Isabella Chaffer (buried 1942)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Chaffer
First name: 
Isabella
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1743
Born: 
0/0/1859
Died: 
16/01/1942
Buried: 
20/01/1942
Occupation: 
Dressmaker
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
9
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Edward John Chaffer died 29th June 1928 aged 71 years "Thy will be done" Also Isabella Chaffer who passed on Jan 16th 1942 aged 88 "Reunited"

Life story

Life story

Isabella Challen was born in Petworth, Sussex, June quarter, 1859. She was the daughter of William Challen, 27yrs, Policeman, and Elizabeth, 31yrs, nee Twine, both born in Arundel. Isabella had 2 siblings, Henry Edward, b.1867, and Edith Kate, b.1869. In 1871 the family had moved to Worthing, living at 6, Graham Road, where William was now a house painter/glazier. In 1881 they had moved to 32, Market Street, Worthing, and Isabella, 21yrs, was a dressmaker.

On 16th February 1885 Isabella, 26yrs, married Edward John Chaffer, 29yrs, a gardener, at St. Mary's Church, Broadwater, Worthing. They had 6 children, Edward b.1887, Herbert b.1888, Mabel b.1890, Ernest b.1895 (died 1897) Harold b.1897, and Ronald b.1903. In 1891 Edward and Isabella were living in Gillingham, Kent, he was employed as a gardener, and in 1901 they had returned to Worthing where they lived at The Rosery, Mill Road, and Edward worked as a fruit grower. It was a successful business and in 1911 both their older sons were employed as his assistants.

Edward and Isabella moved to Brooklyn, Valencia Road, Worthing, where Edward died, aged 71yrs, on 29th June 1928. Isabella remained at this address until she died, aged 82yrs, on 16th January 1942. Probate was granted to her sons, Edward John and Herbert Sidney Chaffer, Fruit Growers, effects £2620 4s 1d. Value 2021 - £129K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1859
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Challen
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Edward John
Spouse one last name: 
Chaffer
Marriage one date: 
16/02/1885
Marriage one address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
16/01/1942
Age (at time of death): 
82
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Brooklyn, Valencia Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edward John Chaffer status: Fruit Grower: Herbert Sidney Chaffer status: Fruit Grower
Probate pounds: 
£2,620

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at North Street, Petworth, Sussex. William Challen, 29yrs, Policeman, wife, Elizabeth, 33yrs, daughter, Isabella, 1yr.

1871 census: 

Living at 6, Graham Road, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex. William Challen, 39yrs, House Painter and Glazier, wife, Elizabeth, 43yrs, 3 children, Isabella, 11yrs, Henry, 4yrs, Edith, 1yr, Lodger, George Alston, 25yrs, House Painter and Glazier.

1881 census: 

Living at 32, Market Street, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex. William Challen, 49yrs, Painter, wife, Elizabeth, 52yrs, 3 children, Isabella, 21yrs, Dressmaker, Henry, 14yrs, Carpenter, Edith, 11yrs, Lodger, John Tidey, 38yrs, Cabinet Maker.

1891 census: 

Living at Cottage, Straw Lane, Gillingham, Kent. Edward Chaffer, Hd. 34yrs, Gardener, wife, Isabella, 30yrs, 3 children, Edward, 4yrs, Herbert, 3yrs, and Mabel, 11months.

1901 census: 

Living at The Rosery, Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex. Edward Chaffer, 44yrs, Fruit Grower, wife, Isabella, 41yrs, 4 children, Edward, 14yrs, Herbert, 12yrs, Mabel, 10yrs, Harold, 3yrs, mother-in-law, Elizabeth Challen, 73yrs, widow.

1911 census: 

Living at The Rosery, Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex. Edward Chaffer, 54yrs, Fruit Grower, wife, Isabella, 50yrs, 5 children, Edward John, 24yrs, Assistant in Business, Herbert Sidney, 22yrs, Assistant in Business, Mabel Edith, 20yrs, Harold, 13yrs, and Ronald, 7yrs.

1921 census: 

Living at Brooklyn, Valencia Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Edward I Chaffer Head Male 1856 65 Retired Fruit Grower
Isabella Chaffer Wife Female 1859 62 Home Duties
Herbert A Chaffer Son Male 1889 32 Fruit Grower
Mabel E Chaffer Daughter Female 1890 31 Home Duties
Ronald Chaffer Son Male 1903 18 Engineering Student