Personal Details of William Oliver

 

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Buried:  17/07/1883

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Burial Register
Name at death William Oliver
Age at Death 17
Burial Date 17 July 1883
Abode
Newbury
Official at Burial W C Parr
Comments
Burial Register Index
Book 1868
Page Number 279
Reccord Number 4626
Sources Burial Register

Burial Register entry for William Oliver
©Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission


Newspaper Cuttings

The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.

DEATHS William Oliver
Source: NWN
Article date: 19/07/1883
Copyright:
Transciption:

OLIVER   July 15, at the workhouse, Newbury, William Oliver, of Newbury, aged 17

 

The death records of the Newbury Union Workhouse are the same as above


Biographical Information

The articles below contain information about William Oliver.

William Oliver 1867-1883

William Oliver

1867-1883

William was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of Abner and Emma Oliver (nee Hicks) who were married on the 12th June 1859 in Thatcham, Berkshire.

William’s father Abner was born c1836 in Bagnor, Berkshire, the son of David and Kezia Oliver (nee Taylor) who were married on the 27th December 1832 at St Mary the Virgin, Speen.

His mother Emma was born in 1842 in Thatcham, Berkshire, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Hicks (nee Bye) who were married on the 27th March 1842 in Thatcham

Abner and Emma also had the following children:

Frederick George c1860

Elizabeth 1862

Abner 1864 (died soon after birth, he was buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 10th March).

Emma c1865

Unnamed child in 1869 (buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 20th January)

Thomas Haylock c1870

James c1872 (no birth registration found)

Louisa 1875

William’s father Abner was recorded as an Agricultural Labourer in 1861, a Labourer in 1871 and 1881, and a Bricklayer’s Labourer in 1891.

The family were recorded living in Northcroft Lane Newbury in 1861-1891.

In 1871 William (4) was living with his father Abner, his mother Emma and his siblings, Frederick (11), Elizabeth (9), Emma (7) and Thomas (1).

In 1881 William (13), was living with his father Abner, mother Emma, and his siblings Thomas (10), James (9) and Louisa (5)

William died aged 17, in the Newbury Workhouse, on the 15th July 1883, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 17th July.

William’s mother Emma suffered from fits, sadly she was out walking in Northcroft, by the stream, on the 19th April 1896 when she had a fit, she landed face down in the stream and drowned. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 22nd April.

The 1901 census records William’s father Abner (60) living at 12 Kennet Court, Newbury, with his “2nd wife” Lillie (41) (no marriage found for this couple yet!)

Abner died aged 74 in 1910 in Newbury

Author: gambles
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