Annie Blenkarne (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Blenkarne
First name: 
Annie
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1496
Born: 
7/8/1847
Died: 
13/05/1931
Buried: 
16/05/1931
Occupation: 
Wife of Dr William L'Heureux Blenkarne
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for William Blenkarne
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
11
Cemetery plot: 
15
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of W.L. Hereux Blenkarne born 1st February 1847 died 10th April 1921. also of Annie his dearly loved wife born 7th August 1847 deid 13th May 1931 "O rest in the Lord"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Annie was born in Buckingham, the daughter of James and Anne. Her father was an auctioneer and estate agent. In early 1861, Anne died and James employed a governess to look after the children. By 1871, his sister Cecilia had moved in to help with the family. On 24th July 1879, Annie married Dr William L'Heureux Blenkarne in Buckingham. He was a widower whose wife had died of pneumonia soon after their honeymoon. William had a practice in the town and was much admired by the local people. Their son Edgar was born in 1880, followed by Harold, Eva, Ada and Rupert. By 1891, the family had moved to Leicester. In 1898, they moved to Worthing where William set up his practice in Grafton Road. When he retired in 1910, the family moved to Windsor Road. William died after a long illness on 10th April 1921. Annie continued to live at Ladbroke Lodge in Windsor Road until her death on 13th May 1931. Probate was granted on 17th August to Edgar James Blenkarne accountant, Harold Morgan Blenkarne stockbroker and Rupert Harrison Blenkarne accountant. Effects 325605 1s 1d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
07/08/1847
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Harrison
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Willliam L'Hereux
Spouse one last name: 
Blenkarne
Marriage one date: 
24/07/1879
Marriage one address: 
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/05/1931
Age (at time of death): 
57
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Ladbroke Lodge, Windsor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edgar James Blenkarne status: Accountant: Harold Morgan Blenkarne status: Stockbroker: Rupert Harrison Blenkarne status: Accountant
Probate pounds: 
£25,605

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Well Street, Buckingham. James aged 37, auctioneer and estate agent. Anne aged 36. James Thomas aged 7. William aged 5. Ann aged 3. Richard aged 11 months. Plus 2 servants.

1861 census: 

Well Street, Buckingham. James aged 47, widower, auctioneer, appraiser and estate agent. Thomas (James) aged 17, assists father. William aged 15. Ann aged 13. Richard aged 10. Cecilia aged 8. George aged 7. Eliza Smith aged 40, governess. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

Well Street, Buckingham. James aged 57, widower, alderman, auctioneer and estate agent. James T aged 27, auctioneer and estate agent. Ann aged 23. Cecilia aged 18. George aged 17. Cecilia Fanny Harrison aged 55, sister. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

Well Street, Buckingham. William aged 34, general practitioner. Annie aged 33. Edgar aged 4 months. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

335 Humberstone Road, Leicester. William aged 44 registered general practitioner. Annie aged 43. Harold aged 6. Eva Cecilia aged 4. Ada Marion aged 2. Rupert aged 1 month. Jane Blenkarne aged 69, widow, mother. Plus 2 servants and a ladys nurse.

1901 census: 

Vernon Lodge, Grafton Road, Worthing. William aged 54, surgeon. Annie aged 53. Rupert aged 10. Annie Asquith aged 56, visitor, drapers wife. Mary Asquith aged 23, visitor. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Ladbroke Lodge, Windsor Road, Worthing. William aged 64, retired medical practitioner. Annie aged 63. Ada aged 22, musical student. Rupert aged 19, bank clerk.

1921 census: 

Visitor at 43, Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Smethwick, Worcester.

Richard Ridgway Harrison Head Male 1850 71 Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England Retired Brass Founder -
Annie Blenkarne Visitor Female 1847 73 Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England None -
Eva Cecelia Blenkarne Visitor Female 1886 35 Leicester, Leicestershire, England None -
Clara Adelaide Hughes Servant Female 1877 44 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Housekeeper
Evelyn Gaudley Servant Female 1905 16 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England