Frederick Long (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Long
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1491
Born: 
4/4/1852
Died: 
00/04/1931
Buried: 
22/04/1931
Occupation: 
Market Gardener
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
44
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https://what3words.com/until.rewarding.half
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Frederick Long was born on 4th April 1852 at Durrington, Worthing, he was the youngest son of Richard Long, 44yrs, Gardener, and Mary, 37yrs, nee Allen. Frederick had 4 older siblings, James, 9yrs, Albert, 7yrs, Clara, 7yrs, and John, 6yrs.

Frederick followed his father's trade and became a market gardener, he worked locally all his life, from Durrington to Goring and then lastly at Heene. On 25th December 1877, Frederick married Avis Lidbetter at Findon Parish Church, she was the daughter of George Lidbetter, a Carter. Neither Frederick nor Avis were literate, making their marks on their marriage certificate.

They had 10 children over the next 20 years, 9 survived, 5 boys and 4 girls. By 1901 the family had moved to Heene, living in Rugby Road, and 4 of their sons worked as market gardeners.

Frederick died in April 1931, aged 79yrs, he was buried at Heene Cemetery on 22nd April, his address was given as 72, Rugby Road, Worthing.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
04/04/1852
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Avis
Spouse one last name: 
Lidbetter
Marriage one date: 
25/12/1877
Marriage one address: 
Findon, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
00/04/1931
Age (at time of death): 
79
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
72 Rugby Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at Coate, Broadwater, Sussex. Richard Long,53yrs, Gardener, wife, Mary, 46yrs, 5 children, James, 18yrs, Labourer, Albert, 16yrs, Labourer, Clara, 16yrs, John, 15yrs, Labourer, Frederick, 9yrs.

1871 census: 

Living at 5, Durrington Street, Worthing, Sussex. James Card, 77yrs, Market Gardener, wife, Elizabeth, 77yrs, 3 daughters, Caroline, 53yrs, Sarah, 42yrs, Martha Puttick, 34yrs, son-in-law, William Puttick, Coachman, unemployed, granddaughter, Martha Card, 4yrs, boarder, Frederick Long, 19yrs, Market Garden Labourer.

1881 census: 

Living at 4, Malt House, Goring, Sussex. Frederick Long, 29yrs, Gardener, wife, Avis, 25yrs, 2 daughters, Mary Ann, 2yrs, Edith Blanche, 1yr.

1891 census: 

Living at 2, Sea Place, Goring, Sussex. Frederick Long, 39yrs, Agricultural Labourer, wife, Avis, 35yrs, 6 children, Mary Ann, 12yrs, Edith, 11yrs, Frederick G. 9yrs, Caroline E. 6yrs, James R. 2yrs, Albert E. 1yr.

1901 census: 

Living at 4, Rugby Road, Heene, Worthing. Frederick Long, 47yrs, Labourer Garden, wife, Avis, 45yrs, Frederick G. 19yrs, Nurseryman, James, 12yrs, Albert, 11yrs, Ernest, 9yrs, Emily, 6yrs, Arthur, 4yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 4, Rugby Terrace, West Worthing, Sussex. Frederick Long, 58yrs, Market Gardener, wife, Avis, 55yrs, James, 22yrs, Greengrocer, Albert, 21yrs, Ernest, 19yrs, both Market Gardeners, daughter, Emily, 16yrs, and Arthur, 14yrs, Bird Tending, Market Garden.

1921 census: 

Living at 4, Rugby Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Frederick Long 69 Market Work P Auster Tarring Market Gardener
Avis Long 64 Home Duties Own Account
James Richard Long 33 Greengrocer Own Account
Ernest Alfred Long 28 Nursery Work W H Stone Fruit Grocer Nurseryman
Ada Blanche Long 41 Cook Private
Emily Jane Long 26 Private
Laura Irene Long  5