Mary Thrupp (buried 1897)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Thrupp
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Ann
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
291
Born: 
19/3/1825
Died: 
28/11/1897
Buried: 
03/12/1897
Occupation: 
Wife of Robert White Thrupp
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Mary Thrupp (buried 1897) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
43
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Keep tidy
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Mary Ann the beloved wife of Robert White Thrupp who fell asleep on Advent Sunday 1897. Also of Robert White Thrupp entered into rest April 3rd 1907 aged 85 years

Life story

Life story

Mary was born in St George's, Hanover Square, Middlesex, daughter of Richard and Margaret. She was baptised at St Marylebone church, Westminster on 17 April 1825. The family lived in Gray Street near Hanover Square. Richard was a musician and music teacher. In 1853, Mary married Robert White Thrupp at St Mary's, Moseley, Birmingham on 12 Oct. The couple had two children, Robert born in 1854 and Harriet born in 1860. In 1883 on 24 September, Mary was committed to a private asylum, St George's Retreat near Ditchling. She remained here until her death on 28 Nov 1897. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
19/03/1825
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Parsons
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Robert White
Spouse one last name: 
Thrupp
Marriage one date: 
12/10/1853
Marriage one address: 
Mossley, West Midlands, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
28/11/1897
Age (at time of death): 
71
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
St. George's Retreat, Ditchling, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Great Pulteney Street, Westminster. Richard aged 39, teacher of music. Margaret aged 35. Mary aged 16. Ellen aged 13. Richard aged 12. Harriet aged 11. Caroline aged 7. Emma aged 5.

1851 census: 

Unable to trace.

1861 census: 

4 Clifton Road, Marylebone, Middx Robert aged 38, colourman. Mary Ann aged 34. Robert aged 6. Harriet aged 10 months. Plus 2 servants.

1871 census: 

Moseley Road, Kings Norton, Worcs. Robert aged 49, print seller. Mary A aged 44. Robert aged 16. Harriet aged 10. Fanny Shephard aged 19, visitor. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

Green Bank, Alcester Road, Kings Norton, Worcs Robert aged 59, dealer in works of art. Mary A aged 55. Harriet aged 20, student. Kate Phillips aged 22, visitor, dressmaker. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

St Georges Retreat, Private Lunatic Asylum, Ditchling, Sussex. Mary aged 65, patient at retreat run by Eliza Van Pee, superintendent. Plus staff of 24 nurses, various doctors and attendants. There were 52 patients.