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

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 suddenly on 29 May 1901, in London not at Heatherlea, 25, Gratwicke Road, Worthing still he was buriedat Heene on 4 June, leaving £8389 18s 8d.

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