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Personal Details of Joseph Russell (Josh) Evans

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Born:
Died:	19/06/1888
Buried:	23/06/1888

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Burial Register

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Memorial Details

	South face of coping: ILMO/ Joseph Russell EVANS/ who was suddenly called to his rest June 19th. 1888/ aged 51 years./ “Then are they glad because they be quiet: so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. / South edge of tomb: To the dear memory of/ Ethel Annie EVANS/ who fell asleep in Jesus May 6th . 1891 aged 20 years./ “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us rom all Sin. / North face o coping: ILMO/ Elizabeth Price EVANS, wife of Joseph Russell EVANS/A mother godly, steadfast, wise, home-making, home-loving/ who was taken to the heavenly Home March 8th. 1930/ aged 86 years./ “He thou faithful unto death. I will give thee a crown of life.” Revelation 2. 10./ West end of Tomb: ILMO Dorothy Foskett EVANS/ the daughter of Joseph Russell EVANS & Elizabeth Price his wife/ who died on Sunday March 3rd. 1940./ ( quotation unreadable.)

Name on Memorial	Joseph Russell Evans
Date of death	19/06/1888
Age	51
Gender	Male

Memorial Type	Tomb shaped
Construction Material	Limestone
Condition of memorial	Subsiding to the South. Engraved lettering disolved in places and difficult to read
Pattison Location Code	NE 37
Others named on memorial
Ethel Annie Evans
Elizabeth Price Evans
Dorothy Foskett Evans

Cemetery accounts

This information is taken from the accounts ledgers of the Newbury Cemetery Company that originally ran and maintained the cemetery.
The Ledgers are held at the Berkshire Records Office.

Name at death	Russell Josh Evans
Date of burial	23/06/1888
Whence brought	Trowbridge
Where & how buried	Consecrated Private Rescued Grave
By whom buried	Reverend G N Portal
Account Entry	Book 02 - Page 038
Transcription comments	Not on Free BMD

Accounts Entry for Joseph Russell (Josh) Evans
© Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission

Newspaper Cuttings

The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.

Russell Josh Evans

Source:	Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser
Article date:	28/06/1888
Copyright:	Newbury Weekly News
Transciption:	RUSSELL JOSH EVANS THE SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. J.R. EVANS— Additional particulars to hand respecting the sudden death of Mr. J. R. Evans, which we notified in our last issue, state that Mr. and Mrs. Evans arrived from Tonbridge on a visit to this neighbourhood, and on Thursday week, they came to Newbury and conversed with many of their old friends, Mr. Evans appearing in his usual health and spirits. From Newbury they went into Wiltshire, and on Tuesday, Mr. Evans went for a drive with his friend, Mr. George Ferris, of Milton, the well-known agricultural valuer. While they were in the neighbourhood of Aldbourne, Mr. Evans suddenly expired. His body was removed to a house close by, and the evidence adduced at the inquest held on Wednesday left no doubt that death had resulted from heart disease. Mr. Evans had recently complained of pains in his chest, but no serious consequences were apprehended. He has left a widow and family of seven children, for whom deep sympathy is felt in their severe bereavement. Mrs. Evans (who is a niece of the late Alderman Hale, Lord Mayor of London in 1873) came to Newbury on Wednesday evening and stayed at the residence of the Mayor (Mr. Midwinter), where her late husband's brother met her. Mr. and Mrs. Evans had arranged to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Joachim, at Henwick, and were expected there on Wednesday evening, but a telegram announced the sad news of his sudden death. The funeral took place on Monday at Newbury Cemetery. The body was brought in an open hearse from Marlborough by road. Through the kindness of the Vicar, the relatives and friends were permitted to meet in St. John's Schoolroom, and from thence followed to the grave. The service was conducted be the Rev. Canon Portal. The mourners were Mr. Willie Evans, Rev. W. Hale and Mr. A. H. Hale, and the following friends also joined the cortege :—the Mayor of Newbury, Rev. J. Atkins, Mr. George Ferris, Mr. and Mrs. Plenty, Mr. and Mrs. D. Skinner. Ald Hickman, Messrs. S. Wentworth, Joachim, Lamb and J. Wilkins. Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser - Thursday 28 June 1888
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Biographical Information

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Joseph Russell Evans

JOSEPH RUSSELL EVANS

Joseph Russell Evans died 19^th June 1888, aged 51

Joseph was born in Melksham and was on holiday visiting boyhood friends in Aldbourne, Wilts. when he died suddenly from a heart attack. He was brought back to Newbury from Marlborough in an open hearse by road.

He had lived for many years in the Newbury area before taking on Hilden Manor Farm, Tonbridge, Kent. Many of his children were born when he lived in the Burghclere area, farming 520 acres. From there he moved to Halfway where he farmed 137 acres employing nine labourers and three boys, probably at Benham Grange, Stockcross.

On his way to Wiltshire he spent time with the Midwinter and Joachim families, friends from his days in the area.

His wife Elizabeth was niece to the late Alderman Hale, Lord Mayor of London. She left the farm after Joseph’s death and lived in Reading. She died in Sherborne, Westbury, Wilts and joined her husband and two daughters in Newtown Road Cemetery.

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