Name: Ada Woods
Burial Number: 0138
Gender: Female
Occupation: Teacher; Governess
Born: 11/02/1841
Died: 04/10/1887
Buried: 07/10/1887
Story
Ada Maria was born on 11th February 1841 in Wellingborough Northants to Francis Benjamin and Maria Woods (nee Hollis). Francis Benjamin was a Surgeon and Apothecary and lived in Northants.
In1841 the family are living at Sheep Street Northamptonshire.
In 1861 Ada is boarding at St. Michaels College, south Bersted, Bognor, Sussex, where she is working as a Pupil Teacher.
In 1871 Ada is a Governess to John Samuel Bowles a Magistrate, Landowner, living at Milton Hill House, Oxford.
In 1881 she is lodging at 7 Mount Street Taunton Somerset.
At some point between 1881 and 1887 Ada moved to Worthing and was living at Heene Villa. She died on the 4th October 1887 at Heene Villa and left an estate of £1018 4s 4d administration of the estate was to Edward William Woods, her brother.
Researcher: Jackie Rooney
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NES Row: 2 Plot: 10
Exact Location (what3words): shaped.jelly.hears
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy.
Inscription:
Francis Benjamin Woods born 4th November 1809 died 12th May 1887 also of Maria his wife born 4th May 1813 died 19th November 1886. In loving memory of Margaret Woods born September 1st 1845 died January 21st 1938. Elizabeth Beatrice Woods born August 30th 1878 died May 1st 1949. In loving memory of Ada Maria Woods born 11th February 1841 died 4th October 1887 R.I.P.
Further Information
Birth
Name: Ada Maria Woods
Gender: Female
Born: 11/02/1841
Town: Wilby
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 04/10/1887
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Heene Villa
Address line 3: Heene Lane
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £1018 4 s 4 d
Current value of effects: £83500
Census Information
1841
Living at Sheep Street, Northampton – Francis aged 30, surgeon. Maria aged 25. Francis H aged 3. Anne aged 2. Ada M aged 3 months. Plus 3 servants.
1851
Living at West Street, Oundle, Northants – Ada Maria aged 10, pupil at ladies seminary run by Ann and Sarah Jones.
1861
Living at St Michaels College, South Bersted, Sussex – Ada aged 20, pupil teacher at college run by Caroline Elliot.
1871
Living at Milton Hill House, Milton, Oxford – Ada aged 30, governess to the children of John and Mary Bowles. John was a landowner, magistrate and farmer of 160 acres
1881
Living at 7 Mount Street, Taunton – Ada aged 40, lodger in the house of Sarah Thewell, widow
