Francis Hill (buried 1925)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hill
First name: 
Francis
Other Christian names: 
William
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1204
Born: 
0/0/1861
Died: 
06/08/1925
Buried: 
10/08/1925
Occupation: 
Prospector; Private Means
Distinction: 
Prospector in S Africa
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
13
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving and ceaseless remembrance of Frances Anne Matilda Hill who fell asleep 19th January 1915 aged 58 years "Looking for that blessed hope" Francis William Hill husband of the above died August 6th 1925 aged 64 years

Life story

Life story

Francis was the son of Edward James Hill, Rector of Panfield, Essex and his wife Emily Ann. He was their fifth child. Francis had private means and seems to have had no occupation although the census records show that he had been to South Africa working as a prospector. On 16th February 1904, Francis married Frances Annie Matilda Eland in Uckfield, Sussex. Both were in their 40s and no children were born during the marriage. By 1911, the couple were living in Worthing at "Panfield" in Byron Road. Frances died on 19th February 1915 and was buried at Heene. Francis moved to Gold Martin, Mawnan Smith near Falmouth, Cornwall. He died at Reynolds Cottage in Mawnan Smith on 6th August 1925. Francis was brought back to Worthing and buried beside his wife. Probate was granted on 12th November to Westminster Bank Ltd. Effects £2159 3s 5d.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1860
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Frances Annie Matilda
Spouse one last name: 
Eland
Marriage one date: 
16/02/1904
Marriage one address: 
Uckfield, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
06/08/1925
Age (at time of death): 
64
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Reynolds Cottage, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,159

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Rectory House, Panfield, Essex

Edward James aged 36, rector of Panfield. Emily Ann aged 29. Reginald E aged 7. Percy A aged 6. Richard C aged 5. Mary A aged 2. Francis W aged 7 months. Plus 5 servants.

1871 census: 

Panfield Green, Panfield, Essex.

Edward J aged 46, rector of Panfield. Emily Ann aged 39. Francis W aged 10. Mary Agnes aged 12. Rose Emily aged 9. Ernest C aged 4 months. Ann Handley aged 52, nurse. Plus 3 servants.

1881 census: 

1 Erddig Road, Wrexham Abbot, Denbighshire.

Francis William aged 20, boarder in house of Edward H Williams, assistant overseer and family.

1901 census: 

22 Lansdowne Street, Hove, Sussex.

Francis W aged 40, boarder, prospector South Africa. Living in house of Louise Crowley, boarding house keeper.

1911 census: 

"Panfield" Byron Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Francis William aged 50, gentleman, private means. Frances Annie Matilda aged 55. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Gold Martin, Mawnan, Cornwall.

Francis William Hill aged 60, widower, gentleman. Eleanor Kendall aged 65, housekeeper.