Name: Frederick Hire
Burial Number: 0652
Gender: Male
Occupation: Rank Staff Captain, Royal Navy; Captain, R.N.;
Distinction: 33yr Naval Career
Born: 10/2/1846
Died: 27/11/1911
Buried: 30/11/1911
Story
Frederick Hire was born on 10th February 1846 in Newtown, Isle of Wight. His parents were George Augustus Hire, RN. 34yrs, born in Scotland, and Anna (Hannah) nee Case, 27yrs, born in Norfolk. He had 3 siblings, Edward b.1843, Augusta b.1850, and Harriett b.1854. In 1861, aged 15yrs, Frederick enrolled as Rank Staff Captain, Royal Navy, it was the beginning of a 33-year career as a commissioned officer with the Royal Navy which saw him retire with the rank of Captain in 1899.
In 1882, aged 36yrs, Frederick married Gertrude Eleanor Bernays, at St. John’s Church, Chatham, Kent, she was born in Lewisham, 1857. They had no children, and after Frederick retired, they moved to Worthing, living at ‘Idlehurst’, Winchester Road, where Gertrude died, aged 45yrs, in1903.
Frederick’s second marriage, to Ohilde Lisa Majendie, 40yrs, took place in 1905, Steyning, Sussex, but he was again widowed when she died just 2 years later. Frederick’s third marriage was in 1909, to Jane Cicely Winifred Ball, 51yrs, spinster, at St. Peter’s, Stratton, Gloucestershire, he was 63yrs.
They continued to live in Winchester Road, where Frederick died, aged 65yrs, on 27th November 1911. Probate was granted to his widow and his sister, Harriett Hire, spinster. Effects, £3220 5s 7d. Value 2021 – £389K.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SB Row: 2 Plot: 9
Exact Location (what3words): policy.year.causes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy
Inscription:
In loving memory of Gertrude Eleanor wife of Capt. F. Hire R.N. who departed this life 24th July 1903 aged 45 years "Til death us join" and of his wife Ottilde Lisa 10th Jan. 1907. In loving memory of Frederick Hire Captain Royal Navy died 27th November 1911 aged 65 years R.I.P. Also of Cicely Hire 12th March 1940 "Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in Glory Everlasting"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Frederick Hire
Gender: Male
Born: 10/2/1846
Town: Unknown
County: Isle of Wight
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: //1882
Spouse First Name: Gertrude
Spouse Second Name: Eleanor
Spouse Last Name: Bernays
Town of Marriage: Chatham
County of Marriage: Kent
Country of Marriage: England
Marriage Date: //1905
Spouse First Name: Ohilde
Spouse Second Name: Lisa
Spouse Last Name: Majendie
Town of Marriage: Steyning
County of Marriage: Sussex
Country of Marriage: England
Marriage Date: //1909
Spouse First Name: Jane
Spouse Second Name: Cicely
Spouse Last Name: Ball
Town of Marriage: Stratton
County of Marriage: Gloucestershire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 27/11/1911
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Idlehurst
Address line 3: Winchester Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
NAVY. Capt. Frederick Hire, retired, died on the 27th ult. Idlehurst, Worthing, aged 65. Capt. Hire became Navigating Sub-Lieutenant March 11, 1866, and was promoted to Navigating Lieutenant April 24, 1872, serving in that rank in the Euryalus during the Egyptian War, 1882 (medal and bronze star). Two years later, during the naval and military operations in the Eastern Soudan, he acted as Harbourmaster at Suakin, and for his services was promoted to Staff Commander, with seniority May 20, 1884 (clasp). He became Staff Captain March 25, 1898 and retired with the rank of Captain Sept. of the following year. Capt. Hire last served as Harbourmaster of the Hamoaze.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £3220 5 s 7 d
Current value of effects: £389000
Census Information
1851
Living at 68, Middle Street, Deal, Kent. Anna Hire, 32yrs, Wife of Officer, RN, 3 children, Edward, 7yrs, Frederick, 5yrs, and Augusta, 3months, plus 2 domestic servants.
1871
HMS Philomel, Dockyard, Ireland, Bermuda. Frederick Hire, 25yrs, Navigating Sub-Lieutenant.
1881
HMS Tyne. Frederick Hire, 36yrs, Navigating Lieutenant.
1901
Living at ‘Idlehurst’, Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex. Frederick Hire, 55yrs, Capt. RN. Retired, wife, Gertrude E., 43yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
1911
Living at ‘Idlehurst’, Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex. Frederick Hire, 65yrs, Capt. RN. Retired, plus 2 domestic servants and a Nurse.
Miscellaneous Information
Army and Navy Gazette – 16th September 1899.
Staff-Captain Frederick Hire, of Dcvonport Dockyard, was medically surveyed at the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, and found unfit for further active service. He is fifty-four years of age and served thirty-three years commissioned officer.
