Annie Cheek

A Civilian, Annie died on 27th of February 1941 at the age of 84. 

Annie was born at Brentwood, Essex, in 1856, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Cottis. In 1861 her family lived at Ashford Cottages, Hornchurch, Essex. By 1871 Annie was in domestic service and worked for Mr. and Mrs. Lea at 1 Beech Villas, Victoria Road, Romford. 

On 6 April 1885 Annie married Benjamin Cheek at Saint Andrew's Church, Hornchurch, Essex. 

In 1891 they lived at 1 Richmond Road, Kirkley, Lowestoft, and Benjamin worked as a Policeman for the Great Eastern Railway. They were still living at 1 Richmond Place in 1901 and Benjamin was still a railway constable. By 1911 they had moved to 574 London Road, and Benjamin still worked as a Policeman for the Great Eastern Railway. He was still a G.E.R. Policeman, based at Lowestoft Central Station, in 1921 and they lived at 474 London Road. This would be their home for the rest of their lives. Later Benjamin worked as a Policeman with the London and North Eastern Railway and by 1939 he had retired. 

Benjamin and Annie were killed at their home, 474 London Road, during an air raid. 

Note that the probate records for both Annie and Benjamin give their date of death as 28 February 1941.