Elizabeth Tilbury (buried 1934)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Tilbury
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Ann
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1603
Born: 
0/0/1850
Died: 
19/12/1934
Buried: 
22/12/1934
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Elizabeth Tilbury (buried 1934) headstone
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
6
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
R.I.P. In loving memory of John Tilbury born 26th Dec. 1837 died 1st Oct. 1883. Also of Elizabeth Ann his wife died 19th December 1934 aged 84

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth was born in Ringwood, Hampshire in 1850. Her father, William Ghrimes, was an upholsterer and her mother was Fanny.

In 1851 the Ghrimes family was living in Christchurch Street, Ringwood, father William an Upholsterer's Assistant. They had one House Servant.

In 1861 the Ghrimes family was living in High Street, Ringwood. Father William now an Upholsterer. Elizabeth was the eldest of 3 children.

There was an established Furniture Store in Ringwood, William A Ghrimes and Co., and there are also Ghrimes and Champion, Auctioneers and Estate Agents, in the area.

She lived in Ringwood until she married John Tilbury, a nurseryman, in 1879.

The 1881 Census shows John and Elizabeth living at the 'Graperies', in Broadwater.  However, John died in 1883 in Crescent Road, Worthing, aged 46 leaving Elizabeth with a son, John William, and just over £3,000.

Mother and son lived at 44, Gratwicke Road, Broadwater, for a while but had moved back to Ringwood by 1901and by 1911 to Brighton. Elizabeth died on 19 December 1934. A probate announcement could not be found.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1850
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Ghrimes

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
19/12/1934
Age (at time of death): 
84
Cause of death: 
Unknown

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Ringwood, Hampshire      William Ghrimes, 34, head, upholsterer       Fanny Ghrimes, 30, wife       Elizabeth Ann Ghrimes, 1, daughter

1861 census: 

Friday Cross?, Ringwood, Hampshire     William Ghrimes, 45, head, upholsterer      Fanny Ghrimes, 42 , wife             Elizabeth Ann Ghrimes, 11, daughter       Mary Eliza Ghrimes, 8, daughter        William Alexander Ghrimes, 5, son

1871 census: 

High Street, Ringwood          William Ghrimes, 55, head, upholsterer       Fanny Ghrimes, 51, wife       Elizth Ann Ghrimes, 21, daughter          Mary Eliza Ghrimes, 18, daughter       Wm Alexr  Ghrimes, 15, son, scholar

1881 census: 

The Graperies, Broadwater         John Tilbury, 42, head, nurseyman         Elizabeth A Tilbury, 31, wife

1891 census: 

44, Gratwicke Road, Broadwater - Elizabeth A Tilbury, 41, head, living on own means;       John W Tilbury, 7, son, scholar; her Widowed Mother-in-law, Catherine Barnwell, and Catherines son and daughter.

1901 census: 

Christchurch Street, Ringwood       Fanny Ghrimes, 81, living on own means           Elizabeth A Tilbury, 50, daughter, living on own means       John W Tilbury, 19, grandson, autioneer's articled clerk         Dora E Fleming, 13, granddaughter

1911 census: 

118, Springfield Road, Brighton           Mrs Elizabeth Ann Tilbury, 60, widow, private means         John William Tilbury, 27, auctioneer's clerk       Dora Elizabeth Fleming, 23, niece        Annie Mary Pardey. 53, visitor. private means

1921 census: 

Living at 13, Beaconsfield Villas, Preston, Brighton, Sussex.

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Elizabeth Ann Tilbury Head Female 1850 71 Ringwood, Hampshire, England Home Duties -
John William Tilbury Son Male 1883 37 Worthing, Sussex, England Clerk Williamson Welch House Agents