Harold Marsden (buried 1934)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Marsden
First name: 
Harold
Other Christian names: 
Ross
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1580
Born: 
5/5/1879
Died: 
24/04/1934
Buried: 
27/04/1934
Occupation: 
Cotton Spinner; Lieutenant 8th London Rifles.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
45
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Harold Ross Marsden born 5th May 1879 died 24 April 1934

Life story

Life story

Harold was born in Bolton, the son of Joseph and Helen nee Ross. His father owned a cotton mill and was also a town councillor. Harold studied at Oxford and later joined his father's business. When war was declared, he joined 8th London Rifles as a 2nd lieutenant. He was promoted to lieutenant in January 1916. Harold fought at Messines and Ypres. His records give his address as "Ardyne Lodge" Mill Road, Worthing which is where his parents were living. At the end of 1923, Harold married Miss May Gordon Jones, daughter of retired Indian Army Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Jones. Her family lived in Durrington. The couple had two sons, Ronald Gordon b1924 and Alastair Gordon b1927. Their home was at "Vernham House" 26 Mill Road, Worthing. Harold died here on 24th April 1934. Probate was granted on 4th July to John Hutcheson McDonald accountant, Hugh Maine Ross sugar agent and Ian Somerled McDonald barrister. Effects £78911 4s 3d.

Harold's widow May moved to Percival's Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing. She died in 1982 and was buried at Durrington Cemetery.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
05/05/1879
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
May Gordon
Spouse one last name: 
Jones
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1923
Marriage one address: 
Steyning, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/04/1934
Age (at time of death): 
54
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Vernham House, 26 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
John Hutcheson McDonald status: Accountant: Hugh Maine Ross status: Sugar Merchant: Ian Somerled McDonald status: Barrister
Probate pounds: 
£78,911

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Arden Lea, Chorley New Road, Bolton Helen aged 28. Ethelwyn aged 4, niece. Hilda aged 2, niece. Harold Ross aged 1, son. Plus 2 nurses, cook and 1 servant.

1891 census: 

Slonvar Chorley New Road, Bolton. Joseph aged 47, cotton spinner. Helen aged 38. Harold R aged 11. Listed as visitors to the house of Josephs brother Peter.

1901 census: 

Cruben More Shooting Lodge, Laggan Harold aged 21, Oxford undergraduate staying with two other students at the lodge run by Mary Grant aged 53.

1911 census: 

Queens Hotel, Harrogate. Joseph aged 67, cotton spinner. Helen aged 58. Harold aged 31, cotton spinner. Listed as guests at the hotel.

1921 census: 

Lymefield, Bolton, Lancashire

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
James Marsden Head M 1852 69 Bolton, Lancashire Cotton Spinner Cotton Spinners Inn Manchester
H Ross Marsden Nephew M 1879 42 Bolton, Lancashire Cotton Spinner Cotton Spinners Inn Manchester
Hilda S Marsden Niece F 1879 42 Scotland - -
Mary A Russell Cook, housekeeper F 1878 43 Charminster, Dorset Cook House Keeper -
Alice Hannah Moore Maid F 1897 23 Wellington, Shropshire Maid -
Lily Edith Marvin Maid F 1894 27 Colchester, Essex Maid -
Emma A E Russell Maid F 1904 16 - Maid -