Eliza Bell

Eliza Bell 

Born: 1841, Grantham

Baptised: 27 May 1841, Grantham

Fathers: Asaph Bell (b. 1803)

Mothers: Eliza Bell (b. 1811)

Brothers: Asaph S Bell (b. 1843), William B Bell (b. 1849), Tom A Bell (b. 1851), Luke Bell (b. 1852)

Sisters: Harriett Bell (b. 1845), Agnes Abigail Bell (b. 1847)

Marriage:        12 June 1866, Grantham

Husband:         Henry Orton 

                        b. 1834

                        Commercial Traveller 

Issue – 

#1 Agnes Marie Orton (b. 1867) (d. 1869)  

#2 Emma Madeline Orton (b. 1868) 

#3 Constance Mary Orton (b. 1870)

#4 Eliza Margaret Orton (b. 1872) (d. 1872) 

#5 Edward Hawksworth Orton (b. 1873)

#6 Florence Jane Orton (b. 1875)

#7 Roland Orton (b. 1876) (d. 1877)

#8 Frank Orton (b. 1877) (d. 1886)

In 1851 – 

She is at Market Place, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Builder’. Eliza, her mother and siblings (Asaph, Harriett, Agnes, William and Tom) are unlisted. Sarah A Bell (b. 1838) is an unlisted visitor. There is a servant, Charlotte Real (b. 1834). 

In 1861 – 

She is at 2 Westgate, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Builder’. Eliza and her sister, Agnes, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, Asaph, is listed as ‘Builders Apprentice’. Her mother and siblings (William, Tom and Luke) are unlisted. There is a servant, Harriet Rowland (b. 1847).

In 1871 – 

She is at Irwell Place, Broughton, Salford. Her husband is listed as ‘Commercial Traveller’. Eliza, her stepdaughter, Edith Anne Orton (b. 1859), and her children (Emma and Constance) are unlisted. There is a servant, Sarah Land (b. 1842). 

In 1881 – 

She is at 14 Briar Street, Wilford. Her husband is listed as ‘Commercial Traveller Wine and Spirits’. Eliza and her children (Emma, Edward, Florence and Frank) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at 71 Lambert Street, Nottingham. Eliza is unlisted. Her children, Emma, Edward and Florence are listed as ‘Lace Warehouse Hand’. 

In 04/95 - 

Address is Bingham, Notts. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 71 Lambert Street, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Living on own means’. Eliza and her grandchildren, Henry Orton (b. 1897) and Edith Orton (b. 1901), are unlisted. Her daughter, Emma Orton (b. 1871), is listed as ‘Frilling Maker’. Her son, Edward Orton (b. 1874), is listed as ‘Lace Warehouseman’. There is a servant, Eliza Elwiss (b. 1851). 

d.         1905, Nottingham