Name: Frederick Fisher
Burial Number: 1753
Gender: Male
Occupation: Umbrella Manufacturer
Born: 16/3/1867
Died: 26/07/1942
Buried: 30/07/1942
Story
Frederick was born in Stratford, Essex, the son of Thomas and Mary Anne. He was the only son and had five sisters. His father was an umbrella manufacturer. Frederick was sent to school in Battle and studied at the Beauvoir House College for young gentlemen. Thomas Fisher died in 1883, leaving an estate of over £6000. Frederick took over the running of the business but had sold it by 1901. The family moved to Wanstead and then to South Woodford. Frederick and four of his sisters, Mary Anne, Annie, Beatrice and Nellie moved to Worthing at the start of the First World War, living at “Seabank” in Manor Road. They later moved to 73 Marine Parade and finally to “Talybont” in Shakespeare Road, Worthing. The family worshipped at Holy Trinity Church in Shelley Road and were supportive of local charities. Annie was the first sister to die in 1927. Frederick died on 26th July 1942. No probate. As the other sisters died over the next 15 years, they were buried in the family plot at Heene cemetery. Florence was the only sister to marry. She came to live in Worthing and died here in 1950. She is buried at Durrington Cemetery.
1914 Frederick and his four sisters were living at “Seabank” Manor Road, Worthing.
1918 Living at 73 Marine Parade, Worthing.
1924 Living at “Talybont” 7 Shakespeare Road, Worthing.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NB Row: 18 Plot: 3
Exact Location (what3words): record.sheet.modes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Annie Fisher who was called home 20th June 1927 "For of such is the Kingdom of God" Also of her brother Frederick Thomas Fisher 26th July 1942 "Peace perfect Peace" And of their sister Mary Fisher 22nd Feb1953 "At rest" And of Nellie Fisher died 6th May 1955 And of Beatrice Mary Fisher died 28th June 1957
Further Information
Birth
Name: Frederick Thomas Fisher
Gender: Male
Born: 16/3/1867
Town: Stratford
County: Essex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 26/07/1942
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: "Talybont"
Address line 2: Shakespeare Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1871
Lingfield Villa, West Ham
Thomas aged 40, Manufacturing Merchant. Mary A aged 42. Mary Anne aged 9. Annie aged 8. Beatrice aged 5. Frederick aged 4. Nelly aged 2. Plus 1 servant.
1881
Frederick aged 14, student at Beauvoir House College, Battle, Sussex.
1891
197 Romford Road, West Ham.
Mary A aged 60, widow, own means. Mary Ann aged 29. Annie aged 28. Maude B aged 25. Frederick T aged 24, umbrella manufacturer. Nelly aged 21. Florence aged 18. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.
1901
“Ardlin” Woodford Road, Wanstead, Essex.
Mary Anne aged 69, own means. Mary A aged 36. Annie aged 34. Maude B aged 32. Frederick aged 30, own means. Nelly aged 28. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.
1911
“Powers Croft” Woodford Road, South Woodford, Essex.
Frederick aged 40, private means. Mary Anne aged 46. Beatrice aged 42. Nelly aged 38. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.
1921
7 Shakespeare Road, Worthing
Birth dates are incorrect on the census
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship to head | Sex | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | Fisher |
Head
|
Female | 1873 | 47 | London, Middlesex, England | None | – |
| Annie | Fisher |
Sister
|
Female | 1876 | 45 | London, Middlesex, England | None | – |
| Beatrice | Fisher |
Sister
|
Female | 1878 | 43 | Essex, England | None | – |
| Frederick Thomas | Fisher |
Brother
|
Male | 1879 | 41 | Essex, England | None | – |
| Nellie | Fisher |
Sister
|
Female | 1883 | 38 | Essex, England | None | – |
1939
“Talybont” 7 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Frederick Thomas Fisher: Private means. Mary Anne Fisher: Private means. Nellie Fisher: Private means. Beatrice Fisher: Private means.
(The birth dates given are not correct as the ages do not tally with previous records).
