Elizabeth Goodacre (buried 1947)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Goodacre
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Grace
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1806
Born: 
2/12/1856
Died: 
05/05/1947
Buried: 
08/05/1947
Occupation: 
Private Means
Distinction: 
Vicar's Wife
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
2
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/dined.rainy.bride
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Elizabeth Goodacre is buried under the headstone for Edith Knapp-Fisher
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Edith Knapp-Fisher died 8th September 1939 aged 77

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth was born in Little Bowden, Northants, the daughter of George Henry Knapp Fisher and his wife Elisabeth. She was baptised in Market Harborough on 13th March 1857. George was a solicitor and in 1865, he moved the family to London. On 9th May 1878, Elizabeth married Rev. Frederick William Goodacre at St Mark's Church, St Johns Wood (sadly destroyed by fire in January 2023). Frederick had recently been appointed vicar of North Collingham in Nottinghamshire and the couple settled in the vicarage. Frederick was 20 years older than his wife and they had no children. The couple lived in North Collingham until Frederick's retirement when they moved to the village of Ashby Parva in Leicestershire. Frederick died here on 15th April 1919 and left an estate of c£15k (approx £614k today). Elizabeth stayed on in Ashby Parva until 1924, when she moved to Worthing, living at 12 Winchester Road. Her sisters Marian and Edith moved to Worthing in 1939. Elizabeth died on 5th May 1947 and was buried with her sister Edith. Probate was granted on 31st July to Algernon Fisher and Charles Reginald de Mester Fisher, members of London Stock Exchange. Effects £6035 17s 5d.

Note: The artist John Knapp-Fisher is the grand nephew of the Fisher sisters.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
02/12/1856
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Fisher
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Frederick William
Spouse one last name: 
Goodacre
Marriage one date: 
09/05/1878
Marriage one address: 
St Johns Wood, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/05/1947
Age (at time of death): 
90
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
12 Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£6,035

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

St Mary's, Northampton Road, Little Bowden, Northants

George aged 31, solicitor. Elisabeth aged 31. George aged 5. Elizabeth aged 4. Caroline aged 3. Frederick aged 2. Marian aged 10 months. Ann Adams aged 52, nurse. Plus 3 servants.

1871 census: 

23 Cavendish Road, Marylebone, London.

George aged 41, solicitor. Elisabeth aged 41. George aged 15. Elizabeth aged 14. Caroline aged 13. Marian aged 10. Edith aged 9. Edward aged 6. Stanley aged 4. Eveline aged 2. Reginald aged 4 months. Ann Adams aged 62, nurse. Plus 3 servants.

1881 census: 

The Vicarage, North Collingham, Notts.

Frederick William aged 45, vicar of North Collingham. Elizabeth aged 24. Algernon Fisher aged 8, brother-in-law, visitor. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

High Street, North Collingham, Notts.

Frederick aged 55, vicar. Elizabeth aged 34. Stanley Fisher aged 24, brother-in-law, barrister. Plus 3 servants.

1901 census: 

The Vicarage, North Collingham, Notts.

Frederick aged 65, clergyman Church of England. Elizabeth aged 44. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

Ashby Parva, Lutterworth, Leics.

Frederick aged 75, priest Church of England retired. Elizabeth aged 54. Plus 2 servants.

1921 census: 

The White House, Ashby Parva, Lutterworth, Leics.

Elizabeth aged 64, widow. Plus 2 servants.

1939 register: 

12 Winchester Road, Worthing.

Elizabeth Goodacre-private means. Stella Allen-domestic service. Henrietta Allen-domestic service.