Elizabeth Mays was the second child of John Mays & Mary christened May 5th, 1833 at Croydon.
In 1851 Elizabeth was house servant to William Symonds (proprieter of houses) & his wife Mary living at New Lane, Croydon.
Elizabeth married Robert Hubbard in July-Sept 1854 at Croydon. Robert, who was a labourer, was the son of William & Mary Hubbard christened February 25th,1830 at St John the Baptist, Croydon. Robert had been a witness at the wedding of Elizabeth’s sister Mary Ann Mays to William Henry Grove in 1852.
In 1861 Elizabeth & Robert were living at Church Rd, Croydon with 2 daughters – Elizabeth (5) & Harriett (3). They had a lodger called William Long, aged 18.
By 1871 they were still living at Church Rd & now had a son William, aged 8. Neither Elizabeth or Harriett were at home & Robert was a ‘carman’.
Elizabeth & Robert were still at Church Rd in 1881 along with daughter Elizabeth (25), a dressmaker & son William (18) a clerk. Harriett was working as a cook for Thomas Muggeridge, a corn merchant, & his family who lived at The Vale, Beckenham, Kent. In Jan-March 1883 Harriett married Austin Greenwood Sherwood, a plumber at Croydon. They lived until at least 1901 in Beckenham Rd, Beckenham, Kent, but had no family.
Robert, still a carman, continued to live at Church Rd with Elizabeth, with only son William, a clerk, at home at the time of the 1891 census. A 10 year old nephew, Frederick Fry, was also recorded on the census. Frederick was the grandson of Elizabeth’s sister Mary Mays. Frederick’s father, Albert Edward Fry, had recently died so this could be the reason for his visit.
In 1901 Robert (69) had become a furniture shop assistant & he & Elizabeth were still at Church Rd. William was still living at home & was a commercial clerk.
Elizabeth died Oct-Dec, 1901 aged 68, her death being registered at St George Hanover Square, London.
Robert died Jan-March, 1908 aged 77, his death being registered at Croydon.
The children of Elizabeth Mays & Robert Hubbard were:
m.2.1 Elizabeth Hubbard christened September 23rd, 1855 at St John the Baptist,
Croydon
m.2.2 Harriett Hubbard christened April 4th, 1858 at St John the Baptist,
Croydon
m.2.3 William Hubbard born Oct-Dec1862 at Croydon