Frederica Grundtvic (buried 1894)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Grundtvic
First name: 
Frederica
Other Christian names: 
Louisa
Gender: 
Female
Burial number: 
232
Born: 
6/10/1858
Died: 
28/02/1894
Buried: 
03/03/1894
Occupation: 
Daughter of Frederick Halgrim Theodor Grundtwig
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Frederica Grundtvic (buried 1894) headstone
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
10
Cemetery plot: 
1
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown

Life story

Life story

Frederica's name can also be spelt as Grundtvig. Her Danish name was Frederikke Luise Grundtwig. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of Frederick Halgrim Theodor Grundtwig and his wife Isabella Elizabeth. Frederick was born in 1818 in Copenhagen and died in 1877 in Lisbon. Isabella nee Witcomb was born in Gosport, Hampshire and died in 1905 in Wimbledon. Her sister Teresa Witcomb is buried at Heene. By 1877 the family were in England, living at 41 Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill. After Frederick died, Isabella moved to Streatham. By 1891, Frederica was living at Teville House in Downview Road, Worthing with a lady companion. Frederica died after an epileptic seizure on 28th February 1894. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
06/10/1858

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
28/02/1894
Age (at time of death): 
35
Cause of death: 
Epilepsy
Address at time of death: 
Teville House, Downview Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

St Olaf's, Streatham

Isabella aged 54, widow. Conrad aged 20, student. Charles aged 18, commercial clerk. Holmfrida aged 23. Frederica aged 22. Plus a cook and 2 servants.

1891 census: 

Teville House, Downview Road, Worthing.

Frederica aged 32, living on own means. Mary Couchman aged 42, companion. Plus a cook and 1 servant.