Eliza (Wickham) Jordan was born in Burwash, Sussex, England.
Eliza was the daughter of William Wickham and Ann Mepham. She was baptised on 25 Nov, 1838 in Burwash, Sussex, England. Her family were residing at Burwash, and her father's occupation was listed as labourer.[1]
1841 Census
In 1841, Eliza appeared on the census, residing with her parents and six siblings in Burwash village, Burwash, Sussex, England.[2]
1841 England Census
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Wm Wickham
M
40
Ag Lab
Sussex
Ann Wickham
F
45
Sussex
John Wickham
M
15
Ag Lab
Sussex
Sarah Wickham
F
10
Sussex
Alice Wickham
F
8
Sussex
Elzth Wickham
F
6
Sussex
James Wickham
M
3
Sussex
Eliza Wickham
F
2
Sussex
NK
F
1 week
Sussex
1851 Census
In 1851, Eliza appeared on the census, residing with her parents and two sisters in Burwash village, Burwash, Sussex, England.[3]
1851 England Census
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Wickham
Head
Married
M
52
Ag Lab
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Wickham
Wife
Married
F
57
Burwash, Sussex
Alice Wickham
Daughter
Unmarried
F
19
Servant
Burwash, Sussex
Eliza Wickham
Daughter
F
12
Scholar
Burwash, Sussex
Hannah Wickham
Daughter
F
9
Scholar
Burwash, Sussex
1861 Census
In 1861, Eliza appeared on the census, residing at Dalston Lane, Hackney, Middlesex, England. Her occupation was listed as servant.[4]
1861 England Census
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Thomas James
Head
Married
M
60
Cashier
Eastbourne, Sussex
Martha James
Wife
Married
F
49
Hitcham, Hertfordshire
Burton Munford
Visitor
Widowed
M
77
Warehouseman
Combe Throop, Essex
Eliza Wickham
Unmarried
F
22
Servant
Burwash, Sussex
Marriage
Eliza married Henry Jordan, son of William Jordan, on 18 May, 1862 at the Parish Church in South Hackney, Middlesex, England.[5]
Sources
↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: J9ZP-16X (accessed 30 June 2023)
Eliza Wickham baptism on 25 Nov 1838, daughter of William Wickham & Ann, in Burwash, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M7SJ-L6Y (accessed 30 June 2023) FindMyPast Image
Eliza Wickham (2) in Burwash in Ticehurst registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Sussex.
↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Burwash, Sussex, England, p. 40; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: SG84-BQN (accessed 30 June 2023) FindMyPast Image
Eliza Wickham (12) daughter, Scholar, in household of William Wickham (52) in Burwash in Ticehurst registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Burwash, Sussex.
↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: Q2M2-KBCN (accessed 30 June 2023) FindMyPast Image
Eliza Wickham (22), unmarried, Servant, in Hackney registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Burwash, Sussex.
↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P79/JNJ/028 Ancestry Sharing Link (free access) Ancestry au Record 1623 #6803690 (subscription required, accessed 30 June 2023)
Eliza Wickham marriage to Henry Jordan on 18 May 1862 in St John of Jerusalem, South Hackney, Hackney, England.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Eliza by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Eliza: