Jane Parsons (buried 1923)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Parsons
First name: 
Jane
Other Christian names: 
Douglas
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1140
Born: 
3/8/1843
Died: 
22/09/1923
Buried: 
25/09/1923
Distinction: 
Born in Low Moor
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
17
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy.
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Francis Henry Parsons M.D. who died October 25 1905 aged 68 years "He giveth his beloved sleep" Also Jane Douglas wife of the above who died September 22 1923 aged 80 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Jane Douglas Lawrie was born on 3rd August 1843, she was baptised at Holy Trinity, Low Moor, Yorkshire, on 19th October 1843. Her parents were, Alexander Lawrie, 36yrs, Royal Naval Engineer, and Ann Earl, 37yrs, nee Douglas; she had 2 siblings, James b.1845, and Matilda b.1849. When Jane was very young the family moved to Kent where her father was based at HM. Dockyard, Chatham. Jane remained single until 1895, when, aged 52yrs, she married widower, Francis Henry Parsons, M.D, 58yrs, on 29th July at St. Saviour's, Paddington.

Francis had been resident in Worthing, Sussex, with his late wife, for over ten years, he was a prominent member of the community, but no longer a practising doctor, Jane and Francis lived at his property, The Hurst, in St. Botolph's Road.

In 1905 Francis died, aged 68yrs. Jane inherited his estate (£1.5m. 2021 value) there being no children from his first marriage, and she lived alone at The Hurst for the remainder of her life. She died on 22nd September 1923, aged 80yrs, probate was granted to Mabel Jane Russell, widow, effects £2358 8s 2d. Value 2021 - £146K.

The Last Will and Testament for Jane Parsons was dated 1st July 1906.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Female
Date born: 
03/08/1843
Address at birth: 
Lewtnoor, Yorkshire
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Ann Earl
Mother's maiden name: 
Lawrie
Mother's year of birth: 
1806
Mother's year of death: 
1857
Father
Father's name: 
Alexander Lawrie
Father's year of birth: 
1806
Father's year of death: 
1857
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Lawrie
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Francis Henry
Spouse one last name: 
Parsons
Marriage one date: 
29/07/1895
Marriage one address: 
Paddington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/09/1923
Age (at time of death): 
80
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Hurst, St Botolph's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Mabel Jane Russell (Niece/Widow) 50 West Avenue, Filey, York
Probate pounds: 
£2,358

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at HM Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. Alexander Lawrie, 43yrs, Chief Engineer, RN, wife, Ann Earl, 44yrs, 3 children, Jane, 7yrs, scholar at home, James, 5yrs, and Matilda, 4yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1861 census: 

Lowlands Farm, Hoo St. Mary, Kent. Jane, 17yrs, and sister, Matilda, 14yrs, were visiting Farmer, Rob Allen and family.

1881 census: 

5, Spring Bank, Manningham, Yorkshire. Jane, 37yrs, was visiting her married sister, Matilda Coates and family.

1901 census: 

Living at The Hurst, St. Botolph's Road, Worthing, Sussex. Francis H. Parsons, 64yrs, Retired Physician, wife, Jane D., 54yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at The Hurst, St. Botolph's Road, Worthing, Sussex. Jane Douglas Parsons, 67yrs, widow, Private Means, plus 1 domestic servant.