Personal Details of Frank Stillman
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| Buried: | 14/05/1923 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Frank Stillman | ||||||
| Age at Death | 39 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 14 May 1923 | ||||||
| Abode |
120 Bartholomew Street
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | E.H. Stenning | ||||||
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Burial Register entry for Frank Stillman
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Burial Register Entry for Frank Stillman
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
Frank Stillman
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 17/05/1923 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | MR. FRANK STILLMAN
DEATH AT SWEET STORE
Following health breakdown
The death occurred with unexpected suddenness on Thursday afternoon of Mr. Frank Stillman, aged 39, who had been residing with his wife and two children above Mr. Critchley’s shop in Cheap-street. For a period of 18 months the deceased has been in the employ of “Candies”, and had been engaged in the store in Market-street. Six weeks ago he had a serious breakdown in health, suffering from influenza and head affections. Under medical treatment, and being a man of the “never-say-die” type, he showed signs of improvement, and was able to undertake very light work. On Thursday, he had just returned from dinner and was in the store, when he suddenly sank down in a chair in a state of complete collapse. His colleagues rushed to him, and Mrs. Critchley was called, and soon had a doctor in attendance. Mrs. Frank Stillman was also summoned, and arrived just before her husband died. He was unconscious when she got to him, and never spoke again. Dr. Simmons, who had previously treated the deceased, came later, and made out a certificate that death was due to heart failure following influenza.
Mr. Stillman was a native of Newbury, and at one time was manager at Brigham’s, the tobacconists in Northbrook-street. He had also worked in Reading, where his parents lived. During the war he had the experience of nearly being buried following the explosion of a shell in the ground at Arras. He rose from the ranks to the position of Sergeant, and at the conclusion of hostilities remained for a time with the Army of Occupation on the Rhine.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, service being held in St. John’s Church, the interment being in the cemetery in Newtown-road, the Rev. E.H. Stenning officiating. The mourners were the widow, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stillman, Reading (father and mother), Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stillman Read (brother and sister-in-law), Misses Hilda, Elsie, Hilda, Nora and Doris Stillman, Reading (sisters), Mr. and Mrs. North, Reading (brother-in-law and sister), Miss Belcher, Reading (sister-in-law) Mr. Belcher (brother-in-law), Mrs. C.F. Critchley. A large number of friends, including fellow tradesmen, representatives of “Candies” and of the British Legion, also attended the funeral. Wreaths were sent by relatives and friends, the large array including one from the staff of “Candies”, the Legion of Honour and Mr. and Mrs. Critchley.
STILLMAN – May 10th at 46 Cheap-street, Frank the beloved husband of Mrs. Frank Stillman, aged 39 – “His end was peace”.
Also – He married Mary Belcher in 1910 and they had 2 children – Frank born in 1912 and Monica born in 1915.
NWN 17 May 1923 Not in Mrs. P Buried 14/05/23 aged 39 from 120 Bartholomew Street. Bk 1917 p. 080 No. 10234 |
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Biographical Information
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Frank Stillman
Frank Stillman (1884 – 1923)
Frank Stillman was born 4 March 1848 at 2 Marson’s Cottages in Newbury, the eldest child of Francis Herbert and Emma Jane, nee Rawlins, Stillman.
In the 1891 census Frank was living with his parents Frank and Emma, brother Thomas aged 4, sister Daisy aged 2, brother Brice aged 4 months and four of his mother’s relatives at 15 Carey Street in Reading. His father Frank was recorded as a coach trimmer.
Frank attended Greyfriars school in Reading. He entered on 9 April 1888 but unfortunately the date he left was not recorded in the register. The family was living at 3 Sackville Street when he started.
An article in the Berkshire Chronicle dated 25 June 1898 told of a boy named Moss, aged 5 to 6, who
had a narrow escape. He was playing by the mill tail in Caversham when another boy pushed him in. He no doubt would have drowned but for two boys rescuing him just as he was going down for the third time. He was quite unconscious but brought round by the two young men who knew something about ambulance work. In the following weeks paper one of the boys was named as Frank Stillman aged 15 of 195 Southampton Street who was a member of St John’s Ambulance Service.
In the 1901 census Frank was living with his parents Frank and Emma, brother Thomas aged 14, sister Daisy aged 12, sister Eva aged 9, sister Elsie aged 4, sister Hilda aged 1 and Emma’s sister Rachel Rawlins at 195 Southampton Street in Reading. His father Frank was recorded as a coach trimmer and Frank as a tobacconist’s assistant.
Frank married Mary Belcher on 1 August 1910 at Purley. Mary was born 10 May 1883 in Aldermaston.
The following year Frank and Mary were living at Montreuse, Kingsbridge Road in Newbury when the 1911 census was taken. Frank was recorded as a shop manager for a tobacconist. A son Frank was born on 23 January 1912 and a daughter Monica on 6 March 1915.
Frank attested to join the Army on 11 December 1915 but was placed on reserve on 12 December before being called up for service on 14 June 1916. After he finished training he sailed from Southampton on 24 December 1916 with the Royal Berks Regiment, arriving at Havre on 25 December and Rouen on 28 December. He was posted to join the 5th battalion on 12 January 1917. In March 1917 he was treated for a weak ankle, aggravated by long marching, he had trouble with his ankle in childhood. On 8 May 1917 he was wounded, although it seems not seriously. He was transferred to the Labour Corp on 20 September 1917. In March 1919 he transferred from France to Germany. He was appointed as a corporal on 17 September 1919 and evacuated to UK to await demobilisation on 16 October 1919.
Frank and Mary were recorded in the electoral register living at 4 Chetnole Villas, Kingsbridge Road in Newbury in 1920 and 1921. In 1922 they were recorded at 46 Cheap Street.
Frank died 10 May 1923 and was buried 14 May 1923 at Newtown Road Cemetery.
Mary remarried in 1929 to Albert T Shaw.
Frank’s father Francis Herbert Stillman was buried at Newtown Road Cemetery on 14 August 1929. His mother Emma Jane moved to Reading after Francis’s death and in September 1939 was living at 134 Caversham Road with her daughters Elsie and Doris and her sister Rachel Rawlins. Emma Jane was buried 23 December 1948 at Hemdean Road Cemetery in Caversham.
Author: Gerald Soper
© Gerald Soper
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