Name: Ethel Hodges
Burial Number: 1495
Gender: Female
Born: 00/10/1873
Died: 14/05/1931
Buried: 16/05/1931
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.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 3 Plot: 19
Exact Location (what3words): ripe.every.crew
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Ethel Violet Hodges
Gender: Female
Born: 00/10/1873
Town: Witney
County: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Chilcott
Marriage Date: /07/1912
Spouse First Name: Thomas
Spouse Last Name: Hodges
Town of Marriage: Liskeard
County of Marriage: Cornwall
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 14/05/1931
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Offas Dyke
Address line 3: Tidenham
Town: Unknown
County: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £163 1 s 8 d
Current value of effects: £11800
Census Information
1881
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
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
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
Living at 13, Gaveston Road, Leamington, Warwickshire. John Chilcott, 63yrs, Tailor, Manager of Business, wife, Julia C. 66yrs, Ethel V. 36yrs.
1921
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 |
