Cecil King (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
King
First name: 
Cecil
Other Christian names: 
Arthur Hannington
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1422
Born: 
4/2/1872
Died: 
01/12/1929
Buried: 
04/12/1929
Occupation: 
Insurance clerk; Accountant to Insurance Co.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
20
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of Cecil Arthur Hannington King a beloved and devoted husband who passed peacefully away December 1st 1929 aged 57 years and his darling wife Lilee who fell asleep March 11th 1960 aged 92 years

Life story

Life story

Cecil was born in Islington, Middlesex, the son of Arthur Soundy King and his wife Ann Amelia. He was baptised at St Matthew's church, City Road, Islington on 7th April 1872. Cecil's father was in the insurance business and Cecil followed suit. On 13th April 1895, Cecil married Eliza Ellen Bristow at Christ Church, South Hackney. Eliza was known affectionately as "Lilee". The couple lived in Lewisham and then Stoke Newington with their son Arthur Victor. By 1921, the family were living in South Norwood, Surrey and shortly before Cecil's death, moved to Worthing living at 147 Rowlands Road. Cecil died on 1st December 1929. Probate was granted on 3rd January 1930 to Eliza Ellen King widow. Effects £13138 10s 1d. Eliza died in 1960 and was buried beside her husband.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
04/02/1872
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Eliza Ellen
Spouse one last name: 
Bristow
Marriage one date: 
13/04/1895
Marriage one address: 
Hackney, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
01/12/1929
Age (at time of death): 
57
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
147 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£13,138

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

113 Almack Road, Hackney, Middx

Arthur aged 36, life insurance clerk cashier. Ann aged 38. Annie aged 10. Cecil aged 9. Algernon aged 2. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

113 Almack Road, Hackney, Middx.

Ann aged 48, wife. Annie aged 20. Cecil aged 19, insurance clerk. Algernon aged 12. Cora aged 4. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

10 Old Road, Lee, Lewisham, Kent.

Cecil aged 29, accident insurance clerk. Eliza aged 32. Arthur V aged 2. Algernon King aged 22, brother, removal contractor's ledger clerk.

1911 census: 

12 Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Stoke Newington, Surrey.

Cecil aged 39, accountant to insurance co. Eliza aged 41. Arthur aged 12. Effie King (Cora) aged 24, sister. Eileen Spillane aged 15, niece, visitor, typist.

1921 census: 

Living in South Norwood, Surrey.