Ann Howard (buried 1938)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Howard
First name: 
Ann
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1686
Born: 
24/4/1841
Died: 
19/12/1938
Buried: 
22/12/1938
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
10
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/tube.grants.wake
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
tube.grants.wake
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Alice Sophia Howard died January 20th 1928. Also Ann Howard who died December 19th 1938 in her 98th year

Life story

Life story

Ann was born in Marylebone, the daughter of Thomas and Harriet. She was baptised at St Mary's church, Marylebone on 21st May 1841. Her father was a wealthy builder who ran the family firm which later included his sons Thomas and Edward. Thomas Snr died on 1st March 1862 and was buried at Kensal Green. His widow moved the family to Croydon where she died on 9th March 1885. Three of her daughters, Elizabeth, Ann and Alice lived together and by 1901 were living in Worthing at 40 Grafton Road. Elizabeth was about ten years older than the other sisters. All three sisters were never in an occupation. In 1914, they were living at "Jesmondene" 22 Christchurch Road. Elizabeth died on 27th April 1923. She was not buried at Heene. Alice died on 20th January 1928 after slipping outside her home and breaking her thigh. Ann continued to live on her own until her death on 19th December 1938. Probate was granted on 17th January 1939 to Thomas Stirling retired company director. Effects £457 6s 9d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
24/04/1841

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
19/12/1938
Age (at time of death): 
98
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Jesmondene, 22 Christchurch Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Thomas Stirling status: Retired Company Director
Probate pounds: 
£457

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

2 Caroline Villas, Uxbridge Road, Ealing. Elizabeth Howard aged 18. Ann aged 9. Kate aged 4. Alice aged 2. Plus 2 servants and a groom. Parents Thomas and Harriet were at 43 Paddington Street, Marylebone with other family members.

1861 census: 

18 Hamilton Terrace, Marylebone. Thomas aged 55, retired builder. Harriet aged 52. Elizabeth aged 25. Eliza aged 23. Thomas aged 22, builder employing 20 men. Ann aged 19. Edward aged 18. Kate aged 14. Alice S aged 12. Alfred aged 9. John Lee aged 9, visitor. Plus 5 servants (coachman, cook, 2 maids and a nurse).

1871 census: 

19 Morland Road, Croydon. Harriet aged 62, widow. Edward aged 27, architect, surveyor. Alfred aged 19, marble merchants apprentice. Elizabeth aged 37. Ann aged 28. Kate aged 24. Alice Sophia aged 22. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

Thornlea Morland Road, Croydon. Harriet aged 72, widow, fund holder. Elizabeth aged 48. Alfred aged 29, merchant. Alice aged 30, art student. Plus 1 servant. Ann aged 39, was visiting the Stirling family at 13 Gloucester Place, Greenwich. (Thomas Stirling, one of the sons would later be her executor)

1891 census: 

Thornlea Morland Road, Croydon. Elizabeth aged 58, own means. Ann aged 49, own means. Alice S aged 42, own means. Plus 1 servant

1901 census: 

40 Grafton Road, Worthing. Elizabeth aged 62, own means. Ann aged 54, own means. Alice S aged 46, own means. Plus 1 servant. For some reason, they have reduced their ages by about 5 years.

1911 census: 

Wythecot Grafton Road, Worthing. Elizabeth aged 73, private means. Ann aged 64, private means. Alice Sophia aged 57, private means. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Jesmonddene, Christchurch Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Elizabeth Mary Howard Head Female 1833 88 London, London None -
Ann Howard Sister Female 1841 80 London, London None -
Alice Sophie Howard Sister Female 1848 73 London, London Home Duties -
Sarah Howard Visitor Female 1853 68 London, London None -