Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary's Church, Higham

Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary's Church, Higham - recorded by D. E. Williams September 2012.

Introduction

I have divided the churchyard into five areas. On the south side of the church, the path to the porch separates the South East portion from the South West portion. In the south west portion, I have indicated when graves are in the 1925 extension. East and West are in the areas covered by the width of each end of the church. North West is the area bounded by the north boundary to the line of the west end of the aisle and North is the area north of the church. Where inscriptions are missing or illegible, I have relied on Leland Duncan's 1921 notes. I have limited this work to pre–1945 graves. The inscriptions are in alphabetical order.                                   D.E. Williams

Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan (68KB) of location of gravestones in Higham Churchyard

Churchyard        Church Interior

Church from the South West

Churchyard

1.   Ledger on Low Base ? From Duncan's Notes. (Covered in Very Thick Ivy, Not Seen)  South West

[IN MEMORY OF]
[JOSEPH ADAMS]
[CIVIL ENGINEER]
[WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 9th 1837]
[AGED 68 YEARS]

2.   Granite Pedestals and Cross   West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE CANTRELL ALLEN D.D.
VICAR OF HIGHAM 1912 – 1921
DIED APRIL 25th 1921
"Faithful unto Death"
AND ADELAIDE CATHERINE ALLEN
HIS BELOVED WIFE
DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1925 AGED 69
"They were Labourers together with God"

AMOS SEE STEDMAN

3.   Tall Headstone and Body Stone   South West

HEADSTONE OF THOMAS AND MARY ANN BENTLEY
AND HELEN ANDERSON (SOUTH WEST SECTION)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HELEN THE WIFE OF
ROBERT ANDERSON ESQ.
[LATE] OF SUDBURY, SUFFOLK
WHO DIED JANUARY 8th 1939
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO HER SISTER
MARY ANN BENTLEY
OF HERMITAGE
IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AUGUST 16th 1842
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS BENTLEY ESQ.
OF HERMITAGE
WHO DIED JANUARY 24th 1844
AGED 73 YEARS
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
(See Interior)

Thomas Bentley, of The Hermitage, Esquire, P.C.C. Will dated 8th February 1843
Wife Marianne, nephew Thomas Paterson Anderson of Adelphi Terrace, Strand, Gentleman and "good friend" Charles
   Murray of Sudbury, Surgeon, are executors.
   To wife £100 and household goods and furniture. To the other executors, his house, The Hermitage with buildings and land belonging to it, in Higham and Frindsbury, and other real estate, upon trust, for wife's benefit. Leaseholds and farming stock not required to carry on farming business, to be sold by executors. If they think fit they can sell business or freeholds; proceeds to be invested in Public Funds, and interest to wife for life. After her death, to her sister Annabella Lunan, Spinster; after her death, then equally shared between Thomas P. Anderson and his sister Christiana Murray, wife of Charles, children of his late sister Helena wife of the late Robert Anderson of Sudbury, Surgeon.
   Witnesses: J. Stephens, Solicitor, Chatham and M. S. Stephens, Solicitor, Chatham

Codicil dated 27th July 1843
   Executors to pay Annabela Lunan Wilkie, now living with him, the daughter of Major Wilkie, Barrack Master at Brecon
   £1,000 after death of his wife and her sister Annabella Lunan.
   Witnesses: James S. Chancellor and Ann Wickham, Servants to Mr Bentley
   Proved 5th February 1844 Power reserved to Marianne Bentley

4.   Headstone, Very Eroded   West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ASHLEY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 19th OF MAY 1861
AGED 52 YEARS

William Ashley, Provision Merchant (1861 Census)

5.   Headstone   South West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARIA AYERS
DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1919
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 29th JULY 1921
AGED 74 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done

George Ayers, 1901 Census, an Agricultural Labourer at Hoo

6.   Headstone and Curbs   South West, (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE EDWARD BAKER
WHO PASSED AWAY 27th JAN. 1938
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO EMMA HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY 24th OCT. 1939
AGED 70 YEARS
"Reunited"

George Baker, 1901 Census, a General Labourer

7.   Headstone and Body Stone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EMILY BARNES
WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1814
IN THE 8th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Nipp'd in the Bud, so Beautiful and Good,
Her Blessed Spirit now rests with God"

8.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
JAMES BARNES
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 1st DAY OF JUNE 1815
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE SECOND WIFE
OF THE ABOVE
JAMES BARNES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER 1821
AGED 39 YEARS
[ Eroded Verse?]
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES BARNES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th DAY OF MARCH 1834
AGED 69 YEARS

James Barnes, of Higham, Yeoman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 21st January 1832
£550 in the hands of William Huggett of Brookland, Kent, Grazier, lent to him at interest, to William Huggett.
   To brother George Barnes, for life, 5s per week, out of real and personal estate. Residue to George Lake of Higham, Gentleman, and John Smith of Higham, Blacksmith, upon trust. They to sell all personal estate, not already consisting of money; they to pay funeral expenses and debts, £550 legacy and 5s per week to brother. Surplus invested in Public Funds, in trust, for Ann, William and James Barnes, the three children of the late Ann Barnes ,(formerly Ann Akehurst, Spinster), wife of William Barnes the Younger of Higham, Gardener, in equal shares. If Ann Barnes, daughter of Ann Barnes ..........
   [ Page 2 of the Will is Missing]
   Page 3:- George Lake and John Smith are executors.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: James Edmed, Solicitor, Gravesend, John Heard, Inn Holder, Gravesend and James Tadman, Milton next Gravesend
   Proved 13th May 1834. Value of goods under £450

9.   Headstone and Body Stone   South West

IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WIFE OF
ROBERT BARNES
LATE OF THE PARISH OF ORSETT, ESSEX
AND DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND
ANN SAUNDERS WHO DIED IN
CHILDBED ON THE 13th OF JUNE 1825
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT HER INFANT
"The Lord Gave and the Lord hath
Taken Away, Blessed be the Name
of the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE ROBERT BARNES
WHO DIED APRIL 4th 1855
AGED 62 YEARS

Robert Sutton Barnes, of the Chequers Inn, Higham, Licensed Victualler, P.C.C. Will dated 27th March 1855
Appoints Edward Wates of 15 Harmer Street, Milton, Solicitor and son in law William Easdown of Higham Hall, Gardener, trustees and executors.
   They to pay his wife Caroline, £50 from personal estate; they to hold real and personal estate and have arrange valuation of stock in trade and contents of Chequers Inn. Son in law William Easdown to have first offer; or if he is dead, daughter Ann Easdown,. If he or she decline, trustees to sell , proceeds to wife. Trustees to receive rents of freehold house and shop occupied by William Jull, built by testator, and freehold cottages in Cliffe occupied by Thomas Franks, Thomas Knight and James Elsegood, and pay to wife, for life. After her death, rents for maintenance and eduction of son William, until he is 21, when the above properties to be conveyed to him.
   He owns a piece of freehold ground called Meadow Piece of 1 ½ acres occupied by William Easdown , and three cottages built there occupied by Isaac Armitage , John Hollands and William Thomas ; rents from these to his wife for life. After her death, this property to be conveyed to William Easdown; if he is dead, property to be sold, and proceeds shared among children of William and Ann Easdown, equally.
Remaining two freehold cottages, occupied by Widow Porter and Thomas Whatman ?, built by testator on Meadow Piece, to be conveyed to son James of London, ........ ? Trunk and Box Maker; if he is dead, then trustees to sell and share proceeds among children of James. Rents of two cottages at Church Street, Higham, occupied by George .......? and William Eaton, to daughter Jane wife of George Dartnall of the Sun Public House, for life. After her death, the rents to George Dartnall; if he is dead, properties to be sold, proceeds shared among the Dartnall's children. Residue to son James and daughters Ann Easdown and Jane Dartnall.
   Witnesses; Frederick Cavell, Clerk to Messrs. Gibson and Wates, Solicitors, Gravesend and George Taylor, Ironmonger, Gravesend
   Proved 10th July 1855

10.   Headstone   South West

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN BARNES OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 28th JULY 1856
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN BARNES, MASTER MARINER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT TAGANROY 13th AUGUST 1872
AGED 34 YEARS
"I have Fought the Good Fight, I have Finished my Course,
I have kept the Faith"
ALSO JOHN BARNES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th MAY 1888 IN HIS 82nd YEAR
"O, Death, where is thy Sting,
O Grave where is thy Victory"

John Barnes, died 1888, Labourer of Higham Upshire, (1841 Census)

11.   Cruciform Coped   South West

South Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BARNES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th NOVEMBER 1859
AGED 61 YEARS

North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM BARNES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 12th 1880
AGED 65 YEARS

William Barnes, died 1859, Farmer of 110 acres, employing 3 men, 2 women , born at Hoo (1851 Census)

12.   Headstone and Body Stone   South West

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BARNS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th OF OCTOBER 1836
IN THE 68th YEAR OF HIS LIFE
"When this you see remember me,
Speak of [      ] find,
[      ] love"
[ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[WHO DIED 6th] OF MAY 18[54]
AGED 90 YEARS

William Barnes, of Higham, Victualler, P.C.C. Will dated 23rd January 1836
Household goods, furniture, stock in trade, etc., to wife Ann, son in law William Easdown of Higham, Covent Garden Market, Fruit Salesman and George Lake of Higham, Gentleman, upon trust, to allow wife use of above,and carry on business, for life. After her death, upon trust, to sell. If wife wishes to cease business of victualler, then his daughter, Matilda wife of William Easdown, shall have first offer of taking on the business.
Executors, out of his personal estate, from time to time, to raise £50 to provide grandson William Barnes, son of Robert Sutton Barnes, who the testator has placed in an apprenticeship, with necessaries during the apprenticeship.
   Residue of this money to be divided equally between Robert Sutton Barnes and Matilda Easdown. Residue of personal estate to trustees, upon trust, to sell and invest in Public Funds, and pay interest to wife Ann, for life, as long as she is his widow. After her death or remarriage, the other trustees to hold £100, in trust, for daughter Ann wife of Joseph Bates of Brompton, Victualler. Trustees also to hold £300 to invest in Public Funds and pay interest to daughter Ann. After daughter Ann's death, the funds, in trust, for Matilda, Jane and Amelia Mc Ritchie, daughters of daughter Ann by late husband Alexander, in equal shares.
   Trustees also executors.
   Witnesses: James Edwards, Solicitor, Gravesend and Mary Ann Pope, Servant to Mr Edwards

Codicil dated 5th October 1836
   Revokes bequest of £100 to daughter Ann, this now to go into residuary estate. Revokes bequest to son Robert. £250 to son Robert and £50 each to his children, Ann, Jane and William, at 21.. In case all three of latter die pre 21, then to their father. After death of wife Ann, residuary estate to daughter Matilda; if she dies in the lifetime of his wife, then to her children. Rest of will confirmed
   Witnesses: Elizabeth Pearson and Charles Pearson, Solicitor, Gravesend
   Proved 5th May 1837

Ann Barnes, of Higham, Widow, P.C.C. Will dated 3rd November 1847
To grandchildren, Matilda and Emily Easdown, £300 equally shared at 21. If both died pre 21, then shared between grandson James Barnes and great grandson William Easdown; if both are dead then into residuary personal estate. Residue of personal estate and all real estate subject to £300 legacy, to son Robert; he and William Easdown the Younger of Higham, Fruiterer and Gardener, are executors.
   Signs with a mark (Mary Barnes written instead of Ann)
   Witnesses: George Essell, Solicitor, Rochester and Robert T. Moore, Clerk to Messrs. Essell, Hayward and Essell.

Affidavit dated 10th June 1854
   George Essell of the Precinct, Rochester, sworn that he witnessed Ann Barnes make her mark on will, in his and Mr Moore's presence and that they immediately signed as witnesses. Essell wrote the name Mary instead of Ann by mistake.
   Proved 14th June 1854

BENTLEY SEE ANDERSON

13.   Headstone   South East

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE BLACKMAN
WHO AFTER EIGHT YEARS
PATIENT SUFFERING
DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1880 AGED 56 YEARS
"His End was Peace"

14.   Curbs   South East

South Side
WILLIAM BLACKMAN 5th NOV. 1918 AGED 44 YEARS

North Side
ELIZABETH EMILIE BLACKMAN DIED 19th MARCH 1949 AGED 70 YEARS

William Blackman, ? Machine Driller H.M. Dockyard, living at Castle Road, Chatham (1901 Census)

15.   Headstone   South West (Extension)

TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY BLACKMAN
DIED 22nd APRIL 1927
AGED 77 YEARS
AND
SAMUEL ROBERT BLACKMAN
DIED 3rd APRIL 1930
AGED 80 YEARS
"Not dead but only taking Rest"

Samuel Blackman, Agricultural Labourer / Horseman at Little Oakley (1881 Census), Farm Bailiff to C. Lake at Little Oakleigh (1913 Kelly's Directory)

BLAKE SEE WHITEBREAD

16.   Headstone   South West

HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM BOGHURST

[HERE]
LYETH YE] BODY OF
WILLIAM BOGHURST
OF YE PARISH DIED
5th APRIL 1720
AGED 65 YEARS
AND ALSO YE BODY OF
ELIZTH. BOGHURST
[HIS] DAUGHTER DIED
25th ? MARCH
[17]20 AGED 2 YEARS
--------Ground Level--------
AND 11 MONTHS

William Boghurst, of Higham, Yeoman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 9th April 1720
His house and farm at Sharnel Street, High Halstow, now occupied by Widow Jennings, and all other real estate, to his two younger children, William and Susan Boghurst, for ever. If both die pre 21 or day of marriage, then executor to sell above properties and pay herself £100 and £100 to son in law, William Best of Higham, Husbandman. In case of death of latter, then his £100 to executor. Residue of money to his three daughters, Elizabeth Warren, Ann Masters and Mary Grainger, equally shared.
   Executor to maintain and educate two youngest children out of personal estate until they are 21 or married. To his three married daughters, £5 each. To son in law William Best, £200 from personal estate, £100 one year after testator's death, £100 within two years; testator desires Best to assist executor. Residue to wife who is executor.
   Witnesses: John Feamas?, mark of Thomas Ring and John Sheafe

17.   Curbs   East

South Side
SARAH BOTTING WHO DIED 6th FEB. 1940 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO HER BROTHER WALTER WOOLARD WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1907 AGED 25 YEARS

North Side
AND ELIZABETH WOOLARD WHO DIED 9th DEC 1899 AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO HER HUSBAND ISAAC WHO DIED 18th OCT. 1920 AGED 69 YEARS

Sarah Botting, Wife of William, Horseman on farm at Shorne (1901 Census)

Walter Woolard, Waggoner's Mate (1901 Census)

18.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RUTH WIFE OF
WILLIAM BROOKER
YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 19th DAY OF JANUARY 1843
AGED 76 YEARS
[ Eroded Verses]
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BROOKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 4th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1852
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO SARAH MARTIN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 9th DAY OF JUNE 1864
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF EDWARD WHITE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th OF NOVEMBER

William Brooker, of Higham, Yeoman, P.C.C. Will dated 1st August 1834
Son John of Higham, Husbandman, and son in law Thomas Youens, Husbandman, are executors.
   His house and land at Higham Upshire, occupied by himself, his son and son in law,(above), and all other real estate, to use of wife Ruth, for life. After her death, the cottage recently erected in line with above property, occupied by son in law James Martin, to John Brooker and Thomas Youens, in trust, for life of Sarah, James Martin's wife, to pay Sarah rent. After her death, then to her children. In default of children, then to son John and daughters, Mary, wife of Edward White and Ruth wife of Frederick Nash, equally shared. After wife's death, his other cottage at Higham Upshire, occupied by Edward White to his executors, for benefit of daughter Mary White, for life; after her death, as above, in default of children, then to Edward White for life. After his death, then to testator's sons and daughters . Another cottage at Higham Upshire to executors for benefit of daughter Ruth for life, after her to her husband, for life, then as above. After his wife's death his own house with warehouse, stable, fruit plantation, etc., and all other real estate to Thomas Youens, Edward White and Frederick Nash, in trust, for benefit of son John, for life, after him, to his children and those of Sarah Martin. If John has no heirs, then to his wife Jane, for life, after her, to testator's three daughters equally.
   To son John and Thomas Youens, £5 each for their trouble. Ready money, investments, household goods and furniture, and residue to wife, for life, so she can carry on business. After her death, then to his daughters, equally.
   Witnesses: J. Stephens, M.S. Stephens and J. Barnaby, Jnr.

Codicil dated 30th August 1839
   He has since built a house on part of property devised to executors, in trust for daughter Sarah, this is to be part of that trust property. The new property to executors, as before. Rest of will ratified.
   Witnesses; J. Stephens and M.S. Stephens
   Proved 3rd May 1853

Edward White, Market Gardener (1865 Post Office Directory)

19.   Headstone   South West

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD BROOKER
DIED APRIL 12th 1895
AGED 45 YEARS
(The Following is Etched, not Cut, and Very Faded)
ALSO
ELIZABETH BROOKER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 10th 1911
AGED 59 YEARS
[      ] BROOKER
[      ] 19[    ]
[          ]
[Eroded Verses]

Richard Brooker, died 1895, Retired Farmer at Brooker's Cottages, (1891 Census)

20.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN BROOKER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 31st 1898
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO JOHN BROOKER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 7th 1901
AGED 70 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

John Brooker, died 1901, Retired Farmer living in Strood

21.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN BENJAMIN
BROOKER
WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1906
AGED 35 YEARS
"He is not dead but Sleepeth"
"We Loved him, yes, no one can tell,
How much we Loved him and how Well,
Christ Loved him too and thought it Best,
To Take him Home with Him to Rest"
ALSO BENJAMIN PEARCE
UNCLE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1908
AGED 44 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace, with Loved Ones
Far Away"
ALSO
AMELIA BROOKER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 26th 1920
AGED 75 YEARS
"At Rest"

John Benjamin Brooker, died 1906, Market Gardener at Higham Hall Lane

Benjamin Pearce, Market Garden Employee (1901 Census)

22.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMELIA EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BROOKER
OF REDE COURT, FRINDSBURY
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY JULY 9th 1911
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE BROOKER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1913
AGED 67 YEARS
"At Rest"

George Brooker, died 1913 Farmer at Rede Court (1901 Census)

BROOKER SEE RAYFIELD

23.   Wooden Cross, (Not Present) From Duncan

[IVY MAY BROWNING]
[DIED 18th JULY 1891]
[AGED 27]

24.   Headstone ? (Not Present), From Duncan

[VIOLET MORTON BUDDEN]
[WHO DIED 21st APRIL 1881]
[AGED 12 DAYS]

BURBIDGE SEE PRICE

25.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen   South East

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN WILLIAM BURROW
FOR 13 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
20th APRIL 1913
"Give unto thy Servant that Peace
Which the World cannot Give"

26.   Headstone   West

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARTHA WIFE OF
GEORGE BUTCHER
OF GAD'S HILL, HIGHAM
WHO DIED 15th SEPTEMBER 1875
AGED 75 YEARS
"The Actions of the Just Smell Sweet
and Blossom in the Dust"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE BUTCHER
BORN JANUARY 28th 1802
DIED JULY 18th 1898
"His End was Peace"

George Butcher, Market Gardener, 3 acres, employing 1 man and 1 woman (1871 Census)

27.   Wooden Cross (Not Present) From Duncan

[F AND J BUTLER]
[AGED 72 AND 84]
[1908 AND 1910]

James Butler, Gentleman's Gardener (1881 Census)
Percival Butler, Agricultural Labourer?, boarder in Higham (1901Census )

28.   Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY BELOVED PARENTS
JOHN CALDER
WHO DIED 25th SEPT. 1941
AND
JANET KERR CALDER
WHO DIED 18th AUG. 1948
AGED 75 YEARS

John Calder, Electrical Engineer?, living in Brasted in 1901 (Census)

29.   Book Type and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
CARPENTER
WHO DIED 28th FEB. 1931 
AGED 75 INTERRED AT CLIFFE
"Gone but not Forgotten" "God united them on Earth
ALSO OF WILLIAM Now in Heaven"
HER DEVOTED HUSBAND
WHO DIED 16th AUG. 1932
AGED 76 ALSO
  LILY EDITH
  THEIR DAUGHTER
  WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1913
AGED 15

William Carpenter, Waggoner on Farm (1901 Census)

30.   Wooden Rail (Gone?) There is a Wooden Rail but with No Inscription;
                 one of Two Recorded by Duncan    South West

A RARE SURVIVAL: A 19th CENTURY OAK RAIL, THE INSCRIPTION HAS COMPLETELY ERODED AWAYPossibly - from Duncan listing - 132. Wood rail George CHAPMAN died 10 December 1868 aged 38. Ann Chapman died 1860 aged 3 years

[GEORGE CHAPMAN DIED 10th DECEMBER 1868 AGED 38 YEARS]
[ALSO ANN CHAPMAN DIED 1860 AGED 3 YEARS]

George Chapman, Carter at Cobham, has one daughter born at Higham in 1860 (1861 Census)

31.   Pedestals and Fallen Cross   North

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY CHEESEMAN
WHO DIED JANY. 19Th 1903
AGED 75 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

Henry Cheeseman, Shoemaker (1891 Kelly's Directory)

32.   Headstone   North

IN MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN JOHN
THE BELOVED SON OF
BENJAMIN & SARAH CLARE
WHO DIED MARCH 15th 1889
AGED 19 YEARS
"He that hath the Son hath Life" John v12
"We Loved him and no tongue can Tell,
How Much we Loved him and how Well,
God Loved him too and thought it Best,
To take him Home with Him to Rest"

Benjamin Clare, Agricultural Labourer (1881 Census)

33.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

Curbs
North Side
IN MEMORY OF SARAH ANN BELOVED WIFE OF FRED CLARE WHO DIED 2nd JUNE1947 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE FRED CLARE REUNITED 1st FEBRUARY 1960 AGED 84 YEARS

South Side
AND HER SON ARTHUR FRED CLARE WHO DIED 15th JULY 1928 AGED 18 YEARS
AND ALFRED GEORGE CLARE WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION [    ] AUGUST 1944 AGED 27 YEARS

Frederick Clare, Cement Labourer, boarder at Cliffe, (1901 Census)

CLARE SEE GIBBS

34.   Granite Headstone and Curbs   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM GEORGE WARDLE CLARK
DIED 23rd DEC. 1920 AGED 27 YEARS
AND ROBERT WILLIAM CLARK
DIED 26th SEPTEMBER 1965 AGED 18 YEARS

35.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHRISTOPHER CLARK
DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1923
AGED 27 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO NELLIE CLARK
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 12th 1935
AGED 70 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO HENRY WILLIAM CLARK
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 18th 1954
AGED 92 YEARS
"Reunited"

Henry Clark, Market Gardener (1901 Census)

36.   Headstone   South West

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE CLARK
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 28th 1925
AGED 76
"Sleep on Dear Mother and take thy Rest"

37.   Two Cruciform Headstone, (Badly Eroded), From Duncan   South West

[IN]
[MEMORY OF]
[HENRY]
[INFANT SON OF]
[ROBERT AND FRANCES COBB]
[WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1845]
[AGED 7 MONTHS]

[IN]
[MEMORY OF]
[ROBERT EDWARD]
[INFANT SON OF]
[ROBERT AND FRANCES COBB]
[WHO DIED 10th APRIL 1853]
[AGED 1 YEAR AND 8 MONTHS]

38.   Pedestals and Fallen Cross   West

GEORGE
SON OF
HERBERT MANSFIELD
AND
CONSTANCE COBB
BORN MAY 21st
1892
DIED MAY 22nd

39.   Granite Pedestals , Cross and Foot Stone   South West

East Side
ROBERT LAKE COBB
BORN 9th JUNE 1817
DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1893

North Side
FRANCES
WIDOW OF
ROBERT LAKE COBB
BORN 14th OCTOBER 1824
DIED 9th JANUARY 1899

Robert Cobb, Land Agent and Surveyor, of Mockbeggar

40.   Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HERBERT MANSFIELD COBB
BORN SEPT. 23rd 1853
DIED MARCH 19th 1925
"Life's Race Well Run,
Life's Work Well Done,
Life's Crown Well Won,
Now Comes Rest"
ALSO CONSTANCE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 10th DECEMBER 1942

Herbert Cobb, Land Agent and Farmer, 700 acres, employing 20 men, 5 boys and 6 women.

41.   Headstone   South East

HEADSTONES OF WILLIAM CODD (RIGHT) AND SMOOKER FAMILY

TO
THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CODD OF THIS PARISH
YEOMAN BUT LATE OF THE PARISH
OF ST. MARY, WHITECHAPEL
IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
7th OF NOVEMBER IN THE YEAR OF OUR
LORD 1810 IN THE 53rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
[Eight Lines of Eroded Verses}

42.   Small Voluted Headstone   North

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER
FRANCES COLLINS
WHO DIED
APRIL 28th 1906 AGED 53
AND WALTER COLLINS
WHO DIED
DEC. 19th 1937 AGED 86

Walter Collins, Road Labourer of Pear Tree Place (1901 Census)

43.   Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN SWEET REMEMBRANCE OF
OUR LITTLE SON
JOHN COLLINS
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 19th 1939
AGED 12 YEARS
"At Rest"

COOPER SEE NASH

44.   Ledger From Destroyed Chest Tomb   South East

REMAINS OF THE DESTROYED CHEST TOMB OF JOHN CRADOCK

IN HOPES OF A JO[YFUL]
RESURRECTION TO LIFE
ETERNAL
HERE LIES INTERRED THE BODY OF
MR. JOHN CRADOCK OF THIS PARISH
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY THE [    ] 1747
AGED 60 YEARS
"He was [ ] the Lord,
True and Faithful to his Word,
In his Dealings Just to All,
To the Poor most Liberal,
[      ] good Friend,
Lived in Peace, in Peace did [End]"

John Cradock, of Chatham, Yeoman, P.C.C. Will dated 13th February 1745/6
To nephew Edward Clifferton £10; to Thomas Cradock (2 years old) son of his nephew Thomas late of Eastchurch, deceased, £30 at 21; to Elizabeth Dudley daughter of William Dudley of Sheerness, Joiner and Elizabeth his wife, who is testator's niece, £10 at 24. To nephews and nieces, James, Mary, William, Jeffery and Elizabeth Crips, £10 each at 24.
    To sister Ann Raysell wife of John Raysell of Higham, Yeoman,, £20. To sister Elizabeth Hogben, widow, a £10 annuity, for life, from personal estate. To John Raysell and his wife Ann, Elizabeth Hogben. Ann Stephens of Higham, Spinster and his servant maid, Mary Parker, if she is with him at death, 5 guineas each for mourning.
   To John Raysell and William Tadman of Higham, Yeoman, £20 each for their trouble as his executors. He releases Raysell from debts owed and that a bond for security be given to him to cancel. To Mary Parker, money extra to her wages due to make up £100; she is to have free use of any one room in his house called Oakley at Higham, and the furniture she shall choose. To William Cradock (about 8 or 9 years old) £1,000 at 21; he has been brought up by testator and is now at Mr Morris's Boarding School in Castle Street, Southwark; he is to have £20 per annum towards his education. Overseers of the will to assist executors in William's education. When William leaves school he wishes him to enter farming and grazing business, assisted by Raysell and Tadman.
   Residue of estate to John Cradock, at 21, (he is aged about 15); he was also brought up by testator and is also at Morris's school. He would like John to enter the farming business and is to be educated under care of Raysell and Tadman for not more than £30 per annum. If both the latter legatees die pre 21, then residue to those of his sisters and nephews and their heirs, then living, including Ann Bradley, equally shared. In this case the annuity to Elizabeth Hogben will cease.
   John Raysell, William Tadman and John Cradock are executors; William Twopenny of Rochester, Gentleman is Overseer; he wishes him to assist Raysell and Tadman to carry on farming business. William Cradock is to have part of the farms and business at 21; he is also to have, if John Cradock lives, the leases on his 2 farms, Oakley and Abbey Farm, both in Higham; the room left to Mary Parker, excepted. John Raysell is to continue to occupy Abbey Farm
   Witnesses; William Harlock and Isaac Bradley
   Proved 19th May 1747 Power reserved to John Cradock

45.   Headstone, and Foot Stone   South West

DETAIL OF THE HEADSTONE OF MARY CRADOCK

IN MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF MR. WILL
CRADOCK OF THIS PARISH
DIED FEB. 14th ? 1762 AGED
24 YEARS
LIKEWISE ALSO WILL THEIR SON
WHO DIED IN HIS INFANCY

William Cradock, of Higham, Yeoman, P.C.C. Will dated 9th April 1762 (No monument, is mentioned on wife's headstone)
   Desires to be buried in leaden coffin. Brother in law, John Knight of Cooling, Yeoman is executor, he to have £100.
   To mother Mary Parker, an annuity of £30, for life, from personal estate. To Ann Comport, Spinster, his sister in law, £100; to brother in law Michael Comport of Cooling, Yeoman, £50. Residue of household goods, live and dead stock, crops, money , investments and personal estate, to John Knight, for ever.
   Witnesses; Martha Mitton and Henry Mitton
   Proved 21st March 1764

46.   Headstone   South west

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
PHOEBE
WIFE OF ROBERT CRITTENDEN
DIED JULY 2nd 1853
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO JOHN
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 19th 1866
AGED 32 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT CRITTENDEN
DIED JUNE 30th 1889
AGED 96 YEARS

Robert Crittenden, Blacksmith at Upper Higham (1851 Census)

47.   Headstone   North

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ALICE CRITTENDEN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 19th 1885
AGED 58 YEARS
"A Light is from our Household Gone,
A Voice we Loved is Still,
A Place is Vacant in our Home,
Which Never can be Filled"

48.   Headstone   South East

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA WIFE OF
ALFRED CRITTENDEN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 17th 1895
AGED 62 YEARS
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO AMY SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1906
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED CRITTENDEN
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1916
AGED 84 YEARS

Alfred Crittenden, Farmer of 40 acres, employing 3 men, 1 boy and 2 women (1881 Census), Market Gardener (1891 Kelly's Directory)

49.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES CRITTENDEN
WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1911
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO AMY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN CANADA
8th APRIL 1911
AGED 34 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"

James Crittenden, Sawyer (1861 Census)

50.   C.W.G.C. Headstone   South West

L/9340 PRIVATE
H. E. CRUNDWELL
THE QUEEN'S
20th NOVEMBER 1914 AGE 23

IN MEMORY
OF PTE. S. A. CRUNDWELL
KILLED 16th MAY 1915
BURIED NEAR LA BASSEE

51.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES JOSEPH CULLEN
DIED MAY 20th 1932 AGED 65 "At Rest"

South Side
IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED DAUGHTER AND SISTER LOUIE CULLEN
DIED FEBRUARY 10th 1934 AGED 36 YEARS "Thy Will be Done"

52.   Two Identical Pedestals, Crosses and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE ELLEN MAY CUTTRESS
BORN MAY 12th 1918
DIED JAN. 19th 1931
"Sweetly Sleeping"
----------
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM GEORGE CUTTRESS
BORN AUGUST 8th 1880
DIED MARCH 3rd 1932
"Till We Meet"

53.   Headstone and Foot Stone   West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN DANIELS
WHO DIED MAY 13th 1869 AGED 59 YEARS
"Weep not for me my Wife and Children Dear,
I am not Dead, but Sleeping here,
As I am now so you must be,
So now Prepare to Follow me"
ALSO
SARAH DANIELS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 2nd 1918 AGED 93 YEARS
"And She gave up the Ghost,
And Died in a Good Old Age,
An Old Woman and Full of Years,
And was Gathered to her People"

54.   Headstone   West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE DARTNALL
DIED AUGUST 17th 1873
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO JANE HIS WIFE
DIED DECEMBER 8th 1904
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT DARTNALL
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 18th 1877
AGED 8 MONTHS

George Dartnall, Licensed Victualler of "Rising Sun" P.H. (Post Office Directory 1855, 1871 Census)
Jane Dartnall, Beer Retailer (1891 Kelly's Directory)

55.   Fallen Headstone, Part Missing   West

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH DARTNALL
WHO DIED FEBY. 7Th 1893 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD DARTNALL
WHO DIED NOVR. 28Th 1893 AGED 94 YEARS
AFTER 67 YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE THEY
WERE NOT SO LONG DIVIDED
ALSO SARAH FISHER DARTNALL
BORN JULY 18th 1827 DIED SEPR. 22Nd 1828
ALSO JESSE DARTNALL
DIED AUGUST 6th 1866 AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO JAMES DARTNALL
BORN APRIL 9th 1831 DIED AUGUST 1st 1869
AT GIBBON'S GOLD FIELD, QUEENSLAND
ALSO HENRY DARTNALL
BORN MAY 10th 1833 DIED JULY 11th 1875
AT WARRNAMBOOL, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
ALSO EDWARD DARTNALL
BORN MARCH 9th 1829 DIED MARCH 1881
IN AUSTRALIA
ALSO MARY JEEVES DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD AND ELIZABETH DARTNALL
DIED DECR. 23rd 1890 AGED 43 YEARS
INTERRED AT PONDERS END, MIDDLESEX
"Jesu Mercy"
ALSO ELIZABETH DARTNALL
[DIED JULY 31st 1903 AGED 53 YEARS]
[INTERRED AT PONDERS END]

Edward Dartnall, Labourer (1851 Census)

56.   Pedestals and Cross   West

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROBERT DARTNALL
WHO DIED 30th MARCH 1914
AGED 68 YEARS
"Simply to thy Cross I Cling"
ALSO MERCY DARTNALL
WHO DIED 1st AUGUST 1941
AGED 86 YEARS

Robert Dartnall, Market Gardener (1881 Census), Licensee of "the Sun" (1901 Census), Beer Retailer (1913 Kelly's Directory)

57.   Chest Tomb, South Side   South East

CHEST TOMB OF ANN DAVIS

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
[ANN] DAVIS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED YE 26th DAY OF MAY
1737
AGED 38 YEARS

58.   Book Type   South East

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS DAY 
WHO DIED 
NOVR. 2nd 1912 
AGED 
59 YEARSALSO
  HIS WIFE
MARTHA
WHO DIED
JANY. 7Th 1929
AGED 77 YEARS

Thomas Day, Higham Station Master (1901 Census)

59.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF TRACY DUNFORD DIED JAN. 11th 1935 AGED 68 YEARS

South Side
ALSO MATILDA MARY DUNFORD DIED NOV. 1st 1948 AGED 78 YEARS

Tracy Dunford, Farmer at Cypress House, Frindsbury, in 1901 (Census), Market Gardener at Higham (1913 Kelly's Directory)

60.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

North Side
EDWARD ALFRED EARL DIED JAN. 7th 1937 AGED 75 YEARS

South Side
ALSO CAROLINE EARL DIED OCTOBER 14th 1952 AGED 94 YEARS

Alfred Earl, Labourer in Government Works at Cliffe in 1901 (Census)

61.   Headstone and Body Stone   South West

HEADSTONE OF MATILDA EASDOWN, WHO WAS FATALLY INJURED
AFTER JUMPING, IN PANIC, FROM A VEHICLE WHEN THE HORSE BOLTED

IN MEMORY OF
MATILDA WIFE OF
WILLIAM EASDOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 25th OF APRIL 1838
AGED 24 YEARS
"Husband Most Dear my Time is Past,
My Love remain'd while Life did Last,
And now for Me no Sorrow Take,
But Love my Children for my Sake,
My Body is now turn'd to Dust,
My Soul to Christ in whom I Trust"
ALSO CLARA JANE DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND ANN EASDOWN
WHO DIED THE 12th OF APRIL 1858
AGED 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS

Matilda Easdown, died in 1838, as a result of injuries she received after jumping from a vehicle, when the horse ran away with it. (Burial Register)

62.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone   South West

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JAMES FREDERICK EASDOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 25th 1855
AGED 45 YEARS
"Then let our Sorrows cease to Flow,
God has Called his Own,
[    ]d let our Hearts in every Woe,
[    ]s still say Thy Will be Done"
ALSO AMELIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1884
AGED 73 YEARS
"O Give Thanks unto the Lord for he is,
Gracious and his Mercy Endureth"
ALSO CRISTIANA
WIFE OF JAMES EASDOWN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 25th 1898
AGED 44 YEARS
"Day by Day, the Voice saith Come,
Into thine Eternal Home,
Asking not if we can Spare,
This Dear Soul it Summons there"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES EASDOWN
WHO DIED AUGUST 4th 1907
AGED 54 YEARS

James Frederic Easdown, of Higham, Market Gardener P.C.C. Will dated 11th June 1855
   Household furniture and goods, money and effects, to wife Amelia, also to her, for life, rents of his properties.
   She to maintain their children until they are old enough to earn their living. After Amelia's death, his property to be sold and proceeds divided equally between his children. Wife and George Taylor of Queen Street, Gravesend are executors.
   Witnesses: Benjamin William Outred, Gravesend and George Taylor, Gravesend
   Proved 21st May 1856
Amelia Easdown, Market Gardener (Post Office Directory 1865)

63.   Wooden Cross, (Not Present), From Duncan   South West

[128479]
[ACT. BOMBARDIER]
[EASDOWN H. E.]
[52nd A. A. COMPANY R.G.A.]
[DIED 27th JUNE 1918]
[ALSO MARY]
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[DIED 25th OCTOBER 1920]
[AGED 39 AND 43]

64.   C.W.G.C. Headstone and Curbs   South West

128479 CORPORAL
H. E. EASDOWN
ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
27th JUNE 1918 AGE 40
AND
MARY CATHERINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
FELL ASLEEP
25th OCTOBER 1920 AGE 43
R.I.P.
"We Grieve to Part,
With those we Love,
O may we one day,
Meet Above"

65.   Headstone, Very Eroded   South East

HEADSTONE OF HENRY EDMEADES AND HIS FORMER WIFE MARY STAINES, 
CLEARLY SHOWING THE "WRONG" DATE OF SEPTEMBER 1775 (SECOND & THIRD ROWS
 FROM TOP); NOTE CORRECT DATE FOR MARY, 1750, NINTH ROW FROM TOP

[IN MEMORY OF]
MR. HENRY EDMEADES OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER [25]th
1775* (sic) AGED 29 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ONE SON AND TWO DAUGHTERS
HENRY, MARY AND AMY
ALSO MARY WIFE OF JAMES STAINES
AND LATE WIFE OF THE ABOVE H.EDMEADES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [FEBRUARY [    ] ]
1750 AGED 55 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

This Inscription is puzzling. The headstone is of a type and thickness which fits the 1730s, the Portland stone body stone is of a later date. The style of the lettering seems later than the period of the headstone, and the dates of the first part of the inscription is completely wrong!  There is no Edmeades in the Parish Burial Register for 1775. To make any sense, it should read as follows:

MR. HENRY EDMEADES OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY [    ]
1730 AGED [    ]

Henry Edmeades, the Elder, of Higham, Yeoman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 22nd January 1730/31
   (This will was originally drawn up in 1727 with alterations made on the above date)
   To wife Mary, £200; to eldest son, Henry, £300 at 21 or marriage, if he dies before then, the £300 to the two younger children, Mary and Amy (Amy in place of William, which is crossed out). Also to Mary and Amy, £200 each, as above; if they both died before 21 or marriage, then the whole £400 to Henry.
   Rest and residue, except leases of farms he now uses, to wife and children equally shared. The leases of his lands, to wife and son Henry, which they should use in partnership. If wife remarries, she shall "quit the possession of the said farms and lands". In such a case the leases to son Henry.
   Wife and son Henry to share maintenance and education of younger children until they are 21 or married. If wife remarries she shall, within a month of that marriage, pay the legacies of his three children, to his brother Robert Edmeades of Nurstead, Yeoman and George Masters of Meopham, Gentleman, in trust for the children; (the latter trustee is in place of Henry Masters of Higham, which has been crossed out). Trustees will be guardians of children during minorities. Wife and son Henry, executors; if wife remarries, Henry is sole executor.
   Witnesses: (after above alterations were made), Richard Prickett and John Sheafe
   Proved 29th March 1731

This is the Henry Edmeades whose headstone does not make sense. It bears the date for Henry of 1775 not 1730 ?
   The rest of the inscription makes perfect sense, all his children are name, as in the above will; Mary Edmeades, widow of Henry, married James Staines at Higham in 1736 and died in 1750. Was the stone re-cut at a later date, when the mistake was made? It is hard to believe that February was re-cut, by mistake as September. There are no Edmeades burials recorded in the Registers for 1775, so the mystery remains!

66.   Fallen Red Granite Headstone   South West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM EDMONDS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1902
AGED 80
ALSO SUSANNA EDMONDS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th 1916
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO ERNEST EDMONDS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1902
AGED 28
INTERRED IN KALGOORLIE
CEMETERY, AUSTRALIA

William Edmonds, Farmer at Bendigo Cottage, 18 acres, employing 4 men ; Market Gardener (1891 Kelly's Directory); Market Gardener at Rede Court (1913 Kelly's Dirctory)

67.   Granite Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY HOLDING EDMONDS
WHO DIED 26th DECEMBER 1927
"In God's Keeping"

68.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF
THOMAS ELLIOTT
OF GRAVESEND
WHO DIED JUNE 7th 1873
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS ELLIOTT
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1875
AGED 39 YEARS

Thomas Elliott, Greengrocer in Gravesend High Street in 1871 (Census)

69.   Wooden Cross, (Not Present), From Duncan   South West

[IN MEMORY OF]
[ELIZA EVERETT]
[1921]
[AGED 73]

Eliza Everett, Servant in Milton (1901 Census)

70.   Low Headstone   South West (Extension)

IN FOND MEMORY OF
BETTY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
HENRY & ALICE EVES
WHO PASSED AWAY
14th MARCH 1940
AGED 21 YEARS

71.   Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY FARRINGTON
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
1st MARCH 1941 AGED 73 YEARS
AND GEORGE THOMAS
FARRINGTON WHO PASSED
AWAY 12th SEPT. 1948 AGED 77 YEARS
"They spent their Lives in Loving and being Loved,
Be Glad in the Lord and Rejoice"

George Farrington, Shipwright at Sheerness Dock Yard ? (1901 Census)

72.   Low Headstone and Curbs   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CAROLINE FLINTHAM
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1940
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO
LEONORA SPARROW
NIECE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 23rd 1921
AGED 13 YEARS

Caroline Flintham, wife of Charles, a General Labourer (1901 Census)

73.   Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES RICHARD FOSTER, PRIEST
VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1932 – 1938
DIED 4th NOV. 1938
AGED 63
ALSO ALICE NORTON FOSTER
DIED 23rd APRIL 1976
AGED 95

74.   Headstone   South West

DETAIL OF HEADSTONE OF JOHN FRENCH

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN FRENCH
OF THIS PARISH, VICTUALLER
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 23rd 1777
AGED 71 YEARS

John French, of Higham, Victualler Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 15th October 1775
   Desires a headstone be erected within one month of his death. Son Thomas French and housekeeper Margaret Buggs are executors. To Margaret Buggs, "who now lives with me in my family", £50; she also gets best bed, bedstead, blankets, sheets, quilt and furniture and chest of drawers; and any other furniture she likes.
To Richard Carrier of Higham, Husbandman, £5; to sister in law Elizabeth wife of Isaac Harbuck of Gravesend, Mariner, £5; to housekeeper Margaret Buggs, an annuity of £5 for life, out of his properties in Higham. These properties to son Thomas, charged with the annuity; plus 10 acres of meadow and salt marsh, and two commonings in Higham. Residue, including cattle, to son Thomas.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: Francis Tadman, George Gunning and William Twopenny, Junior
   Proved 12th June 1779

75.   Headstone   South West

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH FRENCH WIFE OF
THOMAS FRENCH (OF THIS PARISH)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGT. 24Th 1797
AGED 48 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND SIX DAUGHTERS
"A Tender Mother and Sincere Friend"

76.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF MARY
FRENCH WIFE OF THOMAS
FRENCH WHO DIED MAY THE 23rd
1803 AGED 57 YEARS

Mary French, of Higham, Widow, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 2nd April 1782
  All personal estate to John Malden of Strood, Cheesemonger; he is also executor.
   Witnesses: Thomas Malden and James Lewis
   Proved 15th February 1783 Value of goods less than £100

77.   Headstone   South West

IN
MEMORY OF MR. THOMAS FRENCH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th
OCTOBER 1806 AGED 72 YEARS
"Here Lies an Honest Man,
Industrious in his Labours,
Faithful to his Friends,
And Just to all his Neighbours"

78.   Headstone   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
SON OF
JAMES AND ANN FRENCH
WHO DIED 2nd AUGUST 1840 AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO ANN THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 5th JULY 1852 AGED 15 YEARS
LIKEWISE ROBERT
WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1871 AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO ANN FRENCH
WIFE OF JAMES FRENCH
WHO DIED 12th DEC. 1877 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO JAMES FRENCH
HUSBAND AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th FEBRUARY 1892 AGED 83 YEARS
"And there shall be no more Death, neither
Sorrow, nor Crying, neither shall there be
Any more Pain"

James French, died 1892, Dealer (1841 Census), Market Gardener, 50 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy (1861 Census)

79.   Headstone   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM FRENCH
WHO DIED THE 9th OF JUNE 1853
AGED 52 YEARS
THIS STONE IS ERECTED
BY HIS EMPLOYER
WITH WHOM HE WAS CONNECTED
FOR UPWARDS OF 30 YEARS
AS A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO HIS
MEMORY FOR HIS GENERAL
CONDUCT AND PARTICULARLY FOR
HAVING BROUGHT UP A LARGE FAMILY
IN THE FEAR OF GOD
AND IN CHARITY
WITH THEIR NEIGHBOURS
ALSO ELIZABETH RUSSELL
WIFE OF EDWARD RUSSELL
FORMER WIFE OF WILLIAM FRENCH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JULY 26th 1873 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE FRENCH
SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 26th MAY 1850
AGED 15 YEARS

William French, died 1853, Labourer (1841, 1851 Census)

80.   Headstone   North

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH JUDITH FRENCH
DIED JULY 10th 1883
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE FRENCH
DIED DEC. 1st 1908
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO ANN ELIZABETH FRENCH
DIED SEP. 20th 1925
AGED 87 YEARS

George French, died 1908, Farmer in Northfleet at New House Farm (1901 Census)

81.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM FULLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 19th DAY OF JUNE 1851
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OF
SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 10th DAY OF JULY 1856
AGED 61 YEARS
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY JOSEPH FULLER
AS A MARK OF RESPECT TO HIS BELOVED PARENTS

82.   Headstone   South West

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARY ANN
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND SARAH FULLER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 28th 1870
AGED 38 YEARS
"Happy Soul thy Days are Ended,
All thy Mourning Days are Past,
Go by Angel Guards Attended,
To the Skies of Jesus, Go"

Sarah Fuller, of Gore Green, Widow, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 7th July 1856
   To son William, her iron grey pony, the lesser of her two vans and all her baskets and sieves. Residue, including larger of the vans, to to sold. Proceeds divided among her children; (from son Henry's share £6 to be deducted and shared among his siblings). Sons, Joseph of Woolwich (or elsewhere if he has moved), William, Henry and George of Higham; daughters, Emma of Cranford, Middlesex, Sarah of Chalk, Mary Ann of Higham and Hannah Hermitage.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: John Lampton and J. Armstrong

83.   Headstone   South West

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM FULLER
WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1910
AGED 86 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO FRANCES WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1854
ALSO ELIZABETH PARRY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1897

84.   Pedestals and Cross   South West

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JULIA GASKELL
WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1904

Julia Gaskell, was cremated

85.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED GATES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 8th 1907 AGED 75 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO OF ANN GATES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 4th 1915 AGED 83 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO OF LANCE CORPL.
A. R. MERCER (BOB) R.W.K.
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
MARCH 21st 1918 AGED 23 YEARS
R.I.P.

Alfred Gates, Shepherd of Church Street, (1891 Census)

86.   Pedestals and Cross   North West

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN GEORGE
BORN APRIL 30th 1843
DIED NOVR. 30Th 1894
AGED 51 YEARS
"Until the Day Breaks and the
Clouds Flee Away"

Ann George, Servant to Pickersgill - Cunliffe family at The Hermitage, born in Oxford Street, (1881 Census)

87.   Red Granite Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL MARGARET GIBBS
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 21st 1934
AGED 27 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO SYDNEY GEORGE CLARE
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 21st 1938
AGED 37 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

88.   Headstone   South East

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM GODDEN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1887
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO MARY GODDEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 15th 1890
IN HER 78th YEAR
"For I Know that my Redeemer Liveth,
And that He shall Stand at the Latter,
Day Upon the Earth"
Job XIX 25
"And though after my skin worms
Destroy this Body, yet in my Flesh,
Shall I See God"
Job XIX 26

William Godden, Farm Bailiff at Wybornes Farm, High Halstow, 157 acres, employing 6 men 5 women and 1 boy

89.   Headstone   South West

IN MEMORY OF
SAMUEL GOODING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 17th OF FEBRUARY 1825
AGED 32 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO JOHN GOODING
WHO DIED 6th OF OCTOBER 1827
AGED 25 YEARS

GOODSELL SEE TROOD

90.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

North Side
MY BELOVED WIFE ELIZABETH HANNAH GOORD DIED 9th JULY 1927 AGED 75 YEARS

South Side
IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED FATHER ALFRED GOORD WHO DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1928 AGED 78 YEARS

Alfred Goord, Licensed Victualler at" The Chequers", (1901 Census)

GOUGE SEE TROOD

91.   Headstone on Large Railed Plot   South West

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH GOWER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th OF APRIL 1851 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
DEBORAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 16th OF JUNE 1868 AGED 68 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY
WIFE OF JOSEPH GOWER SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 30th OF JANUARY 1892 AGED 51 YEARS
INTERRED AT HORNCHURCH, ESSEX
ALSO JOSEPH
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE NAMED MARY GOWER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 23rd OF OCTOBER 1892 AGED 58 YEARS
INTERRED AT HORNCHURCH, ESSEX

Joseph Gower, Labourer (1841 Census)

92.   Headstone, Curbs and Flower Pot Holder   North West

LOUISA GRAY
DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1916
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO
ALFRED JOHN GRAY
PASSED AWAY JANUARY 26th 1950
AGED 73 YEARS

Flower Pot Holder
EVELYN ALICE
GRAY
28 . 1 . 1908 – 21 . 1 . 1998
WITH HER
MOTHER AND FATHER

93.   Wooden Cross (Not Present) From Duncan   South West

[J. GREENFIELD]
[AGED 67]
[1894]

John Greenfield, Agricultural Labourer (1891 Census)

94.   Headstone   South West

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
KATE MILDRED
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
J. B. HALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
17th NOVEMBER 1917
AGED 31 YEARS
"And with the Morn those Angel Faces Smile,
Which I have Loved Long Since, and Lost Awhile"

95.   Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
HARRIETT ROSALENE HARRALL
DIED 28th NOV. 1938
AGED 38

96.   Low Headstone and Curbs   South West

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MYRTLE
THE DEARLY LOVED DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD & FRANCES HATCH
OF GOLF HOUSE, HIGHAM
WHO PASSED AWAY 18th MARCH 1918
AGED 23 YEARS
"At Rest"
"Ora Pro Nobis"

Richard Hatch, Cement Cooper, wife Hannah Housekeeper at Golf Club (1901 Census); Shopkeeper at Lower Higham (1913 Kelly's Directory)

97.   Wooden Cross (Not Present) From Duncan   South West

[IN MEMORY OF]
[A. HAWKINS]
[AGED 90]
[1921]

98.   Headstone   South West

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN HEAD
WHO DIED JUNE 16th 1868
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1871
AGED 64 YEARS
"Be Ye Also Ready for in such an Hour as
Ye Think not the Son of Man Cometh"

John Head, Agricultural Labourer at Brick House Farm Cottages (1861 Census)

99.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN MEMORY OF NATHANIEL SALMON HEARLE WHO DIED DEC. 9th 1936 AGED 54 YEARS

100.   Headstone, Eroded   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES HEARN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 30th OF MARCH 1838
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 1st DAY OF APRIL 1837
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH THEIR SON
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1851
AGED 47 YEARS

101.   Headstone, Very Eroded, From Duncan   South West

[IN MEMORY OF]
[WILLIAM HEARN]
[OF THIS PARISH]
[WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1871]
[AGED 74 YEARS]

William Hearn, Labourer at Queen Street, Milton? Brother of Richard, a Dairy man born Higham (1861 Census)

102.   Headstone, Fallen and Broken   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HEATH
LATE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th DAY OF MARCH
1844 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WEBSTER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 7th DAY OF MARCH 1844
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO JOHN HEATH SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST 1849
AGED 38 YEARS
[ALSO HANNAH HEATH]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ON THE 25th DAY OF OCTOBER 1885]
[IN THE 95th YEAR OF HER AGE]

John Heath, Agricultural Labourer at Stone? (1841 Census)
John Heath, Junior, Sawyer in Gravesend? (1841 Census)

103.   Headstone   North

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ABRAHAM HEWITT
WHO DIED 21st DECEMBER1897
AGED 72 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
"In my Father's House are many Mansions"
"No one knows how we miss him.
None but aching hearts can tell,
Earth has lost him, Heaven has found him.
Jesus hath done all things well"

Abraham Hewitt, Keeper of a Wood in Berkshire (1891 Census)

104.   Headstone and Iron Railings   North

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE JAMES HICKMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 2nd OF FEBRUARY 1907
IN HIS 71st YEAR
ALSO FANNY MARIA HICKMAN
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 17th OF APRIL 1913
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
G.J. HICKMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 24th NOVEMBER 1916
IN HER 81st YEAR

George Hickman, Cement Labourer at Old Vicarage (1881 Census)

105.   Pedestals and Cross   South West

East Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH
THIRD SON OF THE REV. JOSEPH HINDLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
18th AUGUST 1892 AGED 54 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
EDITH
WIFE OF JOSEPH HINDLE
DIED DECEMBER 13th 1902
"It is only till He come"

Joseph Hindle, Junior, of Hanseatic Lodge, Lewisham, Stone Merchant, Member of M.Institute of E.E. (1881 Census)

HOLE SEE LAKE

106.   Wooden Cross (Not Present) From Duncan, (where wrongly HOLLARDS)   South East

[OUR DEAR MOTHER]
[EMMA HOLLANDS]
[DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1898]
[AGED 67]
[FATHER]
[WILLIAM HOLLANDS]
[DIED 29th DECEMBER 1918]
[AGED 96]

William Hollands, Farm Labourer at Gore Green (1881 Census)

107.   Headstone   North

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROSA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
LEWIS JAMES HOLLANDS
WHO DIED DEC. 21st 1909
AGED 27
"My She Rest in Peace"
ALSO ELIZA
BELOVED WIFE OF J. IRONMONGER
AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 15th 1920
AGED 61

Lewis Hollands, Carpenter (1901 Census); Wheelwright (1913 Kelly's Directory)

J. Ironmonger, Labourer (1901 Census)

108.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

North Side
IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER SOPHIA HOLLANDS DIED AUG. 16th 1936 AGED 61 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER GEORGE THOMAS HOLLANDS DIED SEPT. 6th 1947 AGED 85 YEARS

109.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS SON OF
THOMAS & HANNAH HOMPSTEAD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 17th DAY OF DECEMBER 1850
AGED 16 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
"Called by my Maker hence just in my Prime,
Much Unprepared to answer every Crime,
Hard was my Fate so quick the Warning came,
Alas ! Tho' Short I Praised thy Glorious Name"
ALSO HANNAH, MARIA AND EMILY
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

110.   Headstone, Broken and Eroded, From Duncan   South East

[IN MEMORY OF]
JOSEPH HOMPSTEAD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[JUNE 20th 1869]
[AGED 70 YEARS]

Joseph Hompstead, Market Gardener (Post Office Directory 1855)

111.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH
WIFE OF
THOMAS HOMPSTEAD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 18th 1874
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS HOMPSTEAD
WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1876
AGED 67 YEARS

Thomas Hompstead, Market Gardener Market Gardener (1841 Census, Post Office Directory 1855/65)
Thomas Hompstead, died in 1850 as a result of an accident while driving a vehicle (Register)

112.   Cruciform Headstone   West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES HOPE
DIED 8th JUNE 1874
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO EMMA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 11th JANUARY 1876
AGED 54 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

James Hope, Platelayer of Chequers Street, (1871 Census)

113.   Pedestals and Cross   South West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES FREDERICK HOSKINS
BORN NOV. 20th 1866
DIED MAY 27th 1914
"At Rest"
ALSO RUTH SARAH HIS WIFE
BORN MAY 17th 1867 DIED APRIL 11th 1945
"Resting where no Shadows fall"

Charles Hoskins, Grocer in West Ham (1901 Census)

114.   C.W.G.C. Headstone   South West

19104 PRIVATE
J. HOWE
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGT.
9th MARCH 1919

115.   Headstone and Curbs   North West

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE GRACE
WIFE OF FRANK HULBERT
WHO DIED NOV. 9th 1911
AGED 45
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
FRANK HULBERT
WHO DIED MAY 16th 1946

Frank Hulbert, Farrier in Bromley? (1901 Census)

116.   Granite Headstone   North

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
JAMES
DAVID HUMPHREY
WHO DIED 12th FEBRUARY 1919
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO
ELIAS EDWARD
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1885
AGED 4 ½ YEARS
ALSO
ANNE ELIZABETH HUMPHREY
WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1922
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO
HENRY HUMPHREY
WHO DIED 20th APRIL 1932
AGED 77 YEARS
HARRIETT ELIZABETH HUMPHREY
DIED 25th OCTOBER 1953
AGED 79 YEARS

117.   Headstone, Now Illegible, From Duncan   South West

[IN MEMORY OF]
[WILLIAM HURDEE]
[WHO DIED 17th JUNE 1828]
[AGED 77 YEARS]
[ALSO]
[MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[WHO DIED 7th JULY 1839]
[AGED 74 YEARS]

118.   Headstone   South West

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM IDE
[OF] HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
26th JULY 1885
AGED 45 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"
ALSO MARY
WIFE OF THOMAS YOUENS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DE[PARTED THIS LIFE
11th APRIL 1893
AGED 82 YEARS

William Ide, Customs Officer, Outdoors. Lodger in Milton (1881 Census)

119.   Celtic Cross   North

I.H.S
IN
MEMORY OF
REV. JAMES
WILLIAMS INMAN M.A.
[      ] FELL. S. JOHN'S COLL. CAMB.
DIED JAN. 25th 1895
AGED 85

IRONMONGER SEE HOLLANDS

120.   Headstone   South East

HEADSTONE OF THOMAS AND CATHERINE JAMSON
THE "SEMI DETACHED" ROUNDEL IS RATHER UNUSUAL

IN MEMORY OF
CATHERINE WIFE OF THOMAS JAMSON
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1806
AGED 52 YEARS
"While in this World I did Remain,
My Latter Days were Grief and Pain,
At Length the Lord did think it Best,
To Take me to a place of Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS JAMSON
WHO DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1828
AGED 82 YEARS

Thomas Jamson, of Strood, House Carpenter, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 13th September 1828
   To wife Amy, for life, his houses in Bill Street, Frindsbury, occupied by Benjamin Hildbert, John Goord and Thomas Davey, and one in his own occupation. After Amy's death, the house occupied by Hildbert to daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Cole of Rochester, Cordwainer, for ever; houses occupied by Davey, and Goord, to daughter Dovey, wife of John Jessop of Rotherham, Schoolmaster, for ever. Another house occupied by George Groombridge in Frindsbury, to daughter, Mary wife of John Ezeby of Wouldham, Wheelwright, for life; after her death, to her children; in default of children, then to her husband for life, then to daughter Elizabeth Cole. His own house to son Thomas, for ever. Wife to keep properties in good repair.
To son Thomas house in Frindsbury, occupied by Jonathan Gray, for ever; to daughter Elizabeth Cole, house in Frindsbury occupied by Robert Daniel, adjoining his own house, for ever.
   To wife, Amy all household goods and furniture in his house. All monies, etc. to son Thomas and daughters Elizabeth, Dovey and Mary in equal shares.
   Wife Amy and John Cole are executors.
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Solicitor, Rochester, George Shaw and Thomas Pryer, Clerks to Mr Gibbs.
   Proved 23rd February 1829 Value of goods under £200 Power reserved to widow Amy

JEEVES SEE DARTNALL

121.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSHUA JOHNSON
WHO DIED 28th JULY 1825
AGED 40 YEARS
LEFT A WIFE AND SIX CHILDREN
"Thus far did I come laden with my Sin,
Nor could ought ease the Grief that I was in,
Till I came hither, what a place is this,
Must here be the beginning of my Bliss,
Must here the Burden fall from off my back,
Must here the Strings that Bound it to me Crack,
Blest Cross, Blest Sepulchre, Blest rather be,
The Man that there was put to Shame for Me"
ALSO THOMAS JOHNSON
SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 5th AUGUST
1847 AGED 39 YEARS
LEFT A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN
ALSO JEMIMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOSHUA JOHNSON
WHO DIED 12th March 1883
AGED 98 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

Thomas Johnson, of Higham, Market Gardener P.C.C. Will dated 6th July 1847
   All real and personal estate to Robert Lake Cobb of Higham, Gentleman and William Barnes of Higham, Farmer, upon trust, to dispose of and pay each of his brothers and sisters £10, and to pay mother Jemima Johnson an annuity of £31 4s for life.
   Residue, upon trust, to pay wife for life or widowhood, the interest of proceeds; after her death, then divided equally among his children at 21, except that needed for his mother's annuity. If wife remarries, executors to pay out of residue one third to her; the remaining two thirds among children at 21. The provision for wife in lieu of Dower Rights. Executors can purchase Government Annuities for his mother, in lieu of above annuity. Trustees are also executors.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses; Thomas Cheeseman, Solicitor, Gravesend and John Augustus Taylor, Coachman of Gravesend
   Proved 6th September 1847

122.   C.W.G.C. Headstone   West

6014 PRIVATE
E. JONES
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
30th AUGUST 1914 AGE 35

123.   Headstone   North West

HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM KEY
DROWNED IN THE THAMES AT GRAVESEND

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM THOMAS
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM AND JANE KEY
OF SHOEBURYNESS, ESSEX
WHO WAS DROWNED FROM THE BARGE
"GEORGE PEARSON" THROUGH A COLLISION
OFF GRAVESEND ON THE 9th MARCH 1899
AGED 21 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
"When the weary ones we love,
Enter on their rest above,
Seems the Earth so poor and vast,
[      ] [a]ll our life joy over cast,
[      ] be every murmur [      ],
[      ] till [      ]"

William Key, William Senior was also on the "George Pearson" as mate in 1881 (Census)

124.   Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE (ELSIE) WIFE OF
CHARLES LAKE LATE OF
OAKLEIGH 1881 – 1919 WHO
PASSED AWAY 12th DEC. 1931
EDITH ELLEN HOLE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 25th JAN. 1937
AGED 80

125.   Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES LAKE
LATE OF OAKLEIGH
DIED 23rd MAY 1937
AGED 78
ALSO OF
ANNIE MAUDE MARY LAKE
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 30th MARCH 1941 AGED 78
R.I.P.

