William POINTER

Forename(s): William

Surname: POINTER

Date of birth: 1868 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 1940

Date of burial: 6 Jan 1940

Ceremony by:  Rev Mackinnon

Age at death: 72 years

Address: 24 Melbourne Street, Newport

Section: A - Cemetery map

Plot No: 309  Section map of plots

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Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke   10869

IWCP – 6 January 1940 – NEWPORT – Quarryman’s Sudden Death. – The extreme cold on Wednesday doubtless accelerated the death of Mr. William Pointer, aged 72, of 24 Melbourne-street, a retired quarryman, who was employed for many years at the Cemetery-hill lime pit. He was on his way to his son’s house in Elm-grove at about 2 p.m., when he collapsed in Linden-road and was dead when Dr. C. K. Sylvester arrived. He was seen to stagger and fall by Mr. Aubrey Flux, who sent a message to the doctor, and he and Mr. A. Appel rendered assistance. As the deceased had been medically attended for heart trouble no inquest was necessary, Mr. Pointer leaves a widow and family of eight daughters and three sons. He was a quiet hard-working man, who was much esteemed.