Joshua Rosier

1860-1865

Joshua was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of Thomas and Ellen Rosier (nee White) who were married in 1842 (marriage registered in the December quarter, in Newbury).

Joshua died aged 4, in 1865, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4^th October

Joshua’s family:

Joshua’s father Thomas was born on the 27^th April 1822. He was baptised on the 19^th May 1822, at St James, Westminster, Middlesex, the illegitimate son of Charlotte Rosier (reputed father, John Baker.)

Joshua’s mother Ellen was baptised on the 9^th June 1822, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the daughter of Thomas (a Cabinet Maker) and Mary White (nee Johnson) who were married on the 31^st July 1816, at St Luke, Old Street, Finsbury, London.

Thomas and Ellen also had the following children born in Newbury:

Jeremiah, born c1843

Thomas, born 1844

Charlotte, born 1846

Ellen, born c1853

Sarah, born 1854

Matthew, born 1857 (died aged 21 in 1878, buried in the NRC on the 26^th August)

Harriet, born cc1859 (died aged 4 in 1863, buried in the NRC on the 8^th May)

Amelia, born c1863

Twins: Samuel and Stephen, 1866 (Samuel died soon after he was born, buried in the NRC on the 20^th November)

Jemima, born 1868

The 1851 census records Thomas (24) as a Bricklayer, living in Elkins Yard, with Ellen (26) and their children, Jeremiah (7), Thomas (6) and Charlotte (4).

In 1861 Thomas (37), now a Policeman, was living in Hazell’s Yard, Newbury, with Ellen (38), Thomas (16), a General Labourer, Charlotte (15), Ellen (8), Sarah (6), Matthew (5), Harriet (3) and Joshua (5 months).

The 1871 census records Thomas (46) back working as a Bricklayer. He was living at 5, Lewis’ Buildings, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, with Ellen (48), Sarah (17), a Domestic Servant, Matthew (14), a White Smith, Amelia (7), Stephen (4) and Jemima (2).

Thomas died aged 48, in 1872. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 27^th May.

The 1881 census records Ellen (57), a Needlewoman, living in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, with her children, Amelia (17), a Seamstress Machinist, Stephen (14), an Errand Boy and Jemima (12).

Ellen (69) a Tailoress, was living in Pound Street, Newbury, with her married daughter Jemima Jenkins (22), a Dressmaker, her son-in-law, John Jenkins (23), a Hairdresser and her grandson, George Jenkins (1).

In 1901 Ellen (79) was living alone at 7, Bartholomew’s Almshouses, Newbury. She continued to live at 7 Bartholomew’s Almshouses until her death in 1921, She died aged 99, and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3^rd June.

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