Eliza Stephens (buried 1923)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Stephens
First name: 
Eliza
Other Christian names: 
Jane
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1111
Born: 
0/0/1830
Died: 
08/01/1923
Buried: 
12/01/1923
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
2
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Laurence Johnstone Stephens for 16 years Vicar of Long Houghton, Northumberland and for 3 years of Ashburnham, Sussex. Died at Worthing Sept. 11th 1891 aged 66 years. "When Christ who is our life shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory" Eliza Jane wife of the Rev. Laurence Johnstone Stephens died at Bournemouth January 8th 1923 aged 93 years.

Life story

Life story

Eliza Jane Rippingall was born in Langham, Norfolk, in 1830. Her parents were, Stephen Frost Rippingall, 39yrs, a Clerk, and Sarah, 34yrs, nee Johnson. Eliza had 6 siblings, Thomas b.1820, Cornelius b.1824, Emma b.1826, Horatia b.1828, Katherine b.1833, and William b.1831.

In 1852, Eliza married William Edward Pooley but she was widowed just four years later, in 1856. In 1859, aged 29yrs, Eliza married Laurence Johnstone Stephens, 31yrs, a Clergyman, at All Souls, Marylebone, on 18th January. They had no children. Over the following 40 years he served as Curate and Vicar in at least six counties, including Worcester, Shropshire, Northumberland, Devon, Hampshire and finally Ashburnham, near Battle, Sussex.  In 1892 Laurence retired and they moved to Worthing, living at Haddon House, Shelley Road, Eliza was widowed when Laurence died, on 11th September 1894, aged 66yrs. She remained in Worthing, living alone, moving first to Tennyson Road, then Winchester Road. Eliza lived until she was 93yrs old, she died on 8th January 1923 in Bournemouth.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1830
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Rippinghall
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William Edward
Spouse one last name: 
Pooley
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1852
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Laurence Johnstone
Spouse two last name: 
Stephens
Marriage two date: 
18/01/1859
Marriage two address: 
Marylebone, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/01/1923
Age (at time of death): 
93
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Obituary

Eliza Jane Rippingall was born in Langham, Norfolk, in 1830. Her parents were, Stephen Frost Rippingall, 39yrs, a Clerk, and Sarah, 34yrs, nee Johnson. Eliza had 6 siblings, Thomas b.1820, Cornelius b.1824, Emma b.1826, Horatia b.1828, Katherine b.1833, and William b.1831.

In 1852, Eliza married William Edward Pooley but she was widowed just four years later, in 1856. In 1859, aged 29yrs, Eliza married Laurence Johnstone Stephens, 31yrs, a Clergyman, at All Souls, Marylebone, on 18th January. They had no children. Over the following 40 years he served as Curate and Vicar in at least six counties, including Worcester, Shropshire, Northumberland, Devon, Hampshire and finally Ashburnham, near Battle, Sussex.  In 1892 Laurence retired and they moved to Worthing, living at Haddon House, Shelley Road, Eliza was widowed when Laurence died, on 11th September 1894, aged 66yrs. She remained in Worthing, living alone, moving first to Tennyson Road, then Winchester Road. Eliza lived until she was 93yrs old, she died on 8th January 1923 in Bournemouth.

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Living at Langham, Norfolk. Stephen Frost Rippingall, 50yrs, Clerk, wife, Sarah, 45yrs, nee Johnson, 6 children, Emma 15, Horatia 13, Eliza 11, Katherine 8, Lucy 5, and William 3.

1851 census: 

Weasenham, Norfolk. Charles Campbell, 59yrs, Vicar of Weasenham, daughter, Emma Jean, 20yrs, gentlewoman, visitor, Eliza J. Rippingall, 21yrs, gentlewoman, plus 5 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Owlesbury Village, Hampshire. Laurence J. Stephens, 41yrs, Vicar of Owlesbury, Eliza J., 41yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at The Vicarage, Long Houghton, Northumberland. Laurence J. Stephens, 52yrs, Vicar of Houghton, Eliza Jane, 51yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at Vicarage, Ashburnham, Sussex. Laurence J. Stephens, 62yrs, Clerk in Holy Orders, Eliza Jane, 61yrs, visitor, Beatrix de Pledge, 32yrs, visitor, Ella J. White, 25yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at Finchley Lodge, Southview, Tennyson Road, Worthing.  Eliza J. Stephens, 71yrs, widow, Living on own means, visitor, Edith L. Milne, 18yrs, Living on own means, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Sunningdale, Winchester Road, Worthing. Eliza J. Stephens, 81yrs, widow, private means, visitor, Helen L. Bucknell, 60yrs, widow, plus 2 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Living at 43, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire.

Eliza Jane Stephens Head Female 1829 91 - -
Helen Laura Bucknell Visitor Female 1850 71 Home Duties -
Elsie Margaret Biggs Servant Female 1895 25 General Domestic Servant