Name: Matilda Thacker
Burial Number: 0933
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1834
Died: 00/01/1919
Buried: 11/01/1919
Story
Matilda George was born on 28th October 1834 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex. She was the daughter of John George, 38yrs, Licensed Victualler, and Elizabeth, 33yrs, nee Pound, she had 2 siblings, Rosetta b.1826, and Frederick b.1832.
On 23rd June 1861 Matilda, 26yrs, married Handcock Tobias Thacker, 26yrs, a warehouseman, at St. Botolph, Aldersgate, in the City of London. Over the following years they had 11 children, 7 surviving into adulthood.
Handcock moved into the clothing trade and was a shirt-cutter and hosier until his retirement.
In 1911 Handcock and Matilda were living at Ingleside, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, with 4 of their unmarried daughters; Handcock died in May 1911, aged 76yrs, Matilda died in January 1919, aged 84yrs.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 9 Plot: 16
Exact Location (what3words): honest.dive.hopes
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Inscription:
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Further Information
Birth
Name: Matilda Thacker
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1834
Town: Bethnal Green
County: London
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:George
Marriage Date: 23/06/1861
Spouse First Name: Handcock
Spouse Second Name: Tobias
Spouse Last Name: Thacker
Town of Marriage: Unknown
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 00/01/1919
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Ingleside
Address line 3: Rowlands Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1871
Living at 9, Alma Terrace, Hackney, London. Handcock Thacker, Hd. 35yrs, Hosier, wife, Matilda, 35yrs, 4 children, Lillian, 8yrs, Rose, 5yrs, Edith, 4yrs, Frank, 1yr, plus 1 domestic servant.
1881
Living at 290, Commercial Road, Camberwell, London. Handcock Thacker, Hd. 45yrs, Shirt Cutter, wife, Matilda, 45yrs, 7 children, Lillian, 18yrs, Pupil Teacher, Rose, 15yrs, Edith, 13yrs, Frank, 11yrs, Louise, 9yrs, Herbert, 7yrs, and Douglas, 8months.
1891
Living at Ingleside, Casewick Road, West Norwood, London. Handcock Thacker, Hd. 56yrs, Hosier, wife, Matilda, 56yrs, 7 children, Lillian, 27yrs, School Governess, Rose, 24yrs, Edith, 22yrs, Frank, 21yrs, Stockbroker’s Clerk, Louise, 19yrs, Herbert, 17yrs, Wool Merchant’s Clerk, Gerald, 11yrs.
1901
Living at Ingleside, Casewick Road, West Norwood, London. Handcock Thacker, Hd. 65yrs, Retired Shirt Cutter, wife, Matilda, 65yrs, Lillian, 38yrs, School Governess, Rose, 35yrs, Rose, 35yrs, School Governess, Meriel, 33yrs, School Governess, Louise, 28yrs, Gymnastic Instructor, Herbert, 26yrs, Broker’s Clerk, Douglas, 21yrs, Marine Insurance Clerk, plus 3 visitors.
1911
Living at Ingleside, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Handcock Tobias Thacker, Hd. 76yrs, Retired Hosier, wife, Matilda, 76yrs, Lillian, 48yrs, Governess, Rose, 45yrs, Governess, Edith, 43yrs, Louise, 39yrs, Medical Gymnast and Masseuse, grandson, Herbert Ralph Thacker, 6yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.
