Eliza Gopsill

Eliza Maria Gopsill 

Born: 1853, Bromsgrove 

Baptised: 6 February 1853, Redditch 

Father: John Gopsill (b. 1825)

Mother: Eliza Gopsill (b. 1827)

Brothers: Albert Edward Gopsill (b. 1851), Grovenor James Gopsill (b. 1858), Barry John Gopsill (b. 1871)

Sisters: Marian Baker Gopsill (b. 1855), Grace Gertrude Gopsill (b. 1861), Bertha Annie Gopsill (b. 1863), Alice Calpurnia Gopsill (b. 1866), Madeline Kate Gopsill (b. 1868) 

In 1861 – 

She is at 212 Ladywood Road, Edgbaston. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk and Collector to a Merchant’. Eliza, her mother and siblings (Albert, Marian, Groven and Grace) are unlisted. There is a servant, Harriet Cobley (b. 1847). 

In 1871 – 

She is at Lady Wood Lane, Edgbaston. Her father is listed as ‘Commercial Clerk and Solicitor’. Her brother, Albert, is listed as ‘Engineer and Machinist’. Eliza is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Marian, Groven, Grace, Bertha, Alice, Madeline and Barry) are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Hall Lane, Branston. Mary Ashley (b. 1821) is listed as ‘Laundress’. Eliza is listed as boarder and ‘Trained Elementary Teacher’.  

In 04/98 – 

Address is Rose Cottage, Soverign Place Butts., Coventry. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 23 Butts, Coventry. Sarah Ann Sedgley (b. 1850) is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Eliza is listed as ‘Head Schoolmistress’. Alice Gopsill (b. 1876) is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 23 Butts, Coventry. Sarah Ann Sedgley (b. 1849) is unlisted. Eliza is listed as ‘Head Teacher (Dispossesed)’. Emmeline Wharton (b. 1853) [LDTC 1874] is listed as ‘Head Teacher (Disabled)’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 23 Butts, Coventry. Sarah Ann Sedgley (b. 1849) is listed as ‘Not Occupied for a Living’. Eliza is listed as ‘Head Teacher (Retired)’. 

d.         17 January 1936, Birmingham 

GOPSILL, Eliza Maria of 54 Grosvenor Road, Harborne, Birmingham, spinster died 17 January 1936. Probate Birmingham 10 February to Alice Calphurina Gopsill, spinster. Effects £476, 10s, 6d.