126.   Cruciform Headstone and Iron Railings   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY LANE
WHO DIED MAY 22nd 1919
AGED 68 YEARS

Henry Lane, Farmer at Wrotham? (1901 Census)

127.   Pedestals and Fallen Cross   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PERCY URWICK
LASBREY
WHO DIED OCT. 1st 1931
AGED 64 YEARS
VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1927 – 1931
CHAPLAIN TO THE FORCES 1914 – 1919
"Thou shalt Keep him in Perfect Peace"
ALSO EMILY MARIA LASBREY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 27th AUG. 1951
AGED 81 YEARS "At Rest"

128.   Headstone   South West (Extension)

HEADSTONE OF LT. COL. LASCELLES

LIEUTENANT COLONEL
JOHN NORMAN PULTENAY LASCELLES
COLDSTREAM GUARDS
BORN 16th MAY 1898
DIED 11th OCT. 1939

John Norman Pultenay Lascelles, Soldier, of the same family as the Earls of Harewood

129.   Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN MERE LATHAM
RECTOR OF OFFORD CLUNY, HUNTINGDON
DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EVELYN LATHAM
PASSED TO HIGHER LIFE JAN. 27th 1927
"Semper Fidelis"
ALSO EVELYN
MUCH LOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 5th SEPTEMBER 1866
DIED 28th AUGUST 1954

130.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
JOHN LATTER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 22nd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1855
AGED 68 YEARS
"Our Life Hangs by a Single Thread,
Wh[ich] soon [is] Cut and we are Dead,
Then Boast not, Reader of thy Might,
Alive at Noon but Dead at Night"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JOHN LATTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 23rd DAY OF DECEMBER 1856
AGED 68 YEARS

John Latter, of Higham, Gardener P.C.C. Will dated 12th December 1855
   To Elizabeth Thorpe, daughter of Mary Thorpe, all his goods, money, real and personal estate. Philip Latter of Higham, Gardener and Benjamin Wright of Higham, Gardener are executors.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: William Wright and Ann Johnson
   Proved 6th January 1856

131.   Headstone   South East

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
PHILIP LATTER
WHO DIED JULY 16th 1906
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 16th 1929
AGED 93 YEARS

Philip Latter, Retired Farmer, Paddock Villa (1881 Census)

132.   Low Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM LEVISON
WHO DIED DEC. 4th 1934 AGED 70
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO SUSAN F. LEVISON
DIED OCT. 15th 1957 AGED 81

William Levison, Uralite Labourer (1901 Census)

133.   Headstone   South West

IN
MEMORY OF
MATILDA WIFE OF JOSEPH LINDRIDGE
DIED JUNE 18th 1867
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO MATILDA ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCTOBER 20th 1867
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO
EDWIN SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1879
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO
AMELIA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 24th 1882
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO
JOSEPH ALEXANDER SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 4th 1890
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOSEPH LINDRIDGE
DIED MARCH 16th 1903
AGED 81 YEARS

Joseph Lindridge, Beer Retailer (1855 & 1865 Post Office Directory); Market Gardener at Blue House, 12 acres, employing 2 men (1881 Census)

LINDRIDGE SEE SMITH

134.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs   South East

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
GLOVER LONG
DIED JUNE 22nd 1941
AGED 63 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO CATHERINE SARAH
DIED DECEMBER 27th 1963
AGED 81 YEARS

Glover Long, Farmer at Gravesend (1901 Census); Dairy Farm at Higham (1913 Kelly's Directory)

135.   Voluted Headstone   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE LUCKHURST
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1936
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO LEWIS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th JAN. 1940
AGED 76 YEARS
"At Rest"

Lewis Luckhurst, Domestic Gardener (1901 Census)

136.   Red Granite Convex   South West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANGUS COLIN MACKAY
DIED MARCH 9th 1914
AGED 47
AND OF EDITH MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVR. 22Nd 1915
AGED 49

Angus Mackay, Clerk in Board of Trade, living in Bexley in 1901, wife Edith born Higham (Census)

MARRIOTT SEE WADE

137.   Headstone   North

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA MARTIN
WHO DIED MAY 6th 18[87]
AGED 54 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
"Earthly Sorrow soon shall [Cease ?]
And Jesus call us
To Heaven's Peace"
ALSO JOHN MARTIN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 20th 1904
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS MARTIN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 10th 189[1?]
AGED 27 YEARS
INTERRED AT BROCKLEY CEMETERY
ALSO CLARA MARTIN
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1910 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA MARTIN
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1911 AGED 50 YEARS
"In as much as ye did it unto the least of
These my Little Ones ye did it unto Me"

John Martin, Gardener (1881 Census); Shopkeeper (1891 Kelly's Directory)

138.   Headstone   North West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY LOUISA
WIFE OF GEORGE MARTIN
OF ST. GEORGE'S EAST, LONDON
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 29th 1899
AGED 47
"Sleep on Beloved, Sleep and Take thy Rest,
Lay down thy Head upon thy Saviour's Breast,
We Love thee well but Jesus Loved thee Best,
Good Night, Good Night, Good Night"

139.   Wooden Cross (Not Present) From Duncan   South East

[SYLVIA M. MARTIN]
[8 YEARS]
[1902]

Sylvia Martin, daughter of John, Cement Labourer, Essex Terrace (1901 Census)

140.   Curbs   South East

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN MARTIN
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 2nd 1938 AGED 71 YEARS

North Side
JEMIMA MARTIN
DIED JAN. 12th 1951

John Martin, died 1938, Cement Labourer (1901 Census)

MARTIN SEE BROOKER

141.   Headstone   South West

HEADSTONE OF THE MASTERS CHILDREN, SHOWING THE
EXTENT TO WHICH THE EARLY STONES ARE BURIED

IN
THIS GRAVE
LIES YE BODIES OF
THREE SISTERS
[ANN] MASTERS OB. 15th NOV.
1732 AGED 17 YEARS
HANNAH OB. 2nd APRIL 1732
AGED 7 YEARS
ELIZABETH OB. 24th NOV. 1732
NEAR YE THREE LIES YE BODIES
OF 4 BROTHERS AND 1 SISTER
HEN. OB. 1723 GEO. OB. 1722
----------------Ground Level-------------
HEN. OB. 1721 HEN. OB. 1719
AND HENRIETTA OB. 1718
CHILDREN OF HENRY
& ANN MASTERS

Henry Masters, of Higham, Yeoman, P.C.C. Will dated 8th April 1709 (No monument, mentioned on wife's headstone)
   12 dozen loaves for poor of Higham, on day of burial or as executor chooses. To nephew Henry Lane, £10 at 21; if he dies pre 21, the £10 equally shared among his siblings. To his eldest son Henry, £200 at 21, also to him, his title in an indenture of mortgage made to him by John Edmeades of Meopham, Yeoman, upon house and land in Meopham; (he has lent Edmeades a certain amount of money) To sons Richard and George, £200 at 21; to daughter Mary, £200, £100 at 18 or day of marriage, the other £100 6 months after the birth of her first child; if she dies before 18 or has no child, then the £200 shared equally among her brothers.
   To wife Dorothy, £200 and house and lands in Shorne, occupied by [      ] Stimpson, Blacksmith, for life or until remarriage. She to keep in good repair; after her death, or marriage, the to son Richard, for ever; if Richard has no heirs then to his brothers. Dorothy gets all household goods and furniture in best chamber of his house; she can choose other goods to value of £15. Residue to Dorothy and their children, equally divided. Wife, kinsman George Masters and son Henry are executors. As a token of his love for George Masters, who lives at Meopham, for his troubles, 5 guineas; he wishes him to assist wife and children.
  Witnesses: Richard Pickering, Edward Weaver and Peter Cumming
   Proved 10th May 1710 Power reserved to George Masters

MASTERS SEE WADE

MERCER SEE GATES

142.   Headstone   South West

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE MERRICKS
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE EDWARD NASH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 8th 1908
AGED 69 YEARS
"She is not Dead , She does not Sleep, She
Hath Awakened from the Dream of Life"

Annie Merricks, Widow living in Hampstead in 1901, born Higham (Census)

143.   Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MATTHEW MERRIKIN M.A.
NOVEMBER 22nd 1861
APRIL 11th 1927
VICAR OF HIGHAM 1921 – 1927
"The Lord Bless thee and Keep thee"

144.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN McGRATH
WHO FELL ASLEEP 8th MAY 1939 AGED 82 YEARS

Ann McGrath, wife of George, Railway Navvy, born Higham (1881 Census)

145.   Headstone, Celtic Cross and Coronet   West

HEADSTONE OF VITALE AND BEATRICE DE MICHELE
DE MICHELE WAS ENGINEER TO THE ROCHESTER BRIDGE TRUST

VITALE 
DOMEN
ICO DE
MICHELE
HIGHAM
HALL 
BORN 11th 
NOVEM. 
1848
DIED 21st
MARCH
1906BEATRICE
  THEODO
  CIA HIS
  WIFE
  DIED AT
TURK'S HILL
HIGHAM 12th
SEPTEMBR.
  1933
AGED 78
  YEARS

146.   Pedestals and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED MILTON
WHO PASSED AWAY
SEPT. 18th 1938
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO FLORA LILY MILTON
WHO PASSED AWAY FEB. 6th 1940
AGED 63 YEARS

Alfred Milton, Farm Bailiff to Robert Cobb at Lillechurch (1913 Kelly's Directory); in 1901 was Farm Bailiff at Yalding (Census)

147.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LEONARD MISKIN
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE 2nd OCTOBER 1796
AGED 75 YEARS
"By the Sweat of his Brow hid days did he pass,
In Hope that in Heaven his Soul is at Last"
ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th MARCH 1807
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD THEIR SON
DEPARTED THIS LIFE 4th MARCH 1807
AGED 42 YEARS

148.   Small Pedestals and Broken Cross   North

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
IRENE
NORMANNA
INFANT DAUGHTER OF
JAMES DONALD AND
CONSTANCE MARIA MITCHELL
BORN 5th OCT. 1920
DIED 10th APRIL 1922
"Suffer the Little Children
To Come unto Me"

149.   Detached Headstone Leaning Against North Wall of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALBERT WILLIAM
THE ONLY SON OF
WILLIAM AND FRANCES MORTLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
JUNE 14th 1891
AGED 6 YEARS
"Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me"

William Mortley, Agricultural Labourer at Barton's Farm (1881 Census)

150.   C.W.G.C. Headstone   West

O/111 RIFLEMAN
J. H. MUNDY
THE RIFLE BRIGADE
10th DECEMBER 1918 AGE 20
"Angels Call the Roll in Heaven"

151.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN NASH
SON OF
EDWARD NASH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 12th MARCH 1858
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES FREDK. NASH
OF PARK TERRACE, CLAPHAM PARK, SURREY
AND DAUGHTER OF EDWD. NASH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 2nd 1863
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE EDWARD NASH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 27th 1870
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO HARRIOT WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 25th 1872 AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 13th 1881 AGED 63 YEARS

Edward Nash, Master Wheelwright (1851 Census)
William Nash, Wheelwright (1865 Post Office Directory); Market Gardener 10 acres, employing 2 men and 1 boy at Bourne Road Villa (1881 Census) ?
John Nash, Journeyman Wheelwright (1851 Census)

152.   Headstone   South West

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EMILY
WIFE OF JAMES NASH
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1866
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES NASH
SON OF EDWARD NASH
WHO DIED MAY 15th 1866
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIOT SAVAGE
DAUGHTER OF EDWD. NASH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 30th 1868
AGED 48 YEARS

153.   Headstone   South West

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JANE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED NASH
WHO AFTER A PAINFUL ILLNESS
BORNE WITH REMARKABLE
CHRISTIAN FORTITUDE ENTERED
INTO REST AUGUST 5th 1894
AGED 53 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED NASH
YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE
EDWARD NASH
OF THIS PARISH
ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 2nd 1911
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER
JANE
WIFE OF R. H. COOPER
1874 – 1962

Alfred Nash, Carpenter, Undertaker and Wheelwright (1891 Kelly's Directory)

154.   Headstone   South West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM NASH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1903
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO OF ROSINA
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 28th 1907
AGED 81 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

William Nash, Retired Builder (1901 Census)

155.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WALTER EDWARD
NASH
WHO DIED JANUARY 14th 1905
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO
LOUIS PARAMOR NASH
NEPHEW OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 24th 1933
AGED 42 YEARS

Walter Nash, Builder (1901 Census)

156.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen   South West

East Side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY
NASH
DIED 5th OCTOBER 1921
AGED 72 YEARS

North Side
CLARA ANN
NASH
DIED 15th DEC. 1926
AGED 74 YEARS

157.   Low Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
FRANCIS LOUIS NASH
A BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER
AT REST SEPT. 28th 1937
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO EVELYN MABEL
HIS BELOVED WIFE
DIED 3rd AUGUST 1990
AGED 94 YEARS

NASH SEE MERRICKS

158.   Curbs   South west (Extension)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA NETTLEINGHAM
DIED DEC. 22nd 1927 AGED 78 YEARS

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH NETTLEINGHAM
DIED JULY 30th 1931 AGED 82 YEARS

Joseph Nettleingham, Time ? Keeper at Uralite Works (1901 Census)
Eliza Nettleingham, Boarding House Assistant, Old Vicarage (1881 Census)

159.   Headstone   South East

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS NEWMAN
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
30th JANUARY 1903
AGED 69 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO
FRANCES EMMELINE NEWMAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7th 1908
AGED 79 YEARS

Thomas Newman, ?Farmer at Gore Green (1901 Census)

160.   Chest Tomb, Ledger (Armorial Crest), on Brick Base   East

DETAIL OF LEDGER OF REV. MAJOR NOURSE

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF THE REV.
MR. MAJOR NOURSE M.A. FELLOW
OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
LATE VICAR OF THIS PARISH FOR 21 YEARS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY YE 18th
1759 AGED 53 YEARS
"Where the Wicked Cease from [ ]
And the Weary be at Rest"
HERE ALSO LIETH THE BODY OF
ISABELLA HIS WIFE AND SINCE
WIFE TO MR. EDWARD TAYLOR
LATE OF WOULDHAM HALL
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER THE 11th 1770
AGED 60 YEARS

Major Nourse, Vicar of Higham, P.C.C. Will dated 9th March 1746/47
   To wife Isabella all his property, money, investments, household goods and furniture, utensils of husbandry and personal estate; wife is executor.
   Witnesses: William Comport, Edward Harman and Sary Hoadly
   Proved 27th February 1759

161.   Headstone   North

[IN LOVING MEMORY OF]
ALFRED OFFEN
DIED JANUARY 2nd 1887
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1892
AGED 69 YEARS
"We Loved them and no tongue can tell,
How much we loved them and how well,
God loved them too and thought it best,
To take our dear ones home to rest"

Alfred Offen, Farmer at Harp Farm, Boxley, 257 acres, employing 4 men and 1 boy (1881 Census)

162.   Headstone   West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS OGDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 10th 1909
AGED 51 YEARS
"At Rest"
ERECTED BY HIS SORROWING WIFE

Thomas Ogden, Insurance Agent at Croydon? (1901 Census)

163.   Headstone   North

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT PACKMAN
WHO DIED 15th OCTOBER 1891
AGED 50 YEARS
(INTERRED AT MEOPHAM, KENT)
"Though Lost to Sight to Memory Ever Dear"
ALSO
MARY ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd JANUARY 1914
AGED 38 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALBERT PACKMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th OCTOBER 1919
AGED 76 YEARS
"At Rest"

Albert Packman, Woodman at Brand's Hatch (1881 Census); Woodman at Higham (1901 Census)

164.   Headstone   South East

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RUTH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM PALMER
WHO WAS CALLED TO HER REST
21st OCTOBER 1918
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM (SON)
WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS
IN FRANCE 18th DECEMBER 1916
AGED 27 YEARS
"Resting Oh so Safely"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM PALMER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th AUG. 1936
AGED 77 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

William Palmer, Wheelwright at Pear Tree Place (1901 Census)

165.   Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BEATRICE LINDA
BELOVED WIFE OF
SYDNEY F. PANGBOURNE
WHO DIED 29th JULY 1935
AGED 59

PATTINSON SEE WADE

166.   Headstone and Curbs   South West

R.I.P.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ADELAIDE PENTECOST
WHO PASSED AWAY
19th APRIL 1918
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
WALTER EDWIN PENTECOST
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 21st DECEMBER 1929
AGED 79 YEARS
"They did their best for each of us,
Then left us to remember"

Walter Pentecost, Road Engine Driver, Telegraph Hill (1901 Census)

PEARCE SEE BROOKER

167.   Headstone   South West (Extension)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
JACK POPE
DIED 5th NOVEMBER 1933
AGED 47
ALSO FRANCES MILLIE POPE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 10th OCTOBER 1959
AGED 71
"Ever in our Thoughts"

168.   Headstone    South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH PORTER
WHO DIED 6th OCTOBER 1862
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1881
AGED 73 YEARS
"Come unto Me al ye that Labour and are Heavy Laden,
And I will give you Rest"

James Porter, Baker of Telegraph Hill (1861 Census)

169.   Headstone and Body Stone   South East

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. MARY PREBBLE
WIFE OF
MR. JOHN PREBBLE
OF THIS PARISH
AND DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND MARY TOWNSEND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1775
AGED 29 YEARS

170.   Headstone and Body Stone   South East

[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF]
MR. RICHARD PREBBLE
SON OF
JOHN AND MARY PREBBLE
LATE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 26th DAY OF JANUARY 1821
AGED 46 YEARS

171.   Headstone and Body Stone   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. ANN PREBBLE
WIFE OF
MR. THOMAS PREBBLE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 31st 1847
AGED 75 YEARS

172.   Curbs, Large Plot   South East

Nest Side
JOHN PRICE SEPTEMBER 23rd 1874 AGED 70 YEARS

East Side
ELIZABETH PRICE FEBRUARY 3rd 1895 AGED 73 YEARS

North Side
ALFRED BURBIDGE
JANUARY 4th 1937 AGED 89 YEARS

South Side
ANN BURBIDGE APRIL 5th 1942 AGED 87 YEARS

John Price, Cordwainer, Telegraph Hill (1861 Census)

Alfred Burbidge, Blacksmith of Kent Terrace, (1901 Census)

173.   Pedestals and Fallen Cross   South East

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PHYLLIS K.D.
PRINCE
DIED 19th NOVEMBER 1915
AGED 4 ½ MONTHS
FOND REMEMBRANCE OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
LIEUT. G. R. DUDLEY PRINCE
WHO DIED AT SALONICA
24th NOVEMBER 1918

174.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LOUIS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
AMELIA PUCKETT
WHO DIED AUGUST 8th 1897
AGED 60 YEARS
"Surely He hath borne our
Griefs and carried or Sorrows"
Isaiah L111.4
ALSO THE ABOVE
AMELIA PUCKETT
WHO DIED JUNE 20th 1907
AGED 85 YEARS
"Come let us reason together,
Saith the Lord"

Louis Puckett, Domestic Coachman, Schoolhouse Cottages, Cliffe (1881 Census)

QUICK SEE TADMAN

175.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WIFE OF GEORGE RAYFIELD
AND SECOND DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND JANE BROOKER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED ON THE 20th FEBRUARY 1869
AGED 39 YEARS
LEAVING SIX SONS TO LAMENT THEIR LOSS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"
ALSO EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN AND JANE BROOKER
WHO DIED ON THE 17th JULY 1878
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JANE BROOKER
WHO DIED ON THE 24th DEC. 1882
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN BROOKER
WHO DIED 12th FEBRUARY 1884
IN HIS 83rd YEAR
"Be ye also ready for in such an hour
as ye think not the Son of Man cometh"

George Rayfield, Master Blacksmith and Wheelwright, employing 7 men (1861 Census, 1865 Post Office Directory)
"Railway Tavern" in 1874, same man?

John Brooker, died 1884, Retired Farmer of Higham Upshire, (1871 Census)

176.   C.W.G.C. Headstone   South West (Extension)

1292360 SERGEANT
E. J. ROBERTS
AIR GUNNER
ROYAL AIR FORCE
19th MAY 1943 AGE 19

177.   Headstone   South East

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
REBECCA ROSE
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 6th 1907
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO JOHN ROSE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1916
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES JOHN ROSE
THE BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 6th 1929
AGED 61 YEARS
"Thy way not my, O Lord"
ALSO REBECCA ROSE
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOHN AND REBECCA ROSE
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 9th 1937
AGED 82 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved Sleep"

John Rose, Master Miller at Mill House (1881 Census, 1913 Kelly's Directory)

178.   Headstone   South West

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE ROSHER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 5th AUGUST 1877
AGED 45 YEARS
"He that heareth my Word,
And believeth on Him that sent Me,
Hath Everlasting Life and shall not
Come into Condemnation but is passed
From Death unto Life" S. John v24
ALSO OF IDA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 27th 1906
AND OF MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE G. ROSHER
WHO DIED MARCH 3rd 1919
"To me to live is Christ and to die is Gain"
Phil. 2

George Rosher, Cement and Lime Manufacturer (1871 Census)

RUSSELL SEE FRENCH

179.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. HARRIETT SANGSTER
A NATIVE OF ABERDEEN
WHO DIED 13th OCTOBER 1835
AGED 74 YEARS

180.   Headstone, Fallen, Eroded   South East

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE SAUNDERS
WHO DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1881
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1886
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1847
AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th SEPTEMBER 1901
AGED 84 YEARS

George Saunders, Shepherd at the Abbey Farm (1871 Census)

SAUNDERS SEE BARNES

181.   Curbs, Large Plot   South West

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND HARRY SAVAGE
WHO DIED 30th SEPT. 1938 AGED 64 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HARRY WHO DIED 17th OCT. 1910 AGED 4 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HERBERT WHO DIED 26th JAN. 1937 AGED 24 YEARS

Nest Side
ALSO MARTHA SAVAGE PASSED AWAY OCT. 26th 1955 AGED 79 YEARS

SAVAGE SEE NASH

182.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF DOROTHY SHEPHERD WHO DIED 27th MARCH 1929 IN HER 32nd YEAR

South Side
ALSO EDWARD SHEPHERD WHO DIED 6th OCT. 1947 AGED 47 YEARS

183.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

South Side
IN FOND MEMORY OF MY LOVING HUSBAND WILLIAM WOODBURY SIMMONDS
WHO PASSED ON AUGUST 7th 1937 AGED 65 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ADA AMELIA SIMMONDS HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED ON SEPTEMBER 25th 1941 AGED 70 YEARS

184.   Headstone, Fallen, Eroded   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SLAUGHTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 7th FEBRUARY 1780
IN THE 52nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO DOROTHY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 7th NOVEMBER 1790
IN THE 75th YEAR OF HER AGE

William Slaughter, died 1780, Farmer? Parish Clerk

185.   Chest Tomb, Ledger (Armorial Crest), on Brick Base

TOMB OF REV. GEORGE SMITH

CHEST TOMBS OF REVS. NOURSE, (BACKGROUND) AND SMITH

IN SURE HOPES OF A RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE
HERE LYETH INTERRED YE BODY OF YE REVEREND
MR. GEORGE SMITH B.D. LATE FELLOW
OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE YE CHAPLAIN
GEN. TO YE ARMY AND VICAR OF YS PARISH
A PERSON EQUALLY ESTEEMED FOR HIS LEARNING AND
KNOWLEDGE AND SOUND PRINCIPLES OF RELIGION
AS HE WAS FOR YE PRUDENCE , INTEGRITY
AND CHRISTIAN CONDUCT OF HIS LIFE
LAMENTED BY ALL YT KNEW HIM BUT ESPECIALLY
BY HIS DEAR WIFE WHO CAUSED THIS TOMB
TO BE ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY
"Farewell, My Brethren 'til ye Last
Trumpet Sounds"
HE DIED APRIL YE 17th 1725
AGED 58 YEARS

George Smith, Vicar of Higham, P.C.C. Will dated20th January 1722/23
   He wishes his body to be "allowed a quiet dormitory at the east end of the Churchyard at Kensington".
   He wishes for a frugal funeral because, "my worldly condition is mean necessitous", he wants to be buried three days after death.
   To brother Dr Joseph Smith, a mourning ring and other small things of small value, which he has specified to his wife, "in comparison of the great and sincere affection I bear him". A mourning ring to Mr Richard Worthington of Queen's Square, Westminster; Mrs El[izabeth]? Reeve and Mrs Jane Cordwell of Higham. To the poor of Higham, 40s, "a small sum but more than answerable to my mean condition".
   His wife Ann is executor. He wishes brother, Joseph and friend Richard Worthington to assist his wife with will, and in future, as "she is little acquainted with the affairs and management of worldly concerns".
   Witnesses: F. Bowark and Hanna Mains
   Proved 18th June 1725

186.   Headstone and Body Stone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. JOHN SMITH
20 YEARS CLERK OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 26th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1841
AGED 69 YEARS
"With Patience to the Last he did Submit,
And Murmer'd not at what the Lord thought Fit,
But with a Christian Courage did Resign,
His Soul to God at his Appointed Time"
ALSO GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 1825
AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO ANN ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1825
AGED 3 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 8th DAY OF JANUARY 1850
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
MR. JOHN SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1854
AGED 73 YEARS

John Smith, of Higham, Blacksmith and Parish Clerk, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 23rd February 1841
   His forge to son John, for ever. To wife Susannah Ann, use of his household goods and furniture, etc., for life or widowhood. After her death or remarriage, then to his four children, Joseph Thomas, William Henry, Nathaniel and Charles, equally. His wife to carry on business, for a year after his death, for her advantage. If she dies or remarries or neglects business, then the business and effects to son John. Also to John, £25 and £75 at death or remarriage of mother.
   Residue of real estate to wife, for life as long as she remains his widow, she to keep in good repair and insured. After her death or remarriage, to four sons above, for ever. Money, investments, personal estate to wife, conditions as above; in default to above four sons, subject to payment of £75 to son John. Wife and friends, George Lake, Gentleman and William Barnes, Yeoman are executors
   Witnesses: William Webb Hayward, Solicitor, Rochester and Charles Lott, Clerk to Messrs. Essell, Hayward and Essell, Solicitors, Rochester.

187.   Headstone   South East

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN SMITH
WIFE OF
THOMAS SMITH
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13th 1867
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS SMITH
WHO DIED APRIL 25th 1877
AGED 79 YEARS

Thomas Smith, Gardener Upper Higham (1861 Census)

188.   Headstone and Iron Railings   South West

"I Know that my Redeemer Liveth"
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN SMITH
OF HIGHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 27th 1876
AGED 50 YEARS
"He is not Lost but Gone Before,
Has Crossed the River, Reached the Shore,
And from the Eternal Heights looks o'er,
And Beckons us to Heaven"
ALSO OF ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AFTER A SHORT AND PAINFUL ILLNESS
MARCH 31st 1886 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM HENRY LINDRIDGE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 8th 1881 AGED 30 YEARS
INTERRED IN HIGHGATE CEMETERY
"They Rest from their Labours"

John Smith, died 1876, Agricultural Labourer (1871 Census)

189.   Headstone   South West

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
EMILY SMITH
WHO DIED JULY 12th 1876
AGED 3 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
"Weep not for me my Parents Dear,
I am not Dead but Sleeping Here"
CHARLES GEORGE SMITH
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION NEARE (sic) THE
DARDANELLES ON THE 4th DAY OF JUNE 1915
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES EDWARD SMITH
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 2nd 1921
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO
SELINA SMITH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1930
AGED 79 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

Charles Smith, Landlord of the "Nag's Head" at Lower Stoke (1881 Census)

190.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH THOMAS SMITH
WHO DIED 15th MAY 1879
AGED 65 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"
ALSO HARRIETT WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th AUGUST 1899
AGED 82 YEARS
"At Rest"
"A Loss so Great, a Shock Severe,
To part with ones we Love so Dear,
Though Great our Loss, we'll not Complain,
We Trust in Christ to Meet Again"

191.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY SMITH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 9th 1891
AGED 35 YEARS
"We Loved her, ah, no tongue can tell,
How much we Loved her and how well,
Christ Loved her too and thought it Best,
To take her Home with Him to Rest,
Oh, we miss her and how sadly,
Bleeding Hearts alone can tell,
Earth has Lost her, Heaven has Found her,
Jesus has done all things Well"
ALSO GEORGE SMITH BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1914
AGED 60 YEARS
"God gives his Beloved Sleep"
ALSO HARRIET CATHERINE SMITH
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1936
AGED 84 YEARS
"Home to Rest"

192.   Headstone   South East

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SMITH
WHO DIED JANUARY 29th 1907
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 24th 1928
AGED 94 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

William Smith, Market Gardener at West Street, Cliffe, 45 acres (1881 Census)

193.   Headstone   South East

HEADSTONES OF WILLIAM CODD (RIGHT) AND SMOOKER FAMILY

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SMOOKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 23rd OF APRIL 1820
AGED 65 YEARS
[ALSO] ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 9th OF JANUARY 1820
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SMOOKER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th OF OCTOBER 1820
AGED 20 YEARS
LIKEWISE ALSO SARAH SMOOKER
GRANDDAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 24th OF MARCH 1820
AGED 2 YEARS

William Smooker, of Cliffe, Grocer? (Registers)

SPARROW SEE FLINTHAM

194.   Headstone, All Eroded. From Duncan   South East

[HERE]
[LYETH YE BODY OF]
[PHILLIP SON OF]
[JAMES AND RACHEL STAINES]
[WHO DIED JANUARY YE 24th 1733]
[AGED 19 YEARS]
[ALSO ANN DAUGHTER OF]
[JAMES AND ELIZABETH STAINES]
[WHO DIED JANUARY 23rd 1733]
[AGED 4 YEARS]

195.   Headstone, Very Eroded   South East

HERE
LYETH YE BODY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
JAMES STAINES
WHO DYED JUNE 24th 1735
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO ANN & MARY

196.   Headstone   South East

HEADSTONE OF JAMES STAINES, SENIOR

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES STAINES
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 22nd MAR. 1756
AGED 68 YEARS

James Staines, of Higham, Yeoman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 24th April 1752
   Son James is executor. His two farms and other land at Wouldham and Burham, formerly occupied by late Thomas Staines, Yeoman, now occupied by Thomas Costing, and other land, to son James, for ever.
   To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Henry Edmeades of Nurstead, Gentleman, £5; she is already provided for by the marriage settlement of her parents; this is far better than he can do for son James.
   Residue, including all livestock, crops and implements, and household goods and personal estate, to son James, for ever.
   Witnesses: Richard Webb, Robert Taylor and Henry Mittoy
   Proved 2nd April 1756

197.   Headstone   South East

HEADSTONE OF JAMES STAINES, JUNIOR

IN MEMORY OF
MR. JAMES STAINES
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
THE 7th OF OCTOBER 1759
AGED 27 YEARS
HE LEFT ISSUE ONE DAUGHTER

STAINES SEE EDMEADES

198.   Headstone    South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER STEELE, ESQUIRE
A NATIVE OF THE ISLE OF SKYE, N.B.
WHO DIED 12th NOVEMBER 1834
AGED 74 YEARS

Alexander Steele, of Higham, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 16th November 1827
   All his real estate, money, household goods and personal estate, to wife Mary, for ever; she is executor.
   Witnesses: D.B. Lewis, Attorney at Law, Rochester, D.R. Lewis and James Lewis, his Clerks
   Proved 6th February 1835

199.   Wooden Cross (Not Present) From Duncan   South West

[STEDMAN, JAMES]
[AGED 82]
[AMOS, HAROLD]
[KILLED ON H.M.S. NATAL]
[30th DECEMBER 1915]
[AGED 30]
[HEPHZIBAH]
[AGED 74 YEARS]

200.   Wooden Cross (Not Present) From Duncan   South East

[RICHARD STEPHENS]
[AGED 77]
[1914]

201.   Curbs (Replacement for Latter)   South East

IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD STEPHENS WHO DIED MAY 1914
ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZA WHO DIED MARCH 1929 "At Rest"

Richard Stephens, Agricultural Labourer of Essex Terrace, (1901 Census)

202.   Headstone   South West

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES STONEHAM
DIED 22nd NOVEMBER 1843
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd MARCH 1867
AGED 98 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 28th SEPTEMBER 1884
AGED 84 YEARS

Charles Stoneham, Agricultural Labourer in Shorne (1841 Census)

203.   Red Granite Convex    South West

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
FREDERICK STUNT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 16th MAY 1889
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
CATHERINE STUNT
WHO DIED AT WESTGATE
23rd OCTOBER 1912
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO
CONSTANCE HELEN STUNT
WIFE OF WARWICK STUNT
BORN DECEMBER 10th 1857
DIED JANUARY 25th 1925
ALSO
WARWICK STUNT J.P.
BORN NOV. 4th 1849
DIED MARCH 13th 1942

Warwick Stunt, Farmer of White House Farm, (1913 Kelly's Directory); died at Deanery Gate, Rochester (Registers)

204.   Headstone and Curbs    South West (Extension)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY ANNETTA SUTTON
BORN AUG. 5th 1871
DIED JULY 30th 1931
ALSO
DANIEL WALTER SUTTON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
BORN MARCH 6th 1867
DIED APRIL 22nd 1933

Daniel Sutton, Grocer of Forge Lane (1901 Census)

205.   Classical Portland Stone Chest Tomb   South West

CHEST TOMB OF TADMAN FAMILY

Ledger
IN MEMORY OF
MR. WILLIAM TADMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF APRIL 1775
AGED 52 YEARS
"He was an Affectionate Husband,
A Tender Father & Sincere Friend"
HE LEFT ISSUE SIX SONS (VIZ. WILLIAM,
EDWARD, FRANCIS, LANCE, RICHARD & PETER)
BY SARAH HIS WIFE WHO HAS CAUSED
THIS TOMB TO BE ERECTED
ALSO MRS. SARAH TADMAN WIFE
OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 6th
1787 AGED 58 YEARS
IN MEMORY OF MR. WILLIAM TADMAN
SON OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM TADMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 13th 1795
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO LANCE TADMAN ESQ.
SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM & SARAH TADMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 1st 1798
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO MARY GRACE TADMAN
WHO DIED 19th APRIL 1885
IN HER 85th YEAR

North Side
IN MEMORY OF MR. EDWARD TADMAN OF OAKLEY
IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 12th 1781
IN THE 28th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO SARAH TADMAN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN HER INFANCY
ANN WIFE OF MR. GEORGE QUICK, DAUGHTER OF
PETER & ANN TADMAN DIED SEPT. 13th 1835
AGED 44 YEARS AND WAS INTERRED IN THE CHURCH
CAPT. FREDERICK TADMAN YOUNGEST SON OF
CHARLES & MARY TADMAN DIED AUG. [ ] 1864
IN THE 36th YEAR OF HIS AGE

South Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
PETER SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM & SARAH TADMAN
DIED AUGUST 20th 1826 AGED 64 YEARS
[CHARLES] TADMAN SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 27th 1836 AGED 37 YEARS

East Side
FRANCIS
TADMAN
CAPT. IN THE
WEST KENT REGT.
OF MILTON
OBIT JAN. 8th
1787
AETAT 32

Nest Side
FREDERICK
TADMAN
WHO DIED AUG. 6th 182[1]
[AGED 20 YEARS]
WILLIAM
TADMAN
[WHO DIED]
[AUG. 30th 1835]
[AGED 28 YEARS]

William Tadman the Elder, of Higham, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 15th December 1774
   To wife, Sarah, all freeholds, for life; after her death, to six sons, William, Edward, Francis, Lance, Richard and Peter, equally, for ever. To wife, brother in law William Lance of Milton, Gentleman and sons William and Edward, all household goods, furniture, farm stock and implements, money, investments and personal estate (except leases), upon trust. They are to make an inventory and pay from personal estate, to sons, Francis, Lance, Richard and Peter, who are 21 at his death, £700 each. If any are under 21, their share to be invested in Public Funds, interest towards their maintenance and education, until they are 21. The property in trust, to use of his wife, for life; after her death, upon trust, for benefit of the above four sons; when they are all 21, shared equally among them. His farming and grazing business goes to wife and above four sons, equally.
   Wife, William Lance and sons Edward and William are executors.
   Witnesses: Richard Brenchly, George Arnold and John Pattinson
   Proved 17th May 1775

William Tadman, of Higham, Gentleman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 6th September 1786
To wife Hannah, brother Lance of New House in Northfleet, Gentleman and son, Francis, all his leasehold houses, farms and lands in Higham and elsewhere in Kent, for rest of term. Also household goods and furniture, livestock, goods and implements, money, investments and personal estate, upon trust. Brother and sons tp to make an inventory and permit his wife to the use and occupation of leaseholds, etc., plus income from investments, for life. She to maintain and educate children, Francis, James, William, Sarah, Peter and Lance, until they are 21. When they are 21, trustees to pay, from monies or sale of stock, crops, etc., £200 each. After his wife's death, all the estate, equally to his children.
   Wife, brother Lance and son William, executors.
   Witnesses: John Pattinson and William Pattinson
   Proved 27th January 1795 Power reserved to William Tadman

Charles Tadman, of Higham, Farmer, P.C.C. Will dated 26th January 1836
   Wife Mary Grace and Jarvis Maplestead Noakes are executors. To them all his leaseholds at Higham, live and dead stock, household goods and furniture, money, investments and personal estate, upon trust, for benefit of wife for life, as long as she is his widow. If she remarries, the legacy to her and executorship is void. Then Noakes will be sole executor, will hold the estate in trust, carry on the farming and pay wife an annuity of £150 for life. When children are 21, the estate is to be shared equally among them, they can then sell the estate, sharing proceeds. Executors to allow his mother Ann, a small weekly allowance, as they think fit. After wife's death or remarriage, executor can spend up to £50 each for any of his children, either for an apprenticeship or other advancement. If wife has died or remarried, Noakes is to be Guardian of children.
   Witnesses: James Furrell, Clerk to Mr Southgate, Solicitor, Gravesend and Stephen Steele, Strood.
   Proved 27th September 1836 Power reserved to William Maplestead Noakes.

206.   Headstone (Not Present), From Duncan   South West

[IN LOVING MEMORY]
[OF]
[ELIZABETH]
[WIFE OF]
[JOHN TAYLOR]
[OF THIS PARISH]
[WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1891]
[AGED 76 YEARS]
[ALSO THE ABOVE]
[JOHN TAYLOR]
[WHO DIED AUGUST 12th 1899]
[AGED 97 YEARS]

207.   Pedestals and Fallen Cross   North

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ISAAC TAYLOR
DIED OCTOBER 16th 1894
AGED 55 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

208.   Pedestals and Fallen Cross   South West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM JAMES TAYLOR
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1900
AGED 53 YEARS

William James Taylor, Schoolmaster (1881 Census)

209.   Headstone, Very Eroded   North West

[IN LOVING MEMORY OF]
FRANCIS ISAAC HARRY
[      ] SON OF
ISAAC & EMMA JANE THOMPSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13th ? [1881]
AGED 5 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
[Eroded Verses]

210.   C.W.G.C. Headstone   West

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
M.V. THORBURN
D.S.C., V. D., R.N.V.R.
H.M.S. BULLDOG
3rd APRIL 1946 AGED 37
HUSBAND OF MARGUERITE HELEN
AND SON OF ADAM BROWN
AND DOROTHY MARY BEATRICE
OF HIGHAM HALL

211.   Headstone, (Eroded) From Duncan   South West

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
[ELIZABETH TOMLIN]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ON THE 20th DAY OF MARCH 1834]
[AGED 72 YEARS]
[ALSO]
[WILLIAM TOMLIN]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ON THE 6th DAY OF MARCH 1835]
[AGED 75 YEARS]

212.   Headstone (Cover by Thick Stemmed Ivy) From Duncan   South West

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
[JAMES TOMLIN]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ON THE 17th DAY OF OCTOBER 1843]
[AGED 58 YEARS]
[ALSO]
[SARAH TOMLIN]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ON THE 24th DAY OF MAY 1855]
[AGED 62 YEARS]

James Tomlin, of Higham, Victualler, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 10th October 1843
   Everything to wife, Sarah, who is executor.
   Witnesses: Joseph Hindle, Vicar of Higham and Stephen Steele, Surgeon, Strood
   Proved 30th October 1843 Value of goods under £200

213.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE TOMLIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF JANUARY 1854
AGED 24 YEARS
"In Love he Lived, in Peace he Died,
His Life was Craved but God Denied"

214.   Headstone (Bottom Eroded, From Duncan)   South West

TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN TOMLIN
WHO DIED OCT. 3rd 1870
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM TOMLIN
WHO DIED DEC. 12th 18[40]
AGED 2 YEARS
[ALSO] JAMES TOM[LIN]
[WHO] DIED FEB. 17th [1871]
[AGED] [3]O YEA[RS]
[ALSO MARY TOMLIN]
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN TOMLIN]
[WHO DIED AUGUST 22nd 1884]
[AGED 70 YEARS]

215.   Headstone and Two Body Stones   South East

SACRED MEMORY
TO THE OF
MR. THOMAS TOWNSEND
OF THIS PARISH, YEOMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 28th
DAY OF JUNE 1765 AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO
MRS. MARY TOWNSEND
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 2nd
DAY OF OCTOBER 1766 AGED 58 YEARS
AND TWO SONS OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND MARY TOWNSEND
THOMAS DIED IN HIS INFANCY
HENRY DIED AT THE AGE OF 5 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE SARAH AND MARY
"You Readers All and Standers By,
As You are now, so once was I,
As I am now, so You Must Be,
Prepare Yourself to Follow Me"

Thomas Townsend, of Higham, Yeoman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 1st December 1764
   To daughters Sarah and Mary, £200 each on day of marriage. To wife Mary , all real estate, for life, she to keep it in good repair. After her death, his real estate in Hodgell Street, in Milton (next Sittingbourne), to daughter Sarah and her heirs; in default of heirs, then to daughter Mary and her heirs, for ever.
   His properties, and shares of properties in Burham and Maidstone, to daughter Mary and her heirs; in default of heirs, to daughter Sarah and her heirs. In default of heirs, to wife , for ever. To good friend, John Tilden, 5 guineas for a ring, "to wear in remembrance of me". Residue to wife Mary, for life; after her death, to two daughters, shared equally.
   Wife and other executor to make inventory of personal estate and farm stock; they are guardians of daughters until they are 21.
   Witnesses: Hans Sloane, William Duff and the mark of John Sharpsell
   Proved 29th August 1765

This will is a copy, the original is in the P.C.C. The widow died before administering the will. In 1780 daughter Sarah, wife of William Brown, applied for, and was granted administration in the P.C.C., in London.

TOWNSEND SEE PREBBLE

216.   Headstone   North

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD TREE
WHO DIED JUNE 25th 1916
AGED 57 YEARS
"My Time had come, I in a moment Fell,
And had no Time to bid my Friends Farewell,
For God doth not always a Warning give,
So Friends through Life be Careful how you Live"

Edward Tree, Basket Maker, blind from birth, Essex Terrace, (1901 Census)

217.   Headstone and Curbs   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE TRIGG
WHO DIED 1st JULY 1923
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th NOVEMBER 1957
AGED 76 YEARS
"Reunited"

George Trigg, Carman for Coal Merchant, Frindsbury? (1901 Census)

218.   Headstone   East

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JANE
SEVENTH DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM STOCKER & BETTY TROOD
WHO DIED THE 26th SEPTEMBER 1862
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO FANNY MATILDA
NINTH DAUGHTER
WHO DIED JULY 25th 1852
AGED 11 MONTHS
ALSO AN INFANT SON
ALSO THE ABOVE
BETTY TROOD
DIED JANUARY 5th 1876
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO EMILY SOPHIA GOUGE
SIXTH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 3rd 1892
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO MARY GOODSELL
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1894
AGED 64 YEARS

William Stocker Trood, (Wife and daughters buried here), Landlord of the "Sir John Falstaff"

219.   Pedestals and Cross   South West

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
ANN TURNER
WHO DIED 9th JUNE 1909
AGED 67 YEARS
"At Rest"

220.   Wooden Cross (Not Present) From Duncan   South West

[DOROTHY TWITCHEN]
[5 ½ YEARS]
[1920]

221.   Pedestals and Cross   South West (Extension)

SACRED TO THE
MEMORY OF
PERCY TYLER
WHO DIED 22nd OCT. 1931
AGED 64

222.   Headstone   South West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA VENN
DIED JUNE 12th 1909
AGED 63 YEARS
"My Soul doth long for thy Salvation"

223.   Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN THOMAS VIDLER
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1939
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARGERY VIDLER
WHO DIED 2nd 1974
AGED 79 YEARS
"Reunited"

224.   Classical Chest Tomb, Damaged by Sycamore Growing Inside!   South West

CHEST TOMB OF WADE FAMILY THE LEAVES ARE FROM A 
SYCAMORE GROWING INSIDE, WHICH IS PUSHING THE STRUCTURE OVER

Ledger
HERE LIE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF JOHN WADE
WHO DIED THE 22nd OF FEB. 1777
IN THE 80th YEAR OF HIS AGE
MARY MARRIOTT
DAUGHTER OF THE SAID JOHN WADE
DIED 24th NOV. 1770 AGED 39 YEARS
JAMES WADE
SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN WADE
DIED 19th DECEMR. 1775
AGED 48 YEARS
MARTHA WIDOW OF JOHN DIED
16th DECEMBER 1784 AGED 84 YEARS
ANN PATTINSON DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND MARTHA DIED 21st
DECEMBER 1812 AGED 79 YEARS

North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WADE ESQ.
WHO DIED MARCH THE 6th 1837
IN THE 71st YEAR OF HIS AGE

James Wade, of Gravesend, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 12th August 1775
   Ratifies marriage settlement (wife Rebecca). To her, for life, if she remains his widow, an annuity of £20, over and above provision made in the settlement.
   To his father John, an annuity of £12 for life. These annuities from his real and personal estate. To wife Rebecca, £200. In case he inherits father's house in Cuxton, occupied by William Lewes, then that house and land purchased from Henry and Willam Edmeades, also occupied by Lewes, and other property, charge with above annuities, to sons James and John, and other children yet to be born.
   If both sons died pre 21 and without heirs, the property at Cuxton, to sister Ann Pattinson, wife of John Pattinson of Gravesend, Gentleman. This property will be in hands of Henry Thames Rogers of Gravesend, Gentleman, William Towers of east Tilbury, Yeoman and James Lance the Younger of Ash next Ridley, Yeoman, during life of Ann Pattinson, in trust, . After Ann's death, then to her children and their heirs, in equal shares. In default of heirs, then to James Blatch of Pitsea, Essex, Yeoman, for life; after his death, then to his children, equally, for ever.
   After death of testator's children, without heirs, the farm land at Cuxton, and other property in trust, for him or otherwise, to Rebecca, for ever. Also to Rebecca, all household goods, for life, as long as she is his widow, until son John is 21.If executors think fit, Rebecca shall carry on farming business, proceeds for maintenance and education of sons until they are 21; they also get stock in trade, not sold, equally. If executors think business should end, they can sell and invest proceeds, interest from this and other money to Rebecca for benefit of sons. All principle money, etc., to use of his sons; if they die pre 21, without heirs, then to his wife.
   Trustees are executors and guardians of sons.
   Witnesses: John Hutchison, Anthony Arnold and John Evans

Codicil dated 11th October 1775
   William Towers not now to be an executor or guardian, wife Rebecca in his place. Revokes £10 legacy to Towers. Rest of will ratified.
   Witnesses: John Sabb, William Sabb and Thomas Livesey
   Proved 9th January 1776

John Wade, of Gravesend, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 15th September 1770
   To wife Martha, rents and profits of his freehold and leasehold property in Cuxton and Gravesend, for life, while she remains his widow. After her death or remarriage, the Cuxton property to son James, for ever, plus two leaseholds in Gravesend, where testator and James live, for rest of term.
   To daughter Ann, £500, 3% Bank Annuities, part of £900 in Bank of England. If Ann marries in his lifetime, the £500 will go immediately to her as part of marriage portion.
  Also to Ann, £100 3% Bank Annuities, another part of the £900. After death of his wife, the remainder of the £900, to son James and daughter Ann, upon trust, to allow wife Martha the interest from it for life. If his wife's income is insufficient, she can sell part of estate to make it up. After wife's death, remainder of the £900 shared equally between James and Ann; they also get all household goods, etc. Residue to Martha for ever.
   Witnesses: J. Delap, H.T. Rogers and C. Watts
   Proved 7th June 1777 Administration to wife Martha, so James has since died (see above)

Martha Wade, of Gravesend, Widow, P.C.C. Will dated 19th February 1779
To James Lance the Younger of Ash, Gentleman, her two leasehold houses in Gravesend High Street, one her own, the other occupied by John Bayley, Butcher, for rest of 99 year term, upon trust, to take rents and, after costs, pay grandsons, John and James Wade, £8 per annum until they are 21.When they are 21 the properties go to them.
   If both die pre 21, then to her daughter Ann Pattinson and her husband John Pattinson of Gravesend, Gentleman; after them, to to their children, equally. If no children living, then upon trust for children of James Blatch. To the Pattinsons, £100 upon trust, that they purchase £100 of Bank of England Stock, Ann to have interest from this for life. After her death the stock to the above grandsons at 21. If both died pre 21, then to Pattinsons. Also to Pattinsons, household goods and furniture, residue of money, investments; they are executors.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: John Bayley and James Bayley
   Proved 22nd February 1783 Power reserved to Ann Pattinson

John Wade, of Milton, next Gravesend, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 30th August 1833
   Desires a modest burial in family vault at Higham. To Elizabeth Wade, widow of late brother James of Ash, all his household goods and furniture in his house at Ash. His freeholds in Ash and Hartley, crops, live and dead stock, two cottages at Turner's Oak in Ash, occupied by Robert Olive, three other cottages at West Yoke, in Ash, occupied by Thomas Gilbert, William Stevens and John Elcombe, to use of Elizabeth Wade, for ever. His freehold and Copyhold properties in Codicote in Hertfordshore, to Benjamin Squires of Tewin, Farrier, for ever.
   Residue of real and personal estate to John Whitehead of Yalding, Richard Whitehead of west Farleigh, Jane wife of John Charlton of East Farleigh and Elizabeth wife of George Morland of Chart, nephews and nieces of Elizabeth Wade, and Charlotte Elizabeth Burgess Crane, daughter of the Late Richard Whitehead of Ordnance Place, Chatham, in equal shares.
   John Whitehead and John Charlton executors.
   Witnesses: Charles Spencer, Druggist, Gravesend, T.B. Butcher, Baker, Gravesend and James Munn, Plumber, Gravesend.

Codicil not dated
   Executors to give £300 each to, Mary Dean widow of Ash, Richard Venner of Ash, John Russell of New House, Gravesend, Elizabeth wife of Mordecai Andrews of Cock House, Greenstreet Green, Darenth and Ann wife of John Swaisland of Idley in Ash.. £100 each to Mary Andrews, Ann Cowel, John Middleton, Sarah Williams, Rebecca Elgar and Mary Masters , sons and daughters of the late John and Ann Middleton of Ash.
   Witness; Charles Spencer

Affidavit dated 14th March 1837
   Alfred Bayley, Stock Broker, sworn; he was well acquainted with John Wade and was familiar with his handwriting. He has examined codicil and believes it to be genuine.

Affidavit dated 15th March 1837
   Charles Spencer is sworn. He is witness to the will and codicil; cannot recall date of latter, or whether it was made after will or not. He knew Wade for 28 years and lived close to him.

Affidavit dated 15th March 1837
   John Whitehead of West Barming, Gentleman and Thomas Burgess of Kemsing, Gentleman, sworn. They found will and codicil on the 6th of March1837. The documents were together in a locked letter case in a bureau in the front parlour of Wade's house. Whitehead stated that six months before Wade died, he had asked him to be an executor with Charlton.
   On the 4th of March 1837, Whitehead found Wade ill and not expected to live; he asked Wade if he had made his will, to which Wade replied "I have, I have made a short will and codicil with a few legacies". Whitehead asked where he would find them? Wade said "in my bureau, the one in the front parlour".
   Whitehead and Burgess believe that Wade meant and intended the codicil to the will.
   Proved 21st March 1837

Ann Pattinson, of Milton, Widow of John, Gentleman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 31st January 1812
   Nephews John Wade of Milton, Gentleman and James Wade of Ash, Gentleman are executors. Her freehold houses, cottages, farms and lands in Stoke, High Halstow, Cliffe and Chignal Smeely, Essex, and all other real estate to John and James Wade, for ever; they also get all leaseholds, household goods, monies and personal estate.
   Witnesses: Sarah Bevan, Elizabeth Peters and Christopher Beckingfield
   Proved 10th June 1813

224a.   Headstone

HEADSTONE OF DOROTHY WADE, FORMERLY WIFE OF HENRY MASTERS

HERE LYETH DOROTHY
WIDOW OF JNO. WADE
AND FORMER WIFE OF
HEN. MASTERS
BOTH OF THIS PARISH
OBT. JULY 28th 1744
AGED 77

225.   Headstone   South East

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS WALKER
BORN MARCH 27th 1832
PASSED TO HIS REST IN PERFECT
PEACE JUNE 12th 1906
AND OF MARY HIS BELOVED WIFE
BORN NOVEMBER 4th 1835
WAS CALLED HOME SEPTEMBER 18th 1913
"Come unto Me"

Thomas Walker, Tailor of Pear Tree Place (1901 Census)

226.   Headstone   West

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN EDWARD WARLTERS
WHO DIED JANUARY 23rd 1912
AGED 62 YEARS
AND OF HIS THIRD SON
RAYMOND ALFRED PRICE WARLTERS
ASSISTANT PAYMASTER R.N.R.
WHO WAS KILLED IN AN AIR FIGHT OFF
THE KENTISH COAST APRIL 21st 1917

John Warlters, House Valuer and Surveyor of Leigh, Essex (1901 Census)

227.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WEBB
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1843
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 20th 1859
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED JUNE 3rd 1870
AGED 65 YEARS

John Webb, Farmer at Church Street, Cliffe (1841 Census)

WEBSTER SEE HEATH

228.   Pedestals, Cross Gone   West

STELLA MARY
INFANT
DAUGHTER OF
R. H. AND E. M. WELLINGS
BORN 30th MARCH 1891
DIED 8th SEPT. 1891

229.   Wooden Cross, Decayed   South West (Extension)

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
VIOLET J. WELLS
DIED FEB. 23rd 1943
AGED 42

230.   Wooden Cross, Decayed   Next to Above

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
WILLIAM WELLS
DIED DEC. 23rd 1944 AGED 72

William Wells, Labourer (1901 Census)

WHITE SEE BROOKER

231.   Headstone   South West

IN MEMORY
OF
THOMAS WHITEBREAD
DIED 23rd JANUARY 1860
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO RUTH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1869
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 20th JANUARY 1885
AGED 69 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which
Die in the Lord"

232.   Headstone and Foot Stone   South West

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD WHITEBREAD
SON OF
THOMAS & RUTH WHITEBREAD
WHO DIED OCTOBER 23rd 1869
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO HIS BELOVED AND AFFECTIONATE
CHILDREN, THOMAS AND HANNAH
THOMAS DIED MARCH 5th 1863
AGED 14 MONTHS
HANNAH DIED MARCH 30th 1866
AGED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS
ALSO MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD WHITEBREAD
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 1901
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 23rd 1907
AGED 75 YEARS

233.   Headstone and Curbs   South West

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ROSINA JEMIMA WHITEBREAD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23rd JULY 1874
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS WILLIAM WHITEBREAD
WHO ENTERED THE HEAVENLY HOST?
4th MARCH 1890
AGED 76 YEARS
"Loved by All"
ALSO ELLEN RUTH BLAKE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [     ]
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO JEMIMA WHITEBREAD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED OUR HEAVENLY ROAD ?
21st OCTOBER 1893
AGED 74 YEARS
"Blessed are the Peace Makers"

234.   Headstone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE
BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES WHITEBREAD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
25th JANUARY 1887 AGED 67 YEARS
"Thou art gone to thy rest dear Mother,
We will not weep for Thee,
For thou [are] now where oft on Earth,
Thy Spirit longed to Be"
ALSO THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 15th NOVEMBER 1861 AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 9th JULY 1887 AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES WHITEBREAD
WHO DIED MARCH 17th 1900
AGED 83 YEARS
"Now the Labourer's Task is O'er"

Thomas, died 1860, Market Gardener, 15 acres, employing 2 men (1851 Census)
Thomas, died 1890, Farmer 200 acres, employing 12 men, 11 women , 4 boys (1871 Census)
James, Market Gardener 17 acres, employing 2 men (1881 Census)

235.   Headstone and Foot Stone   South West

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE MARGARET WHITEBREAD
DIED 29th SEPTEMBER 1889 AGED 62 YEARS
"Even so Father for it seemed
Good in thy Sight" Luke 7.21
ALSO JANE RUTH WHITEBREAD
DIED 27th JULY 1890
AGED 59 YEARS
"There shall be no Night there" Rev. xxii 5
ALSO ELLEN RUTH WHITEBREAD
WHO FELL ASLEEP 29th JANUARY 1891
AGED 56 YEARS
"Until the Day break and the Shadows Flee Away"
ALSO MARY WHITEBREAD
DIED 10th JULY 1891
AGED 72 YEARS
"Our Life is but a Fading Dream,
Our Days and Years fleet quickly Past,
Lead us, O Christ when all are Gone,
Safe Home at Last"

Caroline and Ellen , Dressmakers, with Mary, an Annuitant , all in Mother's Confectionery Shop in Milton (1881 Census)
Edward, Market Gardener (1861 census)

Jemima, Farmer (1891 Kelly's Directory)
Martha, Shopkeeper (1891 Kelly's Directory)

236.   Headstone   North

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WIGGLESWORTH
DIED APRIL 6th 1931 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE RICHARD HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 15th 1937 AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE HENRY ELDER SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1918 AGED 26 YEARS
"Father in thy Gracious Keeping,
Leave we now our Loved ones Sleeping"

George Wigglesworth, Agricultural Labourer (1901 Census)

237.   Pedestal and Fallen Cross   East

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JESSIE WILLIAMS
DIED EASTER DAY 1902
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO RUBY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED XMAS EVE 1924 AGED 23 YEARS
"Jesu Mercy" R.I.P.

Jessie Williams, Wife of John, Schoolmaster (1901 Census)

238.   Very Low Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DARLING SON
MICHAEL G. WILLIAMS
DIED 16th MARCH 1939 AGED 8 MONTHS

239.   Thick Slab with Horizontal Cross   North

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF THOMAS WINCH DIED 10th AUGUST 1904 AGED 54

240.   Red Granite Headstone   South East

IN MEMORY OF
HARRIET WOODBINE
DIED 13th MARCH 1907 AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO JESSIE KATHLEEN DAUGHTER
DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1907 AGED 30 YEARS
R.I.P.

Harriet Woodbine, Wife of John, Cooper at Salt Lane, Cliffe, (1881 Census)

WOOLARD SEE BOTTING

241.   Curbs   South West (Extension)

WILLIAM JOHN WOOLLETT
WHO DIED 25th MAY 1931
AGED 62 YEARS

John Woollett, Labourer at Uralite Works (1901 Census)

242.   Headstone and Curbs   South West (Extension)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ALICE ELIZABETH WREN
WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1935
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALICE ELIZABETH
REUNITED JUNE 6th 1962
AGED 75 YEARS

William Wren, Market Gardener (1913 Kelly's Directory)

243.   Headstone    South East

IN MEMORY
OF
BENJAMIN WRIGHT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 18th JANUARY 1880
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1904
AGED 100 YEARS

244.   Headstone   North West

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CONSTANCE
FIFTH DAUGHTER OF
FREDERIC & FRANCES WRIGHT
OF HIGHAM ABBEY
WHO DIED 10th FEBRUARY 1884
AGED 1 YEAR AND 5 MONTHS

Frederic Wright, Gardener (1881 Census)

245.   Headstone   South East

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN SMALL WRIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 29th 1914
AGED 85 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten by his Loving Wife"
"He Trusted in the Lord"

246.   Cruciform Coped   South West (Extension)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERIC WRIGHT
DIED MAY 10th 1930 AGED 84 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
FRANCES ELIZABETH WRIGHT
DIED SEPTEMBER 3rd 1943 AGED 91 YEARS

247.   Headstone   South East

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN YOUENS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 17th OF NOVEMBER 1801
AGED 36 YEARS
LIKEWISE OF
JANE YOUENS
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 28th OF FEBRUARY 1833
AGED 66 YEARS
HAVING RESIDED IN THIS PARISH
MUCH RESPECTED
FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS
SHE DIED REGRETTED BY ALL
WHO KNEW HER
ALSO OF
THOMAS YOUENS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th JANUARY 1838
AGED 43 YEARS

248.   Headstone   South West

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY YOUENS
WIFE OF
THOMAS YOUENS
YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1855
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS YOUENS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1865
AGED 78 YEARS

Thomas Youens the Younger, of Higham, P.C.C. Will dated 1st August 1834
   To sister Mary, wife of William Dunstan Skinner of Paddington, Gentleman, his half share of freehold estate belonging to him and William Skinner, in Higham, occupied by Thomas Youens the Elder. If sister dies before she can inherit, then to her daughters, Mary Susannah and Catherine Jane Skinner; also to them, his half share of leasehold, No. 111 Wood Street and No. [ ] Maiden Lane, both in City of London. The former occupied by Messrs. Downes and Spilsbury, the latter by Mr Robinson. His interest in these is from his late aunt Arrowsmith's will.
   To his brother William Youens of Church Street, Blackfriars Road, London, all his clothes and "goods about his body". William Skinner is executor.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: Thomas Youens, Senior of Higham, Gardener, John Brooker, Junior of Higham, Gardener and George J. Skinner of Chatham, Gentleman. Proved 27th January 1838

Thomas Youens, died 1865, Farmer, 400 acres, employing 30 men and 6 boys (1861 Census)

YOUENS SEE IDE

Interior of ChurchThe original Norman nave and chancel is the northern half of the present church, and is described as the North Aisle and Lady Chapel. The 14th century extension to the south is the present day Nave and Chancel. Inscriptions which are wholly or partly obscured, are taken from either John Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769, or C. H. Fielding's Handbook of Higham, 1882

249.   North Aisle, North Wall, Marble Tablet   (Made by Hooper of Strood)

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS BENTLEY ESQ.
OF HERMITAGE IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 24th OF JANUARY 1844
AGED 73
MARIANNE
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
DIED THE 16th OF FEBRUARY 1845
AGED 63
(Thomas Bentley is Buried in the Churchyard)

BLAKE see WHITEBREAD

250.   Lady Chapel, North Wall, Brass on Chest Tomb

LADY CHAPEL, THE ORIGINAL CHANCEL
THE NEAREST CHEST TOMB IS THAT OF ELIZABETH BOTELER
THE PLAQUE ON THE WALL, LEFT OF THE FLOWERS IS TO ROBERT
HYLTON. ON THE FLOOR ARE THE LEDGERS OF THE STUNT FAMILY

HERE LYETH BURYED THE BODY OF ELIZABETH
BOTELER WHO DYED THE XV DAYE OF OCTOBER AN
DNI 1615 LATE WIFE OF WILLM. BOTELER OF
ROCHESTER ESQ., (DAUGHTER OF SR. WILLIAM CRAYFORD,
IN KENT, KNIGHT) LEAVING ISSUE TWO SONNES AND
2 DAUGHTERS, HENRY, THOMAS, ANN & ELIZABETH
AETATIS SUAE 32

Elizabeth Boteler, of Higham, Widow of William Boteler, late of Rochester, Gentleman.
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will dated 10th October 1615
Wishes to be buried in the chancel of Higham Church. She gives her executors power to follow up bargain she lately made with William Richardson of Sandwich, concerning the covenants and agreements made between Richardson and his father, Nicholas, and herself, relating to a farm called "Foulmeads". The lease to this farm and Higham Parsonage, held from St. John's College, Cambridge; also her houses in St. Alphage and St. Dunstan, Canterbury , two of which are in the occupations of Mr Scott and George Marrable, leased from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, to son Henry at 24 years of age, according to her late husband's will. A condition of Henry's legacy is that he must pay to his sisters,Anne and Elizabeth, and younger brother, Thomas, £200 each at 24 years of age. If his siblings all died pre 24, then Henry has the money. Executors have power to sell goods, except items bequeathed to Mr Henry Haslende of Meopham and to her brother Mr Robert Crayford , who gets her best grey horse.
   To servant James Rawlinson 20s; to poor of Higham, 40s at Christmas; to brother William, her best feather bed and pair of blankets, streaked with red; to her father a gold ring "in token of my duty"; to her mother, her wedding ring "in like token of my love and duty"; to her tenant, Thomas Man, two bacon hogs; to sister, Alice Mercy Webster, two pairs of fine sheets; to god daughter Elizabeth Warren, a 15s gold piece; to Katherine Buckman her yellow petty coat and old nightgown; to Widow Honde ?, her -------- ? petty coat and cotton waistcoat; to Walter Lewkins, 30s; to Michael Boyse, 40s; to Mr Beweblocke ?, 20s for a sermon; to servant James Rawlinson, £20 per annum until her debt is paid off ? Mr Henry Haslende and James Rawlinson are trustees; they to have £80 per annum for the education of her four female children, this money from Higham Parsonage and the Abbey Farm income.
   Brother Robert is executor.
   Witnesses: Mark of Thomas Man, Mark of George Bonnington and Robert Crayford
   Proved 24th October 1615

William Boteler, Esquire, of Rochester, husband of the above, died earlier the same year and was buried at Eastry, Kent, with his ancestors.

251.   Chancel, North Wall, Marble Tablet

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. HENRIETTA BRADBRIDGE
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE LADY FIELD
AND GRAND DAUGHTER OF SIR FRANCIS HEAD, BART.,
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 3rd OF SEPTEMBER 1815
AGED 50 YEARS

Henrietta Bradbridge of Rochester, Widow of Thomas Bradbridge, grand daughter of Sir Francis Head.
P.C.C. Will dated 1st April 1812
She leaves everything to son Thomas, "from my approbation of his conduct"; he is also executor.
The will was not witnessed.

Affidavit dated 29th September 1815
Margaret Smith and Frances Carver, both widows of Rochester are sworn. They knew Henrietta very well and were familiar with her handwriting and signature. They have examined the will and are certain that it is authentic.
Proved 4th October 1815

252.   Worn Ledger on Floor Below Above

IN A VAULT
UNDER THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE [REMAINS]
OF
Mrs. HENRIETTA BRADBRIDGE

253.   Stained Glass Window, South Wall of Nave

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES COBB WHO DIED JAN. 9th 1899 AGED 74

254.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Nave

(Anchor)
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS HUMPHREY COBB, R. N.
ACTING SUB – LIEUTENANT, H. M. S. INVINCIBLE
KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
MAY 31st 1916 AGED 19 YEARS

255.   Brass Plaque, Above the Latter

(Regimental Badge)
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM RALPH COBB, M. C.
CAPT. THE QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGT.
DIED OF WOUNDS IN FLANDERS
6th OCTOBER 1917 AGED 21 YEARS

256.   Brass Plaque, North Wall of North Aisle, Beneath Dedicated Stain Glass Window

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED
MEMORY OF HERBERT MANSFIELD COBB
BORN 23rd SEPTEMBER 1853 DIED 19th MARCH 1926
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS
AS A MARK OF AFFECTIONATE RESPECT
FOR ONE WHO WAS THE FRIEND OF ALL

257.   Chest Tomb, South Wall of Chancel, Set in Medieval Recess, Once the Tomb of Abbess de Hadlo

HERE RESTETH THE BODY OF MRS. ANN CORDEWELL
SOMETYME WIFE TO SAMUEL CORDEWELL & DAUGH
TER OF RICHARD MACHEN ESQ. WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE AO. DNI. 1642 AND IN YE
XXVIII YEARE OF HER AGE SHE LEFT ISSUE ONE SONNE
AND TWO DAUGHTERS, LUKE, ANN AND MARY
"God graunte that thou who yet dost draw thy breath,
May'st doe as she did often thinck on death
They that do soe shall doubtlesse meete with blisse,
Thinck still on death thou ne'r wilt doe amisse"

Ann Cordewell's husband, Samuel Cordewell of Higham, Esquire, left a P.C.C. Will dated 7th December 1647
Although he desire to be buried in the chancel of Higham church, and provides £100 for his funeral, there appears that there was never a monument for him, in contrast to his wife. He holds by lease from the Crown, a farm at Higham, occupied by Francis Wakeland, this is left to his son Luke. He has purchased the Manor of Combe, in St. Mary Hoo and Allhallows, this property, after some legal complications, also goes to Luke. If Luke dies before the properties are conveyed to him, then the testator's brother Robert Cordewell, Gentleman, of London and Nathaniel Sikes, Citizen and Fish Monger of London, are to convey the properties to testator's daughters Anne May and Sarah Cordewell. Much of the will involves a marriage settlement with his wife Sarah; this required him to lay out £2,000 to purchase good quality land within a year of the marriage. He has not done this yet, so his executors will make the purchase and to settle it on Sarah. Another substantial part of the will is taken up with marriage settlements for when his daughters marry.
   He has a 40 year contract from the Crown to keep the lions and leopards in the Tower Of London, this contract goes to son Luke, if Luke dies pre 21, it goes to testator's brother Robert. He has usually given to the poor of Higham, 20s for every acre he has planted; he has planted 10 acres, called "Winters", so executors to pay £10 to use of the poor.
   He has also been giving 2s per week in bread to the poor, this is to cease, unless his son carries it on.
His wife gets all the contents of his house at Lambeth, except two hangings (tapestries?), of the story of "Sampson and Philistines" in the "matted" room and others in his bed chamber. His wife also has his favourite diamond ring and biggest necklace of pearls; she also has the £50 debt owed by Mistress March, upon bond. His house at Lambeth Marsh, leased to 1649, goes to his wife. Brother Robert is to have his shares in two ships named the "Hopeful Luke" and the "Valentine". To his sister Mary Cordewell, wife of Robert, £5 for a ring; to kinswoman, Constance Riccolls ?, "now beyond the seas", £100; to friend Mistress Whitteny ?, late wife of Mr Collins, now wife of Mr Whitteny, £100; to Mistress Sibell Lyne, £10; to Francis Cordewell and his wife £5 each to buy rings; to John Collins, who lives with brother Robert Cordewell, £20 to put him in a "good calling". He has a necklace of pearls and a ----- ? diamond ring enamelled with blue, which he had before his present marriage, and another diamond ring with several stones, which he wears, also two similar rings; these to his daughters Anne and Mary; they also get residue of personal estate and leases at 16 years or day of marriage. To servants with him at his death, 40s each.
   Witnesses: Robert Lloyd, Robert Chapman and Edward Hunt
   Proved 6th February 1647 (48)

258.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Nave, Near Door

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF
HIS FAITHFUL SERVANT
ROBERT DARTNALL
FOR 40 YEARS SEXTON
VERGER AND BELL RINGER
THE BELLS OF THIS CHURCH
WERE RESTORED BY HIS FRIENDS
MCMXIV
R.I.P.
(Robert Dartnall is Buried in the Churchyard)

259.   Ledger in Floor, Lady Chapel

IN MEMORY OF
MR. STEPHEN DILLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECR. 19Th 1777
AGED 46 YEARS
HERE ALSO ARE DEPOSITED
[THE] REMAINS OF HIS FATHER
MR. THOMAS DILLEY
WHO DIED JANY. 19Th 1750
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO MRS. ANN DILLEY RELICT OF
THE ABOVE MR. STEPHEN DILLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 30th [1798]
AGED 69 YEARS

Stephen Dilley of Strood, Yeoman, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 27th December 1777
Desires to be buried in churchyard (sic) of Higham, as near to his father as possible ?
   He leaves the Parsonage of Higham, which he leases from St. John's College, Cambridge, to wife Ann for life; she is to keep in good repair and not rent out, if she does not want to occupy it, other than to nephew, William Dilley of Erith, Labourer, or in event of latter's death, to nephew, Thomas Dilley, late of Erith, Tallow Chandler. After wife's death, Parsonage to nephew William Dilley, during life of Mary, wife of John Millen of Darenth, Victualler; and until youngest child of late brother William and sister Elizabeth Sunner ?, are 21. This property is bequeathed subject to an annuity of £20 to Mary Millen for life. After Mary Millen's death and when youngest child of brother and sister are 21, then lease on the Parsonage to be sold by auction. From the proceeds, to Samuel Millen of Bromley, Peruke Maker and to Sarah Munn wife of William Munn of Darenth, Yeoman, £25 each.
   Residue of monies equally divided among children of his late brother and sister. Thomas Stevens , Brewer of Rochester is obliged to him by bond, dated 1st July 1774, in the sum of £600, half of this with interest, is due on a certain date, goesto nephew Stephen Sunner at 21 years, this not to be paid during minority. He relies on the credit and honesty of Thomas Stevens (Mayor of Rochester and builder of Gads Hill Place), to pay the £300 when due. In the meantime the interest to wife Ann; if Stephen Sunner dies pre 21, Ann also gets the £300.
   To nephews William Dilley and John Sunner, £5 each. All his freeholds, residue of leaseholds and personal estate, money and household goods, etc., to wife Ann; she is also executor.
   Witnesses: Francis Barron ?, Tooth Doves and John Sparks
   Proved 12th January 1778

FIELD see BRADBRIDGE

260.   Ledger, With Armorial Crest, Middle of Three under the Altar in the Chancel. 
                 ( Registrum Roffenses, 1769)

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
REV. MR. HENRY FOCHE
B.D. SOMETIME FELLOW OF
ST. JOHN'S COLL., CAMBRIDGE
AND VICAR OF THIS PARISH
DIED FEBRUARY 6th 1731-2
IN THE 89th YEAR OF HIS AGE

Henry Foche of Rochester, Vicar of Higham P.C.C. Will dated 18th March 1729/30
To sister Ann Foche, for ever, his forth part and other shares in property he holds in common with her and his brother John, in Brabourne, occupied by Thomas Gyles. Also to Ann, for ever, his shares in property in Staple, occupied by William Cock, held in common, as above. Also his share of property given to him by his aunt, Ann Foche in Deal and Sholden, occupied by Abraham Mummery and Peter Hayman . Residue of money, plate, household goods and personal effects, to his "honoured" mother, Elizabeth Foche, except £40, which he gives to brother John, and £50 to the poor of Higham. His mother is executor.
   Witnesses: M.S. Wheatley, J. Wheatley and Catherine Watts
   Proved 4th April 1732

261.   Ledger, In Chancel, Mostly Hidden by North Choir Stalls (Handbook of Higham)

RIC[HARDUS HARGREAVES A. M.]
ECC[LESIAE DE HIGHAM PER ANNOS XXXI]
VIC[ARIUS, COLLEGII JOHANNIS]
[APUD CANTABRIGIENSES]
[QUONDAM SOCIUS]
[DECESSIT NONIS SEPTEMBRIS A. D. MDCCCXXVII
[AETATIS LXIII]
[HIC QUOQUE REQUIESCAT]
[ALICIA]
[CONJUX EJUS DILECTA]
[MORTEM OBIIT ANNO SACRO MDCCCI]
[VIXIT ANNOS XL]

Richard Hargreaves of Strood, Vicar of Higham, P.C.C. Will dated 2nd September 1828
To housekeeper Sarah Barrett, "as a reward for her long and faithful service", an annuity of £140 for life; this from the interest of his investments in the Corporation of London, (Temple Bar and Snow Hill Bonds and Thames Navigation Bonds). To her brother James Irwin Barrett, "as a reward for his attention to me", an annuity of £20, for life.
   Household goods and furniture, etc., to Sarah Barrett. His horse chaise and harness to James Barrett. All his money, goods and personal estate to the Barretts.
   To his executors, the real estate he holds as mortgagee or trustee, as part of his personal estate.
   The Rev. James Wood, Dean of Ely and Master of St. John's College, Cambridge and John William Smith, Doctor of Physic, Rochester are executors.
   Witnesses: D. B. Lewis, Solicitor, Rochester, D. Eyre, Surgeon of The Strand and D. R. Lewis, Rochester.
   Proved 4th October 1828 Power reserved to Dr Smith

262.   Marble Tablet with Crest and Motto, North Wall of Chancel

"STUDY - QUIET"

D.O.M.
HIC JACET
IN CERTA RESURRECTIONIS SPE
FRANCISCUS HEAD, BARONETTUS
HUJUS PAROCHIAE
NATUS ROFFENSI
HERMITAGII CASTELLI
FUNDATOR AB IMO
NATUS 1694
DENATUS 1768

Sir Francis Head Baronet, P.C.C. Will dated 1st April 1768
The first part of the will is taken up by the matter of a marriage settlement dating from 1756, concerning the marriage of the testator's daughter Wilhelmina to Henry Roper. Part of the testator's property is held by Sir Edward Hales, of Canterbury and Thomas Tomlyn of Rochester, in order to raise money to augment the portion of his daughter Campbell Elizabeth Head, together with her share of two lots of £4,000, provided for the marriage settlements of his and his wife's (Dame Mary) daughters, in default of male children. Campbell has recently married the Rev. Dr. William Lill of St. James, Westminster. The sum of £2,333 6s 8d to be raised by the trustees as soon as possible after testator's death.
   The parties to the settlement of 1756 are as follows: Henry, Lord Teynham, and his heir, the Hon. Henry Roper, Wilhelmina his wife, eldest daughter of the testator,Edward Bridges of Wotton, Rev, Granville Wheeler , Vicar of Otterden, William Hammond of St. Alban's, (Kent), Rev. Richard Henry Roper of Panton St., Westminster (but now of [      ], Ireland), Moses Mendes of St. Paul, Covent Garden, Philip Dorell of Cadexill (sic), Kent, John Head, D.D. Of Canterbury, John Hawkins of Nash Court, Sir Edward Hales, Thomas Tomlyn, Thomas Barrett of Ickham, Edward Dering of Surrenden, and Edward Ventris of St. Clement Danes.
   All his real estate to Campbell Lill for ever. All house contents including pictures but excluding family pictures drawn by Andrea Solar?, and the picture of "Adam and Eve" over the chimney in the picture gallery at his mansion Hermitage. After the death of his widow, the above excluded pictures to always remain in his gallery at the Hermitage.
   To daughter Anne Gabriella wife of Hon. John Roper, £500. To the "most necessitous poor men and women of Higham", £50 to those most in need.
   Residue of personal estate to daughter Campbell. Daughter Anne is executor.
   Witnesses: Rev. Edward Taylor, John Cooke and Richard Lockett
   Proved 3rd February 1769

Notes in margins of will:
3rd July 1772
Will not administered by daughter, Anne Roper who has since died. Administration granted to daughter Campbell.

