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I need help finding some information on my gt gt grandmother Elizabeth Mills.. Here is what I have:

Elizabeth married in 1887 to William Thompson at Middlesbrough, on marriage certificate her age gives 21yrs. She has no name or occupation given for her father.
In 1887 she was residing at Milbank street Middlesbrough.
Witnesses were C.F.Preat & Hannah Thompson.

On 1881 Census I did find a family of Mills living on Milbank St Middlesbrough. but don`t know if they can be connected to her.

On 1901 Census Elizabeth is with her husband William & children
living at her father in laws home at Buxton St, Middlesbrough.
Elizabeth states her age as 34yr born Norfolk, yarmouth.

I cannot find her on other Censuses or Birth.
Is this the end of the line for me finding anything more!
Regards Linda.

Not the end of the LINE ARRGHH Just jesting I cant find anything either, have you got the correct details??

Hi Bob,

I have Elizabeth on 1901 census this is what it states,
17 Buxton st, Middlesbrough.
Thompson William head 67yr widowed living on own means Coxwold.
William son 37yr Ironworks york middlesbrough.
Elizabeth Dau in lau 34yr Norfolk yarmouth.
James W Grandson 11yr Middlesbrough
George " 9yr !!
Harry !! 8yr north ormesby !!
Albert !! 6yr North Ormesby Middlesbrough.
Beatrice Grandau 3yr Middlesbrough.

Regards Linda.

Is this her by any chance?

1881 England Census
Name: Elizabeth L. Mills
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Elizth. M.
Gender: Female
Where born: G Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Great Yarmouth
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address: Caister Road Mission School

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Yarmouth
Sub-registration district: Yarmouth Northern
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Mills 43 - schoolmaster; Whitwell, Rutland
Elizth. M. Mills 45 - Harrietsham, Kent
William R. Mills 18 - Assistant School Master; Rye Harbour, Sussex
Elizabeth L. Mills 16
Emily C. Mills 14 - G Yarmouth, Norfolk
Letitia Smith 53 - sister-in-law; widow; governess; Harrietsham, Kent

If Ozibird has found the correct one in 1881, this is her in 1871.

Name: Elizabeth L Mills
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Elizabeth M
Gender: Female
Where born: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Great Yarmouth
Town: Great Yarmouth
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address: 31 Caister Road

Registration district: Yarmouth
Sub-registration district: Yarmouth Northern
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 48
Household Members: Name Age
Jane T Blow 20 Mistress of Priory Infant.
Elizabeth L Mills 6
Elizabeth M Mills 33
Emily C Mills 4
Robert Mills 33 Master of Priory Boys School
William R Mills 8

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 1788; Folio: 7; Page: 7

sorry, I checked that one out,
on her marriage certificate & sons birth certificate it is just signed E Thompson formerly Mills, no middle name added.
regards Linda.

I found this on 1881 census for Elizabeth mills,

"Norwich Union Workhouse"
Census Place Heigham, Norfolk, England
Family History Library Film 1341470
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1953 / 129
Page Number 5

what do you think!
regards linda.

another possible for elizabeth on 1881 census age is a bit out
elizabeth mills born 1872
mother also elizabeth age 30 mariners wife both born great yarmouth/norfolk
address 3 row 88 northside
just those two on census

can someone lead me on the right path of how to go about finding information at the Norwich union workhouse
regards linda.

Hi Linda,

One of my ancestors was at Faringdon Union workhouse. The records were kept at the County Record Office, so I emailed the archivists.

Who holds the Norwich Union records? Norfolk County RO? Hmm, not immediately obvious from their catalogue - it doesn't help that they hold 16 pages of listings for Norwich Union insurance!

Their website is not easy to dip into - there is a pdf document (City archives) mentioning poor law records up to 1833, and stating that later records are available under the ref N/TC 3:

http://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/documents/
pdf/NRO017_Summary_of_pre-1835_NCR.pdf

(this website address needs to be on one line - I haven't yet sussed tiny.url

Ivy,

thank you for the address.
regards Linda.

Is this her birth?

Elizabeth Mills
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Yarmouth (1837-1924)
County: Norfolk
Volume: 4B
Page: 28

Can sks find me Elizabeth on 1891 census with her children as husband william is visiting his father william at Buxton St & Elizabeth & children are not there.
Thanks Linda.

There's this one but don't think it's her by her place of birth.

1891 England Census
Name: Elizabeth Thompson
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Female
Where born: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Workington
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street address: 36 Cavendish St

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: Married


Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Workington
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Ann Bamford 19
Esther Skeels 51
Esther Skeels 20
Robert Skeels 26
Elizabeth Thompson 30
William Thompson 4
James Thompson 1

Sorry. not the right elizabeth, there would only have been herself & one child James William.
Thanks linda