Jane (Cooper) Povey (1829 - 1910)

Born 1829 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Richard Povey — married 19 Jul 1847 (to before 27 Dec 1853) in St Paul's, Canonbury, Islington, Middlesex, England

Wife of Matthew Povey — married about 1859 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1910 at about age 81 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Mrs Jane Povey nee Cooper 1827 - 1910

Jane Cooper was born on 7th July 1827 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. Her parents were Thomas Cooper and Mary Cooper. She was baptised on 27 Dec 1829. The 1841 census records her as living with her older sister, Martha in Workhouse Lane, Chatteris.

She married Richard Povey on 19th July 1847 at St Paul's Canonbury in the Parish of Islington. Their first child Edwin was born in January 1849, followed by a daughter, Emma in July 1850 and a second son Richard in 1854. The 1851 Census shows the family living in a shared house at 15, Boss's Gardens in Brighton. Jane was a dressmaker and Richard a dairyman.

Tragedy seems to have been part of Jane's early life as she lost her husband in December 1853. It is likely that her mother had died before 1850 as her father, Thomas married Mary Mould, nee Dawes in October of that year.

Jane Povey and her young family managed to survive after Richard died and a second son, Richard was born in the third quarter of 1854. The 1854 Taylors Directory for Brighton records a William Povey trading as a greengrocer at 14, George Street.

He may have been an Uncle of Jane's late husband who was born in Chieveley near Newbury Berkshire in 1781. Had he gone to Brighton to rescue the family and help his niece to find an income. at 73 years of age

There was also a William Povey who was a cousin of Jane's husband that had been living in Brighton since the mid 1840's. He worked as a servant.

The 1858 street directory for Brighton recorded that Jane was the proprietor of a greengrocers business at 51, George Street.

She married for a second time in 1859 to Richard's brother, Matthew. The 1861 census records them living at 51, George Street in Brighton. The ground floor of the premises was used as their greengrocer’s shop. She and her husband Matthew lived at this address for the rest of their lives.

In April 1871 her elder son, Edwin died, he was 22 years old. There was further tragedy in October 1872 when their youngest child, Richard passed away, he was 18 years old. Her daughter and only surviving child, Emma married John Goodridge on 25th December 1885.

By 1891 Matthew had ceased being a greengrocer. With no children living with them Jane was taking in boarders. The 1891 census records the names of three boarders. In 1901 they are living on their own, both aged 72. Matthew is recorded as a furniture sale porter.

Her grandson’s postcard collection reveals a relationship with their niece Elizabeth Povey including visits, There were also the thank you cards from Henry Mould, who was probably Jane's step brother.

Jane Povey died on 11th February 1910. She was buried on 15th February 1910 at Bear Road Cemetery in Brighton- grave R17, 16.

After Mrs Povey died masons, S. Anscombe were engaged to provide a memorial stone with marble kerbing to surround the grave. The stone to be inscribed in memory of Jane, Edwin and Richard Povey. The total cost was £21 5s 0d.

Burial

Date: 15 FEB 1910 Place: Bear Road Cemetary, Brighton- grave R17, 16

Baptism

Date: 27 DEC 1829 Place: Chatteris, Cambs

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