William Adams 1826(?) - 1870 (General)

by nigeldownunder , Australia, Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 10:06 (3560 days ago) @ nigeldownunder

I've now found the first report of the committal of Eliza Cutter in the Monmouth Police Court. The report is from the Hereford Journal of 7th December 1842, and provides a little more information:

"Eliza Taylor, apparently about forty years of age, and who possesses anything but a fascinating appearance, was charged with............."
and
"The bone of contention appears to be the management of a little property, vested in the female as trustee for two children, the offspring of a former marriage."

Edward Jones did not appear at this hearing, and it's not apparent from the report, that George Taylor did either.

All other info, the census entries 1841 - 1881 and the register entry for her marriage to John Harris in 1857, would indicate that Eliza was around 30 years of age at the time, not 40.