Thomas Underwood (buried 1899)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Underwood
First name: 
Thomas
Other Christian names: 
Nourse
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
313
Born: 
11/6/1828
Died: 
17/02/1899
Buried: 
21/02/1899
Occupation: 
Captain Royal Navy
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Thomas Underwood (buried 1899) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
13
Cemetery plot: 
26
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Responsibility for cutting the grass and keeping tidy
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of Thomas Nourse Underwood Captain Royal Navy born 11th June 1828 died 17th February 1899 also Elizabeth Frances widow of the above born 16th May 1830 died 7 Decr 1916

Life story

Life story

Thomas was born on 11th June 1828 to Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Underwood.

Thomas was commissioned on 17th February 1849 in the Royal Navy. He gained the rank of lieutenant on 2nd July 1851. He became a Commander on 28th November 1863 serving on the Duke of Wellington. He retired from the Navy on 13th July 1870 with the rank of Captain, late of the Royal Navy.

Thomas married Elizabeth Lindsay on 20th January 1864 in St. Mary's Portsea, Hampshire. There are no records of any children being born

In 1871 they are living in Newstead house, Venns Lane, Ledbury, Hereford.  Thomas was a J.P. for the city of Hereford.

In 1881 they are living at Aylestone Hill near Venn's Lane Ledbury Hereford

In 1891 they have moved to Worthing and are living at Wye House, Downview Road, Worthing Sussex.

Thomas died on 17th February 1899 at Wye House, Worthing. He left £ 15685 18s 11d, (approx £1,226,000 in 2020) Probate to Edward Morgan Underwood and Arthur Dyne Steel Solicitor

Elizabeth moved to 155 St. Peter's Road, Reading, Berkshire after her husband died. She died on 7th December 1916 whilst living at Southcote Road, Reading.

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
11/06/1828
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Lindsay
Marriage one date: 
20/01/1864
Marriage one address: 
Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/02/1899
Age (at time of death): 
71
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Wye House, Downview Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edward Morgan Underwood
Probate pounds: 
£15,685

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Newstead house, Venns Lane, Ledbury, Hereford

Thomas Underwood (Head) age 42, Elizabeth Underwood (Wife) age 40, plus 3 servants

1881 census: 

Aylestone Hill near Venns Lane Ledbury Hereford

Thomas Underwood (Head) age 52, Elizabeth Underwood (Wife) age 49, Elin A (Sister) age 47, Gertrude Molesworth (niece) age 17, plus 3 servants

1891 census: 

Wye House, Downview Road, Worthing, Sussex

Thomas Underwood (Head) age 62, Elizabeth Underwood (Wife) age 56, plus 3 servants

1911 census: 

155 St. Peters Road, Reading, Berkshire

Elizabeth Frances Underwood age 78, Mary Ann Molesworth age 73, Plus 6 servants