Frances Wilton (buried 1906)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wilton
First name: 
Frances
Other Christian names: 
Mary
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
514
Born: 
31/7/1897
Died: 
25/11/1906
Buried: 
28/11/1906
Occupation: 
Daughter of Harry and Rose Wilton
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Frances Wilton (buried 1906) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
7
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/stole.rotate.remit
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Angels - The agent of God, often pointing towards heaven or looking down - guardians of the dead, symbolizing spirituality. Angels are shown in all types of poses with different symbolism. Angel Weeping - Grief, or mourning an untimely death.
Headstone inscription: 
Molly Wilton the beloved child of her widowed mother and grand daughter of L.C.Alexander L.L.D. of Putney. Born 31 July 1897 died 25 November 1906 "Is it well with the child? It is well"

Life story

Life story

Frances was born in Worcester, the daughter of Harry and Rose Louise. She was always known as "Molly". Her mother was a nurse and the daughter of Louis Charles Alexander, a banker and author. He founded and was secretary of the Royal Historical Society. Harry and Rose had married in Worcester in 1896. Rose moved to Worthing by 1901, living with Molly in Heene Road. There was no mention in the census of her husband Harry. Molly died of polio on 25th November 1906. Her beautiful memorial was erected by her grandfather. In 1908, 2 guineas was given to the children's ward at Worthing Hospital in memory of Molly. By 1911, Rose was back living with her family in Wandsworth and described as a "widow". In 1921, Rose came back to Worthing to attend the funeral of former Mayor James White. She was there as part of the District Nursing Association.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
31/07/1897

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/11/1906
Age (at time of death): 
9
Cause of death: 
Acute Polio Myelitis. Bulbar Paralysis. Paralysis of Respiration.
Address at time of death: 
Heene Cottage, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Heene Cottage, Heene Road, Worthing.

Rose Louise aged 35, married, own means (listed as Mary Louise) . Frances aged 3. Plus 1 servant.