Rosamund Wyatt-Smith (buried 1900)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wyatt-Smith
First name: 
Rosamund
Other Christian names: 
Swire
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
337
Born: 
8/12/1844
Died: 
19/05/1900
Buried: 
22/05/1900
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
8
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/jabs.youth.gold
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Rosamund Swire wife of the Rev. C. Wyatt-Smith born Nov 15 1844 died May 19 1900 "That they may rest from their labours" Rev.XlV. 13

Life story

Life story

Rosamund Swire Bramley was born in Addingham, Yorkshire, where she was baptised on 8th December 1844. She had 2 older sisters, Elizabeth, 8yrs, and Anne, 3yrs. Her father was Henry Alcock Bramley, 55yrs, property landlord, and her mother, Elizabeth, 39yrs, nee Cooper.

On 10th September 1867, aged 22yrs, Rosamund married a clergyman, Charles Wyatt-Smith, 26yrs. at Alverstoke, Yorkshire. They had 2 children, Henry b. 1869 and Rosamund b. 1870, and the family lived at Walmersley, Lancashire, where Charles was the Vicar. By 1881 they had moved to Wandsworth, London, their son, Henry, was at school in Christchurch, Hampshire, and in 1883 he was tragically drowned in a boating accident, aged 14yrs.

Rosamund and Charles continued to live in Wandsworth until 1900, when Rosamund died, on 19th May, aged 55yrs, in Worthing, Sussex. Probate was granted to Rosamund Wyatt-Smith, spinster, and Sydney James Gammell, Esquire. Effects £3750 9s 11d. Value 2020 - £436K.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
08/12/1844
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Bramley
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charles
Spouse one last name: 
Wyatt-Smith
Marriage one date: 
10/09/1867
Marriage one address: 
Alverstoke, Yorkshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
19/05/1900
Age (at time of death): 
55
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Middleton House, Wandle Road, Known, London, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Rosamund Wyatt-Smith status: Spinster: Sydney James Gammell status: Gentleman
Probate pounds: 
£3,750

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Mount Pleasant, Cowpasture, Ilkley, Yorkshire. Henry A. Bramley, 61yrs, Proprietor of houses, wife, Elizabeth, 45yrs, 3 daughters, Elizabeth 14, Anne 9, Rosamund 6, plus a visitor, Jane Cooper, 38yrs, Seamstress, and 2 domestic servants.

1861 census: 

Living at Primrose Cottage, Embsay, Yorkshire. Jane Cooper, 42yrs, Proprietor Railway Houses, Aunt, Jane Lonsdale, 76yrs, Sister, Sarah Cooper, 40yrs, Niece, Rosamund S. Bramley, 16yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Living at The Vicarage, Walmersley, Lancashire. Charles Wyatt-Smith, 30yrs, Vicar of Walmersley Church, wife, Rosamund Swire, 26yrs, 2 children, Henry, 2yrs, Rosamund, 1yr, plus 3 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at Middleton House, Wandsworth.  Charles Wyatt-Smith, 40yrs, Clergyman C of E, wife, Rosamund, 31yrs, daughter, Rosamund, 11yrs, brother-in-law, Henry R. Bramley, 37yrs, Clergyman C of E, plus 3 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 1, Wandle Road, Wandsworth. Charles Wyatt-Smith, 50yrs, Clerk in Holy Orders, wife, Rosamund, 46yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.