Name: Walter Burnand
Burial Number: 1208
Gender: Male
Occupation: Assistant Tailor; Outfitter; Gent's Clothier.
Distinction: Gent's Clothier
Born: 00/00/1858
Died: 05/10/1925
Buried: 08/10/1925
Story
Walter was born in the village of Colworth near Oving, Sussex, the son of William and Elizabeth Sarah nee Fogden. His father was a farm bailiff. Walter was baptised in Oving on 20th June 1858. He moved away from the village and worked as a tailor’s assistant, eventually running his own business as a gent’s outfitter. On 29th December 1879, Walter married Alice Jasper at St Nicholas church, Brighton. The couple settled in Chichester for a while before moving north to Rugby and then to Leamington Spa. They had seven children but sadly three died young. Lily May died in 1892 aged 4 and was buried at Leamington Priors, Albert Edmund died aged 2 in 1894 and Emily died aged only a few months in 1897. By 1901, the family had moved back to Sussex, living in Southwick. In 1910, they moved to Worthing, living at “Moorlands” in Belsize Road. Three of their children were still living at home in 1921. Marion, the eldest daughter had married Thomas George Williams, a council officer. Walter died suddenly on 5th October 1925. Probate was granted on 19th December to Ernest Percy Burnand gardener, Thomas George Williams clerk to District Council and Cyril Lawrence Burnand builder. Effects £10515 17s 1d.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 8 Plot: 22
Exact Location (what3words): risky.transfers.mental
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
"Peace" In loving memory of my dear husband Walter Burnand died 5th Oct 1925 aged 67 years "God's finger touched him and he slept" Also of Alice his beloved wife passed away 3rd July 1938 aged 76 years "Reunited"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Walter Burnand
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1858
Town: Colworth, Oving
County: Sussex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 29/12/1879
Spouse First Name: Alice
Spouse Last Name: Jasper
Town of Marriage: Brighton
County of Marriage: Sussex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 05/10/1925
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: "Moorlands"
Address line 2: Belsize Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £10515 17 s 1 d
Current value of effects: £535897.00
Census Information
1861
Farm House, Colworth, Sussex
William aged 33, farm bailiff. Elizabeth aged 36. Walter aged 2. Plus 1 servant.
1871
Farm House, Colworth, Sussex.
William aged 43, farm bailiff. Elizabeth aged 45. Walter aged 12.
1881
17 South Street, Chichester, Sussex.
Walter aged 24, outfitter. Alice aged 20. Marion aged 5 months. Harry Jasper aged 17, brother in law, carpenter.
1891
8 Clapham Square, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
Walter aged 32, tailor’s assistant. Alice aged 29. Marion aged 10. Alice A aged 8. Lily May aged 3. Ernest Percy aged 1.
1901
Southwick Street North, Southwick, Sussex.
Walter aged 42, living on own means. Alice aged 39. Marion aged 20. Cyril aged 5.
1911
“Moorlands” Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Walter aged 51, retired gent’s clothier. Alice aged 48. Alice Anna aged 28. Ernest aged 21, nurseryman. Cyril aged 15, house estate agent’s clerk.
1921
“Moorlands” Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Walter Burnand. Alice Burnand. Cyril Lawrence Burnand. Alice Anna Burnand. Plus 1 servant.
