Eliza Jane Freeth was the fifth child of Samuel Freeth & Jane Rebecca Lambert born April-June 1865 at Smethwick, Staffs.
In 1871 the family were still at Smethwick but now living at Causer St. Eliza (known as Jane) now had 5 sisters.
By 1881 the family had moved to 4 Birmingham Rd, Oldbury where Eliza Jane’s father was a glass maker. Eliza had 5 sisters & a brother at home.
In 1891 Eliza Jane was still living at home at Birmingham St, now #8, along with 4 sisters & her brother.
By 1901 Eliza Jane’s father had died & she & her mother & brother Samuel were living at 71 High St, Smethwick. Eliza was described as an assistant pork butcher to her mother, as was Samuel.
Eliza married Alfred Gilbert at Holy Trinity, Smethwick in July-September 1906. Alfred was born April-June 1873 at Birmingham, the son of Adelaide & William Gilbert, a farmer & cattle dealer.
In 1911 Eliza & Alfred were living at 20 Waterloo Rd, Smethwick & Alfred was a dairyman with Eliza assisting in the business. They had a 3 year old daughter, Marie Blanche & a domestic servant.
The children of Eliza Freeth & Alfred Gilbert were:
4.6.1.7.1.5.1 Marie Blanche Gilbert born July-September 1907 at Smethwick, Staffs.