Small Angel, Bray Parish Cemetery, Holyport, Maidenhead, England.
Cemeteries and graveyards, full of love, betrayal, tragic deaths, murder, and suicide. What will you find?
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Mary Aldridge and Her Younger Sister Martha Aldridge - Spinsters
Monument to Mary and Martha Aldridge, All Saints Churchyard, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
"Sacred to the memory of Mary Aldridge who departed this life August 28th 1896 aged 58 years - Thy Will Be Done - Also Martha Aldridge who died Novr 29th 1907 aged 60 years - And God Shall Wipe Away All Tears From Their Eyes - "
Mary Aldridge was born in 1838 and Martha in 1847 in Maidenhead, Berkshire to James Aldridge, a grocer, and his wife Mary Ann.
In 1841, three-year-old Mary is living with her parents and siblings, James, Charlotte, Ellen, and baby Edward in Folly Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
By 1851, thirteen-year-old Mary is working as a housemaid and barmaid for Charles Druce, in Boyne Hill, Maidenhead. Four-year-old Martha is living with her parents and siblings, Ellen, Edward and Thomas in Folly Hill, Maidenhead.
In 1861 Mary is working as a housemaid for the Robeson family in Fifield, Berkshire. Thirteen-year-old Martha is working as a general servant for Julius and Ann Neve, drapers of Maidenhead.
1871 and Mary is working as a general domestic servant for the Druce family in London. Martha has returned home to Castle Hill in Maidenhead to live with her widowed mother Mary Ann and her elder brother Edward a gardener, where she is making a living as a dress maker.
1881 and Mary is working as a parlour maid for the Stenning family in Marylebone, London. Martha is still living with her mother and elder brother in Castle Hill, Maidenhead. Living with the family at that time is Mary and Martha's widowed sister Ellen.
1891, Mary is boarding at the home of Peter Mortlock, Fern Cottage, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead. Martha is helping to look after her elderly mother Mary Ann and run the sweet shop her mother keeps, along with her elder brother, Edward. Sadly, Mary Ann was to pass away in on 22nd August 1894. On 29th August 1894, the Maidenhead Advertiser carried the following announcement:
"Aldridge- August 22nd, at 2 Castle Hill, Maidenhead, Mary Ann, widow of the late Mr. James Aldridge, aged 89 years."
1901 finds Martha living with her elder brother Edward at South Cottage, Alwyn Road, Maidenhead Berkshire. Sadly, six years later Martha was to pass away.
Edward can be found on the 1911 census, still living at South Cottage in Alwyn Road. He was to pass away later that year aged 70.
1901 finds Martha living with her elder brother Edward at South Cottage, Alwyn Road, Maidenhead Berkshire. Sadly, six years later Martha was to pass away.
Edward can be found on the 1911 census, still living at South Cottage in Alwyn Road. He was to pass away later that year aged 70.
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
The John who became a Jane - Jane Neighbour, Wife of John Neighbour of the Albion, Bridge Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Monument to Jane Neighbour, All Saints Churchyard, Boyne Hill. Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
"John Neighbour who died Sept 2nd 1898 aged 54 years."
I had to admit that this particular grave stone had me stumped, until I discovered I was researching the wrong person. This is not the gravestone of John Neighbour, but his wife Jane. The top portion of the gravestone with her dedication is missing.
Jane Neighbour was born Jane Willis in Hambledon, Berkshire (now Hampshire) in 1844. I have been unable to locate Jane before her marriage to John H Neighbour, a gardener, in Henley in 1862. In 1863 their first son Joseph is born in Henley, a second son Walter is born in 1867 in Aldershot, Hampshire, followed by a third son Henry in 1870.
In 1871 John and Jane are living in Aldershot, Hampshire along with their sons, Joseph, Walter and Henry, and Ann, John's widowed mother. Sometime before 1878 the family moved to the Boyn Hill area of Maidenhead.
In 1878 John was summoned to court for keeping an unlicensed dog. He did not appear. On 22nd May 1878, the Maidenhead Advertiser reported:
"John Neighbour, of Boyn-hill, another defendant, did not appear, and was said to be ill.— Mr. R. Smith said he saw the dog, and was told by Neighbour's mother that it belonged to her son, who sold it to a man in a cart for a shilling, but the animal came back.—A fine of £1 5s. was ordered."
On the 1881 Census, John and Jane can be found living in Boyne Hill Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, with their two sons and John's elderly mother, Ann Neighbour. At that time Jane's occupation is listed as a laundress.
On the 1881 Census, John and Jane can be found living in Boyne Hill Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, with their two sons and John's elderly mother, Ann Neighbour. At that time Jane's occupation is listed as a laundress.
