Personal Details of John Merrett
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| Died: | 19/09/1883 |
| Buried: | 19/09/1883 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | John Merritt | ||||||
| Age at Death | 57 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 19 September 1883 | ||||||
| Abode |
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | The Rev'd. Edward Gardiner, Rector. | ||||||
| Comments | Grave Mrs P page 111 LN(A)13 | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for John Merrett
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Burial Register Entry for John Merrett
Memorial Details
| From top of headstone: In Loving Memory of/ John Merritt/ who peacefully passed away Sept. 16th 1885 / aged 57 years/ "Thy will be done"/ Also of Sophia/ wife of the above/ who died Sept.1st 1902 aged 85 years/"I will lay me down in peace and take my rest" | |
| Name on Memorial | John Merrett |
| Date of death | 19/09/1883 |
| Age | 57 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | 4 x kerbstones plus headstone with cross |
| Construction Material | Limestone |
| Condition of memorial | Good, engraved |
| Pattison Location Code | LN(A)13 |
| Recorder's Notes | |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Sophia Merrett |
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
John Merritt
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 20/09/1883 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | JOHN MERRITT September, 16, at the Carnarvon Arms, Market Place, Newbury, John Merrett, in the 68th year of his life. |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
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John Merritt
John Merrett
c1826-1883
John was born in Stanton St Bernard Wiltshire. He married Sophia Popejoy (born c1818 Stanton St Bernard Wiltshire) in Devizes Wiltshire in 1846 and they had the following children:
Henry 1846
Elizabeth c1848
John 1851
Clara 1856
John was a Harness Maker (1851), Saddler (1861), Harness Maker (Journeyman) (1871) and Saddler and Licenced Victualler (1881).
In 1851 the family were living with Sophia’s father, Nathaniel in Stanton St Bernard Wiltshire. They were still living in Wiltshire in 1861 (Great Bedwyn) but by 1871 they had moved to Magdala Terrace Newbury. The 1881 census records them living at the Carnarvon Arms Market Place Newbury.
John died aged 57 (at the Carnarvon Arms) on the 16th September 1883 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 19th September.
The licence for the Carnarvon Arms was temporarily transferred to Sophia after John’s death (as reported in the NWN dated 27th September 1883) but by 1891 Sophia was recorded living with her married daughter Clara Freeman and her family, at Clifton Cottages Greenham.
Author: Christine Gambles
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