Susannah Howell

c1789-1863

Susannah was baptised in Greenham Berkshire in 1789, the daughter of John and Mary Challis (nee Smith) who were married on the 30^th October 1780 at St Mary Thatcham Berkshire (both were from Greenham and John was a widower)

John and Mary also had the following children baptised in Greenham:

William 1781/1782

Martha 1785 (surname recorded as Chalice)

Sarah 1787

Thomas 1792 (surname recorded as Chalice)

Richard Smith 1794

Susannah married Richard Howell on the 15^th February 1820 at St John, Winchester, Hampshire.

Possible burial for Richard: aged 38, 5^th July 1837, St Nicolas Newbury

Susannah was recorded in the City and County Directories as a Boot and Shoemaker in Jack of Newbury Yard from 1830-1852

In the 1841 census Susannah (50) was recorded as a Shoemaker living in Northbrook Street, Newbury.

The 1851 census records Susannah (60) as a widow, living in Jack Newbury Yard, Newbury. Her occupation was recorded as in the “Boot and Shoe Trade”.

In 1861 she was recorded aged 70, as an Almswoman, living at 6 Raymonds New Alms Houses, Newbury.

She died aged 72 in 1863 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16^th May.

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