Name: William Akers
Burial Number: 0674
Gender: Male
Occupation: Warehouseman; Colonial Drapery Buying Agent;
Born: 00/2/1852
Died: 09/08/1912
Buried: 14/08/1912
Story
William was born in Roydon, son of George Abraham Akers and his wife Mary. He was baptised at Roydon on 22 Feb 1852. His father was a farmer. William found employment in London as a warehouseman, living in one of the hostels run by Messrs Cook Son & Co. They were England’s largest wholesale clothing traders and drapers. Their base since 1834 was in the Castle Baynard area near St Paul’s. In 1891 employees living on the premises included 22 porters, 5 manservants, 10 housemaids, 50 clerks, 77 warehousemen and a house steward.
William married Caroline Ann Wells at Holy Trinity Church, Newington on 23 Dec 1876. The couple set up home in Islington before moving to Camberwell. William set up his own business as a colonial buying agent in the drapery business. His office was at 9 Warwick Square, Newgate in 1902.
By 1909, William and Caroline had moved to Worthing, living at “Akerdene” in Belsize Road.
William died at Bayford House, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Kent on 9 Aug 1912. Probate was granted on 14 Sep to Caroline Ann Akers widow and Henry Herbert Akers gentleman.
Effects £5215 7s 11d.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NES Row: 2 Plot: 19
Exact Location (what3words): shape.elder.agent
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of William Iredale Akers who passed away August the 9th 1912 in the 61st year of his age "At rest" Also of Caroline Ann wife of the above who died 26th Sept 1916 aged 68
Further Information
Birth
Name: William Iredale Akers
Gender: Male
Born: 00/2/1852
Town: Roydon
County: Essex
Country: England
Occupation:Warehouseman; Colonial Drapery Buying Agent;
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 23/12/1876
Spouse First Name: Caroline
Spouse Second Name: Ann
Spouse Last Name: Wells
Town of Marriage: Newington
County of Marriage: Surrey
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 09/08/1912
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Bayford House
Address line 3: Sandhurst
Town: Cranbrook
County: Kent
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £5215 7 s 11 d
Value of effects in 2020: £408000.00
Census Information
1861
Rush Green Farm, Roydon (Liberty of Little Amwell), Essex.
George aged 40, farmer of 150 acres employing 7 men and 1 boy. Mary aged 34. William aged 9. George aged 7. Henry aged 5. Thomas aged 1. Stanley aged 3 months. Mary aged 12. Julia aged 10. Plus 1 servant.
1871
6 Carter Lane + 10-15 Sermon Lane + 2,3,4 Knowles Court, Castle Baynard, London.
William aged 19, warehouseman, boarding in one of the hostels run by Messrs Cook Son and Co, wholesale clothing traders and drapers.
1881
39 Balfour Road, Islington.
William aged 29, commercial traveller. Carrie aged 33. Arthur Wells aged 37, brother-in-law, accountant. Plus 1 servant.
1891
104 Wood Vale, Camberwell.
William aged 39, merchant’s clerk. Caroline aged 35. Plus 1 servant.
1901
16 Shadella Road, Camberwell.
William aged 49, colonial buying agent. Caroline aged 48. Plus 1 servant.
1911
“Akerdene” Belsize Road, Worthing.
William aged 59, commission agent. Caroline aged 63. Plus 1 servant.
