Arabella Greaves (buried 1938)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Greaves
First name: 
Arabella
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1676
Born: 
20/7/1846
Died: 
11/05/1938
Buried: 
14/05/1938
Occupation: 
Governess
Distinction: 
Teacher of young ladies
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
20
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Arthur Greaves who died 7th February 1904 aged 64 years "Looking unto Jesus" Also of Arabella his wife died 11 May 1938 aged 92 years

Life story

Life story

Arabella Manley was born on 20th July 1846, in Woolwich, London; she was baptised on 9th August at St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich. Her father, William Manley, 41yrs, was born in Ireland, and was an Army Pensioner, her mother was Elizabeth, 32yrs. Arabella had at least 8 siblings. The family lived in Carshalton, Surrey, and Arabella, who worked as a governess, lived at home until she was 40yrs old when she married Arthur Greaves, 49yrs, a widower, on 8th September 1887, at All Saints, Carshalton. Arthur was employed as a bank clerk.

They lived in Beddington, Surrey, until Arthur retired, and then moved to Worthing, Sussex, where, in 1901, they lived at Sunnycroft, Rowlands Road. Arabella was widowed in 1904 when Arthur died, aged 65yrs. She remained in Worthing, living at 20, Crescent Road, at the time of her death, aged 92yrs. Arabella died on 11th May 1938 at the Normanton Nursing Home in Shelley Road.

Probate was granted to Edith Grace Greaves, spinster, effects £2881 8s 5d. Value 2021 - £203000.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
20/07/1846
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Manley
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Arthur
Spouse one last name: 
Greaves
Marriage one date: 
08/09/1887
Marriage one address: 
Carshalton, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
11/05/1938
Age (at time of death): 
92
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
20 Crescent Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edith Grace Greaves status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£2,881

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey. William Manley, 45yrs, Chelsea Out-Pensioner, wife, Elizabeth, 36yrs, Lucy, 18yrs, Dressmaker, William, 14yrs, Mary, 12yrs, Thomas, 10yrs, and Arabella, 4yrs.

1861 census: 

Living at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey. William Manley, 55yrs, Cashier in Gents Outfitters and Chelsea Out-Pensioner, wife, Elizabeth, 46yrs, Thomas, 20yrs, Clerk Gents Outfitters, Arabella, 14yrs, Richard, 9yrs, James, 6yrs, and Edward, 4yrs.

1871 census: 

Living at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey. William Manley, 65yrs, Chelsea Out-Pensioner, wife, Elizabeth, 56yrs, Richard, 19yrs, Jnr. Clerk London Bank, James, 16yrs, Asst. Brokers Clerk, Edward 14yrs, Arabella, 24yrs, Teacher to young ladies.

1881 census: 

Living at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey. William Manley, 65yrs, Chelsea Out-Pensioner, wife, Elizabeth, 56yrs, Richard, 19yrs, Jnr. Clerk London Bank, James, 16yrs, Asst. Brokers Clerk, Edward 14yrs, Arabella, 24yrs, Teacher to young ladies.

1891 census: 

Living at 3, Clyde Road, Beddington, Surrey. Arthur Greaves, 51yrs, Bank Clerk, wife, Arabella, 42yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at Sunnycroft, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Arthur Greaves, 61yrs, retired Bank Clerk, wife, Arabella, 53yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at 135, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Arabella Greaves, Hd. 61yrs, widow, visitor, Amy Rossel, 14yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at 135, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Arabella Greaves, Hd. 72yrs, widow, Home Duties, visitor, Lucy Greaves, 85yrs, plus 1 domestic help.