Ellen White (buried 1928)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
White
First name: 
Ellen
Other Christian names: 
Mary
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1357
Born: 
0/0/1853
Died: 
14/08/1928
Buried: 
26/08/1928
Occupation: 
Private Means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
9
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves - buried with Jane Martin

Life story

Life story

Ellen was born in Camberwell, the daughter of Charles Gruby White and his wife Eliza. She was baptised at St Mary's church, Newington on 14 Aug 1853. Her father was an oil merchant. Charles died on 13 Aug 1880 and Ellen's brother Arthur took over the business. By 1900, Ellen and her mother were living in Eastbourne. Eliza died there on 13 Jul 1907. Ellen continued to live in Eastbourne until about 1926 when she moved to Eastcote, Homefield Road, Worthing. Ellen died at Caer Gwent Nursing Home, Wykeham Road on 14 Aug 1928. Probate was granted on 28 Nov to Arthur Harold White teacher (her nephew) and the Public Trustee. Effects £12548 15s 10d (approx. £575K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1853

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/08/1928
Age (at time of death): 
75
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Caer Gwent Nursing Home, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Eastcote, Homefield Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Arthur Harold White status: Teacher
Probate pounds: 
£12,548

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

3 Normandy Cottages, Lambeth, Surrey Charles aged 45, oil merchant. Eliza aged 38. Eliza aged 18. Arthur aged 9. Ellen aged 7. Plus 1 servant

1871 census: 

308 Camberwell Road, Lambeth, Surrey Charles aged 56, oilman. Eliza aged 48. Eliza aged 28. Arthur aged 19. Ellen M aged 17. Plus 1 servant

1881 census: 

2 Camberwell Road, Lambeth, Surrey Eliza aged 59, widow, annuitant. Arthur aged 29, oil and calor merchant. Ellen aged 27.

1891 census: 

2 Camberwell Crescent, Lambeth, Surrey Eliza aged 69, living on own means. Ellen aged 37. Maryann White aged 62, sister-in-law.

1901 census: 

19 Sussex Road, Eastbourne, Sussex Eliza aged 79, living on own means. Ellen aged 47, private means

1911 census: 

19 Sussex Road, Eastbourne, Sussex Ellen aged 57, private means. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

19 Sussex Road, Eastbourne, Sussex