Nellie Fisher (buried 1955)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Fisher
First name: 
Nellie
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1866
Born: 
30/12/1869
Died: 
06/05/1955
Buried: 
25/05/1955
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
18
Cemetery plot: 
3
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/record.sheet.modes
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Annie Fisher who was called home 20th June 1927 "For of such is the Kingdom of God" Also of her brother Frederick Thomas Fisher 26th July 1942 "Peace perfect Peace" And of their sister Mary Fisher 22nd Feb1953 "At rest" And of Nellie Fisher died 6th May 1955 And of Beatrice Maude Fisher died 28th June 1957

Life story

Life story

Nellie was born in Stratford, Essex, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Anne. Her father was an umbrella manufacturer. Nelly was one of five daughters and one son. By 1871, the family had moved to West Ham close to Thomas's business. Thomas died in 1883, leaving an estate of over £6000 (approx. £402000 in 2020). His son Frederick took over the running of the business but sold it before 1901. The family moved to Wanstead and then to South Woodford after their mother's death. By 1914, Frederick and four of his sisters had moved to Worthing, living at "Seabank" in Manor Road. Florence was the only sister to marry and lived in Southend. In 1918, the family were living at 73 Marine Parade and then moved to "Talybont" in Shakespeare Road. Annie was the first sister to die in 1927, followed by Frederick in 1942. Both were buried in the family plot at Heene Cemetery. Florence moved to Worthing about 1945 and died in 1950. She was buried at Durrington Cemetery. The three remaining sisters moved to 24 Wordsworth Road where Mary Anne died in 1953.  Nellie died on 6th May 1955. Probate was granted on 26th August to Beatrice Maude Fisher spinster. Effects £2779 1s 7d.  Beatrice died two years later in 1957.

1914 Frederick and his four sisters were living at Seabank Manor Road, Worthing.

1918 Living at 73 Marine Parade, Worthing.

1924 Living at Talybont 7 Shakespeare Road, Worthing.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
30/12/1869

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
06/05/1955
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
24 Wordsworth Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Beatrice Maude Fisher status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£2,779

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Lingfield Villa, West Ham Thomas aged 40, Manufacturing Merchant. Mary A aged 42. Mary Anne aged 9. Annie aged 8. Beatrice aged 5. Frederick aged 4. Nelly aged 2. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

197 Romford Road, West Ham Thomas aged 51, umbrella manufacturer. Mary Ann aged 52. Mary Ann aged 19. Annie aged 18. Maude Beatrice aged 15. Nelly aged 12. Florence aged 9. Elizabeth Fished aged 59, sister. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

197 Romford Road, West Ham. Mary A aged 60, widow, own means. Mary Ann aged 29. Annie aged 28. Maude B aged 25. Frederick T aged 24, umbrella manufacturer. Nelly aged 21. Florence aged 18. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.

1901 census: 

Ardlin Woodford Road, Wanstead, Essex. Mary Anne aged 69, own means. Mary A aged 36. Annie aged 34. Maude B aged 32. Frederick aged 30, own means. Nelly aged 28. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Powers Croft Woodford Road, South Woodford, Essex. Frederick aged 40, private means. Mary Anne aged 46. Beatrice aged 42. Nelly aged 38. Plus 1 cook and 1 servant.

1921 census: 

7 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, Sussex

Birth years are incorrect on the census

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Mary Fisher Head Female 1873 47 London, Middlesex, England None -
Annie Fisher Sister Female 1876 45 London, Middlesex, England None -
Beatrice Fisher Sister Female 1878 43 Essex, England None -
Frederick Thomas Fisher Brother Male 1879 41 Essex, England None -
Nellie Fisher Sister Female 1883 38 Essex, England None -
1939 register: 

"Talybont" 7 Shakespeare Road, Worthing.

Frederick Thomas Fisher: private means. Mary Anne Fisher: private means. Nellie Fisher: private means. Beatrice Maude Fisher: private means.