• Born: 19 Jun 1864, Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England
• Christened: 31 Jul 1864, St. Katharine, Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, England ¹
• Married: 14 Sep 1896, Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire, England ²
• Died: 1 May 1941, Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

William Nathan son of James Valentine Neale of Bedwyn Common, bricklayer, and Sarah (baptismal record)

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In 1881 William N. Neale (16) of Lt. Bedwyn, ag. laborer, was with his mother and stepfather in Church St., Great Bedwin.

In 1901 William Neale, aged 36, born in Gt. Bedwyn, in the army, was with his widowed mother in Church St., Great Bedwyn.

In 1911 William N. Neale, aged 46, born in Bedwyn Wilts, rural postman, and wife of 14 years Elizabeth, aged 44, born in Collingbourne Kingston (no children), were living in Collingbourne Kingston Wiltshire.

In the 1939 Register William N Neale (b. 19 Jun 1864), retired, and wife Elizabeth Neale (b. 27 Jun 1866), unpaid domestic duties, were in Bata Cottage Aughton, Wiltshire.

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COLLINGBOURNE KINGSTON

FUNERAL OF MR. W. N. NEALE.—The funeral of Mr. William Nathan Neale was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. A. J. G. Chard), and the hymn, "Nearer, my God, to Thee," was sung. The family mourners were Mrs. Neale (widow), Mrs. Scriven and Mrs. Peto (sisters), Mrs. Sweet (adopted daughter), Mr. Peto and Mr. Bratchell (brothers-in-law), Mrs. L. Peto, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Grist (nieces), and Mr. and Mrs. Gwist (nephew and niece).... Deceased, who was 76 years of age, was a native of Bedwyn, and came to Collingbourne as a postman. He faithfully performed his duties, and to mark his long and honourable service he was awarded the King's Medal. For some time he was on the staff at Burbage. During the South African War he was called up for military service, but was unable to go for medical reasons, and acted as a sergeant-instructor in musketry in Ireland. He took a leading part in the old Collingbourne Club, and when that was disbanded he started the Slate Club. For some time he was a local representative on the committee of the Wilts Men's Conservative Benefit Society. He was a keen Churchman, and in his early days made a house-to-house collection to have the bells put in repair.

North Wilts Herald, Friday, 16 May 1941, p. 6

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William Nathan Neale of Beta Cottage Collingbourne Kingston Wiltshire died 1 May 1941. Administration Llandudno 17 October to Elizabeth Neale, widow, and Sarah Elizabeth Peto* (wife of James Peto). Effects £3762 19s. 3d. Revoked 22 April 1942.

William Nathan Neale of Beta Cottage Collingbourne Kingston Wiltshire died 1 May 1941. Administration Llandudno 15 April 1943 to George Fisher, labourer, and Sarah Elizabeth Peto* (wife of James Peto). Effects £3762 19s. 3d. Former Grant P.R. 17 October 1941 revoked. ⁴

* William's sister