Peter & Ellen Lacey

Research by Joan West

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Peter Lacey born 1835 was the son of Benjamin & Mary Ann Lacey

Ellen Collins born 1836 was from Downley Common

Peter and Ellen married in 1859 at Bradenham

1861 census. Downley Common. William Collins 76, Elizabeth Collins 77. Peter Lacey 26 wood sawyer, Ellen Lacey 25 lacemaker, Ada Ellen Lacey 1.

1871 census. Downley Common. William Collins 85, farm lab. Peter Lacey 36 sawyer, Ellen 35 lacemaker, Emmanuel 8, Ann Ellen 4, Alexander Peter 5.

1881 census. Downley Common. Peter Lacey 46 chairmaker, Ellen 45 lacemaker, Ada Ellen 21 chair caner, Emmanuel 18 chairmaker, Amy Thirza 7.

1891 census. Peter Lacey 56 widower chair bottomer, Amy Thurza 17, Clara 19 daughter-in-law, Hilda 2 months.

Peter and Ellen had 4 children as follows :-

Leonard 'Emmanuel' Lacey born 1863 married Theresa Wells in 1890. click Emmanuel & Theresa Lacey for their life story.

Ada Ellen Lacey born 1867 married Frank Mines in 1884. click Frank & Ada Mines for their life story

Alexander Peter Lacey born 1866 married Clara Amy Heather in 1890. 1939 Register(census) Bristol. Alexander 73 retired mason, Clara 67, Amy 41.

Amy Thurza Lacey born 1874

1882 Death of Ellen aged 45.