Ada Jackson (buried 1953)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Jackson
First name: 
Ada
Other Christian names: 
Jane
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1851
Born: 
0/0/1863
Died: 
10/01/1953
Buried: 
17/01/1953
Distinction: 
Born in Southwark
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
2
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Sarah Maria Jackson (Minnie) born 6th December 1860 died 21st December 1927. Also her sister Grace Caroline Jackson died 25th January 1936 aged 76 and of their sister Ada Jane Jackson died Jan. 10th 1953 aged 89.

Life story

Life story

Ada Jane Jackson was born in 1863 in Southwark, London, to Thomas Stennett Jackson, 54yrs, and Caroline, 40yrs, nee Cupit, she was 1 of 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. Thomas was a Varnish and Colour Maker.

Ada Jane never married and lived with her parents in Lambeth, she remained with her widowed mother after her father died in 1889 until her death in 1895. Her father had been a successful tradesman, leaving the family over £500,000 - 2022 value, and Alfred and his brothers had inherited the varnishing business.  Ada lived with her brother, Alfred and sisters, Grace and Sarah in Croydon until Alfred's death in 1918, when the 3 sisters moved to Worthing, living at 58, Heene Road. Ada was predeceased by both her sisters and moved to 124, Heene Road.

Ada Jane Jackson, spinster, of 124, Heene Road, died, aged 89yrs, on 10th January 1953, at Seabrook Nursing Home, Queens's Road, Worthing, she left estate of £5834 4s 6d. Probate was granted to Norman Howard Foster, Shipbroker, Value 2022 - £181,000.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1863

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/01/1953
Age (at time of death): 
89
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
124 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£5,834

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at St. James Villas, Lambeth. Thomas S. Jackson, 62yrs, Varnish and Colour Manufacturer, wife, Caroline, 48yrs, 8 children, Elizabeth 17, Charles 16, Edwin 15, Alfred 14, Walter 13, Grace 12, Sarah 11, Ada 8, plus 2 visiting children and 2 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 81, St. James Road, Lambeth. Caroline Jackson, Hd. widow, 68yrs, Elizabeth 37, Edwin 35, Provision Merchant, Grace 31, Sarah 30, Ada 27, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at 58, Croham Road, Croydon, Surrey. Alfred H. Jackson, Hd. 53yrs, Varnish and Colour Maker, sisters, Grace, 51yrs, Sarah, 50yrs, Ada, 47yrs, all single, private means, plus 1 domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at St. Katherines, 58, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex. Grace Caroline Jackson, Hd. 61yrs, sisters, Minnie (Sarah Maria) 60yrs, and Ada Jane, 58yrs.

1939 register: 

Ada Jane Jackson, 76 yrs. lives at 124, Heene Road, Worthing. She is single and living on own means.