Name: Millicent Burden
Burial Number: 1173
Gender: Female
Occupation: Pupil Teacher; Governess:
Born: 00/00/1852
Died: 7/8/1924
Buried: 13/08/1924
Mother:
Rebecca Kent
Father:
George Finnis
Story
Millicent Finnis was born in Worthing, in 1852, to George Finnis, 25yrs, Police Constable, and Rebecca nee Kent, 27yrs. Millicent was the eldest of 7 children, and the family moved areas according to her father’s occupation. In 1861 he was with the Metropolitan Police and the family lived in Westminster, London. Millicent became a pupil teacher at 18yrs, and within 10 years she was Governess to a private family.
Millicent Finnis, 27yrs, married George William Burden, 21yrs, on 4th August, at Heene, Worthing. They moved to 14, Kensal Road, Paddington, where they lived for over forty years. George was a Civil Service clerk, later working for the Board of Education. George and Millicent had two children, Mabel Fannie, 1882, and Cecil George Edward, 1892. Their son was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme, 1915.
Millicent died, aged 72yrs, on 7th August 1924 at Harrow Road, Paddington. Probate was granted to her husband, effects £185 5s 4d. Value 2020 – £11k.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 4 Plot: 35
Exact Location (what3words): wanted.bump.clay
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: Millicent Burden
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1852
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 4/8/1879
Spouse First Name: George
Spouse Second Name: William
Spouse Last Name: Burden
Town of Marriage: Heene
County of Marriage: Sussex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 7/8/1924
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 3: Harrow Road
Town: Paddington
County: London
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £185 5 s 4 d
Current value of effects: £11000
Census Information
1861
Living at 34, Ponsonby Place, Westminster. George Finnis, 33yrs, Police Constable, wife, Rebecca, 35yrs, 5 children, Millicent 8, Fanny 7, Henry 5, Caroline 3, Emily 1, plus 2 lodgers, Elizabeth Gregory, 73yrs, and Anne Gough, 74yrs.
1871
Living at 34, Ponsonby Place, Westminster. George Finnis, 43yrs, Police Constable, wife, Rebecca, 45yrs, 6 children, Millicent, 18yrs, Pupil Teacher, Henry, 15yrs, Messenger, Caroline 13, Emily 11, Elizabeth 7, Mary 2, plus 2 lodgers, William Firth, Harness Maker and Eliza Firth, Mantle Maker.
1881
Living at 1 Ranelagh Grove, St Gorge Hanover Square (Lodger) 28 Years old and occupation was a governess. Two families living at the address and four lodgers.
1891
Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 31yrs, Civil Service Clerk, wife, Millicent, 38yrs, daughter, Mabel Fannie, 8yrs, visitor, Fanny Faries, 37yrs, Milliner.
1901
Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 41yrs, Civil Service Clerk, wife, Millicent, 48yrs, Mabel F., 18yrs, Bank Clerk, Cecil, 9yrs.
1911
Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 51yrs, Clerk at Board of Education, wife, Millicent, 58yrs, Mabel, 28yrs, Cecil, 19yrs, Junior Clerk at Publisher’s Office.
