Name: Mary Powell
Burial Number: 1601
Gender: Female
Born: 22/02/1849
Died: 15/12/1934
Buried: 19/12/1934
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 & 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.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 7 Plot: 25
Exact Location (what3words): think.moods.slate
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Mary Jane Powell
Gender: Female
Born: 22/02/1849
Town: Shrewsbury
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Eccleston
Marriage Date: //1902
Spouse First Name: William
Spouse Last Name: Powell
Town of Marriage: Atcham
County of Marriage: Shropshire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 15/12/1934
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 141
Address line 3: Brighton Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £9020 11 s 10 d
Current value of effects: £717000
Census Information
1861
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
Living at 40, Quarry View Buildings, St. Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Edward Eccleston, Hd. 64yrs, Wheelwright, wife, Mary, 65yrs, daughter, Mary Jane, 26yrs, Invalided.
1891
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
Living at 40, Maddox’s 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
Living at Haughmond, West Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. William Powell, 59yrs, retired draper, wife, Mary J., 61yrs, visitor, Edith Emily Williams, 24yrs, draper’s shop assistant, plus 2 domestic servants.
1921
Living at 93, Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex. Mary Jane Powell, Hd. 72yrs, widow, visitor, Edith Hamilton, 57yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
