Personal Details of Job Wells
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| Buried: | 09/01/1874 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Job Wells | ||||||
| Age at Death | 60 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 09 January 1874 | ||||||
| Abode |
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | The Rev'd. E W Thaldus, Independant Minister. | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for Job Wells
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Burial Register Entry for Job Wells
Memorial Details
| East Facing: In Affectionate Remembrance of/ Amelia/ wife of Job Wells/ who died Oct. 2nd. 1872 aged 59 years./ Also of Job Wells/ who died Jan. 3rd. 1874 aged 61 years./ "………………………………………………" South facing: Also of/ Job Haskins Wells/ who died Aug. 26th. 1853/ aged 9 years & 10 months/ And of William Dudley Wells/ who died Dec. 29th. 1853/ aged 20 weeks./ And/ Thomas Wells/ who died Feb. 9th. 1855 aged 5 years & 5 months./ Also/ Hannah Maria Wells/ who died Feb. 13th. 1856/ aged 8 months. North facing : Also of Amelia Elizabeth/ Wells/ who died Oct. 1st. 1869/ aged 22 years./ "Weep not, she is not dead but sleepeth." Luke VII, 52. | |
| Name on Memorial | Job WELLS |
| Date of death | 03/01/1874 |
| Age | 61 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Pedestal Tomb on Plinth |
| Construction Material | Limestone |
| Condition of memorial | Fair condition. Significant lichen vegetation. Engraved letters. East facing psalm text is deteriorating and the attribution is missing: rely on Mrs. P. West Facing is blank. Possibly a Memorial |
| Pattison Location Code | LS42 |
| Recorder's Notes | Mrs. P. transcription for last line on East Facing is: " Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints." Psalm CXVI, 15./ |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Amelia WELLS | |
| Job Haskins WELLS | |
| William Dudley WELLS | |
| Thomas WELLS | |
| Hannah Maria WELLS | |
| Amelia Elizabeth WELLS |
Newspaper Cuttings
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Job Wells
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 08/01/1874 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | JOB WELLS WELLS. - Jan 3, at Newbury, Job Wells, aged 61. Deeply regretted. |
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Job Wells
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 08/01/1874 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | JOB WELLS
THE LATE MR. JOB WELLS.
We record this day in our obituary column the death of Mr. Job Wells, wine and spirit merchant, of the Market Place, after a lengthened and painful illness from which slight hopes were entertained of his recovery.
Mr. Wells has been for many years identified with the trade of Newbury, and though he took no very active part in municipal affairs he sustained for many years, in conjunction with Mr. George Barnes, the office of Auditor for the Borough. For a considerable period he wholly maintained by his purse as well as by his personal assistance, the services at Ebenezer Chapel, Back Lane, and his unostentatious charity, and exemplary Christian character have caused him to be universally esteemed and respected in the town. |
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Job Wells
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 15/01/1874 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | JOB WELLS
THE LATE MR. JOB WELLS
The remains of this highly esteemed gentleman were laid their last resting place at the Cemetery, on Friday, when several tradesmen partially closed their shops.
The mourners included Mr. E. Wells and Mr. J. Wells, sons of deceased, Miss Wells, Mr. Wells M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Giffard, Miss Binnell, Mr. and Mrs. Tubb, the Mayor of Newbury, Dr. Douglas, Mr. T. Newton, Mr, C. L. Chapman, &c.
The burial service was read the Rev. E. W. Shalders, Pastor of the Congregational Church.
Newbury Weekly News - 15th January, 1874 |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
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Memorial stone at Grave in Newtown Road Cemetery, Newbury
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Biographical Information
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Job Wells business and family
How did this Newbury-London connection come about?
First of all, it would be wise to offer some historical background on this business, which spans several generations of established local families. Note, there are many individuals named Edward, John, and Job, so take it slow...
• The wine merchants began under the ownership of Edward Pointer (?-1794).
• In October 1786, Edward was succeeded by his son-in-law, John Haskins Snr. (1745-1816).
• John's son, Edward Pointer Haskins (1791-1841), then inherited the business. However, by November 1830, Edward was facing financial difficulties and transferred control of the business to his brother, John Haskins Jr. (1789-1861).
• In April 1835, John retired due to ill health and his nephew, Job Wells (1813-1874), assumed full ownership of his maternal uncle's business. The pair had been business partners beforehand under the trading name, Haskins & Wells.
Job's father, Job Wells (1777-1831), a Wallingford man, became married to Ann Wells, a member of a longstanding Newbury family. Marrying into the Haskins family ergo meant that Job Well's descendants became the new proprietors of the Haskins family wine business. Sometime before the death of Job Snr. in 1831, the family relocated from Wallingford to Newbury.
1871 census records list that the wine merchants employed three resident servants and overall it seems to have been performing well. Meanwhile, Job Jr.'s family life was marred by tragedy. Out of his eight children, only one lived to see old age. This was Edward Wells (1847-1927). Edward's youngest sibling died at just twenty weeks of age! Edward had been assisting his father with running the business and therefore became his successor following Job's death.
Eventually, the business passed into the hands of Edward's son, Edward Giffard Wells (1873-1941). Berkshire Electoral Registers dated between 1920-1935 register Edward and his family as living at 14 Market Place in Newbury, presumably the same address as his wine business. The business previously operated out of Northbrook Street when it was owned by Edward Pointer Haskins.
Edward Giffard Wells retired in 1939, after which time the business appears to have left the Wells family.Job Welss
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