HENRY HOLLANDS

Born March 26^th 1864

Died January 3^rd 1908

 The funeral of the late Mr Henry Hollands, of Bankside, Greenham Mills, took place on Wednesday (yesterday) at the Newbury Cemetery, amid a large concourse of relatives, friends and fellow tradesmen of the town.  The remains were enclosed in a handsome, french-polished coffin, furnished with massive brass handles and shield, name-plate on which was inscribed the following inscription:

HENRY HOLLANDS

Born March 26th, 1864

Died January 3rd, 1908

The cortege left deceased’s residence at 2.30. The coffin containing the remains, in a glass Washington car, was completely covered with wreaths, crosses, and other beautiful floral offerings from friends.  The carriages – containing the widow and young son, Mr and Mrs Alfred Hollands, Mr and Mrs Duke, Mr Osgood, and Mr Boustred (solicitor) – were met at the entrance to the chapel by the Rev. G J Knight, who impressively read the service. 

Amongst the many friends who were also at the Cemetery and surrounding the graveside were noticed:  Canon Scannell, Mr Arthur Attewell, the Misses Draper, Mr and Mrs W R Davey, Mr C W Burns, Mr R F Wilson (Speenhamland), Mr G H Huson, Mr Walter Bell, Mr E Turner, Mr T H Liddiard, Mrs Freemantle, Mr Walter Midwinter, Mr W G New, Miss Corneby, Miss Newton, Miss Gale, Mr Hy Langford, Mr Budd (Shaw), Mr Pocock, several of the clerks and employees, and many others. 

We append a list of those sending wreaths and other floral offerings, which were very handsome:  Wife and son, Alf and Hetty, Dorothy, Arthur and Madeline, Very Rev.Canon Scannell, Mr T H Liddiard, Mr and Mrs A Attewell, Mr and Mrs Smith and Violet (East Sheen), Mr and Mrs A C Pemberton (Rickmansworth), Mr and Mrs J N Day, Mr and Mrs Anderson (Teddington), Master G Ravenor, Mr and Mrs W F Porter, Mr and Mrs W R Davey and Mrs Langridge, Mrs Guyer, Nurse friend, Henry, Miss Corneby, Mr and Mrs Holyman, Mrs and Miss Duck, Mr H Boustred (Highgate), Mrs Church and Mrs Booth. 

The whole of the arrangements were superintended by Messrs Alfred Jackson and Co. undertakers, Newbury

Newbury Weekly News 9 January 1908

Mrs P page 163

page 29 - shared with "dear mother" Elvira Hollands Mar 1901 aged 73 and Ellen widow of Henry Hollands, Nov 19 1940 aged 78.  Also p 30 Dorothy Hollands, April 7 1926 aged 74.   Ellen Wingrove, Dec. 29  1908 aged 82.   Alfred Hollands, Jan 22nd 1949 aged 86  

Sources:Newbury Weekly News 9 January 1908