Eliza (Meredith) Bythesea (abt. 1785 - 1878)

Born about 1 Jan 1785 in Hampshire, England [uncertain]

Wife of Henry Frederick Bythesea — married about 1 Jan 1805 in England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1878 at about age 93 in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Eliza Meredith was born in 1787, a daughter to General James Meredith and Elizabeth .. in Hampshire, England. She was baptised November 30, 1787 at St Mary's Portsea, Hampshire.

Eliza married Henry Frederick Bythesea about 1808. They had one son, Henry Edmund Frederick Bythesea in 1809.

Eliza's husband Henry died in 1850.

1851 England Census, Bathwick, Somerset, Residence: Sydney Builds

• Eliza Bythesea Lodger Widow 63 Annuitant Fratton, Hampshire

1861 England Census, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset

• Eliza Bythewa Boarder Widow 76 St Judes Exeter

1871 England Census, Bath, Walcot, Somerset, Residence : St Andrews Terr

• Eliza Bythesea Lodger Female Widowed 86 Annuitant Hants .. Portsea

Eliza died at the age of 92 on February 4, 1878 in Somerset. She is buried at Bath Abbey Cemetery.

Research Notes

PROBATE: BYTHESEA Eliza - 27 March. The will of Eliza Bythesea formerly of St. Andrew's-terrace but late of 4 St. George's-buildings Lower-Bristol-road both in the City of Bath Widow who died 4 February 1878 at 4 St. George's-buildings was proved at the Principal Registry by West Awdry and Frederick Awdry both of Chippenham in the County of Wilts Gentlemen the Executors.

Sources

• Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM1H-4S4 : 19 March 2020), Eliza Meredith, 1787.
• Citing this Record "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLYH-FVDB : 2 January 2020), Eliza Meredith, 30 Nov 1787; citingBaptism, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLYH-FVDB : 2 January 2020), Eliza Meredith, 30 Nov 1787; citing Baptism, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, United Kingdom.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGY-MG1 : 11 September 2019), Eliza Bythesea, Bathwick, Somerset, England; citing Bathwick, Somerset, England, p. 35, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• [1]] 1861 England Census
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFVM-VDX : 28 September 2019), Eliza Bythesea in entry for Cornelius Beer, 1871.
• [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
• [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 (Bath Abbey 1853-1886)
• [4] Find A Grave