Name: Mary Abbott
Burial Number: 1476
Gender: Female
Occupation: Upper Shoe Fitter and Housekeeper
Born: 00/4/1857
Died: 17/01/1931
Buried: 22/01/1931
Story
Mary, known as Bessie was born in Moulton, the daughter of John and Emma. She was baptised at Little Harrowden, Northants on 26 Apr 1874. Her father John was a carpenter and painter. The family lived in Wellingborough for most of Mary’s life. Her father died in1899 and Mary stayed to look after her mother who became increasingly frail.
Mary moved to Worthing with her sister Caroline a retired head teacher in 1928, living at 30 St Botolph’s Road.
Mary died on 17 Jan 1931. Probate was granted on 17 Apr to Caroline Emma Abbott spinster.
Effects £2839 13s 1d (approx. £130K in 2020).
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 3 Plot: 37
Exact Location (what3words): rally.feed.jams
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of Bessie Abbott who passed away Janry. 17th 1931 also of Caroline Emma Abbott who passed away November 23rd 1949 "At Rest"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Mary Elizabeth Abbott
Gender: Female
Born: 00/4/1857
Town: Moulton
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 17/01/1931
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 30
Address line 3: St Botolph's Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £2839 13 s 1 d
Current value of effects: £130000.00
Census Information
1861
High Street, Wellingborough, Northants
John aged 35, carpenter. Emma aged 35. Mary E aged 5. John T aged 3
1871
21 Little Park Street, Wellingborough
John aged 43, painter. Emma aged 43. Mary E aged 14. John aged 12. Caroline E aged 7
1881
48 Midland Road, Wellingborough
John aged 53, painter and glazier. Emma aged 53. Mary E aged 24, upper shoe fitter. Caroline E aged 17, pupil teacher. Plus 1 lodger
1891
95 Midland Road, Wellingborough
John aged 65, painter and glazier. Emma aged 64. Mary E aged 33. John T aged 31, painter
1901
95 Midland Road, Wellingborough
Emma aged 75, widow. Mary E aged 42. Emma C (Caroline) aged 37, school mistress
1911
95 Midland Road, Wellingborough
Emma aged 85, widow, feeble-minded from age of 82. Mary E aged 52, housekeeper. Caroline E aged 46, head teacher
1921
95 Midland Road, Wellingborough
Mary Elizabeth Abbott Head Female 185863 Moulton, Northamptonshire, England Home Duties-
Caroline Emma Abbott Sister Female 186358 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, EnglandTeacher Northants Education
