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Transcription of Gravestones
by Mountsorrel Townswomen's Guild - June 2002.
The Grave numbers and their position can be seen on the plans for Front and Back
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Surname |
Grave No. |
Inscription |
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8. |
......................worn away...illegible Born June 13 1874 Died Nov 3 1874 "And there shall be one fold and one shepherd". |
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45. |
No inscription just the marking of a celtic cross. |
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81. |
...........Blank........... |
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Antill |
23. |
In loving memory of CHARLES ANTILL who departed this life December 29th 1875 aged 49 years. "The trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised". |
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Antill |
36. |
Erected by their children in loving memory of JOHN WOOD ANTILL who died Jan 15th 1881 aged 73 years and CHARLOTTE his beloved wife who died May 6th 1872 aged 61 years. "They shall stand in their lot at the end of the days". |
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Antill |
80. |
HARRY ANTILL 1890 - 1971 ELSIE ANTILL 1891 - 1976 "Always remembered". |
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Ball |
11. |
To the dear memory of PHILIP BALL who died at Rushey Field, Woodhouse Eaves, August 2nd 1891 aged 80 years. "In peace let me resign my breath and thy salvation see My sins deserve eternal death but Jesus died for me". Also of DINAH RUMSEY wife of the above who died at Mountsorrel October 26th 1897 aged 88 years. "Come unto me all ye that are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest". |
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Bampton |
22. |
In loving memory of LUCY the beloved daughter of JAMES AND ELIZABETH BAMPTON who died 18th January 1892 aged 6 months. |
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Barrs |
56. |
In Affectionate remembrance of WALTER BARRS who departed this life Dec 11th aged 50 years. |
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Barrs |
57. |
In loving memory of SARAH widow of WALTER BARRS died May 10th 1886 aged 70 years. "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Her end was peace". |
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Barrs |
60. |
In Affectionate remembrance of CHARLES BARRS of Mountsorrel who died March 15th 1874 aged 31 years Also CHARLES son of the above who died in his infancy. "We cannot tell who next may fall Beneath they chastening rod, One must be first, but let us all Prepare to meet our God". |
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Barrs |
62. |
In Affectionate remembrance of GEORGE BARRS of Quorndon who died May 2 1874 in the 19th year of his age. "Like as a Father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him". |
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Beach |
21. |
PERCY BEACH died 13th August 1899 aged 6 months. |
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Billson, Brokehouse |
53. |
"Never Forgotten". GEORGE BILLSON who passed away to his rest November 26th 1893 aged 62 years. Also of ELIZABETH BROKEHOUSE died Feb 1st 1909 aged 84 years. |
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Bowler |
15. |
In memory of GEORGE AND ELIZABETH BOWLER and their children ELLEN and LOUISE. ......The rest of the inscription is buried beneath the soil. |
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Bown |
14. |
Affectionate remembrance of SAMUEL BOWN who departed this life November 24th 1882 aged 53 years. "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away". |
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Brown |
3. |
Sacred to the memory of CHARLES BROWN who entered into rest February 18th 1901 aged 58 years. "So he giveth his beloved sleep". |
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Brown |
24. |
In loving memory of BENJAMIN BROWN who died June 13 1841 aged 37 years. also of ANN relict of the above who died Oct 8 1873 aged 77 years. "So he giveth his beloved sleep". |
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Brown |
58. |
In Affectionate remembrance of ANN wife of THOMAS BROWN who departed this life Nov 31st 1872 in her 70th year, also MARY daughter of the above who died Dec 11th 1873 aged 49 years. |
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Brunt |
79. |
THOMAS BRUNT March 1916 - Oct 2000 Dear Husband, Father and Grandfather. |
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Bullivant |
16. |
ELIZABETH relict of JOHN BULLIVANT late of Eaton Terrace London who died Aug 28th 1862 aged 88 years. |
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Burton |
33. |
Sacred to the memory of SARAH the beloved wife of THOMAS BURTON who died April 27th 1887 aged 74 years. Resting also in fond remembrance of their daughters FANNY died Jan 1st 1848 aged 5 years MARY HANNAH died March 20th 1850 aged 12 years. "Not lost". |
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Burton |
