Ethel Hodges (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hodges
First name: 
Ethel
Other Christian names: 
Violet
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1495
Born: 
0/10/1873
Died: 
14/05/1931
Buried: 
16/05/1931
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
19
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
"Jesu Mercy" Julia Charlotte Chilcott widow of John Chilcott who fell asleep November 19 1933 Also Ethel Violet Hodges daughter of the above who entered into rest May 14 1931 "Simply to Thy cross I cling"

Life story

Life story

 

Ethel Violet Chilcott was born in October 1873 in Witney, Oxfordshire. She was the daughter of John Chilcott, 26yrs, tailor, and Julia Charlotte, 28yrs, nee Bateman. Ethel had 5 siblings, Gertrude b.1871, Ernest b.1872, Rose b.1878, William b.1882 and Alex b.1886.

The family moved from Oxfordshire to Milverton in Warwickshire where her father ran a very successful gentlemen's tailoring business. Ethel lived with her parents until 1912, when, aged 37yrs, she married Thomas Hodges in Liskeard, Cornwall. Thomas was an engine room artificer with the Royal Navy, he was a widower with one son.

Ethel and Thomas lived in Devonport, they had 2 children, John Chilcott Hodges, born 1913, and Patricia Rosemary Hodges, born 1915.

In 1921 the family was living in Newton Abbot, Devon, and at some point, moved to Gloucester, where Ethel's address was Offas Dyke, Tidenham. She died in Worthing, (the home of her 87yr old mother), on 14th May 1931, aged 57yrs. Probate was granted to Henry Newcome Wright, solicitor, and Phyllis Mary Marshall, spinster, effects, £163 1s 8d. Value 2022 - £11,800.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/10/1873
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Chilcott
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Thomas
Spouse one last name: 
Hodges
Marriage one date: 
00/07/1912
Marriage one address: 
Liskeard, Cornwall, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/05/1931
Age (at time of death): 
57
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Offas Dyke, Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Henry Newcome Wright status: Solicitor: Phyllis Mary Marshall status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£163

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at Arno Cottages, Willes Road, Leamington, Warwickshire. John Chilcott, 33yrs, Foreman Tailor, wife, Julia C. 35yrs, 4 children, Gertrude 10yrs, Ernest 8yrs, Ethel 7yrs, and Rose 2yrs.

1891 census: 

Living at 7, Oswald Road, Milverton, Warwickshire. John Chilcott, 44yrs, Master Tailor, wife, Julia C. 45yrs, Ethel V. 17yrs, Rose E. 12yrs, William 8yrs, and Alex, 4yrs.

1901 census: 

 Living at 7, Oswald Road, Milverton, Warwickshire. John Chilcott, 52yrs, Tailor and Outfitter, wife, Julia C. 54yrs, Ethel, 27yrs, William, 19yrs, Tailor, and Alex, 14yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 13, Gaveston Road, Leamington, Warwickshire. John Chilcott, 63yrs, Tailor, Manager of Business, wife, Julia C. 66yrs, Ethel V. 36yrs.

1921 census: 

Living at The Bungalow, Bickington, Devon.

Thomas Hodges Head Male 1872 49 Motor Mechanic Out Of Work Babington Garage
Ethel Violet Hodges Wife Female 1875 45 Home Duties -
John Chilcott Hodges Son Male 1913 7 - -
Patricia Roseway Hodges Daughter Female 1915 6