Katherine Willmer (buried 1928)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Willmer
First name: 
Katherine
Other Christian names: 
Poston
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1337
Born: 
0/1/1851
Died: 
07/03/1928
Buried: 
10/03/1928
Occupation: 
Housekeeper
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
20
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Henry Cook who passed away ......1915. In loving memory of my wife C.P. Willmer widow of the late H. Cook died March 7th 1928 aged 78.

Life story

Life story

Catherine (Kate) was born in Tunbridge wells, Kent, the daughter of Samuel and Eliza. She was baptised at King Charles the Martyr church, Tunbridge Wells on 5th February 1851. Her father was a baker. Before 1861, Catherine was "adopted" by Samuel's brother James and his wife. James was also a baker in the adjoining town of Tonbridge. By 1871, James was widowed and Catherine acted as his housekeeper. On 29th June 1875, Catherine married Henry Cook, a farm bailiff at Withyham, Sussex. The couple lived with Henry's mother in the village before moving to Worthing. They had no children. The pair lived at 5 Milton Street until Henry's death in 1915. In 1920, Catherine married Alfred Willmer, a warehouse manager and widower. They settled in 9 Milton Street. Catherine died on 7th March 1928. Probate was granted on 12th April to Alfred Willmer gentleman, Frederick John Willmer electrician and Charles Sefton gentleman. Effects £1603 12s 6d.

Alfred died at Worthing Corporation Baths in 1931 and is buried in Broadwater Cemetery.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/01/1851
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Sammonds
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Henry
Spouse one last name: 
Cook
Marriage one date: 
29/06/1875
Marriage one address: 
Withyham, Sussex, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Alfred
Spouse two last name: 
Willmer
Marriage two date: 
00/00/1920
Marriage two address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/03/1928
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
9 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Alfred Willmer status: Gentleman: Frederick John Willmer status: Electrician: Charles Sefton status: Gentleman
Probate pounds: 
£1,603

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Back Parade, Speldhurst, Kent

Samuel aged 27, baker. Eliza aged 21. Kate aged 3 months.

1861 census: 

next to Dale Cottage, Tonbridge, Kent.

James aged 47, baker. Harriett aged 48. James aged 6. Harriett aged 12. Catherine aged 10.

1871 census: 

28 Tunnel Road, Tonbridge, Kent.

James aged 56, widowed, bread and biscuit maker. Catherine aged 20, housekeeper. James aged 17, labourer.

1881 census: 

Hole Farm, Withyham, Sussex.

Henry aged 31, farm bailiff (unemployed). Catherine aged 30. Susanna Cook aged 65, widow. James aged 38, ag lab. Betsy aged 34, invalid. Ellen aged 29, dressmaker.

1891 census: 

West Villa, Eriswell Road, Worthing.

Henry aged 41, gardener. Catherine aged 39.

1901 census: 

5 Milton Street, Worthing.

Henry aged 46, market gardener. Catherine aged 40.

1911 census: 

5 Milton Street, Worthing.

Henry aged 60, gardener. Catherine aged 59.

1921 census: 

5 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Alfred Willmer Head M 1856 65 Worthing, Sussex Manager Oil And Labour Stone Potter Barley Ltd Company
Catherine Poston Willmer Wife F 1854 67 Worthing, Sussex - -
Frederick John Willmer Son M 1897 24 Worthing, Sussex Wireman (Electrical) Tee Bros Electrical Engineers