Marie Livings (buried 1942)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Livings
First name: 
Marie
Other Christian names: 
Louise
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1750
Born: 
21/10/1882
Died: 
04/06/1942
Buried: 
04/06/1942
Occupation: 
Domestic Help
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
18
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Mary Ann Emily Livings who passed away 14 Nov 1921 aged 84 "The gift of God is eternal life"

Life story

Life story

Marie Louise Livings was born on 21st October 1882 in Reading Berkshire to Alexander and Mary Ann Emily Livings. Alexander worked as head of the ledger department at the Royal Seed Establishment, Sutton and Sons in Reading. 

Modern day view of Southcote Lodge, Southcote Road, Reading, Berkshire
Modern day view of Southcote Lodge, Southcote Road, Reading, Berkshire

The family lived for many years at Southcote Lodge, Southcote Road, Reading, Berkshire. (Picture is a view of modern day Southcote lodge) 

Alexander died in 1914 in Reading. After this Marie Louise lived with Margaret Reid as her live in companion.  By 1939 Marie Louise had moved to Worthing with her sister Dora and both were working as a Daily Domestic Help. They lived at 12 Mansfield Close, Worthing Sussex.  Marie Louise died on 4th June 1942 in Worthing Sussex

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
21/10/1882

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/06/1942
Age (at time of death): 
59
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

Southcote Lodge Reading Berkshire

Alexander Livings (Head) age 52, Mary (Wife) age 52, Ellen (Daughter) age 23, Frances (Daughter) age 22, Florence (Daughter) age 19, Mabel (Daughter) age 17, Dora (Daughter) age 12, Montague (Son) age 10, Marie L (Daughter) age 8, plus 1 servant

1901 census: 

Southcote lodge, Southcote Road Reading Berkshire

Alexander Livings (Head) age 62, Mary A E (Wife) age 62, Ellen (Daughter) age 33, Frances (Daughter) age 32, Mabel (Daughter) age 27, Dora (Daughter) age 22, Marie L (Daughter) age 18, plus 1 servant

1911 census: 

14 Southcote Road, Reading Berkshire

Alexander Livings (Head) age 72, Mary Ann Emily (Wife) age 72, Mabel (Daughter) age 37, Dora (Daughter) age 32, Mabel Louise (Daughter) age 28, plus 1 servant

1921 census: 

6 Crescent Rd Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey

Margaret Reid (Head) age 35, Marie Louise Livings (Companion) age 37, Fanny Esther Barrow (Sister) age 48

1939 register: 

12 Mansfield Close, Worthing Sussex

Marie L Livings age 57, Dora Livings, age 61, Ellen Parrott, age 72