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Elizabeth Tupper “Bessie” Perkins

Elizabeth Tupper “Bessie” Perkins

Female 1839 - 1927  (87 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Tupper Perkins 
    Nickname Bessie 
    Birth 8 May 1839  Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1881  Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 41, born NS, Ch of Eng 
    Census 6 Apr 1891  Lequille, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 51, born NS 
    Census 1901  Lequille, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 61, born 8 May 1839 in NS 
    Census 1911  Lequille, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 72, born May 1839 in NS 
    Death 27 Feb 1927  Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Allains Creek, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2613  Family Tree | Descendants of Francis & Elizabeth (Peck) Perkins
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2018 

    Father William Bohme Perkins,   b. 1812, Horton, Kings, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1892, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Woodbury,   b. 23 Apr 1800, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. 13 Oct 1873, Garrison Graveyard, Annapolis Royal, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 10 Oct 1836  Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Annapolis St. Luke's Parish, Register of Marriages", pg 8, no 322 (Annapolis Heritage Society)
      Married 10 Oct 1836, by licence, by Rev. Edwin GILPIN, Missionary at Annapolis, William Jacob Bohme PERKINS, bachelor of the Parish of Annapolis, AND, Mary HARRIS, widow of the Parish of Annapolis; witnesses: William BENT, Elisha WOODBURY.
    Family ID F445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles David Goucher,   b. 12 Oct 1833, Sheffield, NB Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1912, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Marriage 29 Mar 1864  Parish of Rosset, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Annapolis St. Luke's Parish, Register of Marriages", pg 948, no 582 (Annapolis Heritage Society)
      Married 29 Mar 1864, by licence, by Rev. Walter GRAY, Missionary at Annapolis, Charles GOUCHER, bachelor of New Harmony, AND, Elizabeth PERKINS, spinster of Annapolis.
    Children 
     1. Isabel H Goucher,   b. 9 Jan 1864, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1876, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 12 years)
    +2. George Frederick Goucher,   b. 9 Dec 1868, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1935, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     3. Elizabeth Lena Pike Goucher,   b. 26 Jun 1870, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1962, Upper Clements, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +4. Fannie O'Dell Goucher,   b. 12 Mar 1873, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1947 (Age 74 years)
    +5. Mary de St Croix Goucher,   b. 16 Dec 1878, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1933 (Age 54 years)
     6. Florence Bell “Flora” Goucher,   b. 28 Dec 1880, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1926, Pembroke, Merrimack, NH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    +7. John Millege Goucher,   b. 16 Oct 1885, Allan's River, Annapolis, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1972, Mt Vernon, Kennebec, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F783  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2018 

  • Photos
    Elizabeth Tupper (Perkins) Goucher
    Elizabeth Tupper (Perkins) Goucher

    Headstones
    Charles and Elizabeth M Goucher Gravestone
    Charles and Elizabeth M Goucher Gravestone
    IN MEMORY OF
    CHARLES GOUCHER / 1834 - 1912 / "AT REST"
    WIFE / ELIZABETH M. / GOUCHER / 1839-1927

    Histories
    Excerpts from the 'Descendents of Edward Perkins'
    Excerpts from the "Descendents of Edward Perkins"

  • Notes 
    • From "The Descendents of Edward Perkins of New Haven, Conn"
      ELIZABETH TUPPER, born ; married, March 29, 1864, Charles Gouchio. Her children were: ISABEL H., born Jan. 9, 1864, and died Dec. 4, 1876; GEORGE FREDERICK, born Dec. 9, 1868; ELIZABETH M. P., born Jan. 26, 1872; FANNIE O'D., born March 12, 1873; MARY ST. CROIX, born Dec. 16, 1878; FLORA BELL, born Dec. 28, 1880.
    • from "The Annapolis Spectator", 3 Mar 1927 (Annapolis Heritage Society)
      The death of Mrs Elizabeth Maria Goucher, widow of the late Charles Goucher, which occurred last Sunday morning at the residence of Mrs M Keller, Lequille, removes a native of this community who had been during her long life-time highly esteemed and respected. She was the only daughter of the late William B and Mary Woodbury(Harris) Perkins, and a granddaughter of Reverend Cyrus Perkins who was chaplain to the garrison here and Rector of St Luke's from 1808 to 1817. Mrs Goucher had reached the age of 87 years 9 months 17 days. Her husband had predeceased her in August, 1912. The had a family of 7 children, 5 of whom are living: G Fred Goucher, Allen?s Creek, John Milledge Goucher, Kempt Hill, Maine; Mrs Charles Starratt, Upper Clements; Mrs Fanny O Reagh, Sackville, NB; and Mrs Avard Orde, Didsbury, Alberta. The funeral service took place at St Luke?s Church of which deceased was a life long member on Tuesday afternoon, Reverend St. James Street Woodruffe officiating. Burial was in the Harris Cemetery, Oakdene (sic).

  • Sources 
    1. [S20] Ancestral File Submissions, (Church of Latter Day Saints), Submitted by William Charles Goucher.

    2. [S78] Calnek, W. A., History of the county of Annapolis : including old Port Royal and Acadia , (W. Briggs, Toronto, 1897), pg 517.

    3. [S80] Perkins, Caroline Erickson, The descendants of Edward Perkins of New Haven, Conn, (Rochester, NY, C.E. Perkins, 1914), pg 93-97.

    4. [S161] Various Authors, Family trees submitted by Ancestry members, (Ancestry.com), 21 Feb 2012, Reagh by castlereagh11.