Edward Steevens (buried 1910)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Steevens
First name: 
Edward
Other Christian names: 
Harold
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
611
Born: 
0/1/1865
Died: 
22/04/1910
Buried: 
26/04/1910
Occupation: 
Upholsterer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
19
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Edward Harold Steevens died 22nd April 1910 also of his sister Annie Lottie Steevens died 9th March 1939 "Better in Thy gracious keeping, leave we now Thy servants sleeping"

Life story

Life story

Edward Harold Steevens was born in Somerset in 1865*, he was baptised on January 18th, 1865, at St. James, Taunton. He was the son of George Sutton Steevens, 44yrs, Cabinet Maker, and Charlotte, 30yrs, nee Locke. He had 5 siblings, Sydney b.1858, Charles b.1860, George b.1861, Clara b.1863, and Annie b.1866.

Edward's father was a cabinet maker and upholsterer and Edward and his older brother, Sydney, both trained as upholsterers, Edward then became a salesman of furniture and upholstery products. When he was in his twenties, the family moved from Taunton to Kensington in London and after his father's death Edward remained living with his mother and youngest sister, Annie, an artist. In 1901 they were living in Camden Town, both Edward and Annie remained single.

Edward was living at 1, St. Lawrence Road, Kensington, in 1906/1908, and in 1910 he was at 11, Gordon Road, Ealing, Middlesex. He died, aged 45yrs, on 22nd April 1910, at Littlecot Nursing Home, 5, Queen's Road, Worthing, Sussex. The death certificate gave his cause of death as 'Fibroid Lung, Failure of Right Heart'. His occupation was stated as 'Upholsterer's Manager', his sister, Annie, was present at the death.

Probate was granted to Sydney George Steevens, fruiterer's buyer, effects £1681 17s 5d.

Value 2022 - £211K.

Edward's birth was registered on the GRO as Stevens*

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/01/1865

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/04/1910
Age (at time of death): 
45
Cause of death: 
Fibroid Lung, Failure of Right Heart.
Address at time of death: 
11 Gordon Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Sydney George Steevens status: Fruiterer's Buyer
Probate pounds: 
£1,681

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset. George Sutton Steevens, 50yrs, Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, employing 6 men and 6 apprentices, wife, Charlotte, 36yrs, 6 children, Sydney, 12yrs, Charles, 11yrs, George, 9yrs, Clara, 8yrs, Edward, 6yrs, Annie, 4yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset. George Sutton Steevens, 60yrs, Upholsterer, wife, Charlotte, 45yrs, Sydney, 22yrs, Upholsterer, Edward, 16yrs, Upholsterer, Annie, 14yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at 63, Blenheim Crescent, Kensington, London. George Sutton Steevens, 70yrs, living on own means, wife, Charlotte, 55yrs, son, Edward, 26yrs, Furniture Salesman, daughter, Annie Lottie, 24yrs, Artist/Flower Painter, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at 77, Caversham Road, Camden Town, London. Charlotte Steevens, Hd. widow, 65yrs, son, Edward H. 36yrs, Upholsterers Salesman, daughter, Annie L. 34yrs, Secretary, boarder, Joseph J. Croker, Shipping Agent, plus 1 domestic servant.