Elizabeth Snelling (buried 1911)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Snelling
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
650
Born: 
31/1/1853
Died: 
13/11/1911
Buried: 
16/11/1911
Occupation: 
Nurse; Lady's Maid; Useful Servant
Distinction: 
Lady's Maid
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
9
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Elizabeth Snelling born 31st Jan 1853, died 13th Nov 1911 "I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee"

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth never married and was a servant all her life. From being a general servant at 18, she was a nurse in a dental surgeon's family of 3 young children, then a lady's maid with the same family for over 20 years. She was still appreciated as a "useful maid" just before she died. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Snelling, a railway porter and his wife Ellen. She died at Norfolk Lodge, Mill Road, Worthing on 13th November 1911 and her estate was administered by Frederick John Snelling, a retired House of Commons messenger. he would have worn a uniform with a figure of Mercury on it when he worked. Several of the Harvie family are buried at Heene.

Probate was granted on 22nd January 1912 to Frederick John Snelling, retired House of Commons messenger. Effects £184 9s 6d.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
31/01/1853

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/11/1911
Age (at time of death): 
58
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Norfolk Lodge, 10 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£184

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

8 George's Place, Bermondsey, Surrey

Thomas aged 28, railway porter. Ellen aged 29. Elizabeth aged 7. Emily aged 2. Thomas aged 1.

1871 census: 

5 Holywell Street, St Clement Danes, Westminster.

Kenneth Macdonald aged 40, boot maker. Helen Macdonald aged 29. Grant Macdonald aged 34, brother, boot maker. Elizabeth Snelling aged 18, general servant.

1881 census: 

27 Oakley Square, St Pancras, Middx.

Oercy May aged 31, dental surgeon. Emma J aged 31. William S aged 6. Florence aged 3. Mary L aged 8 months. Elizabeth Snelling aged 27, nurse. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

1 Lawn Road, Hampstead, Middx

George Green aged 50, living on own means. Isabella aged 50. Eliza (Elizabeth) aged 37, cook. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

45 Prince's Square, Paddington, Middx.

Elizabeth Harvie aged 25, living on parent's means. Hayter Harvie aged 22, living on parent's means. Francis Harvie aged 20, living on parent's means. Elizabeth Snelling aged 48, lady's maid. Plus 5 servants.

1911 census: 

"Norfolk Lodge" Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Caroline Mary Harvie aged 56, widow. Elizabeth Adams Harvie aged 35. Louisa Maria Travers aged 71, late husband's sister. Elizabeth Snelling aged 58, useful maid. Plus 5 servants.