Name: Frederick Quin
Burial Number: 1747
Gender: Male
Occupation: Gardener; Chauffeur
Born: 23/12/1875
Died: 15/04/1942
Buried: 18/04/1942
Story
Frederick was born in South Norwood, Surrey, the son of George and Caroline Amelia. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Beckenham in Kent. George, a house painter died in 1886 and Caroline began work as a laundress to bring money in. Her two eldest sons Frederick and William worked as errand boys. By 1901, Frederick was working as a gardener. On 22nd April 1905, Frederick married Ellen (Helen) Elizabeth Robeson in Penge. The couple moved to Shirley near Croydon and Frederick found work as a chauffeur. Violet Helen was born in 1905 followed by Gladys Gwendoline in 1907, Freda in 1911 and Gordon Frederick in 1914. By this time the family had moved to Cuckfield, Sussex where Frederick worked at Cuckfield Park. By 1928, Frederick had retired and the family moved to Worthing, living at “Shirley” 1 Ripley Terrace, Ripley Road (later 75 Ripley Road). Ellen died in 1930 and was buried at Heene. Frederick died on 15th April 1942.Probate was granted on 29th July to Gladys Gwendoline Smith (wife of David Langlois Smith). Effects £520.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 1 Plot: 25
Exact Location (what3words): half.engine.dinner
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Ellen Elizabeth wife of Frederick Quin died 1st June 1930 aged 54
Further Information
Birth
Name: Frederick Quin
Gender: Male
Born: 23/12/1875
Town: Norwood
County: Surrey
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 22/4/1905
Spouse First Name: Ellen
Spouse Second Name: Elizabeth
Spouse Last Name: Robeson
Town of Marriage: Penge
County of Marriage: Surrey
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 15/04/1942
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: "Shirley"
Address line 2: 1 Ripley Terrace
Address line 3: Ripley Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £520 s d
Current value of effects: £20460.00
Census Information
1881
High Street, Beckenham, Kent
George aged 35, house painter. Caroline aged 35. Caroline aged 8. Thomas aged 6. Frederick aged 5. William aged 2. Harry aged 7 months.
1891
12 Arthur Road, Beckenham, Kent.
Caroline aged 41, widow, laundress. Frederick aged 15, errand boy. William aged 12, errand boy. Harry aged 10. George aged 8. Bernard aged 6. Sarah aged 64, widow, mother-in-law.
1901
12 Arthur Road, Beckenham, Kent.
Caroline aged 53, laundress. Frederick aged 25, domestic gardener. George aged 18, coachman. Jessie aged 5 (father not in parish record). Eliza Florence aged 80, lodger, retired cook.
1911
The Lodge, Shirley Hurst, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey.
Frederick aged 35, chauffeur. Ellen aged 35. Violet Helen aged 5. Gladys Gwendoline aged 3.
1921
72 Cuckfield Park, Cuckfield, Sussex.
1939
75 Ripley Road, Worthing.
Frederick-motor driver, invalid, pensioner.
Violet-housekeeper. Gordon-clerk Gas company maintenance depot.
Gladys (now Smith)-marriage duties (unpaid). David Smith b.1931- at school.