Percival Greenwood (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Greenwood
First name: 
Percival
Other Christian names: 
Carwithen
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1483
Born: 
18/12/1874
Died: 
13/02/1931
Buried: 
18/02/1931
Occupation: 
Stockbroker's Clerk
Distinction: 
Great War 1914 Royal Navy
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Percival Greenwood
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
40
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of a devoted husband Percival Carwithen Greenwood died Feb. 13th 1931 aged 56 years "Fell asleep"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Percival Carwithen Greenwood was born on 18th December 1874 in Penge, Surrey, he was baptised on 2nd February 1875 at Holy Trinity, Penge. He was the son of William Henry Greenwood, 26yrs, an Indian and American Merchant, and Annie Arthurina, 23yrs, nee Carwithen; he had 4 siblings, Margaret b.1877, Arthur b.1879, Alfred b.1884, and Francis b.1888.

In 1891, aged 16yrs, Percival was boarding at Charterhouse School, Surrey, after completing his education he became a stockbroker's clerk and lived in boarding accommodation in Wood Green, (1901) and alone in Deptford (1911).

Percival married Emma Louisa Haviland, a widow with a 16yr old son, Cyril, in Hackney, London, in October 1914.

At the outbreak of war in 1914, Percival enlisted with the Royal Navy as an ordinary seaman, he was promoted twice, to able seaman and then leading seaman. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

After the war, in 1921, Percival and Emma were living in Billericay, Essex, and at some point, they moved to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at 106, Grand Avenue. They had no children.           Percival died on 13th February 1931, aged 56yrs. Probate was granted to his widow, Emma Louisa Greenwood, effects £2622 1s 10d. Value 2022 - £190,300.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Male
Date born: 
18/12/1874
Address at birth: 
Penge, Surrey
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Annie Arthurina
Mother's maiden name: 
Carwithen
Mother's year of birth: 
1852
Father
Father's name: 
William Henry
Father's year of birth: 
1849
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emma Louisa
Spouse one last name: 
Haviland
Marriage one date: 
00/10/1914
Marriage one address: 
Hackney, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/02/1931
Age (at time of death): 
56
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
106 Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Emma Louisa Greenwood status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£2,622

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at Helios, Beckenham, Kent. William H. Greenwood, 32yrs, Indian & American Merchant, wife, Annie A. 29yrs, 3 children, Percival, 6yrs, Margaret, 3yrs, Arthur, 2yrs, plus 3 domestic servants

1901 census: 

Living at 92, Nightingale Road, Wood Green, Middlesex. William Bowers, 43yrs, Florist/Gardener, wife, Elizabeth, 44yrs, daughter, Daisy, 12yrs, boarder, Percival Greenwood, 26yrs, Stockbrokers Clerk, single.

1911 census: 

Living at 18, St. James, New Cross, Deptford, London. Percival Greenwood, Hd. 36yrs, single, Stockbrokers Clerk.

1921 census: 

Living at Roydon, North Cole Road, Lee Chapel, Essex. Percival C. Greenwood, Hd. 46yrs, Clerk - E. Indies Railway Co. wife, Emma L. 49yrs, Home Duties, stepson, Cyril J. Haviland, 23yrs, Clerk - Cavendish Syndicates Ltd., visitor, Ivy R. Curtis, 21yrs, Clerk - Barclays Bank.