Marianne Wenham daughter of Samuel Wenham of Hailsham, twine spinner, and Marianne (baptismal record)
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At the time of the 1911 England Census Marian Wenham, age 53, born in Winster Derbyshire*, single, was working as companion nurse in Filsham Place, Filsham Park West St. Leonards-on-Sea.
* Marian's elder sister, Emily, in the 1891 Census, indicated that she was born in Winster Derbyshire. Winster is where their parents were married. The two eldest daughters, Emily and Marian, were christened in Hailsham and presumably born there, based on the other Census entries.
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Marian Wenham of 81 London-road St. Leonards-on-Sea, spinster, died 2 November 1934 at Laburnham Villa Mill-road Hailsham Sussex. Probate Lewes 23 November 1934 to John Noble Collins and Henry Noble Collins, gentlemen. Effects £4735 18s. 8d.
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THE LATE MISS M. WENHAM.
A member of an old Hailsham family, Miss Marian Wenham, of 2, Laburnham Villas, Mill-road, passed away on Friday at the age of 78 years. Miss Wenham was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wenham.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at Hailsham Cemetery, the service being conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. M. C. Chapman).
The mourners and friends who attended included Miss K. H. Wenham, Miss E. F. Wenham, and Mrs. E. Burgess (sisters); Miss G. Parks, Ashurstwood; Miss M. Parks, Hove, and Miss Dorothy Burgess (nieces); Mr. George Burgess and Mr. Bruce Burgess (nephews); Mrs. H. A. Shoesmith and Miss M. Elworthy, St. Leonards; Mr. J. Collins, J.P.; Mr. H. Collins; Mrs. H. T. Hastings and Mrs. S. C. Stredwick....
Sussex Agricultural Express, 9 Nov 1934, p. 8
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