Name: Florence Swift
Burial Number: 1347
Gender: Female
Occupation: Private Means
Born: 22/4/1849
Died: 17/05/1928
Buried: 21/05/1928
Mother:
Sarah Dawes House
Father:
Henry Edward Swift
Story
Florence was born in Marylebone, Middlesex, the daughter of Henry Edward Swift and his wife Sarah nee House. Her father was a stockbroker working at The Stock Exchange in the city. Florence was baptised at St Marylebone church on 19th July 1849. She had an older brother Horace and a sister Janet. Horace later followed his father into the stockbroking business. The family moved around the London area on a regular basis. Sarah’s sister Mary Bluett came to live with them after she was widowed. Florence never married and stayed with her parents until they died. Sarah passed away in 1892 and Henry in January 1898. Florence lived with her sister Janet now Mrs Brunton for a time. By 1911, Florence was a visitor to Worthing and eventually moved into “Ferniehurst” on the corner of Crescent Road and Shelley Road. She died at Teralta Nursing Home in Church Walk, Worthing on 17th May 1928. Probate was granted on 28th August to Westminster Bank Limited. Effects £3577 2s 7d. Re-Sworn £3608 15s 10d.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NWS Row: 4 Plot: 4
Exact Location (what3words): dared.tune.sober
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In memory of Florence Swift died 17th May 1928 aged 79
Further Information
Birth
Name: Florence Swift
Gender: Female
Born: 22/4/1849
Town: Marylebone
County: Middlesex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 17/05/1928
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Teralta Nursing Home
Address line 2: Church Walk
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £3608 15 s 10 d
Current value of effects: £190257.00
Census Information
1851
25 Acacia Road, Marylebone, Middx
Henry Edward aged 32, stockbroker. Sarah D aged 31. Horace aged 6. Janet aged 4. Florence aged 1. Plus 3 servants.
1861
11 Belsize Park, Hampstead, Middx.
Henry E aged 42, stockbroker. Sarah aged 41. Horace aged 16, clerk to stockbroker. Janet aged 14. Florence aged 11. Mary Bluett aged 43, wife’s sister. Plus 3 servants.
1871
249 Brompton Road, Kensington, Middx.
Henry aged 52, retired stock exchange. Sarah aged 51. Florence aged 21. Mary Bluett aged 53, sister-in-law, widow, interest on money. Plus 2 servants.
1881
12 Howley Place, Paddington, Middx.
Henry aged 62, retired dealer on Stock Exchange. Sarah aged 61. Florence aged 31, income from Father. Mary Bluett aged 63, wife’s sister, widow, annuitant.
1891
84 Brook Street, St George’s Square, Middx.
Florence aged 40, sister. Living with Janet Brunton and family.
1901
Marine Parade, Dawlish, Devon.
Florence aged 51, boarder, own means. Staying with John Pook and family, lodging house keeper.
1911
Thorpe Cottage, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Florence aged 62, visitor, private means. Staying with Florence Strangman and family.
