Elizabeth Woods (buried 1949)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Woods
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Beatrice
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1818
Born: 
30/8/1878
Died: 
01/05/1949
Buried: 
04/05/1949
Occupation: 
Private Means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
8
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy.
Headstone inscription: 
Francis Benjamin Woods born 4th November 1809 died 12th May 1887 also of Maria his wife born 4th May 1813 died 19th November 1886. In loving memory of Margaret Woods born September 1st 1845 died January 21st 1938. Elizabeth Beatrice Woods born August 30th 1878 died May 1st 1949. In loving memory of Ada Maria Woods born 11th February 1841 died 4th October 1887 R.I.P.

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth was born in Warrington, Cheshire, the daughter of Edward William and Elizabeth. She was baptised at St Anne's church, Warrington on 15th September 1878. Her father was the son of Francis Benjamin Woods (also buried at Heene) and a solicitor. By 1901, the family had moved to Worthing, living in St Botolph's Road. After her father died in 1908, Elizabeth went to live with her aunt Margaret in St Michael's Road. When Margaret died in 1938, Elizabeth inherited "Seaforth" from her aunt. Elizabeth died on 1st May 1949 at The Concord Nursing Home in Downview Road, Worthing. Probate was granted on 4th August to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Service Co Ltd. Effects £13403 19s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
30/08/1878

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
01/05/1949
Age (at time of death): 
70
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Concord Nursing Home, Downview Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Seaforth, 36 St. Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£13,403

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Walton House, Walton Inferior, Cheshire

Edward W aged 38, solicitor. Elizabeth aged 40. Agnes Mary aged 8. Ernest Edward aged 7. George aged 5. Charles Herbert aged 4. Elizabeth Beatrice aged 2. Margaret Eliza Woods aged 35, sister. Herbert Woods aged 21, brother, solicitor's articled clerk. Plus 3 servants

1891 census: 

Heene Villa, Heene Road, Worthing

Margaret Woods aged 45, school teacher. Elizabeth B aged 12, niece. Katherine aged 9, niece. Plus 2 servants

1901 census: 

"Heylin" 2 St Botolph's Road, Worthing -

Edward W aged 58, solicitor. Elizabeth aged 60. George aged 25, maltster. Elizabeth B aged 22. Katherine aged 19. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

"Seaforth" St Michael's Road, Worthing

Margaret Woods aged 65, private means. Elizabeth B aged 32, private means. Plus 2 servants

1921 census: 

36 St. Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Margaret Eliza Woods Head Female 1845 75 Northampton, Northamptonshire None -
Elizabeth Beatrice Woods Great niece Female 1878 42 Warrington, Lancashire, England None -
Emma Ellen Belcher Servant Female 1872 48 Brighton, Sussex, England Cook Private
Mabel Edith Belcher Servant Female 1899 22 Edmonton, Middlesex, England Housemaid Private
1939 register: 

"Seaforth" St Michael's Road, Worthing

Elizabeth B, private means. Iris Edwards b 1928, at school. Patrick Edwards b1931, at school. Plus 1 servant