John Sweetinburgh was born in Islington Middlesex in 1808. His parents were Charles and Anne.

He married Mary Embling in 1840 at Headington Oxford. She came from Abington.

In 1851 he was a master tailor employing 4 men.

In 1861 he had a shop on Northbrook St Newbury employing 10 men.

In 1871 however he was living in Islington London retired.

In 1881 he was in Newbury and lived at 199 Oxford St.

He died in 1896 February the 4th aged 88.

His wife Mary died on the same day February the 4th in 1905 also 88.

John ans Mary are buried in NRC along with four of their children:

Sarah Ann who died in 1861 age 19. J

ames died 1853 may aged 5.

Thomas William died 1856 age four years.

George died December 22nd 1853 age 5 months

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