Died
after age 98
in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Eliza was baptised on 18 March 1835 in Iron Acton, Gloucestershire by parents John and Mary. [1]
William Henry Perrin and Eliza Alway married on 17 AUG 1855 in St.Paul Bristol England. [2] William was a General Dealer. His father William was a Clothier. Eliza's father John was a Farmer.
The couple had 2 children, Mary Haycroft and William.
In 1858 William Henry was convicted of Rape and transported to Australia for 15 years. He never returned but remarried and became a school teacher. It was noted then when convicted he was married with 2 children. [3]
In 1861 Eliza was living in Charfield, Glouestershire with her 2 children. She was a Shop Keeper, married. [4]
Son William died in 1861 and daughter Mary in 1869. Their grandfather William Perrin had an inscription put on their grave. [5]
In 1871 in Australia her husband had bought some land and became a government schoolmaster. He remarried in 1871 and the couple had 7 children,
In 1871 Eliza was living alone and in 1881 she was a Draper in Charfield, Thornbury, with lodger William Cullimore, a Cattle Dealer. She was still listed as married. [6]
Eliza lived a long, long life and died aged 99 in 1934. Her death was registered in Bath, Somerset. [7]
Research Note
Records show the following information which differs from the previous biography;
Eliza definitely married William Henry Perrin in Bristol. It is quite clear on the marriage certificate. His occupation was general dealer. She was previously 'married' to William Henry Periam (1833-1907) but has been disconnected.