Friends of Hastings Cemetery
BF L10
Trimming, Rhoda, aged 73, died 14th June1891
Trimming, Ebenezer, aged 79, died 3rdMarch1897
FB M13
Trimming, Eunice Rhoda, aged 22, died 4th July 189
Trimming, Lois Rhoda, aged 52, died 5th August 1902
Trimming John, aged 78, died 2nd January 1929 at Marwayne, Canada
1851 Census = 5 Robertson Street
Surname 1st Name Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Born
TRIMMING Ebenezer Head M M 33 Coach Trimmer London -
TRIMMING Rhoda Wife M F 33 Brightling
TRIMMING John Son M 8 Scholar Hastings
BUSS Harriet Servnt U F 22 House Servant Brightling
In 1872 The executors convey the premises to the trustees (subject to an annual rentcharge of £40 payable for the maintenance of Ebenezer Fenner) for divine worship according to the tenets specified, and according to certain rules, also specified, Thomas Hull being appointed pastor. Ebenezer Trimming of Claremont, Hastings, carriage trimmer, was one of the trustees named And again in 1873 in a conveyance of land for extensions to Ebenezer Chapel. (“Piece of ground on or near the Tackleway)”
1891 Census -
Surname 1st Name Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Born
TRIMMING Ebenezer Head M M 73 Coach Trimmer London -
TRIMMING Rhoda Wife M F 73 Brightling
HANDS Alfred C Head M M 29 Metal Merchant(Em'er) Birmingham
SMITH Bessie A L Wife M F 23 Lady's Maid Reading
FORBES Grace A Visitr M F 58 Living On Own Means Sunninghill
WHITE Susan Servnt S F 22 Housemaid Hastings
FIELD Maria L Visitr S F 86 Living On Own Means London
At this time it looks as if Ebenezer and Rhoda might have been running a boarding house.
1897 March 3 In a terrific gale, Ebenezer Trimming of 46 St Mary’s Terrace, was killed by a falling wall as he walked up Wallinger’s Walk onto the West Hill.