Florence Oakes (buried 1961)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Oakes
First name: 
Florence
Other Christian names: 
Mary
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1900
Born: 
22/10/1874
Died: 
21/01/1961
Buried: 
27/01/1961
Occupation: 
Private Means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Florence Oakes (buried 1961) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
21
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/gangs.vine.fear
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of my beloved husband Colonel George Henry Oakes Indian Army who passed into the presence of the Lord 4th June 1909 aged 70 years "O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" 1 Cor. XV 55.57 Followed on August 16th 1926 by Frances Fanny Oakes his dearly loved wife for over 48 years aged 84 years "Just as I am without one plea but that Thy blood was shed for me and that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee O lamb of God I come" Also of Florence Mary Oakes the devoted daughter of the above born 22nd October 1874 died 21st January 1961 "I know that my Redeemer liveth" Job 19 v.25

Life story

Life story

Florence was born in Bellary, Madras, India, the daughter of Captain George Henry Oakes and his wife Frances Fanny. George was serving with the Madras Staff Corps as Overseer of the Commsariat Department. This dealt with supplying the British Army with food, clothing etc but not weapons. Florence lived with her parents all her life and never married. The family returned to England permanently by 1891 and settled in Weymouth until George retired in 1896. Florence and her parents visited Worthing in 1901 and made the decision to live there, firstly at "Ferndale" in Winchester Road in 1905 and then at "Teviotdale" in Mill Road. George died here on 4th June 1909. Florence and her widowed mother moved to "Montrose" in Belsize Road. Fanny died on 16th August 1926 and was buried beside her husband at Heene. Florence spent the rest of her life at 37 Belsize Road until just before her death in 1961. She died at Charlwood Nursing Home, 2 Farncombe Road, Worthing on 16th August. Probate was granted on 30th August to Lloyds Bank Limited. Effects £3757 5s 6d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
22/10/1874

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
21/01/1961
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Charlwood Nursing Home, 2 Farncombe Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Montrose, 37 Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£3,757

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

"Southsyde" Alexander Road, Weymouth, Dorset

George aged 51, army colonel Indian Staff Corps. Fanny aged 48. Florence aged 16. Douglas aged 14. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

79 Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex.

George aged 61, colonel Indian Army Staff Corps. Fanny aged 58. Florence aged 26. Staying at boarding house run by Isabella Staygle.

1911 census: 

"Montrose" Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Fanny aged 68, widow. Florence aged 36. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

37 Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Fanny Oakes, widow. Florence Mary Oakes.

1939 register: 

37 Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Florence Mary Oakes-private means.