Millicent Burden (buried 1924)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Burden
First name: 
Millicent
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1173
Born: 
0/0/1852
Died: 
07/08/1924
Buried: 
13/08/1924
Occupation: 
Pupil Teacher; Governess:
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
35
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Millicent Finnis was born in Worthing, in 1852, to George Finnis, 25yrs, Police Constable, and Rebecca nee Kent, 27yrs. Millicent was the eldest of 7 children, and the family moved areas according to her father's occupation. In 1861 he was with the Metropolitan Police and the family lived in Westminster, London. Millicent became a pupil teacher at 18yrs, and within 10 years she was Governess to a private family. Millicent Finnis, 27yrs, married George William Burden, 21yrs, on 4th August, at Heene, Worthing. They moved to 14, Kensal Road, Paddington, where they lived for over forty years. George was a Civil Service clerk, later working for the Board of Education. George and Millicent had two children, Mabel Fannie, 1882, and Cecil George Edward, 1892. Their son was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme, 1915. Millicent died, aged 72yrs, on 7th August 1924 at Harrow Road, Paddington. Probate was granted to her husband, effects £185 5s 4d. Value 2020 - £11k.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1852
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Rebecca
Mother's maiden name: 
Kent
Mother's burial key: 
570
Mother's year of birth: 
1824
Mother's year of death: 
1908
Father
Father's name: 
George Finnis
Father's burial key: 
756
Father's year of birth: 
1827
Father's year of death: 
1914
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
George William
Spouse one last name: 
Burden
Marriage one date: 
04/08/1879
Marriage one address: 
Heene, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/08/1924
Age (at time of death): 
72
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Harrow Road, Paddington, London, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
George William Burden status: Civil Service Clerk
Probate pounds: 
£185

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at 34, Ponsonby Place, Westminster. George Finnis, 33yrs, Police Constable, wife, Rebecca, 35yrs, 5 children, Millicent 8, Fanny 7, Henry 5, Caroline 3, Emily 1, plus 2 lodgers, Elizabeth Gregory, 73yrs, and Anne Gough, 74yrs.

1871 census: 

Living at 34, Ponsonby Place, Westminster. George Finnis, 43yrs, Police Constable, wife, Rebecca, 45yrs, 6 children, Millicent, 18yrs, Pupil Teacher, Henry, 15yrs, Messenger, Caroline 13, Emily 11, Elizabeth 7, Mary 2, plus 2 lodgers, William Firth, Harness Maker and Eliza Firth, Mantle Maker.

1881 census: 

Living at 1 Ranelagh Grove, St Gorge Hanover Square (Lodger) 28 Years old and occupation was a governess. Two families living at the address and four lodgers.

1891 census: 

Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 31yrs, Civil Service Clerk, wife, Millicent, 38yrs, daughter, Mabel Fannie, 8yrs, visitor, Fanny Faries, 37yrs, Milliner.

1901 census: 

Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 41yrs, Civil Service Clerk, wife, Millicent, 48yrs, Mabel F., 18yrs, Bank Clerk, Cecil, 9yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 51yrs, Clerk at Board of Education, wife, Millicent, 58yrs, Mabel, 28yrs, Cecil, 19yrs, Junior Clerk at Publishers Office.