Elizabeth Wenban Smith (buried 1883)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wenban Smith
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Burial number: 
80
Born: 
31/7/1846
Died: 
26/05/1883
Buried: 
31/05/1883
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Elizabeth Wenban Smith (buried 1883) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
32
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of William Wenban Smith who departed this life January 17th 1901 aged 62years. "They rest from their labours and their works do follow them." Also of Elizabeth wife of the above who departed this life May 26th 1883 aged 37years. Her end was peace. And of Mabel, daughter of the above who died July 18th 1883 aged 2 months

Life story

Life story

In 1851 Elizabeth is just 5 years old and is visiting her Grandmother, Jane Southerton. Jane is a House Servant to Michael Hull in Wisborough Green. 

Elizabeth's Father was Edmund Lephard, he was considered the pioneer of the development of West Worthing. He became associated with a Mr G J Mills and between them purchased lands in West Worthing and opened many new roads and the building of many detached properties in the Heene area. They purchased land on which Rowlands Road, Wordsworth Road, and Byron Road now stand. Some years later they purchased more land to the east side of Heene Road. 

Elizabeth married William Wenban Smith on the 25th March 1867 at St. Mary's Church Ticehurst Sussex 

St Mary's Church, Ticehurst

They had 8 children - 

Mary born 1868, Emily born 1870, Florence born 1872, Louisa born 1874, William E born 1876, Frederick born 1878, Ethel born 1880, Edith Helen born 1882. 

In 1871 they were living at Stanley House, Broadwater Road. William is a Builder employing 17 men and 4 boys. 

By 1881 they have moved to Victoria House next to the Norfolk Hotel Worthing. William's building business has expanded and he is now employing 37 men and 4 boys. They also have a live in general servant and a nurse. 

Elizabeth died on the 26th May 1883, whilst living at 96 Chapel Road Worthing. She died of Phthisis (pulmonary Tuberculosis)

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
31/07/1846
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Lephard
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William Wenban
Spouse one last name: 
Smith
Marriage one date: 
25/03/1867
Marriage one address: 
Ticehurst, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/05/1883
Age (at time of death): 
37
Cause of death: 
Phthisis (pulmonary Tuberculosis)
Address at time of death: 
96 Chapel Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Stanley House, Broadwater Road, Worthing - William and Elizabeth are with Mary E 3yrs and Emily 1yr and a domestic servant Susan Wakeham 13yrs. William in a Builder employing 17men and 4 boys

1881 census: 

Living at Victoria House, next to the Norfolk Hotel, Worthing - William and Elizabeth are with Emily 11yrs, Louisa 7 yrs, Willliam E 5 yrs, Frederick W 3 yrs and Ethel 1yr and a general servant Elizabeth Tulet 20yrs and a nurse Harriet Banfield 13yrs. William is a builders merchant employing 37 men and 4 boys

1891 census: 

They are living in ?Remenlan? House, Victoria Road with Emily 21yrs, Louise 17yrs, William E 15yrs, Ethel K 11yrs Edith Hellen 9yrs and a general servant Rosa Wheatland 22yrs

1901 census: 

William E is head of household at East Mansion, Ground Floor living with Mary E (Streater) 32yrs, Ethel Kate 21 yrs, Edith Ellen 19yrs, Frederick William 22yrs, Kathleen Mary Streater 9yrs, Hilda Louise Streater 7 yrs, John Wenban Streater 5 yrs and a cook Bessie Richards 24 yrs, and two Housemaids Kate Agnes Laker and Sarah Ann Jannary both aged 19yrs