Joseph GOATER
Forename(s): Joseph
Surname: GOATER
CoachmanDate of birth: 1836 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: Jun 1903
Date of burial: 5 Jun 1903
Age at death: 67 years
Address: Lugley Street, Parish of Newport
Section: C Consecrated - Cemetery map
Plot No: 640 Section map of plotsBurial Register entry: Newport 2926
Isle of Wight County Press - 6 June 1903 - NEWPORT - DEATH OF MR. J. GOATER. - The death occurred on Whit-Monday, after a painful illness, of Mr. Joseph Goater, of the Bugle yard and stables. The deceased, who was 67 years of age, was for a quarter of a century the trusty coachman of the late Mr. A. Harbottle Estcourt, on whose death he took charge of the Bugle yard. He was well known and highly esteemed in the town and Island. The funeral took place yesterday at Newport Cemetery, the first part of the service being at the Parish-church.
Also on this marker:
Newport Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
In Loving Memory ofJOSEPH GOATER,
DIED JUNE ...? 1903
AGED 67 YEARS
Also of
ANNIE MATILDA,
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE.
DIED JUNE 7TH 1923
AGED 86
SO LONG ... HATH BE ... (illegible text)
Transcription by: Kate MacDonell & Cherry Farley