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Eliza Jane Rippingall was born in Langham, Norfolk, in 1830. Her parents were, Stephen Frost Rippingall, 39yrs, a Clerk, and Sarah, 34yrs, nee Johnson. Eliza had 6 siblings, Thomas b.1820, Cornelius b.1824, Emma b.1826, Horatia b.1828, Katherine b.1833, and William b.1831.
In 1852, Eliza married William Edward Pooley but she was widowed just four years later, in 1856. In 1859, aged 29yrs, Eliza married Laurence Johnstone Stephens, 31yrs, a Clergyman, at All Souls, Marylebone, on 18th January. They had no children. Over the following 40 years he served as Curate and Vicar in at least six counties, including Worcester, Shropshire, Northumberland, Devon, Hampshire and finally Ashburnham, near Battle, Sussex. In 1892 Laurence retired and they moved to Worthing, living at Haddon House, Shelley Road, Eliza was widowed when Laurence died, on 11th September 1894, aged 66yrs. She remained in Worthing, living alone, moving first to Tennyson Road, then Winchester Road. Eliza lived until she was 93yrs old, she died on 8th January 1923 in Bournemouth.
Census and miscellaneous information
Living at Langham, Norfolk. Stephen Frost Rippingall, 50yrs, Clerk, wife, Sarah, 45yrs, nee Johnson, 6 children, Emma 15, Horatia 13, Eliza 11, Katherine 8, Lucy 5, and William 3.
Weasenham, Norfolk. Charles Campbell, 59yrs, Vicar of Weasenham, daughter, Emma Jean, 20yrs, gentlewoman, visitor, Eliza J. Rippingall, 21yrs, gentlewoman, plus 5 domestic servants.
Owlesbury Village, Hampshire. Laurence J. Stephens, 41yrs, Vicar of Owlesbury, Eliza J., 41yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
Living at The Vicarage, Long Houghton, Northumberland. Laurence J. Stephens, 52yrs, Vicar of Houghton, Eliza Jane, 51yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.
Living at Vicarage, Ashburnham, Sussex. Laurence J. Stephens, 62yrs, Clerk in Holy Orders, Eliza Jane, 61yrs, visitor, Beatrix de Pledge, 32yrs, visitor, Ella J. White, 25yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.
Living at Finchley Lodge, Southview, Tennyson Road, Worthing. Eliza J. Stephens, 71yrs, widow, Living on own means, visitor, Edith L. Milne, 18yrs, Living on own means, plus 2 domestic servants.
Living at Sunningdale, Winchester Road, Worthing. Eliza J. Stephens, 81yrs, widow, private means, visitor, Helen L. Bucknell, 60yrs, widow, plus 2 domestic servants.
Living at 43, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire.
Eliza Jane | Stephens | Head | Female | 1829 | 91 | - | - | |
Helen Laura | Bucknell | Visitor | Female | 1850 | 71 | Home Duties | - | |
Elsie Margaret | Biggs | Servant | Female | 1895 | 25 | General Domestic Servant |