Esther Elizabeth Bacon was born in 1845 at West Wittering in Sussex. She was the daughter of Thomas Bacon and his wife Esther, born Esther Clifford. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In 1851 Esther E. Bacon was living at Holmes in West Wittering with her parents Thomas and Esther. Her age was given as 5, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. She was described as a scholar at home. [2]
Harry Ide, bachelor, aged 19, a blacksmith, of West Wittering, son of George Ide, blacksmith; and Esther Elizabeth Bacon, spinster, aged 22, of West Wittering, daughter of Thomas Bacon, labourer; were married at West Wittering parish church on 25 December 1867. [3]
At the time of the 1871 census Esther E. Ide was living at Nutbourne, in the parish of Westbourne in Sussex, with her husband Henry and their daughter Elizabeth. Her age was given as 25, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. [5]
Her husband Henry died later in 1871.
John Cate, widower, aged 39, a labourer, of West Wittering, son of Daniel Cate, labourer; and Esther Elizabeth Ide, widow, aged 26, of West Wittering, daughter of Thomas Bacon, labourer; were married at West Wittering parish church on 11 May 1872. [4]
In 1881 Esther E. Cate was living at Mount Pleasant in West Wittering with her husband John, their children, including those from their first marriages, and her widowed mother Esther Bacon. Her age was given as 35, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. [6]
In 1891 Esther was living at Gregory's Row in West Wittering with her husband and their children. Her age was given as 45, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. [7]
Her second husband died in 1894.
In 1911 Esther Elizabeth Cate, a widow, was living at Old House in Birdham in Sussex with her son Thomas Henry Cate. Her age was given as 65, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. [8]
Esther Elizabeth Cate died in 1921. [9]
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