Ernest Haylor (buried 1886)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Haylor
First name: 
Ernest
Other Christian names: 
Stephen Trooper
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
110
Born: 
0/0/1849
Died: 
02/03/1886
Buried: 
03/06/1886
Occupation: 
Apprentice fisherman; Master of the fishing vessel "Stonewall Jackson"
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Elizabeth Haylor
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
1
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Elizabeth wife of George Haylor who died Septr 16th 1885 aged 68 years. Also of Ernest Stephen son of the above who died March 2nd 1886 aged 37 years "Looking for that blessed hope and for the coming of our Lord"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Ernest Stephen Trooper Haylor was also known as Stephen. He was born in Heene, the son of George and Elizabeth. Ernest was baptised at Heene on 10th June 1849. The family lived in Heene Lane and George worked on one of the local farms. In 1864, Stephen as he was known, was apprenticed to Robert Penny of Southwick to work on board a boat called the "Cleo" out of Shoreham. By 1881, Stephen was master of a fishing boat "Stonewall Jackson". His brother Eli worked with him. Stephen never married and died at home in Heene on 2nd March 1886. There is no address given on the death certificate but it may be that he died at his brother Eli's home at 9 Surrey Street. Eli was present at Stephen's death. Probate was granted on 18th March 1886 to George Haylor, gardener, father and next of kin. Effects £279.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1849

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/03/1886
Age (at time of death): 
37
Cause of death: 
Acute tuberculosis. Ulceration. Endocarditis.
Address at time of death: 
9 Heene, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
George Haylor status: Gardener; Father
Probate pounds: 
£279

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Heene Village

George aged 32, farm labourer. Elizabeth aged 32. Elizabeth aged 12. Elsy aged 10. Esther aged 8. Eliza aged 6. Edward aged 4. Stephen aged 2.

1861 census: 

4 Heene Lane, Heene.

George aged 44, agricultural labourer. Elizabeth aged 43, laundress. Eliza aged 16. Stephen aged 12, agricultural labourer. Eli aged 7. Emma aged 10. Ellen aged 5. George aged 2.

1871 census: 

Unable to trace (possibly at sea)

1881 census: 

Falmouth Harbour.

Stephen aged 32, master of the fishing vessel Stonewall Jackson out of Shoreham. (Brother Eli also on board with five other seamen).