Laura Finden (buried 1910)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Finden
First name: 
Laura
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
599
Born: 
20/5/1828
Died: 
26/02/1910
Buried: 
03/03/1910
Distinction: 
Maiden name - Abercrombie
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Laura Finden
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
16
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Edward Francis Finden died Sept 9th 1899 aged 69 years. Also Laura wife of the above died February 26th 1910 aged 81 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Laura Abercrombie was born on 20th May 1828; she was baptised at St. Pancras Parish Church on 16th June 1828. Her parents were, William Henry Abercrombie, 38yrs, a Brass Foundry owner, and Susannah, 34yrs, nee Noad, she had 8 siblings, Susan b.1815, William Henry b.1817, Mary Ann b.1818, Eliza b.1820, Henry b.1822, Alfred b.1825, Katherine b.1834, and Ralph, b.1835. On October 1st, 1857, Laura, 28yrs, married Edward Francis Finden, 27yrs, at St. Pancras Parish Church, they were probably cousins. Although Edward had initially trained as an engraver, he was now a bank cashier, they lived in Camberwell, and he had become an assistant bank manager by the time he retired. They had no children. Edward and Laura moved to Worthing, living at 5, Prince's Terrace, where Edward died, aged 69yrs, on 9th September 1899. Laura remained in Worthing until her death, aged 82yrs, on 26th February 1910, at Seabrook Nursing Home, Queen's Road. Probate was granted to Chester Abercrombie, Auctioneer, effects £264 0s 11d. Value 2021 - £32K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
20/05/1828
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Abercrombie
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Edward Francis
Spouse one last name: 
Finden
Marriage one date: 
01/10/1857
Marriage one address: 
St Pancras, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/02/1910
Age (at time of death): 
82
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Seabrook Nursing Home, Queen's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Seabrook Nursing Home, Queen's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Chester Abercrombie status: Auctioneer
Probate pounds: 
£264

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at 69, Warren Street, St. Pancras, London. William Abercrombie, 61yrs, Brass Manufacturer, employing 25 men, 3 apprentices, 1 woman, and 3 boys, wife, Susannah, 57yrs, Mary, 32yrs, Alfred, 26yrs, Laura, 23yrs, and Kate, 17yrs.

1861 census: 

Living at 12, Temple House, Newstead Grove, Camberwell, London. Edward F. Finden, 31yrs, Cashier, London and West Bank, wife, Laura, 32yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Petworth, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, Devon. Boarders, Edward F. Finden, 61yrs, Assistant Manager, London and West Bank, wife, Laura, 62yrs.

1901 census: 

Grafton House, Montague Street, Worthing. Boarder, Laura Finden, widow, 69yrs, Annuitant.