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Married 25-Jan-1858
John and Sarah married in the Parish Church of Eastling in the same year as John's twin sister Mary. They had ten children.|
Husband:
John Elvy Born: 24-Nov-1832 Died: 25-Jan-1898 Father: William Elvy Mother: Sarah Bates Occupation: John was a Commercial Traveller, a tea dealer, and a Master Tailor. In 1881 he was a Traveller in beers, wines and spirits. For some time he was also a cigar merchant with "Mullet & Elvy" at 4 Catherine Street, Seething Lane, London EC. John Elvy had a twin sister Mary. They were born less than a month after the funeral of their father. John moved several times. At the census of 1841 he lived in Newnam. At the vensus of 1851 he lived in Milton, next to Gravesend, as a Grocer's assistant. In 1861 he lived at 9 Pleasant Cottages in Hackney. In 1863 he lived in Kingsland, Middlesex. In 1865 he was back in Hackney. In 1872 he had moved to Stoke Newigton in Middlesex. By 1881 he was back in Hackney, at 82 Shacklewell Lane, St. John's Parish. In 1885 he lived at 244 Amhurst Road and in 1898 at 8 Mount Pleasant Lane, Upper Clapton. |
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Wife:
Sarah Bensted Born: 1832 Died: 1906 Father: Thomas Bensted Mother: Mary Ann Bates Sara Bensted was born in Eastling, Kent. |
Child 1:
Charles John ElvyBorn: 11-Jan-1859 Died: 13-Dec-1928 Spouse: Barbara Helia Knight Children: Charles Archibald Elvy, Florence Winifred (Flo) Elvy, Agnes Mary (May) Elvy, Ernest Roland Elvy, Edith Margaret Elvy, Kathleen Sarah Elvy, John Halifax Elvy, Stanley Goodrich Elvy, Cecil Marshall Elvy, Charles Dennis Elvy Occupation: Charles was a Tailor's Salesman, a Lady's Tailor, and a Clothier's Manager. Charles Elvy was born at 9 Pleasant Cottages, Hackney. He and his wife Barbara first lived at 3 Boscombe Villas, Thornhill Road, Leyton, then in 1885 at 3 Amhurst Road in Leyton. In 1893/4 they lived at 111 Downs Road and later at 125 Maynards Road, Walthamstow. |
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Child 2:
Thomas Bensted Elvy Born: 31-Aug-1860 Died: 1860 Spouse: Children: Thomas was born at 9 Pleasant Cottages, Hackney. |
Child 3:
Mary Ann ElvyBorn: 1861 Died: 1861 Spouse: Children: |
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Child 4:
John Elvy Born: 1862 Died: 5-Jul-1933 Spouse: Clara Edith Children: George Arthur Elvy, Percival John Elvy, Ronald Archibald Elvy, Doris Louise Elvy Occupation: John was a General Engineer. John made a Will and left £618/13s/11d. |
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Child 5:
William John Elvy Born: 1864 Died: Spouse: Children: Occupation: William was a tailor's assistant. William was born in Hackney, London. |
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Child 6:
Frederick John Elvy Born: 1866 Died: 7-Nov-1920 Spouse: Mary Ann Bensted Children: Occupation: Frederick was a Tailor Outfitter. |
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Child 7:
Arthur Elvy Born: 5-Apr-1867 Died: 18-Nov-1925 Spouse: Catherine Mary Cecilia Children: Arthur was born at 3 Amberley Cottages, Rendlesham Road, Hackney, London. In 1898 when his father died, Arthur lived at 8 Mount Pleasant Lane, Upper Clapton, London. He and his family also lived at St. Ives, Southsea Avenue, Leigh in Essex, and also at 39 Lausanne Road, Hornsey. |
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Child 8:
Frank Thomson Elvy Born: 30-Jan-1870 Died: 14-Jul-1929 Spouse: unknown Elvy Children: Cecil Arthur Elevy Occupation: Frank Thomson was a tailor but later gave his tailor business in Hornsey to his younger brother Alexander Edmund. This business may have been called "Magneta Wear" at 8 Mount Pleasant Lane (1889-1893). Frank was born a 3 Amberley Cottages in Hackney, London. When married, he lived at 95 Gloucester Road, Regent's Park, London. |
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Child 9:
Alexander Edmund Elvy Born: 12-Mar-1872 Died: 14-Aug-1921 Spouse: Children: Occupation: Alexander was a tailor. He received the tailor business in Hornsey from his elder brother Frank Thomson. Alexander was born at 28 Sandbrook Road, Stoke Newington, Middlesex. During his time as a tailor, Alexander lived at 22 Palace Parade, Hornsey. |
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Child 10:
Ada Louisa Sarah Elvy Born: 10-Dec-1874 Died: Spouse: Graham Bentley Children: Sarah was born at City Road Hospital. No further details are know of Sarah Elvy. |