Charles Williams (buried 1903)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Williams
First name: 
Charles
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
406
Born: 
0/0/1814
Died: 
00/02/1903
Buried: 
26/02/1903
Occupation: 
Tanner and Leather Merchant
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
12
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Charles Williams is buried under the headstone for Daisy and Thomas Cornford
Headstone inscription: 
"Peace" In loving memory of Daisy Lucy Kathleen the dear and only daughter of Thomas and Kate Cornford born 13th Decr. 1892, died 3rd Novr 1928 "Gone from us but not forgotten. May her memory never fade and our thoughts for ever linger round the grave where she is laid" Also of my dear husband Thomas MacDonald Cornford born 17th Aug 1871 died 14th Jan 1944 "Always in my thoughts" Also his beloved wife Kate "re-united"

Life story

Life story

Charles was born in Stockton-on-Tees, the son of John and Elizabeth. He was baptised at Stockton on 30th December 1814. He trained as a tanner and leather merchant. On 10th December 1839, Charles married Elizabeth Cropton at Bishop Wearmouth, Durham. The couple lived in Sunderland where Charles ran his business. They had a daughter Mary born in 1840. By 1861, the family were living in Camberwell where Charles ran a small factory. Elizabeth died on 22nd December 1897. Her address was given as 83 Reginald Terrace, Leeds. Her probate mentions her as a wife of Charles but her daughter Mary was her executor. Charles visited Worthing in 1901, staying in Park Road. He died at the end of February 1903 and was buried at Heene on 26th of the month. The parish records show his address as Heene but at present it is not known where. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1814
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Cropton
Marriage one date: 
10/12/1839
Marriage one address: 
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, (County Durham), England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
00/02/1903
Age (at time of death): 
88
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Easington, Bishop Wearmouth, Durham

Charles aged 25. Elizabeth aged 30. Mary aged 6 months.

1851 census: 

59 Frederick Street, Bishop Wearmouth, Sunderland

Charles aged 36, leather merchant employing 7 men. Elizabeth aged 41.Mary B aged 10. Plus 1 servant.

1861 census: 

10 Glengall Grove, Camberwell

Charles aged 46, leather factor employing 5 men. Elizabeth aged 51. Mary B Kaye aged 28, daughter. Plus 2 servants.

1871 census: 

Tudor Hill, Sutton Coldfield.

Charles aged 56, hide and leather factor. Elizabeth aged 60. Visitors to house of Thomas Clare, a general merchant.

1881 census: 

Baldslow Road, Hastings

Charles aged 66, boarder, income derived from business. Visitor to the house of Martha E Millichamp.

1891 census: 

1 Hornby Road, Hastings.

Charles aged 76, living on own means. Visiting the house of William Todman, gardener. Martha Millichamp is also listed as a visitor.

1901 census: 

"Silverdale" Park Road, Worthing.

Charles aged 86, widower, retired tanner. Visitor to house of Sarah Wingfield, widow.