Eliza Jane Sheldrake
F, #6163, b. 16 May 1871
Eliza Jane Sheldrake was born on 16 May 1871 at Diss, Norfolk, England.1 The marriage of Eliza Jane Sheldrake and Horace Lanchester was registered in the period October to December 1894 in the Depwade registration district.2 As of 1894, her married name was Eliza Jane Lanchester. They was a witness at James Lanchester and Frances Maria Briggs's wedding at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 1 October 1895.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Chase's Farm, Bury Road, Palgrave, Suffolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Horace Lanchester, head; Eliza Lanchester, wife; Horace G. Lanchester, son; Frederick N. Lanchester, son.4
Eliza Jane Lanchester was listed in the 1939 National Register on 29 September 1939 at Bates Lane, Depwade Rural District, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Horace Lanchester and Eliza Lanchester.1
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Chase's Farm, Bury Road, Palgrave, Suffolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Horace Lanchester, head; Eliza Lanchester, wife; Horace G. Lanchester, son; Frederick N. Lanchester, son.4
Eliza Jane Lanchester was listed in the 1939 National Register on 29 September 1939 at Bates Lane, Depwade Rural District, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Horace Lanchester and Eliza Lanchester.1
Children of Eliza Jane Sheldrake and Horace Lanchester
- Horace G. Lanchester b. c 1896
- Frederick N. Lanchester b. 1900
Citations
- [S4925] 1939, National Register of England and Wales, "Address: Bates Lane, Schedule Number: 30, Sub Number: 2, Surname: Lanchester, First Name: Eliza, Sex: female, Birthday: 16th May, Year of Birth: 71, Condition as to Marriage: married, Personal Occupation: Housework."
- [S4924] Horace Lanchester to Eliza Jane Sheldrake, Marriage index entry, Marriages registered in October, November and December, 1894.
"Lancaster (sic), Horace, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 617"
"Sheldrake, Eliza Jane, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 617." - [S248] James Lanchester to Frances Maria Briggs, Marriage entry, "1895. Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of Kenninghall in the County of Norfolk.
No. 352. October 1st 1895. James Lanchester, 27 years, Bachelor, Labourer, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Walter Lanchester, Labourer. Frances Maria Briggs, 20 years, Spinster, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Robert Briggs, Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, W. W. Tyler Vicar. In the Presence of us, Horace Lanchester, Eliza Jane Lanchester." - [S4931] 1901, English Census, "Eliza Lanchester, wife, married, female, age 29, born in Norfolk, Diss, resident at Bury Road (Chase's Farm)."