Elizabeth Skindle (buried 1900)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Skindle
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
339
Born: 
0/0/1822
Died: 
12/07/1900
Buried: 
16/07/1900
Occupation: 
Wife of William Skindle
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
33
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of William Skindle who died July 12th 1900 aged 78 years "With Christ which is far better" and of William Skindle who died April 26th 1918 aged 101 years

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth was born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, the daughter of Lawrence and Ann. She was baptised at Burnham on 17th March 1822. On 4th May 1841, she married William Skindle, an inn keeper, at Burnham. William and Elizabeth had no children. The couple went to live at The Orkney Arms in Taplow which was run by William and his father William Snr. In 1868, after his father's death, William took over the running of The Orkney Arms helped by his wife and brother Henry. In 1873, the family moved to Worthing and took over the running of the Marine Hotel on the corner of Marine Parade and South Street. It was re-named The Marine Family Hotel. William and Elizabeth retired in 1884 and moved to Hamilton Cottage in Manor Road. Elizabeth died here on 12th July 1900. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1822
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Castle
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William
Spouse one last name: 
Skindle
Marriage one date: 
04/05/1841
Marriage one address: 
Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/07/1900
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Hamilton Cottage, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Orkney Arms Inn, Taplow, Bucks.

William aged 50, inn keeper. Mary aged 45. William aged 25. Elizabeth aged 20, wife. Henry aged 14. Louisa aged 11.

1851 census: 

Orkney Arms, Taplow.

William aged 66, inn keeper. Mary aged 60. William aged 34, inn keeper. Elizabeth aged 30, wife.  Henry aged 23. William James Cripps aged 34, visitor. Plus 4 servants.

1861 census: 

Orkney Arms Hotel, Taplow.

William aged 77, hotel keeper. Mary aged 70. William aged 44, hotel keeper. Elizabeth aged 39. Plus 5 guests and 6 servants.

1871 census: 

Orkney Arms Hotel "Skindles", Taplow.

William aged 54, hotel keeper. Elizabeth aged 49. Henry aged 44, brother. John Gould aged 60, naturalist. Plus 11 guests and 8 servants.

 

1881 census: 

Marine Hotel, 33 Marine Parade, Worthing.

William aged 64, inn keeper. Elizabeth aged 59. Henry aged 54, annuitant. Maria castle aged 17, niece. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

Manor Avenue, Worthing.

William aged 74, retired hotel proprietor. Elizabeth aged 69. Maria castle aged 26, niece. Plus 1 servant.