Frederick Owen

c1882-1884

Frederick was born in Newbury, Berkshire the son of Tom/Thomas and Susannah Owen (nee Deacon) who were married in 1876 (marriage registered in Wokingham).

Frederick died aged 2 on the 27^th April 1884, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 2^nd May.

Frederick’s family:

His father Thomas was born in Hanney, Berkshire. His birth was registered as Tom Owen in the September quarter 1852, in Wantage. He was the son of Thomas and Ann Owen (nee Hunt) who were married on the 19^th April 1840 in Lambourn, Berkshire.

His mother Susanna(h) was baptised in 1849 in Chieveley, Berkshire, the daughter of John and Priscilla Deacon (nee Goodchild) who were married in 1847 in Chieveley.

Frederick’s siblings were:

John Thomas born 19^th August, baptised 17^th September 1876 in Whitchurch

Albert James born 23^rd January 1878 in Crookham, baptised 3^rd March 1878 in Thatcham, Berkshire

Richard born 1880 in Long Lane, Berkshire.

Minnie Ada born c1884 in Newbury

Bessie born 17^th February 1888 in Newbury

Lizzie born c1891 (died soon after birth, buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 28^th March)

Frederick’s father was recorded as a Groom in 1871 and 1891, a Draper’s Porter in 1881, a Stableman/Groom in 1901 and an unemployed Agricultural Labourer in 1911.

The family were living in Speenhamland in 1881, 17, Waterloo Place, Newbury in 1891, 3, Prospect Place, Newbury in 1901 and 1, Gordon Villas, Gordon Road, Newbury in 1911.

Thomas died aged 59 in 1912, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16^th January (abode at time of death, 1 Gordon Villa's, Kings Road, Newbury)

Susannah died aged 88 in 1939, in Newbury.

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