Salmon Gifford (buried 1876)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Gifford
First name: 
Salmon
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
25
Born: 
4/9/1819
Died: 
13/07/1876
Buried: 
22/07/1876
Occupation: 
Hotel Waiter; Hotel Manager;
Distinction: 
Heene Hotel Manager
Heene Hallmark: 
Yes
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Salmon Gifford (buried 1876) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
28
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving remembrance of Salmon Gifford who died July 13th 1876 aged 56 years "I know my Redeemer liveth". Sacred to the memory of Rebecca relict of Salmon Gifford who died May 3rd 1887 aged 57 years "I shall be satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness" Psalm 17 Ver.16

Life story

Life story

Heene Hallmark

Salmon was born in Comberton, Cambridgeshire, the son of John and Jane. His father was a farmer. Salmon was baptised at Oakington on 17 Oct 1819. Early in his working life he used the name Henry Salmon Gifford. By 1841, he was working in Bristol, firstly as a tailor's servant and then as a waiter in a hotel. In 1856, Salmon married Rebecca Robinson at St George's, Hanover Square. In the early 1860's, the couple managed The Cambridge Hotel in Upper Norwood. 

Burlington Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing
Burlington Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing

In 1866, they took over the running of The Heene Hotel in Worthing. This was the "crown jewel" of the new Heene estate west of Worthing. The same year, Salmon was initiated into the Worthing Lodge of the Freemasons. In 1867, adverts appeared in the newspapers advising their clientele that the hotel's name was to be changed to the "West Worthing Hotel". 

The new Heene burial ground in Manor Road was consecrated on 29 Sep 1873, and Salmon provided a public breakfast at the Assembly Rooms for the invited guests. Salmon died at the hotel on 13 Jul 1876.

Memorial Tablet in South Transept of Christ Church, Worthing This tablet was erected by Rebecca Gifford in loving remembrance of Salmon Gifford born September 4th 1820, died July 13th 1876. "Just as I am without one plea but that thy blood was shed for me and that thou bid’st me come to thee O Lamb of God I come" (the date of birth is incorrect as baptism records show Salmon was born in 1819).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
04/09/1819
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Rebecca
Spouse one last name: 
Robinson
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1856
Marriage one address: 
London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/07/1876
Age (at time of death): 
56
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
West Worthing Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Rebecca Gifford status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£100

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Listed as Henry Gifford. Tailor's servant living at Frogmore Street, Bristol.

1851 census: 

Living in lodgings at 67 Quay Street, Bristol. Occupation, hotel waiter.

1861 census: 

Brixton Hill, Lambeth. Salmon aged 41, fly master. Rebecca aged 30. James Gifford aged 36, tailor. James Somerville aged 73, boarder, gentleman.

1871 census: 

West Worthing Hotel, Heene. Salmon aged 51, manager. Rebecca aged 40. Plus 7 servants.