John Punter

c1833-1902

John, his parents, siblings and early life:

John was born in Enborne, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 19^th May 1833, at St Mary, Hampstead Marshall, Berkshire, the son of Robert James and Elizabeth (aka Betsey) Punter (nee Burton) who were married on the 11^th June 1832, at St Mary, Hampstead Marshall (both were single, witnesses, W. Burton and M. Partridge)

John’s father Robert James was born on the 11^th January 1806, in Bloomsbury Middlesex. He was baptised on the 10^th August 1806, at St Giles in the Fields, Holborn, London, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Punter.

John’s mother Betsey was baptised on the 2^nd August 1812, in Hampstad Marshall, the daughter of John and Margaret Burton.

Robert James and Betsy also had the following children:

Henry, c1835

Margaret, c1838

Elizabeth, c1839

Frederick, 1842

George, 1844

James, c1847

Augustus, c1850

Mary Ann, 1853

The 1841 census records Robert (35), a Plumber, Betsy (25), John (8), Henry (5), Margaret (3) and Elizabeth (1), living in Hampstead Marshall, Berkshire. (Surname recorded as Puntin, on ancestry)

In 1851 John (18) was working as an Apprentice Plumber, Painter and Glazier, living in Hampstead Marshall, with his father Robert (45), a Plumber, Painter & Glazier, his mother Betsy (39) and his siblings, Henry (16), Margaret (13), Elizabeth (12), Frederick (8), George (6), James (4) and Augustus (1)

John in later life:

John married in 1858

Marriage details:

Place: St Mary, Kintbury, Berkshire

Date: 30^th January 1858

Groom: John Punter, full age, bachelor, occupation, Plumber

Bride: Isabella Pithouse, full age, spinster, occupation, Servant

Fathers: Robert James Punter, a Plumber and John Pithouse, a Labourer

Witnesses: Robert J. Punter and Margaret Punter

(Isabella was baptised on the 23^rd June 1833, in Ham, Wiltshire, the daughter of John and Isabella Pithouse)

John and Isabella had the following children baptised at St Mary, Kintbury:

Blanche, 7^th March 1859

William, 6^th May 1860

Florence Isabel, 24^th August 1864

Emily, 1^st April 1866

The 1861 census records John (27), a Plumber, Glazier & Painter, Isabella (27) and their children, Blanche (2) and William (1), living in Kintbury, Berkshire.

The 1871, 1881 and 1891 census records record the family living in the High Street, Kintbury as follows:

1871: John (37), a Plumber & Painter, Isabella (37) Blanche (12), Florence (6) and Emily (5).

1881: John (47), a Plumber and Painter employing 2 men, Isabella (47) and Emily (15).

1891: John (57), a Plumber and Decorator, Isabella (57) and Emily (24) and a granddaughter, Mabel Smith (11).

By 1901 John had retired. John and Isabella, both aged 67, were recorded living at Holmlea, York Road, Newbury, Berkshire in the census for this year.

John died aged 69 the following year, on the 20^th November. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 22^nd November 1902.

Isabella (78) was again recorded living at Holmlea, York Road, in 1911.

She died aged 80, on the 4^th March 1914 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 5^th March.

Probate: PUNTER John of “Holmlea” York-road Newbury Berkshire plumber died 20^th November 1902 Probate Oxford 12^th December to Isabella Punter widow Effects: £430 8s 4d

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 27^th November 1902

PUNTER – Nov. 20, at Holmlea, York-road, Newbury, John Punter (late of Kintbury), aged 69 years.

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