At a glanceAt a glanceSurname: HancockFirst name: AdaOther Christian names: Gender: FemaleChildren: NoBurial number: 125Born: 0/3/1857Died: 15/12/1886Buried: 20/12/1886Occupation: Daughter of James and Eliza HancockHeene Hallmark: NoCommonwealth War Grave: No The GraveThe graveCemetery area: EBCemetery row: 2Cemetery plot: 52what3words location: https://what3words.com/pads.spot.familyBurial remains: Unknown The headstoneHeadstone inscription: In loving memory of Ada Hancock who died at Worthing December 15th 1886 aged 27 years "I heard the voice of Jesus say Come unto Me and rest, Lay down thou weary one lay down Thy head upon my breast. I came to Jesus as I was weary and worn and sad. I found in Him a resting place and he has made me glad" Life storyLife storyAda was born in Ryde, Isle of Wight, the daughter of James and his wife Eliza. She was baptised at St Thomas, Ryde on 8 Mar 1857. James was an upholsterer running a small business in Union Street. Eliza died in 1870. In 1885, James died. Ada died the following year at her sister Deborah's home, 3 South View Terrace, Rowlands Road, Worthing. She had been suffering from diabetes. No Probate.Burial researcher: Carol Sullivan Further informationBirthDate born: 00/03/1857 DeathDeath (details)Date of death: 15/12/1886Age (at time of death): 27Cause of death: DiabetesAddress at time of death: 3 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England Census and miscellaneous informationCensus information1861 census: 17 Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight James aged 42, upholsterer employing 2 boys. Eliza aged 30. Mary aged 12. William aged 12. Emma aged 8. Annie aged 6. James aged 5. Ada aged 4. Alice aged 2. Charles aged 1. Charlotte Harvey aged 27, sister-in-law. Plus 1 servant.1871 census: 17 Union Street, Ryde James aged 52, widower, upholsterer, approved house agent. Mary aged 21, milliner. Emma aged 18, milliner. Harry James aged 15. Ada aged 14. Alice aged 12. Charles aged 11. Ernest aged 9. Deborah aged 8. John aged 6. George aged 4. Charlotte Harvey aged 37, housekeeper.1881 census: 20 Pier Road, Ryde James aged 63, retired upholsterer. Ada aged 22. Alice aged 20. Ernest aged 18, billiard room proprietor. John aged 16. George aged 12. Constance Rogers aged 3, granddaughter. Previous Random burial Next