Josephine Woolley (buried 1913)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Woolley
First name: 
Josephine
Other Christian names: 
Mary
Gender: 
Female
Burial number: 
728
Born: 
0/0/1879
Died: 
12/10/1913
Buried: 
16/10/1913
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
1
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Josephine Mary Woolley died at Worthing Oct 12th 1913 aged 34 years "Requiescat in Pace"

Life story

Life story

Josephine was born in 1879 to Joseph and Sarah Woolley. Joseph was appointed Consul for Jamaica by the Queen in 1868; he was to reside at Kensington. He is described as a Gentleman. In 1881 Josephine is living with her family at 78 Cambridge Gardens, Kensington. Her Father is now receiving a retiring income from dividends. Josephine's Father died in 1884 in Kensington, and in 1891 Josephine is living with her uncle, Charles Ellis at Cavendish House Park Road, Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire. In 1901 Josephine's Mother Sarah had moved to 24 St Michael's Place, Brighton. Josephine is back living with her Mother and Siblings. In 1911 the family have moved to 1 Belsize Road Worthing. Josephine died on 1st October 1913 at Edenhurst 1 Belsize Road of Addison's disease (disorder of the adrenal glands). Her Mother was in attendance. She left £3373 11s 10d (£198,980 in today's money) to her Brother Jasper Maxwell Woolley.

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1879

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/10/1913
Age (at time of death): 
34
Cause of death: 
Addison's disease (disorder of the adrenal glands)
Address at time of death: 
1 Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Jasper Maxwell Woolley status: Brother
Probate pounds: 
£3,373

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

78 Cambridge Gardens Kensington Joseph Woolley (head) 56, Sarah M (Wife) 37, Jasper M (Son) 8, Madeline F (Daughter) 6, Lionel M (Son) 4, Reginald M (Son) 3, Josephine M (Daughter) 2, Baby not christened (Daughter) under 1 month, plus 3 servants.

1891 census: 

Covington House, Park Road, Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire Living with her uncle Charles Ellis

1901 census: 

24 St Michael's Place, Brighton Sarah Maria Woolley (Head) 58, Madeline (Daughter) 26, Lionel M (Son) 24, Reginald M (Son) 23, Josephine M (Daughter) 22, Eva (Daughter) 20, plus 2 servants

1911 census: 

1 Belsize Road Worthing Sarah Maria Woolley (Head) 68, Madeline Francis (Daughter) 36, Josephine Mary (Daughter) 32, Eva Maria (Daughter) 30, plus 2 servants