John Forsey (buried 1901)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Forsey
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
362
Born: 
11/7/1850
Died: 
29/05/1901
Buried: 
04/06/1901
Occupation: 
Merchant Ship Broker
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
John Forsey (buried 1901) headstone
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
3
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Messrs. Patching keep stonework and lettering in good order for 10/- per annum Complete maintenance.
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of my beloved husband John Forsey, son of Chas. Benjmin. Forsey C.B. Born the 11th July 1850 died the 29th May 1901 "Rest comes at length" Also of Jessie Mary the beloved wife of the above. Born the 17th June 1854 died the 29th Sept. 1934
Grave location map

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Life story

Life story

John Forsey was the son of Charles Benjamin Forsey, a Chief Inspector Inland Revenue (Excise?) and Martha (ne Bishop) Forsey. He was born on 29 May 1850 in Islington and became a ship owner and Singapore  merchant.

He lived with his parents in Islington until he married Jessie Mary Bishop cousin, on 18 June 1881 in Croydon, Surrey.

They do not appear to have had any children and by 1891 were still living with John's parents in a lodging house kept by Robert and Janet Ann Cantwell.

John died by suicide on 29 May 1901, in his office in London not at his home Heatherlea, 25, Gratwicke Road, Worthing. See the inquest report.

Probate FORSEY John of Heatherlea, Gratwicke Road, Worthing County of Sussex and 16 Water Lane City of London died 29 May 1901 at 16 Water Lane aforesaid testate Certificate endorsed by Commissary Clerk of Edinburgh 13 September on Probate of the Will granted at London on 25 June 1901 to Jessie Mary Forsey widow relict the sole Executrix.  Value of Estate £8389 18s 8d.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
11/07/1850
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Jessie Mary
Spouse one last name: 
Bishop
Marriage one date: 
18/06/1881
Marriage one address: 
Croydon, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
29/05/1901
Age (at time of death): 
50
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
16 Water Lane, New Cross, London, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£8,389

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at 10, Stock Orchard Crescent, Islington, London and Middlesex.

Charles Forsey, head, 42;  Martha Forsey, wife, 40; Mary Ann Forsey, daughter, 12, scholar; John Forsey, son, 10, scholar; Emily Lowe Forsey, daughter, 0; Hannah Bishop, cousin, 18, housemaid; 

Plus 1 servant

1871 census: 

Living at Carleton Road, Islington

Charles B Forsey, head, 52, Chief Inspector Inland Revenue;Martha Forsey, wife, 50; Marianne Forsey, daughter, 22; John Forsey, son, 30, commercial clerk ship broker

Plus 2 servants

1881 census: 

Living at 88, Carleton Road, Islington

Charles B Forsey, head, 62, Chief Inspector Inland Revenue (excise board); Martha Forsey, wife, 60; Maey A Forsey, daughter, 32; John Forsey, son, 30, ship broker and merchant;

Plus 2 servants

1891 census: 

Living at Balcony House, Nuckells Place, St Peters, Thanet, Kent

Robert Cantwell, head, 48, Lodging house keeper; Janet Ann Cantwell, wife, 47, Lodging house keeper; Emma mary Ann, daughter, 28, Lodging house keeper; Leonard Bertram Cantwell, son, 13,scholar; Edith Ann Elizabeth Cantwell, daughter, 8, scholar; Janet Elizabeth Beatrice Cantwell, daughter, ?  , scholar; Gertrude Cantwell, niece, 17,scholar; Charles Benjamin Forsey, boarder, 72, retired secretary Inland Revenue; Martha Forsey, boarder, 70; John Forsey, boarder, 40, shipbroker and Singapore merchant; Jessie Mary Forsey, boarder, 36;

1901 census: 

25, Graywicke Road, Worthing, East Preston,  Sussex

John Forsey, head, 50, produce merchant shop broker; Jessie M Forsey, wife, 45; John Witty, visitor, 51,Superintendent of Cemetery

Plus 4 servants

Miscellaneous information

Morning Post 3 Jun 1901

"Suicide After Sunstroke"

Mr S F Langham held an inquest at the City Mortuary on Saturday concerning the death of Mr John Forsey, an insurance broke of Water Lane SE, who on May 29 was found dead in a lavatory at his office with a six chambered revolver at his side. Mr Edward Eyre, managing clerk said that when Mr Forsey who resided at Worthing came to the office on the morning in question, he appeared strange and scarcely spoke. He had had sunstroke two years ago and a recurrence of it last year. He had lately complained of his head "being bad". Dr William Ettles said he was called and found Mr Forsey dead. Other evidence proved that Mr Forsey was in a good position and that his financial affairs were flourishing. The jury returned a verdict of "suicide while in a state of temporary insanity, the after effect of sunstroke".