Elisabeth Lephard (buried 1925)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Lephard
First name: 
Elisabeth
Other Christian names: 
Carter
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1210
Born: 
17/1/1847
Died: 
09/10/1925
Buried: 
13/10/1925
Occupation: 
Private Means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
29
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https://what3words.com/mason.leaps.weds
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Edwin Lephard who passed peacefully away October 21st 1912 aged 69 years "At rest" Also of Elisabeth Carter wife of the above died October 9th 1925 aged 77 years

Life story

Life story

Elisabeth was born in Bloomsbury, the daughter of John and Elizabeth. She was baptised at St George's church, Bloomsbury on 12th February 1847. John Read was a licensed victualler and cutler. He died in February 1861. After his death, his widow moved the family to Lambeth. Elisabeth married Edwin Lephard, a farmer from Worthing, on 11th July 1878 at St John's Church, Brixton. A son Percy Edwin was born in 1879 and a daughter Dora Rose was born in 1882. The family lived in Lansdowne Road, Worthing until 1896, when Edwin inherited Church Farm and they moved into the Manor House in what was then Church Road (now the eastern end of Lansdowne Road). By 1911, Edwin was suffering from chronic asthma and died the following year in October. Elisabeth and her daughter moved to The Chalet in Cissbury Road, Broadwater after WW1. She died on 9th October 1925. Probate was granted on 16th November to Percy Edwin Lephard farmer. Effects £2827 12s 9d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
17/01/1847
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Read
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Edwin
Spouse one last name: 
Lephard
Marriage one date: 
11/07/1878
Marriage one address: 
Brixton, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/10/1925
Age (at time of death): 
77
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Chalet, Cissbury Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,827

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

31 Hart Street, Bloomsbury, Middx.

John aged 39, victualler. Elizabeth aged 42. George aged 6. Elizabeth aged 4. Ann aged 1. Rees Evans aged 32, journeyman tailor. Plus 3 servants.

1861 census: 

14 Coburg Place, Lambeth, Surrey

Elizabeth aged 52, widow, fundholder. George aged 16, wine merchant's clerk. Elisabeth aged 14.

1871 census: 

90 Upper Kennington Lane, Lambeth, Surrey

Elizabeth aged 62, widow, annuitant. George aged 26, clerk wine merchants. Elisabeth aged 24. Annie aged 21.

1881 census: 

Salisbury House, Lansdowne Road, Heene, Worthing, Sussex.

Edwin aged 37, farmer 115 acres employing 5 men and 2 boys. Elisabeth aged 33. Percy aged 2. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

45 Angell Road, Brixton, Surrey

Francis Lanagan aged 46, bootmaker. Annie aged 41. Lilian aged 14. Blanche aged 12. Eliza read aged 82, widow, mother-in-law, own means. Elisabeth Lephard aged 44, visitor, sister-in-law. Dora R Lephard aged 8, visitor. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

Manor House, Church Road, Heene, Worthing.

Edwin aged 57, farmer. Elisabeth aged 55. Percy aged 22, farmer. Dora R aged 18. Plus 2 servants.

 

1911 census: 

Manor House, West Worthing, Sussex.

Edwin aged 66, farmer (chronic asthma). Elisabeth aged 63. Dora R aged 28. Lilian Lanagan aged 34, niece, companion. Plus 2 servants.

1921 census: 

The Chalet, Cissbury Road, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex.

Elisabeth Lephard. Dora Rose Lephard. Elizabeth Stowe, widow, domestic servant. Lily Stowe, daughter of Elizabeth Stowe.