Name: Charles Trollope
Burial Number: 0959
Gender: Male
Occupation: AgriculturalLabourer; Coachman;
Born: 00/11/1846
Died: 06/08/1919
Buried: 09/08/1919
Story
Charles Trollope was born in Horningsham, Wiltshire, he was baptised on 22nd November 1846. His parents were, Stephen Trollope, 27yrs, and Elizabeth, 32yrs, nee Hinton. His father was an agricultural labourer, farming 2 acres of land. Charles had an older brother, Henry, 2yrs, and 2 more brothers, James, 1849, and Oliver, 1850. Charles and his brothers worked as agricultural labourers for their father from a young age, looking after the cows, sheep and farm birds. As an adult he became a coachman, following this career for forty years until he retired.
In 1868, Charles, 23yrs, married Harriett Barnes, 23yrs, on 29th September, at Horningham, their families were neighbours, she was the daughter of a farm labourer. Charles and Harriett moved to Patcham, Sussex, where they lived for thirty years, they had 3 children, Anne b.1870, Edward b.1876, and Eliza Kate b.1880. Charles was a coachman at Withdean Grange, and his brother, Oliver, now a gardener, lived with them.
After retiring, Charles and Harriett moved to Worthing, with unmarried daughter, Eliza Kate, living in St. Botolph’s Road. Charles was widowed when Harriet died in 1916 and three years later, he died on 6th August 1919, aged 72yrs.
Researcher: Maggie Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 4 Plot: 9
Exact Location (what3words): cheek.raced.ashes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In memory of Harriet dearly loved wife of Charles Trollope died 21st Nov 1916 And of Charles Trollope died 6th August 1919
Further Information
Birth
Name: Charles Trollope
Gender: Male
Born: 00/11/1846
Town: Unknown
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 29/9/1868
Spouse First Name: Harriett
Spouse Last Name: Barnes
Town of Marriage: Unknown
County of Marriage: Wiltshire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 06/08/1919
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 3: St Botolph's Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1851
Living at Potter Street, Horningsham, Wiltshire. Stephen Trollope, 32yrs, Agricultural Labourer, wife, Elizabeth, 27yrs, mother-in-law, Elizabeth Trollope, pauper – widow of labourer, 4 sons, Henry 6, Charles 4, James 2, and Oliver 7months.
1861
Living at Potter Street, Horningsham, Wiltshire. Stephen Trollope, 42yrs, Agricultural Labourer, wife, Elizabeth, 36yrs, Henry 15, Cow boy, Charles 14, James 13, Shepherd boy, Oliver 9, Birdkeeping boy, stepdaughter, Jane Holton, 11yrs.
1871
Living at Coachman’s Cottage, Patcham. Sussex. Charles Trollope, 24yrs, Coachman, wife, Harriett, 24yrs, daughter, Anne, 1yr.
1881
Living at Withdean Lodge, Coachman’s Cottage, Patcham. Charles Trollope, 34yrs, Coachman, wife, Harriett, 33yrs, brother, Oliver Trollope, 30yrs, Gardener, 3 children, Annie 11, Edward 5, and Eliza Kate 1.
1891
Living at Upper Lodge, Withdean Lodge, Patcham, Sussex. Charles Trollope, 44yrs, Coachman, wife, Harriett, 44yrs, brother, Oliver Trollope, 40yrs, Gardener, 3 children, Annie 21, Edward 16, and Eliza Kate 11.
1901
Living at Upper Lodge, Withdean Lodge, Patcham, Sussex. Charles Trollope, 55yrs, Coachman, wife, Harriett, 55yrs, brother, Oliver Trollope, 50yrs, Gardener, Annie 31, and Eliza Kate 21, Dressmaker.
1911
Living at St. Botolph’s Road, Worthing. Charles Trollope, 65yrs, Retired Coachman, wife, Harriett, 64yrs, Eliza Kate, 31yrs, single.
