Amelia White (buried 1939)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
White
First name: 
Amelia
Other Christian names: 
Mary Anne
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1690
Born: 
0/3/1855
Died: 
09/02/1939
Buried: 
13/02/1939
Occupation: 
Wife of Rev. Frederick Ernest White
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
13
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Rev. Frederick Ernest White M.A. Vicar of St Stephen's Church, Dulwich 1884-1916 at rest 31st December 1929 And of Amelia M.A. White his wife at rest 9th February 1939

Life story

Life story

Amelia was born in Lewisham, the daughter of Henry Constable Roberts and his wife Amelia. She was baptised at Hatcham St James, Lewisham on 22 Mar 1855. Henry was a wholesale druggist. Amelia had 9 siblings and the family was wealthy enough to afford a governess for the children. In 1887, Amelia married Rev. Frederick Ernest White at St Peter, Croydon on 5 Sep. The couple had no children but dedicated their lives to their congregation at St Stephen, Dulwich. When her husband retired in 1915, Amelia was presented with a chased gold watch. Frederick died in a nursing home in Worthing in 1929 and Amelia stayed on in the town, living at 10 Winchester Road. This was a rest home run by a Miss Sales. Amelia died at 5 Church Walk, the home of Mrs Emma Drose on 9 Feb 1939. Probate was granted on 22 Mar to Sydney Densham company director. Effects £1643 16s 9d (approx. £65K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/03/1855
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Roberts
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Frederick Ernest
Spouse one last name: 
White
Marriage one date: 
05/09/1887
Marriage one address: 
Croydon, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/02/1939
Age (at time of death): 
83
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
5 Church Walk, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Sydney Densham status: Company Director
Probate pounds: 
£1,643

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Waldrons, Croydon, Surrey

Henry C aged 31, wholesale druggist. Amelia aged 28. Henry aged 8. Amelia aged 6. Harriett Augusta aged 3. Ada Beatrice aged 1. Jessie Isabel aged 2 months. Mary Ann Roberts aged 34, sister, fundholder. Plus a nurse and 3 servants.

1871 census: 

Waldrons, Croydon, Surrey

Henry aged 46, wholesale druggist. Amelia aged 38. Henry aged 18, clerk. Amelia aged 16. Harriett aged 13. Ada aged 11. Jessie aged 10. Minnie aged 8. Norah aged 5. Percy aged 3. Louise aged 2 months. Evelyn Mann aged 25, governess. Plus a nurse and 3 servants.

1881 census: 

31 The Waldrons, Croydon, Surrey

Henry aged 56, wholesale druggist. Amelia aged 48. Amelia aged 26. Harriett aged 23. Jessie aged 20. Minnie aged 18. Louise aged 10. Maud aged 7. Plus 4 servants.

1891 census: 

No trace. Possibly abroad.

1901 census: 

St Stephen's Vicarage, College Road, Dulwich

Frederick aged 47, clergyman. Amelia aged 46. Plus 3 servants.

1911 census: 

The Vicarage, 23 Sydenham Hill, London SE

Frederick aged 57, clerk in holy orders. Amelia aged 55. Plus 3 servants.

1921 census: 

13 Palace Grove, Bromley, Kent

First name(s) Last name Relationship Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Frederick Ernest White Head Male 1853 67 Kentish Town, Middlesex Clerk  Holy Orders Retired Vicar St Stephans Church South Dulwich
Amelia Mary Anne White Wife Female    1855 66 Lewisham, Kent, England - -
Kate E Corkett Servant Female 1897 24 Hertfordshire, England Domestic Help Private