Story

Annie was born in Buckingham, the daughter of James and Anne. Her father was an auctioneer and estate agent. In early 1861, Anne died and James employed a governess to look after the children. By 1871, his sister Cecilia had moved in to help with the family. On 24th July 1879, Annie married Dr William L’Heureux Blenkarne in Buckingham. He was a widower whose wife had died of pneumonia soon after their honeymoon. William had a practice in the town and was much admired by the local people. Their son Edgar was born in 1880, followed by Harold, Eva, Ada and Rupert. By 1891, the family had moved to Leicester. In 1898, they moved to Worthing where William set up his practice in Grafton Road. When he retired in 1910, the family moved to Windsor Road. William died after a long illness on 10th April 1921. Annie continued to live at Ladbroke Lodge in Windsor Road until her death on 13th May 1931. Probate was granted on 17th August to Edgar James Blenkarne accountant, Harold Morgan Blenkarne stockbroker and Rupert Harrison Blenkarne accountant. Effects 325605 1s 1d.

Researcher: Carol Sullivan

Date of Death: 13/05/1931

Cause of death: Unknown

Address line 1: Ladbroke Lodge

Address line 3: Windsor Road

Town: Worthing

County: Sussex

Country: England

Obituary

No obituary has been entered.

Personal Effects

Money left to others: £25605 1 s 1 d

Current value of effects: £1172337.00

1851

Well Street, Buckingham.
James aged 37, auctioneer and estate agent. Anne aged 36. James Thomas aged 7. William aged 5. Ann aged 3. Richard aged 11 months. Plus 2 servants.

1861

Well Street, Buckingham.
James aged 47, widower, auctioneer, appraiser and estate agent. Thomas (James) aged 17, assists father. William aged 15. Ann aged 13. Richard aged 10. Cecilia aged 8. George aged 7. Eliza Smith aged 40, governess. Plus 1 servant.

1871

Well Street, Buckingham.
James aged 57, widower, alderman, auctioneer and estate agent. James T aged 27, auctioneer and estate agent. Ann aged 23. Cecilia aged 18. George aged 17. Cecilia Fanny Harrison aged 55, sister. Plus 1 servant.

1881

Well Street, Buckingham.
William aged 34, general practitioner. Annie aged 33. Edgar aged 4 months. Plus 1 servant.

1891

335 Humberstone Road, Leicester.
William aged 44 registered general practitioner. Annie aged 43. Harold aged 6. Eva Cecilia aged 4. Ada Marion aged 2. Rupert aged 1 month. Jane Blenkarne aged 69, widow, mother. Plus 2 servants and a lady’s nurse.

1901

Vernon Lodge, Grafton Road, Worthing.
William aged 54, surgeon. Annie aged 53. Rupert aged 10. Annie Asquith aged 56, visitor, draper’s wife. Mary Asquith aged 23, visitor. Plus 1 servant.

1911

Ladbroke Lodge, Windsor Road, Worthing.
William aged 64, retired medical practitioner. Annie aged 63. Ada aged 22, musical student. Rupert aged 19, bank clerk.

1921

Visitor at 43, Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Smethwick, Worcester.