Individual Details
Elizabeth Elliss
(Abt 1829 - 5 Sep 1894)
1894 death certificate showed she was living at 96 Church St., Aston Manor district, Aston, Warwick Co. and wife of Benjamin Brown, a watch maker journeyman. She was age 65 (born 1829). Her son, Arthur Brown, was present at her death and he was living at 61 Wheeler St., Birmingham, at the time.
1891 census shows her age 61 (born 1830) living with her husband Benjamin at 96 Church St., Aston Manor, St. Silas parish, Warwick Co.
1881 census shows her age 51 (born 1830) living with her husband Benjamin, a finisher watch, at 28 Wheeler St., 7 Court, 4 House, Birmingham.
1871 census for Birmingham's St. George dist. shows her husband, Benjamin age 42 (born 1829) a watch finisher living with his wife Elizabeth age 41, sons Benjamin age 17, John age 14, Arthur age 12, Edward age 9, Albert age 6, Frank age 3 and daughter Susanna age 3 months. All were born in Coventry except Susanna who was born in Birmingham. 1871 christening of his daughter, Susanna Elizabeth, per the church records, showed the family was living on Wheeler St., Birmingham.
1868-1870 the family moved from Coventry to Birmingham based on christening location for the last two children and 1871 census.
1861 birth certificate for her son, Edward, shows her as Elizabeth Brown, formerly Elliss. The family was living on Spon End, Coventry but cannot locate the family in the 1861 census on this street.
1852 marriage certificate shows her residence was on Chruch Park Lane, St. Michael parish, Coventry, and her father, Edward, was a weaver.
1851 census shows her age 21 (born 1830) with the family living on Much Park St., Coventry, one year prior to her marriage. It also shows her as a power loom ribbon weaver.
1841 census shows her age 11 (born 1830).
1829 christening info is from the IGI and sets her birth year. This was confirmed by review of the Bishop's Transcripts (film 502211).
1891 census shows her age 61 (born 1830) living with her husband Benjamin at 96 Church St., Aston Manor, St. Silas parish, Warwick Co.
1881 census shows her age 51 (born 1830) living with her husband Benjamin, a finisher watch, at 28 Wheeler St., 7 Court, 4 House, Birmingham.
1871 census for Birmingham's St. George dist. shows her husband, Benjamin age 42 (born 1829) a watch finisher living with his wife Elizabeth age 41, sons Benjamin age 17, John age 14, Arthur age 12, Edward age 9, Albert age 6, Frank age 3 and daughter Susanna age 3 months. All were born in Coventry except Susanna who was born in Birmingham. 1871 christening of his daughter, Susanna Elizabeth, per the church records, showed the family was living on Wheeler St., Birmingham.
1868-1870 the family moved from Coventry to Birmingham based on christening location for the last two children and 1871 census.
1861 birth certificate for her son, Edward, shows her as Elizabeth Brown, formerly Elliss. The family was living on Spon End, Coventry but cannot locate the family in the 1861 census on this street.
1852 marriage certificate shows her residence was on Chruch Park Lane, St. Michael parish, Coventry, and her father, Edward, was a weaver.
1851 census shows her age 21 (born 1830) with the family living on Much Park St., Coventry, one year prior to her marriage. It also shows her as a power loom ribbon weaver.
1841 census shows her age 11 (born 1830).
1829 christening info is from the IGI and sets her birth year. This was confirmed by review of the Bishop's Transcripts (film 502211).
Events
| Birth | Abt 1829 | New St., Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Christen | 21 Jul 1829 | Holy Trinity Ch., Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Marriage | 13 Jun 1852 | St. Michael Ch., Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Benjamin Brown |  |  | |
| Residence (family) | 3 Dec 1858 | at the time of birth of son, Arthur, - Broomfield Place, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Benjamin Brown | | ||
| Census (family) | 1861 | Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Benjamin Brown | |||
| Census (family) | 1871 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Benjamin Brown | | ||
| Census (family) | 1881 | 28 Wheeler St., Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Benjamin Brown | | ||
| Census (family) | 1891 | 96 Church St., Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Benjamin Brown | |||
| Death | 5 Sep 1894 | 96 Church St., Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom | |||
| LDS Family Tree ID | MJHZ-NZ2 |
Families
| Spouse | Benjamin Brown ( - 1911) |
| Child | Benjamin Brown (1853 - ) |
| Child | John Brown (1857 - ) |
| Child | Arthur Brown (1858 - 1909) |
| Child | Edward Brown (1861 - ) |
| Child | Albert Brown (1865 - ) |
| Child | Frank Brown (1868 - ) |
| Child | Susanna Elizabeth Brown (1870 - ) |
| Father | Edward Elliss (1793 - 1855) |
| Mother | Sarah Clark (1798 - 1878) |
| Sibling | Edward Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Jane Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Eliza Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | John Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah Elliss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Fransis Elliss (1839 - ) |
| Sibling | Emma Elliss (1841 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
Marriage certificate shows Benjamin Brown age 22, watch maker, living on White Friar St., father Benjamin Brown watch maker, and Elizabeth Ellis age 22 living on Much Park, father Edward Ellis a weaver, married at St. Michael Church, Coventry, after banns.Residence (family)
1861 census for Coventry shows him age 32 a watch maker born in Coventry living with wife Elizabeth and their children.Census (family)
1871 census for Birmingham, St. George dist. shows him age 42 a watch finisher living with his wife, Elizabeth age 41 and their children. Son Benjamin age 17 is a watch motion maker, son John age 14 is a jeweler and son Arthur age 12 is an errand boy.Census (family)
1881 census for Birmingham shows him age 52 a watch finisher born in Coventry living with his wife Elizabeth age 51 and their children.Endnotes
1. Benjamin Brown and Elizabeth Elliss married after banns in Coventry parish church, (13 June 1852), Certified copy of an entry of Marriage: ; General Register Office, , .