6th Gen - Eyley / Eyley

Sixth Generation (3rd Great Grandparents)

Richard Eyley and Harriet Eyley

Mary Elizabeth Eyley (1857 – 1945)

Mabel Elizabeth Smith (1882 – 1969)

Noreen Dudley (1907 – 1981)

Dudley John Andrews (1929 – 2010)

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George IV (1820 – 1830)

William IV (1830 – 1837)

Victoria (1837 – 1901)

Richard Eyley

Richard is the son of Benjamin Eyley and Mary Husbands and was born in 1824 in Cossall, Nottinghamshire. He was baptised on the 19th of September 1824 in the Anglican church of St. Catherine in Cossall. Richard died on the 29th of October 1893 in 13 Lammas Street, Nottingham, at the age of 69, and was buried in the General Cemetery in Nottingham a few days later on the 2nd of November.

In this year, 1824;

4th of March – The RNLI is founded by Sir William Hilary.
6th of June – Parliament passes a law recognizing the right of workers to go on strike.

From the history of Cossall by Edwin Trueman and R Westland from about 1899 the village is described as being about six miles from Nottingham and one mile from Ilkeston in Derbyshire and along the outskirts of which flows the River Erewash, separating the counties of Derby and Nottingham.

The lord of the manor is Lord Middleton and the village comprises 910 acres 2 rods and 23 perches of land, and had when the census was taken in 1871, 55 houses and 235 inhabitants.

The Church, which is dedicated to St. Catherine, is a small, ancient edifice, probably built in the thirteenth century. It comprises chancel, nave, north and south aisles, and tower, with spire. It has two bells, which bear the date of 1733. In 1718 the fabric underwent considerable alteration; and in 1842 the whole edifice was rebuilt, with the exception of the spires by the Rev. Francis Hewgill. The east window is of stained glass, but does not represent any subject. In each of the two south windows of the chancel are two small circles of stained glass, which for richness of colour we have never seen excelled. One of these circles bears the date 1310, and another 1584. The remaining two have simply the words, "Morteyne," and "Willoughby," respectively painted on a band with which each is surrounded. In one of the windows of the south aisle is a square of painted glass, which appears to be a very ancient piece of work. Within the Communion rails is a marble tomb, but it hears no inscription. The curacy is annexed to Wollaton.

St. Catherine

Photo by A. Nicholson 2004

According to Deceased Online the following are buried, possibly in one grave, in the General Cemetery.

Harriet Eyley, 10 August 1896

Esther Efey Burton 14 December 1895

Richard Eyley 2 November 1893

Clara Eyley 23 December 1882

Edward Eyley 1 July 1871

Matthew Henry Frank Eyley 13 September 1870

Esther is the daughter of Esther and Arthur Burton (Granddaughter)

Clara is the daughter of Richard and Clara Gray (Granddaughter)

Edward is a son

Matthew Henry Frank was born O/N/D 1869 in Nottingham 7b Page 256 but it is not known who he is the child of yet.

In 1841 Richard was still at home with his parents and six younger siblings in Bath Street, Ilkeston in Derbyshire and at that time he was working as a labourer. The family were neighbours of his grandmother Esther Eyley (nee Daws) who was aged 77 and also of Mary Eyley aged 24. Though as yet it has not been possible to find out who Mary Eyley was.

It hasn’t been possible to find Richard on the 1851 census. Transcriptions of the Eyley name are not always accurate but he definitely is not in Bath Street with the rest of the family.

On the 25th of January1855 Richard and Harriet married.

Marriage - 1855 - Jan Feb Mar - Nottingham - Notts - Volume 7b - Page 270.

Richard and Harriet are both grandchildren of George Eyley and Esther Daws which makes them cousins.

Within the year of marriage their first child Richard was born in Nottingham on the 23rd of November. But by the 18th of September 1857 when their second child Mary Elizabeth was born, the family had moved and were living at 6 Church Place, Church Street, Deptford in Surrey and Richard was working as a stoker on the railways.

