Eliza Thompson

Eliza Wright Thompson 

Her Record Card states she had to come to college years later to ‘apologise’. 

Born: 1850

Baptised: 27 January 1850, Arnold

Father: John Thompson (b. 1807)

Mother: Eliza Thompson (b. 1816)

Brothers: Joseph Thompson (b. 1847)

Marriage:        11 March 1872, Arnold

Husband:         Joseph Rylatt

                        b.  1847

                        Master of Workhouse/ Licensed Victualler

                        d. 1884

Issue –

#1 Eliza Harrietta Edith Rylatt (b. 1873) 

#2 Alice Maud Rylatt (b. 1875)

#3 Harry Martin Rylatt (b. 1877)

#4 Percy Joseph Hayden Rylatt (b. 1883)

#5 John George Robert Pittard Rylatt (b. 1884)

Partner:           Robert Melhusih 

                        b.  1847

                        Fish Merchant 

Issue - 

#1 Robert Melhuish (b. 1886)

#2 Nellie Melhuish (b. 1888) 

#3 Ruth Melhuish (b. 1892) – born as Rylatt 

In 1851 –

She is at Arno Vale, Arnold, Nottinghamshire. He father is listed as ‘Gardener’. Her mother is unlisted. Joseph and herself are unlisted. There is a Lodger in the house, John Wigglesworth (b. 1831). 

In 1861 – 

She is in Folly Lane, Arnold, Nottinghamshire. He father is listed as ‘Gardener’. Her mother is unlisted. Joseph and herself are unlisted. Her grandmother, Ann Thompson, a widow and ‘formerly dressmaker’ is in the house too. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Greenfield School House, Fitton, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. She is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at the Workhouse in Frome, Somerset. She is listed as ‘Matron of Workhouse’. Her husband, Joseph, is listed as ‘Master of Workhouse’. Their son, Harry, is unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Kent House, Heneage Street, Caistor. The head of the house, Robert Melluish (b. 1847) is listed as ‘Fish Merchant’. Her mother is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Eliza is listed as a ‘Servant’ and ‘Secretary’. Her children (Edith, Percy, Robert and Nellie) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 57 Wllholme Road, Grimsby as ‘Eliza Melhuish’. Her partner is listed as ‘Fish Saleman’. Her sons, Percy and Robert, are listed as ‘Fish Merchant’. Eliza and her children, Nellie and Ruth, are unlisted. There is a servant, Emma Gibbons (b. 1878). 

In 1911 – 

She is at 9 Queen Street, Maidenhead. The head of the household, Arthur Saunders (b. 1879), is listed as ‘Butcher’. Eliza Wright Rylatt is listed as widow and ‘Housekeeper’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 6 King’s Drive, Eastbourne. Eliza, her daughter, Ruth, and her grandchildren, Colin Ellett (b. 1914) and Mary Ellett (b. 1916), are unlisted. 

d.         1930, Eastbourne