Mary Backhaus (buried 1921)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Backhaus
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1059
Born: 
0/0/1845
Died: 
02/12/1921
Buried: 
05/12/1921
Occupation: 
Wife of George Frederick Backhaus
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
18
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https://what3words.com/ends.like.tall
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Mary was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, the daughter of James and Eliza. Her father was a draper and tea dealer. On 16th February 1865, Mary married George Frederick Backhaus at Bradford Cathedral. George was originally from Prussia and was a stuff merchant's clerk. (stuff was the coarse part of flax). Their daughter Helena was born in 1866 followed by Anna and Frederick. The family lived in Bradford until George's retirement when they moved to Keighley. George died on 18th April 1912. By 1921, Mary was living at "Seacot" 18, Wordsworth Road, Worthing. She died here on 2nd December 1921. Probate was granted on 12 August 1922 to Frederick Backhouse farmer. (note the change from the German version of Mary's surname to the English version). Effects £2196 15s.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1845
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Heron
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
George Frederick
Spouse one last name: 
Backhaus
Marriage one date: 
16/02/1865
Marriage one address: 
Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/12/1921
Age (at time of death): 
76
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Seacot, 18 Wordsworth Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,196

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

30 Hanover Square, Bradford, Yorkshire

James aged 34, draper and tea dealer. Eliza aged 36. Robert aged 10. James aged 7. William Henry aged 4. Charles aged 2. Alexander aged 8 months. Mary aged 6. Plus 2 servants.

1861 census: 

30 Hanover Square, Bradford.

James aged 45, draper and tea dealer. Eliza aged 46. Robert aged 20, stuff warehouse manager (flax). James aged 17, draper's assistant. Mary aged 16. William aged 14, stuff warehouse boy. Charles aged 12. Alexander aged 10. Joseph aged 9. Eugenie aged 7. Fred aged 4. Lucy aged 3. Plus 2 servants.

1871 census: 

61 Southfield Square, Manningham, Bradford.

George Frederic aged 31, stuff merchant's clerk. Mary aged 26. Helena aged 5. Anna aged 1 month. Plus a monthly nurse and 1 servant.

1881 census: 

61 Southfield Square, Manningham, Bradford.

George aged 41, commercial clerk. Mary aged 36. Helena aged 15. Anna aged 10. Frederick aged 8. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

19 Heaton Grove, Bradford.

George aged 51, merchant's clerk. Mary aged 46. Helena aged 26. Frederick aged 18, merchant's clerk. Plus 1 servant.

 

1901 census: 

19 Heaton Grove, Bradford.

George aged 61, merchant's clerk. Mary aged 56. Helena aged 35.

1911 census: 

Oldfield House, Keighley, Yorkshire.

George aged 71, retired cashier. Mary aged 66. Helena aged 45. Kathleen Anna aged 10, visitor, grand daughter.

1921 census: 

Boarder at Woodlands, Ashford Road, Teneterden, Kent.

Stephen William Heritage Head Male 1865 56 Hastings, Sussex, England Piano Merchant Retired
Marian Amelia Heritage Wife Female 1873 47 Kent, England Piano Teacher Own Account
Helen Faith Howell Aunt Female 1842 79 Devon, England None -
Mary Backhouse Boarder Female 1846 75 Bradford, Yorkshire, England None