Teresa Witcomb (buried 1912)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Witcomb
First name: 
Teresa
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
694
Born: 
0/0/1830
Died: 
24/12/1912
Buried: 
28/12/1912
Occupation: 
School Mistress
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
2
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Teresa Witcomb December 24th 1912 83 years

Life story

Life story

Teresa was born in Winchester, the daughter of Charles and Margaret. She was baptised at St Maurice's Church, Winchester on 10th June 1831. Her father was a bookseller. When he retired, the family moved to Islington. As a young woman, Teresa worked as a school mistress in Islington along with her sister Isabella. Another sister, Margaret became an artist. After 1851, Teresa does not appear in any census records until 1901. It is possible that she was abroad as a teacher or missionary. In 1871, Charles and two daughters were living at The Hermitage in Sompting. In 1891, Margaret was living at West View in Heene Road. She and her sister Teresa moved into 6 Heene Villas, Heene Road in 1896. The sisters lived together until Margaret's death in 1905. Teresa died on 24th December 1912. Probate was granted on 27th January 1913 to Harold Ernest Walter, retired major HM Army (nephew). Effects £14242 1s 2d.

Isabella's daughter Frederica Grundvic is also buried at Heene.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1830

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/12/1912
Age (at time of death): 
83
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
6 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£14,242

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

The Square, Winchester

Charles aged 40, bookseller. Margaret aged 40. Julia aged 21. William aged 20. Louisa aged 15. Isabella aged 14. Teresa aged 11. Margaret aged 10. Mary aged 8. Janet aged 6. Alexander aged 3.

1851 census: 

10 Edward terrace, Islington.

Charles aged 54, retired bookseller. Margaret aged 54. Isabella aged 24, school mistress. Teresa aged 21, school mistress. Margaret aged 19, artist in oil painting. Mary aged 18. Janet aged 16.

1901 census: 

6 Heene Villas, Heene Road, Worthing.

Teresa aged 71, living on own means. Margaret aged 69, living on own means. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

6 Heene Villas, Heene Road, Worthing.

Teresa aged 81, no occupation. Plus 2 servants.