Florence Dallimore (buried 1953)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Dallimore
First name: 
Florence
Other Christian names: 
Whitty
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1857
Born: 
12/3/1879
Died: 
07/06/1953
Buried: 
11/06/1953
Occupation: 
Private Means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
2
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/unit.clubs.dame
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In the loved and sacred memory of Florence dearly loved wife of The Rev Harry Dallimore called home Oct 15 1931 Jesus said "He that hearth my word and believeth on Him that sent me hath everlasting life" St. John 5.24

Life story

Life story

Florence was born in Stonham, Suffolk, the daughter of the Rev. Harry Dallimore and his wife Florence. She was baptised at St Mary's Church, Stonham. Her father was curate in charge at Hevingham in Norfolk by 1881. Later, the family moved to Halvergate in Norfolk when Harry was appointed vicar. He died in the village in 1921. Florence and her mother moved to Worthing, living at "Sunnycroft" in Rowlands Road. Florence's mother died in 1931 and was buried at Heene. Her brother Harry and his wife Elizabeth moved to Worthing at the beginning of the war and joined her at "Sunnycroft". Florence was still living there in 1953. She died on 7th June 1953 at Teralta Nursing Home in Church Walk, Worthing. Probate was granted on 31st August to Harry Douglas Dallimore linen merchant and Basil William Seymour Irwin MC investment manager. Effects £4442 18s 6d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
12/03/1879

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/06/1953
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Teralta Nursing Home, Church Walk, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Sunnycroft, 135 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£4,442

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

The Rectory, Hevingham, Norfolk

Harry aged 38, curate in charge. Florence aged 31. Harry aged 4. Florence aged 2. Katherine aged 10 months. Plus a governess and two servants.

1891 census: 

The Street, Halvergate, Blofield, Norfolk.

Harry aged 48, vicar of Halvergate. Florence aged 41. Harry aged 14. Florence aged 12. Katherine aged 10. Edith aged 9. Hugh aged 6. Plus a governess and two servants.

1901 census: 

The Vicarage, Halvergate, Norfolk.

Harry aged 58, clergyman. Florence aged 50. Florence aged 21. Katherine aged 20. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

The Vicarage, Halvergate, Norfolk.

Harry aged 68, clergyman. Florence aged 32. Katherine aged 30. Plus 2 servants.

(Florence and her son Hugh were staying in Bath).

1921 census: 

5 Bath Road Worthing Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Harry Douglas Dallimore Head M 1876 44 Norfolk, England Linen Manufacture Belfast Hillsborough Inn Co Ltd Belfast
Elizabeth Dallimore Wife F 1876 44 Armagh, Ireland House Hold Duties -
Florence Dallimore Visitor F 1850 70 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia House Hold Duties Private
Florence Whith Dallimore Visitor F 1879 42 Suffolk, England House Hold Duties Private
Basil William Seymour Irwin Visitor M 1919 2 Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - -
Virginia Jackson Servant F 1880 40 Reedham, Norfolk, England Domestic Private
1939 register: 

139 Rowlands Road, Worthing.

Florence W Dallimore; Harry D Dallimore, Office Manager Wholesale Linen Supplies; Elizabeth Dallimore, wife of Harry Dallimore. Plus 2 servants.