Peter Godart1

#18312, (c 1812 - 1877)
FatherPeter Dennett Godart2 (c 1788 - 1860)
MotherElizabeth Jackson2 (c 1787 - 1866)
RelationshipGrandson of Peter Godart
Extended Family
ChartsPeter Godart & Mary Dowson - Children & Grandchildren
Peter Godart & Mary Dowson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Peter Godart and Elizabeth Brooker
NotePeter Godart and Elizabeth 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. 
BirthPeter Godart was born circa 1812 in Holborn, Middlesex.1
 
(Witness) Marriage Peter Godart Junr witnessed the marriage of Henry Brooker to his sister Elizabeth Godart on 26 Mar 1837 in St John of Wapping, Middlesex.3 
MarriagePeter Godart married Elizabeth Brooker on 29 Nov 1838 in St John of Wapping.4.
Information from the register: Peter Godart, full age, bachelor, plumber, residence 90 East Smithfield, father Peter Godart, plumber;
Elizabeth Brooker, full age, spinster, 90 East Smithfield, father Henry Brooker, butcher;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were Peter Godart Senr and Henry Brooker Senr 
DirectoryPeter Godart was listed in the 1841 London Post Office directory as " Godart P. plumber & glazier, 90 Upper East Smithfield (cross street is Dock Street.)5" 
1841 CensusHe and Elizabeth Brooker appeared on the 1841 Census of St George in the East, Middlesex, at Wall Close Square, enumerated 6 Jun 1841. Peter Godard was 35, a Painter, and was born in this county. Elizth was 25 and born in county. Their son Peter was with them.6 
1851 CensusPeter Godart and Elizabeth Brooker appeared on the 1851 Census of Shadwell, Middlesex, at 7 Wapping Wall. Peter was 39, a Plumber employing 2 men, and was born in St Andrews, Middlesex. Elizth was 33 and born in Woodford, Essex. Their children Peter, Mary Ann, Elizabeth Brooker, Charlotte and Louisa Sarah were living with them.7 
DirectoryPeter Godart was listed in the 1852 London Post Office directory as " Godart Peter jun, plumber & glazier, 7 Wapping wall."2 
Voters' List St Paul Shadwell, Tower Hamlets
1854 - Peter Godart, 110 High-street, nature of qualification: house, resided there
1861 & 1863 - 7 Wapping-wall, nature of qualification: house, resided there.8 
1861 CensusHe and Elizabeth Brooker appeared on the 1861 Census of Shadwell, Middlesex, at 7 Wapping Wall. Peter was 49, a Painter & Glazier Master employing 3 men, and was born in Holborn, Middlesex. Elizabeth was 43 and born in Woodford, Essex. Their children Peter, Mary Ann, Elizabeth Brooker, Charlotte and Louisa Sarah were with them.1 
1871 CensusPeter Godart and Elizabeth Brooker appeared on the 1871 Census of Shadwell, Middlesex, at 7 Wapping Wall, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. Peter was 59, a Plumber & Painter, and was born in St Andrews, Middlesex. Elizabeth was 53 and born in Woodford, Essex. Their daughter Charlotte was listed as living with them, along with 3 visitors from Scotland.9 
(Widowed) Death RegistrationElizabeth's death, registered in Sep 1874, left Peter a widower.10
 
Newspaper 27 Nov 1874
The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.
In the London Bankruptcy Court.
In the Matter of Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by Peter Godart, formerly of 325, Mile End-road, and now of 7, Wapping-wall,Shadwell, both in the county of Middlesex, Painter and Decorator.
William Cornish Cooper, of 7, Gresham-street, in the city of London, Public Accountant, has been appointed Trustee of the property of the debtor. All persons having in their possession any of the effects of the debtor must deliver them to the trustee, and all debts due to the debtor must be paid to the trustee. Creditors who havenot yet proved their debts must forward their proofs of debts to the trustee. Dated this 17th day of November, 1874.11
 
Death RegistrationHis death was registered in the quarter ending Jun 1877 in Croydon RD.12 
Last Edited14 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/283 folio 17.
  2. Website Digital Library of Historical Directories (www.historicaldirectories.org), Post Office London Directory, p754.
  3. Marriages of the parish of St John Wapping. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Henry Brooker & Elizabeth Godart, 1837, #803.
  4. Marriages of the parish of St John Wapping. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Peter Godart & Elizabeth Brooker, 1838, #42.
  5. Website Digital Library of Historical Directories (www.historicaldirectories.org), Post Office London Directory, p263.
  6. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/696/7 folio 30.
  7. 1851 Census for England & Wales, HO107/1550 folio 334.
  8. Ancestry.com. London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 [database on-line]. Original data: Electoral Registers. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Images viewed online.
  9. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/544 folio 51.
  10. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Elizabeth Godart, age 57, Sep Q 1874, Stepney RD.
  11. The London Gazette, online at www.gazettes-online.co.uk, Issue 24156, 27 November 1874.
  12. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Peter Godart, age 64, June Q 1877, Croydon RD.