Name: George Cornford
Burial Number: 0719
Gender: Male
Occupation: Engineer at Water Works;
Born: 00/00/1834
Died: 00/00/1913
Buried: 11/08/1913
Story
George Henry Cornford was born in 1834 in West Firle, the illegitimate son of Naomi Cornford. He was baptised at St Peter’s Church, West Firle on 2nd November 1834. His mother died c1837 and George was brought up by his grandparents. He married Matilda Ann Ivy (nee Webb, born Middlesex) at St James, Westminster, 0n 2nd October 1859. They went on to have seven children, the oldest two born in Lambeth, the youngest five born in Worthing. Their fifth child, Edward James, died aged 11 and was buried in the East section of the cemetery.
By 1866 the family was living in Thorn Terrace (Thorn Road by 1896), George working as an Engineer at a Water Works.
George and Matilda’s fourth child, Thomas Macdonald was born in Heene in 1870 and was a Carpenter by 1891, then still living at home with his parents. He married Kate (nee Uttley, born in Chalton, Hampshire) at St Mary’s Broadwater in 1890.
In 1901, George and Matilda were living at 2 Burlington Terrace in Rowlands Road with their single daughter Georgina Louise, a Dyer and Cleaner, working on her own account as Cornford and Co. Dyers. George was recorded as a Retired Engineer, he had been married 51 years and had 8 children, 6 still living.
George Cornford died in 1913, Matilda in 1918. They were buried in the same grave in the cemetery, next to that of Edward James. In his will George left everything to Matilda – his effects amounted to £138 0s 4d.
Researcher: Liz Lane
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 1 Plot: 17
Exact Location (what3words): crowned.down.land
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Inscription:
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Further Information
Birth
Name: George Henry Cornford
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1834
Town: West Firle
County: Sussex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 02/10/1859
Spouse First Name: Matilda
Spouse Second Name: Ann
Spouse Last Name: Webb
Town of Marriage: Westminster
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 00/00/1913
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Washington House
Address line 2: Burlington Terrace
Address line 3: Rowlands Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £138 0 s 4 d
Current value of effects: £8141.00
Census Information
1841
Paddock Cottage, West Firle, Sussex.
John aged 55 ag lab. Mary aged 51. George aged 7 grandson.
1851
Paddock House, West Firle, West Firle.
John aged 65, ag lab. Mary aged 66. George aged 16, ag lab.
1861
8 Thomas Street, Lambeth.
George aged 26, engineer. Matilda aged 23.
1871
3 Thorn Terrace, Heene, Worthing.
George aged 36, engineer at waterworks. Matilda aged 34. Matilda M aged 6. Georgina aged 5. William G aged 2. Thomas aged 7 months. Jane Webb aged 60, mother-in-law.
1881
3 Thorn Terrace, Heene, Worthing.
George aged 44, engineer at waterworks. Matilda aged 43. Matilda M aged 16. Georgina aged 15. William aged 12. Thomas aged 10. Edward aged 8. Emma aged 5. Walter aged 3. Jane Webb aged 70, mother-in-law.
1891
3 Thorn Terrace, Worthing.
George aged 55, practical engineer. Matilda aged 53. Georgina aged 25. Emma aged 15. Walter aged 13.
1901
Eagle Brewery, 62-64 Montague Street, Worthing.
George aged 66, engineer and machine fitter. Matilda aged 63. Thomas aged 30, publican. Kate aged 33. Daisy aged 8.
1911
2 Burlington Terrace, Rowlands Road, Worthing. (Cornford & Co, Dyers).
George aged 76, retired engineer. Matilda aged 73. Georgina aged 45, dyer and cleaner.
