Eliza (Rogers) Laity (1845 - 1914)

Born Nov 1845 in Illogan, Cornwall, England

Wife of Matthew Laity — married 12 May 1866 in New Jersey, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1914 at age 68 in Grass Valley, Nevada Co California, USA

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Eliza (Rogers) Laity was born in Cornwall, England.

Biography

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1851 UK Census, she is listed as Eliza Rogers, aged 5 and born in Illogan, Cornwall. She is living with her parents, and a sister, in Illogan Downs, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall, England. (HO107/1915, Folio 507, Page 40).
In the 1880 US Census, she is listed as Eliza Laity, aged 34 and born in England in November, 1840. She is living in Grass Valley, Calfornia, with her husband, 4 daughters and 2 sons. (Supervisors District 2, Enumeration District 63, Page 10).
In the 1900 US Census, she is listed as Eliza Laity, aged 59 and born in England in November 1840. She is living in Precinct No. 3, Grass Valley City, Nevada county, California, with her husband, 2 sons and 4 daughters. She immigrated in 1864, has been living in the US for 36 years, and has been married for 34 years. She hjas had 7 children all of whom are living. (Supervisors District 4, Enumeration District 47, Sheet 16).
In the 1910 US Census, she is listed as Eliza Laity, a widow aged 64 and born in England. She is living in Grass Valley, Nevada county, California, with 2 sons and a daughter. (Supervisors District 1, Enumeration District 50, Sheet 3B).

GENERAL NOTES: Known as Eliza. Daughter of William and Ann Rogers.

BIRTH: Birth is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Redruth Registration District in the December quarter of 1845 in under reference 9.249. She is listed as Eliza Rogers.

BAPTISM: Baptism Circuit: Tuckingmill, WM Circuit:
Name: Eliza ROGERS
Sex: dau
Father Forename: William
Mother Forename: Ann
Residence: Illogan
Parish Or Reg District:
Father Rank Profession:
Baptism Date: 6-Jun 1846
Age: aged 7m
Where Baptised:
Register Notes:
Transcriber Notes: Bawden's Transcripts.

MIGRATION: Eliza arrived in the USA in 1864. Her first 6 children were born New Jersey, last 2 children born in California.

MARRIAGE: Collection: New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985:
Groom's Name: Matthew ...Ily (sic)
Groom's Birth Date: 1846 (sic)
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 20
Bride's Name: Eliza Rogers
Bride's Birth Date: 1846
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 12 May 1866
Marriage Place: New Jersey
Groom's Father's Name: Matthew
Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02525-6
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 584575
Reference Number: Vol. Z p.212.

DEATH: Eliza Laity in the California, Death Index, 1905-1939:
Name: Eliza Laity
Birth Year: abt 1846
Death Date: 15 Jul 1914
Age at Death: 68
Death Place: Nevada, California, USA.

BURIAL: Eliza Rogers Laity:
Death: 1914
Grass Valley
Nevada County
California, USA

Family links: Spouse: Mathew Laity (1846 - 1906).

Children:
Helena Laity (1867 - 1893)
William Laity (1870 - 1946)
Mathew Laity (1874 - 1937)
Belle Laity Dower (1878 - 1960)
Nina Laity Argall (1879 - 1964)
Eva Laity (1882 - 1913)

Note: Eliza's maiden name is listed in CA Death Records 1940-1997 on Rootsweb found on record for son, William Laity.

Buried in: Old Grass Valley City Cemetery
Grass Valley
Nevada County
California, USA.

Sources

• United States Census 1880, Nevada County, CA,

United States Census 1900, Nevada County, CA; United States Census 1910, Nevada County, CA United States Census 1920, Nevada County, CA.

• Argall One-name Study.