Name: Lucy Greaves
Burial Number: 1322
Gender: Female
Occupation: Schoolteacher
Distinction: Resident in Jersey C.I.
Born: 00/00/1835
Died: 05/01/1928
Buried: 09/01/1928
Story
Lucy Greaves was born in Tenby, Wales, in 1835; she was the daughter of Jonathan Harry Anstied Greaves, 44yrs, Gentleman and proprietor of houses, and Catherine, 50yrs, nee Evers White, she had 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
By 1851 the family had moved to St. Helier, Jersey, C.I., and Lucy lived there for the next forty years. During this time, Lucy and her older sister, Emily, both worked as schoolteachers and private governesses. Neither of them married. After Emily died, Lucy returned to the mainland, and in 1911 was living in Upper Norwood, London. At some point she moved to Worthing, Sussex, living at 24, Eriswell Road; Lucy died on 5th January 1928 at the Amatola Nursing Home, Shakespeare Road, aged 92yrs. Probate was granted to Arabella Greaves, widow, effects £2341 14s 6d. Value 2021 – £154K.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 6 Plot: 16
Exact Location (what3words): leave.nods.share
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Lucy Greaves (formerly of Jersey) died 5th January 1928 "At rest"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Lucy Greaves
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1835
Town: Unknown
County: Pembrokeshire
Country: Wales
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 05/01/1928
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 24
Address line 3: Eriswell Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £2341 14 s 6 d
Current value of effects: £154000
Census Information
1851
Living at Rouge Bouillon, 2, Montpelier Terrace, St. Helier, Jersey, C.I. Jonathan Greaves, 60yrs, Gentleman and Proprietor of houses, wife, Catherine, 50yrs, daughters, Caroline, 19yrs, Lucy, 16yrs, sons, Sidney 12yrs, and Herbert, 10yrs, both scholars at home.
1861
Living at Rouge Bouillon, 2, Montpelier Terrace, St. Helier, Jersey, C.I. Catherine Greaves, widow, 61yrs, Proprietor, daughters, Emily, 36yrs, Lucy, 26yrs, both governesses, plus 5 boarding pupils and 1 domestic servant.
1871
Living at Scotland Place, St. Helier, Jersey, C.I. Catherine Greaves, Hd. 71yrs, widow, Annuitant, daughters, Emily, 46yrs, Lucy, 35yrs, both governesses, plus 2 boarding pupils.
1881
Living at Scotland Place, St. Helier, Jersey, C.I. Catherine Greaves, Hd. 81yrs, widow, Annuitant, daughters, Emily,56yrs, Lucy, 46yrs, both schoolteachers, plus 1 domestic servant.
1891
Living at Scotland Place, St. Helier, Jersey, C.I. Emily Greaves, Hd. single, 66yrs, governess, sister, Lucy, 55yrs, governess, boarder, John T. Levens, 28yrs, Presbyterian Minister, plus 1 domestic servant.
1911
Living at 16, St. Aubyn’s Road, Upper Norwood, London SE. Lucy Greaves, Hd. 75yrs,
1921
Living at 135, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Arabella Greaves, Hd. 72yrs, widow, Home Duties, visitor, Lucy Greaves, 85yrs, plus 1 domestic help.
