Frederick Chalmers (buried 1924)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Chalmers
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
Charles
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1148
Born: 
22/4/1851
Died: 
07/01/1924
Buried: 
11/01/1924
Occupation: 
Wholesale Draper
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
17
Cemetery plot: 
2
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
small rough oval headstone with curb surround - Surf Grey Granite
Headstone inscription: 
To the dear memory of my husband Frederick Charles Chalmers 1850-1924 Also of his wife Sarah Annie 1864-1946. Beloved mother and stepfather of Gwen Lines

Life story

Life story

Frederick was born in Bloomsbury, Middlesex, the son of Alexander and Tryphena. He was baptised at St George the Martyr church on 27 July 1851. His father was a practical chemist and the family lived at 36 Devonshire Street. By 1861, they were living in Hackney. In 1878, Frederick married Clara Sophia Chappell in Islington. The couple moved to Enfield. Frederick worked as a warehouseman for Crockers Ltd, a wholesale drapery business and continued to work for them until he retired. By 1907, Frederick and Clara had moved to Reigate in Surrey, living at "Parkfield" Blackboro' Road. Clara died here on 21st March 1907. The following year on 5th December, Frederick married Sarah Annie Aldridge in Croydon. His address was given as Ashdown Park, Coulsdon. The couple lived in Purley until 1920, when they moved to Worthing, living at "Richmond Lodge" 72 Richmond Road. Frederick died on 7th January 1924. Probate administration was granted on 8th May to Sarah Annie Chalmers widow. Effects £17388 4s 2d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
22/04/1851
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Clara Sophia
Spouse one last name: 
Chappell
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1878
Marriage one address: 
Islington, Middlesex, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Sarah Annie
Spouse two last name: 
Aldridge
Marriage two date: 
05/12/1908
Marriage two address: 
Croydon, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/01/1924
Age (at time of death): 
73
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Richmond Lodge, Richmond Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£17,388

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

No trace. The family were living in Hackney but Frederick is not listed.

1871 census: 

19 King's Road, Islington, Middx.

Frederick aged 20, lodger, salesman. Living in the house of Alexander Millington aged 48, printer, compositor.

1881 census: 

4 Gordon Villas, Upper Gordon Road, Enfield, Middx.

Frederick aged 30, warehouseman (Crockers Ltd, Friday Street, London). Clara aged 32.

1891 census: 

4 Gordon Villas, Upper Gordon Road, Enfield, Middx.

Frederick aged 40, warehouseman. Clara aged 42.

1901 census: 

4 Gordon Villas, Gordon Hill, Enfield, Middx.

Frederick aged 50, wholesale draper. Plus a housekeeper and maid.

(Clara was visiting her sister in Clifton, Bristol).

1911 census: 

"Rosebank" Furze Lane, Purley, Surrey.

Frederick aged 60, wholesale draper. Sarah Annie aged 47. Amelia Goulden aged 62, widow, visitor. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Living at Richmond Lodge, Richmond Road, Worthing. Sussex.

Frederick Charles Chalmers Head 70 - Textile Warehouseman Retired Crockers Ltd Friday St London E C
Sarah Annie Chalmers Wife Female 57 None -
Ghislaine Mary Chalmers Daughter Female 24 None -
Henry Balfour Visitor Male 62 Bank Manager Retired Lloyds Bank, Enfield Midx
Henrietta Mildred Garman Domestic Female 31 Cook Private