Eliza Maria Liffiton, 1828 - 1855

The fourth child of Richard and Mary Ann Liffiton, Eliza Maria died at the age of 26. She is buried at Littleham Parish Church.

Details:

1795 From the Littleham Parish Register: 14 Jan 1795 Elizabeth daughter of Richard and Mary Liffiton was baptised.

1828 From the Bovey Tracey Hen Street Baptist Register: 6 Dec 1828 Eliza Maria daughter of Richard and Mary Ann Liffiton of Littleham and Exmouth was born. Registered 11 Feb 1829.

1841 From the England Census, Devon (6 Jun):

  • Parish and address: Littleham, Littleham
  • Richard Liffiton, age 55, farmer, yes (born in county)
  • Betty Liffiton, age 45, yes
  • Eliza L. Liffiton, age 12, yes
  • Ellen Liffiton, age 2, yes

1844 From the Littleham Parish Register: 18 Aug 1844 Eliza Maria daughter of Richard, farmer and Mary Ann Liffiton was baptised.

1851 From the 1851 England Census, Devon (30 Mar):

  • Parish and address: Littleham, Liffitons Cottage
  • Richard Liffiton, head, married age 66, farmer of 7 acres, born at Littleham, Devon
  • Betty Liffiton, wife, age 55, farmers wife, born at Ottery St. Mary, Devon
  • Eliza L. Liffiton, dau, age 22, farmers daughter employed at home, born at Littleham, Devon
  • Ellen Liffiton, dau, age 12, farmers daughter employed at home, born at Littleham

1852 From a newspaper Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post (Exeter, England) Thursday, December 23, 1852; Issue 4538: Elm Grove House, Exmouth.-The yearly examination of the pupils of this establishment took place on the 15th and 16th instant, when prizes were thus awarded: - Divinity: 1st class, W. White; 2nd, A. May and J. Rew; 34rd F. Murch. Greek, C. Ensor, Latin: 1st. C. Ensor; 2nd H. Widdicombe; 3rd, Alfred Ensor. French, C. Salter; Albebra, C. Salter; Decimal etc. Greatest Improvement in Writing: E. Liffiton

1855 From the Free BMD - Supplemental Register death Apr-May-Jun St. Thomas Devon 5b/37 Eliza Mary Liffiton

1855 From the Littleham Parish Register 24 May 1855 Eliza Maria Liffiton of Littleham was buried age 26 years

10/08/2010