Frances Rich (buried 1896)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Rich
First name: 
Frances
Other Christian names: 
Richarda
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
261
Born: 
0/0/1813
Died: 
10/04/1896
Buried: 
15/04/1896
Occupation: 
Wife of Francis Henry Rich
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the tomb for Frances Rich
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
3
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Francis Henry Rich ...... Also of Frances Richenda relict of Francis Henry Rich...... died ....... last survival ...... Richard Wetherall Caroline .......

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Life story

Life story

Frances (Fanny) was born in Westbury-on-Severn, the daughter of Reverend Richard Wetherell and his wife Caroline. (the 1881 census records that she was deaf from birth). Frances was baptised by her father at Westbury on 24th October 1813. By 1820, Richard was vicar of Ticehurst in East Sussex, living at Pashley House (Manor). Caroline died in 1833 and in 1836, Richard married a widow Sara Maria Duff in Bath. On 27th December 1842, Fanny married Francis Henry Rich at Ticehurst. It was a joint marriage ceremony with her sister Eleanora. For a while the couple lived with Francis' parents in Walton-on-Thames. Between 1860 and 1865, they lived at 2 Spanish Place, Manchester Square, London. They had no children. After Francis retired, he and Fanny moved to Worthing, living at 9 Bath Place. However, by 1875, they were living at "Stoke Knoll" in Bishopstoke, Hampshire. Francis died there on 26th September 1878. Fanny moved to Eastbourne and then to 55 Pevensey Road, St Leonards-on-Sea. Frances died here on 10th April 1896. Probate was granted on 30th May to Herbert Francis Hayes Newington physician and surgeon and James Henry Crawley-Boevey solicitor. Effects £12957 1s 8d.

Pashley Manor was owned by Caroline Wetherell's family, the Mays. It came into Richard Wetherell's hands when Caroline married him. Richard and Caroline owned a plantation in Jamaica. When the slaves were freed in 1836, they were awarded through a Government compensation scheme, a share of £2820 6s 3d (approx. £191220 today).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1813
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Wetherell
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Francis Henry
Spouse one last name: 
Rich
Marriage one date: 
27/12/1842
Marriage one address: 
Ticehurst, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/04/1896
Age (at time of death): 
83
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
55 Pevensey Road, St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£12,957

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Pashley House, Ticehurst, Sussex.

Richard aged 65. clergyman. Sara aged 50. James aged 50, brother, clergyman. Frances aged 25. Ellen (Eleanora) aged 20. Edward aged 15. Plus 8 servants.

1851 census: 

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

Anthony Rich aged 81, independent. Elizabeth aged 81. Francis H aged 48, registrar's office, Court of Chancery. Frances aged 37, wife. Anthony aged 47, no occupation. Plus 3 servants.

1861 census: 

Pinner Hill Road, Harrow, Middx.

Frances aged 47, lodger on house of Charlotte Ashton, widow and family.

1871 census: 

9 Bath Place, Worthing.

Francis aged 68, dividends and annuities. Fanny aged 57. Edward Wetherell aged 48, visitor, interest.

1881 census: 

4 South Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex.

Frances aged 67, widow, income from interest, own money. Edward Wetherell aged 58, brother, income from interest. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

43 Marine Parade, Worthing.

Frances aged 77, widow, own means. Louisa Griffith aged 33, companion. Lodging with Emma Lock, lodging house keeper.