Name: Arabella Greaves
Burial Number: 1676
Gender: Female
Occupation: Governess
Distinction: Teacher of young ladies
Born: 20/07/1846
Died: 11/05/1938
Buried: 14/05/1938
Story
Arabella Manley was born on 20th July 1846, in Woolwich, London; she was baptised on 9th August at St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich. Her father, William Manley, 41yrs, was born in Ireland, and was an Army Pensioner, her mother was Elizabeth, 32yrs. Arabella had at least 8 siblings. The family lived in Carshalton, Surrey, and Arabella, who worked as a governess, lived at home until she was 40yrs old when she married Arthur Greaves, 49yrs, a widower, on 8th September 1887, at All Saints, Carshalton. Arthur was employed as a bank clerk.
They lived in Beddington, Surrey, until Arthur retired, and then moved to Worthing, Sussex, where, in 1901, they lived at Sunnycroft, Rowlands Road. Arabella was widowed in 1904 when Arthur died, aged 65yrs. She remained in Worthing, living at 20, Crescent Road, at the time of her death, aged 92yrs. Arabella died on 11th May 1938 at the Normanton Nursing Home in Shelley Road.
Probate was granted to Edith Grace Greaves, spinster, effects £2881 8s 5d. Value 2021 – £203000.
N.B. From 1692 until 1955, all Army pensions were administered by and paid from the Royal Hospital Chelsea, which is why all Army pensioners were often referred to as Chelsea Pensioners. Those who lived ‘Out’, in the UK or abroad and received their pension in cash from agents around the country were known as Out-Pensioners.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 2 Plot: 20
Exact Location (what3words): from.latest.shirts
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Arthur Greaves who died 7th February 1904 aged 64 years "Looking unto Jesus" Also of Arabella his wife died 11 May 1938 aged 92 years
Further Information
Birth
Name: Arabella Greaves
Gender: Female
Born: 20/07/1846
Town: Woolwich
County: London
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Manley
Marriage Date: 08/09/1887
Spouse First Name: Arthur
Spouse Last Name: Greaves
Town of Marriage: Carshalton
County of Marriage: Surrey
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 11/05/1938
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 20
Address line 3: Crescent Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £2881 8 s 5 d
Current value of effects: £203000
Census Information
1851
Living at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey. William Manley, 45yrs, Chelsea Out-Pensioner, wife, Elizabeth, 36yrs, Lucy, 18yrs, Dressmaker, William, 14yrs, Mary, 12yrs, Thomas, 10yrs, and Arabella, 4yrs.
1861
Living at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey. William Manley, 55yrs, Cashier in Gents Outfitters and Chelsea Out-Pensioner, wife, Elizabeth, 46yrs, Thomas, 20yrs, Clerk Gents Outfitters, Arabella, 14yrs, Richard, 9yrs, James, 6yrs, and Edward, 4yrs.
1871
Living at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey. William Manley, 65yrs, Chelsea Out-Pensioner, wife, Elizabeth, 56yrs, Richard, 19yrs, Jnr. Clerk London Bank, James, 16yrs, Asst. Broker’s Clerk, Edward 14yrs, Arabella, 24yrs, Teacher to young ladies.
1881
Living at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey. William Manley, 65yrs, Chelsea Out-Pensioner, wife, Elizabeth, 56yrs, Richard, 19yrs, Jnr. Clerk London Bank, James, 16yrs, Asst. Broker’s Clerk, Edward 14yrs, Arabella, 24yrs, Teacher to young ladies.
1891
Living at 3, Clyde Road, Beddington, Surrey. Arthur Greaves, 51yrs, Bank Clerk, wife, Arabella, 42yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.
1901
Living at Sunnycroft, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Arthur Greaves, 61yrs, retired Bank Clerk, wife, Arabella, 53yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.
1911
Living at 135, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Arabella Greaves, Hd. 61yrs, widow, visitor, Amy Rossel, 14yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.
1921
Living at 135, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Arabella Greaves, Hd. 72yrs, widow, Home Duties, visitor, Lucy Greaves, 85yrs, plus 1 domestic help.
