Harriet Thompson (buried 1919)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Thompson
First name: 
Harriet
Other Christian names: 
Charlotte
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
950
Born: 
12/7/1846
Died: 
30/04/1919
Buried: 
03/05/1919
Occupation: 
Wife of Rev. Charles James Thompson
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
5
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/awards.sober.curvy
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Charles James Thompson who died March 7 1909 aged 72 years. For 26 years vicar of Cardiff 1875-1901 "R.I.P." Also of Harriet Charlotte his much loved wife who died April 30th 1919 aged 72

Life story

Life story

Harriet was born in Bloomsbury, the daughter of William Peter and Harriett. She was baptised at St Peter's Church, Camden on 10th September 1846. Her father was a barrister. She grew up living with her family in Woburn Place, Bloomsbury. On 3rd April 1872, Harriet married Rev. Charles James Thompson at St George's Church, Bloomsbury. At the time Charles was Diocesan Inspector of Schools. In 1875, the couple moved to Cardiff where Charles had been appointed Vicar of St John's Church. They had no children but adopted a girl Elizabeth. They stayed in South Wales until retirement in 1905 when they moved to Worthing. Charles and Harriet lived at "St John's" Rugby Road before moving to "Rudham" in Rowlands Road. Charles died on 7th March 1909. Harriet moved to Cissbury Road, living with her sister Sophia. She died at "West View" 32 Heene Road, Worthing on 30th April 1919. Probate was granted on 20th June to Lily Peake wife of Maurice Henry Peake and Alfred Hugh Knight solicitor. Effects £9338 15s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
12/07/1846
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Jolliffe
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charles James
Spouse one last name: 
Thompson
Marriage one date: 
03/04/1872
Marriage one address: 
Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
30/04/1919
Age (at time of death): 
73
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
West View, 32 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£9,338

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

53 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury, Middx.

William aged 37, barrister in practice. Harriett aged 30. Harriet aged 4. Ellen aged 3. Christopher aged 1. Charlotte Jolliffe aged 43, sister. Plus a nurse, cook and 2 servants.

1861 census: 

53 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury.

Harriet aged 14. William aged 9. Charles aged 8. Maud aged 2. Plus a nurse, cook and 1 servant.

William and Harriett were at 5 The Terrace, Eastbourne with daughters Ellen and Sophia.

1871 census: 

53 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury.

William aged 51, barrister at law. Harriett aged 49. Harriet aged 24. Ellen aged 23. Christopher aged 21, just starting for Ceylon. William aged 19, articled clerk to solicitors. Charles aged 18, undergraduate at Cambridge. Sophia aged 15. Maud aged 12. Plus a cook and 2 servants.

1881 census: 

The Vicarage, Charles Street, Cardiff.

Charles aged 44, vicar of St John, MA Oxon, associate of King's College, London. Harriet aged 34. Elizabeth aged 5, adopted daughter. Walter aged 8, nephew. Ernest aged 7, nephew. Charlotte Johnson aged 72, widow, mother. Archibald Russell aged 29, boarder, curate. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

Broomthorpe Road, East Rudham, Norfolk.

Charles aged 54, dean of Cardiff. Harriet aged 44. Visiting Charles' uncle William Ritton, retired grocer and family.

1901 census: 

The Vicarage, Charles Street, Cardiff.

Charles aged 64, clergyman. Harriet aged 54. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

"Rudham" Cissbury Road, Worthing.

Harriet aged 63, widow, own means. Sophia aged 54, sister, own means. Florence Rowlands aged 39, visitor. Plus 1 servant.