Wade & Webb Family History

Elizabeth Jane Marritt1858–1942

Hendon · Laughton · Hornsey · Brooklyn

The eldest child of William Marritt and Eliza Keel, Elizabeth Jane Marritt was born at Hendon, Middlesex, and probably came to New York some years after her mother and sisters. She never married, made her home at 332 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, and died in June 1942 at Dr. Wade's Hospital. Her sister Ellen's widower, William H. Wade, petitioned for the probate of her will.

On this page
  1. Family Record
  2. Life
  3. Documents (3)
  4. Places
  5. Timeline
  6. Open questions
  7. Searches made
  8. Notes

Birth

  1. 28 Aug 1858 Hendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom 1, 3

Marriages

Not recorded.

Death and burial

  1. 2 Jun 1942 Death: Brooklyn, New York City, New York 1, 10
  2. 4 Jun 1942 Burial: place not recorded

Family

Parents
William Marritt 1826–?
Eliza Keel 1840–1925

Line of descent Wade line

  1. Elizabeth Jane Marritt
  2. Sister of Ellen Mathilda Marritt
  3. Frank Edward Wade, son
  4. William Albert Webb Wade, son

Grandaunt of Webb Wade, from whom this history is traced. Why Webb Wade?

Life

Elizabeth Jane Marritt was born at Hendon, Middlesex, England, the eldest child of William Marritt and Eliza Keel.1 Her parents married in the parish church of Hendon on Christmas Day 1857, after banns, the public announcement of an intended marriage on three Sundays; both were then living at Hendon, and her father, the son of a labourer, was a shepherd.2

Her date of birth

The records disagree about when she was born.3 The FamilySearch tree gives 28 August 1858, without an attached source.3 Her death certificate of 1942 gives the same day and month but the year 1857, with an age of 84 years, 9 months and 4 days, which agrees with its own date; if the certificate is right, she was born four months before her parents' wedding.4 Inference The certificate's information came from her niece, who was born in 1894 and could not have known the date at first hand, and the exact age was probably worked out from the date she supplied, so the two figures are one statement, not two; the birth registration at Hendon, or her baptism, is needed to decide between 1857 and 1858.4

England

The census of England and Wales taken in 1861 lists Elizabeth in the household of William Marritt; the tree places that household at Laughton, Sussex, although her younger brother Frederick had been baptised in Essex in February 1860 and the family was at Loughton, Essex, by 1871.5 Inference Laughton and Loughton are easily confused, and the 1861 entry should be checked to see which place it names.5 In 1881, when her mother and four younger sisters were living at Easton Cottage, Loughton, the census found Elizabeth, indexed as "Elizabeth Marriot," in the household of Robert H. Bushel at Hornsey, Middlesex.6 Inference The entry has not been examined, so her position in that household, perhaps as a servant, is not known.6

Brooklyn

Her mother and her sisters Edith and Ellen were in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, by 1891.7 Elizabeth's death certificate says that she had lived in New York City for 45 years immediately before her death.8 Inference That would place her arrival in about 1897, more than ten years after the tree's date for her sisters' immigration, so she probably crossed separately from them.8 A New York passenger list of 1930 records an Elizabeth J. Marritt.9 She did not marry: her death certificate describes her as single, with no occupation, and as a citizen of England.8

She died at 5.30 in the afternoon of 2 June 1942 at Dr. Wade's Hospital, 495 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, where she had been for three weeks; her usual residence was 332 Greene Avenue.10 H. A. Wade, M.D., who signed the certificate and had attended her from 13 May, gave the cause of death as cardio-vascular disease of two years' standing, with chronic nephritis, a disease of the kidneys, as a contributory cause.10 Inference The hospital belonged to a branch of the Wade family, into which her sister Ellen had married in 1893.11 The informant was her niece, Ethel E. Wade, of 118 Puritan Avenue, Forest Hills, Ellen's daughter.12 Her sister "Edith A. Frost of 8799 – 215th St., Queens Village," described as her nearest surviving relative, engaged the funeral director, Clarence F. Simonson.13 The death notice in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle called her the "beloved sister of Mrs. Edith A. Frost and Mrs Ada M. Darrow"; the service was held on Thursday 4 June at the Simonson funeral home, 119-04 Hillside Avenue, Richmond Hill, and she was buried that day in Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens.14

