Personal information about George Thomas Cox

Below is all the information we have about George Thomas Cox. As far as we know, the information is correct. However, if you find any errors or have additional information, certificates or pictures, please contact us so that we can update this page. Thank you.

Burial Information

Name on burial register:
    George Thomas Cox
Click to enlarge
©Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission
Burial register image
Click image to enlarge
Age at death:
    48
Date of burial:
    05 January 1909
Abode at death:
(according to burial register)
    Wash Common, Newbury
Burial register information:
   
Book number: 1899
Page number: 162
Record number: 8491
Official at burial:
    R Wickhamlegg
     
Source of information:
   Burial Register
* This entry is awaiting verification.

Memorial Details

Name on Memorial:
   George Thomas  COX
Date of death:
   01 January 1909
Age at death:
   48
Gender:
   Male
   
Memorial type:
   Large headstone; Footstone.
Construction Material:
   Limestone Letters.
     
Inscription:
   Headstone: In Loving Memory of / George Thomas Cox / who passed peacefully away / Jan. 1st. 1909 / aged 48 years. / "For so he giveth his beloved sleep." / Also of Caroline / widow of the above / who died Dec. 30th. 1933 / aged 80 years. / R.I.P. // Footstone: G.T.C. / 1909 / C.C. / 1933 //
     
Condition of memorial:
   Very good, letters good. Footstone propped against headstone.
Pattison location code:
   ChNW17
Other Notes:
     George Cox, born in Kintbury, married Caroline Whiting from Welford. They were licensee's of The Gun, Wash Common. He left £129. After George's death, Caroline continued as licensee of The Gun.Before marriage, Caroline was a dressmaker of 'The City' & West Mills, Newbury. Her parents, Thomas & Caroline Whiting, are buried in plot NNWW4. Source: Ancestry records.
     
Date monument recorded:
   01 November 2017
Monument recorder:
   EAC
 
Click here for more information on this memorial.

Other people list on this memorial

Caroline COX

 

 

Obituaries and Newspaper announcements

George ThomasCox
Article source:    Newbury Weekly News and Mrs Pattison
Date of source:    14 January 1909
Copyright:    © Newbury Weekly News

Transcription:

  

GEORGE THOMAS COX

 

THE LATE MR. GEORGE COX

 

The death took place on January 1st, of Mr. George Cox, who had been for the last 12 years the landlord of the “Gun,” Wash Common.

 

For many years previously he had been employed at the South Berks Brewery, and was one of its most trusted servants.

 

The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Cemetery, when there was a good assemblage of those who had known the deceased. The local Licensed Victuallers Association were represented by Messrs. Hedges and W. Fabry, and wreaths were sent from the widow and family, the Licensed Victuallers’ Association, the South Berks Brewery, and others.

 

Newbury Weekly News 14 January 1909

 

Mrs P p93 Ch NW 17

 

George Thomas Cox died 1 January 1909 aged 48

 

Also wife, Caroline Cox, died 30 December 1933 aged 80
This obituary entry is awaiting verification.
 
 

Biographies & History

No documents available at this time.

Related Links

 

 

*The FNRC believe that the certificates published on this page have been added in compliance with the rules laid down by the General Register Office (GRO).Click here for more information.
If you believe that we may have inadvertently breached the privacy of a living person by publishing any document, pleasecontact usso we can immediately remove the certificate and investigate further.
Thank you
FNRC.

Website designed and maintained by Paul Thompson on behalf of the Friends of Newtown Road Cemetery.

Administrator Login