Name: Frida Jones
Burial Number: 1488
Gender: Female
Occupation: Private means
Distinction: Magistrate's daughter
Born: 00/00/1878
Died: 01/04/1931
Buried: 04/04/1931
Story
Frida was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, the daughter of Richard William Jones and his wife Helen. Her father was a JP and magistrate who ran his own shipbroking business in Dock Street, Newport. He worked for the Liberal Party and was a Harbour Commissioner. Richard was highly respected by the town and at his death on 26th April 1890, the flag was hung at half mast from the Town Hall. After Richard’s death and time away from Wales, his widow Helen moved the family to Dulwich in South London. Frida stayed single all her life and lived with her mother. In 1921, they were living in Hampstead but by 1928 had moved to a newly built house in Pevensey Road, Worthing. They called the house “Cymry”. Frida died at St Botolph’s Nursing Home in Richmond Road, Worthing on 1st April 1931. Her mother died a few weeks later on 24th June.
Probate was granted on 13th June to Hilda Vernon Jones spinster. Effects £3008 13s 6d.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 3 Plot: 41
Exact Location (what3words): belt.tries.smiles
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In memoriam Frida Jones died 1st April 1931 Agnes Jones 8 October 1935 Helen Jones died 24th July 1931
Further Information
Birth
Name: Frida Jones
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1878
Town: Newport
County: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 01/04/1931
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: St Botolph's Nursing Home
Address line 3: Richmond Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £3008 13 s 6 d
Current value of effects: £165279.00
Census Information
1881
Brighton Villa, Woodland Road, Newport, Monmouthshire
Richard aged 38, iron merchant. Helen aged 26. Frank M aged 5. Helen aged 4. Frida aged 2. Muriel aged 1 month. Frances Banks aged 17, governess. Plus 3 servants.
1891
Family not traced in any records. Possibly abroad.
1901
56 Alleyn Road, Dulwich, S E London.
Helen aged 45, widow. Frank M aged 25, chartering clerk. Frida aged 22. Muriel aged 20. Plus 2 servants.
1911
38 Alleyn Road, Dulwich, S E London.
Helen aged 55, widow. Frank M aged 35, shipbroker. Frida aged 32. Plus 1 servant.
1921
Living in Hampstead.
