Joseph Kitchin (buried 1881)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Kitchin
First name: 
Joseph
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
63
Born: 
0/0/1818
Died: 
12/10/1881
Buried: 
15/10/1881
Occupation: 
Seed Merchant and Corn Dealer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Joseph Kitchin
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
21
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Fanny widow of Joseph Kitchin died 21st Jan 1917 aged 82 years In memory of Joseph Kitchin late of Dunsdale Westerham, Kent died 12th October 1881 aged 63 years Julia Frederick July 23rd 1951 aged 83

Life story

Life story

Joseph was the son of an innkeeper Matthew Kitchin and his wife Mary Cawkill Coghill and was baptised on 8th March 1818. Joseph married three times. By his first wife Eliza Ann Eastwood he had four children, and by his second Fanny Swan he had seven.  Joseph traded as a seed merchant. In November 1851, the London Gazette announced "Joseph Kitchin late of Stony Rock, Leeds, corn dealer, insolvent No 74.186C; William Lightfoot Assignee". He married Fanny Swan in 1854 after applying for a licence in Islington stating that "he believeth that there is no impediment of Kindred or Alliance.... to bar or hinder the proceeding of Matrimony." He recovered well from his insolvency and by 1871 was living at "Dunsdale" Westerham, Kent with a large family, a governess, 2 nurses and 4 servants. He retired to 71 Marine Parade, Worthing in 1881. When Joseph died later that year his address was 17 Heene Terrace, Worthing. He left a mere £20 to his widow Fanny.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1818
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Eliza Ann
Spouse one last name: 
Eastwood
Marriage one date: 
08/09/1840
Marriage one address: 
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Fanny
Spouse two last name: 
Swan
Marriage two date: 
06/06/1854
Marriage two address: 
Islington, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/10/1881
Age (at time of death): 
63
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
17 Heene Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£20

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

2 St Thomas Street, Southwark, Surrey

Joseph aged 32, widower, hop and seed merchant. Henry Kitchin aged 18, brother, clerk to brother. Plus 2 servants.

1861 census: 

Yorkersgate, Malton, Yorks.

Joseph aged 43, guest, traveller in hops and seeds. Staying at hotel run by Edward Rose.

1871 census: 

Dunsdale' Westerham, Kent.

Joseph aged 53, merchant. Fanny aged 36. Walter aged 14. Barclay aged 9. Edith F aged 7. Alice M aged 5. Julia H aged 3. Fanny M aged 1. Georgiana A Lacy aged 47, governess. Josephine Fortner aged 30, nurse. Sarah Spickett aged 21, nurse. Plus 4 servants.

1881 census: 

71 Marine Parade, Worthing.

Joseph aged 63, retired merchant. Fanny aged 46. Edith F aged 17. Julia H aged 13. Fanny M aged 11. Alice M Mumford aged 25, governess private. Plus 2 servants.