Priscilla Thompson (buried 1936)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Thompson
First name: 
Priscilla
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1647
Born: 
9/7/1853
Died: 
22/11/1936
Buried: 
25/11/1936
Occupation: 
Parlourmaid; Cook.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
25
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https://what3words.com/discrepancy.storm.cracks
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Buried with Ellen and Frederick Quinn and Alwyn and Sarah Streeet
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Ellen Elizabeth wife of Frederick Quin died 1st June 1930 aged 54

Life story

Life story

Priscilla was born in Scoulton, Norfolk, the daughter of Robert Michael and Elizabeth. She was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Scoulton on 20th August 1853. Her father was a labourer on a local farm and Priscilla spent her life as a servant in various houses. As a young woman, she worked as a maid in London before moving to Worthing by 1901. Priscilla worked as cook for the Laishley sisters in East Mansion, Heene Terrace. After she retired, Priscilla lodged with a Miss Hanlon at 12 Shelley Road. She died here on 22nd November 1936. Probate was granted on 21st January 1937 to William Thompson (brother) retired timekeeper. Effects £512 5s 7d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
09/07/1853

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/11/1936
Age (at time of death): 
84
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
12 Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£512

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

By Toll Gates, Scoulton, Norfolk.

Michael aged 47, ag lab. Elizabeth aged 39. Priscilla aged 7. Michael aged 3. William aged 1. Charles Bailey aged 24, lodger, ag lab. John Rose aged 22, lodger, shepherd.

1871 census: 

Grammar School, Hingham, Norfolk.

Priscella aged 17, servant in school run by Thomas Spencer Turner and his wife Eliza.

1881 census: 

5 Dacre House, Brandran Road, Lee, Essex.

Priscilla aged 27, parlourmaid in house of Arthur Witherby, retired stockbroker and his wife Mary.

 

1891 census: 

Melbury Road, Kensington.

Priscilla aged 37, parlourmaid in house of John Sylvester, retired deputy surgeon general Indian Army and family.

1901 census: 

1 East Mansion, Heene, Worthing.

Priscilla aged 47, cook in house of Ellen, Emma and Maria Laishley. (They lived on the ground and first floor of the building).

1911 census: 

East Mansion, Heene, Worthing.

Priscilla aged 57, cook in the house of Ellen, Emma and Maria Laishley. (The sisters were still living here in 1924).

1921 census: 

East Mansions, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation
Ellen Laishley Head Female 1837 84 Southampton, Hampshire None
Priscilla Thompson Cook Female 1853 67 Scoulton, Norfolk, England Cook