Name: Lucy Harker
Burial Number: 1812
Gender: Female
Distinction: Son killed in action WW1
Born: 09/02/1857
Died: 18/08/1948
Buried: 23/08/1948
Story
Lucy Jane Bettison was born on 9th February 1857 in Cawthorpe, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Richard Bettison, 29yrs, Farmer, and Mary Bardney, 28yrs, nee Osborn; she was 1 of 9 children. Lucy lived with her family in Thurlby, Bourne, Lincolnshire, until she married, aged 27yrs, in 1884. Her husband was Doctor Thomas Harker, 32yrs, a medical manufacturer, from Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.
Lucy and Thomas had 2 sons, Robert Grange Harker, born in Lincolnshire in 1885, and George Cuthbert Warburton Harker, born in Stroud Green, Middlesex in 1890. The boys were educated at boarding schools and Lucy and Thomas had several addresses over the following years, 90 Ebury Street, Pimlico in London SW and “Coronation House”, Ilfracombe in Devon, and “The Rowans” Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex.
By 1911, Thomas had retired, and they were living in Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. Their younger son, George, was a student at Cambridge University, he graduated with a law degree and was articled in London in 1913. At the outbreak of war, he enlisted in the army, and in December 1917, aged 27yrs, he died from his wounds in France. He was awarded the Military Cross, “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.”
Lucy and Thomas were living in Bournemouth at this time, but they returned to Grand Avenue at some point where Thomas died, aged 72yrs, in 1925. In 1939 Lucy was living with her son, Rev. Robert G. Harker, at 51, Grand Avenue, which was her address in 1948 when she died on 18th August at Ticehurst House, Tunbridge Wells, aged 91yrs.Administration was granted to Robert Grange Harker, Clerk, effects £6906 5s 4d. Value 2021 – £263K.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 8 Plot: 27
Exact Location (what3words): mock.drill.broad
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Thomas Harker born Oct 16th 1852 died Oct 8th 1925 also his wife Lucy Jane Harker born Feb 9th 1857 died Aug 18th 1948 R.I.P.
Further Information
Birth
Name: Lucy Jane Harker
Gender: Female
Born: 09/02/1857
Town: Cawthorpe
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Bettinson
Marriage Date: //1884
Spouse First Name: Thomas
Spouse Last Name: Harker
Town of Marriage: Bourne
County of Marriage: Lincolnshire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 18/08/1948
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 51
Address line 3: Grand Avenue
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £6906 5 s 4 d
Current value of effects: £263000
Census Information
1861
Living at Manor House, Thurlby, Lincolnshire. Richard Bettinson, 33yrs, Farmer of 460 acres, wife, Mary, 32yrs, 4 children, Lucy, 4yrs, Anne, 2yrs, Mary, 5yrs, John, 6months, plus 5 domestic servants
1871
Living at Manor House, Thurlby, Lincolnshire. Richard Bettinson, 42yrs, Farmer of 460 acres, wife, Mary, 42yrs, 9 children, Mary Ellen 15, Lucy 14, Ann 12, John 10, Thomas 8, Evelyn 6, Joseph 4, George 2, Sarah 1, plus 3 domestic servants.
1881
Living at Manor House, Thurlby, Lincolnshire. Richard Bettinson, 52yrs, Farmer of 930 acres, wife, Mary, 52yrs, Mary Ellen 25, Lucy 24, John 20, Thomas 18, Evelyn 16, George 12, Sarah 11, visitor, Marion Gurney, 15yrs, Brewer’s daughter, plus 4 domestic servants.
1911
Living at Trevelloe, Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. Thomas Harker, 58yrs, retired Medical Manufacturer, wife, Lucy Jane Harker, 54yrs, son, George Cuthbert Warburton Harker, 20yrs, student at Cambridge University, plus 2 domestic servants.
1921
Living at The Rowans, Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. Thomas Harker, Hd. 68yrs, Retired Doctor, wife, Lucy Jane, 64yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
