Phoebe Elizabeth Tucker

1877-1877

Phoebe was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of Henry and Hannah Tucker (nee Wernham) who were married in 1861 (marriage registered in Wantage)

Phoebe died aged 1 month, on the 27^th March 1877. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 31^st March.

Phoebe’s family:

Her mother Hannah was baptised on the 24^th May 1835, at St Mary, Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, the daughter of Richard and Phoebe Wernham (nee Haines) who were married on the 15^th October 1831 at St Mary, Hampstead Norryes

Phoebe’s father Henry was baptised on the 22^nd January 1837 at St Peter, Brimpton, Berkshire, the son of John and Charlotte Tucker (nee Bidmead) who were married on the 29^th May 1813, in Brimpton.

Phoebe’s siblings were:

Amy Eliza, born 1862, in Hampstead Norris

Charlotte Annie, 1864, in Hampstead Norris

John Charles, 1866, in Hampstead Norris

Harriet Agnes, 1870, in Hampstead Norris

Rose Hannah, c1873, in Brimpton

In 1871 Henry (35), a Labourer, Hannah (35,) Amy (8), Charlotte (6), John (4) and Harriet (9 months), were recorded living at Birch Farm, Berkshire (situated in Frilsham, recorded as being in Bucklebury in this census)

The 1881 census records Henry (43), a Labourer, Hannah (45), Ann (17), a Servant (Charlotte Annie) Agnes (10) (Harriet Agnes) and Rose (8), living in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire.

In 1891 Henry (mistakenly recorded aged 44), was working as a Corn Porter, he was living in St Mary’s Hill, Greenham, Newbury, with Hannah (mistakenly recorded aged 46).

Henry died aged 59 on the 4^th June 1896. His funeral service was held at St John the Evangelist Newbury. Henry was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th June.

In 1901 Hannah (76), was living at 76 Cheap Street, Newbury, with three boarders. (Surname recorded as Jucker on ancestry)

Hannah died aged 71 on the 3^rd April 1907, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th April, with her husband Henry.

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 29^th March 1877

TUCKER – Mar. 27, at Cheap-street, Newbury, Phoebe Elizabeth, child of Henry Tucker, aged 1 month

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