31st October 1820
Will not administered by Campbell, who is now dead. Administration granted to Charles Shadwell of Gray's Inn on behalf of Charles John Lawson of Surrey Lodge. In relation to Right Title and Interest of Lawson in fresh marsh in Bonnington and New Church in Romney Marsh, granted to Sir Francis for 550 years in an indenture dated 21st August 1731. Anne Roper's surviving executor has renounced probate.

HEAD see BRADBRIDGE

263.   Ledger, Chancel Floor, Mostly Hidden by South Choir Stalls (Handbook of Higham, 1882)

[BENEATH ARE DEP]OSITED
[THE REMAINS] OF
[CHRISTOP]HER
[SON OF]
[JOSEPH AND SUSANNA]H HINDLE
[WHO DIED 18th SEP]TEMBER
[1855]
[ALSO]
[JOSEPH HIND]LE B. D.
[LATE FELLOW OF ST. JOHN]'S COLLEGE
[CAMBRIDGE AND FOR] 45 YEARS
[VICAR OF THIS PA]RISH
[WHO DIED DEC. 2]3rd 1874
[IN THE 80th YEAR O]F HIS AGE

264.   Brass Plaque on Black Marble, South Wall of Chancel

IN MEMORY OF THE
REVEREND JOSEPH HINDLE
M.A., B.D.
FELLOW OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE
AND FOR FORTY FIVE YEARS
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
AN EARNEST SIMPLE CHRISTIAN
MINISTER HE PASSED TO REST
ON THE 23rd DECEMBER 1874
IN THE 80th YEAR OF HIS AGE

HINDLE see JACKSON

265.   Stained Glass Window, East Wall Chancel

TO THE GLORY OF GOD CHRISTOPHER HINDLE AND SUSANNAH HINDLE DIED DEC. 3rd 1844
AND IN MEMORY OF DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND SUSANNAH HINDLE

266.   Brass North Wall of Lady Chapel (In this Position in 1882)

"All those that for my soule doth pray,
To the Lord that died on Good Friday,
Graunte them and me by their petition,
Oft our offencis to have remishon,
Ye may perceive with in every age,
This lyffe is but a pilgrimage,
Toward hevyn this ys eternal,
Where God bringe us all Amen"
HERE LYETH ROBERT HYLTON LATE YEOMAN OF YE
GUARD WITH THE HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE OF MOST
FAMOUS MEMORY HENRY VIII YE WHICH
DEPARTED OUTE OF THIS PRESENT LYFFE THE III DAY
OF DECEMBER ANNO DNI MCCCCCXXIII

267.   Ledger, With Armorial Crest, in Chancel, Southern One of Three, Under Altar

HERE RESTETH WHATSOVER WAS MORTAL
OF WILLIAM INGLETT BATCHELOR IN DIVINITY
AND FELLOW OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEDGE IN CAMBRIDGE
SYM TYME VICAR OF THE PARISH OF HIGHAM
(Rest Covered... from Handbook of Higham)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 14th 1659
AND HERE ALSO RESTETH WITH HIM THE BODY
OF HENRY INGLETT HIS SON WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE 21st OF THE SAME MONETH
OF JANUARY IN THE
SECOND YEAR OF HIS AGE
"From Serving of Master Deare,
Death tooke me and hath layd me here,
Where sweetly sleeping I Repose,
Till sound of Trump my eyes Unclose"

268.   Marble Tablet, South Wall of Chancel

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD BURN JACKSON
LATE
OR GRAY'S INN
SOLICITOR
WHO DIED 14th NOV. 1841
AGED 44 YEARS

269.   Ledger, Chancel Floor (First Name from Handbook of Higham)

BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF
[R. B. JACKSON WHO DIE]D
14th NOVEMBER 18[41]
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH AND SUSANNAH HINDLE
[AND] NIECE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 18[44]
AGED 4 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND ELIZABETH HINDLE
AND COUSIN OF THE ABOVE SUSANNAH
WHO DIED THE 25th APRIL 1846
AGED 29 YEARS
CHRISTOPHER HINDLE LATE OF
HIG[HE]R CROFT NEAR BLACKBURN
LANCASHIRE UNCLE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 20th FEBRUARY 1847
AGED 70 YEARS
SUSANNAH WIFE OF
JOSEPH HINDLE VICAR OF THIS
PARISH WHO DIED 16th MARCH
A. D. 1855 AGED 53 YEARS
GEORGINA MAUD ROSHER
DAUGHTER OF GEORGE & MARY ROSHER
AND GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
SUSANNAH HINDLE
WHO DIED 27th JULY 1868
[AGED 6 ] MONTHS

Richard Burn Jackson, of Gray's Inn, Gentleman P.C.C. Will dated 29th May 1840
From 1832 to the present he has spent a great deal of happy time each year with his brother Rev. David Jackson, to whom he gives his share of their late father's property, which on the death of their mother, is to be divided among her children. He also gives him his gold watch, seal and chain, also a razor case and contents, marked "R. B. Jackson"; a stone snuff box set in silver which David gave to him some years ago. Residue of personal estate (except £200) divided into three equal parts, third to sister Susannah, third to brother David . Brother and brother in law, James Pennington are executors; to brother £100 (part of the £200), the other £100 to sister Mary.
   Witnesses: Thomas Griffith , Steward of Gray's Inn and Robert Dennison , Steward's Office, Gray's Inn.

Codicil dated 30th April 1841
   He and brother are trustees of marriage settlement on marriage of sister Mary and James Pennington. Trust monies have been advanced from time to time to Pennington. Brother understood that he would be indemnified from consequences of these advances. Executors are to investigate the accounts under the trust; this is to be assessed by counsel who will draw up a deed and get trust in order. A new trustee will be needed when testator dies and any shortfall made up from the remainder of his personal estate.
   Witnesses: George Stratton, Clerk to Mr Shadwell, Gray's Inn, Solicitor and Frederick Stratton, Clerk to Mr Jackson
   Proved 24th December 1841

Christopher Hindle of Higher Croft, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 23rd January 1844
   To each of his servants with at death, a suit of mourning. To each of his partners, Messrs. Morton Bond and William Bous, a mourning ring in remembrance of him and as a token of his respect for them. To Ann Charnley, his god daughter, 5gns. To brother John an annuity of £40 for life; after John's death, the fund for this annuity to his personal estate. To brother Joseph (Vicar of Higham) and Lawrence Charnley of Blackburn, Cotton Manufacturer, £2,000 in trust, to invest in public funds. They are to pay the interest of £1,000 of this to his niece Elizabeth Hindle for life. Interest from the other £1,000 to be paid to niece Eleanor Hindle for life.
His half share of freehold cottages near the top of Brandy House Brow, Blackburn (brother Joseph owns the other half), to servant Nicholas Briggs for life. He desires his brother Joseph to give Briggs the other half of the property; if Joseph does not comply with this, executors to pay Briggs a sum equal to the rent of the half owned by Joseph, from his personal estate. To brother Joseph, a large china bowl received from late Dr Barlow, for life; after his death, to his eldest son. His freehold, copyhold and leaseholds, farming stock, horses, carriages, farm implements, household goods and furniture, in his mansion at Higher Croft, and residue of personal estate, to brother Joseph for ever. To Joseph Hindle and Lawrence Charnley, all property he holds as mortgagee or trustee, subject to trusts.
   Witnesses: Henry Kenyon, Solicitor, Blackburn and H.W. Tattersall
   Proved at Chester 21st June 1847
   Proved at London 11th April 1848 Power reserved to Lawrence Charnley

270.   Ledger, In Chancel, All but Top Line Hidden by Organ (Handbook of Higham)

IN MEMORY OF
[GEORGE LAKE, LATE OF OAKLEY]
[IN THIS PARISH]
[WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1863]
[AGED 72 YEARS]

George Lake at time of the 1851 Census, a Farmer at Great Oakley; 1,100 acres, employing 30 men. Born at Bapchild

271.   Brass Plaque, Formerly under Window South Wall of Chancel, Not Seen (Handbook of Higham)

TO THE HONOUR AND GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE LAKE
WHO DIED FEBY. 26Th 1863
THIS WINDOW WAS RESTORED AND STAINED GLASS INSERTED

272.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Chancel

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PERCY URWICK LASBREY M.A.,
VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1927 – 31
DIED 1st OCT. 1931 AGED 64 YEARS
THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY
HIS WIDOW AND CHILDREN
"Prosper thou our Handy Work"

273.   Marble with Crest, South Wall of Chancel above Cordewell

SAMUEL LEVINGE ESQ.,
A BARRISTER OF THE INNER TEMPLE
GRANDSON OF SAMUEL CORDENELL (sic)
LATE OF THIS PARISH ESQ.,
DIE 20th NOV. 1748
AGED 82 YEARS

Samuel Levinge, of the Inner Temple, P.C.C. Will dated 2nd April 1747
To cousin Elizabeth Levinge, all personal estate at Higham, including household furniture and live and dead stock, "in and about my farm there". To cousin Widow Wood, £4 per annum, for life. To Frances Moor, £10, and to cousins Mary Martin and Widow Cole, £20 each. To the then child, "to whom I and Mrs Philip Duncombe stood God Father and Mother, about twenty six years ago", if now alive, £20 and her God Mother's silver snuff box. To all nephews and nieces of Philip Duncombe, £5 each. To cousin Francis Levinge, £10, and to cousin Richard Waringe, all his law books and great gold ring, with small diamonds. To poor of Higham, to be distributed as Elizabeth Levinge thinks fit as most in need, £5. To the three daughters of cousin Thomas Levinge of Shepey, £5 each.
   To cousin Elizabeth Levinge, all his properties in Kent and Sussex and residue of personal estate; she is executor.
   Witnesses: John Walmsley, Thomas Bedall and Clifford Read
   Proved 22nd November 1748

274.   Brass Plaque, Formerly in North Aisle ? (From Registrum Roffenses)

HERE LYE THE BODIES
OF THREE CHILDREN OF
R. MACHEN ESQ.,
TWO SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER
WHO SEVERALLY DIED IN
THE TRACT OF THREE YEARS
1619

MACHEN see CORDEWELL

275.   Medieval Stone on Floor of North Aisle, Near Recess, Not Seen, Under Pews?
               (Handbook of Higham)

VLLYEM LEMARY [     ] ME EIT MERCI. AMEN

MERCER see PREBBLE

276.   Black Ledger, in Lady Chapel? Not Seen (Registrum Roffenses)

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
ELIZA PARKER
THE WIFE OF
ROBERT PARKER
OF SHINGLEWELL
WHO LEFT ONLY TWO SONS
RICHARD AND ROBERT PARKER
AND BEING OF THE AGE OF
53 YEARS AND ODD MONTHS
DEPARTED THIS LIFE AND WAS BURIED
THE 14th DAY OF JANUARY ANNO DOMINI 1670

277.   Black Ledger, with Armorial Crest, Northern One of Three Under Altar (Registrum Roffenses)

IN MEMORY OF THE
REV. RICHARD PEARSON
WHO HAVING LIVED 44 YEARS
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th DAY OF APRIL 1710
IN THE 68th YEAR OF HIS AGE

Richard Pearson, of Shorne, Vicar of Higham, P.C.C. Will dated 16th May 1709
To nephew Richard Pearson of Trinity College, Cambridge, for ever, his houses and lands in Colne in Huntingdonshire; also his nine houses ? in Sutton in the Isle of Ely, upon condition (the preceding lines seem to have been crossed through, although there is no note to that effect), that he pays testator's wife, Mary an annuity of £10 for life. This is in lieu of any claim she may have on his freehold estate. To sister Frances Bletsoe, for life, his house, with household goods, and land at Shorne, purchased from Mr Anthony Fryer, where he now lives; after her death, then to niece Elizabeth Pearson, for ever. Also to the latter, a Bond of £50 owed to him by Mr Richard Buttenshaw of Cobham.
   To John Fuller, son of sister Fuller, deceased, 20s and the Bond which his mother owed. To John Pecke and wife Anne, 20s and what rent the testator was owed. To Mary Crispe, Jane Vincent and Elizabeth Carington, £6 each. To Elizabeth Winner ?, sister Steven's daughter, £20; to sister Duncomber and Charles Vavazor, £20 each; to John Vavazor of Rochester, £15, three months after the end of his apprenticeship. To the "poorer sort" of housekeeper in Higham, £3 shared among them. 20s to poor of Shorne and poor of Colne. 10s each to his "menial servants". To Mr Green of Cliffe, Mr Turner of Halstoe, Mr Gibson of Frindsbury and Mr Thornton of Luddesdown, a guinea or a guinea ring. His Willingham lease and lease of Higham to brother Rev. John Pearson of Shelley, Essex, on condition that if testator's wife Mary pays, within a year after his death, brother John £300 for the reversion and inheritance of house and land at Hilton, purchased from Mr Robert Earle, so he can pay legacies. Brother John or his son John, if brother dies, should after receiving the £300 , surrender the title of the Hilton property to testator's wife, for ever.
   If the £300 is paid his wife to have extra annuity of £10; she is to have use of household goods, "now with her at Hilton", as long as she lives there. After her death to nieces Frances and Mary Pearson. Brother John to have rents from Higham for five years, after testator's death in order to raise £50 each for his three daughters, Sarah, Frances and Mary; after five years his son John of London,Baker, to have the Higham lease, for ever. He is to pay annuity to his mother.
   Residue to brother John of Shelley, on condition that he pays all testator's debts, legacies, annuities, etc. Brother John is executor
   Witnesses: J. Baynard, Thomas Tomlin and Ellin Tomlin

Two Codicils, both date 16th March 1709, neither witnessed.

Codicil A:
To Mr Robertson of Chalk, one guinea; to sister Bletsoe, £10; to sister Duncombe's three daughters, £10 each.

Codicil B: 
Revokes gift of house and land in Colne and Sutton to Richard Pearson; this now to brother John, to enable to better pay debts and legacies. He can sell properties and to pay testator's widow annuity of £10.

Affidavit dated 5th May 1710
   Thomas Bristowe of Allhallows, Bread Street, City of London, Grocer aged 46, and George Wright of St. Michael, Crooked Lane, Turner, aged 36, are sworn. They have known the testator, respectively for 8 and 20 years, and are well acquainted with Pearson's handwriting. They have examined codicils and they are sure they are in testator's hand.
   Proved 14th May 1710

278.   Ledger in Lady Chapel, Partly Obscured by Organ

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
JOHN PREBBLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 19th 1811 (sic)
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO ANN HIS WIFE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 4th 1822
AGED 74 YEARS
CHRISTOPHER PREBBLE
ESQRE.
BORN 1791 DIED 1873
AGED 82 YEARS
FRANCES MARIA MERCER
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN PREBBLE ESQ.
WIDOW OF COLONEL E.S. MERCER
COLONEL COMMANDANT R. M.
[BORN] A.D. 1788 DIED A.D. 1879
[AT] PECKHAM, NEAR LONDON
SHE LIES IN THIS VAULT
ALSO THE BODY OF
[BENJA]MIN WINKWORTH GRANDSON
[OF THE] ABOVE NAMED JOHN PREBBLE
[WHO DE]PARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 23rd 1813
[AGE]D 7 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS

279.   Marble Tablet, (Made by Brown of Plymouth), East Wall of Lady Chapel

TO
THE BELOVED MEMORY OF
JOHN PREBBLE, GENT.
OF HIGHAM ABBEY AND SHORNE IN THIS COUNTY
OBIT DEC. 19th 1812 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO OF ANN HIS RELICT
OBIT OCT. 4th 1822 AGED 74 YEARS
WHO LIES INTERRED IN A VAULT NEAR THIS PLACE
THIS STONE IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED BY THEIR CHILDREN
ALSO MARY TOWNSEND FIRST WIFE OF THE ABOVE
OBIT 25th SEPT. 1775 AGED 29 YEARS
AND RICHARD HER SON
OBIT 20th JAN. 1821 AGED [46] YEARS
ALSO BENJAMIN WINKWORTH GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
OBIT 23rd JANY. 1813 AGED 7 YEARS

John Prebble, of Shorne, Esquire, P.C.C. Will dated 7th February 1811
Desires to be buried at Higham.To wife Ann the use of all his furniture and household goods, for life. After her death, to son Christopher at 24 years; if he dies before then, equally between his three daughters, Mary Ann Winkworth, Frances Maria and Elizabeth Prebble. To son Richard, for life, an annuity of £120, on condition that he releases to executors any rights he has in will of Letitia Akers of Strood, Widow, his great aunt, late of Milton, next Gravesend, dated 6th July 1776, to money retained by testator, on his account, from lands at Cliffe and Higham. His annuity is chargeable on these properties. If son Richard attempts to sell the annuity it will be void and goes into personal estate.
   To daughters Frances and Elizabeth, £2,000 each at 21 or marriage (with mother's and executors consent). To daughter Mary Ann Winkworth, £1,000 plus annuity of £100, until son Christopher is 28, then she is to have interest from £3,000 chargeable on his real estate, for life. After her death, the £3,000to her children, equally at 21 years. If there are no surviving children or grandchildren, then to testator's children. Also to Frances Maria, interest on additional sum of £2,000 for life from real estate; after her death, then as above. To daughter Letitia Fenner, wife of Joseph of Long Lane, Southwark, Tanner, £1,000; if she dies within three years of father's death then the £1,000 as she directs in her will, in default then to be shared equally among her children. Also to Letitia, interest of another £1,000 until her children are 21.
   To son John, £50; to friends Philip Boghurst of Frindsbury, Gentleman and James Taggart of Chislehurst, Esquire, (two of his trustees and executors), £50 each. To his wife's sister, , Mrs Parker £50; to Mrs Parker, Mr and Mrs Boghurst and Mr Taggart, 2 guineas each for mourning rings. He has provided for son Thomas beyond any legacy to his siblings, so he gets £50. His freehold and leasehold properties and farms in Cliffe, Frindsbury, Higham, Halstow, St. Mary and Shorne and all other real estate and residue of money, live and dead stock , crops and personal estate, to Philip Boghurst, James Taggart, Christopher Prebble and wife Ann, upon trust, to carry on farming and grazing business and pay annuity of £300 to wife Ann. He gives Ann £200; son Christopher has annuity of £100 until he is 24, this is compensation for managing business; he is to allow mother £50 per annum for his board and lodging.
   Surplus money to be invested in Public Funds. Any other property not in his occupation or otherwise dealt with to be sold, proceeds for legacies. Residue of personal estate to Christopher at 24; if he dies before then, shared equally among his other children and children of son John at 24.
   Trustees can renew leases from St. John's College, Cambridge or elsewhere.
   Christopher and wife Ann additional Trustees and Executors.
   Witnesses: H. Judkin, Clifford's Inn, John Pool his Clerk and Joseph Groom, Bouverie Street.

Codicil dated 1st September 1812
   Has given son Richard annuity of £120, now gives £135, charged on woods and plantations and Blue House Farm, occupied by son Thomas. Legacies to three daughters charged on real and personal estate, revoked.
   To daughter May Ann Winkworth, £2,000 and interest on £4,000; to daughter Letitia, £1,000 and interest on £4,000; to daughters Frances and Elizabeth, £2,000 and interest on £4,000. After their deaths the sums of £4,000 shared among their children. To son John £1,500 and £2,500.
   Witnesses; D.B. Lewis, Rochester, J. Cooper of Chalk and S, Botting, Servant to Mr Prebble

Codicil dated 15th November 1812
   Wife has been given annuity of £300, if she remarries this will cease. Daughter Letitia was given £1,000, this to be paid 3 years after his death. His personal estate as well as real to be charged with legacies.
   Witnesses: D. B. Lewis, William Bilboe and Sarah Botting
   Proved 22nd February 1813

280.   Marble Tablet, Above Latter

IN MEMORY OF
CHRISTOPHER PREBBLE ESQ.,
FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED ON THE 13th OF OCTOBER 1873 AGED 82
ALSO OF LOUISA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED ON THE 12th NOV. 1866
AND JOHN LOUIS SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA
ON THE 24th OF AUGUST 1873

ROSHER see JACKSON

281.   Oval Marble Plaque in Porch, Above Door

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF MR. WILLIAM SLAUGHTER WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 16th JANUARY 1803 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE MR. WILLIAM SLAUGHTER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
13th SEPTEMBER 1813 AGED 60 YEARS
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND WIFE OF
MR. MICHAEL WOOLLETT OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 9th DECEMBER 1830 AGED 40
ALSO WILLIAM AND JOHN WOOLLETT TWO OF THEIR CHILDREN

William Slaughter, of Higham, Farmer P.C.C. Will dated 10th April 1813
Richard Knight of Westley Court, Cliffe, Gentleman is executor. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Michael Woollett of Higham, Miller, £500.
   To his executor as a small token of friendship, £10. Residue of all estate to son John at 21 years; if he dies before then with no heirs then to daughter, Elizabeth.
   Witnesses; George Telfer and J. Simmons of Rochester
   Proved 21st October 1813

282.   Ledger in Lady Chapel

IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARY ANN
STUNT
OF THIS PARISH DIED MAY 2nd
1833 AGED 12 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM STUNT
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 10th 1842
AGED 57
ALSO MARY ANN STUNT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 28th 1861
AGED 73

William Stunt, of Higham, Gentleman P.C.C. Will dated 11th March 1825
All his real and personal estate to wife Mary Ann; she and her brothers, John and William Henry Fellowes are executors.
   Witnesses: James Simmons, Solicitor, of Rochester, Charles May Simmons and J. Mould, Clerks to Mr Simmons.

Codicil dated 9th August 1842
   John Fellowes is replaced as executor by testator's brother, John Stunt of Gillingham.
   Witnesses: Thomas Bentley, R. H. Beaumont and E. Edwards

Affidavit dated 8th November 1842
   Thomas Bentley of Hermitage, Esquire is sworn. He was a witness to the codicil and confirms testator signed it in his presence, and that of Beaumont and Edwards, and that they all signed it in testator's presence.
   Proved 10th November 1842. Power reserved to Mary Ann Stunt

283.   Ledger, Next to Latter

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SON OF
WILLIAM AND MARY ANN
STUNT
WHO DIED AUGUST 28th 1843
AGED 24 YEARS

TOWNSEND see PREBBLE

284.   Ledger, In Chancel,Completely Hidden under North Choir Stalls (Handbook of Higham)

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF THOMAS WARREN, YEOMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 3rd
OF OCTOBER 1650 LEAVING KATHERINE
HIS WIFE AND ONE SONNE, NAMELY JOHN WARREN
"His soule we hope that is in
Heaven Blest, His body in the
Earth a while must rest,
Which shall again be raysed
out of the dust, at the
Resurrection of the Just"
HERE LIES ALSO JOHN
WARREN SON OF THE
ABOVE SD.THOMAS AND KATH. WAN.
OBIIT JUNE 23rd 1699 ANNO AETAT 59

Thomas Warren, of Higham, Yeoman, P.C.C. Will dated 28th September 1650
To poor of Higham, 20s; to poor of Strood, 40s. To his "beloved mother", an annuity of 40s for life. To son John £400 at 21. His executor (his wife) is to have use of the £400 during widowhood, for John's education, etc. If she remarries before John is 21, she must hand money to Overseer of will, for John's advantage. To the child his wife is now expecting, £100 at 21. To Elizabeth Warren daughter of John Warren and James Warren son of William Warren, £10 each at 24. To Robert and Parnall Warren two more of William Warren's children, £5 each at 24. If both die before then, their shares to their brother John at 24. To his four brothers, Nicholas, Hamlett, Robert and Edward, 10s each. To sister Baynard, 5s. Residue to his wife, Katherine, who is executor. To aunt Warren for her pains and care with him, £5. His father Loft, Hamblett Warren and Robert Warren are Overseers of will.
   Witnesses: Edmund Ellis, Edward Loft and William English
   Proved 6th November 1650

285.   Stained Glass Window, South Wall of Nave, West End, (See Churchyard)

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING ROSINA, JEMIMA, ALFRED, GEORGE, JAMES, EDWARD
MEMORY OF THOMAS WILLIAM WHITEBREAD ELLEN, RUTH, AND HER HUSBAND FRANK BLAKE
AND JEMIMA HIS WIFE AND THEIR CHILDREN ROSINA, HELEN

There is a text accompanying it, but the actual inscription is missing. I think it would be appropriate to add it.
   "To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Thomas William Whitebread and Jemima his wife and their children Rosina Jemima, Alfred George, James Edward, Ellen Ruth and her husband Frank Blake, also niece and god-child Rosina Helen. erected 1935"
   The current text gives the impression that the window was erected for Ellen Ruth Blake and her husband Frank, even though it is largely for the Whitebread family. The window was commissioned by Ellen Ruth Blake, even though she is included in the inscription. Interestingly, the original version of the window did not include the name 'Whitebread' (it read 'in loving memory of Thomas William and Jemima his wife'). This was corrected, possibly while being erected, which is why the framing passes through the names 'William' and 'Jemima', whereas in the original design the framing did not bisect any of the words.
   Also interesting is the fact that Ellen Ruth's eldest brother Thomas William Whitebread (d.1896 and the father of Rosina Helen) was not included on the inscription. We assume this was because there was some sort of 'falling-out' between the two families, possibly over the upbringing of Rosina Helen, but I don't think anyone knows for certain. Contributed by Steven Whitbread 5th November 2015

WINKWORTH see PREBBLE

WOOLLETT see SLAUGHTER

286.   Marble Tablet, North Wall, North Aisle, (Made by Geere of Rochester)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS YOUENS
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1865
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO
OF
MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1855
AGED 73 YEARS
(Buried in Churchyard)

287.   War Memorials on North Wall of North Aisle   Brass Plaque

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918

F. J. BLACKMAN 
F. A. BOSWORTH M.M,M.M.FR.
H. E. CHARLTON 
H. CHILMAID 
H. G. CLARE 
T. H. COBB 
W. R. COBB 
H. COOPER 
H. CRUNDWELL 
S. CRUNDWELL 
H. W. DRAY 
H. E. E. EASDOWN 
R. G. C. EDWARDS 
A. E. FLINTHAM 
A. FREEMAN 
H. GERMAINE 
H. B. HINDLE 
J. HOWE 
F. IRONMONGER 
I. IRONMONGER 
G. LEVISON 
A. O' GRADY 
W. PALMER 
A. W. H. PEACOCK 
J. PRATT 
R. J. ROSE 
N. A. ROSE 
E. T. TRICE 
H. E. TRICE 
C. E. WEEKES 
E. W. A. WILMSHURST 
F. W. WINGHAM 
H. WRIGHT 
T. E. WOTTON 

R. N.
R.F.A.
K.R.R.
R.F.A.
K.R.R.
R.N.
M.C. R.W.K.
R.W.K.
QUEEN'S
QUEEN'S
BUFFS
R.G.A.
R.N.
R.N.
R.N.
R.E. LAB. BTN.
R.F.A.
NORTHANTS.
QUEEN'S
R.W.K.
R.W.K.
R.W.K.
MIDDLESEX
R.G.A.
CANADIANS
ROYAL SUSSEX
R.E.
CANADIANS
HAMPSHIRE
R.F.A.
LONDON I.R.
R.I.R.
BUFFS
R.G.A.

288.   Framed Paper, North Wall, North Aisle

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND IN THE
CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN THE SECOND
WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945
"Dulce et Decorum est pro Patria Mori"J. ACOTT 
G. BATCHELOR 
W. COLEMAN
W. CHILMAID
A. CLARE 
L. GILHAM 
C. HODGES J. KENWORTHY
F. MARSH
R. OSBOURNE
A. POPE
F. PERKINS
E. ROBERTS
H. SKINNER
H. WARD

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Names Index
ACOTT  288
ADAMS 1
ALLEN 2
ANDERSON 3
ASHLEY 4
AYERS 5

BAKER 6
BARNES 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
BARN(E)S 12
BATCHELOR  288
BENTLEY 3, 249
BLACKMAN 13-15, 287
BLAKE 285
BOGHURST 16
BOSWORTH 287
BOTELER 250
BOTTING 17
BRADBRIDGE 251, 252
BROOKER 18-21, 175
BROWNING 23
BUDDEN 24
BURBIDGE 172
BURROW 25
BUTCHER 26
BUTLER 27

CALDER 28
CANTRELL 2
CARPENTER 29
CHAPMAN 30
CHARLTON  287
CHEESEMAN 31
CHILMAID 287, 288
CLARE 32, 33, 287, 288
CLARK 34, 35, 36
COBB 37, 38, 39, 40,
   253-256, 287
CODD 41
COLEMAN 288
COLLINS 42, 43
COOPER 153, 287
CORDENELL 273
CORDEWELL 256
CRADOCK 44, 45
CRAYFORD, 250
CRITTENDEN 46-49
CRUNDWELL 50, 287
CULLEN 51
CUTTRESS 52

DANIELS 53
DARTNALL 258
DARTNALL 54, 55, 56
DAVIS 57
DAY 58
DE MICHELE 145
DILLEY 259
DRAY   287
DUNFORD 59

EARL 60
EASDOWN 61- 64, 287
EDMEADES 65,
EDMONDS 66, 67
EDWARDS   287
ELLIOTT 68
EVERETT 69
EVES 70
FARRINGTON 71
FIELD 251
FISHER 55
FLINTHAM 72, 287
FOCHE 260
FOSTER 73
FREEMAN   287
FRENCH 74-80
FULLER 81, 82, 83

GASKELL 84
GATES 85
GEORGE 86
GERMAINE   287
GIBBS 87
GILHAM  288
GLOVER 134
GODDEN 88
GOODING 89
GOODSELL 218
GOORD 90
GOWER 91
GRADY   287
GRAY 92
GREENFIELD 93

HALL 94
HARGREAVES 261
HARRALL 95
HATCH 96
HAWKINS 97
HEAD 98, 251, 262
HEARLE 99
HEARN 100, 101
HEATH 102
HEWITT 103
HICKMAN 104
HINDLE 105, 263-265, 269,
   287
HODGES 288
HOLLANDS 106, 107, 108/
HOMPSTEAD 109, 110, 111
HOPE 112
HOSKINS 113
HOWE 114, 287
HULBERT 115
HUMPHREY 116
HURDEE 117
HYLTON 266

IDE 118
INGLETT 267
INMAN 119
IRONMONGER 107, 287

JACKSON 268, 269
JAMSON 120
JEEVES 55
JOHNSON 121
JONES 122

KENWORTHY 288
KERR 28
KEY 123

LAKE 39,124,125,270,271
LANE 126
LASBREY 127, 272
LASCELLES 128
LATHAM 129
LATTER 130, 131
LEMARY 275
LEVINGE 273
LEVISON 132, 287
LINDRIDGE 133
LONG 134
LUCKHURST 135

MACHEN 274
MACKAY 136
MANSFIELD 38, 40, 256
MARSH 288
MARTIN 18, 137-140
MASTERS 141
McGRATH 146
MERCER 85, 278
MERRICKS 142
MERRIKIN 143
MILTON 146
MISKIN 147
DE MITCHELL 145
MICHELE 148
MORTLEY 149
MORTON 24
MUNDY 150

NASH 142, 151-157
NETTLEINGHAM 158
NEWMAN 159
NOURSE 160

OFFEN 161
OGDEN 162
OSBOURNE 288

PACKMAN 163
PALMER 164, 287
PANGBOURNE 165
PARAMOR 155
PARKER 276
PATTINSON 224
PEACOCK 287
PEARCE 21
PEARSON 277
PENTECOST 166
PERKINS 288
POPE 167
POPE 288
PORTER 168
PRATT 
PREBBLE 169, 278, 279, 280
PRICE 172
PRINCE 173
PUCKETT 174
PULTENAY 128

RAYFIELD 175
ROBERTS 176, 288
ROSE 177, 287
ROSHER 178
ROSHER 269
RUSSELL 79
SANGSTER 179
SAUNDERS 9, 180
SAVAGE 152, 181
SHEPHERD 182
SIMMONDS 183
SKINNER 288
SLAUGHTER 184, 281
SMITH 185-192
SMOOKER 193
SPARROW 72
STAINES 65, 194-197
STEDMAN 199
STEELE 198
STEPHENS 200, 201
STOCKER 218
STONEHAM 202
STUNT 203, 282, 283
SUTTON 204

TADMAN 205
TAYLOR 160, 206, 207, 208
THOMPSON 209
THORBURN 210
TOMLIN 211, 212, 213, 214
TOWNSEND 169, 170, 171,
   215
TREE 216
TRICE  287
TRIGG 217
TROOD 218
TURNER 219
TWITCHEN 220
TYLER 221

URWICK 127
URWICK 272

VENN 222
VIDLER 223

WADE 224, 224a
WALKER 225
WARD 288
WARDLE 34
WARLTERS 226
WARREN 284
WEBB 227
WEBSTER 102
WEEKES  287
WELLINGS 228
WELLS 229, 230
WHITE 18
WHITEBREAD 231-235,285
WIGGLESWORTH 236
WILLIAMS 237, 238
WILMSHURST 287
WINCH 239
WINGHAM 287
WINKWORTH 278, 279
WOODBINE 240
WOODBURY 183
WOOLARD 17
WOOLLETT 241, 281
WOTTON 287
WREN 242
WRIGHT 243-246, 287

YOUENS 118
YOUENS 247, 248, 286

Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chatham

Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chatham, recorded by D. E. Williams.

Introduction St. Mary the Virgin was, at one time, the busiest parish church in Kent. Following redundancy, it had a brief period as the River Medway Heritage Centre but is now empty and neglected. The churchyard is also generally neglected, although, in 2010 and again in 2012, Medway Council cleared undergrowth and self sown sycamores. Unfortunately, during the latter operation, the sarcophagus on the Lloyd tomb was destroyed ! Following the 2012 clearance, more light was let in enabling me to record more worn inscriptions by taking advantage of raking light.
   In 1946 the Chatham Borough Surveyor produced a map of the churchyard, pinpointing every monument, although there were some inaccuracies and at least one omission. Unfortunately, in 1959, the same authority cleared the western portion of the churchyard of almost all the existing monuments, (about 200), without a proper record being made. This was a baffling piece of municipal vandalism because there is more than adequate wall space to have accommodated all of these monuments.
   Although the churchyard monuments had been transcribed by the Kent Family History Society in 1986, I thought a fresh transcript might be useful, especially because I believe it is important to follow the original layout, this is not the case in the K.F.H.S. version.
   Soon after I started, I realised that there were some omissions, inaccurate names and dates in the K.F.H.S. version. However, many of the inscriptions recorded by the K.F.H.S. are no longer legible, and some monuments are missing altogether! I have tried to be as accurate as possible, making use of the parish registers, wills and other sources to confirm dates and names.
   I have included thorough précis of all the wills I could find, and brief notes on as many individuals as I could. These basic notes come from sources such as directories, newspapers and parish registers.
                                                                                                                            D. E. Williams June 2012

Section A   South & West walls of Church Yard

Section B   South Eastern portion of Church Yard

Section C   North East portion of Church Yard

Section D  Miscellaneous Locations

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Locate the name you are interested in and note the letters/numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the letter/number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.  Happy ancestor hunting.

Section A  1-25       Section B  26-134        Section C  135-192       Section D  193-204

Names Index
ACKWORTH 42
ACWORTH 23
ADAMS 26
ADAMSON 27
AGGAR 135
ALMOND 19
ASHDOWNE 28
ASHENDEN 204
AUSTEN 136

BAKER 29
BALDOCK 137
BALE 30
BATE 31
BATES 138
BEAVAN 198
BEEKE 139
BELL 62
BEVERSTOCK 140
BLOUD 77
BODDINGTON 141
BOLDOCK 110
BOND 32
BOORMAN 33
BORER 34
BOWER 65
BRADBURY 35
BRANAN 27
BRYANT 193
BUCHANAN 126
BUCK 143
BUDDEN 36
BUNCE 37
BURKETT 69
BURROWS 16
BURTENSHAW 3
BURTON 84, 144
BUTLER 47
BYCRAFT 38CANE 145
CARTER 39, 146
CATLETT 40
CAZENEUVE 41 42
CHAMBERS 121
CHAPMAN 43
CHAPPLE 147
CHASE 44
CHESMAN 46
CHILD 148
CHURCH 45
CHURCHILL 40
CLARK 149
CLEMENTS 150
COLLEY 46
COSTOBODIE 172
CROCKFORD 146
CROFT 46
CUNNINHAM 47
DADD 47
DAFFORNE 48, 49, 50
DAWES 69
DICKERSON 51
DUPORT 52

EASTREY 53
EFFREY 54
ELLIS 20

FAIRHALL 151
FARR55
FAWLER 56
FIELD 57, 121
FLEMING 1
FOREMAN 152
FORSTER 161
FRANKLIN 177
FRIEND 58

GANNIKELL 153
GEORGE 154
GIBBS 165
GILBERT 42, 169
GORDON 194
GOUGH 71
GREEN 56, 59
GREENFIELD 155
GUY 60
HACK 61
HADDELL 21
HAMILTON 62
HAMLEY 63
HANNA 156
HARGOOD 195
HARTLY 64
HASSELL 65
HASTHICK 11
HAYLER 66
HEPBURN 177
HICKES 67
HIGGINS 78
HILLS 196
HODGES 68
HOOPER 69
HORLEY 157
HOWARD 158
HOWELL 68
HUBBARD 70, 71
HUCKLE 72
HULBERT 197
HUMPHREYS 73
HUNTER 99
HURD? 75
HUTCHINGS 198INGRAM 109
IRONS 76
IRWIN 6

JACKSON 77, 78, 98, 159
JARMON 79
JEFFERYS 121
JENNINGS 80
JOBSON 160

KING 81
KIRBY 161
KITE 162

LAMPERD 163
LANDEN 29, 61
LANE 82, 83
LAW 204
LIGHT 164
LLOYD 47, 84, 85
LOGIE 95
LONG 86, 87
LOWEN 67
LUCEY 7

Section A  1-25       Section B  26-134        Section C  135-192       Section D  193-204

MANLEY 69
MANSFIELD 165
MARK 140
MARSHALL 88
MASTERS 89
MATHIAS 90
MAWBY 166
MAXWEL 167
McCRUMMEN 91
MEAD 92
MEREDITH 15
MILLER? 168
MILLFORD 163
MILLS 169
MITCHELL 93
MONK 94
MONTGOMERIE 90
MOORE 84
MORRIS 95,150, 170
MUDDLE 61
MUNN 61

NASH 171
NICHOLASS 25
NOBLE 61
NORTH 96
NORTHCOTE 97

ORREN 6
OULSON 98PAGE 42
PAINE 99, 106
PALLISER 172
PARFITT 100
PARLBY 101
PAUL 174
PAYNE 198
PEARNE 173
PETTS 18
PETTY 174
POTTEN 102
PRATTEN 103
PROCTOR 175
PROSSER 176RANDALL 199
REA 10
REDMAN 57, 104
REED 57
RENNOLLS 179, 104
RICH 105
RICHARDSON 177, 182
RISKELLEY 106
ROBBINS 178
ROBINSON 179
ROGERS 180

SANDERTON 99
SHOLL 107
SHOTWATER 146
SIMSON 200
SKINNER 108
SMITH 58, 109, 110, 111, 181, 
   182, 183, 201
SPARKES55
SPENCER 69
STEELE 32
STEPHENS 112
STRANGE 184
STROUGHILL 2
SUTHERLAND 113
SWANTON 125

TERRY 114
TESTER 115
THOMAS 21, 116
TILBY 117
TOWERS 202
TRATTLES
TRIBE 119
TROTT 120
TROY 41, 42
TURNER 149
TUSON 121
TYHURST 123
TYLER 8

VINALL 185

WALCOTT 189
WALKER 186
WALL 37, 61, 124
WALSINGHAM 89WALTER 47, 125
WARING 203
WARRE 172
WEATHERALL 126
WEEDEN 127
WEEKS 128
WELDISH 123
WEST 144, 152
WESTON 72
WHITE 13, 187
WHITEHEAD 25, 129
WIGHTMAN 130
WILDISH 123
WILKINS 188
WILKINSON 12
WILLARD 131
WILLS 132
WINCH 133
WINDEYER 134, 204
WISEMAN 189
WOOD 190

YOUNG 2

Section A  1-25       Section B  26-134        Section C  135-192       Section D  193-204

Locate the name you are interested in and note the letters/numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the letter/number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.  Happy ancestor hunting.

SECTION A SOUTH AND WEST WALLS OF CHURCHYARD - M.I.S OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH, CHATHAM RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Mary the Virgin Church, Chatham M.I.s with Index of names

Back to St Mary the Virgin Church, Chatham Introduction

Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chatham - recorded by D. E. Williams 2012

Section A - South & West walls of Church Yard

South Wall of Churchyard  -   (East to West)  -  (All standing Headstones unless otherwise stated)

1.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF Mrs. MARY FLEMING
WHO DIED THE 29th OF JANUARY 1808
AGED 45 YEARS
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
H. H. M. FLEMING
LATE CAPT. OF H. M. BGDE. OF GUARDS
WHO DIED FROM THE EFFECTS OF FALLING
FROM HIS HORSE WHILE [       ]
FROM PESHAWAR TO [      ]
[    ] FEBRUARY 1852
HE WAS THE ONLY SON OF H. H. FLEMING
MILITARY KNIGHT OF WINDSOR
BELOVED AND REGRETTED BY ALL WHO
KNEW HIM
TO THE MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN HUGH FLEMING
MILITARY KNIGHT [OF WINDSOR]
[ WHO DIED] [ JULY?][1856]

Captain Henry Hugh MacKenzie Fleming was in the army from 1840. He wrote letters to his family describing his life in India and Afghanistan, 1840 – 51. He was in the Sikh War 1848-49, and was present at the Battle of Chillianwala (1849). The letters are contained in 1 volume at the British Library, Mss. Eur. C260
   The Military Knights of Windsor are retired military officers who receive a pension and accommodation at Windsor Castle, and who provide support for the Order of the Garter and for the services of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. They are commanded by a senior retired officer as Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor.

2.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
NATHANIEL STROUGHILL
OF THIS PARISH PLUMBER AND GLAZIER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th OF APRIL 1812
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO ANN DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND REBECCA YOUNG
WHO DIED IN HER INFANCY
ALSO BARZILLAI STROUGHILL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 25th OF NOVEMBER 1814
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JAMES YOUNG
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th OF NOVEMBER 1838
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO REBECCA YOUNG
[WIFE] OF THE ABOVE JAMES YOUNG
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 21st OF MARCH 1846 AGED 75 YEARS

From the Maidstone Journal
   "Died April 11th (sic) while taking a walk with one of his children, near Fort Pitt, Chatham, 
Mr. Stroughill, of Ordnance Place. He had been for some time past in a bad state of health . "

3.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
BERTRAM GEORGE BURTE[NSHAW ]
OF H.M.S. COMUS WHO DIED ON HIS P[ASSA]GE
HOME FROM CHINA WHERE IT PLEASED GOD
TO PRESERVE HIM THROUGH THE WAR AND
MANY GREAT DANGERS, HE DIED OF DISSENTRY
AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE THE 26th OF JANY.
1858 AND WAS BURIED ON SHORE. HE WAS MUCH
RESPECTED AND LAMENTED BY THE SHIP'S COMPANY
TO WHICH HE BELONGED. HE WAS AN AFFECTIONATE
SON AND BROTHER, HIS DISCONSOLATE MOTHER
AND SISTER ARE LEFT TO DEPLORE HIS LOSS
AGED 24 YEARS

H.M.S. Comus was a 14 gun Sloop (from Times reports)

4.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GRACE JANE [WIFE OF]
Mr. JOHN ORREN
WHO DIED 28th FEBRUARY 1847
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO TWO CHILDREN WHO DIED
IN THEIR INFANCY

5.    Headstone Illegible

6.    Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF Mrs. GRACE IRWIN
WIFE OF RICHD. IRWIN WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MARCH THE [ ] 1812 AGED 31 ? YEARS
ALSO [TWO] OF THEIR CHILDREN
ALEXNDR. GEO. DIED MARCH THE 28th 1806
AGED 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
RICHD. WILLM. DIED JAN. THE [ ] 1809
AGED [ ] MONTHS

Richard Irwin, Block, Mast, Oar and Pump Maker, High Street. (Wright's Directory 1838

7.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN LUCEY OF THIS PARISH
DIED MAY 21st 1804
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
DIED MARCH 13th 1801
AGED 45 ? YEARS
ELIZABETH SMART
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT. 24th 1800
AGED ONE YEAR
CHARLES LUCEY SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 25th 1818 AGED 32 ? YEARS

8.   Headstone

TO
THE MEMORY OF
MAY CLARA
DAUGHTER OF
CAPT. TYLER 80th REGT.
AND SOPHIA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1848
AGED 2 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS

9.   Headstone   Illegible

10.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MAJOR HENRY REA
OF THE ROYAL MARINES WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1816
AGED 41 YEARS
[IN] HIM THE SERVICE LOST A MOST GALLANT
OFFICER AND HIS FRIENDS A VALUABLE
MEMBER OF SOCIETY
ALSO OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT GREENWICH 19th JANUARY
1837 AGED 64 YEARS
AND THEIR SONS
HENRY WHO DIED AT GREENWICH
17th FEBRUARY 1837 AGED 31 YEARS
AND WILLIAM Mc DONALD
WHO DIED ON THE COAST OF AFRICA
9th NOVEMBER 1833 AGED 23 YEARS

11.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. THOMAS HASTHICK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 4th DAY
OF OCTOBER 1827 AGED 64 YEARS
"Beneath this stone his ashes rest,
Whose memory fills my aching breast,
He sleeps unconscious of the tears
Which tells my tale of sorrow here"

12.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LOUISA WILKINSON
RELICT OF
COL. W. WILKINSON
10th REGT.
OBIIT 25th SEPTEMBER 1850
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM NIVE WIKINSON
SON OF THE ABOVE
OBIIT 1st AUGUST 1834
AEAT 12 YEARS

13.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WHITE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 29th OF MAY 1817
AGED 31 YEARS
ALLSO (sic) HARRIOT WHITE
SECOND WIFE OF WILLIAM
WHITE OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY
THE 21st 1825 AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO Mr. WILLIAM WHITE
WHO DIED 20th AUGUST 1845
AGED 56 YEARS

14.   Headstone   Illegible

End of the South Wall

West Wall of Churchyard  (South to North)

15.   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY
OF
RALPH
THE BELOVED SON OF
RICHARD AND ADELAIDE MEREDITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
29th JANUARY 1843
AGED 2 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
"The Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away"

16.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
ENSIGN MARK BURROWS
OF THE 15th ROYAL BATTN. WHO DIED
SEPT. 15th 1821 AGED 52 YEARS
LEAVING A DISCONSOLATE WIDOW &
SIX CHILDREN TO LAMENT THEIR LOSS

17.   Headstone   Illegible

18.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PETTS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DEC. 13th 1828
AGED 33 YEARS
HE HAD ISSUE BY ANN HIS WIFE
ONE SON [AND] 3 DAUGHTERS
VIZ. WILLIAM, [ ], ELLEN AND ANN
[ ]

A Cashier: (Consistory Court of Rochester Will)

19.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. RICHARD ALMOND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 8th DAY OF JANUARY 1821
AGED 46 YEARS

20.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
CATHERINE MATILDA
THE AFFECTIONATE WIFE OF
LIEUT. COL. ELLIS, C.B.
ROYAL MARINES
WHO DIED
(AFTER A FEW HOURS ILLNESS)
THE 22nd DECEMBER 1847
AGED 52 YEARS
"She did him good and no evil
all the days of her life"
ALSO OF
1st LIEUT. S. B. ELLIS, R. M.
THE BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE WHO
DIED ON THE 18th
PRECEEDING BY FOUR DAYS ONLY THE
MOURNFUL DEMISE OF HIS
MUCH REGRETTED MOTHER
AND OF DISEASE CONTRACTED
ON SERVICE IN SOUTH AMERICA
AGED 22 YEARS

21.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. CHARLES HADDELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] JULY 1832
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
FREDERICK STEPHEN THOMAS
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 15th ?
OF OCTOBER 1845 AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO
FREDERICK JOHN HADDELL
WHO DIED NOV. 19th 1849 AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. ANNE HADDELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 13th DECEMBER 1852
AGED 65 YEARS

Ann Haddell, Widow, formerly of the Brook, now of 7 Whittaker Place, New Road, Chatham, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 19th March 1853
   Property she inherited from her father, William Loft, of Stone Street, Gravesend; two freehold houses in Bath Street, Gravesend, (formerly Piper Street), and six leasehold houses in Stone Street, to be sold. Money raised, after expenses, shared between her children, Charles, Loft, John, Mary Ann Thomas, wife of Stephen William Thomas, and Charlotte Haddell. If Mary Ann dies before her mother, then her share to her son Frederick Stephen Thomas.
   Clothes shared equally between daughters. Son in law, Stephen Thomas, Confectioner, formerly of Chatham High Street, and son Charles are joint executors.
   Witnesses: Samuel Adams, Lower Whittaker Place, New Road, Chatham, and William Paine, 16 Lower Whittaker Place, New Road, Chatham.
   Proved 13th April 1853: Stephen William Thomas of New Road, Chatham, "Gentleman" and Charles Haddell of Ordnance Place, Chatham, Carpenter.

Affidavit dated May 1843
   William Paine and Samuel Adams sworn that will is authentic and that they were present when Ann Haddell signed it.
   Value of Goods and Effects under £450

Valuation of property of Ann Haddell of 15 High Street, Ordnance Place, Chatham.

5 houses in Stone Street, Gravesend, two years lease unexpired 
1 house at 15 High Street, Ordnance Place, Chatham. 



Mortgage on house in Ordnance Place 
Interest due 
Sundry bills owing to trades people 
Burial 
Sundry expenses
£220 ?
£100
£400 ?
£175 3s. 9d
£285 8s 3d
 £80
   £4
 £20 16s 9d
    £5 12s
    £2 15s
£113 3s 9d

Testator died at Ordnance Place
Stephen William Thomas of 3 Lower Whittaker Place.

Haddel and Loft, Furniture Brokers of 4 Military Road, Chatham (1855 Post Office Directory)

22.   Headstone  Illegible

23.   Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. EDWARD ACWORTH
WHO DIED MARCH 3rd 1822
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE
ABOVE WHO DIED DECEMBER THE
9th 1854 AGED 87 YEARS
"For me to live is Christ and to die is gain"

Edward Acworth, of Gillingham, (Parish Register)
Table Beer Brewer ? (Holden's Directory, 1809)

24.   Headstone   Face to wall !

25.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs HARRIOT NICHOLASS WIFE OF
JAMES NICHOLASS AND DAUGHTER
OF WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH
WHITEHEAD OF THIS PARISH
SADLER, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 3rd OF DEC. 1803 AGED 22 YEARS

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Section B - South Eastern portion of Church Yard, adjoining Dock Road

26.  Headstone

THOMAS ADAMS, DIED 1753
THE RIGHT HAND SIDE WAS OBVIOUSLY INTENDED
FOR SOMEONE ELSE, HIS WIFE ? BUT NEVER USED

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS ADAMS
LATE OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 18th OF SEPT. 1753
AGED 65 YEARS
"In pain I lived, I pain I died,
In hopes with CHRIST for to abide"

Thomas Adams, The Elder, was a Grocer of Chatham, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will, dated 24th February 1753
   To his wife, Arthabella, one third of his properties in Chatham and St. Margaret's, Rochester, or elsewhere, for life.
   She is to pay, when needed one third of cost of repairs. After her death, the properties go to son Thomas and daughter Anne, wife of George Palmer of St. Margaret's, Shipwright, equally shared, they also to pay their share of repairs.
  To son Thomas and sister Anne, each, one of the remaining two thirds of the properties, for ever, on same terms.
   All his ready money, securities, debt, rings, plate, linen, woollen, beds, bedding, household and shop goods, stock in trade,pay and wages in Chatham Dock Yard and other personal estate to wife, son and daughter, equally shared.
   Son Thomas and George Palmer, joint executors.
   Signs with a very shaky hand.
   Witnesses: William Woodcock, William Clark and Thomas Jordan
   Proved 25th September 1753

27.  Headstone

ELIZABETH ADAMSON, WIFE OF JOHN, 
PORTER OF CHATHAM DOCKYARD?, DIED 1783

DEPARTED THIS LIFE 17th APRIL
1783 AGED 26 YEARS
ELIZABETH ADAMSON
WIFE OF JOHN ADAMSON
AND DAUGHTER OF
JAMES BRANAN ESQ.
-----------------Ground Level----------------
[OF ANTIGUA]
[ALSO Mr. JOHN ADAMSON]
[PORTER OF CHATHAM DOCKYARD]
[DIED THE 15th OF JULY 1796 AGED 83 (sic) YEARS]

John Adamson was the Dock Yard Porter,c.1795 salary £30 p.a. (Universal British Directory, c. 1795)
   The bracketed lines are from the KFHS transcription of 1986. The stone is very worn, even below ground. It is very doubtful that Adamson was 83 when he died, if Elizabeth was 26 when she died.

28.  Headstone

JOHN AND JANE ASHDOWNE, BOTH DIED 1763
ONE OF THE STONES FORMERLY IN THICK UNDERGROWTH

IN MEMORY
OF JOHN ASHDOWNE
LATE OF EAST MALLING
WHO DIED THE [ ] [OF] JANY. 1763
AGED 74 ? YEARS
[ALSO] JANE ASHDOWNE
WHO DIED [ ] APRIL 1763
------------Ground Level------------
AGED 78 YEARS

29.  Headstone

Rear
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. GEORGE BAKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT. 6th ? 1814
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO Mr. THOMAS BOYS
WHEELWRIGHT OF THIS PARISH
AND UNCLE TO THE ABOVE, HE DIED
FEBY. 13Th 1815 AGED 88 YEARS
NEAR THIS PLACE THE REMAINS
OF HANNAH [    ] BOYS
[    ] DIED
[APRIL] [    ] 1821 AGED [55] YEARS
ALSO Mr. WILLIAM LANDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 21st ? 18[    ]
AGED [    ] YEARS

Front
Mostly Illegible

30.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr THOMAS BALE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 5th 1844
AGED 36 YEARS

Thomas Bale was a Music Master of Whittaker's Place, New Road, Chatham (Wright's Directory, 1838)

31.  Ledger on Ground

TO PROTECT THE REMAINS
OF
ELIZABETH ELLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE
OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM BATE
OF THE ROYAL MARINES
DIED 3rd JANUARY 1830
AGED 41 YEARS

BELL see HAMILTON

BLOUD see JACKSON

BOLDOCK see SMITH

32.  Headstone

GEORGE
SON OF FRANCIS STEELE
AND ANN BOND
DIED THE 16th OF DECEMBER 1780
AGED 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS & 3 DAYS
ALSO FRANCIS GEORGE THEIR SON
DIED THE 30th OF AUGUST 1783
AGED 8 MONTHS AND 2 WEEKS & 5 DAYS
THOMAS [    ] THEIR SON DIED
THE [    ] OF MAY 1788 AGED [    ] MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE ANN BOND
WHO DIED THE [ ] OF DECEMBER 1817
IN THE 60th YEAR OF HER AGE
INTERRED AT SUTTON NEAR DARTFORD
"She was an affectionate Wife and
Mother and a Sincere Friend"

33.  Fallen Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
REBECCA
WIFE OF Mr. GEORGE BOORMAN
WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1831
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO TWO OF THEIR CHILDREN
FRANCES AND FREDERICK
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

34.  Headstone, mostly eroded

ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS BORER WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 9th OF FEB. 17[    ]
AGED 54 ? YEARS

BOWER see HASSELL

BOYS see BAKER

35.  Headstone, Partly in Tree

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr JOHN BRADBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 7th OF
[ FEBRUARY] 18[03] AGED 40 YEARS
[ALSO] [    ] CHILDREN [WHO DIED]
[IN THEIR INFANCY} ?

BRANAN see ADAMSON

BUCHANAN see WEATHERALL

36.  Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WIFE OF
Mr. JAMES BU[DDE]N
WHO DEPARTED [THIS LIF]E
THE 5th DAY OF M[A]R[CH] [18]45
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. JAMES [BUDD]EN
OF TH[IS] [PARISH]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 30th DAY OF MARCH? [18]45
AGED 50 YEARS
[ALSO] MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND MARY BUDDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 9th DAY OF DECEMBER 1841
IN THE 17th YEAR OF HER AGE
AMELIA MARY BUDDEN
[JULY 1846]
[AGED 2 YEARS]
THOMAS GREGORY BUDDEN
[APRIL 1851]
[AGED 2 YEARS]

James Budden, Victualler of the Canteen, Chatham, Landlord of the Red Lion, Chatham, (Wright's Directory 1838) P.C.C. Will dated 17th June 1845
   To son William a Sargent in the Army, £200 from the sum of £400 in the 3 ½ % Bank Annuities. Rest of the £400, and another £400 in the same stock, to his executors, upon trust. Executors to retain interest during minority of son Thomas, now 19, and to pay it to him until he is 21, then to pay him one of the £400 sums.
   The House he lives in for remainder of lease, stock in trade, furniture, plate, linen, china, etc. to executors, upon trust, to sell for legacies, after usual expences.
   To son James £100
   To executors, £50 to invest in Chatham Savings Bank for grandchild Joseph Smith, son of daughter Elizabeth wife of Josiah Smith, until he is 21, when the £50 and all interest is paid to him. If he dies pre 21, money goes to his siblings equally shared; if he dies with no siblings living, then to testators three sons, James, William and Thomas in equal shares.
   To friend William Hammond of Frindsbury £25 to share among his children, as he thinks fit.
   To friend Mrs Madden of Chatham, sister of William Hammond, £25 to share among her children.
   To his "faithful servants", Joseph Hollings and Bridget ........ ?, who have been with him some time, £10 each, as a token of respect.
   To Paul Goldstone of Rochester, Grocer, one of his executors and trustees, £5 for his trouble.
Residue, ¼ to son William, remaining ¾ to executors for son Thomas, as above. If Thomas dies pre 21, then to sons James and William, equally shared.
   William Hammond and Paul Goldstone, Trustees and Executors
   Witnesses: Charles Stroughill, 7 Coleman Street, London and Nathaniel Stroughill of Frindsbury
   Proved 21st July 1845

37.  Broken Headstone, Top Half Lying on Ground

IN MEMORY OF
DANIEL BUNCE
OF THIS PARISH DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st OF SEPTEMBER 17[78]
AGED 35 YEARS
DANIEL SON OF THE ABOVE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUG. THE 1st 1792
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[AND] WID. OF Mr WILLIAM WALL ?
[    ]
[    ]

Daniel Bunce, Baker of Chatham, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will (on a Naval printed form) dated 25th August 1778
   Everything to wife Sarey, who is sole executor.
   Witnesses: Christopher Hayes and Francis Datton or Dalton
   Proved 14th September 1778

BURKETT see HOOPER

38.  Headstone

LEFT: HENRY AND ANN BYCRAFT, DIED 1746 & 1747
RIGHT: HENRY AND SUSANNAH HARTLY, DIED 1680 & 1705
THESE STONES HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL
POSITION TO FLANK THE MAIN CHURCHYARD PATH

HERE LIETH INTERRED THE BODY OF
HENRY BYCRAFT OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JULY THE 20th 1746
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO TWO SONS THOS. & HENRY
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO HERE LIES YE BODY OF ANN
WIFE OF HENRY BYCRAFT WHO
DIED FEB. 28th 1747 AGED 74 YEARS

39.  Headstone ,Top Half Eroded

ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM CARTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 10th ? 1801
AGED 65? YEARS
LIKEWISE SUSANNAH SECOND WIFE OF
THE SAID WILLIAM CARTER WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE APRIL 18th 1818 AGED 78 YEARS

William Carter, Timber Merchant, P.C.C. Will, dated 26th February 1798
   Wife Susannah is executor. Lands and properties, freehold and leasehold, money, bonds, plate, linen, clothes, furniture, household goods and stock in trade, to wife for ever, on condition that she pays from property rents, £25 per annum for life, to his mother, Hannah Carter of Sittingbourne. If his mother dies before his brother, Charles Carter of Deptford, at Queenhithe, Shipwright, then Charles has the £25 per annum.
   To niece, Elianor York daughter of Thomas York of Warbleton, Sussex, £50 per annum, if she survives her aunt, his wife, Susannah, then all estate to her for life and her male issue, or if none to her female issue, born in wedlock, for ever.
   Witnesses: George Jefferys, W. Whitehead and Edward Jefferys

Affidavit dated 31st July 1801
   Elizabeth Parry of Chatham, Spinster and David Baxter Lewis of Rochester, Gent., sworn that they knew and were well acquainted with William Carter for several years to the time of his death; they have seen him sign his name several times, and are acquainted with his handwriting and are sure the will is authentic.
   Proved 9th August 1801

40.  Headstone

CATLETT FAMILY,1764, 1773, 1774 & 1777 ?
THIS STONE HAS BEEN MOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL
POSITION TO FLANK THE MAIN CHURCHYARD PATH

ON MAIN PATH AS ABOVE

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN CHURCHILL CATLETT
DIED DECEMBER 27th 1764
AGED 33 ? YEARS
ELIZ. CATLETT MOTHER OF
THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 3rd 1773
AGED 68 ? YEARS
GEORGE CATLETT, JUN.
DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV.
30th 1774 AGED 33 YEARS
GEORGE CATLETT, SEN. ? DEPARTED
THIS LIFE AUG. 2nd ? 17[   ] IN THE 77th ?
YEAR OF HIS AGE

41.  Chest Tomb, high above pavement

North Side
SUSANNA WIFE OF Mr. JACOB CAZENEUVE
DIED APRIL 5th 1731 AGED 56 YEARS
MARY HER DAUGHTER, WIFE OF CAPT. THO. TROY
DIED AUGUST 8th 1760 AGED 38 YEARS

42.  Ledger

LEFT: TRIBE CHEST TOMB, RIGHT: CAZENEUVE / TROY CHEST TOMB

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY
[WIFE OF] JACOB CAZENEUVE TROY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 15th 179[5]
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO Mr. JACOB CAZENEUVE TROY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER [    ] 179[8]
AGED 48 YEARS
[ ALSO FOUR OF THEIR CHILDREN ?]
SUSANNAH ? [    ]
[FANNY] [DIED] [    ] [APRIL] 1787 AGED 6 ? YEARS
[CAROLINE] [DIED] [    ] [JUNE] 1787 AGED 7 YEARS
[LETITIA] [DIED] [    ] DECEMBER 1789 AGED 8 MONTH

West Side

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF WILLIAM
ONLY SON OF
WILLIAM PAGE ESQ.
SURGEON
AND AUGUSTA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED [ ] FEBRUARY [ ]
AGED [ ] MONTHS
RICHARD ACKWORTH
THE BELOVED CHILD OF
AUGUSTUS H.
GILBERT ESQ. R.N.
AND MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JULY
[    ] 1852 AGED 4
YEARS

Jacob Cazeneuve Troy, Distiller and Wine Merchant, P.C.C. Will dated 12th April 1798
   To William Lovell Ruffin of Chatham, Surgeon and Stephen Simson of Deptford, Gentleman all his freeholds, upon trust, to sell. They to invest half of money in Government or other good securities. Dividends to his wife Smart Bradley Troy, for life; after her death, upon trust, to share principal among his children by his first wife, Mary, and by his present wife, at 21.
   The other half, upon trust, to children as above at 21, or day of marriage for girls, if Smart consents., or earlier for their preferment in the world. Until freeholds are sold, trustees to receive rents.
   To wife Smart, household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china, glass.
   To Trustees £20 each for mourning. Residue to them upon trust, to sell and invest proceeds as above. Interest towards maintenance and education of his children. If wife wishes to carry on business of wine and spirit merchant, and distiller, trustees to permit her. Valuation to be made of business and wife to enter a Bond of Obligation to Trustees for sufficient sum; this to be paid to children at 21.
   He is bringing up son John to the business; if he is willing to carry on half of business when he is 23, wife will admit him into partnership and have half profits.
   Son John is to pay value of half the stock goods, etc. If wife wants to quit, she must give six months notice to executors, delivering stock goods to executors. If value less than at testator's death, she to make up difference if any. If at death of wife or her quitting business, executors to deliver stock goods of business to son John, he to pay trustees valuation.
   Legacy to wife in lieu of any further claim on his properties. She within six months of his death, to give release and discharge of all her right title and interest, to his trustees. If she does not accept legacy or does not give the release, and brings a suit for Dower Thirds, or any other part of his real estate, then her legacy is void.
   Executors, during minority of his children can, if interest not sufficient, use some of principal for putting children apprentice as they think fit.
   Certain freeholds properties at Gillingham, which after the death of his first wife, came to sons John, Richard and Thomas, her only sons and co-heirs in gavelkind. Frances, widow of Richard Cook, late of Chatham, Linen Draper, mother of his late wife, who by her will caused certain legacies to be paid to all his children, by Mary. He intends all his children by both wives to be treated equally.
   If one trustees dies the other can, with his wife's consent, appoint a replacement. His trustees are guardians of his children until they are 21, they are also his executors.
   Witnesses: Stephen Hart, John Acworth and William Jefferys, Attorney, Chatham
   Proved 18th April 1799

From The Times,1854, "Augustus H. Gilbert, to Paymaster of St. George, 120"

43.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN CHAPMAN
WATCHMAKER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 3rd OF DECEMBER 1757
AGED 35? YEARS

John Chapman, Watch Maker of Chatham, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 9th December 1757
   To son John £300 to be put out in interest in best security as possible until he is 21, when the £300 and interest is paid to him. To brother James of Cissel Street, Middlesex, Looking Glass Frame Maker, £5; to brother William of Grub Street, London, Frame Gilder, £5; to brother Henry of Chatham, Watch Maker, £5 at 21; to Ann, Sarah and William Hayler, a gold ring each to the value of 1gn.
   Leasehold properties in Chatham and ready money owing to him, plate, linen, woollen, copper, brass, pewter, household goods, stock in trade, to wife Elizabeth.
   If son John dies pre 21 then the £300 to wife Elizabeth, she is executor. If Elizabeth dies before son John is 21, he requests "trusty friend", Robert [ crease] of Chatham, Tailor, to pay son his legacy at 21.
   Witnesses: Matthew Norris, James Paine and John Austen
   Proved 16th January 1758

44.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE HAYTER
THE BELOVED AND ONLY DAUGHTER
OF
JOSEPH AND MARY CHASE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 28th 1848
[    ]

45.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH CATHERINE C[HURCH]
WIFE OF ELLIOTT CHURCH
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 23rd 1794 AGED 29 YEARS
[    ]
MARY ANN CHURCH DAU[GHTER]
[    ] AGED 29 YEARS
[    

Elliott Church, a Baker, on the Brook, (Pigot's Directory, 1824)

46.  Headstone

 
COLLEY AND CROFT, BOTH OF THE NAVY ARMS

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JAMES COLLEY
OF THE NAVY ARMS, CHATHAM
WHO DIED JULY 21st 1814
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. CHESMAN CROFT
OF THE NAVY ARMS
WHO DIED MAY 26th 1829
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO OF
Mrs. ELIZA CROFT
WIFE OF
Mr. CHARLES CHESMAN CROFT
[    ] [AB]OVE
[ ]

James Colley, Victualler of Chatham, P.C.C. Will dated 27th June 1814
   To wife Elizabeth, John Tribe the Younger, Inn Holder and Thomas Groves, Cordwainer, £400 upon trust, to pay the £400 to all his children, Elizabeth, James, Mary and Amelia (all infants under 21)in equal shares at 21. Interest to be used for their maintenance and education, and for eventually for placing them apprentice. In meantime the £400 to be invested in Public Funds. Most of this will concerns trust details.
   Ready money, investments, utensils of trade, household goods, furniture, plate, china, glass etc. and residue (except legacy of £400) to wife Elizabeth, who with John Tribe and Thomas Groves id joint executor
   Witnesses: William Jefferys, Attorney at Law, Chatham and William Nokes, his Clerk
   Proved 23rd January 1815

CROFT see COLLEY

47.  Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN LLOYD CUNNINHAM
WHO DIED 10th AUGUST 1832
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
WHO DIED 21st M[ARC]H 1837
IN MEMORY OF
SALLY DADD SUDDENLY
DIED ON HER FATHER'S BIRTHDAY
20th ? MARCH 1801
AGED 18 YEARS
"Reader take [Warning ]?,
Gone in a moment"
WILL. BUTLER WALTER
DIED NOV. 3rd ? 1822 AGED 32 YEARS
SARAH DADD WIFE OF
WILLIAM DADD
DIED THE 26th APRIL 1825
AGED 72 YEARS

Rear
ALSO
WILLIAM DADD
WHO DIED 10th NOVEMBER 1830
AGED 75 YEARS

48.  Headstone

JOHN AND SAPENTIA DAFFORNE, BOTH DIED 1737

Front

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
JOHN DAFFORNE
LATE OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JANUARY YE 11th 1736-7
AGED 70 YEARS
------(Ground Level)------
ALSO THE BODY OF SAPIENTIA
DAFFORNE THE WIFE OF JOHN
DAFFORNE WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE MAY YE 7th 1737
AGED 68 YEARS

Rear
ALSO THE BODY OF
BENJAMIN DAFFORNE
OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] OF JULY 1741
AGED 28 YEARS

John Dafforne, a Shipwright, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 12th May 1732
   To daughter Sapentia, a large bible and model of a 4th rate ship; after her death, the model goes to her sister Ann, who also gets a counterpain; after Ann's death, the model goes to her sister, Martha; after her death, to daughter, Mary.
   To son James, a half model of a boat; to son Benjamin, all his clothes, all his tools, great and small, his ....... ? drawings and "papers of dementions (sic) for making masts and yards", his drafts and draft books for boats and ships.
   Son James can take copy of anything he requests from the books, drafts of "dementions" (sic). He must return them to Benjamin in "a small time".
   To wife Sapentia, all pay and wages due from His Majesty's Dock Yard, money, land, property, goods and chattels; after his wife dies, residue equally divided between sons and daughters, James, Benjamin, Sapentia, Ann, Martha, Mary and Rebeckah.
   Daughters Sapentia and Ann are executors.
   Witnesses: John Parrett ?, John Chambers and John Orton

Benjamin Dafforne, a Shipwright, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 4th August 1740
   To brother Joseph of Chatham, Sawyer, his best suit of clothes, hat and wig. To brother James, of Chatham, Shipwright, all his drawing books, draughts and shipwright tools. To nephew, William Dafforne, son of brother, Joseph, 35. To nephew James Dafforne, son of brother James, £5. To sister, Martha, £5. To nephew Daniel Taylor, son of Daniel Taylor of Greenwich, £10. To nephew John Taylor, son of Daniel Taylor, £5. To sister, Rebecca, £7. Residue of money, wages due to him and his servants,plate, rings, household goods, clothes, profits and interests of the remaining part of his servants apprenticeships, to sisters Sapentia and Ann, who are his executors.
   Witnesses: Robert Joye and Stephen Duer.
   Proved August 1741

One of the witnesses of Benjamin's will is Stephen Duer. There seems to be two Stephen Duers at this time, one a School Teacher, the other a Shipwright, so I can not be certain which one was the witness. However, it was in Duer's School in Globe Lane that, in 1770, a Particular Baptist Meeting House was set up by, among others, James and John Dafforne. In 1775 they were also involved in the Baptist Meeting at the house of George Baldock in Luton. In 1785, John Dafforne was a founder member of the Baptist Chapel in Clover Street

49.  Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
JAMES DAFFORNE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
[    ] FEBRUARY 1779
AGED 77 ? YEARS
ALSO MARGARET HIS WIFE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 23rd OF
JUNE 1781
AGED 74 ? YEARS
Mrs. MARGARET JARRITT
-------------(Ground Level)------------
THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE 2nd JAN. 1785 AGED 38 YEARS

50.  Headstone

SAPENTIA DAFFORNE, DAUGHTER OF JOHN & SAPENTIA, DIED 1746

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
SAPIENTIA DAFFORNE
THE DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & SAPIENTIA DAFFORNE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT: 11th 1746
AGED 55 YEARS

DAWES see HOOPER

51.  Ledger

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY WILLIAM DICKERSON SON [OF]
SAMUEL HENRY & SARAH DICKERSON
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED ON THE 7th OF
DECEMBER 1818 AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [    ] 1838 ?
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
SAMUEL HENRY DICKERSON ESQ.
WHO DIED 19th [JUNE] 18[4]8
AGED [84] [YEARS]
[ ]

Samuel Henry Dickerson, a Sail-maker ? c.1820, (On Relief Committee for 1820 Fire at Chatham)P.C.C. Will dated 8th June 1843, described as" Gentleman".
   Appoints wife Sarah and daughter Harriett, son in law, John Whittle and son Frederick, joint executors.
   To wife £100, also "her paraphenalia" and all clothes belonging to him, wines, spirits, liquors and other consumables.
   Also to her, for life, plate, linen, china, glass, books, pictures, furniture, but without liability for repairs or replacement. After her death, to his four children, Harriett, Charlotte Elizabeth, Lydia Dunsterville and Frederick, equally.
   To grandson, Richard Lawrence William Moore Maydwell, son of late daughter Emily and Henry Lawrence Maydwell, 10 guineas as a small token of affection for him, so he may buy a ring or other memento of his grandfather.
   He is not getting what would have been his mother's share of the estate because, the testator settled a sum of money on his daughter at her marriage, together with money settled by her husband, he is well provided for.
   His house in Gibraltar Place, Chatham, in which John Whittle and his wife Sarah reside, except the "attic used with and as part of the dwelling house in which I reside", to daughter Sarah Whittle, for ever. The house in Gibraltar Place, in which he resides, including the attic, to his wife for life; after her death, to his children, equally shared.
   Residue of personal estate and effects to Trustees, upon trust; they to convert into cash to invest in British stocks and funds. From this an annuity of £65 to daughter Sarah Whittle, and annuities of £50 to each of his other children.
   Long and detailed trust conditions follow with "bleed through" obscuring text.
   Witnesses: G. E. Nash, Vicar of Allhallows, Hoo and Walter Hills, Solicitor, Chatham.

