Elizabeth Smith was the niece and ward of a London builder George Wyatt, whom Soane would have known as he rebuilt Newgate Prison. She married John Soane on 21 August 1784 at Christ Church, Southwark. He always called his wife Eliza, and she would become his confidante.
Their first child John was born on 29 April 1786.
Their second son George was born Dec 1787 but died six months later.
The third son, also called George, was born on 28 Sept 1789.
Their final son Henry was born on 10 Oct 1790 but died the following year from Pertussis.
Their first child John was born on 29 April 1786.
Their second son George was born Dec 1787 but died six months later.
The third son, also called George, was born on 28 Sept 1789.
Their final son Henry was born on 10 Oct 1790 but died the following year from Pertussis.
Elizabeth Smith was the niece and ward of a London builder George Wyatt, whom Soane would have known as he rebuilt Newgate Prison. She married John Soane on 21 August 1784 at Christ Church, Southwark. He always called his wife Eliza, and she would become his confidante.
Their first child John was born on 29 April 1786.
Their second son George was born Dec 1787 but died six months later.
The third son, also called George, was born on 28 Sept 1789.
Their final son Henry was born on 10 Oct 1790 but died the following year from Pertussis.
Their first child John was born on 29 April 1786.
Their second son George was born Dec 1787 but died six months later.
The third son, also called George, was born on 28 Sept 1789.
Their final son Henry was born on 10 Oct 1790 but died the following year from Pertussis.
Inscription
Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth,
The Wife of John Soane, Architect
She died the 22nd November, 1815.
With Distinguished Talents
She United an Amiable and Affectionate Heart.
Her Piety was Unaffected, Her Integrity Undeviating,
Her Manners Displayed Alike Decision and Energy,
Kindness and Suavity.
These, the Peculiar Characteristics of Her Mind,
Remained Untainted by an Extensive Intercourse
with the World.
Gravesite Details
Buried in St. Giles' Burial Ground, now part of St. Pancras Gardens.
Soane designed the tomb above the vault his wife was buried in.
Source: Survey of London 1952
Family Members
Children
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