Georgiana Jackson (buried 1934)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Jackson
First name: 
Georgiana
Other Christian names: 
Frances
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1590
Born: 
0/10/1846
Died: 
24/08/1934
Buried: 
27/08/1934
Distinction: 
Daughter of Rector
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
20
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Georgiana Frances Jackson was born in Alveston, Warwickshire, she was baptised at Billesley, where her father, Francis George Jackson, was Rector, on 28th October 1846. Her mother was Maria Margaretta nee Fortescue, 36yrs. Georgiana had 3 sisters, Mary Cordelia b.1845, Henrietta Jane b.1849, and Katherine Maria b. 1850. 

Georgiana and her sisters spent much of their childhood at the Manor House, Alveston, home of their grandparents, Rev. Francis Fortescue Knottisford and his wife, Maria. They were a family of great wealth and the Manor House employed 10 house servants, including a butler, footman, and 4 nursemaids. In 1861 Georgiana's father was Curate at Eardington, Shropshire, and the family lived there, the girls being taught by a governess.

The family moved again when Georgiana was in her twenties, living at North Lodge, Winkfield, Berkshire, a substantial house in Windsor Forest, where they remained for over 20 years, the sisters never married. Their father died in 1886 and Georgiana, her sisters, and widowed mother, continued to live at North Lodge until 1906 when their mother died, aged 96yrs. The girls lived the rest of their lives on private means as they had inherited over two million pounds, (2019 value) from their parents. 

Georgiana, Henrietta and Katherine, then moved to Manor Road, Worthing, where they named their house, Alveston, after their birthplace. Georgiana outlived all her sisters, Henrietta died in 1915, Katherine in 1921, and Mary Cordelia in1929. Georgiana died, aged 87yrs, on 24th August 1934, at Alveston, Manor Road. Probate was granted to the Westminster bank. Effects £24,948 9s 8d. Value 2019 - £1.7m In her Will she left £200 each in trust for the augmentation of the livings of St. Botolph's, Heene, and St. Andrew's, Worthing.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/10/1846

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/08/1934
Age (at time of death): 
87
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Alveston, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£24,948

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

The Manor House, Alveston, Warwickshire. Francis F. Knottisford, 78yrs, Rector of Billesley, wife, Maria F., 75yrs, daughter, Maud Knottisford, 40yrs, 4 granddaughters, Mary 5, Georgiana 4, Henrietta 2, Katherine 5 months, 2 grandsons, George Fortescue 3, Vincent Fortescue 2, plus 10 domestic servants.

1861 census: 

Weston Lodge, Albury, Surrey. John Taylor, 66yrs, Retired Captain Indian Army, wife, Harriet, 70yrs, 3 visitors, Maria Jackson, 51yrs, Mary Jackson, 15yrs, Georgiana Jackson, 14yrs, plus 5 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Morley House, Christchurch Road, Hampshire. Emma Mordaunt, 58yrs, 2 visitors, Mary Jackson, 25yrs, Georgiana Jackson, 24yrs, living on income from dividends.

1881 census: 

Living at North Lodge, Winkfield, Berkshire. Francis Jackson, 67yrs, Clergyman, wife, Maria, 70yrs, Georgiana 34, Henrietta 32, Katherine 30, plus 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at North Lodge, Winkfield, Berkshire. Maria F. Jackson, widow, 81yrs, Georgiana 44, Henrietta 42, Katherine 40, each of independent means, plus 4 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at North Lodge, Winkfield, Berkshire. Maria F. Jackson, widow, 91yrs, Georgiana 54, Henrietta 51, Katherine 50, each of independent means, plus 4 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Alveston, Manor Road, Worthing. Georgiana F. Jackson, 64, Henrietta J. Jackson, 62, Katherine M. Jackson, 60, each of independent means, visitor, Alice Stein, 35yrs, plus a Sick Nurse and 2 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Living at Alveston, Manor Road, Worthing. Georgiana F. Jackson, Hd. 74yrs, single, Home Duties, sisters, Katherine Maria, 70yrs, single, and Mary Cordelia, 75yrs, single, boarder, Agnes Clara Passmore, 56yrs, plus cook and parlourmaid.

Miscellaneous information

Alveston Manor House - Georgiana's family home in her early years
Alveston Manor House - Georgiana's family home in her early years

The Manor House, Alveston, was held by the Church of Worcester from the 10th to 16th Centuries. The Manor came into the King’s hands at the Dissolution and in 1562 Queen Elizabeth 1 granted the Manor to two legal agents of the Inner Temple who sold it a few weeks later for £1007. It was owned by various aristocrats until the mid-1700s when it came into the Knottisford family. It was then inherited by Francis Fortescue (then a minor) 1773-1859 on condition that he added ‘Knottisford’ to his name. The Reverend Francis Fortescue Knottisford lived there until his death in 1859. (Knottisford was often spelt Knottesford). His great-grandson, the Reverend J.N. Knottisford-Fortescue (who reversed the 2 names) later sold the Manor House and today it is the Manor House Hotel, Alveston, near Stratford upon Avon. Under a massive cedar tree to the rear of the house, the first performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is reputed to have taken place. 

Jackson North Lodge (PDF)

Francis George Jackson, born 1814 (Hants) married Maria M. Fortescue born 1810 (Warwickshire). 1886. The Reverend George Francis Jackson died on 6th August at North Lodge, Windsor Forest. His will was proved by his nephew, George Fortescue, Esq. of the British Museum, effects - £19,569 16s 3d – value 2019 £2.3m. North Lodge was a substantial house, described as a Carpenter’s cottage, belonging to a nearby ‘grace and favour’ Manor House. The village of Winkfield, was part of Windsor Forest, now the Windsor Estate. North lodge, much enlarged, is now in the area of St. Leonard’s Hill, Windsor. 1906. Maria Margaretta Jackson died aged 96 yrs, effects - £19,186 – value 2019 £2.3m.