John McCance (buried 1893)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
McCance
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
223
Born: 
27/5/1859
Died: 
22/11/1893
Buried: 
27/11/1893
Occupation: 
Fellow of Royal Astronomical Society
Distinction: 
Astronomer
Heene Hallmark: 
Yes
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
14
Cemetery plot: 
1
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In most loving memory of John McCance born May 27th 1859 died November 22nd 1893 also of Edith Sophia his wife born May 29th 1856 died January 5th 1931 "Though he slay me yet will I trust him" He saith "He that believeth in me hath everlasting life"

Life story

Life story

Heene Hallmark John McCance 1859 -1893 Astronomer John was born in Newry, Co. Down, the son of James and Jeanette. His father was the local magistrate. John was sent to school in Cheltenham before going on to Harrow and then to Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Although a brilliant student, he did not complete his education due to poor health. He suffered all his life from lung disease. In 1879 he left England for Australia and by 1884 had settled in Hobart, Tasmania. On 28th February 1885, John married Edith Sophia Garrard at All Saints Church, Hobart. Their daughter Edith Sophia was born on 17th February 1887 at the family's home in Adelaide Street, West Hobart. John was a very active member of the Royal Society of Tasmania, his expertise being the study of sunspots. The society hold various research papers in his name.(for further details see www.trove.n/a.gov.au) In June 1889, the family returned to England after selling their property at 31 Napoleon Street, Hobart. They settled in Worthing, firstly in Chesswood Road and then at "St Chad's" in St Michael's Road. John died at his home on 22nd November 1893. Probate was granted on 30th December to Daniel Breay Ledsam solicitor. Effects £818 8s 7d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
27/05/1859
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Edith Sophia
Spouse one last name: 
Garrard
Marriage one date: 
28/02/1885
Marriage one address: 
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/11/1893
Age (at time of death): 
34
Cause of death: 
Phthisis
Address at time of death: 
St. Chad's, St. Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Norwich Mercury 2nd December 1893

We. regret to announce the death, at his residence, St. Chad’s, Worthing, on the 22nd ult., of John McCance, second son of the late Mr. James Law McCance, J.P., of Kingston Co. Dublin, sometime resident magistrate in Newry, Co. Down, Ireland, the early age of 34. The deceased was educated at Harrow and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. His exceptional mental ability, and his early distinction gave promise of a brilliant career. These expectations, however, were blighted the development of pulmonarv disease; but his unfailing patience through long illness, his steady faith in his God, and loving consideration for others, have won for him a greater name than was possible by mere literary attainment. He married in 1885 Edith, second daughter Mr. Wm. Garrard of Beccles.

Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£818

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

None available. Much of the Irish Census was destroyed in a fire in 1921.

1871 census: 

6 Duoro Villas, Cheltenham

John aged 11, pupil at school run by Fanny and Elizabeth Hall.

1891 census: 

Clifton Lodge, Chesswood Road, Worthing.

John aged 31, living on own means. Edith aged 34. Edith aged 4. Henry aged 24, brother, 2nd lieut. Royal Scots Regiment. Plus a cook, nurse and maid.