Amelia (Pain) Surman (abt. 1836 - 1910)

Born about 1836 in London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of John Surman — married 25 Aug 1859 (to 10 May 1870) in St Peter Cornhill, London, England

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1910 at about age 74 in 47 Breakspears Road, Brockley, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Amelia Pain was born about 1836. She was the daughter of William Gregson Pain and his wife Mary Harrison.

In the 1851 England Census, Amelia Pain (aged 15) was recorded living with her father Wm Gregson Pain (48 and a Hatter), her mother Mary Pain (38) and her three siblings Mary Pain (17), Clara Catherine Pain (8 and a Scholar) and Walter Alfred Gregson Pain (5 and a Scholar) at Bishop Gate Street, Saint Peter upon Cornhill, City of London, London & Middlesex. Also in the household was one servant.

At the age of 23 she married 35 year old Goldsmith John Surman on 25 August 1859 at St Peter Cornhill, City of London^[1]. The witnesses were William Gregson Pain and Mary Pain.

They went on to have at least 7 children.

In the 1861 England Census, Amelia Surman (aged 25) was living with her husband John Surman (38), who was a Goldsmith's Assistant, at 202 Bishops Gate Street, St Botolph Bishopsgate, Middlesex with their firstborn son John Gilbert Surman who was under a month old. Also in the household were four servants.

Her husband John died 10 May 1870, aged about 48.

In the 1881 England Census, Amelia Surman (aged 45 and living off Dividends) was recorded living with her children John Gilbert Surman (21) Constance Amelia Surman (20), Florence Hopgood Surman (18), Harold Hopgood Surman (16) and Ada Bilton Surman (10) in Amersham Rd, St Paul Deptford, London, Kent.

By 1891 Amelia Surman had moved to 47 Breakspears Road, St Paul Deptford, London, Kent, England. She still had four adult children living with her; Florence Surman (28), William Surman (24), Cellina Surma (22) and Ada Surman (20), as well as one servant.

Amelia was resident at Oldfield House, 47 Breakspears Road, Brockley, Kent when she passed away on 22 September 1910 and was interred at Nunhead Cemetery^[2].

Obituary

THE LATE MRS. SURMAN.

The death occurred on Thursday of last week, at her residence, 47, Breakspears-road, Brockley, of Mrs. Amelia Surman. The deceased lady, who was in her 75th year, had been ill a few days and her death was due to an affection of the heart.

The funeral took place on Tuesday. The first part of the service was conducted at the house by the Rev. C. H. Grundy, Vicar of St. Peter's. In a short address the Vicar referred to Mrs. Surman as the most unselfish of women, a splendid mother, devoted to her home, and one who would be greatly missed. They laid her to rest in sure and certain hope.

The interment took place in the family grave at Nunhead Cemetery., the Rev. C. H. Grundy reading the committal sentences. The chief mourners were the Rev. J. Gilbert Surman, Rector of Healing, Lincolnshire; Mr. W. C. H. Surman, Mr. C. L. Surman (sons), Mr. W. A. G. Pain (brother), Mr. Arthur Clark and Mr. Charlie Clark (nephews), and Mr. Parsons and Mr. W. L. Bailey (sons-in-law). Numerous wreaths from relations and friends were laid on the coffin. Messrs. John Chappell ad sons had charge of the funeral arrangements.^[3]

Her Will was proved on 24 November 1910 at London to her children Reverend John Gilbert Surman, William Charles Harrison Surman, tailor, Ada Bilton Parsons (wife of Frank Parsons) and Cellini Mowbray Surman, clerk^[4]. Effects: £5435 7s. 10d.

Her son Reverend John Gilbert Surman passed away on 20 December 1917 at age 58. He was the rector of Healing, Lincolnshire and the following plaque commemorates them both, probably at Healing:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

AMELIA SURMAN, THE DEARLY

BELOVED MOTHER OF REV. J. G. SURMAN,

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT. 22ND 1910,

AGED 74 YEARS.

INTERRED AT NUNHEAD CEMETERY.

"HER CHILDREN ARISE UP, AND CALL HER BLESSED".

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

JOHN GILBERT SURMAN M.A.

SON OF THE ABOVE

RECTOR OF HEALING 1888 TO 1917,

DIED DEC. 20TH 1917.

LORD I HAVE LOVED THE HABITATION OF THY HOUSE

AND THE PLACE WHERE THY HONOUR DWELLETH.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D7Y-QN2 : 13 December 2014), John Surman, 1858; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,”
2. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J7L-Y7M : 31 December 2014), Amelia Surman, 1910; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Greenwich, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ Brockley News, New Cross and Hatcham Review 30 September 1910, page 4, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl/0004063/19100930/062&stringtohighlight=surman (requires subscription)
4. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLH-RY6D : 17 September 2018), Amelia Surman, 24 Nov 1910; citing Probate, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm

See also:

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG6Y-GCJ : 9 November 2019), Amelia Pain in household of William Gregson Pain, Saint Peter Upon Cornhill, Middlesex, England; citing Saint Peter Upon Cornhill, Middlesex, England, p. 21, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10152-20801822/amelia-surman-in-1861-england-wales-census (subscription required)

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6B-HTQB : 18 August 2016), Amelia Surman, St Paul Deptford, London,Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q8C8-F2M : 15 October 2015), Amelia Surman, St Paul Deptford, London, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9DJ-S81 : 29 August 2015), Amelia Surman, St Paul Deptford, London, Middlesex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,"