Henry Wilson (buried 1917)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wilson
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
877
Born: 
6/5/1847
Died: 
06/09/1917
Buried: 
10/09/1917
Occupation: 
Railway Accountant
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
2
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband Henry Wilson died 6th September 1917 aged 70 years "Whosoever believeth on Him should not perish"

Life story

Life story

Henry Wilson was born on 6th May 1847 in Islington, he was baptised on 18th July 1847 at Christ Church Greyfriars, Newgate, London. He was the son of James, 34yrs, Solicitor's Clerk, and Eliza, 26yrs, nee Pullen. Henry had 6 siblings, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.

Henry began a career with the railway as a clerk, eventually becoming an accountant and remained in this occupation until his retirement.

On 9th November 1867 he married Alice Beckley, at St. Andrews. Islington, they were both 20yrs of age. For the next 40yrs, they lived in London, they had no children, and after 1911 they moved to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at 'Eudion' Heene Road.

On 6th September 1917, Henry died in Worthing, aged 70yrs, probate was granted to Alice Wilson, widow, and   Edward Wilson, builder's clerk, effects £2999 5s 10d. Value 2022 - £221,600.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
06/05/1847
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Alice
Spouse one last name: 
Beckley
Marriage one date: 
11/11/1867
Marriage one address: 
Islington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
06/09/1917
Age (at time of death): 
70
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Eudion, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Alice Wilson status: Widow: Edward Wilson status: Builder's Clerk
Probate pounds: 
£2,999

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at 14, Wellington Road, Islington, Middlesex. James Wilson, 47yrs, Solicitors Clerk, wife, Eliza, 39yrs, 7 children, James, 18yrs, India Rubber Water-proofer, Eliza, 16yrs, Henry, 13yrs, Mary, 8yrs, Alfred, 5yrs, William, 3yrs, and Edward, 2months.

1881 census: 

Living at 5, Lower Moreland Terrace, Islington, Middlesex. Henry Wilson, 33yrs, Railway Clerk, wife, Alice, 34yrs, niece, Lizzie W. Joyce, 11yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at 13, Sellons Avenue, Harlesden, London NW. Henry Wilson, 53yrs, Accountant, wife, Alice, 53yrs, mother, Eliza, 80yrs, widow.

1911 census: 

Living at 13, Sellons Avenue, Harlesden, London NW. Henry Wilson, 63yrs, Pensioned Railway Accountant, wife, Alice, 63yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.