Elizabeth Hannah Stainsby was the fifth child of William Stainsby & Adah Stephenson born in York & christened September 11th, 1859 at Saint Mary Bishophill Junior, York.
Elizabeth was living at 59 Price St, York in 1871 with her widowed father, brothers & grandmother Elizabeth Stainsby (92).
In 1881 Elizabeth was visiting her sister Zillah, now married to Edwin Smithyes, at 47 Victoria St, York & their 6 year old son George. Elizabeth was a dressmaker.
Elizabeth married Frank John Thomas in July-September 1882 at York. Frank was the son of Martha & William Thomas christened June 4th, 1854 at St Michael-le-Belfry, York. Elizabeth & Frank had 2 children – Ada & Ernest.
Sadly Elizabeth died in Jan-March 1889, aged 29, the death being registered at York.
The children of Elizabeth Hannah Stainsby & Frank John Thomas were:
sb.10.5.1 Ada Thomas born July-September 1883 at York
sb.10.5.2 Ernest Thomas born April-June 1885 at York
Widowed Frank married Mary Ormiston in April-June 1890 at York. Mary was born c1853 in York.
In 1891 Frank, a hairdresser, & Mary were living at 21 Nunnery Lane, Micklegate, York with the 2 children from Frank’s previous marriage. Living with them was Mary’s mother Catharine Ormiston, aged 81.
Frank & Mary were still living at Nunnery Lane in 1901 & Frank was now a general dealer working from home. Ada (17) was still at home & working as a card box maker, & Ernest (15) was an errand boy. It appears that Frank & Mary did not have any children of their own.