Walter North (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
North
First name: 
Walter
Other Christian names: 
Symonds
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1507
Born: 
0/0/1876
Died: 
06/08/1931
Buried: 
10/08/1931
Occupation: 
Butcher
Distinction: 
Shop Owner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
21
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Walter Symonds North died 6th August 1931 aged 55 years a devoted husband and father "The memory of the just is blessed. Prov. X 7"

Life story

Life story

Walter Symonds North was born in September 1876 in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, to railway porter, William J North hand Frances Mary Shepherd. Walter's father died soon after his birth.

He married Swiss born, Lina Olive Aline Cristen in Kensington in 1912 and had two sons Walter and Alan. He was a butcher with his own retail shop in Westgate on Sea and moved to Worthing to open another shop. He died on 6 August 1931 at his home in Rowlands Road, Worthing at the age of 54, and was buried in Heene Cemetery.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1876
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Aline Lina
Spouse one last name: 
Christen
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1912
Marriage one address: 
Kensington, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
06/08/1931
Age (at time of death): 
55
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
67 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

15th August 1931 Worthing Herald

THE LATE MR W. S. NORTH FUNERAL OF WELL-KNOWN TRADESMAN THE CHIEF MOURNERS Among the mourners who attended the funeral on Monday of Mr Walter Symonds North, Rowlands-road. Worthing, whose death at the age of 66 took place on Thursday last week, wash Mr Roland Franklin, an old school friend and business partner, who travelled from Lancashire to pay this last tribute to his friend. At the funeral service, which was presided by the Rev. R. B. Jameson at Holy Trinity Church. the principal mourners were: Mrs North (widow), Master Walter North and Master Alan North (sons). Mr and Mr G. North (brother and sister-in-law. Mrs W. Moor, (sister). Mrs 0. Crux (sister), Mrs A. Walthert. of Switzerland (sister-in-lawl. Mr Roland Franklin. Mr and Mrs C. Davis. Mrs W. Less Mollman. Mrs J. Francis Hughes. Mr C . Dawson. Mr North was a well-known Worthing butcher, and had a branch in Brighton-road in addition to his principal shop in Rowlands-road. He came to Worthing seven years ago from Eastbourne. where he had a shop in Seaside. Prior to going to Eastbourne he had established himself at Westgate-on-Sea, where he lived for 15 years. He leaves a widow and two young sons.

Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£5,980

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1921 census: 

Living at 12, Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.

Walter North Head Male 1876 44 Wooburn, Buckinghamshire Fishmonger & Poulterer Charles Dean Ltd
Aline Lina North Wife Female 1887 34 Berne, Switzerland - -
Walter Christen North Son Male 1917 4 Westgate, Kent, England - -
Alan Christen North Son Male 1919 2 Westgate, Kent, England - -
Hilda Hunter Visitor Female 1903 18 Switzerland - -