At a glanceAt a glanceSurname: AlexanderFirst name: MaryOther Christian names: Anne Gender: FemaleChildren: NoBurial number: 975Born: 29/5/1836Died: 03/01/1920Buried: 07/01/1920Occupation: PhilanthropistDistinction: Anti-slavery BenefactorHeene Hallmark: YesCommonwealth War Grave: No The GraveThe graveCemetery area: WBCemetery row: 1Cemetery plot: 25what3words location: https://what3words.com/works.bigger.waterBurial remains: Unknown The headstoneHeadstone inscription: Mary Anne Alexander eldest daughter of the late C.W. Alexander of Reigate born 29.5.36 died 3.1.20 Life storyLife storyHeene Hallmark Mary Anne Alexander 1836 - 1920 Anti-slavery Benefactor Mary Anne was born in Stoke Newington, the daughter of George William and Sarah Cleverley nee Horsnaill (his first wife). Her birth was recorded at the monthly meeting of the Quakers in Gracechurch Street. George was a member of a prominent Quaker family who were also brokers and philanthropists. The family lived in Kent and Mary Anne was sent to a private school in Brighton. On 20th August 1864, she was baptised as an adult at St Jude's Church, Whitechapel. After her father was widowed, Mary Anne acted as his hostess at various formal occasions. George held meetings of the Foreign and Anti-Slavery Society at his home and many well known supporters would have attended the meetings including William Wilberforce. George was also mentioned by name in Thackeray's novel Vanity Fair. When he died in 1890, Mary Anne inherited £50k (approx £4 million in today's money). She was also given £10k to spend as she liked. In 1901, Mary Anne stayed at Fulmer House in Worthing. She liked the property so much that when it became available, she moved in with a companion and five servants. Mary Anne died on 3rd January 1920. Probate was granted on 3rd March to Robert Ernest Alexander and Philip Pembroke Alexander bankers and Sir John Watney knight. Effects £108669 3s 3d.Burial researcher: Carol Sullivan Further informationBirthDate born: 29/05/1836 DeathDeath (details)Date of death: 03/01/1920Age (at time of death): 83Cause of death: UnknownAddress at time of death: Fulmer House, Boundary Road, Worthing, Sussex, England Personal effectsExecutors: Robert Ernest Alexander status: Banker: Philip Pembroke Alexander status: Banker: John Watney status: KnightProbate pounds: £108,669 Census and miscellaneous informationCensus information1841 census: Pipe's Place, Shorne, Gravesham, Kent George aged 35, bill broker. Sarah aged 35. Mary aged 5. Robert aged 3. William aged 1. Catherine aged 35, sister. Plus 5 servants 1851 census: 27 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton Mary Ann aged 14, pupil at school run by Miss Emilie Schnell 1861 census: Back of High Street, Lewes Mary Ann aged 24, visitor, daughter of bill broker. Visiting the household of John Richman, coal merchant and family 1871 census: Mount Mascal House, North Cray, Kent Mary Ann aged 34, visiting her brother Robert and his family. (they had 13 servants including a governess, two nurses, two nursemaids, butler, housekeeper, footman and kitchen staff) 1881 census: "The Willows" Paradise Row, Stoke Newington George William aged 78, widower, banker. Mary Ann aged 44. Plus 9 servants including butler, housekeeper and cook 1891 census: Wellington Hotel, Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells Mary Ann aged 54, visitor to the hotel 1901 census: Fulmer House, Boundary Road, Worthing Fulmer House, Boundary Road, Worthing Mary Ann aged 64, own means, boarding at the house owned by James McManus 1911 census: Fulmer House, Boundary Road, Worthing Mary Ann aged 74, private means. Louisa Caroline Strong aged 49, lady's companion. Plus 5 servants Previous Random burial Next