Mrs. Eves the Witch of Hadleigh, Essex
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Part IV:
Eliza Finch (1834 - 1890)
The daughter of the Hadleigh Witch Mrs. Elizabeth Eves.
The wife of Joseph Wiltshire.
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~ 1834
3. ELIZA FINCH was born 1834 in Belchamp Walter, Essex. This location is near the Essex and Suffolk border.
~ 1837
Eliza was baptized 25 June 1837 at the church in Hadleigh, Essex.
From the baptism record of Hadleigh:
Image No. 24 right side
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Baptisms 1837 -- Page 43. No. 338.
25 June / Eliza / William and Elizabeth / Eaves / Hadleigh / Labourer / P. J. Watherston
On the baptism records she was baptized as Eliza Eaves and the parents were listed as William and Elizabeth Eaves.
Because at the time of her marriage, she went with the name of Eliza Finch and born three years earlier makes doubts that William Eaves was her father.
~ 1841
In 1841, Eliza, age 7, was listed as Eliza Eves living with William and Elizabeth Eves in Hadleigh, Essex (see above in Part II under William and Elizabeth Eaves for census details).
~ 1851
In 1851, Eliza, age 16, was listed as Eliza Eaves living with William and Elizabeth Eaves in Hadleigh, Essex (see above in Part II under William and Elizabeth Eaves for census details).
~ 1860
Eliza Finch married JOSEPH WILTSHIRE on 16 September 1860 in the church at Hadleigh, Essex.
From the copy of the marriage certificate:
1860. Marriage solemnized at the Church of St James in the Parish of Hadleigh in the County of Essex
No. 71
When Married. Sept 16
Names. / Age. / Condition. / Profession. / Residence. / Father's Name. / Father's Profession.
Joseph Wiltshire / 29 / Bachelor / Labourer / Hadleigh / Mother's name Charlotte Wiltshire / -------
Eliza Finch / 24 / Spinster / ----- / Hadleigh / Mother's name Elizabeth Finch / -----
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by me, John Godson Curate
This Marriage was solemnized between us,
Joseph Wiltshire
Eliza X Finch her mark
in the Presence of us,
Henry Collings
Emma Gull
Joseph Wiltshire was born ca. 1832 in Thundersley, Essex.
He appeared to be a friend of Eliza's brother Joseph Finch. He was also a lodger in the same place as Joseph Finch was during the time of the 1851 census (see above in Part III for census details).
~ 1861
In 1861, Joseph and Eliza Willshire were living at the home of William and Elizabeth Eaves at On Causeway in Hadleigh, Essex. Joseph was an Agricultural laborer.
From the 1861 census of Hadleigh:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
On Causeway
William Eaves…….. Head…… mar…… 49 M….. Agr laborer…….. Essex Rochford
Elizabeth… do…….. Wife……… do……. 59 F………………………………. do… Sible Hedingham
Joseph Willshire…. Lodger….. do……. 30 M……….. do……………….. do… Thundersley
Eliza Willshire…….. lodger…. Mar…… 26 F……………………………. Essex Walter Belchamp
~ 1871
In 1871, Joseph and Eliza Wiltshire were living at 1 New Road in Hadleigh, Essex. Joseph Wiltshire was an agricultural labourer.
William Eves, a widower, age 60, was living with his daughter and son-in-law.
From the 1871 census of Hadleigh:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
1 New Road
Joseph Wiltshire…. Head… Mar…. 39 M….. Ag Lab………….. Essex Thundersley
Eliza……. Do………… Wife… Mar…. 37 F…………………………….. "…… Walter Belcham
William… Do………. Son………………9 M….. Farm - boy….…….. "…… Hadleigh
Sarah……. Do………. Daur……………. 7 F…… Scholar…………….. "…… Hadleigh
Agnes…… Do………. Daur……………. 4 F…… Scholar…………….. "……. Hadleigh
Frederick… Do……. Son……………… 2 M…………………………….. "……. Hadleigh
William Eves……… Fr-in-law… Widr.. 60 M….. Ag. Lab……… "…….. Rochford
~ 1881
In 1881, Joseph and Eliza Wiltshire were living on The Common in Hadleigh, Essex. Joseph Wiltshire was an Agricultural Labourer.
From the 1881 census of Hadleigh:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
The Common
Joseph Wiltshire….. Head… Mar…. 49 M… Agrl. Labourer……………… Essex Thundersley
Eliza Wiltshire……… Wife… Mar…. 47 F………………………………………… Essex Sible Henningham
William Wiltshire…. Son….. Unm… 19 M…. Agrl. Labourer…………….. Essex Hadleigh
Fredrick Wiltshire…. Son…………….. 12 M… Agrl. Labourer……………… Essex Hadleigh
George Wiltshire…… Son………………. 6 M… Scholar………………………… Essex Hadleigh
Sarah Wiltshire……… Daur.. Unm…. 17 F…. General Servant……..…….. Essex Hadleigh
Mary Ann Wiltshire.. Daur…………….. 9 F…. Scholar………………………… Essex Hadleigh
~ 1890
Eliza Wiltshire died at the age of 56 in the 1st quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar) of 1890 in the Rochford registration district. Hadleigh is in the Rochford r. d.
From the England & Wales, Death Index:
Name: ……………………….. Eliza Wiltshire
Date: …………………………. Jan-Feb-Mar 1890
Age: …………………………… 56
Registration District: ….. Rochford
County: ……………………… Essex
Vol.: ………………………….. 4a
Page: …………………………. 277
~ 1891
In 1891, Joseph Wiltshire, a widower, was living at Common Hall [Lane?] in Hadleigh, Essex. Joseph was an Agricultural Labourer.
