Frederick Aldridge (buried 1933)

At a glance

At a glance
Frederick James Aldridge (buried 1933)
Surname: 
Aldridge
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
James
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1556
Born: 
0/0/1850
Died: 
12/02/1933
Buried: 
18/02/1933
Occupation: 
Local Artist
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Frederick Aldridge
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
15
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Aldridge died 14th June 1930 in her 82nd year "In quietness and Confidence" And of Frederick James her husband died 12th February 1933 in his 83rd year.

Life story

Life story

Frederick James Aldridge born 1850 in Worthing to Thomas Aldridge, a Grainer and Writer, and Martha Aldridge a Plain Needlewoman. 

Frederick James started painting as a hobby and soon became professional, exhibiting on three occasions at the Royal Academy and 12 occasions at the Suffolk Street Galleries. He painted mostly marine and harbour scenes in oil or watercolour. 

A painting by Frederick James Aldridge
Frederick James Aldridge

In 1871 Frederick is recorded as a Grainer living at Limpsfield with James Steer a Farmer whose daughter named Elizabeth was to marry Frederick in Godstone in April 1873. They lived in Broadwater and had 9 children between 1876 1890. 

In 1881 the Census shows them living at Warwick Street with Frederick as a Gilder. By 1891 they are living at Richmond Road with Frederick aged 60yrs an Artist. 

Frederick opened an art shop in Warwick Street during 1905 which continued to be owned by the Aldridge family until 1965 when it later became known as The Whibley Gallery. 

By 1927 Frederick had to stop painting due to his eyesight failing and eventually he became blind, dying at the age of 83yrs in February 1933. He left effects of £18119.18s to two sons, Frederick, advertising agent and John Rutherford, picture dealer.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1850
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Steer
Marriage one date: 
00/04/1873
Marriage one address: 
Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/02/1933
Age (at time of death): 
82
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Richmond Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Frederick Aldridge status: Advertising Agent: John Rutherford status: Picture Dealer
Probate pounds: 
£18,119

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Warwick Place: Thomas James Aldridge 27yrs a Grainer and Writer born Heene, Martha 26yrs Plain Needlewoman, Frederick J 9 months

1871 census: 

Staying at Limpsfield with James Steer a Farmer, Frederick is a Grainer, also Elizabeth Steer 22yrs - Fredericks future wife

1881 census: 

Living at Warwick Street: Frederick 30yrs a Gilder, Elizabeth 32yrs, and 3 of their children also Sarah Ann Dale 17 gen. Servant born London.

1891 census: 

Living at Sliedrecht, Richmond Road: Frederick 40yrs an Artist (marine) and sculptor

1901 census: 

Living at Sliedrecht, Richmond Road: Frederick 58yrs Artist Painter employer, Elizabeth 52yrs and 6 of their children.

1911 census: 

Living at Richmond Road: Frederick 60yrs Artist, Elizabeth 62yrs. They have had 10 children 1 who had died.

1921 census: 

Living at Sliedrecht, 60, Richmond Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Fred James Aldridge Head Male 1850 70 Worthing, Sussex, England Artist -
Elizabeth Aldridge Wife Female 1848 72 Limpsfield, Surrey, England Wife -
Olive Bertha Aldridge Daughter Female 1884 36 Worthing, Sussex, England Shop Assistant Fine Arts
Gwendoline Mabel Aldridge Daughter Female 1886 34 Worthing, Sussex, England Household Duties