Name: Mary Abbott
Burial Number: 1582
Gender: Female
Occupation: Wife of Jabez Charles Abbott
Born: 00/00/1847
Died: 07/05/1934
Buried: 10/05/1934
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).
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NB Row: 11 Plot: 3
Exact Location (what3words): feed.seated.often
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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
Further Information
Birth
Name: Mary Ann Abbott
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1847
Town: Forest Gate
County: Essex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Adams
Marriage Date: 30/04/1878
Spouse First Name: Jabez
Spouse Second Name: Charles
Spouse Last Name: Abbott
Town of Marriage: Marylebone
County of Marriage: Middlesex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 07/05/1934
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Torrington
Address line 2: 60
Address line 3: Manor Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £4024 8 s 2 d
Current value of effects: £203000.00
Census Information
1851
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
Surreyside Ladies Establishment, Kingston, Surrey
Mary Ann aged 13, pupil at school run by Emma Wilmore
1871
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
