Florence Mary Spurgeon

A Civilian, Florence died on 4th of February 1941 at the age of 72. 

Florence was born at Lowestoft on 22 May 1869, a daughter of John Farrar and Elizabeth Spurgeon. She was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 4 July 1869. In 1871 her family lived at 29 Nelson Square, Whapload Road. By 1881 they were living at 1 Frost's Alley, Lowestoft. In 1891 they lived at Crow's Buildings, Whapload Road, and by 1901 at 57 Edinburgh Road. 

In 1911 she lived with her widowed mother, Elizabeth Spurgeon, and her nephew Clifford, at 105 Saint Margaret's Road, Lowestoft. By 1921 she was living at 23 Saint Peter's Street with he sister Ada Forder and family. Her occupation was described as 'home duties'. In 1939 she was still living with Ada and family at 23 Saint Peter's Street and Florence was an old age pensioner. 

Florence, and her brother-in-law George Forder, were killed at 23 Saint Peter's Street, Lowestoft, during an air raid.

Her nephew Clifford Spurgeon was killed in action in 1917.