Personal Details of James Henry Merritt
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| Buried: | 29/08/1862 |
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Cemetery accounts
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| Name at death | James H. Merritt |
| Date of burial | 29/08/1862 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | |
| By whom buried | |
| Account Entry | Book 1 - Page 62 |
Accounts Entry for James Henry Merritt
© Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission
Accounts Entry for James Henry Merritt
Biographical Information
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James H Merritt
James H Merritt
1862-1862
James Henry was born in Newbury he was the son of John & Ellen Merritt (nee Harrison) (surname recorded as Merrett at time of marriage) who married in Newbury in 1850. His father was born c1823 in Wiltshire and his mother was born c1826 in Newbury.
Other children of John & Ellen were:
George William c1852
Mary Susan 1854
Edward John c1857
Francis Harrison c1859
Martha Ann 1863
James died aged 0 in 1862 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 29th August
In 1851 his parents were living in Stillman’s Yard Newbury and his father was working as an Ostler.
In 1861 the family were living in Balding’s Yard and his father was working as a Drayman.
His father died aged 44 in 1867 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 12th October.
His mother never remarried she was recorded living in Jack Street (1871 and 1881) and Shaw Crescent (1891 and 1901) and worked at various times as a Sempstress, Tailoress and Upholsterer. She died aged 75 in 1901 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1st July
Author: Christine Gambles
© Christine Gambles
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