Cecil David King

c1893-1894

Cecil David and his twin sister Eveline Maud were born on the 31^st December 1892 in Newbury, Berkshire, the children of George Samuel and Mary King (nee Pearce) who were married in 1888 (marriage registered in Newbury).

Cecil died aged 18 months on the 18^th July 1894, his funeral service was held at St John the Evangelist and he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21^st July.

Cecil’s family:

Cecil’s father George Samuel was born in 1865 in Newbury, the son of David and Sarah King (nee Whiting) who were married in 1864 (marriage registered in Newbury)

His mother Mary Pearce/Pierce Cripps was born in 1854 in Chaddleworth, Berkshire, the illegitimate daughter of Maria Cripps. Maria married John Pearce later that year and Mary was then known as Mary Pearce.

George and Mary also had the following two children:

Frederick George born on the 23^rd January 1889 in Chaddleworth (birth registered in Dorking Surrey)

William Thomas born c1890, birth registered in Dorking Surrey

In 1891 George (27) was recorded as a Domestic Coachman, living in Burrows Stables, Shere, Guilford, Surrey with Mary (30) and their two sons, Frederick (2) and William (1).

By 1901 George (36), Mary (42) and their three children Frederick (12), William (11) and Evelyn (8) were living at the Queens Tap, Wharf Road, Newbury, William was recorded as the Publican.

The 1911 census records George (45) as a Ginger Beer Maker (own Account) living at 7 Speen View Terrace, Newbury with Mary (48) and their children Frederick (22), a Hairdresser’s Assistant, William (21), a Groom (Domestic) and Evelyn (18), a Dressmaker’s Apprentice.

By 1921 George and Mary were living at 31 Russell Road Newbury.

Mary died aged 74 on the 14^th June 1928, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 19^th June.

The 1939 Register records George living at 31 Russell Road Newbury. His married daughter Evelyn Martin and her husband George (married in 1921) were recorded living with him.

George died aged 86 on the 12^th July 1951, he was laid to rest int the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16^th July.

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