Name: Ada Lankester
Burial Number: 0833
Gender: Female
Distinction: Daughter of Bookseller
Born: 00/12/1856
Died: 09/06/1916
Buried: 12/06/1916
Story
Ada Mary Thompson was born in Wandsworth, London, December q., she was baptised on 20th May 1857, at All Saints, Wandsworth. She was the only child of John William West Thompson, 37yrs, Printer and Bookseller, and Mary, 43yrs, nee Morris, she was educated at a girls’ boarding school, in Walthamstow.
In January 1881, Ada, 24yrs, married Percy Lankester, 25yrs, a farm machinery manufacturer, in Lewisham; they had 2 sons, Kenneth b.1882, and Addison b.1885. Ada and Percy lived at various places in Surrey over the next 30yrs, Percy was a wealthy businessman and had retired before he was 45yrs old. By 1911 they were living in Kingston Hill, Surrey, and when Ada died, aged 59yrs, on 9th June 1916, at The Seabrook Nursing Home, Queen’s Road, Worthing, her address was Coomebury Cottage, Kingston Hill, Surrey.
Probate was granted to Addison Lankester, Dentist, and his wife, Violetta Rand Lankester, effects, £7924 9s 1d. Value 2021 – £707K.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 6 Plot: 13
Exact Location (what3words): towers.export.gossip
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Ada Mary Lankester died 9th June 1916 aged 58 years. Also of Addison her son died 22nd June 1963 aged 78. And of Violetta his wife died 16th June 1958 aged 74.
Further Information
Birth
Name: Ada Mary Lankester
Gender: Female
Born: 00/12/1856
Town: Wandsworth
County: London
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Thompson
Marriage Date: /01/1881
Spouse First Name: Percy
Spouse Last Name: Lankester
Town of Marriage: Lewisham
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 09/06/1916
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Coomebury Cottage
Address line 3: Kingston Hill
Town: Kingston-upon-Thames
County: Surrey
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £7924 9 s 1 d
Current value of effects: £707000
Census Information
1861
Living at 11, Park Road Terrace, Lewisham, London. J. W. W. Thompson, 40yrs, Printer, Commercial Agent, wife, Mary, 47yrs, daughter, Ada M. 4yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.
1881
Living at Roslyn, Henley Road, Lewisham, London. Percy Lankester, 25yrs, Manufacturer, wife, Ada, 24yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.
1891
Living at West Barns, Merton, Surrey. Percy Lankester, 35yrs, Agricultural Implement Manufacturer, wife, Ada, 34yrs, sons, Kenneth, 8yrs, Addison, 6yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.
1901
Living at Hazelhurst, Cuddington, Surrey. Percy Lankester, 45yrs, living on own means, wife, Ada, 44yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
1911
Living at Highwood House, Kingston Hill, Surrey. Ada Mary Lankester, 54yrs, married, son, Kenneth, 28yrs, Motor Engineer, plus 3 domestic servants.