Sometime before 1884 John and Jane had moved to Bridge Street, Maidenhead and were running the Albion Inn.
Jane was part of an inquest into the death of an unknown man who was lodging at the Albion Inn. On 20th December 1884 the Berkshire Chronical reported:
"An inquest was held before Mr. W. Weedon, county coroner, on Monday, at the Union, Cookham, on the body of man whose name was unknown. —Jane Neighbour said: I am the wife of Jno. Neighbour, a beerhouse keeper. We keep the "Albion," Bridge Street. I have known the deceased nearly two and a half years. He has been lodging with us the last three months. On the 1st inst., about half-past three in the afternoon, when going upstairs, he fell and injured himself. The doctor was sent for, and advised his being put to bed. He was brought here the next day. On the morning of the 1st inst., he left our house between nine and eleven, and came back about two rather the worse for drink. When he was in that state he usually went to bed. The deceased always went with us by the name of Farmer. He was a labourer. He said he came from Wiltshire, but that was all. I never could learn anything from him about himself. I should think he was about fifty years of age. —Godfrey Watson said: I am an oil and colourman. I live next door to the Albion." Tho deceased was a stranger me. I was called in on the 1st inst. and found the deceased the foot of the stairs. His head was on the stones and his feet on the stairs, with pool of blood under his head. He was insensible and breathed heavily. 1 took him into the taproom. Mr. Samuel Plumbe, M. D., said: I saw the deceased on the 1st inst., in the taproom of the Albion." He was lying on the form insensible. He had small cut on the back of the head, and was bleeding from the right ear. He had apparently sustained considerable injury to the brain. I ordered his removal the infirmary next morning, and have seen him every day since. He died on Friday night from haemorrhage into the brain due to the fall. There were no other marks about the body.—A verdict of “Died from an accidental fall" was returned."
In 1884 a daughter, Lucy was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, followed by a sister Emily in 1886.
The family were still at the Albion Inn in 1891
Sadly, on 2nd September 1898, Jane suddenly passed away. On 10th September, the Reading Mercury reported:
In 1884 a daughter, Lucy was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, followed by a sister Emily in 1886.
The family were still at the Albion Inn in 1891
Sadly, on 2nd September 1898, Jane suddenly passed away. On 10th September, the Reading Mercury reported:
"SUDDEN DEATH—Early on Friday the death occurred suddenly of Mrs. Jane Neighbour, aged 54, wife of Mr. John Neighbour, of the "Albion", Bridge-street. Mrs. Neighbour suffered from heart disease, and died suddenly in bed."
In 1900 John married Harriet Brown in Maidenhead Berkshire. They continued to run the Albion Inn together, where they can be found on the 1901 Census. Sadly, after nine years of marriage, Harriet passes away, leaving the now twice widowed John alone.
On the 1911 Census, John is listed as a retired publican lodging at 21 Bell Street in Maidenhead Berkshire. John Neighbour passes away in 1913 in Maidenhead.
In 1900 John married Harriet Brown in Maidenhead Berkshire. They continued to run the Albion Inn together, where they can be found on the 1901 Census. Sadly, after nine years of marriage, Harriet passes away, leaving the now twice widowed John alone.
On the 1911 Census, John is listed as a retired publican lodging at 21 Bell Street in Maidenhead Berkshire. John Neighbour passes away in 1913 in Maidenhead.
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
George Taylor, Carpenter and Joiner, and His Wife Eliza Taylor
Monument to George and Eliza Taylor, All saints Churchyard, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
"In Loving Memory of George Taylor who entered into rest Oct 22nd 1904 Aged 73 Years - Looking Unto Jesus - Also Eliza the beloved wife of the above Died Feby 24th 1912 Aged 84 Years."
Eliza Taylor was born Eliza Duckett in 1828 in Maidenhead Berkshire to John Duckett, and his wife Martha Hamilton. I have been unable to locate Eliza on the 1841 Census, but in 1851 she is working as housemaid for Samuel Cooper and his family in West Street, Henley, Oxfordshire.
George first appears on the 1841 Census aged ten living with his parents in Waltham Lane, White Waltham, Berkshire. He is still there ten years later aged twenty, now working as a carpenter. In 1853 George marries Eliza Duckett. Their first child, a daughter, Margaret was born in 1854 in Waltham, followed by Agnes in 1857, Gertrude Eliza in 1859, Augusta Eliza in 1860, George in 1862, Gertrude Alice in 1864, Kate in 1867, and John in 1868.
In 1861 George and his family are living in Victoria Street in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Sadly, Gertrude Eliza was to pass away a few months after the 1861 Census was taken.
