Frederick Timms (buried 1920)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Timms
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
Joseph
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1001
Born: 
1/4/1835
Died: 
23/08/1920
Buried: 
26/08/1920
Occupation: 
Clerk
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
10
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Frederic Joseph Timms who died August 23rd 1920 aged 85 years "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord"

Life story

Life story

Frederick Joseph Timms was born 1st April 1835 in London to William Robert and Susan Timms.  The family were living at Owen Row Finsbury Middlesex, Frederick's Father was working as a Clerk and Frederick followed in his footsteps working as a Clerk for the London Assurance Corporation.  Frederick married Louise Eeles on the 19th July 1862. Louise was born on the 26th December 1840 in Holborn, London to Thomas Robert and Eliza Eeles. Thomas Robert worked as a Book Binder. 

Frederick and Louise had 9 children- 

Louise Eliza born 1864 Middlesex 

Florence Mary born 1865 London, 

Maud Edith born 1866 London 

Bertha May born 1869 Anerley Surrey, died 1924 Maidstone Kent 

Ada S born 1871 Anerley Surrey 

Grace A born 1872 Anerley Surrey 

Frederick J born 1875 Croydon Surrey 

Arthur Breakspear born 1877 Croydon 

Constance O born 1879 Hornsby Middlesex 

In 1871 the family are living at 35 Oakfield Road, Penge, Surrey. By 1881 they have moved to St. Peters Road, Croydon, Surrey. Louise died in 1884 in Croydon, 

Sarah Eeles
Sarah Eeles

Frederick Joseph then married Sarah Eeles in 1891 Middlesex. (Although both of Frederick's Wives have the same maiden name, they do not appear to be related). 

After Frederick retired he moved to Worthing with his 2nd Wife Sarah and Florence Mary his Daughter. They are living at Talybont Shakespeare Road.  Frederick died on 23rd August 1920 and left £6554 15s (£190,440 in 2020)  with probate to William Beresford Smith and Charles Edward Peckover. 

Sarah died in 1926, at Salisbury Lodge, Queens Road, Worthing. She left £4656 3s 8d (£191,000 in 2020) with probate to Charles Edward Peckover.

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
01/04/1835
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Louise
Spouse one last name: 
Eeles
Marriage one date: 
19/07/1862
Marriage one address: 
London, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Sarah
Spouse two last name: 
Eeles
Marriage two date: 
00/00/1891
Marriage two address: 
Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
23/08/1920
Age (at time of death): 
85
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Talybont, Shakespeare Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
William Beresford Smith: Charles Edward Peckover status:
Probate pounds: 
£6,554

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Owen Row, Finsbury, Middlesex

William R Timms (Head) age 47, Susan (Wife) age 43, Frederick J (Son) age 15, Elizabeth Clarke (Mother) age 66

 

1861 census: 

16  College Street, Finsbury, Middlesex

Frederick J Timms (Head) age 25, William R (Father) age 60, Susan (Mother) age 56, Julias Clark (Niece) age 18,

1871 census: 

35 Oakfield Road, Penge Surrey

Frederick J Timms (Head) age 36, Louise (Wife) age 30, Louise E (Daughter) age 7, Florence M (Daughter) age 6, Maud Edith (Daughter) age 5, Bertha M (Daughter) age 1, Ada (Daughter) age 4 months, Susan Timms (Mother) age 66, plus 3 servants

1881 census: 

St. Peters Road, Croydon, Surrey

Frederick J (Head) age 46, Louise (Wife) age 36 Louise E (Daughter) age 17, Bertha M (Daughter) age 12, Ada s (Daughter) age 11, Grace (Daughter) age 9, Frederick J (Son) age 6, Arthur B (Son) age 4, Constance O (Daughter) age 2, plus 1 servant

1891 census: 

4 Birdhurst Road, Croydon

Frederick J Timms (Head) age 56, Louise (Daughter) age 27, Florence M (Daughter) age 26, Maude E (Daughter) age 25, Bertha M (Daughter) age 21, plus 3 servants

1901 census: 

Talybont, Shakespeare Road, Worthing

Frederick J Timms (Head) age 65, Sarah (Wife) age 65, Florence Mary (Daughter) age 36, plus 2 servants

1911 census: 

Talybont Shakespeare Road, Worthing

Frederick Joseph Timms (Head) age 76, Sarah Timms (Wife) age 75, plus 2 servants

Miscellaneous information

Arthur Breakspear Timms - Son of Frederic

During Boer War Arthur served with the II division British South African police as a trooper.  He was killed by ‘Self inflicted wounds’ on 26th January 1901 at the police camp Bulawayo