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Eliza (Cooper) Watson (1857 - 1933)

Eliza Watson formerly Cooper
Born in Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 28 Jul 1877 in Dean Forest Christ Church, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 76 in Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Eliza was born in Berry Hill Gloucestershire. Her birth was registered in Monmouth, the district covering the Forest of Dean. Her mother's maiden name was Smith. [1]

In 1871 Eliza was living with her widowed mother, Hannah in Berry Hill. Her mother was a charwoman. [2]

On 28th July 1877 Eliza married Philip Watson. They both lived at Berry Hill. Philip was a Collier, as his father had been. Her father had also been a Collier [3]

In 1911 Philip and Eliza lived in 4 rooms in Berry Hill. He was a Miners Examiner and the couple lived with 4 children. They had been married for 34 years and had 10 children of whom 1 had died. [4]

Philip died at the age of 66 in 1917. Eliza died at the age of 75 in 1933 and was buried in Christchurch on 15th January. She had been living in Berry Hill. [5]

Sources

  1. Birth
    COOPER, ELIZA Mother's maiden name: SMITH
    GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 29
  2. 1871 England Census
    Name: Eliza Cooper
    Age: 14
    Estimated Birth Year: 1857
    Relation: Daughter
    Gender: Female
    Where born: West Dean Gloucestershire England
    Civil parish: West Dean
    Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
    Town: Berry Hill
    County/Island: Gloucestershire
    Country: England
    Registration district: Monmouth
    Sub-registration district: Coleford
    ED, institution, or vessel: 20
    Household schedule number: 2
    Piece: 5300
    Folio: 45
    Page number: 1
    Household Members Age Relationship
    Hannah Cooper 45 Head
    George Cooper 18 Son
    Eliza Cooper 14 Daughter
    Source Citation
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5300; Folio: 45; Page: 1; GSU roll: 848431
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census
    Image Link [1]
  3. Marriage
    Name: Philip Watson
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Age: Full
    Event Type: Marriage
    Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1877
    Marriage Place: Forest of Dean, Christchurch, Gloucestershire, England
    Parish as it Appears: West Dean
    Father: John Watson
    Spouse: Eliza Cooper
    Source Citation
    Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P82 IN 1/7
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938
    Ancestry uk Record 5156 #2405810
  4. 1911 England Census
    Name: Philip Watson
    Age in 1911: 60
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
    Relation to Head: Head
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England
    Civil Parish: West Dean
    County/Island: Monmouthshire
    Country: Wales
    Street Address: Near Coleford Gloucestershire
    Marital status: Married
    Years Married: 34
    Estimated Marriage Year: 1877
    Occupation: Miners Examiner Under Ground
    Registration District: Monmouth
    Registration District Number: 583
    Sub-registration District: Coleford
    ED, institution, or vessel: 08
    Household Schedule Number: 79
    Piece: 31729
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Philip Watson 60
    Philip Leslie Watson 26
    William John Watson 18
    Margret Annie Watson 15
    Phylis Gwendolen Watson 12
    Eliza Watson 54
    Source Citation
    Class: RG14; Piece: 31729; Schedule Number: 79
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1911 Wales Census
    Ancestry uk Record 2353 #1423303
  5. Burial
    Name: Eliza Watson
    Age: 75
    Birth Year: abt 1858
    Burial Date: 15 Jan 1933
    Burial Place: Forest of Dean, Christchurch, Gloucestershire, England
    Source Citation
    Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; :Reference Number: P82 IN 1/16
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988
    Ancestry uk Record 5158 #312727




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