HENRY JAMES MARSHALL

DEATH OF MR. H.J. MARSHALL FORMERLY IN BUSINESS IN NEWBURY

Devoted Congregational Church Member

The death occurred in the early hours of Friday, of Mr. Henry James Marshall, of 27, Porchester-road, Newbury. Mr. Marshall, who had been in poor health for about a year, was taken seriously ill in June and underwent an operation at a Reading nursing home. He recovered from this, but complications ensued and he gradually succumbed.
Mr. Marshall, who was 77 years of age, became proprietor of the bakery and confectionery business at 41, Northbrook street, in 1890, taking it over from his employer, the late Miss Curr. He retired in 1915. MrdMarshall was most successful in his business, being an expert craftsman and his great workmanship gained him many awards in baking competitions in London and elsewhere in the provinces. He was regarded as an authority on baking subjects generally, and in recent years his services have been much in demand in judging cake making and other competitions at local flower shows and bazaars. He took such a great pride in his business that it was almost a hobby.
A most unassuming man, Mr. Marshall was greatly esteemed and he did quite a lot of useful work in a quiet way. He was one of the first to join the Newbury Men's detachment of the British Red Cross Society, in which he was actively interested all his life. He was a constant worker in this connection and regularly assisted the staff of Newbury District Hospital in the men's ward. The patients there not only appreciated his care but came to regard him as a welcome visitor and friend.
For 53 years Mr. Marshall was a devoted member of the Newbury Congregational Church. In his earlier days he was a Sunday School teacher there and in 1934 he was appointed a deacon.

His great hobby was gardening. He specialised in growing roses, of which he must have had two or three hundred different varieties.
He leaves a widow and two sons, for whom the greatest sympathy is felt.

THE FUNERAL
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the first part of the service being held at Newbury Congregational church. The Rev. Percival Thompson officiated and, in a short address, paid a fitting tribute to Mr. Marshall's life and character.

Mr. C.L. P. Hutchings, L.R.A.M., was at the organ and played Chorale Preludes by Brahms and "A Monologue" (Rheinberger) as the congregation assembled and Mendelssohn's "0 Rest in the Lord" as the cortege left the church. The hymns were "0 Love of God" and "For all the saints." The interment was in the Newtown-road Cemetery. The family mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. W.R.H. Marshall (sons and daughters in law), Mr. W. Smith (brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. H. Marshall (Nephew and niece), Mrs. F. Marshall, Mrs. J. McMurray (nieces), Mr. J. Read (nephew)

There was a large number in the church; all listed.......

Newbury Weekly News 19 October 1939 Mrs. P. p. 187 c39
1862 Henry James Marshall 1939 1868 Eliza Marshall 1948