Name: Elizabeth Child
Burial Number: 0272
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1823
Died: 29/01/1897
Buried: 04/02/1897
Story
Elizabeth Stutfield Irvine was born in 1823 in New Shoreham, Sussex. Her father was George Irvine, 25yrs, Shipbroker, her mother, Frances, 23yrs, nee Stutfield; they were married in January 1817 at St. Martins in the Fields. She had 2 sisters, Frances Stutfield Irvine, 1818, and Eleanor Jane, 1831. In 1836 their father, now a clerk in public office, was involved, with the London and Brighton Railway, in successfully proposing that Shoreham and its port be connected to London by the railroad.
In 1845, Elizabeth married Edward Child, Miller, in Hackney. They had 3 children, Charles b.1845, Amy b.1847, and Arthur b.1853. Thy lived in Tooting before moving to Worplesdon, Surrey, where, in 1874, Edward died, aged 55yrs.
Elizabeth moved to Worthing, Sussex, where her sister, Frances lived, and died, aged 74yrs, on 29th January 1897, at Carlsruhe, Rowlands Road. Probate was granted to Charles Edward Child, clerk to mineral water manufacturer, and Amy Frances Child, spinster. Effects £2401 11s 1d. value 2021 – £320K.
Researcher: Maggie Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 1 Plot: 20
Exact Location (what3words): adults.wisdom.much
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory Elizabeth Stutfield Child died Janry 29th 1897 "There shall be no sorrow"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Elizabeth Stutfield Child
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1823
Town: Shoreham
County: Sussex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Irvine
Marriage Date: //1845
Spouse First Name: Edward
Spouse Last Name: Child
Town of Marriage: Hackney
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 29/01/1897
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 3
Address line 3: Cambridge Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £2401 11 s 1 d
Current value of effects: £320000
Census Information
1851
Living at Merton Street, Tooting Graveney, Surrey. Edward Child, 32yrs, Miller, wife, Elizabeth S., 25yrs, 2 children, Charles, 5yrs, Amy, 3yrs, plus nurse and 1 domestic servant.
1861
Living at Merton Street, Tooting Graveney, Surrey. Edward Child, 42yrs, Master Miller, wife, Elizabeth S., 35yrs, 2 children, Charles, 15yrs, Merchant Clerk, Amy F. 13yrs, Arthur, 8yrs, plus governess and 1 domestic servant.
1871
Living at Bowers Mill, Worplesdon, Surrey. Edward Child, 52yrs, Miller, employing 9 men/1 boy, wife, Elizabeth S. 45yrs, daughter, Amy, 23yrs, visitor, Mary Wilson, 33yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
1891
Living at 3, Cambridge Road, Worthing, Sussex. Frances S. Irvine, Hd. 73yrs, living on own means, sister, Elizabeth S. Child, widow, 64yrs, living on own means, visitor, Margaret R. Everard, 37yrs, living on own means, niece, Amy F. Child, 43yrs, living on own means, plus 1 domestic servant.
