Eliza (Patterson) Bullent (abt. 1859 - bef. 1937)

Born about 1859 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Daniel Bullent — married 27 Oct 1879 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Died before 29 Jun 1937 before about age 78 in 14 Row 137, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

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Biography

Eliza was born about 1859 and died in 1937. She is the daughter of Mathew Patterson and Eliza Knights.

Sources

• England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915: Eliza Patterson, Jan-Mar 1859 Yarmouth, Norfolk, Vol 4b page 10.

• England 1861 Census (Class: RG 9; Piece: 1191; Folio: 110; Page: 30; GSU roll: 542772): at Ruston Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Matthew Patterson, 31, head, fisherman; Eliza Patterson, 29, wife; Matthew Patterson, 9, son; William Patterson, 8, son; John Patterson [Sophia crossed out], 5, son; Henry Patterson, 3, son; Eliza Patterson, 2, daughter; James Patterson, 7 months.

• England 1871 Census (Class: RG10; Piece: 1786; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 830832): at 3 Clowes Court, Nelson, Norfolk. Matthew Patterson, 40, head, seaman; Eliza Patterson, 40, wife; Matthew Patterson, 19, son, fisherman; William Patterson, 17, son, fisherman; John Patterson, 15, son, sea boy; Henry Patterson, 13, son; Eliza Patterson, 12, daughter; James Patterson, 10, son; Samuel Patterson, 9, son; Amy Patterson, 6, daughter; Richard Patterson, 4, son; Christmas Patterson, 2, son; Daniel Patterson, 8 months, son.

• Two marriages appear in the records. Subsequent censuses of their family show that both are correct -

• 1. 27th Oct 1879. Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 (Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/205), also England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 (FHL Film no. 1526493): Eliza Patterson, 20, father Matthew Patterson; Henry Bullen, 24, father Henry Bullen.

• 2. 3rd Apr 1890. Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940: at the Parish Church, Gorleston, Suffolk. Henry Daniel Bullent, 37, fireman, residence Gorleston, father: Henry Daniel Bullent, labourer; Eliza Patterson, 30, residence Gorleston, father: Matthew Patterson, captain of steam tug. Witnesses: Joseph Morely and Minerva Livina Bulley.

• England 1901 Census (Class: RG13; Piece: 1809; Folio: 83; Page: 7): at 1 Row 99, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Henry D Bullent, 48, head, fisherman; Eliza Bullent, 41, wife; Eliza Bullent, 20, daughter, general servant (domestic); Matthew Bullent, 18, fisherman; Emma Bullent, 15, daughter; Alice Bullent, 13, daughter; Joseph Bullent, 11, son; Lily Bullent, 9, daughter; Ethel Bullent, 7, daughter.

• England 1911 Census (The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911): at 12 Row 97, King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Henry Daniel Bullent, 58, head (31 years married, 16 children born alive), general carter; Eliza Bullent, 51, wife; Alice Bullent, 23, daughter, rag sorter; Joseph Bullent, 21, son, fisherman; Lily Bullent, 19, daughter, rag sorter; Ethel Bullent, 17, daughter, rag sorter; James Bullent, 15, son, milk boy; John Bullent, 11, son.

• England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005 (General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 8): Eliza Bullent, 78, died Apr-Jun 1937 Yarmouth, Norfolk.

• England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016: Eliza Bullent, 78, died at 14 Row 137 Yarmouth, buried 29th Jun 1937 at Caister Borough Cemetery.