Eliza Bass

Eliza Jane Bass

Born: 31 January 1864, Epping 

Baptised: 13 March 1864, Matching 

Father: Thomas Bass (b. 1838)

Mother: Emma Bass (b. 1843)

Brothers: Arthur Bass (b. 1866), William Bass (b. 1869)

Sisters: Emma Bass (b. 1872)

In 1871 – 

She is at Church Green, Matching, Epping. Her father is listed as ‘Foreman’. Eliza, her mother and brothers, Arthur and William, are unlisted.

In 1881 –

She is at Matching Hall Cottage, Church Green, Epping. Her father is listed as ‘Farm Bailiff’. Her mother and siblings, William and Emma, are unlisted. Eliza is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1891 –

She is at Clint Green, Stone Road, Yaxham as a boarder. Henry Francis (b. 1844) is listed as ‘Farmer’. His wife, Elizabeth Francis (b. 1843), and his daughter, Catherine Francis (b. 1873), are unlisted. Eliza is listed as a boarder and ‘School Mistress’. Clara Rose Starling (b. 1869) is listed as boarder and ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. 

In 10/00 – 

Address is Yaxham, East Dereham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Badley Moor, Yaxham, Norfolk as a boarder. Henry Francis (b. 1844) is listed as ‘Farmer’. His wife, Elizabeth Francis (b. 1843), and his granddaughter, Winifred E Francis (b. 1894), are unlisted. Eliza is listed as a boarder and ‘School Mistress’. Helen E Myhill (b. 1870) is listed as boarder and ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Stone Cottage, Norwich Road, Yaxham. Eliza is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Mabel Irene Neil (b. 1885) and Elsie Irene Smith (b. 1890) are listed as boarders and ‘Assistant Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at Main Street, Yaxham. Eliza is listed as ‘Head Teacher Retired’. Jessie Register (b. 1895) is listed as ‘Assistant School Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Norwich Road, Yaxham. Eliza is listed as ‘Head Teacher (Certificated)’. There is a boarder, Jessie Elvina Register (b. 1896), is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher (Uncertificated)’.        

d.         29 May 1948, East Dereham  

BASS, Eliza Jane of Stone Cottage, Yaxham, Norfolk, spinster died 29 May 1948. Probate London 11 September to John Reginald Bass, police sergeant. Effects £1482, 17s, 9d.