Frederick Hire (buried 1911)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hire
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
652
Born: 
10/2/1846
Died: 
27/11/1911
Buried: 
30/11/1911
Occupation: 
Rank Staff Captain, Royal Navy; Captain, R.N.;
Distinction: 
33yr Naval Career
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
9
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy
Headstone 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"

Life story

Life 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.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
10/02/1846
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Gertrude Eleanor
Spouse one last name: 
Bernays
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1882
Marriage one address: 
Chatham, Kent, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Ohilde Lisa
Spouse two last name: 
Majendie
Marriage two date: 
00/00/1905
Marriage two address: 
Steyning, Sussex, England
Marriage 3
Spouse three first names: 
Jane Cicely Winifred
Spouse three last name: 
Ball
Marriage three date string: 
00/00/1909
Marriage three address: 
Stratton, Gloucestershire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
27/11/1911
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Idlehurst, Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex, 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
Executors: 
Jane Cicely Hire status: Widow: Harriett Hire status: Spinster; Sister
Probate pounds: 
£3,220

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

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 census: 

HMS Philomel, Dockyard, Ireland, Bermuda.                                                                                                        Frederick Hire, 25yrs, Navigating Sub-Lieutenant.

1881 census: 

HMS Tyne.                                                                                                                                                              Frederick Hire, 36yrs, Navigating Lieutenant.

1901 census: 

Living at Idlehurst, Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex. Frederick Hire, 55yrs, Capt. RN. Retired, wife, Gertrude E., 43yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

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.