Charles Hollis (buried 1941)

At a glance

At a glance
Charles Joseph Hollis in 1922
Surname: 
Hollis
First name: 
Charles
Other Christian names: 
Joseph
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1739
Born: 
9/4/1866
Died: 
14/12/1941
Buried: 
18/12/1941
Occupation: 
Clerk in Holy orders; Vicar of Holy Trinity church.
Distinction: 
Holy Trinity Vicar
Heene Hallmark: 
Yes
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
4
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In most loving memory of Rev. Canon Charles Joseph Hollis M.A. called to his eternal home 14th Dec. 1941, beloved husband and father "Now we see through a glass darkly but then face to face" Also of Marion Hollis on 11th August 1960 beloved wife and mother "In Thy presence is fulness of joy"

Life story

Life story

Heene Hallmark

Charles was born in Paddington, the son of Joseph and Caroline. He was baptised at St Mary's church, Paddington Green on 9th May 1866. His father was a butcher. Charles went to St Paul's School and entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1885. On 16th September 1890, Charles married Marion Chasemore at St John the Evangelist church, Shirley, Surrey. The couple moved to Sheffield where Charles worked as curate of St John's Church in Park, Sheffield. In 1894, Charles was appointed curate of Bath Abbey and stayed there until 1900. Charles and Marion had four children, Marjorie, Lorna, Leslie and Daisy Marion. In 1900, Charles was appointed Vicar of Holy Trinity church in Worthing. The family moved into the vicarage in Shelley Road and stayed there until 1939. From 1915 until 1941 Charles was also Vicar of St Matthew's church in Tarring Road. In 1925, he was also appointed Rural Dean of Worthing. On 31st December 1939, Charles retired due to ill health. The family moved to "Lynton" in Wykeham Road. Charles died at Holloway Sanatorium in Virginia Water, Surrey on 14th December 1941. The Sanatorium was a hospital for patients with mental illness. Probate was granted on 10th July 1942 to Marion Hollis widow, Leslie Chasemore Hollis CBE Brigadier HM Army and Percival John Warren bank manager. Effects £4336 13s 9d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
09/04/1866
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Marion
Spouse one last name: 
Chasemore
Marriage one date: 
16/09/1890
Marriage one address: 
Croydon, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/12/1941
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Holloway Sanitorium, Virginia Water, Surrey, England
Usual address at death: 
Lynton, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette 17th December 1941

"Death of Canon Hollis, 39 Years a Vicar at Worthing"

Canon C J Hollis, who was for 39 years Vicar of Holy Trinity and St Matthew's Worthing, died on Sunday aged 75. Since his retirement on December 31st 1939, Canon Hollis had taken no part in public affairs owing to his health. Before coming to Worthing in 1900, the Canon had curacies at Sheffield and Bath Abbey. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1899 and became a priest in the following year. He was the third Vicar of Holy Trinity, the Rev. J Lancaster being the first. Canon Hollis was appointed Surrogate in 1910 and became Prebendary and Canon of Chichester Cathedral in 1922. He was made Rural dean of Worthing in 1925. Canon Hollis was a member of Worthing Education Committee and was nominated to Oxford University as a Governor of Worthing Boy's High School. Amongst his outside interests was that of the British Israel World Federation and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

In 1933, Canon and Mrs Hollis were presented with a grandfather clock and a travelling clock. This was upon attaining 33 years as Vicar and to commemorate the 50th jubilee of the parish of Holy Trinity. A few days prior to his retirement, the parishioners presented the Canon with £175, but owing to his health no formal presentation was made, the gift being made to him by the treasurer Mr F G Green at the Canon's residence.

He is survived by his widow, his son Brigadier General Leslie Hollis, Mrs Ferris of Caversham, Miss Daisy Hollis and Miss M Hollis. Canon Hollis had been living at "Lynton" Wykeham Road, Worthing.

Personal effects
Executors: 
Marion Hollis status: Widow: Leslie Chasemore Hollis status: CBE, Brigadier H.M. Army: Percival John Warren status: Bank Manager
Probate pounds: 
£4,336

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

1 Maida Hill West, Paddington

Joseph aged 42, butcher. Caroline aged 40. Charles aged 4. Frederick aged 3. George aged 1. Mary Bowyer aged 41, sister-in-law, visitor, miller's wife. Jessie Bowyer aged 8, niece. Plus 4 servants.

1881 census: 

1 Maida Hill West, Paddington

Joseph aged 52, retired butcher. Caroline aged 50. Charles aged 14, scholar at St Paul's School. Frederick aged 13. George aged 11. Maud aged 9. Rose aged 6. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

240 Duke Street, Sheffield

Charles aged 24, clerk in holy orders. Marion aged 27. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

Trinity Vicarage, Shelley Road, Worthing

Charles aged 34, clergyman. Marion aged 37. Marjorie aged 9. Lorna aged 7. Leslie aged 4. Maud Chasemore aged 37, visitor, own means. Plus 3 servants.

1911 census: 

Holy Trinity Vicarage, Shelley Road, Worthing

Charles aged 44, clergyman. Marion aged 47. Marjorie aged 19. Lorna aged 17. Daisy Marion aged 7. Plus 3 servants.

1921 census: 

Trinity Via, Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Charles Joseph Hollis Head Male 1866 55 London, London Clerk In Holy Orders Vicar Of H Trinity Worthing
Marion Hollis Wife Female 1870 51 Croydon, Surrey Home Duties -
Jane Spottswood Servant Female 1855 66 Sheffield, Yorkshire Domestic Servant Private
Elsie Kate Goodchild Servant Female 1904 16 Sussex Domestic Servant Private
1939 register: 

56 Shelley Road, Worthing

Charles clerk in holy orders. Marion. Marjorie. Plus 1 servant.