Unnamed Geater

Buried 1^st February 1904

This child’s parents were David Geater and Mary Ann Vincent.

The child’s family:

David Geater was born c1860 in Newbury, the son of George and Elizabeth Geater (nee Jones) who were married in 1856, in Whitchurch, Hampshire. David married Louisa Wilder in 1885. He was widowed in 1895. David remarried in 1896. His 2^nd wife was Emily Ayres. They had a son, David, born in 1897. David was widowed the same year.

Mary Ann Vincent was born in 1874, she was baptised on the 3^rd May 1874, in Loxton Somerset, the daughter of William and Sarah Vincent (nee Bull) who were married in 1873, in Somerset. Mary married Alfred John Ayers on the 18^th October 1893, in Horrington, Somerset. She was widowed in 1896.

David and Mary Ann were married on the 3^rd December 1898, at St Nicolas Church Newbury.

Mary Anne gave birth to a son Edgar James, in 1901.

The 1901 census records David (41) as a Plumber and Locksmith, living and working in Sussex. He was recorded living at 143 Marina, St Leonard, Hastings, Sussex. Mary A. Geater (27) was living in Barton, Winscombe, Somerset, with her widowed mother Sarah Vincent (50), a Washerwoman and her stepson David (3)

In 1911 David (51) was recorded working as a Secretary for the Manchester Unity Oddfellows and Political Club. He was living at 1 Windsor Place, West Street, Newbury, with Mary (37) and two visitors.

The 1921 census records David (61), Mary Anne (47) and their son Edgar James (19), living at 3 Park View, Boundary Road, Newbury. David was recorded working as a Secretary for the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, Friendly Society. Edgar was recorded as a Mathematical Student.

By 1932 David and Mary Ann were living at 19 Chard Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon. David died on the 25^th May 1932, in Plymouth.

David died aged 72, on the 25^th May 1932, in Plymouth Devon

Mary Ann died aged 84, on the 24^th November 1958, in Hereford

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