Horace Detmar (buried 1928)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Detmar
First name: 
Horace
Other Christian names: 
Ernest
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1355
Born: 
0/10/1858
Died: 
30/07/1928
Buried: 
02/08/1928
Occupation: 
Member of London Stock Exchange
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
8
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

Horace Ernest Detmar was born in Stoke Newington, he was baptised on 24th October 1858 at St. Matthias Church. His parents were, William Benjamin Detmar, Stockbroker, 38yrs, and Margaret Elizabeth, 35yrs, nee Gonnell. Horace had 4 siblings, Margaret b.1853, Thomas b.1855, Charles b. 1856, and Herman b.1860.

On 15th November 1890, Horace 32yrs, married Florence Nightingale Mitchell,32yrs, at St. Michael's, Great Tew, Oxfordshire, he was a member of the London Stock Exchange and they lived in Walthamstow, Essex. They had 2 children, Dorothy, born 1893, and Francis, known as Frank, 1896. In 1911, the family was living in Walton on Thames, and at some point, after retiring, Horace and Florence moved to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at Newlands, Reigate Road. Horace died, aged 69yrs, on 30th July 1928, probate was granted to his widow, effects £407 9s 5d. Value 2021 - £26K.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/10/1858
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Florence Nightingale
Spouse one last name: 
Mitchell
Marriage one date: 
15/11/1890
Marriage one address: 
Oxfordshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
30/07/1928
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Newlands, Reigate Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£407

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Forest School, Walthamstow, Essex.

Horace E. Detmar, 12yrs, Scholar.

1881 census: 

Living at Knighton House, Cazenove Road, Hackney.

Margaret E. Detmar, widow, 58yrs, daughter, M. L. Morley, 27yrs, widow, Charles, 24yrs, widow, Stock Jobber, Horace, 22yrs, Clerk, Herman, 20yrs, Clerk, grandchildren, Eustace Morley, 8yrs, Evelyn Morley, 6yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at Newlyn, Hampstead Road, Walthamstow, Essex.

Horace Detmar, 32yrs, Hd. Member of London Stock Exchange, wife, Florence N. 32yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at 12, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Steyning, Sussex.

Horace Detmar, 42yrs, Hd. Member of London Stock Exchange, wife, Florence N. 42yrs, 2 children, Francis, 5yrs, Dorothy, 8yrs, plus a governess and 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at Enstone, Burwood Park Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey. Horace Detmar, 52yrs, Hd. Member of London Stock Exchange, wife, Florence N. 52yrs, 2 children, Francis, 15yrs, Dorothy, 18yrs.