| Samuel Saint was born at Godmanchester on 29th July 1873. He married Annie (nee Driver, born 24th March 1878) in 1897. Their first daughter Maud was born in 1898, and three more daughters were born by 1911.
He came to Rushden with his wife and daughter, and applied to the Council for permission to build the house where he established his business at the corner of Newton Road and Robert Street, numbered as 19 Oswald Road. A yard was behind the house with a long low workshop backing onto Robert Street. His younger brother George was his apprentice and lived with them.
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Rushden Echo, November 1901
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Maud later married George Walmsley Cole, but sadly she died before her parents, aged 36. She is buried in Rushden Cemetery, and her parents are next to her - plots DA 514/515/516.
Annie died in 1944 and Samuel died in 1958.
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DA 515
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In affectionate memory of Maud COLE beloved wife of Albert George Walmsley called suddenly to the higher rest September 29th 1937 aged 36 years. "Eldest daughter of S and A SAINT". (2 vases) ---
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DA 516
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In loving memory of a dear wife and mother Annie SAINT born March 24th 1878 died June 6th 1944.
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DA 517
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(vase) In loving memory of Samuel SAINT born 29th July 1873 died 7th June 1958. |
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