Charlotte Morecroft (buried 1892)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Morecroft
First name: 
Charlotte
Other Christian names: 
Catherine
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
199
Born: 
0/0/1812
Died: 
30/10/1892
Buried: 
05/11/1892
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
1
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Charlotte Catherine Morecroft who died October 30th 1892 in her eightieth year. "Into thine hand I commit my Spirit" Psalm XXXl 5
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Charlotte Catherine Morecroft (nee Nash) was born in 1812 in Wootton Gloucestershire.  Her Father worked as a surgeon, but he died young aged just 37 in 1816.

Charlotte married John Johnstone Elton Morecroft on June 3rd 1841 at St. Pauls, Bristol.

They had 4 children-

Arthur Hubert born 1842 Liverpool Lancashire

Edith Frances born 1846 West Derby Lancashire

Helen or Ellen Clifford born 1849 West Derby Lancashire

Emily Kate born 1849 West Derby Lancashire

John Johnstone Morecroft worked as an Attorney at Law, and the family lived at Mill lane, West Derby, Lancashire until 1861

By 1871 Charlotte is living in Newton Abbott, Devon with her 3 Daughters, and her Husband was lodging at Duke Street, St. George, Hanover, Westminster, London

In 1881 Charlotte is living at 15 Robertson Terrace, Hastings, Sussex with just 1 Daughter, Emily. Her husband is staying at 4 Hanover square, Westminster, London, which was a private club.

John Morecroft, Charlotte's Husband died on the 8th May 1888 while staying in Bournemouth.

In 1891 charlotte is visiting Sarah J Blick at Clevedon in Somerset, she is now living on her own means.

Between 1891 and 1892 she moved to Marine Parade Worthing where she died on the 30th October 1892. She left an amount of £85 13s 9d with probate to Arthur Herbert Morecroft.

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1812
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Nash
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Johnstone Elton
Spouse one last name: 
Morecroft
Marriage one date: 
03/06/1841
Marriage one address: 
Bristol, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
30/10/1892
Age (at time of death): 
79
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Arthur herbert Morecroft
Probate pounds: 
£85

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Millbank, West Deby, Lancashire

John J E Morecroft (Head) age 36, Charlotte Catherine (Wife) age 37, Edith Frances (Daughter) age 5, Helen Clifford (Daughter) age 2, Emily Kate (Daughter) age 2, plus 3 servants

1861 census: 

Millbank Lane, West Derby, Lancashire

John Morecroft (Head) age 46, Charlotte (Wife) age 48, Arthur H (Son) age 19, Ellen (Daughter) age 12, Emily (Daughter) age 12, plus 1 servant

1871 census: 

Preston Villa, Newton Abbott, Devon

Charlotte (Wife) age 57, Edith (Daughter) age 25, Helen (Daughter) age 24, Emily (Daughter) age 22

1881 census: 

Robertson Terrace, Hastings, Sussex

Charlotte (Head) age 63, Emily (Daughter) age 29,

1891 census: 

Scartingwill, Clevedon, Somerset

Charlotte Morecroft visiting Sarah J Blick