| Name |
Helen Thorne MALLETT [1] |
| Born |
13 Jul 1834 |
Barnstaple, Devon, England  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth |
Abt 1835 |
Barnstaple, Devon, England [2] |
| Census |
03 Apr 1881 |
10 Abysinnia Road, Battersea, London, England [3, 4] |
- Her name was transcribed as "Helena" Mallet. She was 46 years of age (1835) born Barnstaple, Devon, and is unmarried. Her occupation was "Manageress of Refreshment Rooms (Chk)". Not sure what the (Chk) means.
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| Census |
1891 |
7 St Pauls Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England [5, 6] |
- Her occupation was, as in 1881, "Manageress Refreshment Rooms". She was single, and occupied two rooms at the address given. Her age was listed as 48, which was not correct, but all of the other details fit.
There is a family story that says she was somehow in the employ of the Royal family. There is nothing in the census to indicate that directly, but Portsea is just a short ferry ride from the Isle of Wight, where Queen Victoria had a favourite residence, and is buried.
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| Census |
1901 |
103 Crystal Palace Road, Camberwell, London, England [7] |
- Helen had moved back to London from Portsmouth where she was in 1891, and was retired, "Living on Own Means". She occupied 3 rooms in a house otherwise occupied by Thomas and Mary Scott and their family.
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| Alternate Name |
Helena Mallet [2] |
| Occupation |
Manageress Of Refreshment Rooms (Chk) [2] |
| Reference |
681 |
| Died |
14 Jan 1922 |
5 Arbuthnot Road, London, England [1, 8] |
- Her occupation at time of death was given as "Spinster formerly a Refreshment Rooms Manageress".
Cause of death: (1) Valvular degeneration of Heart (2) Senile Dementia & Marasmus (wasting of the body).
The informant was F.W. Mallett, nephew. This is undoubtedly the son of her brother John, the jeweller in Jersey. He was known to be living in London in 1901. Her estate of £1018 12s 5d was left to her brother John.
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Helen Mallett Tombstone
Sacred to the Memory of Henry Mallett, formerly of Barnstaple, North Devon, who departed this life Nov. 12, 1868, aged 78 years.
This memorial stone is erected by his beloved children who prayerfully and humbly hope through the boundless mercy of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to again join him in that kingdom which is promised to every repentent sinner from the foundation of the world.
Also of Helen Mallett, daughter of the above who died January 14th, 1922 aged 87 years. |
| Buried |
Aft 14 Jan 1922 |
Brompton Cemetery, Brompton, London, England [8] |
| Notes |
- A family history written by a descendant of Mary Thorne (Mallett) Henriod mentions that Helen was in the service of Queen Victoria, and that she was buried at "Royal Palace, London, England".
One wonders if "Crystal Palace", the area of London she was living in in 1901, perhaps became "Royal Palace" in the hands of some overzealous family researcher. There is no evidence available linking her to service to the Royal Family, except for the fact that she lived in Portsea in 1891, very near to the Isle of Wight where Queen Victoria's favourite palace was, and where the good queen was buried.
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| Person ID |
I681 |
Southwest |
| Last Modified |
16 Apr 2018 |
| Father |
Henry MALLETT, b. 02 Dec 1790, Frithelstock, Devon, England , d. 12 Nov 1868, Brompton, London, England (Age 77 years) |
| Mother |
Mary BRIMACOMBE, b. 1794, Holsworthy, Devon, England , d. 1845, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands (Age 51 years) |
| Married |
12 May 1818 |
Holsworthy, Devon, England |
| Family ID |
F178 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1834 - 1922 (87 years)
