Mary Eliza Nix (1851 - 1859)

Born 1851 in Aisby, Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Died 1859 at about age 8 in Aisby, Lincolnshire, England

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Biography

Mary Eliza Nix is born in Azeby, Lincolnshire, England in 1851. She is baptised in St Michael church in the village of Heydour on September 22, 1851 [1]. Her parents are George Nix (1823-1891) and Elizabeth Smalley (1821-1909).

Azeby is a small hamlet close to several other hamlets all lying near the village of Heydour (often spelt “Haydor”) where the church is located. And Azeby is variously spelt as “Aseby,” or “Aisby.” The modern spelling is Aisby and it is 12 kilometres southwest of Sleaford.

Mary Eliza dies in 1859 at the age of eight and is buried in the churchyard of St. Michael in Heydour [2].

Sources

[1] www.freereg.org.uk: baptism record: Mary Elvia Nix baptised 22 Sept 1851 in St Michael, Heydour parish, Lincolnshire. Parents are George & Elizabeth Nix. Abode is Azeby. George Nix is a labourer.

[2] www.freereg.org.uk burial record for Mary Eliza Nix 30 Nov 1859 in St Michael, Heydour parish, Lincolnshire. Her abode was Azeby.

Acknowledgements

This biography was prepared by Fred Nix. Fred is the first cousin to Mary, three times removed. They are both descendants of John Nix (c1790-1846) and Mary Bee (1793-1867).