Personal information about Mary Ann Stephens

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Burial Information

Name on burial register:
    Mary Ann Stephens
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Age at death:
    77
Date of burial:
    19 April 1943
Abode at death:
(according to burial register)
    43 Boundary Road, Newbury
Burial register information:
   
Book number: 1917
Page number: 245
Record number: 11559
Official at burial:
    A Russell Potts
     
Comments:
    Mrs P page 174 P(G)14
Source of information:
   Burial Register

Memorial Details

Name on Memorial:
   Mary Ann  STEPHENS
Date of death:
   14 April 1943
Age at death:
   77
Gender:
   Female
   
Memorial type:
   4 kerbstones, Open book tablet on base; Vase
Construction Material:
   Granite Lead letters
     
Inscription:
   Left hand page of book: Fondest memories of / Mary Ann / Stephens / died April 14: 1943. / aged 77 / And of her husband / Joseph William / (James) / died Dec. 8: 1953 / aged 85. / "Life's work well done, / then comes rest. // Right hand page of book: Also of / Dorothy Ellen / Stephens / born June 16: 1903 / died April 25 1904 / "In God's keeping." // Vase: Mum & Dad //
     
Condition of memorial:
   Very good. Some letters damaged.
Pattison location code:
   P(G)14
Other Notes:
     See existing notes in FNRC BURIAL RECORDS In addition: Mary worked as a servant before she married, in 1891 for retired farmer, James Tubb & his wife of 1, Mount Villa, Newtown Rd, Newbury. Joseph started work earning 15/- as a porter for GWR at Theale Station. His wages rose to 17/- in 1890 & 18/- in 1891. In July 1890 he was reprimanded for "Irregular working of signals causing delay to a train" but was not fined. In his will he left £1522. In 1939 he was described as a retired lorry driver. Sources: Ancestry records incl Railway worker recorrds; NRC Burial Records
     
Date monument recorded:
   01 January 2023
Monument recorder:
   EAC
 
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Other people list on this memorial

Joseph William (James) STEPHENS
Dorothy Ellen STEPHENS

 

 

Obituaries and Newspaper announcements

Mary Ann Stephens
Article source:    Newbury Weekly News and Mrs Pattison
Date of source:    20 April 1943
Copyright:    © Newbury Weekly News

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MARY ANNE STEPHENS

THE LATE MRS. J. STEPHENS

The death took place on April 14th, of Mrs. Mary Anne Stephens, wife of Mr. J. Stephens, of 43 Boundary-road, Newbury, after a long illness. The deceased, who was aged 77, came of a well known Newbury family, who have been connected with the Methodist Church.

She leaves a husband, two daughters (one in Australia) and a son.

The funeral took place on April 19th, a service being held at the Stroud Green Chapel, the Rev A. Russell Potts officiating......

The family mourners were : Mr. J. Stephens (husband), Mrs. S. Hieatt (daughter), Sergt. J. Stephens (son), Mrs. S. Pope (adopted niece), Mrs. S. Ball (sister), Harry, Jim, Bert and Gus Eggleton (brothers), Mrs. J.W. Stephens (daughter-in-law), Joan, Ronald, Brenda, Margaret, John and Barbara (grandchildren). Nurse Domone, Grace, Millicent, Doris, Kathleen and Gwen (nieces), Mrs. A. Eggleton, Fireman L. Eggleton and Flying Officer L. Grey, D.F.M. (nephews). etc.

Very long list of wreaths sent.

Newbury Weekly News 20 April 1943 Mrs. P. p 174 P (G) 14 Died 14 April 1943 aged 77

Husband Joseph William (James) died 8 December 1953 aged 85

and Dorothy Ellen Stephens born 16 June 1903 died 25 April 1904
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Mary Ann Stephens (1866 – 1943)

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