Elizabeth Thornton (buried 1927)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Thornton
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1286
Born: 
0/0/1861
Died: 
23/02/1927
Buried: 
25/02/1927
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
4
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of our dear mother Elizabeth Thornton who fell asleep 23rd Feb 1927 aged 66 "And her children shall rise up and call her blessed"

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth Pearce was born in Aymestrey, Nr. Leominster, Herefordshire, in 1861, she was the daughter of Henry Pearce, 30yrs, Labourer, and Sarah, 30yrs, nee Mound. Elizabeth had 4 siblings, Thomas b.1856, Jane b.1860, Henry b.1866, and Benjamin b.1869; by 1871 the family had moved to Shropshire and her father was employed as a gamekeeper.

On 5th February 1880, Elizabeth, 19yrs, married Richard Thornton, 25yrs, Groom, they settled in Ludlow, Shropshire, and had 3 children, Margaret Jessie b.1881, Sarah Ellen b.1883, Thomas H. b.1884, before moving to Worthing, Sussex, where 2 more daughters were born, Annie Elizabeth b.1886, and Ivy b.1891.

In 1891, they were living at the Stables, New Street, where Richard was employed as a coachman, but in 1892, Elizabeth was widowed, aged just 31yrs. Her infant daughter, Ivy, was adopted by Elizabeth's aunt, in Leominster, Herefordshire and Elizabeth supported her family by working as a lodging house keeper.

In 1911, still occupied as a housekeeper, Elizabeth was living with her married daughter, Annie Scare, in Rowlands Road, where her son-in-law, Ernest Scare was a dairyman. She appears to have remained with them until her death on 23rd February 1927, aged 66yrs.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1861
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Pearce
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Richard
Spouse one last name: 
Thornton
Marriage one date: 
05/02/1880
Marriage one address: 
Ludlow, Shropshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
23/02/1927
Age (at time of death): 
66
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
26 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Short Oaks, Cainham, Shropshire. Henry Pearce, Hd. 48yrs, Gamekeeper, wife, Sarah, 42yrs, 5 children, Thomas, 15yrs, Jane, 11yrs, Elizabeth, 10yrs, Henry, 5yrs, and Benjamin, 2yrs.

1881 census: 

Living at Richards Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire. Richard Thornton, Hd. 26yrs, Groom, wife, Elizabeth, 20yrs, daughter, Margaret Jessie, 2months, and Benjamin Pearce, 11yrs, boarder.

1891 census: 

Living at The Stables, New Street, Worthing, Sussex. Richard Thornton, Hd. 36yrs, Coachman, wife, Elizabeth, 30yrs, 4children, Margaret Jessie, 10yrs, Sarah Ellen, 8yrs, Thomas H., 7yrs, Annie E. 5yrs, plus 1 visitor.

1901 census: 

Living at 3, Gratwicke Road, Worthing, Sussex. Elizabeth Thornton, Hd. 39yrs, widow, Lodging House Keeper, 4 children, Jessie, 20yrs, domestic servant, Ellen, 18yrs, domestic servant, Thomas, 16yrs, Carpenters Apprentice, and Annie, 14yrs, Shop assistant.

1911 census: 

Living at 17, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Ernest James Scare, Hd. 29yrs, Dairyman, wife, Annie Elizabeth, 24yrs, mother-in-law, Elizabeth Thornton, 50yrs, widow, Housekeeper.

1921 census: 

Living at 26, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Ernest James Scare, Hd. 40yrs, Dairyman, wife, Annie Elizabeth, 31yrs, mother-in-law, Elizabeth Thornton, 61yrs, widow, 3 daughters, Betty Enid, 9yrs, Olive May, 6yrs, Iris Alice, infant, plus 1 boarder and 1 employee.