Born
1857 in
Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Phillip Watson
— married
28 Jul 1877 in Dean Forest Christ Church, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Descendants
Died
1933
at about age 76
in
Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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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
↑ Birth
COOPER, ELIZA Mother's maiden name: SMITH
GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 29
↑ 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]
↑ 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
↑ 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
↑ 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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