43. |
Sacred to the memory of MARY ANN the beloved wife of JABEZ BURTON who died May 10 1881 aged 28 years. "The grass withereth the flower fadeth". Also of EDITH CAROLINE daughter of the above who died July 30 1884 aged 6 years. "Suffer little children to come unto me". |
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Butler |
84. |
DOROTHY BUTLER 1905 - 1978 "Fondest memories". |
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Chapman |
17. |
ELIZABETH CHAPMAN who died Oct 7th 1881 aged 17 and of THOMAS her infant son Oct 6th 1881. "Not lost but gone before". |
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Chell |
66. |
In loving memory of DORIS CHELL 1907-1994. |
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Chell |
70. |
In loving memory of JOSEPH A CHELL died 29th Feb 1972 aged 68 years. |
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Clark |
41. |
In Affectionate remembrance of JOHN CLARK who departed this life on the second day of August 1860 aged 39 years. "Hear ye deaf and the tongue of the dumb sing". Also MARY CLARK who died March 3rd 1897 aged 83 years and HENRY CLARK who died March 6th 1886. |
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Clarke |
49. |
"Gone to be with Jesus" SAMUEL CLARKE Died April 1 1872 aged 2 years. JAMES S CLARKE died Oct 4 1875 aged 1 year. |
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Ellis |
39. |
In Affectionate remembrance of JOHN ELLIS who was suddenly called to his rest on 26th Nov 1868 in the 81st year of his age, also ELIZABETH the beloved wife of JOHN ELLIS who suddenly fell asleep in Jesus. ..........the rest of this inscription is buried beneath the soil. |
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Garry |
68. |
In loving memory of a dear Wife, Mother and Nana. JEAN GARRY Who passed away 5th September 1995 aged 59 years. "With the Lord". |
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Garry |
69. |
In loving memory of a dear Husband, Father and Grandpa RONALD MURRAY GARRY who passed away 7th February 1990 aged 62 years. "At rest". |
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Garry |
72. |
In loving memory of a dear Wife ELIZABETH GARRY died 19th Oct 1987 aged 65 years. "At rest". |
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Hardy |
59. |
In loving memory of WILLIAM HARDY the dearly beloved son of JOHN and ANN HARDY who died March 26th 1891 aged 19 years. "He cometh up and is cut down like a flower". |
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Heward |
73. |
LILLIAN MAY HEWARD Dec 1923 - July 2000. |
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Heward |
76. |
In loving memory of ROY HEWARD died 2nd March 1983 aged 59 years. "At rest". |
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Hewitt |
12. |
In memory of ANNE, wife of JOHN HEWITT Born June 3rd 1821 died Jan 5th 1886. "And the weary are at rest". |
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Johnson |
26. |
Affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM JOHNSON who died Dec 26 1877 aged 62 years. "For me to live is Christ and to die is Cain". Also ELIZA relict of the above who died Sept 17 1890 aged 72 years. "The Lord is good to all" Ps C XL v9 |
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Johnson |
61. |
JOHN JOHNSON who departed this life December 16th 1869 aged 72 years. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace". Psalm XXXVII.37.V |
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Kendall |
50. |
In loving memory of MARY GARRETT daughter of WILLIAM and ANN KENDALL (of Higham on the Hill in this County) who died March 31st 1877 in the 28th year of her age. "Sorrow not as those without hope, For to depart and be with Christ is far better". |
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Lawrence |
64. |
In loving memory of ANTHONY D LAWRENCE. 1946-1984 "At peace". |
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Lockwood |
7. |
In affectionate remembrance of THOS LOCKWOOD who died May 28th 1851 aged 78 years, also ELIZABETH, relict of the above who died Feby 1st 1864 aged 95 years. 1 Samuel. 3. 18 "It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth good". |
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Martin |
13. |
CHARLES MARTIN died June 1895 aged 76 years. "His end was peace". Also of ELIZABETH MARTIN wife of the above died March 8th 1901 aged 78 years. "I know that my redeemer liveth". |
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Maynard |
1. |
"He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom." Isaiah XL 11. Sacred to the memory of the REV. E.L.H. MAYNARD M.A Vicar of the Parish who died March 22nd 1883 aged 40 years. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want". Psalm XX111. In loving memory of AMY GERTRUDE, daughter of the REV. E.L.H. MAYNARD Born March 30th 1874 - Died March 24th 1883. |
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Neal |
9. |
Dedicated to the memory of JAMES NEAL resigned the life of affliction November 30 1865 in the 61st year of his age. |
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Neal |
