SCHÜTZ, Florence

1859 - 1951  (91 years)

• Name	SCHÜTZ, Florence  [1]
  Birth	12 Sep 1859	Manchester, Lancashire   [2, 3]
  	Florence was adopted
  Christening		17 Jul 1889 Birth Certificate for Robert Bryan CULBERTSON Parents John & Florence (née SCHÜTZ) CULBERTSON
  Gender	Female
  Death	2 Mar 1951	15 Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing   [4]
  	Registered by son R B Culbertson of Peace Close, West Horrington, Wells, Somerset
  Burial	7 Mar 1951	Culbertson MIs All Saints Church, Ramsden Rd, Orpington, Kent
  Person ID	I42	Culbertson Genealogy
  Last Modified	3 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	SCHÜTZ, Gustavus Claussen,   b. c 1818   d. 2 Sep 1869, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, Croydon (Age 51 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Mother	MARTIN, Susannah,   b. 1832, Brighton, Sussex d. 16 Sep 1896, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Marriage	23 Mar 1853	Stepney, London   [5, 6, 7]
  	Gustavus Claussen Schütz 35yrs, a merchant of Stepney son of Christian Louis Claussen Schütz a solicitor married Susannah Martin 21yrs of Kensington, daughter of Shamp???? Martin a Gentleman
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	CULBERTSON, John,   b. 18 Feb 1855, Sligo, Eire d. 18 Dec 1933, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	6 Mar 1883	Darwen, Lancs   [8, 9, 10]
  	Marriage by licence of John Culbertson 28yrs, a grain merchant of 12 The Grove, Boltons, South Kensington, father Robert Culbertson a merchant Wife Florence Schütz 23yrs of Lowe Hill, Darwen. Witnessed by Sussannah Schütz & Eccles Shorrock (?) Junior
  Notes	1911 Census - Living at Avena, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Kent. A private house with 10 rooms. Servant Gertrude Eden, aged 37yrs married for 18yrs, born in Claydon, Suffolk [11]
  Children	1. CULBERTSON, John Murray Schütz,   b. 27 Dec 1883, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent d. 6 Feb 1946, Malling Place, West Malling, Kent (Age 62 years)   2. CULBERTSON, Robert Bryan,   b. 17 Jul 1889, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent d. 16 Jan 1971, Royal Treloar Hospital, Alton, Hampshire (Age 81 years)   3. CULBERTSON, Christopher,   b. 9 Dec 1894, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent d. 21 Aug 1895, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2020

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Sep 1859 - Manchester, Lancashire Marriage - 6 Mar 1883 - Darwen, Lancs Death - 2 Mar 1951 - 15 Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing Burial - 7 Mar 1951 - Culbertson MIs All Saints Church, Ramsden Rd, Orpington, Kent  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Group photo Murray CULBERTSON and his parents Florence & John CULBERTSON
  		Family group Robert Bryan CULBERTSON & his parents
  		Oil painting of Florence SCHÜTZ as a young girl

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		22 Dec 1883 Birth Certificate for John Murray Schütz CULBERTSON Parents John CULBERTSON and Florence (née SCHÜTZ)
  		16 Sep 1896 Death Certificate for Susannah SCHÜTZ (née MARTIN) aged 63 years At 3 Canterbury Villas, Margate, Kent. Daughter Florence present
  		30 January 1934 Probate granted re Will of John CULBERTSON who died 18 Dec 1933 Granted to widow Florence CULBERTSON (née SCHÜTZ)
  		6 Mar 1883 Bride to John Culbertson Witnesses: Susannah SCHÜTZ, Eccles SHORROCK junior Church endowed by the widow of Eccles SHORROCK & demolished in 1974 See https://lan-opc.org.uk/Darwen/stjohn/index.html
  		6 Mar 1883 Bride to John Culbertson St John’s, Darwen demolished in 1974
  		9 Mar 1883 Bride to John Culbertson
  		22 Jul 1889 The Daily News — Birth announcement CULBERTSON—17th int., at Avena, St Mary Cray, the wife of John CULBERTSON, of a son. (Robert Bryan CULBERTSON)

  
  

