Eliza Jane BECKERLEG

   Research Notes:

In 1862, a month before her own marriage, Eliza Jane Beckerleg was a witness at the marriage of her sister Nanny to George Old.

In 1871, Eliza James (28) of Camborne and husband John James (30) of St. Columb, inn keeper, were living in Plough Inn, College St., Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): Emma (8), scholar, William (6), Anne (1m), domestic servants M. A. Williams* (30) of Camborne, unmarried, and Caroline Williams* (34) of Camborne, married.

* M. A.. was probably Mary Ann Williams, Eliza's cousin (daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Williams), and Caroline was more than likely the wife of her cousin John Williams (brother of Mary Ann).

In 1881, Eliza James (36) of Camborne, married, was living in Railway Bridge, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): Emma (18), dressmaker, William J. (15), carpenter, Albert (9), scholar, George (7), scholar, mother Jane Beckerleg (70) of Camborne, widow.

In 1891, Eliza James (46) of Camborne, widow, was living in Penponds, Camborne. Present was son Albert (19) of Camborne, bootmaker

In 1901, Eliza J. James (56) was living in Penponds. Present were son Albert (29), grandson Albert J. (5).

   Marriage Information:

Eliza married John JAMES, son of Francis JAMES and Unknown, on 9 Nov 1862 in Penponds by Camborne, Cornwall ¹. (John JAMES was born about 1840 in St. Columb, Cornwall and died before 1891.)

   Marriage Notes:

John James, 23, of Penponds, bachelor, miner, son of Francis James (deceased), labourer, and
Eliza Jane Beckerleg, 19, of Penponds, spinster, daughter of William Beckerleg, merchant

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Elizabeth Esther Budge, Alice T. Budge