Personal Details of William James Swaite
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| Buried: | 27/10/1905 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | William James Swaite | ||||||
| Age at Death | 62 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 27 October 1905 | ||||||
| Abode |
Bart Street
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | John Neville | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for William James Swaite
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Burial Register Entry for William James Swaite
Memorial Details
| Headstone: In Loving Memory of / William James Swaite / who died Oct. 23rd. 1905 / aged 62 years. / "Not dead but ever living henceforth in joy and light. / Not taken from us - only /just taken out of sight." / Also of Douglas Swaite / the dearly loved child of / Frank & Phyllis Rosier / and grandson of the above / who died March 10th. 1910 / anded 1 year & 10 months. / "In God's keeping." // | |
| Name on Memorial | William James SWAITE |
| Date of death | 23/10/1905 |
| Age | 62 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Headstone; 4 Kerbstones; Vase |
| Construction Material | Limestone Lead Letters |
| Condition of memorial | Headstone in good condition but laid flat & easily buried by vegetaion. Most lead letters missings, impressions remain. |
| Pattison Location Code | P(C)4 |
| Recorder's Notes | William was born in Newbury & married Sarah Ann Sheppard, daughter of a tailor from Old Newtown Rd, in 1868. They lived at 49. 49 & opposite at 105, Bartholomew St. where he plied his trade as a boot and shoe maker. They had 5 children. His wife Sarah, who died in 1891, & their 2nd child, Henry John, a printer who died in 1899, are buried in front of his grave in P(B)4. William died in Newbury District Hospital. His grandson, Douglas Rosier is the son of his daughter Phyllis nee Swaite and her husband Frank Rosier, a boot & shoe dealer. They were living at 48, Bartholomew St when Douglas died. They later moved to 34, Enborne Rd and had another son, Norman Frank, in 1914. Sources: Ancestry records; NRC Bur Recds |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Douglas Swaite ROSIER |
Newspaper Cuttings
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William James Swaite
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser |
| Article date: | 02/11/1905 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | WILLIAM JAMES SWAITE THE LATE Mr. W. J. SWAITE. The funeral of the late Mr. W. J. Swaite, of Bartholomew-street. took place on Friday last. The body was taken to the Primitive Methodist Church, where service was held, conducted by the Rev. J. Neville, a large number of friends being present at the same. The hymn was sung, "How blest the righteous when he dies," and as the body was removed for interment in the Cemetery the strains of the Dead March in "Saul" came from the organ. The mourners were Mr. Fred Swaite, of Reading (son), and Mrs. Phyllis Rosier (daughter}; also Mrs. F. Swaite, Mr. P. Rosier and Mr. and Mrs. Rosier, Mr. Michael and Miss Rosier. Several floral tributes were sent by friends. On the following Sunday a memorial service was held at the Primitive Methodist Church of which Mr. Swaite was a member. Mr. Swaite was a native of Newbury, having lived in the borough all his life, and had been in business several years as a boot and shoemaker. Being of a retiring disposition he never took part in town matters. He was an Oddlfellow of 40 years' standing, belonging to Briton's Pride Lodge. He leaves a son and two daughters, one of the latter having settled in South Africa. His wife predeceased him 14 years ago.
Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser - Thursday 02 November 1905 |
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DEATHS William James Swaite
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 26/10/1905 |
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| Transciption: | SWAITE - October 23, William James Swaite, of 49 Bartholomew St Newbury aged 62. Funeral on Friday October 27. Service at 2:00 PM at the primitive Methodist church |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
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