Eliza Couch (buried 1889)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Couch
First name: 
Eliza
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
158
Born: 
0/0/1824
Died: 
27/12/1889
Buried: 
31/12/1889
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
16
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Eliza beloved wife of .... Couch died ...... and of ......

Life story

Life story

Eliza Julyan was born in Truro, Cornwall, in 1827, daughter of Thomas Julyan.

On 18th October 1851, aged 24yrs, Eliza married James John Couch, 26yrs, R.N. in Truro.

They had 7 daughters over the following 20 years, Sarah b.1859, Eliza b.1861, Mary b.1863,  Elizabeth b.1865-d.1877, Rosa b.1867, Minnie b.1870, and Emily b.1872-d.1876.

The family moved from Cornwall to Newhaven, Sussex, where in 1861, James was a coastguard.

By 1871 they had moved again, to Worthing, Sussex, living in the Coastguard Cottages, and then in Brunswick Road, before their final move to Milton Street.

Eliza died on 27th December 1889, aged 62yrs. Probate was granted to James Couch, Naval Pensioner, effects £192 9s 1d. Value 2022 - £26K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1824
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Julyan
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
James John
Spouse one last name: 
Couch
Marriage one date: 
18/10/1851
Marriage one address: 
Truro, Cornwall, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
27/12/1889
Age (at time of death): 
62
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
11 Milton Sreet, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
James Couch status: Naval Pensioner
Probate pounds: 
£192

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living in Newhaven, Sussex. James Couch, 36yrs, Coastguard, wife, Eliza, 24yrs, daughters, Sarah, 2yrs, and Eliza, 1 month.

1871 census: 

Living at 3, Coastguard Cottages, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex. James Couch, 46yrs, Coastguard, wife, Eliza, 44yrs, 5 daughters, Eliza, 10yrs, Mary, 8yrs, Elizabeth, 6yrs, Rosa, 4yrs, and Minnie, 10months.

1881 census: 

Living at 5, Brunswick Road, Heene, Worthing, Sussex. James Couch, 56yrs, Navy Pensioner,  wife, Eliza, 53yrs,  2 daughters, Rosa, 14yrs, and Minnie, 10yrs.