William Henry Read of Swindon
- Born: 29 Mar 1850, Swindon, Wiltshire, England 1
- Christened: 25 Apr 1850, Christchurch with St. Mary, Swindon, Wiltshire, England 1
- Married: 4 Jul 1876, Christchurch with St. Mary, Swindon, Wiltshire, England 2
- Died: 3 Nov 1901, Morava House, Bath Rd., Swindon, Wiltshire, England 3 4
- Buried: 6 Nov 1901, Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
 Research Notes:
William Henry son of William Read of Swindon, surveyor of roads, and Louisa (baptismal entry)
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DEATH OF MR. W. H. READ.—Last Sunday evening the death took place at his residence, Morava House, Bath Road, Swindon, of Mr. William Henry Read, a well-known architect of this town. Deceased had been unwell for a year or so, although he had only been ill for the past fortnight. He was the only son of the late Mr. William Read, for some years surveyor to the late Old Swindon Local Board in its very early days. His mother, though she has reached an advanced age, is still looking well and resides in Swindon, and the death of her only son will be a great blow to her. Mr. W. H. Read married the second daughter of our old townsman, Mr. John Chandler, of Wood Street, by whom he had three sons and one daughter, all of whom, with the widow, survive him. Deceased had carried on for many years the profession of an architect and surveyor, and was, up to the time of his death, surveyor to the Swindon Permanent Building Society. Local public affairs did not have much attraction for him, except the Swindon Horticultural Society, in which he always took a deep interest. He was also a director of the Swindon Town Club. Deceased was only 51 years of age. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon. The cortêge left deceased's late residence in Bath Road at two p.m., and the first portion of the service was conducted in the Parish Church. The coffin was conveyed on a hand-bier, and the mourners were all on foot. They included deceased's sons, and also the following relatives and tradesmen:—Messrs. J. H. Chandler, T. Chandler, W. Reynolds, H. W. Reynolds, R. Reynolds, R. S. Edmonds, A. Plummer, S. Snell, R. J. Beswick, Cullingford, Cox, L. Etty, H. Smith (Cirencester), &c. There were signs of mourning on every hand, shutters being up and blinds drawn at all the residences and shops en route to the church. The officiating clergy were the Rev Canon E. W. Estcourt (vicar), and Rev W. Scott (curate). After the first portion of the service at the Parish Church the cortêge proceeded to the Cemetery, where the interment took place....
The Swindon Advertiser, Friday, 8 Nov 1901, p. 4
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William Henry Read of Swindon Wiltshire, architect, died 3 November 1901. Probate Salisbury 29 November to Susannah Elizabeth Read, widow, and William John Leonard Read, bank-clerk. Effects £1218 11s. 9d. 4
Marriage Information:
William married Susannah Elizabeth Chandler, daughter of John Chandles and Susannah Hoystrop, on 4 Jul 1876 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. (Susannah Elizabeth Chandler was born on 19 May 1850 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, christened on 12 Feb 1851 in Christchurch with St. Mary, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, and died on 21 Mar 1903 at 17 Goddard Ave., Swindon, Wiltshire, England, aged 52 years.)
Marriage Notes:
William Henry Read, 26, bachelor, architect, resident of 31 Wood St., son of William Read, surveyor, and
Susannah Elizabeth Chandler, 26, spinster, resident of 35 Wood St., daughter of John Chandler, draper
Married by Licence
Witnesses: John Chandler, Lucy Reynolds
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