Mary Powell (buried 1934)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Powell
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Jane
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1601
Born: 
22/2/1849
Died: 
15/12/1934
Buried: 
19/12/1934
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
25
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of dear Will the dearly loved husband of Mary Jane Powell born 13th Dec 1851 at rest 2nd Feb 1928 "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. Hold Thou me up in my goings that my footsteps slip not" "Just as I am" Also his beloved wife Mary Jane "Pollie" born 22nd Feb 1849 at rest 15th Dec 1934 "Thou wilt answer for me righteous Lord, Thine all the merit, mine the great reward"

Life story

Life story

Mary Jane Eccleston was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on 25th November 1852*; she was baptised at the Shrewsbury Circuit Methodist Chapel on 24th December 1852. Her parents were Edward Eccleston, 36yrs, wheelwright, and Mary, 37yrs, nee Bowdler; she was 1 of 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls.

Mary Jane lived with her family in Shewsbury; in the 1881 census she was the last sibling still at home and was described as invalided. By 1891 her father had died, and Mary Jane lived with her widowed mother and sister, Eliza, she was now described as consumptive.

In 1902, aged 49yrs, Mary Jane married William Powell, 50yrs, a retired draper, at Atcham, Shropshire. In 1898, at the age of 26yrs, William had spent time as a patient at the Virginia Water Asylum, Surrey.

By 1911 they had moved to Worthing, living at Haughmond, West Avenue.

On 14th October 1920, William was admitted to Graylingwell Hospital, the West Sussex County Asylum, Chichester, as a private patient, suffering from melancholia, he died there on 2nd February 1928, aged 75yrs, leaving estate of £1.3m.

Mary Jane continued to live in Worthing, at some point she moved to 141, Brighton Road, where she died on 15th December 1934, aged 82yrs. Probate was granted to Kate Shersby and George Shersby, solicitor, effects £9020 11s 10d. Value 2022 - £717,000.

*Mary Jane's birthdate on the gravestone 22.02.1849 does not agree with GRO Records.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
22/02/1849
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Eccleston
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William
Spouse one last name: 
Powell
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1902
Marriage one address: 
Atcham, Shropshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
15/12/1934
Age (at time of death): 
83
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
141 Brighton Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£9,020

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at 40, Quarry View Buildings, St. Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Edward Eccleston, Hd. 44yrs, Wheelwright, wife, Mary, 45yrs, 6 children, John Edward, 19yrs, Wheelwright, Joseph, 12yrs, George, 10yrs, Mary Jane, 8yrs, Emma, 6yrs, and Eliza, 1yr.

1881 census: 

Living at 40, Quarry View Buildings, St. Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Edward Eccleston, Hd. 64yrs, Wheelwright, wife, Mary, 65yrs, daughter, Mary Jane, 26yrs, Invalided.

1891 census: 

Living at 40, Quarry View Buildings, St. Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Mary Eccleston, Hd. widow, 75yrs, Laundress, daughters, Mary Jane, 38yrs, (Consumptive), Eliza, 30yrs, Retired Waitress.

1901 census: 

Living at 40, Maddoxs Buildings, St. Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Mary Jane Eccleston, Hd. single, 48yrs, Living on own means, Niece, Edith Griffiths, 35yrs, Assistant in Glass/China Shop.

1911 census: 

Living at Haughmond, West Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. William Powell, 59yrs, retired draper, wife, Mary J., 61yrs, visitor, Edith Emily Williams, 24yrs, drapers shop assistant, plus 2 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Living at 93, Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex. Mary Jane Powell, Hd. 72yrs, widow, visitor, Edith Hamilton, 57yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.