Eugenie Bridgland (buried 1934)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Bridgland
First name: 
Eugenie
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1578
Born: 
0/0/1861
Died: 
15/04/1934
Buried: 
18/04/1934
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
13
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband Charles Bridgland died August 12th 1912 aged 47. Also of Eugenie Elizabeth Bridgland wife of the above died April 15th 1934 aged 73

Life story

Life story

Eugenie Elizabeth Argent was born in Islington, in 1861. She was the daughter of John Argent, 22yrs, Solicitor's Clerk, and Elizabeth, 24yrs, nee Collins. Eugenie had 4 siblings, John b.1860, Ada b.1863, Sydney b.1867, and Amy 1871.

In 1881, aged 20yrs, Eugenie and her family were living in Hackney and then moved to London Road, East Grinstead, where they were neighbours to the Bridgland family, in business as ironmongers, and Eugenie married Charles Bridgland, 21yrs, on 12th July 1886 in East Grinstead. The couple remained there for the next 15 years; they had no children. By 1901, Charles had retired at the early age of 37yrs, he was living on private income and shortly after, Charles and Eugenie moved to Worthing, Sussex. They lived at Bournecroft, Harrow Road, and Eugenie was in poor health.

In 1912, Charles had a small loss on the Stock Exchange, and he showed signs of depression; on 12th August, at 5am. he was found drowned on the sands close to the Burlington Hotel. The inquest verdict was Found drowned. Charles was a wealthy man, leaving estate of over £800,000, (2022 value) and Eugenie was comfortably off for the rest of her life. She remained in Harrow Road, and died on 15th April 1934, aged 73yrs. Probate was granted to Clement George Bridgland, Manager, and William Alfred White, Bank Manager, effects £6291 16s 9d. Value 2022 - £480K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1861
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Argent
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charles
Spouse one last name: 
Bridgland
Marriage one date: 
12/07/1886
Marriage one address: 
East Grinstead, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
15/04/1934
Age (at time of death): 
73
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Bournecroft, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Clement George Bridgland status: Manager: William Alfred White status: Bank Manager
Probate pounds: 
£6,291

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 45, Powerscroft Road, Hackney, London. John Argent, 42yrs, Solicitors General Clerk, wife, Elizabeth, 44yrs, 5 children, John, 21yrs, Solicitors General Clerk, Eugenie, 20yrs, Ada, 18yrs, Sydney, 14yrs, Amy, 10yrs.

1891 census: 

Living at 45, Powerscroft Road, Hackney, London. John Argent, 42yrs, Solicitors General Clerk, wife, Elizabeth, 44yrs, 5 children, John, 21yrs, Solicitors General Clerk, Eugenie, 20yrs, Ada, 18yrs, Sydney, 14yrs, Amy, 10yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at 212, London Road, East Grinstead, Sussex. John Argent, 62yrs, Solicitors Clerk, wife, Elizabeth, 64yrs, Eugenie Bridgland, m. 39yrs, Ada Argent, 36yrs, (Blind), Amy Argent, 30yrs, son-in-law, Charles Bridgland, 37yrs, Retired own means.

1911 census: 

Living at Bournecroft, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex. Charles Bridgland, 46yrs, Retired Ironmonger, wife, Eugenie Elizabeth, 49yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.