Name: Elva Beckles
Burial Number: 1613
Gender: Female
Distinction: A good walker
Born: 00/00/1868
Died: 20/05/1935
Buried: 24/05/1935
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.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 2 Plot: 54
Exact Location (what3words): dive.ridge.slides
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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
Further Information
Birth
Name: Elva Mary Alice Beckles
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1868
Town: Cambridge
County: Cambridgeshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 20/05/1935
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Highfield
Address line 3: Tarring
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £743 13 s 0 d
Current value of effects: £66200
Census Information
1871
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
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
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
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
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.”
