Elca Rose ALSTON [4108]

   Cause of her death was childbirth.

  General Notes:

Elea Rose Alston
Marriage year1888
ParishSt Michael, Chester Square
Spouse's first name(s)Edward Constable Curtis
Westminster Marriages.

The Morning Post Wednesday November 7th 1888.
The marriage of Edward Constable Curtis, second son of Capt Constable Curtis, of the Hall Great Berkhampstead, and Elca Rose, eldest daughter of Sir Francis B Alston, KCMG Chief Clerk at the Foreign Office, took place in St Michael's Church Chester Square yesterday afternoon, in the presence of numerous relatives and personal friends. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Henry Constable Curtis, his brother, as best man. There were six bridesmaids - namely, Miss Nora and Miss Elca Alston, sisters of the bride; Miss Henrietta and Miss Lucy Curtis, sisters of the bridegroom; Miss M Eccles and Miss Honratia Stopford. The service was partly choral, the officiating clergy being the Dean of Winchester, uncle of the bride; the Rev Canon Fleming, Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen; and the Rev A Johnson, rector of Berkhampstead; Sir Francis Alston giving his daughter away.
After the ceremony Sir Francis and Lady Alston ceremony the wedding party at their residence in Eccleston Square, the company including her Royal Highness Princes Mary Adelaide, the Duke of Teck, Princes Victoria of Teck, the Turkish Ambassador, the Hawaiian Charge d Affairs, Lord Saville, Lord Truro, Sir James Fergusson, Sir Charles Lennox Wyke, Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, the Hon Robert and Mrs Lawley, the Hon Francis and Mrs Villiers, the Hon Terrence Blackwood, Sir George and Lady Dallas, Sir Rutherford and Lady Alcock, Lady Boston and Sir Percy Anderson, Sir Lewis and Lady Pelly, Sir Philip Currie, Sir George and Lady Bonham, Lady Selwyn Ibbetson, General Sir Daniel and Lady Lysons, Sir E and Lady Hirslet, General and Mrs Montcrieff, Colonial and Mrs Sydney Alston, Captain and Mrs Constable Curtis, Mrs C Constable Curtis, Mr and Mrs Rowland Alston, Mr and Mrs Bridges Tayor, Mr R Abdy, Mrs Hesketh Case, Mr A Alston, Mr B Alston, and others. About four o'clock the newly married pair left for Italy on their wedding tour.

The Times August 1 1889
Births.
On 31 July 1889 at 15 Crawley Place SW, the wife of Edward Constable Curtis, a daughter, stillborn.
Deaths.
On 31 July 1889 at 15 Crawley Place SW, Elsa Rose, dearly beloved wife of Edward Constable Curtis, and eldest daughter of Sir Francis Beilby Alston KCMG.

The Berkhamsted Times
August 9th 1889
Funeral of Mrs E Constable Curtis
The funeral of this lady, who died in London, took place on Saturday, at the picturesque little church at Broadway. The marriage of Mr Edward Constable Curtis took place not a year ago, under most interesting auspices, and his early bereavement has evoked much sympathy. The body was bought by rail to Berkhamsted, and was there received by Messrs Matthews, the undertakers, and conveyed to its quiet resting place, a hearse and three mourning carriages forming the cortege. The funeral service was conducted by Rev A F Birch and Rev A Johnson. The mourners included Sir Francis B Alston K.C.M.G. (father of the deceased), Capt Constable Curtis, Mr C Constable Curtis, Mr Alexander R Alston, Mr E G Alston, Mr Conyers Alston, Mr Frank Constable Curtis, Mr Henry Constable Curtis, and others. A great number of beautiful wreathes and crosses were sent by sympathising relatives and friends. In addition to those from the immediate relatives, there were wreaths sent by Mrs J G Williams (Pendley), Mr and Mrs Alfred Lucas, Mrs Smith Dorrien, Mrs A Tower (who also sent flowers), the household of the Hall, Mr C Mann and Miss Mann, Mr and Mrs Grace, the labouring men at the Hall, the labouring men's wives. Crosses were sent by Mr and Mrs Wille and the servants at 15 Cranley Place SW. The grave was lined with moss, studded with roses. The bereaved husband was deaply affected at the grave and the assistance of his father and brother was required. The coffin was of polished oak with massive brass furniture, and bore the following inscription: "Elca Rose wife of Edward Constable Curtis, who died 31st July 1889 aged twenty four years."

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Eccleston Sq St George Hanover Sq LND. Elca is described as a daughter aged 6 born MDX

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 69 Eccleston Sq MDX. Elca is recorded as a daughter aged 16 Scholar born Eccleston Sq

3. Elca and Francis Alston: Amateur variety theatre.
The sketch at left appears to refer to the performance by Elca & Francis in the Tableaux centre - Cup and Ball

4. Marriage of Edward Curtis & Elca Alston, 6 Nov 1888, St Michael Chester Sq London.
The Court Journal reports on the marriage in detail, note the details of the gifts - it is sad the young couple were not able to enjoy more than some nine months of marriage.

Elca married Edward CONSTABLE CURTIS [4109] [MRIN: 1417], son of CONSTABLE CURTIS Capt. [6791] and Unknown, on 6 Nov 1888 in St Michaels Chester Sq. (Edward CONSTABLE CURTIS [4109] was born on 13 Feb 1847.)