William Fisher (buried 1943)

At a glance

At a glance
William Fisher (buried 1943)
Surname: 
Fisher
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Ernest
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1962
Born: 
21/7/1861
Died: 
26/09/1943
Buried: 
29/09/1943
Occupation: 
Cloth Agent; Commission Agent, Woollens;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
30
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of William Ernest Fisher 21 July 1861 26 September 1943. Also his wife Charlotte (Lottie) 19th November 1858 23rd October 1947. Both of this Parish

Life story

Life story

William was born in Greenfield, Dublin, Ireland, the son of Joseph Benjamin and Mary Anne. Mary Anne was originally from Halifax in Yorkshire. Little is known about his early life as most Irish census records were destroyed in a fire. On 26th June 1889, William married Charlotte (Lottie)  Penfold at Christ Church, Brondesbury. She was the daughter of a Worthing solicitor. At the time of the wedding, the Penfold family were living in Willesden. William's address was given as "Rothbury" Foxrock County, Dublin. The couple moved to Dalkey near Dublin where William worked as an agent for a woollens company. They had two children, William Eric and Eileen. William and Charlotte were still in Ireland in 1917 but by 1924, they were living in Worthing at 15 Belsize Road. During the War, their daughter Eileen worked for the WVS. William died on 26th September 1943 at Groombridge Nursing Home in Chaucer Road, Worthing. Probate was granted on 1st March 1944 to Charlotte Penfold widow. Effects £2406 12s.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
21/07/1861
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charlotte
Spouse one last name: 
Penfold
Marriage one date: 
26/06/1889
Marriage one address: 
Brondesbury, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/09/1943
Age (at time of death): 
82
Address at time of death: 
15 Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,406

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Most Irish census records lost in a fire.

1881 census: 

Most Irish census records lost in a fire.

1891 census: 

Most Irish census records lost in a fire.

1901 census: 

Sorrento Road, Dalkey, Dublin. William aged 39, cloth agent. Charlotte aged 42. William Eric aged 10. Eileen aged 7. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Mount Merrion Avenue, Part of Blackrock No.1, Dublin. William aged 49, commission agent, woollens. Charlotte aged 52. Eileen aged 17. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Lyndhurst, Amery Road, Chertsey, Surrey

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
William Ernest Fisher Head M 1861 59 Dublin, Ireland Agent (Retired) Stralders Textiles & Co Wholesal Woollen Worsted Silk & Cotton Merchants
Charlotte Fisher Wife F 1858 62 Worthing, Sussex - -
Eileen Wallaghan Fisher Daughter F 1893 27 Dublin, Ireland - -
Gertrude Elsie Smither Servant F 1901 19 Wisley, Surrey General Domestic Servant Private
1939 register: 

15 Belsize Road, Worthing. William Ernest Fisher: retired. Charlotte Fisher: retired. Eileen Fisher: WVS. Lily Godden: servant. Louisa Pearce: Blind.

Miscellaneous information

The Kilburn Times and Western Post 28th June 1889

Marriage at Brondesbury

The marriage of Mr W Ernest Fisher only son of Mr J B Fisher of Foxrock, County Dublin with Miss Charlotte Penfold eldest daughter of Mr W J Penfold of Clyde Lodge, Heathfield Park, Willesden, was celebrated in the presence of a large number of ladies on Wednesday at Christ Church, Brondesbury. The service was most impressively performed by Rev. C Dale-Williams, rector. The bride who was given away by her father wore a dress of ivory white silk, trimmed with Mechlin lace, long tulle veil with orange blossom and jasmine and wore beryl and pearl ornaments. The bridesmaids, four in number, sisters of the bride wore ivory pongee silk dresses trimmed with green, leghorn hats trimmed with pale pink roses and shamrocks. They carried bouquets of pink and white roses and wore gold shamrock brooches, the gift of the bridegroom.

During the afternoon, Mrs Penfold received between 50 and 60 guests, relatives of both families. The bride and bridegroom left at 4 o’clock for the Isle of Wight amidst a shower of rose leaves. The going away dress was of green and white summer cloth with bonnet to match.

Mr Cooke the organist played a number of appropriate pieces before the ceremony and the "Wedding March" at the conclusion. The presents numbered over 200. The carriages were supplied by Mr Finch of Willesden Green.