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WATTS, Elizabeth
1809 - 1887 (77 years) Has no ancestors but 20 descendants in this family tree.
1809 - 1880 (70 years)-
Name WATTS, Elizabeth Birth 16 Dec 1809 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England 
Gender Female Death 1887 Blean, Kent, England Person ID I6283 Edgoose Last Modified 2 Feb 2026
Family GOLDSMITH, James, b. 2 Jan 1809, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England d. 1880, Blean, Kent, England (Age 70 years) Marriage 27 Dec 1832 Trimingham, Norfolk, England Children 1. GOLDSMITH, James, b. 14 Oct 1833, Trimingham, Norfolk, England d. 1868, Blean, Kent, England (Age 34 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. GOLDSMITH, Charles, b. 11 Apr 1836, Trimingham, Norfolk, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. GOLDSMITH, Maria, b. 1837, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F2405 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ELIZABETH GOLDSMITH née WATTS 1809-1887
Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin WATTS and his wife Mary nee PIPES, was born on 16 December 1809 and baptised at Lowestoft St. Margaret, Suffolk, on 22 December 1809.
The banns of marriage between James GOLDSMITH single man of Trimingham, Norfolk, and Elizabeth WATTS of Trimingham were read on 9 December, 16 December and 23 December 1832. The wedding, with consent of parents, took place on 27 December 1832. Witnesses were Mathew SMITH, Maria CROWE, and John MILLER.
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From the 1851 census of the Island, Seasalter, Kent:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 41, chief boatman Coast Guard, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 41, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
James GOLDSMITH, son, aged 17, shipwright's apprentice, born at Trimingham, Norfolk;
Charles GOLDSMITH, son, aged 14, born at Trimingham, Norfolk;
Maria GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 13, born at Harbro (sic), Norfolk.
(HO107/1625/500/7)
From the 1861 census of High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk:
James GOLDSMITH, head, aged 52, chief boatman Coast Guard, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 51, coast guard's wife, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Charles GOLDSMITH, son, aged 24, unmarried, ship carpenter, born at Trimingham, Norfolk;
Maria GOLDSMITH, daughter, aged 22, dressmaker, born at Hasbro, Norfolk.
(RG9/1176/87/22)
The 1871 census of 2 Providence Cottages. Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent:
James GOLDSMITH. head, aged 62, Coast Guard pensioner, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
*Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, wife, aged 61, Coast Guard pensioner's wife, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Charles GOLDSMITH, son, aged 34, ship's carpenter, born at Trimingham, Norfolk.
(RG10/974/76/18)
The 1881 census of 7 Kitchenham Place, Whitstable, Kent:
*Elizabeth GOLDSMITH, head, aged 71, widow, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Charles GOLDSMITH, son, aged 44, unmarried, shipwright, born at Trimingham, Norfolk;
Henry CUTTING, grandson, aged 17, grocer's assistant, born at Aldeburgh, Suffolk;
Annie CUTTING, granddaughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Whitstable, Kent.
(RG11/964/75/23)
The death of Elizabeth GOLDSMITH aged 78 was registered in 1887.
(GRO September Q 1887 Blean [Kent] 2a 453)
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