In 1871 the family had moved to West Street in Maidenhead. Sixteen-year-old Margaret has left the family to work as a nursery maid for Rev William B Hole, vicar of St Luke's church in Maidenhead, and his family. Fourteen-year-old Agnes is working as a nursemaid for the Smith Family in Boyne Hill, Maidenhead. In 1873 Margaret marries Augustus Samuel Cole, a gardener from Hurley, Berkshire.
1881 and the family is still living at 6 Portland Terrace, West Street. George Jr is now an apprentice carpenter, working with his father, George. Joining the family is four-year-old Morris William Cole, George and Eliza's grandson, son of Margaret and her husband Augustus Samuel Cole.
Agnes has moved to Sonning in Berkshire to work as a domestic servant for the Fuller family on their farm.
In 1883 Gertrude Alice marries Herbert William Nicholls, a carpenter from Oxfordshire.
In 1891 George, Eliza, Augusta, Kate, and John are still living in West Street, Maidenhead. Eliza is taking in work as a laundress, probably to help ends meet as George is now 60 years old. Kate is working as a dress maker, and John as a groom and cab driver. I have been unable to locate George Jr. Later in 1891 John marries Emily Gray.
In 1898 Kate marries John William Styles, an agricultural machinist.
1901 and George, Eliz and Augusta are still in West Street. Living with them at the time is their nineteen-year-old grand-daughter Eliza A Cole. John and his wife Emily are living at 34 College Road, Maidenhead, where John's occupation is listed as an ironmonger's porter.
Sadly, just three years later George Snr passes away aged 73 years. George's death was reported in the Slough, Eton and Windsor Observer on 28th October 1904 -
"Death Of An Old Cricketer
The death took place on Saturday evening last of Mr. George Taylor, at his residence, 54, West Street, Maidenhead, where he and his family had resided some 38 years. Mr. Taylor was 73 years of age and was born in Maidenhead (all official records state White Waltham). From his youth he proved himself a most excellent cricketer, and played in many of the best matched of the Maidenhead Cricket Club and also assisted many of the neighbouring clubs. He was founder of the late Maidenhead Grosvenor Cricket Club, and owned several prize bats, balls and caps, awarded to him for distinguished service. He played cricket up to within a few years ago, and at the Coronation Sports won a race for men over 60 the prize being a salad bowl.
Mr. Taylor had been in failing health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was greatly respected throughout the town and district, and his demise will be heard of by many of his old cricketing friends with great regret. He leaves a widow and a grown up family of two sons and four daughters. The funeral took place on Thursday at 2 o'clock."
1911 and the widowed Eliza is still working as a laundress at the age of 83. Living with and helping her is her daughter Augusta Eliza and her grand-daughters Edith Alice Cole and Kate Augusta Nicholls. Eliza was to pass away almost a year later in 1912 aged 84.
Augusta Eliza Taylor never married and died in Maidenhead in 1941 aged 80.
1901 and George, Eliz and Augusta are still in West Street. Living with them at the time is their nineteen-year-old grand-daughter Eliza A Cole. John and his wife Emily are living at 34 College Road, Maidenhead, where John's occupation is listed as an ironmonger's porter.
Sadly, just three years later George Snr passes away aged 73 years. George's death was reported in the Slough, Eton and Windsor Observer on 28th October 1904 -
"Death Of An Old Cricketer
The death took place on Saturday evening last of Mr. George Taylor, at his residence, 54, West Street, Maidenhead, where he and his family had resided some 38 years. Mr. Taylor was 73 years of age and was born in Maidenhead (all official records state White Waltham). From his youth he proved himself a most excellent cricketer, and played in many of the best matched of the Maidenhead Cricket Club and also assisted many of the neighbouring clubs. He was founder of the late Maidenhead Grosvenor Cricket Club, and owned several prize bats, balls and caps, awarded to him for distinguished service. He played cricket up to within a few years ago, and at the Coronation Sports won a race for men over 60 the prize being a salad bowl.
Mr. Taylor had been in failing health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was greatly respected throughout the town and district, and his demise will be heard of by many of his old cricketing friends with great regret. He leaves a widow and a grown up family of two sons and four daughters. The funeral took place on Thursday at 2 o'clock."
1911 and the widowed Eliza is still working as a laundress at the age of 83. Living with and helping her is her daughter Augusta Eliza and her grand-daughters Edith Alice Cole and Kate Augusta Nicholls. Eliza was to pass away almost a year later in 1912 aged 84.
Augusta Eliza Taylor never married and died in Maidenhead in 1941 aged 80.
Sunday, 1 September 2013
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