Agnes Newcombe (buried 1925)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Newcombe
First name: 
Agnes
Other Christian names: 
Lang
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1207
Born: 
0/0/1838
Died: 
26/09/1925
Buried: 
29/09/1925
Distinction: 
Born in Govan
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
21
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/risky.transfers.mental
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Messrs. Patching keep stonework and lettering in good order for 10/- per annum Keep tidy. Keep kerb lettering clean and in order
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Agnes Lang Newcombe died 27th September 1925 aged 87 years

Life story

Life story

Agnes Lang Dalgleish was born in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1838, to William and Susan, both 31yrs; she had 3 siblings, Eliza b.1836, Susan b.1839, and William b. 1841.

On July 14th, 1872, aged 34yrs, Agnes married Reverend Arthur Newcombe, 27yrs, Clerk in Holy Orders, at St. Michael's, Toxteth, Lancashire. They had 3 children, Susan Lockart b.1875, Sybil Emily b.1878, and Percy Frederick b.1884. In 1887 Arthur was Vicar of Grandborough, Wilmslow, Buckinghamshire, when he was tragically drowned, aged 42yrs, while bathing in the sea at Scarborough. * Agnes supported her 3 young children with private means, but later she became involved with a girls' boarding school in Wilmslow, and in 1901 she was the school Principal.

By 1911 Agnes had retired to Winchester House, Worthing, where her sister, Susan Dalgleish, was her lodger. At some point, she moved to Penlee, St. Michael's Road, where she died, aged 87yrs, on 26th September 1925. Probate was granted to her children, William Arthur Newcombe, tutor, and Susan Lockhart Lawry, effects £1019s 1d. Value 2021 - £649K.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1838
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Dalgeish
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Arthur
Spouse one last name: 
Newcombe
Marriage one date: 
14/07/1872
Marriage one address: 
Lancashire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/09/1925
Age (at time of death): 
87
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Penlee, St Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
William Arthur Newcombe status: Tutor: Susan Lockhart Lawry status: Sister
Probate pounds: 
£1,019

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Living at Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Dalgleish, 31yrs, Merchant, wife, Susan, 31yrs, 4 children, Eliza, 5yrs, Agnes, 3yrs, Susan, 2yrs, William, 3months, plus 6 others.

1871 census: 

Living at 18, Belvidere Road, Toxteth Park, Lancashire. William Dalgleish, Hd. 32yrs, Private Means, sisters, Agnes L. Dalgleish, 33yrs, Susan L. Dalgleish, 31yrs, brother, John, 23yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at Horn Street, The Cottage, Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Agnes Lang Newcombe, Hd. Widow, 53yrs, living on own means, brother, William Dalgleish, 50yrs, living on own means, 3 children, Susan Lockhart Newcombe, 16yrs, Sybil Emily, 13yrs, Percy Frederick, 7yrs, niece, Mabel Warren Smith, 17yrs, plus 9 others.

1901 census: 

Living at Horn Street, The Cottage, Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Agnes Lang Newcombe, Hd. Widow, 63yrs, Principal of Girls Boarding School, daughter, Sybil Emily, 23yrs, plus 15 others.

1911 census: 

Winchester House, Worthing, Sussex. Agnes L. Newcombe, 73yrs, widow, sister, Susan Lockhart Dalgleish, 71yrs.

Miscellaneous information

Sheffield Evening Telegraph – Saturday 13th August 1887

A CLERGYMAN DROWNED AT SCARBOROUGH.

The Rev. Arthur Newcombe, of Grandborough Vicarage, Winslow, Bucks, a visitor to Scarborough, was yesterday morning bathing on the sands south of the Spa, in company with a young man named Guy Broome. He was a moderately good swimmer, but when about 20 yards from the shore he was observed to be in trouble, evidently having been seized with cramp. Another gentleman, who was bathing near, immediately went out to his assistance, but when he, aided by Mr. Broome, got the unfortunate gentleman ashore, it was found that he was insensible. Medical aid was at once procured, Dr. John Taylor pronounced life to be extinct. The sea was running strongly at the time at this particular point. Deceased, who is 42 years of age, leaves a wife and family to mourn his loss. This the second bathing fatality at Scar borough within two days.