Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Henry LELLIOTT (1838-1912)

and Louisa Theresa MARTIN (1838-1921)

Henry Lelliott and Louisa Theresa Martin married in the second quarter of 1864 in the Newington, Surrey registration district.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

Henry Lelliott was born on 29 January 1838 and baptised on 15 April 1838 in Broadwater, Sussex.  He was the son of Henry Lelliott (1796-1872) and Jane Bridger (1811-1904).  He died aged 74 years and his death was registered in the third quarter of 1912 in the East Preston registration district.  In 1841 he was 3 years old.  The 1851 census records that he was a 13 year old scholar.  In 1861 he was an unmarried 24 year old carpenter living with his parents.

Louisa Theresa Martin or Phillips was baptised on 24 June 1838 in Midhurst, Sussex.  She was the illegitimate daughter of Thomas Martin and Louisa Theresa Phillips (1818-?).  Her mother was born in Worthing, as per the 1851 census.  The baptism register notes that her father was a farmer from Easebourne and her mother was a mantle maker.  Louisa died aged 82 years and her death was registered in the first quarter of 1921 in the Lewisham registration district.  The 1851 census records her name twice, firstly with her mother and step father, John Heath a carpenter journeyman, when she was said to be 12 years old and living in London Road Horsham, and secondly as a 12 year old servant in the home of 47 year old retired draper, John Thorpe at Arun House in Horsham.  Each time her name was recorded as Louisa T. Martin and her place of birth was given as Midhurst

In 1871 the couple were living at the back of 15 New Street, Broadwater.  He was then a 33 year old carpenter and joiner journeyman and she was 32.  With them on census night were 3 of their daughters.  Henry's parents were then also living at 15 New Street, but presumably a the front.

In 1881 the couple and 7 children were living either with his mother at 4 New Street, Broadwater, or next door.  He was then a 43 year old carpenter and Jane was 42.

The 1891 census records that Henry and Jane were both 52 years old and were living with 3 of their children at 4 New Street, Broadwater.  Henry was still earning his living as a carpenter.

When the 1901 census was recorded Henry and Louisa were living at 4 New Street, Worthing, along with their youngest child.  Henry was then a 63 year old carpenter and joiner and Lousia was 62.  Also with them was 22 year old Lancaster Lelliott.  (Lancaster's mother was Henry's cousin.).

Henry Lelliott and Louisa Theresa Martin had 8 known children:

1. Louisa Jane Lelliott was born in the first quarter of 1865 in Southwick, Sussex and baptised on 24 June 1883 in Heene, Sussex.  She was 6 years old in 1871.  In 1881 she was a 16 year old dressmaker.  The 1891 census records that she was an unmarried 26 year old dressmaker and she was living with her paternal grandmother.

   Louisa married Albert Burtenshaw in the fourth quarter of 1893 in Brighton.

   Albert Walls Burtenshaw was born in the first quarter of 1862 in Brighton and was the son of Phillip Burtenshaw (1831-?) and Ellen Walls (c1832-?).  At the time of the 1871 census he was a 9 year old scholar and he was living with his parents in Lancaster Street, Lewes.

   When the 1901 census was recorded the couple together with their daughter and 2 boarders, namely Charlie Lelliott and Marion Lelliott were living at 1 Wenban Road, Worthing.  Albert was then a 40 year old bricklayer.

   Albert and Louisa had the following daughter:

   1. Janet Kate Burtenshaw was born in the second quarter of 1894 in Worthing.  She was 7 years old when the 1901 census was recorded.

2. Henrietta Lelliott was born in the second quarter of 1867 in Worthing and baptised on 24 June 1883 in Heene.  She was 4 years old in 1871.  In 1881 she was 14 years old.  At the time of the 1891 census she was an unmarried 24 year old servant and domestic house maid in the home of 62 year old widow, Catherine Frampton at 77 Marine Parade, Broadwater.  Catherine was a lodging house keeper and had been born in Hilton, Dorset.

   Henrietta married William Frampton in the first quarter of 1897 in the East Preston registration district.

   William was born about 1869 in Yeominster, Dorset.

   When the 1901 census was recorded the couple together with their young daughter and Henrietta's sister Bertha, were living at 55 Burghill Road, Lewisham, London.  William was then a 32 year old builder and Henrietta was 34.

   William and Henrietta had the following daughter:

   1. Evelyn Lelliott Frampton was born in the fourth quarter of 1897 in East Dulwich, London.  She was 3 years old when the 1901 census was recorded.

3. Adelaide Mary Lelliott was born in the third quarter of 1869 in Worthing.  At the time of the 1871 census she was a year old.  She was 11 years old in 1881.  In 1891 she was an unmarried 23 year old domestic servant living in the home of Thomas N. Underwood, a retired navy caplain at Wye House in Heene.

4. Edith Lelliott was born in the third quarter of 1871 in Worthing.  She was 9 years old in 1881.  In 1901 she was an unmarried 29 year old domestic housekeeper living with her paternal grandmother.

5. Charles Nicholas M. Lelliott was born in the third quarter of 1876 in Worthing.  He was 4 years old in 1881.  In 1891 he was 14 year old plumber's apprentice and living with his paternal grandmother.  When the 1901 census was recorded he was a 24 year old boarder in home of his elder sister Louisa.

6. Bertha Alice Lelliott was born in the second quarter of 1878 in Worthing.  In 1881 she was 3 years old.  She was a 12 year old scholar in 1891 and the eldest of her siblings living at home.  When the 1901 census was recorded she was an unmarried 23 year old living with the family of her sister Henrietta.

7. Marion Lelliott was born in second quarter of 1880 in Worthing.  When the 1881 census was recorded she was 11 months old.  She was a 10 year old scholar in 1891.  In 1901 she was 20 years old and boarding in her sister Louisa's home.

8. William Lancaster Lelliott was born in the first quarter of 1883 in Worthing.  He was an 8 year old scholar in 1891.  In 1901 he was an 18 year old paper hanger and painter and he was the only one of his siblings living at home.

LELLIOTT          MARTIN