Elizabeth Lea (1840)

Born 1840 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Elizabeth Lea was born in 1840 in Eccleston, Lancashire. She was the daughter of James & Ann Lea.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Hackley Moss, Eccleston. James was a journeyman watch maker, baby Elizabeth was 8 months old.

By April 7th 1861, they were in The Moss, Eccleston. James was a watch verge maker. Elizabeth was a dressmaker, Jane and Ellen were home servants, James junior was a watchmaker, Harriet and Martha were scholars, and Peter was one year old.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Hackley Moss, Eccleston

  James Lea 25 Watch M J Y

  Ann Lea 20 Y

  William Lea 5 Y

  Ann Lea 2 Y

  Elizabeth Lea 8 monthes Y

Sources

• Birth registration: Elizabeth Lea, last quarter 1840, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Hughes, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-RCL : 22 May 2019), James Lea, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-06 folio 23 page 7

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BH-4SQ : 1 August 2020), James Lea, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.