George Howard (buried 1913)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Howard
First name: 
George
Other Christian names: 
Broadley
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
700
Born: 
19/11/1827
Died: 
29/01/1913
Buried: 
04/02/1913
Occupation: 
Clergyman. Writer.
Distinction: 
Clergy Friendly Society
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
12
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy
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

George was born in Derby, the son of Rev. John Garton Howard and his wife Charlotte Christiana. He was baptised by his father at St Michael's Church, Derby on 26th March 1828. George went to school in Derby and Sedbergh. By 1847, he was an undergraduate at St John's College, Cambridge and gained a BA in 1853. In this year, George was ordained as a deacon in London and the following year, ordained as a priest. Between 1853 and 1856, he was curate of St Barnabas, Kensington. George was sent to India in 1856 to work as an assistant chaplain to various diocese in India and Burma. During this period, George was a co-founder of the Anglican and Eastern Orthodox Churches Union and published several books on religion. On 3rd February 1858, George married Emilie Cecilia Martha Johnson at Moulmein in Burma. She was the daughter of Major William Nicholas Gibson Johnson who served in India until his death in 1861. Several of her sisters are also buried at Heene. By 1866, George, Emilie and their children had returned to England as George had been appointed Curate of Baltonsborough in Somerset. They were living in Kent from 1868 where George was chaplain of St Mary's Home, Stone. The family were continually moving with George's appointments. From 1872 until 1875, he was chaplain of St Peter's Home in Kilburn and from 1877 until 1880, he was curate of St James's Church, Tunbridge Wells. In 1882, George founded The Clergy Friendly Society and later The Clergy Pensions Institution. From 1888 until 1890, George was curate of Beckenham.  By 1911, George had retired and the family were living in Hertford. They moved to Worthing shortly after that, living at 18 Queen's Road. George died here on 29th January 1913. Probate was granted on 4th April to Charles Stephen Garton Howard retired banker. Effects £2478 12s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
19/11/1827
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emilie Cecilia Martha
Spouse one last name: 
Johnson
Marriage one date: 
03/02/1858
Marriage one address: 
Moulmein, Myanmar (formerly Burma)

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
29/01/1913
Age (at time of death): 
85
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
18 Queen's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,478

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

12 Lodge Lane, Derby.

John aged 50, vicar of St Michael's. Charlotte aged 50. Garton aged 25, curate of Littleover. Charlotte aged 25. Alicia aged 15. George aged 13. Charles aged 11. Plus 2 servants.

1851 census: 

20 Rose Crescent, Cambridge.

George aged 23, lodger, undergraduate at St John's. Living in the house of Francis Dodd, bookbinder and family.

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 care 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: 

69 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent.

George aged 63, clerk in holy orders, lodger with Frederick Marsh, carpenter and family.

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, priest, established Church of England (retired). Emilie aged 79. Charles aged 47, banker. Sarah Armstrong aged 44, companion. Plus 1 servant.