Affidavit dated 1st August 1848
   Rev. George Edward Nash of Chatham, Clerk, (Clergyman), sworn to the fact that he has examined the will, and was present, with Walter Hills, when an interlined section was inserted, before the testator signed the will.
   Proved 15th August 1848

Sarah Dickerson, Widow of Gibraltar Place, P.C.C. Will dated 2nd July 1850
   To grandson, Richard Lawrence William Moore Maydwell, 10 guineas for a ring or other memento of her and as a small token of her affection; considering him amply provided for by the marriage settlement of his parents "and otherwise".
   Residue of personal estate to daughters, Sarah Whittle, wife of John, of Her Majesty's Dock Yard, Chatham, Gentleman,; Harriett, Charlotte Elizabeth, Lydia Dunsterville and son Frederick in equal shares.
   Harriett and John Whittle, joint executors.
   Witnesses: H. James, Captain, Royal Marines, Ordnance Terrace, Chatham and Richard Webb, Captain, Royal Marines, Rome Place, Chatham.
   Proved 9th January 1854. Power reserved to Harriett Dickerson

52.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN
JOHN DUPORT
63rd REGIMENT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th OF JANUARY 1829
AGED 36 YEARS

53.  Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
[    ] JOHN EASTREY
OF THIS PARISH HE DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 23rd DAY OF MAY 1764
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN EASTREY DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] OF MAY 1765 AGED [   ]4 YEARS

John Eastrey, Victualler, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 3rd May 1764
   He is "sick and weak in body". To sister Mary, wife of Thomas Landen, Shipwright of Chatham, £10. To Thomas Landen, her son £10. Residue of money and estate to his wife Elizabeth, for ever; she is sole executor.
   Witnesses:William Fry, Robert Taylor and Richard Joy.

EDWARDS see TROTT

54.  Headstone

EDWARD AND JANE EFFREY, DIED 1777 & 1773

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. EDWARD EFFREY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 24th OF MARCH 1777
IN THE 77th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO Mrs. JANE EFFREY
HIS WIFE WHO DIED [    ] NOV. 1773
AGED 68 YEARS

Edward Effrey, Victualler, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 12th November 1776
   Freehold, leasehold and personal estate, ready money, securities, plate, linen, woollen, household goods, rings, jewels, etc., to daughter, Sarah, wife of William Harman, Lieutenant in His Majesty's Marines, for ever. Sarah is sole executor.
   Witnesses: William Hutchings and George Taylor, Attorney at Chatham.
   Proved 25th May 1777 (Edward Effrey, a Widower married Jane Crickett at Chatham in 1745)

55.  Headstone

NICHOLAS FARR AND HIS DAUGHTER MARGARET SPARKS, DIED 1771 & 1773

IN MEMORY OF
NICHOLAS FARR
LATE QUARTERMAN OF HIS
MAJESTY'S YARD, CHATHAM
DIED THE 5th OF MARCH 1771
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO MARGARETT SPARKES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED THE 23rd
OF OCTOBER 1773 AGED 63 YEARS

Nicholas Farr, Quarterman Shipwright, Archdeaconry Court of Roichester Will dated 26th December 1768
   He is "sick and weak in body". To grandson, William Farr, £10 at 21. To grand daughters, Mary, Elizabeth and Rose Farr, £5 each. To his only surviving daughter, Margaret Sparks, widow, four leasehold houses on Smithfield Bank in Chatham, occupied by himself, Mrs Ann Gardiner, Mr William Johnson and Mr Edward Smith. Residue of estate also to Margaret, who is sole executor.
   Witnesses: James Bowen, John Bridgman and William Fry

56.  Ledger, close to the ground

HERE LIETH INTERRED THE BODY OF
Mr. JOHN FAWLER, SURGEON
LATE OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 11th OF FEBRUARY 1726
IN THE 56th YEAR OF HIS AGE
JOHN FAWLER ESQ.
LATE CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY
WHO DIED [    ] JULY 1766
AGED [    ] YEARS
ANN GREEN OF STROOD
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY THE [     ]
1786 AGED 78 ? YEARS

John Fawler, Surgeon, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 1st November 1692
   He is "sick and weak". To son John, £5, on his return from sea. To daughter, Elizabeth, £5. To wife Sarah, all monies owing to him, either on bond, or otherwise; all ready money, beds, linen, woollen, etc., Sarah, sole executor.
   Witnesses: William Glover, Ann Glover ? And Walter Seger ?

John Fawler, Surgeon, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 22nd September 1719
   To wife Mary, his real and personal estate for ever; she is also sole executor.
   Witnesses: Ann Glover ?, Mary Dalby and James Fearne

Mary Fawler, Widow, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 17th June 1749
   "Sick and weak" To her "loving friend" Mrs Sarah Rice, wife of Newland Rice, of Chatham, Gentleman, her wrought bed, bedstead, feather bed. To Mr Daniel Furzer of Chatham, Gentleman, her "great easie chair". To Mr Charles Couchman, £5, to be paid out of a debt owed to her by Mr Richard Haley of Chatham. Remainder of the debt to be divided between Mrs Sarah Rice and her executors, equally.
   Mrs Martha Miller, wife of Mr Edward Miller of St. Margaret's, Rochester, is sole executor.
   Witnesses: Newland Rice, Thomas Richards and (mark of) Sarah Ould

57.  Headstone

SARAH FIELD, FORMER WIFE OF REDMAN REED, DIED 1761
SEE REED MONUMENT

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
SARAH FIELD WIFE OF
THOS. FIELD, GENT. LATE
WIFE OF REDMAN REED
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER THE [ ] 1761 AGED 69 ?
YEARS

Thomas Field, Gentleman, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 13th May 1763
   "Not well in bodily health" . His freehold houses and land in Gillingham to brother John Field for ever. To daughter in law (i.e. step daughter), Sarah wife of John James of Deal, Clerk, £20. To "daughter in law", Mary wife of Samuel How of Chatham, Ship Carpenter, £10. The latter legacy is not intended to discharge debt owed to him by Samuel How. To Samuel and Thomas Field How, sons of Mary, £10 each, (to be paid to mother).
   To "daughter in law" Elizabeth wife of [ ] Robinson, £10. To "daughter in law" Rebecca Reed, Spinster, who lives with him, £20. To "daughter in law" Martha wife of John Henniker, £10, the latter legacy not intended to discharge any debt owed him by Henniker. To "daughter in law" Esther, wife of Edward Reed,, £10. To above daughters in law, "all his late wife's, and their mother's wearing apparel", shared equally.
   To nieces Elizabeth and Ann Field, daughters of late brother William, £100 each. To "niece" Mary How, £100. Money owed by Samuel How to be deducted from this legacy. To brother John, £100, in trust, for niece Frances wife of [ ]
   Chapman and her children, at time his brother thinks fit. To nephew Robert Gray any money he owes at time of testators death. To [ ] Gray, son of Robert Gray, £80 at 21 years.
   Residue to brother John for life, after his death, shared among his four nieces, Elizabeth Field, Mary How, Ann Field and Frances Chapman, equally. Brother John is executor.
   Witnesses: William Guy, John Duddy and William Twopenny
   Proved 21st July 1763

Reed
In 1978 the writer excavated a stoneware tankard on the present site of the Debenham's Store. It was dated c. 1740 and was from the Mitre Inn in Chatham. It was embossed with a moulded mitre and was inscribed Redman Reed, however the Redman Reed on the, now destroyed, headstone was a shipwright at the time the will was written. The will is dated a long time before his death, and I assume he was by then the Inn Keeper. 
   His widow, Sarah, remarried to Thomas Field, and has her own headstone in the same section. (See Thomas Field's Will)

FIELD see TUSON

58.  Headstone

[    ]
[WILLIAM FRIEND] LATE MATE ?
[OF HIS MAJESTY'S] SHIP DEVONSHIRE
[WHO DIED] APRIL 29th 1749 AGED 60 ? YEARS
ALSO [    ] CHILDREN WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO ELIZ. SMITH WIFE OF JAMES SMITH
[WHO] DIED MAY 13th 1775 AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO TWO CHILDREN RICHARD AND SARAH

GIBERT see CAZENEUVE

GORDON see TROTT

59.  Headstone

CHARLES GREEN, DIED 1752

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES GREEN
LATE MASTER COOPER OF
HIS MAJESTY'S VICTUALLING
OFFICE IN CHATHAM WHO DIED
YE 11th FEB. 1752 AGED 82

60.  Tablet on brick wall south west entrance to churchyard, upper part missing.

ALSO WILLIAM GUY
WHO DIED OCTOBER 4th 1844
AGED 11 MONTHS

61.  Headstone

Front
[IN MEMORY OF]
JOHN HACK JUNR.
DIED YE 29th JUNE 1747
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO THE BODY OF
Mr. JOHN MUDDLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE [    ]
1779 AGED 28 YEARS

Rear
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY MUNN LANDEN
DAUGHTER OF
NATH. & MARY NOBLE WALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. [    ]
1851 AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO HER INFANT SON AGED 5 [MONTHS?]
ALSO [    ]

John Muddle was the son of Edward Muddle, Watch and Clockmaker. Edward Muddle changed the formerly square faced clock on the Corn Exchange, Rochester to the present circular form. John Hack was probably his uncle and Mary Landen a descendant of John Muddle's sister Mary, (see Muddle Family Internet site)

Nathaniel Wall was a Wheelwright (Wright's Directory, 1838; Bagshaw's Directory, 1847 )

62.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. RICHARD HAMILTON WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [    ] APRIL 1777
AGED 74 ? YEARS
ALSO FOUR SONS
RICHARD DIED JANUARY [    ] 1745 AGED [ ] MONTHS
THOMAS DIED FEBRUARY [    ] 1748 AGED [ ] [MONTHS ?]
THOMAS DIED MARCH [     ] 1755 AGED [ ] YEARS
AND 4 ? MONTHS
EDWARD ? DIED 9th DECEMBER 1763
AGED 3 YEARS
MARY HAMILTON WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 31st 1790
AGED 70 YEARS
Mr. JOHN BELL
MANY YEARS GUNNER OF HIS MA
JESTY'S SHIP BRITANNIA DIED
--------------------Ground Level-----------------
[ ] MARCH 1815 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF JOHN BELL & DAUGHTER OF
RICHD. & MARY HAMILTON DIED 4th ? MARCH
1820 AGED 82 YEARS

Richard Hamilton, Boatswain of H.M.S. Greenwich, later of H.M.S. Formidable, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will, on Naval form, dated 20th December 1736
   All his pay to his wife, Mary of Cork, Ireland; she is sole executor.
   Witnesses: John Cornewall and Charles Catford
   Proved 13th May 1777 (late of H.M.S. Formidable)

63.  Detached side panel from a chest tomb, very worn and broken in three pieces

HERE LIETH THE BODIES OF
CHARLES HAMLEY AND
SUSANNA HIS WIFE OF THIS PARISH
HE DIED 14th ? [DEC] 174[5] AGED [76] YEARS
SHE DIED 4th ? JULY [1746]
AGED [    ] YEARS

Charles Hamley. A document in the Navy Board Records, (ADM 106/918/4) of 1740, names Charles Hamley as a Caulker at Chatham. Charles is mentioned in his father's will of 1718 (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester). His father, Thomas, was a Caulker, also of Chatham, where Charles was born in 1669

64.  Headstone

LEFT: HENRY AND ANN BYCRAFT, DIED 1746 & 1747
RIGHT: HENRY AND SUSANNAH HARTLY, DIED 1680 & 1705THESE STONES HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINALPOSITION TO FLANK THE MAIN CHURCHYARD PATH

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
HENRY HARTLY WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 5th ? DAY OF NOV.
1680 AGED 56 YEARS
SUSANNA HIS WIFE WHO DE
PARTED THIS LIFE THE 17th OF
AUGT. 1705 AGED 82 YEARS
AND ALSO OF HENRY AND
SUSANNA THEIR SON AND
DAUGHTER WHO [ DIED]
[IN THEIR INFANCY ?]

65.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN HASSELL
WHO DIED THE 23rd OF JUNE 1749
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE [    ]
AGED 6 YEARS
Mrs. ELIZABETH BOWER
    ] 1786 AGED 66 YEARS
Mr. [DANIEL] BOWER
[JANUARY] 1794 AGED 81 YEARS

John Hassell , Yeoman Farmer, Consistory Court of Rochester Will (but proved in the P.C.C.) dated 13th June 1749
   "Sick and weak" To sons William and Matthew and daughters, Maria and Sarah, £20 each to buy them clothes and put them out to "sound business". To son James, £20. To wife Anne, sole executor, his goods, stock, ready money, household goods, plate, bills, bonds etc.
   Witnesses: Daniel and Elizabeth Bower (both on headstone)
   Proved 29th June 1749 and December 6th 1752 (in P.C.C.)

66.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM HAYLER
WHO DIED 12th OCTOBER 1748
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO FIVE ? OF HIS CHILDREN
ELIZABETH THE WIFE
OF
Mr. WILLIAM HAYLER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] OF NOVEMBER 1826
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO
[   ]
[   ]
Mr. WILLIAM HAYLER
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
[   ]

William Hayler, Clock Smith, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 3rd August 1748
   "Sick and weak" To son William, £100; to daughters Anne and Sarah, £80 each at 21.These legacies to be paid to Thomas Howell of Chatham, Shipwright and Robert Fowler, of Chatham, Tailor, upon trust; they are to invest money in Government Stocks or other securities. Interest towards maintenance and education of children during minorities. Residue, money, plate, household goods, stock in trade, personal estate, to wife Elizabeth; she, Thomas Howell and Robert Fowler, joint executors. Howell and Fowler to be Guardians of his children while minors.
   Witnesses: Michael Fitchett and Thomas Johnson

William Hayler, died 1826 was a Watchmaker, (Pigot's Directory 1824). This headstone dates from around 1826 and probably replaced an earlier one from 1748. (See also John Chapman No. 43)

67.  Headstone

THOMAS HICKES, DIED 1763 AND HIS DAUGHTER ANN LOWEN, DIED 1799

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS HICKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY [    ]
1763 AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN LOWEN AND DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE DIED [    ] FEBRUARY
THE 13th 1799 AGED 58 YEARS

Thomas Hickes , Caulker of Woolwich, in 1743. Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will, on Naval form, dated 6th June 1743
   He was "now entered into His Majesty's service as a Caulker at Port Mahon"
   All his estate to wife Ann, who is sole executor.
   Witnesses: Susanna Vivian, Ann Vivian and J. Barnard, Attorney at Woolwich.

Port Mahon, capital of Minorca, which was a British possession for most of the 18th century. Ann Hicks married John Lowen at Chatham in 1764, she was probably the Ann baptised at Deptford in 1741, which is close to Woolwich. The probate note records his wife, Ann, as "of Queen Street, Chatham".

John Lowen was probably the "late Foreman of Caulkers, Chatham Dockyard ", and of Rochester . (P.C.C. Will)

HIGGINS see JACKSON

68.  Headstone, top half broken off

WILL. HODGES OF [THIS]
PARISH WHO DIED 30th JUNE [    ]
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th NOV. 1796 AGED 43 Y[EARS]
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th FEB. 1789 AGED 4 M[ONTHS]
ALSO FRANCES HOWELL
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE Mr. W[ILL.]
[HO]DGES WHO DIED 5th FEB. 17[    ]
AGED 56 YEARS

69.  Chest tomb, Ledger on high brick base

HOOPERS, BURKETTS, SPENCERS, MANLEY AND DAWES,
1703, 1727, 1741, 1781, 1784,1797, 1818, 1835 AND 1830

IN MEMORY OF
[JOSH]UA HOOPER WHO DEPART[ED] [THIS LIFE]
[THE] 6th ? OF AUGUST 1703 AGED 60 [YEARS]
[ALSO] MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE DEPARTED THIS
[LIFE] THE 12th OF SEPT. 1727 AGED 70 YEARS
[JOH]N ? HOOPER SON OF THE ABOVE DEPARTED
[THIS LIFE] THE 24th OF AUGUST 1741 AGED 70 YEARS
[SAR]AH BURKETT DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[TH]E 19th OF APRIL 1781 AGED 79 YEARS
[CHAR]LOTTE SPENCER DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[TH]E 17th OF JANUARY 1784 AGED 21 YEARS
[HE]NRY SPENCER DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
[ ] OF SEPTEMBER 1784 AGED 60 YEARS
[AN]THONY MANLEY LATE FIRST ASSISTANT OF
[HIS] MAJESTY'S DOCKYARD, CHATHAM DEPARTED
[THIS] LIFE THE 16th OF MAY 1797 AGED 47 YEARS
[TH]OMAS BURKETT DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[THE] 19th OF AUGUST 1797 AGED 70 YEARS
[SAR]AH SPENCER DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[THE] 28th ? OF AUGUST 1818 AGED 88 YEARS
IN THIS VAULT
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
[WILL]IAM SPENCER ESQ. WHO DEPARTED THIS
[LIF]E THE 2nd OF MARCH 1835 AGED 66 YEARS
[AN]D ALSO OF HIS DAUGHTER
SARAH AMELIA
[    ] WIFE OF THE REV. H. J. DAWES
[WHO DEPARTED] THIS LIFE THE 7th OF APRIL 1830
[AGED] 34 YEARS

Thomas Burkett, Shipwright of Brompton, Consistory Court of Rochester Will and Codicil, dated 6th July 1784 and 14th September 1796
   To brother in law, Henry Spencer, £10 for mourning; to sister Sarah Spencer, 5 guinea piece and £10 for mourning to nephews, Henry, Thomas and William Spencer and nieces, Sarah, Mary and Amelia Spencer, £10 each for mourning; to nephews, Henry, Thomas and William Spencer, to be drawn by lot, his gold watch and gold seal, with his coat of arms engraved on a cornelian, and steel seal with his cipher and crest engraved on it, with steel chain (unless one of nephews wants it and will pay value to his brothers, with their consent).
   To niece Sarah Spencer, a small hooped diamond ring with 3 diamonds; to niece Mary Spencer, a mourning diamond ring with 3 diamonds; to niece Amelia Spencer, a rose shaped diamond ring with 11 diamonds; to nephews Henry, Thomas and William and nieces Sarah, Mary and Amelia Spencer, equally shared, by lot, all his plate, i.e. a quart silver tankard with his engraved crest; a quart silver tankard marked V , a pint silver mug, "belly shaped", marked on the W E bottom, R , a strait pint silver mug without a mark; a pint silver mug "belly shaped" marked on the bottom P M; a silver I E tea pot marked on the bottom S B; a silver stand for the tea pot without a mark; a pint silver pint cup marked M ; on the I H side; a pint silver porringer marked under the handle T B; a pint silver porringer marked on top of handle, B ; a pair of L M silver salt sellars, marked on the bottom, P R ; a silver pepper box, unmarked; a very large silver spoon marked with a wheat sheaf; half a dozen silver table spoons marked with a dove and padlock; a silver table spoon marked M B; a silver T B table spoon marked with coat of arms with 4 shells and a griffin crest; silver marrow spoon, unmarked; half dozen tea spoons marked with a wheat sheaf; half a dozen silver tea spoons marked T B; pair of silver tea tongs (for sugar); small 2 handled cup, embossed, marked E ; a small silver handled cup marked on bottom M C; small silver handled cup R C marked on handle E B; silver milk pot marked under one of feet, S D; silver punch ladle, marked with his cipher on back; small silver box composed of "Foreign Pieces".
   To sister Sarah Spencer, for ever, his 6 freeholds in West Court Street, Brompton, occupied by himself, brother in law Henry Spencer, the widow Stone, with his 2 nieces, Sarah and Mary Spencer, the widow Hereton, Mr William Elvy, Shoemaker and Mr John Towers, Clerk in Chatham Dockyard.
   After her death, equally divided between his Spencer nephews and nieces, for ever.
   Also to sister Sarah Spencer, his large garden and small garden adjoining and above it, occupied by himself, and large garden adjoining it below, in occupation of widow Larkin, held on lease for 90 years, 34 unexpired, behind the gardens of his properties, for life. After her death, if before end of lease, equally divided between his Spencer nephews and nieces. To sister Sarah Spencer, household furniture, beds, bedding, residue... money, securities, jewels, books, china, clothes, etc., to Spencer nephews and nieces. Sister Sarah and niece Sarah, joint executors.
   Witnesses: John Chambers, Richard Woodriff and John Sanders

Codicil
   Niece Mary Spencer has married Mr Anthony Manley, Builder's First Assistant, Chatham Dockyard, and niece Amelia Spencer has married Mr William Drawbridge, Clerk in Chatham Dockyard, since will was made. Niece Sarah is still a Spinster with "no view" of her being married, she is not provided for. Everything he has given to her mother Sarah, he now gives to her, for life. After her death to be divided as in stated in will. If niece Sarah marries, then estate to be immediately divided as above.
   Witnesses: John Jefferys and John Tracy

From the Maidstone Journal:
   "On Tuesday, at Rochester. Mrs. Dawes, wife of the Rev. Mr. Dawes, Chaplain to the Convicts at Chatham, aged 34"

Henry Spencer married Sarah Burkett at Chatham in 1750. In the 1790's William Spencer was 4th Clerk to the Store Keeper at Chatham Dockyard (Universal British Directory)

John Manley was, in c. 1793, 2nd Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Chatham Dockyard at £100 per annum. (Universal British Directory) See also Thomas Burkett's will

HOWELL see HODGES

70.  Headstone

[IN]
[MEMORY]
OF Mr. HENRY HUBBARD
WHO DIED AT SEA FEB. [    ] 1759
AGED 44 ? YEARS
ALSO HERE LIES INTERRED YE BODIES OF
HENRIETTA AND HENRY HUBBARD
CHILDREN OF HENRY AND HANNAH HUBBARD
HENRIETTA DIED OCT. 3rd 1755 AG: 2 YER [ ] MON
HENRY DIED AP: 9th 1758 AG: 2 YER 4 MON

Henry Hubbard, Carpenter of H.M.S. Deal Castle, P.C.C. Will dated 17th September 1746
   To wife Hannah, his wages due and all his estate, she is also sole executor.
   Witnesses: Quin ? Marsh and John Sutherland
   Proved 28th March 1759

71.  Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF ABEL HUBBARD
WHO DIED MAY 1st 1750 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO ABEL HUBBARD DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 5th OF SEPTEMBER 1756
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO JOAN GOUGH WHO DIED
MARCH 7th 1760 AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO Mr. ABEL HUBBARD WHO
DIED MAY 5th 1825 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE WHO DIED
NOVEMBER 3rd 1828 AGED 77 YEARS

Abel Hubbard, Superannuated Foreman of Sail Makers at Chatham Dockyard, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 18th May 1824
   All his estate to wife Sarah. She and friend Thomas Wells of Chatham, Carpenter are joint executors.
   Witnesses: Humphrey Wickham, {Attorney ?] Chatham and William Crandell, Linen Draper, Chatham.
   Proved 30th May 1825

Sarah Hubbard, widow, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 29th February 1828
   To "good friend" Thomas Wells of Chatham, Builder, all money and personal estate, upon trust, to pay legacies of £50 each to, her brother Thomas Jackson; nephews, John and William Jackson, sons of late brother John; nephews and nieces, Thomas, George, John, Sarah and Elizabeth Jackson, children of her brother Thomas, and to old servant, Sarah Dunstall.
   To each of children of late nephew George Jackson, formerly of Gravesend, Victualler, £50; those under 21 to have money invested in Savings Bank or Public Funds.
   To James Rayner of Sheerness, Shipwright, £50; if he dies in testator's lifetime, then shared among his children.
   Residue to Thomas Wells, who is sole executor; if he dies in testator's lifetime, then his son Thomas will be executor.
   Signs with a mark.
   Witnesses: Samuel Dunk, Tailor and Army Clothier, Hammond Place, Chatham and William Crandell, Linen Draper, High Street, Chatham.
   Proved 18th November 1828. Value of personal estate not more than £3,000

72.  Headstone

MARY
THE RELICT OF
WILLIAM HUCKLE, SURGEON
WAS INTERRED DEC. 8th 1745 AGED 77
ALSO OF MARY
HER DAUGHTER AND WIFE OF
THOMAS WESTON, SURGEON
ON MARCH 10th 1767 AGED 67

73.  Headstone

GRACE HUMPHREYS, DIED 1747
MOVED TO MAIN PATH FROM ORIGINAL POSITION

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[GRACE] DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & MARY HUMPHREYS
LATE OF SEVENHAMPTON
IN THE PARISH OF HIGHWORTH
IN THE COUNTY OF WILTS.
WHO DIED [ ] OCT. 1747
AGED 26 YEARS

HUNTER see PAINE

74.  Chest Tomb, On Stone Base, Very Eroded

75.  Ledger

[    ]
[    ]
[MA]STER SHIPW[RIGHT] [OF]
[HIS] [MAJES]TY'S YARD, CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] 2nd ? JUNE [   ]
[AGE]D [ ] Y[EARS]

North Side
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
[   ] HURD ? [    ] [MAST]ER JOINER OF [HIS]
[MAJESTY'S] YARD AT CHATH[AM] [W]HO [   ]
[   ] TEND ? FOREMAN [ ]

INGRAM see SMITH

76.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. ELIZ. IRONS WIFE OF Mr. HENRY IRONS
WHO DIED SUDDENLY MARCH 11th 1812
AGED 56 YEARS
"Reader be wise, this tomb survey.
The solemn[ ] wait
[    ]"

77.  Eroded Headstone, split vertically, partly in tree

IN MEMORY
OF WILLIAM [ ]
[    ]
[    ]
MARY WIFE OF GEORGE JACKSON
[    ] MARCH THE 13th 178[ ]
AGED [  ]4 YEARS
[   ] ABOVE GEORGE JACKSON
[    ] 22nd OF MAY ? [1790]
[    ]70 YEARS
[    ] MARY [    ]
[   ]
[RIC]HARD HENRY [ ]
[   ] OF APRIL 18[    ]
AGED 75 YEARS
NATHANIEL BLOUD
[    ] THE 12th OF JUNE 18[52]
AGED 68 ? YEARS
[ALSO] Mrs. ELIZABETH [BLOUD]
[DECEMBER 1853]
[AGED] [68] [YEARS]

Nathaniel Bloud, Gentleman, Waterloo Place, Chatham, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will, dated 25th November 1851.
   Executors to invest £500, which is in the hands of John Kains of Chatham, Captain, R.N. Harriet, wife of Archibald William Pringle of Princess Terrace, Albert Row, Regent's Park and Elizabeth Pringle, their daughter, in purchase of 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities. To be paid to Elizabeth Pringle at 21 years, dividends, in meantime, for her benefit. If she dies under 21, then to Harriet Pringle, her mother.
   To Mr W. Hales, brother of Harriet Pringle, £50; to Archibald W. Pringle, £50; to his wife, Harriet, £50.
   To Susan Gater and Mrs Anna Le Claminant, wife of John Le Claminant, cousins of W. Hales, 19guineas each. Residue and Real and Personal Estate, to wife Elizabeth for ever, she and John Kains, joint executors.
   Witnesses: John Hills, 40 Waterloo Place and George Furrell, Clerk to Messrs Essell ans Hayward, Solicitors, Rochester

Elizabeth Bloud, Widow of 41 Waterloo Place, P.C.C. Will dated 2nd December 1852
   To Mrs Elizabeth Jackson, widow of her late brother, James, £50; to Mrs Kezia Jackson, widow of her late brother, John, £50; to Mrs Mary Palmer of Chatham, widow of late Thomas Palmer, Master Mariner, 19 gns.
   To friend John Kains of Chatham, Captain R.N., and her nephew, John Jackson of Newington, near Sittingbourne, £50 each. Her clothes equally divided between nieces Mary Elizabeth Jackson, daughter of late brother James, and Kezia Jackson, daughter of late brother John. Real Estate and Residue of Personal Estate, equally divided between nieces and nephews, sons and daughters of her two late brothers.
   John Kains and John Jackson, joint executors.
   Witnesses: John Hills, 40 Waterloo Place and George Furrell, Clerk to Messrs Essell and Hayward, Solicitors, Rochester

78.  Headstone

ELIZABETH
JACKSON WIFE OF JOHN JACKSON
DIED THE 2nd OF MAY 1797
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO 7 CHILDREN DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN JACKSON
DIED THE 24th OF JANUARY 1810
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIGGINS DIED THE 6th
APRIL 1807 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH JACKSON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED THE 20th ? OF
DECEMBER 1847 AGED 59 ? YEARS

John Jackson, Grocer of Brompton, Pigot's Directory, 1809; P.C.C. Will dated 10th January 1810
   To daughter Mary, four freehold houses, two on north side of West Court Street in Brompton, in his occupation and William Muzree; the other two on the south side of the same street, occupied by John Christopher and Mary Jerome, for ever.
   To daughter Elizabeth, his nine freehold houses in or near West Court Street, two on south side, occupied by Stephen Dunlop and John Prall; the other six, on the north side occupied by Richard Tress, George Swan, Susannah Cook, William Kain, James Bennett, James Gould and James Ward, for ever.
   To above two daughters all other freeholds equally shared, for ever. To daughter Mary, fixtures in his house; to Elizabeth £100.
   All Residue to above daughters, equally shared; they are joint executors.
   Witnesses: William Jefferys, Attorney at Law, Chatham, William Jefferys, Junr. And William Nokes, his Clerks.
   Proved 7th February 1810

JACKSON see OULSON

79.  Headstone

JAMES JARMON, DIED 1751

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES JARMON
WHO DIED 29th SEPT. 1751
AGED 59 YEARS

James Jarmon, Shipwright , P.C.C. Will dated 6th June 1751
   To cousin John Clements of Bishopsgate Street, London, Tallow Chandler, £100 and his family tankard. To cousin John Higgins, Shipwright of Portsmouth Yard, and his sister Mary Pierce, £50 each. To four children of cousin Nightingale ------ ? £10 each.
   To cousin James Jarmon, son of Gregory Jarmon, Shipwright in Chatham Yard, £10. To two daughters of Mr Henry Sheafe, Ann and Sarah, £20 each. To Mr Henry Sheafe's two sisters, Frances and Sarah Sheafe, of Rochester, Gentlewomen, £20 each. To Edward Reed, son of Edward Reed, "where I now board", £30. To Richard Mills, son of Robert Mills, Shipwright in Chatham Yard, £30. To Elizabeth Barnes wife of Henry Barnes, Silversmith, but now Labourer in Chatham Yard, £5. To Mary Petty, widow of Francis Petty, £5. To William Warren, Yeoman of Cliffe, and his daughters, Mary Carr, Ann and Eleanor Smith, and son James Warren,£5 each.
   £5 in bread to poor widows not receiving alms from this parish. To his friends Richard Banks Barber and Richard Demetrius, Shipwrights, 1 guinea to buy a gold ring. The legacies from his personal estate; legatees under 17 at time of his death, will have legacies paid to their parents.
   His freehold in Chatham, occupied by William Shaw, Gunner of the "Newark", man of war, and all other freeholds to Mary Estery, who lives with him as his "servant", for life; after her death, to cousin John Clements for ever. Residue to Mary Estery for ever, she is sole executor.
   Witnesses: Robert Mills, Arthur Plhill and Beresford Maplesden
   Proved 8th October 1751

JARRITT see DAFFORNE

JEFFERYS see TUSON

80.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN JENNINGS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] DECEMBER 1804 AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO Mrs. ELIZABETH JENNINGS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [    ] JULY 1806
AGED 6[  ] YEARS
ALSO TWO OF THEIR CHILDREN
AND FOUR GRAND CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

John Jennings was a Shipwright, died Intestate, value under £100

81.  Headstone

JOHN KING, DIED 1745
MOVED FROM ORIGINAL POSITION TO MAIN PATH

HERE LIES THE BODY OF
JOHN KING
LATE MASTER HOUSE
CARPENTER OF HIS
MAJESTY'S YARD AT
SHEERNESS HE DIED
THE 29th OF NOVEMBER
1745 IN THE 55th YEAR
OF HIS AGE

LANDEN see HACK

82.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF JOHN LANE
OF THIS PARISH [WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
THE [    ] DAY OF JUNE 178[3] AGED [41] YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

83.  Headstone, next to above, Eroded, if Cenotaphic probably a Lane ?

[    ]
[    ]
[ LANE ? ]
DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 4th ? DAY OF NOV. 1812
IN THE HOSPITAL AT MAHON IN THE
32nd ? YEAR OF HIS AGE

84.  Headstone

FOREGROUND: THE RUIN OF DR. THOMAS SMITH'S TOMB 1722
BACKGROUND: THE LLOYD TOMB, AFTER IVY REMOVAL,
WITH FRAGMENTS OF DESTROYED SARCOPHAGUS ON TOP

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
LIEUT. GEORGE LLOYD
OF THE ROYAL [MARINES?]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] DAY OF [    ]
AGED 46 YEARS
[    ]
[ALSO] HIS TWO SONS
GEORGE SAMUEL BURTON
[    ]
GEORGE BURTON MOORE
AGED 8 MONTHS
[    ]

85.  Classical Sarcophahus on Rusticated Base, over six feet high 
               (Badly Damaged by "Remedial" Work in March 2012)

GEORGE AND MARY LLOYD, DIED 1848 & 1826
PHOTOGRAPHED IN 2010. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND THAT THE SACOPHAGUS 
WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED FOLLOWING CLEARANCE OF THE IVY IN 2012

South Side

THIS MONUMENT
IS ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
Mr. GEORGE LLOYD
WHO DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1826
AGED 38 YEARS
"Life how Short, Eternity how Long"

North Side
GEORGE [LLOYD]
[    ]
[    ]
[    ] [JANUARY] 1848 AGED [59] YEARS

George Lloyd may be the R.N. Captain, overseer of the convict hulk "Dolphin", which capsized in 1829. Lloyd's actions saved most of the convicts from drowning (Times). He died at Lewisham (Parish Register)

LOGIE see MORRIS

LONDE see BAKER

86.  Headstone

JOHN AND SUSAN LONG, DIED 1726 AND 1724 ?
COMPARE THE SKULL TO THAT ON WEEDEN'S STONE

HERE ALSO
LYETH YE BODY THE BODY OF
OF SUSAN YE WIFE JOHN LONG
OF JOHN LONG HOUSE CARPENTER
HOUSE CARPENTER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY WHO DIED THE
24th 1724 ? AGED [    ] OF MARCH
72 YEARS 1726 AGED [7]5 ?
ALSO TWO OF HIS SISTERS
MARY & JANE

87.  Headstone

WILLIAM LONG, DIED 1750, AND HIS MOTHER, ELIZABETH DIED 1755

IN MEMORY OF
WILL. SON OF WILL. AND
ELIZ. LONG
WHO DIED 28th ? OF JAN. 1750
AGED 39 YEARS
ELIZABETH LONG
WHO DIED THE 7th ? DECEMBER 1754
AGED 73 YEARS

William Long, Yeoman Farmer of Sharsted (Register),Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 19th January 1749 (50)
   He is "weak in body". To cousin Mrs Mary Landen ?, £10. All his property real and personal, including horses, cows, corn and husbandry tackle, to mother Elizabeth, for ever.
   Witnesses: B. Moorcock, John Lowdell and Thomas Johnson

Elizabeth Long, Widow and Farmer, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 2nd June 1753
   She is "weak and infirm in body". Half of her Manors at Sharsted and Lydsing, and at Seddington (Settington), four parcels of land once belonging to the "late dissolved Monastery of Leeds", two acres of rough ground in Lydsing, late in tenure of her late son William and herself held on 21 year lease from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester; three acres of land at Pensiux in Hartlip; one acre of woodland at Pewsill ? Hill; forty acres of wood in Chatham, Gillingham and Boxley, also leased from the Dean and Chapter, to daughter Elizabeth Moorecock. The other half to daughter Elizabeth, in trust, to permit daughter Mary, wife of John Boghurst to take profits. After Mary's death, Elizabeth will transfer this half to Mary's children, as shall be living, equally. If no children, then this half shared by daughters Elizabeth, and Rebecca and Frances Long, equally. If Mary becomes a widow, then the half share to her. The lease to be kept up by Elizabeth, charges shared with Mary.
   Three quarters of woodland of 320 acres, on lease, as above, to daughters, Rebecca and Frances, equally.
   Her interest in land, formerly the site of a cottage, and a Smith's forge, barn, stables, garden, orchard, with meadow of 14 acres, in Chatham and Gilling, occupied by ----- ? Green, and since by ----- ? Cliffords. Also eighteen acres at Lydsing in her occupation to Elizabeth Moorecock, for ever. Four fifths of house, barn, stables, etc. and 14 acres of land at Capstone, Chatham, occupied by Richard Strood, to daughter Frances Long, for ever.
   House and slaughter house, shop, outhouse and garden, etc. in Gillingham, now empty, late the estate of Thomas Hodges, to daughter Rebecca Long, for ever.
   The legacies given to Mary, Frances and Rebecca by their late father's will, with interest at 4% to be paid out of her personal estate. She releases daughters from sums due for board, lodging and education. Residue of ready money, household and farm goods, and personal estate to Rebecca and Frances, equally, they are also executors.
   Witnesses: Thomas Martain, John Lowdell and William Gates
   Proved January 9th 1755

LOWEN see HICKS

MANLEY see HOOPER

88.  Headstone, badly eroded

[    ] MARSHALL
[    ] [    ] [MAR]SHAL[L]
JOSIAH DANIEL
MARSHALL
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
BORN JAN. 8th DIED MAY 18th [    ]
[   ]

89.  Stone Chest Tomb, Thick Dark Top

CHEST TOMB OF WALSINGHAM AND SUSANNAH MASTERS, DIED 1790 & 1780
SOUTH EAST SECTION IN 2010 BEFORE CLEARANCE OF SYCAMORES, ETC.

North Side

ANN WIFE OF WALSINGHAM MASTERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY [    ] 1780
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE WALSINGHAM MASTERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY [    ] 1790
AGED 73 YEARS

Walsingham Masters was a Cordwainer. In his P.C.C. Will, dated 19th October 1789, he is described as a "Gentleman"
   Walsingham Masters and Ann Walton married at Chatham in 1742.
   To Walsingham Masters son of nephew George, three houses in Brompton, Gillingham, occupied by Samuel Pix, John Vinall and Christie Ewart, for ever.
   To Walsingham Masters, son of late nephew Edward, three houses in or near Chatham High Street, occupied by William Jordan, James Taylor and Lawrence Green; and two houses in East Luton in Chatham, occupied by William Lester and Thomas Sutton; also his half share of house in Cross Street, Chatham, occupied by Benjamin Haylor, for ever.
   To nephew George Masters leasehold houses on the Brook, Chatham, (otherwise Smithfield Bank), occupied by George Masters, John French, John Fearne, Thomas Burton, Martin Ward, Willis Brook and Peter Burton, for the term of years left, subject to payment of charges, etc.
   To grand daughter Ann Prior two houses on the Brook, occupied by himself and Margaret Masters widow of late nephew Edward, for remainder of leases. To grandson John Walton, other houses on the Brook, occupied by William Ashdown, Richard Dent and Mary Stubbs, for rest of term. Also to Ann, £20, to her daughter Charlotte, £10.
   To John Walton, £20. To sister in law, Ann Masters widow of brother Edward, £10. To Moll wife of Joseph Mellin, £10. To nephew George Masters, son of late brother George, £20.To Walsingham, James Morgan, John Stead, William, Elizabeth and Ann Masters, children of nephew George, £10 each. To Margaret, widow of Edward Masters, £20. To John Edward, James, Walsingham and William Masters, children of Margaret, £10 each. To Walsingham son of nephew George Masters, his watch and all his clothes. Residue to nephew George and grand daughter Ann Prior, equally.
   Nephew George Masters and Richard Phillips of Brompton, Carpenter are executors.
   Witnesses: Richard Dent, James Read, Attorney of Chatham and William Jefferys.
   Proved 25th February 1790

90.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY MONTGOMERIE
SON OF
CAPTAIN W. MATHIAS 62nd REGT.
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
ON THE 19th OF DECEMBER 1843
AGED ONE AND SEVEN
MONTHS

91.  Headstone

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
JOHN McCRUMMEN
OF THE [    ]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [ ] DAY OF [ ] 18[39]
AGED [4]6 YEARS
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY
HIS BROTHER OFFICERS

92.  Headstone

PHILIP MEAD, DIED 1748

HERE LIETH INTERRED YE BODY OF
PHILIP MEAD OF YS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 3rd OF APRIL 1748 AGED 63 ?
ALSO THE REMAINS OF HIS FATHER
ALSO HERE 2 BROTHERS & 4 SISTERS

93.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF ANDREW MITCHELL
M.D.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 31st ? 1800
AGED 44 ? YEARS

Andrew Mitchell was "Physician of the Staff" (Army). (Parish Register)

94.  Headstone

JOHN MONK, DIED 1752, JOHN JNR. DIED 1777 AND BRIDGET DIED 1783

IN MEMORY OF JAMES MONK
OF THIS PARISH HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] 1752 AGED 44 ? YEARS
ALSO JOHN MONK, JOINER, SON OF
[JAMES ?] MONK DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER
[    ] 1777 AGED 45 YEARS
[ALSO] BRIDGET MONK WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JAMES MONK WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [JANUARY]
[    ] 1783 AGED 73 YEARS

John Monk, Joiner, (as on stone), P.C.C. Will dated 6th November 1777
   He is "somewhat indisposed" To mother Bridget, for life, all his estate. She is to make use of it as she and his sister, Ann Deane, shall agree. After death of his mother, then to his sister Ann for life, then to her children, John Marlow and Maria Julianna Deane, for ever.
   Mother and sister executors.
   Witnesses: Mark of Solomon Andrews and John Sommerton
   Proved 5th December 1777

He was probably the John Monk who made, together with another, a model of Chatham Dockyard, in c. 1772, now in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

95.  Headstone

[SACRED]
TO THE M[EMORY OF]
Mrs. CHRISTIAN [MORRIS]
WIDOW OF
CAPTN. JOHN MORRIS
LATE 1st ROYAL VETERAN B[ATT.]
WHO DIED 9th APRIL 18[   ]
AGED 66 YEARS
[THI]S STO[NE] [E]RECTED BY HER DA[UGHTER]
S[USAN] THE WIFE OF
LIEUT. J. C. LOGIE
OF THE ROYAL MARINES

MUDDLE see HACK

96.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr GEORGE NORTH
OF THIS PARISH
LATE SHIPWRIGHT [    ]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ] [JANUARY 1836]
AGED [80] YEARS
[ALSO] ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[    ]
[    ]

George North, Superannuated Shipwright of Chatham Dockyard, P.C.C. Will dated 7th February 1833
   To son George John, now of Plymouth, Carpenter in H.M. Royal Navy and Thomas Victualler of Chatham, Plumber and Glazier, his money in the 3 ½ % Consolidated Annuities in the Bank of England; also money in other Public Funds; and interest and money in the Chatham Savings Bank, upon trust, to be shared equally between son George and daughters, Maria, wife of John Ferguson of Chatham, Dyer, and Mary wife of Thomas Sawyer of the Coast Blockade Service at
   [    ] in Kent. To son George, his clock bureau, clothes and his chest. Residue, household furniture, goods, chattels etc. to his wife
   Son George and Thomas Vinall executors.
   Witnesses: Benjamin Briggs and Jane Victualler

Affidavit dated 13th January 1835
   George Ferguson of Chatham, Shoemaker, sworn that he was well acquainted with George North for some time, and had often seen him write. He has examined the will and confirms that the signature is authentic.
   Proved 14th January 1836 Power reserved to Thomas Victualler

97.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SAMUEL GEORGE JAGO
NORTHCOTE R.N.
ASSISTANT MASTER ATTENDANT
OF CHATHAM DOCKYARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 21st OF MARCH 1848
IN THE 44th ? YEAR OF HIS AGE

Samuel George Jago Northcote, Master, Royal Navy, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 19th October 1840
   All his property to wife, Elizabeth and property left to him by his father, Samuel Northcote and by his grandmother Elizabeth Lake. The interest of this property was enjoyed by his mother Anne during her life. Property left by his father, all books, clothes, gold watch, chains and seals; one half of this property to son Samuel George Jago Northcote; the other half between his two daughters, Anne Amelia, his youngest is since dead.
   His grand mother Elizabeth Lake's will stated that her property be equally divided, at death of his mother, Anne, between Elizabeth Lake Randle and Samuel George Jago Northcote.
   Appoints Benjamin Holland Bunce, Lieutenant, R.N., and Benjamin Bunce, Captain, R.M., father and brother of his wife Elizabeth, executors.
   Witnesses: P.B.W. Northcote and Robert J. Otway
   Proved 11th December 1848 Admin to Benjamin Holland Bunce (now Commander R.N.of Plymouth), the surviving executor
   Value not more than £200

98.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN OULSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th ? OF JUNE 1831
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
SAMUEL JACKSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th DAY OF JULY 1831
AGED [85] YEARS
ALSO
MARY ELIZABETH YATES
(Paving level here)

PAGE see CAZENEUVE

99.  Headstone

LEFT: WILLIAM PAINE , CARPENTER OF H.M.S. DUKE, DIED 1748
RIGHT: PETER RISKILLEY, GUNNER OF H.M.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN, DIED 1756

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PAINE LATE
CARPENTER OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP DUKE
WHO DIED THE 13th OCTOBER 1748
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO TWO OF HIS CHILDREN
JOHN AND SANDERTON
LIKEWISE SARAH ANN PAINE
HIS WIFE WHO DIED THE 21st MAY 1756
----------------------Ground Level------------------
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO Mrs. LETETIA HUNTER WHO
DIED 17th NOVEMBER 1804 AGED 48 YEARS

William Paine, Carpenter of H.M.S. "Duke", (as on stone), P.C.C. Will dated 1st June 1740
   All his estate, including wages and pay to his wife, Sarah Ann, except to his sons William and Ralph, 350 each after his wife's death. If his wife remarries, she is to pay £100, i.e. £50 each to above sons, and all monies disbursed in the time of their apprenticeships, during the seven years they are bound for all such sums. Wife is sole executor.
   Witnesses: Martin Salter and Ales Baldock ?

Codicil
   There is one silver tankard value £7 and 8 silver spoons, which, after the death of his wife are to be equally divided between his sons.
   Witnesses: Martin Salter and Ales Baldock ?
   Proved 16th November 1748

PAINE see RISKELLEY

100.  Headstone, mostly eroded

JAMES PARFITT
LAT[E] [SE]RGEANT['S] M[ESS ?] [M]ASTER OF THE
CH[ATHAM] [DIVISION] OF [THE] ROYAL MARINES
WHO [DIED THE] [ ] DAY OF MAY 1828
[ AGED 38] YEARS

101.  Headstone

THOMAS AND ELIZABETH PARLBY, DIED 1785 & 1771

IN MEMORY OF
[ELIZABETH] THE WIFE OF
THOMAS PARLBY OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 23rd ? OF MARCH 1771
IN THE [2]6th ? YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS PARLBY
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 9th OF FEB. 1785
AGED 57 ? YEARS

Thomas Parlby, Victualler, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 28th January 1785
   To wife Mary, for life, if she continues his widow, an annuity of £30. If she remarries, then an annuity of £20
   The annuities chargeable to all his real and personal estate. The annuity to paid in her house if she remains his widow.
   His estate, chargeable with the above annuities, to friend John Benifold of Chatham, Cabinet Maker and George Greenfield of Chatham, Bricklayer, upon trust, to pay annuities and to pay from remainder, to the maintenance and clothing of his son George, during his apprenticeship. Residue invested in Public Funds, in names of trustees, for benefit of George, upon trust. Trustees to pay George at 23 years. If George dies pre 23, unmarried, and wife Mary is living and his widow, then upon trust, to his wife, for life, as long as she remains his widow. If she dies or remarries, estate shared equally between the children of his brother John; the children of his sister Ann, wife of James Leveson and children of his three other sisters, who are married women, and whose names he cannot recollect, for ever.
   Wife Mary, John Leveson and George Greenfield are executors.
   Witnesses: John Rowe, E. J. Twopenny and E. Haite, Junr.
   Proved 22nd February 1785

102.  Headstone

RIGHT: THOMAS AND FRANCES POTTEN, DIED 1731 & 1750
LEFT: THOMAS WILLARD, DIED 1746

IN SURE HOPES
OF RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL
LIFE
HERE LYES INTERRED THE
BODY OF THOMAS POTT[EN]
SHIPWRIGHT WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE OCT. THE 22nd 17[31]
AGED 75 ? YEARS
"Farewell my Brethren until
The Last Trumpet Sound"
HERE LIES FRANCES HIS
WIFE DIED AUGUST YE 19th
1750 AGED 82 YEARS

Thomas Potten, Shipwright, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 24th April 1731
   "Aged and weak in body". His two houses in Chatham in his occupation and of Isaac Meers to his wife, Frances, as long as she remains his widow; she to keep in good repair.
   After her death or remarriage, his house to his kinswoman, Elizabeth Potten, daughter of his sister in law, Frances Potten, widow, for ever.
   After his wife's death his other house, in occupation of Isaac Meers, which adjoins the "Three Cups" (this was on the Brook), to kinswoman, Alice Potten, the other daughter of Frances Potten, for ever.
   To sister in law, Frances Potten, £50; if she is dead, then to her two daughters, equally shared. They also get £50 each.
   To friend Richard Stone of Chatham, Baker, who is his executor, £10 for his trouble. To kinsman, Richard Potten, Shipwright, all his clothes. Money, pay, rings, plate, bedding, pewter, brass, copper, household goods and personal estate and residue to wife; she and Richard Stone, joint executors.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: Robert Woodriff, Edward Golborne and Thomas Johnson
   Proved 4th November 1731

103.  Rear of an eroded early 18th century Headstone

TO THE MEMORY
OF Mrs. HANNAH
PRATTEN WIFE OF
Mr. JAMES PRATTEN
WHO DIED JULY 27th ? 1812
AGED 85 YEARS

James Pratten, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 20th June 1785, no occupation recorded
   To son James, a silver table spoon, to daughter Mary Darch ?, a silver table spoon. Residue to wife Hannah; she to receive debts due.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: Thomas Pittard and Thomas Nutter
   Proved 1787 Value £20

104.  Headstone (From a photograph taken c. 1980. Only one small fragment of this fine stone survives!)

REDMAN REED, DIED 1746
PHOTOGRAPHED C. 1980. THIS STONE HAS SINCE BEEN 
DESTROYED, ONLY A FRAGMENT REMAINS

HERE LYETH INTERR'D YE BODY
OF REDMAN REED
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 21st OF FEBRUARY 1745
AGED 56 YEARS
[ALSO] FIVE CHILDREN DIED
IN THEIR INFANCY

Redman Reed, Shipwright, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will, on Naval Form, dated 5 March 1713 (14)
   All his estate to brother Edward Reed of Chatham, Shipwright.
   Witnesses: Henry Laban, John Boaks and John Thomson, in Deptford
   Proved 13th March 1745 (46). Administration granted to wife, Sarah; brother Edward having renounced executorship

REED see FIELD

105.  Headstone

SAMUELL RICH, DIED 1716 ?, AND ELIZABETH, HIS WIFE DIED ?
MOVED FROM ORIGINAL POSITION TO MAIN PATH

HERE
LIETH THE BODY OF
SAMUELL RICH SON OF
RICH. RICH OF LONDON ? GENT. ?
[    ] END ? M[    ]
[    ] SARGANT DECEMBER [1716]
WHO WAS [    ]EEUTED ? FOR [    ]N
[F]A[CT ] AGED 47? YEARS LEFT
ISSUE ONE SON & ONE DAUGHTER
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
SAMUELL RICH
WHO DIED 17th MARCH 17[    ]
AGED 69 YEARS

Samuell Rich
The inscription on this stone presents a puzzle,it is awkwardly laid out and half is illegible. I did find a Samuell Rich in the Burial Registers for December 1716 but have not found Elizabeth Rich. Elizabeth Smith married a Samuell Rich at Chatham in July 1710. The stone appears later than 1716. It remains unresolved

106.  Headstone

LEFT: WILLIAM PAINE , CARPENTER OF H.M.S. DUKE, DIED 1748
RIGHT: PETER RISKILLEY, GUNNER OF H.M.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN, DIED 1756

IN MEMORY OF
PETER RISKELLEY
LATE GUNNER OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
WHO DIED THE 27th OF DEC. 1756
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO Mrs. LETITIA PAINE WIFE OF
WM. PAINE ASSISTANT BUILDER OF HIS
------------------- Ground Level-------------------
MAJ. YARD AT CHATHAM DEPARTED THIS
LIFE [    ] MARCH 1781 AGED 51 YEARS

Peter Riskilley, Gunner of H.M. Ship "Royal Sovereign", Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 22nd December 1753
   To son William, £? [tear in paper], rings, buckles, all his clothes and furniture in his cabin on the "Royal Sovereign". Residue of household goods, money, investments and personal estate to daughter Letitia, for ever. Letitia is also sole executor.
   Witnesses: William Mantell, Thomas Johnson and Christopher Hagedott ?
   Proved 22nd January 1757.

   This will presents a puzzle; he refers to his daughter Letitia as Letitia Riskelley" and the probate note refers to her as "Letitia Riskelley, Spinster", yet Letitia Riskilley married William Paine at Chatham in 1750 ? The Paine / Riskilley headstones are side by side. (See Paine will above)

107.  Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
RICHARD SHOLL ESQ. R.N.
[    ]

108.  Headstone

Front

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. THOMAS SKINNER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 19th OF FEBRUARY 1792
AGED 57 ? YEARS
NEAR THIS PLACE ELIZABETH HIS [WIFE ?]
[WHO] DIED THE [    ] JANUARY 1776 [   ]
[    ]

Rear
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN SKINNER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 30th 1847
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH GREGORY SKINNER
WHO DIED AUGUST [    ] 1846 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN SKINNER OF THIS PARISH
GRANDSON ? OF THE ABOVE
[    ]

John Skinner may have been the Grocer in Holden's Directory in 1809

109.  Fallen Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELEANOR SARAH DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND ELEANOR SMITH
WHO DIED 21st JANUARY 1829
AGED 2 YEARS
CHAS. SMITH DIED 30th MARCH 1832
AGED 3 YEARS & 7 MONTHS
ROBT. W. INGRAM DIED 9th APRIL 1832
IN THE 20th YEAR OF HIS AGE
WILLIAM SMITH DIED 10th JANUARY
1837 IN THE 17th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO ELEANOR WIFE OF
Mr. WILLIAM SMITH
WHO DIED 21st [ ] 1845 AGED 52 YEARS
"Afflictions sore, long time I bore,
Physicians were in vain,
Till God did please to give me ease,
And free me from my pain"

110.  Headstone

THOMAS SMITH, DIED 1761, SON JOHN, DIED 1776 AND SARAH BOLDOCK, DIED 1800

[IN MEMORY OF]
Mr. THOMAS SMITH
DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 16th ?
1761 AGED 77 YEARS
JOHN SMITH SON OF THE
ABOVE DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER
THE 14th 1776 AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO SARAH BOLDOCK LATE OF
LUTON IN THIS PARISH DIED
---------------Ground Level---------------
THE 2nd OF DEC. 1800 AGED 68 YEARS

Thomas Smith was of Luton, the eastern part of Chatham. (Parish Register)

111.  Derelict Chest Tomb, Ledger fallen onto ground

FOREGROUND: THE RUIN OF DR. THOMAS SMITH'S TOMB 1722
BACKGROUND: THE LLOYD TOMB, AFTER IVY REMOVAL,
WITH FRAGMENTS OF DESTROYED SARCOPHAGUS ON TOP

HIC REQUISCAT
[    ]
THOMAS SMITH
MEDICINAE DOCTORIS
NATU[ ] CHATHAM
[    ]DUCAE[    ] OXONAE
OBIIT 31st AUG.
A.D. 1722
AETATIS SUAE 55

Thomas Smith, Physician of Maidstone, P.C.C. Will dated 14th August 1722
   "My body I commit to the earth to be deposited in the vault in Chatham Church yard where my relations lye"
   To his wife, Deborah, all plate marked with her and his name, and plate which came to them by the death of her Aunt Bradford. He also leaves her plate which she brought with her at their marriage.
   Two gold watches, one a striking one, the other she had before their marriage; all household goods and bedding which she brought with her or inherited from her Aunt Bradford; all the pictures of her family and inlaid tables, new chairs in the great parlour, except the great easy chair and cushions of India Stuff.; biggest table in the best parlour, corner cupboard and couch cushions, and corner cupboard in the study parlour. White bed with blankets, curtains, chairs and chest of drawers in same room. Two looking glasses with black frames and another feather bed as she shall choose.
   One third of his brewing utensils and tubs in the wash house and cellar, with free use of them in the house for 6 months after his death, if she continues living there.
   He has sold to the government houses in Chatham which were settled on his wife; in lieu of this property, he made over to her a farm at Smarden called "Newenden", occupied by Samuel Riddle, and a house in Chatham, adjoining the house of Andrew Hawes, Esq.. The farm and house will go to his daughters, Elizabeth Thomas and Martha Smith. He has sold to William Skinner, a small house in Chatham for £100, "being a very great price"; this house was also settled on his wife; so that his wife does not lose out, his executors will raise £600 from his South Sea Stock and farm at Teynham. They are to buy land or Government Securities, as his wife wishes, in trust. The annual interest and proceeds to his wife, for life. After her death to daughter Deborah Smith for life, after her death, to her children, for ever. If no children to daughters Elizabeth Thomas and Martha Smith for ever.
   He charges farm at Teynham and personal estate to raise £600, £500 for the houses sold to the government, and £100 for Skinner's house. His wife to release her rights to farm at Smarden and house in Chatham adjoining Mr Hawe's.
   To his two daughters his farm and lands at Teynham charged with raising any shortfall from his personal estate of the £600. To daughter Deborah all pictures except that of Sir Edward Kelly and other heads next the parlour door; 20 of his books as she likes, and the spinnet.
   To the poor of Maidstone £10 and to poor of Chatham, "where I received my first birth" £5.
   To "worthy good friend" Rev. Samuel Weller £10. To his man servant who is with him at his death, a suite of his clothes as executor thinks fit. All other goods and personal estate to his daughters, who are his executors. He hopes "they will manage all things with that temper as to give no occasion of disquiet or uneasiness to themselves or any other". He hopes money in South Sea Stock and farm in Teynham, in occupation of John Austen (to be sold by executors), will be sufficient for all legacies. He wishes his body "may have a quiet burial without that noise and confusion that usually attends such ceremonies and only accompanied with some few of my friends, and may be deposited in the vault in Chatham Churchyard . Where my relations lye, with this or the like inscription in Latin, "Here Resteth in Hope until the Promised Resurrection, the Body of Thomas Smith, Doctor in Physick, who was Born at Chatham and Educated at Oxford".
   Witnesses: Samuel Weller, J, Fuller and John Blunt
   Proved 10th September 1722 (daughter Elizabeth is wife of Richard Thomas)

SMITH see FRIEND

SPARKES see FARR

SPENCER see HOOPER

112.  Headstone

JOHN STEPHENS, DIED 1774

[IN MEMORY OF]
Mr. JOHN STEPHENS
[WHO] DIED [10th or 16th?]  SEPT.1774
AGED 66 YEARS
---------------Ground Level---------------
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED
AUGUST 11th 1785 AGED 73 YEARS

113.  Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
ANN SUTHERLAND
WHO DIED 21st MARCH 1839
AGED 21 YEARS
"Although Absent, Dear to Memory"
ERECTED BY HER FATHER AND MOTHER
W.S.D

114.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT TERRY
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [   ] OF DECEMBER 17[80]
AGED 83 ? YEARS

Robert Terry, no occupation recorded, Royal Navy ? P.C.C. Will dated 4th January 1779
   "My body to the earth or sea"
   To daughter Elizabeth Turner, or Samuel Turner, her husband, £30. To four grandchildren, Rebecca Hooper, Richard, Samuel and Sarah Turner, £25 each. To Richard Turner silver pint mug. To Elizabeth Clivespan, Robert Auswell, Anne Auswell and Sarah More, 1 guinea each; if any die their legacy to his great grandchildren. Desires a sermon to be preached at his funeral from 2nd Chapter of Jonah, 6th and 7th verses. Samuel Turner and Richard Turner executors, residue to them.
   Witnesses: William Langham and Edward Orames
   Proved 19th December 1780 Power reserved to Samuel Turner the Elder

115.  Ledger on red brick base

JOHN AND SARAH TESTER, DIED 1850 AND 1841
PHOTOGRAPHED IN 2010 BEFORE REMOVAL OF UNDERGROWTH

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. SARAH TESTER WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN TESTER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th SEPTEMBER
1841
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. JOHN TESTER YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 3rd JANUARY 1850 AGED 67 YEARS

John Tester "alias Benster", Farmer, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 5th June 1848
   To son John of Chatham, Victualler and son in law Stephen William Friar of Chatham, Pawn Broker, two freehold houses in Fort Pitt Street, Ordnance Place, Chatham, purchased from Alexander Frederick Gardiner, in trust, during life of daughter Elizabeth wife of Stephen Bishop. She to received rents and profits; trustees to have 1/- in the £ for their troubles. After Elizabeth's death, the two houses to her son and daughter, John and Sarah, equally, for ever.
   To daughter Ann wife of George Rule, four freehold houses in Chatham High Street, near the public house called the "Malt Shovel", purchased from Edward Shrewsbury, for life; after her death, the houses to her children, equally at 21.
   To son John six freehold houses at the back of Fort Pitt Street, called Mill Street, purchased from Thomas Potter. Also his two freehold houses at the back of the "Red Lion" in Chatham, purchased from Thomas Farley, for life; after his death to his children, equally at 21.
   To daughter Sarah Friar two freehold houses in Fair Row, Chatham, purchased from [ ] Willis; also two freehold houses in Coleman Street, Chatham, purchased from William Beadle, for life; after her death to her children equally at 21.
   To son William, two freehold houses in Exmouth Terrace, Gillingham, now let by him on lease to ........ ? Watt, for life; after his death to his children at 21.
   To daughter Mary Ann wife of Robert Smith, three freehold houses in Cross Street, Chatham, purchased from [    ] Day; and his six leasehold houses in Fort Pitt Row, Chatham, purchased from William Beadle, for life; after her death, all nine properties to her children at 21, the leaseholds for remainder of term.
   To son Thomas, four freehold houses in New Brompton, Gillingham, fronting road from Brompton to Canterbury Road and nearly opposite Britton Farm, purchased from David Harding and remaining trustee of William Luff, deceased, for life; after his death to his children at 21.
   If any of his children die before 21 then their legacy to son John and Stephen Friar, upon trust, to sell. Trustees to hold proceeds in trust for his other children, then living, in equal shares.
   Ready money and securities in Public Funds, household goods, live and dead stock, implements and rights of farm he holds, and residue to all his children (except Elizabeth Bishop) equally, for ever.
   Signs John Tester otherwise John Benster
   Witnesses: M.S. Stephens, Solicitor, Chatham and J. Taffs, his Clerk.
   Note added: Testator wishes Mr Matthew Spray Stephens of Gibraltar Place, Chatham, Solicitor, be engaged in proving of will.
   Proved 5th February 1850

Affidavit
   M.S. Stephens sworn as to authenticity of will
   Inventory of Personal Estate 2nd February 1850  £970 15s 0d

116.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY THOMAS
WIFE OF
Mr. JAMES THOMAS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY [    ]
1846 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. JAMES THOMAS
LATE CARPENTER IN THE R.N.
WHO DIED JANUARY [    ] 1850
AGED 69 YEARS

117.  Headstone

[IN MEMORY OF]
Mr. GEORGE TILBY
WHO DIED THE [31st] OCTOBER 1773
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO ANN HIS WIFE DIED THE
[    ] MAY 1779 AGED 60 (or 69) YEARS
ALSO ONE DAUGHTER

George Tilby, Victualler, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 18th November 1769
   All his estate including money, securities, rings, jewels, stock in trade, liquors, pewter, brass, beds, etc. to wife Ann for ever, she is executor.
   Witnesses: James Bell, William Wilson and Richard Bristow
   Proved 1st November 1773

Ann Tilby, Widow, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 19th August 1778
   To good friend Richard Brown of Chatham, Mariner, an Officer in the Customs, Rochester, and James Bell of Chatham, Fisherman and Dredgerman, all her real and personal estate, upon trust. They to make two copies of an inventory of her effects. They to sell effects for best price and invest money in Public Funds. £20 of this money to grandson John Draper, son of John and Mary Draper (her daughter). Interest towards support of grandson until he is 21, when he gets the £20. If he dies pre 21 the £20 goes into residue. £21 to Mrs Ann Stanley of Castle Street, near Oxford Road, London, Spinster, to buy a ring as a small token for the "great civilities I have received from her ". If she is dead the £21 goes to residue, upon further trust, to pay niece Ann Williams, Spinster, who lives with her, £10 and such of her clothes as trustees think fit. To niece Margaret wife of Samuel Hullock of Trigg Lane, Lighterman, £5, and to her mother Ann Armstrong of St. Catherine's Court, Widow, £5
   Her son George Morston went "abroad beyond sea about five years ago and has not been heard of since, so that I cannot tell whether he be living or dead". Trustees to invest residue in Public Funds; if son George returns to England within 10 years after her death, trustees to transfer funds to him, for ever. If he dies not return, the funds to his daughter, Jane Morston for ever. If Jane dies within the 10 years then to testators own right heirs.
   To Richard Brown £5, a silver watch, pair of gold buckles and a mourning ring. To James Bell £5 and mourning ring. The rings to be of 1 gn. value each. The £5 a small acknowledgement for their trouble; they are executors.
   Witnesses: John Knott and Richard Bristow
   Proved 1st December 1779 Personal estate less than £300

118.  Headstone

SUSANNAH TRATTLES, DIED 1744, GEORGE TRATTLES,
AND WILLIAM TRATTLES, BOTH DIED 1762

IN MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH TRATTLES
OF THIS PARISH SHE DIED THE 15th OF
APRIL 1744 AGED 60 ? YEARS
ALSO GEORGE TRATTLES HER
SON DIED THE 4th ? OF APRIL 1762
AGED 40 YEARS
AND ALSO WILLIAM TRATTLES
HER SON DIED THE 19th OF SEPTEMBER 1762
AGED 53 YEARS

