Biography:
Ann Gomm (196?)
1822 –29/09/1843
Ann Gomm (196?)
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Plot 266: Ann Gomm (1822-1943)
&
Plot 196:
Sacred to the Memory of
Mr William Halsey deceased this life
the 26th day of February 1850
in the 95th year of his age
Also of Ann
daughter of Joseph and Ann Gomm
and granddaughter of the above,
who died September 29th 1843
aged 21 years.
Also of
Charlotte,
daughter of Wm and Jean Halsey
and granddaughter of the first named
William Halsey
Who died December 23rd 1844
aged 6 years.
Also of William,
son of William and Jean Halsey
and grandson of the above William Halsey,
who died 4th July 1849 aged 18.
Ann Gomm was the daughter of Joseph Gomm, a carpenter from Chesham Bois and Ann Elizabeth Halsey, a local girl from Berkhamsted, who had married, by licence, at St Leonard’s Chapel, Chesham Bois on 17th July 1817. In spite of the fact that her father Joseph was from Chesham Bois, the family immediately settled in Berkhamsted and all but one of Ann’s siblings were baptised at St Peter’s as follows:
1) Sarah Ann Halsey Gomm born 1817 in Berkhamsted, died a spinster on 26th January 1873.
2) Ann baptised 1st January 1822.
3) Emma Elizabeth baptised 12th October 1823 and died 1825
4) Harry born 31st August and baptised 30th October 1825 and buried 16th September 1827.
5) William born 1st October and baptised 25th December 1827.
6) Emily born 21st August 1829 and baptised 8th November 1829.
7) Fanny born 10th August 1831 and baptised 6th November 1831.
8) Lucy baptised 12 March 1834 and buried on 19th December 1836.
9) Henry Jesse born 6th December 1836 and baptised 29th February 1836.
10) Ellen born 16th January and baptised 10th March 1839.
The family do not appear in the 1841 census at all, so we can not tell if Ann had any occupation.
On the 29th September 1843 Ann Gomm, aged a mere 22 years old, died in Berkhamsted High Street. Present at the time of her death was one Mary Foster, a publican in the High Street. Ann died of chronic peritonitis. An inflammatory condition, peritonitis affects the lining of the abdominal wall, intestines, uterus, or other abdominal organs. In the nineteenth century, peritonitis could be a symptom of cancer, tuberculosis, kidney failure, pancreatitis, stomach ulcer, ruptured appendix, or a gastrointestinal condition. Regardless of the organ affected, however, treatment included opium and morphine; peritonitis was usually fatal.
Ann was buried at Rectory Lane Cemetery within a year of its consecration. But we cannot know for sure exactly where she was buried as she appears on the gravestone of both her maternal grandfather, William Halsey, and that of her parents. These gravestones are situated next to each other on the embankment in the cemetery.
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Plot 266: Ann Gomm (1822-1943)
&
Plot 196:
Sacred to the Memory of
Mr William Halsey deceased this life
the 26th day of February 1850
in the 95th year of his age
Also of Ann
daughter of Joseph and Ann Gomm
and granddaughter of the above,
who died September 29th 1843
aged 21 years.
Also of
Charlotte,
daughter of Wm and Jean Halsey
and granddaughter of the first named
William Halsey
Who died December 23rd 1844
aged 6 years.
Also of William,
son of William and Jean Halsey
and grandson of the above William Halsey,
who died 4th July 1849 aged 18.
Ann Gomm was the daughter of Joseph Gomm, a carpenter from Chesham Bois and Ann Elizabeth Halsey, a local girl from Berkhamsted, who had married, by licence, at St Leonard’s Chapel, Chesham Bois on 17th July 1817. In spite of the fact that her father Joseph was from Chesham Bois, the family immediately settled in Berkhamsted and all but one of Ann’s siblings were baptised at St Peter’s as follows:
1) Sarah Ann Halsey Gomm born 1817 in Berkhamsted, died a spinster on 26th January 1873.
2) Ann baptised 1st January 1822.
3) Emma Elizabeth baptised 12th October 1823 and died 1825
4) Harry born 31st August and baptised 30th October 1825 and buried 16th September 1827.
5) William born 1st October and baptised 25th December 1827.
6) Emily born 21st August 1829 and baptised 8th November 1829.
7) Fanny born 10th August 1831 and baptised 6th November 1831.
8) Lucy baptised 12 March 1834 and buried on 19th December 1836.
9) Henry Jesse born 6th December 1836 and baptised 29th February 1836.
10) Ellen born 16th January and baptised 10th March 1839.
The family do not appear in the 1841 census at all, so we can not tell if Ann had any occupation.
On the 29th September 1843 Ann Gomm, aged a mere 22 years old, died in Berkhamsted High Street. Present at the time of her death was one Mary Foster, a publican in the High Street. Ann died of chronic peritonitis. An inflammatory condition, peritonitis affects the lining of the abdominal wall, intestines, uterus, or other abdominal organs. In the nineteenth century, peritonitis could be a symptom of cancer, tuberculosis, kidney failure, pancreatitis, stomach ulcer, ruptured appendix, or a gastrointestinal condition. Regardless of the organ affected, however, treatment included opium and morphine; peritonitis was usually fatal.
Ann was buried at Rectory Lane Cemetery within a year of its consecration. But we cannot know for sure exactly where she was buried as she appears on the gravestone of both her maternal grandfather, William Halsey, and that of her parents. These gravestones are situated next to each other on the embankment in the cemetery.
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