Name: Lucy Hanbury
Burial Number: 1216
Gender: Female
Occupation: Apprentice Pianoforte Maker. Wife of Ernest Osgood Hanbury
Born: 00/8/1875
Died: 19/12/1925
Buried: 28/12/1925
Story
Lucy was born in Liverpool, the daughter of Edward and Sarah Ann. She was baptised at St Margaret’s Church, Toxteth on 29th August 1875. Her father was a riding master who died at the end of 1875. By 1891, the family had moved to Sussex, living in Uckfield for a while before moving to Brighton. Lucy’s mother, twice a widow, had married Edmund Duckworth, a railway fireman and the family lived in London Road. Lucy worked as an apprentice pianoforte maker. On 19th November 1896, Lucy married Ernest Osgood Hanbury at the British Embassy in Paris. Ernest was a brewer and partner in Jude Hanbury & Co. He was divorced from his first wife in 1892. The couple moved to Worthing, living at “Amatola” in Shakespeare Road. They went on a World cruise in 1905, travelling to Hong Kong, Canada and the United States. Several winters were spent in Madeira. In 1924, the couple moved to “Hardwicke” in Tennyson Road. Lucy died on 19th December 1925. Probate was granted on 8th June 1926 to John Lucas Edwards gentleman and Selina Edwards. Effects £6428 10s 9d.
Ernest died in 1927 and was buried beside Lucy.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NB Row: 18 Plot: 1
Exact Location (what3words): fats.invite.digs
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
Lucy Anne Hanbury 1875-1925 Ernest Osgood Hanbury 1852-1927 She was most tender, wise and selfless; My heart went out thee! as the river the sea, my heart will cling to thee, thro' time and thro' eternity E.O.H. An emblem choice of purity is Thy perfected form to me blest beacon! Tho' afar.
Further Information
Birth
Name: Lucy Anne Hanbury
Gender: Female
Born: 00/8/1875
Town: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Edwards
Marriage Date: 19/11/1896
Spouse First Name: Ernest
Spouse Second Name: Osgood
Spouse Last Name: Hanbury
Town of Marriage: Paris
County of Marriage: Unknown
Country of Marriage: France
Information at Death
Date of Death: 19/12/1925
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Hardwicke
Address line 3: Tennyson Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £6428 10 s 9 d
Current value of effects: £263947.00
Census Information
1881
7 Platt Street, Poulton-cum-Seacombe, Wallasey. Cheshire.
Constantine Maguire aged 48, commercial clerk. Sarah Ann aged 30. Edward aged 17, jeweller. Raphael aged 12. Annie aged 19, actress. Lucy aged 6, step daughter. John aged 5, step son. Plus 1 servant.
1891
127 London Road, Brighton.
Edmund Duckworth aged 38, railway fireman. Sarah Ann aged 37. Lucy Ann aged 17, apprentice pianoforte maker. John aged 15, teacher of music. Plus 1 servant.
1901
“Amatola” Shakespeare Road, Worthing.
Ernest aged 49, brewer. Lucy Ann aged 25. Sarah Duckworth aged 48, mother-in-law, pianoforte dealer. Plus 1 servant.
1911
“Amatola” Shakespeare Road, Worthing.
Ernest aged 59, private means. Lucy Ann aged 35. Plus 2 servants.
1921
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship to head | Sex | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Osgood | Hanbury |
Head
|
Male | 1852 | 69 | Brixton, Middlesex | Brewer Retired | – |
| Lucy Ann | Hanbury |
Wife
|
Female | 1876 | 44 | Liverpool, Lancashire | – | – |
| Grace Mabel | Ashton |
Servant
|
Female | 1905 | 15 | Tonbridge, Kent | – | Private |
