Elva Beckles (buried 1935)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Beckles
First name: 
Elva
Other Christian names: 
Mary Alice
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1613
Born: 
0/0/1869
Died: 
20/05/1935
Buried: 
24/05/1935
Distinction: 
A good walker
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
54
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
To the loved memory of Henry Mcleod Beckles (Priest/Rector of this Parish for nineteen years born May 28th 1846 entered into his rest on the Feast of the Epiphany 1892. "Verse 2 Timothy lV v.3" Also of our beloved mother Charlotte Victoria his widow entered her rest Feb 28th 1926. Verse. Also of Elva Mary Alice their eldest daughter fell asleep May 20th 1935. Also of their beloved daughter May Ethel passed on Jan 18th 1960

Life story

Life story

Elva Mary Alice Beckles 1868 - 1935  Elva Mary Alice Beckles was born in Cambridgeshire in 1868, she was baptised at the parish church in Keymer, Sussex, on 31st August 1868. Elva was born prematurely, but survived, her brother, Henry, born the following year, also prematurely, did not. She was to be the eldest of 5 surviving children, Agnes b.1871, Eustace b.1872, May b.1874, and Margaret b.1881.

Their parents were the Revend Henry McLeod Beckles, b.1846, Rector of Heene, and Charlotte, nee Dodson, b.1844.

Elva remained single, she assisted in many church activities, especially fundraising, and after the death of her father, she remained with her mother and 3 unmarried sisters living in Worthing.

Elva died on 20th May 1935, aged 67yrs, at Highfield, Tarring, Worthing, probate was granted to her sister, May Ethel Beckles, spinster, effects £743 13s 0d. Value 2024 - £66,200.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1868

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
20/05/1935
Age (at time of death): 
67
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Highfield, Tarring, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
May Ethel Beckles status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£743

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Yew Villa, Broadwater Street, Worthing, Sussex. Henry M. Beckles, Hd. 25yrs, Curate, wife, Charlotte V. 25yrs, daughters, Elva M. 2yrs, Agnes V. 1month, sister, Mary E. 14yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at The Rectory, Heene, Worthing, Sussex. Henry M. Beckles, Hd. 34yrs, Rector of Heene, wife, Charlotte, 34yrs, 3 daughters, Elva M. 12yrs, Agnes V. 10yrs, May E. 6yrs, son, Eustace, 8yrs , nephew, Cyril Dodson, 4yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at The Rectory, St. Botolph's Church, Heene, Worthing. Henry M. Beckles, Hd. 44yrs, Rector of Heene, wife, Charlotte, 44yrs, 4 daughters, Elva M. 22yrs, Agnes V. 20yrs, May E. 16yrs, Margaret W. 9yrs, nephew, Cyril Dodson, 14yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at St. Botolph's Lodge, Heene, Worthing. Charlotte Victoria Beckles, Hd. 56yrs, widow, living on own means, Elva M. 32yrs, single, Agnes V. 30yrs, single, May E. 26yrs, single, Margaret W. 19yrs, single, visitor, Mary Agnes Fallowes, 2yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Field Place, Goring by Sea, Worthing, Sussex. Charlotte Victoria Beckles, Hd. 67yrs, widow, living on own means, Elva M. 42yrs, single, Agnes V. 39yrs, single, May E. 35yrs, single, Margaret W. 29yrs, single, nephew, Christopher Garbett, 22yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

Miscellaneous information

The Western Times – Monday 6th March 1922.

Miss Frances Henrietta Barclay Watson, of Goring, left £1,000, her large Renault motor-car, and all fittings and accessories to her chauffeur, James Johnson; £1,000, gold ring, and certain furniture to her cook, Mrs. Clare; £1,000 to her butler, Charles Pfeffer; and considerable sums to other employees; besides "several pairs of boots, if they will fit her," to Elva Beckles, "as I know her to be so good a walker."