Julia Hawks (buried 1917)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hawks
First name: 
Julia
Other Christian names: 
Harriet
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
859
Born: 
0/0/1838
Died: 
24/03/1917
Buried: 
27/03/1917
Distinction: 
Born in Madras, India
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
15
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The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of General Thomas Spence Hawks H.M. Indian Army died Dec 2nd 1905 aged 76

Life story

Life story

Julia Harriet Bate was born in 1838 in Madras, India, she was the daughter of Lieutenant William Bate, 57th Regiment, later Captain. Julia, 19yrs, married Thomas Spence Hawks, 29yrs, on 26th August 1857 in Rangoon, West Bengal, India. Over the next 20yrs, Thomas and Harriet had 11 children, 1 son died in infancy.

Thomas and Julia returned to England c1880 and lived in Beckenham, Kent, in 1891 they lived in Cheltenham, Gloucester, and in 1901 they were in Guildford, Surrey; at some point Thomas and Julia moved to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at Holcombe House, Heene Road. Thomas died on 2nd December 1905, aged 76yrs.

Julia was living at St. Vincent's, Rowlands Road, Worthing, at the time of her death, on 24th March 1917, aged 79yrs. Probate was granted to Edward Percy Smythe, solicitor, effects, £469 4s 1d. Value 2021 - £ 34K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1838
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Bate
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Thomas Spence
Spouse one last name: 
Hawks
Marriage one date: 
26/08/1857
Marriage one address: 
Rangoon, Bengal, India

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/03/1917
Age (at time of death): 
79
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
St. Vincents, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edward Percy Smythe status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£469

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at St. Ronans, Beckenham, Kent. Thomas S. Hawks, 52yrs, Army Colonel, wife, Julia H. 43yrs, Edward, 21yrs, Solicitors Articled Clerk, Jane, 16yrs, Annie, 15yrs, Alice, 13yrs, Clara, 11yrs, Frederick, 10yrs, Jessica, 4yrs, Emily, 2yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at Montpellier Grove, Cheltenham, Gloucester. Thomas Spence Hawks, 62yrs, Lt. General, H.M. Army, wife, Julia, 53yrs, Annie 25yrs, Margaret 23yrs, Clara 21yrs, George 16yrs, Jessie 14yrs, Emily 12yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at St. Ronans, Edgeborough Road, Guildford, Surrey. Thomas Hawks, 72yrs, General, Indian Army, Staff Corps, Julia, 63yrs, Annie, 35yrs, Alice, 33yrs, Emily, 22yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.