Hersey Saul (buried 1904)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Saul
First name: 
Hersey
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
449
Born: 
8/8/1838
Died: 
22/09/1904
Buried: 
26/09/1904
Occupation: 
Civil Servant
Distinction: 
Female Civil Servant
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
13
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Hersey Saul is buried under the headstone for James Lawson
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory James Lawson died 20th June 1925 aged 81 "In sure and certain hope"

Life story

Life story

Hersey was born in Pimlico, the daughter of William and Elizabeth. She was baptised at St Peter's Church, Eaton Square on 10th October 1838. Her father was a Revenue Officer. Hersey worked for the Post Office firstly as a clerk and later as a supervisor. By 1871, she was living with her widowed sister Elizabeth Boys who ran a lodging house in Chelsea. Hersey retired in 1898 and continued to live in Chelsea until her sister's death in 1903. She moved to Worthing, living at "Valetta" in Harrow Road. Hersey died on 22nd September 1904. Probate was granted on 17th October to Edward James Gibson solicitor. Effects £695 4s 5d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
08/08/1838

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/09/1904
Age (at time of death): 
67
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Valetta, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£695

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Ebury Street, Westminster.

William aged 38, revenue officer. Elizabeth aged 39. Elizabeth aged 5. Hersey aged 3.

1851 census: 

Burton, Westminster.

William aged 48, inland revenue officer. Elizabeth aged 49. Elizabeth aged 14. Hersey aged 12.

1871 census: 

26 Oakley Street, Chelsea

Hersey aged 32, clerk. Living with her sister Elizabeth Boys, widow, lodging house keeper. Minnie Boys aged 5. Margaret Whitehead aged 59, aunt. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

14 Royal Avenue, Chelsea.

Hersey aged 42, supervising officer in Post Office. Elizabeth Boys aged 44, assistant supervisor in Post Office. Minnie aged 15, telegraphic clerk. Lodging in the house of Edward Watkins, stained glass dealer.

1891 census: 

27 Oakley Street, Chelsea.

Hersey aged 51, civil servant. Elizabeth Boys aged 53, civil servant. Minnie Boys aged 24, telegraphist. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

27 Oakley Street, Chelsea.

Hersey aged 62, retired civil servant. Elizabeth Boys aged 64, retired civil servant. William Hunt aged 44, bank clerk. Minnie Hunt nee Boys aged 35. Plus 1 servant.