Liza Free - Croydon late 1800s.

[Prufrock]

I am searching for any relatives of of Liza (Eliza?) Free living in Croydon in the late 1800s, she was my Great Great Grandmother - does anyone know of her family?

Thank you.

[Mort29]

Have you found her on a census, indicating her age and Place of Birth?

[Prufrock]

Not yet Mort29, although I do know for sure she was living in Croydon during the last qtr of the 19th C (as I have the birth certificate of her son, my GGrandfather).

Her married name was Foster.

Thanks.

[Mort29]

This is the only post-1871 marriage with both surnames ( and Eliza is the forename of the Free)

Marriages Dec 1876   

FOSTER  George    Mile End  1c 1058   
FREE  Eliza      Mile End  1c 1058   
Jones  Mary Ann     Mile End  1c 1058   
NEWELL  William     Mile End  1c 1058   


assuming that they were the right couple within the 4 names to marry, a look at 1881 census and later may find them in Croydon - providing the needed vital stats for Eliza.

What was the son's name and when was he born?

[Prufrock]

Hi,

I'll look up the date of the birth and get back to you.

She was married to Solomon Foster.

I'll double check details though.

Thanks.

[Mort29]

OK. Please do a total download of all info you have - saves going back and forward and even more important, making assumptions !

and the sons name that links to Croydon ?

[Mort29]

There are 3 Solomon Fosters marrying in Croydon after 1850 up to late 1890s .... this must be yours ... I started the last search at 1871 for some reason ...

Marriages Mar 1863   
 
FOSTER  Solomon    Croydon  2a 199   
FREE  Eliza      Croydon  2a 199   
THORNTON  Charles     Croydon  2a 199   
THORNTON  Isabella     Croydon  2a 199   



this is them in 1871 census of Croydon - RG10; Piece: 844; Folio: 69; Page: 55 - 4, Gravel Pit Cottages
 
Soloman Foster 27 Head of Household born Essex Hempstead (or Stanstead?): a Porter
Eliza Foster 26 Wife born Cambs, Horseheath
Anna Foster 8 dau born Essex, Walthamstow
Charles Foster 6 son born Croydon
Eliza Foster 4 dau ditto
Solomon Foster 2 son ditto
Baby Foster 6 Days son ditto

[Prufrock]

Thanks Mort29,

what would you suggest I do next to trace back on Free?

Oh, and what I do not know - are there are any other children; apart from my GGrandfather?

Regards.

[Mort29]

now we have her PoB (see addition to previous post), we may find her easily in Cambs - otherwise you need to get that Marriage Certificate to see if she names a Father....


LOL, you still havent named your GGrandfather!