Personal Details of David Geater
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| Buried: | 24/04/1912 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | David Geater | ||||||
| Age at Death | 87 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 24 April 1912 | ||||||
| Abode |
15 Church Almshouses,
Newbury. |
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| Official at Burial | R Wickhamlegg | ||||||
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Burial Register entry for David Geater
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Burial Register Entry for David Geater
Memorial Details
| "On cross: IHS On SW top step: In Loving Memory / of / Elizabeth Geater/ On SW second step : who fell asleep Oct. 4th 1911 / aged 85 years/ Also of David Geater/ husband of the above / On SW third step: who fell asleep April 19th 1912/ aged 87 years./ For Thy will be done.// On SE second step: Also of Isabel Geater,/ interred at Shinfield./ On SE third step: And of their daughter/ Rose Titcombe.//" | |
| Name on Memorial | DAVID GEATER |
| Date of death | 19/04/1912 |
| Age | 87 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Stepped cross inside kerbs |
| Construction Material | Limestone |
| Condition of memorial | |
| Pattison Location Code | Ch8 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| ELIZABETH GEATER | |
| ISABEL GEATER | |
| ROSE TITCOMBE |
Newspaper Cuttings
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David Geater
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 02/05/1912 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | DAVID GEATER The funeral of the late Mr. David Geater, who died at 15 Newtown-road, took place on Wednesday, the 24th ult. The remains, enclosed in a French polished elm coffin, with brass furniture, and name plate engraved- David Geater died April 19', 1912, age 87 years were conveyed in the glass Washington car from deceased's late residence to St John's Church, followed by a carriage containing the mourners, Mr. A.Geater, Mrs.Westall, Mrs.Bryant, Miss Rose Geater. The procession was met at the church by the Ree. H. Wickham Legg, M A.,- who impressively read the first part of the service, and then proceeded to the Cemetery, where the remaining portion of the service was finished. Amongst those sending crosses and wreaths were: Alf Jane and family, Sally and family, Harry, Bella and Rose., Bessie, Mrs. Bishop. Mrs. Ward, Mr. and Mrs: E R Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. F. New. A Friend. the Hon. A. O’Neil (lreland), Mr. and Mrs. TufnaiL The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Alfred Jackson and Co., Newbury. |
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deaths - David Geater
| Source: | nwn |
| Article date: | 02/05/1912 |
| Copyright: | |
| Transciption: | Newbury Weekly News Dated 2nd May 1912 GEATER – April 19, at 15, Newtown-road, Newbury, David Geater, aged 87 years |
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Biographical Information
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David Geater c1826-1912
David Geater
c1826-1912
David, his parents, siblings and early life:
David was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of Lawrence and Mary Geater (nee Blackman) who were married on the 29th July 1811, in East Woodhay, Hampshire. (Both were from Newbury).
His father Lawrence was baptised on the 14th September 1788, at St Mary, Kintbury, Berkshire, the son of John and Mary Geater (nee Langfield) who were married on the 10th October 1787, in Kintbury. Lawrence died aged 88, in 1873. His funeral service was also held at St John the Evangelist Newbury and he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8th March.
David’s mother Mary was baptised on the 23rd January 1785, at St Nicolas, Newbury, the daughter of Thomas and Christian (spelt Xtian) Blackman
Lawrence and Mary also had the following children:
John, born c1812
Elizabeth Gater baptised 18th May 1814, at St Nicolas, Newbury
William Geater, baptised 14th April 1816, at St Nicolas, Newbury
Ann Gater, baptised 19th April 1818, at St Nicolas, Newbury
Twins: George and Thomas Gater, baptised 28th August 1820 (Thomas died aged 2 years 2 months, he was buried on the 15th November 1822, at St Nicolas, Newbury)
Charles Gaiter, born 18th May 1822, baptised 20th April 1823 (Wesleyan Methodist)
Joseph, born c1830
In 1815 Lawrence Geatter (27), Mary (29), their son John (3) and their daughter Elizabeth (1), were living on the west side of Newtown Lane, Newbury.
The 1841 census records Lawrence (55), a Bricklayer, Mary (50), their daughter Ann (20), a Bonnet Maker, and their sons, David (15), a Bricklayer’s Labourer and Joseph (11), living in Newtown Road, Newbury.
David’s father Lawrence was a widower by 1842, (Possible death for Mary Geater, December quarter 1841, in Newbury) as records show he remarried on the 19th March 1842, at St Nicolas, Newbury. His new wife was Mary Ann Allen (nee Samuels/Samuells)
Lawrence and Mary Ann had a son Richard, born c1843, in Newbury.
David in later life:
David married Elizabeth Vince in 1847 (marriage registered in the September quarter, in Newbury)
(Elizabeth was born on the 18th September 1828, in Greenham, Berkshire. She was baptised as Elizabeth Barker on the 12th October 1828, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, Berkshire, the illegitimate daughter of Richard Barker (a Chinaman) and Charlotte Vince. Her mother married Charles Bull in 1835, in Thatcham).
David and Elizabeth had the following children:
Jane, c1847 (possibly born before her parents married as Mary Jane Vince, birth registered in the Sept. quarter 1847)
Eliza, c1849 (died 1849)
Sarah, 1850
Isabel c1854
Frank, c1856
Alfred, 1857
Henry James, 1860
Rose, 1863
The 1851 census records David (25), a Journeyman Bricklayer, Elizabeth (23), Jane (4) and Sarah (1), living in Newbury Yard, Greenham, Berkshire.
In 1861 David (36), a Bricklayer, Elizabeth (36), Jane (13), Sarah (11), Esable (8), (Isabel) Alfred (4) and Henry George (1), (Henry James) were still living in Greenham.
The 1871 census records David (45), a Journeyman Bricklayer, his children, Isabel (20), Alfred (14), Henry George (11) and Rose (7) and his granddaughter Kate (1), (Kate was mistakenly recorded as his daughter, she was the illegitimate daughter of Isabel Geater) living in Albert Place, Newbury (No record found for Eizabeth)
In 1881 David (54) and Elizabeth (52) were living in Westfields, Newbury.
The 1891 census records David (65), a Bricklayer and his daughter Rose (27), a Dressmaker, living at 26A Bartholomew Street, Newbury. Elizabeth (62) was recorded working as a Nurse in Waterloo Villa, Craven Road, Newbury, the home of Robert Stevens (78).
In 1901 David (75) and Elizabeth (72) were living at 15 New Church Almshouses, Newtown Road, Newbury.
The 1911 census records David (85), who was nearly blind and Elizabeth (84), living at 15 New Church Almshouses. Their daughter Rose (40), a Dressmaker was also recorded living with them, as their carer.
David was widowed on the 4th October 1911, Elizabeth died aged 83. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7th October.
David died aged 87, on the 19th April 1912. He was laid to rest with Elizabeth on the 24th April.
(David and Elizabeth’s daughters, Isabel Geater (c1854-1936) and Rose Titcombe (1863-1947) are also recorded on their parents Memorial Inscription. Both died in Wokingham. Isabel was buried at St Mary’s Cemetery, Shinfield, Berkshire)
Newbury Weekly News
Dated 2nd May 1912
GEATER – April 19, at 15, Newtown-road, Newbury, David Geater, aged 87 years
Mrs P’s Page 57 Code Ch 8
Author: gambles
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