Eliza daughter of Thomas Michell of Treworder, farmer, and Frances (baptismal record)
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In 1881 Eliza Michell, aged 35, born in Kenwyn Cornwall, single, was with her parents in Trevissick, St. Austell Cornwall.
In 1891 Eliza Thomas, aged 44, born in Mevagissey Cornwall*, husband William Thomas, aged 39, born in Kenwyn Cornwall*, and children (born in St. Austell) Ada A Thomas (5), Mary F Thomas (11m) and Edward E Thomas (11m), were with Eliza's widowed father in Trevissick Farm, St. Austell Cornwall.
* Birthplaces reversed. Compare 1901 and 1911 below.
In 1901 Eliza Thomas, aged 51, born in Kenwyn Cornwall, and husband William Thomas, aged 49, born in Mevagissey Cornwall, farmer, were on Trevissick Farm, St. Austell. With them were children (born in St. Austell) Ada (15), Ernest (10), May (10), Bertie (9), as well as Eliza's unmarried sister Frances Michell (55) of Kenwyn, mother's help, and Eliza's niece Annie Mason (27) of St. Clements, dress maker.
In 1911 Eliza Thomas, aged 61, born in Kenwyn Cornwall (mother of 7 children, 3 deceased), and husband of 29 years William Thomas, aged 59, born in Mevagissey Cornwall, farmer, were living in Trevissick St. Austell. With them were children (born in St. Austell, single) Frances Mary (20), housework, Edmond Ernest (20), working on farm, Herbert Michell (19), working on farm, and [Eliza's sister and niece respectively] Frances Michell (65) of Kenwyn, single, help in house, and Annie Mason (38) of St. Clement, single, help in house.
In August 1920 Eliza Thomas, widow, was granted Administration of her late husband's effects.
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Eliza Thomas died aged 88 years.
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Mrs. E. Thomas, Trevissick.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza Thomas of Trevissick, Pentewan, took place on Saturday, the Rev. A. Wooding officiating.
The mourners were: Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Sealy, daughters; Mr. E. Thomas, son; Messrs. J. Mason, T. Nichell [Michell], F. Truscott, J. T. Prynn, nephews; Capt. Sweet, son-in-law; Mrs. Edwin Mason, Mr. George Mason, Mr. S. Thomas and Mr. J. Thomas, friends....
Newquay Express and Cornwall County Chronicle, Thursday, 12 Jul 1934, p. 10
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