Eliza Brightwen was born in Banff, Scotland on Saturday 30th of October 1830, she was the fourth of six children to be born to George and Margaret Elder. George Elder was a jeweler, and had a shop on How Street in Banff.
It was probably just after the death of her mother, in February 1837, that Eliza sailed down to England to live with her uncle and aunt, Alexander and Elizabeth Elder.
It was probably just after the death of her mother, in February 1837, that Eliza sailed down to England to live with her uncle and aunt, Alexander and Elizabeth Elder.
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