Elizabeth Docking (buried 1922)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Docking
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1075
Born: 
00/02/1854
Died: 
04/04/1922
Buried: 
10/04/1922
Occupation: 
Wife of William Cracknell Docking
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
11
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Ethel Docking born October 4th 1878, died September 7th 1907 "Earth holds one gentle Soul the less, and Heaven one Angel more. In affectionate memory of Elizabeth Docking died April 4th 1922 aged 72 "Peace perfect peace"

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Stephens, a blacksmith and his wife Jane. She was baptised on 31st March 1850 at Jesus Chapel, Enfield, Middlesex. She married William Cracknell Docking, a broker on the London Stock Exchange, on 16th March 1876. The 1911 Census revealed that they had 3 children, all of whom predeceased their mother. Elizabeth's life had its share of grief. Daughter Ethel born in 1878, died of pulmonary tuberculosis and heart failure. She is also buried at Heene. A second daughter Eva died at 18. The third child could not be traced. Elizabeth's husband also died young, aged 42 in 1892. Elizabeth died in 1922 aged 72, leaving her estate of £3380 2s 7d to her younger, unmarried sister Harriet Frances Stephens.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1850
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Stephens
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William Cracknell
Spouse one last name: 
Docking
Marriage one date: 
16/03/1876
Marriage one address: 
Enfield, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/04/1922
Age (at time of death): 
72
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Redwood, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£3,380

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

"White Webbs" Enfield, Middx

Henry Stephens aged 30, farrier. Jane aged 30. George aged 9. Sarah Ann aged 3. Elizabeth aged 1.

1861 census: 

Bull's Cross, Thatched House, Enfield, Middx.

Henry aged 43, farrier. jane aged 45. Sarah A aged 13. Elizabeth aged 11. Harriet aged 8. Walter V Vanderpump aged 1, visitor.

1871 census: 

Bull's Cross, Enfield, Middx.

Sarah Cracknell aged 64, market gardener. Mary Taylor aged 70, sister. William Cracknell aged 34, nephew, market garden foreman. E Stephens aged 21, servant.

1881 census: 

The Retreat, Potters Bar, Barnet, London.

William Cracknell Docking aged 31, head broker, member of London Stock Exchange. Elizabeth aged 31. Ethel aged 2. Eve aged 9 months. Plus 1 servant.

 

1891 census: 

Peale House, Church Road, South Mimms, Herts.

Elizabeth aged 41. Ethel aged 12. Eva aged 10. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

Derby Villa, The Limes Avenue, New Southgate, Middx.

Elizabeth aged 49.

1911 census: 

"Redwood" Harrow Road, Worthing.

Elizabeth aged 61, widow, private means. Plus 1 servant.

 

1921 census: 

"Redwood" Harrow Road, Worthing.

Elizabeth Docking. Plus 1 servant.