Ernest Bacon (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Bacon
First name: 
Ernest
Other Christian names: 
Frederick
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1408
Born: 
0/0/1877
Died: 
18/06/1929
Buried: 
31/06/1929
Occupation: 
Plumber
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
17
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Ernest Bacon died 18th June 1929 aged 51

Life story

Life story

Ernest was born in Worthing, the son of Charles and Emma. He was baptised at Broadwater church on 12th August 1877. Charles Bacon was a bird dealer and fisherman. By 1891, the family were living in Stanley Road. Ernest trained as a plumber as did his brother James. On 23rd August 1901, Charles was found dead in his boat the "Shamrock". He had rowed out from the beach to mend some of his nets. The inquest returned a verdict of "death by natural causes", Charles having suffered a cerebral haemorrhage. Ernest married Annie Eliza Parsons at St Paul's Church, Worthing on 15th February 1908. The couple set up home at "Durban" Highdown Avenue. A son, Albert Ernest was born in 1910. By 1924, the family were living above the shop at 22 The Broadway, in Tarring Road. Ernest died here after a long illness on 18th June 1929. Probate was granted on 29th January 1930 to Annie Eliza Bacon widow. Effects £2075 12s. Albert Ernest dissolved the business in 1935.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1877
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Annie Eliza
Spouse one last name: 
Parsons
Marriage one date: 
15/02/1908
Marriage one address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
18/06/1929
Age (at time of death): 
51
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
22 Tarring Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,075

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

37 Marine Place, Worthing.

Charles aged 43, naturalist (bird dealer). Emma aged 37. James aged 17, plumber. Arthur aged 11. Kate aged 8. Harry aged 6. Edwin aged 5. Ernest aged 3. Florrey aged 2.

1891 census: 

16 Sandell Terrace, Stanley Road, Worthing.

Charles aged 54, fisherman. Emma aged 46. Kate aged 18, mother's help. Harry aged 16, carpenter. Edwin aged 15, greengrocer's assistant. Ernest aged 13, oilman's assistant. Flossy aged 12. Horace aged 10. Ethel aged 6. Edgar aged 4.

 

1901 census: 

32 Stanley Road, Worthing.

Charles aged 64, bird fancier. Emma aged 56. Kate aged 24, dressmaker. Ernest aged 22, plumber. Florrie aged 20, ladies tailoress. Ethel aged 16, ladies tailoress. Edgar aged 13.

1911 census: 

"Durban" Highdown Avenue, Worthing.

Ernest aged 33, plumber. Annie Eliza aged 27. Albert Ernest aged 9 months.

1921 census: 

Living at 22, The Broadway, Worthing, Sussex.

Ernest Bacon Head Male 1878 43 Worthing, Sussex, England Plumber Electrician Employer
Annie E Bacon Wife Female 1884 37 Worthing, Sussex, England Home Duties -
Albert Bacon Son Male 1910 11 Worthing, Sussex, England - -
Gladys Bacon Daughter Female 1911 9 Worthing, Sussex, England