Paternal Great Great Grandparent - Eliza Dunmore

Paternal Great Great Grandmother

Eliza Dunmore

1844 - 1928

Eliza Dunmore was born in October 1844 in Dean, Bedfordshire.  Her parents were Joseph Dunmore and Mary Moore.  She was baptised on 17^th November 1844 in Dean, Bedfordshire.

In 1851, Eliza was living in Dean, Bedfordshire with her parents and her family.  The occupants were:

Joseph Dunmore     Head              28

Mary Dunmore        Wife                27

Eliza Dunmore        Daughter      6

Isabella Dunmore   Daughter      4

Walter Dunmore     Son                 8 months

In 1861, Eliza was working as a servant for James Apthorpe.  She was living at 73 High Street, Bedford.  James Apthorpe was a grocer. 

She married George James Nicholson on 27^th July 1863 in Dean, Bedfordshire.

In 1871 Eliza was living with George in Covington, Huntingdonshire with their family.  The occupants were:

George Nicholson                Head              30

Eliza Nicholson                   Wife                26

Isabella Nicholson              Daughter      5

Emily Jane Nicholson        Daughter      3

Joseph James Nicholson   Son                 3

In 1881 Eliza was living with George at 6 Cross Street, Covington, Huntingdonshire.  She was working as a lacemaker.  The occupants were:

George J Nicholson             Head              40

Eliza Nicholson                   Wife                36

Emily J Nicholson              Daughter      13

Joseph J Nicholson             Son                 10

Walter J Nicholson             Son                 8

John W Nicholson               Son                 6

Ruth A Nicholson               Daughter      4

Annie M Nicholson             Daughter      1

In 1891 Eliza was living with George and their family in Covington, Huntingdonshire.  The occupants were:

George J Nicholson             Head              50

Eliza Nicholson                   Wife                46

Joseph J Nicholson             Son                 30

John W Nicholson               Son                 16

Ruth A Nicholson               Daughter      14

Annie M Nicholson             Daughter      11

Maggie G Nicholson           Daughter      9

Ethel F Nicholson               Daughter      6

Herbert Nicholson              Son                 1 month

Emily J Wilson        Granddaughter       5

In 1901 Eliz and George were still living in Covington, Huntingdonshire with their family.

The occupants were:

George Jas Nicholson         Head              64

Eliza Nicholson                   Wife                56

Ethel Florence Nicholson  Daughter      16

Herbert Nicholson              Son                 10

In 1911, Eliza and George were living in Dukes Cottage, Covington, Huntingdonshire.  The occupants were:

George James Nicholson               Head              70

Eliza Nicholson                               Wife                66

Herbert Charles Nicholson           Son                 20

Norman Colyer                                Son-in-law    29

Maggie Georgina Colyer               Daughter      29

Charles Norman Colyer                Grandson      2

George and Eliza had 10 children, Mary Isabella, Emily Jane, Joseph James, Walter John, John William, Ruth Amelia, Annie Maria, Maggie Georgina, Ethel Florence, and Herbert Charles. 

In 1923 it was reported in the Northampton Mercury that George and Eliza celebrated their 60^th Wedding Anniversary.  The report read as follows:

Mr and Mrs Nicholson of Covington near Raunds, have just celebrated their diamond wedding.  They were married sixty years ago at Dean.

(Northampton Mercury, 31 August 1923)

Eliza died on 29^thJanuary 1928 in Covington, Huntingdonshire. She was buried at All Saints Church, Covington, Huntingdonshire.