Name: Marian Knapp-Fisher
Burial Number: 1752
Gender: Female
Occupation: Private means. Daughter of George Knapp-Fisher.
Born: 01/06/1860
Died: 13/06/1942
Buried: 18/06/1942
Story
Marian was born in Little Bowden, Northamptonshire, the daughter of George and Elizabeth. Her father was a solicitor. Together with her sisters Caroline and Edith, she spent most of her life with her father until his death in 1921. By 1871, the family were living in Marylebone. After Elizabeth’s death in 1907, the three sisters continued to manage the house for their father. After his death in 1921, they moved to 21 Dean’s Yard, Westminster. Marian and Edith visited Western Australia in 1923. From 1926 until 1938, the sisters lived at 59 Alexandra Road, Hampstead. Caroline died at “Caer Gwent” in Wykeham Road, Worthing in 1927. Marian and Edith moved to Worthing in 1939, living at 24 St Botolph’s Road. Edith died in 1939. Marian died on 13th June 1942. Probate was granted on 25th July to Algernon Fisher member of London Stock Exchange. Effects £1896 12s.
The sister’s niece Marjorie Knapp-Fisher was a missionary in South Africa. Her home was in Forest Road, Worthing. She died in 1961. Another relative was Edward Knapp-Fisher, who was Bishop of Pretoria.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 4 Plot: 2
Exact Location (what3words): dined.rainy.bride
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
in loving memory of Edith Knapp-Fisher died 8th September 1939 aged 77
Further Information
Birth
Name: Marian Rebekah Knapp-Fisher
Gender: Female
Born: 01/06/1860
Town: Little Bowden
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 13/06/1942
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: 24
Address line 2: St Botolph's Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £1896 12 s d
Current value of effects: £67427.00
Census Information
1861
St Mary’s, Northampton Road, Little Bowden, Northamptonshire.
George aged 31, solicitor. Elizabeth aged 31. George aged 5. Elizabeth aged 4. Caroline aged 3. Frederick aged 2. Marian aged 6 months. Plus a nurse, cook and 2 servants.
1871
23 Cavendish Road, Marylebone.
George aged 41, solicitor. Elizabeth aged 41. George aged 15. Elizabeth aged 14. Caroline aged 13. Marian aged 10. Edith aged 9. Edward aged 6. Stanley aged 4. Eveline aged 2. Reginald aged 4 months. Plus a nurse, cook and 2 servants.
1881
23 Cavendish Road, Marylebone.
George aged 51, solicitor. Elizabeth aged 51. Caroline aged 23. Marian aged 20. Edith aged 19. Edward aged 16. Reginald aged 10. Plus 1 cook and 3 servants.
(Edith was staying with her uncle in Portsmouth).
1891
23 Cavendish Road, Marylebone.
George aged 61, solicitor. Elizabeth aged 61. Caroline aged 33. Marian aged 30. Edith aged 29. Edward aged 26, solicitor. Reginald aged 20, student of divinity. Plus a cook and 3 servants.
1901
23 Cavendish Road, Marylebone.
George aged 71, solicitor. Elizabeth aged 71. Caroline aged 43. Marian aged 40. Edith aged 39. Eveline aged 32. Helen Jerwood aged 21, visitor. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.
1911
23 Cavendish Road, West Marylebone.
George aged 81, widower, solicitor. Caroline aged 53, private means. Marian aged 50, private means. Edith aged 49, private means. Plus a cook and 2 servants.
1921
23 Cavendish Road, St John’s Wood, London
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship to head | Sex | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Knapp | Fisher |
Head
|
M | 1829 | 91 | Coulston, Wiltshire, England | Solicitor Retired | – |
| Caroline Susanna Knapp | Fisher |
Daughter
|
F | 1858 | 63 | Little Bowden, Northamptonshire | Home Duties | – |
| Marion Rebekah | Fisher |
Daughter
|
F | 1860 | 61 | Northamptonshire, England | Home Duties | – |
| Edith Knapp | Fisher |
Daughter
|
F | 1861 | 59 | Northamptonshire, England | Home Duties | – |
| Algeson | Fisher |
Son
|
M | 1872 | 48 | London, London, England | Stock Broker | Employer |
| Charles Reginald | De Martin |
Grandson
|
M | 1901 | 19 | London, London, England | Stock Exchange Clerk | Clerkett & Co Stock Brokers |
| Eva Victoria Maude | Soutar |
Servant
|
F | 1882 | 38 | London, London, England | Servant | Private |
1939
24 St Botolph’s Road, Worthing.
Marian Knapp-Fisher: private means. Betty Pointing: assistant nurse.
