Denis Wade (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wade
First name: 
Denis
Other Christian names: 
Rice
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
927
Born: 
4/10/1864
Died: 
22/11/1918
Buried: 
27/11/1918
Occupation: 
Licensed Victualler
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Denis Wade
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
14
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/dose.entry.lands
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband Denis Rice Wade who passed 22nd Nov. 1918 in his 54th year "At rest"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Denis Rice Wade was born on 4th October 1864 in Walsall, Staffordshire, he was the son of James William Wade, 22yrs, an Inland Revenue Officer, and Harriett, 25yrs, nee Craddock.

His family moved south to London and on 20th July 1887 Denis, 23yrs, married Kate Anna Scott, 21yrs, at St. Andrew, Holborn, he was employed as a clerk. Denis and Kate moved to Brighton, Sussex, where Denis became the landlord of a public house, The Temple Inn, and by 1900 they had 5 children when Kate tragically died aged just 34yrs.

In 1901, Denis was the landlord of the Gladstone Arms, Brighton, and he married a Brighton girl, his wife was Edith Caroline Allen, 23yrs, and they had 2 sons, Bernard Denis b.1904, and Lewis Eustace b.1909.

He became a Mason in 1896, joining the Burrell Lodge, Brighton, and was an active member of the Brighton and County Licensed Victualler's Association, serving as chairman and then as a delegate representing the Association on behalf of its members.

In 1910 Denis was landlord of the Down View Hotel, West Worthing, living there with Edith and five of his younger children; he continued to represent the licensed victuallers of the town, organising the closure of all the pubs on the day of King Edward's funeral.

Denis died on 22nd November 1918, aged 53yrs, at Peckham House, Peckham, Surrey. Probate was granted to his widow, Edith Caroline, and Joseph Wilkins Parker, solicitor, effects, £6651 10s 4d. Value 2022 - £402K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
04/10/1864
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Kate Anna
Spouse one last name: 
Scott
Marriage one date: 
20/07/1887
Marriage one address: 
Holborn, London, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Edith Caroline
Spouse two last name: 
Allen
Marriage two date: 
00/00/1901
Marriage two address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/11/1918
Age (at time of death): 
53
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Down View Hotel, Down View Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Downview Hotel, Downview Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edith Caroline Wade status: Widow: Joseph Wilkins Parker status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£6,651

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at 20, Caldmore Road, Walsall, Staffordshire. James W. Wade, 28yrs, Officer Inland Revenue, wife, Harriett, 31yrs, son, Denis, 6yrs.

1881 census: 

Living at 13, Coleford Road, Wandsworth, London. James W. Wade, 38yrs, Officer Inland Revenue, wife, Harriett, 42yrs, son, Denis, 16yrs.

1891 census: 

Living at Temple Inn, 2, Victoria Road, Brighton, Sussex. Denis Rice Wade, 26yrs, Licensed Victualler, wife, Kate E. 24yrs, 3 children, Phyllis, 3yrs, Norah, 1yr, Clarence, 1month, father, James W. Wade, 48yrs, Officer Inland Revenue, mother, Harriett, 51yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at Gladstone Arms, 123, Lewes Road, Brighton, Sussex. Denis Rice Wade, 36yrs, widower, Licensed Victualler, 5 children, Phyllis, 13yrs, Norah, 11yrs, Alma, 6yrs, Edith, 4yrs, Stanley,

1911 census: 

Living at The Down View Hotel, Down View Road, Worthing, Sussex. Denis Rice Wade, 46yrs, Licensed Victualler, wife, Edith Caroline, 33yrs, Assisting in Business, 5 children, Alma Winifred Marguerite, 16yrs, Edith Kate, 14yrs, Stanley Denis Rice, 12yrs, Bernard Denis, 7yrs, Lewis Eustace, 2yrs, plus 3 employees and 1 domestic servant.