Elizabeth daughter of William Bendel of Fratton, sawyer, and Lucy (baptismal record)
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In 1841 Elizabeth Bendall, aged 20, seamstress, was with her widowed mother in Lake Lane, Portsea Hampshire.
In 1851 Elizabeth Emery, aged 31, born in Portsea, staymaker, and husband Jamess Emery, aged 33, born in Portsea, boot & shoe maker, were living in Providence Path Portsea Hants. Present was daughter Sarah (2) of Portsea.
In 1861 Elizabeth Emery, aged 40, born in Portsea, stay worker, and husband James Emery, aged 43, born in Portsea, journeyman shoemaker, were living at 7 Crasswell St., Portsea Hants. Present were children (born in Portsea): Sarah (12), nurse maid, James (8), scholar, George (6), scholar, Elizabeth (4), John (1), Joseph (1 mo), mother Lucy Bendall (81) of C[ol]linbourne Wilts, widow, formerly laundress.
In 1871 Elizabeth Emery, aged 52, born in Portsea, widow, staymaker, was living at 52 Creswell St., Portsea Hants. Present were sons (born in Portsea): James (18), labourer d'yd, Joseph (10), scholar.
In 1881 Elizabeth Emery, aged 64 [sic], born in Portsea, widow, corset maker, was living at 52 Creswell St., Portsea Hants. Present were children (born in Portsea): George (26), gen. labourer, Elizabeth (24), machinist (corset maker), Joseph (20), bricklayer's labourer.
In 1891 Elizabeth Emery, aged 72, born in Portsmouth, widow, staymaker, was with her daughter Elizabeth Palmer and her family at 23 Glidden St., Portsea Hants.
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Elizabeth Emery, widow, of Cuthbert Road Kingston, died aged 77 years (burial record).
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IN MEMORIAM.
In loving memory of our dear mother, Elizabeth Emery, widow of the late James Emery, of Landport, who peacefully passed away on February 14th, 1897.
Portsmouth Evening News, 16 February 1899
Orthographic variation: BENDEL