Personal Details of Duncan Graham Robertson
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| Buried: | 09/05/1912 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Duncan Graham Robertson | ||||||
| Age at Death | 75 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 09 May 1912 | ||||||
| Abode |
Torrie, Enborne Road,
Newbury. |
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| Official at Burial | Ernest H Stanning | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for Duncan Graham Robertson
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Reproduced with kind permission
Burial Register Entry for Duncan Graham Robertson
Memorial Details
| West face, top tier: In Loving Memory of / Duncan Graham / Robertson / died May 8th 1912 / Also of / Elizabeth Penelope / his wife, died May 5th. 1912 / Both aged 75. / In their death they were not divided. // | |
| Name on Memorial | Duncan Graham ROBERTSON |
| Date of death | 08/05/1912 |
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| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Celtic Cross on 2 tiered base; 4 kerbstones. |
| Construction Material | Granite. Letters. |
| Condition of memorial | Cross detached & propped up against base. |
| Pattison Location Code | ChNW16 |
| Recorder's Notes | Duncan was a pupil at Elizabeth's father, Rev Thomas Fookes' school in Thame, Oxon. He lived on his private income in Scotland, arriving in Newbury at Torrie, Enborne Rd by 1911 census. He was born in Jamaica where his descendants owned coffee estates and had helped suppress the Rebellion by Slaves. His schoolmaster son, Duncan Graham Robertson Jnr. died in Newbury Hospital after being found with his throat cut at Torrie, St John's Rd in 1927 and is buried in plot ChNWW14. He took his life after illness and depression prevented him from continuing his work as the Hospital secretary. Sources: Ancestry records. See notes on FNRC website. |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Elizabeth Penelope ROBERTSON |
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
Duncan Graham Robertson
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 16/05/1012 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | DUNCAN GRAHAM ROBERTSON IN DEATH NOT DIVIDED FUNERAL OF MR AND MRS GRAHAM ROBERTSON, Enborne Road. They formerly The unusual occurrence of a husband and wife being buried together took place on Thursday at Newbury Cemetery. The deceased lady and gentleman had resided for the past three years at Torrie, Enborne Road. They formerly lived at Torrie, Eastmains, Callender, N.B., and upon coming to reside at Newbury named their house after their old property. Mrs Robertson had been ill for two years, and her husband since February last. It was a pathetic incident that they should have passed away within three days of each other, both having reached the age of 75. They were buried together, and the first part of the service was held in St John’s Church, the Rev. E H Stenning officiating. Just before the conclusion of the service the hymn, “Jesus lives, no longer now” was read, it having been written by a near relative of the late Mrs Graham Robertson The coffins were of plain unpolished oak, with brass fittings, and the name-plates were inscribed:# DUNCAN GRAHAM ROBERTSON Died May 8, 1912 Aged 75 ELIZABETH P ROBERTSON Died May 5, 1912 Aged 75 The coffins were both covered with the floral adornment, and were conveyed to the graveside in two funeral cars. The mourners were Mr D Graham Robertson (son), Miss Graham Robertson (daughter), Mr Fookes (brother of Mrs Robertson), and Nurse Tucker. There were also several friends present including Dr and Mrs Heywood, Mr A G Harrison, Mrs Sharwood Smith, Miss Etty, and others. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Penford and Son.
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