Ernest Parsons (buried 1954)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Parsons
First name: 
Ernest
Other Christian names: 
George
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1860
Born: 
16/4/1887
Died: 
12/02/1954
Buried: 
16/02/1954
Occupation: 
Cellar man for Brewery; House painter.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
6
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https://what3words.com/booth.cave.rivers
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband William Stacey passed away 20th Aug 1922 aged 64 "At rest" Also of his son-in-law Ernest George Parsons died 12th Feb 1954 aged 66 R.I.P.

Life story

Life story

Ernest was born in Worthing, the son of Isaac and Mary Elizabeth nee Bennett. He was baptised at Broadwater on 10 July 1887. Isaac was a bricklayer's labourer and lived in Market Street with Mary's family. As a young man, Ernest worked as a cellarman for a local brewery. When war was declared, Ernest signed up and served with 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment.  On leave from the regiment which was stationed at Woolwich, Ernest married Annie Florence Stacey at Heene church on 3rd November 1915. The couple settled at 8 Thorn Road, Worthing and Ernest found work as a house painter. Their son Albert was born in 1921. After Annie's father died in 1922, various members of the Stacey family moved in with the Parsons at 8 Thorn Road. By 1939 William Wallace Stacey was living with them. Ernest died at 8 Thorn Road on 12 Feb 1954. No Probate.

Annie continued to live there until her death in 1973. She was buried at Durrington Cemetery, Worthing.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
16/04/1887
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Annie Florence
Spouse one last name: 
Stacey
Marriage one date: 
03/11/1915
Marriage one address: 
Heene, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/02/1954
Age (at time of death): 
66
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
8 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

50 Market Street, Worthing -

George Bennett aged 23, bricklayer. Mary Parsons aged 28, sister, charwoman. Isaac Parsons aged 29, brother-in-law, bricklayer's labourer. Edward Bennett aged 9, nephew. Mary Parsons aged 5. Ernest aged 3. Bessie aged 1. Alice Luccombe aged 15, niece.

1901 census: 

50 Market Street, Worthing

Elizabeth Bennett aged 68, charwoman. George Bennett aged 32, bricklayer. Edward Bennett aged 19, cellarman. Isaac Parsons aged 38, bricklayer's labourer. Mary aged 38. Ernest aged 13. Bessie aged 11. Edith aged 8. Charles aged 6. Cissie aged 4. John aged 7 months.

1911 census: 

50 Market Street, Worthing

Isaac Parsons aged 48, bricklayer’s labourer. Mary aged 48. Ernest aged 24, cellarman for brewery. Charles aged 17, butcher's assistant. Jack aged 10. Edith aged 19. Bessie aged 22, barmaid. Cissie aged 15. Nellie aged 7. Bertha aged 6. Elizabeth Bennett aged 80, widow. Harry Ticehurst aged 25, provisions assistant.

1921 census: 

8 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Ernest G Parsons Head Male 1886 35 Worthing, Sussex, England Cellerman Mr Adams, Brewers
Annie F Parsons Wife Female 1889 31 Worthing, Sussex, England At Home -
William W Stacey Brother-in-law Male 1879 41 Brighton, Sussex, England Painter Out Of Work (Corporation)
Albert E Parsons Son Male 1921 - Worthing, Sussex, England - -
1939 register: 

8 Thorn Road, Worthing

Ernest G Parsons, painter. Annie F Parsons, home duties. Albert E Parsons, shop assistant. William W Stacey, painter.