Lilian Lane (buried 1926)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Lane
First name: 
Lilian
Other Christian names: 
Mary Moore
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1220
Born: 
21/11/1869
Died: 
14/01/1926
Buried: 
18/01/1926
Occupation: 
Private Means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
23
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Colonel Maitland Moore Lane R.A. C.B. died May 22nd 1915 aged 73. In memory of Lilian Mary Moore Lane beloved daughter of Colonel and Mrs Moore Lane died 14th January 1926 aged 56 years "At rest"

Life story

Life story

Lilian was born in Pendennis Castle, Cornwall, the daughter of Maitland Moore Lane and his wife Georgiana. She was baptised at Budock, Cornwall on 9th January 1870. Her father was a lieutenant in the army. In 1873, he was promoted to captain and the family moved to Suffolk. By 1881, they had moved to Paddington and in 1883, Maitland retired from the army with the honorary rank of Lt. Colonel. The family moved to Cirencester where Maitland worked as an auctioneer and estate agent. On 18th May 1892, Lilian was presented to Princess Christian at Court ( Buckingham Palace) by her mother. The family moved to Reigate where Georgiana died on 3rd September 1908. Maitland and Lilian moved to Seaford and then to Worthing, living at "St Olave's" in Boundary Road. Maitland died on 22nd May 1915. Lilian moved to 88 Heene Road. She died at Groombridge Nursing Home in Chaucer Road on 14th January 1926. Probate was granted on 19th February to Alec Densham MD (Dr). Effects £4315 14s 8d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
21/11/1869

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/01/1926
Age (at time of death): 
56
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Groombridge Nursing Home, Chaucer Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
88 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Alec Densham status: M.B. Doctor
Probate pounds: 
£4,315

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Castle Terrace, Pembroke. Maitland aged 29, lieut. RA. Active. Georgiana aged 25. Lilian aged 1. Rosalie aged 3 months. Plus 3 servants.

1881 census: 

Living at 8 St George’s Road, Kirkley, Lowestoft. Lilian aged 11, officer’s daughter. Rosalie aged 10, officer’s daughter. Elizabeth aged 4, officer’s daughter. Visiting Sarah Wigg, farmer’s widow and family.

1891 census: 

Living at Rendcomb Manor, Cirencester. Maitland aged 49, colonel, auctioneer and estate agent. Georgiana aged 45. Lilian aged 21. Elizabeth aged 14. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 43 Blackboro’ Road, Reigate. Georgiana aged 55, own means. Lilian aged 31. Rosalie aged 30. Elizabeth aged 24. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Living at Ivy Bank, Seaford. Maitland aged 69, colonel late RA. Lilian aged 41. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

29 Eriswell Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
George Henry Stubbs Head M 1880 41 Brighton, Sussex General Ironmongers Fitter Employer
Lydia Alice Stubbs Wife F 1881 40 Sompting, Sussex Home Duties -
Lydia Rubie Stubbs Daughter F 1901 19 Worthing, Sussex Clerk Richard Hayall Health Specicalists
Lilian Mary Moore Lane Boarder F 1869 51 Falmouth, Cornwall None -