Their time in Deptford was short-lived since by the time of the birth of their third child Eliza in about 1860 they were back in Nottingham. There is a record for an Eliza Eley in O/N/D 1859 in Nottingham Vol 7b Page 262.

This is confirmed on the 1861 census by which time the couple had had their fourth child Harriett who was two months old. The family were now living at 12 March Street which was in the Castle Ward of Nottingham. Richard seems to have progressed in his trade from being a stoker to now being an engine driver.

About 1863 Richard and Harriet had their fifth child Edward, who unfortunately died in 1871 at the age of 8, and was buried in the General Cemetery on the 1st of July.

On the 16th of April 1865 the couple christened Richard, now aged 9 and Mary Elizabeth now aged 7 in St. Nicholas in Nottingham and at this time the family were living in Edward Street in Nottingham.

Also in 1865 their sixth child Esther was born and then three years later in 1868 the couple had their last child Ben.

On the 1871 census Richard and Harriet and their seven children are at 42 Finkhill (sic) Street in the Castle ward of Nottingham.

Fink Hill Street which disappeared when Maid Marian Way was created got its name from the word "Finch". It had a history associated with the water supply of Nottingham, for it was at the foot of Fink Hill Street that in 1695 the Water Company took supplies of water from the River Leen and pumped it by means of a hydraulic engine into their reservoir at the top of Park Row.

In 1878 their eldest son, Richard married Clara Gray in Nottingham.

By 1881 the family were at 56 Waterway Street, Nottingham which was in the municipal ward of Bridge (Trent Bridge), now known as the Meadows. At the home were;

Richard – Head – 56 – Engine Driver (Warehouse)

Elizabeth – Daughter – 23 – Lace Machinist

Eliza – Daughter – 21 – Hosiery Mender

Harriet – Daughter – 20 – Lace Clipper

Esther – Daughter – 15 – Lace Hand

Ben – Son – 13 – Scholar

Alice Gray – Visitor – 2

Rose Comery – Visitor – 16 – Lace Finisher

Alice is likely to be related to Clara Gray who as mentioned above married Richard their eldest son.

Harriet though is not at home at the time of the 1881 census as she is visiting Charles and Sarah Roe, their two children and their niece, Kate Williamson at 46 Oxford Street, Spittlegate, Grantham in Lincolnshire. Sarah is also the daughter of Benjamin Eyley and Mary Husbands and so is Richard’s sister and is Harriet’s sister-in-law.

On the 19th of May 1881 Richard was a witness to the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Arthur Smith at St. Saviour’s Church, Nottingham.

In 1885 the couple’s 20 year old daughter Esther married Arthur Burton in Nottingham.

By 1891 the family had again changed address and they were now living at 13 Lammas Street in the municipal ward of Bridge. Lammas Street was in the Meadows but in its redevelopment of the 1970’s it is possible it became Lammas Gardens. The household at this time was still quite considerable as there was;

Richard – Head – 66 – Engine Driver “Stationary”

Harriet – 60

Eliza – Daughter – 31 – Hose Mender

Harriet – Daughter – 30

Ben – Son – 23 – Frame Work Knitter

Arthur Burton – Son-in-law – 24

Esther Burton – Daughter – 25

Edward E Burton – Grandson – 2 months

Mabel Smith – Granddaughter – 8

Mabel is Richard and Harriet’s granddaughter from the marriage of Mary Elizabeth and Arthur Smith. The Burton’s and Mabel are not classed as visitors but Mabel is likely to be so. It is also notable that only three of the family are working and that Mabel is not classed as a scholar.

Two years later in 1893 Richard passed away at 13 Lammas Street.

Death - 1893 - Oct Nov Dec - Nottingham - Notts - Volume 7b - Page 225

On the 6th of August 1896 Harriet also passed away in 11 Cromford Street, Nottingham, at the age of 65. This is the address in 1901 of her spinster daughters Harriet and Eliza.

