Caroline Vizard

c1833-1925

Caroline was baptised on the 11^th August 1833 at St Nicolas Church Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of George (a Labourer) and Mary Willis.

George and Mary also had a daughter, Mary Ann, baptised on the 24^th April 1831 at St Nicolas Church Newbury.

Caroline married in 1855

Marriage details:
Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury Berkshire

Date: 8^th April 1855

Groom: John Vizard, full age, bachelor, occupation, Labourer, abode, Newbury

Bride: Caroline Willis, full age, spinster, abode, Newbury

Fathers: Stephen Vizard, a Farmer and George Willis, a Labourer

Witnesses: William Willis and Martha Willis

(According to census records John Vizard was born in Kingston St Michael, Wiltshire).

John and Caroline had the following children:
Mary c1856

William c1858

Emma 1862

John was recorded as a Coachman on the census records 1861-1901

The family were recorded living in Speen, in 1861 and 1901, Speen Hill, in 1871, Speen Road, in 1881 and Castle Inn College, Speen, in 1891.

John died aged 78 on the 7^th March 1906, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 13^th March.

The 1911 census records Caroline (76) living on Private Means, at 1 Jubilee Road, Newbury. Her granddaughter Alice Wigmore (22), a School Teacher, was recorded living with her.

The 1921 census records Caroline living in Oxford Street, Newbury with her married daughter Emma Wigmore and her son-in-law James Wigmore.

Caroline died aged 92 on the 15^th July 1925, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 20^th July with her daughter Mary Halliday (buried 1886) and her husband John (buried 1906)

Probate: VIZARD Caroline of 13 Oxford-street Newbury Berkshire widow died 15^th July 1925 Probate Oxford 28^th August to William Vizard farmer. Effects: £405 16s 9d

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