Mary Adelaide HAND [8224]
- Born: 31 Mar 1841, Bulphan ESS
- Baptised: 31 May 1841, St Mary Bulphan ESS
- Marriage (1): Richard Edward CRESSWELL [9522] in 1875
- Died: 24 Mar 1900, Coln St Aldwyns GLS aged 58
- Buried: 28 Mar 1900, Coln St Aldwyns GLS
 General Notes:
Birth date from MI
WILTS AND GLOUCESTERSHIRE STANDARD, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1900
DEATH OF MRS CRESWELL
"When sorrows come , they come not single spies,
But in battalions."
How real this quotation seems to us in this small village. No sooner has the turf been put upon our late revered Vicar, and while the beautiful flower of the wreaths still look fresh upon his grave, than a further calamity has fallen upon the family. Mrs Creswell, sister to the late Rev. W. P. L. Hand, resided with her only daughter at Glenhurst, Guildford. Here she rendered great assistance to the parochial affairs of the parish. She was district visitor of St. Saviour's, was secretary of the National Society, and took keen interest in the poor of the parish of Littleton, near Guildford. Hearing of her brother's serious illness, she hastened to his bedside, where probably she contracted his malady, and notwithstanding all that medical skill and careful nursing could do, her natural force was unable to cope with the disease, and she passed quietly away on Saturday night, after barely a week's illness. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, in the beautiful churchyard of this parish, and a large number of people assembled to show their sympathy with the sorrowing relatives in this their double bereavement. The coffin made of polished English oak with substantial brass fittings, was the work of Mr. Raymond Collett, and the plate bore the following inscription:- "Mary Adelaide Creswell, died 24th March 1900, aged 59 years." The relatives present at the funeral were Miss Creswell (daughter), Mrs Collings (sister), Miss Hand, Miss Mary Hand, Miss Sybil Hand, Miss Winifred Hand, Mrs. Pole, Mr. Coombe, Mr. H. Eastwood, Mr. J. Hand, Mr. Sarel, Miss Wroe, and Mrs Faulkner. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. E. Peters, vicar of St. Saviour's, Guildford. Hymns 428, "O saints of God," and 438, "How bright those glorious spirits shine," were carefully sung by the choir, as was also the chanting of the 39th psalm. Wreaths and crosses were sent by Miss Creswell, Mrs Collings, Jack and Ethel Eastwood, Frank and Emma, Rear-Admiral Hand and family, Lena and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McDonnell, Mrs Eusor, R. and H. Mangles, W. Molyneaux, Harry Hand, F. Cholmonderley, Frank and Ernest, Gertie, Cousins at Enton, Miss Wroe, Kitty and Daisy, and Barbara and her children.
Probate calendar.
Hand Mary Adelaide of Glenhurst Guildford widow died 24 Mar 1900 at Coln St Aldwyn's Fairford GLS. Probate London 27 Apr 1900 to John Edmund Eastwood Esq. and Kingsmill Henry Power stock-dealer. Effects L651613s 3d.
Other Records
1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, Bulphan ESS. Mary is recorded as aged 2mths born Essex
2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 4 Promenade Tce Cheltenham GLS. Mary is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 20 born Bulphan ESS
3. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Wellington Tce Sandgate Hythe KEN. Mary is recorded as head of house a widow aged 40 born Essex
4. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 12 Gratton Rd Hammersmith LND. Mary is staying at a Ladies Club she is described a widow a boarder aged 47 living on own means born Bulphan ESS
Mary married someone Richard Edward CRESSWELL [9522] [MRIN: 3293] in 1875. (Richard Edward CRESSWELL [9522] was born about 1840 and died before 1881.)
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