Personal Details of Richard Basing
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| Died: | |
| Buried: | 11/09/1893 |
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Birth
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Death
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Burial Register
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Only three of the five burial register books still exist as far as we know and these are held at the Berkshire Record Office.
Stillborn children were not recorded in the burial register, only in the cemetery accounts.
Memorial Details
| North slope of copestone: Sacred to the Memory of/ George Basing/ who died November 17th. 1867/ in his 74th year. / Also Martha Basing/ died April 16th. 1888/ aged 88. South slope of copestone: Also John Edward Basing/ who died June 18th. 1881/ in his 47th year./ Also Richard Basing/ who died September 6th. 1893 aged 62 years. South face of pedestal: James George Mathews died Nov. 2nd. 1948. East slope of copestone: Also Annie Mathews/ who died/ June 21st. 1902/ aged 46 years. East face of pedestal: Martha A.W. Mathews/ who died May 16th. 1916/ aged 87 years. | |
| Name on Memorial | Richard BASING |
| Date of death | 06/09/1893 |
| Age | 62 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Copestone on pedestal |
| Construction Material | Sandstone with engraved letters |
| Condition of memorial | Poor, some lettering sheared off |
| Pattison Location Code | W134 |
| Recorder's Notes | George Basing: Memorial says he died in 1867, but it was 1866 in Cemetery accounts and Free BMD. |
| Others named on memorial | |
| George BASING | |
| Martha BASING | |
| John Edward BASING | |
| James George MATHEWS | |
| Annie MATHEWS | |
| Martha A.W. MATHEWS |
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 | Richard Basing |
| Date of burial | 11/09/1893 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | Consecrated Brick Grave |
| By whom buried | Reverend E J Gardner |
| Account Entry | Book 02 - Page 074 |
| Transcription comments | On FBMD |
Accounts Entry for Richard Basing
© Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission
Accounts Entry for Richard Basing
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
Richard Basing
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 07/09/1893 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | RICHARD BASING Death of Mr. Richard Basing. - The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mr. Richard Basing, who had been in impaired health for some months back. Mr. Basing, in conjunction with his late brother, carried on the old-established business of saddler and harness maker, in the Market-place. |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Richard Basing
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 15/09/1893 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | RICHARD BASING The Funeral of the late Mr. Richard basing, of the Market-place, took place on Monday afternoon at Newbury Cemetery. The rector officiated. The mourners were Mrs. Mathews (sister), Mr. and Mrs. Mathews, Mr. Mathews (Oare); and among the friends present at the grave-side were Mr. and Mrs. W.Balding, Mr.Freemantle, Mr. G. J. Cosburn, Mr. F. Cosburn, Mr.Kemp, Mr. Haydon, &c. The coffin was covered with a number of beautiful floral wreaths. There then follows a list of those who sent wreaths. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Richard Canning. |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
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