NameAda Hester WIX, Half 2C2R
Birth9 Jul 1849, Balham, Surrey
Baptism26 Sep 1849
Death24 May 1924, Lewes, Sussex
Spouses
Birthabt 1845, Balham, London, England
Death1 Mar 1913, Lewes, Sussex
Notes for Ada Hester WIX
Parish Records Holy Trinity, Clapham, Lambeth, London
Born 9th {?] July 1849, baptism September 26 1849 Ada Hester Wix parents Samuel and Annie Wix of Balham, father is a solicitor, ceremony by William Franklin, officiating minister
In the 1851 census Balham Road, Streatham, Surrey.
Head Samuel Wix, age 35, proprietor of houses, born London, Middlesex.
Wife Annie Wix, age 22, born Calcutta, East Indies.
Son Arthur McKellar Wix, age 4, born Streatham, Surrey.
Son Herbert A. Wix, age 3, born Streatham.
Daughter Ada H. Wix, age 1, born Streatham.
A nurse, a nurse maid, a cook, housemaid and gardener.
In the 1871 census Richmond Lodge, Streatham, Surrey.
Head Ann McKellar, widow, age 67, fund holder, born Madras.
Granddaughter Ada Hester Wix, unmarried, age 21, born Balham, Surrey.
Grandson Ernest Newton Wix, age 19, Undergrad of Kings Coll, Cambridge, born Balham.
Grandson Edwin Walter Wix, age 17, born Balham.
Granddaughter Lilian Emily Wix, age 13, born Balham.
3 servants, a cook, a housemaid and a footman
Parish Records Christ Church, Somers Town, Camden, London
Marriage March 8 1872
Arthur Lee, age 26, bachelor, solicitor, residence Christ Church, father Henry Lee, gentleman and
Ada Hester Wix, age 22, spinster, residence St. Marks Broadwater, father Samuel Wix, gentleman
by Licence by David Owen
In the presence of John ????? and Mary Elizabeth Kingsford
In the 1881 census 22 Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, Frant, Sussex.
Head Samuel Wix, widower, age 65, retired solicitor, born Battersea, Surrey.
Son Herbert A. Wix, unmarried, age 33, barrister, born Battersea, Surrey.
Daughter Lilian E. Wix, unmarried, age 23, born Battersea, Surrey.
Visitor Arthur Lee, married, age 35, solicitor, born Balham, Surrey.
Visitor [probably Samuel’s daughter] Ada H. Lee, married, age 31, born Balham, Surrey.
Visitor, Agnes M. Baker, unmarried, age 25, born Battersea, Surrey.
6 servants Housekeeper, cook, 2 housemaids, kitchen maid, butler.
In the 1891 census Westfield House, High Street, Lewes, Sussex
Head Arthur Lee, age 45, solicitor, born Balham, Surrey
Wife Ada H. Lee, age 42, born Balham
Son Arthur Herbert Lee, age 18, born Tynemouth, Northumberland
Daughter Ada E. Lee, age 17, born Tynemouth
Son Percy Lee, age 16, born Brixton, Surrey
Daughter Kathleen E. Lee, age 11, born Streatham, Surrey
Daughter Dorothy Lee, age 9, born Streatham
Son Henry Lee, age7, born Lewes, Sussex
5 servants including 1 nurse
In the 1901 census Westfieldhouse, hihg Dtreet or Western Road, Lewes, Sussex
Head Arthur Lee, age 55, solicitor, employer, born Balham, Surrey
Wife Ada H. Lee, age 51, born Balham
Daughter Ada E. Lee, single, age 27, born Tynemouth, Northumberland
Daughter Kathleen E. Lee, single, age 21, born Streatham
Daughter Dorothy Lee, single, age 19, born Streatham
a domestic nurse, 2 housemaids, a cook, a kitchen maid, and a parlour maid
In the 1911 census 150-151 Kings Road, Brighton, Sussex
Head Arthur Lee, age 65, solicitor, employer, born Balham, Surrey
Wife Ada Hester Lee, age 61, married 39 years, 8 children born alive, 7 still living, born Balham
Daughter Ada Ethel Lee, age 37, single, born Tynemouth, Northumberland
Son Percy Lee, age 36, single, barrister at law, civil servant 3rd class clerk, land registry, worker, born Brixton
Daughter Kathleen Elsie Lee, age 31, single, born Streatham
Daughter Dorothy Lee, age 29, single, born Streatham
Son Henry Lee, age 27, single, solicitor, own account, born Lewes
The house had 9 rooms.
National Probate Calendar
Ada Hester Lee of Westfield House, Lewes widow, died 6 March 1924, Probate London 24 May 1924 to Arthur Herbert Lee and Percy [sons] esquires. Effects 4470 pounds
Notes for Arthur (Spouse 1)
National Probate Calendar
Arthur Lee of Westfield House Lewes died 1 March 1913 Probate London 29 April 1913 to Percy Lee Tilson Lee and Frederick Lee esquires. Effects 62 587 pounds. Resworn 63 741 pounds