Personal Details of Benjamin Smith
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| Died: | |
| Buried: | 20/08/1912 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Benjamin Smith | ||||||
| Age at Death | 77 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 20 August 1912 | ||||||
| Abode |
78 Bartholomew Street,
Newbury. |
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| Official at Burial | The Rev'd. L R Maquire, Rector. | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for Benjamin Smith
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Reproduced with kind permission
Burial Register Entry for Benjamin Smith
Memorial Details
| South side: In Memory of Emily Smith who died 15th July 1897 aged 28 years/ North side: Mary Ann the dear wife of Ben Smith died 5th Sept 1903. Plaque: In loving memory of / Benjamin Smith/ died Aug 15th 1912 aged 78 years | |
| Name on Memorial | Benjamin SMITH |
| Date of death | 15/08/1912 |
| Age | 78 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Kerbstones & shield shaped plaque. |
| Construction Material | Granite |
| Condition of memorial | Some letters missing |
| Pattison Location Code | NE30(A) |
| Recorder's Notes | transcription of 5 September possibly could be 5 December |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Emily SMITH | |
| Mary Ann SMITH |
Newspaper Cuttings
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Benjamin Smith (1835-1912).
| Source: | Mayors of Newbury |
| Article date: | 18/06/2024 |
| Copyright: | Anthony Pick |
| Transciption: | Benjamin Smith (1835-1912). Conservative for North Ward. Corn merchant in Bartholomew Street. Resided at Hamstead Mill. Elected to the Council in 1878. Alderman 1899. As Chairman of the Gas Committee, he developed the Borough’s gas undertaking. Active member of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows. As Mayor, he opened Oddfellows Hall in Craven Road and oversaw the celebrations of the 1887 Golden Jubilee. Member of St Nicolas Church.3 On completion of his mayoralty, the Borough presented him with a silver tea and coffee service, now in Newbury Museum. |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
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Benjamin Smith
© from “Regalia of the Town of Newbury, Berkshire” Compiled by Roderick Thomason, and reproduced with his kind permission.
Benjamin Smith
Mayor of Newbury 1886
© from “Regalia of the Town of Newbury, Berkshire” Compiled by Roderick Thomason, and reproduced with his kind permission.
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