Personal Details of James Edmonds
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| Buried: | 13/01/1900 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | James Edmonds | ||||||
| Age at Death | 77 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 13 January 1900 | ||||||
| Abode |
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | The Rev'd. Edward J Gardiner, Rector. | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for James Edmonds
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Burial Register Entry for James Edmonds
Memorial Details
| Top of headstone: IHS / Headstone: In Loving Memory Of / Hannah wife of / James EDMONDS / who died Augt 21st 1887 / aged 66 years. / Also of / James EDMONDS / who died Jan. 10th. 1900 aged 77 years. | |
| Name on Memorial | James EDMONDS |
| Date of death | 10/01/1900 |
| Age | 77 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Large headstone plus small footstone (laid against headstone). No kerbstones |
| Construction Material | ?Sandstone |
| Condition of memorial | Fair: Inlaid letters (part of headstone damaged) |
| Pattison Location Code | LN29 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Hannah EDMONDS |
Newspaper Cuttings
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James Edmonds
| Source: | Reading Mercury |
| Article date: | 13/01/1900 |
| Copyright: | Reading Mercury |
| Transciption: | DEATH OF MR. JAMES EDMONDS Newbury has this week lost another old and respected townsman by the death of Mr. James Edmonds, who for a lengthened period successfully carried on the business as cabinet maker and upholsterer In Northbrook Street. The deceased was the father of the ex-Mayor, Mr. William Edmonds, who succeeded to the business some years ago. The funeral is appointed to take place to-day (Saturday), and the first portion of the Burial Service will be conducted at the Parish Church, where the deceased served as a sidesman for a long time. Mr. Edmonds was one of the comparatively few of those who remembered the old coaching days.
Reading Mercury 13 January 1900 |
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James Edmonds
| Source: | Reading Mercury |
| Article date: | 13/01/1900 |
| Copyright: | Reading Mercury |
| Transciption: | JAMES EDMONDS EDMONDS – On the 10th inst. At 39 Northbrook Street, Newbury, James Edmonds, age 77. |
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James Edmonds
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 11/01/1900 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | JAMES EDMONDS EDMONDS– Jan 10, at 39 Northbrook-street, Newbury, James Edmonds, aged 77
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James Edmonds
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News and Mrs Pattison |
| Article date: | 18/01/1900 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | JAMES EDMONDS THE LATE MR. JAMES EDMONDS The funeral of the late Mr. James Edmonds, whose death was reported last week took place on Saturday afternoon. The polished oak coffin, inscribed "James Edmonds, died January 10th 1900, aged 77 years" was borne from the residence of the Ex-Mayor (Mr. Councillor Edmonds) to the Parish Church, where the first part of the service was read by the Rector (Rev. E. J. Gardner). The hymn "Now the labourer's task is o'er" was sung. Amongst several old friends present were Messrs W. Penfold. G. Boyer, S. Knight (churchwardens), G. Withers, F. Gould, H. Pass Etc. The mourners were Mr. J. H. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. W. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs J.H. Edmonds, Mr. D. C. Edmonds and Mr. John Edmonds (brothers), Mr. Lock, Messrs Smith, W. Spring and F. Marshall. Newbury Weekly News 18 January 1900 Mrs P p 109 LN29 Died 10 Jan January 1900 aged 77 Also Hannah, wife died 21 August 1887 aged 66 |
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James Edmonds
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James Edmonds
Mr James Edmonds, long established business of cabinet-makers and upholsterers in Northbrook-street. On his death he was succeeded by his son William, who had gone through the workshops, becoming a skilful producer of furniture
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Biographical Information
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James Edmonds
JAMES EDMONDS
He was born c. 1823 in Newbury, the eldest son of Thomas Edmonds (1793-1862) and his second wife Ann, nee Higgs (1798-1875). His father was a Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer and in 1841 James is already a Cabinet Maker aged 15 working and living at 35 Northbrook Street. He married Hannah Sanford in 1845 in Newbury and they had 6 children; James Higgs (b. 1846), Henry (b. 1848), William (b.1850), Frederick (b.1855), Elizabeth (b.1858) and Thomas (b.1859). After his wife Hannah died in 1887, he moved to Ventnor, Isle of Wight living with his son James, a Draper, and grandson Archibald, a Draper’s Apprentice. Late of Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, he died on 10 January 1900 aged 77 years at 39 Northbrook Street, Newbury. Probate was granted to John Edmonds, retired Watchmaker, and to Frank Daniels, Mineral Water Manufacturer. He was buried on 13 January 1900 alongside his wife Hannah who predeceased him on 21 August 1887.
Sources: 1841 to 1891 Census; BMD 2Q 1845 Marriage and BMD 1Q 1900 Death; National Probate/Wills; Reading Mercury dated 13/1/1900.
Mrs. P. Code LN 29, page 109.
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