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Memorial Details

Name on Memorial:
   George PORTER
Date of death:
   26 March 1899
Age at death:
   77
Gender:
   Male
   
Memorial type:
   Kerbstones
Construction Material:
   Marble
     
Inscription:
   "On N inner kerb: In Loving Memory of George Porter who died March 26th. 1899 in his 78th year.// On E inner kerb: "" Good Lord remember me.""// On S inner kerb: Also of Martha, his wife, died March 12th 1917 aged 89.//"
     
Condition of memorial:
   Kerbstone at E end coming away from the rest
Pattison location code:
   Ch2A
Other Notes:
    
     
Date monument recorded:
   01 March 2014
Monument recorder:
   HVR
 
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Martha PORTER

Cemetery Accounts Record

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

Name: George Porter
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Newbury Cemetery Company Accounts Books.
Book: 02 Page: 106
©Newbury Town Council.
Originals held at the Berkshire Record Office.
Date of Burial: 29 March 1899
Whence Brought: Newbury
Where and how Buried: Consecrated Private Grave Reserved Ground
By Whom Buried:
Accounts Remarks:
   
Accounts Book Number: 02
Accounts Book Page Number: 106
   
Recorder's Comments: On FBMD

 

 

Obituaries and Newspaper announcements

George Porter
Article source:    Newbury Weekly News
Date of source:    30 March 1899
Copyright:    © Newbury Weekly News

Transcription:

  

THE LATE MR. GEORGE PORTER
Another old townsman has been removed by death during the week, in the person of Mr. George Porter,who died on Sunday, at the age of 77. Mr. Porter had been in business for many years, first in Bartholomew-street, and in later years in Northbrook-street, his speciality being the curing of bacon. He was one of the old-fashioned type of Newburians who are gradually passing away.
The funeral took place yesterday. The Rector of Newbury conducting the first part of the service in the Parish Church and the interment at the Cemetery.
The mourners were: Mr. Porter (son), Mr. Joseph Porter (grandson), Mr. Sheerman (brother-in-law), Mr. Taylor, London; Mr. D. Sheerman, nephew; Mr. Porter, Ashmansworth; Mr. S. Walter, Mr. Thomas Stillman.
Wreaths and crosses were sent by Mrs. Porter, widow; Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Wantage; son and daughter; Mr. Jos. Porter grandson; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor (grand-daughter). Little Eileen, great grand-daughter; Mr. and Mrs. E. Sheerman, Mr. and Mrs. D. Sheerman, Mr. and Mrs. Attewell, Mrs. Honeychurch and Miss Corin, Mrs. T. Kimber, Speenhamland.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. H. S. Hanington
 
 
 
George Porter
Article source:    Newbury Weekly News
Date of source:    30 March 1899
Copyright:    © Newbury Weekly News

Transcription:

  

GEORGE PORTER

PORTER – March 26, at his residence 70 Northbrook Street, Newbury, George Porter, in his 78th year.
This obituary entry is awaiting verification.
 
 

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