Personal Details of George Chivers
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| Buried: | 12/10/1936 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | George Chivers | ||||||
| Age at Death | 68 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 12 October 1936 | ||||||
| Abode |
Pembroke Road
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | W.L. Cooper | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for George Chivers
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Burial Register Entry for George Chivers
Memorial Details
| Headstone: In Ever Loving Memory of / George Chivers / who fell asleep Oct. 7th 1936 aged 68 years. / Also of / Frank Chivers / dearly loved son of the above / who fell asleep June 29th 1912 / aged 18 years. / Also of Eliza Chivers / wife of George Chivers who died July 15th 1947 / aged 84 years. / "Thy will be done not mine, O Lord," // | |
| Name on Memorial | George CHIVERS |
| Date of death | 07/10/1936 |
| Age | 68 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Headstone |
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| Pattison Location Code | ChNW46 |
| Recorder's Notes | George & Eliza (nee Lipscombe) ran the Bakery and confectioner's in Pembroke Rd, Newbury. Frank was one of 7 children. He worked in a flour mill, lived with his parents & died in the City of London. Sources: Other data from Ancestry records. |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Frank CHIVERS | |
| Eliza CHIVERS |
Newspaper Cuttings
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A FORESTER'S FUNERAL THE LATE MR. GEORGE CHIVERS
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| Article date: | 18/10/1936 |
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| Transciption: | A FORESTER'S FUNERAL Several of his fellow Foresters attended the funeral of Mr. George Chivers, baker, of Pembroke-road, Newbury, which took place on Monday. The service at Newbury Parish Church was conducted by the rector, Canon W. L. Cooper the lesson being read by the Rey. J D. H. ones, curate. The family mourners were Mrs. Chivers (wife), Mr. and Mrs. J. Chivers (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. J. Blackford Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pearce, and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Canning (sons-in-law and daughters), Mrs. T. Joseph (sister), Mrs. Durnford, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Nutley Miss Joyce Chivers, Miss Margaret Blackford, Miss Ena Chivers, Miss Daphne Pearce and Miss Frances Blackford (grandchildren). Others present were Mr. M. G. Robinson, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. A J. Fisher and Mr. F. C. Piper (representing Newbury Master Bakers' Association), Mrs. Beckley and Mrs. Parker (Newbury and District United Friendly Societies' Council), Mrs. Hallett and Miss Parker (Women's Lodge of Oddfellows), Councillor C. W. Burns, Mr. R. Soper, Mrs. Shave, Mrs. Hiscock, Mrs. Wingar, Mrs. Swanhorough, Mrs. E. Lipscomb, Mrs. Sarah Prout. The interment was in the Newtown-road Cemetery, where Mr. T. Maslin read the Foresters' ritual at the grave and the following Foresters were present. Messrs. Maslin, P.D.C.R., H. Palmer, G. Stratton, P.C.R., C. W. Chalk, P.C.R., A. W. Barber, S.C.R., T. Maslin, W. F. Rodd, A. Curtis, G. A. Paley, A. J. Gibbs. W. Cottrill, T. Cook, G. Lawrence, J. Cooper, Mrs. G. Stratton and Mrs. H. Samuels. Wreaths were sent by: His sorrowing Wife; Sister Annie, Evie and Bertie; George, Joyce and Eric; Gert and Jim; Jack and Edie; Mag and Will; Flo and Harry; Noo and Erie; Margaret, Ena, Francis, Elsie and Gordon; Daphne, Cyril, Joan, Vera, Doris and, Brian; Ann at lckenham; Edie and family ; Jack and family; Kathleen and Beryl; Etty, Alf, Ethel and Elsie; Newbury and District Master Bakers' Association; Members of the Ancient Order of Foresters Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Cullum; Dorothy and Lily (RichmOnd); Mrs. Swanborough and Lifv; Mr. Jesse Parker, Mr. and Mrs. A. Parker and family; Friends and Neighbours; Mrs. G. M. Parker and family; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall; Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker; Mr. and Mrs. G. Parker; Mr. and Mrs. R. Canning and family; Mrs. Dubock and family; Mrs. Mather (lckenham). Mr. T. H. Cullum, Northcroft, carried out the funeral arrangements. |
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Biographical Information
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George Chivers
George Chivers ( 1868-1935) George was the fifth child of George (1830-1903) and Elizabeth (1833-1910).Other siblings were ere Alfred, William, Emily, Frank, Eliza, Mary Ann and Henry J. They were living in Shaw lane (1871), West Mills (1881) He enlisted into the army . Date of attestation 18th January 1887 into the 3rd Royal Berkshire Regiment. Army number 2005. On record described as 18yr old, a baker 5ft 5 1/2 ins. Tall, chest 32 ins., complexion-sallow, eyes- blue, hair-light brown, C of E. He was promoted to corporal in June 1887. Left the army in Feb. 1891, discharge by purchase – bought himself out. He had married Elizabeth Lipcombe in 1889. On the 1891 census they were lodging in Hassell’s Buildings, Oxford Road with George’s Uncle William Mudge, a cab driver. They had a son George W aged 1 yr. and George senior was a baker By 1901 they were living at 3 Compton Cottages .George was now a journeyman baker. They had five children George W 11, Gertrude 9, Frank 6, John 4 and Margaret 1. Gertrude was Frances Berry’s mother. In 1911 They were in larger accommodation in Pembroke Road where George had a bakery. On census he is described as a bread maker and confectioner maker. Children living at home were Frank 17, working in The Mill, John 14 errand boy in the business, Margaret 11, and Florence 9 George’s elder brother William married Rebecca Lipscomb ( Elizabeth’s sister)and then went to Canada. George died in 1935 still living in Pembroke Road. George and Elizabeth lost three children, Eliza and Emily in 1871 and Frank in 1912 Elizabeth (Eliza) and George were Frances Berry’s Grandparents and Gertrude her Mother Ref. Frances Berry’s Book “A Newbury Family” and Findmypast.
Sources:Find my Past and Frances Berry's book "A Newbury Family"
Author: Sylvia Sellwood
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