Joseph Overton (buried 1925)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Overton
First name: 
Joseph
Other Christian names: 
George
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1187
Born: 
0/0/1862
Died: 
28/01/1925
Buried: 
02/02/1925
Occupation: 
General Dealer, Florist/Gardener
Distinction: 
Florist
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
23
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Keep tidy. Keep stone work clean and in order. Not responsible for the lettering
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Joseph Overton died 28th January 1925 aged 62 also of Martha Overton died 20th January 1950 aged 82 also William Sneath died 12th October 1925 aged 57 "At rest"

Life story

Life story

Joseph George Overton was born in Clapham, London, in 1862, he was the seventh child of James Overton, 43yrs, Plasterer, and Susan, 37yrs, nee Hazell, Nurse. His younger brother, Alfred, was born in 1865.

Joseph, 21yrs, married Martha E. Harrington, 19yrs, on 19th March 1883, at Christ Church, Clapham, his occupation was General Dealer. They had one daughter, Martha, baptised on 8th July 1883 at St. Mary, Lambeth. Joseph and Martha initially lived in Lambeth, but by 1901, they had returned to Clapham and Joseph was now a Florist/Gardener. Ten years later, in 1911, Joseph was working at home, a self-employed Florist, and registered as a cripple on the census.

By 1921 they had moved to Thornsley, Milton Street, Worthing, where Joseph died, aged 62yrs, on 28th January 1925.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1862
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Martha Ellen
Spouse one last name: 
Harrington
Marriage one date: 
19/03/1883
Marriage one address: 
Clapham, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
28/01/1925
Age (at time of death): 
62
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at 3, Portland Street, Lambeth, London. Susannah Overton, married, 45yrs, Nurse, 2 sons, Joseph, 8yrs, and Alfred, 6yrs.

1881 census: 

Living at 7, Sterndale Road, Battersea, London. Susan Overton, Hd. Widowed, 54yrs, daughter, Annie, 24yrs, son, Joseph, 19yrs, and grandchild, Ada, 1yr.

1891 census: 

Living at 3, Richmond Place, Lambeth, London. Joseph Overton, Hd. 29yrs, General Dealer, wife, Martha, 25yrs, daughter, Martha, 7yrs, sister-in-law, Susie Huntingdon, 17yrs, boarder, William Sneath, 23yrs, General Labourer.

1901 census: 

Living at 28, Brandon Street, Clapham, London. Joseph Overton, 38yrs, Florist/Gardener, wife, Martha, 37yrs, daughter, Martha, 17yrs, boarders, Harry Clifton, 5yrs, and William Sneath, 30yrs, Coalman.

1911 census: 

Living at 5, Clifton Street, Wandsworth, London. Joseph Overton, 49yrs, Florist, wife, Martha, 47yrs, lodger, William Sneath, 45yrs, Carman /Contractor.

1921 census: 

Living at Thornsley, Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, Joseph Overton, Hd. 59yrs, Retired Florist, wife, Martha, 56yrs, Home Duties, granddaughter, Gladys Reynolds, 6yrs, boarder, William Sneath, 54yrs, Retired Carting Contractor, boarder, Philip Jopson, 54yrs, Retired Bengal Police Inspector, visitor, Elizabeth Sneath, 60yrs, General Domestic Servant.