Name: Amy Sopp
Burial Number: 0648
Gender: Female
Occupation: Cook;
Born: 00/00/1830
Died: 13/09/1911
Buried: 16/09/1911
Story
Amy Fidler was born in Selsey, Sussex, in 1830, her father was Michael Fidler, 45yrs, Agricultural Labourer, her mother, Sarah, 30yrs, and her older brother, George, 3yrs.
When Amy was 21yrs of age, she was working as a cook in Chichester, at the Globe Inn. On 20th October 1859, Amy married Henry Sopp in Selsey; Henry was a farm labourer working at Almodington, Sidlesham, Sussex, and this was their home for nearly 40yrs. They had 4 daughters, Mary Ann b.1860, Ellen b.1863, Emily b.1865, and Jane b.1868.
In 1901, Henry 67yrs, was still an agricultural labourer, and they lived in East Wittering, with their daughter Ellen. At some point over the next few years, they moved to Worthing where their other 3 daughters lived. Amy was widowed in 1910 when Henry died, aged 76yrs, on 11th April.
The following year, Amy was living with her daughters, Mary Ann, 50yrs, who was keeping a lodging house in Rowlands Road, Worthing, and Ellen and Jane also resident. Amy died, aged 80yrs, on 13th September 1911.
Researcher: Maggie Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 6 Plot: 25
Exact Location (what3words): note.zest.depend
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Henry Sopp who fell asleep April 11th 1910 aged 76 years. Also Amy his wife who fell asleep September 13th 1911 aged 80 years. "At rest in the Lord"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Amy Sopp
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1830
Town: Selsey
County: Sussex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Fidler
Marriage Date: 20/10/1859
Spouse First Name: Henry
Spouse Last Name: Sopp
Town of Marriage: Selsey
County of Marriage: Sussex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 13/09/1911
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Kai Terri
Address line 3: Rowlands Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1841
Living at Fish Lane, Selsey, Sussex. Michael Fidler, 55yrs, Agricultural Labourer, wife, Sarah, 40yrs, son, George, 13yrs, Agricultural Labourer, and daughter Amy, 10yrs.
1851
Living at the Globe Inn, Chichester, Sussex. Thomas Purchase, 35yrs, Brewer and Innkeeper, wife, Mary, 30yrs, 4 children, Helen 6, Emily 5, William 3, Arthur 4months, niece, Priscilla 12, Amy Fidler, 21yrs, Cook, plus 3 domestic servants.
1861
Living at Almodington, Sidlesham, Sussex. Henry Sopp, 27yrs, Farm Labourer, wife, Amy, 30yrs, Mary Ann 7months.
1871
Living at Almodington, Sidlesham, Sussex. Henry Sopp, 37yrs, Farm Labourer, wife, Amy, 40yrs, Mary Ann 10, Ellen 7, Emily 5, and Jane 2.
1881
Living at Almodington, Sidlesham, Sussex. Henry Sopp, 47yrs, Farm Labourer, wife, Amy, 49yrs, Jane, 12yrs.
1891
Living at Almodington, Sidlesham, Sussex. Henry Sopp, 57yrs, Farm Labourer, wife, Amy, 60yrs, daughter, Ellen, 27yrs.
1901
Living at East Wittering, Sussex. Henry Sopp, 67yrs, Farm Labourer, wife, Amy, 70yrs, daughter, Ellen, 37yrs.
1911
Living at ‘Kai Terri’, Rowlands Road, Worthing. Mary Ann Sopp, 50yrs, Lodging House Keeper, mother, Amy Sopp, widow, 80yrs, sisters, Ellen Sopp, 47yrs, Dressmaker, and Jane Sopp, 42yrs, Assistant at home.
