Personal Details of Frances Rapson
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| Buried: | 18/10/1906 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Frances Rapson | ||||||
| Age at Death | 71 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 18 October 1906 | ||||||
| Abode |
51 Carfax
Horsham |
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| Official at Burial | The Rev'd. L R Maquire, Rector. | ||||||
| Comments | Mrs P page 122 LN(K)11 | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for Frances Rapson
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Burial Register Entry for Frances Rapson
Memorial Details
| Headstone: IHS / STMO /ROBERT RAPSON / who died May 11th 1885 / aged 57 years. / Also / THOMAS TAYLOR / son-in-law- of the above / who died Sept. 4th 1885 / aged 35 years. / "Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in glory." / Also of FRANCES RAPSON / widow of the above ROBERT RAPSON / who died Oct. 14th 1906 / aged 71 years. "She had done what she could." / Plinth: ILMO / Dear Baby / THOMAS TAYLOR /who died Sept. 26th 1886. / aged 9 months. / Also of / Dear 'NANA' / FANNY RAPSON TAYLOR / who died Nov. 17th 1907 aged 27 years. / "Until the day breaks." | |
| Name on Memorial | Frances Rapson |
| Date of death | 14/10/1906 |
| Age | 71 |
| Gender | Female |
| Memorial Type | Headstone with plinth |
| Construction Material | Sandstone |
| Condition of memorial | Reasonable, readable |
| Pattison Location Code | LN(K) 11 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Robert Rapson | |
| Thomas Taylor | |
| Thomas Taylor | |
| Fanny Rapson Taylor |
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
Frances Rapson
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News and Mrs Pattison |
| Article date: | 25/10/1906 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | FRANCES RAPSON THE LATE MRS. RAPSON After an illness of a week's duration, Frances, the widow of the late Robert Rapson, passed away at the residence of her son, 51 Carfax, Horsham. Born at Sittingbourne, she commenced her business career at Rochester, and in 1854, her bridal year, her husband brought her to Newbury, and opened a milliner's shop in Northbrook street. Extending the premises, Mr. Rapson left Mr. Penford, and added drapery, remaining at 48 and 49, Northbrook Street till he died in 1885. Mrs. Rapson continued the establishment till 1890, when she went to reside at Horsham. The funeral took place on Thursday, the first part being conducted in St. Nicholas Church by the Rector, Rev. L.R. Majendie. The body was laid in the same grave as her husband in the Newbury Cemetery. The mourners were Robert and Charles Rapson, sons, Fanny Mary Dean, daughter; Maria Taylor, Robert and Lily Rapson, grandchildren; Frances Green, niece; Sydney Dean, son-in-law. Newbury Weekly News 25 October 1906 Buried 18 October 1906 aged 71 Bk 1899 p. 126 no. 8204 Mrs P p. 122 LN(K)11 Also Robert husband Also son in law Thomas Taylor d 1885 age 35 And dear baby Thomas d 26/9/1886 age 9 mths And Fanny Rapson Taylor age 27 d 17/11/1907 |
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