Eliza (Davis) Aria (1866 - 1931)

Biography

Eliza was born in 1866. She was the daughter of Hyman Davis.

She was an English fashion writer and gossip columnist known as "Mrs Aria". She was the editor of a fashion magazine titled The World of Dress, author of books on costume and motoring, and a society hostess. She was also the long-time lover of actor Henry Irving.

She passed away in 1931.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7X6H-PX3Z : 27 August 2019), Marcus Evelyn Collins in entry for Eliza Aria, 13 Oct 1931; citing Probate, City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBXN-9VL : 19 February 2021), Heyman Davies, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3PC3-76Z : 22 February 2021), David B Aria, Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliza_Davis