William Pilling (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Pilling
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
789
Born: 
12/11/1834
Died: 
08/06/1915
Buried: 
11/06/1915
Distinction: 
Gentleman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
13
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Responsibility for cutting the grass and keeping tidy
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of my beloved husband William Pilling died June 8th 1915 aged 80 years "In Christ shall all be made alive" And of his widow Frances Mary Pilling died February 19th 1932 aged 78 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

William Pilling was born on 12th November 1834 in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, he was baptised in the Parish of Walton on 8th July 1835. William was the son of John and Alice Pilling.

In 1897 William was a 62yr old bachelor when he married Frances Mary Mullens, 44yrs, spinster, a music teacher, on 4th September, at Christ Church, Haringey, London; he gave his occupation as gentleman, and his address as Steyne House, Worthing, Sussex.

In 1901 William and Frances were living at Rosario, Heene Road, Worthing, where William died on 8th June 1915, aged 80yrs.

Probate was granted to his widow, effects £8552 7s 11d. Value 2023 - £1.1m.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
12/11/1834
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Frances Mary
Spouse one last name: 
Mullens
Marriage one date: 
04/09/1897
Marriage one address: 
Haringey, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/06/1915
Age (at time of death): 
80
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Rosario, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Frances Mary Pilling status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£8,552

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Living at Rosario, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex. William Pilling, Hd. 66yrs, Private means, wife, Frances Mary, 47yrs, visitor, Louisa Mullens, 72yrs, Living on own means, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Rosario, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex. William Pilling, Hd. 76yrs, Private means, wife, Frances Mary, 57yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.