William Trattles, Caulker, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 11th May 1751
   To sister Elizabeth Langman £20; to sister Eleanor Jones, £20; to sister Sarah Whitehead £20, his 2nd best feather bed and bolster, blanket, quilt, two pillows, four pairs of sheets, twelve towels, twelve napkins, pair brass candlesticks, copper warming pan, one copper tea kettle, one copper coffee pot, brass mortar and pestle, and gold ring.
   To kinsman John George Jones, £50 and two gold rings, silver watch, large silver spoon, silver pap spoon and three silver tea spoons, to be deposited in the hands of his "trusty friend" John Ladson of Chatham, Caulker, until Jones is 21.
   To John Ladson a mourning ring. Residue to his brother (George), "who I will to cause a headstone to be erected on my grave". Brother George, Caulker is executor
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: William Elvy and Nathaniel Franklin

119.  Chest Tomb, Only Surviving Inscription on Ledger, sides eroded, high above pavement
                                 (There are faint traces of an inscription on the north side)

LEFT: TRIBE CHEST TOMB, RIGHT: CAZENEUVE / TROY CHEST TOMB

[ALSO?] WILLIAM SON OF
JOHN AND MARY TRIBE
ASSISTANT SURGEON IN HIS
MAJESTY'S FORCES AND GREATLY ESTEEMED
FOR THE JUDGEMENT AND HUMANITY
WHICH HE DISPLAYED IN THE EXECUTION
OF HIS PROFESSION. HE WAS UNFORTUNATELY
DROWNED WHILE BATHING AT KINSALE
IN IRELAND THE 17th OF SEPTEMBER
1810 IN THE 24th ? YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO THE FOLLOWING [SEVEN] CHILDREN
MARY, SARAH, ELIZABETH,
HANNAH, ROBERT, MARY ANN
AND CHARLOTTE
ALSO MARY GRACE TRIBE
DAUGHTER OF THOS. & MARY TRIBE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 15th 18[19]
AGED 8 MONTHS

John Tribe kept the Mitre Inn, Wine and Spirit Merchant (Holden's Directory 1809); P.C.C. Will dated 19th November 1817)
   In an indenture dated 25th March 1806, between John Tribe, and his son John Tribe, a partnership was created as Inn Holders or Tavern Keepers, and Wine and Spirit Merchants, commencing 25th December last for term of 21 years. They now have the Mitre Tavern and Clarence Hotel in Chatham High Street, where they now reside; they have recently purchased the freehold. If either party dies during the 21 year period, then their widow can (unless by will otherwise decided) if so desired come into partnership with the survivor for remainder of the term; must give notice of this within one month of the death and enter business within twenty days.
   His will is that wife Mary with son Edward of Marden, Surgeon and Apothecary and Charles Townson of Chatham, Bookseller and Stationer are his executors; they should continue business with son John for remainder of term. To his executors all his freehold and leasehold properties for term of leases.
   To executors, stock in trade, household goods, furniture, plate, etc. in the Mitre and Clarence Hotel, in trust. After 21 year term is up, they to sell, proceeds upon trust, with residue.
   Wife to have annuity of £200 for life. Has advanced sums of money to his son John, now gives him £50 for mourning as a token of his affection for him.
   John, Joseph, Nathaniel, Mary, Ann, Edward and William Tribe, children of son John, £100 each. To son Benjamin £160; to son Thomas £750; to son Joseph £1,100 to place them on an equal footing with son Edward.
   His cousin William Tribe of New Road, Kent Street and London, is indebted to him in £60 and interest; he gives and forgives him this debt; and gives him an annuity of £20 for life.
   To Aunt [     ] Round of [     ] annuity of £20 for life. To brother in law Robert Morgan of Chatham, Hairdresser, Elizabeth Colley of Chatham, Widow, and Mary, formerly Colley, wife of Samuel George Kemp of Chatham,. Gentleman, £20 each for mourning.
   To Charles Townson £30 as mark of respect and esteem. Residue to wife, son Edward and Charles Townson, they to convert parts not consisting of money into cash, upon trust, to pay legacies.
   Witnesses: William Jefferys, Attorney of Chatham, William Nokes and William Ribkin ?, his Clerks
   Proved 17th April 1817

Thomas Tribe was a Coal Merchant in Rochester as well as at Chatham (Pigot's Directory 1824)

120.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
DIANA [THE WIFE OF]
Mr. JOHN TROTT
WHO DIED ON THE 9th OF MAY 1827
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
Mr. JOHN TROTT
WHO DIED ON THE 19th ? OF FEBRUARY 1837
AGED [63] YEARS
ANN ELIZABETH TROTT EDWARDS
[    ] 1848 ? AGED 3 YEARS
THOMAS JOHN TROTT EDWARDS
[    ] 1831 AGED 1 YEAR
SUSANNAH GORDON
[    ]
[    ] 31st REGT.
[    ] 1830 or 39 ?
[    ]

TROY see CAZENEUVE

121.  Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM TUSON
WHO DIED 15th JANUARY 1748
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO TWO OF HIS CHILDREN
JEREMIAH AND MARY
ELIZABETH WIFE OF [ WILLIAM TUSON]
DIED 28th DECEMBER 1754 AGED [    ]
AUGUSTINE TUSON
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE DIED [SEPTEMBER] [    ]
1803 AGED 73 YEARS
JANE TUSON DAUGHTER [OF]
AUGUSTINE TUSON DIED JAN. 18th [1807]
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. STEPHEN JEFFERYS
DIED JUNE 21st 1815 AGED 56 YEARS
GEORGE CHAMBERS
BORN 27th OCTOBER 1785 DIED IN PHIL[ADELPHIA],
NORTH AMERICA IN THE YEAR 1819 ?
MARY WIFE OF STEPHEN JEFFERYS
BORN 21st JULY 1758 DIED 17th FEB. 1827
Mr. WILLIAM FIELD
BORN 24th AUGUST 1792 DIED 10th MARCH 1832
HELEN MARY FIELD
RELICT OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM FIELD AND
WIDOW OF GEORGE CHAMBERS BORN 9th
JUNE 1787 DIED IN NEW YORK, NORTH AMERICA 14th JUNE 184[ ]

This headstone dates from the 19th century, probably replacing an earlier one
William Tuson, Shipwright, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 20th February 1738
   To wife Elizabeth house in Chatham occupied by his son William, for her life, and all his freeholds and leasehold or copyholds and personal estate. Also to wife, money, plate, beds, pewter, brass and household goods; she is executor.
   Witnesses: Edward Kennett, Michael Littlewood and Willam Brown
   Proved 12th May 1749

Augustine Tuson, Shipwright, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 30th July 1800
   To daughter Jane now living with him, a freehold house fronting King Street in Chatham, occupied by Mr Thomas Knock, for ever.
   To daughter Poly Jefferys, wife of Stephen of Chatham, Labourer, a freehold house behind the above house, occupied by Mrs [    ] Dadd, widow, for ever; also to Polly, £150.
    Household goods, furniture etc. to two daughters, above, equally.
   To sister Martha Tuson of Chatham, Spinster, £10
   To grand daughter Helena Jefferys, daughter of Stephen and Polly, £10
   To brother Vernon of Limehouse, Fisherman, £5
   To daughter Jane the emoluments and proceeds from the wages of his apprentices he has at time of his death, and his and his apprentices' wages due from H.M. Dockyard, and ready money, investments , money due on bond and residue.
   Jane, Charles Townsend of the Brook, Book Seller and Polly Jefferys, executors.
   Witnesses: Thomas Pettafor, Joanna Stephens and J. Stephens
   20th September 1803 Charles Townsend has since died. Value of personal estate not more than £300
   Proved 22nd September 1803
   Notes that testator died 3rd September

William Field, of St. Nicholas, Rochester, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 6th September 1828
   To wife Helena Mary Field all his real and personal estate, she is sole executor.
   Witnesses: John R. Usborne, Thomas Jude and William Dadd

Stephen Jefferys, Gentleman, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 20th June 1815
   To wife Mary, all his estate, she is sole executor.
   Witnesses: Elisha Naylor of Rochester, John Peckitt and Abel Hubbard of Chatham

122.  Large Marble Chest Tomb in a prominent position, decorated with swags, putti and skulls.

123.  Ledger

TYHURST / WILDISH TOMB

UNDER THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS
OF Mr. JOHN TYHURST & REBECCA HIS WIFE
THEY DEPARTED THIS LIFE
HE ON YE [ ] OF SEPT. 1676 AGED [   ]0
SHE ON YE 27th MARCH 1690
HAVING HAD FIVE SONS & SIX DAUGHTERS
HERE ALSO RESTETH THE BODY OF
Mr. JOHN TYHURST
WHO IS THE ONLY SURVIVING SON
OF JOHN AND REBECCA
HE DIED MAY [    ] 1753 AGED 77
THE FORMER NAMES UPON THE STONE
OF JOHN & REBECCA
BEING BY TIME ALMOST OBLITERATED
REBECCA WIFE OF ISAAC WILDISH
[    ] AND TO HER FAMILY
AND IN REVERENCE TO THE MEMORY
OF HER BELOVED FATHER
THE ABOVE Mr. JOHN TYHURST
CAUSED THIS MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED
[ MARY WIFE OF] Mr. JOHN TYHURST
[ SHE DIED?] [ FEBRUARY][    ] [17]60 AGED [    ] YEARS
REBECCA
WIFE OF ISAAC WILDISH ESQ.
DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND MARY TYHURST
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th DAY OF MAY 1774
AGED 53 ? YEARS
[    ] DAUGHTER
REBECCA

North Side
IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF ISAAC [AND]
REBECCA WELDISH WHO DIED
THE [    ] AUGUST 1758
AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO JOHN THEIR SON DIED 1759 AGED 3 YEARS

South Side
Illegible

John Tyhurst, died 1676, Brewer, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 4th September 1653 ?
   To cousins Thomas, William, Rebekah and Susannah Hutson, 10/-, in meantime to their father John or mother Cecily, (they being minors). To cousin Ann Skinner 10/-, to her father William or mother Elizabeth, as above.
   To daughter Rebekah Boghurst 40/-; to daughters Elizabeth and Mary Tyhurst £150 each at 21 or day of marriage. To son John £200 at 21. If any die the executor to use legacy for better education and upbringing of his children. Residue of personal estate to wife Rebekah who is executor. Appoints "loving friend" Mr Thomas Severne; his father in law, Mr Thomas Mitchell, Mr Bobert Sliter, Overseers. To each of his overseers "as a token of his love" 40/-
   Witnesses: George Spilsbery and John Roseneller ?

Rebecca Tyhurst, died 1690, died intestate, Administration in Consistory Court of Rochester

John Tyhurst, died 1753, Brewer, P.C.C. Will dated 31st July 1749
   Several properties settled before his present marriage to Mary shall go as agreed in the settlement.
   To wife Mary all household goods, for life or widowhood. After her death or remarriage, then to daughter Rebecca.
   To daughter Elizabeth Davies £710, daughter Rebecca to pay this from stock or money he has in Public Funds. To kinsman Edward Edwards, £10; to kinswoman Elizabeth Penn, £10; to kinsman John Cooke, £10.
   All his freehold and leaseholds in Chatham, High Halstow, Cooling, Bredhurst, St. Nicholas, Rochester, St. Margaret's Rochester and Hoo, and all others to daughter Rebecca.
   Residue, money, stocks, South Sea Stock, annuities, money in Public Funds, rings, jewels, diamonds, stock in brewery trade, utensils of brewery, horses, cattle and personal estate to daughter Rebecca.
   Witnesses: Susan Cooke, John Gouldsmith and Thomas Johnson
   Proved 6th June 1753

Mary Tyhurst, Widow, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 1st October 1757
   To son in law and daughter William Daines and Elizabeth, £50 each; to their daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, £20.
    To son in law and daughter Isaac and Rebecca Wildish, £50 each; to their son and daughter, John and Elizabeth, £20 each.
   Residue to daughter Rebecca Wildish, for ever, she is executor.
   Witnesses: Elizabeth Jackson ? And Thomas Mills
   Proved 22nd February 1760

Isaac Wildish was a Member of the Corporation of Rochester 1757; a Warden of Rochester Bridge, 1757 – 1782; and a J.P. for Kent. He is not buried at Chatham, (oddly there is an Isaac Wildash buried at Rainham in May 1791); he may be buried at East Malling, home of the Twisdens, daughter Rebecca Twisden has a monument there.
P.C.C. Will dated 15th November 1791
   Gives "Yew Tree House" in Rainham St., Rainham and new built house and barn in Moor St. Rainham and all property in Rainham, and Upchurch to son in law Leonard Bartholomew of Addington, Esquire, for ever. £15,000 stock part of his capital 4% Consolidated Bank Annuities with dividends due to daughter Frances Bartholomew. £2,500 3% stock Bank Annuities to Mary Murton and Fances Murton, daughters of Richard Murton and Mary his wife and testator's niece, equally shared.
   Residue to daughter Dame Rebecca Twisden, for ever, she is executor.
   Witnesses: John Irwin, Richard Irwin and Thomas Tomlyn
   Proved 24th September 1792

124.  Headstone, top half eroded

1794 ? [    ]
ALSO THE ABOVE Mr. THOMAS WALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] APRIL 1809
AGED 84 YEARS

WALL see HACK

125.  Classical Chest Tomb, Inscription on Ledger, Once Railed

WALTER TOMB

TO THE MEMORY
OF WILLIAM WALTER ESQ.,
LATE OF THIS PARISH
AND ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THIS COUNTY
A MOST ACTIVE, PUBLICK SPIRITED , UPRIGHT MAGISTRATE
HAVING NOBLY DISPOS'D HIMSELF
BY SOUND JUDGEMENT, SINCERE INTENTION
AND A TRUE CHRISTIAN FAITH
TO DO ALL THINGS TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE GOOD OF MANKIND
HONORABLE AND ZEALOUS IN HIS ENDEAVOURS
TO PROMOTE CHARITY AND ALL RELIGIOUS VIRTUES IN OTHERS
BOTH BY HIS EXAMPLE AND AUTHORITY
HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 30th OF APRIL 1745 AGED 60 ? YEARS
AND LIES INTERRED UNDER THIS STONE
NEAR THE REMAINS OF REBECCA HIS WIFE
DAUGHTER OF THOMAS SWANTON ESQ.,
(LATE COMPTROLLER OF THE NAVY}
WHO DYED 4th OF JUNE 1726 AGED 28 YEARS
HERE ALSO ARE DEPOSITED THE BODIES
OF GABRIEL WALTER ESQ.,
ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THIS COUNTY
AND OF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
PARENTS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED WILLIAM WALTER
HE DYED THE 5th ? OF MARCH 1716 / 17 AGED 67 YEARS
SHE THE 5th ? OF FEBRUARY 1736 / 37 AGED 80 YEARS

Gabriel Walter, Esquire, P.C.C.C Will dated 8th November 1716
   Wife Elizabeth to have for life his four annuities of £25 from H.M. Exchequer for 99 years, starting 25th March 1706; also to his wife, for ever, all his interest and stock in the Bank of England, £253, and £150 in hands of his son William, and one prize ticket (no. 1638) of 35 per annum, for 32 years in Government Lottery in 1710; plus ten blank tickets in the same lottery of 14/- per annum each. Also household goods, silver plate, brass, pewter, etc. For her life, part of his dwelling leased from the Governors of the Chest at Chatham; and his two houses in Chatham, occupied by John Russell and [     ] Slindall, widow. After her death, to son William, in trust,; William to sell and pay grand daughter Ellen Walter, daughter of son Thomas, £150 at 21 or day of marriage, with interest.
   To son William, Horsted Farm, Chatham and St. Margaret's, Rochester, occupied by son Gabriel; this was purchased from Mr Lee of Delce; also two pieces of land in Chatham and St. Margaret's, occupied by son Gabriel, purchased from Mr Barrell, one of the Prebendaries of Rochester, for ever. Also to son William, three leasehold houses held of the Governors of Chatham Chest, one divided into two, one in his own occupation, the other untenanted; the second occupied by [    ] Thomas, widow, and the remaining one also untenanted. Son to permit his mother to have use of his now dwelling house.
   To son William an annuity of £30 for 99 years from H.M. Exchequer dated 17th September 1704.
   To son Gabriel his farm at Luton, in Chatham, occupied by Anthony Jarrett, purchased from Madam Kifford, for ever; also to Gabriel, a leasehold divided into three dwellings in Chatham, occupied by John Mason, Nichoas Stott and John Peterson, leased from the Brethren of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Chatham. After death of his wife, son Gabriel gets two annuities of £25 from H.M. Exchequer of 99 years, dated 25th March 1706; son Thomas, one of executors, gets annuity of £25, and daughter Elizabeth, wife of Captain Wheeler, another of the £25 annuities; if she dies with no children living, her annuity shared between his sons.
   To niece Elizabeth Crump, 350; to sister, Elizabeth Fletcher, widow of Matthias Fletcher, £10 15s for mourning. To sister [    ] Crump, £10 for mourning. To [    ] Evans, widow of Gravesend, £5. Residue of personal estate to wife and son William, equally; they also executors.
   Witnesses: A. Hawes, Elizabeth Russell and Fra. Warner

Elizabeth Walter, Widow of Gabriel, P.C.C. Will dated 5th July 1721
   To eldest son William, all household goods, except silver plate, which she gives to sons William, Thomas and Gabriel, and daughter Elizabeth, equally. To Gabriel £100 of her stock in Bank of England. To Thomas £250, now in his hands.
   To grandson John Fletcher, son of Elizabeth, £100 Bank of England stock, and interest at 21.To grand daughter Elizabeth Fletcher remainder of stock (£53) at 21 or day of marriage. To daughter Elizabeth £20. To grand daughter Ellen Walter £10. To sister Mary Crump £20. To niece Elizabeth Crump, daughter of Mary, £10.
   To ten poor widows, "whom I shall name to my executor", 10/- each. Residue to son William, who is executor.
   Witnesses; Edward Hales, Dorothy Downes and Ann Hales

Codicil dated 19th October 1734
   Son Gabriel has since died. The £100 left to him, goes to grandchildren, John, Thomas and Walter Fletcher, equally. Gabriel died a bachelor and intestate, so she became entitled to share of his estate with her sons and daughter; all her share to grandsons as above, equally at 21.
   Sister Elizabeth Crump has also died, the £20 given to her now goes to her maid servant Mary Blunt, "now living with me". To grandson Walter Fletcher £50 now in the hands of Captain Fetcher's father. To son Thomas and daughter Elizabeth, money which is in the hands of Thomas.
   Witnesses: Anne Hales, John Leafgreene and James Sanders
   Proved 13th May 1737

William Walter, Esquire P.C.C. Will dated 17th November 1739
To be buried "without any funeral pomp or show, in same vault in Chatham Churchyard, where the bodys of my dearest deceased father, mother and late wife, Rebecca lyeth interred".
   Horsted Farm, occupied by Henry Wise, and lands adjoining, purchased from Rev. Edmund Barrell; also small house against Horsted called Little Horsted, with lands purchased from Thomas Crump, Esq. and Rebecca, his wife; also occupied by Henry Wise. Also, farm called Brown Hill, also occupied by Henry Wise; farm called Snolledge Bottom, occupied by John Hassell; woodland in his own occupation but late occupied by Bridgett Wells ?, deceased, as executor of Heyward Penny, deceased; woodland in his own occupation but late occupied by brother Gabriel, deceased, which adjoins Great and Little Horsted Farms; two pieces of land of 30 acres in his occupation but late of Thomas Best, Esq., in Chatham and St. Margaret's, to Captain Israel Sparkes of Frindsbury, Gentleman and Captain John Redman of Mile End Green, Middlesex, Gentleman, in trust, to permit brother Thomas to take rents for life. After his death to use of his son, also Thomas, and to his male heirs, in default of heirs to use of second son of brother Thomas, and so on through all sons in succession. In default to nephew John Fletcher, for life, succession as above; in default, to Thomas second son of sister Elizabeth Fletcher and male heirs, for ever. To nephew John Fletcher, Southwood Farm, occupied Thomas Budd; woodland in his own occupation, about 12 acres; 12 acres in Cliffe and Higham; also to nephew John Fletcher, Janes Farm, occupied by Thomas Simmonds, in Gillingham; five houses, three in Chatham occupied by John Tomlyn, Thomas Cooper and John Pearn, the other two in Eastgate, Rochester, one in occupation of his sister, Elizabeth, she to have house she lives in for life. After his death son John has the house. To nephew Thomas Fletcher his half share of his farm at Luton in his own occupation. Also to Thomas, his half share of house and land at Hale in Chatham, occupied by Richard Day; also his half share of house and land at Street End, Luton, occupied by William Luffett, and his half share of Oast House in his own occupation on last property; house and land in Luton occupied by Isaac Kestfield; three small pieces of woodland in his own occupation, purchased from Thomas Rogers; house and land with Malt House in Newington occupied by Richard Christfield; six houses in Chatham, occupied by Gideon Firman, John Russell, Thomas Hamilton , Ann Hales, Francis Harbin and Mary Blunt, also his half share of two house occupied by Sarah Nash, widow, purchased from John Moorcock, one of which fronts Chatham St., the other adjoining it in Heavy Side Lane; house in which testator lives, leased from the Governors of Chatham Chest Charity, 54 years remaining of term, and orchard belonging to it, on shorter lease; three house leased from Rt. Worshipful Dr Thomas Herring D.D., Dean of Rochester and Patron and Governor of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, occupied by Joseph Cherk, William Wilkins and John Fawler.
   To his two executors £500 Bank of England Stock, in trust, the interest for benefit of his sister Elizabeth Fletcher , widow, for life. After her death the stock to nephew John Fletcher. Also to executors £1,000 South Sea Annuity Stock, part of large sum in his name, in trust, as above. After sister's death the £1,000 to nephew John Fletcher.
   To brother Thomas £1, 359 7s 6d old South Sea Trading Stock, in his name. To executors £1,707 4s new South Sea Annuity Joint Stock, in trust, interest for benefit of nephew Thomas Walter.
   To niece Ellen Walter £2,000 new South Sea Annuity Joint Stock, plus £1,000. To nephew Thomas Walter, £500 at 21, if he dies before 21, then to nephew Thomas Fletcher. To sister Elizabeth Fletcher £1,000,in private securities, for life; after her death the £1,000 to nephew John Fletcher. To executors £1, 015 18s 6d old South Sea Annuity Stock, in trust, interest to benefit of nephew Thomas Fletcher, who at 21 gets principal, also £400 at 21, if he dies before 21 then to his brother John. To nephew Thomas Fletcher, "all my cows, team horses and harness, stock of St. Foin (saffron?) or any other grasses stock of beans, and all household goods which I now have at H.M. Farmhouse near H.M. Dockyard at Chatham and which I hold of H.M. And also the contract of Teamer to H.M. Dockyard at Chatham which I hold by virtue of a contract with the Rt. Hon. The Principal Officers and Comiss. Of H.M. Navy".
   Also to Thomas Fletcher property on his farm at Luton.
   To sister Mary Walter wife of brother Thomas, £100. To two executors £500 of South Sea Annuity Stock, in trust, interest to benefit of Gabriel Snattgrass, now apprentice to Isaac Snell of Deptford, Shipwright; the principal to him at 21. To nephew John Fletcher £1,000 of South Sea Annuity Stock. To cousin Elizabeth Brereton wife of Edward, Esq., £100. To Peregrine Rolph of Hollingbourne, Husbandman, £100. To servant Mary Blunt £50, and to all men and women servants with him at his death, £10 each. £10 to Mary Blunt the Elder, if she survives him. £50 to be distributed by executors "to such poor industrious house keepers as do not take alms or are maintained by any parish" £50 "to put poor children of poor industrious parents apprentice". £200 "for the discharge of poor prisoners for debt in the Sheriff's prison or custody in the County of Kent or in the debtors prison in the City of Rochester"; to discharge those who by misfortune, nor dishonesty and remain in custody for six months before his death.
   To friends Baldwin Duppa Esq., Captain Nathaniel Rich, George Roberts, Richard Webb, Thomas Weston, Captain Israel Sparkes and Captain John Redman, a gold ring of 25/- value each.
   To sister Elizabeth Fletcher a diamond girdle buckle "being what I bought when I married". To nephew Thomas Walter pair of diamond brilliant drops, which he bought when he married, if Thomas dies before he marries, then to nephew John Fletcher. To niece Ellen Walter six diamond stay tags and a gold equipage which he bought when he married. To sister Elizabeth, silver tea kettle lamp with silver bottom and salver. To nephew John Fletcher silver cup and cover, four pictures, sea pieces, being paintings of ships. To nephew Thomas Fletcher household goods where he now lives ( silver plate, books and four pictures above mentioned excepted)
   To nephews Thomas Walter, John and Thomas Fletcher all his books shared equally; his papers and manuscripts to nephew John Fletcher.
   He is giving sister Elizabeth £1,100 in private securities, after her death then to her son John. To Gabriel Snattgrass £20 To sister Elizabeth two silver tea cannisters, silver sugar cannister and silver milk pot. To nephew Thomas Walter, silver salver, silver plate, silver soup ladle, silver sauce pan, two silver candlesticks with two silver savealls ?, two new fashioned silver salts, two large old fashioned silver spoons.
   To nephew John Fletcher two silver cups, silver orange strainer, two silver hand waiters ?, silver porringer, large silver salver, two silver candlesticks, silver punch ladle. To nephew Thomas Fletcher two shagreen cases, one of which contains twelve silver handled knives, twelve silver handled forks and twelve silver spoons, the other twelve silver handled knives, and twelve smaller silver handled forks, small silver nutmeg grater, silver toothpick case, silver tankard, two silver salts, silver pepper box, silver mustard pot, silver marrow spoons, two silver sauce boats, silver porringer, two old fashioned silver candlesticks, small silver mug, pair of silver shirt sleeve buttons.
   To nephew Thomas Walter his gold watch, "which I bought for my wife" and old pair of gold shirt sleeve buttons.
   To nephew John Fletcher his own gold watch, and pair of gold shirt sleeve buttons, ten old silver spoons, thirteen silver tea spoons and two silver tea strainers.
   Remainder of money, if any, equally shared between brother and sister and nephew John Fletcher.
   Brother Thomas and John Fletcher executors.
   Witnesses; John Rugg, George Catlett and James Sanders
   Proved 8th May 1745

Thomas Swanton,of the Navy Office, P.C.C. Will dated 10th January 1722 (23)
   Extracts referring to daughter and son in law Rebecca and William Walter of Chatham
"..... then I will and devise the said £500 to my daughter Rebecca the wife of the said William Walter"
"......I give and devise to my son in law William Walter Esq., one of my executors, herein after named, the sum of £400, a specific legacy"
".....I will and appoint that the part unto her above given of the said Stock (£1,500 of South Sea Company Stock) shall go and be divided unto and among my said four sons and eldest daughter Rebecca, now the wife of William Walter, Esq."

126.  Chest Tomb, ledger, very worn

WEATHERALL AND BUCHANAN TOMB

JOHN WEATHERALL ESQ.
LATE STOREKEEPER OF CHATHAM
DOCK YARD
DIED 12th OCT. 1795
AGED 71 YEARS
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER [    ]
[    ]
[WHO DIED] [ ] [NOVEMBER 1806]
[ AGED 45 ? YEARS]
[    ]
[    ]
ALSO GRACE WEATHERALL
[WIFE OF] JOHN WEATHERALL
[WHO DIED][   ] [DECEMBER 1808]
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO Mr. GEORGE WEATHERALL
[WHO DIED] [    ] [ SEPTEMBER 1836]
[AGED 73 YEARS]
ALSO CATHERINE WEATHERALL
[    ]
[    ]

North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
LIEUT. COL. BUCHANAN LATE OF THE CORPS OF ROYAL
ENGINEERS WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1830 AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO OF FRANCES HIS DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 9th DECEMBER 1830 AGED 21 YEARS

John Weatherall, Storekeeper of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham, P.C.C. Will dated 17th October 1787
   Wife Grace and son John joint executors. House in Bill Street, Frindsbury, late occupied by Thomas Collins, to wife for life, she to kep in good repair. After her death, to son John and heirs; in default, to son George, for ever but he must pay £120 to executors of John.
   Several house in Chatham, occupied by Richard Barren ?, John Bond, Mary Parker, William Barber, William Chadwick, Thomas Church, Thomas Victualler, John Smith and William Walter, to wife for life, she to repair property and pay rents as in terms of leases.
    After her death, leaseholds shared equally between sons and daughters, Grace, wife of Captain John Smith, Royal Artillery and Ann wife of Captain Billy Douglas, R.N., and Elizabeth Weatherall.
   To wife use of household furniture and goods for life; after her death, shared among his children. She can, with consent of children, sell same and money goes to personal estate.
   £3,000 4% Consolidated Bank Annuities in his name and rest of personal estate to wife and son John, upon trust, to transfer into their names and place rest of money at interest in their names; wife to have interest for life. After her death, the money invested in land, shared by all children. He has advanced £300 to daughter Grace at her marriage, that sum is part of her share. He advanced £50 to son John and left him house after mother's death, , so £170 deducted from his share. If daughter Elizabeth , in life of mother, get good marriage offer, and mother and brother John approve, then they to pay her not less than £100 and not more that £200. If son George marries with approval as above, then he gets £100. These sums deducted from their legacies.
   Witnesses: John Bradly, Henry Hills and John Sparks, Attorney of Rochester
   Proved 11th November 1795

George Weatherall, son of above, Gentleman of Bill Street, Frindsbury, was appointed a Clerk in his father's department in 1784. P.C.C. Will dated 9th February 1836
   To daughters Elizabeth Malpas, wife of Lt. Charles Friend R.N., living at Cork, Ireland and Emma Ann, wife of Lt. Samuel Hood Hennicans R.N. , now living at Greenock, North Britain, his freeholds in Brompton and Bill St. Frindsbury, also his plate, linen and china, furniture and household goods, also his ready money, investments and personal estate, equally.
   Lt. Friend and Lt. Hennicans executors.
   Witnesses: John Snatt, Frindsbury, Gentleman, G. Davis, Chatham, Gentleman and H.J. Wells, Rochester, Gentleman.
   Proved 29th September 1836

Gilbert Buchanan (Christian name not on tomb) Junior Brevet Major, Royal Engineers, P.C.C. Will dated 20th January 1824, at Mauritius.
   He feels his bodily health declining. To wife, Harriet Wilks Buchanan, all his property, she is his sole executor.
   Signed on 27th June 1824
   Witnesses: J.M. Weatherall and Thomas Baker

Codicil dated 8th May 1830 at Chatham, now a Lt. Colonel R.E.
   To save his wife of trouble of setting his affairs as executor, he appoints his brother, George Buchanan, R.N., as sole executor. He recommends his "beloved children" to the guardianship and protection of their maternal grandfather, Lt. General John Smith, R.A.
   Witnesses: Stanhope Jephson, Nephew and Gilbert T.L. Buchanan, Son.
   Proved 16th December 1830

Regimental Rank
Lieutenant: 1st July 1801; 2nd Captain: 1st July 1806;
Captain: 1st May 1811; Lt. Colonel: 23rd March 1825;

Army Rank
Major:12th August 1819
(No War Service)

127.  Headstone

WILLIAM WEEDEN, DIED 1728
THIS STONE HAS ALSO BEEN MOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION TO THE PATH

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
WILLIAM WEEDEN
C[ARPENTER] OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP REVENGE
WHO DIED YE 14th DAY OF JUNE 1728
AGED 36 YEARS
AND RESTS WITH HIS PARENTS
WILLIAM AND JANE WEEDEN
WAITING FOR A JOYFUL RESURRECTION
IN MEMORY OF WHOM HIS LOVING
BROTHER HATH ERECTED THIS STONE

William Weeden, Master Carpenter of H.M.S. "Bideford", also served on H.M.S. "Medway" and H.M.S. "Revenge", latter on headstone. Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 4th April 1718
   All his estate to wife Mary, who is executor.
   Witnesses: ? Faded
   Proved 2nd July 1728

128.  Headstone

[    ]
SARAH HALLEY WEEKS
[    ]
WILLIAM WEEKS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF FEBRUARY 17[ ] ?
AGED 78 ? YEARS

WELDISH or WILDISH see TYHURST

WESTON see HUCKLE

129.  Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JANE ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
THE REVD. ROBERT WHITEHEAD
CHAPLAIN OF THE DOCKYARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20th OF MAY 1842
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO THE SAID
REVD. ROBERT WHITEHEAD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 31st OF MAY 1854
AGED 88 YEARS

130.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN
WIFE OF JOHN WIGHTMAN
SERGEANT ROYAL MARINES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
30th SEPTEMBER 1831
AGED 44 YEARS

131.  Headstone

RIGHT: THOMAS AND FRANCES POTTEN, DIED 1731 & 1750
LEFT: THOMAS WILLARD, DIED 1746

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
THOMAS WILLARD
CORDWAINER OF THIS
PARISH WHO DIED THE
11th ? OF SEP. 1746
AGED 67 YEARS

132.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WM. MENR. WILLS R.N.
ELDEST SON OF JOHN WILLS
PURSER IN THE ROYAL NAVY
AND JENEFER HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 5th DAY OF JULY 1831
AGED 33 YEARS
MOST DEEPLY REGRETTED BY HIS RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
HE HAD LONG SERVED IN THE BRITISH NAVY IN WHICH HE
WILL BE DESERVEDLY REMEMBERED AS A HUMANE, BRAVE
AND GENEROUS OFFICER
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED AS A TRIBUTE OF
AFFECTION BY HIS AFFLICTED FAMILY

133.  Ledger in pavement on north – south path

TO THE MEMORY OF
AGNES WINCH
WHO DIED 27th MAY 1844
AGED 57 YEARS

134.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN THIRD DAUGHTER OF
ARCHIBALD CHARLES AND
CATHERINE WINDEYER
WHO DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1817
AGED 11 MONTHS
ALSO CATHERINE THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 20th MAY 1821
AGED 7 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO JAMES THEIR FIFTH SON
WHO DIED 27th APRIL 1825
AGED 5 MONTHS
ALSO MARY THEIR SECOND DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1833
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO
ARCHIBALD CHARLES WINDEYER
THEIR ELDEST SON, STUDENT OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE
WHO DIED THE 17th OCTOBER 1836 AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO JOHN THEIR THIRD SON
WHO DIED 27th DECEMBER 1841 AGED 20 YEARS

Archibald Charles Windeyer was a Baker and Churchwarden in 1819 (see Misc.)
Archibald Charles Windeyer, (a nephew ?) was Clerk to the Ordnance Office (Wright's Directory, 1838) and Deputy Store Keeper at Gun Wharf (Bagshaw's Directory, 1847)

YATES see OULSON

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Section C - North East portion of Church Yard

North East Corner of Churchyard
(All Standing Headstones, unless otherwise stated)

It should be noted for future reference, that there is a fine dismantled chest tomb in the extreme north east corner, on the edge of the cutting. The ledger is beneath many heavy stones, and is also undermined ! The top stone is far too heavy to move and the whole is rather dangerous . What can be seen of the inscription (only "In Memory") seems in good condition.

135.  Headstone, against north wall

 
MARY, WIFE OF ROBERT AGGAR, AND MARY HER DAUGHTER, BOTH DIED 1735

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
MARY WIFE OF Mr. ROBERT AGGAR
MASTER ATTENDANT OF HIS MAJESTY'S YARD
AT CHATHAM SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 28th 1735 AGED 67 YEARS
AND ALSO MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE SAID
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 20th 1735
AGED 23 YEARS

Robert Aggar, Master Attendant of H.M. Dockyard was responsible for ship movements to and from the Dockyard, including Dockyard craft. Aggar was buried at St. Mary's although he does not seem to have a surviving monument, but he may be on the reverse of his wife and daughter's stone, which stands against the north churchyard wall.

Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 29th February 1748
   Son Henry, Master Mast Maker at Sheerness Dock Yard, sole executor, gets all estate and has to pay legacies.
   To Henry, bed and furniture (except chest of drawers), 6 chairs, 2 arm chairs, looking glass, pewter dishes, 12 pewter plates, 3 large table clothes, pair brass candlesticks and £100.
   To grandson Robert Aggar, son of Henry, silver tankard marked A , large salver marked A , milk pot marked R A, R M R M pepper box marked A , 6 large spoons marked R A , punch ladle marked A , with sundry furniture in best parlour, R M R M, elbow chair, easy chair, 6 leather bottom chairs, square tea table, and best set of china, large picture (landskip), over the fire place, large china "burnt in" bowl, large china enamelled bowl, small enamelled bowl, 2 middling enamelled china dishes, 8 enamelled china plates, large blue and white china dish, china jar, painted card table, black and white earthen bowl, mahogany table, in the back parlour, large sea picture over the fire, 3 pictures opposite the windows with 2 saints and a woman; in the common parlour, large sea picture over the fire; in the best chamber, bed with bolster, curtains, vallance, window curtains, brass hearth, quilt, 2 blankets, 2 pairs sheets, 2 pillow cases, large looking glass, chest of drawers; in the kitchen, 6 pewter plates, 6 soup plates, tureen, 6 china soup spoons, copper fish dish, pair brass candlesticks, plate warmer, large copper coffee pot, chocolate pot, 2 damask table clothes, 6 napkins, wearing apparell, except 6 shirts, 6 neckes, 6 handkerchiefs and £250.
   To grandson John Aggar, second son of Henry, silver tankard marked S , (this marked has an heart in the middle)  I M  silver slver marked R A, 2 spoons marked A , 3 spoons marked S , bed, silk quilt, 2 blankets, 2 sheets, 2 pairs pillow  R M I M  curtains, vallance, window curtains in the small fore chamber up one pair [of] stairs, 6 matted chairs with Kettleton backs in the fore parlour under it, looking glass in best chamber, red and blue china dish, smaller red and green dish, 2 red and green plates, 2 pewter dishes, 12 pewter plates, pair brass candlesticks, mahogany table, 2 table clothes, 4 napkins, 6 shirts, 6 neck, 6 handkerchiefs, stone [     ] ?, all small prints in best parlour and £100.
   To Miss Mary Taylor, daughter of James Taylor of Deal, Pilot, white rag bed, 2 blankets, 2 pairs sheets, 2 pair pillow beares, now in small room up two pairs of stairs forward.
   To her brother Robert Aggar Taylor £10. To niece Mrs Mary Higgins relict of Mr Edward Higgins late of Greenwich, Mariner, bed, curtain, vallance, quilt, 2 blankets, "that she lies in", 2 pairs sheets, 2 pillow beares, 2 octagon tables, small chamber table, large chest of drawers in his own chamber, all other furniture and household goods, and £50 "as a token of my affection and in memorandum of my gratitude for the great care she has always taken of me".
   All other money due to him, to son Henry and 2 grandsons Robert and John, equally. In case son Henry dies before the testator, his legacy goes to grandsons, equally, they will then be executors.
    If John dies his legacy to Robert, provided he is not married; if Robert dies his legacy to his heirs. If John is married then to his wife or sons.
   If niece Mary Taylor dies before testator, her legacy shared equally between her 2 daughters, Mrs Mary Downer and Mrs Susannah Caskett.
   Witnesses: John Brome, Charles Downman and Eustace Peacock

Codicil dated 2nd November 1749
   To Robert Aggar, grandson, £100 in trust, to be invested in Public Funds; interest for clothing and education of great grand daughter Martha Aggar, daughter of Robert, until she is 21 or married, Robert to pay the £100 to Martha at 21 or marriage. If she dies unmarried or under 21, the £100 to her father.
   Witnesses: Solomon Turner, Newland Rice and Henry Sheafe
   Proved 16th January 1752

136.  Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
PHILLIP AUSTEN
SHIPWRIGHT LATE OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
THE 18th OF APRIL 1747 AGED 5[  ] ? YEARS
ALSO ANN HIS WIFE
WHO DIED THE 6th OF APRIL 17[  ]
AGED 61 ? YEARS

137.  Large Ledger, very eroded

ELIZABETH
[    ]
THOMAS BALDOCK
[    ]
[    ] SEPTEMBER 1832
[ AGED] 30 ? YEARS
THOMAS BALDOCK
[    ] [    ] APRIL 1840 ?
[IN HIS] 72nd or 79th ? YEAR

Thomas Baldock of H.M. Dockyard, Secretary of the Philosophical & Literary Institute (Wright's Directory 1838), is he the Thomas Baldock who died 1846 ?

A Gentleman in his P.C.C. Will dated 14th March 1838
   To grandson Alfred Baldock, his share in freehold estate in Luton, Chatham late in occupation of William Filmer, now occupied by ----- ? Rule and ------ / Webb, subject to payment of annuity of £12 for daughter Mary.
   Also to Mary household goods, linen, furniture, plate, china, wine and liquor, books and pictures.
   To son Thomas Baldock clothes..
   Money and investments and residue of personal estate to friend Michael Lock of Gillingham, Gentleman and George Essell of Rochester, Solicitor, upon trust, to convert personal estate to cash, and to invest; dividends to daughter Mary; after her death, third of capital and freehold invested in trust for her children if any, sons at 21 daughters at 21 or marriage.
   If Mary dies without children, or none reach 21, in trust for son Thomas and grandson Charles Fincham Baldock, equally divided.
   Another third invested for son Thomas, remaining third held for grandson Charles, until he is 21, if he dies pre 21, then to son Thomas.
   Witnesses: George Povall and Charles Lott, Clerks to Messrs Twopenny and Essell, Solicitors, Rochester.

Codicil dated 30th April 1841
   Had given to grandson Alfred properties in Luton, subject to annuity for daughter Mary. Revokes this, property to son Thomas, charged with same annuity.
   To grand daughter Louisa daughter of son Thomas, £500 at 21, if she reaches 21 after death of daughter Mary. If she is 21 before then, then immediately after Mary's death.
   If Louisa dies pre 21 the £500 is part of residue and the £500 invested for benefit of Mary.
   Witnesses: J.S. Bullard and Gabriel Couves, Clerks to Messrs Essell, Solicitor, Rochester

Codicil dated 25th January 1845
   Gives whole of trust funds to son Thomas, subject to trust for Charles, who gets £1,000. Revokes bequest of £500 to Louisa, now gives her £1,000, on same terms.
   Witnesses: Charles Lott and Gabriel J. Kenyon, Clerks to Messrs Essell, Hayward and Essell, Solicitors, Rochester

138.  Ledger, laid on side, Part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

[     ] REMAINS OF
WILLIAM JOSEPH BATE[S]
SON OF
WILLIAM AND ELLEN BATE[S]
WHO DIED ON THE 4th DAY OF [OCTOBER]
1814 AGED 14 MONTHS

139.  Headstone, buried

WILLIAM BEEKE, DIED 1755
SEVERAL STONES IN THIS PART OF THE CHURCHYARD HAVE BEEN PARTLY BURIED,
 MAY BE FROM SPOIL THROWN UP WHEN THE CHURCH WAS RE-BUILT IN THE 1880's ?

[IN MEMORY OF]
---------------(Ground Level)-------------
WILLIAM BEEKE
LATE OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED THE 16th
NOV: 1755 AGED 45 YEARS

Almost all of this stone is buried, and like other partly buried stones, the covered inscription is in very good condition. William Beeke, Coachmaster and Victualler, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 5th June 1755
   To kinsman Henry Beeke of Chatham, Blacksmith, £5; to Henry's now wife, Elizabeth £5; to their son Henry £5.
   To his sister Mary Wattle, £5; to William Jessup, £5; to Elizabeth Jessup £5.
   To Rebecca Beeke daughter of Henry £20, to be paid after the death of his widow Anne.
   To William Wattle son of sister Mary, £20 and to her mother £20. To Elizabeth Jessup £20 to be paid after the death of his widow. Residue including money household goods, coaches and carriages, horses, stock in trade and personal estate to wife Anne, for ever, she is executor.
   Witnesses: John Cazeneuve, Peter Martin and Thomas Johnson
   Proved 26th November 1755

He married first to Elizabeth Jessup in Chatham in 1740. His kinsman, Henry, was fined one shilling in 1744 for leaving dung and other rubbish in the street in Chatham !
   His second wife was Anne Glidd, whom he also married in Chatham, in 1751. If either of his wives are on the stone, they are at a depth which is not practical to reach with a trowel.

140.  Headstone

Front

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. ROBERT BEVERSTOCK
ATTENDANT ? IN HIS MAJESTY'S DOCKYARD, CHATHAM
DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER [     ] [1762 ?]
AGED 50 YEARS
[ALSO] ELIZABETH [WIFE OF ?]
ROBERT BEVERSTOCK
[    ]

Rear
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH FORRESTER DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND ELIZABETH BEVERSTOCK
WHO DIED [ ] 21st 1815 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF JOHN MARK
[SON OF ?] ROBERT & ELIZABETH
[WHO] DIED JANUARY 9th 1826
AGED 74 YEARS

141.  Headstone

[IN MEMORY OF]
SUSANNA WIFE OF Mr. JOHN BODDINGTON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY [    ] 1806
AGED 5[ ] ? YEARS
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
THE ABOVE NAMED Mr. JOHN BODDINGTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 31st 1824
IN HIS 88th YEAR
HAVING FAITHFULLY SERVED HIS MAJESTY
AS WARDEN OF CHATHAM DOCKYARD
FOR 27 YEARS
[Verses, very eroded]

John Boddington, Warden of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham P.C.C. Will dated 15th January 1821
   Wishes to be buried in Chatham Churchyard in same grave as his wife Susanna and that a "headstone and foot stone be set up to our remembrance stating the number of years I have had the honour of serving his Majesty as Warden of His Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham, commencing the 21st July 1796"
   To brother Thomas, all his wardrobe, watch, silver shoe and knee buckles; if Thomas is not alive, then to nephew Mr Mar Isaac at Messrs Broadwood Manufactory in Bridle Lane, Golden Square, London, except his watch which goes to his sister Joanna Bromage, she also gets bed and table linen; if she is dead, then to her daughter Ann Mar Isaac.
   To Mrs Emmerson wife of nephew Thomas Emmerson , 2 volumes of Hogarth's Works, 2 china jars in the hall with their brackets, blue and white china jar in the corner cupboard in his sitting parlour, 2 old red and white china soup plates, 2 ½ pint cups of Staffordshire Ware, all his sea shells and chimney ornaments in his best parlour. To Thomas Emmerson, glass case containing the "shivered effects of a shot on the Cat's Tail of the Victory"
   To Ann and Catherine, 2 eldest daughters of Mar Isaac, all prints and ornaments, framed and glazed in his sitting parlour, except the portrait of Sir Sidney Smith which is to be sold with the rest of the prints in the house.
   To nephew and godson John Boddington Lawcourt of Richmond, Surrey, £10 and cheese tray, formed of part of the Victory; also cat and dog painted on wood which are in his sitting parlour. To each of children of nephew and niece Ann and Dunstan Mar Isaac £5. To servant Maria Reed £15 over and above any wages due.
   Residue equally divided between his brother and sisters.
   The furniture to be sold by Mr Robert Burr of Chatham and he to conduct funeral as he conducted that of his wife. Brother Thomas of Thurnby near Leicester and nephew Tomas Emmerson of no. 4 Berniers St., Oxford St.., London are his executors; to them £10 each for their trouble.
   Witnesses: Joseph Burgis and D. Cowley

Codicil dated 11th November 1822
   Bother Thomas has died; appoints nephew Dunstan Mar Isaac executor in his place.
  No witnesses

Affidavit dated 3rd March 1826
  Thomas Catherall of 88 Pall Mall, Tea Dealer and John Branscomb of same place, Tea Dealer, are sworn that they knew testator well, and were familiar with his handwriting; they believe codicil is in his handwriting and that signature is authentic.
   Proved 17th March 1826 Power reserved to Dunstan Mar Isaac

142.  Headstone, against north wall

THOMAS BORMAN, DIED 1728
THIS STONE HAS BEN MOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION TO THE NORTH WALL

HERE LIES THE BODY OF
THOMAS BORMAN
LATE OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
THE 18th ? OF JUNE 1728
AGED 34 YEARS

Thomas Borman , Baker, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 23rd March 1723 (24)
   To his aunt Mary Dartnall of Chatham, widow, gold ring to value of 21/-. Residue to his wife Sarah, who is executor.
   Witnesses: Harlow ? Palfry, Samuel London and Thomas Johnson

BRETT see WOOD

143.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JAMES BUCK (SHIPWRIGHT)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT. 21st 1812
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF Mrs. MARY BUCK
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 4th FEBRUARY 1827
AGED 67 YEARS

James Buck, Shipwright of Queen Street, P.C.C. Will dated 10th August 1811
   To wife Mary all his half share of houses on the Brook or Smithfield Bank in Chatham, which he inherited from his father Benjamin Buck, who inherited them, with his brother Richard Buck, from their father Crosley Buck, for ever.
   All his money and investments, wages, household goods, furniture, plate, etc. and residue to wife Mary, she is executor.
   Witnesses: Joanna Stephens, Anna Stephens and W.P. Morgan
   Proved 15th October 1812

144.  Headstone, against north wall

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WEST BURTON
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7th 1843
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO
FAITH MARIA BURTON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 17th 1846
AGED 26 YEARS

145.  Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
JAMES CANE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 6th OF
DECEMBER 1762 AGED 42
YEARS

John Cane, Boatswain; H.M.S. Windsor, (at date of will, 1755) and H.M.S. London, Consistory Court of Rochester Will on Naval Form, dated 11th October 1755
   All estate to wife Jane of Plymstock, Devon, she is executor.
   Witnesses: Nicholas Hore, Carpenter and Henry Stacy, Clerk

146.  Side Panel from a destroyed Chest Tomb

IN MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE CARTER
WHO DIED THE 8th AUGUST 1805 AGED 30 YEARS
FRANCIS CROCKFORD WHO DIED THE
14th FEBRUARY 1831 AGED 1 MONTH
ALSO HENRY SHOTWATER CROCKFORD WHO DIED
THE 20th AUGUST 1831 AGED 1 YEAR AND 9 MONTHS

147.  Rear of an eroded 18th century Headstone

HERE LIETH
INTERRED THE BODY
OF SARAH WIFE OF
ROBERT CHAPPLE SHE
DIED THE 2nd OF MARCH 1763
AGED 74 ? YEARS

Robert Chappell, Shipwright, he was probably on the eroded front of the headstone, which commemorates his wife on the rear. P.C.C. Will dated 3rd May 1740
   Forgives Sarah Thomas daughter of his wife Sarah, all charges he has met for her board, washing, lodging and clothing during time she has lived with him. To wife Sarah, his wages due from H.M. Dockyard and all goods, wares and merchandise; she is executor.
   Witnesses: Thomas Smith, Thomas Warrington and Samuel Brook
   Proved 26th March 1762

Sarah Chappell, Widow of above, P.C.C. Will dated 9th October 1762
   She is not well in bodily health. £50 to Arthur Chappell of Chatham, Shipwright, nephew of late husband; £50 to Robert Chappell, son of Arthur at 21. Executors to pay interest from latter to Arthur Chappell until his son is 21.
   £30 to Thomas Chappell son of Samuel Chappell of Chatham, Blacksmith, another of late husband's nephews, at 21; interest as above.
   £5 to Ann wife of James Baldock of Rochester, Blacksmith; £5 to Mary Goldfinch of Rochester, Spinster; 1 guinea to her sister Susannah Goldfinch. To her friend Eleanor wife of Michael Littlewood of St. Margaret's, Rochester, Shipwright, I guinea for a ring. £5 to Mary Gowdy, daughter of Michael Littlewood. Residue of ready money, investments, goods and personal estate, shared equally among nieces and nephews, Sarah Allen, widow; Mary Cush, spinster; Elizabeth wife of Mr [ ] Dennis; Martha Cush and Thomas Cush, children of her late brother Nathaniel Cush.
   Sarah Allen and Martha Cush executors
   Witnesses: Hannah Peckham and William Twopenny
   Proved 21st March 1763

148.  Ledger, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM GILBERT CHILD
OF THE 19th DRAGOONS
[COLONEL] IN THE ARMY
AND LATE BARRACK MASTER
AT CHATHAM
AND WAS THE ONLY SON OF
MAJOR CHILD
OF RAVENHILL HALL
IN THE NORTH RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
HAVING SPENT 19 YEARS
IN INDIA
IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY
[HE FELL ?] VICTIM TO HIS EXERTIONS
AT THE LATE FIRE AT CHATHAM
AND DIED
AFTER A LONG AND PAINFUL ILLNESS
ON THE 11th MARCH
1821
IN THE 57th YEAR
OF HIS AGE

"The late fire at Chatham" occurred in 1820, when a considerable number of properties were destroyed. The military were the best resource for fighting fires on this scale. Child gave 3 guineas to the relief fund

149.  Headstone

WILLIAM CLARK. DIED 1777 AND HIS DAUGHTER FRANCES TURNER, DIED 1784

[IN MEMORY OF]
WILLIAM CLARK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH
24th 1777 AGED [ ] YEARS
ALSO FRANCES WIFE OF THOS. [TURNER]
[DAUGHT]ER OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM [CLARK]
WHO DIED MAY 23rd 1784
AGED 40 YEARS

William Clark, Victualler, P.C.C. Will dated 3rd June 1773
   All real and personal estate to daughter Frances Clark for ever; she is executor
   Witnesses: Samuel Chappell, John Wilkins and John Hick, Attorney of Rochester
   Proved 13th April 1777 Administration to Frances , now Turner, wife of Thomas Turner (see Turner will)

150.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. SARAH CLEMENTS WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN CLEMENTS SENR.
WHO DIED THE 18th ? OF NOVEMBER 1761
AGED 51 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE THREE SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER
ALSO TWO SISTERS OF THE ABOVE
Mrs. SARAH CLEMENTS
AND WILLIAM CLEMENTS HER LAST ISSUE
WHO DIED MARCH [ ] 1762
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO Mr. RICHARD MORRIS OF CHATHAM
AND SOUTHFLEET, GRANDSON TO ONE OF THE
ABOVE TWO SISTERS WHO DIED NOVEMBER
4th 1826 AGED 54 YEARS

Richard Morris was buried at Southfleet. In 1922 Leland Duncan transcribed his headstone, which agrees with the Chatham inscription but Chatham is not mentioned

CROCKFORD see CARTER

151.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH FAIRHALL
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 12th ? 1771
AGED 39 ? YEARS

152.  Headstone

Front

Mr.
JOHN FOREMAN
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH THE 6th 1785
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[ ] 22 [ ] IN THE 6[ ] [OF HER AGE]

Rear

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. HANNAH WEST
WIFE OF
WILLIAM JAMES WEST
WHO DIED [ ]
[ ]

John Foreman, Coach Master P.C.C. Will dated 31st December 1784
Household goods to wife Hannah and real estate for life, she keeping same in good repair. Money, investments, and personal estate to Hannah and his son Thomas, upon trust, they to invest value in Public Funds, upon trust, to permit his wife to receive the interest for life. After her death, then real estate and fund shared equally among his children, Arthur John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Hannah and Ann Foreman, for ever.
   Wife and son Thomas executors.
   Witnesses: Edward Pope, William Archer and John Sommerton
   Proved 21st March 1785

William James West, Late of Malta now of St. Nicholas, Rochester, P.C.C. Will dated 29th October 1824
   West was buried at St. Mary's, Chatham but there is no surviving inscription. His wife is on the back of the headstone of the Foremans, who were her parents.
   Family to be put into decent mourning. Wife Hannah gets all household goods, money and personal estate, except money in Public Funds. To Hannah, and John Snatt of Frindsbury, Esquire, his dwelling house, upon trust, Hannah to have rents for life; after her death, upon trust, for his sons and daughters, Hartwell ?, William James and Ann West equally, for ever.
   If in wife's life, executors see it as advantageous to sell above property, they can, and put proceeds with money in Public Funds, so that Hannah has dividends foe life. After her death, upon trust, for his children, equally shared. Executors can if they think fit advance money to his children towards their advancement in the world, but not exceeding £1,000 each.
   Witnesses: John Batten of Rochester, Arthur Rye, Surgeon of Rochester and J. Gibbs, Solicitor, Rochester
   Proved 20th April 1825

FORSTER see KIRBY

FOSTER see MORRIS

153.  Headstone

[    ]
JANE GANNIKELL
WHO DIED MARCH 2nd ? 1787
AGED [    ] YEARS

154.  Eroded Ledger, Close to ground

[IN MEMORY OF]
[RUPERT GEORGE]
[ ]TAUR[ ]D SON OF
[THE] [H]ONBLE. BARON [GEORGE]
[WHO FELL ?] VICTIM TO [A FEVER]
[AS A CONSEQUENCE ?] OF HIS DUT[Y] ON THE [    ]
[DECEMBER 12th ] 1807 AGED [    ]
"[    ] allotted [    ]
[ [ thou [ ]"

Rupert George, Late Midshipman of H.M.S. Prince of Wales, son of Baron George, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.
Died at the Mitre Inn (Gentleman's Magazine for 1807, page 1,236)

GIBBS see MANSFIELD

155.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

IN
MEMORY OF Mr. RICHARD GREENFIELD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF
JANUARY 1765 AGED [ ] YEARS
SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED THE 21st
OF NOVEMBER 1782 AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH GREENFIELD DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 14th OF APRIL
1771 AGED 18 ? YEARS
Mr. GEORGE GREENFIELD
[    ] R[    ]
[    ]
MARCH 1817 AGED 69 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO Mrs. ELEANOR GREENFIELD
[    ] 27th MAY 1836 AGED 83 YEARS

156.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LEONORA DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND JANE HANNA
OF CHATHAM BARRACKS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 21st
DAY OF JANUARY 1821
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT HANNA THEIR SON
WHO DIED THE 19th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1824
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE ROBERT HANNA
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 7th ? 1827
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO MARIA [    ] DAUGHTER OF
[    ]

157.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. THOMAS HORLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ]
[    ]
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 30th OCTOBER 182[ ]
AGED 80 ?YEARS

158.  Headstone

[IN MEMORY OF ]
Mr. JAMES HOWARD
[    ]

159.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

IN
MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF
JAMES JACKSON OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED ON OCTOBER [    ] 1771 AGED [    ] YEARS
[AND FOUR] OF THEIR CHILDREN
MARTHA ?, MARIA, ANN AND [    ]
[ALSO] SARAH WIFE OF GEORGE JACKSON
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON [    ] APRIL 17[    ] AGED [   ]2 YEARS
ALSO [ ] OF THEIR CHILDREN
ALSO OF Mr. GEORGE JACKSON
WHO DIED THE [   ] OF JANUARY [1801]
AGED [    ] YEARS

George Jackson, Late Victualler, P.C.C. Will dated 11th November 1800
   Desires to be buried in Chatham Churchyard by the side of his wife and children "in my burying place".
   To Ann Grimett his wife's sister, £100 of Stock in his name in the 3% Annuities of the Bank of England. To son George, household goods, money and rest of investments; also to George the interest ? part of the £850 in the hands of Mr Harvey Pierce of Newhall near Axminster, Devon, which interest ? is now paid to Ann Jackson during her life; also the remaining house of the two in Troy Town, Rochester, of which Ann Jackson wife of James, deceased, receives the rent for her life, as bequeathed by her husband. After her death the properties will come to testator, who is son of the said James, and a half of the £850 in the hands of Harvey Pierce and one house in Troy Town. The other half of the £850 and other house in Troy Town (adjoining the other) to his son George. His sister in law Ann Grimett and Mr Samuel Nicholson, Shipbuilder, are executors; to each of them, "a very handsome mourning ring".
   If son George dies before 21, then whole property shall be at the disposal of Ann Grimett, except sum of £10 given to Mr John Jackson of Brompton, Grocer
   Witnesses; Samuel Commins and Henry Medwin
   Proved 14th April 1801

160.  Headstone

JOHN JOBSON, DIED 1732

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
JOHN JOBSON SON OF JOHN & ELIZ.
JOBSON OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL THE
[    ] 1732 AGED 21or 24 ? YEARS

161.  Ledger on low stone base

KIRBY TOMB, 
PRECARIOUSLY PERCHED ON THE EDGE OF THE CUTTING

MEMORIAM SACRAM
Mr. EDWARD KIRBY
DIED MARCH 27th ? 1743 AGED [    ] YEARS
Mrs. ANN KIRBY HIS WIFE
WHO WAS DAUGHTER OF [THE LATE?]
JHO. FORSTER ESQ.
OF WARNFORD, NORTHUMBERLAND
DIED DEC. 9th 1758 AGED 76 YEARS
AND SIX OF THEIR CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ELIZ. KIRBY THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER
DIED SEPT. 13th 1777 AGED 68 ? YEARS
Mr. THOMAS KIRBY THEIR ELDEST SON
DIED AUGUST 12th 1781 AGED 70 YEARS
LIEUT. MATH. KIRBY THEIR SECOND SON
DIED OCT. [   ] 1781 AGED 66 YEARS
Mr. GEORGE KIRBY THEIR THIRD SON
DIED NOV. [   ] 1784 AGED 59 ? YEARS
Mrs. MARY KIRBY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
Mr. GEORGE KIRBY DIED FEBRUARY 22nd
1788 AGED 48 ? YEARS

Edward Kirby, Barber Surgeon P.C.C. Will dated 18th March 1742 (43)
   To each of his children £5 each. All other money, lands, houses, goods, chattels and personal estate to wife Anne; she is executor.
   Witnesses: Edward Ham, James Purcell and Isaiah Brittain

George Kirby, Esquire, P.C.C. Will dated 10th November 1784
   To wife Mary his freehold in Chatham where he lives, for life; after her death to his adopted niece Elizabeth Kirby , daughter of his late brother Matthew Kirby, by Martha Butcher, for ever.
   To James Morrison, Esq., of the Tower of London, and George Marsh of the Navy Office, Esq., (two of his executors), all household goods, upon trust, they to allow his wife to use same for life. After her death, then for niece Elizabeth Kirby. To Morrison and Marsh, £7,500 4% Bank Annuities, part of larger sum in the Bank of England, upon trust, to pay interest to his wife for life. After her death, upon further trust, to transfer the £7,500 to niece Elizabeth.
   Also to trustees, £1,250 4% Bank Annuities, upon trust, to pay interest to Martha Butcher for life; after her death the £1,250 to niece Elizabeth. Also to trustees £1,000 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, upon trust, to divide sum among all children of James Morrison by Margaret his wife, deceased, who shall be living.
   To his relation Thomas Forster of Alnwick, Northumberland, and his sister Jane Forster, and George North, £100 each.
   To John Witheridge of Chatham, Ironmonger, £100 to put his family in mourning; to his son William Witheridge, £100 at 21; to all his servants with him at time of death, £10 each.
   Residue of real and personal estate to his niece Elizabeth for ever.
   Wife, niece Elizabeth, James Morrison and George Marsh executors.
   Witnesses: Robert Bengo, Francis Barrow and J. Simmons, Attorney of Chatham
   Proved 23rd November 1784

Mary Kirby, Widow of above, P.C.C. Will dated 29th January 1786
   By indentures of lease and release made previous to her marriage to George Kirby dated 25th and 26th June 1784; George Kirby of the 1st part, herself, Mary Witheridge of the 2nd part, Samuel Gillam Mills of Greenwich, Surgeon and John Hosier of St. George Street, Westminster, Gentleman, of the 3rd part, she did with consent of George Kirby, grant and convey to Samuel Gillam Mills and John Hosier, her half share of three houses in Chatham occupied by [      ] and all her other property in Chatham, and her half share of another property, to Mills and Hosier, upon trust, after her death to such persons as by deed or will disposed.
Also to trustees £800 3% Consolidated Bank Reduced Annuities, upon trust.
   George Kirby did by the above indentures, covenant with the trustees, all sums of money he had from the estate of William Witheridge, in respect of £235 and interest due to her upon bond, to be paid to trustees, for her to dispose of.
   George Kirby has since died, and she has received all monies and interest from estate of William Witheridge, upon bond. Her brother John is indebted to her in £166 7s, upon bond of obligation dated 7th February 1785, part of £266 7s By Power of Indenture of Release, the trustees to remain possessed of above houses and the £800 annuities; they to take rents and interest until the four children of her brother John, William, Robert Inwood, Henry and John are 21.
   Trustees to buy from the interest, after repairs of properties, new 3% Bank Annuities in their names.
   The half share in the properties and the bank annuities, rents and dividends and new investments; all her real estate to all her above nephews who are then 21, equally. She forgives and releases brother John from money due on bond , the £166 7s to remain in his hands for life; he to renew bond or give it to her trustees. After his death, the £166 7s is to be lent to Mrs Sarah Witheridge, wife of John, if she is living, and is to carry on husband's trade for life; she to give bond to trustees. If she is not to carry on business, the £166 7s to be paid out by trustees for purchase of of new bank annuities, upon trust; Sarah Witheridge to receive interest, if living, for life. If she is dad at time of her husband's death, or from her decease, the £166 7s shall be part of testator's estate.
   To niece Elizabeth Kirby, silver coffee pot, diamond hoop ring and any other diamond rings she may choose.
   To Sarah wife of John Witheridge all her clothes. To nephew William Witheridge gold watch, silver pint pot, six silver tea spoons, tongs, strainer with a castle as a crest.
   Rest of her silver plate equally divided among Witheridge nephews.
   To servant Elizabeth Rogers £20, if still in her service
   Residue to trustees upon trust, to use part of interest towards maintenance and education of above nephews, until they are 21. When they are 21, their legacies with interest equally divided.
   If all die pre 21 then to their father, John; if he is dead, then to their mother Sarah, for life; if she is dead, then to trustees for their use; they can lay out money from dividends for benefit of nephew William Witheridge or for his further education as a Surgeon , Apothecary or Midwife between his 20th and 21st years.
   Trustees are executors
   Witnesses: James Morrison, Tower of London and John Whiffen of Chatham
   Proved 3rd July 1788 Power reserved to Samuel Mills

162.  Ledger, just above ground level

KITE TOMB,
ON THE EDGE OF THE CUTTING

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs. SUSANNAH KITE WIFE OF
Mr. PHINEAS KITE OF THIS PARISH
DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 14th A.D. 1783
AGED 52 ? YEARS
Mr. PHINEAS KITE DIED DEC. 19th 1793
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
THREE OF THEIR CHILDREN
VIZ.
JOHN DIED NOV. 30th 1769
}INFANTS
SARAH DIED DEC. 30th 1773 ?

SUSANNA DIED JAN. 9th 1778
AGED 7 YEARS

Phineas Kite, Tallow Chandler, (Bailey's Directory, 1784) P.C.C. Will not dated or signed
   "I desire to be decently interred in Chatham Church Yard in the vault which I have built for that purpose for my late wife and children"
   "I have only one son living, who was born 20th day March 1774, whom I pray that God will keep him under his care and protection".
   His houses, goods, money in the bank at 4% Consolidated New South Sea Annuities, "my ledger page 157 for particulars". His Bonds or Navy Bills, Exchequer Bills, household goods, shop goods, book debts, all to son Jacob, for ever; if he is 18 at testator's death he can dispose of or bequeath legacy as he pleases.

Affidavit dated 21st March 1794
   John Simmons, Gentleman of Rochester and John Eggier of Chatham, Leather Currier, sworn that they knew Kite well and were familiar with his handwriting. They have examined the will and confirm that it is in Kite's hand.
   Proved 26th April 1794. Administration to Jacobe Cazeneuve Troy, "the cousin german", next of kin and curator or guardian of Jacob Kite, a minor.

Note in margin of above, dated 29th March 1802
   " Administration granted to Jacob Kite, son and universal legatee"

Phineas Kite was a Churchwarden of St. Mary's in 1770. He married Susanna Cazeneuve in Chatham in 1767

163.  Headstone, against north wall

JOHN LAMPERD, DIED 1753
MOVED FROM ORIGINAL POSITION TO NORTH WALL

IN MEMORY OF Mr. JOHN LAMPERD
LATE BOATSWAIN OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP
NEWARK WHO DIED THE 19th ? OF JUNE 1753
AGED 59 ? YEARS
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE LIETH THE BODY OF
Mrs. ELIZABETH WALL
----------------(Ground Level)--------------
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 5th ? DAY OF FEBY. ? 17[    ]
AGED 65 ? YEARS
NEAR THIS PLACE LIETH THE BODY
OF Mrs. ELIZABETH MILLFORD
[WHO DIED] THE [    ] DAY OF FEB. 1752

John Lamperd, Boatswain of H.M.S. Cumberland at date of will, made a month after his second marriage, to Ann Wall at Chatham), and H.M.S. Newark, at his death (as on stone) Consistory Court of Rochester Will, on Naval Form, dated 31st July 1750
   All to wife Ann,who is executor
   Witnesses: Elizabeth and John Tomlyn

Elizabeth Millford was the wife of Humphrey; just over a week after her burial, her son, Robert, was buried. She presumably died as a result of childbirth ? She was probably Lamperd's daughter ?

