Martha William (buried 1937)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
William
First name: 
Martha
Other Christian names: 
Rosina Mackenzie
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1661
Born: 
0/0/1853
Died: 
12/05/1937
Buried: 
21/05/1937
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Martha William (buried 1937) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
10
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/cheek.raced.ashes
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone 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
Grave location map

Life story

Life 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.

The Last Will and Testament for Martha William was dated 18th Mary 1933.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Female
Date born: 
00/00/1853
Address at birth: 
Bengal
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
James Henry Mackenzie
Spouse one last name: 
William
Marriage one address: 
India

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/05/1937
Age (at time of death): 
84
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Narora, 19 Ripley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Westminster Bank Limited, 41 Lothbury, London Daisy Stuart William, 20 Grove Road, Worthing
Probate pounds: 
£2,448

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1921 census: 

Living at Victoria, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex - James Henry Mackenzie-William, 67yrs, Civil Engineer Retired; Martha Mackenzie-William, 67yrs, Home Duties; Fanny Churchill, 32yrs, General Domestic Servant