Louisa Harris (buried 1936)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Harris
First name: 
Louisa
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1634
Born: 
0/0/1851
Died: 
14/04/1936
Buried: 
18/04/1936
Occupation: 
Wife of Charles Harrington Harris
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
20
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband Charles Barrington Harris late Captain 24th Regiment died Feby 2nd 1900 aged 63 years "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" And in loving memory of his wife Louisa who died April 14th 1936 aged 84 years

Life story

Life story

Louisa was born in St James, Westminster, the daughter of Thomas and Mary. Her family lived in Jermyn Street where Thomas ran his business as a pork butcher. Thomas was the founder of Thomas Wall and Sons, the famous sausage and ice cream company. His sons Thomas and Frederick joined the board in the 1870's. Louisa was close to her brother Thomas and periodically lived with him during her life. By 1887, Mary Wall was a widow and living in Sutton, Surrey. On 21st April 1897 at St Nicholas Church, Brighton, Louisa married Captain Charles Harrington Harris who had retired from the army. The marriage was also registered in Worthing the following year. Charles died at 105 Marine Parade, Worthing on 2nd February 1900 and was buried at Heene. Louisa moved to "Blythewood" in Sutton, Surrey to live with her brother Thomas. By 1911, she was living in Bournemouth in poor health, employing a companion and a hospital nurse. Louisa moved back to live with Thomas by 1921. He died in 1930 and she continued to live at "Blythewood" until her death on 14th April 1936. Probate was granted on 13th May to Mortimer Rooke solicitor and Alexander Herbert MacDonald retired solicitor. Effects £41996 9s 1d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1851
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Wall
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charles Harrington
Spouse one last name: 
Harris
Marriage one date: 
21/04/1897
Marriage one address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/04/1936
Age (at time of death): 
84
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Blythewood, Worcester Road, Sutton, Surrey, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£41,996

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

113 Jermyn Street, St James, Westminster.

Thomas aged 44, pork butcher. Mary aged 40. Mary aged 18, needlewoman. Letitia aged 16, book keeper for butcher. Charlotte aged 13. Louisa aged 9. Frederick aged 6. Plus 4 servants.

1871 census: 

113 Jermyn Street, St James, Westminster.

Thomas aged 53, pork butcher. Mary aged 50. Mary aged 28. Thomas aged 24. Charlotte aged 23. Louisa aged 19. Frederick aged 16. Plus 5 servants.

1881 census: 

7 Pelham Place, Hastings, Sussex.

Thomas aged 34, master pork butcher. Louisa aged 28. Lodging with Richard Verrall and wife.

1891 census: 

1 Grand Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex.

Mary Wall aged 70, widow, own means. Mary Smith aged 48, daughter, own means. Louisa aged 39, own means. Thomas aged 44, provision merchant. Lodging in house of Mary Langdon and her niece.

1901 census: 

"Blythewood" Worcester Road, Sutton, Surrey.

Thomas aged 54, manufacturer of sausages and comestibles. Louisa aged 49, widow, sister. Plus 4 servants.

1911 census: 

"Casalini" Westcliff Road, Bournemouth.

Louisa aged 59, widow, own means. Mary Jocelyn aged 40, nurse and companion. Ada Florence Jocelyn aged 36, hospital nurse. Margaret Wall aged 35, visitor.

1921 census: 
 Blythwood, Worcester Road, Sutton, Surrey
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Thomas Wall Head Male 1846 74 London, England Retired Provision Merchant -
Louisa Harris Sister Female 1851 69 London, England None None
M R Jordyn Servant Female 1870 50 Braintree, Essex Compositor Private
Helen Pollard Visitor Female 1838 82 West London, London None -
Mary Trasler Servant Female 1867 53 Sussex, England Cook