164.  Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JANE WIFE OF HENRY LIGHT
WHO DIED ON THE 29th OF AUGUST 1846
AGED 28 YEARS
"Farewell dear friends, I've gone before,
My love will be to you no more,
No grief, nor sorrow for me take,
But love my offspring for my sake"

165.  Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WIFE OF
JOHN MANSFIELD
QUARTER MASTER SERGEANT
[    ]
WHO DIED AT WOOLWICH ? ON THE 9th OF
APRIL 1843 AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO JANE GIBBS
[SIS]TER OF THE ABOVE AND DAUGHTER OF
Mr. WILLIAM GIBBS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ]
[    ]
ALSO Mrs. ANN GIBBS WIFE OF
Mr. WILLIAM GIBBS OF THIS
PARISH AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
[   ] APRIL [    ] AGED [    ] YEARS
[ALSO] Mr. WILLIAM GIBBS

William Gibbs, possibly the Provision Merchant, died 1852, P.C.C. Will dated 12th January 1852
   To grand daughter Ann Owen, Widow, now living with him, all his household furniture, leasehold estate, money, stock and goods; she is executor.
   Witnesses: Frederick S. Manser, Vitler (sic) of Chatham and Alfred Morgan, Clerk to W.G. Acworth, Solicitor, Rochester

166.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

[    ]
JOHN MAWBY ESQ,
[    ] [JULY] 1801[    ]
[   ]
ANN MAWBY
[    ]
[    ] 181[    ] [    ]

167.  Fragments of Headstone

[SERGEANT] [WILLIAM] [MAX]WELL
[CHATHAM] [DIV]ISION OF
[ROYAL] [M]ARINES
[WHO] [DIED] [ON] [TH]E 4th DAY OF JANY. 1851
[AG]ED 52 YEARS
[LEAVI]NG A WIDOW AND 3 CH[ILDREN]
[AND ?] [SIS]TER ? TO LAMENT THEIR LOSS
HIS WORTH AS A FRIEND
HIS EXCELLENCE AS A SCHOOLMASTER
HIS WARM AND GENEROUS DISPOSTION
ARE TESTIFIED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM

Maxwell

From the Maidstone Journal, January 14th 1851
"MILITARY FUNERAL.--- On Wednesday last, Sarjeant Maxwell, the schoolmaster of the Royal Marines boy's school, was buried at St. Mary's church. The deceased being well known and much respected, it was determined to bury him with full military honors. The body was removed from Melville hospital at half-past two p.m. to the parish church , and to witness the funeral cortège there was an immense concourse of persons assembled along the road leading to the church. The body was preceded by the splendid band playing the Dead March in Saul; next came the coffin, the pall being borne by 6 sergeants, followed by the deceased's son as chief mourner: next came the boys of the school; the procession was closed by a long train of sergeants, color-sergeants, and sergeant majors from the Royal Marines, 12th regt., sappers and miners, artillery, and provisional battalion; there were also many officers and tradesman present. The deceased had served 28 years in the corps and was in his 52nd year."

168.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF GILES SON OF
GILES AND HANNAH MILLER?
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY THE [ ] 17[81]
AGED 37 ? YEARS
[    ] JOHN AND
[    ] MILLER ? DIED
[    ] 1787
[    ] MONTHS

Foot Stone

G. M.
1781
H

MILLFORD see LAMPERD

169.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church, very eroded

THE LONG LOST MILLS FAMILY HEADSTONE, IN THE CUTTING.
VICTIMS OF THE 1816 ROCHESTER BRIDGE TRAGEDY

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. ALEXANDER MILLS
[ LATE QUARTER MASTER SERGEANT] OF THE ROYAL MARINE CORPS.
[ WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON] THE
[    ] APRIL 1812
AGED 59 ? YEARS
[    ]
JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] THE 11th
[OF] JANUARY 1806 AGED 48 ? YEARS
JANE [THEIR] DAUGHTER DIED IN INFANCY
[    ] [AUGUST] [1794]
ALEXANDER MILLS AGED 27 YEARS
MARIA HIS WIFE AGED 27 YEARS
ANNA ELIZA AGED 3 YEARS
WHO WITH
[THOMAS] AND ELIZA GILBERT
NINE YOUNG LADIES AND THE BOATMAN
[WERE UNFORTUNATELY] DROWNED IN [ATTEMPTING]
[TO PASS THROUGH ONE OF] THE ARCHES
[OF] ROCHESTER BRIDGE ON THE EVENING
OF [THE 13th ] [OF] SEPTEMBER [1816]
[WHICH MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE IT IS]
[SUPPOSED WAS OCCAISIONED BY THE]
[CULPABLE NEGLECT OF THOSE PERSONS APPOINTED]
[TO CONDUCT THE REPAIRS OF THE BRIDGE WHO]
[LEFT FIXED WITHOUT SUFFICIENT NOTICE A PIECE]
[OF TIMBER ACROSS THE ARCH AGAINST WHICH]
[THE BOAT STRUCK AND WAS UPSET]

This is probably the headstone which the Rochester Journal reported (in 1895) was formerly at the east end of the church "but has now disappeared" Alexander Mills, Senior does not appear in the burial register. The date on the stone is very clear on an otherwise very worn stone, and Alexander Mills death was reported in the Maidstone Journal, of 22nd April 1812 as having occurred "a few days since", so it could hardly have been at any great distance from Chatham.
   The deaths of Alexander Mills, Junior, his wife and child, and the others was caused by their boat striking a piece of timber which had been left between two of the starlings of Rochester Bridge. The party had been on a trip up river to Wouldham to celebrate the 21st birthday of Thomas Gilbert. The nine young ladies were pupils of a school run by Eliza Gilbert, who was Maria Mills sister. Two of the pupils, Mary Brock, age 11, and Agnes Reynolds, age 5, were buried in this churchyard on the same day as the Mills family, (September 18th)

170.  Headstone

Front

IN
MEMORY OF ELIZABETH
WIFE OF RICHARD MORRIS WHO DIED
THE 28th OF APRIL 1760 AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO THREE CHILDREN, MARGARET,
JOHN AND THOMAS
ALSO RICHARD MORRIS WHO DIED
THE 10th OF MARCH 1764 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF
JOHN FOSTER JUNR. OF THIS PARISH
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH THE 10th 1779
IN THE 33rd YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO RICHARD MORRIS
SON OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD AND ELIZABETH MORRIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ ] 1834

Rear

IN
MEMORY OF SARAH WIFE OF
Mr. RICHARD MORRIS JUNR.
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FEBY.
THE 28th 1779 AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THEIR SON WHO DIED
MARCH THE 28th 1779 AGED 18 WEEKS
ALSO MARY SECOND WIFE OF THE
ABOVE WHO DIED NOVEMBER 8th 1780
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO JEMIMA THIRD WIFE OF THE
ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 24th 1826
AGED 60 YEARS
[ ]

Richard Morris, Shipwright P.C.C. Will dated 27th February 1829
   His freehold house, divided into two in Meeting House Lane, Chatham, in his own occupation and William Roffe; all other real estate to his sons and daughters, John, Elizabeth Winford, Sarah Jemima Mason, James, Rebecca Tascall ? And Joseph George Morris, equally.
   To grandson James Tomlin19 guineas at 21. All his ready money, investments, public stock, chattels and personal estate to his children equally. Sons John and Joseph executors
   Witnesses: D.B. Lewis, Solicitor, Rochester, James Lewis and D.R. Lewis, his Clerks
   Proved 3rd November 1834

171.  Headstone, against north wall, on side

JOHN NASH, DIED 1739
MOVED FROM ORIGINAL POSITION TO NORTH WALL

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN NASH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY [    ] 1738 [    ]
HE LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS & THREE
DAUGHTERS

172.  Ledger, near ground level

ANN PALLISER
DIED 10th OCTOBER 18[0]3
AGED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS
SARAH PALLISER
DIED 11th OF SEPTEMBER 1811
AGED 7 ? YEARS, 4 MONTHS
ANTHONY PALLISER
OBIIT 22nd FEBRUARY 1815
AGED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS
ROBERT WARRE PALLISER
DIED 26th OCTOBER 1817
AGED 3 ? YEARS, 11 MONTHS
Mr. JOHN [COSTOBODIE] PALLISER
DIED [    ] NOVEMBER 1818
[AGED 23 YEARS]

173.  Headstone, partly buried

[IN MEMORY OF]
HENRY PEARNE
DIED 23rd APRIL 1739
------------(Ground Level)----------
AGED 71 ? YEARS
MARTIN
SON OF HENRY PEARNE
WHO DIED 11th NOV. 1750

Henry Pearne, Joiner, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 1st June 1737
   To two sons Thomas of Deptford, Clerk and Martin of Chatham, Clerk, five sixths of a house, barn, stables, orchard and land in Gillingham, called Little Twiddall, occupied by Henry White, equally, for ever.
   If either dies without children, survivor gets all. To wife Mary property called Maysberry in Rainham for life; after her death, equally between two sons, also two houses in Brompton, on condition that she remains a widow; if she remarries then these houses and Mayberry to sons.
   She also gets three houses in Chatham on "Colledge lease", occupied by Mr George Guy, Mr Pain, Shipwright and Mr King, Joiner; after her death, these houses to sons. Rent arrears due at his death on Little Twiddall, equally to two sons, other arrears to wife.
   Household goods and personal estate to wife, who is executor.
   Witnesses: John Leafgreene, John Woodger and Thomas Manger ?

Henry Pearne married Mary Leafgreene at Chatham in 1702. There may be more on the stone but it is buried rather deep in the ground.

Martin Pearne, Clerk, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 9th October 1749
   "Weak in body". To brother Thomas of Deptford, Clerk, his share of five sixths of property at Little Twidale in Gillingham, in occupation of Henry White, for ever.
   To his mother, Mary of Chatham, and niece Catherine Pearne of Deptford, £100 each. If either dies in meantime the survivor gets £200.To brother Thomas, sister Catherine Pearne, uncle John Leafgreene and friend Henry Smith, £10 each. To cousin Elizabeth Croucher and John Batten, Junior, £5 each. To friend John Gardener, Junior, all woollen and silk clothes and microscope and case. To mother Mary, all linen clothes, plate, and furniture of best parlour.
  To friend Henry Smith, 20 volumes of his books, as he chooses.£20 to buy twenty gold mourning rings to be inscribed with his name and date of death, to give to the twenty persons named on the back of his will. To brother Thomas the residue; he and Henry Smith are executors.
   Witnesses: R. Paine, John Smith and H. Barber
   Proved 24th November 1750 Power reserved to Thomas Pearne

Persons to be given the gold rings
   Mr Newland Rice, John Croucher, John Leafgreene, John Hill, Thomas Pearne,  Edward Batten, Nathaniel Pearne, Mrs Mary Pearne, James Collins,  Dor. Humphries, Ralph Paine, Catherine Pearne, Senior, Henry Smith, Sarah Northrop, Baker Pidgeon, Ann Northrop, John Gardner, Junior Elizabeth Croucher, Senior, John Batten, Junior, Sarah Masterman

174.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

 
THE EXTREMELY ERODED PETTY STONE IN THE CUTTING
COMPARE TO REAR, BELOW

THE REAR OF THE PETTY STONE, RECORDING THE ERECTION
OF THE STONE BY HENRY PAUL IN 1750, A QUARTER OF
A CENTURY AFTER THE DEATHS OF THE PETTYS

Front

TO
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN PETTY ROPEMAKER
AND OF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
[    ]
IN H[   ] ? LOVING

[    ] : 172[1]
[    ] : 172[4]
[    ]
[    ]
JOHN AND ELIZABETH

Rear

ERECTED
BY H. PAUL
1750

Elizabeth Petty, Widow, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 5th November 1723
   Concerning the "Society of Chatham"*, of which her late husband, John, was a member, and which he wished would benefit from a house in Brompton, occupied by John Churchman and the house in Chatham, in which she lives, and is occupied by John Collins, Sail Maker.
   The rents from these houses are now to be used by the Society to keep poor children at school, if the parents are too poor to pay .
   To Elizabeth Hart daughter of Stephen Hart, late Clerk of the Parish of Chatham an annuity of £5, from above rents; after her death, then to use of the poor children, above.
   She appoints " trusty and well beloved friends" Henry Paul of Gillingham, Caulker and John Sanders of Chatham, Shipwright, trustees to oversee her gifts " to the Glory of God and the good of poor children's souls"
   Paul and Sanders to choose two other members of the Society of Chatham to act in their place, after their deaths. These should be men who fear God and hate covetousness. If the Society fails or does not use bequest as ordained then , testator's house to Eleanor Pearpoint daughter of brother Peter Pearpoint and to Ann Hart daughter of Stephen Hart, the house in Brompton . To brother Peter Pearpoint, ½ guinea; to his two children, William and Eleanor, £5 each at 18.
   To god daughter Elizabeth Duncome, two silver spoons; to Sarah wife of John Collins, 1 guinea; to Henry Paul and John Sanders, 1 guinea each and all her books equally. To Elizabeth Hart daughter of Stephen, all her clothes; to "loving friend" John Sanders, ready money, bills, and bonds, for ever. She trusts that he will see that legacies are fulfilled and that he will take care of "that poor girl Elizabeth Hart".
   Henry Paul and John Sanders executors
   Witnesses: John Howard, Jane Marlow and Thomas Phillips

*Ron Baldwin in his Chronicles of Gillingham, states that the society was "a Church of England Society"

Henry Paul , Caulker of Gillingham, was a trustee of Elizabeth Petty's will. The inscription on the back of the Petty stone is in a very fresh condition; it was probably placed here with the other stones in the cutting, when the church was rebuilt in the 1880's, and is testimony to the worsening pollution of the last 120 years compared to the previous 120.

175.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

IN MEMORY OF
AMBROSE PROCTOR
[WHO DIED] [ ] [FEBRUARY] 1759
AGED 60 ? YEARS
[ALSO] MARY HIS WIFE DIED THE 6th OF FEBRUARY 1763
AGED 62 YEARS
[ALSO] AMBROSE PROCTOR SON OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DIED THE [ ] OF JANUARY 1764 AGED [ ] YEARS
[ALSO] ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM PROCTOR
[WHO] DIED 8th ? OF NOVEMBER 1781 AGED [ ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM PROCTOR
WHO DIED THE 16th ? OF NOV. 1798 AGED 67 YEARS
[    ] PROCTOR
GEORGE AND SUSANNAH [PROCTOR ?]
[   ] 13th OCT. [    ]
[    ] PROCTOR [   ]
[BORN] [    ] NOV. 178[   ] DIED 19th DEC. [    ]
[    ] GEORGE PROCTOR [    ]
[    ] ELIZABETH [    ]
[   ]

Ambrose Proctor, Senior, Brazier, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 20th May 1758
   To eldest son Ambrose 5/-; to daughter Mary wife of Daniel Bing of Chatham, House Carpenter, £5; to son William £10 at 21. Residue to wife Mary, she is executor
   Witnesses; Robert Cox and William Twopenny
   Proved 20th February 1759

Ambrose Proctor, Junior, Brazier, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 17th December 1763
   To sister Mary Bing, £5. Residue to brother William of Chatham, Tinman, he is executor and is to pay sister's legacy.
   Witnesses; John Townson and John Speek

Mary Proctor, Widow of Ambrose, Senior, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 1st February 1763
   Clothes to daughter Mary wife of Daniel Bing. Daniel Bing has his own household goods in her dwelling house, part he bought, part he made; these are recorded in an inventory, drawn up by testator and Daniel, bearing same date as her will. She gives all household goods to Daniel and also forgives and releases him from debts he owes her for his families board.
   The £5 given to daughter Mary and the £10 given to her son William by her late husband's will, which she has not yet paid, shall be paid from her personal estate.
   She forgives and releases son William money owed for clothing, she also gives him his father's silver watch. Her husband's working tools and tools used in her trade or business, shared equally between sons William and Ambrose. Residue equally shared between Mary Bing and sons William and Ambrose Proctor.
   Daniel Bing and William Proctor executors
   Witnesses: Joseph ? Sparrow and William Witheridge
   Proved 15th February 1763

Later Proctors appear as Braziers in various Directories into the early 19th century

176.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. ELIZABETH PROSSER
WHO DIED JANY. 30Th 1811 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
THE BODY OF Mr. WALTER PROSSER
SHIPWRIGHT HUSBAND TO THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 2nd 1814 AGED 52 YEARS

RENNOLLS see ROBINSON

177.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN FRANKLIN
SON OF
HENRY HEPBURN
THE ELDEST [    ]
[    ] RICHARDSON
OF THE
ROYAL MARINES
AND NOW OF
HASLAR HOSPITAL
[    ] ORYER ?
ONLY AND INTELLIGENT CHILD
[    ] SCARLET FEVER
AGED 2 YEARS , 8 MONTHS
[    ]2 SEPTEMBER1822 2 ?
[   ]
WHEN ONLY A MONTH [    ] WAS SUDDENLY
CARRIED OFF BY [   ]
MAY 28th 1835
[    ]

RICHARDS(ON ?) see SMITH

178.  Fallen Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
Mr. SAMUEL ROBBINS
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 1st OF OCT. 1799
AGED 74 YEARS

Samuel Robbins, Gardener ? P.C.C. Will dated 15th July 1777
   Although the copy of the P.C.C. Will states "Gardener", I wonder if this is correct, because he commits his body to "earth or sea" ? To wife Elizabeth all his real and personal estate, she is executor.
   Witnesses: Charles Mills, Gunner of H.M.S. Leander and Harry Mynors Long, No. 3 Clifford's Inn
   Proved 29th April 1800

179.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
THOMAS ROBINSON SON OF
SARAH RENNOLLS WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE DECEMBER THE 20th 172[2]
AGED 21 ? YEARS
HERE ALSO LYETH THE BODY OF
SARAH RENNOLLS WIFE OF
RICHARD RENNOLLS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY [ ] 173[1]
AGED 61 YEARS

Richard Rennolls, formerly a Mariner, later Boatswain of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham. The Boatswain was responsible, with the Master Attendant, for the movement of craft to and from the Dockyard.
P.C.C. Will dated 17th February 1740 (41)
   Appoints Robert Aggar of Chatham, Gentleman, James Sommers of Chatham, Master Boat Builder of H.M. Dock Yard and Richard Lemmon of East Greenwich, Mariner, now Master of H.M. Yacht "William and Mary", executors and trustees. (Debts to be paid by sister Sarah Roberts). To each of his trustees £5. To son in law John Robinson, bedsteddle, curtains, vallence, blankets, bolster and pillows in best chamber of his house, silver spoon marked S H,another marked J B, two others marked J E, silver porringer marked S , little silver cup marked J H , dozen pewter plates marked R,  T R R S,  two pewter dishes of large size, two of middling size and one small, a large old print bible; from kitchen, large kettle, old easy chair and two flat brass candlesticks.
   To son Richard Rennolls £100 bank stock, clothes, rings, jewels and watches, silver tankard marked R ; to grand  R E,  daughter Sarah Cornish £200 bank stock at 21 or one month after marriage, if before 21; in meantime interest for her maintenance and education, she also gets bedsteddle, curtains, vallence, bed, bolster, three blankets, two pillows, blue and red silk quilt, chest of drawers in best chamber, silver soup spoon marked R R , two silver spoons marked S C, two silver spoons marked R , two silver spoons marked R R , one marked S R, one marked E R, two marked R C and four R S marked R R, small silver salver marked S C, large silver salver marked R , silver half pint mug marked S C , silver R S porringer marked R C, silver dram cup without mark, two silver salts marked R , pair of silver beer cups marked R  R E R E  dozen silver tea spoons, pair of silver tea tongs.
   To son in law John Cornish £10 for mourning.
   Executors to pay interest of £100 bank stock to daughter Anne Davis for life; after her death, the £100 shared equally among her children. If she outlives her husband, Clement, the £100 paid to her; if she dies in husband's lifetime,with no children, the £100 goes to residue of personal estate.
   Forgives and releases son in law Francis Stott money lent on account of his late wife, or otherwise, also gives him 1/-
   To sister Sarah Roberts, who lives with him, £20 and bedstead, curtains, vallence, bolster, two pillows, three blankets and rug in garret "where she lodges", two pairs of "wearing sheets" and two pairs pillow bears. If she is dead at time of his death, the £20 and goods to niece Elizabeth Roberts. Residue to son Richard Rennolls and grand daughter Sarah Cornish, equally; Sarah's share at 21 or marriage. If son Richard, who now lives in North America, dies in father's lifetime, his bequest to grand daughter Sarah Cornish for ever, as above.
   If Sarah dies pre 21 or marriage, her legacy to son Richard, for ever.
   Witnesses; Samuel Parker, Henry Sheafe and John Fick, Clerk to Mr Sheafe
   Proved 15th October 1742 Power reserved to Robert Aggar and James Sommer

180.  Marble panel from Chest Tomb? Part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

SARAH ROGERS, WIFE OF MAJOR ROGERS, DIED 1718
FROM A CHEST TOMB ? AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE CUTTING

SARAH THE WIFE OF MAJOR THOMAS ROGERS
DIED THE IX OF OCTOBER MDCCXVIII IN HER XLIII YEAR
TO HER PIOUS MEMORY
ONE OF THE BEST WIVES, PRUDENT AND VIRTUOUS,
HE WITH DEEPEST SORROW FOR THAT GREATEST LOSS,
THIS MONUMENT ERECTED

181.  Richly carved wall monument, top half eroded. Part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

THE STONE OF EDWARD SMITH, DIED 1704
THIS APPROPRIATELY "GOTHIC" IMAGE GREETS VISITORS TO THE CUTTING!

EDWARDUS SMITH
FILIUS CORUM OBT. JULII 31st [ ]
ATEAT SUAE 39
ANNO MDCCIV

182.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SMITH ESQ.
LATE STOREKEEPER OF H.M.
ORDNANCE, CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ]
OF MARCH 1802
IN THE 65th ? YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO JANE SMITH
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 16th OF JANUARY 1807
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO JOHN RICHARDS(ON) ?
BROTHER TO THE ABOVE JANE SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 8th OF JULY
1810 AGED 87 YEARS

William Smith, Clerk of the Cheque, H.M. Gun Wharf, Plymouth, later Store Keeper of H.M. Ordnance, Chatham
P.C.C. Will dated 6th June 1780
   All his personal estate to wife Jane, she is executor.
   Witnesses: Nicholas Mill and Charles Higgs
   Proved 13th May 1802

As Ordnance Office Storekeeper at Chatham Smith had a salary of £140 P.A. (Universal British Directory, 1790's) His brother in law does not appear in the Burial Register

183.  Ledger, slightly below ground level, on edge of cutting around church

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs. ELIZABETH SMITH
WIFE OF
Mr. ABRAHAM SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT.
THE 20th 1818 AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. ABRAHAM SMITH
WHO DIED OCTBER 6th 1825
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO ANN SMITH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 6th ? 1846
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF
Mr. ABRAHAM SMITH
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 9th 1852
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. ABRAHAM SMITH
WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1853
AGED 81 YEARS

Abraham Smith, Senior, Superannuated Block Maker of H.M. Dockyard Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 17th April 1823
   Three front and two back houses in Chatham High Street near the poor house, occupied by himself and others, to son Abraham Smith, for life, he to keep in good repair and pay insurance.
   After son's death, to son's daughter Elizabeth Smith for life, same conditions; after her death, to her children, equally.
   If she dies with no children, then to children of daughter Elizabeth Ely, late of Chatham, now of Rochdale, Lancs., widow, and children of daughter Sarah Gooding, wife of William Gooding of Chatham, Cordwainer, equally.
   Ready money securities, household goods and residue of personal estate to daughter Ann Smith of Chatham, spinster, she is executor.
   Witnesses; J.S. Stephens, S.A. Stephens and Henry ? Stephens
   Proved 3rd November 1825 Value under £100

Abraham Smith, Block Maker, P.C.C. Will dated 1st March 1853
   Two freeholds on north side of Chatham High Street, occupied by John Miller and John Bridges, which he bought from ------- ? Harris; freehold cottage behind the above, occupied by ------ ? Fox; freehold house in Brougham Place, New Road, Chatham, occupied by Mrs Rowe, which he erected on ground purchased from George Robson, to daughter Elizabeth wife of Francis Smith White Sparkes (commonly called Francis White) for life; after her death to her husband for life; after his death, to their children, Abraham Smith, Jabez, John, Harriet and Elizabeth, equally at 21.
   Household goods to daughter Elizabeth Sparkes; also dividends from capital stock of £400 3 ¼ % Annuities in the Bank of England, and other stock dividends, for life. Feter her death to her husband, for life, after his death to their children at 21.
   Francis Smith White Sparkes and grandson Abraham Smith Sparkes (commonly called Abraham Smith White) are executors
   Witnesses; W. J. Stephens, Solicitor, Chatham and Walter Scot his Clerk
   Proved 26th August 1853 Power reserved to Abraham Smith White

The Smiths' brick-lined grave is right on the edge of the cutting, which was made when the church was rebuilt in the 1880's, the exposed bricks were probably rendered then. The Kite grave has been similarly exposed.

184.  Headstone, buried

JOHN AND JUDITH STRANGE, DIED 1734 AND 1741
THE INSCRIPTION IS TOTALLY BURIED!

-----------Ground Level----------
IN MEMORY OF
Mr.
JOHN STRANGE
AND JUDITH HIS WIFE
-------------Limit of Excavation-----------
[JOHN STRANGE buried 14th March 1734]
[JUDITH STRANGE buried 27th May 1741]

TURNER see CLARK

185.  Headstone, part of retaining wall of path around north side of church

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LUCY ELIZA
WIFE OF CHARLES JAMES VINALL
WHO DIED AT CAPE COAST CASTLE
26th AUGUST 185[7] ?
AGED 20 YEARS

186.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
REBECCA WALKER
WHO DIED MAY [   ] [1852]
AGED 14 YEARS

Rebecca Walker was the daughter of a Superannuated Shipwright, (1851 Census) Her mother and two older sisters ran an Haberdasher business in John Street

WALL see LAMPERD

WEST see FOREMAN

187.  Headstone

IN MEMORY OF 
GEORGE WHITE JUNIOR 
OF THIS PAR: LATE LAY CLK
[OF ROCHESTER] CATHEDRAL 
[WHO DIED][    ] [ FEBRUARY]176O
AGED 2[  ] YEARS ELIZABETH WIFE
OF GEORGE WHITE
SEN: DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 30th OF MARCH
  1776 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE WHITE
WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1782
AGED 74 YEARS

188.  Headstone, buried

WILLIAM WILKINS, DIED 1747
LIKE STRANGE AND BEEKE, THE INSCRIPTION IS BURIED

[IN MEMORY OF]
-------------Ground Level-----------
WILLIAM WILKINS
CARPENTER OF YE PRINCE OF ORANGE
WHO DIED THE 25th JANUARY 1747
AGED 58 YEARS

William Wilkins, Carpenter of H.M.S. "Colchester", Consistory Court of Rochester Will, on Naval Form, dated 31st July 1732
   H.M.S. "Colchester" "now riding at Chatham" Pay and wages to wife Elizabeth; in case of her death to three youngest daughters Susan, Mary, and Phillis Wilkins, equally. Wife and Robert Russell executors
   Witnesses: William Walter, Giles Baker and Thomas Jordan

This inscription is buried and is in very good condition below ground level.

189.  Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WALCOTT WISEMAN
WHO DIED
[    ] OF APRIL 1844
AGED 16 YEARS

Large foot-stone

W. W.
1844

190.  Headstone

IN
IN MEMORY OF
MEMORY OF SARAH WOOD
ELIZABETH BRETT DIED APRIL 10th 1745
[DIED] JANUARY 19th ? 1767 AGED 44 ? YEARS
[AGED] [    ] YEARS ALSO EDWARD WOOD
EDWARD WOOD DIED DEC. 21st 1735
DIED [    ] 13th 1769 AGED [ ] MONTHS ?

Edward Wood, House Carpenter, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 4th June 1769, re-executed 28th June, daughter's name corrected from Sarah Wood to Mary and testator's name from John to Edward .
   Freehold and leasehold in Chatham or elsewhere, to daughter Mary, spinster, for ever; charged with two annuities for wife and son John, £50 and £20, respectively.
   If John survives mother, he gets additional annuity of £10. The leasehold where he lives to daughter Mary, foe life, charged with making up the above annuities.
   To wife such household goods she chooses to value of £50. To son John all his clothes. If daughter Mary dies unmarried or married with no children living, all real estate and such of leaseholds remaining, to son John, for ever, charged with annuity of £50 for wife. Residue and personal estate shared equally between wife and daughter.
   Witnesses; John Cazeneuve, John Townson and William Stubbs
   On the 28th June the witnesses sign again to endorse alterations, above.

191.  FOOT-STONES IN CUTTING AROUND NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH

W. B. J. S E. B. 1851. T. R. 1830 J. G. 1822 J. O. 1847
1787 1845 J. B. 1853 M. R. 1844 S. G. 1825

192.  FOOT STONE CLOSE TO BALDOCK

A. S. 1838
A. S. 1812

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BEAVAN see PAYNE

193.  Ledger set in paving, south of the tower

IN MEMORY OF
ANN THE WIFE OF
Mr. AMBROSE BRYANT OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 1st OF NOVEMBER 1777
AGED 52 YEARS
[ALSO] [THE] ABOVE NAMED Mr. AMBROSE BRYANT
[WHO] DIED THE 23rd OF SEPTEMBER 1805
AGED 82 YEARS
Miss ANN BRYANT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DIED THE 29th OF APRIL 1808
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM FRANCIS SON OF
JACOB GEORGE AND MARY BRYANT
WHO DIED THE 4th OF SEPTEMBER 1808
AGED 13 MONTHS
ALSO JACOBE GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
JACOB GEORGE AND MARY BRYANT
WHO DIED THE 4th OF NOVEMBER 1808
AGED 2 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
ALSO MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JACOB GEORGE AND MARY BRYANT
WHO DIED THE 25th OF MARCH 1809
AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO WILLIAM EGERTON BRYANT SON OF
THE ABOVE DIED THE 9th OF DECEMBER [ ]

Jacob George Bryant, Surgeon and J.P. (Pigot's Directory 1824)

194.  Pedestals, east end of church, north of gate

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
LYDIA
WIFE OF CAPTAIN
JAMES A. GORDON R.N., K.C.B.
BORN MAY 12th 1787
DIED JULY 28th 1835
ALSO OF CLEMENTINA JANE
THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER
DIED MARCH 24th 1833

195.  Ledger set in paving, south of the tower

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH HARGOOD
DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS & ELIZABETH HARGOOD
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] OF SEPTEMBER [    ]
[    ]
[    ]
[    ]
ALSO MARY HARGOOD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS & ELIZABETH HARGOOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 27th
DAY OF APRIL 1836

196.  Ledger set in paving, east of the tower

IN MEMORY OF
WALTER ARTHUR SON OF
WALTER AND SARAH HILLS
WHO [DIED] OCT[OBER] 1833
[AGED] 8 ? MONTHS
ALSO OF
SA[RAH] ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WALTER AND SARAH HILLS
WHO DIED 30th JUNE 1849
AGED 18 YEARS

Walter Hills, Solicitor and Secretary of the Medway Steam Company (Wright's Directory 1838)

197.  Ledger set in paving, south of apse

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE HULBERT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] OCTOBER 1803 AGED [    ] [YEARS]

George Hulbert, Brewer, P.C.C. Will dated 22nd October 1803
   Funeral to be without ostentation, and inventory to be made of estate.
   As long as wife, Mary remains his widow, she shall possess estate for her use and his two daughters, Olivia Ann Buchanan and Martha Hulbert.
   If his wife remarries, or does not carry on business of the present house, then estate, except for part she and executor shall agree to keep for her own use, to be sold.
   His son George Redmond Hulbert, one of executors, shall be paid from proceeds, £1,000, this is the sum he had lent his father, for which he has not taken interest.
   Residue of money invested in 3% Consolidated Annuities of the Bank of England in name of executors. Dividends to be paid to wife for life and £50 p.a., remainder, to daughters, equally shared. If either die without children, their share to survivor; if both die then to two sons.
   At wife's death, the £50 to daughters equally, if they die without heirs, then to two sons.
   He is guardian of Charlotte Goodchild; he places her into care of executors, and they to carry out terms of her father's will.
   As a token of friendship and regard, he gives a ring to his "highly respected and much esteemed friend", John Simmons Esq., of Rochester. The ring to be chosen by his executors.
   Wife Mary, sons George Redmond and John Spice Hulbert are executors.
   Witnesses: Robert Bengo, Richard Thompson, Surgeon, Rochester and Samuel Hanway
   Proved 27th January 1804

HUTCHINGS see PAYNE

198.  Chest Tomb, red brick base, south west of tower

PAYNE, BEAVAN AND HUTCHINGS TOMB
ON THIS SIDE, (THE SOUTH), THERE IS A SLIGHT TRACE OF AN INSCRIPTION

Inscription on Side Eroded

SAMUEL [GRANDSON ?] OF THE ABOVE
SAMUEL AND ANN PAYNE
WHO DIED THE 21st OF DECEMBER 1834 AGED 12 YEARS
MARY ANN BEAVAN
SISTER OF THE ABOVE SAMUEL PAYNE
DIED THE 23rd OF JANUARY 1849 AGED 25 YEARS
WILLIAM PAYNE ESQ. FATHER OF THE ABOVE
SAMUEL AND MARY ANN
DIED 20th SEPT. 1849 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF
WILLIAM HUTCHINGS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 2nd OF APRIL 1789 AGED 63 YEARS
WILLIAM HUTCHINGS
WHO DIED THE 4th OF NOVEMBER 1789 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO ANN PAYNE DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND SARAH HUTCHINGS
WHO DIED THE 18th OF AUGUST 1816 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO THREE DAUGHTERS AND ONE SON
[LIKE]WISE SAMUEL PAYNE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 8th OF NOVEMBER 1817 AGED 72 YEARS

William Hutchings probably a Draper and Salesman (Bailey's Directory 1784)
May have been William Hutchings who witnessed Edward Effrey's will in 1776 ? (see South East Portion)

199.  Fragments, close to path near south wall of churchyard

IN MEMORY OF
[GEO]RGE RANDALL
[WHO] [DIED] [FEBRU]ARY 26th 1849
[    ]
[    ]
[    ] RANDALL
[    ]1849
[    ]

200.  Ledger set in paving, south of the tower

JOHN SIMSON
WHO DIED 11th SEPT. 1770
AGED [    ] YEARS
JOHN SIMSON
[    ] [    ] [DECEMBER] 1788
[    ]
[    ]
[CATHERINE]?
[    ] DAUGHTER OF [JOHN] ?
[AND] SUSANNAH SIMSON
WHO DIED [    ] APRIL 1789
AGED [    ]4 YEARS

201.  Headstone Lying on Ground Close to North West Norman Door

EDWARD SMITH, MALTSTER, DIED 1702
MOVED FROM ORIGINAL POSITION TO PATH AROUND WEST SIDE OF CHURCH

HERE LIETH [THE BODY OF]
EDWARD SMITH, MALTSTER
CONSTABLE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 22nd ? 1702 AGED
[ ]9 YEARS LEAVING ISSUE
[3 SONS & 2] D[AUGHTERS] EDWARD,
JOHN & THOMAS, SARAH ? &
ELIZABETH

Edward Smith, Maltster, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 18th August 1702
   He is "weak in body"
   To son William, £40; to sons Edward, John and Thomas, and daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary, £400 each at 21 or day of marriage for daughters. Goods, chattels, etc. to wife Sarah, who is executor.
   Shaky signature
   Witnesses: John ----- ?, Richard Higgins and Daniel Eversfield

202.  Ledger set in paving, east of the tower

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
Mrs. MARGARET TOWERS WIFE
OF Mr. JOHN TOWERS WHO
DIED THE 8th OF AUGUST 1803
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. JOHN TOWERS
DIED 7th ? DECEMBER 1826
AGED 78 YEARS

John Towers, Superannuated Clerk H.M. Dockyard, Chatham (Master Attendant's Clerk, H.M. Dockyard, Chatham) (Universal British Directory 1790's)
P.C.C. Will dated 28th January 1826
   Ready money, arrears of pension, goods and personal estate to friend Edmund James Jeyes of Chatham, Victualler; Jeyes is executor.
   Witnesses: D.B.Lewis, Attorney, Rochester and E.W. Wickham, his Clerk
   Proved 8th February 1827

203.  Ledger set in paving, south side of tower

[HANNAH WARING]
[    ]
[    ]
ALSO Mr. GUSTAVUS WARING
WHO DIED DECEMBER [    ] [182]0
AGED 68 YEARS

204.  Portland stone tablet, c.40"x 30"x 6", face down, in N.E. Section

REBUILT
A.D.1819
REVD. J. LAW, D.D.
MINISTER
A.C. WINDEYER  }  CHURCH         
WM. ASHENDEN   }          WARDENS

Commemoration Tablet
(This remains face down)
The Medieval church was replaced by a new structure in 1788. The 1819 rebuilding referred to, may have been for a vestry? There was a brick, slate roofed building adjoining the north side of the church. In a photograph of the demolition of the 1788 church in the 1880's, this building is clearly visible. Dr. John Law was Archdeacon of Rochester and was Vicar of Chatham, 1784-1827, Archibald Charles Windeyer was a Baker; and William Ashenden, a Carpenter and Builder

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MAIDSTONE ROAD CEMETERY, CHATHAM, M.I.S & OTHER INFORMATION

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Monumental Inscriptions of Maidstone Rd Cemetery, Chatham recorded by D.E. & B.J. Williams 2016

IntroductionThe cemetery, which opened in 1869, was needed because the Chatham burial ground at Whiffen's Avenue was coming to the end of it's life.
   Initially of 12 acres, it was later expanded to the present 20 acres, a new 9 acres cemetery was opened in the 1920's nearby, at Palmerston Road. the wealthier and most prominent citizens were buried nearer to the chapels, especially Sections R and J. The poorest, (from the workhouse), at the rear, where there are gates to allow segregated access from the workhouse. there are large areas of grass but I doubt that there were ever many monuments in these areas. most of the graves are orientated east-west but most of the graves in sections S.T.U.V. X. are north-south, these are non conformist and are close to the non conformist chapel. section CC, appears to be roman catholic.
   The sections are the official sections. most boundaries are now obscured by the grassing over of paths, so I have combined groups of sections.

SECTION R

 HEARN on left, LONG in centre and JOHNSTONE on right

1.   TALL PEDESTAL AND CROSS

WEST SIDE
IN
MEMORY OF
ROBERT JAMES
JOHNSTONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 22nd 1894
AGED 26 YEARS
"God's Finger touched him and
He Slept"

NORTH SIDE
ALSO OF
ROBERT JOHNSTONE
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1903
AGED 74 YEARS
"Sorrow not even as others which have no Hope"
ALSO OF
ANNIE HELENA JOHNSTONE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14th 1914
IN HER 83rd YEAR

1881 Census: Robert Johnstone, Senior, Draper of Railway Street

2.   HEADSTONE AND COPED STONE

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARIA SUSANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MAJOR ROBERT LONG A.P.D.
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 10th 1894
IN HER 49th YEAR
"He Giveth his Beloved Sleep"
ALSO OF
WILLIAM PHILLIPS
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS GATHERED HOME JUNE 19th 1898
AGED 74 YEARS
"Thou shalt come to thy Grave in a Full
Age like as a Shock of Corn cometh inin
His Season"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
ROBERT LOWRY LONG
MAJOR ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT
BORN 16th JUNE 1836
FELL ASLEEP 27th APRIL 1921
"In Evening Time There Shall be Light"

COPED STONE
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MABEL ROSE LONG
BORN 16th JULY 1879
FELL ASLEEP 15th DECEMBER 1958
ALSO OF
SUSANNAH PHILLIPS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM PHILLIPS
WHO REJOINED HIM ON 18th DECEMBER 1904
AGED 77 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"

1881 Census: William Phillips, Master Cabinet Maker of Regent's Place, employing 6 men and 6 boys

3.   TALL RED AND GREY MARBLE PEDESTAL WITH URN

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED JAMES HEARN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JUNE 8th 1898
AGED 69 YEARS
"Until the Day Break,
And the Clouds Flee away"
ALSO OF HARIETTE
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 1st 1911 AGED 76 YEARS

1882 Kelly's Directory: Grocer and Cheese Monger, 235 High Street. Hearn was also active in politics and was elected to Chatham Borough Council
Principal Probate Registry: Of Brixton, £1,796 9s 6d

4.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

THE LOVING DAUGHTER
OF
GEORGE & ELIZA GOODWIN
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
OCTOBER 8th 1897
AGED 19 YEARS
"Be ye Steadfast & unmoveable,
Always Abounding in the Work
Of the Lord"
ALSO ELIZABETH GOODWIN
DEAR MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST FEB 3rd 1926
IN HER 70th YEAR
"With Jesus"
ALSO GEORGE CHARLES GOODWIN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 6th 1929
AGED 75 YEARS
"Safe Home"
ALSO LEONARD GRIZZELL
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC 9th 1927
AGED 23 YEARS
"At Rest"

1890 Kelly's Directory: George Goodwin, Bricklayer, Ordnance Street
Principal Probate Registry: Builder, Ordnance Street,£488 12s 10d

5.   TALL MARBLE PEDESTAL

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OF
JOHN MOFFAT MATHISON
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
16th JULY 1901
AGED 59 YEARS
"I Know that he shall Rise again"
"Christ's Conquering Shout shall Thrill,
The Skies.
The Archangel's Voice shall Peal,
God's Trump shall sound and thou,
Shall Rise,
Dear Saint; and Endless Triumph Feel"
ALSO OF
ANNIE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THE FAITH
2nd OCT 1909
AGED 70 YEARS
"Her Children Arise and call her Blessed"

1890 Kelly's Directory: Draper, Railway Street. Active in politics, elected to Chatham Council

SUMMARY OF OBITUARY IN THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
Councillor Moffat died at his home in Railway Street, Chatham. He had been unwell for 2 or 3 years prior to his death, the cause of death was internal haemorrhage. He had first come to Chatham, 32 years before and since that time had built a large and successful business as a clothier and draper. He was, apparently of a generous and open hearted disposition. A ardent Liberal in politics and a Director of the Chatham Reform Club. His involvement in public affairs began in 1892, when he was elected for St. John's Ward; he represented this ward up to his death.
He was also a member of the Board of Local Guardians. He leaves a widow, one daughter and four sons.

Principal Probate Registry: Effects, £11, 017 12s

6.   COPED STONE

IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH YOUNG OF CHATHAM
BORN NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT NOVEMBER 9th 179[ ]
DIED JULY 27th 1872 IN HOPE OF A JOYFUL RESURRECTION
LIVING FOR EVER WITH THE LORD WHOM HE DEARLY ]
LOVED AND FAITHFULLY AND CHEERFULLY SERVED THROUGH AN
ACTIVE LONG AND CONSTRUCTIVE LIFE

ALSO OF CATHERINE WIDOW OF JOSEPH YOUNG
WHO WAS BORN IN STROOD MAY 4th 1805 AND ENTERED
INTO EVERLASTING REST DECEMBER 6th 1874
IN HOPE OF LIVING FOR EVER WITH THE LORD
ALSO CATHERINE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND CATHERINE YOUNG
BORN AT CHATHAM 12th JUNE 1831 AND DIED AFTER
MUCH ? SUFFERING AT MAIDENHEAD 14th APRIL 1903

1866 Post Office Directory: Grocer and Cheese Monger, 272 High Street.
Principal Probate Registry: Under £9,000

7.   COPED STONE

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
BENJAMIN JOHN BUCKHURST
WHO DIED AT LUTON NEAR CHATHAM
JUNE 16th 1874 AGED 50 YEARS

ALSO
IN MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH ANN
WIFE OF THEODORE
FRANCIS GARRETT AND ELDEST
DAUGHTER OF BENJAMIN JOHN AND
ANN ELIZABETH BUCKHURST
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 15th 1883
AGED 33 YEARS

ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN ELIZABETH WIDOW OF
BENJAMIN JOHN BUCKHURST
WHO DIED JULY 24th 1904 AGED 76 YEARS
"They Rest from their Labours"
CATHERINE SOPHIA BUCKHURST DIED AUG 6th 1939 IN HER 88th YEAR

ALSO
WALTER
EDWARD
BENJAMIN JESSE
SELINA JANE
INFANT CHILDREN OF
B.J.& A.E. BUCKHURST
INTERRED IN CHATHAM BURIAL GROUND

1871 Census: Of Regent's Place, Grazier, 40 acres, employing 2 men.
Principal Probate Registry: Under £3,000

8.   PEDESTALS WITH GIGANTIC FIGURE OF A WOMAN, WITH A BASKET OF FLOWERS AND FLOWERS IN HER HAND. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PORTRAIT OF ANNIE BATCHELLOR, LOOKING RATHER INCONCRUOUS IN CLASSICAL COSTUME AS "FLORA" . THE SCULPTURE IS NOT GOOD, IT IS HEAVY (NOT JUST THE WEIGHT) AND LIFELESS. THE BATCHELLORS LIE UNDER THE COPED STONE.

BATCHELLOR family

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE
WIFE OF RICHARD BATCHELLOR OF DARLAND
DIED OCT 6th 1915 AGED 58 YEARS
"For as the Body without the Spirit is Dead,
So Faith without Works is Dead also" S. James 11v26
ALSO HENRY ARCHIBALD SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC 25th 1931 AGED 53 YEARS

ALSO OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD DAVID BATCHELLOR
BORN SEPT. 7th 1855
DIED JUNE 16th 1937

ALSO
JESSIE ETHEL
BELOVED WIFE OF RICHARD A. C. BATCHELLOR
DIED DECEMBER 14th 1941
AND
RICHARD A. C. BATCHELLOR
DIED SEPT 26th 1967

Richard Batchellor, Senior, 1890 Kelly's Directory, Artesian Well Borer, Mayor of Chatham 1906

SUMMARY OF LONG OBITUARY IN THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
The obituary writer describes Richard Batchellor, Senior as "...a poor boy who proved himself to be a genius". He became one of the best known artesian well experts in the country and a large landowner in the district.
   Born at Luton, in Chatham, the son of Henry, a well sinker. As a boy he worked on farms and paid the headmaster of Luton School, 2 pence per week to teach him in the evenings.
   In 1872, when he was 16, he was awarded the medal and certificate of the Royal Humane Society, for rescuing a boy from the bottom of an 100 foot well. At 18, he was sent by a London company to Portugal to install deep well pumps. Before he was 20 he owned his own water supply business and had a growing reputation in artesian well engineering. At the age of 19 he had, with his father bored a well for the London, Chatham and Dover at Chatham.
   In 1883 he bored a well for the same company in Gillingham into the Lower Greensand, although some geological opinion doubted that that strata existed there.
   He was contracted to supply water for the Metropolitan Water Board, Metropolitan Asylum Board, Middlesex County Council, Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers, British Portland and other cement makers; also for the Daily Telegraph, News Chronicle, Teape Limited, London and other paper mills.; the Savoy Hotel and other hotels; the Lion, Courage, Fremlin, Budden and Biggs and other breweries. (When the buildings of Budden and Biggs were being demolished the transcriber saw the top of this well, from which water was flowing strongly.) He also worked for principal railways, towns, estates, manufacturers. Large waterworks and corporations.
   Two of his boreholes for Gravesend Corporation produced 14 million gallons per day. Batchellor specialised in completing schemes which had been abandoned by lesser engineers as too difficult !
   He married Miss Annie Glover, daughter of Reuben Glover, in Luton in 1877. They had 2 sons and 1 daughter. Annie Batchellor died in 1915 and Batchellor remarried to Miss Laura Simpson.
   He was appointed Justice of the Peace for the local Division in 1895; he was a member of the West Kent Committee under the Licensing Act, 1910.
   He was High Constable of Chatham, 1897 – 98, and was elected to Chatham's first Town Council and was Mayor of Chatham in 1906–07. He was one of the Rochester Bridge Wardens and Trustee of St. Bartholomew's Hospital and about 1917, presented the hospital with their first X-Ray apparatus.
   He grew hops at Luton and established brickmaking on a large scale, supplying 24 million bricks for the Royal Naval Hospital at Gillingham and 12 million for the Royal Navy Barracks at Chatham.
   He was a Methodists, in earlier years he was a Bible Christian and a Liberal in politics.
   Tributes were paid to Batchellor from the Justices of the local Petty Sessions, one said, "Mr Batchellor was respected by all for the conscientious manner in which he discharged his duties as a magistrate for so many years". A spokesman for the Clerks and staff of the Court, said, "Mr Batchellor had been known to his staff for a good many years and they had always found him kind and courteous to all with whom he came into contact" The Town Clerk, Mr E.B. Lee, speaking on behalf of the solicitors practising at the court, said, "Mr Batchellor was one who had given much of his life in the public good............ he had served the town faithfully and well" Supt. Hickmott said " the police of the Borough felt they had lost areal and true friend and a loyal and good magistrate".Probation Officer, W. J. Bray said, "Mr Batchellor had always been a good friend to the Probation Officers in the court, many times he had come to their aid"

Principal Probate Registry: £112,511 13s 8d

9.   COPED GRANITE STONE

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES WILLIAM AUSTEN
OF CHATHAM
BORN JULY 13th 1814
DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1880

ALSO HIS WIFE
ESTHER
BORN MAY 17th 1813
DIED NOV. 14th 1896

AND
OF
CAROLINE
AUSTEN
HIS DAUGHTER
BORN MARCH 23rd 1850
DIED OCTOBER 27th 1881

ALSO
OF
EMILY ESTHER
HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER
DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1913
AGED 69 YEARS

1871 Census: Army and Navy Contractor.
Principal Probate Registry: Under £3,000

10.   TALL PEDESTAL TOPPED WITH FIGURE OF AN ANGEL

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY JASPER
DIED JULY 11th 1901
AGED 65 YEARS
"Sweet the Sleep she so much Needed,
Free from Suffering, Care and Pain,
Looking on her Face so Peaceful,
Could we wish her Back again"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
HENRY JASPER
DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1907
AGED 68 YEARS
"Lead us to Heaven that we may Share,
Fullness of Joy for Ever there,
Lead us to God our final Rest,
To be with Him, for Ever Blest"
ALSO
HENRY WILLIAM JASPER
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 16th 1915
AGED 55 YEARS
"At Rest"

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN BATHSHEBA JASPER
DIED NOVEMBER 22nd 1883
AGED 73 YEARS
"For now He giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO
ELIZABETH THORPE
DIED MAY 24th 1898
AGED 88 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF
HENRY & SUSANNAH JASPER
CLARA
DIED JULY 8th 1875
AGED 7 YEARS & 11 MONTHS
"Folded in the Saviour's Arms,
Safe from every Snare"
ALSO
FLORENCE MARY
DIED MARCH 29th 1879
AGED 1 YEAR
"Though lost to Sight, to Memory ever Dear"
ALSO
STANLEY CHARLES
DIED JULY 9th 1880
AGED 6 MONTHS
"For of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
ALSO
ALBERT EDWARD
DIED DECEMBER 27th 1893
AGED 21 YEARS

Henry Jasper, Senior, 1890 Kelly's Directory, Fancy Bread and Biscuit Baker, 26, 123, 240 & 270 Chatham High Street

SUMMARY OF THE OBITUARY IN THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
"Chatham has lost one of it's most energetic and enterprising businessmen by the death of Mr Henry Jasper".
   It seems that he died from complications following a fractured leg which occurred in the previous year.
   Jasper was what is now called a "workaholic", he rarely took holidays , so devoted was he to his business interests. He was an enterprising individual, utilising all modern appliances. He was a partner in two London bakeries, moving to London for five years in order to be more closely involved. In 1894 he returned to Strood, where he eventually died at his residence, Lynwood.
   He was quick to realise the potential of electricity and was principal shareholder in a business supplying electricity to Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham. But in the light of numerous problems the business was abandoned . The Gillingham plant was taken over by that Corporation, Chatham and Rochester authorities declined to take over their portions and these were transferred to the Kent Electric Power Company.
   Jasper was not deeply involved in local politics but he was a member of the old Court Leet of Chatham and in 1880–82 was High Constable of Chatham. He was a Liberal.
   For some years he was a Deacon of both the Ebeneezer Church Chatham and the Vines Church in Rochester.
   He has 12 children, 7 of whom survived him, 5 daughters and 2 sons.

Principal Probate Registry: £97, 603 0s 4d. Henry Junior, £5,267 16s

11.   VOLUTED STONE, ERODED

[                        ]
HENRY ALEXANDER
NEWCOMB
OF CHATHAM
BORN 10th MAY 1812 DIED 10th DAY OF APRIL 1874
Illegible Verses
ALSO
ELIZABETH SUSANNAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[                           ] DIED AUG. 19th 1877
Illegible Verse

1873 Post Office Directory: Frederick and Henry Newcomb, Outfitters, 101 High Street

12.   FALLEN AND BROKEN HEADSTONE

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN PARSONS
BUILDER OF CHATHAM
DIED 1st JULY 1875
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH
HIS WIDOW
DIED 7th NOVEMBER 1880
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN HENRY
ONLY SON OF
JOHN WM & SARAH E. FRANCIS
WHO DIED 11th JUNE 1881 (SUDDENLY)
AGED 10 YEARS

13.   FALLEN AND BROKEN HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY WELLSTEED
WHO DIED [                ] FAITH AND HOPE
[                             ] IN MORNING
[                                                   ]
[                         APRIL 1st ?1877
IN THE 70th YEAR OF HER AGE

14.   RED GRANITE COPED STONE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE WIFE OF JAMES BREEZE
BORN DECEMBER 1823 DIED JANUARY
"Gone Home"

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES BREEZE
WHO FELL ASLEEP [    ] DECEMBER 1899
AGED 71 YEARS
"At Rest"

ALSO
MARY
BREEZE
ONLY SISTER OF
JAMES BREEZE
WHO DIED 22nd MAY 1907
AGED 83 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

James Breeze, Councillor on Chatham Council, 1873 Post Office Directory and 1881 Census, Landlord of the York Tavern and Railway Inn, Ordnance Place.

SUMMARY OF THE OBITUARY IN THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
James Breeze died from heart disease. Born in Queenborough, where his father was a non conformist minister. He lived in London and Windsor before settling in Chatham. When a young man he was in charge of the canteen at Fort Pitt, Chatham and proprietor of the York Hotel, Chatham, where he remained for 30 years.
   He had been a member of the Local Board of Health and until a month before his death, was Councillor for St. John's Ward. He served for 24 years on the Medway Board of Guardians and 18 years was a member of the Chatham Local Guardians and was for 7 years prior to his death, a director of the local Water Works. He was a member of the old Court Leet of Chatham and in 1874 was High Constable of Chatham; he was a "staunch" Conservative. "To many the deceased gentleman probably appeared to be somewhat brusque in his manner, but those who knew him best can testify as to his kind and charitable disposition".
   Tribute from the Mayor, ".......Mr Breeze was nearly thirty years on the governing body of the borough, and up to within the last year of two no one paid greater attention to his duties than he did"
   The Chairman of the Medway Board, Mr Stigant, said, "........ he never knew a man of more generous disposition than Mr Breeze......"
   Mr Hill of the Medway Board, said, "........he had known Mr Breeze for 50 years or more and a more genial good natured man never lived".
   The Board Chairman said, "........never once had Mr Mr Breeze candidature for public office been rejected by the electors--- a unique record for the town where party feelings ran so high".

Principal Probate Registry: £7,912 9s 1d

15.   COPED STONE

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH MULLINGER
WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd 1871
IN THE 70th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO ANN WIDOW OF WILLIAM HIGGINS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED JANUARY [ ]

ALSO OF
REBECCA WIFE OF EDWARD MULLINGER
BORN 22nd DECEMBER 1803 DIED 1st JUNE 18[78]
"In Thy Presence is the Fullness of Joy"
ALSO EDWARD MULLINGER HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
BORN DECEMBER 1799 DIED 17th OCTOBER 1886
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"

ALSO
OF
ELIZABETH JANE
DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD & REBECCA MULLINGER
BORN DEC 10th 1835 DIED NOV 1st 1912

ALSO
OF
SARAH BATE
DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD & REBECCA MULLINGER
BORN 13th JAN 183[   ] DIED OCT 14th 1900

Edward Mullinger, Principal Probate Registry: £162

16.   VOLUTED STONE

[                                ]
GABRIEL FRENCH
WHO DIED THE [    ] DAY OF MAY 1873
AGED [5]6 YEARS
(Illegible Verses)
ALSO OF MARIA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th? JUNE 18[73]
AGED 21 YEARS
(Illegible Verse)
ALSO OF
SARAH HARRIETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
GABRIEL FRENCH
WHO DIED MAY 10th 1881
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN FRENCH
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN BERMUDA
JANUARY 3rd 1884?
AGED 32 ? YEARS

1838 Wright's Directory, Pharmacist 293 High Street; 1873 Post Office Directory, as 1838
Principal Probate Registry: Under £1,500. Will passed to the P.P.R. In 1881.

17.   TALL PEDESTAL WITH URN

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM
THOMAS COOPER
WHO
ENTERED INTO REST
MAY 13th 1910
AGED 70 YEARS
"Sudden Death, Sudden Glory"
ALSO HIS WIFE
REBECCA ANN
WHO
ENTERED INTO REST
MARCH 29th 1936
AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO OF
CHARLES HENRY
THE YOUNGER SON OF
WILLIAM THOMAS
AND
REBECCA ANN COOPER
DIED 17th FEB 1913
AGED 18 YEARS
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"

1890 Kelly's Directory, Butcher 227 High Street.

SECTIONS J, K AND N   THERE IS NO INDICATION ON THE GROUND OF THESE
                                                SECTIONS, SO THEY ARE TREATED AS ONE

SECTION J, K & N FROM THE NORTH

18.   VOLUTED STONE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM KEATING CUNNINGHAM
LATE OF 35 ROBERT STREET, CHELSEA
ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S BODYGUARD AT ST. JAMES
HE SERVED WITH THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
OF 1839 – 1843 ON BOARD H.M.S. TERROR
UNDER ADMIRAL SIR JAMES C. CROSS AND THE
LATE CAPTAIN R.M. CROZIER, R.N.
DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE BARNFIELD HOUSE
GILLINGHAM 28th NOVEMBER 1884
AGED 72 YEARS
DEEPLY MOURNED BY HIS DEVOTED SORROWING WIDOW
AND REGRETTED BY A LARGE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO
ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 2nd 1890
AGED 71 YEARS
"For He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"

19.   CRUCIFORM COPED STONE

ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH PIPER
DEEPLY MOURNED
WHO DIED 18th FEBY. 1895 AGED 80 YEARS
"Gone but but Forgotten"

1861 Census: Millwright at Gillingham; 1881 Census: Retired Millwright also in Gillingham, born Chatham
Principal Probate Registry: £143

20.   CRUCIFORM COPED RED GRANITE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIA CATHERINE WIFE OF HENRY THOMAS R.N.
BORN 4th SEPTEMBER 1824 DIED 21st NOVEMBER 1893
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY THOMAS
BORN 1[   ] APRIL 1820 DIED DIED 8th MARCH 1903
ALSO MARIA CATHERINE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 8th OCTOBER 1858 DIED 26th DECEMBER 1860
INTERRED IN CHATHAM BURIAL GROUND

ALSO JACOB JAMES THOMAS CHIEF ENGINEER R.N.P.
SON
BORN AUGUST [ ] 1861 DIED AUGUST 3rd 1894
ALSO HENRY JOHN MASTER ARTIFICER ? R.N.
ELDER SON
BORN DECEMBER 29th 1853 DIED AT SEA MAY 26th 1907
ALSO SOPHIA ANN THOMAS DAUGHTER
BORN NOVEMBER? 1858 ? DIED FEBRUARY [ ] 1935

21.   HIGH COPED STONE

RALPH CARR
LATE CAPTAIN ROYAL MARINES LIGHT INFANTRY
DIED APRIL 26th 1873 AGED 78 YEARS
THIS TOMB IS ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY BY HIS NEPHEW
W. S. CARR STANDISH

Principal Probate Registry: Under £800

22.   TALL PEDESTAL AND CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE WILLIAM
DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND
OF
LILIAN CHURCH
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 13th 1895
AGED 29
"Not our Will but Thine be Done"

Principal Probate Registry: £1,978 1s 6d

23.   SEMI CIRCULAR CRUCIFORM COPED

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN WALTER THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF HARRIETT WELLS
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP ON MARCH 7th 1908 IN HIS 61st YEAR
"Jesus Liver of my Soul"
ALSO THE ABOVE HARRIETT WELLS
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP ON FEBRUARY 18th 1923 AGED 75 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELLEN WELLS
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 12th 1911 AGED 57 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

1881 Census: Baker 42 Luton Road

24.   COPED STONE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN GEORGE WELLS
WHO PEACEFULLY ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 26th 1889
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN GEORGE WELLS
WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1897 AGED 78 YEARS

ALSO EMMA ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN G. AND MARY A. WELLS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST NOVEMBER 27th 1921
AGED 72 YEARS

1881 Census and 1874 Post Office Directory, Baker 7 Fair Row, Chatham

25.   FOUR STEPPED LEDGERS AND HORIZONTAL CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES WITHECOMB OF CHATHAM AND STROOD
BORN 3rd DECEMBER 1805 DIED 1st JULY 1892
ALSO MARY WIDOW OF THE ABOVE CHARLES WITHECOMB
BORN 20th OCTOBER 1816 DIED 11th JANUARY 1897

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
ELLEN (NELLIE) YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF CHARLES AND MARY WITHECOMB
BORN AUGUST 20th 1857 FELL ASLEEP NEW YEAR'S MORN 1888
ALSO
ELIZABETH SARAH
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE CHARLES AND MARY WITHECOMB
BORN NOVEMBER 23rd 1847
ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 28th 1906

1874 Post Office Directory, at Strood, Leather Seller; 1881 Census and 1890 Kelly's Directory, 6 Fair Row, Chatham, Leather Seller and Currier. Agent for Whittington Life Insurance.

26.   SIMILAR TO 25 (GREY GRANITE)

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
GEORGE ROBBINS VINEY THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARY VINEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 24th 1813 AGED 73 YEARS
"Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY WIDOW OF GEORGE ROBBINS VINEY
DIED 1st APRIL 1928 AGED 86 YEARS

SUMMARY OF OBITUARY IN THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
Alderman Viney died from heart failure. He was born in Rochester and educated at the Mathematical School of that city. He was apprenticed to the late Councillor, John Cole, Pawnbroker and Silversmith in Rochester.
   Viney started his own business with George Stevens in 1865 and retired in 1895.
   He was said to be a man of a genial and generous disposition. "In every way he was fair and straight forward to everybody, and was one of the best type of citizen."
   He was elected to Chatham Town Council for St. John's Ward in 1891, elected an Alderman in 1902 and for a further 6 years in 1908 and was Mayor of Chatham in 1899. During his mayoralty the new Town Hall was opened by Lord Roseberry (January 1900). He was involved in the administration of the Poor Law and was a member of the Board of Guardians, 1893 – 98.
   Director of a Water Works Company from 1899 and held several other public offices.
A strong Conservative, he was Chairman of the Chatham Constitutional Club. A churchwarden of St. John's Church and also involved in many Friendly Societies, the Chatham Nursing Association, St. Bartholomew's Hospital and other charitable organizations.
Interested in sport, especially cricket.
He married the elder daughter of Charles Withecomb, (see no. 25).
The Mayor, William Paine, paid tribute and spoke of "his genial manner and kindness of heart".
From Alderman Whyman, "......they all knew that the kindness of Alderman and Mrs Viney was proverbial"

1890 Kelly's Directory: Pawnbroker, 213 Chatham High Street
Principal Probate Registry: £5,798 11s 10d

27.   VOLUTED STONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN BUSH
WHO DIED 5th OF JANUARY 1895
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 21st MAY 1913
AGED 87 YEARS

1881 Census: Retired Builder, 98 Luton Road
Principal Probate Registry: £385 10s 10d

28.   COPED STONE

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF G. W. JARVIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 2nd 1889
AGED 53 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE SOPHIA JARVIS ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 7th 1906 AGED 48 YEARS

ALSO IN EVER LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE WILLIAM JARVIS
(BEST OF FATHERS)
ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 15th 1904
AGED 81 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
"I heard the voice of Jesus saying,
"Come unto me and Rest""

1890 Kelly's Directory, Baker of 31 Best Street ?

29.   CRUCIFORM COPED RED GRANITE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED THOMAS RANDALL
BORN MAY 1st 1844 DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1893

ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
WIDOW OF ALFRED THOMAS RANDALL
AND THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE LATE CHARLES & MARY WITHECOMB
DIED DECEMBER 21st 1902 AGED 53 YEARS

1881 Census: Auctioneer, 338 High Street
Principal Probate Registry: £128 14s 7d

30.   PEDESTALS AND TALL "CELTIC" CROSS

IN EVER DEAR MEMORY OF
HENRY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH SPURRIER
DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1899 AGED 56 YEARS
"Could Love have stayed thee thou hast never Fled"
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
HENRY SPURRIER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
SEPT. 2nd 1906 AGED AGED 56
"Wherefore should we Weep,
Not our ? The Dear all His,
And God's Beloved Sleep,
In Heaven's Gate of Bliss."

SUMMARY OF OBITUARY IN CHATHAM OBSERVER
Henry Spurrier died of complications following surgery. He had lived in Chatham only for five years, taking over the "Sun Hotel", Chatham, in 1884. Before this he ran an hotel at Deal, ("The Black Horse"), prior to this he was in the slate business at Folkestone.
   His time at the "Sun" was so successful that he purchased the freehold recently, he had also run the "Mitre Hotel", also in Chatham.
   Six years before his death, he was elected to Chatham Council for St. Mary's Ward, he was a Conservative, but not dogmatically so. He was for some time on the Board of Guardians; he was a Director of the Rochester and Chatham Savings Bank and a Director of the Chatham Constitutional Club.
   Tribute from the Mayor of Chatham, ".....not only had the family been deprived of a good husband and excellent father, but the Borough had lost a good citizen, whose memory would be cherished by his colleagues on the council and by his brother tradesmen ("hear, hear")"

31.  TALL GRANITE PEDESTAL AND DRAPED URN, STONE POSTS AND "IRON" ROPE

FILLEY monument

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
CATHERINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED HENRY FILLEY
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP
MAY 29th 1898
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED HENRY FILLEY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
SEPT. 21st 1909
AGED 66 YEARS
"And he was Not, for God Took him

SUMMARY OF CHATHAM OBSERVER OBITUARY
Filley died of heart failure at his home, "Belle View", New Road, Chatham.
   Born in Gillingham in August 1843, the son of a Fisherman who was prominent in the Rochester Oyster Fishery, the first man from the area to visit Falmouth and Dartmouth to buy "spats" to lay in the River Medway, spending £1,000 in one season. He was also salesman for the Oyster Fishery at Billingsgate Market.
    Alfred was apprenticed to the late Mr Andrews, Carpenter and Joiner, whose business was under St. Margaret's Banks, Rochester. When his time was served he was employed by John Foord for a year and assisted in building the Royal Marine Officers Quarters.
   He took over the "Amalgamation Inn" in Strood; after a time he left and started a furniture business, also in Strood. He also attained a valuer's and estate agent's license. In 1882 he moved to Layfield Row, Gillingham for his children's health. At this time he started a building business in Gundulph Road, Chatham. The first project of his new company was Admiralty Terrace at Wood Street, Brompton. He built a number of houses in New Road, Chatham, including Catherine Villa, where he lived for some years. He built houses at Mid Kent Terrace and 100 houses and the "Greyhound" public house, in Rochester Avenue, all in Rochester. When he died he still owned 42 of these houses.
   He was appointed agent for Meux's Brewery in 1891.
   A member of the Medway Board of Guardians since 1895 and he was Director of the Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester Water Company; in 1901 he was appointed Mayor's Bailiff of the Rochester Fishery and was a Freeman of the river.
   In 1866 he married Catherine Castle and had 3 sons and 4 daughters, who survive him, his wife died in 1898and he remarried in 1900 to Miss Coleman. He was a lover of sports, especially cricket and football.
   "...A man of considerable business ability, the late Mr Filley owed much of his success in life to his perseverance and grit"
   "Much of his spare time was spent in his garden among his roses of which he was very proud. He had a kindly disposition ...... displayed by his generous treatment of the aged fishermen and the poor widows of freemen of the river".
   ".....For several years past it has been his custom to entertain these old people in the Guildhall and to make them monetary presents........" (at Christmas time).

Principal Probate Registry: £30,884 14s 1d

32.   COPED STONE

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS HILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 22nd NOVEMBER 1876
AGED 58 YEARS
THE DECEASED WAS FOR 25 YEARS ONE OF THE CORONERS FOR KENT

ALSO
ELIZABETH BECK HILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ] JULY 1886
AGED 7[9] YEARS

ALSO
ANNE HILLS
WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1870 ?
AGED [    ] YEARS

ALSO
MARY SARAH
HILLS DAUGHTER
AUG. 11th 1880?

1874 Post Office Directory: Solicitor, New Road, Clerk to Board of Health and Burial Board.
Principal Probate Registry: Under £20,000

33.   COPED STONE

IN MEMORY OF
LIEUT. COL. A.A.R. WOLRIGE
LATE BARRACK MASTER R.M.L.I
WHO DIED 11th JULY 1881 IN HIS 95th YEAR
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE FROM HIS WIFE AND
CHILDREN
ALSO FLEMINA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1888 IN HER 83rd YEAR
"The Storm of Life is Over" "She has Entered into Rest"

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES 2nd SON OF LIEUT. COL. A.A.R. AND FLEMINA WOLRIGE
WHO DIED 23rd JUNE 1884 AGED 57 YEARS
AND WAS INTERRED IN AUSTRALIA
ALSO ALFRED 8th SON OF THE ABOVE A.A.R. AND FLEMINA WOLRIGE
WHO DIED 28th JUNE 1893 AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA 2nd DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE A.A.R. AND FLEMINA WOLRIGE
WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1915 AGED 80 YEARS

Principal Probate Registry: Lt. Col. Wolrige, of Gibraltar Terrace, £2,395 13s; Alfred Wolrige, of Whittaker's Terrace, Gentleman, £138.

34.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN HENRY JENNINGS
WHO DIED SEPT. 9th 1914
AGED 43 YEARS
"Grant Him, O Lord, Eternal Rest and may
Perpetual Light Shine upon Him"

1911 Census: Meat Contractor's Agent. (Unmarried)

35.   PINK GRANITE COPED

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MARIA GOLD
THE LOVING WIFE OF OLIVER WHEATON
WHO WAS CALLED HOME IN HER SLEEP
JANUARY 20th 1916 IN HER 75th YEAR
"At Rest in Jesus"

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OLIVER WHEATON
FEBRUARY 11th 1925 IN HIS 83rd YEAR
"Fear not for He has Redeemed Thee"

ALSO
OF
ANNIE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
R.C. GOLD
WHO FELL ASLEEP
NOV. 29th 1922
AGED 55 YEARS
"Sleep on Beloved"

ALSO
OF
RICHARD
CHARLES GOLD
WHO FELL ASLEEP
MARCH 6th 1928
AGED 63 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

1890 Kelly's Directory: Oliver Wheaton, Grocer, 329 High Street; Principal Probate Registry: Of New Road, £4,132 16s 6d. 1911 Census: Richard Gold, Draughtsman, (Ship), H.M. Dockyard. Principal Probate Registry: Of Delce Road, £1,690 5s 7d.

