William L Borer Head 42 Cabinet maker Surrey, Lambeth Elizabeth Borer Wife 33 Flower maker Middlesex, St Luke William Borer Son 13 Scholar Surrey, Lambeth George Borer Son 11 Scholar Surrey, Lambeth James Borer Son 9 Scholar Surrey, Lambeth Albert Borer Son 6 Scholar Middlesex, Hoxton Charles Borer Son 5 Scholar Middlesex, Hoxton Arthur Borer Son 3 Scholar Middlesex, Hoxton Elizabeth Borer Daughter 8m Middlesex, St Luke Elizabeth Howe Visitor 17 Flower maker Middlesex, Covent Garden Elizabeth Dowsett Visitor 6 Scholar Middlesex, St Luke William and Elizabeth’s youngest child, Christopher Thomas Borer, was born on 11 Sep 1872 and baptised on 27 Sep 1872. His mother Elizabeth died in September and Christopher died a few days later in October which suggests that both deaths may have been related to the birth. Elizabeth was only 33 years old.
1871 Census : William Borer : Palmerston Buildings, St Luke, Holborn, Middlesex,
Palmerston Buildings have been difficult to locate but they were the home for many families. They follow City Garden Row in the 1871 Census and that is where the Borer family can be found 10 years later.