Clarence Beckford (buried 1922)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Beckford
First name: 
Clarence
Other Christian names: 
George
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1101
Born: 
25/5/1857
Died: 
21/10/1922
Buried: 
25/10/1922
Occupation: 
Solicitor;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
12
Cemetery plot: 
2
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In fond memory of Clarence Beckford died October 21st 1922

Life story

Life story

Clarence was born on the 25th May 1857 in Fleet Street London to George Henry Beckford and Anne Beckford.  In 1841 Clarence's father George was working as a Law Stationer, by 1851 he is employing 3 men. He must have done well for himself as by 1861 he is a Gentleman receiving a living from interest in Water Works, Gas works, Bank and insurance companies and other private means.

Clarence was attending and boarding at Streatham School in 1871. By 1881 he has moved back home and is working as a solicitor. His Father died in 1888 and Clarence is living on his own at Shawbury Hill Road Twickenham, and he is still working as a solicitor.

He married late in life to a widow called Fanny Aspinall in Kensington in 1919. They moved to Worthing and lived in Shelley road in Worthing Sussex.

Clarence died on 21st October 1922 and left an estate of £36343 12s 4d (approx. £1,000,000 in 2020) to Fanny his wife. He also left an annuity of £150 to his late housekeeper Alice Cuthery, and to the Inn-holders company he left £500 to provide a single piece of English silver in the form of a centre piece, cup or ornament, to be displayed on all festive occasions.

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
25/05/1857
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Fanny
Spouse one last name: 
Aspinall
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1919
Marriage one address: 
Kensington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
21/10/1922
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Fanny Beckford status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£36,343

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

1 Springfield villas, Hampstead George Beckford (Head) age 45, Ann Beckford (Wife) age 46, Clarence Beckford (Son) age 3, plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

Streatham School Clarence is boarding at Streatham School

1881 census: 

James Hill Wandsworth George Henry Beckford (Head) age 65, Clarence (Son) age 23, plus 2 servants

1911 census: 

14 Shawbery hill Road Twickenham Clarence Beckford (Head) age 53, plus 1 servant

Miscellaneous information