Frank Tapley (buried 1913)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Tapley
First name: 
Frank
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
705
Born: 
5/11/1836
Died: 
28/02/1913
Buried: 
04/03/1913
Occupation: 
Fishmonger
Distinction: 
Freeman of London City
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
14
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband Frank Tapley who died 28th February 1913 aged 76 "Thy will be done" Also of Sarah Minter Tapley widow of the above who entered into rest 24th April 1923 aged 85 "Until the day break"

Life story

Life story

Frank Tapley was born on 5th November 1836 in Billingsgate, Middlesex, and baptised on 21st December 1836 at St. Boltoph, Billingsgate; he was the son of Francis Tapley, 40yrs, fishmonger, and Elizabeth, 39yrs, nee Winch.

Frank became a fish salesman working at Billingsgate fish market where his father and grandfather had had a successful business for many years. In 1865 Frank was admitted into the Freedom of the City of London, by patrimony, in the Company of Fishmongers.

Frank, 24yrs, married Sarah Minter Claris, 23yrs, in Canterbury, Kent, in 1860.

Sarah and Frank lived in Croydon for over 20yrs, they had no children. By 1891, Frank had retired, and the couple were living in Eastbourne, Sussex. In 1901 they had moved to Folkstone, Kent, and by 1911 they were living at 12, Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, where Frank died, aged 76yrs, on 28th February 1913.

Probate was granted to his widow, effects £239 18s 5d. Value 2023 - £35,000.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
05/11/1836
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Sarah Minter
Spouse one last name: 
Claris
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1860
Marriage one address: 
Canterbury, Kent, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
28/02/1913
Age (at time of death): 
76
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
12 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Sarah Tapley status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£239

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Living at 100, Lower Thames Street, St. Botolph, Billingsgate, Middlesex. Francis Tapley, Hd. 44yrs, Fish Salesman, father, Francis Tapley, 82yrs, Independent, son, Frank, 4yrs, wife, Elizabeth, 43yrs, daughter, Elizabeth, 19yrs, Elizabeth, 38yrs, George Winch, 19yrs.

1861 census: 

Living at 15, St. John Road, Croydon, Surrey. Frank Tapley, Hd. 24yrs, Fishmonger/Salesman, plus 1 domestic servant.

1871 census: 

Living at 4, Ebenezer Terrace, Croydon, Surrey. Frank Tapley, Hd. 34yrs, Fish Salesman, wife, Sarah M., 33yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at Park Lodge, Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey. Frank Tapley, Hd. 44yrs, Fish Salesman, wife, Sarah M., 43yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 10, Bedford Grove, Eastbourne, Sussex. Frank Tapley, Hd. 54yrs, Living on own means, wife, Sarah, 53yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at 56, Radnor Park Road, Folkstone, Kent. Frank Tapley, Hd. 64yrs, Retired Fish Merchant, wife, Sarah, 63yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 12, Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex. Frank Tapley, Hd. 74yrs, Retired Fish Merchant, wife, Sarah Minter Tapley, 73yrs.