Mary De Denne (buried 1932)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
De Denne
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1523
Born: 
0/0/1849
Died: 
12/01/1922
Buried: 
20/01/1932
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
12
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/into.barn.jelly
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Alfred De Denne Paymaster in Chief R.N. died 4th February 1921 aged 79 years "Jesus said I am the resurrection and the life" Also of Mary his wife died 12th Jan 1922 aged 83 years

Life story

Life story

Mary May was born in Hanwell, Middlesex, in 1849. Her father was Rev. John May, M.A., 55yrs, Chaplain of the County Asylum, Hanwell, Middlesex, her mother was Ellen, 34yrs, nee Locke. Mary had 2 older siblings, Ellen, 3yrs, John Edward Frances, 2yrs, and she later had 4 more siblings, Charles, 1850, Edith, 1853, Sidney, 1855, and Octavius, 1857. Mary, 26yrs, married Alfred de Denne, 33yrs, in Brentford on 19th October 1875. He was a Paymaster, R.N., and the son of the medical officer at Hanwell Asylum, where her own father was Chaplain. They had a daughter, Ethel Mary. Alfred and Mary retired to Worthing, living at 6, Shelley Road, in 1901. They later moved to St. Agnes, Manor Road, where Alfred died, aged 79yrs, on 4th February 1921. Mary continued to live at St. Agnes until she died, aged 83yrs, on 17th January 1932, at Caer Gwent, Wykeham Road, Worthing.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1849
Address at birth: 
Hanwell, Middlesex, England
Marriage
Maiden name: 
May
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Alfred
Spouse one last name: 
De Denne
Marriage one date: 
19/10/1875
Marriage one address: 
Brentford, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/01/1922
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Caer Gwent, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
St. Agnes, Boundary Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Ethel Mary Denne status: Spinster: Alice Mildred Rogers status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£591

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

John May, 37yrs, Chaplain County Asylum, wife, Ellen, 36yrs, 4 children, Ellen 5, John 4, Mary 2, and Charles 9 months, plus 2 domestic servants.

1861 census: 

Living at Boston Place, Hanwell, Middlesex. John May, 47yrs, wife, Ellen, 45yrs, 6 children, Ellen 15, Edward 14, Mary 12, Edith 8, Sydney 6, and Octavius 3, plus 4 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Living at The Heath, Lower Boston Road, Hanwell, Middlesex. John May, 57yrs, Chaplain to County Asylum, wife, Ellen, 55yrs, 5 children, Ellen 26, Mary 22, Edith 18, Sydney 16, Edward 13, plus 1 patient and 3 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 6, Shelley Road, Worthing, Alfred de Denne, 59yrs, Paymaster in Chief, R.N., Retired, wife, Mary, 52yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at St. Agnes, Manor Road, Worthing, Alfred de Denne, 69yrs, Paymaster in Chief, R.N., Retired, wife, Mary, 62yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at St. Agnes, Boundary Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Mary De Denne Head Female 1848 72 Home Duties -
Ellen May Visitor Female 1845 75 - -
Sophia Elizabeth Purton General domestic servant Female 1880 40 General Domestic Servant