Jane Geater

1840-1893

Jane was born on the 8^th November 1840, in Newbury, Berkshire. She was baptised on the 3^rd January 1841, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the daughter of John and Martha Geater (nee Hazell) who were married on the 7^th November 1837, at St Niclas Newbury.

Jane’s father John was a Bricklayer. He was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of Lawrence and Mary Geater (nee Blackman) who were married on the 29^th July 1811, in East Woodhay, Hampshire. (Both were from Newbury)

Her mother Martha was born on the 23^rd October 1815, in Newbury, Berkshire. She was baptised on the 15^th November 1815, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Hazell. William Hazell married Elizabeth Baker on the 1^st November 1812, at St Nicolas, Newbury. (Both were widowed)

Jane’s siblings were:

Ellen, baptised 28^th April 1844 (born 3^rd April)

John Thomas, baptised 31^st May 1846 (born 19^th April)

Emma, baptised 29^th October 1848 (born 21^st Sept.)

In 1841 Jane (5 months) was recorded living in Old Newtown Road, Newbury, with her parents.

The 1851 census also records Jane (10), living in Old Newtown Road with her parents and siblings.

In 1861 Jane (22) was working as a House Servant, at Beenham Lodge, Beenham, Berkshire, for John and Sophia Kymer.

By 1871 Jane (30) was working as a Dressmaker. She was back living with her parents and her brother John, in Old Newtown Road, Newbury.

The 1881 census also records Jane (40) as a Dressmaker, living in Old Newtown Road, with her parents.

Jane died aged 52 on the 24^th November 1893, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 27^th November.

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 30^th November 1893

GEATER – Nov. 24, at Raymond’s Almshouses, Newbury, Jane Geater, aged 52.

Sources: