Name: Mary Bowstead
Burial Number: 1194
Gender: Female
Born: 23/05/1862
Died: 22/04/1925
Buried: 25/04/1925
Story
Mary Wilgress Mills was born on 23rd May 1862 in Eltham, Kent, she was baptised at St. John the Baptist, Woolwich, on 22nd May 1862. Her parents were, Thomas Wilgress Mills, 30yrs, War Office clerk, and Elizabeth, 28yrs, nee Worthington; she had 5 siblings, Emily b.1860, Helen b.1866, Walter b.1867, Mabel b.1869, and Alice b.1872.
On 21st June 1894, Mary, 32yrs, married Rev. Arthur Kaye Bowstead, 37yrs, at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Eltham; during their married life, Arthur served as Curate in Croydon, Herefordshire and Kent, and was Vicar of several parishes in Lincolnshire and Hampshire. They had 7 children, Mary Elizabeth b.1895, John b.1895, Margaret b.1897, Thomas b.1899, Frances b.1901, Anna b.1903, and Richard b.1905.
In 1924 Arthur and Mary retired to live in Worthing, at 107, Marine Parade, where Mary died the following year at St. Botolph’s Nursing Home aged 62yrs, on 22nd April 1925. Probate was granted to Arthur, effects £448 0s 10d. Value 2021 – £28K.
Researcher: Unknown
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 8 Plot: 20
Exact Location (what3words): dragon.inform.shaky
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
Arthur Kaye Bowstead priest born July 21 1857 fell asleep June 29 1938 "Lord all pitying, Jesu blest, Grant them thine eternal rest" In loving memory of Mary Wilgress Bowstead born May 23rd 1862 at rest April 22nd 1925
Further Information
Birth
Name: Mary Wilgress Bowstead
Gender: Female
Born: 23/05/1862
Town: Eltham
County: Kent
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Mills
Marriage Date: 21/6/1894
Spouse First Name: Arthur
Spouse Second Name: Kaye
Spouse Last Name: Bowstead
Town of Marriage: Eltham
County of Marriage: Kent
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 22/04/1925
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: St Botolph's Nursing Home
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £448 0 s 10 d
Current value of effects: £28000
Census Information
1881
Living at Southend Road, Eltham, Kent. Thomas Wilgress Mills, 49yrs, Clerk in War Office, wife, Elizabeth, 46yrs, 4 daughters, Mary W. 18yrs, Helen W. 15yrs, Mabel, 12yrs, Alice, 9yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.
1891
Living at Southend Road, Eltham, Kent. Thomas Wilgress Mills, 59yrs, widower, Clerk in War Office, Mary W. 28yrs, Helen W. 25yrs, Walter, 23yrs, solicitor’s clerk, Alice, 19yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.
1901
Living at The Rectory, Ludford Parva, Lincolnshire. Arthur Kaye Bowstead, 43yrs, Clergyman Church of England, wife, Mary W.,38yrs, 4 children, Mary Eliza, 5yrs, John, 4yrs, Margaret, 2yrs, Thomas, 1yr, plus 4 domestic servants.
1911
Living at The Rectory, Hartley-Mauditt, Alton, Hants. Arthur Kaye Bowstead, 53yrs, Clerk in Holy Orders, wife, Mary Wilgress, 48yrs, 4 daughters, Mary Eliza, 15yrs, Margaret, 12yrs, Frances Emily, 9yrs, Anna Katherine, 7yrs, son, Richard Arthur K., 5yrs, plus governess and 3 domestic servants.
1921
Living at Ingoldsby Rectory, Grantham, Lincolnshire.
| Arthur Kaye | Bowstead |
Head
|
Male | 63 | Lincolnshire, England | Clerk In Holy Orders | – | |
| Mary Williams | Bowstead |
Wife
|
Female | 59 | Eltham, Kent, England | – | Home Duties | |
| Sarah Ellen | Blackberry |
Servant
|
Female | 21 | Howell, Lincolnshire, England | – | Private |