36.   GRANITE PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN HOLAND
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM KING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON
JANY. 1St 1911 IN HER 59th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SIMMONDS KING
LIEUT. 1st HERTS. REGT.
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED [Obscured by heavy fallen cross] 1917
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM KING J.P.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON OCTOBER 14th 1937
IN HIS 89th YEAR

SUMMARY OF THE OBITUARY IN THE CHATHAM NEWS
One of the first members of Gillingham Council, retired builder, William King died at his house, "Deolali" , Maidstone Road, Chatham., after 2 weeks illness.
   For the Last 28 years he was a Director of the Chatham Reliance Building Society and, from about 1929, was Chairman. He was also Vice Chairman of the Chatham Water Works Company. Appointed a J. P. in 1914, the oldest magistrate in the country. One of the Rochester Bridge Wardens and on the Board of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester.
   He was a member of the Chatham Bowling Club and Chatham Masonic Club. In his younger days, he was a member of the Kent Artillery Volunteers and, in 1873 won first prize in the carbine shooting competition. Survived by a son, George and a daughter (surname illegible).

37.   SEMI CIRCULAR, CRUCIFORM STONE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT EVERITT
WHO DIED JUNE 29th 1909 IN HIS 64th YEAR
"He brought down my Strength in my Journey and Shortened my Days"

THIS STONE WAS
ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW
THE FAMILY GRAVE OF A.M. EVERITT
AND HER GRANDCHILDREN DAY

1881 Census: Engine Fitter of Best Town, Cage Lane

38.   TALL PEDESTAL AND CROSS

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ADA ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
HENRY JOHN FILLEY
AND SECOND DAUGHTER OF
ARCHIBALD AND ALICE PEARSON
WHO DIED MAY 24th 1907
AGED 34 YEARS
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARCHIBALD BROWN PEARSON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
APRIL 21st 1908
AGED 62 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO THE ABOVE ALICE HANNAH
BELOVED WIFE OF
AGOSTINO PELLEGRINI
WHO DIED AUGUST 30th 1925
IN HER 74th YEAR
"God be with you until we Meet again"

SUMMARY OF INQUEST INTO DEATH OF ARCHIBALD PEARSON THE CHATHAM NEWS
The inquest was held at the Guildhall, Rochester. The Coroner was J.M. Stedman and the Jury Foreman, George Bennett.
   Pearson was a well known resident of Chatham and the owner of considerable property.
   His body was found in the River Medway off the Esplanade Pier, the previous Tuesday morning. Pearson had left home at 6.45 a.m., for walk before breakfast, apparently in a good mood.
   Alice Pearson, the widow, said that her husband was formerly a Licensed Victualler and owned houses. He was in good health but earlier in the year had been unwell with influenza.
   The Coroner asked Mrs Pearson if her husband suffered with depression, Mrs Pearson said he did a little during the influenza. The Coroner asked if there were any other troubles, Mrs Pearson said that they had lost a daughter in May, the previous year. Mr Pearson was, naturally affected by this. She had not found any note from her husband in the house. The Coroner asked if he had ever said he was tired of life, Mrs Pearson said never.
   In reply to the Foreman, Mrs Pearson said it was not unusual for her husband to go for early morning walks before breakfast.
   Richard Egan of Thomas Street, Rochester, found Pearson's body, face down on the mud and covered by the water, 5 or 6 feet from the pier, the tide was 1½ hours from full ebb. The Corner asked witness if the steps from the pier were slippery, Egan said that they were.
   Foreman of the Jury added that the steps and flats (pontoons), were slippery and it was easy to slip over.
   P.C. Lipscombe went to the pier with P.C. Blakeley and assisted in taking the body to the City Mortuary. In the pockets were some notes addressed to deceased, one from a tenant asking for more time to pay rent.
   Dr. A.T. Franklyn Brown , Police Surgeon, saw the body at 08.30. Deceased had entered water alive and death was due to drowning. Mrs Pearson identified the stick and hat found on the pier as her husband's, which he had when he left the house.
   The Coroner summed up and expressed his sympathy to Mrs Pearson.
   An Open Verdict was delivered, there being no evidence to show how deceased got into the river.
  The Foreman expressed sympathy to the family and said he had known the deceased for 20 years, he always found him to be a "very agreeable man".
   The Coroner had also known the deceased for many years and the death came as a great surprise to him.

1881 Census: Archibald Pearson, Retired Smith, (wife Alice) 35 New Road, Chatham.
Principal Probate Registry: Effects £4,377 11s 4d

OBITUARY OF AGOSTINO PELLEGRINI IN THE CHATHAM NEWS
"Mr A Pellegrini
Chatham has lost a familiar personality in the death, at the age of 77, of Mr Agostino Pellegrini, of 45 Gerard Avenue, Rochester.
   Of Italian birth, Mr Pellegrini had been a resident of the district for over 60 years and was naturalised in 1927. A modeller by profession, his work included the repair and renovation of the Crucifix and Stations of the Cross at St. Michael's, Chatham, to which church he was a generous benefactor.
   He was especially well – known as a member of the Chatham Bowling Club and the Chatham Constitutional Club and took part in the Davis Cup Competition.
   His wife predeceased him about ten years ago (sic) and he is survived by two sons.
   The funeral took place at Chatham Old Cemetery on Monday, preceded by a service at St. Michael's Church where the Rector (the Rev. Cannon T. Ryan) officiated. The Rev. Father D.W. Casey performed the last sad rite at the interment.
   The mourners were Messrs Ernest and Leonard Pellegrini (sons), Leo Pellegrini (nephew), Henry Cheetham and Robert Flood (brothers in law) and George Groves (nephew)."

39.   TALL PEDESTAL AND ANGEL

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN SMITH
WHO DIED AT "INGLESIDE"
APRIL 8th 1899 AGED 49
"To be with God, which ids Far Better"
ALSO
TO MY WELL BELOVED WIFE
AUGUSTA
WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th 1932
AGED 76
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
EDWIN SMITH
WHO DIED MAY 10th 1944 AGED 95
"Awaiting the Reunion"

ALSO IN MEMORY OF
ELSIE SMITH
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
EDWIN SMITH
BORN NOVEMBER 23rd 1883
DIED NOVEMBER 16th 1946
AND OF
ELLEN MAY
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN SMITH
DIED APRIL 4th 1949
AGED 67 YEARS
"At Rest"

1881 Census: Grocer and Wine Merchant, High Street

40.   COPED STONE

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY FOSTER
BORN 9th FEBRUARY 1819
DIED 9th MAY 1885

IN MEMORY OF
JANE
THE WIFE OF
HENRY FOSTER
WHO DIED APRIL 20th 1884
AGED 76 YEARS

1882 Kelly's Directory: Book Seller, Stationer, Printer and owner of the Chatham News.
1881 Census: Of 31 Luton Road, employer of 8 men.

41.   ROCKS AND CROSS

IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH WM.
CHALMERS
DIED NOV. 17th 1918
IN HIS 73rd YEAR
"Rest in the Lord"

MAY AND HILDA
CHALMERS
AGED 24 YEARS
1901 AGED 21 YEARS
"They were Lovely and
Pleasant in Life and in Death
They were not Divided"

1882 Kelly's Directory: Ironmonger and Oilman, 294 High Street.

42.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ADA BOXALL
WHO PASSED FROM THIS LIFE
MARCH 14th 1903
AGED 50 YEARS
"Her Children Arise up and call her Blessed,
Her Husband also and he Praiseth Her"
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND
CHARLES EDWARD BOXALL
FOR MANY YEARS HEADMASTER OF
ST. JOHN'S BOYS' SCHOOL
WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE 28th FEBRUARY 1923
IN HIS 70th YEAR
"Father into thy Hands"
"Snapped the Heart Strings, but Melodies still,
In Memories come, our sad Hearts to Fill,
Each Sunrise and each Sunset brings nearer the Time,
When we too, shall be hearing the Paradise Chime,
And know Sweet Reunion in Love Divine"
ALSO OF FRANK STUART BOXALL
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WHO DIED IN HIS 72nd YEAR
27th JUNE 1956

43.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
ALFRED THORTON
BORN 15th NOVEMBER 1830
DIED 24th JANUARY 1896
"Tis Jesus calls me on,
To Perfect Faith and Love,
To Perfect Hope and Peace and Trust,
For Earth and Heaven Above"
ALSO OF CAROLINE THORTON
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 6th 1925
AGED 91 YEARS
"She Suffered Patiently and Long,
Her Hope was Bright her Faith was Strong,
The Peace of Jesus filled her Breast,
And in His Arms she Sank to Rest".
ALSO OF CLEMEMT THORNTON
WHO FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 14th 1850
AGED 74 YEARS

1881 Census: 2 Fowle's Place, Tailor, employing 2 boys

44.   GRANITE PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK ALEXANDER BRIGGS
WHO PASSED AWAY AT BRIGHTON
NOV. 15th 1900
AGED 35 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"
ALSO
MARGARET ROSE BRIGGS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AT BRIGHTON
12th MARCH 1932
AGED 65 YEARS

ALSO
CYRIL FREDERICK
DIED JUNE 30th 1895
AGED 6 MONTHS
AND
ALBERT FREDERICK
DIED DEC. 15th 1896
AGED 7 DAYS
CHILDREN OF
FREDERICK & ROSE BRIGGS

ALSO
FREDERICK ALBERT
BRIGGS
WHO WAS
KILLED WHILE? AT
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
JUNE ? 8Th 1930
AGED 33 YEARS

45.   COPED STONE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN MULDER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th JUNE 1894
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN MULDER
WHO PASSED AWAY 16th FEBRUARY 1927
IN HIS 84th YEAR

ALSO EMILY LOUISA MULDER
WHO PASSED AWAY 28th JUNE 1954
AGED 88 YEARS
THE MOST DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN MULDER

1891 Census: Licensed Victualler

46.   COPED STONE

ROSE ANNIE DAUGHTER
1st DECEMBER 1954 AGED 81 YEARS

ALSO EDITH CAROLINE JANE
DAUGHTER OF J.C. WILDISH
WHO DIED 6th MARCH 1905 AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO ADE MARIE
DAUGHTER OF J.C. WILDISH
WHO DIED 17th DECEMBER 1907 AGED 27 YEARS

47.   PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLORENCE ELLEN GRACE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
SEPTEMBER 4th 1912
AGED 49 YEARS
"Where is Death's Sting, where Grave's Victory "

48.   DISPLACED PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

IN EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE LAW THORP
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
1st MARCH 1908 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
[GEORGE LAW THORP]
[WHO FELL ASLEEP]
[ 1909]
[AGED 77 YEARS]

ALSO THEIR SON
FREDERICK WILLIAM
DIED 28th JUNE 1902 AGED 29
INTERRED AT ALLINGTON
ALSO OF THEIR DAUGHTER
CLARRISA MAY THORP
WHO DIED 10th OCTOBER 1923
AGED 54 YEARS

ALSO OF THEIR GRAND DAUGHTER
ROSE HELEN MARY McCAUD
WHO DIED 3rd OCT. 1924
IN HER 26th YEAR

49.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH MARY GIFFORD
(WHEATLEY)
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13th 1911
AGED 71 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO EDWARD NICHOL
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
JANE GIFFORD
WHO DIED MAY 5th 1942
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1963
AGED 89 YEARS

50.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD EWART
BILLINGHURST
DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1900 AGED 45 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"
ALSO OF
JOHN THOMAS BILLINGHURST
WHO DIED [ ] 1903 AGED 65 YEARS
AND OF EDITH ALICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th JAN. 1949 AGED 82 YEARS

1891 Census: Edward Ewart, Licensed Victualler, Hardstown. 1901 Census: John, Licensed Victualler, Licensed Victualler, Coleman Street.

51.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEVOTED MOTHER
ANN JANE BARNES
WHO DIED 1916 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO OF HER DEAR CHILDREN
THOMAS WILLIAM BARNES
DIED 1893 AGED 23 YEARS
ELIZABETH BARNES
DIED 1898 AGED 12 YEARS
HENRY JOHN BARNES
DIED 1898 AGED 26 YEARS
ANNIE JANE DOWLING
DIED 1907 AGED 28 YEARS
ROBERT JAMES BARNES
DIED 1919 AGED 43 YEARS

ALSO ERNEST ALBERT SON OF WILLIAM ERNEST BARNES DIED 8th JUNE 1939 AGED 21 YEARS

1891 Census: Thomas and Henry Labourer in Shipyard, 1911 Census: Robert, Coach Builder (Rail) at Ashford?

52.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCIS FURMIN
DIED 22nd JAN. 1905
AGED 66
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 3rd JULY 1919
AGED 77
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

53.   PEDESTALS AND TALL CROSS

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
FREDERIC VINCENT GODFREY BIRD
COLONEL COMMANDANT
CHATHAM DIVISION ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 29th DECEMBER 1899
AND OF ANNE NARCISSE BLISE HIS WIFE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 23rd JANUARY 1900
ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS

ALSO TO THEIR THIRD SON
LENNOX GODFREY BIRD D.S.O., O.B.E.
LATE COMMANDANT H.K.V.D.C.
WHO DIED 31st MARCH 1954
ALSO JEAN LENNOX BIRD
DAUGHTER OF LENNOX GODFREY BIRD

FUNERAL OF COL. BIRD AS REPORTED IN THE TIMES
"The remains of Colonel – Commandant Frederick Vincent Godfrey Bird of the Chatham Division of the Royal Marines, who died on Friday from paralysis, were interred with full military honours in Chatham Cemetery yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of people. The funeral cortège was headed by a firing party of Royal Marines, numbering 400 rank and file under the command of Colonel Chapman. The coffin was carried on a gun carriage, drawn by six horses, and was followed by the family mourners, the officers, warrant officers, and non commissioned officers of the division, together with many naval and military officers, including Admiral Sir Nathaniel Bowda-Smith, Commander in Chief at the Nore, Rear Admiral S.C. Holland, Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard, Major General G.H.T. Colwell, etc."

54.   PEDESTALS AND TALL CROSS

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
ALBERT EVELYN HOUGHTON
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO WAS KILLED BY A FALL FROM HIS HORSE
16th SEPTEMBER 1899 AGED 43 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS

SUMMARY OF INQUEST IN CHATHAM OBSERVER
"One of the most popular officers of the district", was taking part in a Brigade Drill of the Royal Marines on the Great Lines. His horse became restive, probably alarmed by the sound of gunfire. Trying to pull the horse up, Houghton was thrown, striking his head and sustaining a serious injury. He was taken to the Melville Hospital and died that afternoon. Houghton was a bachelor, who lived with his sister at Royal Marines Terrace. He was the son of the late William Houghton, a Surgeon and was born on 25th June 1856.
He joined the Royal Marines in 1873 as a Lieutenant and was a Lieutenant Colonel by 1898, he had no war service.
   The Coroner at the inquest at the above hospital was Mr W.J. Harris, the Jury Foreman was Mr J. Brown. Mr R.A. Arnold represented the Admiralty and Col. Adair the Chatham Division of the Royal Marines.
   Dr. Thorne, a cousin by marriage, identified the body.
   Private George Rendell was groom to the deceased, he said the horse "took charge" and the deceased was trying to control it when he fell. The Coroner asked last witness, "what did the character of the horse ?"; Rendell replied, "it was very quiet in the stables....... it had the habit of putting it's head between it's legs".
Coroner, "Have you known it to shy before ?"; Rendell, "it shied a little but not very much". Col. Houghton had had the horse about 9 months and was aware of the horse's peculiarities.
   Juror Mr W. Savage asked about a rumour that this was the same horse that threw and killed Col. Heggate?
   The Coroner said that the horse had been bought from Col Heggate but was not the same horse.
   Col. Adair stated that the horse was in the habit of putting it's head between it's legs and was difficult to pull up. Mr W. Senter, Surgeon, gave evidence that the skull was fractured at it's base and deceased died at 1.40 p.m.; cause of death was the fracture and haemorrhage, deceased did not recover consciousness, so did not suffer.
   Verdict of the Jury, "Accidental Death".
   The Coroner remarked that this was the 4th officer of the garrison to died as the result of an accident in the last few months.

55.   PEDESTALS AND TALL CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST FREDERIC DAVID
CAPT. & BREVET LIEUT. COLONEL
R.M.L.I. & EGYPTIAN ARMY
BORN NOVEMBER 19th 1862
ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 30th 1898
"God shall wipe away all Tears from their Eyes,
[                                                                      ]
[                                                                      ]
"O Happy Saint for ever Blest,
At Jesus feet how Safe you Rest"

56.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HILDA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
MAJOR H.H. ROBERTS ROYAL MARINES LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO PASSED AWAY 26th OCTOBER 1897
[                                                                       ]

RITA
INFANT DAUGHTER OF
CAPTAIN & MRS H.H. ROBERTS
BORN AND DIED 16th JULY 1896
"Suffer Little Children to come unto Me"

57.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS, LARGE PLOT

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN SOPHIA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND HARRIET PLUMMER
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1887
IN HER 20th YEAR
"She Sleeps in Jesus"
ALSO
JAMES W. PLUMMER
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
SHIP'S STEWARD H.M.S. SNIPE? WHO DROWNED AT CHINA
BY THE CAPSIZING OF A BOAT IN A BLIZZARD
30th JANUARY 1903
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO
FRED PLUMMER
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 18th 1905
IN HIS 24th YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES PLUMMER
DIED OCTOBER? 1908
AGED 69 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO OF
HARRIET PLUMMER
WHO DIED APRIL 15th 1909
AGED 62 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"
ALSO JOHN THOMAS
SON OF THE ABOVE
J. AND H. PLUMMER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1920
AGED 36 YEARS

ALSO OF THOMAS ALBERT WHO FELL ASLEEP 22nd NOVEMBER 1929 AGED ? YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGINA GILBERT DIED 1st JUNE 1955 AGED 83 YEARS

1881 Census: James Plummer, Beer House Keeper, "Halfway House", Enon Place.
1882 Kelly's Directory: Beer Retailer, 99 Brook

58.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN ISAIAH POPE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
NOVEMBER 24th
1910
IN HER 82nd YEAR
[ALSO JOHN ISAIAH POPE]
WHO DIED 1921]
[AGED 90 YEARS]

ALSO
ALICE AMELIA
POPE
WHO PASSED AWAY
APRIL 26th 1953
AGED 84 YEARS
"Until we Meet Again"

ALSO
FLORA POPE
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
J.I. AND M. POPE
WHO DIED 31st MAY 1930
AGED 59 YEARS

1881 Census and 1882 Kelly's Directory, John Isaiah Pope, Inspector of Weights and Measures

59.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE BENNETT ROBSON
BORN 28th AUGUST 1837
ENTERED INTO REST 17th JULY 1898
ALSO
GEORGE JAMES ROBSON
SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN 24th DEC 1870
FELL ASLEEP 8th JAN 1871
ALSO
ANNIE ELIZA ROBSON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 17th JAN 1872
PASSED TO REST 11th APRIL 1885
ALSO ELIZA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE BENNETT ROBSON
BORN 13th MAY 1840
ENTERED INTO REST 10th MARCH 1924
ALSO
CLARA EMILY ROBSON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 2nd JUNE 1874
ENTERED INTO REST 23rd FEBRUARY 1950
AND MARY ALICE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AT REST 15th MARCH 1958
AGED 91 YEARS

1882 Kelly's Directory, Relieving Officer, No. 1 District, Medway Union, 22 Brougham Place

60.   TALL PEDESTAL AND CROSS

IN
EVER LOVING
MEMORY
OF
SELINA
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
JOHN CASS
OF STOCKTON ON TEES AND CHATHAM
WHO DIED THE 14th NOVEMBER 1895
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN CASS
WHO DIED THE 28th APRIL 1869
AGED 45 YEARS
INTERRED IN CHATHAM BURIAL GROUND
"Make them to be numbered with,
Thy Saints in Glory Everlasting"
ALSO ELIZA MARY COOPER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN CASS
WHO DIED 30th MAY 1944 AGED 88 YEARS

61.   TALL GRANITE PEDESTAL AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMILY SUSANNAH
WIFE OF
MR THOMAS MASON
RHODE STREET, CHATHAM
WHO DIED
29th AUGUST 1882
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS MASON
WHO DIED
2nd DECEMBER 1891
IN HIS 59th YEAR
ALSO OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 12th 1910
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO NELLIE MASON
WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1915
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS EDWARD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
AND ELDEST SON OF E.S. AND T. MASON
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1919
AGED 58 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory, Thomas Mason, Rhode Street, Wholesale Rag, Rope and Metal Merchant.
1881 Census, Frederick Mason, Telegraph Clerk

62.   WHITE PEDESTAL AND ANGEL, LARGE PLOT

"Till He Come"
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
LOUISA ELLEN SARAH
THE DEVOTED AND DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM DAWES DRIVER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 21st 1901
AGED 31 YEARS
HER LIFE WAS GOODNESS AND LOVE
"A few more Partings O'er,
A few more Toils , a few more Tears,
And we shall Weep no more"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM DAWES DRIVER
WHO PASSED TO HIS REST FEBRUARY 10th 1927
AGED 63 YEARS
R.I.P.
ALSO
ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOSHUA DRIVER
WHO DIED 17th MAY 1882 AGED 53 YEARS
"So He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO THE ABOVE JOSHUA DRIVER
WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1898 IN HIS 68th YEAR
"To Live in Hearts we leave behind is Not to Die"

ALSO WILLIAM DRIVER
WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1872 AGED 80 YEARS
"The Lord Gave and the Lord hath Taken Away"
ALSO AMY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 19th MAY 1876 AGED 86 YEARS
"To Live that your Sleep of Death may be as Her's, Peaceful"

ALSO
JOSHUA J. DRIVER
WHO DIED 30th AUG 1966
AGED 66 YEARS
"Forever on our Thoughts"
AND
ANNIE ELIZABETH
DRIVER
WIFE OF
JOSHUA JOSEPH DRIVER
DIED 6. 1. 1982
AGED 80
"Rest in Peace"

1871 Census: William Driver, Superannuated Joiner, Union Street.
1873 Post Office Directory: Joshua Driver Baker and Corn Dealer Dealer, The Brook.
1881Census, William Jnr. and Joshua Jnr. Both Clerks
William D. Driver was Mayor of Chatham, 1903–04, later ordained, he was first Vicar of All Saints, Chatham, 1914

63.   FALLEN HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AGNES CLARK
WHO DIED 8th JUNE 1898
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO
FREDERIC CLARK
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 21st NOVEMBER 1929
IN HIS 71st YEAR
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO IRENE
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BELOVED WIFE OF
CAPT. H.C. COATES R.I.A.S.C.
WHO DIED AT JUBBULPORE
INDIA 19th NOVEMBER 1941
AGED 40 YEARS
"Until we Meet Again"
ALSO
JANE ELIZABETH CLARK
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
FREDERIC CLARK
WHO DIED AT TONBRIDGE
13th JANUARY 1943
AGED 82 YEARS
"Deeply Mourned"
"Her Husband Praised Her,
Her Children Rise Up and call her Blessed"

ALSO DOROTHY CRANE ELDEST DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1957 AGED 67 YEARS

FREDERICK C.G. CLARK ELDEST SON DIED 12th DECEMBER 1957 AGED 55 YEARS

64.   FALLEN HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT KNOTT
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY THE 27th 1891
AGED 36 YEARS
"Oh how Patient in [                  ],
When no Hand could give him Ease,
God the Helper of the Helpless,
Saw thy Grief and Gave thee Peace"
ALSO
RICHARD WILLIAM
LEONARD KNOTT
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JANUARY THE 23rd 1916
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO LAURA ANSELL
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
COUNCILLOR PERCY ANSELL
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1925
AGED 66 YEARS
A GOOD AND WONDERFUL WOMAN
ALSO MARGARET LOUISE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE RICHARD W.L. KNOTT
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH [   ] 1947
AGED 81 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory: Robert Knott, United Services P.H., High Street
Percy Ansell was Mayor of Chatham in 1934

65.   PEDESTALS AND FALLEN CROSS

ALICE CATHERINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD J. REEKS
AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES CORNWELL
WHO DIED FEB 9th 1899 AGED 25 YEARS
"From Sin and Power Free"

MINNIE NEWMAN
DAUGHTER OF C & E CORNWELL
PASSED OVER MARCH 7th 1933
AGED 65 YEARS
GEORGE EDWARD NEWMAN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED] OCTOBER 22nd 193[9]
[AGED 68 YEARS]
[ALSO]
THE SAID
CHARLES CORNWELL
DIED AUGUST 23rd 1906
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN VIOLA NEWMAN
THE [                        ]
[                Eroded            ]

ELIZABETH ROSINA
WIFE OF CHARLES CORNWELL
AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE SOUTHEY OF BRADFORD
[WHO] DIED JULY 7th 1897
AFTER INTENSE SUFFERING
"Thou Shalt [                                    ]"

66.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES RICHARD BESSENT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 25th 1908
IN HIS 63rd YEAR
"Till the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away"
ALSO ELIZABETH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 23rd 1912 AGED 56 YEARS

ALSO OF
ELLEN BESSENT
WHO DIED JULY 29th 1890
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO OF EDITH JANE BESSENT
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
C.R. AND E. BESSENT
WHO DIED JANUARY 28th 1936
AGED 57 YEARS

ALSO
IN MEMORY OF
JANE BESSENT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1874
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO OF CHARLES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL THE 27th 1893
AGED 73 YEARS

1881Census: Charles Jnr. Timber Merchant of Hammond Place; Charles Bessent Snr. Timber Merchant, 86 The Brook, employing 7 men and 6 boys. 1890 Kelly's Directory: Charles and Son, Timber and Slate Merchants, High Street and Medway Street. Charles Jnr was a Chatham Councillor.

67.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ANN PERCIVAL
WHO DIED JUNE 7th 1895
AGED 85 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO
JOHN PERCIVAL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 11th 1914
AGED 82 YEARS
AND OF FRANCES LYDIA
WIFE OF JOHN PERCIVAL
WHO DIED AUGUST 18th 1932
AGED 89 YEARS

1881 and 1891 Census: Butcher, 5 High Street

68.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM MASON
WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd MARCH 1900
AGED 38 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO ADA MASON WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th JUNE 1941 AGED 84 YEARS
"Reunited"

ALSO STANLEY
HOPKINS MASON
2nd LIEUT 8th SUFFOLK'S
YOUNGER SON OF
WILLIAM AND ADA MASON
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE 26th SEPT 1916
AGED 21 YEARS

1891 Census: William Mason, Leading Writer, H.M. Dockyard

69.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED CHARLES EDWARD
BRYANT
WHO DIED AUG 8th 1895
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUG 30th 1921
AGED 71 YEARS
"Christ is Risen"
ALSO OF WINIFRED ALICE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 5th 1888
AGED 3 ½ YEARS
ALSO LILIAN EMILY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 6th 1957
AGED 79 YEARS
"In God's Keeping"

1891 Census: Alfred Bryant, Timber Merchant's Clerk

70.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MATILDA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN CLOTHER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th NOVEMBER 1888
AGED 65 YEARS
"So He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN CLOTHER
WHO FELL ASLEEP OCT 25th 1903
IN HIS 90th YEAR
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 15th 1921
AGED 71 YEARS
"At Rest2
ALSO MARIA LOUISA CLOTHER
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1925
AGED 72 YEARS
R.I.P.

1861 Census: John Clother, Clerk, Pay Office, 1st Depot Battalion, Chatham

71.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EASTMAN WEST
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1885
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 21st 1888
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ESTHER ROGERS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 6th 1885
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 14th 1891
AGED 26 YEARS
"Not Dead but Sleeping Peacefully,
Free from Earth's Weary Care,
Safe in a Land of Bliss Untold,
God's Light and Love to Share"

1881Census: Butcher, Slicket's Hill

72.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY PLAYLE
AT REST 8th DEC 1906
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO HER DAUGHTERS
EMILY ANNIE
AT REST 12th APRIL 1887
AGED 21 YEARS
AND
SARAH ELIZABETH
AT REST 27th JAN 1944
AGED 87 YEARS

1881Census: Mary Playle, wife of Thomas, a Wheelwright, Skinner Street

73.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES ALFRED HOLLOWAY
WHO DIED 1st JANUARY 1890
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th JUNE 1899
AGED 46 YEARS
"She Sleeps within a Bed of Dust,
A Loving Mother True and Just,
Beloved She Lived in Peace She Died,
Her Life was Craved but God Denied"

1881Census: Fish Dealer, 184 High Street, 1882 Kelly's Directory, Fishmonger, 303 High Street

74.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN WILLIAM WOOD
WHO DIED THE 15th DAY OF DECEMBER 1898
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 8th DAY OF DECEMBER 1900
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO ANNIE CHARLOTTE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 15th JANUARY 1963
AGED 102 YEARS
ALSO DEARLY LOVED SON
REGINALD BLAKE DARRACOTT
DIED 28th SEPTEMBER 1974
AGED 82 YEARS

1881Census: Manager, Boot Trade, Hammond Place, 1882 Kelly's Directory, Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 192 High St.

75.   HEADSTONE

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MR WILLIAM FIELD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th JANUARY 1873
AGED 42 YEARS
LIVED MUCH RESPECTED AND IN DEATH DEEPLY LAMENTED
ALSO OF
CAROLINE ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 12th JULY 1905
AGED 77 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO ALICE NUTT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th AUGUST 1951
AGED 84 YEARS
AND HER HUSBAND
HARRY WILLIAM NUTT
WHO DIED [ ] APRIL 1951
AGED 86 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

1866 Post Office Directory and 1871 Census, Licensed Victualler, "The Royal Albion, Rochester High Street

76.   FALLEN PEDESTALS

IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH GEERE
DIED 10th NOV 1850
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET HIS WIFE
DIED 1st AUG 1824
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO MATTHEW THEIR SON
DIED 4th APRIL 1867
AGED 56 YEARS

ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
MATTHEW GEERE
DIED 9th FEB 1881 AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO BETSEY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 12th APRIL 1893
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO HIS SISTER
MARY GEERE
DIED 12th SEPT 1897
IN HER 95th YEAR

IN MEMORY OF
HANNAH JARVIS
WHO DIED 14th OCTOBER 1882
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM JARVIS
HER HUSBAND
WHO DIED 26th SEPTEMBER 1883
AGED 73 YEARS

The first three inscriptions are cenotaphic, these are probably buried at the old burial ground in Whiffen's Ave.
1861Census: Matthew Geere, Stone Mason and Victualler, "Lord Duncan", New Road; 1881Census, William Jarvis, Retired Mason, 12 Brook.

77.   CURBS

MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM JAMES PARHAM WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 28th 1916 AGED 79 YEARS (One Line)

ALSO OF WILLIAM PARHAM WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 13th 1917 AGED 87 YEARS

ALSO JABEZ STAFFORD BLACKMAN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th OCTOBER 1959
AGED 67 YEARS

ALSO SARAH FRANCES BLACKMAN
PASSED AWAY 7th DEC 1964
AGED 85 YEARS

1881Census: William Parham, 30 The Mount, Painter's Labourer, H.M. Dockyard

78.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN ELIZABETH HOW
WHO DIED AUGUST 7th 1909
AGED 64 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

79.   PEDESTALS AND FALLEN CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN EDWIN LITTLEWOOD
1827 – 1890
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARY ANN HANNAH
1834 – 1898
ALSO HORATIO W. THEIR SON
1870 – 1872
AND NELLIE I. CAUL GRAND DAUGHTER
1886 – 1887
ERECTED BY
FLORENCE ANNE LITTLEWOOD
BORN 1873 DIED 1954

1881 Census: Linen Draper 63 High Street; Principal Probate Registry, £444 19s 5d, died 23rd March 1890

80.   CRUCIFORM COPED

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JAMES HUGHES INGRAM
LATE STATION MASTER AT CHATHAM
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1880
AGED 58 YEARS
R.I.P.

ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE LONDON,
CHATHAM AND DOVER RAILWAY AND OTHER FRIENDS
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CATHERINE HIS WIFE WHO DIED
JULY 23rd 1885 AGED 51
R.I.P.

81.   WHITE LEDGER

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES THOMAS WOOD
WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1881
AGED 35 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"
ALSO ARTHUR
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th JANUARY 1882
AGED 3 ½ YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE J. T. WOOD
WHO DIED 10th JANUARY 1937
AGED 86 YEARS
"Life's Work Well Done"
AND
ELIZABETH SARAH MARY
THEIR DAUGHTER
REUNITED 27th OCTOBER 1959
AGED 85 YEARS

1881 Census: Coal Merchant of Dale Street

82.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
THOMAS SPELLS
WHO DIED 29th MARCH 1877
AGED 51 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord"
ALSO
THOMAS WILLIAM SPELLS
WHO DIED 16th DECEMBER 1890
AGED 42 YEARS
"God Giveth and he Taketh, Blessed be his Name"
ALSO
MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE THOMAS SPELLS
WHO DIED 17th MAY 1892
IN HER 66th YEAR
"Rest, for thy Labour is Done"
ALSO
CLARA MARIA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES & MARY ANN SPELLS
WHO DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1895
AGED 14 YEARS
"Dear Child, Farewell till Time brings Round,
Those Blessed Ages yet in Store,
When we if hap'ly Worthy Found,
Shall see thee Face to Face once More"

1871 Census: Thomas Spells, Snr., Shipwright, H.M. Dockyard, Skinner Street; 1881 Census, Thomas Jnr., Blacksmith of Frederick Street

83.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ROBERT GODSIFF
WHO DIED 4th MAY 1877
AGED 34 YEARS
"Not Lost but Gone Before"
ALSO THE ABOVE ROBERT GODSIFF
WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1928
IN HIS 88th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO OF
SERGT. ROBERT JAMES (BERT) GODSIFF
R.E.K.M.R.
ELDEST SON OF
ROBERT AND ELIZABETH GODSIFF
WHO DIED IN EGYPT 9th MARCH 1917
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO ETHEL MORRIS GODSIFF
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND ELIZABETH GODSIFF
WHO DIED 1st FEB 1930
AGED 60 YEARS

1882 Kelly's Directory, Robert Godsiff, Marine Store Dealer, Fullalove Alley; 1911 Census, Robert Jnr., Schoolmaster

84.   PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

TO THE EVER DEAR MEMORY OF
MAURICE J.G. CAY, LIEUT R.N.
SON OF CAPT. CAY R.N. (RETIRED)
WHO ENTERED INTO REST DEC 28th 1902 AGED 27
"As the Bridegroom Rejoiceth over the Bride,
So shall thy God Rejoice over thee" Isa.LX 116
"The Lord watch between me and thee,
While we are Absent one from another"

85.   CURBS

FRANCES MARIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF FRANCIS HALL BOWHAY WHO DIED DEC 23rd 1912 AGED 27 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO ELSIE MAUD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCT 1912 AGED 9 YEARS "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep" (One Line)

ALSO ELSIE HANNAH WHO DIED 10th NOV 1918 AGED 6 MONTHS
FRANCIS HALL BOWHAY WHO PASSED AWAY 16th ? 1951 AGED 76 YEARS

86.   HEADSTONE AND TABLET

TABLET
J.F. RULE
E.R.A. 3rd R.N. M3725
H.M.S. "ARROGANT"
1st JULY 1915 AGED 31

87.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EASTMAN WEST WHO DIED DEC 6th 1910 AGED 68 YEARS

AND WILLIAM ALBERT HALLEWELL WHO DIED FEB 9th 1918 AGED 1 YEAR AND 8 MONTHS

1901 Census: Eastman West, Butcher, Eldon Court

87A.   GRANITE PEDESTAL AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE GOODCHILD
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 15th 1903
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH HANNAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1895
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 1st 1938
AGED 94 YEARS

1881Census: Oakwood Hospital, Maidstone, Dockyard Labourer, "Lunatic" ?

END OF J, K AND N

SECTION Q

88.   TALL GRANITE PEDESTAL AND URN

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMPSON BURFORD
WHO DIED 17th DEC 1891
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMPSON BURFORD JUNR.
WHO DIED 9th JULY 1897
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
SAMPSON BURFORD
WHO DIED 18th AUGUST 1898
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
SAMPSON BURFORD JUNR.
WHO DIED 24th SEPTEMBER 1921
AGED 77 YEARS

REAR
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PERCY WILLIAMS
WHO DIED OCT 21st 1912
AGED 37 YEARS

1873 Post Office Directory: Sampson Burford, Landlord of Gibralter Inn and Horse Dealer
1882 Kelly's Directory: Sampson, Snr, Gibralter Inn; Sampson, Jnr, Horse Dealer and Barge Owner, Hammond Hill

89.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES JOHN BAKER
WHO DIED 10th JAN 1891
IN HIS 82nd YEAR
"So He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO OF
CHARLOTTE BAKER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st FEB 1905
IN HER 75th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO GRACE
THE DEARLY LOVED SECOND DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND ELIZABETH GODSIFF
AND GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT 17th 1909
AGED 19 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"
ALSO BARBARA JOYCE WHITMORE
WHO DIED FEB 22nd 1917
AGED 10 MONTHS
"He Shall Gather the Lambs with his Arms"
ALSO
ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE GODSIFF
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JAMES AND CHARLOTTE BAKER
AT REST 19th JULY 19[   ]
AGED 100 YEARS

1881Census: James Baker, Tailor, Henry Street

90.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM GEORGE TUFFNELL
WHO DIED 2nd DAY OF JULY 1892
AGED 65 YEARS
"And Behold, I Come Quickly and my Reward is,
With me, to give every man according as,
His Work shall be"
ALSO
ELIZABETH CLARK TUFFNELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1907
AGED 74 YEARS
"In Death, O Lord, Abide with Me"
ALSO
ELIZABETH TUFFNELL
THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 16th DAY OF OCTOBER 1934
AGED 76 YEARS

1882 Kelly's Directory, James Tuffnell, Landlord of the "Fountain Inn"

91.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MINNA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
DAVID GLOVER
WHO DIED 9th JANUARY 1888
AGED 27 YEARS
"Her Sun is Gone Down, while it is yet Day"
ALSO
JESSE GLOVER
WHO DIED 11th SEPTEMBER 1894
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO EMILY MARTHA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 11th JUNE 1866
AGED 46 YEARS
INTERRED IN CHATHAM BURIAL GROUND
ALSO DAVID GLOVER
WHO DIED 11th OCTOBER 1932
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO AGNES MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED JESSE GLOVER
WHO DIED 6th NOVEMBER 1943
AGED 90 YEARS

1882 Kelly's Directory: Jesse Glover, Boot Maker and Newsagent, Ordnance St., 1892 Kelly's Directory: Newsagent and Post Office, Ordnance St.

92.   RED GRANITE COPED

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RENWELL ARTHUR RANDALL EWART
DIED 30th SEPT 1915 AGED 20 MONTHS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF W.E.R. RANDALL DIED 4th AUGUST 1925 AGED 71 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST SMITH RANDALL
BORN 10th OCT 1885 AT REST 26th SEPT 1967
AND
HIS BELOVED WIFE
KATHLEEN MARY RANDALL
BORN 17th AUGUST 1901 DIED 23rd APRIL 1989
ALSO OF ALICE ANN WIDOW OF W.E.R. RANDALL DIED 10th MAY 1945

SUMMARY OF OBITUARY OF W.E.R. RANDALL FROM THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
Four times Mayor of Chatham, from 1907, and founder of the firm of auctioneers, architects and surveyors in Chatham. (In the 1882 and 1890 Kelly's Directory, Randall was also a Pawnbroker). He was associated with the Town Council from 1905 to 1918; he was twice elected for St. John's Ward and in 1910 was elected Alderman, retiring in 1918. During his time as Mayor he raised £500 for the Mayor's Cot Fund, to send sick children to hospital. He served for a time as a Guardian of the Poor.
   He suffered a severe stroke in 1913 from which he recovered but the effects forced him to retire from business and public office. He leaves two sons, W.E.R and E. Smith Randall to carry on the business and two daughters, Mrs Ewart, wife of Captain Ewart and Mrs Ollis, wife of Captain Ollis.

93.   PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE H. BISSELL
WHO DIED JAN 17th 1909
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ERNEST EDWIN
SON OF THE ABOVE G.H. BISSELL
WHO DIED IN FRANCE JULY 16th 1918
AGED 27 YEARS

ALSO
JOHN A. BISSELL
WHO DIED MARCH 18th 1889
AGED 73 YEARS

ALSO
SARAH BISSELL
WHO FELL ASLEEP
APRIL 23rd 1940
AGED 86 YEARS

ALSO ADA BELLE BISSELL DIED 17th JULY 1976 AGED 89 YEARS

1881Census: John Bissell ?, General Dealer in Erith, (Born Chatham); 1901 Census: George Bissell Licensed Victualler in Rochester.

94.   CURBS

ADOLF GEORGE WERNER DIED AUG 20th 1983 AGED 39

CHARLOTTE SARAH WERNER DIED OCT 9th 1950 AGED 83

1891 Census: Adolf Werner, born in Germany, Living on Own Means, visitor at Jeyes House, Jeyes Street.

95.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
HENRY THOMAS WARREN
WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1895
AGED 53 YEARS
"At Rest"
MARTHA WARREN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1897
AGED 55 YEARS

ALSO
HARRY
EDWARD WARREN
WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1897
AGED 29 YEARS
"In Life Beloved,
In Death Lamented"

ALSO
ERNEST
DOWNING WARREN
M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., LONDON
WHO DIED 27th AUGUST 1904
AGED 32 YEARS

1891 Census: Harry Warren?, Master Smith, The Paddock.

96.   GREY GRANITE CRUCIFORM COPED

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF HARRY COCKELL
DIED 5th JUNE 1912 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE HARRY COCKELL
DIED 23rd DECEMBER 1914 AGED 72 YEARS

ALSO OF
CHARLES SON OF HARRY COCKELL
DIED 1st MAY 1939 AGED 70 YEARS
AND MARIA ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
DIED 12th AUGUST 1948 AGED 79 YEARS

1901Census: Harry Cockell, Ship Draughtsman of Jeyes Street; Charles Cockell, Shipwright. Principal Probate Registry: Henry Cockell, £2,067 5s 6d

SUMMARY OF OBITUARY OF CHARLES COCKELL FROM CHATHAM NEWS
Died at his home in City Way, Rochester, had been ill since Christmas. Educated at Mr Bush's Commercial School, Gillingham and the Mathematical School, Rochester. He served 40 years at H.M. Dockyard, Chatham, where, by the time of his retirement he was a Recorder of Works. He was connected with St. Paul's Church, Chatham all his life and was Manager of St. Paul's Day Schools for 25 years.

97.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE COCKELL
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
ON AUGUST 13th 1902
AGED 61 YEARS
"Dearly Beloved and Deeply Lamented"
ALSO MARIA
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1905
AGED 55 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ROSE THE DEARLY LOVED
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY ON JULY 14th 1921
AGED 45 YEARS

1901Census: George Cockell, Draughtsman at Chatham Dockyard; Principal Probate Registry, £634 9s 11d

END OF SECTION QQ

98.   TALL GREY GRANITE OBELISK WITH ANCHOR AND LAUREL WREATH MOTIF

GEE

JONATHAM GEE
LATE OF H.M.S. "FAWN"
HE DIED
AT MELVILLE NAVAL HOSPITAL
CHATHAM
ON JANUARY THE 10th 1873
IN HIS 45th YEAR

ALSO
MARY
WIDOW OF
JONATHAN GEE R.N.
SHE DIED AT SHEERNESS
APRIL 2nd 1875
AGED 27 YEARS

99.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
ELIZA COOPER
DIED 21st JANUARY 1881
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS COOPER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th JULY 1902
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES THOMAS COOPER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1885
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN COOPER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1916
AGED 57 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO HANNAH SUSAN LAKE
WHO DIED 10th OCTOBER 1935
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO JAMES JOHN SAMUEL LAKE
WHO DIED 20th JANUARY 1936
AGED 77 YEARS

1881Census: James Cooper, Shipwright, Alfred Street.

100.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
ROBERT WHITAKER
WHO DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1893
AGED 51 YEARS
"A Loving Husband, a Father Dear,
A Faithful Friend lies Buried here"
ALSO OF ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 190[6]
AGED 58 YEARS
"Her Sufferings were Great,
Her End was Peace"
ALSO L/CP WILLIAM GEORGE
WHITAKER M.M.
R.W. KENTS
MISSING AT CAMBRAI, FRANCE
NOV 30th 1917 AGED 21 YEARS
"Greater Love hath no Man than This"
ALSO MAUD ELIZABETH HALES
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
PASSED AWAY NOV 16th 1930
AGED 38 YEARS
"A Loving Mother and Wife"
"Reunited"
ALSO AMY ANN WHITAKER
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1943
AGED 71 YEARS

101.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA BRIGDEN
WHO DIED NOV 20th 1907
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF
THOMAS JOHN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOV 15th 1909
AGED 81 YEARS
"Here the Weary be at Rest"
ALSO
ALICE HARRIET
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB 1st 1941
AGED 74 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

1891Census: Thomas Brigden, Retired Shipwright, Jeye's Street.

102.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WALTER HIGGINS WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1901 IN HIS 25th YEAR (One Line)

103.  HEADSTONE, CURBS AND TABLET

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS MASTERS
WHO DIED JUNE 10th 1918
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 6th 1940
AGED 77 YEARS
"In God's Keeping"

TABLET
ALSO
GRACE WINSO MASTERS
THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER
BORN 18th JULY 1891
DIED 11th DEC 1960

1901 Census: At Gillingham, Upholsterer and Furniture Dealer

104.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR BUTTERIES CURTIS
DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 26th 1918
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO SARAH AGNES WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 21st 1832
AGED 65 YEARS
"The Lord is my Shepherd, I will not Want"

1911 Census: Shipwright, H.M. Dockyard

105.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM MEWBURN
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 14th 1918
AGED 50 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO OF
MARY ANN MEWBURN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 4th 1949
AGED 85 YEARS
"Reunited"

1911 Census: Shipwright

106.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORA MARIA
WIFE OF DANIEL C. GODSIFF
DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1918
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO DANIEL J. GODSIFF
ONLY CHILD OF THE ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 18th 1935
AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 25th 1951
AGED 60 YEARS
"Reunited"

107.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES WILLIAM BRIGGS WHO DIED OCTOBER 11th 1918 AGED 78 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO LUCY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1920 IN HER 80th YEAR (One Line)

ALSO ELLEN C. WINNELL SISTER OF LUCY A,. BRIGGS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1920 IN HER 70th YEAR (One Line)

1911 Census: Caretaker, 213 High Street

108.   PEDESTALS, CROSS AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HILDA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN I. LONG WHO ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 25th 1917 AGED 38 YEARS (One Line)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN IGGULDEN
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
KATE LONG
WHO WAS CALLED INTO THE HIGHER LIFE
MAY 29th 1950 AGED 74 YEARS

109.   PEDESTALS AND FALLEN CROSS

[                   ]
THOMAS
GEORGE BROAD
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JANUARY 3rd 1918 IN HIS 81st YEAR
"I Know that my Redeemer Liveth"
ALSO ANN BROAD WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 26th 1927
IN HER 80th YEAR
"At Rest"

110.   PEDESTALS AND FALLEN CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS HALL
WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1883
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO OF ROSE HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 20th 1912 AGED 84 YEARS
"Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away"

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMAS HALL SON
WHO DIED APRIL 19th 1908
AGED 48 YEARS
INTERRED AT LEWISHAM CEMETERY
ALSO LOUISA HALL DAUGHTER
WHO DIED NOV 8th 1910 AGED 45 YEARS
INTERRED AT LOWTHER CHURCHYARD
"At Rest"

ALSO
LOUIS ROBERT KILLICK
SON-IN-LAW
DIED 23rd MAY 1942
ALSO EMMA KILLICK
DIED DEC 15th 1954

1882 Kelly's Directory: Thomas Hall, Tobacconist?, 387 High Street,

111.   FALLEN, BROKEN HEADSTONE

IN LOVING AND AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JOHN DANIEL WILLAMOTT MOORE
WHO PASSED AWAY 7th MARCH 1911
AGED 50 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace, with Loved Ones Far Away,
We are Safe in Jesus Keeping and They"
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO HARRIET HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 4th NOV 1954 ?
AGED 85 YEARS
"Reunited"
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart,
For they shall see God"

1901 Census: John Moore, Printer's Manager at Strood

112.   RED GRANITE PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS HENRY BAMBER
DIED AUG 25th 1915 AGED 52
"Thy Will be Done"

113.   

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY JANE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
HENRY JAMES PATMORE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 1st DECEMBER 1914
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY JAMES PATMORE
WHO PASSED AWAY 1st FEBRUARY 1929
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO EMILY SELINA PATMORE
BORN 9th AUGUST 1879
DIED 26th DECEMBER 1953
AGED 74 YEARS

114.   HEADSTONE AND TABLET

IN FOND MEMORY OF
HENRY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ALICE WARE
WHO DIED AUGUST 29th 1919
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO
ALBERT EDWARD WARE
GUNNER R.G.A.
SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
SEPTEMBER 21st 1918
IN HIS 21st YEAR
ALSO
JOHN FREDERICK WARE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT NASSAU, WEST INDIES
MAY 23rd 1925 IN HIS 26th YEAR

TABLET
ALSO ALICE
WIDOW OF HENRY WARE
WHO DIED
JULY 13th 1938
IN HER 68th YEAR

1911 Census: Henry Ware, Greengrocer

115.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
HARRIETT
SECOND WIFE OF
CHARLES HENRY GEERE
DIED 16th OCTOBER 1900
AGED 56 YEARS

116.   PEDESTALS, FALLEN CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM EDWIN McGEORGE
WHO DIED 16th MAY 1916
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM EDWIN McGEORGE
WHO DIED 29th ? 1920 ? AGED 55 YEARS

ALSO IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THEIR DAUGHTER
EMMA BERTHA
BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY KEHRER
DEPARTED 7th DECEMBER 1941
AGED 48 YEARS
SADLY MISSED BY HER SORROWING HUSBAND
DAUGHTER, SISTERS AND BROTHERS
"Memories Sweetly Linger,
As Time Goes on it's Way"

117.   FALLEN PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE E. READMAN
WIDOW OF JOHN READMAN
OF WHITBY
DIED AUGUST 15th? 1916 AGED 79 YEARS
"Resting"
ALSO
AMELIA (MILLIE) THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS ROBERTS AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY DECEMBER 10th 1932
"Sweetest Memories"
ALSO THOMAS ROBERTS
WHO PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 28th 1951 AGED 85
"At Rest"

118.   CURBS (One Side Fallen)

ALSO OF MY DEAR WIFE ELIZA PANKHURST WHO DIED JANUARY 30th 1916 AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO DAVID HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 2nd 1939 AGED 78 YEARS

1911 Census: David Pankhurst, Fireman in H.M. Chatham Dockyard

119.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
HERBERT STANLEY PAGE
(SERGT. R.M.L.I.)
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED
IN ACTION ON H.M.S. "EREBUS"
OCT 28th 1917
AGED 32 YEARS
"To Live in Hearts we leave behind is Not to Die"

120.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HENRY FLOOD
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON THE
5th DAY OF JUNE 1900
AGED 26 YEARS
"God be with You till we Meet Again"

121.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS WITH TABLET

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ROBERT CURTIS
LATE INSPECTOR OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE
DIED JUNE 6th 1899
AGED 50 YEARS
"Into Thy Hands I Commit my Spirit"
ALSO
MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 7th 1943
AGED 95 YEARS
"Resting in the Lord"
ALSO HORACE SON OF THE ABOVE
LOVING HUSBAND OF MAY
DIED AUGUST 18th 1964
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO NORMAN SON OF THE ABOVE
AND HUSBAND OF EILEEN
GAVE HIS LIFE AT SEA 24th MARCH 1941
AGED 24 YEARS
"Ever Remembered"

TABLET
IN
PROUD AND LOVING
MEMORY OF
FLT. SGT. PILOT
NOEL STUART CURTIS
R.A.F.
HUSBAND OF
JOYCE CURTIS
WHO TOOK HIS LAST FLIGHT
ON THE 23rd NOV 1943
HIS 24th BIRTHDAY
"Ever to be Remembered"

122.   WHITE MARBLE PEDESTALS, CROSS AND C.W.G.C. STONE

IN CHERISHED AND EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
ALBERT EDWARD
THIRD SON OF
HENRY CHARLES AND ELIZABETH HINGE
WHO DIED OCT 16th 1918 OF WOUNDS
IN ACTION AT ST. QUENTIN AGED 21 YEARS
"Eternal Rest give him O Lord,
May the Perpetual Light of thy Glory Shine upon Him,
My He [       ] Rest in Peace"
BROUGHT HOME AND LAID TO REST OCT 21st 1918
ALSO FLORRIE HINGE WHO DIED IN INFANCY AUGUST 31st 1899

ALSO IN LOVING AND TREASURED
MEMORY OF
HENRY CHARLES
(OUR ELDEST SON)
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
OCT 3rd 1927
IN HIS 46th YEAR
"Make Him to be Numbered with Thy,
Saints in Glory Everlasting"

ALSO DEAR FATHER
HENRY CHARLES HINGE
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP
NOV 8th 1941
IN HIS 82nd YEAR
"Reunited"
"Come unto me ye weary and
I will give you Rest"
ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM THEIR SECOND SON
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP 13th MAY 1951 AGED 65 YEARS
"At Rest"

C.W.G.C.
59549 PRIVATE
A.E. HINGE
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGT.
16th OCTOBER 1918 AGE 21

1911 Census: Henry Hinge, Ropemaker's Labourer

123.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARGARET CARR
WHO DIED 21st OCTOBER 1899
AGED 47 YEARS
"No One Knows how much we Miss Her,
[None but] Aching Hearts can Tell"
ALSO
STANLEY JOHN CARR
WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1937
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO
ELEANOR A[   ]A[   ] B?
WHO DIED 11th ? JUNE 1955
AGED 81 YEARS

124.   GREY GRANITE HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
JAMES COLLINS
(JIMMY)
A PLAYER OF THE
CHATHAM FOOTBALL CLUB
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN 2nd 1900
AGED 27 YEARS
ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
ALSO
ALBERT ARTHUR LAWRENCE
(LAURIE)
LATE OF THE ABOVE CLUB
WHO DIED AUGUST 5th 1900
AGED 27 YEARS
"He's Gone like a Flower cut down in Full Bloom"

125.   CURBS

JAMES HENRY BUTLER WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 1906 AGED 52 YEARS

ALSO AMELIA ANN BUTLER WHO DIED 5th DEC 1942 AGED 88 YEARS

126.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CAROLINE GOWERS
WHO DIED FEB 17th 1905
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO OF
WILLIAM HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1907
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO LYDIA MASEY
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 17th 1941
AGED 79 YEARS

127.   RED GRANITE CURVED LEDGER

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FRANCIS LARKE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 14th MARCH 1902
AGED 71 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FRANCIS LARKE
WHO PASSED AWAY 20th JANUARY 1924
IN HIS 88th YEAR
"A Life Well Spent"
ALSO ELIZA ELIZABETH LARKE
(DAUGHTER)
WHO PASSED AWAY ? APRIL 1943
AGED 72 YEARS

ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER & SISTER
OF THE ABOVE F. LARKE
INTERRED IN CHATHAM BURIAL GROUND
AND BROTHER WHO IS BURIED IN U.S.A.

890 Kelly's Directory: Francis Larke, Tinman, High Street; 1911 Census: Gas Fitter, employing 2 men;
Principal Probate Registry, £1,566 1s 9d

128.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES WILLIAM SPELLS
WHO DIED 27th APRIL 1902
AGED 45 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO
ELIZABETH SPELLS
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1940
AGED 83 YEARS
"Sleep on take thy Rest"
ALSO
ERNEST HERBERT VICTOR PILCHER
MOST BELOVED HUSBAND OF
WINIFRED
AT REST 15th OCTOBER 1960
AGED 57 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory: Charles Spells, Landlord of the "Navy Arms", Chatham
Principal Probate Registry: Landlord of the "Queen Charlotte", Rochester, £1,042 8s 4d

129.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD THOMAS KENT
WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1902
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1905
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR DAUGHTER
EDITH
WIFE OF JOHN LARMAN
WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1914
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO OF PTE. JOHN R. LARMAN
19th ROYAL WELSH FUSILEERS
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
EDITH AND JOHN LARMAN
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
ON OCTOBER 20th 1918 1918 AGED 19 YEARS

SUMMARY OF RICHARD KENT'S BRIEF OBITUARY FROM CHATHAM OBSERVER
Kent was in business as a Bootmaker in Chatham for many years. He was a Parish Overseer for a number of years. A veteran member of the local Foresters, for nearly 50 years. He was a staunch Liberal and member of the Reform Club. Among the mourners was John Larman and Councillor R.F. Brain, Mayor of Chatham in 1894.
Principal Probate Registry: £1,101 10s

130.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN RAMAGE
SISTER OF THE LATE
HENRY TAPLY COOK
BORN JAN 1st 1814
DIED OCT 24th 1897
ALSO
CHARLES ALFRED COOK
SON OF THE ABOVE
HENRY TAPLY COOK
WHO PASSED 26th SEPT 1926
AGED 62 YEARS
"Rest, Perfect Rest"
ALSO
FRANK ALFRED COOK
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd NOV 1899
AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO GEORGINA
WIFE OF CHARLES ALFRED
DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1950
AGED 73 YEARS

131.   SMALL HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES GOWER
WHO DIED 27th JULY 1894
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st MAY 1907
AGED 57 YEARS

132.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD JOHN HOBDAY JACKSON
WHO DIED 27th DAY OF JUNE 1894
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO
MARY JACKSON WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th DAY OF MARCH 1896
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
FLORENCE JANE LUTER
GRANDCHILD OF THE ABOVE
DIED 25th DAY OF AUGUST 1894
AGED 2 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
"No one knows how much we miss them,
None but aching hearts can tell,
Earth has lost them, Heaven has found them,
But Jesus has done all things well"

133.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH STARTUP
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MARCH 18th 1914
AGED 58 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO ERNEST STARTUP
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
FEBRUARY 24th 1931 AGED 75 YEARS
"Re-united"

AND THEIR
DAUGHTER
LIZZIE LOUISA STARTUP
WHO PASSED AWAY
4th AUGUST 1948
AGED 67 YEARS

1911Census: Ernest Startup, Domestic Gardener

134.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
AGNES WARNER
WHO DIED MAY 8th 1915
AGED 47 YEARS
"He was so long with pain oppressed,
It wore his life away,
It made him long for endless rest,
That never can decay"

1911 Census: House Painter

135.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE LOVING AND FAITHFUL WIFE OF
ALFRED J. UPTON
(LATE R.M.L.I.)
WHO DIED DEC 27th 1906
AGED 44 YEARS
"O World, so few years we live,
Would that the Life which thou dost give,
Were Life indeed,
Alas thy sorrows fall so fast,
Our happiest hour is when at last,
The Soul is Free"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED JAMES UPTON
WHO DIED JUNE 5th 1931
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN UPTON
REUNITED MARCH 29th 1965
AGED 91 YEARS

136.   GREY GRANITE HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIETT ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
W.E. MANINGTON OF CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 15th 1912
AGED 54 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM EDWARD MANINGTON
WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 5th 1931
AGED 76 YEARS
"My he Rest in Peace"
ALSO OF WILLIAM HERBERT THEIR SON
CALLED TO REST DECEMBER 2nd 1949
AGED 62 YEARS
AND ALICE HARRIETT BIRCH DAUGHTER
CALLED TO REST FEBRUARY 25th 1950
AGED 71 YEARS
CREMATED AT CHARING

1911 Census: William Manington, Master Baker; Principal Probate Registry: £7,449 15s 1d

137.   DISPLACED PEDESTALS, FALLEN CROSS

IN
SACRED MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE (LINA)
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY E. STIGANT
DIED 26th NOV 1904
AGED 39 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"

AND
THEIR DAUGHTER
ELLEN MARY
STIGANT
WHO DIED 28th JAN 1942
AGED 51 YEARS

ALSO
HENRY EDWARD
STIGANT
WHO DIED 25th JUNE
1932
AGED 69 YEARS

1911 Census: Henry Stigant, Vaccination Officer, Medway Union; Principal Probate Registry, £1,636 0s 1d

138.   "BILLOWS", ANCHOR AND CROSS

POCOCK

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY WILLIAM POCOCK
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED OFF LONG REACH
JUNE 15th 1910 AGED 15 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO THOMAS
HUSBAND OF ROSINA MATILDA POCOCK
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 1st 1947 AGED 77 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
ROSINA MATILDA POCOCK
WGO PASSED AWAY SEPT 1st 1937 AGED 68 YEARS
"How we miss her no one can tell"

ALSO OF HER SISTER
EMILY EVA CLAYTON
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1918
AGED 27 YEARS
(Verses obscured by tree roots)

1909 Kelly's Directory, Thomas Pocock, Dark Lane, Chatham, Shellfish Dealer
SUMMARY OF NEWS REPORT IN THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
Henry was the son of Thomas Pocock, a well known Fisherman of 1 Medway Street. Henry and his father with brother Thomas had been out all night fishing for shrimps and were returning home in the morning, when Henry overbalanced while getting a pail of water; he was wearing heavy sea boots and immediately sank.
   His father, also in sea boots, dived into the river, he managed to grab hold of his son but his boots filled with water and they both sank, when they rose, the son was exhausted but the father struggled for five minutes to save his son. Soon the father was too weak to hold on and his son slipped from his grasp and sank.
   Young Thomas was almost knocked overboard by the sail but was saved by falling against a fishing net but got into their skiff and rowed to his father and brother, he reached his father just in time to save him. The two rowed around for some time but to no avail. After resting they searched until nightfall but without success.
   Drags were used the next day to find the body but were unsuccessful and a reward of £2 was offered to whoever recovered the body.

139.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM EDWARD THOMAS WHO DIED 5th OCTOBER 1915 AGED 48 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO GLADYS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 17th OF SEPTEMBER 1910 IN HER 16th YEAR (One Line)

ALSO LOUISA BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
AT PEACE 30th JANUARY 1951 AGED 81 YEARS

1911Census: Engine Fitter

140.   CURBS

ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF G.E. TRUSSELL DIED OCT 2nd 1915 AGED 40 YEARS

ALSO ALICE EMILY E. TRUSSELL DIED 23rd NOV 1946 AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE E. TRUSSELL DIED 17th OCT 1956 AGED 81 YEARS

1911Census: Skilled Labourer

141.   PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS HALL
WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1883
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO OF ROSE HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 20th 1912 AGED 84 YEARS
"Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away"

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMAS HALL, SON
WHO DIED APRIL 15th 1903 ?
AGED ? YEARS
INTERRED AT LEWISHAM CEMETERY
ALSO OF LOUISA HALL DAUGHTER
WHO DIED NOV 8th 1910 AGED 45 YEARS
INTERRED AT LOWTHER CHURCHYARD
"At Rest"

ALSO
LOUIS ROBERT KILLICK
SON IN LAW
DIED 23rd MAY 1942
ALSO EMMA KILLICK
[                                     ]
[                                      ]

1881Census: Thomas Hall, Shipwright

142.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD GEORGE DANIELS
WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN H.M. DOCKYARD, CHATHAM
ON THE 25th OF APRIL 1879
AGED 35 YEARS
"I will be a Father to the Fatherless and a,
Husband to the Widow, saith the Lord"
AND OF ADELIJA
HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY 22nd FEB 1902
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN RICHARD DANIELS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th DEC 1944
AGED 70 YEARS

SUMMARY OF INQUEST INTO DEATH OF RICHARD DANIELS FROM THE CHATHAM NEWS
Richards was a Skilled Labourer. He died from serious head injuries after being thrown to the floor by the force of a rope attached to a capstan, which suddenly snapped.
   Witness, William Chambers, an Iron Caulker, stated that the rope broke at 11 am and struck Daniels on the legs, throwing him to the ground causing a severe wound on the crown of his head, (Daniels also suffered some broken ribs and injuries to his legs). After the accident Daniels could not stand and was insensible.
   Witness, Charles Stevens, Skilled Labourer, stated that the rope was attached to a large boiler which was being moved, the rope, although good, could not take the strain put on it.
   Witness, Edward Kimber, Leading Man of Labourers, stated the boiler was being dragged by an traction engine, he believed the rope was sound and had known Daniels 3 years.
   Witness, Nathaniel Cooper, a Layer in the Ropery, stated the rope was of good quality and that the breaking strain was 2 tons, 15 cwt., it was correct for the purpose but it was being used in four parts so a greater strain was on one part than other three.
   Verdict "Accidental Death"

143.   FALLEN HEADSTONE, PART BURIED AND ERODED

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
DIXON HALL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 6th ? 1889
IN HIS 55th YEAR
ALSO
ELEANOR [HIS WIFE ? ? ]
SHE DIED 11th DECEMBER 1892
IN HER 53rd ? YEAR
ALSO his DAUGHTER
MARY WAYMAN
WHO DIED [    ] MARCH 1879
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO
JANE ELEANOR
WHO DIED OCTOBER 12th? 186[8]
AGED [15] YEARS
INTERRED IN THE OLD BURIAL GROUND, CHATHAM
ALSO MARGARET HALL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY? 22Nd 1940
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ISABELLA HALL
DIED 30th SEPTEMBER 1948
AGED 86 YEARS

1881Census: Shipwright, H.M. Dockyard

143A.   HEADSTONE IN DOUBLE PLOT

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS LEE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 10th 1902
AGED 46 YEARS
"A Husband Gentle and Kind,
He Proved to be [          ] and Mind,
A Tender Parent [      ] as Well,
When he [                ] Dwell"
ALSO DAVID LEE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1918
AGED 25 YEARS
"[    ] a [      ] Day I saw [    ] him Fade,
And Gently Ease away,
[         ] often in my Heart [         ],
That [          ] Longer Stay"
ALSO GEORGE LEE
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 18th 1923
AGED 46 YEARS
"A Light is from our Household Gone,
A Voice we Loved is Still,

143B.    HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FANNY MILES
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
15th NOVEMBER 1917
AGED 67 YEARS
"To Know Her was to Love Her"
ALSO
WILLIAM DIGGINS
HER FIRST HUSBAND
INTERRED AT BRIGHTON
ALSO AGNES HARROLD DIGGINS
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
WILLIAM SAMUEL DIGGINS
DIED 28th FEBRUARY 1927 AGED 62 YEARS
"Loved by All"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM SAMUEL DIGGINS
AT REST 25th JANUARY 1955
AGED 86 YEARS

1881Census: Fanny Diggins, in Chatham, daughter of William Smith, she is a Tailoress, has son William Diggins, no sign of father and she is "unmarried" ?

END OF SECTION L, M,W & O

SECTION S, T, U, V & X

THE MAJORITY OF THE HEADSTONES IN THIS SECTION ARE ORIENTED NORTH – SOUTH, AS BEFITS NON-CONFORMITY. THE NON-CONFORMIST CHAPEL LIES CLOSE TO THIS SECTION.

144.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS, DOUBLE PLOT

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ADA HERBERT
WHO DIED 22nd JULY 1889
AGED 6 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
"Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me"
ALSO
EMMA AMELIA CROUCHER
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th MAY 1890
AGED 27 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO
THOMAS WILLIAM HERBERT
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1902
AGED 24 YEARS
"I go to Prepare a place for you"
ALSO
JAMES THOMAS HERBERT
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1907
IN HIS 43rd YEAR
"How we Miss none can Tell"
ALSO
MARY ANN HERBERT
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1913
AGED 72 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

ALSO JAMES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1919 AGED 83 YEARS

ALSO GEORGE JAMES HUSBAND OF MARTHA DIED 21st MARCH 1968 AGED 86 YEARS

ALSO MARTHA (LILL) RUTHERFORD DIED 27th MARCH 1965 AGED 8[   ] YEARS

1901Census: Thomas Herbert, Hand Driller; James Herbert, Jnr., Machine Sawyer

145.   SMALL HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA TAYLOR
WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1900
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO HENRY TAYLOR
WHO DIED 18th OCTOBER 1905
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM EDWARD TAYLOR
KILLED IN ACTION 3rd MAY 1917
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO CLARA TAYLOR DIED 26th AUG 1950
AGED 75 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory: Henry Taylor, Music Instrument, Piano and Cycle Dealer, High Street.

146.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS GRIFFITHS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON MARCH 25th 1907
AGED 56 YEARS
"Resting in Jesus"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS GRIFFITHS
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1916
AGED 65 YEARS
"In Peace"
AND
GERTRUDE GRIFFITHS
THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1950
AGED 72 YEARS

1911 Census: Tailor

147.   HEADSTONE (Worn) AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIA BRINKLEY RICE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
ON SUNDAY JULY 30th 1882
AGED 30 YEARS

148.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVED REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM DENNY RICE
WHO ENTERED INTO HIS REST
MAY 11th 1876
IN THE 53rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
"In Thy Presence is Fullness of Joy at Thy Right
Hand there are Pleasures for Evermore"
Psalm xv1 11 Verse
ALSO
MARTHA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO HER REST
FEBRUARY 17th 1900
IN THE 81st YEAR OF HER AGE
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

1871Census: Gas Fitter and Bell Hanger, Cage Lane

149.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS (Worn and Hidden in Bush)

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOSEPH COLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 20th AUGUST 1878
AGED 29 ? YEARS
(Eroded Verse)
ALSO JOHN COLE FATHER? OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 24th ? NOVEMBER 1874
AGED 61 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH BARTON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN COLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ] APRIL 1894
AGED 77 YEARS
(Eroded Verse)
ALSO
EDWARD
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF CELIA COLE
WHO PASSED INTO THE [    ] [    ] SEPT [1931]
IN HIS [77th] YEAR
ALSO
CELIA COLE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 20th 1951
AGED 97 YEARS

1871 Census: John Cole, Jnr., Rail Clerk at Islington, born Chatham; John Cole Snr., Retired Inspector of Joiners, H.M. Dockyard, Chatham

150.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HUGHES
(OF CHATHAM)
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 9th MAY 1871
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM
THE AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
NOVEMBER 20th 1873
AGED 84 YEARS
HAVING BEEN A MEMBER OF EBENEEZER
CHURCH, CHATHAM NEARLY 60 YEARS
AND A DEACON 40 YEARS
ALSO HENRY
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
CLARA ELIZABETH HUGHES
AND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 13th MAY 1918
AGED 88 YEARS
"With Christ which is Far Better"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
CLARA ELIZABETH HUGHES
WHO WAS CALLED HOME 10th JULY 1935
AGED 84 YEARS
"Rest after Weariness"

1838 Wright's Directory: William Hughes, Grocer, High Street; 1847 Bagshaw's Directory, ditto; 1873 Post Office Directory, Fruiterer, High Street; Henry Hughes, 1882 and 1890 Kelly's Directories, Grocer.

