Name: Jane Martin
Burial Number: 0480
Gender: Female
Occupation: Cook; Housekeeper
Born: 00/00/1840
Died: 25/11/1905
Buried: 29/11/1905
Story
We know very little about Jane’s early life. According to her marriage certificate and later census records, she was born in Marylebone, Middlesex, the daughter of John Keating a master tailor. We have been unable to find anyone of that name and occupation in that area or a record of Jane’s birth in Middlesex. We do know that by 1881, Jane was working as a cook in Brighton. She married William John Martin in Eastbourne on 13th July 1886 at St Saviour’s Church. William was the son of William Spencer Martin and both were described as “gentlemen”. Jane’s address was given as Grange Gardens, Eastbourne. Jane carried on working after her marriage and by 1891 she was back in Brighton. She was widowed by 1901. Jane died on 25th November 1905 at “Dinedor” in Belsize Road, Worthing. This was the home of the Nicholls family and she may have been working for them.
Probate was granted on 29th December 1905 to Charles Keating, a marine steward in the Merchant Service. Effects £540 3s 2d.
Charles’ father was William Keating, a boiler maker. Charles was born in Brighton in 1871 and lived in Lancing, Sussex. We are unable to find a connection to Jane.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 1 Plot: 9
Exact Location (what3words): charge.vital.than
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Inscription:
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves - buried with Ellen White
Further Information
Birth
Name: Jane Martin
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1840
Town: Marylebone
County: Middlesex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Keating
Marriage Date: 13/7/1886
Spouse First Name: William
Spouse Second Name: John
Spouse Last Name: Martin
Town of Marriage: Eastbourne
County of Marriage: Sussex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 25/11/1905
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: "Dinedor"
Address line 3: Belsize Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £540 3 s 2 d
Current value of effects: £54031.00
Census Information
1881
53 Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex
Henry Hill aged 68, captain rifle volunteers. Charlotte Hill aged 67. James Hill aged 27, landscape painter and gardener. Jane Keating aged 40, cook. Plus 2 servants
1891
126 Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex.
William Feetyen?, wholesale and retail grocer. Jane Martin aged 47 (sic), married, cook.
1901
14 Station Road, Preston, Brighton, Sussex.
Jane aged 60, widow, visitor, housekeeper. Visiting James Hill, gardener and family. (Son of Henry Hill-see 1881 census).
