Edward Cornford (buried 1883)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Cornford
First name: 
Edward
Other Christian names: 
James
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
79
Born: 
14/6/1872
Died: 
21/05/1883
Buried: 
24/05/1883
Occupation: 
Son of George and Matilda Cornford
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
16
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/crowned.down.land
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Edward James son of George Henry and Matilda Ann Cornford who died May 21st 1883 aged 11 years "Thy will be done". "He's gone the one we loved so dear, to his eternal rest. He's gone to heaven we have no fear, to be for ever blest" Etherton

Life story

Life story

Edward was born in Worthing, the son of George Henry and Matilda Elizabeth. He was baptised at Broadwater on 14th July 1872. His father was an engineer at the local waterworks. The family lived in Thorn Terrace (now Road). Edward died of typhoid on 21st May 1883.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
14/06/1872

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
21/05/1883
Age (at time of death): 
11
Cause of death: 
Typhoid
Address at time of death: 
3 Thorn Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

3 Thorn Terrace, Worthing.

George Henry aged 44, engineer at waterworks. Matilda aged 43. Matilda M aged 16. Georgina aged 15. William aged 12. Thomas aged 10. Edward aged 8. Emma aged 5. Walter J aged 3. Jane Webb aged 70, mother-in-law.