Personal Details of Fred Tombs
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| Buried: | 21/10/1871 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Fred Tombs | ||||||
| Age at Death | 22 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 21 October 1871 | ||||||
| Abode |
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | The Rev'd. T Jenkins, Weslyian Minister, Newbury. | ||||||
| Comments | Mrs P page 197 Nb15 | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for Fred Tombs
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Burial Register Entry for Fred Tombs
Memorial Details
| STMO / GEORGE son of Israel & Maria TOMBS / who departed this life / July the 9th 1869 / aged 23 years. /"His end was peace." / Also of FRED TOMBS / their son / who fell asleep in Jesus / Oct. 15th 1871 / aged 22 years. | |
| Name on Memorial | Fred Tombs |
| Date of death | 15/10/1871 |
| Age | 22 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Headstone |
| Construction Material | Sandstone |
| Condition of memorial | Fair but subsiding in one corner |
| Pattison Location Code | Mb 15 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| George Tombs |
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
DEATHS Fred Tombs
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 19/10/1871 |
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| Transciption: | October 14 at West Street Newbury Fred son of Mr Israel tombs age 22 |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
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Fred Tombs 1849-1871
Fred Tombs
1849-1871
Fred was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of Israel and Maria Tombs (nee Purdue) who were married on the 29th March 1832 in Collingbourne Dulcis Wiltshire.
Fred’s father Israel was born c1807 in Newbury Berkshire, the son of Israel and Elizabeth Tombs (nee Smith) who were married on the 2nd May 1793 at St Nicolas Church Newbury. Israel died aged 81 on the 30th August 1889, he was buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3rd September.
His mother Maria was baptised on the 4th October 1807 in Ludgershall Wiltshire, the daughter of Joseph and Hannah Purdue (nee Parsons) who were married on the 20th October 1793 at St Nicolas Church Newbury. Maria died aged 81 on the 31st December 1889 she was buried with her husband on the 3rd January 1890.
Israel and Maria also had the following children;
Henry Holloway bon c1837 baptised either the 26th or 28th June 1837 (died aged 49 in 1887)
Edwin 1840 (died aged 58 in 1898, buried in the NRC on the 7th October)
George 1846 (died 23 in 1869, buried in the NRC on the 10th July)
Fred 1849 (died aged 22 in 1871, buried in the NRC on the 21st October)
Israel was recorded as a Dealer in 1841, 1871 and 1881, a Pork Butcher in 1851, and a Horse Dealer in 1861.
In 1841 Israel (30), Maria (30) and their sons Henry (3) and Edwin (1) were living in Victoria Place, Newbury.
The 1851 census records Fred (1) living at 84 Northbrook Street, Newbury with his parents Israel (43) and Maria (43), his brother George (4) and a visitor Hannah Purdue (86).
In 1861 Israel (53), Maria (53) and Fred (11) were living at 14 Carnarvon Terrace, Newbury
The 1871 census records Fred (21) (surname recorded as Toombs) as an Assistant Draper, working for a Draper, John Bryant (46) in Market Place, Wokingham, Berkshire.
Fred died aged 22 on the 15th October 1871, he was laid to rest in a private grave with his brother George (buried in 1869) in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21st October
Mrs P Page 197 Mb 15
Author: Gambles
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