Philip Burtenshaw (buried 1943)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Burtenshaw
First name: 
Philip
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1758
Born: 
12/2/1863
Died: 
18/04/1943
Buried: 
24/04/1943
Occupation: 
Tailor
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
11
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Ellen the beloved wife of Philip Burtenshaw died 28th August 1928 aged 69 years "Eternal rest" Also of Philip Burtenshaw died 18th April 1943 aged 80 years "Reunited"

Life story

Life story

Philip was born in Shoreham in February 1863 to Jonathan and Louisa. He was baptised in Shoreham on 26th April 1863. Philip's father was injured by a chalk fall in a pit at Southwick, where he was working as a carter. He died in Sussex County Hospital at Brighton on 19th July 1862, some seven months before his son was born. Louisa found work as a nurse after her husband's death. . As a young man, Philip was apprenticed to a tailor. In 1881, he was living with his uncle, also called Philip, who was an infirmary warder at Lewes Naval Prison. (He later became Chief Warder at the prison and was much respected by the town). On 26th October 1889, Philip married Ellen Haylor at Heene church. The couple moved in to 37 Cobden Road where they occupied two rooms of the house. In 1899, they moved to 19 Eriswell Road. They had no children. They lived at this address until 1918, when they moved to 20 Heene Road. Ellen died here on 28th August 1928. In 1939, Philip was living with a family in Stone Lane, Worthing. He died on 18th April 1943 at Talawa Nursing Home, 42 Homefield Road, Worthing. Probate was granted on 11th October to Florence Martha Rowland widow. Effects £507 2s 8d. 

Lewes Naval Prison
Lewes Naval Prison
Burial researcher: 
Liz Lane

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
12/02/1863
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Ellen
Spouse one last name: 
Haylor
Marriage one date: 
26/10/1889
Marriage one address: 
Heene, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
18/04/1943
Age (at time of death): 
80
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Talawa Nursing Home, Homefield Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Home Cottage, Stone Lane, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Florence Martha Rowland status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£507

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

West Street, New Shoreham. Louisa aged 50, widow, nurse. George aged 19, gardener. Jonathan aged 17. Philip aged 8. Charles Reeves aged 18, nephew, gardener.

1881 census: 

Crimea Terrace, Lancaster Street, Lewes. Philip aged 18, tailors apprentice, living with his uncle Philip Burtenshaw aged 50, infirmary warder at HM Naval Prison.

1891 census: 

37 Cobden Road, Worthing. Philip aged 28, tailor. Ellen aged 28. Occupying two rooms of the house.

1901 census: 

19 Eriswell Road, Worthing. Philip aged 39, tailor. Ellen aged 40. Florence Blair aged 19, boarder, own means. Florence Blair aged 45, widow, own means.

1911 census: 

19 Eriswell Road, Worthing. Philip aged 48, tailor. Ellen aged 54. Emily Catherine Burfoot aged 59, widow, sister-in-law.

1921 census: 

20 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Philip Burtenshaw Head Male 1863 58 New Shoreham, Sussex Journey Man Tailor Clothing Canvas & Fitter W T Hocker Tailor South St Worthing
Ellen Burtenshaw Wife Female 1861 60 Worthing, Sussex Home Duties -
1939 register: 

Home Cottage Stone Lane, Worthing. Philip, widower, retired tailor living with May Hewitt, widow and family.