His daughter, Sarah Wiltshire, was living at the residence too.
From the 1891 census of Hadleigh:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Common Hall [lane?] 4 - Number of rooms occupied if less than five
Joseph Wiltshire….. head…. Widower… 59 M…. Agricultural labourer… Employed… Essex Thundersley
Sarah….. Do………….daur………. S……….. 27 F…. General Servant (Domestic)……………… do…. Hadleigh
~ 1901
In 1901, Joseph Wiltshire, a widower, age 70 is living at Common Hall in Hadleigh, Essex. He is listed as living on own means.
His brother-in-law, Joseph Finch, is living as a lodger.
From the 1901 census of Hadleigh:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Common Hall Rd 4 - Number of Rooms occupied if less than five
Joseph Wiltshire… Head.… W… 70 M…. own Means………………………. Thundersley Essex
Joseph Finch……… Lodger.. S…. 76 M….. Labourer Farm.. Worker….. Suffolk
Agnes Hughes……. Visitor.. M… 34 F……………………………………………… Hadleigh Essex
Sarah Marshall….. Daughter.. M.. 37 F…………………………………………………….. Do
May Jones……………… Do…….. M.. 29 F……………………………………………………. Do
George… Do……… Grandson... S…. 5 M………………………………………………….Edmonton Middx
Albert…. Do…………… Do……… S…. 5 month M…………………………………………… Do…. "
Ethel Hughes……. Grand D….. S…. 3 F…………………………………………………… Plastow Ex
Albert… Do…………… Do Son.. S…. 1 M……………………………………………………….. Do…. "
~ also in 1901
Joseph Wiltshire of Common Hall, Hadleigh, Essex died 6 April 1901.
From the National Probate Calendar:
Image No. 31
Page 212 - 1902.
WILTSHIRE Joseph of Common-hall Hadleigh Essex died 6 April 1901 Administration London 7 June to William Wiltshire labourer
Effects £105 5s. 2d.
Children of Joseph and Eliza (Finch) Wiltshire
4. WILLIAM WILTSHIRE was born ca. 1862 in Hadleigh, Essex.
5. SARAH WILTSHIRE was born ca. 1864 in Hadleigh, Essex.
6. AGNES WILTSHIRE was born ca. 1867 in Hadleigh, Essex.
7. FREDERICK WILTSHIRE was born ca. 1869 in Hadleigh, Essex.
8. MARY ANN WILTSHIRE was born ca. 1872 in Hadleigh, Essex.
9. GEORGE WILTSHIRE was born ca. 1875 in Hadleigh, Essex.
Sources:
1. 1837 baptism of Eliza Eaves. Hadleigh, St. James the Less, D/P 303/1/4, 1813-1870 Baptisms, 54 Images. Online at Seax-Essex Archives Online. Searched October 20, 2012 Saturday 4:33 PM.
2. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference HO 107 / 337 / 8, Original Page No. 1, Household of William Eves. March 24, 2009 Tuesday 3:43 PM.
3. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9a, Image No. 14, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference H.O. 107 / 1777, Original Page No. 14, Stamped Page No. 183, No. of Householder’s Schedule 53, Household of William Eaves. March 24, 2009 Tuesday 3:38 PM.
4. 1860 marriage of Eliza Finch and Joseph Wiltshire in the index. England & Wales, Marriage Index online at Ancestry.com. Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1860; Registration District: Rochford; County: Essex; Vol: 4a; Page: 198. Searched on October 17, 2012 Wednesday 7:54 PM.
5. 1860 copy of the marriage certificate of Eliza Finch and Joseph Wiltshire. From the General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2JD United Kingdom. Received on November 14, 2012 Wednesday morning 9:55 AM.
6. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image Nos. 12 & 13, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference R. G. 9 1083, Original Page Nos. 12 & 13, Stamped Page No. 130, No. of Schedule 59, Joseph and Eliza Willshire in the household of William Eaves. Searched on March 24, 2009 Tuesday 3:52 PM.
7. 1871 census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 18, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R. G. 10 16(5 or 6?)7, Original Page No. 17, Stamped Page No. 121, No of Schedule 89, Household of Joseph Wiltshire. Searched on October 17, 2012 Wednesday 7:42 PM.
8. 1881 census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 2, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference RG 11/1758, Original Page No. 1, Stamped Page No. 108, No. of Schedule 6, household of Joseph Wiltshire. Searched November 24, 2012 Saturday 3:34 PM.
9. 1890 death of Eliza Wiltshire in the index. England & Wales, Death Index online at Ancestry.com. Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1890; Age: 56; Registration District: Rochford; County: Essex; Vol.: 4a; Page: 277. Searched November 21, 2012 Wednesday 7:05 PM.
10. 1891 census England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 22, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference RG 12/1390, Original Page No. 21, Stamped Page No. 105, No. of Schedule 110, household of Joseph Wiltshire. Searched November 24, 2012 Saturday 3:53 PM.
11. 1901 census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 2, Image No. 6, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference RG 13/1676, Original Page No. 5, Stamped Page No. 17, No. of Schedule 39, household of Joseph Wiltshire. Searched on October 28, 2012 Sunday 3:24 PM.
12. 1901 death of Joseph Wiltshire. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar online at Ancestry.com. 1902, W, Wi, Image No. 31. Page 212. Searched November 21, 2012 Wednesday 6:51 PM.
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