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Thought I'd have a look to see what I could find out about her...

http://www.elizatinsley.co.uk/comphist.php

We have this photo in the Gallery Cradley Heath - Eliza Tinsley

Poss
Marriage 1839
TINSLEY Thomas BUTLER Eliza Sedgley, All Saints Dudley Register Office 216/001/264

1841: Sheepcot Wall, Sedgley
Tho's Tinsley 30 Nail Ironmonger
Eliza Tinsley 25
Elizabeth 1
Matilda Baker 30 F.S.
(all born Sedgley)

next door is another Thomas Tinsley (30) with wife Sarah and children, he's also a Nail Ironmonger born Sedgley

1851: Woodsetton, Sedgley
Thomas Tinsley 43 Head Chain Maker(or Master?) Sedgley, Staffs
Eliza Tinsley 38 Wife
Elizabeth Tinsley 11 Dau at home
Kathrine Tinsley 8 Dau at home
Charles Tinsley 6 Son at home
Thomas Tinsley 5 Son at home
George W Tinsley 3 Son
Lucy Jane Tinsley 4 Mnths Dau
Sarah Walker 33 Serv U Brockmore, Staffs
Mary Littlewood 25 U Serv Himley, Staffs

1861: Meeting House Yard, Amersham, Buckinghamshire
George W Tinsley 13 Scholar Sedgley
Thomas Tinsley 15 Scholar Sedgley
Charles Tinsley 16 Scholar Sedgley

1861: Dudley, Road, Sedgley, Staffs
Eliza Tinsley 48 Head Wid Nail and Chain Manufacturer Employing 3000 Nailer and Chainmakers b.Wolverhampton, Staffs
Kathrine S Tinsley 18 Dau U Sedgley
Lucy Jan Tinsley 10 Dau Sedgley
Mary E Smith 26 Governess U Walsall, Staffs
Alfred H Slater 5 Visitor Ramsbottom, Lancashire
Hannah Hollyman 32 Serv U Cook Pelsall, Staffs
Jane Richards 27 Serv U Housemaid Eyton, Shropshire

1871: The Limes, Sedgley, Staffs
Eliza Tinsley 58 Head Wid Nail and Chain Man emp 4000 people
Thomas Tinsley 24 Son U ditto Sedgley
Sarah Cornfield 58 Cook M Worc
Mary Farr 30 Serv U Parlour Maid Worc
Jane Roberts 24 Serv U Housemaid Staffs
Mary Price 15 Serv U Kitchen Maid Staffs

As the article states, she retired in 1872 and died in 1882

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941.
Eliza Tinsley. 20 June, 1882.
The will With a Codical of Eliza Tinsley late of Sedgley, in the County of Stafford, Widow who died 18 April 1882 at Sedley was proved at Lichfield by Charles Theophilus Tinsley of Sedgley. Merchant and Patent Nail Maunufacturer, and George William Tinsley of Pennant in the Parish of Llanrwst in the County of Denbigh, Esquire the Sons and Frederick Augustus Homer Esquire The Executors.
Personal Estate, £50, 169 3s 9d.

Nice one Jimmy

all info added - here

Can we see Eliza in 1881?

Try this one.
1881. 54 Dudley Rd (The Limes). Sedley.
Eliza Turley 68. Widow. Interest On Money Royalty.
Charles T. Turley 36.
Mary J. Beer 42.
Mary J. Mitchell 26.
Mary Hodson 27.
Sarah Thompson 31.

Great, thanks again Jimmy!

I wonder what became of her son's?

1881. Tennant, Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales.
George William Tinsley 33. Unm. Farmer of 353 Acres, employing 4 labourers. Sulgley, Staffordshire.
Cathrin Jane Bullock 46. Servant.
Elinor Thomas 18. Servant.
Josiah Jones 39. Servant.

Possible for Thomas.
1881.
Thomas TINSLEY Head M Male 38 Stafford, England Master Bolt Maker Employs 2 Men & 2 Boys
Ellen TINSLEY Wife M Female 37 Littleboro, Lancashire, England
George A. TINSLEY Son Male 11 Littleboro, Lancashire, England Scholar
Mary TINSLEY Daur Female 8 Littleboro, Lancashire, England Scholar
Thomas W. TINSLEY Son Male 6 Rochdale, Lancashire, England Scholar
Sarah A. TINSLEY Daur Female 4 Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Thomas TINSLEY Uncle U Male 62 Westhomestead, Stafford, England Nail Maker

46 Clemonts Street.
Castleton, Lancashire.

Jimmy wrote:Possible for Thomas.
1881.
Thomas TINSLEY Head M Male 38 Stafford, England Master Bolt Maker Employs 2 Men & 2 Boys
Ellen TINSLEY Wife M Female 37 Littleboro, Lancashire, England
George A. TINSLEY Son Male 11 Littleboro, Lancashire, England Scholar
Mary TINSLEY Daur Female 8 Littleboro, Lancashire, England Scholar
Thomas W. TINSLEY Son Male 6 Rochdale, Lancashire, England Scholar
Sarah A. TINSLEY Daur Female 4 Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Thomas TINSLEY Uncle U Male 62 Westhomestead, Stafford, England Nail Maker

