Brief Life History of Eliza
Eliza was born in 1841, in Syleham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. She married John Balls about 1863. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Yoxford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom in 1881 and Middleton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom in 1891.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Eliza Balls in household of John Balls, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Eliza in entry for James Balls, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Eliza Balls in household of John Balls, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
Spouse and Children
1836– Male
1841– Female
Children (2)
1865– Male
1868– Male
World Events (8)
1843
Age 2
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 13
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 39
Name Meaning
Short form of Elizabeth , first used in the 16th century, and popular in the 18th and 19th centuries as an independent given name. It was used by George Bernard Shaw for the main female character, Eliza Dolittle , in his play Pygmalion ( 1913 ), which was the basis for the musical and film My Fair Lady.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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