Name: Florence Sanderson
Burial Number: 1960
Gender: Female
Occupation: Wife of Reginald Douglas Arthur and Captain George William Sanderson
Born: 20/4/1869
Died: 04/04/1945
Buried: 7/4/1945
Story
Florence was born in Poplar, Middx, the daughter of Enoch and Jane. Her father was a baker and confectioner. By 1891, the family had moved to Mile End but Enoch kept the house in Poplar. On 21st March 1897, Florence married Reginald Douglas Arthur at Trinity Church, Stepney. Reginald took over the business in Mile End whilst Enoch moved back to St Leonards Road to live with his daughter Jane. Reginald and Florence had four children but one died as a baby. By 1911, the family had moved to North Holmwood near Dorking, Surrey where Reginald worked as a furniture dealer. In 1923, Reginald had retired, so the couple moved to “Trevose” 18 Mill Road, Worthing. Reginald joined Worthing Bowling Club and represented his club, county and country. The couple travelled to South Africa in 1932, where Reginald took part in a tournament. Reginald died on 27th April 1934 and was buried at Heene Cemetery. In December 1937, Florence married Captain George William Sanderson in Worthing. He was a widower who had spent most of his life in India. He had served as a garrison engineer for the Indian Army. He was also a councillor for Broadwater ward for a while. He was one of the witnesses at the infamous trial of Oswald Moseley and Captain Budd after the riot at the Pier Pavilion in 1934. George and Florence lived at “Trevose” until Florence’s death on 4th April 1945. Probate was granted on 24th September to Westminster Bank Ltd and Harry John Watling accountant. Effects £119112 7s 8d. Mr Watling was left £250 and Archibald Luff, gardener, was left £100.
George Sanderson died in 1949 and is buried at Broadwater.
Enoch Richardson moved to Worthing with his daughter Jane around 1911. He lived with his brother-in-law Octavius at 22 Selden Road and for many years was a sidesman at St George’s Church. In 1934, Reginald and Florence had a screen built in the church and also a memorial tablet placed near the pulpit in memory of Florence’s father who died in 1922. The screen is still there although through re-ordering it has been moved a couple of times. It is 40 feet long and 11 feet high and is delicate and beautiful.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 5 Plot: 50
Exact Location (what3words): frozen.noting.proof
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
"The greatest gift that God gave me was thee" In loving memory of a devoted husband and father Reginald Douglas Arthur died April 27th 1934 aged 62 Also Florence Sarah Alethea beloved wife of Capt. G.W. Sanderson and widow of the late R.D. Arthur died April 4th 1945 R.I.P.
Further Information
Birth
Name: Florence Sarah Alethea Sanderson
Gender: Female
Born: 20/4/1869
Town: Poplar
County: Middlesex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Richardson
Marriage Date: 21/3/1897
Spouse First Name: Reginald
Spouse Second Name: Douglas
Spouse Last Name: Arthur
Town of Marriage: Stepney
County of Marriage: Middlesex
Country of Marriage: England
Marriage Date: /12/1937
Spouse First Name: George
Spouse Second Name: William
Spouse Last Name: Sanderson
Town of Marriage: Worthing
County of Marriage: Sussex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 04/04/1945
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: "Trevose"
Address line 2: 18
Address line 3: Mill Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £119112 7 s 8 d
Current value of effects: £4234623.00
Census Information
1871
64 St Leonards Road, Bromley St Leonards, Poplar, Middx.
Enoch aged 32, baker. Jane aged 29. Florence aged 2. Jane aged 1 month. Maria Crawley aged 10, sister-in-law. Plus 1 servant.
1881
64 St Leonards Road, Bromley St Leonards, Poplar, Middx.
Enoch aged 42, baker. Jane aged 39. Florence aged 12. Jane aged 10. Plus 1 servant.
1891
622 Mile End Road, Mile End, Middx.
Enoch aged 52, baker. Florence aged 22. William Wade aged 46, baker. Henry Grossmith aged 17, baker. Plus 2 servants.
1901
622 Mile End Road, Mile End, Middx.
Reginald aged 29, baker and confectioner. Florence aged 30. Winifred aged 3. Albert aged 1. Eleanor Richardson aged 40, visitor, baker’s assistant. Charles Brightman aged 54, boarder, secretary Provincial Insce Co. Annie Chitty aged 22, confectioner’s assistant. William Chitty aged 40, journeyman baker.
1911
8 Howard Road, North Holmwood, Surrey.
Reginald aged 40, furniture dealer. Florence aged 42. Winifred aged 13. Albert aged 11. Eric aged 7.
1921
8 Howard Road, North Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey.
1939
18 Mill Road, Worthing.
George Sanderson-late garrison engineer, military services India. Florence-unpaid domestic duties. Plus a cook and parlour maid.
Miscellaneous Information
WORTHING HERALD 6TH JANUARY 1923
MEMORIAL SCREEN
BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO ST GEORGE’S CHURCH
The memorial screen recently dedicated by the Rural Dean in St George’s Church, East Worthing, is an effective and beautiful addition to the interior decorations of the church. It is erected to the memory of the late Mr Enoch Richardson of Frederick’s Villa, Selden Road by his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs R D Arthur of Dorking.
Of Austrian oak, the screen consists of a series of one large and ten small arches without any doors or gates. It is approximately 40 feet long by 11 feet high and is the work of Messrs Budd and Co of St James’s Street, Brighton. It extends across the front of the chancel between the pulpit and the organ.
A pleasing feature about the screen is the fact that it does not obtrude itself upon the notice but is so exquisitely blended into the general scheme of the church interior that it merely appears an integral part of a harmonious whole. The delicate carving is in keeping with that of the frame of the organ.
A memorial brass tablet mounted on oak is also to be erected near the pulpit. It will bear the inscription “The screen was erected by Reginald and Florence Arthur in memory of the father of the latter, Enoch Richardson, for many years sidesman of the church.”
