Florentia Harris (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Harris
First name: 
Florentia
Other Christian names: 
Caroline
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
912
Born: 
1844
Died: 
09/08/1918
Buried: 
13/08/1918
Occupation: 
Wife of Dr William John Harris
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
19
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/belong.calls.path
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of William John Harris M.R.C.S. died 28th August 1893 aged 55 and of Florentia Caroline his wife died 9th August 1918 aged 72. In memory of William John Harris Born May 16th 1838 ad died August 28th 1893

Life story

Life story

Florentia was born in Edmonton, the daughter of Christopher and Amelia. She was baptised at All Saints Church, Edmonton on 23 August 1838. Her father was chaplain to Edmonton Union Workhouse. On 24 May 1866, Florentia married Dr William John Harris at All Saints Church Edmonton. The couple lived in Worthing where William had a medical practice. Their son, Herbert George was born in 1875 and baptised at Broadwater Church on 23 September. Florentia was widowed on 28 August 1893, when William died during Worthing's typhoid epidemic. She continued to live in the Heene area until 1911. Her son Herbert had married in 1903 and lived in Southampton where he was a doctor. Florentia died on 9 August 1918 at Grosvenor House Nursing Home in Southampton. Probate was granted on 1st October 1918 to Herbert George Harris MD. Effects £7332 0s 1d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1844
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Jeaffreson
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William John
Spouse one last name: 
Harris
Marriage one date: 
24/05/1866
Marriage one address: 
Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/08/1918
Age (at time of death): 
72
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Grosvenor House Nursing Home, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Usual address at death: 
St. Kitts, Shakespeare Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£7,332

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Church Street Edmonton

Christopher aged 57, chaplain to Edmonton Union. Amelia aged 44. Florentia aged 6. Herbert aged 2.

1861 census: 

Church Street, Edmonton

Christopher aged 67, chaplain to Edmonton Union. Amelia aged 54. Florentia aged 16. Herbert aged 12. Sophia aged 16, niece.

1871 census: 

13 Marine Parade, Worthing.

William J aged 32, surgeon. Florentia aged 26.

1881 census: 

26 Marine Parade, Worthing

William J aged 42, general practitioner. Florentia aged 36. Herbert aged 6.

1891 census: 

Church House, Lansdowne Road, Worthing.

William J aged 53, general practitioner. Florentia aged 46.

1901 census: 

Church House, Lansdowne Road, Worthing.

Florentia aged 56, widow, living on own means. Plus 3 servants.

1911 census: 

St Kitts, Shakespeare Road, Worthing.

Florentia aged 66, widow, private means. Plus 2 servants.