Elizabeth Fyfe (buried 1942)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Fyfe
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Jane
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1749
Born: 
24/8/1862
Died: 
26/05/1942
Buried: 
29/05/1942
Occupation: 
Mantlemaker
Distinction: 
Ladies Tailor
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
23
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
James Fyfe 1865-1931 also his wife died 26th May 1942

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth Jane Wells was born on 24th August 1862 in Richmond, Surrey, she was baptised at Mortlake, on 20th September 1862. She was the daughter of George Wells, 22yrs, Labourer, (later, Miller) and Jane, 21yrs, nee Wilkins. Jane's youngest sibling was a sister, Harriet Louisa, born 1872.

In 1881 Elizabeth was a Mantlemaker, (Tailoring over- garments for ladies). She married James Fyfe, 33yrs, on 16th July 1898 at St. John's, Kensal Green; James was born in Scotland, he was the son of a tailor, he was employed as a stockbroker's clerk.

Elizabeth and James lived in Ilford, Essex, before moving to Willesden Green, N.W. London, where they were still living in 1921. They had no children. At some point they moved to 12, Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, where Elizabeth was widowed in 1931, and when she died on 26th May 1942, aged 79yrs, at St. Richard's Hospital, Chichester, her address was 39, Brooklyn Avenue, Worthing.

Administration was granted to Harriett Louisa Penrose, effects, £145 11s 11d. Value 2022 - £7K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
24/08/1862
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Wells
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
James
Spouse one last name: 
Fyfe
Marriage one date: 
16/07/1898
Marriage one address: 
Lambeth, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/05/1942
Age (at time of death): 
79
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
39 Brooklyn Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Harriet Louisa Penrose status: Sister, widow
Probate pounds: 
£145

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 53, Ellerdale Street, Lewisham, London. George Barnard, 23yrs, Engineer, Sarah Barnard, 23yrs, Elizabeth Griffiths, 61yrs, Annuitant, boarder, John Randall, 19yrs, apprentice engineer, and visitor, Elizabeth Wells, 19yrs, Mantlemaker.

1901 census: 

Living at 89, Bedford Road, Ilford, Essex. James Fyfe, 35yrs, Stockbrokers Clerk, wife, Elizabeth Jane, 35yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 62, Kings Road, Willesden Green, London N.W. James Fyfe, 45yrs, Stockbrokers Clerk, wife, Elizabeth Jane, 45yrs, father-in-law, George Wells, 71yrs, widower, boarder, John Bright Worthington, 25yrs, Schoolmaster.

1921 census: 

Living at 62, Kings Road, Willesden Green, London N.W. James Fyfe, 55yrs, Stockbrokers Ledger Clerk, wife, Elizabeth Jane, 55yrs,

1939 register: 

Living at 88, George V Avenue, Worthing, Sussex.

Harriet Louisa Penrose, widow, proprietor of apartment house. Elizabeth Jane Fyfe, widow, sister of proprietor.

Gibson Lawrence, retired from RAMC, wife, Kathleen, daughter Mary.