Ernest Robert Arnold

1902-1903

Ernest Robert was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of William Thomas and Mary Jane Arnold (nee Shepard/Shepherd) who were married on the 19^th December 1885 in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Ernest Robert died aged 1 in 1903, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th April.

Ernest Robert’s family:

His father William Thomas was born on the 13^th August 1866 in Thatcham Berkshire, he was baptised on the 1^st September 1867 in Thatcham, the son of Noah and Mary Arnold (nee Haines/Haynes) who were married on the 28^th January 1855 in Thatcham.

His mother Mary Jane was born c1869 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, the daughter of George and Esther Ann Shepherd (nee Palmer) who were married on the 1^st September 1867 in Chislehurst, Kent.

Ernest Robert’s siblings were:

Mary Jane 1886 (died aged 6 weeks, buried 30^th June 1886 at St Mary Thatcham)

Esther Ann 1887

William Thomas 1888

Harriet Louisa 1891 (died aged 7 months in 1891, buried 5^th November in Thatcham Cemetery)                             

George 1892

Florence Ellen 1895

Arthur Samuel 1897

Henry Noah c1899                       All births registered in Newbury except Cecil Richard

Cecil Richard c1900                    born Ventnor Isle of Wight

Alfred Charles 1904 (died aged 4 months, buried 20^th August 1904 at St Mary Thatcham)

Lily May 1905

Earnest c 1907

Albert Norman 1909

Frederick Alfred 1910 (died aged 3 months, buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 12^th November)

In 1891 William (25) was working as a General Labourer, he was living with Mary Jane (22) (recorded as Jane aged 33) and their children Esther (3), William (2) and Harriet (1 month), in Broad Steet, Thatcham.

The 1901 census records William (34) as a Paper Factory Labourer, living at 10 Union Street, Newbury, with Mary (33), Esther (13), William (12), George (9), Florence (7), Arthur (5), Henry (2) and Cecil (1). (Surname recorded as Anwld on ancestry)

In 1911 Wiliam (45) a General Labourer (Wood Turning, Saw Mills), Mary (44), Florence (16), Arthur (14), Henry (13), Cecil (11), Lily (6), Ernest (4) and Albert (2) were living at 13 Jack Street, Newbury

Mary Jane died aged 52 in 1920, in Newbury.

William was recorded in the 1939 Register as a Patient in the Newbury Workhouse. he died aged 75 in 1941, in Newbury.

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