Francis Manby (buried 1919)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Manby
First name: 
Francis
Other Christian names: 
Harmer
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
960
Born: 
2/2/1846
Died: 
20/08/1919
Buried: 
23/08/1919
Occupation: 
Actuary
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
11
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https://what3words.com/laws.boil.ties
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of Ethel dearly loved wife of Francis Harmer Manby born Nov 28th 1860 died March 22nd 1911 Also of Francis Harmer Manby born February 2nd 1846 died August 20th 1919 "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" R.I.P.

Life story

Life story

Francis was born on 2nd February 1846 in Coventry Warwickshire to George and Hannah Manby. Francis's Father George worked as a Chemist, and the family lived at 112 Holy Rhood, Southampton.

Francis married Emma Sophia Brough on 21st August 1884 at Newington Surrey. Emma was also known as Ethel.

The couple had 3 children-

Harold Francis George Manby born 1885 Fulham London died 1937 Battersea London Reginald Lyndsay Manby born 1887 Fulham London died 1968 Surrey Muriel Pernell Manby born 1892 Fulham London died 1955 Worthing

In 1891 the family are living at 1 Napier Avenue, Wensum House, Fulham, London. Francis is working as an Actuary. The family continued to live in Napier Avenue, until 1911 when they moved to West View, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex. Francis has now retired.

Francis died on 20th August 1919 and left £530 10s (£41,431.00 in 2020) with Probate to Harold Francis George Manby and Reginald Lyndsay Manby (Sons)

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
02/02/1846
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emma Sophia
Spouse one last name: 
Brough
Marriage one date: 
21/08/1884
Marriage one address: 
Newington, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
20/08/1919
Age (at time of death): 
73
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Wensum Lodge, Carshalton, Surrey, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Harold Francis Manby: Reginald Lyndsay Manby status:
Probate pounds: 
£530

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

112 High Street, Holyrood, Southampton

George Manby (Head) age 33, Hannah (Wife) age 39, Francis H (Son) age 5, Walter E (Son) age 3, plus 3 servants

1861 census: 

112 High Street, Holy Rhood, Southampton

George Manby (Head) age 46, Hannah (Wife) age 50, Francis H (Son) age 15, Walter E (Son) age 13, Sarah Starmer (Sister in Law) age 52, Ellen Bond (Niece) age 18 plus 1 servant

1871 census: 

112 High Street, Holy Rhood, Southampton

Hannah Manby (Wife) age 59, Francis H (Son) age 25, Walter E (Son) age 23, Emma A (Sons Wife) age 27, plus 1 servant

1881 census: 

6 Cornwell Street Westminster London

Francis H Manby lodger

1891 census: 

1 Napier Avenue Wensum house, Fulham London

Frank Manby, (Head) age 45, Ethel (Wife) age 30, Harold (Son) age 5, Reginald (Son) age 4, George Manby (Father) age 71, Hannah Manby (Mother) age 80, plus 2 servants

1901 census: 

1 Napier avenue, Fulham London

Frank Manby (Head) age 55, Ethel (Wife) age 40, Harold (Son) age 15, Reginald (Son) age 14, Muriel (Daughter) age 9, plus 2 servants

1911 census: 

West View, Heene Road, Worthing Sussex

Frank Manby (Head) age 64, Harold (Son) age 25, Reginald (Son) age 24, Muriel (Daughter) age 19, plus 1 servant