Elizabeth Saunders (or Sanders) was born in about 1839 in Eccleston, Lancashire. She was the daughter of William and Matilda Saunders. She was christened on 19 Jun 1839 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as collier, and the family's address as Eccleston.
By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Springfield Row, Eccleston. William was a coal miner.
Elizabeth married John Naylor on 25 Oct 1863 at St Peter's Church in Everton, Lancashire. John was 23 and a glass manager living at 10 Prince Edwin Street. Elizabeth was 24 and living at 18 Rose Vale. Neither had been married before. Their fathers were named as Joseph Naylor (glass manager) and William Saunders (collier). The witnesses were John Saunders and Agnes Saunders.
Their daughter Ann was born in about 1864 in St Helens; her birth was registered in the first quarter of the year.[1]
John's father died in 1866.
By April 2nd 1871, John, Elizabeth and Ann were living in Eccleston. John was employed as a glassman.
By April 3rd 1881, they were in Borough Lane, Eccleston. John was described as a labourer.
Elizabeth died in 1886, aged 45. She was buried on 8 Aug 1886 at Christ Church in Eccleston. Her address was given as Thatto Heath.
John died in 1891, aged 49. He was buried on 12 Feb 1891 at Christ Church in Eccleston. His address was given as Ravenhead.
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PJN : 22 May 2019), Elizabeth Saunders in household of Willm Saunders, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 28 page 19.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-ZZX : 12 September 2019), Elizabeth Sanders in household of William Sanders, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 12, 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.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BF-NRX : 10 September 2020), Elizabeth Sanders in household of George Ellison, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-YWP7 : 13 December 2017), John Naylor, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 45, Piece/Folio 3736/133, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,076.