William Constable (buried 1934)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Constable
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Albert George
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1572
Born: 
0/0/1877
Died: 
05/02/1934
Buried: 
08/02/1934
Occupation: 
Baker and Confectioner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
17
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/payer.piles.fats
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of William Constable 1877 - 1934 Sophie his wife 1878 - 1911 Kathleen (Lena) his daughter 1905 - 1934 Frederick his brother 1880 - 1885 R.I.P.

Life story

Life story

William was born in Roffey near Horsham, the son of Warden and Rachel Sarah. He was baptised at Horsham on 4th November 1877. By 1881, the family had moved to Worthing, living in Heene Mews. Warden had several jobs including coachman, porter and carman. William was apprenticed to a baker and by 1901 was working for Maria Kidd, a confectioner who had a shop in Brunswick Road. On 28th January 1905, William married Sophie Poulter at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Leatherhead, Surrey. The couple made their home at 16 Milton Street. They had three children, Kathleen, John and Eileen. Eileen died before her first birthday and was buried at Heene. Sophie suffered from tuberculosis and died at home on 22nd February 1911. William and the children moved in with his father Warden who lived at 45 Cobden Road. By 1914, William was living and working at his baker's shop at 34 Thorn Road.  He retired about 1924 and moved to Sussex House in Rowlands Road. William was the local agent for the Hearts of Oak Society. On 5th February 1934, William died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after a short illness. Probate was granted on 22nd March to John Warden Constable journalist and Kathleen Laura May Constable spinster. Effects £1977 9s 4d.

Kathleen died two months after her father and is buried at Heene.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1877
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Sophie
Spouse one last name: 
Poulter
Marriage one date: 
28/01/1905
Marriage one address: 
Leatherhead, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/02/1934
Age (at time of death): 
56
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Sussex House, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette 7th February 1934

"Formerly in Business"

The Death of Mr W A G Constable

Formerly in business as a baker and confectioner, Thorn Road Worthing for many years, Mr W A G Constable, Sussex House, Rowlands Road, Worthing died in the Royal Sussex County Hospital at the age of 56 after an illness of about a fortnight. Mr Constable was born at Roffey, Horsham but had lived here practically all his life. As a boy he sang in Heene church choir and for some years he was a prominent member of the old Worthing Amateur Operatic Society. In his younger days he was something of an athlete winning several prizes for walking and swimming. He gave up business in Thorn Road about 10 years ago and for the past nine years he had been local agent for the Hearts of Oak Society. He leaves a daughter Miss Kathleen Constable who was formerly an active member of the Worthing Branch of the Imperial League and Cub Master of the St Matthew's Cubs and a son Mr John Warden Constable a former member of the literary staff of the Worthing Gazette and now on the Doncaster Gazette. The funeral is taking place tomorrow at 3.30 Heene, the service in Church preceding the interment in Heene cemetery where Mrs Constable was buried 23 years ago.

Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,977

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

2 Heene Mews, Worthing, Sussex

Warden aged 27, coachman. Rachel aged 30. Arthur aged 7. Edith aged 5. William aged 3. Frederick aged 1.

1891 census: 

17 Chapel Street, Worthing.

Warden aged 37, corn dealer's assistant. Rachel aged 40. Arthur aged 17, grocer's porter. Edith aged 15, dressmaker's apprentice. William aged 13, baker's assistant. Walter aged 9. Ernest aged 7.

1901 census: 

10 Brunswick Road, Worthing.

William aged 23, baker, servant in the household of Maria Kidd, confectioner.

1911 census: 

45 Cobden Road, Worthing.

Warden aged 57, widower, carman. William aged 33, widower, baker. Kathleen aged 5. John aged 4. Plus 1 housekeeper.

1921 census: 

Living at 34, Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex.

W A G Constable Head Male 1877 43 Baker Own Account
John Constable Son Male 1907 14 - -
Kathleen Constable Daughter Female 1905 15 Home Duties -
Warden Constable Father Male 1853 67 Bath Chairman Own A/c
Eliza Hamblin Housekeeper Female 1871 49
Miscellaneous information

Worthing Gazette 14th February 1934

"Buried at Heene"   Funeral of Mr W A G Constable

The funeral took place at Heene Cemetery on Thursday of Mr W A G Constable of Sussex House, Rowlands Road, Worthing whose death was reported in the last issue of the "Gazette". Mr Constable came of a well known Balcombe family. The interment was preceded by a service at St Botolph's church, conducted by the Rev. L Richardson who also officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mr J W Constable (son), Miss Kathleen Constable (daughter), Mrs Hamblin, Mr & Mrs Parton (sister and brother-in-law) Mrs K Constable (sister-in-law), Mrs Garner and Mrs Elsey (aunts), Mrs Constable (stepmother), Mrs Rush 9cousin), and Mr L Constable (nephew). Others present included Mrs Miller, Mr Hodgson (representing the Hearts of Oak Society), Mr Mason and Mr Cawley.

The Wreaths: Jack and family, Kathleen; Eliza and Sarah, Arthur and Dollie (Canada), Edie and George, Ernest, wife and family, nan and Jack (Capel),; Aunt Kate (Reigate), Elsie, Uncle Bert and Auntie Dide; Francis S Constable, Jessie, Frank, Eileen and Doff, Aunt Lizzie (Roffey); May and Ron, Phyl and Bert, Kitty and Len, Gran and Tilly.