Her will

She had made a will on 28 October 1941.15 On 9 July 1942 the Surrogate's Court of Kings County, the court that deals with wills and estates, issued a citation in file no. 4418 of 1942: William H. Wade, of 118 Puritan Avenue, Forest Hills, had petitioned for the will to be proved, and the court summoned Frank E. Wade, Nellie Marritt Rogers, Arthur Marritt, Edith Marritt Skerman, Mabel Marritt Stewart, Leslie Marritt and John Marritt to appear on 20 August 1942 and show cause why it should not be.15 A citation of this kind goes to the heirs at law, the relatives who would inherit if there were no will, so that they may object to it.15 William H. Wade was her sister Ellen's widower, and Frank E. Wade was Ellen's son.16 Inference The six Marritts were presumably the children of her brothers, Frederick and Frank Marritt, though none of them is yet in the tree; her sisters Edith and Ada and her niece Ethel are not among those cited, which suggests that they consented to the probate in advance or were provided for in the will, as the court file would show.17

Documents

  1. 2 June 1942 Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death · vital record
  2. 3 June 1942 Marritt—Elizabeth J. (death notice) The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · clipping
  3. 3 August 1942 Citation, Surrogate's Court, Kings County, File No. 4418, 1942: will of Elizabeth Jane Marritt The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · clipping

Places

  1. 1858Hendon
  2. 1861Laughton
  3. 1881Hornsey
  4. 1942Brooklyn

Timeline

  1. 28 Aug 1858BirthHendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
  2. 1861ResidenceLaughton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
  3. 1881ResidenceHornsey, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
  4. 2 Jun 1942DeathBrooklyn, New York City, New York
  5. 4 Jun 1942Burial

Open questions

Birth date

Her death certificate gives 28 August 1857, Hendon, four months before her parents' marriage at Hendon on 25 December 1857; the tree has 1858. Check the GRO birth index (Hendon, 1857) and Hendon baptisms.

Her will (1942)

Kings County Surrogate's Court, file 4418 of 1942 (1942-08-03). The petition will list her heirs, including six Marritt nephews and nieces not in the tree.

Searches made

  1. 2026-11-08Bulk review of Matt's OneDrive genealogy folder (Phase 3): all documents transcribed and compared with the tree3 document(s) name this person; see Documents above. Conflicts and new facts are in each document record and in research/sources/document-review-2026-11-08.md

