Marion Hollis (buried 1960)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hollis
First name: 
Marion
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1899
Born: 
6/6/1863
Died: 
11/08/1960
Buried: 
15/08/1960
Occupation: 
Wife of Canon Rev. Charles Joseph Hollis
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
4
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In most loving memory of Rev. Canon Charles Joseph Hollis M.A. called to his eternal home 14th Dec. 1941, beloved husband and father "Now we see through a glass darkly but then face to face" Also of Marion Hollis on 11th August 1960 beloved wife and mother "In Thy presence is fulness of joy"

Life story

Life story

Marion was born in Croydon, Surrey, the daughter of Henry and Augusta Mary. She was baptised at St John the Baptist church, Croydon on 22nd August 1863. Augusta  died in 1870. On 16th September 1890, Marion married Rev. Charles Joseph Hollis at St John the Evangelist church, Shirley, Croydon. The couple moved to Sheffield where Charles had been appointed curate at St John's church. Between 1894 and 1900, they lived in Bath where Charles was Curate at Bath Abbey. Charles and Marion had four children, Marjorie, Lorna, Leslie and Daisy Marion. In 1900, the family moved to Worthing as Charles had been appointed Vicar of Holy Trinity church in Shelley Road. They lived at the vicarage until 1939 when Charles retired due to ill health. The family moved to "Lynton" in Wykeham Road, Worthing and Marion continued to live here after Charles' death in 1941. Marion died at The Grange, Colworth near Oving, Sussex on 11th August 1960. Probate was granted on 11th October to National Westminster Bank Ltd. Effects £4938 5s 11d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
06/06/1863
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Chasemore
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charles Joseph
Spouse one last name: 
Hollis
Marriage one date: 
16/09/1890
Marriage one address: 
Croydon, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
11/08/1960
Age (at time of death): 
97
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Grange, Colworth, Oving, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£4,938

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Mill House, Croydon

Henry aged 42, widower, miller. Elizabeth aged 13. Nelly aged 12. Amy aged 11. Catherine aged 9. Marion aged 7. George aged 6. Augusta aged 4. Henry aged 2. Frederick Boyton aged 37, visitor, farmer. Catherine Green aged 17, governess. Plus 4 servants.

1881 census: 

Church Road, Croydon

Henry aged 51, banker and miller. Ellen aged 22. Amy aged 21. Catherine aged 19. Marion aged 17. Augusta aged 14. Henry aged 12. Plus 5 servants.

1891 census: 

240 Duke Street, Sheffield

Charles aged 24, clerk in holy orders. Marion aged 27. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

Trinity Vicarage, Shelley Road, Worthing

Charles aged 34, clergyman. Marion aged 37. Marjorie aged 9. Lorna aged 7. Leslie aged 4. Maud Chasemore aged 37, visitor, own means. Plus 3 servants.

1911 census: 

Holy Trinity Vicarage, Shelley Road, Worthing

Charles aged 44, clergyman. Marion aged 47. Marjorie aged 19. Lorna aged 17. Daisy Marion aged 7. Plus 3 servants.

1921 census: 

Trinity Via, Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Charles Joseph Hollis Head Male 1866 55 London, London Clerk In Holy Orders Vicar Of H Trinity Worthing
Marion Hollis Wife Female 1870 51 Croydon, Surrey Home Duties -
Jane Spottswood Servant Female 1855 66 Sheffield, Yorkshire Domestic Servant Private
Elsie Kate Goodchild Servant Female 1904 16 Sussex Domestic Servant Private
1939 register: 

56 Shelley Road, Worthing

Charles clerk in holy orders. Marion. Marjorie. Plus 1 servant.