Annie Wight (buried 1907)

At a glance

At a glance
Annie Wight (buried 1907)
Surname: 
Wight
First name: 
Annie
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
550
Born: 
6/6/1832
Died: 
21/12/1907
Buried: 
24/12/1907
Occupation: 
Wife of Henry Potts Wight
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Annie Wight
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
10
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/trap.edge.plank
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Henry P Wight for 34 years a sailor on many seas. died 2nd March 1905 aged 72 "In whom was no guile" Also of Annie his wife who died 21st December 1907 aged 75 years "Her children arise up and call her blessed"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Annie was born in Gateshead, Co. Durham, the daughter of Thomas and Ann. She was baptised in Gateshead on 2nd July 1832. Her father was a glue manufacturer. Thomas died on 7th November 1855. On 22nd June 1861, Annie married Henry Potts Wight, a master mariner, at St John's Church, Gateshead. The couple set up home in Islington in London. As Henry was away at sea for long periods, Annie's sister Margaret moved in to help with the children, George, Annie, Jessie and Norman. By 1881, Annie and Henry had added two more children to their family, Thomas and Margaret. After Henry retired, he worked as a clerk for the local County Council. By 1901, the family were living in Putney. Annie's sister Margaret still lived with them and moved to Worthing with them around 1905, the time of Henry's death. The family lived at Ravenscroft Cottage in Heene Road. Henry died on 2nd March 1905 and was buried at Heene. Annie died on 21st December 1907. No probate.

Margaret Wardman, Annie's sister died in 1917 and is buried at Heene with Katherine, the daughter of Henry and Annie's son George.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
06/06/1832
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Wardman
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Henry Potts
Spouse one last name: 
Wight
Marriage one date: 
22/06/1861
Marriage one address: 
Gateshead, Durham (County Durham), England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
21/12/1907
Age (at time of death): 
75
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Ravenscroft Cottage, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

7 Sedgewick Place, Gateshead, Durham.

Thomas aged 50, glue manufacturer. Thomas aged 11. Robert aged 4. Ann aged 40. Ann aged 9. Margaret aged 7. Ann Thornton aged 66. Plus 1 servant.

1851 census: 

4 Borough Houses, Gateshead, Durham.

Thomas aged 60, glue manufacturer. Ann aged 50. Thomas aged 20, glue manufacturer. Annie aged 18. Margaret aged 16. Robert aged 14.

1861 census: 

Village, Byers Green, Auckland, Co Durham.

Annie aged 28, visitor to house of Jessie Mcfarlane aged 46, fundholder.

1871 census: 

27 Benwell Road, Islington, Middx.

Annie aged 37, wife of naval captain (at sea). George P aged 7. Annie M aged 5. Jessie aged 3. Norman H aged 11 months. Margaret Wardman aged 35, sister. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

53 Benwell Road, Islington, Middx.

Annie aged 44, wife of master mariner. George aged 17, student. Norman aged 10. Thomas aged 9. Margaret aged 6. Margaret Wardman aged 40, sister, annuitant. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

55 Hillmartin Road, Islington, Middx.

Henry P aged 58, clerk CC. Annie aged 58. George aged 27, War Office civil clerk. Annie aged 26. Margaret aged 16. Margaret Wardman aged 54, sister-in-law. Janet Mcfarlane aged 81, friend, own means. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

5 Akehurst Street, Roehampton, Putney.

Henry P aged 68, master mariner, retired. Annie aged 68. Annie M aged 34. Margaret Wardman aged 64, sister-in-law. Plus 1 servant.