Matilda (Lucy) Vize (bef. 1797 - 1837)

Born before 10 Sep 1797 in Deritend, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Vize Esq — married 5 Jun 1830 in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1837 after age 39 in Clapham, Surrey, England

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Biography

Matilda Lucy was baptised together with her sister Caroline on 10 September 1797 ^[1], noted as twins on the church register. Matilda and Caroline's parents were Thomas Lucy and Ann Wilson.

Around 1800 the Lucy family moved to Stratford. They lived for many years in Old Stratford, though it is not known when they first moved there. Matilda's father Thomas Lucy was a prosperous miller and corn merchant, proprietor of the Lucy Mill ^[2].

It is not known how Matilda met John Vize, a school teacher from London. John obtained a licence from the Faculty Office on 31 May 1830 and they were married at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on 5 June 1830 ^[3].

Matilda and John settled in London, initially in Marylebone where John set up a business as a book seller and circulating library. After his bankruptcy in 1832 he returned to teaching and the family settled in Clapham in late 1833.

Their first child John Edward was born in Marylebone on 7 Mar 1831 ^[4]. John was baptised twice, firstly at St Mary Bryanstone Square in Marylebone ^[5] and secondly in Atherstone with Matilda's family ^[6].

Next came William Henry, who may have been born around the Mill Hill area ^[7] but was baptised at Kennington Oval on 3 November 1833 ^[8].

Lucy Lockwood was also baptised at Kennington Oval, on 2 Aug 1835 ^[9].

Matilda and John's last child, Charles Lucy, was born on about 16 August 1837. By this time Matilda was quite unwell suffering from advanced stages of tuberculosis. She died shortly after the birth on 20 August. She was buried with baby Charles, who also survived only 8 days, at St Matthew Brixton on 26 August 1837 ^[10], just 40 years old. Her husband John, also affected by tuberculosis, followed her in 1840 and was buried with her in Brixton ^[11].

John, William and Lucy all survived to adulthood. John's descendants founded the South African Vizes and William's the largest Vize population in Victoria, Australia. None of Lucy's descendants survive.

Sources

1. ↑ Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
2. ↑ Victoria County Histories: Warwickshire
3. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
4. ↑ National Biographical Dictionary
5. ↑ London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
6. ↑ Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1910
7. ↑ 1851 England Census
8. ↑ London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
9. ↑ London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
10. ↑ London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980
11. ↑ London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980

Additional sources:

• IGI
• Faculty Office Marriage Licences
• Original death certificate GRO 1837 Jul Lambeth