Edith Mona Fortescue ELGER

Forename(s): Edith Mona Fortescue

Surname: ELGER

Date of birth: 1855 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 10 Jan 1931

Date of burial: 12 Jan 1931

Ceremony by:  Rev H S Footman

Age at death: 76 years

Address: Furlongs, Carisbrooke

Section: Y - Cemetery map

Plot No: 60  Section map of plots

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Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke   9542

IWCP - 17 January 1931 - Carisbrooke - DEATH OF MISS EDITH ELGER. - The death occurred on Saturday after a long illness, at Furlongs, Clatterford-road (where she resided with her sister, Miss Emily Elger), of Miss Edith Elger, younger daughter of the late Rev. C. Wentworth Elger, a former chaplain of the I.W. Workhouse, where Miss Emily still officiates as organist. The deceased lady, before her health broke down some 10 years ago, helped her sister in parochial activities, and was highly esteemed. The funeral took place on Monday, the Vicar (the Rev. H. S. Footman, R.D.) officiating. The chief mourners were Miss Emily Elger and the Misses Footman, and amongst others at the service at the Parish Church were Mrs. Greenfield, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brannon and Miss P. Brannon, Miss Stobart, Mrs. Gibson, Miss Mainwaring, Mrs. Philpot, and the Misses Cole, Baker, Smith, Woone, Brooks, Sherwin, and Blake.

Also on this marker:

   James Wentworth ELGER

   Emily Fenner ELGER

   Emily Fanny ELGER