Family History

Eliza Higgs (1820–1905)

Eliza was baptised on 24 Sep, 1820 in the parish of Deddington in Oxfordshire, Englanda1, the daughter of Henry Higgs (1798–?)★, a carpenter, and Susannah Rymill (1802–1837)★. She is Stephanie's 3x great grandmother.

She married William Facer (1821–1901)★, a labourer, on 11 Oct, 1843 at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Deddington, Oxfordshire, Englanda2 and had two sons:–

By the time of the 1851 census she was living in Wavendone1 with her husband William and two children Alfred Facer and William Frederick Facer.

In the 1861 census she was living at Church End in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, Englandc2 with her husband William, now a grocer.

Eliza was recorded in the 1871 census at Grocer's Shop in Church End, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, Englandf1 with her husband William.

By the time of the 1881 census she was living at Walton Road in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, Englandg1 with her husband William.

In the 1891 census she was living at Church End, Wavendonh1 with her husband William.

Eliza was recorded in the 1901 census at Church End, Wavendonk1 with her husband William.

Eliza died at the age of eighty-five on 17 Oct, 1905 in Wavendond3. Her death was attributed to "sarcoma of the thigh"d3.

Timeline

1820
Born in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England.
24 Sep
Baptised in Deddington.a1
1837
Mother, Susannah Rymill (1802–1837)★, probably died around this time.
1843
11 Oct
Married William Facer★ at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Deddington, Oxfordshire.a2
Recorded as residing in Deddington.a2
1845
26 Feb
Recorded as living in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire.d4
17 Mar
Her son, William Frederick Facer (1845–1889), born in Wavendon. She was the informant.d4
23 Mar
Recorded as living in Wavendon.b1
1847
Son, Alfred Facer (1847–1913)★, probably born around this time in Wavendon.c1
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census residing in Wavendon.e1
Occupation recorded as lacemaker.e1
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census living at Church End, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire.c2
1871
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1871 census residing at Grocer's Shop, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire.f1
1881
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census at Walton Road, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire.g1
1889
9 Oct
Son, William Frederick, died in Newton, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
1891
5 Apr
Recorded in the 1891 census residing at Church End, Wavendon.h1
1901
31 Mar
Recorded in the 1901 census at Church End, Wavendon.k1
16 Sep
Husband, William, died in Wavendon.d5
1905
17 Oct
Died at the age of eighty-five in Wavendon. The informant was Mary Ann Rymell (1846–1911)★.d3

Facts

Birth
1820
Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
Baptism
24 Sep 1820
Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
Death
17 Oct 1905
Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England
Burial
(not known)
Names and variations
Eliza Higgsa1,d4,a2
Eliza Facerd3,b1,d4,a2,e1,f1,g1,h1,k1
Elizabeth Facerc2

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St. Peter & St. Paul, Deddington, Oxfordshire
a1: Baptism entry for Eliza Higgs, 24 Sep 1820, Page 61, No 487 (more details...)
a2: Marriage entry for William Facer and Eliza Higgs, 11 Oct 1843, Page 41, No 81 (more details...)
Buckinghamshire Baptism Index
b1: Baptism entry for William Facer, Wavendon, 23 Mar 1845, Page 61 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
c1: Class RG9, Piece 872, Folio 140, Page 7, Schedule 9 (more details...)
c2: Class RG9, Piece 872, Folio 143, Page 13, Schedule 47 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
d1: Marriage entry for Alfred Facer and Mary Ann Rymell, Farnham, Oct-Dec Qtr 1874, Vol 2A, Page 144, No 378; Certified copy obtained 18 Jan 2005 (more details...)
d2: Death entry for Alfred Facer, Newport Pagnell, Jan-Mar Qtr 1913, Vol 3A, Page 1209, No 184; Digital image obtained 17 Mar 2023 (more details...)
d3: Death entry for Eliza Facer, Newport Pagnell, Oct-Dec Qtr 1905, Vol 03A, Page 483, No 20; Digital image (more details...)
d4: Birth entry for William Facer, Newport Pagnell Union, Jan-Mar Qtr 1845, Vol 6, Page 420, No 488; Digital image obtained 17 Feb 2023 (more details...)
d5: Death entry for William Facer, Newport Pagnell, Jul-Sep Qtr 1901, Vol 3a, Page 479, No 305; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
e1: Class HO107, Piece 1723, Folio 215, Page 27, Schedule 93 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
f1: Class RG10, Piece 1418, Folio 144, Page 8, Schedule 42 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
g1: Class RG11, Piece 1480, Folio 100, Page 15, Schedule 95 (more details...)
1891 England and Wales Census
h1: Class RG12, Piece 1150, Folio 133, Pages 3 and 4, Schedule 23 (more details...)
1901 England and Wales Census
k1: Class RG13, Piece 1361, Folios 62 and 63, Pages 2 and 3, Schedule 19 (more details...)