Jane Martin (buried 1905)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Martin
First name: 
Jane
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
480
Born: 
0/0/1840
Died: 
25/11/1905
Buried: 
29/11/1905
Occupation: 
Cook; Housekeeper
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
9
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/charge.vital.than
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves - buried with Ellen White

Life story

Life story

We know very little about Jane's early life. According to her marriage certificate and later census records, she was born in Marylebone, Middlesex, the daughter of John Keating a master tailor. We have been unable to find anyone of that name and occupation in that area or a record of Jane's birth in Middlesex. We do know that by 1881, Jane was working as a cook in Brighton. She married William John Martin in Eastbourne on 13th July 1886 at St Saviour's Church. William was the son of William Spencer Martin and both were described as "gentlemen". Jane's address was given as Grange Gardens, Eastbourne. Jane carried on working after her marriage and by 1891 she was back in Brighton. She was widowed by 1901. Jane died on 25th November 1905 at "Dinedor" in Belsize Road, Worthing. This was the home of the Nicholls family and she may have been working for them.

Probate was granted on 29th December 1905 to Charles Keating, a marine steward in the Merchant Service. Effects £540 3s 2d.

Charles' father was William Keating, a boiler maker. Charles was born in Brighton in 1871 and lived in Lancing, Sussex. We are unable to find a connection to Jane.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1840
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Keating
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William John
Spouse one last name: 
Martin
Marriage one date: 
13/07/1886
Marriage one address: 
Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/11/1905
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Dinedor, Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£540

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

53 Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex

Henry Hill aged 68, captain rifle volunteers. Charlotte Hill aged 67. James Hill aged 27, landscape painter and gardener. Jane Keating aged 40, cook. Plus 2 servants

1891 census: 

126 Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex.

William Feetyen?, wholesale and retail grocer. Jane Martin aged 47 (sic), married, cook.

1901 census: 

14 Station Road, Preston, Brighton, Sussex.

Jane aged 60, widow, visitor, housekeeper. Visiting James Hill, gardener and family. (Son of Henry Hill-see 1881 census).