Ann Bushnell

c1801-1850

According to the 1841 census Ann was born in Berkshire. She was the wife of Charles Bushnell who was baptised on the 23^rd April 1797 in Kingsclere Hampshire, the son of William and Charlotte Bushnell.

Ann and Charles had the following children:

John baptised 28^th April 1822 in Oare/Chieveley

William baptised 6^th March 1825 in Chieveley

Thomas baptised 29^th April 1827 in Bray

Hannah baptised 6^th January 1830 in Chieveley

The 1841 census records Charles (40) as an Agricultural living at Enborne Gate Farm, Enborne with Ann (40) and their children Hannah (10), William (15) and Thomas (14), both Agricultural Labourers.

Ann died aged 49 in 1850, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4^th September.

In 1851 Charles (52) was recorded as a Labourer, living in Bradley’s Yard, St Mary Hill, Newbury Also recorded in the household was a visitor, William Leach (22), born in Chieveley.

The 1861 census records Charles (65) as a Pauper/Inmate in the Newbury Workhouse.

Charles died aged 63 in 1861, he was buried on the 8^th July at St Mary the Virgin Chieveley.

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