Mary Abbott (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Abbott
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1476
Born: 
0/4/1857
Died: 
17/01/1931
Buried: 
22/01/1931
Occupation: 
Upper Shoe Fitter and Housekeeper
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Mary (Bessie) Abbott's Headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
37
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Bessie Abbott who passed away Janry. 17th 1931 also of Caroline Emma Abbott who passed away November 23rd 1949 "At Rest"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Mary, known as Bessie was born in Moulton, the daughter of John and Emma. She was baptised at Little Harrowden, Northants on 26 Apr 1874. Her father John was a carpenter and painter. The family lived in Wellingborough for most of Mary's life. Her father died in1899 and Mary stayed to look after her mother who became increasingly frail. Mary moved to Worthing with her sister Caroline a retired head teacher in 1928, living at 30 St Botolph's Road. Mary died on 17 Jan 1931. Probate was granted on 17 Apr to Caroline Emma Abbott spinster. Effects £2839 13s 1d (approx. £130K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/04/1857

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/01/1931
Age (at time of death): 
73
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
30 St Botolph's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Caroline Emma Abbott
Probate pounds: 
£2,839

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

High Street, Wellingborough, Northants

John aged 35, carpenter. Emma aged 35. Mary E aged 5. John T aged 3

1871 census: 

21 Little Park Street, Wellingborough

John aged 43, painter. Emma aged 43. Mary E aged 14. John aged 12. Caroline E aged 7

1881 census: 

48 Midland Road, Wellingborough

John aged 53, painter and glazier. Emma aged 53. Mary E aged 24, upper shoe fitter. Caroline E aged 17, pupil teacher. Plus 1 lodger

1891 census: 

95 Midland Road, Wellingborough

John aged 65, painter and glazier. Emma aged 64. Mary E aged 33. John T aged 31, painter

1901 census: 

95 Midland Road, Wellingborough

Emma aged 75, widow. Mary E aged 42. Emma C (Caroline) aged 37, school mistress

1911 census: 

95 Midland Road, Wellingborough

Emma aged 85, widow, feeble-minded from age of 82. Mary E aged 52, housekeeper. Caroline E aged 46, head teacher

1921 census: 

95 Midland Road, Wellingborough

Mary Elizabeth Abbott Head Female 185863 Moulton, Northamptonshire, England Home Duties-

Caroline Emma Abbott Sister Female 186358 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, EnglandTeacher Northants Education