Frances Thompson (buried 1969)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Thompson
First name: 
Frances
Other Christian names: 
Mary
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1944
Born: 
28/03/1900
Died: 
17/04/1969
Buried: 
28/06/1969
Occupation: 
Wife of Henry Arthur Claude Thompson
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
49
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The headstone
Headstone description: 
Francis M Thompson ashes are buried under the headstone for Christopher and Martha Fell
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Christopher Fell died 4th January 1935 Also of Martha is wife died 24 Sep 1943 aged 82

Life story

Life story

Frances was born in Dulwich, the daughter of Frederick and Florence. She was baptised at St Barnabas Church, Dulwich on 28th April 1900. Her mother had been born in Australia and her sister Violet in Calgary Canada. By 1911, the family were living in Forest Hill. Frances was a music student and by 1918, she was a pupil at Miss Denness' music studio in Liverpool Terrace, Worthing. In 1923, Frances married Henry Arthur Claude Thompson. He was a nurseryman running Rosslyn Nurseries in New Road, Durrington. In 1925, a son Michael was born followed in 1929 by a daughter Jean. In 1939, Henry was declared bankrupt and the couple moved to Belsize Road. Henry worked as a coal merchant and partner in C J Pead and Co, Plaza Parade, Worthing. The family lived in Belsize Road until Henry's death in 1963. Frances moved to "Chanctonbury", Pencombe Lane, Bromyard in Herefordshire and died on 17th April 1969. She was cremated and her ashes buried at Heene. Probate was granted on 28th July 1969. Effects £1558.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
28/03/1900
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Gillespie
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Henry Arthur Claude
Spouse one last name: 
Thompson
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1923
Marriage one address: 
Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/04/1969
Age (at time of death): 
68
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Chanctonbury, Bromyard, Herefordshire, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,558

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

33 Beauval Road, Camberwell, Surrey

Frederick aged 44, company secretary. Florence aged 42. Violet aged 11. Winifred aged 10. Richard aged 8. John aged 5. Frances aged 1.

1911 census: 

114 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, Surrey.

Frederick aged 54, private means. Florence aged 52. Violet aged 21, student studying for a degree. Winifred aged 20, school teacher. Richard aged 18, wood broker's clerk. Frances aged 11.

1921 census: 

'Lynton' Church Walk, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation
Frederick Gillespie Head Male 1856 65 Camberwell, London, No Occupation
Florence Fanny Gillespie Wife Female 1859 62 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Home Duties
Frances Mary Gillespie Daughter Female 1900 21 Dulwich, London, England House Duties
1939 register: 

11 Belsize Road, Worthing.

Henry Arthur Claude Thompson: coal merchant. Frances M Thompson: unpaid domestic duties.