Louisa Raven (buried 1903)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Raven
First name: 
Louisa
Other Christian names: 
Jane
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
424
Born: 
29/8/1835
Died: 
28/12/1903
Buried: 
31/12/1903
Occupation: 
Wife of Rev. John Raven
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Louisa Raven (buried 1903) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
49
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Louisa Jane Raven widow of the late Rev. John Raven born Aug 29th 1835 died Dec 28th 1903

Life story

Life story

Louisa was born in Appleton, Berkshire, the daughter of Henry James and Elizabeth Louisa. She was baptised at Appleton on 31st December 1835. Her father was a clergyman and a JP. By 1851, Henry had been appointed rector of Blaby in Leicestershire. On 22nd July 1875, Louisa married the Rev. John Raven, a widower at Blaby. The couple moved to West Hoathly in Sussex along with the children of John's first marriage. The family moved to Worthing around 1886, living at Rutland Lodge in Gratwicke Road. John died of the effects of sunstroke in London on 27th July 1886. Louisa moved to Cromwell House in Rowlands Road and then to St Michael's Road. She died on 28th December 1903. Probate was granted on 14th January 1904 to Reginald Earle Raven engineer and Philip Gordon Grover surveyor. Effects £11740 12s 6d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
29/08/1835
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Hoskyns
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John
Spouse one last name: 
Raven
Marriage one date: 
22/07/1875
Marriage one address: 
Blaby, Leicestershire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
28/12/1903
Age (at time of death): 
66
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Langholm, St. Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette 6th January 1904

"Death of Mrs Raven"

Death took place a few days since at her residence "Langholm" St Michael's Road of Mrs Raven who had lived at Worthing for many years past. The deceased lady was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry Hoskyns MA, JP of Blaby Rectory, Leicestershire and widow of the late Rev. John Raven MA who died in the summer of 1886.

Personal effects
Executors: 
Reginald Earle Raven status: Engineer: Philip Gordon Grover status: Surveyor
Probate pounds: 
£11,740

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Tubney, Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire

Henry aged 30, clergyman. Elizabeth aged 25. Louisa J aged 5. Plus 4 servants.

1851 census: 

The Rectory, Blaby, Leicestershire

Henry aged 41, rector of Blaby & JP. Elizabeth aged 36. Louisa aged 15. Plus 5 servants.

1861 census: 

The Parsonage, Blaby, Leicestershire

Henry aged 51, rector of Blaby & JP. Elizabeth aged 45. Louisa aged 24. Margaret S Colton aged 11, niece. Plus 1 House keeper & 5 servants.

1871 census: 

The Rectory, Blaby, Leicestershire

Henry aged 61, rector of Blaby. Elizabeth aged 56. Louisa aged 35. Plus 6 servants.

1881 census: 

Hoathly Hill Lodge, West Hoathly, Sussex

John aged 60, clergyman, priest in Holy Orders without care of souls. Louisa aged 45. Emma aged 29 (Annie Emma). Rose Emma aged 27. Louisa Margaret aged 5. Henry C aged 3 (Reginald). Plus nurse and 3 servants.

1891 census: 

Cromwell House, Rowlands Road, Worthing

Louisa aged 53, widow, own means. Louisa M aged 14. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

"Langholm" St Michael's Road, Worthing

Louisa aged 64, widow, own means. Reginald Earle aged 23, electrical engineer. Annie E aged 51, step daughter. Plus 2 servants.