At the 1841 census Eliza, aged 5 was living with her parents, Nathaniel Sams, an agricultural labourer, aged 50 (rounded), and Mary (aged 43) at Lindsell, Essex. Seven of Eliza's siblings (aged between 23 years and 3 months) are also in the household. [1]
She married William Sams, a labourer, the son of James Sam sat Lindsell, Essex on 31 Jan 1858. [2] They had at least four children.
↑ Marriage register images at https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/ViewSecureImage.aspx?&ID=1321483&DocID=866051 (requires subscription) Reads: Lindsell, Essex 31 Jan 1858 James Sams, 22, bachelor, labourer of Lindsell, son of James Sams, labourer = Eliza Bowtell, 21 singlewoman, of Lindsell, daughter of Nathaniel Bowtell, labourer. Both sign. Witt: William and Louisa Smith.
↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name Eliza Sams; Age 41; Estimated Birth Year 1835; Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep; Death Registration Place Romford, Essex, United Kingdom; Death Date Sep 1876; Inferred Death Place Essex, United Kingdom; Volume 4a Page 102
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