Georgina Cornford (buried 1920)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Cornford
First name: 
Georgina
Other Christian names: 
Louisa
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
987
Born: 
6/3/1866
Died: 
05/04/1920
Buried: 
09/04/1920
Occupation: 
Dyer and Cleaner - own business Cornford and Co. Dyers.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
17
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
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

Georgina was born in Lambeth, the daughter of George Henry and Matilda Ann Cornford. She was baptised at St Mary's church, Lambeth on 29th July 1866. By 1871, the family were living in Thorn Terrace, Heene. George worked as an engineer for the local waterworks. The Worthing Directory records that Georgina had a confectionery shop at 120 Montague Street in the early 1890's. By 1911, however, she had changed direction and was working as a dyer and cleaner. Georgina's father died in 1913 and with her mother, she moved to Rowlands Road, where she ran Cornford and Co Dyers. Matilda Cornford died in 1918. Georgina died two years later on 5th April 1920 in Worthing Hospital. Probate was granted on 29th November to Thomas Macdonald Cornford butcher and Gaston Andrea Schwarz traveller. Effects £2127 8s 4d. Administration with will granted on 16th January 1953 to William George Cornford and Walter John Cornford retired builders. Effects £143 1s 8d.

Burial researcher: 
Liz Lane

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
06/03/1866

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/04/1920
Age (at time of death): 
54
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Washington House, Rowland Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,127

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

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 census: 

3 Thorn Terrace, Heene, Worthing.

George aged 44, engineer at waterworks. Matilda A 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 census: 

3 Thorn Terrace, Worthing.

George aged 55, practical engineer. Matilda aged 53. Georgina aged 25. Emma aged 15. Walter aged 13.

1901 census: 

Spurringate, York.

Georgina aged 35, confectionery manageress, lodging with Elizabeth Epworth, jeweller and silversmith.

1911 census: 

2 Burlington Terrace, Rowlands Road, Worthing.

George aged 76, retired engineer. Matilda aged 73. Georgina aged 45, dyer and cleaner.