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Mother of Eliza

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Susan

Susan Report 10 Oct 2003 11:21

Can anyone help, I'm trying to find the mother of Eliza Jane De Meza born ju/aug/sept 1852 Sevenoaks according to her marraige cert her mother was called Sarah Elizabeth but, GRO says its wrong can anyone help her father was called John. Thanks Sue

Crista

Crista Report 10 Oct 2003 11:36

Sue, IGI has this: ELIZA JANE DEMEZA Christening: 12 SEP 1852 Saint Peters, Fordcombe, Kent, England Parents: Father: JOHN DEMEZA Family Mother: JANE ANN and this is the family in 1881 John DEMEZA Head M Male 49 Penshurst, Kent, England Milk Man Jane Ann DEMEZA Wife M Female 52 Penshurst, Kent, England Paper Factory Georgeina DEMEZA Daur M Female 18 Penshurst, Kent, England Edward DEMEZA Son U Male 15 Penshurst, Kent, England Milk Boy Florence DEMEZA Daur Female 10 Penshurst, Kent, England Emily DEMEZA Daur Female 7 Penshurst, Kent, England William HOWARD Son In Law M Male 19 Speldhurst, Kent, England Bricklayer William George HOWARD Grandson Male 2 m Speldhurst, Kent, England Source Information: Dwelling A Private Road 4 Cottages No 3 Census Place Speldhurst, Kent, England According to IGI, one of her sisters was called Sarah Elizabeth. If she were a witness to the marriage, her name might have been accidentally copied into the mother's name. Crista

Dave

Dave Report 10 Oct 2003 11:43

Hi Sue, From the IGI I have found the following:- 1. ELIZA JANE <DEMEZA> - International Genealogical Index / BIGender: Female Christening: 12 SEP 1852 Saint Peters, Fordcombe, Kent, England 2. Eliza Jane Demeza - International Genealogical Index / BIGender: Female Birth: 13 SEP 1853 Penshurst, Kent, England ELIZA JANE <DEMEZA> Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 12 SEP 1852 Saint Peters, Fordcombe, Kent, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: JOHN DEMEZA Family Mother: JANE ANN Ther is no further information on the second one. Dave

Susan

Susan Report 10 Oct 2003 21:31

Crista and David , Thankyou both for finding that for me. Sue