James Sainsbury (buried 1932)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Sainsbury
First name: 
James
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1520
Born: 
0/0/1843
Died: 
01/01/1932
Buried: 
06/01/1932
Occupation: 
Butcher; Grocer; Cheesemonger; Provisions Dealer
Distinction: 
Little Heene Grocer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
10
Cemetery plot: 
18
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/gangs.vine.fear
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Ann the beloved wife of James Sainsbury of West Worthing who left us to rest in the palace of the King 9th May 1918 aged 75. Also of James her beloved husband died 1st Jan. 1932 aged 88 years "Forever with the Lord"

Life story

Life story

James was born in Clerkenwell, London, the son of William Henry and Louisa nee Smith. His father was a jeweller and goldsmith and his mother worked as a bonnet maker. Louisa died in 1858. James didn't follow his father into the jewellery business but trained as a butcher, later opening his own shop in Islington. James married Elizabeth Ann Taylor (sometimes known as Ann) at St Mary's church, Islington on 16th December 1866. The couple had five children but sadly both boys died young (Arthur James b 1870 d 1871. James b and d 1873)  leaving Elizabeth Jane b1868, Alice Ada b 1872 and Rose Beatrice b 1877. By 1881, the family had moved to Lambeth where James ran a grocers and cheesemongers. In 1898, the family moved to Worthing where James opened a shop at 2 and 3 Brunswick Esplanade. The shop was in a row of buildings on the east side of what became Thorn Road. Before 1911, James ceased trading and the family moved to 12 Thorn Road. It was here that his wife Elizabeth died on 9th May 1918. James continued to live at 12 Thorn Road. He died at his daughter's home in Winton, Bournemouth on 1st January 1932. Probate was granted on 9th February to James Tolhurst cashier. Effects £1271 14s 5d. James Tolhurst was married to Rose Beatrice Sainsbury.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1843
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth Ann
Spouse one last name: 
Taylor
Marriage one date: 
16/12/1866
Marriage one address: 
Islington, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
01/01/1932
Age (at time of death): 
88
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
98 Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,271

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

11 Warren Street, Clerkenwell, Middx

William H aged 35, goldsmith. Louisa aged 35, bonnet maker. William aged 14. Edwin aged 12. Mary aged 8. James aged 7. Sarah aged 6. Frederick aged 1. George aged 8 months. Eliza Panchard aged 20, bonnet maker.

1861 census: 

8 St Peter's Street, Islington, Middx.

James aged 17, butcher working for Mary Bones, widow, butcher and her son Charles, butcher.

1871 census: 

74 Outram Street, Islington, Middx.

James aged 27, grocer. Elizabeth aged 26. Elizabeth aged 3. Arthur aged 1 (died 1871). Elizabeth Pope aged 19, visitor.

1881 census: 

1 Ryde Terrace, Lambeth, Surrey.

James aged 38, grocer and cheesemonger. Ann aged 37. Elizabeth Jane aged 13. Alice Ada aged 9. Rose Beatrice aged 4.

1891 census: 

1 Ryde Terrace, London Road, Lambeth, Surrey.

James aged 46, provisions dealer. Ann aged 46. Elizabeth aged 23. Alice aged 19. Rose aged 13.

1901 census: 

2 Brunswick Esplanade, Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex.

James aged 57, provisions dealer. Ann Elizabeth aged 56. Elizabeth aged 33, assists at home. Rose B aged 24, assists at home. Rosa Martin aged 37, visitor, monthly nurse.

1911 census: 

12 Brunswick Esplanade, Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex

James aged 68, general provisions dealer. Elizabeth Ann aged 67, assists in the business. (underneath is written "out of business")

1921 census: 

12 Thorn Road, Worthing

James Sainsbury