Personal Details of Israel Tombs
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| Died: | |
| Buried: | 03/09/1889 |
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Birth
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Death
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Burial Register
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Stillborn children were not recorded in the burial register, only in the cemetery accounts.
Memorial Details
| Headstone: STMO / ISRAEL TOMBS / who died / Aug. 30th 1889 / aged 81 / Also of MARIA / the beloved wife of the above / who died / Dec.31st 1889 / aged 82 years. | |
| Name on Memorial | Israel Tombs |
| Date of death | 30/08/1889 |
| Age | 81 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Headstone |
| Construction Material | Sandstone |
| Condition of memorial | Fair but moss covered |
| Pattison Location Code | Mb16 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Maria Tombs |
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 | Israel Tombs |
| Date of burial | 03/09/1889 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | Unconsecrated Private Grave |
| By whom buried | Reverend R Harding |
| Account Entry | Book 02 - Page 045 |
| Transcription comments | On FBMD |
Accounts Entry for Israel Tombs
© Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission
Accounts Entry for Israel Tombs
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
Deaths - Israel Tombs
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 05/09/1889 |
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| Transciption: |
Newbury Weekly News dated 5th September 1889 TOMBS – Aug. 30, at Kimber’s Almshouses, Newbury, Israel Tombs, aged 81 years. |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
The articles below contain information about Israel Tombs.
Israel Tombs c1807-1889
Israel Tombs
c1807-1889
Israel was born in Newbury Berkshire, the son of Israel and Elizabeth Tombs (nee Smith) who were married on the 2nd May 1793, at St Nicolas Church Newbury.
Israel and Elizabeth also had the following children:
Ann c1794
Charlotte c1799
Sophia c1804
Henry c1806
In the 1815 census of Newbury Israel (7) was recorded living in Toom’s Yard, on the west side of Bartholomew Street, Newbury with his parents Israel (46) and Elizabeth (46) and his siblings Ann (21), Sophia (11) and Henry (9). (Surname recorded as Toombs)
His father Israel died aged 63 in 1832 he was buried on the 17th December at St Nicolas Newbury (According to his will he was a Mealman)
His mother Elizabeth died aged 77 in 1847, she was buried on the 17th April at St Nicolas Newbury.
Israel married Maria Purdue on the 29th March 1832 in Collingbourne Dulcis Wiltshire.
(Maria was baptised on the 4th October 1807 in Ludgershall Wiltshire, the daughter of Joseph and Hannah Purdue (nee Parsons) who were married on the 20th October 1793 at St Nicolas Church Newbury)
Israel and Maria had the following children baptised at St Nicolas Church Newbury;
Henry Holloway bon c1837 baptised either the 26th or 28th June 1837 (died aged 49 in 1887)
Edwin born 1840 baptised 8th April 1840 (died aged 58 in 1898, buried in the NRC on the 7th October)
George born 1846 baptised 17th May 1848 (died aged 23 in 1869, buried in the NRC on the 10th July)
Fred born 1849 baptised 16th January 1850 (died aged 22 in 1871, buried in the NRC on the 21st October)
Israel was recorded as a Dealer in 1841, 1871 and 1881, a Pork Butcher in 1851, and a Horse Dealer in 1861.
In 1841 Israel (30), Maria (30) and their sons Henry (3) and Edwin (1) were living in Victoria Place, Newbury.
The 1851 census records Israel (43), Maria (43), their sons George (4), Fred (1) and Hannah Purdue (86) (Maria’s mother, recorded as a visitor) living at 84 Northbrook Street, Newbury.
In 1861 Israel (53), Maria (53) and Fred (11) were living at 14 Carnarvon Terrace, Newbury
In 1871 Israel (63) was recorded living at 34 West Street, Newbury. Maria (63) was visiting a George Hutchins (49) and his family, in Church Street, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire.
The 1881 census records Israel and Maria living in West Street, Newbury. In late 1887 Israel and Maria moved to Kimber’s Almshouses, Newbury.
Israel died aged 81 on the 30th August 1889, he was buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3rd September.
Maria died aged 81 on the 31st December 1889 she was buried with her husband on the 3rdJanuary 1890
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Mrs P Page 197 Mb16
Author: Gambles
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