John Vizard c1828-1906

Author: Gambles
Date published: 10/09/2023
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John Vizard

c1828-1906

According to census records John was born in Kingston St Michael, Wiltshire.

He married in 1855

Marriage details:
Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury Berkshire

Date: 8th April 1855

Groom: John Vizard, full age, bachelor, occupation, Labourer, abode, Newbury

Bride: Caroline Willis, full age, spinster, abode, Newbury

Fathers: Stephen Vizard, a Farmer and George Willis, a Labourer

Witnesses: William Willis and Martha Willis

(Caroline was baptised in 1833 in Newbury the daughter of George and Mary Willis)

 

John and Caroline had the following children:
Mary c1856

William c1858

Emma 1862

John was recorded as a Coachman on the census records 1861-1901

The family were recorded living in Speen, in 1861 and 1901, Speen Hill, in 1871, Speen Road, in 1881 and Castle Inn College, Speen, in 1891.

John died aged 78 on the 7th March 1906, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 13th March.

The 1911 census records his widow Caroline (76) living on Private Means, at 1 Jubilee Road, Newbury. Her granddaughter Alice Wigmore (22), a School Teacher, was recorded living with her.

The 1921 census records Caroline living in Oxford Street, Newbury with her married daughter Emma Wigmore and her son-in-law James Wigmore.

Caroline died aged 92 on the 15th July 1925, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 20th July.

 

 

Probate: VIZARD John of Speen-hill Speen Berkshire coachman died 7th March 1906 Probate Oxford to William Vizard farmer and Emma Wigmore (wife of James Wigmore) Effects: £440 8s 3d

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