Personal Details of Louisa Keep
| Born: | |
| Died: | 22/03/1890 |
| Buried: | 25/03/1890 |
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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
| From top of Headstone: In Loving Memory Of/ Louisa/ the beloved wife of/ John Keep/ who died March 22nd. 1890/ aged 61 years./ "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."/ Also of/ John Keep/ who was taken Home on April 26th. 1916/ aged 83 years./ "The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want." | |
| Name on Memorial | Louisa KEEP |
| Date of death | 22/03/1890 |
| Age | 61 |
| Gender | Female |
| Memorial Type | Headstone and 3 Kerbstones |
| Construction Material | Limestone |
| Condition of memorial | Fair condition. Inlaid letters. |
| Pattison Location Code | LS(A) 13 |
| Recorder's Notes | Found a stone marker engraved 2127 under the headstone. |
| Others named on memorial | |
| John KEEP |
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 | Louisa Keep |
| Date of burial | 25/03/1890 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | Unconsecrated Private Grave |
| By whom buried | Reverend Charles Jupe |
| Account Entry | Book 02 - Page 048 |
| Transcription comments | On FBMD |
Accounts Entry for Louisa Keep
© Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission
Accounts Entry for Louisa Keep
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
DEATHS - Louisa Keep
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 27/03/1890 |
| Copyright: | |
| Transciption: | Newbury Weekly News Dated 27th March 1890 KEEP – Mar. 22, at the Wharf, Newbury, Louisa, wife of John Keep, aged 61 years. |
marriage
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 01/01/1874 |
| Copyright: | |
| Transciption: | Newbury Weekly News Dated 1st January 1874 MARRIAGES: Keep-Phillips. Dec. 25, at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Newbury, by the Rev. E. Alford, Mr. John Keep to Miss Louisa Phillips, both of Newbury. |
Biographical Information
The articles below contain information about Louisa Keep.
Louisa Keep c1828-1890
Louisa Keep
c1828-1890
Louisa, her parents, siblings and early life:
Louisa was baptised on the 6th July 1828 in Brown Candover, Hampshire the daughter of Philip and Olive Phillips (nee Hall) who were married on the 9th July 1823, in Brown Candover, Hampshire (Philip was from Northington Hampshire)
Philip and Olive also had the following children:
George baptised 3rd October 1824
James baptised 12th March 1826 (All baptisms record Philip as a Bricklayer)
Peter Philip baptised 31st July 1831
Thomas baptised 20th April 1834
The 1841 census records Philip as a Bricklayer, living in Northington, Hampshire, with Alive (Olive) (45) and their children James (15), Louisa (13), Peter (9) and Thomas (7).
In 1851 Louisa (23) was living in Northington, Hampshire with her father Phillip (52), a Journeyman Bricklayer and her brothers James (25), Peter (19) and Thomas (17).
Louisa in later life:
The 1861 census records Louisa (32) working as a General Servant, for a Robert Tasker (76), a Landed Proprietor, and his wife, in Newburgh House, Weeke, Winchester, Hampshire
In 1871 Louisa (42) was working as a Domestic Servant, in Bartholomew Street, Newbury. She was still working for a Robert Tasker (86), (recorded as a retired Iron Founder) ad his wife.
Louisa married on Christmas Day, 1873.
The following appeared in the local newspaper:
Newbury Weekly News
Dated 1st January 1874
MARRIAGES: Keep-Phillips. Dec. 25, at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Newbury, by the Rev. E. Alford, Mr. John Keep to Miss Louisa Phillips, both of Newbury.
(John was baptised on the 31st March 1833 in Chieveley, Berkshire, the son of George and Elizabeth Keep (nee Chapman) who were married on the 26th July 1830 in Chieveley, Berkshire. He married Rachel Davis in 1854 (marriage registered in Newbury) Rachel already had a daughter, Mary Jane Davis, born in 1852 before she married John. They also had the following children three William born in 1854, John born in 1864 and Leonard George born c1868. Rachel died in 1870)
The 1881 census records John (48), as a Wharfinger living in Weighbridge, Wharf Road, Newbury with Louisa (52) and John’s sons John (16), a Pupil Teacher and Leonard (13).
Louisa died aged 61, on the 22nd March 1890, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 25th March
John married again in 1891 (marriage registered in Newbury). His 3rd Wife was a widow, Elizabeth Freeman. He was widowed again in 1910.
John died aged 83 on the 26th April 1916, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery with his 2nd wife Louisa, on the 29th April.
Newbury Weekly News
Dated 27th March 1890
KEEP – Mar. 22, at the Wharf, Newbury, Louisa, wife of John Keep, aged 61 years.
Author: gambles
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