Edgar Dudley (buried 1957)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Dudley
First name: 
Edgar
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
1876
Born: 
27/1/1866
Died: 
00/10/1939
Buried: 
25/06/1957
Occupation: 
Surveyor; Land Agent in War Office; Government Inspector;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
3
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The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory Fernand Francois Chrestien born 15th March 1838 died 3rd October 1923 "The peace of God which passeth all understanding" also of Eliza his wife 1st October 1853 - 4th Feb 1933 "a loving mother and grandmother" Also in loving memory of Edgar Dudley died 5th October 1939 Marie Kate Dudley died 21st April 1957

Life story

Life story

Edgar Dudley was born on 27th January 1866, he was baptised on 26th February at St. Mary's, Islington. His father, Samuel Dudley, a Meat Salesman, and his mother, Catherine Dudley, lived at Minerva Place, Islington. He was privately educated and in 1881, aged 15yrs, he was a scholar at Cranford College, Berkshire. Edgar qualified as a surveyor and joined the War Office as a Land Agent. He later became a Local Government Board Inspector and an Inspector for the Ministry of Health. In 1901 Edgar was living as a Boarder in Plymouth, Devon,

In 1903, Edgar, aged 37yrs, married Marie Kate Chrestien, 23yrs, at Heene, on 13th September. They moved to Copseham Rise, Oxshott, Surrey and had 2 children, Jack Frederick, 1908, and Honor, 1911. Edgar's employment as a government inspector required him to attend local government inquiries all over the country relating to land purchase, building development and all types of council business. He was a successful, influential and wealthy man, employing a butler along with other household servants; he and Marie Kate continued to live at Copseham Rise until his death on 4th October 1939.

Probate was granted to Marie Kate Dudley, widow, Jack Dudley, chartered accountant, and Montague Piesse, solicitor. Effects - £42,394 17s 5d.  Value 2020 - £2.8m.

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
27/01/1866
Address at birth: 
Islington, London, England
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Marie Kate
Spouse one last name: 
Chrestien
Marriage one date: 
13/09/1903
Marriage one address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
00/10/1939
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Copseham Rise, Surrey, England
Obituary

The funeral of Mr. Edgar Dudley, of Copseham Rise, Oxshott, chief ranger of Oxshott Heath, whose death, at the age of 73, was reported in last week’s Surrey Advertiser, took place on Friday last week. Cremation at Woking was preceded by a service at St. Andrew’s Church, Oxshott, conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. T.J.C. Ford). The organist was Mr. P. Dean, and family mourners included Mrs. Dudley, (widow), Mr. Jack Dudley (son), Mr. and Mrs. Stainer (son-in-law and daughter), Col. and Mrs. Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Chrestian (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law), Miss Hammond (niece), Mrs. Gillman, Mr. Gillman, and Mr. and Mrs. Pieffe. There were over 40 wreaths.

Personal effects
Executors: 
Marie Kate Dudley status: Widow: Jack Dudley status: Chartered Accountant: Montague Piesse status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£42,394

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Living at 13, Leigham Terrace, Plymouth, Devon as a Boarder, Land Agent to HM War Office.

1911 census: 

Living at Copseham Rise, Oxshott, Surrey, Edgar Dudley, 45yrs, Inspector (Eng.) Local Government Board, wife, Marie Kate, 31yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1939 register: 

Living at Copseham Rise, Oxshott, Surrey, Edgar Dudley, retired Civil Servant, Marie Kate Dudley, Jessie Dudley, daughter-in-law, Honor Stanier, daughter, plus Butler, Cook, Housemaid and 2 private state registered nurses.