David White (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
White
First name: 
David
Other Christian names: 
William
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1406
Born: 
0/3/1864
Died: 
08/06/1929
Buried: 
11/06/1929
Occupation: 
Horse keeper; Baker; Labourer.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
17
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

David was born in Whitton, Middlesex,  the son of Henry and Elizabeth. He was baptised as William David at St Philip and St James, Whitton on 20 Mar 1864. David's father was a general labourer and his mother was a greengrocer. By 1891, David was living in Wandsworth. He had several jobs over the years including horse keeper, baker and labourer. On 12 Jun 1904, David married Elizabeth Fletcher Shawyer at St John, Isleworth. By 1911, the couple were living in Ham Road, Worthing. They later moved to 26 Thorn Road. Elizabeth died in 1921. David continued to live in Thorn Road but seemed to not get on with his neighbours. In 1925, he appeared in court charged with assaulting Ernest Handsley who lived at 22 Thorn Road. The case was dismissed because Ernest didn't turn up. That same year, David was knocked off his bicycle in Lansdowne Road. He suffered bruises and damaged ribs. David died c8 Jun 1929 and was buried on 11 Jun. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/03/1864
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth Fletcher
Spouse one last name: 
Shawyer
Marriage one date: 
12/06/1904
Marriage one address: 
Isleworth, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/06/1929
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
26 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Queens Villas, Enfield Road, Acton

Isiah Cole aged 30, fishmonger. Mary aged 33, laundress. James aged 16, porter. David White aged 7, nephew.

1881 census: 

6 Pine Place, Isleworth, Middx

Henry aged 45, general labourer. Elizabeth aged 47, greengrocer. David aged 17, general labourer. George aged 15, errand boy. Violet aged 19, shop assistant. Lydia aged 9. Ada aged 12.

1891 census: 

4 Warple Road, Wandsworth, Surrey

David aged 27, lodger, horse keeper. Boarding with Malcolm Gillies, general labourer and family.

1901 census: 

3 Albert Cottages, Great Mills Lane, Hammersmith

Henry aged 70, carman. David aged 37, baker, bread maker.

1911 census: 

West View, Ham Road, Worthing

David aged 47, labourer. Elizabeth aged 42, cook.

1921 census: 

26 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
David White Head Male 1862 59 Whitton, Middlesex General Labourer -
Charles G Meyer Visitor Male 1859 61 Glasgow, Lanarkshire Clerk London Assn For Blind,Out Of Work
Elizabeth M Meyer Wife Female    1869 52 Holborn, London Home Duties -
Miscellaneous information

Worthing Gazette 23 Sep 1925

"Dangers of the Road"

A jobbing gardener, David White of 26 Thorn Road was knocked down whilst cycling along Lansdowne Road, at the corner of Downview Road on Friday, by a car owned and driven by Mr Charles Thomas Feary, Braemore Lodge, Gratwicke Road. He was taken to the hospital suffering from a fractured rib and cuts.

Worthing Gazette 14 Feb 1925

Worthing Police Court - "A Wise Thing"

David White, 26 Thorn Road, Worthing appeared to answer a charge of assault against Ernest Handsley, 22 Thorn Road. Handsley did not appear and White said "a very wise thing for him as he has not got a leg to stand on". The case was struck off the list owing to the complainant's absence.