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Charles Messenger
1791-1858
Charles was born in Thatcham Berkshire on the 4th September 1791 and was baptised on the 16th October 1791 in Thatcham. His parents were Thomas & Hannah Messenger (nee Bassett) who were married on the 6th March 1772 at St Mary the Virgin Speen Newbury.
Charles was married by Licence in 1815
Marriage details:
Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury
Date: 20th May 1815
Groom: Charles Messenger of Thatcham
Bride: Mary Liddiard
In 1815 (7th June) Charles and Mary were recorded in Joseph Toomer’s 1815 census of Newbury as follows:
Place: Central Houses, The City, Newbury
Charles Messenger aged 23, married
Mary Messenger aged 23, married
William Liddiard aged 60, married, occupation: Gardener
Mary Liddiard aged 60, married
Jane Liddiard aged 8, child
Charles & Mary had the following children:
Mary Ann born c1816 baptised at St Nicolas Church Newbury 25/8/1816
Hannah Sarah born c1819 baptised in Speen 28/7/1819
Harriett born c1823 baptised in Speen 21/9/1823 Abode: Shaw
Jane born c1827 baptised in Speen 10/6/1827 Abode: Shaw
Thomas Charles baptised in Speen 6/8/1829 Abode Shaw
When their daughter Mary Ann was baptised in 1816 Charles was recorded as a Servant in Husbandry, living in Newbury but by 1841 Charles was an Innkeeper and the family were living in Newbury but by 1841 Charles was an Innkeeper and the family were living in Woodspeen.
In the 1851 census Charles (62), Mary (60) their daughter Jane (23) and their granddaughter Hannah Fidler (6) (daughter of their daughter Mary Ann) were recorded living in Southampton Terrace Newbury, Charles was recorded on this census as an Annuitant.
Charles Messenger died aged 67 in 1858 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 6th October.
Christine Gambles – 11th February 2020
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