James Lynch

1842-1862

James was born in Newbury in 1842 he was a Cordwainer and was the son of William & Sarah Ann Lynch (nee Winter) who were married in Newbury in 1841. His father William was also a Cordwainer and was born c1822 in Newbury, his mother Sarah was born c1823 in Berkshire.

Other children of William and Sarah were:

Joseph c1846

George Henry 1848

William 1851

Sarah Ann 1854

Robert 1856

Hannah Maria 1859-1882

Henry Edward 1862

Frederick 1865

Emily 1869

The family were recorded living in Old Newtown Road Newbury in 1851, 1871, 1881 and 1891 but in 1861 they were recorded living in Bartholomew Street.

James died aged 19 in 1862 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Cemetery on the 31st March.

His mother died aged 73 in 1898 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the25th June

His father died aged 74 in 1899 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 23^rd December.

His sister Hannah Maria (buried as Anna Maria) and his brothers Robert and Frederick were also buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery.

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