Death registered 1896 Jul Aug Sept - Nottingham Vol 7b page 211

Noted events in his life were:

* Living: 1841, Bath Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

* He worked as a Labourer in 1841.

* Living: 18th September1857, 6 Church Place, Church Street, Saint Paul’s Deptford, Surrey.

* He worked as a Stoker in 18th September 1857.

* Living: 1861, 12 March Street, Nottingham.

* He worked as an Engine Driver in 1861.

* Living: 16th April 1865, Edward Street, Nottingham.

* Living: 1871, 42 Finkhill Street, Nottingham.

* He worked as a Hosiery Factory in 1871.

* Living: 1881, 56 Waterway Street, Nottingham.

* He worked as an Engine Driver, Warehouse in 1881.

* Living: 1891, 13 Lammas Street, Nottingham.

* He worked as an Engine Driver, Stationary in 1891.

Richard married Harriet Eyley on 25th January 1855.

Marriage - 1855 - Jan Feb Mar - Nottingham - Notts - Volume 7b - Page 270

Children from this marriage were:

i. Richard Eyley – (1855 – 1927)

ii. Mary Elizabeth Eyley – (18/9/1857 – 22/9/1945)

iii. Eliza Eyley – (1860 – 1933)

iv. Harriet Eyley – (March 1861 – 15/6/1912)

v. Edward Eyley – (1863 – 1871)

vi. Esther Eyley – (1866 - )

vii. Ben Eyley – (1868 – 15/12/1927)

Harriet Eyley

Harriet is the daughter of Edward Eyley and Elizabeth Truman she was born about 1831 in Nottingham and died on the 6th of August 1896 in 11 Cromford Street, Nottingham, about the age of 65. She was buried on the 10th of August in the General Cemetery in Nottingham.

In this year, 1831;

Edward Adcock of Melton Mowbray begins selling his home-made pork pies.
Michael Faraday discovers secrets of electricity.

Harriet is a granddaughter of George Eyley and Esther Daws, as is her husband Richard so they are cousins.

It has not been possible to find Harriet on the 1841 census.

Death registered 1896 Jul Aug Sept - Nottingham Vol 7b page 211

Noted events in her life were:

* Living: 1851, Chesterfield Street, Nottingham.

* She worked as a Lace Wrapper in 1851.

* Living: 18th September 857, 6 Church Place, Church Street, Saint Paul’s Deptford, Surrey.

* Living: 1861, 12 March Street, Nottingham.

* Living: 16th April 1865, Edward Street, Nottingham.

* Living: 1871, 42 Finkhill Street, Nottingham.

* Visiting: 1881, 46 Oxford Street, Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

* Living: 1891, 13 Lammas Street, Nottingham.

Harriet Eyley (daughter) 1861 – 15/6/1912

In the Nottingham Evening Post of the 15th of June 1914 there were the following two notices;

IN MEMORIAM

EYLEY – In loving memory of Harriet Eyley, late of Cromford-street, died June 15th, 1912. Gone but not forgotten – Eliza and Ted, Allen and Arthur.

EYLEY – In loving memory of Harriet Eyley, late 1, Gertrude-terrace, Cromford-street, still remembered – E. Burton.

In the Nottingham Evening Post of the 15th of June 1915 there were the following two notices;

IN MEMORIAM

EYLEY – In loving memory of Harriet Eyley, late of Cromford-street, died June 15th, 1912. Though death divides, memory clings – Eliza, Ted, Allen, Arthur.

EYLEY – In loving memory of Harriet Eyley, late 1, Gertrude-terrace, died June 15th, 1912. Not forgotten – A. E. Burton.

Ben Eyley (son) 1868 – 15/12/1927

In the Nottingham Evening Post of the 16th of December 1927 there was the following notice;

DEATHS

EYLEY – On the 15th, 6 Willersley-street, Ben, beloved husband of M. I. Eyley, Interment General Cemetery, 2:30 Monday.