Florence Stacey (buried 1939)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Stacey
First name: 
Florence
Other Christian names: 
Harriett
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1707
Born: 
0/0/1890
Died: 
24/09/1939
Buried: 
27/09/1939
Occupation: 
Greengrocer; Wife of Sundius Stacey.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
22
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband and father Sundius Arthur Stacey died 13th March 1930 aged 44 Also his beloved wife Florence Harriett died 24th September 1939 aged 49 "Resting" on vase "To dear Dad"

Life story

Life story

Florence was born in Steyning, the daughter of Walter Pierce and Eliza Eldridge. Her father had many jobs including baker, innkeeper and council worker. Florence grew up in Shoreham. On 15th August 1915, Florence married Sundius Stacey at St Paul's church, Worthing. Her son Ronald Arthur was born the following year. By 1922, she was helping Sundius run their greengrocer's shop in Thorn Road, Worthing. Florence was widowed in 1930. She moved in with her sister-in-law Annie Parsons at 8 Thorn Road but carried on running the shop next door until her death. Florence died in Worthing Hospital on 24 Sep 1939. Probate was granted on 10 Nov to Ronald Arthur Stacey, tailor. Effects £151 10s 6d (approx. £6K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1890
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Eldridge
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Sundius
Spouse one last name: 
Stacey
Marriage one date: 
15/08/1915
Marriage one address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/09/1939
Age (at time of death): 
49
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
8 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Ronald Arthur Stacey status: Tailor
Probate pounds: 
£151

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

High Street, Steyning, Sussex

Walter P aged 32, baker. Eliza aged 25. Caroline aged 3. Florence aged 1. Sarah Williams aged 33, visitor, laundress. Alice Williams aged 6.

1901 census: 

Cottage Inn, Old Shoreham Road, Shoreham, Sussex

Walter aged 42, innkeeper. Eliza aged 35. Caroline aged 14. Florence aged 11. Leonard aged 2.

1911 census: 

2 Alexandra Terrace, Gordon Road, Shoreham, Sussex

Walter aged 52, widower, council hand (Urban). Caroline aged 23, housekeeper. Florence aged 21, confectioner's assistant. Leonard aged 12, invalid. Herbert aged 8. Benjamin Newnham aged 33, lodger, signalman.

1921 census: 

"Belmont" Norfolk Street, Worthing.

Sundius aged 35, greengrocer at 10 Thorn Road. Florence aged 31. Ronald aged 5. Florence Greenburg aged 27, visitor, boarder.