Mary Abbott (buried 1934)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Abbott
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Ann
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1582
Born: 
0/0/1848
Died: 
07/05/1934
Buried: 
10/05/1934
Occupation: 
Wife of Jabez Charles Abbott
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
11
Cemetery plot: 
3
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
"Jesu Mercy" In loving memory of Jabez Charles Abbott died September 19th 1922 aged 76 years. Also Mary Ann Abbott dearly beloved wife of above who passed way May 7th 1934 aged 86 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Mary (known as "Minnie") was born in Forest Gate, the daughter of William and Louisa. Her father was a farmer in West Ham. In 1860, Mary's mother died and her father re-married three years later. She was educated at Surreyside Ladies Establishment in Kingston. Mary's father died in 1872. Mary married Jabez Charles Abbott at All Saints Church, Marylebone on 30th April 1878. The couple farmed at East Ham before Jabez retired and the family moved to Chigwell. In May 1916, they moved to Worthing, living at Torrington in Manor Road. Mary continued to live there after Jabez died in 1922. Mary died on 7th May 1934. Probate was granted on 13th August to Kenneth Donald Abbott wine merchant and John Ashton Burton chartered accountant. Effects £4024 8s 2d (approx. £203K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Female
Date born: 
00/00/1848
Address at birth: 
East Ham, Essex
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Louisa
Mother's maiden name: 
Brazier
Mother's year of birth: 
1816
Mother's year of death: 
1861
Father
Father's name: 
William
Father's year of birth: 
1809
Father's year of death: 
1872
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Adams
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Jabez Charles
Spouse one last name: 
Abbott
Marriage one date: 
30/04/1878
Marriage one address: 
Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/05/1934
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Torrington, 60 Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Kenneth Donald Abbott status: Merchant: John Ashton Burton status: Chartered Accountant
Probate pounds: 
£4,024

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Wood Grange Farm, West Ham, Essex William aged 41, farmer. Louisa aged 35. Louisa aged 10. Susan aged 8. Mary Ann aged 3. William aged 1. Plus 1 visitor and 2 servants

1861 census: 

Surreyside Ladies Establishment, Kingston, Surrey Mary Ann aged 13, pupil at school run by Emma Wilmore

1871 census: 

Plashet Hall, East Ham, Essex
Plashet Hall, East Ham, Essex

Plashet Hall, East Ham, Essex William aged 61, farmer. Ellen aged 43. Mary A aged 23. William aged 21, farmer. 4 visitors (Manley family) and 2 servants

1881 census: 

Abbott's Farm, Wall End, East Ham Jabez C aged 34, farmer. Minnie (Mary) aged 33. Kenneth D aged 1month. Plus 1 visitor, 1 nurse and 2 servants

1891 census: 

Wall End Farm, East Ham Jabez C aged 43, farmer. Maria (Mary) aged 43. Violet aged 8. Gladys aged 6. Phyllis aged 3. Plus 2 servants

1901 census: 

Oakwood, High Road, Chigwell, Essex - Jabez C aged 54, own means. Minnie aged 53. Kenneth D aged 20, commercial clerk. Violet aged 18. Plus 2 servants

1911 census: 

Oakwood, Chigwell, Essex Jabez C aged 64, private means. Mary Ann aged 63. Violet D aged 27. Gladys M aged 25. Plus 2 servants

1921 census: 

Living at Torrington, 60, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex.

J L Abbott Head Male 1847 74 Essex, England - Retired
M A Abbott Wife Female 1847 73 Essex, England - At Home
F G Pelling Servant Female 1885 35 Ashurst, Sussex, England - Private
G Fould Servant Female 1905 15 Stedham, Sussex, England - Private