Jabez Abbott (buried 1922)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Abbott
First name: 
Jabez
Other Christian names: 
Charles
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1098
Born: 
02/12/1845
Died: 
19/09/1922
Buried: 
23/09/1922
Occupation: 
Farmer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Jabez Abbott
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
11
Cemetery plot: 
3
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
"Jesu Mercy" In loving memory of Jabez Charles Abbott died September 19th 1922 aged 76 years. Also Mary Ann Abbott dearly beloved wife of above who passed way May 7th 1934 aged 86 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Jabez Charles was born on 2nd December 1845 at Wallend, in East Ham The son of farmer, Jabez Abbott and Ellen King. he was baptised at St Mary Magdalene Church, East Ham on 30th December 1845. His father was a farmer. Jabez spent his young life helping his father and took over the farm when Jabez Snr died in 1876. (See miscellaneous item below) In 1878, he married Mary Ann Adams (known as "Minnie") at All Saints Church, Marylebone on 30th April. The couple brought up their children on the farm at East Ham, but by 1901 the family had moved to Chigwell and Jabez had retired. In  May 1916, the family moved to Worthing, living at Torrington in Manor Road. Jabez died on 19 Sep 1922. Probate was granted on 25 Nov to Mary Ann Abbott widow, Kenneth Donald Abbott wine merchant and Donald Nicoll Abbott retired wine merchant. Effects £91212 12s (approx. £2.5million in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Male
Date born: 
01/12/1845
Address at birth: 
Wallend, Barking Road, East Ham
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Ellen
Mother's maiden name: 
King
Father
Father's name: 
Jabez Abbott
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary Ann
Spouse one last name: 
Adams
Marriage one date: 
30/04/1878
Marriage one address: 
Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
19/09/1922
Age (at time of death): 
76
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Torrington, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Mary Ann Abbott status: Widow: Kenneth Donald Abbott status: Wine Merchant: Donald Nicoll Abbott status: retired Wine Merchant
Probate pounds: 
£91,212

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Wall End, Barking Road, East Ham Jabez aged 43, farmer 105 acres, employing 11 labourers. Ellen aged 27. Jabez aged 5. Louisa aged 3. Ellen aged 1. Plus 2 servants

1861 census: 

Abbott's Farm, East Ham Jabez aged 53, farmer 130 acres, employing 22 labourers. Ellen aged 37. Ann aged 16. Jabez C aged 15. Louisa aged 13. Ellen aged 11. Dorothea aged 9. Donald aged 7. Harham aged 6. Stanley aged 2. Plus 2 servants

1871 census: 

Abbot's Farm, East Ham Jabez aged 65, farmer 137 acres, employing 19 labourers. Ellen aged 47. John V aged 28, woollen drapers asst. Jabez C aged 25, assists father. Donald aged 17, clerk. Ellen aged 21. Dora (Dorothea) aged 19. Plus 2 servants

1881 census: 

Abbotts Farm, Wall End, East Ham Jabez C aged 34, farmer. Minnie (Mary) aged 33. Kenneth D aged 1month. Plus 1 visitor, 1 nurse and 2 servants

1891 census: 

Wall End Farm, East Ham Jabez C aged 43, farmer. Maria (Mary) aged 43. Violet aged 8. Gladys aged 6. Phyllis aged 3. Plus 2 servants

1901 census: 

Oakwood, High Road, Chigwell, Essex Jabez C aged 54, own means. Minnie aged 53. Kenneth D aged 20, commercial clerk. Violet aged 18. Plus 2 servants

1911 census: 

Oakwood, Chigwell, Essex Jabez C aged 64, private means. Mary Ann aged 63. Violet D aged 27. Gladys M aged 25. Plus 2 servants

1921 census: 

Torrington, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex. 

Jabez C. Abbott, Hd. 74yrs, Retired, M.ary Ann Abbott, Wife, 73yrs, At Home, Plus 2 servants.

Miscellaneous information

Extract from The Essex & Middlesex Guardian – Saturday 23rd May 1896.

AN INTERESTING FAMILY

It may be said  that for many years the history of the Abbott family was the history of East London, and for considerably over a century they have been directly connected with Limehouse and the adjoining parishes. The milk business of the Abbott’s seems to have been established at Gun Lane, Limehouse, in the year 1786. After Benjamin Abbott’s death the business was carried on by his eldest son, Benjamin. The second son, John, founded the coal business now carried on in Burdett Road, under the style of Mary Abbott & Co. This member of the family also acquired property at Barking and East Ham and amassed a considerable fortune. He died a victim to the great cholera epidemic which mowed down East Londoners by the thousand. The third son of Mr. Benjamin Abbott, Jabez, became a farmer at East Ham.