Robert Shattock (buried 1905)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Shattock
First name: 
Robert
Other Christian names: 
Foster
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
453
Born: 
14/10/1835
Died: 
02/01/1905
Buried: 
05/01/1905
Occupation: 
Clerk to Public Works; Civil Servant;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SB
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
2
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Robert Foster Shattock born 14th October 1835 entered into rest 2nd January 1905 "on his dear soul Jesus have mercy" also of Emma his wife died 24th July 1923 aged 73

Life story

Life story

Robert Foster Shattock was born in Peckham on 14th October 1835, he was baptised at St. Giles, Camberwell, on 6th November 1835. His father, Henry Mark Shattock, 38yrs, was a Civil Servant, his mother was Mary Shattock, 32yrs, nee Foster, Robert had 3 older siblings, Henry 10, Mary 9, and Thomas 7. In 1851, he was 15yrs old and now had 10 siblings.

In 1868 he married Emma Eliza Theresa Browning, 20yrs, on 8th October at Redditch, Worcester. They had two children, Ida Pauline Frances, 1869, and Cyril Vernon, 1870, both born in Pimlico.

Robert was a career civil servant in the public works department, they lived in Kensington and then Norwood before moving to Worthing after he retired. In 1901, Robert and Emma lived at St. Agnes, Manor Road, and on 2nd January 1905, Robert died, aged 69yrs.

Probate was granted to his widow, Emma, effects £2355 5s 4d. value 2020 - £288K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
14/10/1835
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emma Eliza Theresa
Spouse one last name: 
Browning
Marriage one date: 
08/10/1868
Marriage one address: 
Redditch, Worcestershire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/01/1905
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
St. Agnes, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,355

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Living at Camberwell. Henry M. Shattock, 38yrs, wife, Mary, 32yrs, 6 children, Henry 10, Mary 9, Thomas 7, Robert 5, Harriet 3, Catherine 1, a newborn, 11days.

1851 census: 

Living at 4, Bath Place, Camberwell. Henry M. Shattock, 48yrs, Clerk to Public Works, wife, Mary, 42yrs, 11 children, Henry 20, Mary 19, Thomas 17, Robert 15, Harriet 13, Catherine 11, Emily 9, Frederick 7, Edward 5, Arthur 3, Herbert 8 months, plus 3 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at 26, Norfolk Terrace, Kensington. Robert F. Shattock, 45yrs, Clerk Public Works, wife, Emma, 33yrs.

1891 census: 

Living at 59, Hounslow Road, Norwood. Robert F. Shattock, 55yrs, Civil Service, Principal Clerk, wife. Emma, 42yrs, daughter, Ida P.F., 21yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at St. Agnes, Manor Road, Worthing. Robert F. Shattock, 65yrs, Retired Civil Servant, Emma E., 52yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.