Frances West (buried 1912)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
West
First name: 
Frances
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
661
Born: 
9/3/1836
Died: 
08/02/1912
Buried: 
13/02/1912
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
21
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Grave of William Arthur and Frances West
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of William Arthur West died Jany 10th 1892 aged 59 years also of Frances his wife died Feb 8th 1912 aged 75 years

Life story

Life story

Frances was born on the 9th March 1836 in Islington London to Joseph and Martha Stammers.  Joseph worked as a Barrister at Law.  Unfortunately, Martha, Frances' Mother died in May 1839 whilst living in the family home at Ferretts Court, Upper Street, Islington, London.

On 27th November 1841, Joseph married again to Sarah Meredith Jones, a Spinster living in Islington.

In 1861 Frances is not living at home, but has become a Governess to Willian Edward Light's children, William Light was a rector of St. James in Dover and they were living at 32 Marine Parade, Dover, Kent. By 1871 Frances is living on her own with her Sister Martha and is still working as a Governess, they are living at 12 St Margaret's Terrace Hastings, Sussex.

Frances married William Arthur West on the 18th January 1872 at the St. Mary Magdalene Church, St. Leonards, Sussex

They had 4 children

Herbert born 1874 Sutton Surrey

Frances M born 1875 Sutton Surrey

Alice M born 1878 Sutton Surrey

Grace M born 1880 Sutton Surrey

The family lived at Worcester Road, Sutton, Surrey, and William was working as a Commercial clerk.  However, by 1891 they had moved to Heene, Worthing and were living at Byron Lodge, Rowlands Road, Worthing Sussex.  William is now retired. Only 3 of their children are now living with them (Grace, Alice, and Herbert)

William died on 10th January 1892 at Byron Lodge, Byron Road, Worthing. He left £435 17s 4d (£35691 in 2020) to Frances

Frances continued to live at Byron Lodge Worthing1, and died on 8th February 1912.

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
09/03/1836
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Stammers
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William Arthur
Spouse one last name: 
West
Marriage one date: 
18/01/1872
Marriage one address: 
St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/02/1912
Age (at time of death): 
75
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Byron Lodge, Byron Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Islington, Middlesex

Joseph Stammers (Head) age 40, Louisa (Daughter) age 14, Emily (Daughter) age 12, Martha (Daughter) age 10, Fred (Son) age 8, Frances (Daughter) age 5,

1861 census: 

32 Marine Parade, Dover, Kent

William Edward Light (Head) age 42, Maryanne Spencer (Wife) age 47, Catherine (Daughter) age 10, Edith Mary (Daughter) age 9, Eleanor Evelyn (Daughter) age 8, Arthur Douglas (Son) age 6, Bertha Eliza (Daughter) age 5, Constance Emma (Daughter) age 5 months, Frances Stammers (Governess) age 25

1871 census: 

12 St. Margarets Terrace, Hastings Sussex

Martha Stammers (Head) age 40, Frances Stammers (Sister) age 35, plus 2 servants

1881 census: 

Worcester Road Sutton surrey

William west (Head) age 48, Frances (Wife) age 45, Herbert (Son) age 7, Frances (Daughter) age 6, Alice (Daughter) age 3, Grace (Daughter) age 6 months, Emily Stammer (Sister-in-law) age 52, plus 1 Governess and 1 Servant

1891 census: 

Byron Lodge, Rowlands Road, Worthing Sussex

William A West (Head) age 58, Frances (Wife) age 55, Herbert A (Son) age 17, Alice M (Daughter) age 13, Grace M (Daughter) age 10, plus 1 servant

1901 census: 

Byron Lodge, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex

Frances West (Head) age 65, Herbert Arthur (Son) age 27, Alice Margaret (Daughter) age 23, Grace Mildred (Daughter) age20, plus 1 servant

1911 census: 

Byron Lodge Byron Road / Rowlands Road Worthing

Frances West (Head) age 75, Alice Margaret (Daughter) age 33, Grace Mildred (Daughter) age 30, plus 1 servant