Edith Oakeshott (buried 1961)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Oakeshott
First name: 
Edith
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1906
Born: 
25/8/1865
Died: 
24/09/1961
Buried: 
15/12/1961
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Edith Elizabeth Oakeshott
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
2
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/rounds.loans.moral
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of our dearly loved mother Fanny Charlotte Fitzroy Oakeshott born 14th December 1826 passed to life eternal 30th April 1917. Also of her daughters Alice Louise died 1st Feb 1933. Edith Elizabeth died 24th Sept 1961 aged 97

Life story

Life story

 

Edith Elizabeth Oakeshott was born on 25th August 1865 in Winchester; her parents were William Oakshott, 49yrs, an artist and photographer, and Fanny Charlotte Fitzroy, 38yrs, nee Berridge. She had 3 siblings, William b.1856, Alice Louise b.1858, and Frank b..1861. In 1864, both her brothers tragically died.

Edith never married, she appeared to have no occupation, she lived with her family in Winchester until the death of her father in 1882, and then moved to Worthing with her widowed mother and sister Alice. They lived at The Priory, Heene, where her mother died in 1917, and Alice later died on 1st February 1933, aged 75yrs, in Findon. Edith lived until she was 97yrs old, she died on 24th September 1961, her address was given as 3a, Lower Quay, Fareham, Hampshire. Probate was granted to Margaret Joan Wood Tovey, widow, and Edward Charles Pyle, solicitors managing clerk. Effects £7479 19s 2d. Value 2021 - £170K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
25/08/1865

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/09/1961
Age (at time of death): 
97
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Lower Quay, Fareham, Hampshire, Haiti
Personal effects
Executors: 
Margaret Joan Wood Tovey status: Widow: Edward Charles Pyle status: Solicitor's Clerk
Probate pounds: 
£7,479

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at 8, St. James Street, Winchester, Hampshire. William Oakeshott, 55yrs, Annuitant, wife, Fanny Charlotte Fitzroy, 44yrs, 2 daughters, Alice Louise, 12yrs, Edith Elizabeth, 5yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at Highfield House, 17, Southgate Road, Winchester, Hampshire. William Oakeshott, 65yrs, Retired Photographer, wife, Fanny Charlotte Fitzroy, 54yrs, Alice Louise, 22yrs, Edith Elizabeth, 15yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at St.Cross Road, Teddington, Middlesex. Fanny C.F. Oakeshott, 65yrs, Hd. Widow, Alice Louise, 32yrs, Edith Elizabeth, 25yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at The Priory, Heene, Worthing, Sussex. Fanny C. F. Oakeshott, 70yrs, Hd. Widow, living on own means, Alice L., 39yrs, Edith E., 30yrs, both living on own means.

1911 census: 

Living at The Priory, Heene, Worthing, Sussex. Fanny Fitzroy Oakeshott, 82yrs, Hd. Widow, living on own means, Alice L., 48yrs, Edith E., 41yrs, both living on own means.

1921 census: 

Living at The Priory, Heene, Worthing, Sussex.

Alice Oakeshott Head Female 1864 57 Stepney, London, England Home Duties -
Edith E Oakeshott Sister Female 1869 51 Winchester, Hampshire, England Home Duties -
Alice Longdale Visitor Female 1864 57 Chidham, Sussex, England Home Duties