At a glanceAt a glanceSurname: CheshireFirst name: FannyOther Christian names: Maria Gender: FemaleBurial number: 744Born: 0/0/1832Died: 21/04/1914Buried: 24/04/1914Occupation: GovernessHeene Hallmark: NoCommonwealth War Grave: No The GraveThe graveCemetery area: EBCemetery row: 1Cemetery plot: 37what3words location: https://what3words.com/candle.alert.silverBurial remains: Unknown The headstoneHeadstone inscription: In memory of Fanny Maria Cheshire died April 21st 1914 aged 81 Life storyLife storyFanny was born in Aylesbury, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah. She was baptised as Anna Maria Cheshire at St Mary's Church, Aylesbury on 2nd January 1833. Her father was a draper at the time. By 1835, the family had moved to Stepney where her brother Samuel was born. Fanny was sent to boarding school firstly in Great Marlow and later in Weybridge. She never married and spent much of her life living with her relatives. For a while she took a job as a governess to the children of the rector of Gresham in Norfolk. By 1891, Fanny was living with her brother and his family in Croydon. She then moved to Worthing, boarding in Cambridge Road and then living with her cousin in Warwick Street. She died at her brother Samuel's home "Pendyke" Belsize Road on 21st April 1914. Probate was granted on 11th May to Samuel Harley Cheshire. Effects £1545 7s 4d.Burial researcher: Carol Sullivan Further informationBirthDate born: 00/00/1832 DeathDeath (details)Date of death: 21/04/1914Age (at time of death): 81Cause of death: UnknownAddress at time of death: Pendyke, Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England Personal effectsProbate pounds: £1,545 Census and miscellaneous informationCensus information1841 census: High Street, Great Marlow, Bucks. Fanny aged 9 pupil. Ann aged 15, pupil. At school run by Susan Potts.1851 census: Weybridge, Surrey Fanny aged 18, boarder at school run by Susan MacNeir.1861 census: In Hankow, China with her brother Samuel.1871 census: 2 Ellismore Villas, Forst Hill. Samuel Cheshire aged 35, widower, tea dealer. Fanny aged 38, sister. Elizabeth aged 11. Alice aged 3. Harley aged 2. Charles aged 6 months. Plus 2 servants.1881 census: The Rectory, Gresham, Norfolk. Fanny aged 46, governess in the house of Arthur D Spurgin, rector of Gresham. 1891 census: 10 Crescent Road, Croydon. Samuel Cheshire aged 55, tea broker. Ada aged 46. Alice aged 23. Harley aged 22, tea broker's assistant. Fanny M aged 58, sister. Plus 3 servants.1901 census: 2 China Villas, Cambridge Road, Worthing. Fanny aged 64, living on own means, boarder in house of Margaret Tracey.1911 census: 34 Warwick Street, Worthing. Fanny aged 77, cousin of Joseph Churchill, wine merchant. Previous Random burial Next