Laura Bear1

#17348, (c 1828 - 1904)
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Children of Laura Bear and Thomas Godart
BirthLaura Bear was born circa 1828 in Mile End, London.2
 
MarriageShe married Thomas Godart, son of Peter Dennett Godart and Elizabeth Jackson, on 3 Oct 1846 in All Saints Stepney, Middlesex.
Information from the register: Thomas Godart, full age, bachelor, writer, residence Philpot Street Commercial Road East, father Peter Godart, painter, alive;
Laura Bear, full age, spinster, father William Bear, painter, alive;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were [Thomas' father (signature matched) and sister] Peter Godart and Anne Godart.1 
1851 CensusThos and Laura Godart appeared on the 1851 Census of Stepney St Philips, Middlesex, at 3 Philpot Street. Thos was 30, an Ornamental Painter, and was born in Somerstown, Middlesex. Laura was 23 and born in Mile End. Their children were Thomas (3) and George (1.)3 
1861 CensusThomas and Laura appeared on the 1861 Census of Islington, Middlesex, at 23 Sussex Road. Thomas was age 40, Librarian of St Bartholomew Hospital, and was born in St Pancras, Middlesex. Laura was 32 and born in Mile End. Their children were Thomas (13), George (11), Laura (7), and Isabel (5). All were scholars.4 
1871 CensusThomas and Laura appeared on the 1871 Census of Sydenham, Kent, at Woodville Cottage. Thomas was 50, a Librarian, and born in St Pancras. Laura was 43 and born in Mile End. Their children were Thomas Peter (23, photographer, born in Stepney), George Edward (21, stationer, Stepney), Laura (17, Islington), Isabel (16, Hornsey), Mary Castor (11, scholar, Islington), and Frank (14, wood engraver, Clerkenwell). Also with them were brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Fany Katharine Bear.5 
1881 CensusThomas and Laura appeared on the 1881 Census of St Mary Islington, Middlesex, at 12 Colebrooke Terrace. Thomas was 60, a Librarian, and born in St Pancras, Middlesex. Laura was 56 and born in Mile End, Middlesex. Their children were George (31, heraldic engraver), Isabel (wood engraver), Mary (21), and Frank (24, wood engraver). They had one domestic servant.6 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Thomas died on 5 Nov 1887.7,8 
(Other) 1901 CensusLaura Bear appeared on the 1901 Census of Catford, Lewisham, London, in the household of her son George Edward Godart. Laura was a widow, age 73, and born in Mile End, London.9 
DeathLaura died in 1904.10
 
Last Edited5 Dec 2015

Citations

  1. Marriages of All Saints Mile End New Town, Stepney, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Godart & Laura Bear, 1846, #96.
  2. 1851 Census for England & Wales, HO107/1552 folio 270.
  3. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Charles W Fernee, age 72, Mar Q 1958, Southwark RD.
  4. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/150 folio 15.
  5. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/768 folio 5.
  6. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/273 folio 48.
  7. Obituary of Thomas Godart in Sydney Morning Herald, 7 November 1887. online digital image viewed at Australia National Archives Trove site.
  8. New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Deaths, 1788-1975, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au", 4283/1887, Paddington District, "Thomas Godart, son of Peter & Elizabeth.""
  9. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/552 folio 91.
  10. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Laura Godart, age 76, June Q 1904, Lewisham RD.
  11. Baptisms of All Saints Mile End New Town, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Peter Godart, 1848, #376.
  12. Baptisms of St Jude, St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. George Edward Godart, 1850, #69.
  13. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/1339 folio 115.