Blanche Garrard (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Garrard
First name: 
Blanche
Other Christian names: 
Rose
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1387
Born: 
0/6/1864
Died: 
20/03/1929
Buried: 
23/03/1929
Occupation: 
Saleswoman;
Distinction: 
Daughter of Master Mason
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Blanche Garrard
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
7
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Blanche Rose Garrard who passed away 20th March 1929 aged 64 Also Walter Garrard who passed away 1st December 1930 aged 74 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Blanche Rose Garrard was born in Hadleigh, Essex, in June 1864. Her parents were George and Elizabeth (nee Welham) Downs. George was a master mason employing 2 men. At the age of 17 Blanche was a saleswoman in the artificial flower department of Bon Marché, a large store in Brixton Road, Stockwell, Lambeth.

She married Walter Garrard, a draper agent, on 30 August 1887 in Chiswick and by 1891 they were living at 18, Brackley Road, Chiswick, with 2 children and two of Walter's sisters. They had moved to Willesden by1901 and to Brondesbury Park, London NW by 1911.

They were at 109, Heene Road, Worthing, in 1924 and Blanche died there on 20, March 1929, leaving £234 15s 9d to Walter.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/06/1864
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Downs
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Walter
Spouse one last name: 
Garrard
Marriage one date: 
30/08/1887
Marriage one address: 
Chiswick, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
20/03/1929
Age (at time of death): 
64
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
109 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Walter Garrard status: Gentleman;
Probate pounds: 
£234

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

High Street, Hadleigh, Essex

George Downs, 37, head, master mason employing 2 men; Elizabeth Downs, 35?, wife; Kate h Downs, 12, daughter, scholar; Edward R Downs, 10, son, scholar; Emma E Downs , 8, daughter, scholar; Blanche R Downs, 6, daughter, scholar; Florence J Downs, 4, daughter, scholar; Ellen B Carter, 20, boarder, National Schools Governess;

1881 census: 

Bon Marché, Brixton Road, Stockwell, Lambeth, London

(very large Staff )

Blanche Rose Downs, 17, saleswoman, artificial flowers department

1891 census: 

18, Brackley Road, Chiswick, Middlesex

Walter Garrard, 34, head, cotton agent; Blanche R Garrard, 26, wife; Violet M Garrard, 2, daughter; Leonard D Garrard,  4 months, son; Ellen Garrard, 28, sister; Elizabeth A Garrard, 26, sister;

1901 census: 

112, Chiswick ? Road, Willesden. Middlesex

Walter Garrard, 44, head, Agent wholesale drapery; Blanche Garrard, 36, wife; Violet M Garrard. 12, daughter; Leonard D Garrard, 10, son;

1911 census: 

163, Brondesbury Park, London, NW

Walter Garrard, 56, head, London agent for Cotton Goods; Blanche Rose Garrard, 46, wife; Violet Mary Garrard, 22, daughter; Leonard Downs Garrard, 20, son, private secretary;

1921 census: 

Living at 79, Palewell Park, Mortlake, Surrey.  Walter Garrard, Hd. 64yrs, wife, Blanche Rose Garrard, 57yrs.