Name: Martha William
Burial Number: 1661
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1853
Died: 12/05/1937
Buried: 21/05/1937
Story
Martha was the wife of James Henry Mackenzie William, born Bengal, 1853.
James trained as an engineer from the age of 21yrs, attending Thomason College, originally called The Roorkee College, it was established in 1847 as the First Engineering College in the British Empire. The College was renamed as The Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. James was an employee of the India Public Works Dept., rising from an assistant engineer in 1874 to an executive engineer in 1884, retiring in 1908, aged 55yrs.
James had married Martha Roseina, probably in India, and after his retirement they moved to Worthing, living at Narora, 19, Ripley Road. Martha was widowed in 1929, and she died on 12th May 1937 in Worthing Hospital.
Probate was granted to the Westminster Bank and Daisy Stuart William, widow. Effects £2448 16s 4d. Value 2020 – £168K.
Researcher: Unknown
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 3 Plot: 10
Exact Location (what3words): cheek.raced.ashes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of my dear husband James Henry Mackenzie William who passed away 30th March 1929 a devoted son and brother "The memory of the Just is Blessed" And Martha Rosina his wife who passed away 12th May 1937
Further Information
Birth
Name: Martha Rosina Mackenzie William
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1853
Town: Unknown
County: Unknown
Country: India
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: //
Spouse First Name: James
Spouse Second Name: Henry
Spouse Last Name: William
Town of Marriage: Unknown
County of Marriage: Unknown
Country of Marriage: India
Information at Death
Date of Death: 12/05/1937
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Worthing Hospital
Address line 2: Lyndhurst Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £2448 16 s 4 d
Current value of effects: £16800
Census Information
1921
Living at Victoria, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex.
| James Henry | Mackenzie-William |
Head
|
Male | 1853 | 67 | India | Civil Engineer Retired | – |
| Martha | Mackenzie-William |
Wife
|
Female | 1853 | 67 | London | Home Duties | – |
| Fanny | Churchill |
Servant
|
Female | 1888 | 32 | Sussex | General Domestic Servant |
