Personal information about Richard Basing

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Memorial Details

Name on Memorial:
   Richard BASING
Date of death:
   06 September 1893
Age at death:
   62
Gender:
   Male
   
Memorial type:
   Copestone on pedestal
Construction Material:
   Sandstone with engraved letters
     
Inscription:
   North slope of copestone: Sacred to the Memory of/ George Basing/ who died November 17th. 1867/ in his 74th year. / Also Martha Basing/ died April 16th. 1888/ aged 88. South slope of copestone: Also John Edward Basing/ who died June 18th. 1881/ in his 47th year./ Also Richard Basing/ who died September 6th. 1893 aged 62 years. South face of pedestal: James George Mathews died Nov. 2nd. 1948. East slope of copestone: Also Annie Mathews/ who died/ June 21st. 1902/ aged 46 years. East face of pedestal: Martha A.W. Mathews/ who died May 16th. 1916/ aged 87 years.
     
Condition of memorial:
   Poor, some lettering sheared off
Pattison location code:
   W134
Other Notes:
     George Basing: Memorial says he died in 1867, but it was 1866 in Cemetery accounts and Free BMD.
     
Date monument recorded:
   29 April 2013
Monument recorder:
   DL
 
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Other people list on this memorial

George BASING
Martha BASING
John Edward BASING
James George MATHEWS
Annie MATHEWS
Martha A.W. MATHEWS

Cemetery Accounts Record

The information below is derived from the Newbury Cemetery company Accounts ledgers.

Name: Richard Basing
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Newbury Cemetery Company Accounts Books.
Book: 02 Page: 074
©Newbury Town Council.
Originals held at the Berkshire Record Office.
Date of Burial: 11 September 1893
Whence Brought: Newbury
Where and how Buried: Consecrated Brick Grave
By Whom Buried: Reverend E J Gardner
Accounts Remarks:
   
Accounts Book Number: 02
Accounts Book Page Number: 074
   
Recorder's Comments: On FBMD

 

 

Obituaries and Newspaper announcements

Richard Basing
Article source:    Newbury Weekly News
Date of source:    07 September 1893
Copyright:    © Newbury Weekly News

Transcription:

  

RICHARD BASING

Death of Mr. Richard Basing. -  The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mr. Richard Basing, who had been in impaired health for some months back. Mr. Basing, in conjunction with his late brother, carried on the old-established business of saddler and harness maker, in the Market-place.
This obituary entry is awaiting verification.
 
 
Richard Basing
Article source:    Newbury Weekly News
Date of source:    15 September 1893
Copyright:    © Newbury Weekly News

Transcription:

  

RICHARD BASING

The Funeral of the late Mr. Richard basing, of the Market-place, took place on Monday afternoon at Newbury Cemetery. The rector officiated. The mourners were Mrs. Mathews (sister), Mr. and Mrs. Mathews, Mr. Mathews (Oare); and among the friends present at the grave-side were Mr. and Mrs. W.Balding, Mr.Freemantle, Mr. G. J. Cosburn, Mr. F. Cosburn, Mr.Kemp, Mr. Haydon, &c. The coffin was covered with a number of beautiful floral wreaths.

There then follows a list of those who sent wreaths.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Richard Canning.
This obituary entry is awaiting verification.
 
 

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