Eliza Agnes (Howell) Bryce (1859 - 1953)

Born 1859 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of George Fleming Bryce — married 5 Jan 1880 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 1953 at about age 94 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Eliza Agnes Howell was born at Southampton, Hampshire, England in the 4th quarter of 1859^[1] and baptised on the 22nd of January, 1860, at St Michael, Southampton.^[2] She was the daughter of Henry Howell and Jane Bone.

Eliza recorded as 1 year old at the 1861 census.^[3]

The McGuires moved to Ireland sometime between 1864 and the birth of William Henry Howell in 1866 - unfortunately the 1871 Irish census was destroyed.

Eliza married George Fleming Bryce at St. Jude's church, Glasgow, on the 5th of January, 1880.^[4] Their children included John?, Eliza, George, William, James, Robert, and Harry.

In 1881 George and Eliza were living in Tradeston, Glasgow, with their son 'Johr' Bryce. George was employed as a hatter.^[5]

At the 1891 census Eliza was living at 17 Holburn Rd Aberdeen Old Machar with two children and her sister Anna. Present were Eliza A Bryce (31) who was mis-recorded as a "Marine Engineer's Wife", her children Eliza (8) and James (8 months), and Anna Howell (16) Drapers Shopwoman (unemployed).^[6] George was was working as a hatters salesman, and that night he was lodging at 10 Garland Place, Dundee.^[7]

By 1901 they had moved to 7 Shandon Cres, Edinburgh, and George was working as a hatter and hosier. The children present were: Eliza (age 17) who was employed as a music teacher, George (15), William (14), James (10), Robert (7), and Harry (4). They also had a servant: Mary Fraser, aged 17.^[8]

She died at 46 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, on the 27th of November, 1953,^[9] and was buried in the North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh.^[10]

Research Notes

Eliza registered her mother's death in 1918.

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915. Volume 2c Page 13. Ancestry.com.
2. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Ancestry.com.
   Name: Eliza Agnes Howell, Gender: Female, Baptism Date: 22 Jan 1860, Baptism Place: St Michael, Southampton, Hampshire, England, Father: Henry Howell, Mother: Jane, FHL Film Number 1041739
3. ↑ 1861 England Census. Ancestry.com.
   Westgate Tower, Henry Howel, Head of family, married, age 26, occupation: Officer of Customs, born: Southampton.
   Jane Howel, Wife, married, age 22, born: Portsmouth.
   Eliza A. Howel, Daughter, age 1, born: Southampton.
4. ↑ ScotlandsPeople. 1880 HOWELL, ELIZA AGNES (Statutory registers Marriages 644/7 19)
   1880 on the 9th day of January at St. Jude's Church, Jane Street, Glasgow, after Publication according to the forms of the English Principal Church, (Signed) George Fleming Bryce, Hatters Salesman (Bachelor), age: 24, usual residence: 71 Abbotsford Place, Glasgow, parents: John Bryce, Hatter, and Sarah Bryce, M.S. Fleming.
   (Signed) Eliza Agnes Howell (Spinster), age: 20, usual residence: 358 North Woodside Road, Glasgow, parents: Henry Howell, Insurance Clerk, and Eliza Howell M.S. Bone. Minister: W. Williams. Witnesses: William Spiers Pede?, Margaret Bryce. Registered: 1880 January 6th at Glasgow.
5. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census. Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 32; Page: 13; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_249 (transcript on Ancestry.com)
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census.Parish: Aberdeen Old Machar; ED: 25; Page: 3; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_53
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census. Parish: Dundee; ED: 5; Page: 27; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_89
8. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census. Parish: Edinburgh St Michael; ED: 136; Page: 17; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_369 (transcript on Ancestry.com)
9. ↑ ScotlandsPeople 1953 BRYCE, ELIZA AGNES (Statutory registers Deaths 685/6 607).
   Eliza Agnes Bryce, Widow of George Fleming Bryce, Hatter, died: 1953 November twentyseventh 3?h 20m P.M., 46 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh (usual residence 47 Mardale Crescent, Edinburgh), sex: F, age: 94 years, parents: Henry Howell, Timekeeper (deceased), Jane Howell M.S. Bone (deceased), cause: Senile Myocarditis, Carcinoma Breast, Heart Failure, as cert by George Morris M.B., informant: W. Bryce, son, 24 George Street, Edinburgh, registered: 1953 November 28th at Edinburgh.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 9 August 2020), memorial page for Eliza Agnes Howell Bryce (unknown–27 Nov 1953), Find A Grave: Memorial #201284048, citing North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland ; Maintained by Glenlivet (contributor 49123124).