Name: Ernest Bacon
Burial Number: 1408
Gender: Male
Occupation: Plumber
Born: 00/00/1877
Died: 18/06/1929
Buried: 31/06/1929
Story
Ernest was born in Worthing, the son of Charles and Emma. He was baptised at Broadwater church on 12th August 1877. Charles Bacon was a bird dealer and fisherman. By 1891, the family were living in Stanley Road. Ernest trained as a plumber as did his brother James. On 23rd August 1901, Charles was found dead in his boat the “Shamrock”. He had rowed out from the beach to mend some of his nets. The inquest returned a verdict of “death by natural causes”, Charles having suffered a cerebral haemorrhage. Ernest married Annie Eliza Parsons at St Paul’s Church, Worthing on 15th February 1908. The couple set up home at “Durban” Highdown Avenue. A son, Albert Ernest was born in 1910. By 1924, the family were living above the shop at 22 The Broadway, in Tarring Road. Ernest died here after a long illness on 18th June 1929. Probate was granted on 29th January 1930 to Annie Eliza Bacon widow. Effects £2075 12s. Albert Ernest dissolved the business in 1935.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 3 Plot: 17
Exact Location (what3words): closed.globe.sizes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
Ernest Bacon died 18th June 1929 aged 51
Further Information
Birth
Name: Ernest Frederick Bacon
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1877
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 15/02/1908
Spouse First Name: Annie
Spouse Second Name: Eliza
Spouse Last Name: Parsons
Town of Marriage: Worthing
County of Marriage: Sussex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 18/06/1929
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: 22
Address line 2: The Broadway
Address line 3: Tarring Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £2075 12 s 0 d
Current value of effects: £95032.00
Census Information
1881
37 Marine Place, Worthing.
Charles aged 43, naturalist (bird dealer). Emma aged 37. James aged 17, plumber. Arthur aged 11. Kate aged 8. Harry aged 6. Edwin aged 5. Ernest aged 3. Florrey aged 2.
1891
16 Sandell Terrace, Stanley Road, Worthing.
Charles aged 54, fisherman. Emma aged 46. Kate aged 18, mother’s help. Harry aged 16, carpenter. Edwin aged 15, greengrocer’s assistant. Ernest aged 13, oilman’s assistant. Flossy aged 12. Horace aged 10. Ethel aged 6. Edgar aged 4.
1901
32 Stanley Road, Worthing.
Charles aged 64, bird fancier. Emma aged 56. Kate aged 24, dressmaker. Ernest aged 22, plumber. Florrie aged 20, ladies tailoress. Ethel aged 16, ladies tailoress. Edgar aged 13.
1911
“Durban” Highdown Avenue, Worthing.
Ernest aged 33, plumber. Annie Eliza aged 27. Albert Ernest aged 9 months.
1921
Living at 22, The Broadway, Worthing, Sussex.
| Ernest | Bacon |
Head
|
Male | 1878 | 43 | Worthing, Sussex, England | Plumber Electrician | Employer |
| Annie E | Bacon |
Wife
|
Female | 1884 | 37 | Worthing, Sussex, England | Home Duties | – |
| Albert | Bacon |
Son
|
Male | 1910 | 11 | Worthing, Sussex, England | – | – |
| Gladys | Bacon |
Daughter
|
Female | 1911 | 9 | Worthing, Sussex, England |
