Biography of Elizabeth Sarah BARRATT
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Sweet factory
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Biography of Elizabeth Sarah BARRATT
[Ref. P.828]
Sweet factory
Index for BARRATT
Elizabeth Sarah Barratt was born on 2 December 1849 at 9 Albert Place, Shepherdess Walk in Hoxton, Middlesex, the first born child of George and Sarah Barratt. She was baptised on Christmas Day that year at the parish church in Hoxton.
According to the census of 1851, Elizabeth and her parents were at the home of her grandparents, William and Maria Peterson in Burnt Ash Lane in Lee, Lewisham, Surrey. Also in the house were Elizabeth's aunts Sarah, Maria and Harriett and uncle John. The census of 1861 again finds Elizabeth at her grandfather's house, but this time as a viitor.
Elizabeth married Joseph Stennett at the parish church of St.Leonard in Shoreditch on 1 August 1869. Joseph was the eldest of the six children of Thomas and Grace Stennett of Westminster. Joseph was working as a Fancy Salesman so it seems probable that, being in the confectionery trade, that is how he came to know Elizabeth.
The census of 1871 shows Elizabeth and Joseph living at 2 Underwood Row in Hoxton, next door to her uncle John Peterson and his family. It seems likey that John was working at the Barratt sweet factory.
Daughter Lizzie was born in 1871 and son Joseph Barratt two years later. The family were still at 2 Underwood Row when the census was taken in 1881. Elizabeth was recorded as being a Confectionery Manageress so was working with other siblings at the sweet factory.
By 1891, Elizabeth and Joseph had moved to Gowan Villa in Myddleton Road, Wood Green, Middlesex. Their daughter Lizzie was still at home and also Elizabeth's brother Albert was listed there, either living there or visiting. The household also supported general servant Jane Hall. Both Elizabeth and her husband were recorded as Confectioners.
Ten years later, in 1901, Elizabeth, Joseph and Lizzie were living at Ingleside in London Road, Enfield, Middlesex. In the house were parlourmaid Emma Bird and cook Maud E Menear. No profession is given for Elizabeth here and Joseph was living on his own means so she had likely retired from work.
In 1906 Elizabeth was a joint executor of her father's will when he passed away. However, she was not a beneficiary as the Will stated that she had 'very ample means'.
Elizabeth, Joseph and their unmarried daughter Lizzie were still living at Ingleside when the census was taken in 1911, and their parlourmaid Emma Bird was still with them. Jessie Carpenter was their cook.
Elizabeth passed away at home at 69 London Road, Enfield on 15 November 1922, having suffered with heart problems.