Eliza Woods (buried 1892)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Woods
First name: 
Eliza
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
186
Born: 
0/0/1806
Died: 
04/01/1892
Buried: 
09/01/1892
Occupation: 
Wife of Henry William Woods
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
3
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Henry Woods died 7th May 1883 aged 77 years and of Eliza, his wife died 4th Jan 1892 aged 85 years. Also of alice Harriet daughter of the above.

Life story

Life story

Eliza was born in Regent's Park, London, the daughter of Gabriel and Sally Elizabeth Tahourdin. The family lived in Portman Square and Gabriel worked as a solicitor. In 1841, the year Eliza married, her father was in Queen's Bench prison for debt. He died in 1859. On 24th June 1841, Eliza married Henry William Woods at St Mary's church, Marylebone. Henry was a widower and had just sold his farm estate in Northants. The couple settled in Worthing, living at Double Cottage in Heene Lane (Road). They had two daughters, Eliza Georgiana and Alice Harriet. The family later moved to The Lawn in Heene Road. Henry died on 7th May 1883. By 1891,Eliza had moved to Lexham House in Southey Road with her daughter Alice who had been widowed in 1887. Eliza died on 4th January 1892. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1806
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Tahourdin (Huguenot)
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Henry William
Spouse one last name: 
Woods
Marriage one date: 
24/06/1841
Marriage one address: 
Marylebone, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/01/1892
Age (at time of death): 
85
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Lexham House, Southey Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

32 George Street, Portman Square

Eliza aged 35. Her father Gabriel, a solicitor was in Queen's Bench Prison for debt.

1851 census: 

Heene, Worthing.

Henry aged 45, annuitant. Eliza aged 44. Lucy Ann aged 17. Eliza Georgiana aged 7. Alice Harriet aged 18months. Jane hart aged 72, visitor, annuitant. Plus 2 servants

1861 census: 

1 Double Cottage, Heene, Worthing.

Henry W aged 55, fundholder. Eliza aged 54. Alice H aged 11. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

The Lawn, Heene

Henry W aged 65, annuitant. Eliza aged 64. Eliza G aged 27, no separate income. Alice H aged 21, no separate income. Constance Welchman aged 15, visitor. Plus 2 servants

1881 census: 

The Lawn, Heene Road, Worthing

Henry W aged 75, houses, land, property. Eliza aged 74. Alice aged 31. Rose Bradley aged 13, visitor. Plus 2 servants

1891 census: 

Lexham House, Southey Road, Worthing

Eliza aged 84, widow, own means. Living with her daughter Alice Harriet now Tribe, widow and family