Elizabeth Ann Lye (daughter of James Lye and Maria Smith) was born on 14 January 1852. She was baptised on 14 March 1852 in Market Lavington. She married William Sainsbury (son of William Sainsbury) on 28 October 1878 in Market Lavington.
Elizabeth Ann Lye and William Sainsbury had the following children:
- William James Sainsbury
- Frederick John Sainsbury
- Charles R. Sainsbury
Elizabeth (aged 93) died on 8 January 1945 in Derby and was buried on 13 January 1945 in Market Lavington. William died on **** and was buried with Elizabeth in Market Lavington.
Employment and Residences:
| Year | Person | Residence | Notes/Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | William Sainsbury, Head, aged 32, Workman Joiner, Born Eascott, Wiltshire. Elizabeth A Sainsbury, Wife, aged 28, Born Market Lavington, Wiltshire. William J Sainsbury, Son, (aged 1), Born Market Lavington, Wiltshire. | 70 Barlow Street, Litchurch, Derby | The National Archives (TNA): Census Returns of England, 1851; RG11/3403; Folio: 99; Page: 32. |
| 1891 | William Sainsbury, Head, aged 43, Coach Finisher MR (Midland Railway), Eastcott Wiltshire. Elizabeth Sainsbury, Wife, aged 39, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. William J Sainsbury, Son, aged 11, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. Charles R Sainsbury, Son, aged 9, Derby, Derbyshire. Frederick J Sainsbury, Son, (aged 5), Derby, Derbyshire. | 27 Sale Street, Litchurch, Derby | The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Census Returns of England, 1891; RG12/2734; Folio: 91; Page: 23. |
| 1901 | William Sainsbury, Head, aged 53, Coach Finisher (Wood), Erchfont, Wiltshire. Elizabeth A Sainsbury, Wife, aged 49, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. William Sainsbury, Son, aged 21, Clerk Midland Railway, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. Charles R Sainsbury, Son, aged 19,. Clerk Midland Railway, Derby, Derbyshire. Frederick J Sainsbury, Son, aged 15, Scholar, Derby Derbyshire. | 27 Sale Street, Litchurch, Derby | The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Census Returns of England, 1901; RG13/3219; Folio: 136; Page: 23. |
| 1911 | William Sainsbury, Head, aged 63, Railway Coach Finisher, Eastcott, Wiltshire. Elizabeth Ann Sainsbury, Wife, aged 59, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. William James Sainsbury, Son, aged 31, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. | 27 Sale Street, Litchurch, Derby | The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Census Returns of England, 1911; RG14/20905 |
| 1939 | Elizabeth A Sainsbury, Widow, Born 4/1/1852 William J Sainsbury, Railway Clerk, Retired, Born 27/10/1879 | 27 Sale Street, Litchurch, Derby | The National Archives of the UK (TNA); RG101/5868A/014/4 Letter Code: RABN |
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