Florence Martin (buried 1930)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Martin
First name: 
Florence
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1455
Born: 
12/2/1868
Died: 
29/09/1930
Buried: 
02/10/1930
Occupation: 
Dressmaker; Confectioner
Distinction: 
Confectioner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
33
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of Florence Martin who died 29th September 1930 "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" MAtt. 5.8 Also of her sister Emily Martin born 17th January 1861 died 1st September 1953

Life story

Life story

Florence was the daughter of William Mallinson Martin, who was at various times a tobacconist, newspaper correspondent, collector and cashier. Her mother was Jane Ann Martin nee Wood. Florence was born in 1868 but wasn't baptised until she was nearly 4 years old at St Mark's church, Battersea, along with her brother Frank who was 8 and sister Emily who was 10. Florence became a dressmaker and later ran a confectioner's in Rowlands Road, Worthing with sister Emily. Florence died on 29th September 1930 of heart disease in Graylingwell Hospital, Chichester. Administration of her will was granted to Emily Martin spinster. Effects £244 19s 10d.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
12/02/1868

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
29/09/1930
Age (at time of death): 
61
Cause of death: 
Fatty Degeneration of the Heart
Address at time of death: 
Graylingwell Hospital, Graylingwell Drive, Chichester, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
91 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£244

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

7 Lime Cottages, Battersea Rise, Surrey

William aged 51, newspaper correspondent. Jane A aged 46. Alice aged 14. Emily aged 20. Frank aged 8. Florence aged 3.

1881 census: 

1 Lime Cottages, Battersea Rise, Battersea, Surrey

William aged 61, tobacconist. Jane A aged 56. Emily aged 20. Florence aged 13.

1891 census: 

Mallinson Road, Battersea, Surrey

Jane Ann aged 66, widow. Emily aged 28, paper pattern maker. Florence aged 23, dressmaker.

1901 census: 

40 Gilbert Road, Lambeth, Surrey

Emily aged 40, paper pattern costume modeller. Florence aged 33, sister, paper pattern costume modeller.

Sharing a house with Charles Burton aged 48, bookbinder and gold finisher, his wife Jane and children.

1921 census: 

91 Rowlands Road, Worthing

Misses Florence and Emily Martin, confectioners.