Notes

  1. FamilySearch Family Tree, profile P912-71L: birth 28 Aug 1858, Hendon, Middlesex, England; parents William Marritt and Eliza Keel Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: Birthplace: England, Hendon. Father: William Marritt. Maiden name of mother: Eliza Kiel "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", FamilySearch, William Marritt in entry for Elizabeth J. Marritt, 2 Jun 1942. Record: William Marritt in entry for Elizabeth J. Marritt "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", FamilySearch, Eliza Kiel in entry for Elizabeth J. Marritt, 2 Jun 1942. Record: Eliza Kiel in entry for Elizabeth J. Marritt back to the text
  2. 1857-12-25-marritt-keel-marriage: Parish Church of Hendon, December 25th, after Banns; William Marrott, bachelor, shepherd, residence Hendon, father James Marrott, labourer; Eliza Keel, spinster, residence Hendon back to the text
  3. FamilySearch Family Tree, profile P912-71L: birth 28 Aug 1858, no source attached Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: Date of birth: Aug. 28, 1857 back to the text
  4. Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: Date of birth: Aug. 28, 1857. Age: 84 yrs. 9 mos. 4 days. Informant: Ethel E. Wade, niece; notes: the date is secondary information 1857-12-25-marritt-keel-marriage: 25 December 1857 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile GMST-9PH (their page): Ethel Ellen Wade, born 17 Aug 1894 Research log, searches made: open question: birth date; check the GRO birth index and Hendon baptisms back to the text
  5. "England and Wales, Census, 1861", FamilySearch, Elizabeth Marritt in entry for William Marritt, 1861. Record: Elizabeth Marritt in entry for William Marritt, 1861 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile P912-71L: residence 1861, Laughton, Sussex "England, Essex, Parish Registers, 1538-1997", FamilySearch, Frederick William Marrott, 5 Feb 1860. Record: Frederick William Marrott, Essex parish registers, 5 Feb 1860 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile GHY8-937 (their page): residence 1871, Loughton, Essex back to the text
  6. "England and Wales, Census, 1881", FamilySearch, Elizabeth Marriot in entry for Robert H Bushel, 1881. Record: Elizabeth Marriot in entry for Robert H Bushel, 1881 FamilySearch Family Tree, profile P912-71L: residence 1881, Hornsey, Middlesex 1881-census-eliza-marritt-household: Eliza Marritt household, Easton Cottage, Loughton back to the text
  7. 1891-11-07-wade-thompson-social-item: Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson ... Edith and Nellie Thompson back to the text
  8. Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: Length of residence in City of New York immediately prior to death: 45 years. Single. Occupation: None. Industry: Home. Citizen of: England FamilySearch Family Tree, profile GMWV-JZ5 (their page): immigration 1885 back to the text
  9. "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1958", FamilySearch, Elizabeth J Marritt, 1930. Record: Elizabeth J Marritt, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1930 back to the text
  10. Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: Usual residence: 332 Greene Ave. Place of death: Brooklyn, Dr. Wade's Hospital. Length of stay: 3 weeks. June 2, 1942, 5:30 P.M. Attended from May 13, 1942. Cardio-vascular disease (2 yrs). Contributory: nephritis, chronic (2 yrs). H. A. Wade, M.D., 495 Greene Ave. "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", FamilySearch, Elizabeth J. Marritt, 2 Jun 1942. Record: Elizabeth J. Marritt, 2 Jun 1942 back to the text
  11. Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: notes: a Marritt aunt died in the Wade family hospital under the care of a Wade cousin, Dr. Henry Albert Wade 1893-10-18-ellen-thompson-wade-marriage-certificate: William H. Wade Jr and Ellen M. Thompson, 18 October 1893 back to the text
  12. Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: Informant: Ethel E. Wade. Relationship: niece. Address: 118 Puritan Ave., Forest Hills FamilySearch Family Tree, profile GMST-9PH (their page): Ethel Ellen Wade, daughter of Ellen Mathilda Marritt back to the text
  13. Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: employed by Edith A. Frost of 8799 - 215th St., Queens Village, who is the sister and the nearest surviving relative or next of kin of the deceased; Clarence F. Simonson back to the text
  14. Marritt—Elizabeth J. (death notice), The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York): beloved sister of Mrs. Edith A. Frost and Mrs Ada M. Darrow. Services Thursday, June 4, 2:30 p.m., Clarence F Simonson Funeral Home, 119-04 Hillside Avenue, Richmond Hill. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery Certificate of death no. 11083: Elizabeth J. Marritt, City of New York, Department of Health, Borough of Brooklyn, certificates of death: Place of burial: Maple Grove Cemetery. Date of burial: June 4, 1942 "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch, Elizabeth J. Marritt. Record: Elizabeth J. Marritt, Find a Grave Index back to the text
  15. Citation, Surrogate's Court, Kings County, File No. 4418, 1942: will of Elizabeth Jane Marritt, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York): File No. 4418, 1942 ... TO: FRANK E. WADE, NELLIE MARRITT ROGERS, ARTHUR MARRITT, EDITH MARRITT SKERMAN, MABEL MARRITT STEWART, LESLIE MARRITT, JOHN MARRITT ... WILLIAM H. WADE, who resides at 118 Puritan Ave., Forest Hills ... instrument in writing bearing date the 28th day of October, 1941 ... 20th day of August, 1942 ... the 9th day of July, 1942 back to the text
  16. FamilySearch Family Tree, profile LVPF-W3M (their page): William Henry Wade Jr, husband of Ellen Mathilda Marritt FamilySearch Family Tree, profile 9N2F-N1M (their page): Frank Edward Wade, son of William Henry Wade Jr and Ellen Mathilda Marritt back to the text
  17. Citation, Surrogate's Court, Kings County, File No. 4418, 1942: will of Elizabeth Jane Marritt, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York): notes: presumably children of her brothers Frederick and Frank; none in the tree; her sisters and niece not cited FamilySearch Family Tree, profile P912-T4L (their page): Frederick R Marritt FamilySearch Family Tree, profile P912-G1X (their page): Frank Marritt Research log, searches made: open question: the will, Kings County Surrogate's Court, file 4418 of 1942 back to the text
Every FamilySearch record attached to Elizabeth Jane Marritt (5)
  1. 1861Elizabeth Marritt, "England and Wales, Census, 1861"
  2. 1881Elizabeth Marriot, "England and Wales, Census, 1881"
  3. 1930Elizabeth J Marritt, "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1958"
  4. 2 Jun 1942Elizabeth J. Marritt, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
  5. Elizabeth J. Marritt, "Find a Grave Index"