Ellen Byam (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Byam
First name: 
Ellen
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
894
Born: 
26/12/1843
Died: 
01/04/1918
Buried: 
06/04/1918
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
10
Cemetery plot: 
21
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In Loving memory of Ellen Byam who died at Avenel Worthing April 1st 1918 after a long illness aged 70 yrs. Daughter of the late W.J. Byam Esq. of London In Affectionate Memory of Samuel Henry Byam M.R.C.S. of London. Died in Worthing September 12th 1921

Life story

Life story

Ellen was born in Marylebone, the daughter of Dr William Jonathan Byam and his wife Mary Ann. She was baptised at St Marylebone church, Westminster on 28th July 1844. Ellen was sent to a private school in Gloucestershire along with her sisters Harriet and Mary. Her father had a practice in London but by 1871, had retired to Gloucestershire. William died on 16th February 1873. The family moved to Portsea in Hampshire where Mary Ann died on 2nd August 1893. Ellen and her sister Elizabeth moved to Worthing, living at "Avenel" in Richmond Road. Ellen died here on 1st April 1918. Probate was granted on 29th April to Elizabeth Mary Byam spinster. Effects £6241 3s 3d.

Ellen's brother Samuel died in a nursing home in Worthing in 1921 and was buried at Heene. Her sister Elizabeth died in Warwick in 1945.

Burial researcher: 
Liz Lane

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
26/12/1843

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
01/04/1918
Age (at time of death): 
70
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Avenel, Richmond Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£6,241

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Hyde Court, Minchinhampton, Glos.

Ellen aged 7, pupil at a school run by Jane Whittingham and her daughters. Ellens sisters Harriet and Mary were also pupils.

1861 census: 

34 Welbeck Street, Marylebone.

William aged 53, general practitioner. Mary Ann aged 52. Ellen aged 17. Samuel aged 13.Elizabeth aged 9. Plus 2 servants.

1871 census: 

Woodcroft  Villa, Tidenham, Glos.

William aged 62, retired surgeon. Mary Ann aged 62. Ellen aged 27. Samuel aged 23, student of medicine at University of London. Elizabeth aged 19. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

Merton Road, Portsea, Portsmouth.

Harriet aged 38, lands and dividends. Ellen aged 34, lands and dividends. Elizabeth aged 29, lands and dividends. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

Hereford Road, Portsea, Portsmouth.

Mary Ann aged 82, widow, own means. Ellen aged 47. Elizabeth aged 39. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

Avenel Richmond Road, Worthing.

Ellen aged 56, own means. Elizabeth aged 48, own means. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

Avenel Richmond Road, Worthing.

Ellen aged 63, private means. Elizabeth aged 58, private means. Plus 2 servants.