Name: James William
Burial Number: 1392
Gender: Male
Occupation: Engineer
Born: 16/11/1853
Died: 30/03/1929
Buried: 04/04/1929
Story
James Henry Mackenzie William was born into an Indian Army family in Bengal, on 16th November 1853, his father was Sergeant James Stuart-William, his mother, Margaret Cain. James was the eldest of 8 children, born over a twenty-year period in India.
James trained as an engineer from the age of 21yrs, attending Thomason College, originally called The Roorkee College, it was established in 1847 as the First Engineering College in the British Empire. The College was renamed as The Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. James was an employee of the India Public Works Dept., rising from an assistant engineer in 1874 to an executive engineer in 1884, retiring in 1908, aged 55yrs.
James had married Martha Roseina, probably in India, and after his retirement they moved to Worthing, living at Narora, 19, Ripley Road. James died on 30th March 1929, aged 76yrs, effects of £638 0s 2d. to his widow, value 2020 – £40K.
Researcher: Unknown
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 3 Plot: 10
Exact Location (what3words): cheek.raced.ashes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of my dear husband James Henry Mackenzie William who passed away 30th March 1929 a devoted son and brother. "The memory of the Just is blessed" and Martha Rosina his wife who passed away 12th May 1937
Further Information
Birth
Name: James Henry Mackenzie William
Gender: Male
Born: 16/11/1853
Town: Unknown
County: Unknown
Country: India
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: //
Spouse First Name: Martha
Spouse Last Name: Roseina
Town of Marriage: Unknown
County of Marriage: Unknown
Country of Marriage: Unknown
Information at Death
Date of Death: 30/03/1929
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Narora
Address line 2: 19
Address line 3: Ripley Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £638 0 s 2 d
Current value of effects: £40000
Census Information
1921
Living at Victoria, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex.
| James Henry | Mackenzie-William |
Head
|
Male | 1853 | 67 | India | Civil Engineer Retired | – |
| Martha | Mackenzie-William |
Wife
|
Female | 1853 | 67 | London | Home Duties | – |
| Fanny | Churchill |
Servant
|
Female | 1888 | 32 | Sussex | General Domestic Servant |
Miscellaneous Information
The Thomason College of Engineering (aka Roorkee College)
The Roorkee College was established in 1847 as the First Engineering College in the British Empire. The college was renamed as The Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. It was given the status of University by Act No IX of 1948 of the United Province (Uttar Pradesh) in recognition of its performance and its potential and keeping in view of the needs of post-independent India. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, presented the Charter in November 1949 elevating the erstwhile college to the First Engineering University of Independent India.
