Name: Kate Graveson
Burial Number: 1880
Gender: Female
Occupation: Private means
Born: 16/5/1862
Died: 30/12/1957
Buried: 03/01/1958
Story
Kate was born in Rochford, Essex, the daughter of William and Sarah Ann nee Bentell. She married Henry Petrie Graveson, an Indian Army officer on 6th August 1890 in Mhow, Bengal, India.
A daughter Eleanor Dorothy Ida was born on 14th February 1903 and baptised in Mhow on 21st March.
Sadly she died on 24 September 1906 aboard the troopship SS Assaye and was buried at sea near Bombay.
On the Graveson stone in Heene cemetery her father refers to her as “his darling daughter Doris”. Kate and Henry may have had another child.
In a photograph of Eleanor, shown in a pram in the care of an Ayah and another Indian servant, there is a boy of about 4 years old but he could not be verified as their son.
When Henry retired from the Army, he and Kate lived in Kendal, his home town. At some point they moved to 112 Heene Road, Worthing where Henry died in 1932. By 1939, Kate had moved to the Fortescue Hotel, 41 Wordsworth Road, Worthing. She died aged 94 at St Francis Nursing Home, Church Street, Littlehampton but her home address was a London one, 90 Mount Nod Street, London SW16. Probate was granted on 11 February 1958 to Lloyds Bank Limited. Effects £200 11s 5d.
Researcher: Angela Levy
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 4 Plot: 30
Exact Location (what3words): mason.leaps.weds
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
Sacred to the memory of Major Henry Petrie Graveson O.B.E S & T. Corps Indian Army who died 20th March 1932 aged 71. "Greatly loved in life, Honoured in death". Also of Kate Graveson died 30th Dec. 1957 aged 94. Also in memory of his darling daughter Doris died 24th Sept. 1906 aged 4 (Buried at sea near Bombay)
Further Information
Birth
Name: Kate Graveson
Gender: Female
Born: 16/5/1862
Town: Rochford
County: Essex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Rogers
Marriage Date: 6/8/1890
Spouse First Name: Henry
Spouse Second Name: Petrie
Spouse Last Name: Graveson
Town of Marriage: Mhow
County of Marriage: Bengal
Country of Marriage: India
Information at Death
Date of Death: 30/12/1957
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: St Francis Nursing Home
Address line 2: Church Street
Town: Littlehampton
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £200 11 s 5 d
Current value of effects: £3987.00
Census Information
1901
28 Holbein House, Chelsea, London
Sarah Rogers aged 68, widow. Kate Graveson aged 36, daughter. Sarah Rogers aged 34, daughter. Ellen Rogers aged 28, daughter, dressmaker. Sarah Rogers aged 22, grand daughter, shop assistant.
1921
Stain inn, Sandside, Milnthorpe, Westmorland
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship to head | Sex | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Wiper |
Head
|
M | 1860 | 61 | Kendal, Westmorland | Licensed Victualler | Own Account |
| Emily | Wiper |
Daughter
|
F | 1892 | 28 | Kendal, Westmorland | House Keeper | Mr Wiker Lisenced Victualler |
| Ethel May | Halhead |
Niece
|
F | 1885 | 36 | Kendal, Westmorland | Household Duties | – |
| Isabella | Addison |
Servant
|
F | 1873 | 48 | Westmorland | Servant Domestic | Private |
| Henry | Graveson |
Visitor
|
M | 1861 | 59 | Westmorland | Officer Indian Army (Retired) | – |
| Kate | Graveson |
Visitor
|
F | 1865 | 56 | – | Home Duties | – |
| Mary | Keating |
Visitor
|
F | 1862 | 59 | Burnley, Lancashire | Nurse (Mental) | – |
| Annie | Pearson |
Visitor
|
F | 1875 | 45 | Skirwith, Cumberland | Nurse (Mental) | C A Lancaster |
1939
Fortescue Hotel, 41 Wordsworth Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Kate Graveson b.16 May 1862, widowed, army pension. Residing at hotel run by Winifred E Beaumont and family.
