Herbert Hart (buried 1936)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hart
First name: 
Herbert
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1642
Born: 
0/12/1859
Died: 
02/09/1936
Buried: 
05/09/1936
Occupation: 
Draper
Distinction: 
Dealer in Fancy Goods
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
18
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my beloved wife Blanche Emily Hart departed this life 5th May 1931

Life story

Life story

Herbert Hart was born in Hudson, Staffordshire, he was baptised there on 21st December 1859. Herbert was the son of Joseph Hart, 50yrs, draper, and Maria, 40yrs, schoolmistress; he was the youngest of at least 6 children. Herbert began his working life as an assistant draper in Worcester where the family had moved, then he became a dealer in fancy goods and continued in this trade until his retirement.

Herbert, 26yrs, married Blanche Emily Cosser, 25yrs, on 16th June 1886 at St. Mary, Kilburn, Camden, her father was also a dealer in fancy goods. They had a son, Harold Ravenhill Hart, baptised on 3rd February 1889, at St. Paul's, Haringey, a daughter, Florence Lillian, baptised in October 1891, died in infancy.

Herbert moved his family many times in the Middlesex area, from Haringey to Stoke Newington, then to Hornsey, and at some point, after 1921 to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at a property called Pulborough, in Wykeham Road.

Herbert was widowed when Blanche died in 1931, and 5 years later, Herbert died on 2nd September 1936, aged 76yrs. Probate was granted to his son, Harold Ravenhill Hart, wholesale dealer in fancy goods, effects £10628 11s 11d. Value 2022 - £800K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/12/1859
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emily Blanche
Spouse one last name: 
Cosser
Marriage one date: 
16/06/1886
Marriage one address: 
Camden, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/09/1936
Age (at time of death): 
76
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Pulborough, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Harold Ravenhill Hart status: Wholesale Dealer in Fancy Goods
Probate pounds: 
£10,628

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at Church Hill Road Ladies School, Handsworth, Staffordshire. Joseph Hart, 51yrs, Draper, wife, Maria, 41yrs, 5 children, Maria, 18yrs, Harold 10yrs, Lucy 8, Tom 5yrs, Herbert 1yr.

1871 census: 

Living at 1, Edgemond Terrace, Aston, Warwickshire. Joseph Hart, 63yrs, Warehouseman, 5 children, Maria 28yrs, Charles 26yrs, Gardener, Harold, 20yrs, Jeweller, Gertrude, 18yrs, Herbert, 11yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at Trafalgar Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire. Joseph Hart, 73yrs, Retired Draper, wife, Maria, 62yrs, sons, Harold, 30yrs, Clockmaker, Herbert, 21yrs, Drapers Assistant, daughter, Lucy, 18yrs, servant.

1891 census: 

Living at 9, Stoke Newington Road, Stoke Newington, London. Herbert Hart, 31yrs, Fancy Draper, wife, Blanche, 26yrs, son, Harold, 2yrs, boarder, Sidney Edge, 19yrs, Porter, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 33, Granville Road, Hornsey, Middlesex. Herbert Hart, 40yrs, Dealer in Fancy Goods, wife, Blanche, 37yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at 82, Hornsey Lane, Hornsey Rise, N. Islington, London. Herbert Hart, 51yrs, Fancy Goods Dealer, wife, Blanche, 49yrs, son, Harold, 22yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Living at Pulborough, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex. Herbert Hart, Hd. 61yrs, Fancy Goods Merchant, wife, Blanche, 59yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.