Personal Details of Rhoda O'Leary
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| Buried: | 11/04/1946 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Rhoda O'Leary | ||||||
| Age at Death | 94 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 11 April 1946 | ||||||
| Abode |
9 Hassells Buildings
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | VJ Nurky | ||||||
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Burial Register entry for Rhoda O'Leary
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Burial Register Entry for Rhoda O'Leary
Memorial Details
| Headstone: In Loving Memory of / My beloved husband / John O'Leary / who died November 8th.1943 / aged 89 / Rest in peace / Also of Rhoda O'Leary / wife of the above / who died April 8th. 1946 aged 94 / A long life bravely and nobly lived. / Sacred to the Memory of / Elizabeth Ann May (Lizzie) / died March 27h. 1938 aged 82. // | |
| Name on Memorial | Rhoda O'LEARY |
| Date of death | 08/04/1946 |
| Age | 94 |
| Gender | Female |
| Memorial Type | Headstone; 3 kerbstones |
| Construction Material | Limestone Engraved |
| Condition of memorial | Good; lichen over MI |
| Pattison Location Code | ChNW11 |
| Recorder's Notes | The O'Leary's lived at 9, Hassell's Buildings, Oxford St, Newbury for many years, John was born in Bristol and worked as a labourer, Rhoda, nee Philips from Chieveley, was a cook. Source: Ancestry records. |
| Others named on memorial | |
| John O'LEARY | |
| Elizabeth Ann May |
Newspaper Cuttings
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DEATHS - Rhoda O'Leary
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 11/04/1946 |
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| Transciption: | Newbury Weekly News Dated 11th April 1946 O’LEARY – April 7th, Mrs. R. O’Leary, of 9 Hassell’s Buildings passed peacefully away, aged 94 years. Service at St Mary’s Church, 3 pm today (Thursday). |
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Biographical Information
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Rhoda O’Leary 1851-1946
Rhoda O’Leary
1851-1946
Rhoda, her parents, siblings and early life:
Rhoda was born on the 2nd June 1851 in Snelsmore/Chieveley, Berkshire, the daughter of George and Ann Phillips (nee Harris) who were married on the 12th October1848 in Oare Chapel, Chieveley, Berkshire.
Her father George was born c1824 in Chieveley, Berkshire. He died aged 63 in 1888 and was buried at St Mary the Virgin, Chieveley on the 15th April.
Her mother Ann was born c1828 in Courage, Berkshire. She died aged 72 in 1900 and was buried at St Mary the Virgin, Chieveley, on the 29th January.
George and Ann also had the following children:
William c1849
Sarah Ann c1854
Lucy 1856
John c1859
George 1861
Rosanna 1864
Rachel c1867 (died 1867, buried 29th March at St Mary the Virgin Chieveley)
Matilda 1868
The 1861 census records Rhoda (9) living in Snelsmore, Berkshire, with her father George (36) an Agricultural Labourer, her mother Ann (33) and her siblings, William (12) Sarah (6), Lucy (4) and John (2)
In 1871 Rhoda (19) was working as a General Domestic Servant for a John Lewis (71) and his wife Clara (58), at 3, Vale Place, Epsom Road, Gulidford, Surrey.
Rhoda in later life:
Rhoda married in 1877
Marriage details:
Place: Chieveley Berkshire
Date: 2nd September 1877
Groom: John O’Leary, aged 23, bachelor, occupation, Nail Maker, abode, Snelsmore
Bride: Rhoda Phillips, aged 25, spinster, abode, Snelsmore
Fathers: Michael O’Leary, a Nail Maker and George Phillips, a Labourer
Witnesses: Lucy Phillips and George Phillips
(John was born on the 28th March 1854, in Bristol, Gloucestershire/Somerset, the son of Michael and Mary Ann O’leary (nee Hayes) who were married in 1853 (marriage registered in Clifton, Gloucestershire).
John and Rhoda didn’t have any children.
In 1881 John (27) and Rhoda (29) were recorded living at 3 Dotham Place, Newbury. John was working as a Horse Nail Maker. (Surname recorded as Leary on ancestry)
By 1891 the couple were living at 9 Hassell’s Buildings, Newbury, John was again recorded as a Nail Maker. (Surname recorded as Oleary on ancestry)
The 1901 and 1911 census records both record John and Rhoda living at 9 Hassell’s Buildings. The 1901 census records John Leary as a General Labourer and the 1911 census records him as a Boiler Labourer. In 1911 Rhoda was working as a Domestic Cook.
The 1939 Register also records the couple living at 9 Hassell’s Buildings. John was recorded as Retired.
They continued to live at 9 Hassell’s Buildings until their deaths.
John died aged 89, on the 8th November 1943, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 11th November.
Rhoda died aged 94 on the 8th April 1946, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery, with John, on the 11th April.
Probate: O’LEARY Rhoda of 9 Hassell’s-buildings Oxford-street Newbury Berkshire widow died 8th April 1946 Probate Oxford 22nd August to Frederick George Phillips draughtsman Effects: £266 1s 7d
Author: gambles
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