Charles Howard (buried 1939)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Howard
First name: 
Charles
Other Christian names: 
Stephen Garton
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1701
Born: 
31/5/1863
Died: 
25/06/1939
Buried: 
29/06/1939
Occupation: 
Banker
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
12
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of George Broadley Howard a priest formerly Assistant Indian Chaplain Madras a founder of the Clergy Friendly Society and of the Anglican Eastern Orthodox Churches Union who passed on 29th January 1913 "Rest eternal grant to him O Lord blessed are the dead which die in the Lord they rest form their labours works do follow them aged 85 years Also of Emilie Cecilia Martha his wife who passed on 7th April 1918 in her 87th year R.I.P. "Give us grace so to follow their good example that with them we may be partakers of the heavenly kingdom" 26th June 1939 also of dear Garton. Henrietta Eliza Johnson sister of Emilie C M. Howard she died 14th May 1928 in her 87th year "Lord all pitying Jesus blest grant her Thine eternal rest" Also of Alice Johnson sister of H.E.J. and E.C.M.H. daughter of the late Major General Nicholas Fenwick Johnson Indian Army she died 19th July 1930 in her 85th year .....

Life story

Life story

Charles was born in Croydon, Surrey, the son of Rev. George Broadley Howard and his wife Emilie Cecilia Martha. He was baptised at St Andrew's Church, Croydon on 21st June 1863. His family had recently returned from India as his father had been appointed curate of Baltonsborough in Somerset. By 1868, the family were in Kent and continued to live in the county until George retired. Charles worked as a banker until he retired in 1913. By then the family were living at 18 Queen's Road, Worthing. George died in 1913 and Emilie in 1918. After retiring, Charles ran a typewriting business from home. By 1925, Charles was living with his aunts Henrietta and Alice Johnson (sisters of Emilie) at 64 Heene Road. After Alice's death in 1930, Charles moved to 14 Valencia Road, Worthing. He died on 25th June 1939. Probate was granted on 24th July to Amy Mary Parish wife of Hawtayne Macrae Parish and Winifred Ethel Stickland wife of Ernest Edgar Stickland. Effects £1387 11s 8d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
31/05/1863

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/06/1939
Age (at time of death): 
76
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
14 Valencia Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,387

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

38 Adelaide Road, Hampstead

George aged 43, curate of St Mary's. Emilie aged 39. Charlotte aged 11. Amy aged 9. Charles aged 7.Basil aged 5. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

Oakhurst, Lewisham, Kent

George aged 53, clergyman with care of souls. Emilie aged 49. Charlotte aged 21, artist, pottery painter. Amy aged 19, clerk in Accountant General's Office. Charles aged 17. Basil aged 15. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

Unable to trace. George is in Lodgings in Folkestone. Family may be abroad.

1901 census: 

29 Cambridge Road, Bromley, Kent.

George aged 73, clergyman. Emilie aged 69. Charles aged 37, banker. Basil aged 35, electrical engineer. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

"Queenhoo" Bengeo, Hertford.

George aged 83, retired priest. Emilie aged 79. Charles aged 47, banker. Sarah Armstrong aged 44, companion. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Ingleside, 64 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Charles S G Howard Head M 1863 58 Croydon, Surrey Bank Clerk Retired London County Westminster & Parris Bank Ld
Henrietta E Johnson Aunt F 1841 79 Madras, India Not Occupied For A Living -