Sophia Hatcher (buried 1886)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hatcher
First name: 
Sophia
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
111
Born: 
0/0/1875
Died: 
28/03/1886
Buried: 
01/04/1886
Occupation: 
Daughter of Harry and Eliza Hatcher
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
50
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
Sophia Hatcher is under the headstone for
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Sophia known as Sophie was born in Dawlish or (St. Pancras), the daughter of Harry Pratt Hatcher and his wife Eliza Blaker (Baker). She was baptised in Dawlish on 28th December 1875. Her father was a hotel keeper and ran The Albert Hotel in the town. In 1885, the family moved to Worthing and Harry and Eliza took over the running of the West Worthing Hotel (later the Burlington). Sophia died here on 28th March 1886 of heart disease.

Harry and Eliza ran the hotel until 1889 when Harry was declared bankrupt. The following year the family emigrated to Australia. Harry died there in 1926.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1875
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Eliza
Mother's maiden name: 
Baker (Blaker)
Father
Father's name: 
Harry Pratt

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
28/03/1886
Age (at time of death): 
10
Cause of death: 
Heart disease
Address at time of death: 
West Worthing Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Albert Hotel, Dawlish

Harry aged 33, hotel keeper. Eliza aged 25. William aged 6. Sophie aged 5. Charlie aged 4. Mary aged 3. Russell aged 2. Plus 3 guests. 7 servants.