46 Clemonts Street.
Castleton, Lancashire.

Yes Jimmy, I thought this might be him!

looked for George in Wales but couldn't find him

Jimmy wrote:England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941.
Eliza Tinsley. 20 June, 1882.
The will With a Codical of Eliza Tinsley late of Sedgley, in the County of Stafford, Widow who died 18 April 1882 at Sedley was proved at Lichfield by Charles Theophilus Tinsley of Sedgley. Merchant and Patent Nail Maunufacturer, and George William Tinsley of Pennant in the Parish of Llanrwst in the County of Denbigh, Esquire the Sons and Frederick Augustus Homer Esquire The Executors.
Personal Estate, £50, 169 3s 9d.

Might be interesting to see a full copy of that will.

Jimmy wrote:1881. Tennant, Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales.
George William Tinsley 33. Unm. Farmer of 353 Acres, employing 4 labourers. Sulgley, Staffordshire.
Cathrin Jane Bullock 46. Servant.
Elinor Thomas 18. Servant.
Josiah Jones 39. Servant.

George William Tinsley of Pennant in the Parish of Llanrwst in the County of Denbigh

1891: Pennant, Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales
George H (W on image) Tinsley 48 Head S Farmer Sedgley
Catherine Bullock 61 Serv Wid Bilston, Staffs
Eleanor Beckett 19 Serv S Bilston, Staffs

1901: Pennant, Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales
(Tinsley on image)
George W Tensley 53 Head S Farmer
Cathrine J Bullock 71 Wid Serv
Ellen Beckett 27 Serv S

Jimmy wrote:Possible for Thomas.
1881.
Thomas TINSLEY Head M Male 38 Stafford, England Master Bolt Maker Employs 2 Men & 2 Boys
Ellen TINSLEY Wife M Female 37 Littleboro, Lancashire, England
George A. TINSLEY Son Male 11 Littleboro, Lancashire, England Scholar
Mary TINSLEY Daur Female 8 Littleboro, Lancashire, England Scholar
Thomas W. TINSLEY Son Male 6 Rochdale, Lancashire, England Scholar
Sarah A. TINSLEY Daur Female 4 Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Thomas TINSLEY Uncle U Male 62 Westhomestead, Stafford, England Nail Maker

46 Clemonts Street.
Castleton, Lancashire.

1891: 19 Molesworth Street, Castleton, Lancashire
Thomas Tinsley 48 Head M Bolt Manufacturer b.Littleborough, Lanc
Ellen Tinsley 47 Wife
George A Tinsley 21 Son S Bolt Maker
Mary Tinsley 18 Dau S Wollen Weaver (Wool)
Thomas W Tinsley 16 Son S Assistant Bolt Maker Rochdale, Lancs
Sarah Alice Tinsley 14 Dau Cotton Weaver Rochdale, Lanc
Rebecca Tinsley 9 Dau Rochdale, Lancs
Thomas Tinsley 72 Uncle S Nailmaker West Bromwich, Staffs
(others born Littleborough, Lanc)

1901: 19 Water Street, Rochdale, Lancs
Thomas Tinsley 57 Head M Bolt and Nut Manufacturer Employer b. Rochdale, Lancs
Ellen Tinsley 57 Wife Littleborough
Rebecca Tinsley 19 Dau S Cotton Weaver Rochdale
Sarah E Holt 7 (17 on image) Visitor S Cotton Weaver Rochdale

Antie Em wrote:

Jimmy wrote:England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941.
Eliza Tinsley. 20 June, 1882.
The will With a Codical of Eliza Tinsley late of Sedgley, in the County of Stafford, Widow who died 18 April 1882 at Sedley was proved at Lichfield by Charles Theophilus Tinsley of Sedgley. Merchant and Patent Nail Maunufacturer, and George William Tinsley of Pennant in the Parish of Llanrwst in the County of Denbigh, Esquire the Sons and Frederick Augustus Homer Esquire The Executors.
Personal Estate, £50, 169 3s 9d.

Might be interesting to see a full copy of that will.

I've never looked at wills Antie Em, why do you say that?

1911 42 Liley St Rochdale
TINSLEY, Thomas Head Married M 68 1843 Boltmaker Manufacturer Rochdale Lancs
TINSLEY, Ellen Wife Married 42 years F 67 1844 Littleborough Lancs
TINSLEY, Rebecca Daughter Single F 29 1882 Woollen Weaver Rochdale Lancs
6 children born 5 still living

Cheers MG!

Can you see if you can find George too please?