Louis Woodward (buried 1935)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Woodward
First name: 
Louis
Other Christian names: 
George
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1621
Born: 
29/03/1858
Died: 
18/09/1935
Buried: 
23/09/1935
Occupation: 
Dairyman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
29
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of M.E. Woodward wife of L.G. Woodward daughter of Barker Bennett, Barrister at Law, Gorton Hall, Manchester died March 21st 1928 aged 64 years. Also of Harold Barker their son died Feb 13th 1892 aged 5 years and 7 months. Also of Mabel Audrey their daughter born Feb 1st 1904 died August 13th 1904. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters, Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for Thou art with me: Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. " Psalm 23 Also of Louis George Woodward born March 29th 1858 died September 18th 1935 "Rest in Peace"

Life story

Life story

Louis aka Lewis was born in Longsight, Manchester, the son of Thomas and Harriet. His father was a plumber and glazier. 

At the age of thirteen, he and his brother Thomas were working as grooms in Gorton, Manchester. 

In 1885, Louis married Mary Ellen Bennett, the daughter of a local solicitor. Two years later, with two children, the couple moved to Worthing. 

Louis set up a dairy at his home "Cawwood Cottage" in Brunswick Road and called it "Salts Farm Dairy".  By the middle of the 1890's, Louis had moved the dairy, now called "Woodward's Creamery" to premises on the corner of Rowlands Road and Queen's Road (33 Rowlands Road). 

Louis was a successful business man and a rival to Leal's Creamery and Fuente's in Rowlands Road. 

By 1907, Louis and Mary had lost five of their six children. Harold died in 1892, Nina in 1896, Dorothy in 1897, Mabel in 1904 and Leslie in 1912. Only Vera survived to adulthood. 

In 1910, Louis bought two properties in Heene Road and the following year another property in Sea View Road. These he let out. In 1915, Louis bought 25a Palmeira Mansions in Hove which he and Mary retired to around 1920. 

Baines’ Creameries, West Worthing
Baines’ Creameries, West Worthing

He sold his creamery to Baines' Creameries who had a business in West Worthing. 

Mary died in 1928. Louis continued to live in Hove but made many visits to Worthing. 

He died suddenly at Worthing Station on 18 September 1935. Probate was granted on 22 November 1935 to Vera Constance Woodward. Effects £38896 0s 6d.

The Last Will and Testament for Louis George Woodward was dated 22nd April 1925.

Burial researcher: 
Gail Warner-Clarkson

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Male
Date born: 
29/03/1858
Address at birth: 
Longsight, Lancashire
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Harriet
Mother's year of birth: 
1822
Father
Father's name: 
Thomas
Father's year of birth: 
1820
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary Ellen
Spouse one last name: 
Bennett
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1885
Marriage one address: 
Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
18/09/1935
Age (at time of death): 
77
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
25 Pameira Mansions, Hove, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette 25 September 1935

“Former Businessman Sudden death at Worthing”

 

Formerly in business for many years as a dairyman in Rowlands Road, West Worthing, and lately a resident of Hove, where he lived alone in a flat in Palmeira Mansions. Mr Louis George Woodward died with tragic suddenness at Worthing Railway Station on Wednesday evening.

He had just arrived at the station and had hurried through the subway with the apparent intention of catching a train that was already standing by the “up” platform, when on reaching the top of the steps, he was seen to put his arm round one of the pillars and then fall. He was at once picked up and carried to a waiting room but died before a doctor arrived.

Mr Woodward who was 77 years of age had been under medical attention and in the circumstances the Coroner decided to dispense with an inquest.

The funeral took place on Monday at Heene, the interment in the family grave at Heene cemetery being preceded by a service at St Botolph’s Church conducted by the Rector, the Rev. E A Haviland.

Personal effects
Executors: 
Norah Constance Woodward, 190 Queens Gate, Kensington, London. Daughter/Spinster.
Probate pounds: 
£38,896

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

6 Church Street, Gorton, Manchester

Thomas aged 41, plumber and glazier. Harriet aged 39, tailoress. William aged 13, errand boy. James aged 11. Thomas aged 9. Sarah aged 7. Lewis aged 3. Margaret aged 1.

1871 census: 

49 Ducie Street, Gorton, Manchester.

Louis aged 13, assistant groom. Thomas aged 20, groom. Working in household of Eliza French, widow, general employer.

1881 census: 

21 Molyneux Street, Chorlton Medlock, Manchester.

Louis aged 23, warehouseman. Lodging with James Wright and family.

1891 census: 

4 Brunswick Road, Worthing.

Louis aged 30, dairyman, milk. Mary aged 26, assisting husband. Harold aged 4. Nina aged 2. Vera aged 1.

 

1901 census: 

33 Rowlands Road, Worthing.

Louis aged 43, dairyman. Ellen aged 36. Vera aged 11. Alice Stock aged 49, aunt, living on own means. Wallace Crowe aged 17, lodger, milkman. Ralph Elsey aged 20, lodger. milkman.

1911 census: 

33 Rowlands Road, Worthing.

Louis aged 53, dairyman. Ellen (Mary) aged 47. Leslie Gordon aged 4. Ada Parkhurst aged 28, servant.