Sophie Victoria Halsey

 

Headstone reads "William Stirling Halsey born July 27 1831 died June 22 1902 and his wife Sophie Victoria Halsey born May 7 1840 died Jan 26 1926 fifth daughter of the Rt Hon James Wilson Truly the light is sweet and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun. If a man live many years and rejoice in them all"

7 May 1840 born to Rt Hon James/Elizabeth Wilson he was a Scottish businessman, economist and  founded The Economist

September quarter 1859 she married William Stirling Halsey in Bath Registration District

1881 Census living at 58 Talbot Road, Paddington with children William Stirling Halsey and Sybil Sophie Julie Halsey

Husband worked for the Indian Civil Service so spent most of their married life in India