Sybilla Shotter (buried 1937)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Shotter
First name: 
Sybilla
Other Christian names: 
Therese
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1657
Born: 
13/4/1860
Died: 
09/04/1937
Buried: 
13/04/1937
Occupation: 
Wife of John Percy Shotter
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
19
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/escape.stay.cross
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Stephanie Rosabel Hammick died at Southsea 14th April 1901 aged 32 "With Christ which is far better" 1 Philippians 23 Also of Dorothy Allan niece of the above, daughter of Major W B Watts niece and adopted child of Percy & Sybil Shotter of West Worthing who died at Dar-es-salaam, East Africa 7th April 1927 aged 32 In memory of Sybilla Therese Shotter widow of John Percy Shotter aged 77 years.

Warning: this record has been marked as potentially upsetting

The information published on this website will include research obtained from the public domain. It may sometimes include things you might find upsetting, such as the details of their death or any misdemeanours that might have happened in their life. We feel it is important however to tell their full story.

Life story

Life story

Sybilla was born in Hampstead, the daughter of James Thomas Hammack and his wife Eliza Sybilla. James changed his surname to Hammick by deed poll in 1866. He was a barrister and Secretary of the Registrar General's Dept. at Somerset House. In 1875, James filed for divorce on the grounds of his wife's adultery with a local farmer whilst they were living in Sutton in Surrey. A final decree was granted in December 1876. James was granted custody of the children. On 4th September 1886, Sybella married John Percy Shotter at St Mary's Church, Harrow. John was an insurance broker working for private ship owners and came from Godalming. By 1901, John had retired and the couple were living in St Botolph's Road, Worthing. In 1911, they visited John's father in Hampshire and took with them Dorothy Cecilia Watts whom they had adopted. She was the daughter of Laura Hammick and Sybilla's niece. Laura and her husband had divorced in 1900.  Dorothy went to Australia and in 1919, married George Alexander Allan in Queensland. In 1921, Dorothy and Sybilla  travelled from New York to Plymouth on the SS Zeeland, arriving back in England on 9th June. Dorothy died in Dar es Salaam on 7th April 1927. She is buried in Upanga Road Cemetery and remembered on Sybil's tombstone at Heene. John Shotter died on 29th September 1935 at "Hong Kong" in Wallace Avenue, Worthing. He is buried in Eashing Cemetery, Godalming. Sybeila moved to "The Lawns Hotel" Heene Terrace. She died on 9th April 1937 at "The Kensington" Sea Road, Boscombe. Probate was granted on 30th July to Barclays Bank Ltd. Effects £4987 19s 10d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
13/04/1860
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Hammick
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John Percy
Spouse one last name: 
Shotter
Marriage one date: 
04/09/1886
Marriage one address: 
Harrow, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/04/1937
Age (at time of death): 
77
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Kensington, Boscombe, Hampshire, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£4,987

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

1 Warwick Buildings, Worthing

James Thomas aged 42, registrar general's office, London. Sybilla aged 28. Florence aged 4. St. Vincent aged 2. Sybilla aged 1. Plus a nurse.

1871 census: 

Sutton, Surrey.

James T aged 52, secretary of Registrar General's Dept. Somerset House, barrister and land owner in Devon. Sybilla aged 37. Florence aged 13. St. Vincent aged 12. Sybilla aged 10. Laura aged 4. Stephanie aged 2. Plus 5 servants.

1881 census: 

Milford Heath, Witley, Surrey.

James T aged 61, widower, barrister, proprietor of houses. Florence aged 23. Sybilla aged 20. Rosabel (Stephanie) aged 12. Plus 1 servant.

(although James describes himself as a widower, Sybilla was alive until 1882).

1891 census: 

"Meadowside" 3 Edinburgh Road, Carshalton, Surrey.

John percy aged 32, manager of company estate to private ship owners. Sybilla aged 30. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

"The Homestead" St Botolph's Road, Worthing.

John P aged 42, retired insurance broker. Sybilla aged 40. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

"Woodlands" Hill Brow, Liss, Hampshire.

Robert W Shotter aged 83, gentleman. Ellen aged 55, daughter, private means. Fanny aged 54, daughter, private means. Clara aged 28, daughter, private means. John Percy aged 52, gentleman. Sybilla aged 50, daughter-in-law. Dorothy Cecilia Watts aged 17, visitor. Plus 1 servant.