Elizabeth Annesley (buried 1919)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Annesley
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Maria
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
964
Born: 
23/5/1841
Died: 
25/09/1919
Buried: 
30/09/1919
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Elizabeth Annesley
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
26
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy
Headstone inscription: 
To the dear memory of Elizabeth Maria (Lilia) widow of the late Francis Charles Annesley who fell asleep 25th Sepr. 1919 aged 78 years "Underneath are the everlasting arms"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth was born in Aldbrough, Yorkshire, the daughter of Rev. George Holdsworth and his wife Albinia. Her father was the local vicar. Elizabeth was known as "Lilia". In 1864, she married Captain James John Dudgeon at St Bartholomew's Church, Sydenham. Their son Cecil was born in February 1865. The following year, the family were in Canada where a second son Frederick Annesley Dudgeon  was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. James died in Fredericton on 3rd January 1867 and Elizabeth returned to England with her sons. On 21st December 1868, Elizabeth married Francis Charles Annesley at St Philip's church, Kensington. Francis was a widower aged 51. He was a retired Inspector General of Hospitals and a physician. Francis died at 20 Cambridge Road, Hastings on 22nd January 1889. For a while, Elizabeth lived in Tunbridge Wells but by 1914, she was living at "St Brelade's" in Wordsworth Road, Worthing. She died on 25th September 1919. Probate was granted on 8th January 1920 to Frederick Annesley Dudgeon CB Brigadier-General HM Army. Effects £521 4s 5d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
23/05/1841
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Holdsworth
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John James
Spouse one last name: 
Dudgeon
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1864
Marriage one address: 
Sydenham, Kent, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Francis Charles
Spouse two last name: 
Annesley
Marriage two date: 
21/12/1868
Marriage two address: 
Kensington, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/09/1919
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
St. Brelade's, Wordsworth Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£521

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Vicarage, Alborough, Yorks.

George aged 45, clerk. Albinia aged 44. John aged 7. George aged 4. Susan aged 10. Elizabeth aged 14 days.

 

1851 census: 

Vicarage, Aldbrough, Yorks.

Albinia aged 51, wife of vicar. Susanna aged 20. Elizabeth aged 9. Adele Arnold aged 21, visitor. Plus 5 servants.

1861 census: 

7 Anglesea Place, All Saints, Southampton.

Lilia aged 19, niece, boarder in house of her aunt Catherine Kelly.

1871 census: 

8 Mount Row, St Peter Port, Guernsey.

Elizabeth aged 29, physician's wife. Frederick Dudgeon aged 4, son. Cecil aged 5, son. Plus a nurse.

1901 census: 

"Forbury House" Paignton, Devon.

Elizabeth aged 59, widow, boarder. Frederick Dudgeon aged 34, son, captain of South Lancashire regt. Florence Dudgeon aged 34, wife. Mary aged 5, daughter. Boarding with Charlotte Drew, lodging house keeper.

1911 census: 

21 Beltring Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Elizabeth aged 69, widow, private means. Plus 1 servant.