Robert George Osgood

c1798-1879

Robert George was baptised on the 2^nd December 1798 at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, Berkshire, the son of Henry (aka Harry) and Elizabeth (aka Betty) Osgood (nee Thurstead/Thustain) who were married on the 27^th February 1797 at St Nicolas Church, Newbury.

His father Harry was born c1757. His mother Elizabeth was born c1772.

Harry and Elizabeth also had the following children:

Sarah Elizabeth, born 15^th July 1801, baptised 15^th November 1801

Harry, born 30^th November 1803, baptised 12^th December 1803 (died aged 30 in 1833, buried 16^th December at St Nicolas Newbury)

John, born 4^th May 1811, privately baptised 24^th May 1811 (died aged 91 in 1903, buried in the NRC on the 28^th January)

In 1815 Harry (50), Elizabeth (45), their children, Robert (16), Sarah Elizabeth (13), Harry (11), John (4) and a servant Elizabeth Alderman (18), were recorded living at the Weavers Arms, Cheap Street, Newbury.

Robert George was a Currier. (A currier meaning: someone who prepares and finishes leather hides)

He married Martha Eady on the 28^th October 1828 in Kingsclere.

(Martha Edy was baptised on the 26^th April 1805 in Kingsclere, Hampshire, the daughter of John and Grace Edy (nee Pocock) who were married on the 3^rd November1804 in Kingsclere).

Robert and Martha had the following children baptised in Newbury:

Robert 24^th July 1828

Ann 23^rd September 1829

Harry 3^rd February 1833

George 17^th July 1835

Martha 31^st December 1837

Alfred 15^th September 1839

Ellen 29th May 1842

and

Emma born 1845

Charles born 1847

In 1841 Robert (40), Martha (30), Harry (8), George (5) and Alfred (2), were living in Cheap Street, Newbury.

Robert’s father Harry died aged 85 on the 8^th November 1842, he was buried on the 15^th November at St Nicolas Newbury.

(The following appeared in the Berkshire Chronicle, dated 12^th November 1842: Nov. 8, Mr. Harry Osgood, aged 85 years, upwards of 40 years landlord of the Weaver’s Arms, Cheap-street, Newbury, and much respected.

Harry left a will dated the 1^st November 1833, leaving his estate to his wife, for her lifetime and for their four children after her death. Will proved in London on the 11^th April 1843 before the sworn oaths of Betty (Elizabeth Osgood the widow and sons Robert George Osgood and John Osgood the surviving executors).

The 1851 census records Robert (53), Martha (45), Henry (18) a Harness Maker, George (15) an Apprentice, Alfred (11), Ellen (9), Emma (6) and Charles (3), living in Cheap Street, Newbury

Robert’s mother Elizabeth died aged 86 on the 14^th April 1858, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21^st April.

In 1861 Robert (63), Martha (57) and their son Charles (13), an Errand Boy, were recorded living in Osgood’s Cottage, Cheap Street, Newbury.

The 1871 census records Robert (72) and Martha (65) living in Raymond’s Almshouses, Newbury.

Robert George died aged 81 on the 28^th October 1879, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3^rd November.

The 1881 census records Martha (75) living at 6, Kimber’s Almshouses, Market Place, Newbury. Her grandson Harry Osgood (16) was recorded living with her.

Martha died aged 83 on the 2^nd December 1888, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7^th December

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