Edith Crabb (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Crabb
First name: 
Edith
Other Christian names: 
Isabelle
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
911
Born: 
17/10/1860
Died: 
04/08/1918
Buried: 
08/08/1918
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
14
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Edith Isabelle Firth was born on 17th October 1860, she was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey, on 11th September 1860. She was the daughter of Alfred William Firth, 24yrs, a colonial broker, and Elizabeth, 27yrs, nee Ward; Edith had 3 siblings, Emily b.1859, Frances b. 1862, and Arthur b.1868.

On 8th September 1887 Edith married Edward Benjamin Crabb, an accountant's clerk, at Holy Trinity, Tulse Hill, Wandsworth, they were both 26yrs of age. They moved to Sevenoaks, Kent, where they had 3 children, Cyril b.1892, Doris b.1896, and Herbert b.1897. In 1901 the family was living in Coulsdon, Surrey, Edward was now a chartered accountant working at 52, Cannon Street, EC.

Edith was widowed in 1902 when Edward died, aged 41yrs, from tuberculosis at Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex. In 1911 Edith and her 3 teenage children were living in Worthing at Kippington, Browning Road.

At some point, Edith moved to Hampshire where her son Cyril, a farmer, was living, and she died on 4th August 1918, aged 57yrs, at Fir Trees, Fair Oak, Hampshire. Probate was granted to Cyril Edward Crabb, farmer, and Doris Edith Crabb, spinster, effects, £2235 5s 9d. Value 2022 - £141,000.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
17/10/1860
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Firth
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Edward Benjamin
Spouse one last name: 
Crabb
Marriage one date: 
08/09/1887
Marriage one address: 
Wandsworth, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/08/1918
Age (at time of death): 
57
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Fir Trees, Fair Oak, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Cyril Edward Crabb status: Farmer: Doris Edith Crabb status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£2,235

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at 60, Clifton Road, Brighton, Sussex. Alfred William Firth, Hd. 34yrs, Colonial Prudential Broker, wife, Elizabeth, 37yrs, 4 children, Emily, 12yrs, Edith, 10yrs, Frances, 8yrs, Arthur, 3yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at 1, Torrons Road, Lambeth, Surrey. Alfred William Firth, Hd. 44yrs, No occupation, wife, Elizabeth, 47yrs, Emily M. 22yrs, Edith I. 20yrs, both lady clerks in Prudential Life Office, Frances, 18yrs, Arthur, 13yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at 2, Jordans Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Edward B. Crabb, 30yrs, Chartered Accountant, wife, Edith I. 30yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at 1, Purley Park Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. Edward B. Crabb, 40yrs, Chartered Accountant, wife, Edith I. 40yrs, 2 children, Doris, 4yrs, Herbert, 3yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at Kippington, Browning Road, Worthing, Sussex. Edith I. Crabb, Hd. widow, 50yrs, 3 children, Cyril E. 18yrs, Doris E. 14yrs, and Herbert, 13yrs.