Re: Eli Wilby (Suffolk, abt. 1841)
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Eli Wilby (Suffolk, abt. 1841)
Shelbie O'Meara 1/26/05
I am a great great granddaughter of Eli Wilby. Yes he had a wife Hannah (nee Parr). They had about 12 children including their 5th born child Emily Wilby my great grandmother. Eli's parents were Benjamin Wilby, Farm Labourer, and Hepzebah (nee Wincup, also spelled Whincop). Benjamin was buried in Walpole Suffolk 5 May 1871, aged 68. Hepzebah was also buried in Walpole 30 April 1887 aged 81. Hepzebah's name is spelled only as good as the censes takers and and church registrars education. I have, therefore, seen her name spelled 7 different ways, they actually got quite creative. On Eli's birth certificate it is (Hephzibath), 14 August 1840, Walpole, Suffolk.
Hope this helps, Hilary