Sundius Stacey (buried 1930)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Stacey
First name: 
Sundius
Other Christian names: 
Arthur
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1435
Born: 
0/12/1885
Died: 
13/03/1930
Buried: 
17/03/1930
Occupation: 
Greengrocer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
image of headstone for Sundius Stacey
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
22
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of a dear husband and father Sundius Arthur Stacey died 13th March 1930 aged 44 Also his beloved wife Florence Harriett died 24th September 1939 aged 40 "Resting" "From all his social friends"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Sundius was born in Turners Hill, Sussex, the son of William and Eliza. He was baptised at All Saints Church, Crawley Down on 6 Dec 1885. As an adult, Sundius helped run his father's shop at 10 Thorn Road, Worthing. On 15th August 1915, he married Florence Harriet Eldridge at St Paul's church, Worthing. The couple had a son Ronald Arthur the following year. When his father died, Sundius took over the running of the shop. He died at 10 Thorn Road on 13th March 1930. His death certificate stated that Sundius died of ulcerative endocarditis. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/12/1885
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Florence Harriet
Spouse one last name: 
Eldridge
Marriage one date: 
15/08/1915
Marriage one address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/03/1930
Age (at time of death): 
44
Cause of death: 
Ulcerative Endocarditis
Address at time of death: 
10 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette 20 March 1930

"Whist Drive MC's Death"

The funeral took place at Heene on Monday of Mr Sundius Arthur Stacey of 10 Thorn Road whose death at the age of 44 occurred on Thursday. Mr Stacey who was a greengrocer by trade, was a popular figure at whist drives held for charity at Barnes' café, having been MC for some time, and among wreaths sent was one from friends whom he had made at the drives. The Buckingham Road club of which he was a member, also sent flowers.

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

8 Howard Street, Worthing

William aged 35, baker. Eliza aged 38. Forbenius aged 13. William W aged 11. Johnson aged 9. Christabelle aged 7. Sundius aged 5. Walter aged 3. Annie F aged 1.

1901 census: 

3 Brunswick Road, Worthing

William aged 44, journeyman baker. Eliza aged 45. William Wallace aged 21, plumber. Johnson aged 19, French polisher. Christabelle aged 16, general servant. Sundius aged 15, page boy. Walter aged 13. Annie Florence aged 11. Bertha aged 9. Beatrice aged 7. George Hayler aged 75, boarder, gardener. Harriet Hayler aged 25, laundress. George Hayler aged 4.

1911 census: 

3 Brunswick Road, Worthing -

William aged 53, widower, baker. William aged 32, house painter. Johnson aged 30, French polisher. Sundius aged 25, greengrocer. Beatrice aged 18, housekeeper.

1921 census: 

"Belmont" Norfolk Street, Worthing.

Sundius aged 35, greengrocer at 10 Thorn Road. Florence aged 31. Ronald aged 5. Florence Greenburg aged 27, visitor, boarder.