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Elworthy Henri Corneluis 31 27/01/1892 FB E03

ELWORTHY H C. Death. Aged 31. On January 21st at 24 Springfield Road, St Leonards. Son of Councillor Elworthy.

Hastings News 29jan1892 p5
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR HARRY ELWORTHY. Our obituary records the death of Mr. Henri Elworthy, second son of Mr. Councillor Elworthy, a very promising and clever young man, who died on Thursday last, greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends.

For many years past be had suffered from Bright’s disease and other complaints, and his wonderful cheerfulness and buoyancy of spirits won the admiration of bis friends.  A member of the St. Leonards Congregational Church, where his father had held the position of deacon for many years, young Mr. Elworthy had been a scholar in the Sunday School, and latterly a teacher and the secretary of the school. He was always ready for his Sunday School work, and took great interest in the services of the church.  Everybody in the congregation admired and esteemed the bright young fellow.

He assisted his father in his office work, and was exceedingly clever as a draughtsman, and “well up” in the business of architect and surveyor.

For some time past he has been suffering from illness but the end was somewhat sudden.  On Sunday he took his class in the school, and attended to his other duties; .. on Wednesday morning he had a severe fit, and after considerable suffering he passed away on Thursday evening, about five o’clock.

 

The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon in the Borough Cemetery, in raw and drizzly weather.  A short service was held in the Congregational Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. T. Towers, who spoke highly of the private character of his young friend and the valuable services he had rendered to the Church and Sandey School. ….. Mr. John Stuart, formerly superintendent of the Sunday School, made a special journey from Swansea to be present at the ceremony.  The boys of Mr. Elworthy’s Sunday School class, and several of the elder scholars and teachers were also present.  The coffin was covered with wreaths, baskets and sprays of flowers sent by friends and relatives.

ELWORTHY Frederick. Marriage. Hastings News 3jan1896

Elworthy Maria 65 11/11/1916 FB E03

Elworthy Thomas William 66 30/12/1921  FB E02
Elworthy Mary Ann Edmond   83    03-04-40              FB E02

"Until the day breaks". In loving memory of Thomas William Elworthy, died December 25th 1921.  Also Mary Ann Elworthy, died March 31st 1940.

Hastings and St Leonards Observer - Saturday 07 January 1922
THE LATE MR. THOMAS W. ELWORTHY—.
The memorial service of the late Mr. T. W. Elworthy, of 81, London Road, who passed away after serveral months of illness on Christmas Day, took place on Friday. December 30th. at the London Road Congregational Church, St. Leonards, at which he had been a life-long attendant, frequently as acting sidesman.

The Rev. Henry Varlev, minister the Church, officiated, and the service was choral, Mr. H. S. Tickett playing the organ. Besides, the members of the bereaved family, there were present the Rev. D. Henry Alderman J. N. Collins, J. P., Mr. S. Bumstead of the Ancient Order of Foresters, of which Mr. Elworthy was a trustee). several members of the Rifle Club in which he took an active interest, and several members of the Congregation of the London Rood Church.

His floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.  The interment took place at the Borough Cemetery, the grave being close to that Mr. Elworthy's father, Alderman Thomas Elworthy, a man very well known in his day, whose remains lie beneath a handsome column erected by the Corporation that time in commemoration of his valuable services in securing for the town the efficient water supply it now enjoys.

Mr. T. W. Elworthy was the agent for the Filsham Park estate, and others such as the Brisco properties.  He left a widow and two daughters. There can be little doubt that shortened his life by his strenuous services in the Volunteer Rifles during the Great War.

Charles Elworthy in 1882 was a teacher in the morning and librarian in the afternoon at the St Leonards Congregational Sunday School.  He left the following year to pursue his studies in London.  In 1891 the H & St L Observer reported: Godalming Grammar School ... -  Alderman Gammon complimented Mr. Elworthy, the headmaster, on the high standard of efficiency to which he had brought the School.  The headmaster, Mr, C. Elwcrthy,is the son of our esteemed townsman, Mr. Councillor Elworthy, and was trained as a pupil teacher in the Board School here.

By 1899 he was married and had a daughter, still living in Godalming.