Name: James Sainsbury
Burial Number: 1520
Gender: Male
Occupation: Butcher; Grocer; Cheesemonger; Provisions Dealer
Distinction: Little Heene Grocer
Born: 00/00/1843
Died: 01/01/1932
Buried: 06/01/1932
Story
James was born in Clerkenwell, London, the son of William Henry and Louisa nee Smith. His father was a jeweller and goldsmith and his mother worked as a bonnet maker. Louisa died in 1858. James didn’t follow his father into the jewellery business but trained as a butcher, later opening his own shop in Islington. James married Elizabeth Ann Taylor (sometimes known as Ann) at St Mary’s church, Islington on 16th December 1866. The couple had five children but sadly both boys died young (Arthur James b 1870 d 1871. James b & d 1873) leaving Elizabeth Jane b1868, Alice Ada b 1872 and Rose Beatrice b 1877. By 1881, the family had moved to Lambeth where James ran a grocers and cheesemongers. In 1898, the family moved to Worthing where James opened a shop at 2 & 3 Brunswick Esplanade. The shop was in a row of buildings on the east side of what became Thorn Road. Before 1911, James ceased trading and the family moved to 12 Thorn Road. It was here that his wife Elizabeth died on 9th May 1918. James continued to live at 12 Thorn Road. He died at his daughter’s home in Winton, Bournemouth on 1st January 1932. Probate was granted on 9th February to James Tolhurst cashier. Effects £1271 14s 5d. James Tolhurst was married to Rose Beatrice Sainsbury.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 10 Plot: 18
Exact Location (what3words): gangs.vine.fear
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In memory of Ann the beloved wife of James Sainsbury of West Worthing who left us to rest in the palace of the King 9th May 1918 aged 75. Also of James her beloved husband died 1st Jan. 1932 aged 88 years "Forever with the Lord"
Further Information
Birth
Name: James Sainsbury
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1843
Town: Clerkenwell
County: Middlesex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 16/12/1866
Spouse First Name: Elizabeth
Spouse Second Name: Ann
Spouse Last Name: Taylor
Town of Marriage: Islington
County of Marriage: Middlesex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 01/01/1932
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: 98
Address line 2: Ensbury Park Road
Address line 3: Winton
Town: Bournemouth
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £1271 14 s 5 d
Current value of effects: £73355.00
Census Information
1851
11 Warren Street, Clerkenwell, Middx
William H aged 35, goldsmith. Louisa aged 35, bonnet maker. William aged 14. Edwin aged 12. Mary aged 8. James aged 7. Sarah aged 6. Frederick aged 1. George aged 8 months. Eliza Panchard aged 20, bonnet maker.
1861
8 St Peter’s Street, Islington, Middx.
James aged 17, butcher working for Mary Bones, widow, butcher and her son Charles, butcher.
1871
74 Outram Street, Islington, Middx.
James aged 27, grocer. Elizabeth aged 26. Elizabeth aged 3. Arthur aged 1 (died 1871). Elizabeth Pope aged 19, visitor.
1881
1 Ryde Terrace, Lambeth, Surrey.
James aged 38, grocer and cheesemonger. Ann aged 37. Elizabeth Jane aged 13. Alice Ada aged 9. Rose Beatrice aged 4.
1891
1 Ryde Terrace, London Road, Lambeth, Surrey.
James aged 46, provisions dealer. Ann aged 46. Elizabeth aged 23. Alice aged 19. Rose aged 13.
1901
2 Brunswick Esplanade, Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex.
James aged 57, provisions dealer. Ann Elizabeth aged 56. Elizabeth aged 33, assists at home. Rose B aged 24, assists at home. Rosa Martin aged 37, visitor, monthly nurse.
1911
12 Brunswick Esplanade, Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex
James aged 68, general provisions dealer. Elizabeth Ann aged 67, assists in the business. (underneath is written “out of business”)
1921
12 Thorn Road, Worthing
James Sainsbury
