Eliza ACTON
- Born: 1799
- Died: 1859
- Grave/memorial: I047
Poet, famous for being the first cookery writer for ordinary families. Her methodical approach to testing and recording recipes inspired Isabella Beeton and Delia Smith. Born in Suffolk she was initially a school teacher, although her health was delicate. She moved to Hampstead in the 1850s, living in Keats grove.
Reference: Buried in Hampstead, Camden History Society 1986
Additional research by the 2012 project team