Name: Elizabeth Thornton
Burial Number: 1286
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1861
Died: 23/02/1927
Buried: 25/02/1927
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.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NWS Row: 8 Plot: 4
Exact Location (what3words): spray.lanes.paused
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Elizabeth Thornton
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1861
Town: Leominster
County: Herefordshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Pearce
Marriage Date: 05/02/1880
Spouse First Name: Richard
Spouse Last Name: Thornton
Town of Marriage: Ludlow
County of Marriage: Shropshire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 23/02/1927
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 26
Address line 3: Rowlands Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1871
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
Living at Richard’s Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire. Richard Thornton, Hd. 26yrs, Groom, wife, Elizabeth, 20yrs, daughter, Margaret Jessie, 2months, and Benjamin Pearce, 11yrs, boarder.
1891
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
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, Carpenter’s Apprentice, and Annie, 14yrs, Shop assistant.
1911
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
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.
