Arthur Barnes (buried 1932)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Barnes
First name: 
Arthur
Other Christian names: 
William
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1548
Born: 
7/8/1874
Died: 
09/10/1932
Buried: 
12/10/1932
Occupation: 
Commercial Traveller; Grocer;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Arthur Barnes (buried 1932) headstone
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
18
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of Arthur William Barnes died 9th October 1932 and of Ellen his wife died 20th November 1939

Life story

Life story

Arthur William was the son of William Barnes, a civil servant from Leicestershire, and his wife, Sarah Emma Mitchell, born in Brighton, daughter of a cooper. In 1881 the family were living at 64, Fullerton Road, Wandsworth and William was an usher in the High Court of Justice. Arthur William at this time was the youngest of five children. He could not be found in 1891 but was still living at 64, Fullerton Road in 1901 with his father, now a widower, and a housekeeper. Arthur's occupation was commercial traveller. On 9 April 1905 he married Ellen Philmore, the daughter of a labourer, at St.Andrew's Parish Church, Stockwell, London. 

By 1911 they were living at 4, Thorn Road, Worthing, and had 2 children, Gwendoline Alice Mary Philmore Barnes, born in May 1906, and Donald Philmore Barnes, born in June 1908. Gwendoline was adventurous and spent some years in New South Wales. In the UK she was described in 1939 as unmarried and a Local Authority cemetery clerk. Donald also had not married by 1939 and was a builder's merchant's shop assistant. 

Arthur died on 9 October 1932 in a Hospice leaving £681 1s 5d to Ellen. 

St John's Ward, The Hostel of God, Clapham Common
St John's Ward, The Hostel of God, Clapham Common
Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
07/08/1874
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Ellen
Spouse one last name: 
Philmore
Marriage one date: 
09/04/1905
Marriage one address: 
Stockwell, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/10/1932
Age (at time of death): 
59
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
4 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Ellen Barnes status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£681

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

64, Fullerton Road, Wandsworth

William Barnes, 44, head, usher in the  High Court of Justice; sarah Barnes 52, wife; Emma J Barnes, 16, daughter, assistant ? in Post Office; Alice H Barnes, 14, daughter, scholar; Edith A Barnes, 13, daughter, scholar; Alexander A Barnes, 10, son, scholar; Arthur Barnes, 7, son, scholar;

1901 census: 

64, Fullerton Road, Wandsworth William Barnes, 63, head, widower, living on own means; Arthur W Barnes, 27, son, commercial traveller; plus a housekeeper

1911 census: 

4, Thorn Road, West Worthing Arthur William Barnes, 37, head, shop keeper grocer ; Ellen Barnes, 34, wife; Gwendoline Alice Mary Philmore Barnes, 4, daughter; Donald Philmore Barnes, 2, son;