May Beckles (buried 1960)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Beckles
First name: 
May
Other Christian names: 
Ethel
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1892
Born: 
10/5/1874
Died: 
18/01/1960
Buried: 
22/01/1960
Occupation: 
Kindergarten Teacher
Distinction: 
Kindergarten Teacher
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
May Beckles (buried 1960) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
54
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
To the loved memory of Henry Mcleod Beckles (Priest/Rector of this Parish for nineteen years born May 28th 1846 entered into his rest on the Feast of the Epiphany 1892. "Verse 2 Timothy lV v.3" Also of our beloved mother Charlotte Victoria his widow entered her rest Feb 28th 1926. Verse. Also of Elva Mary Alice their eldest daughter fell asleep May 20th 1935. Also of their beloved daughter May Ethel passed on Jan 18th 1960

Life story

Life story

May Ethel Beckles 1874 - 1960 May Ethel Beckles was born in Worthing, Sussex, on 10th May 1874, she was the daughter of the Reverend Henry McLeod Beckles, 28yrs, Rector of Heene, and Charlotte Victoria, 25yrs, nee Dodson. May had 4 siblings, Elva b.1868, Agnes b.1871, Eustace b.1872, and Margaret b.1881.

May remained single, she took part in many church activities, especially fundraising, and after the death of her father, she remained with her mother and sisters living in Worthing. After the death of her mother, May and Elva lived together in Tarring, and at some point after Elva's death in 1935, May moved to Paignton, Devon, where she died on 18th January 1960, aged 86yrs. Probate was granted to Christopher William Robert Garbett, of no occupation, effects £6571 4s 11d. Value 2024 - £189,650.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
10/05/1874

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
18/01/1960
Age (at time of death): 
85
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Dormers, Paignton, Paignton, Devon, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Christopher William Garbutt status: Cousin - no occupation
Probate pounds: 
£6,571

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Yew Villa, Broadwater Street, Worthing, Sussex. Henry M. Beckles, Hd. 25yrs, Curate, wife, Charlotte V. 25yrs, daughters, Elva M. 2yrs, Agnes V. 1month, sister, Mary E. 14yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at The Rectory, Heene, Worthing, Sussex. Henry M. Beckles, Hd. 34yrs, Rector of Heene, wife, Charlotte, 34yrs, 3 daughters, Elva M. 12yrs, Agnes V. 10yrs, May E. 6yrs, son, Eustace, 8yrs , nephew, Cyril Dodson, 4yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at The Rectory, St. Botolph's Church, Heene, Worthing. Henry M. Beckles, Hd. 44yrs, Rector of Heene, wife, Charlotte, 44yrs, 4 daughters, Elva M. 22yrs, Agnes V. 20yrs, May E. 16yrs, Margaret W. 9yrs, nephew, Cyril Dodson, 14yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at St. Botolph's Lodge, Heene, Worthing. Charlotte Victoria Beckles, Hd. 56yrs, widow, living on own means, Elva M. 32yrs, single, Agnes V. 30yrs, single, May E. 26yrs, single, Margaret W. 19yrs, single, visitor, Mary Agnes Fallowes, 2yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Field Place, Goring by Sea, Worthing, Sussex. Charlotte Victoria Beckles, Hd. 67yrs, widow, living on own means, Elva M. 42yrs, single, Agnes V. 39yrs, single, May E. 35yrs, single, Margaret W. 29yrs, single, nephew, Christopher Garbett, 22yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.