82. |
SIDNEY NEAL died 3.7.75 aged 62 years. "Peace". |
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Odams |
47. |
In loving memory of THOMAS ODAMS of Mountsorrel Born Feb 8th 1808 died March 17th 1894 Also MARY relict of the above who died Dec 16th 1903. |
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Odams |
48. |
In loving memory of FANNY LOUISE eldest daughter of THOMAS and MARY ODAMS Born May 25th 1851 Died May 1st 1894 s.s. Philip & James. |
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Oram |
5. |
In loving remembrance of THOMAS ORAM who died Aug 26 1884 aged 66 years. "Home at last my labour done, safe and blest the victory won, Jordan passed, from pain set free, angels now have welcomed me". Also of MARY, his wife, who died Sept 7th 1897 aged 75 years. "Sweet is the memory of departed worth". |
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Peach |
4. |
This stone is erected to perpetuate the memory of ELIZABETH PEACH who for the long period of 69 years was the faithful servant of WALTER, THOS WOODRUFFE BARRS Gents (Father and Son). She continued in the service of the last named gentleman up to the time of her decease. She died on the 9th day of March 1858 at which time she had attained the mature age of 87 years. |
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Perkins |
40. |
In loving memory of JOSEPH THOMAS son of THOMAS and ANN PERKINS who died Feb 20 1881 aged 4 years and 7 months. "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord". |
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Preston |
34. |
In loving memory of CHARLES son of HENRY and CAROLINE PRESTON who died Dec. 5 1877 aged 26 years. "My days are like a shadow that declineth and I am withered like grass". |
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Preston |
35. |
In loving memory of CHARLES PRESTON who departed this life November 30th 1872 aged 36 years. "Not my will but thine be done". |
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Preston |
37. |
In Affectionate memory of MARY the wife of CHARLES PRESTON who departed this life July 6th 1862 aged 67 years. "She was a tender wife, a good mother, a kind friend and indulgent to all when assistance was required". |
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Preston |
38. |
In loving memory of MARIA PRESTON of Mountsorrel who died May 1st 1879 in the 60th year of her age. "Her end was peace. Thou art gone to the grave but were wrong to deplore thee For God was thy ransome thy guardian and guide. He gave thee, he took thee and he will restore thee and death has no sting since the saviour has died". |
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Preston |
42. |
Sacred to the memory of ELIZA the beloved wife of BENJAMIN PRESTON who departed this life August 9 1863 aged 33 years. |
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Preston |
44. |
Sacred to the memory of BENJAMIN PRESTON who died April 11th 1916 aged 86 years. Also of ELIZA the beloved wife of BEJAMIN PRESTON of Mount-Sorrel who died March 23rd 1898 aged 63 years. Also of ANNIE MARIA daughter of the above who died Nov 13th 1875 aged 14 months. "We which have believed do enter into rest". Heb 4 Verse 3. |
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Richardson |
31. |
In Affectionate remembrance of PRIOR RICHARDSON who died Dec 28 1864 aged 41. "O'er his ashes weeping bend A wife, a child and many a friend, Who vainly hoped that Heaven would spare The object of their fervent prayer. But the God who erreth not Had appointed for his lot Brief endurance endless rest. His decrees are wisest, best, And we mourn, but not repine As we earth to earth consign Humbly hoping, with his spirit, We shall endless life inherit". |
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Rudkin |
30. |
In Affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM RUDKIN who died June 20th 1868 aged 57 years also of MARY wife of the above who died March 15th 1887 aged 79 years. "Her end was peace". |
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Ruse |
27. |
In remembrance of FANNY RUSE who died Oct 25th 1867 aged 3 years. "He shall gather his lambs". GEORGE DUNCAN RUSE died April 10th 1876 aged 17 years and 10 months WILLIAM JAMES RUSE died April 14th 1871 aged 4 years. |
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Scott |
18. |
GEORGINA wife of J.J. FAIRFAX SCOTT of Mountsorrel who died April 5th 1887. |
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Scott |
19. |
JOSEPH SCOTT who died July 18th 1864 aged 85 also of MATILDA wife of the above who died Jan 6th 1884 aged 96. |
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Scott |
20. |
JOSEPH JOHN FAIRFAX SCOTT of Mountsorrel Born 20th Aug 1842 died 26th Sept 1899 also SARAH JANE wife of the above born 11th Sept 1857 died 15th July 1919. |
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Scott |
65. |
ALGERNON FAIRFAX SCOTT 30th November 1954. |
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Shakespear |
86. |
