Elizabeth Hampton (buried 1959)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hampton
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Maud Mary
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1889
Born: 
20/9/1869
Died: 
12/03/1959
Buried: 
28/08/1959
Occupation: 
Wife of Robert Leonard Hampton
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
46
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/entry.dive.slower
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Elizabeth Hampton is buried under the headstone for Cecil, Reginald and Lucy Lane
Headstone inscription: 
Cecil Thomas Edward Douglas Lane born November 29th 1856 died February 23rd 1898 "Oh Lord my God in Thee do I put my trust". Reginald Charles Douglas Lane born April 6th 1852 died December 27th 1892 "Then are they glad because they are at rest" Lucy Sadler Gardner Douglas Lane widow of Reginald Charles Douglas Lane and eldest daughter of the late Rev. Augustus Pyne Vicar of Horning, Norfolk died July 24th 1900 "Peace perfect peace"

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth was born in Walmer, Kent, the daughter of Thomas George and Elizabeth. She was baptised at Walmer on 28th October 1869. Her father was an architect. Elizabeth grew up in Walmer but by 1891, Thomas had died and his widow moved the family to Croydon. On 22nd July 1896, Elizabeth married Robert Leonard Hampton, a stockbroker's clerk at St Peter's Church, Croydon. Their son Leonard Reginald Gustavus was born in 1898. The family lived in Surrey for many years but after the First World War, they moved to London, living at 186 Castellain Mansions, Paddington. Robert died on 31st December 1925. Elizabeth's son Reginald served with Royal Field Artillery during the First World War. It affected him badly and he died on 29th August 1937 at Horton Mental Hospital, Epsom. During the war, Elizabeth boarded with Edward and Gladys Welby in Streatley. By 1953, Elizabeth had moved to Worthing, living at 18a St Botolph's Road. She died at Seaward Nursing Home, 10 St Michael's Road on 12th March 1959. Probate was granted to Henry Arthur Claude Thompson coal merchant. Effects £3988 14s 3d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
20/09/1869
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Harrison
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Robert Leonard
Spouse one last name: 
Hampton
Marriage one date: 
22/07/1896
Marriage one address: 
Croydon, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/03/1959
Age (at time of death): 
89
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Seaward Nursing Home, St Michaels Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
8 Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£3,988

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

High Street, Walmer

Thomas aged 39, architect. Elizabeth aged 33. William aged 3. Elizabeth Maud aged 1. Plus a monthly nurse, nurse and 1 servant.

1881 census: 

Pembroke House, The Strand, Walmer.

Thomas aged 51, architect. Elizabeth aged 43. Elizabeth M aged 11. Emma Grace aged 8. Harry G aged 5. Walter aged 3. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

75 St Peter's Road, Croydon.

Elizabeth aged 52, widow, own means. William aged 23, own means. Elizabeth aged 21. Emma aged 17. Harry aged 15. Walter aged 13. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

38 Oakfield Road, Croydon

Robert L aged 28, stockbroker's clerk. Elizabeth aged 30. Leonard aged 3. Gerald (Harry) Hampton aged 26 brother, stockbroker's clerk. Emma Higgins aged 30, sister. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

"The Driffold" 63 Mayfield Road, Sanderstead

Robert L aged 38, stockbroker's clerk. Elizabeth aged 41. Leonard aged 12. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

186 Castellain Mansions, Paddington, Middlesex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex   Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Robert Leonard Hampton Head M 1873 48 London, London Stock Exchange Clerk Laurence Son Gardner Stock Broker
Elizabeth Maud Hampton Wife F 1869 51 Walmer, Kent (None) Housewife -
Reginald Gustavus Leonard Hampton Son M 1898 23 Croydon, Surrey Stock Exchange Clerk Ricards Daniels Stock Jobber
1939 register: 

Woods Farm, Streatley

Elizabeth boarded with Edward and Gladys Welby.