Emilie Howard (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Howard
First name: 
Emilie
Other Christian names: 
Cecilia Martha
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
900
Born: 
27/9/1831
Died: 
07/04/1918
Buried: 
02/05/1918
Occupation: 
Wife of Rev. George Broadley Howard
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
13
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https://what3words.com/cross.chefs.legal
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of George Broadley Howard a priest formerly Assistant Indian Chaplain, Madras; a founder of the Clergy Friendly Society and of the Anglican Eastern Orthodox Churches Union, who passed on 29th January 1913 "Rest eternal grant to him O Lord, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, they rest from their labours and their works do follow them" aged 85 years Also of Emily Cecilia Martha his wife who passed on 7th April 1918 in her 87th year R,I.P. "Give us grace to follow their good example that with them we may be partakers of the heavenly kingdom" 26th June 1939 also of dear Carton Henrietta Eliza Johnson sister of Emilie C.M. Howard, she died 14th May 1928 in her 87th year "Lord all pitying Jesus blest, grant her thine eternal rest" Also of Alice Johnson sister of H.E.J. and E.C.M.H. daughter of the late Major General Nicholas Fenwick Johnson Indian Army. she died 19th July 1930 in her 85th year "......

Life story

Life story

Emilie was born in Quilon, Madras, India, the daughter of Major-General Nicholas Fenwick Johnson and his wife Bridget Mary. She was baptised in Quilon on 1st December 1831. As an army family, they moved around India and Burma. On 3rd February 1858, Emilie married Rev. George Broadley Howard in Moulmein, Burma. He was an assistant chaplain based in Madras but also travelled around various diocese including Burma. The couple had four children, Charlotte, Amy, Charles and Basil. By 1866, the family were back in England where George had been appointed curate of Baltonsborough in Somerset. The family moved around with George's various appointments mainly around the Kent and London area. George had retired by 1911 and shortly after that, the family moved to Worthing, living at 18 Queen's Road. George died on 29th January 1913 and was buried at Heene. Emilie continued to live in Queen's Road until her death on 27th April 1918. Probate was granted on 30th April by administration to Charles Stephen Garton Howard retired banker. Effects £331 2s 4d. Emilie's brother William, his wife Mary, her sisters Henrietta and Alice are also buried at Heene.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
27/09/1831
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Johnson
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
George Broadley
Spouse one last name: 
Howard
Marriage one date: 
03/02/1858
Marriage one address: 
Myanmar

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/04/1918
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
18 Queen's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£331

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

In India

1851 census: 

In India

1861 census: 

In India

1871 census: 

38 Adelaide Road, Hampstead.

George aged 43, curate of St Mary's. Emilie aged 39. Charlotte aged 11. Amy aged 9. Charles aged 7.Basil aged 5. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

Oakhurst, Lewisham, Kent.

George aged 53, clergyman with cure of souls. Emilie aged 49. Charlotte aged 21, artist, pottery painter. Amy aged 19, clerk in Accountant General's Office. Charles aged 17. basil aged 15. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

No trace. George was in lodgings in Kent. Emilie may have been abroad.

1901 census: 

29 Cambridge Road, Bromley, Kent

George aged 73, clergyman. Emilie aged 69. Charles aged 37, banker. Basil aged 35, electrical engineer. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

"Queenhoo" Bengeo, Hertford.

George aged 83, retired priest. Emilie aged 79. Charles aged 47, banker. Sarah Armstrong aged 44, companion. Plus 1 servant.