Leonard Beaumont (buried 1926)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Beaumont
First name: 
Leonard
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1222
Born: 
16/2/1889
Died: 
20/01/1926
Buried: 
23/01/1926
Occupation: 
Coal Merchants Assistant; Hotel Waiter; Insurance Agent
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
13
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/marked.dome.closet
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of our dear Len Leonard Beaumont who passed peacefully away 20th Jan 1926 aged 36. The deeply loved son of Charles and Anne Beaumont. "Devoted son and brother"

Life story

Life story

Leonard Beaumont was born in Worthing on 16th February 1889, he had two older siblings, Charles 3yrs, and Ethel 2yrs. His father, Charles Beaumont, 35yrs, ran a Coal Merchants business at 49, High Street, Worthing, where the family lived over the shop. His mother was Ann Eliza Beaumont, 26yrs, nee Beaumont.

By 1911 their father, Charles Beaumont, 56yrs, had retired and Leonard and his brother, Charles jnr. had taken over the business. The family now lived at 3, Westbourne Villas, Worthing.

Leonard left Worthing to travel in the United States when he was about 23 yrs. of age. World War 1 was on going in Europe and in 1917, on June 17th in California, Leonard registered in the civilian draft and joined the American Army.  He gave his occupation as "Hotel Waiter".

In 1921 he returned to Worthing for a holiday but owing to family reasons he did not return to the States. The family had now moved to Christchurch Road, Worthing;

Leonard's father died in 1924 and two years later, aged 35yrs, Leonard died after a prolonged illness. Leonard Beaumont, aged 35 yrs., died on 20th January at 26 Christchurch Road, Worthing.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
16/02/1889

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
20/01/1926
Age (at time of death): 
36
Cause of death: 
Carcinoma of L. Kidney 12 months
Address at time of death: 
26 Christchurch Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Obituary - Worthing Gazette 27th January, 1926.

Death of Mr Leonard Beaumont - A Pleasing Personality

It is our painful duty to record the death at the comparatively early age of 36, of Mr Leonard Beaumont, which occurred at the residence of his mother, 26, Christ Church Road, on Wednesday last. Mr. Beaumont was the younger son of the late Mr. Charles Beaumont, who died about eighteen months ago, and who was for many years in business as a coal merchant in High Street. That business is now carried on by his elder son, Mr. Charles Beaumont. The deceased, who had been unwell for a prolonged period, was taken more seriously ill about six weeks ago, with the fatal termination recorded above. Mr. Beaumont who was of a particularly happy disposition, was very well known locally, and was at one time in partnership with his brother in the coal business, but at a later period he went to America, where he spent about ten years. When he first went to the United States he joined his uncle on a peach ranch, after which he was in several of the States, and was at one time located in Salt Lake City. Later on he went to California, being for some time in business in San Francisco; and during the Great War he joined the American Army though his regiment did not see duty overseas. About five years ago he returned to Worthing, primarily for a holiday; but owing to family reasons he did not return to the United States. He became engaged in the insurance business, and continued to be so occupied until sickness intervened. The late Mr. Beaumont, whose funeral took place on Saturday, leaves a mother, brother, and sister, to mourn the loss of a loving son and brother. Great sympathy will be extended to them especially by those who had the pleasure of Mr. Leonard Beaumont's acquaintance.

Personal effects
Executors: 
Ethel Beaumont status: Spinster;sister
Probate pounds: 
£2,616

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

Living at 49, High Street, Worthing, which is where the family Coal Merchant’s business is situated - Leonard, aged 2 yrs. lives with his father, Charles, 37 yrs., mother Anne Eliza, 28 yrs., brother, Charles, 5 yrs. and sister, Ethel, 4 yrs. There is one general servant, Ellen Bartlett, 18 yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at 49, High St. with father, Charles, 47 yrs. and mother, Anne Eliza, 37 yrs. Leonard, 12 yrs., Charles, 15 yrs. and Ethel, 13 yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 49 High Street - Leonard, 22 yrs. and Charles, 25 yrs. are both running the Coal Merchant's business as their father, Charles, 56 yrs. has retired. They live with sister, Ethel, 24 yrs. (single) and mother, Anne Eliza, 47 yrs. at 3, Westbourne Villas, Worthing.

1921 census: 

Living at "Kaysville" Christ Church Road, Worthing

Charles Beaumont, Head, 67yrs 2mths; Married; Born - Brighton, Sussex; Coal Merchant, Retired Employer;

Annie Eliza Beaumont, Wife, 59yrs 5mths; Married; Born - Croydon, Surrey; House Duties;

Ethel Beaumont, Daughter, 33yrs 7mths; Single; Born - Worthing, Sussex; House Duties;

Leonard Beaumont, Son, 32yrs 4mths; Single; Born - Worthing, Sussex; Insurance Agent for Royal London Mutual of 18 Queens Road, Brighton, working in Worthing District;