Julia Frederick (buried 1951)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Frederick
First name: 
Julia
Other Christian names: 
Helena
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1837
Born: 
31/3/1868
Died: 
23/07/1951
Buried: 
31/07/1951
Occupation: 
Masseuse
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
21
The headstone
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

Julia Helena was one of the seven children of Joseph and Fanny Kitchin. She was born in Westerham, Kent and baptised on 17th May 1868. Julia married Henry John Frederick, a surgeon, on 30th April 1895 at Sidcup, Kent. They had a daughter Leslie Muriel who was baptised on 29th October 1898. Julia was widowed soon after and never re-married. She and her daughter continued to live in Kent until the 1920's when they were in Hammersmith and Leslie was a science student. Julia is described as a governess in 1891 but on 6th February 1905, she qualified as a midwife at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, one of the oldest maternity hospitals in Europe. 

A 1931 appeal for funds for the Queen Charlotte’s Hospital
A 1931 appeal for funds for the Queen Charlotte’s Hospital

In the next two census records Julia is described as a masseuse. By 1939, Julia was living alone in Sullington near Pulborough, Sussex and this was still her address when she died in Southlands Hospital, Shoreham, Sussex on 23 July 1951. Probate was granted on 25th August to Leslie Muriel Frederick spinster. Effects £3991 16s 7d.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
31/03/1868
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Kitchin
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Henry John
Spouse one last name: 
Frederick
Marriage one date: 
03/04/1895
Marriage one address: 
Sidcup, Kent, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
23/07/1951
Age (at time of death): 
83
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Copper Beeches, Sullington, Pulborough, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£3,991

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
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 Lacey aged 47, governess. Josephine Fortner aged 30, nurse. Sarah Spickett aged 21, nurse. Plus 4 servants.

1881 census: 

71 Marine Parade, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex.

Joseph aged 63, retired merchant. Fanny aged 46. Edith aged 17. Julia aged 13. Fanny aged 11. Alice M Mumford aged 25, governess, private. Plus 3 servants.

1891 census: 

Ashburton, Cambridge Road, Worthing.

Persis Martin aged 41, lodging house keeper. Francis martin aged 8. Fanny Kitchin aged 56, widow, living on own means. Julia Kitchin aged 23, governess. Edith Florence Leech aged 23, boarder, living on own means. Augusta Rabus aged 50, boarder, governess. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

12 St. Longlands Road, Bexley, Kent.

John Frederick aged 67, widower, clerk War Office. Julia Frederick aged 33, widow, masseuse sub media. Leslie Muriel Frederick aged 2, grand daughter. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

81 High Street, Sidcup, Kent.

Julia aged 43, widow, masseuse at home. Leslie Muriel aged 12. Douglas George Newing aged 27, boarder, dental surgeon.

1921 census: 

2 Hamlet Gardens, Hammersmith, Middx.

Julia aged 53, home duties. Leslie aged 22, science student.

 

1939 register: 

Copper Beeches, Chanctonbury, Sussex.

Julia, widow, b. 31 March 1868. ordinary household duties.