Angela Brunet (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Brunet
First name: 
Angela
Other Christian names: 
Eliza
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1494
Born: 
17/4/1834
Died: 
06/05/1931
Buried: 
11/05/1931
Occupation: 
Governess
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
26
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Angela Eliza Brunet died May 6th 1931 aged 96 years also Kate Valentine Ness 1880-1968

Life story

Life story

Angela Eliza Vickers was born on 17th April 1834 and was baptised at St Botolph Without, Aldersgate, London, on 14th May 1834. She was the daughter of Joseph Vickers, Merchant, and Harriet Mary, nee Carrington. Angela was employed as a governess, working in Gloucester, aged 26yrs, Hertfordshire, aged 34yrs, and in 1881 she was a lodger with a schoolmistress in Hammersmith.

She married James Joseph Brunet, widower, 83yrs, at St. Saviour's, St. George's Square, Pimlico, on 29th December 1881, Angela was 46yrs. of age and was his third wife. James was a naturalised British Subject, born in St. Omer, France. James Joseph Brunet was married in 1843 (London) to Esther Seaward, who died in 1864. His second marriage took place in Brussels in 1866 to Elizabeth Vickers, born Holborn, London.

It is more than likely that Angela Eliza Vickers, third wife, was related to her predecessor, Elizabeth Vickers. Angela was widowed in 1886 when James died in France, aged 88yrs, leaving estate of £12096 4s. (2021 value - £1.6m).

In 1891, she was living at Lancaster House, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex, and she remained at this address for the next 30yrs. In the directory of 1930, she listed herself as Madame Angela Brunet.

Angela had a grandnephew, Kenneth Carrington Ness, who visited her from the age of 13yrs, he was granted probate of her estate in 1931 when she died, aged 96yrs, on 6th May.

Effects £18,188 10s 5d. Value 2021 - £1.3m.

In 1968, Kate Valentine Ness, the widow of Kenneth C. Ness, was buried with Angela in Heene Cemetery.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
17/04/1834
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Vickers
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
James Joseph
Spouse one last name: 
Brunet
Marriage one date: 
29/12/1881
Marriage one address: 
Pimlico, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
06/05/1931
Age (at time of death): 
96
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Lancaster House, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Kenneth Carrington Ness status: Dental Surgeon
Probate pounds: 
£18,188

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

Living at Lancaster House, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex. Angela E. Brunet, Hd. widow, 56yrs, living on own means, niece, Barbara A. Ness, 40yrs, married, grandnephew, Kenneth C. Ness, 13yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at Lancaster House, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex. Angela E. Brunet, Hd. widow, 65yrs, living on own means, niece, Augusta Ness, 50yrs, nephew, Robert Ness, 70yrs, Coach Builder, plus 3 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Lancaster House, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex. Angela E. Brunet, Hd. widow, 75yrs, living on own means, plus 2 domestic servants.