Eleanor Edmonds (buried 1903)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Edmonds
First name: 
Eleanor
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Burial number: 
405
Born: 
0/0/1838
Died: 
09/02/1903
Buried: 
14/02/1903
Occupation: 
Governess
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Eleanor Edmonds
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
11
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Eleanor Edmonds died Febry 9th 1903 aged 65 years "Asleep in Jesus" Also of Mary Elizabeth Edmonds died Octbr 18th 1928 aged 93
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Eleanor Edmonds was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, in 1838; her parents were, William Edmonds, 23yrs, Farmer, and Anne, 26yrs, nee Plaistowe. Mary was one of at least 8 children; her mother died in 1859 and her father remarried, she then had 4 half-siblings. Eleanor had a sister, Mary Elizabeth, one year older, and they were very close, Eleanor never married and lived with Mary for most of her life. Mary married in 1863 and lived in St. Pancras for 25yrs, Eleanor was a governess and resided with Mary and her husband for most of that time. In July 1890, Mary was widowed, and in 1891 Eleanor was living at South Mimms, Middlesex, with Mary and her sons, and in 1901 she and Mary were in Worthing, at 10, Milton Street, where Eleanor died, aged 65yrs, on 9th February 1903.

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1838

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/02/1903
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
10 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at Abbey Barn Farm, Chipping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. William Edmonds, widower, 45yrs, Farmer, Mary Elizabeth, 23yrs, Eleanor, 22yrs, Richard 17yrs, Winifred 16yrs, Ann, 11yrs, Godfrey, 9yrs, George, 8yrs, plus 1 domestic servant and 3 farm employees.

1871 census: 

Living at 26, St. Augustines Road, St. Pancras, London. John Edmonds, 55yrs, Silk Buyer, wife, Mary Elizabeth, 34yrs, Edwin Kirkwood, 19yrs, Commercial Clerk, Annie Kate, 17yrs, Arthur James, 5yrs, Ernest Sydney, 2yrs, sister-in-law, Eleanor Edmonds, 33yrs, governess, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at Marriot Road, South Mimms, Middlesex. Mary Elizabeth Edmonds, Hd. Widow, 52yrs, living on own means, sons, Arthur James, 25yrs, Cycle Maker, Ernest Sydney, 22yrs, Civil Servant, sister, Eleanor Edmonds, 51yrs, living on own means.

1901 census: 

Living at 10, Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex. Mary Elizabeth Edmonds, Hd. Widow, 64yrs, living on own means, sister, Eleanor Edmonds, 63yrs, Companion, visitor, Charlotte Humphries, 55yrs, Matron of Hospital.