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Thomas Stillman (1809 – 1874)
Dinah Stillman (1809 – 1877)
Thomas was born circa May 1809 in Newbury. Dinah Lee was born circa 1809 in Speen
or Woodspeen. Thomas and Dinah were married on 3 August 1831 at St Mary in Speen.
In the 1841 census Thomas and Dinah were living in Kennet Place in Speen with four
children and Dinah’s mother Hannah Lee. Thomas and Dinah were still living at the same
address in the 1851 census with five children and Hannah Lee with Thomas recorded as a
carpenter.
In the 1861 census Thomas and Dinah were living at 82 Bartholomew Street in Newbury
with son Arthur aged 24, daughters Clara aged 21, Henrietta aged 15 and Bertha aged 13 and
Hannah Lee now aged 80. Thomas was recorded as a carpenter employing 4 men and 2
boys with son Arthur a carpenter journeyman.
Dinah’s mother Hannah Lee died January 1868 andwas buried 28 January 1868 at
Newtown Road Cemetery.
In the 1871 census Thomas and Dinah were still living in Bartholomew Street in Newbury
with daughters Henrietta aged 26 and Bertha aged 23. Thomas was recorded as a carpenter
employing 3 men and 2 boys and Henrietta and Bertha were both dressmakers.
Thomas died 15 July 1874 in Newbury and was buried 20 July 1874 at Newtown Road
Cemetery. He left a will and probate was granted 5 October 1874 at Oxford to his widow
Dinah. The value of the estate was under £200.
Dinah died 18 March 1877 in Newbury while living in Newtown Road and was buried 23
March 1877 at Newtown Road Cemetery. She left a will although probate was not
granted until 15 April 1905 at London to her son Arthur. The value of the estate was circa
£100.
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