Matilda Cornford (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Cornford
First name: 
Matilda
Other Christian names: 
Ann Ivy
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
897
Born: 
4/9/1837
Died: 
20/04/1918
Buried: 
24/04/1918
Occupation: 
Wife of George Henry Cornford
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
17
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Matilda was born in St Pancras, Middlesex, the daughter of Joseph and Jane Webb. She was baptised at St James Church, Westminster on 10th December 1837. Her father was a painter. On 2nd October, Matilda married George Henry Cornford at St James Church, Westminster. The couple moved to Worthing where George worked as an engineer for the local waterworks. The family lived in Thorn Terrace for many years but by 1901 had moved in with their son Thomas who ran the Eagle Brewery in Montague Street. George and Matilda later lived with their daughter Georgina who had her own business as a dyer and cleaner in Rowlands Road. George died on 5th August 1913. Matilda and Georgina moved a few doors down the road to 2 Burlington Terrace and it was here that Matilda died on 20th April 1918. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Liz Lane

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
04/09/1837
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Webb
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Geroge Henry
Spouse one last name: 
Cornford
Marriage one date: 
02/10/1859
Marriage one address: 
Westminster, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
20/04/1918
Age (at time of death): 
80
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
2 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Goodge Street, St Pancras, Middx.

Joseph aged 30, painter. Jane aged 30. Jane aged 7. Thomas aged 5. Matilda aged 4. James aged 2.

1851 census: 

8 Little Dean Street, Westminster.

Joseph aged 41, painter. Jane aged 39. Jane aged 18. Thomas aged 16. Matilda aged 14. Joseph aged 12. Ann aged 10. William aged 8. Henry aged 5. Thomas Pateman aged 80, lodger.

1861 census: 

8 Thomas Street, Lambeth.

George aged 26, engineer. Matilda aged 23.

1871 census: 

3 Thorn terrace, Heene, Worthing.

George aged 36, engineer at waterworks. Matilda aged 34. Matilda M aged 6. Georgina aged 5. William aged 2. Thomas aged 7 months. Jane Webb aged 60, mother-in-law.

1881 census: 

3 Thorn Terrace, Heene, Worthing.

George aged 44, engineer at waterworks. matilda aged 43. Matilda M aged 16. Georgina aged 15. William aged 12. Thomas aged 10. Edward aged 8. Emma aged 5. Walter aged 3. Jane Webb aged 70, mother-in-law.

1891 census: 

3 Thorn Terrace, Worthing.

George aged 55, practical engineer. Matilda aged 53. Georgina aged 25. Emma aged 15. Walter aged 13.

1901 census: 

Eagle Brewery, 62-64 Montague Street, Worthing.

George aged 66, engineer and machine fitter. Matilda aged 63.Thomas aged 30,publican. Kate aged 33. Daisy aged 8.

1911 census: 

2 Burlington Terrace, Rowlands Road, Worthing. (Cornford & Co, dyers).

George aged 76, retired engineer. Matilda aged 73. Georgina aged 45, dyer and cleaner.