| Note | Elizabeth Godart and Peter Godart both married Brookers from Woodford, Essex who are likely siblings. As well, their father Peter had a Brooker apprentice with him in the 1841 census. |
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| Birth | Elizabeth Godart was born on 27 Dec 1813.1
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| Baptism | She was baptized on 9 Aug 1818 in St Marylebone, Middlesex. She was the daughter of Peter Dennett & Elizabeth Godart of St Marylebone. Peter's occupation was trade. Her birthdate was noted to be 21 Dec 1813 and she was baptised on the same day as her baby sister Charlotte.1 |
| Marriage | She married Henry Brooker on 26 Mar 1837 in St John of Wapping, Middlesex.
Details from the register: Henry Brooker, bachelor and Elizabeth Godart, spinster, both of this parish were married by banns. Witnesses were [Elizabeth's siblings] Peter Godart Junr and Charlotte Godart.2 |
| 1841 Census | Elizabeth Godart and Henry Brooker appeared on the 1841 Census of Woodford, Essex, at Woodford Bridge. Henry was 25, a Butcher, and was born in this county. Elizabeth was 25 and not born in the county. They were with Henry's parents Henry and Elizabeth and two servants. Their children Mary, Henry and Thomas were living with them. Note that the 1841 census records ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years, does not record relationships, and only indicates whether or not the person was born in the county.3 |
| 1851 Census | Elizabeth Godart and Henry Brooker appeared on the 1851 Census of Woodford, Essex, at Woodford Street. Henry was 37, a Butcher, and was born at Woodford Bridge, Essex. Elizabeth was 37 and born in Marylebone, Middx. Their children Mary, Henry, Thomas, Charlotte, Ann, William, Edward, John and Seela were living with them, as well as a servant-of-all-work.4 |
| 1861 Census | Elizabeth Godart and Henry Brooker appeared on the 1861 Census of Bermondsey, Surrey, at 4 Turners Place. Henry was 47, a Tripe Seller, and was born in Woodford, Essex. Elizabeth was 47 and born in St Pancras. Their children Edward, John, Seela, George, Jane and Alice were with them.5 |
| 1871 Census | Elizabeth Godart and Henry Brooker appeared on the 1871 Census of St Mary Magdalene Southwark, Surrey, at 4 The Grange. Henry was 58, a Tripe Dresser, and born in Woodford, Essex. Elizabeth was 58 and born in Hatten Garden, Middlesex. Their children William, John and Alice were living with them.6 |
| 1881 Census | Elizabeth Godart and Henry Brooker appeared on the 1881 Census of Kensington, Middlesex, at 5 Royal Crescent Mews. Henry was 67, a Retired Butcher, and born in Woodford. Elizabeth was 67 and born in Marylebone.7 |
| Death | There is a death registration for an Elizabeth Brooker, age 72, in Kensington RD in March quarter 1886. |