Death
Eliza died a widow in Norwood, Surrey, aged 67.
"Norwood in Surrey" in this case is Upper Norwood; South Norwood; West Norwood; or Sydenham.
Eliza Courtney's descendants are Sarah, Duchess of York and her daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York, who are fifth and sixth in line to the British throne, respectively. She is also related to Diana, Princess of Wales and her sons Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, who are the second and third in line to the British throne, respectively.
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