Anna Plumb

1861-1878

Ann (aka Annie and Anna) was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of James and Alice Plumb (nee Marshall) who were married on the 13^thJanuary 1850, at St Mary, Kintbury, Berkshire.

Ann’s father James was baptised on the 19^thAugust 1827, in Hampstead Marshall, Berkshire, the son of Thomas and Sophia Plumb (nee Povey) who were married on the 26^thNovember 1821, in Hampstead Marshall.

Ann’s mother Alice Marchell was born in Bagnor, Berkshire. She was baptised on the 9^thApril 1826, at St Mary the Virgin, Speen, Berkshire the daughter of William (a Labourer of Bagnor) and Amy Marshall (nee Strange) who were married on the 31^stMay 1822, at St Mary, Abchurch, City of London.

James and Alice also had the following children:

Alice Jane, born 1850, baptised 28^th July 1850, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Emma Jane, born 1852, baptised 31^st October 1852, at St Nicolas, Newbury

James William, born c1855, baptised 25^th February 1855, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Frederick Thomas, born c1857, baptised 1^st March 1857, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Fanny, born 1859, baptised 17^th July 1859, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Elizabeth Louisa born 1866

Louisa Jane, born 1868

The 1851 census records James (23), a Gardener, Alice (25), their daughter Alice (0) and two visitors, living in Wash Road, Newbury, Berkshire.

In 1861 James (31), a Market Gardener, Alice (38) and their children, Alice (10), Emma (8), James William (6), Frederick (4), Fanny (2) and two servants, were living in Old Newtown Road, Newbury.

In 1871 the family were recorded living in Bartholomew Street, as follows: James (42), Alice (44), Emma (19), James (16), Fred (14), Fanny (12), Annie (10), Elizabeth (8) and Louisa (3)

Anna died aged 18 on the 3^rdFebruary 1878, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 5^thFebruary.

Anna’s parents after her death:

The 1881 census records James (52), a Market Gardener, living at 1 Ashton Court, Newbury with Alice (54) and their children, James William (26), a Market Gardener, Frederick Thomas (24), a Maltster’s Labourer, Elizabeth (16), a General Domestic Servant, (mistakenly recorded as Elizabeth Ann) and Ann Louisa (13) (Louisa Jane).

In 1891 James (69), a Market Gardener, Alice (70) and their sons, James (38) and Frederick (35), both labourers, were recorded living at 5 Shrewsbury Terrace, Enborne Road, Newbury.

The 1901 census records James (77), a Market Gardener and Alice (80) living at 4 Raymond’s New Almshouses, Newbury. (James was allocated the Raymond’s Almshouse in December 1900)

Alice died aged 87 on the 9^thNovember 1907, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 14^thNovember.

The 1911 census records James (87) and his son James (56), a Garden Labourer, living at 4 Upper Raymond’s Almshouses, Newtown Road, Newbury.

James died aged 86 on the 2^ndMay 1912, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^thMay (as James William).

Please note: James William’s surname was mistakenly recorded as Clumb when his death was registered.

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 7^th February 1878

PLUMB – Feb. 3, at the Eagle-yard, Newbury, Anna Plumb, aged 18

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