Tablet set in the lychgate at the entrance: Erected to the memory of the REV S.H. SHAKESPEAR M.A. (vicar of this Parish 1919 - 1928) and of FRANCES MARY his beloved wife by their friends and parishioners at Christchurch Mountsorrel. |
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Sharman |
2. |
Here lies interred the mortal remains of MARTHA SHARMAN (niece of ELIZABETH PEACH who rests by her side) She was the servant of WALTER BARRS, THOS WOODRUFFE BARRS and CHARLES BARRS during the period of 34 years. She was faithful to her masters and generous to the needy when their necessities arose from misfortune or the infirmities incident to human life. She died on the 4th day of December 1862 in the 53rd year of her age. "Let they who read this follow the example given". |
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Sharpe |
6. |
In affectionate remembrance of MARY SHARPE who departed this life August 10th 1857 in the 25th year of her age. "He gave thee, he hath taken thee away; and he will restore thee". |
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Simpson |
10. |
LAVINIA ELIZABETH daughter of the late WILLIAM ABELL SIMPSON Born Oct....1850 died Jan ...1891 "The Lord is my shepherd"......worn away.....illegible. |
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Simpson |
51. |
In loving memory of WILLIAM infant son of HARRIET FLORENCE ANN SIMPSON born June 21st 1879 died June 27th 1879. |
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Simpson |
54. |
Created to the memory of SARAH SIMPSON who died January 19th 1858 aged 59 years. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord". |
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Sketchley |
29. |
In Affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM SKETCHLEY who died Oct 17 1853 aged 61 years also of ANN wife of the above who died Dec 18th 1852 aged 37 years. "All flesh is as grass and all the glory of man is as the flower of grass, the grass withereth and the flowers thereof falleth away". |
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Sperry |
25. |
CLARA daughter of SAMUEL and MARY ANN SPERRY who died Nov 29th 1873 aged 5 years. |
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Stevenson |
52. |
In loving memory of RACHEL the beloved wife of THOMAS STEVENSON died Dec 9 1880 aged 51 years and 11 months. "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God". |
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Summerfield |
55. |
Sacred to the memory of THOMAS SUMMERFIELD who died March 27th 1878 aged 84 years. Also ELIZABETH relict of the above, who died July 16th 1878 aged 84 years. "Earth to earth and dust to dust, Calmly now the words we say, Leaving them to sleep in trust Till the resurrection day. Father in thy gracious keeping Leave we now thy servants sleeping". |
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Uff |
63. |
In loving memory of BARRIE COOKSON UFF who died 19th October 1991 aged 54 years. "With Christ, which is far better". Phil. I: 23 |
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Ward |
32. |
In affectionate remembrance of TOM the beloved child of THOMAS and HARRIET WARD who died Feb 5th 1872 aged 1 year also HARRIET daughter of the above who died Dec 2nd 1872 aged 6 months. "God took them in his mercy as lambs untasked, untried. He fought the battle for them and they are glorified". |
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Warner |
83. |
SIDNEY WARNER died 22nd March 1990 aged 83 years. PHYLLIS MARY WARNER died 16th December 1976 aged 68 years. |
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Watts |
28. |
In Affectionate remembrance of GEORGE PEARON WATTS who died Feb 27th 1875 aged 76 years, also ELIZABETH wife of the above who died Oct 30th 1867 aged 69 years. "Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest". |
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West |
85. |
In loving memory of JOHN CHARLES WEST 13th Sept 1919 - 16th Dec 1978 "Rest in Peace". |
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Whittington |
74. |
THOMAS A WHITTINGTON died 18th August 1971 also NELLIE his wife died 28th July 1984. "Dad and Mam safe with the Lord". |
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Willett |
46. |
To the dear memory of GEORGE HARRY BILLSON the beloved son of FRED and ANNIE WILLETT who departed this life Sept 27 1897 aged 2 years and 8 months. "He shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom". |
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Woodward |
77. |
In loving memory of DOT - DOROTHY ANN WOODWARD died 21st August 1986 aged 58 years. "Bible ref Matthew 11: 28" |
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Woodward |
78. |
In loving memory of JOHN ARTHUR WOODWARD died 30th December 1993 aged 72 years. |
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Woolston |
75. |
In loving memory of SIMEON WOOLSTON died 17th April 1972 "At rest". |
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Yeates |
67. |
ANNIE MAY YEATES Died 25th Sept 1993 aged 78 years. "At rest". |
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Yeates |
71. |
FRANCIS VOLNEY YEATES died 26th July 1986 aged 77 years. "At rest". |