George Wildash (buried 1954)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wildash
First name: 
George
Other Christian names: 
Frederick
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1862
Born: 
12/5/1879
Died: 
10/04/1954
Buried: 
14/04/1954
Distinction: 
Community Volunteer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for George Wildash
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
49
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Edwin Wildash died 4th March 1934 aged 74 Also his brother Augustus Frank Wildash died 5th June 1942 aged 74 "At peace" In memory of George Frederick Wildash died 10th April 1954 aged 74 beloved husband of Annie Wildash
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Family tree
Edwin and Augustus Wildash are George's uncles

George Frederick Wildash 1879 - 1954 Community Volunteer and Chartered Accountant 

Chartered Accountant George Wildash had many voluntary roles in his community. 

The son of George Wildash and Kate White, he was born on 12th May 1879 in Hackney. 

His father became a varnish maker

He was active in the Rotary movement, the society of Barber Surgeons and the Church and offered his accountancy services freely. He lived in Dalston Hackney, Walthamstow and Worthing. 

He married Annie Kelsey of Lincolnshire on 8 June 1910 Walthamstow, Essex, England, United Kingdom They had a son, George Kelsey in 1911 and a daughter, Annie in 1915. He moved to Worthing between 1901 and 1919. 

 In 1939 his widowed, incapacitated mother was living with him and his wife.

He was buried in Heene Cemetery in 1954 alongside his  two young uncles, Edwin and Augustus.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
12/05/1879
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Annie
Spouse one last name: 
Kelsey
Marriage one date: 
08/061911
Marriage one address: 
Walthamstow, Essex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/04/1954
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Caer Gwent, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette, April 1954

 

Sudden death of chartered accountant MR. George Frederick Wildash. founder of the well-known Worthing firm of chartered accountants. died suddenly on Saturday. aged 74. He had been an accountant for over 50 years and was active until his death. On Saturday Mr. Wildash had been to see a client. He sat down on a seat in Goring-road and was found there dead. His home was at 55 Poulters-lane. Worthing. Mr. Wildash came to Worthing In 1903 after starting his own accountancy practice In London. That branch was maintained while he was In Worthing. where the Liverpool-gardens offices were opened. He was a founder-member of the Worthing Rotary Club. In London he was a member and past master of the Worshipful Company of Barber-Surgeons. of which his father was 'also a past master. He was also a member of the City Livery Club and a Freeman of the City of London. In Worthing he was a sidesman at Christ Church and before that a member of the Holy Trinity Church Council. He was a honorary member of Worthing Golf Club. The funeral service was held at Christ Church this afternoon. Mr. Wildash leaves a widow and a son and daughter. 

Personal effects
Executors: 
Annie Wildash: wife
Probate pounds: 
£21,019

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 35 Albert Road, Dalston, Hackney with his parents

 

George Wildash 33 Head
Kate Wildash 27 Wife
George F. Wildash 2 Son
Elizabeth Kendry 18 Servant
1891 census: 

Living with his parents at 60 Belhouse Road, Hackney

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
George Wildach 43 Head
Kate Wildach 37 Wife
George F Wildach 11 Son (scholar)
Esther M Wildach 9 Daughter
Dorothy K Wildach 4 Daughter
Elizabeth Hendry 13 Servant
Thos M Wildish 10 Visitor
1901 census: 

Living with his parents as an articled accounts clerk at No 5 the Drive, Walthamstow

George Wildash 53 Head
Kate Wildash 47 Wife
George F Wildash 21 Son (articled accounts clerk)
Esther M Wildash 19 Daughter
Dorothy R Wildash 14 Daughter
Elizabeth Hendry 37 Servant
Emily S Hendry 28 Servant
1911 census: 

Living at 14 Upper West Road, Walthamstow as a chartered accountant with his wife Annie

1921 census: 

Living at Ardencourt, Worthing

1939 register: 

Living at Ardencourt, 44 St. Michael's Road, Worthing

George Wildash Male 1879
Annie Wildash Female 1883
George K Wildash Male 1911
Annie Wildash Female 1915
Kate Wildash Female 1853 (mother)
Edith S Ashley Female 1878 (companion)