Personal Details of William Fountaine
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| Buried: | 28/07/1913 |
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Death
| Name at death | William Fountaine | ||||||||||
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| Gender at Death | Male | ||||||||||
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Death certificate for William Fountaine*
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Death Certificate for William Fountaine
Burial Register
| Name at death | William Fountaine | ||||||
| Age at Death | 71 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 28 July 1913 | ||||||
| Abode |
Clay Hill
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | Charles L Jeayes | ||||||
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Burial Register entry for William Fountaine
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Burial Register Entry for William Fountaine
Memorial Details
| Kerbstone South: ILMO William FOUNTAINE who died July 24th. 1913 aged 72./ Kerbstone North: Also Jane FOUNTAINE his wife who died Oct. 18th. 1922 aged 77 years./ Kerbstone West: “ Peace perfect peace.” | |
| Name on Memorial | William Fountaine |
| Date of death | 24/07/1913 |
| Age | 72 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Kerbstones |
| Construction Material | Sandstone |
| Condition of memorial | Engraved lettering, some faded and covered in moss |
| Pattison Location Code | NE 45 |
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| Jane Fountaine |
Newspaper Cuttings
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William Fountaine
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News 31 July 1913 and Mrs P |
| Article date: | 31/07/1913 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | WILLIAM FOUNTAINE THE LATE MR. WILLIAM FOUNTAINE The death took place at Clay Hill on Thursday last of Mr. William Fountaine, who for some time was a partner in the firm of Messrs Fielder and Fountaine, grocers, of Northbrook-street. He came to the town from Buckinghamshire as a traveller, and was afterwards taken into partnership for a period. Latterly he had suffered considerable illness. The funeral took place at the Cemetery on Tuesday, the ceremony being conducted by the Rev. C. L. Jeayes. The mourners were Miss Fountaine, Mrs. Widdows, and Mr. F. Fountaine, daughters and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Freemantle. The coffin was polished elm, and was inscribed: “William Fountaine born January 31 1842 died July 24 1913 Messrs. Wintle had the arrangements. Newbury Weekly News 31 July 1913 Mrs P. p.32 NE45 Died 24 July 1913 aged 72
Also Jane Fountaine wife, died 18 October 1922 aged 77 |
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grave of the month - July 2026 - William Fountaine
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| Article date: | 08/07/2026 | |||
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GRAVE OF THE MONTH/JU LY 2026 William Fountaine 1842-1913
William was the son of James and Mary Fountaine. He was born on 31st January 1842 at Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire. He came to Newbury town as a traveller. William married Jane Stanmore in October 1870 in Newbury. They had 3 children; Frederick, Linda and Isabel. William was in a business partnership for many years with Messrs Fielder and Fountaine, grocers of Northbrook Street. By 1890 the partnership had been dissolved. According to the 1891 census William was now recorded as a farmer living in Curridge, Newbury and also a farmer on the 1901 census living in Clay Hill, Newbury.
Researched by Michaela Peters FNRC July 2026 |
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Fountaine grave
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Fountaine grave
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Messrs Fielder and Fountaine, grocers of Northbrook Street.
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Messrs Fielder and Fountaine, grocers of Northbrook Street.
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