Rebecca (Guinness) Waller (abt. 1813 - 1870)

Born about 13 Jun 1813 in Beaumont, County Dublin, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of Edmund Waller 4th Bt. — married 24 Dec 1844 in Coolcock Church, near Dublin, Ireland

Died 22 Nov 1870 at about age 57 in 3 St Michaels Place, Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Dame Rebecca Guinness was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Rebecca (Guinness) Waller was born in Ireland.

Rebecca Guinness was born on about 13 June 1813. She was the daughter of Arthur Guinness and Anne Lee.

She married widowed Sir Edmund Waller, 4th Baronet (the son of Jocelyn Macartney Waller and Elizabeth Willis) on 13 June 1844. Notice of their marriage was printed on page 3 of the Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser dated 30 December 1844:

MARRIAGES.

At Coolcock, Dublin, Sir Edmund Waller, Bart, of Knocknacree, county Tipperary, to Rebecca, daughter of Arthur Guinness, Esq. of Beaumont, co. Dublin.^[1]

They went on to have four children.

Her husband Edmund died on 9 March 1851 in Brighton, Sussex, England.

In the 1861 England Census, Rebecca Waller (aged 46) was recorded at 47, Brunswick Road, Hove, Steyning, Sussex^[2]:

Also in the household were four female servants in the 1861 England Census.

Dame Rebecca Waller passed away on 22 November 1870 at the age of 56^[3]. An account of her funeral was printed on page 6 of the Brighton Gazette dated 1 December 1870:

FUNERAL OF LADY WALLER.

We have to announce the death of Lady Rebecca Waller, wife of the late Sir Edmund Waller, Bart., of Newport, county Tipperary, and sister to the late Sir Benjamin Guinness, of Dublin. Deceased, who had resided for some time at No. 3, St. Michael's Place, Brighton, died on the 22nd ult. The funeral took place on Monday morning last, and the ceremony, altogether, must be designated as "high church."

On entering St. Michael's Church, about half-past nine o'clock, we found the process of lighting several candles - four at the Communion table and three on either side of the rails going on. It should be added that the pulpit, reading desk, Communion table, &c., were draped with black, and it was evident that no small amount of preparation had been made for the ceremony. The Church had by this time become about half-filled by a very fashionable congregation. About ten minutes afterwards the choir and clergy - with the usual Ritualistic dress and cassock - issued from the vestry and walked in procession to the street door, preceded by an acolyte bearing a huge cross. Amongst the clergy were the Revs. C. Beanlands, T. W. Perry and C. Walker (curates), A. D. Wagner, J. Purchas, J. H. Gisbon, O. Shipley, C. F. Lowder (of St. Peter's, London Docks), W. W. Labart, R. Enraght, &c., &c.

Having waited here a short time, the cortege arrived ; the procession was again formed, and the whole moved slowly up the centre aisle to the top of the Church, where the coffin was placed upon a raised stage, and the six candles previously mentioned ranged three on either side. The mourners present were Sir Edmund Waller, Mr Pitcairn, four or five servants of the deceased, and Mr Somers Clarke, who, with the choir and clergy, occupied seats near the coffin. The first part of the Burial Service was chanted by the clergy while proceeding from the door, and on taking their seats, Psalm xxxix., "I said I will take heed to my ways," and Psalm xc., "Lord thou hast been our refuge," were also sung by the clergy and choir. Following this, the Rev. A. D. Wagner continued the service and read 1 Cor. xv. 20, "Now is Christ risen from the dead," &c. The choir and clergy having entered the chancel, the service was then carried on to some length by the reading of a portion of the Morning Service, the singing of the Hymn for the Burial of the Dead, from Hymns Ancient and Modern,-

Day of wrath ! O day of mourning !

A hymn of nineteen verses! and another hymn.

After the Creed an offertory took place! and then an anthem from St. Paul, "Unto thee I yield my spirit," which concluded the service, so far as the Church was concerned. The procession then passed to the door - the choir and clergy singing,

Brief life is here our portion,

which they finished while standing upon the steps of the Church.

THE CEMETERY.

Arrived at the Parochial Cemetery, the cortege was again met by the clergy and choir, who continued to sing, until they reached the grave,

For thee, O dear, dear country.

The procession was again headed by the acloyte bearing the aforesaid cross, followed by about a dozen choir boys, as many clergymen, then the coffin (which was covered with a very handsome pall made of violet velvet and white satin) and mourners, with whom were M. D. Scott, Esq., and Somers Clarke, Esq.

The attendance of spectators was very small, so that no difficulty arose to interfere with the successful arrangements which had been made by Messrs Attree and Son, who had the management of the funeral, under the personal superintendence of Mr Kenyon.

The coffin was of polished oak, with brass pins and handles, and, on a raised surface, a cross occupied its full length. On one side of the coffin was,-- "Rebecca Waller, died 22nd November, 1870," and the other, "Jesumercy," in well-formed old English letters. The service at the grave was performed by the Rev. C. F. Lowder. Two immortelles were placed upon the coffin.

The clergy and choir sang the hymn, commencing -

Jesus lives! no longer now-

and the ceremony ended.^[4]

Her Will was proved on 4 March 1871 at Lewes by William Waller of Prior Park, near Nenagh, county Tipperary, esquire, the Reverend William Henry Baldwin of Shrewsbury, Salop, Clerk, and Mortimer Woodard of Albert-terrace, Manchester in the county of Lancaster, Barrister-at-law, the Executors. Effects under £3,000. Resworn at the stamp office September 1871 under £4,000.

Sources

1. ↑ Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser dated 30 December 1844 page 3 (requires subscription to view)
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BF-TG9 : Thu Mar 07 12:52:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Rebecca Walker and Adelaide Walker, 1861.
3. ↑ Death: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J2F-9FW : 31 December 2014), Rebecca Waller, 1870; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,"
4. ↑ Brighton Gazette dated 1 December 1870 page 6 (requires subscription to view)

See also:

• The Peerage

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Acknowledgements

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