Rose Edith Schreiber was born on the 8th March 1845, she was the 7th daughter and youngest of 15 children born to the Reverend Thomas Schreiber, 50yrs, and Sarah Maria, 40yrs, nee Bingham, in Bradwell-Juxta-Mare, (Bradwell near the Sea), Essex. Her mother was the daughter of Admiral Bingham of Lymington, Hampshire.
Thomas was the Rector of St. Thomas's Church in Bradwell, a man of wealth, living in a large and handsome Rectory House, and acted as his own patron in this position. This meant that his parish was ministered by another vicar and Thomas was described as a clergyman without care of souls.
In September 1852, Thomas, Sarah and 8 of their children, including Rose, aged 7yrs, set sail from Liverpool for Canada, where they lived in York, Ontario, for four years. In 1856 Rose's mother, Sarah, died in Canada aged 52yrs. The family returned to England and in 1861 were living at Christ Church Manse, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Rose continued to live with her father until his death in 1873, leaving estate in excess of £2m. She was very close to her sister, Frances Frederica Louisa, just 2yrs older than herself, and both being single, with private incomes, they decided to live together.
Rose and Frances moved frequently, in 1891 they were in Kensington, London, in 1901 they were in Cambridge, in 1911 they were in Hove, Sussex, and they finally settled in Worthing, living at South Hill, 32, St. Michael's Road.
Frances died in January 1926, aged 83yrs, leaving her estate, (value 2022) of £2.7m. to Rose, but just six months later, on 14th July 1926, Rose also died, aged 82yrs. Probate was granted to Adrian Hugh Hassard Short, civil servant, effects, £50,723 6s 11d. Value 2022 - £3.4m.
In her will, Rose left £4000 (£300,000 2022 value) in trust for her nurse/housekeeper, and £4000 each to 5 nieces; the residue of her estate went to Adrian H.H. Short, secretary of the Poor Persons Committee, Law Society, (forerunner of Legal Aid).