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Personal Details of Henry John Swaite

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Buried:	14/06/1899

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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: In Loving Memory of Sarah Ann / the beloved wife of / William James Swaite / who died Nov. 21 1891 / aged 46 years. / Also of Henry John (Harry) the beloved son of the above / who died June 10th. 1899 / aged 29 years. / "Safe home at last." //

Name on Memorial	Henry John (Harry) SWAITE
Date of death	10/06/1899
Age	29
Gender	Male

Memorial Type	Headstone; stone cover on grave; 3 kerbstones
Construction Material	Limestone Lead letters
Condition of memorial	Headstone fallen flat on ground. South Kerbstone broken. Overgrown. Most lead letters have gone so MI difficult to read.
Pattison Location Code	P(B)4
Recorder's Notes	Sarah Ann Swaite nee Sheppard, daughter of John, a tailor & Elizabeth of Old Newtown Road, Newbury, married William James Swaite in Newbury on 1868. They had 5 children. The Swaite family grew up in Bartholomew St where father, William James, was a Boot & shoe maker. They had 4 children, the youngest being Henry John (Harry) Swaite. Henry was born in no 47, Bartholomew St. Later the family moved opposite to 105, Bartholomew St. Henry became a Printer. William James is buried in the row behind in P(C)4. Sources: Ancestry records; NRC Bur. Recs.

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	Henry John Swaite
Date of burial	14/06/1899
Whence brought	Newbury
Where & how buried	Unconsecrated Private Grave
By whom buried	Reverend T Neville
Account Entry	Book 02 - Page 107
Transcription comments	On FBMD

Accounts Entry for Henry John Swaite
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Reproduced with kind permission

Newspaper Cuttings

The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.

Henry John Swaite

Source:	Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser
Article date:	15/06/1899
Copyright:	Newbury Weekly News
Transciption:	HENRY JOHN SWAITE ODDFELLOW’S FUNERAL —Yesterday the funeral took place of Bro. Henry John Swaite, son of Mr. W. J. Swaite, of Bartholomew-street, and a Past Grand of the Loyal Britons' Lodge of Oddfellows. The deceased was only 29 years of age, death being caused by consumption. The funeral service was held at the Primitive Methodist Church, and was attended by a deputation from the Lodge, the interment afterwards taking place at the cemetery. Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser - Thursday 15 June 1899
	This obituary entry is awaiting verification.

Henry John Swaite

Source:	Newbury Weekly News
Article date:	15/06/1899
Copyright:	Newbury Weekly News
Transciption:	HENRY JOHN SWAITE SWAITE – June 10, at 49 Bartholomew street, Newbury, Henry John (Harry) the beloved son of William James Swaite, aged 29 years.
	This obituary entry is awaiting verification.

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