  Headstones » Slide Show		View across graveyard, looking NNW from NW corner of All Saints’ Church, Orpington Graves of John CULBERTSON, his wife Florence, Arthur CULBERTSON, & Christopher CULBERTSON
  		MI to John CULBERTSON and his wife Florence (née SCHÜTZ) John CULBERTSON born 18 Feb 1855 in Sligo, died 18 Dec 1933 in Orpington. Florence born 12 Sep 1859, died 2 Mar 1951 in Ealing. MI knocked down by falling tree
  		MI to John CULBERTSON & his wife Florence (née SCHÜTZ)
  		MI to John CULBERTSON & his wife Florence (née SCHÜTZ) In ever loving memory of John CULBERTSON, Feb 18th 1855 — Dec 18th 1933 "Do right, fear no man." Strong in the faith of the infinite love of God. In remembrance Florence CULBERTSON Died 2nd March, 1951, aged 91
  		MIs to Arthur CULBERTSON & beyond John CULBERTSON & wife Florence (née SCHÜTZ) Arthur CULBERTSON born 13 Aug 1858 in Ballisodare, Sligo, Died 30 Jun 1898 in Orpington, Kent. Cross damaged. Grave of Christopher CULBERTSON in bottom left corner
  		Grave stones of John & Florence CULBERTSON, Arthur CULBERTSON & Christopher CULBERTSON damaged by falling tree.
  		Damaged grave stones of John & Florence CULBERTSON, Arthur CULBERTSON & Christopher CULBERTSON lying on the ground after tree fell on them

  
  

  Buildings		14 Aug 1984 All Saints Church, Orpington, Kent Buried here:— John & Florence CULBERTSON Arthur CULBERTSON Christopher CULBERTSON
  		Exterior of St John's Church, Darwen, Lancashire 6 Mar 1883 Florence SCHÜTZ married John CULBERTSON — Demolished in 1974

  
  

  Census » Slide Show		2 Apr 1871 Census at 34 Norfolk Terrace, Kensington, London Susannah SCHÜTZ, 38 years, Gentlewoman, born Brighton, Sussex Florence SCHÜTZ, 11 years, dau, born Manchester, Lancashire Esther R HOLLAND, 23 years, domestic servant, born Wheabridge, Somersetshire — Norfolk Terrace not found, may have been in Norfolk Road
  		3 Apr 1881 Census 34 Norfolk Terrace, Kensington, London Susannah SCHÜTZ 48yrs, widow, no occupation. Florence 21yrs, dau. no occupation — Norfolk Terrace not found.
  		5 Apr 1891 Census ’Avena’, Anglesea Road, Orpington, Kent. John CULBERTSON 38yrs, Secretary to London Produce Company. Florence CULBERTSON 31yrs, wife. John M S 7yrs, son. Robert B 2yrs, son.
  		5 Apr 1891 Census ’Avena’ Anglesea Road, Orpington, Kent John CULBERTSON 38yrs, Secretary to the London Produce Company. Florence CULBERTSON 31yrs, wife. John M S 7yrs, son. Robert B 1yr, son
  		31 Mar 1901 Albert Road, Orpington, Kent John CULBERTSON 46yrs, Secretary to London Produce Clearing House. Florence CULBERTSON 41yrs, wife. Agnes CULBERTSON 47yrs, sister, Living on own means.
  		2 Apr 1911 Census Avena, St Mary Cray, Kent John CULBERTSIN 56yrs, Secretary to Public Company, Produce Clearing House. Florence 51yrs, wife
  		2 Apr 1911 Census, Avena included in list of houses Avena, occupier CULBERTSON John CULBERTSON Florence CULBERTSON

  
  

