Elizabeth Sarah August (1857 - 1952)

Born 1857 in Camberwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Died 12 Jun 1952 at about age 95 in Norwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth Sarah August was born in 1857 in Camberwell, Surrey, England to Edward August and Emma Matilda (Streek) August. Her birth was registered in Camberwell in the third quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Streek.^[1]

[Unable to locate Elizabeth on the 1861 census.]

In 1871 Elizabeth S August (age 13, Scholar) lived in Camberwell with her father Edward (41, Bankers Clerk), brother Edward J (15, Scholar), cousin Amy G Bearney (15, Scholar), and servant Eliza Holden (18).^[2] Her mother Emma M (38) was visiting with relatives in Beckenham, Kent.

In 1881 Elizth S August (age 23) lived at Talfourd Rd in Camberwell with her father Edward (51, Bank Clerk), mother Emma M (48), brother Edward J (25, Bank Clerk), and servant Elizth Slaughter (28).^[3]

In 1891 Bessie August (age 35[33]) lived in Lambeth, London with her father Edward (61, Bank Official), mother Emma M (58), brother Edward S (35, Bank Accountant), and servant Sarah Matt (29).^[4]

In 1901 Elizabeth S August (age 43) lived in Lambeth with her father Edward (71, Retired Bank Official), mother Emma M (68), brother Edward J (45, Bank Inspector), and servant Florence B Mudd (30).^[5]

In 1911 Emma M [Elizabeth S] August (age 53) lived in Norwood, Lambeth with her mother Emma M (78, Private Means) and servant Florence B Mudd (40).^[6]

Elizabeth was a beneficiary of her mother's estate in 1917: "AUGUST Emma Matilda of 35 Hawke-road Upper Norwood Surrey widow died 23 April 1917 Probate London 7 June to Edward James August gentleman and Elizabeth Sarah August spinster. Effects £6507 13s. 10d."^[7]

Elizabeth S August passed away on 12 Jun 1952, aged 94 years. Her death was registered in Lambeth in the second quarter of the year.^[8]

"AUGUST Elizabeth Sarah of 16 Lunham-road Upper Norwood, Surrey spinster died 12 June 1952 Probate London 7 August to Mabel August widow [her sister-in-law] and Wyvil August member of the London Stock Exchange [her nephew]. Effects £7174 7s. 9d."^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XSB-HYH : 1 October 2014), Elizabeth Sarah August, 1857; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Camberwell, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRFB-B5Z : 25 April 2019), Elizabeth S August in entry for Edward August, 1871.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q277-97JM : 11 December 2017), Elizth S August in household of Edward August, Camberwell, London,Surrey, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 52, Piece/Folio 675/29, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,372.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q912-W3Z : 2 May 2019), Bessie August in household of Edward August, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9C9-S32 : 20 May 2019), Elizabeth S August in household of Edward August, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Norwood subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW54-1L6 : 9 May 2019), Emma M August in household of Emma M August, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) August, 1917.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCF-SRQ9 : 4 September 2014), Elizabeth S August, 1952; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lambeth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) August, 1952.