Monument to Adeline Blanche Young and Thomas Young, All Saints Church, Bisham, Berkshire.
"In
Loving Memory
of
Adeline Blanche
wife of Thomas Young
who Died November 14. 1922.
Aged 52 years.
Also of
Thomas Young
who Died May 18th 1932
in his 70th year."
Adeline Blanche Young was born Adeline Blanche Strafford on 3rd February 1870 in Middlesex to Thomas William Strafford, an insurance clerk at Westminster Fire Office, and his wife Eliza Rutland.
Adaline first appears on the 1871 Census aged 1, living with her parents and older siblings at 140 Adalaide Road in Hempstead, London. By 1881 the family had moved to 2 Sister's Avenue, Battersea, London. I am unable to locate the family on the 1891 Census. By 1901 the family had again moved, this time to "Woodside" King Charles Street, Surbiton, Surrey.
On 2nd June 1904 at the age of 34 Adeline married Thomas Young, a surveyor of insurance, at St George Church, Bloomsbury, London. On the 1911 census Adeline can be found living with her husband Thomas at Warren House, Bisham, Berkshire. Eleven years later Adeline was to pass away at the age of 52.
Thomas Young was born in Hackney, London in 1863 to Thomas Young, a gentleman, and his wife Margaret Sherriffs.
Thomas Young was born in Hackney, London in 1863 to Thomas Young, a gentleman, and his wife Margaret Sherriffs.
Thomas first appears on the 1871 Census aged 8, living with his parents and younger siblings at Junction Road, St Pancras, London. By 1881 the family had moved to "Ther Orangery", St Margarets, Isleworth. Now 18, Thomas's occupation is listed as an accountant clerk. On the 1891 Census the family is still residing at The Orangery and visiting the family at the time of the census was Alice Gertrude Strafford, Adeline's older sister. I have been unable to locate Thomas on the 1901 Census. Thomas was to pass away nearly ten years after Adeline.
Beautifully decorated headstone! Even the raised words and unusual framing of them is fascinating!
ReplyDeleteI love it when I find ususual stones. This was indeed a beautifully carved one. Sadly it is suffering from some weathering. So who knows how much longer its beauty will remain.
DeleteInteresting --- and nice photos! It's nice that the carvings on this stone are so clear.
ReplyDeleteThank you. The stone is lucky enough to be sheltered by trees and the other stones surrounding it. More exposed stones in this churchyard were not so fortunate and have completely weathered through.
DeleteInteresting stone with the raised lettering. Not sure if I've seen one like that before. With the dark color on the lighter background, it makes for a dramatic piece.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit it did catch my eye.
Deletechoosing where to place your headstone - and in which direction - should be a consideration if you want it to last an eternity.
ReplyDeleteIt should be. It's such a shame to see so many old stones that are now unreadable.
DeleteLovely photos & story. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and for your comment
Deletewell, it was unlikely that they had any children. I hope their brief time together was happy, if not fruitful.
ReplyDeleteThe 1911 census suggests that they didn't. However 41 is a very unusual age to get marriedc for the first time.
DeleteYes, at that age, in that era, they were lucky to have found each other, be it for a short time. A beautiful name: Adeline Blanche ...
ReplyDeleteIt is a rather beautiful name. sadly you don't see names like it much anymore.
DeleteInteresting stone - very late to get married and not together that long. Pity there wasn't more information available - quite intrigued.
ReplyDeleteIt is frustrating when little information can be found. I'm sure they both had interesting stories to tell.
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