• Notes

  Born between 3-Mar-1859 & 2-Mar-1860 Born between 3-Mar-1859 & 2-Mar-1860 [12,13] Believed to have been adopted 1881 Census shows Florence living with widowed mother Susannah at 34 Norfolk Terrace, Middlesex [14] We have an oil painting of Florence as a young girl. (See pictures) Photograph taken by Webster Bros, 4 Portchester Road, Bayswater, W opposite Royal Oak. Photo has written "Aunt Florence, wife of John Culbertson" on back. Published in The Times newspaper, London, Wednesday, March 7, 1883 On the 6th inst., at St, John's, Darwen, Lancashire, JOHN CULBERTSON, Esq., of The Grove, Boltons, South Kensington, to FLORENCE SCHUTZ, of Norfolk-terrace, Bayswater. Paper clipping dated by hand April 1944 Notes of the Week Link With the Past. Mrs Culbertson, of Avena, Albert-road, St Mary Cray, who is leaving for another district, was a pioneer of social and welfare work in the Orpington area over 50 years ago. Her late husband, Mr. John Culbertson, was for 40 years Vicar's warden at All Saints', Orpington, and on his retirement in 1932 Dr. Linton Smith, then Bishop of Rochester, presented him with an illuminated address and a garden shelter on behalf of the parishioners. Orpington and District Nursing Association was founded by Mrs. Culbertson in 1891. Dr. Tennyson Smith has placed on record his appreciation of the association's work and the wonderful organising abilities of Mrs. Culbertson, who was always ready to help poor people in distress. Avena was the residence of a Vicar of St. Mary Cray over 70 years ago; another resident was the late Judge Wheeler. Mrs. Culbertson has lived there for 61 years. Paper clipping dated by hand April 1944 Notes of the Week Link With the Past. Mrs Culbertson, of Avena, Albert-road, St Mary Cray, who is leaving for another district, was a pioneer of social and welfare work in the Orpington area over 50 yearrs ago. Her late husband, Mr. John Culbertson, was for 40 years Vicar's warden at All Saints', Orpington, and on his retirement in 1932 Dr. Linton Smith, then Bishop of Rochester, presented him with an illuminated address and a garden shelter on behalf of the parishioners. Orpington and District Nursing Association was founded by Mrs. Culbertson in 1891. Dr. Tennyson Smith has placed on record his appreciation of the association's work and the wonderful organising abilities of Mrs. Culbertson, who was always ready to help poor people in distress. Avena was the residence of a Vicar of St. Mary Cray over 70 years ago; another resident was the late Judge Wheeler. Mrs. Culbertson has lived there for 61 years. [12] Paper clipping - dated by hand April 1944 Leaving Orpington To the Editor Dear Sir, Will you kindly give me space in your paper for a few words of farewell to friends in Orpington as I am giving up my home at Avena, Albert-road, Orpington, next month, to my great sorrow. After 60 years of happiness there, it is a spot full of precious memories to me. Always I have received such courtesy and kindness from everyone, giving me much pleasure and help in my life. I am quite unable to visit all my friends, and I therefore ask them to accept from me, in these few words, greetings and thanks to one and all, and my most sincere wish for their happiness and peace in the future years. Yours faithfully, Florence Culbertson Red Hill House, Red-hill, Chislehurst. Deaths paper clipping reads CULBERTSON. On March 2, at an Ealing nursing home, FLORENCE CULBERTSON, late of Avena, St Mary Cray, beloved mother of Brian Culbertson, Peace Close, West Horrington, Wells, Somerset. Interment at All Saints Churchyard, Orpington, Kent 3 p.m. Wednesday March 7 Buried in the N.W. corner of cemetery

  
  

• Sources

  [S740] 1871 Census, 30 Jun 2010 (Reliability: 3). [S90] 1939 Reg - 1939-09-29 - Florence & JMS CULBERTSON, 29 Sep 1939 (Reliability: 2). Dates of birth given for everyone in 1939 Register [S818] 1891 England and Wales census, Orpington, Kent, Avena, Anglesea Road, RG12/634, head of household: John Culbertson. [S117] Death - 1951-03-02 - Florence Culbertson, 2 Mar 1951 (Reliability: 3). [S146] Marr - 1853-03-23 - Susannah Martin to Gustavus Schutz - original. [S147] Marr - 1853-03-23 - Susannah Martin to Gustavus Schutz. [S148] Marr - 1859-03-23 - Susannah Martin to Gustavus Schutz. [S269] Marr - 1883-03-07 - Florence Schutz to John Culbertson, 7 Mar 1883 (Reliability: 3). [S270] Marr - 1883-03-09 - Florence Schutz to John Culbertson, 9 Mar 1883 (Reliability: 3). [S271] Marr - 1883-03-06 - Florence Schutz to John Culbertson, 6 Mar 1883 (Reliability: 3). [S739] 1911 Census, 30 Jun 2010. http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/records/srhousehold19x1.aspx?ff_type=50&key=5509694 [S726] File (merged): C:\users\crossover\My Documents\WebPages\glio.me.uk\gen\TNG\TNG_gedcom\Culbertson_Family TNG export.ged. [S726] File (merged): C:\users\crossover\My Documents\WebPages\glio.me.uk\gen\TNG\TNG_gedcom\Culbertson_Family TNG export.ged. Record originated in... [S733] 1881 Census.