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Memorial Details

Name on Memorial:
   Thomas COWLEY
Date of death:
   07 February 1856
Age at death:
   49
Gender:
   Male
   
Memorial type:
   Headstone; Footstone
Construction Material:
   Sandstone Engraved
     
Inscription:
   Headstone: Sacred / to the Memory of / Thomas Cowley / who died Feb. 7th 1856 / aged 49 years. / " ……… in thy Youth / ...in the… thy … / ….. Of this .. Hour … / … know thou that will these ... / ....ing thee into judgement. / Ec..... // (Epitaph: Only some words readable. Probably from Ecclesiastes Ch11.v. 9)
     
Condition of memorial:
   Good structure but intense weathering of East face & MI barely decipherable, except for occasional phrases, in 202 & Mrs P records it as unreadable in her index of c 1979
Pattison location code:
   P(B)17
Other Notes:
     Thomas was born in Fairford, Gloucesterhire & married Mary Ann Simpson in Fairford in 1826. They had four children. He worked as a Mason, as did his son George. The family arrived in Bristol after the 1841 Census and in 1851 was listed in Bartholomew St as a Publican and Contractor working in Shaw Rd. at his death. He had been a member of the Order of Oddfellows 'Lion & Oak' Lodge, Andover for some years (see Obit in NRC Burials). He was a devout Baptist. Sources: NRC Bur Rcds; Ancestry records.
     
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Cemetery Accounts Record

The information below is derived from the Newbury Cemetery company Accounts ledgers.

Name: Thomas Cowley
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Newbury Cemetery Company Accounts Books.
Book: 1 Page: 27
©Newbury Town Council.
Originals held at the Berkshire Record Office.
Date of Burial: 10 February 1856
Whence Brought: Newbury
Where and how Buried: Unconsecrated Ground - Private Grave
By Whom Buried: Rev'd. Joseph Drew
Accounts Remarks:
   
Accounts Book Number: 1
Accounts Book Page Number: 27
   
Recorder's Comments: Mrs P page 168 P(B)17

 

 

Obituaries and Newspaper announcements

Thomas Cowley
Article source:    Berkshire Chronicle
Date of source:    16 February 1856
Copyright:    © Berkshire Chronicle

Transcription:

  

The funeral of Mr. T. Cowley, of this town, took place on Sunday afternoon last. The deceased was a member of the Oddfellows' Society Andover, and consequently the members of the two lodges this town, as a token of respect, followed him to the grave at the Newbury Cemetery, dressed in the costume of the order for the occasion, which created great interest, and drew together large concourse of persons to witness the ceremony.

The funeral service was performed the Rev. J. Drew, Baptist minister, who delivered a most suitable and touching discourse, drawing tears from many of the listeners.
 
 
 
Thomas Cowley
Article source:    Reading Mercury
Date of source:    16 February 1856
Copyright:    © Reading Mercury

Transcription:

  

Funeral of Oddfellow.—On Sunday last the remains of the late Mr. Thomas Cowley were interred in the Newbury Cemetery. The deceased was member of the " Lion and Oak" Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Andover, and was followed to his last earthly resting-place by many of the members of the lodge at Newbury, attired with black scarfs, and aprons bound with black.

It being a fine day, the concourse oi people to witness the procession was immense, and, when arrived the cemetery, it was calculated that from 800 to 1000 people were present.

The Rev. J. Drew, Baptist Minister, officiated, and delivered a most touching and impressive discourse to the relations, the members of the society, and those who had the good fortune to be admitted inside the gates, pointing out the advantages and necessity of each one setting his house in order, and making preparation both for time and eternity; highly commending those who had the forethought to join some respectable provident, or benefit association, whereby the increased necessities of sickness and death may be alleviated, and the mind left more free to contemplate on eternity, and the concerns of the immortal soul.

The rev. gentleman was listened to with great attention, and many tears were shed by those with whom the deceased was associated in life, and who had attended to pay the last token of respect to his mortal remains. Mr. Cowley had long been an odd-fellow; he lived respected and died regretted all members of the institution, to whom he was known. The procession, which was conducted with the propriety and decorum befitting the mournful occasion, returned at the conclusion of the ceremony, and the streets soon resumed their usual quiet appearance.
 
 
 

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