Amy Rowe (buried 1921)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Rowe
First name: 
Amy
Other Christian names: 
Caroline
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1044
Born: 
0/0/1878
Died: 
23/07/1921
Buried: 
27/07/1921
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
4
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/stale.gazed.soils
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Amy Caroline the dearly loved wife of J. Stanley Rowe who fell asleep 23rd July 1921 aged 43 years

Life story

Life story

Amy Caroline Cates was born in Teignmouth, Devon in 1878 to George Frederick Cates, R.N. and Mary Caroline nee Paine. When she was 2yrs. old she was living with her mother, Mary, 30yrs, and younger brother, Hugh, 4 months, at Brookvale Cottage, Newton Abbot, Devon. By 1891 when Amy was 12yrs old she had 4 siblings, Hugh 10, Arthur 7, Maria 6 and Evelyn 2; her father died in 1891. Amy, aged 29yrs. married John Stanley Rowe on 12th November 1908 at Christ Church, Turnham Green, Middlesex; he was an Underwriters Deputy at Lloyds. In 1911 they had a 1yr old daughter, Amy Barbara Rowe and were living at Crediton, Eagle Road, Wembley, Middlesex, they employed 2 domestic servants. Their son, John Hugh Rowe was born in 1912 and was baptised on 28th July at East Sheen. Amy Caroline Rowe died aged 23yrs, on 23rd July 1921 at Caer Gwent Nursing Home, Wykeham Road, Worthing. Her address was Stoke House, Penn Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Probate was granted to her husband; she left estate of £991 10s 1d. Value 2020 - £48K. Her death certificate gave the cause of death as "(1) Uterine fibroids (operation) (2) Paralysis of intestines."

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1878
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Cates
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John Stanley
Spouse one last name: 
Rowe
Marriage one date: 
12/11/1908
Marriage one address: 
Turnham Green, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
23/07/1921
Age (at time of death): 
23
Cause of death: 
Uterine fibroids (operation); paralysis of Intenstines;
Address at time of death: 
Caer Gwent Nursing Home, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Stoke House, Penn Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
John Stanley Rowe status: Underwriters Deputy at Lloyds
Probate pounds: 
£991

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at Brookvale Cottage, Newton Abbot, Devon: Amy was 2yrs. old she was living with her mother, Mary, 30yrs, and younger brother, Hugh, 4 months. The household included her grandfather, George Cates, a retired Solicitor and two aunts, Harriet Cates 56yrs and Fanny Cates 55yrs; they employed 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at Glenside, Shaldon, Devon: Amy is 12yrs old and has 4 siblings, Hugh 10, Arthur 7, Maria 6 and Evelyn 2; her mother Mary is 42yrs, and her Uncle, John Paine 33yrs, is visiting, he is on leave from Naval Reserves. They employ a governess and 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Amy, 22yrs. is visiting her Aunt Agnes in Torquay, Devon.

1911 census: 

Living at Crediton, Eagle Road, Wembley, Middlesex: Amy and John are both 32yrs of age, they have a 1yr old daughter, Amy Barbara Rowe and they employ 2 domestic servants.