Rebecca Kennedy (buried 1942)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Kennedy
First name: 
Rebecca
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1745
Born: 
17/7/1867
Died: 
24/02/1942
Buried: 
02/03/1942
Occupation: 
Draper's Assistant
Distinction: 
Irish Immigrant
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
47
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/entry.dive.slower
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Charlotte Elizabeth Kennedy at rest 29th April 1956 In loving memory of Rebecca Kennedy passed to the higher life 24th Feb 1942 "In his presence is everlasting joy"

Life story

Life story

Rebecca was one of a pair of Irish sisters who came to England just before World War II. She was the daughter of Robert and Charlotte Kennedy and the older sister of Charlotte Elizabeth. Rebecca was born in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, Ireland where her father worked as a sergeant with the Royal Irish Constabulary. There are no Irish census records before 1901 as they were destroyed in a fire. Rebecca's mother Charlotte died in 1897 and by 1901, the family were living in Dublin. Robert died in 1902. Rebecca never married and worked as a draper's assistant. Due to the uprising in Ireland, there was no census taken in 1921 so it is not known when Rebecca and Charlotte came to Worthing before the War. Both sisters were living in Belsize Road, Worthing when the register was taken in September 1939. Rebecca died at 19 Belsize Road on 24th February 1942. Probate was granted on 8th June to Barclays Bank Ltd. Effects £8460 3s 11d. Re-sworn £8518 16s 9d.

Note: The Irish census was taken in 1926, so Rebecca's record can be updated later.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
17/07/1867

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/02/1942
Age (at time of death): 
72
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
19 Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£8,518

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

House 57, Cabra Park, Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland

Robert aged 65, sergeant Royal Irish Constabulary. William aged 28, clerk. Rebecca aged 33, shop assistant. Mary Anne aged 35, unemployed. Charlotte Elizabeth aged 25, unemployed. George Arthur aged 22, unemployed.

1911 census: 

House 11.1, Rathdown Terrace, Circular Road, Arran Quay, Dublin, Ireland.

Rebecca aged 43, boarder, draper's assistant. Lodging with Rebecca Porter, widow and family.

1939 register: 

19 Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Rebecca Kennedy b 17 July 1867, retired. Charlotte Kennedy b 15 Jan 1875, household duties.

Living with Alice Bransden, widow and John Watt, blind.