Walter Burnand (buried 1925)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Burnand
First name: 
Walter
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1208
Born: 
0/0/1857
Died: 
05/10/1925
Buried: 
08/10/1925
Occupation: 
Assistant Tailor; Outfitter; Gent's Clothier.
Distinction: 
Gent's Clothier
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
22
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/risky.transfers.mental
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
"Peace" In loving memory of my dear husband Walter Burnand died 5th Oct 1925 aged 67 years "God's finger touched him and he slept" Also of Alice his beloved wife passed away 3rd July 1938 aged 76 years "Reunited"

Life story

Life story

Walter was born in the village of Colworth near Oving, Sussex, the son of William and Elizabeth Sarah nee Fogden. His father was a farm bailiff. Walter was baptised in Oving on 20th June 1858. He moved away from the village and worked as a tailor's assistant, eventually running his own business as a gent's outfitter. On 29th December 1879, Walter married Alice Jasper at St Nicholas church, Brighton. The couple settled in Chichester for a while before moving north to Rugby and then to Leamington Spa. They had seven children but sadly three died young. Lily May died in 1892 aged 4 and was buried at Leamington Priors, Albert Edmund died aged 2 in 1894 and Emily died aged only a few months in 1897. By 1901, the family had moved back to Sussex, living in Southwick. In 1910, they moved to Worthing, living at "Moorlands" in Belsize Road. Three of their children were still living at home in 1921. Marion, the eldest daughter had married Thomas George Williams, a council officer. Walter died suddenly on 5th October 1925. Probate was granted on 19th December to Ernest Percy Burnand gardener, Thomas George Williams clerk to District Council and Cyril Lawrence Burnand builder. Effects £10515 17s 1d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1858
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Alice
Spouse one last name: 
Jasper
Marriage one date: 
29/12/1879
Marriage one address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/10/1925
Age (at time of death): 
68
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Moorlands, Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£10,515

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Farm House, Colworth, Sussex

William aged 33, farm bailiff. Elizabeth aged 36. Walter aged 2. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

Farm House, Colworth, Sussex.

William aged 43, farm bailiff. Elizabeth aged 45. Walter aged 12.

1881 census: 

17 South Street, Chichester, Sussex.

Walter aged 24, outfitter. Alice aged 20. Marion aged 5 months. Harry Jasper aged 17, brother in law, carpenter.

1891 census: 

8 Clapham Square, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Walter aged 32, tailor's assistant. Alice aged 29. Marion aged 10. Alice A aged 8. Lily May aged 3. Ernest Percy aged 1.

1901 census: 

Southwick Street North, Southwick, Sussex.

Walter aged 42, living on own means. Alice aged 39. Marion aged 20. Cyril aged 5.

1911 census: 

"Moorlands" Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Walter aged 51, retired gent's clothier. Alice aged 48. Alice Anna aged 28. Ernest aged 21, nurseryman. Cyril aged 15, house estate agent's clerk.

1921 census: 

"Moorlands" Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Walter Burnand. Alice Burnand. Cyril Lawrence Burnand. Alice Anna Burnand. Plus 1 servant.