Samuel Waugh (1826 - 1909)

Born Apr 1826 in Reading, Berkshire, England

Ancestors

Died 18 Mar 1909 at age 82 in Reading, Berkshire, England

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Biography

Samuel was born on 17th April 1826. He was the son of Samuel Waugh and Elizabeth Edkins and was baptised at Broad Street Meeting House in Reading on 15 October of the same year ^[1]

Samuel appears to have been 'rebaptised' into the Anglican church in 1835 ^[2] This was just after the death of the probable death of his father, Samuel Waugh ^[3]

He married Mary Edwards in the Reading registration district, during the March quarter of 1856 ^[4]

In 1861 the couple were living at 45 Friar Street, Reading. Samuel Waugh, aged 34 was a shoeing smith, born Reading. His wife Mary aged 33 and said to have been born in Surrey (location illegible). With them were their two children, Samuel Jno aged 2 and Louisa aged 8 months. Both Children were born in Reading .In the same house but listed as separate households were three lodgers ^[5]

The couple were still at 45 Friar Street in 1871 and in 1881. Samuel (44) was recorded as a Blacksmith, Mary(43) was recorded as having been born in Blackwater, Hampshire. Their family had expanded and included Samuel J aged 12, Louise aged 11, and Emily aged 5. With them was living John E Beard an apprentice blacksmith and James Waugh(29) a harness maker. Staying with them as a visitor was William Edwards aged 47, a baker born in Yateley, Hampshire^[6] .In 1881, Samuel was recorded as aged 54 and his wife Mary as 53. Their children had started to earn their own living. Samuel(22) had joined his father in the Blacksmiths trade, daughter Louisa(20), was working as a draper's assistant and the youngest daughter, Emily(15) was an apprentice milliner. ^[7]

Mary died in 1894 at the age of 66. Her death was registered in Reading ^[8] In 1891, Samuel Waugh, widower; aged 74, a retired farrier was boarding at 26 Anstey Road, Reading, in the home of Charles Colyer. The enumerator however has recorded his birthplace as Alton ^[9]

Samuel died in 1909 at the age of 82 ^[10]

Samuel, Mary and their son Samuel J are buried together at Reading Cemetery. The Inscription reads

Mary the beloved wife of Samuel Waugh, who fell asleep in Jesus, February 27th 1894

Also Samuel John son of the above who died April 11th 1900 aged 41 years

Samuel the beloved husband of Mary Waugh died March 18th 1909 ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths Surrendered to the Non-Parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 489 Reading, Broad Street Meeting House (Independent), 1787-1837

   Samuel Waugh son of Mr Samuel Waugh and Elizabeth his wife was born on the 17th of April 1826 in the parish of St Mary Reading Berks, and was baptized in public on Oct 15th 1826

2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKKB-QQS : 11 February 2018, Samuel Waugh, 27 Apr 1826); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,618

   Samuel Waugh

   Christening Date 28 Oct 1835

   Christening Place (Original) Saint Mary, Reading, Berkshire, England

   Birth Date 27 Apr 1826 (note birth date in earlier record 17 April)

   Father's Name Samuel Waugh

   Mother's Name Elizabeth

3. ↑ Ancestry, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

   Name: Samuel Waugh

   Burial Date: 3 Sep 1835

   Burial Place: St. Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, England

   FHL Film Number: 1279466

   Reference ID: item 4 page 236

   Note this record was previously available on Family Search but is no longer viewable "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J82W-VYH : 10 February 2018), Samuel Waugh, burial 03 Sep 1835; citing St. Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,466.

4. ↑ Free BMD , GRO index of Marriages, England and Wales

   Waugh Samuel Reading 2c 486

   Edwards Mary Reading 2c 486 scan of page free BMD

5. ↑ 1861 Census, England,RG 9; Berkshire, Reading St Lawrence enumeration district 1 Piece: 747; Folio: 10; Page: 15
6. ↑ 1871, England Census, RG10 England, Berkshire, Reading St Lawrence, enumeration district 4, Piece: 1281; Folio: 69; Page: 7
7. ↑ 1871 Census, England, RG11, Berkshire, Reading St Lawrence enumeration district 4, Piece: 1305; Folio: 68; Page: 10;
8. ↑ General Register Office, Index of Deaths

   WAUGH, MARY 66

   GRO Reference: 1894 M Quarter in READING Volume 02C Page 258

9. ↑ 1901 Census England, RG13, Berkshire, St Mary, enumeration district 6, Piece: 1144; Folio: 145; Page: 35
10. ↑ General Register Office, Index of Deaths

    WAUGH, SAMUEL 82

    GRO Reference: 1909 M Quarter in READING Volume 02C Page 267

11. ↑ Image at Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223902682/samuel-waugh: accessed 15 October 2022), memorial page for Samuel Waugh (unknown–18 Mar 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 223902682, citing Reading Cemetery, Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England; Maintained by SirromC (contributor 49111607) .