Susan Lucas (buried 1930)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Lucas
First name: 
Susan
Other Christian names: 
Matilda Hurd
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1457
Born: 
0/0/1840
Died: 
13/10/1930
Buried: 
17/10/1930
Occupation: 
Governess , teacher, housekeeper.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Susan Lucas (buried 1930) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
39
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Susan M Lucas peace 13th Oct 1930

Life story

Life story

Susan was born in Grimley, Worcester, the daughter of Richard Hurd Lucas and Elizabeth Ann Hawkins. Richard's first wife had died in 1838 but he did not marry Elizabeth until 22 May 1846. Susan was baptised in Grimley on 19th September 1840 and again at St Martin's Church, Worcester on 1st July 1842. Richard died in July 1848. Susan lived with her sister Ellen and brother-in-law William Watson Wood who was rector of Easton in Suffolk. Later she took a job as a governess in the household of an East India merchant. By 1911, Susan had moved to Worthing, living in Tarring Road and then later in Brunswick Road. She died on 13th October 1930 at her home "Danesfield" in Brunswick Road. Probate was granted on 24th November to Violet Evelyn Pike (wife of Douglas Pike). Effects £253 17s 5d. Violet was Susan's niece, the daughter of her sister Ellen.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1840

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/10/1930
Age (at time of death): 
90
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Danesfield, Brunswick Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£253

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Grimley, Worcester

Richard aged 50, independent. Ellen aged 3. Susan aged 9 months. Elizabeth Hawkins aged 20.

1851 census: 

Little Perdiswell, Claines, Worcester.

Ellen aged 13 pupil. Susan aged 10, pupil. At school run by Eliza Stable and her three daughters.

1861 census: 

The Rectory, Easton, Suffolk.

Susan aged 20, sister-in-law to William Watson Wood, rector.

1871 census: 

The Rectory, Framlingham.

Susan aged 30, sister-in-law to Rev. William Watson Wood, rector of Easton.

1881 census: 

"Ninewood", Stoke Poges.

Susan aged 40, governess, teacher in household of Alexander Crowe, East India merchant.

1901 census: 

Leybourne Grange, Kent.

Susan aged 60, housekeeper in household of John W Grace, banker.

1911 census: 

2nd Floor, 21 The Broadway, Tarring Road, Worthing.

Susan aged 70, private means. Margaret Reed aged 43, housekeeper.

1921 census: 

Danesfield, Brunswick Road, Worthing, sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Susan Lucas Head Female 1870 50 Worcester, Worcestershire, England None None
Gladys Hughes Visitor Female 1886 35 - Domestic Help Private