151.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES UNDERDOWN
WHO ENTERED THE HIGHER LIFE
JANUARY 17th 1906
AGED 78 YEARS
"In Life, Loved, in Death Remembered"
ALSO HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 27th 1910
IN HER 85th YEAR
"God touched her and she Slept"
ALSO
ETHEL LOUISE DOUSE
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1878
AGED 3 ½ YEARS
ALSO
LEONARD RALPH DOUSE
WHO DIED AT BOMBAY NOVEMBER 21st 1906
AGED 30 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO ALFRED SKINNER
WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1916
AGED 80 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory: James Underdown, Fruiterer, New Road

152.   RED GRANITE PEDESTAL WITH TALL, "BROKEN" COLUMN

THOMAS CROAD READ

THIS MONUMENT
IS ERECTED TO
THOMAS CROAD READ
BY HIS COLLEAGUES THE STAFF OF
LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING
AS A MEMORIAL OF THEIR
AFFECTION ADMIRATION AND REGRET
HE WAS A
DEVOTED HUSBAND FATHER
A WARM HEARTED SYMPATHETIC AND LOYAL
FRIEND COLLEAGUE AND COMRADE
RARELY HAVE SUCH
HIGH INTELLECTUAL ATTAINMENTS
BEEN COMBINED BY SUCH A
BEAUTIFUL LOVABLE NATURE
IN HIS WHOLE CONDUCT THERE SHONE AN
UNCONSPICUOUS VERACITY
A PERFECT AND SPONTANEOUS SINCERITY
IN THOUGHT AND INSTINCT
TO KNOW HIM WAS TO LOVE HIM
AND REMEMBERING THESE THINGS
HIS MEMORY
SHALL EVER BE PRECIOUS DEAR
AND SACRED
TO ALL
WHO KNEW HIM
BORN 20th JULY 1854 DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1895

SUMMARY OF FUNERAL REPORT IN THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
Read died as the result of a lift accident at Lloyd's Registry of Shipping at Cornhill in the City of London, where he was Assistant to the Chief Surveyor.
   There was a large attendance at the funeral, the body and many mourners travelled to Chatham from St. Paul's Station. At Chatham Station, the coffin was placed on the platform with a mass of floral tributes around it, this was photographed by Chatham photographer, Jacques Moll. The procession to the cemetery included one carriage full of flowers and 13 carriages of mourners, including 50 representatives of Lloyd's and the Institution of Naval Architects, among whom was the Chief Surveyor of Lloyd's, the Secretary, Chief Engineer Surveyor, Assistant Chief Surveyor, , Head Surveyor London, Survey and Clerical Staff.
   The was also, representation from Naval Construction, Admiralty, Board of Trade, and Naval Architects. There were floral tributes from Lloyd's staff at London, Sunderland, Middlesborough, Liverpool, Hartlepool, Glasgow, and Newcastle. Among the individual floral tributes was one from Mr and Mrs Jesse Williams (a relation of the transcriber and later Principal Surveyor of the Port of London).
   Read joined Lloyd's in 1880 and was responsible for many important technical papers, as a member of the Institution of Naval Architects, including "On the Traverse Strains of Merchant Ships", 1882; "On the Strength of Bulkheads" 1886; "On the Variations of the Stresses of Vessels at Sea due to Wave Motion" 1890.The merits of these papers secured for him membership of the Council of the Institute of Naval Architects, in 1894.
   The report makes no mention of Read's wife, was he widowed at the time of his death ? (See Inscription) His son Henry, however is mentioned

153.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
WILLIAM FRANCIS
DIED 29th JANUARY 1912
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO
WILHELMINA D. FRANCIS
DIED 26th JANUARY 1937
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
MILDRED EDITH FRANCIS
PASSED AWAY 30th SEPTEMBER 1946
AGED 78 YEARS
"Lord, all Pitying Jesus Blest,
Grant them Thine Eternal Rest"
ALSO
EMMA JANE FRANCIS
PASSED AWAY 20th FEBRUARY 1953
AGED 92 YEARS

1882 Kelly's Directory: William Francis, Hot and Cold Baths, Swimming Pool and Plunge, Medway Street; 1890 Kelly's Directory: Sarah Elizabeth Francis as 1882.

154.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN DUNSTALL
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 7th 1897
IN HER 66th YEAR
ALSO WILLIAM DUNSTALL
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP OCTOBER 24th 1902
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO LYDIA LOWE DUNSTALL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM DUNSTALL
DIED JUNE 29th 1930 AGED 84 YEARS
CREMATED AT GOLDER'S GREEN
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
ARTHUR SAMUEL
DIED AUGUST 12th 1868 AGED 6 MONTHS
HAROLD
DIED JUNE 11th 1872 AGED 3 YEARS
WHO WERE INTERRED IN CHATHAM BURIAL GROUND
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM DUNSTALL

1890 Kelly's Directory: William Dunstall, Commercial School, Maidstone Road ?

155.   LEANING PEDESTAL AND URN

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HAROLD
THE BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM AND JESSIE
THEOBALD
DIED SEPTEMBER 24th 1896
AGED 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
"Not Gone from Memory,
Not Gone from Love,
But Gone to our Father's
Home Above"

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
LIEUT R. THEOBALD M.C.
11th SUFFOLK REGT.
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
APRIL 19th 1918
AGED 23 YEARS
"No Greater Love hath no Man,
Than this, That a Man Lay
Down his Life for his Friends"

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
JESSIE THEOBALD
DIED AUGUST 29th 1923
AGED 66 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JESSIE J. THEOBALD
DIED FEBRUARY 23rd 1951
AGED 91 YEARS
"At Rest"

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MABEL AMY
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND JESSIE
THEOBALD
DIED JANUARY 28th 1958
AGED 71 YEARS
"At Rest"

1881 Census and 1882 Kelly's Directory, William Theobald, son and Partner of father, Henry, Tobacco Manufacturers, employing 14 men and boys.

156.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN STRONGMAN
SON OF
JOHN AND MARGARET BROAD
WHO DIED 14th JUNE 1895
AGED 29 YEARS
"With Christ which is Far Better"
ALSO FRANK FOSS
PASSED AWAY 31st AUGUST 1945
"Sufferings O'er"
ALSO
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET SEAGARS
WHO WAS CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE
13th JULY 1956
"Earth has one Saint less, Heaven one more"
AND MARY FOSS
WHO DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1960
"Kept by his Almighty Power"

157.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMAS WENN
WHO DIED 15th AUGUST 1896
IN HIS 58th YEAR
"Yea though I walk through the Valley
Of the Shadow of Death I will fear no Evil,
For Thou art with me Thy Rod and thy
Staff they Comfort Me"
ALSO ANN WENN
WHO DIED 16th NOV 1930
AGED 72 YEARS

158.   HEADSTONE AND TABLET

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR JOHN BROWN
LATE OF HAMMOND HILL, CHATHAM
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 12th 1890
AGED 39 YEARS
"He that Believeth on Me hath
Everlasting Life"
ALSO EMILY WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 30th 1921
AGED 56 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO LOUISA JANE DOUSE
WHO DIED JAN 6th 1933 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS RALPH DOUSE
WHO DIED FEB 9th 1933 AGED 81 YEARS
"Underneath are the Everlasting Arms"

TABLET
IN MEMORIAM
HALES
1898 1900 1912
McKEEN
1968

1881Census: Thomas Douse, Clothing Manufacturer, Tailor, Meeting House Lane

159.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE YOUNG
WHO DIED 10th NOV 1891
AGED 34
ALSO MARY ANN MINCHIN
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
ALSO WIDOW OF THE LATE
T. PARSLOW
WHO FELL ASLEEP 8th NOV 1933
IN HER 94th YEAR
ALSO STANLEY NICHOLSON
WHO PASSED ON 11th OCTOBER 1938
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH JANE NICHOLSON
DEVOTED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED ON 10th MAY 1948
AGED 84 YEARS
"I Have Heard thy Prayer, I Have Seen thy Tears"

160.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM ROSIER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
ON DEC 25th 1897
AGED 66 YEARS
"There Remaineth a Rest to the People of God"
ALSO ELEANOR
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST OCT 12th 1919
AGED 83 YEARS
"Nothing in my Hand I Bring,
Simply to Thy Cross I Cling"

1881Census: Police Constable at Minster, Isle of Sheppey

161.   CURBS

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WILLIAM DAVIS WHO DIED 7th SEPT 1897 AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN DAVIS WHO DIED 4th NOV 1914 AGED 65 YEARS

ALSO ALICE LIZZIE ROBERTS WHO DIED 26th JUNE 1929 AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO STANLEY EVANS WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1974 AGED 89 ? YEARS

162.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
SACRED MEMORY OF
MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ADAM STIGANT
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 7th 1905
AGED 79
"For Ever with the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
ADAM STIGANT
WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 19th 1916
IN HIS 93rd YEAR
HIS BEST YEARS WERE DEVOTED TO
THE INTERESTS OF HIS NATIVE TOWN
ALSO
ELLEN PEIRCE STIGANT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 20th 1941
AGED 81 YEARS

SUMMARY OF OBITUARY IN THE CHATHAM NEWS
Stigant died in his sleep at his home 11 The Paddock. A native of Chatham, he was one of 8 children of a shipwright in H.M. Dockyard. For his early education he owed at lot to his mother. He completed his education and business training in France. After gaining more experience in London, he returned to Chatham and commenced business as a Linen Draper in Hammond Place, in partnership with his brother, George.
   Although he was a Non Conformist, associated with the Ebeneezer Congregational Church, he also had an affection for the Church of England. He was a staunch Conservative but also a member of the Chatham Working Men's Club and Institute.
   He was a member of the Medway Board of Guardians from 1873 and was Chairman in 1874 and again from 1887–1902. He was prominent to the development of the Medway Cottage Homes (substitute for the Workhouse for poor children). The Foundation Stone read, "This Stone was laid by County Councillor Adam Stigant, Chairman of the Medway Board of Guardians 1874 to 1901". He was Chairman of the old Chatham Board of Health and was elected as Councillor for St John's Ward on the first Chatham Council in 1891 but lost his seat the following year. He was also a member of the Kent County Council and shortly before his retirement he was made an Alderman, he was also the representative for Chatham on the Medway Conservancy Board.
   When of the Board of Guardians, he greatly improved the clothing of the Workhouse children. Together with George Winch (later first Mayor of Chatham) and Mr William Phillips (at the time, High Constable of Chatham), he initiated the scheme to erect the statue of Waghorn at Chatham (1880).

163.   CURBS

JOHN FITTOCK WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY JAN 31st 1905 AGED 69

ALSO OF LOUISA FITTOCK WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC 10th 1909 AGED 75 YEARS

164.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
THOMAS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LILY MOORE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
NOVEMBER 28th 1907 AGED 57 YEARS
"If Thou Shoulds't Call me to Resign,
What Most I Prize, it ne'er was Mine,
I only Yield Thee what is Thine,
"Thy Will Be Done""
ALSO THE ABOVE
FRANCES LILY MOORE
BORN 1867 – DIED 1943
ALSO THOMAS PHILLIP
SON OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELLEN
WHO DIED OCT 23rd 1942
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO PHYLLIS IRENE EDITH
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS PHILLIP AND ELLEN MOORE
WHO DIED DEC 16th 1914
AGED 4½ YEARS
"At Rest"

165.   WHITE MARBLE HEADSTONE AND C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE
Note that this grave is orientated east-west, most of the others in this area are north-south

PHILLIPS

IN
LOVING
REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE PHILLIPS
BORN JULY 29th 1827
DIED JULY 26th 1889
INTERRED AT CHATHAM JULY 30th
"There Pain and Sickness Never Come:
There Grief no more Complains,
Health Triumphs in Immortal Bloom,
And Purest Pleasure Reigns"
"Them which also Sleep in Jesus will,
God Bring with Him" Thes iv c 14 v
ALSO
FRANCES TAYLOR
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
DECEMBER 7th 1907
IN HER 81st YEAR
"Absent from the Body,
Present with the Lord"
ALSO OF MARIA SUSANNAH
INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
INTERRED IN THE OLD BURIAL GROUND
CHATHAM 1862
ALSO HERBERT EDWARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
HARRIET PHILLIPS
PASSED AWAY 28th NOVEMBER 192 ?
"At Rest"

C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE
365324 FLIGHT SERGEANT
N.T. PHILLIPS
PILOT
ROYAL AIR FORCE
8th AUGUST 1940

ONE OF "THE FEW"

1873 Post Office Directory: George Phillips, Tobacco Pipe Maker, Ginger Beer and Soda Water Manufacturer; 1881Census: Mineral Water Manufacturer.
Flight Sergeant Phillips, Pilot of Spitfire K9905 from 65 Squadron, Hornchurch, probably shot down by a BF 109 flown by Oblt. Muencheberg, over Manston at 11.45 am, source, "The Battle of Britain, Now and Then", 1980

166.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF MY DEAR FATHER
JOHN COSTER
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 6th 1892
IN HIS 83rd YEAR
HE BORE HIS SUFFERINGS PATIENTLY
ALSO OF MY DEAR MOTHER
SARAH COSTER
INTERRED IN CHATHAM OLD BURIAL GROUND
DECEMBER 24th 1876
ALSO
EMMA SARAH PALMER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WIFE OF RICHARD F. PALMER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 6th 1917
AGED 79 YEARS
"She was all that a wife should be"
ALSO
RICHARD FOSTER PALMER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 21st OCT 1925
IN HIS 88th YEAR
"At Rest"

1881Census: John Coster, Master Plumber and Decorator, employing 2 men; 1882 Kelly's Directory,: Painter and Grainer, Clover Street. 1881 Census: Richard Palmer, Iron and Brass Founder, Old Road. 1911 Census: Retired Iron Founder.

167.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NELLIE CLOUT
WHO DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1894
AGED 13 YEARS
"No one knows how much we miss her,
None but the aching heart can tell,
Earth has lost her, Heaven has found her,
Jesus hath done all things well"
ALSO MARY CLOUT
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 28th 1905
AGED 47 YEARS
"A light from our household is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled"
ALSO RICHARD CLOUT
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1915
AGED 67 YEARS
"No strife of parting no sore amaze,
No earthly longing, no lingering gaze,
But gently, sweetly to pass away,
From earth's dim twilight to endless day"

1881 Census: Chatham Hill, Beer House and Agricultural Labourer; 1882 Kelly's Directory, Beer Retailer, Chatham Hill; 1911 Census: Retired Publican.

168.   PEDESTALS, CROSS AND ANGEL

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE PETT
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1918
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO OLIVE ELEANOR AND LILY MAUD
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED IN INFANCY
"When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like a sea billow roll,
Whatever my lot thou hast taught me to know,
It is well it is well with my soul"

ALSO OF
ANN PETT
WHO DIED 29th DECEMBER 1943
AGED 67 YEARS

ALSO
VIOLET
THEIR DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 17th JAN 1928
AGED 28 YEARS
!And with the morning those Angel
Faces Smile,
Which we have Loved long since,
And Lost Awhile"

1911Census: Henry Pett, Furniture Remover

169.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM A. BOW
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMMA BOW
WHO DIED ON APRIL 30th 1918
AGED 59 YEARS
"Memory is not dead thou still art just as Dear,
For Love's sake thou cans't bear and dry the falling Tear"
ALSO THE ABOVE EMMA BOW
WHO DIED ON JANUARY 10th 1950
AGED 86 YEARS
"Reunited"

ALSO DAUGHTER
LAURA TRESSA
CROWDER
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 26th 1948
AGED 64 YEARS

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WINIFRED ETHEL
(OUR DARLING WINNIE)
THE DEARLY LOVED DAUGHTER OF
W.A. AND E, BOW
WHOM JESUS TOOK TO BE WITH HIM
ON MAY 26th 1908 IN HER 20th YEAR
"Safe in His Keeping, Waiting"

1911Census: House Agent

170.   HEADSTONE

"Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away"
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANK PAYNE
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
(FLOSS)
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
AUGUST 24th 1902
AGED 24 YEARS
"For God shall wipe away all Tears
From their Eyes"
ALSO FLOSS
WHO PASSED AWAY
SEPTEMBER 27th 1952
AGED 74 YEARS

1901 Census: House Decorator, High Street.

171.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
BENJAMIN STOTE
WHO WAS CALLED HOME
JAN 9th 1882 AGED 71 YEARS
"They that Trust in the Lord shall be as
Mount Zion which Cannot be Removed"
ALSO
EMMA
THE DEARLY BELOVED AND DEVOTED WIFE OF
JABEZ HALL STOTE
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
FEB 7th 1903 AGED 67 YEARS
"With Joy and Gladness shall then be brought
? shall enter into the King's Palace"
ALSO
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE ABOVE
JABEZ HALL STOTE
WHO WAS CALLED HOME ON JAN 13th 1928
IN HIS 88th YEAR

ALSO
KATE LOUISA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS CALLED HOME MAR 21st 1946
AGED 78 YEARS

1881 Census: Benjamin Stote, Hairdresser; Jabez Stote, Shipwright.

172.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EDWARD
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
FANNY CHARLOTTE MARTIN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
FEBRUAY 21st 1914
AGED 51 YEARS
"His Master Called Him"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
FANNY CHARLOTTE MARTIN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 13th DECEMBER 1937
AGED 77 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

173.   LEANING HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD SIDNEY REEVE
(GUNNER R.F.A.)
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
MARCH 12th 1917 AGED 18 ½ YEARS
INTERRED IN FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY
"For his Country's Sake"
ALSO VERA TERESA
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 31st 1917
AGED 1 YEAR
"Sleep on Dear Loved Ones and take thy Rest"
ALSO
RICHARD CHAPPEL REEVE
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
CALLED TO REST JUNE 30th 1943
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO RUTH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
CALLED TO REST APRIL 3rd 1952
AGED 76 YEARS

174.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED GEORGE JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ANN SIBUN
WHO DIED MAY 6th 1910
AGED 56 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO MARY ANN SIBUN
WHO DIED JAN 16th 1929
AGED 74 YEARS
"Reunited"
ALSO MABEL STUBBINS PERCH
WHO DIED JAN 15th 1955
AGED 66 YEARS

1881Census: Alfred Sibun, Labourer; 1890 Kelly's Directory: Shopkeeper, Best Street.

175.   MODERN BLACK MARBLE HEADSTONE

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM J. WEST
1860 – 1912
ANNIE R. WEST
1861 – 1942
ETHEL W. LEGGETT
1905 – 2004
ALSO
ALBERT G. WEST
1897 – 1916
"From God is the Gift
Of Peaceful Night"
ETHEL LEGGETT

176.   CURBS

EMILY ROSE MAKIN DIED 21st JAN 1902 AGED 11 MONTHS

PTE. SIDNEY MAKIN 1st BUFFS KILLED IN ACTION 21st MARCH 1918 AGED 21 YEARS

177.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ENOS JAMES BALDWIN
DIED 18th MARCH 1896
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES EDWARD BALDWIN
DIED 31st MAY 1907
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA SUSAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
ENOS JAMES BALDWIN
DIED 29th JANUARY 1916
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO
ALFRED JOHN BALDWIN
DIED 18th FEBRUARY 1930
AGED 66 YEARS
"Reunited"

1881Census: Enos Baldwin, Brazier; 1901Census: James, Machinist; 1911Census: Alfred, Engineer Draughtsman.

178.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY STEPHAN LANGLEY
WHO DIED AUGUST 10th 1913
AGED 30 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO
EMMA JULIANA LANGLEY
WHO DIED JULY 24th 1916
AGED 58 YEARS
"At Rest"
STEPHEN CHARLES LANGLEY
FATHER AND HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 13th 1931
AGED 75 YEARS
"Reunited"
ALSO
ARTHUR GEORGE LANGLEY
WHO DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1960
AGED 76 YEARS
"Till we Meet Again"

1911Census: Henry, Shipwright; Stephen, Carpenter

179.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
FREDERICK WADE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 20th 1872
IN THE 30th YEAR OF HIS AGE
CATHERINE WADE
WHO DIED JULY 9th 1891
IN THE 79th YEAR OF HER AGE
"The Best of Mothers"
RICHARD WADE
WHO DIED JUNE 15th 1892
IN THE 79th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO ANN W. WADE
DIED DEC 16th 1916 AGED 69
ALSO HARRY WADE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT 6th 1937
AGED 89 YEARS
"He Tried to do his Best"

1881Census: Richard Wade, Master Outfitter, High Street, employing 1 man and 1 boy; Harry Wade, Outfitter's Partner; in 1911Census, the latter at Meopham, Tailor and Outfitter.

180.   FALLEN HEADSTONE AND SMALL HEADSTONE IN DOUBLE PLOT

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM
YOUNGEST SON OF
WILLIAM & ELIZABETH LYDDON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 2nd NOV 1884
AGED 22 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH LYDDON
DIED FEB 13th 1898 AGED 67 YEARS
"Peace after Pain"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM LYDDON
LATE OF CHATHAM
DIED APRIL 3rd 1919 AGED 82 YEARS
BURIED AT BICKNOLLER, SOMERSETSHIRE
ALSO JOHN THOMAS LYDDON
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1948
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE ANNIE LYDDON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 12th 1949
AGED 87 YEARS

SMALL HEADSTONE
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEVOTED WIFE
ROSE FANNY ELVY
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
22nd OCTOBER 1929
AGED 55 YEARS
"Waiting the Day Break"
ALSO
STEPHEN CHARLES ELVY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY
27th JANUARY 1936
AGED 65 YEARS
"Re-united"

1890 Kelly's Directory: William Lyddon, First Class Tailor and Outfitter, New Road; 1909 Kelly's Directory: John Thomas Lyddon Naval and Gentleman's Tailor and Clothier, (Wholesale and Retail), New Road; 1911Census: Stephen Elvy, Tailor's Trimmer.

181.   SMALL HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE WHITE
WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1918
AGED 90 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ARTHUR BARKER
DIED 31st DECEMBER 1946
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO EDITH FLORENCE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1955
AGED 87 YEARS
"Reunited"

182.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SISTER
ELIZABETH ANN HUNT
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS ON JULY 18th 1900
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF
SUSAN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD WILLIAM MITCHELL
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
ON THE 19th OF FEBRUARY 1909
AGED 73 YEARS
"Beloved by All"
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD WILLIAM MITCHELL
ON THE 23rd OF MAY 1919 AGED 78 YEARS
"So He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"

183.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED GEORGE WATTS
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE WATTS
WHO WENT TO HEAVEN 24th APRIL 1897
AGED 37 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
"A Tender, Loving Husband,
A Kind, Affectionate Father,
A Gentle Sympathising Brother,
A Hard Working, Self Sacrificing Evangelist,
Is Gone,
Gone Far Away from Care and Strife,
From Sickness, Pain and Woe,
To be with Jesus, which is Best,
Where we all Hope to Go"
"Blesses are the Dead,
Yea, saith the Spirit, they Rest from their Labours,
And their Works do Follow them"
ALSO ANNIE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 8th APRIL 1946
AGED 87 YEARS

1891Census: Outfitter's Assistant, Railway Street

184.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF CLARA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM C. EDSER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28th JUNE 1900
AGED 63 YEARS
"Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM CLEMENT EDSER
DIED 1st FEB 1918
IN HIS 87th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO WILLIAM JAMES
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 28th FEB 1896 AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO CLARA GRAHAM
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED
W.C. AND CLARA EDSER
DIED 7th APRIL 1952 AGED 89 YEARS
"Memory Links a Golden Chain,
That Binds us till we Meet Again"

1891 Census: William Edser, Builder at Rochester, 1890 Kelly's Directory: Edser and Bockham, Carpenters, Railway Street.

185.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE POCKNALL
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP
19th SEPTEMBER 1901
AGED 65 YEARS
SUPERINTENDENT OF THIS CEMETERY FROM
IT'S OPENING IN 1869 UNTIL HIS DEATH
"They Rest from their Labours and
Their Works do Follow them"
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY THE BURIAL
BOARD IN MEMORY OF THE DECEASED'S
FAITHFUL SERVICE
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICK THOMAS ALFRED SAMUEL
FRANK HERBERT & ARTHUR ALPHONSE
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED IN INFANCY
ALSO WILLIAM POCKNALL
FATHER OF GEORGE POCKNALL
WHO FELL ASLEEP 25th JAN 1877
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO HELEN WINIFRED
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE GEORGE POCKNALL
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 11th JUNE 1907
AGED 67 YEARS
"Clothed in the Righteousness of
Christ Jesus our Redeemer"
ALSO
HELRN REBECCA (NELLIE) POCKNALL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE AND HELEN WINIFRED POCKNALL
CALLED HOME 14th MARCH 1935
AGED 74 YEARS

186.   HEADSTONE, (Very Worn)

[IN LOVING MEMORY OF]
EMMA MATILDA
[BELOVED WIFE OF]
FRANK HOWE
[WHO DIED [             ] 1874]
[AGED 26 YEARS]
[                                            ]
ALICE LOUISA [WHO DIED [ ] 1870]
AGED 4 MONTHS
[                            ]
[                            ]
FRANK HOWE
[WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1922]
[AGED 74 YEARS]
[ALSO]
EMMA MATILDA FINN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED]
[AGED YEARS]
"At Rest"
INTERRED IN ST. MARGARET'S CEMETERY
ALSO CLARA REBECCA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1934
AGED 89 YEARS

1881-1911 Census: Howe was a Blacksmith at Luton; Principal Probate Registry: Frank, £1,506 10s; Clara £1,263

END OF SECTION S, T, U, V & X

SECTION A, B, C, E & F

187.   PEDESTALS, CROSS, LARGE PLOT

IN TREASURED AND LOVING
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CHARLES LAWRENCE
LATE MASTER OF THE MEDWAY WORKHOUSE
AND DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE LOUISE LAWRENCE
WHO DIED 7th JANUARY 1919 AGED 35 YEARS
"Some Day We'll Understand"
ALSO CHARLES WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SYLVIA LAWRENCE
AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th AUGUST 1929 AGED 67 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO
FRANK HAROLD LAWRENCE
O.B.E., J.P.
MAYOR OF CHATHAM 1947 – 54
ALSO SYLVIA WIDOW OF CHARLES WILLIAM LAWRENCE
WHO DIED 25th JANUARY1930 AGED 70 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

William Charles Lawrence has a very brief obituary in the Chatham Observer; it seems he died of pneumonia, preceded by pleurisy and influenza, (part of the epidemic following the First World War?) He had been Assistant Master and was appointed Master when the previous one, R. Poynter, retired. His wife Annie was Matron. We are told he was popular with Officers and Inmates, laying on entertainments for the latter.
Frank Lawrence carried on the family business of Nurseryman and Seedsman (See 192)

188.   GRANITE PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN SACRED MEMORY OF
GEORGE FREDERICK
THE DEAR AND DEVOTED HUSBAND OF
ELLEN BUTTS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 1st 1914
AGED 63 YEARS
(Indistinct Verse)
ALSO THE ABOVE ELLEN BUTTS
WHO DIED FEB 27th 1929 AGED 79 "At Rest"

SUMMARY OF OBITUARY IN THE CHATHAM OBSERVER
Butts died in office as Mayor of Chatham at his residence in Railway Street.
   He was born in Ordnance Place in 1851 and after his schooling, at the British School and St. John's School, was employed by a grocer for 2 years. In 1868 he appears to have been "head hunted" by the law firm, Smith and Winch, (later Winch and Winch), beginning forty years employment as a Solicitor's Clerk. In 1883 he became Managing Clerk, a position he held until his death. He became a close friend of George Winch, the head of the firm and later first Mayor of Chatham.
   He was elected to Chatham Council in 1903, where he was Chairman of the Law and Parliamentary Committee, Chair of the Education Committee, where he was instrumental in getting up to date schools for the borough.
   He was a member and officer of the Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society. From 1880 he was Secretary of the Second Chatham Investment Building Society.
   A Conservative and Churchman, attended St. John's Church in Railway Street.
   In 1873 he married Ellen Coleman, by whom he had three sons.
   There was a large attendance at the funeral, including many fellow Mayors and Councillors, Council Officers and from organisations to which he was connected, official from H.M. Chatham Dockyard, including the Commander in Chief, Nore, the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard, Police and Fire Brigade, etc.
   The Bishop of Rochester conducted the funeral service and the Rev. Wansborough officiated at the graveside.
   There was a vast number of floral tributes and flags on public buildings in the towns flew at half-mast all week.

189.   GRANITE CROSS AND PEDESTALS

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMILY JANE THOMPSON
WHO ENTERED THE UNSEEN JAN 2nd 1917
IN HIS 67th YEAR
"Them also which Sleep in Jesus,
Will God bring with Him"

ALSO
EDITH EVELINE
THE DEARLY BELOVED
AND ONLY DAUGHTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
FEB 24th 1885
AGED 6 YEARS
AND 7 MONTHS
"Jesus called a Little Child
Unto Him"
INTERRED IN WOOLWICH CEMETERY

190.   HEADSTONE BORDERED WITH "LOGS" AND CURBS

IN
MEMORY OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ALICE FRANCES CLIFT
WHO DIED JUNE 28th 1917
AGED 47 YEARS
"Sincere, Plain-hearted, Hospitable, Kind"
ALSO OF FREDERICK E.
PTE. 5th QUEEN'S R.W. SURREY REGT.
SON OF THE ABOVE
AND DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
MAUD E. CLIFT
WHO DIED AT SALONICA
JANUARY 1st 1919 IN HIS 27th YEAR
"Sleep on Dear One in a Foreign Field,
In a grave we may Never See,
But as long as Life and Memory Last,
We Will Remember Thee"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALICE FRANCES CLIFT
WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1953
AGED 83 YEARS

1911 Census: Frederick Clift, Snr. Boilermaker

191.   WHITE MARBLE PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN PROUD AND DEAR
MEMORY OF
MY HUSBAND
LIEUT. COL. BERTRAM NOWELL ELLIOT
D.S.O. R.M.L.I.
KILLED IN ACTION AT ZEEBRUGGE
ST. GEORGE'S DAY 1918 AGED 37
ALSO WINIFRED CAROLINE HIS WIFE
REUNITED 19th FEBRUARY 1961

192.   RED AND GREY PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN AND COPED STONE

IN
MEMORY OF
ELIZA PHILLIPS
WHO DIED JULY 25th 1909
AGED 76 YEARS
"At Rest"

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY CHARLES
LAWRENCE
WHO DIED
OCTOBER 14th 1917
AGED 78 YEARS
"The Lord your God hath given you Rest"

ALSO OF THEIR ONLY SON
CAPT. C. A. LAWRENCE, M.C.
7th BN. BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
KILLED NEAR VILLERS-BRETONNEUX
APRIL 24th 1918
AGED 25 YEARS
"He Died that we may Live"

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE ANNE
LAWRENCE WHO DIED
DECEMBER 14th 1941
AGED 66 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE MAUD LAWRENCE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED HENRY LAWRENCE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 19th 1944
AGED 77 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED HENRY LAWRENCE
WHO DIED NOV 26th 1954
AGED 85 YEARS
"Reunited
with his Loved Ones"

SUMMARY OF OBITUARY IN CHATHAM OBSERVER
Henry Charles Lawrence was a Florist and Seed Merchant, he died at his home at the Nurseries, Albany Road, Chatham. He was born in Cambridgeshire but spent most of his life in Chatham.
   He learnt his trade, as a young man, by working in many of the country's finest gardens.
   In 1868 he came to Rochester and started his own business; by 1882 he had opened the Nursery at Albany Road and in 1883 opened a shop in Chatham High Street, next to St. Bartholomew's Chapel, (the upper storey is in the form of a large greenhouse, the building is now a restaurant).
   Lawrence retired a few years before his death. He was always active in helping amateur gardening organisations and was generous with advice, he also judged competitions.
   Although of a retiring disposition, he was elected to Chatham Council and served on several public bodies. A Conservative and a Churchman; for some time he was a sidesman at St. Paul's Church.
   He had been healthy until, standing on wet ground to watch an airship, he caught a chill and never recovered his health. A widower, he had, surviving a son and two daughters; his son, a. Lawrence succeeds to the family business.

193.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

OF
JAMES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ANN GRIEVESON
WHO DIED JANUARY 14th 1910
AGED 77 YEARS
"At Home with the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
MARY ANN GRIEVESON
WHO DIED 0CTOBER 29th 1918
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS WILLIAM
GRIEVESON
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1942
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN GRIEVESON
AT REST NOV 7th 1962
AGED 95 YEARS

1901 Census: James, Retired Dockyard Worker; 1890 Kelly's Directory: Thomas ? Insurance Agent

194.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

REMEMBER BEFORE GOD
EDWARD BARTLETT JEE
1856 – 1912
AND
EVELINE JANE JEE
1861 – 1941
JOHN GASKELL
1887 – 1978
AND
SYLVIA EVELINE GASKELL
1898 – 1989 ?
ALSO
THOMAS DAVIDSON JEE
1898 – 1916
KILLED IN ACTION
AND BURIED NEAR AR[      ]

1911Census: Edward Jee, Tailor's Cutter

195.   WHITE MARBLE PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELLEN LUCY BESSENT
AND YOUNGEST SON OF MR C. R. BESSENT
WHO DIED AT BERRINGTON WAR HOSPITAL
NR. SHREWSBURY
MARCH 18th 1917 IN HIS 29th YEAR
"At Rest"

ALSO
ELLEN LUCY BESSENT
WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1951
AGED 67 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

The Bessents were prominent Timber Merchants.

196.   LOW HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN SACRED MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ATKINS
DIED JAN 31st 1906 AGED 68
AND HIS WIFE SUSAN
DIED JULY 9th 1928 IN HER 90th YEAR
AND THEIR DAUGHTER ELIZABETH SMITH
DIED FEBRUARY 24th 1950 AGED 82 YEARS

1901 Census: Retired Inspector of Shipwrights

197.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
AFFECTIONATE
MEMORY OF
REAR ADMIRAL ALVIN COOTE CORRY
ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT OF CHATHAM DOCKYARD
BORN 26th OCTOBER 1849
DIED 25th JANUARY 1907
"The Memory of the Just is Blessed"

AND CATHERINE HIS WIFE
DIED NOVEMBER 1939

SUMMARY OF A VERY LONG OBITUARY IN CHATHAM OBSERVER
Admiral Corry died after a bout of bronchitis lead to pneumonia.
   He was appointed to his post at Chatham in September 1905. An able administrator, he came to Chatham at a difficult time, cuts were being implemented by the Government but Corry used his influence to alleviate the effects.
   He was the son of Rear Admiral A. D. Corry, "a fine old sailor", who was 2nd in command of the Baltic Fleet in 1854, during the Crimea War. Corry joined the navy in 1862 as a midshipman. He was involved in the reaction to the "Fenian Invasion" of Canada. As a Sub Lieutenant, he gained three 1st class certificates from the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth and was promoted lieutenant.
   In 1880 he was 1st Lieutenant of H.M.S. Newcastle , the last of three old training ships for young seamen. He drew up schemes for this training which were welcomed by the admiralty.
   After serving on H.M.S. Cleopatra he was promoted Commander in 1882. He served in the squadron which accompanied the Duke of Clarence, and the future Duke of Windsor ( Edward VIII), to Australia, Japan and India. He then served in the Mediterranean and was in command of the Naval Brigade of the Mediterranean Fleet which occupied Alexandria in 1882, following the Arabi Revolt against British imperialism.
   Returning to England he was appointed commander of H.M.S. St. Vincent, a training ship at Portsmouth.
   While there he re-organised, with Admiral Andoe, the training regime. He published "The Executive Officers' Orders, etc., with Regard to the Internal Economy of a Man of War", which remained a standard text at the time of his death. He was promoted to Captain in 1890 and held command of nine sea going vessels. He was commanding the troopship H.M.S. Crocodile, when it's engines broke down with 1,100 men on board, Corry brought the vessel safely to harbour under sail.
   As senior officer at Singapore, he carried out a successful, mock night time assault with three cruisers during manoeuvres.
   In January 1901 he was one of the Guard of Honour when the body of Queen Victoria was landed at Gosport from the Isle of Wight. Appointed A.D.C. To King Edward VII, he was on board the Royal Yacht when the King reviewed the Fleet at Spithead and also rode in the Coronation Procession through London.
   He attained Flag Rank in 1902 and completed the re-organisation of the Fleet Reserve. He had studied the organisation of civilian labour and construction and repair systems in Royal Dockyards, so was a natural choice the post at Chatham Dockyard.
   He was also well qualified from his time at the Royal Naval College, in steam and the steam engine, international law, physics, chemistry, naval architecture, naval tactics and the law of evidence relating to Courts Martial.
   The funeral was quite a spectacular affair, the Dockyard Chapel was full to bursting; mourners included Mayors from the Medway Towns in their robes and chains of office; all commanding and other officers of ships in Chatham and Sheerness who could be spared; Chiefs of the Naval Department; Royal Marine officers, Royal Engineer officers, Dockyard officers. The route to the cemetery was lined with 450 Royal Marines, 450 Royal Engineers and 75 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; 650 Sailors were in the procession and 36 Chief Petty Officers, in straw hats, drew the gun carriage upon which the coffin lay, draped with the Union Flag, accompanied by Naval and Military Bands; a 13 guns salute was fired from Fort Amherst.
   The Dean of Rochester, assisted by several of the Forces Chaplains officiated; finally a firing party fired a salute over the grave.
   After such a spectacular funeral, the monument erected to Corry's memory is rather disappointing, it is commonplace and indistinguishable from many of the similar monuments in the cemetery.

198.   PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

[IN LOVING MEMORY OF]
CORNELIUS FINNIS
WOOD
WHO DIED DECEMBER 25th 1903
AGED 49 YEARS
"Rest, Sweetly Rest"
ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN
ALSO KATE MARY WOOD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 15th 1934
AGED 76 YEARS

199.   PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
ESTHER CAROLINE GREEN
WHO DIED THE 5th OF SEPTEMBER 1904
IN HER 24th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO ALFRED GREEN
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 26th JULY 1914 AGED 75 YEARS
"Resting"

HARRIET MARY
GREEN
WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO DIED OCT 3rd 1928
AGED 89 YEARS

1901Census: Alfred, Boilermaker, H.M. Dockyard

200.   FALLEN HEADSTONE AND CURBS

CURBS
JOHN GEORGE BLAKE
DIED 15th JULY 1906 AGED 32 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"

ALSO JOHN JACOB BLAKE
DIED 15th MARCH 1917
AGED 72 YEARS

HEADSTONE
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
CELIA SABRINA BLAKE
DIED 25th OCTOBER 1925
AGED 79 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO CHARLES THOMAS CLARK
DIED 18th JUNE 1951
AGED 74 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

1901 Census: John Jacob Blake, H.M. Dockyard Labourer

201.   CURBS, ONE FALLEN (Recent health problems mean I have not tried to turn fallen section)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR MOTHER HARRIET CALLOWAY WHO DIED 10th MAY 1911 AGED 72 YEARS (One Line)

202.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CHARLES ARCHER
WHO DIED 29th MARCH 1901AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO
ELSIE MAUD CAROLINE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th AUG 1894
AGED 3 MONTHS

203.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE ELIZABETH PACKER
AT REST 5th JANUARY 1900
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
AT REST 20th APRIL 1905
AGED 42 YEARS
AND THEIR DAUGHTER
ELIZABETH AMELIA
AT REST 28th JAN 1902
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE ETHEL
THEIR DAUGHTER
AND WIFE OF
HORACE WALTER WHITE
AT REST 7th JAN 1962
AGED 74 YEARS

1901 Census: William, Manager, Bread Baker

204.   HEADSTONE AND CURB

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CLEAVES
WHO DIED 6th JULY 1911
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO SUSAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1920
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO LOUIS CLEAVES
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th JANUARY 1892
AGED 18 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO FRANK HENRY CLEAVES
WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1922
AGED 42 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO ELIZABETH CLEAVES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th DECEMBER 1924
AGED 43 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"

1901 Census: Contractor Carman

205.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES HARGRAVES BAKER
WHO DIED ON JANUARY THE 12th 1892
AGED 52 YEARS
"Sweet Rest at Last"
ALSO
ELIZABETH REBECCA BAKER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON OCTOBER 5th 1931
AGED 90 YEARS
"Not Gone from Memory, not Gone from Love,
But Gone to our Father's Home Above"

1890 Kelly's Directory: Landlord of the "Hook and Hatchet" ?

206.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY WILLIAM HARRISON
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 19th 1906
AGED 70 YEARS
"Life's Race well Run,
Life's Work well Done,
Life's Crown well Won,
Now comes Rest"
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 1st 1915
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO ADA ISABELLA
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 3rd 1918
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO BETSEY HARRISON
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
H. W. HARRISON
DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1922
AGED 69 YEARS
"Her Bright Smile Filled our Home with Gladness"
ALSO MARTHA JANE JACKMAN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
H.W. AND B. HARRISON
DIED JULY 10th 1949
AGED 80 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory: Ironmongers and Undertakers; 1911Census: William, Undertaker.

207.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

SACRED
RO THE MEMORY OF
HENRIETTA JANE LUCY POVEY
DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1893
AGED 73 YEARS
"We Cannot tell who next may Fall,
Beneath thy Chastening Rod,
One must be First but let us All,
Prepare to meet our God"
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH GOODHER
DIED 15th MAY 1915
IN HER 86th YEAR
ALSO OF JESSE GOODHER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th JANUARY 1912
IN HIS 82nd YEAR
ALSO OF EDWIN RHODES
WHO DIED 16th JANUARY 1912
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO OF
RACHEL HOLLAND RHODES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 21st APRIL 1948
AGED 91 YEARS

1891Census: Jesse Goodher, Parish Relief; Inquest in Chatham News, 20th January 1912.
1890 Kelly's Directory: Edwin Rhodes, Baker, The Brook.

208.   SMALL HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
FRANCIS A. NIXON
WHO PASSED AWAY 20th JAN 1907
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO LILIAN R. NIXON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 6th MARCH 1941
AGED 57 YEARS
"We cannot Lord thy Purpose see"
AMD VERA F. BEADLE
DAUGHTER OF LILIAN NIXON
BELOVED MOTHER HERSELF
WHO DIED 8th JUNE 1986
AGED 65

209.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

HENRY RICHARD THOMPSON DIED 2nd JUNE 1907 AGED 27 YEARS

ALSO ELIZABETH ANN THOMPSON WHO FELL ASLEEP 27th OCTOBER 1964 AGED 82 YEARS

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
THOMAS THOMPSON
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
AUGUST 5th 1927 IN HIS 75th YEAR
ALSO
GEORGE WILLIAM THOMPSON
WHO WAS KILLED IN FRANCE
JUNE 30th 1916 AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ANN THOMPSON
WHO PASSED AWAY
MAY 11th 1940 AGED 88 YEARS
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus"

1901 Census: Henry Thompson, Wood Chopper, son of Wood Cutter, at Capstone

210.   PEDESTALS WITH CROSS AND ANGEL

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ANN ESTHER DUFFIELD
WHO DIED 4th JULY 1912 AGED 65 YEARS
"Father I Stretch my Hand to Thee"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
MARY ANN E. DUFFIELD
WHO DIED 22nd AUGUST 1916 AGED 71 YEARS
"Hark the Sound of Holy Voices"

1911Census: Retired Engineer

211.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN SAD MEMORY
OF
MABEL MARY BURR
WHO DIED MARCH 29th 1911
IN HER 34th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO HERBERT JAMES BURR
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB 1st 1912
AGED 22 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO OF
GEORGE WILLIAM BURR
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST
AUGUST 31st 1914
AGED 32 YEARS

1911Census: Herbert Burr, Wine Merchant's Clerk; George Burr, Labourer

212.   "BOOK" STYLE STONE

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF ALSO
WILLIAM J. MATILDA
ROSKILLY HIS WIFE
MATTHEW DIED 29th 11 1936
DIED 29th 8 1909 AGED 76 YEARS
AGED 49 YEARS

1901Census: Railway Labourer

213.   TALL GREY GRANITE HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING AND AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM SHEPPARD
LATE CLR. SGT. R.M.L.I. CHATHAM DIVISION
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE ELIZA SHEPPARD
WHO DIED APRIL 20th 1919
AGED 57 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ANNIE ELIZA SHEPPARD
WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 29th 1938
AGED 71 YEARS
"Eternal Rest"
ALSO
HORACE WILLIAM BARNABAS
SHEPPARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
FLORENCE
AT REST JANUARY 26th 1969
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE BEATRICE
HIS BELOVED WIFE
REUNITED MARCH 3rd 1973
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HORACE ALBERT BARNABAS
SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
6th DECEMBER 2002 AGED 96
ALSO
DOROTHY EVELYN SHEPPARD
HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED
26th SEPTEMBER 1991 AGED 81

214.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
SACRED MEMORY
OF
MAUD CHUTER (NEE BRUNT)
THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD CHUTER
WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1919
AGED 31 YEARS
"The Feeling of my Love will Never be Old"
ALSO THE ABOVE EDWARD
WHO DIED 11th APRIL 1965
AGED 80 YEARS
"Reunited"

215.   "CHEST TOMB" ON MASSIVE, STEPPED BASE"

BIRD

FREDERICK GODFREY BIRD
CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY, C.M.G., D.S.O.
LEGION D'HONNEUR
NOV. III MDCCCLXVIII
DEC. XXIX MCMXIX
CAPTAIN DOVER DRIFTER PATROL
IN THE GREAT WAR

216.   PEDESTALS, FALLEN CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LOUISA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOHN WEST
DIED OCT 23rd 1911
AGED 59 YEARS
"At Rest"
"She Suffered Much but Murmured,
[Not                                                    ]
[                                                          ]
ALSO
WILLIAM JOHN
WEST
DIED JUNE 1st 1940
AGED 80 YEARS

ALSO
THOMAS WILLIAM
WILLIAMS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF LOUISA
PASSED AWAY DEC. 8th 1940
AGED 68 YEARS

ALSO LOUISA BEATRICE WILLIAMS
WHO DIED APRIL 5th 1954
AGED 81 YEARS

217.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

"Peace,
Perfect Peace"
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST
HENRY EDWARD
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MELINDA TRANT GEORGE
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 19th 1915
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE MELINDA TRANT GEORGE
WHO FELL ASLEEP? AUGUST 1957 AGED 92 YEARS

1909 Kelly's Directory: Grocer, Luton Road and Rainham.

218.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY JOHN LAY
WHO DIED 28th JANUARY 1891
AGED 40 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEES OF THE
AXE BRAND WORKS
AS A TOKEN OF THEIR DEEP RESPECT
ALSO HIS SON
STANLEY CHARLES LAY
WHO DIED 19th MAY 1891
AGED 8 MONTHS
ALSO
CAROLINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
12th MARCH 1929
AGED 72 YEARS

The Axe Brand factory was a clothing manufacturer established in the old Chatham Workhouse building, later replaced by the Ritz Cinema, in turn replaced by a Bingo Hall.

219.   WHITE MARBLE PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

IN
UNFADING MEMORY
OF
SERGT. WILLIAM HENRY BOURNES M.M.
7th BATT CANADIANS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EDITH ELLEN BOURNES
DIED 29th NOV 1918 AGED 33 YEARS
"The Peace that Passeth all Understanding"
ALSO EDITH ELLEN HIS BELOVED WIFE
REUNITED 3rd OCT 1957 AGED 73 YEARS

Did Bournes die in the Influenza epidemic?

220.   RED GRANITE CRUCIFORM COPED

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES KELLY
WHO DIED 15th SEPT 1891
AGED 49 YEARS
R.I.P

1890 Kelly's Directory: Landlord of the "Red Lion", Military Road

221.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS, DOUBLE PLOT

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH McCREA
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
22nd JANUARY 1905 AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO MINNIE S. HIS DEVOTED WIFE
REUNITED 20th DEC. 1915
ALSO CHARLES EDWIN McCREA THEIR SON
KILLED IN ACTION 3rd MARCH 1917 AGED 19 YEARS
R.I.P.

EVALENA C. McCREA
1905 – 1986
CREMATED
PRAY FOR
EDWIN STEPHEN ALBON
HUSBAND OF NORAH
DIED 6th MARCH 1983
R.I.P.
CREMATED
PRAY FOR NORAH ALBON
DIED 20th DECEMBER 1980
PRAY FOR FR. MICHAEL ALBON
DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1981
R-I-P

222.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

MAJOR & BREVET LIEUT. COLONEL
JOHN BRECKNOCK NOBLE
ROYAL MARINES
9th MARCH 1917 AGED 49

223.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

MY DEAR HUSBAND LORENZO CLEVERTON LIPOP DIED NOV 12th 1918 AGED 23 YEARS

ALSO WILLIAM ERNEST WILLIAMS DIED MAY 28th 1891 AGED 5½ YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
SARAH EMILY WILLIAMS
WHO DIED AUGUST 20th 1939
IN HER 80th YEAR
"Faithful Unto Death"
ALSO JOHN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 3rd 1946
AGED 90 YEARS
"Reunited"
ALSO EMILY ADA SARAH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 16th 1958
AGED 79 YEARS

John William, (a Shipwright) and Sarah Williams are the transcriber's great grand parents.
Lorenzo Lipop, a Shipwright-Draughtsman, died as a result of the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 - 19

INQUEST ON WILLIAM WILLIAMS, CHATHAM NEWS, JUNE 6th 1891
"The City Coroner (Mr W. H. Bell, LL.B) held an inquest at St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester, on Saturday morning last, before a jury, of which Mr H.G. Homan was foreman, touching the death of William Edward (sic) Williams, aged 5 years, whose death resulted from a fall from the high bank at the side of Chatham Hill.
   John Williams, a journeyman shipwright of 11 Thorold Road, Chatham, identified the deceased as his son. On the previous Thursday he was sent for from work because an accident had happened to the deceased, who had been taken to the Hospital. He went direct to that institution, and found the deceased was unconscious. He heard the deceased had fallen from a bank 20 feet high near his house.
   John Thomas Parston (sic) (Panton ?), general dealer, of 4, Rhode Street, Chatham, said he was proceeding down Chatham Hill soon after eleven o'clock on Thursday morning. He saw the deceased falling from a high bank on Chatham Hill. He fell into the stone gutter by the side of the road, striking the side of his head. He was about 30 yards above the spot at the moment, and he rushed at once to the deceased. He picked him up, and he was then insensible. He saw no one else at the top of the bank, and could assign no cause for the fall. He placed the deceased in Mr Church's trap which was passing, and drove him to the hospital.
   By a juror :there was no fence at the top of the bank, and a horse fell over there a short time ago. He understood that the place was use for grazing.
   Another juror said that the plateau at the top the bank was apparently used as a public recreation ground.
   Dr Nankivell, surgeon at the Hospital, said that deceased was admitted into the Hospital on the 28th inst. suffering from fracture of the skull. He died the same evening about nine hours after admission. The cause of death was the fracture, which was such as might be caused by a fall from a height.
   The jury returned a verdict of "Death from misadventure""

JOHN AND SARAH WILLIAMS AND THEIR GRAND DAUGHTER, MARY LIPOP, WHO WAS THE ONLY CHILD OF LORENZO LIPOP AND HILDA. MARY MARRIED JOURNALIST, DUNCAN RAND IN 1941; DUNCAN WAS THE FOUNDER OF THE MEDWAY LITTLE THEATRE. PHOTOGRAPH C. 1923

END OF SECTION A, B, C, E AND F

SECTION F F

224.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

ON LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES MOORE
WHO DIED 21st JANUARY 1901
AGED 60 YEARS
"[                  ] Patient in thy Suffering,
When no hand could give thee Ease,
God the Helper of the Helpless,
Saw thy Grief and gave thee Peace"
ALSO
CATHERINE JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th SEPTEMBER 1913
AGED 63? YEARS
ALSO
ETHEL HARRIET
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1944
AGED 60 YEARS
"Sadly Missed but not Forgotten"

1881 Census: Railway Guard

225.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK THOMAS
(LATE R.H.A.)
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH ELIZABETH BEEDEN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1901
AGED 32 YEARS
"The Spirit hath returned unto God who gave it"
ALSO OF
JOHN THOMAS BLACKMAN
FATHER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 30th 1925
AGED 83 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

226.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN SOAMES WHO DIED OCTOBER 27th 1901 AGED 35 YEARS

227.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LUCY MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WALTER COLYER
WHO FELL ASLEEP [     ] MAY 1901
AGED 51 YEARS
"Sleep on Dear One [         ]
God taketh those [          ]"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WALTER COLYER
[DIED 1921]
[AGED 72 YEARS]

1881Census: Blacksmith at H.M. Dockyard

228.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE HUGGETT
WHO DIED 13th APRIL 1901
AGED 64 YEARS
R.I.P.
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE HUGGETT
WHO DIED OCT 1st 1911
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 27th 1943
AGED 46 YEARS

1881Census: George Huggett, Shipwright.

229.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD FREDERICK PEARCE
WHO DIED 19th MAY 1902
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO AGNES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th APRIL 1915
AGED 58 YEARS

1901Census: Carpenter

230.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF PERCIVAL BOORMAN
WHO DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1902 AGED 5 ½ MONTHS

ALSO FREDERICK DUNSTAN BOORMAN WHO DIED 28th APRIL 1917 AGED 40 YEARS

ALSO LOUISE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1953 AGED 75 YEARS

1911 Census: Engine Fitter at H.M. Dockyard

231.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET RADFORD SMITH WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1903 AGED 79 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO WILLIAM SMITH WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1903 ? AGED 83? YEARS

1881Census: At Minster, Retired Dock Yard Shipwright.

232.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES MORGANS
WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1903
AGED 49 YEARS
"Over the Line, why should I Remain,
I'll Cross it and go to Jesus"
ALSO MINNIE LAVINA
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th AUGUST 1903
AGED 29 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES MORGANS
WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1908
AGED 58 YEARS
"Past all Pain For Ever, done with Sorrow now"

1901 Census: Blacksmith, H.M. Dockyard

233.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE
A. E. KILLIAN
SHIPWRIGHT 2nd CL. RN 346954
H.M.S. GIBRALTAR
13th JUNE 1919   AGE 28

234.  CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SOPHIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY HOLDEN WHO DIED JUNE 15th 1905 AGED 69 YEARS (One Line)

1890 Kelly's Directory: Henry Holden, Landlord of the "Saracen's Head", The Brook

235.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE BRIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 24th 1904
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF
EVA BRIGHT
WHO DIED FEB 10th 1908
AGED 7 MONTHS
"For of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
ALSO JAMES ARTHUR
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ADELAIDE BRIGHT
WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1924
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO PETER
HUSBAND OF JANE BRIGHT
WHO DIED MAY 14th 1927
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ADSLAIDE MARY BRIGHT
WHO DIED 8th DECEMBER 1949
AGED 71 YEARS
AND BESSIE DAUGHTER DIED 19th JULY 1901
AGED 13 MONTHS

236.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HELEN CLARA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BENHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 9th 1904
AGED 27 YEARS
"Yet since you could no longer stay to Cheer us,
with your Love,
We Hope to Meet Again in yon' Bright
World Above"

237.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY WREN WHO DIED 11th APRIL 1903 AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA WREN WHO DIED 28th MAY 1918 AGED 61? YEARS

238.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH JANE KNOTT
LATE LEADING SHIPWRIGHT R.N.
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 6th 1903
AGED 26 YEARS
"Anchored Safely,
Sweet the Sleep he so much Needed,
Free from Sorrow, Grief and Pain,
Looking on his Face, so Peaceful,
Could we Wish him Back Again"
ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES
THE ARTISANS OF H.M.S. REPULSE
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH JANE
WHO DIED APRIL 7th 19[  ]
AGED 42 YEARS

239.  HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST JOHN MORRIS
2nd LIEUT. 1st BATT. PRINCE OF WALES
NOTYJ STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
ETHEL MAUD MORRIS
WHO DIED FROM GAS POISONING RECEIVED IN ACTION
JUNE THE 17th 1916 AGED 38 YEARS
"Could we have Raised his Dying Head,
Or Heard his Last Farewell,
The Blow would not have been so Hard,
To those who Loved him Well"
INTERRED IN THE FRENCH MILITARY CEMETERY AT DRANOUTRE
ALSO EDWARD WILLIAM WELLS
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1931
IN HIS 87th YEAR
"At Rest"

240.   GRANITE PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
EMMA COLLINS
WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1900
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS OBIDIAH COLLINS
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1915 ?
AGED 79 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

1881Census: Tomas Collins, Mariner

241.   CURBS

JOHN JAMES FREEMAN WHO DIED MAY 26th 1908 AGED 31 YEARS

ALSO HIS DAUGHTER ETHEL MAY FREEMAN WHO DIED MARCH 15th 1909 AGED 3 YEARS

242.   CURBS

MY DEAR MOTHER HARRIET SMITH DIED 11th JUNE 1908 AGED 58 YEARS

OUR DEAR SON GEORGE ALFRED PARRY DIED 1st JANUARY 1916 AGED 6 YEARS 4 MONTHS

243.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN THOMAS FUNNELL WHO DIED JUNE 23rd 1908 AGED 66 YEARS

ALSO HIS WIFE LUCY FUNNELL WHO DIED NOV 29th 1913 AGED 72 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory: Outfitter

244.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS WITH ANGEL

IN FOND AND CHERISHED
REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY ANN THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
ALFRED JOHN NORRIS
DIED THE 9th OF JULY 1909
AGED 46 YEARS
A KIND AND LOVING MOTHER
"A Bitter Grief, a Shock Severe,
To Part with One we Loved so Dear,
Our Loss is Great, we'll not Complain,
But Hope in Heaven to Meet Again"
ALSO THE ABOVE ALFRED JOHN
WHO DIED THE 20th AUGUST 1951
AGED 86 YEARS

ALSO OF THEIR
THIRD SON
ARTHUR NORRIS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1912
AGED 21 YEARS
"His Toils are Past, his Work is Done,
And he is Fully Blest,
He Fought the Fight, the Victory Won,
And Entered into Rest"

1911 Census: Alfred Norris, Recorder of Works, H. M. Dockyard;
Arthur Norris, Fitter and Turner at Cement Works, Northfleet?

245.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH FRASER WHO DIED 27th JANUARY 1915 AGED 54 YEARS

ALSO ALFRED JOHN ROBERTS WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1910 AGED 30 YEARS

246.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CELIA ROGERS
WHO DIED OCT 24th 1911
AGED 33 YEARS
"She hath done what she Could"

247.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE MOSS
WHO DIED 2nd AUGUST 1902
AGED 55 YEARS
"A Husband Good and Father Kind,
His Soul has Passed Away,
Passed from a World of Endless Pain,
With Christ his King to Stay"
ALSO WILLIAM ALFRED MOSS
BELOVED GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 23rd OCTOBER 1914
AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT MOSS
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 25th DECEMBER 1938
AGED 85 YEARS

1881Census: Agricultural Labourer

248.   VOLUTED STONE (WORN)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE WINCH
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 22nd ? 1907 AGED 71 YEARS
[                                         ]
ALSO ALICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [                       ] 1912 AGED [74] YEARS

1881Census: Stoker, H.M. Dockyard; wife Alice Tobacconist

249.   CURBS

OUR DEAR MOTHER ANN ELIZABETH RUBERY WHO DIED 27th NOV 1907 AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES WILLIAM RUBERY WHO DIED 29th AUG 1926 AGED 76 YEARS

1881Census: Boiler Maker

250.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE ARTHUR HOWLETT WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 9th 1909 AGE 18 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO GEORGE ARTHUR HOWLETT WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd NOV 1922 AGED 59 YEARS

251.   CURBS

HANNAH BAKER DIED APRIL 3rd 1910 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO HER HUSBAND THOMAS BAKER DIED AUG 22nd 1934 AGED 83 YEARS

1911Census: Excavator at H.M. Dockyard, Living in Gillingham

252.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WARD
WHO DIED 23rd AUGUST 1910
AGED 59 YEARS
"A Sudden Change at God's Command she Fell,
She had no Chance to Bid her Friends Farewell,
Affliction came without Warning given,
And bid her haste to meet God in Heaven"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE WARD
WHO DIED 15th JUNE 1912
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH MacCANNA
WHO ENTERED THE HOMELAND
28th JULY 1923 AGED 59 YEARS
"Until we Meet Again"

253.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES ANN BETTNAM BAKER WHO DIED APRIL 12th 1911 AGED 27 YEARS (One Line)

SUSAN BELOVED DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL BAKER DIED 6th OCT 1931 ? AGED 71 ? YEARS

254.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE MAUD MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF W.J.J. GUNN
(LATE R.M.L.I.)
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1907
AGED 44? YEARS
A DEVOTED WIFE AND LOVING MOTHER
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED WALTER JOHN JAMES GUNN
P.M. 2404 PPOS TO BRKPIT [   ]?
PZ 2404 P? OP? KENT
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 2nd 19[3]0
AGED 68 YEARS

255.   SMALL "BOOK" TYPE AND CURBS

WILLIAM THOMAS JURY WHO DIED MAY 6th 1907 AGED 45 YEARS

ALSO OF HIS WIFE EMMELINE ELIZABETH WHO DIED JANUARY 3rd 1948 AGED 82 YEARS

IN
LOVING MEMORY ALSO
OF 
A WONDERFUL HUSBAND 
"TED" 
EDWARD JURY 
WHO DIED 
16th MARCH 1968 
AGED 75 YEARS
"A FAITHFUL SERVANT
OF GOD"HIS
LOVING WIFE
ELSIE HARRIETT
WHO DIED
17th OCT 1975
AGED 75 YEARS
 "REUNITED"

256.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS HERSEY POWELL
DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1907
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO
GLADYS EILEEN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1929
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ELIZABETH POWELL
WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1967 IN HER HUNDRETH YEAR

257.    SMALL HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWIN ARNOLD
WHO DIED 11th JUNE 1916
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO KEZIAH
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1927
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO FRANK
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th NOVEMBER 1902
AGED 20 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THOMAS ARNOLD
WHO DIED 12th AUGUST 1937
AGED 53 YEARS

258.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES HENRY
HUDSON
WHO DIED JULY 13th 1906
AGED 70 YEARS
"Farewell Dear Wife, my Life is Past,
You Loved me Dearly to the Last,
Grieve not for Me, but to Prepare,
For Heaven to your Greatest Care"
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1925
IN HER 83rd YEAR
"At Rest"

259.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

8376 PRIVATE
S.F. BECK
HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT
21st APRIL 1918 AGED 30
"With Christ"

260.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES PIKE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST SEPTEMBER 29th 1906
AGED 48 YEARS
"Sweet Rest in Heaven"
ALSO MARY JANE PIKE
WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 21st 1942
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES PIKE
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 6th 1947
AGED 86 YEARS
FREDERICK RUPERT PIKE
BORN 20th MARCH 1899
DIED 9th SEPTEMBER 1977

1911Census: Charles Pike, Navy Pensioner, living in Gillingham

261.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM TIRSLEY
WHO DIED 20th JANUARY 1907
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO REBECCA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1911
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO ABIGAIL MARIAN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1952
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO STEWART FRASER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1954
AGED 77 YEARS

262.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
BENJAMIN SHEPHERD
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21st 1906
AGED 47 YEARS
"Gone from us but not Forgotten.
Never shall thy Memory Fade,
Loving Thoughts shall Ever Linger,
Round the Spot where thou art Laid"
ALSO BENJAMIN ARTHUR RICHARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1954
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1957
AGED 85 YEARS

1901Census: Benjamin Shepherd, Confectioner and Baker, Luton Road

263.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN WALKER WHO DIED APRIL 1st 1910 AGED 81 YEARS

ALSO CAROLINE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE [GOD]WIN ? WHO DIED APRIL [    ] 1931 IN HER 81st YEAR (One Line)

264.   CURB

FREDERICK FRANCIS WHO DIED JULY 21st 1910 AGED 54 YEARS

265.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
SACRED MEMORY
OF
FRANCES SCOTT
WHO FELL ASLEEP 20th NOVEMBER 1913
AGED 74 YEARS
"She is not Dead but Sleepeth"
ALSO
WALTER HENRY BOOTH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 5th AUGUST 1911
AGED 37 YEARS
"Sleep on Dear One and take thy Rest,
God taketh those le Loveth Best"
ALSO
VIOLET ETHEL BOOTH
WHO DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1924
AGED 19 YEARS

1911Census: Walter Booth, Flour Carter at Steam Mill

266.   PEDESTALS AND FALLEN CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HENRY GERMAN
WHO DIED 22nd JUNE 1917
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd NOVEMBER 1938
AGED 85 YEARS
"Reunited"

267.   WHITE MARBLE PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
WALTER
BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMMA METCALF
C.P.O. ROYAL NAVY
DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1919
IN HIS 45th YEAR
"His End was Peace"
ALSO EMMA SOPHIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th OCTOBER 1950
AGED 76 YEARS
"Reunited"

268.   HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSIAH LINNELL
WHO DIED ON THE 13th APRIL 1898
AGED 58 YEARS
"The Morning Comes, we cannot tell,
How we may Spend the Day,
Death like a Sudden Whirlwind came,
And Snatched his Life Away"
ALSO
SARAH ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
23rd JANUARY 1925
AGED 76 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

1890 Kelly's Directory and 1891 Census: Cab Proprietor , Cannon Street

269.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE MARTIN DIED 7th JULY 1905 AGED 72 YEARS

ALSO CAROLINE HIS WIFE DIED 4th APRIL 1915 AGED 80 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory: Landlord of "Sir Colin Campbell" Public House

270.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE MARTIN DIED SEPTEMBER 11th 1905 AGED 23 YEARS

ALSO FANNY MARTIN WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1918 IN HER 68th YEAR

271.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SUSAN DUNCAN
WHO DIED SEPT 18th 1905
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO OF MATILDA BROWN
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1910 IN HER 86th YEAR

272.   VOLUTED STONE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT ISAAC GREGORY
QUARRINGTON
WHO DIED 29th SEPTEMBER 1905
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO AMELIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1931
IN HER 86th YEAR
ALSO ALBERT
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th JANUARY 1922
AGED 42 YEARS
"At Rest"

1901Census: Robert Quarrington, House Carpenter

273.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK JAMES
BOATMAN
WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 7th 1905
AGED 76 YEARS
"Weep not for me my Children Dear,
I am not Dead but Sleeping here,
The Lord hath chosen mt Time to come,
To Dwell with Him in Heaven above"
ALSO JAMES NORRIS
SON-IN-LAW OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 7th 1946
AGED 76 YEARS
"A Sudden Change at God's Command he Fell,
He had no Chance to bid his friends Farewell,
Afflictions came without Warning given,
And bid him Haste to meet his God in Heaven"
ALSO HARRIET E. NORRIS
DIED OCT 6th 1947
AGED 83 YEARS

274.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWIN WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER
WHO DIED 29th JULY 1911
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO DIED 16th DECEMBER 1915
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO NORAH CHRISTOPHER
GRANDCHILD OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th AUGUST 1915
AGED 14 DAYS
ALSO TWO GRANDSONS OF THE ABOVE
ALBERT LEONARD CHRISTOPHER
WHO DIED [    ] NOVEMBER 1918
AGED 24 YEARS
BERTRAM WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE
5th OCTOBER 1918 AGED 20 YEARS

1890 Kelly's Directory: Edwin Shoe Maker, Fair Row; 1911Census: Elizabeth, Grocer

275.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN MEMORY OF
ELLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR JOHN TESTER
DIED JULY 12th 1911
IN HER 52nd YEAR
ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN
JESSIE AGED 3 YEARS
AND JOHN W. AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO MERCY MARY TESTER
DIED DECEMBER 14th 1920
IN HER 81st YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARTHUR JOHN TESTER
DIED JUNE 7th 1928
IN HIS 68th YEAR

1911Census: Cabinet Manufacturer

276.   SMALL HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
IVY DOROTHY WOOD
WHO DIED 28th DEC 1911
AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO
ROBERT WILLIAM WOOD
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th DEC 1917
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO
EMILY ANN WOOD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th DEC 1930
AGED 67 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

1911 Census: Scale Maker at Rochester

277.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

CH/10684 PRIVATE
H. FALKUS
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
16th MARCH 1915 AGE 43
"Gone but not Forgotten"

278.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

22554 PRIVATE
A. BATHURST
BORDER REGIMENT
10th JULY 1916 AGED 19
"Sweet is the Memory,
That Never Fades,
Of Him we Loved,
But could not Save"

279.   CURBS

WILLIAM HENRY WRAY DIED 23rd JAN 1911 IN HIS 76th YEAR

ALSO OF HIS WIFE MARY ANN WRAY DIED 20th SEPT 1915 AGED 71 YEARS

1901 Census: General Dealer

280.   C.W.G.C HEADSTONE

22392 PRIVATE
F. GILES
ROYAL DEFENCE CORPS
21st JANUARY 1918 AGED 43
"Gone but not Forgotten"

281.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
NELLIE LEWIS
WHO DIED ON MARCH 26th 1909
AGED 63
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO FREDERICK SOWTER
WHO DIED MAY 4th 1928
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO WALTER LEWIS
FOR 33 YEARS CHAIRMAN OF THE
CHATHAM WORKING MENS' CLUB AND INSTITUTE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 7th 1930
IN HIS 79th YEAR
"When the Toil is Over,
Then comes Rest and Peace,
Jesus in his Beauty,
Songs that Never Cease"

1911Census: Fred Sowter, a Compositor lodging with Lewis who is a School Attendance Officer

282.   CURBS

FLORENCE JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH WILLAM LEECH WHO DIED SEPT 16th 1909 AGED 34 YEARS (One Line)

283.   SMALL HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM JAMES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LOUISA MAXWELL
DIED 1st MARCH 1919
AGED 62 YEARS
"Life's Work Well Done"
ALSO LOUISA
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 9th OCT 1949
AGED 89 YEARS
"Reunited"

1911 Census: At Tonbridge?, Army Pensioner

284.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE MILLER DIED 14th JANUARY 1902 AGED 63 YEARS

ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE EMILY MILLER DIED 17th JULY 1917 AGED 75 YEARS

285.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
BOMDR. WALTER ATKINS GREEN
[                     ?                    ]
KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 30th 1916
AGED 33 / YEARS
"         Verse?          "
ALSO WALTER GREEN (HIS BABY?)
DIED AUGUST [    ] 1909 AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO LILIAN E. GREEN
DIED NOV 9th 1955 AGED 71 YEARS

286.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS JOHN MORRISON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV 15th 1914
AGED 56 YEARS
"Loving and True, she rests in the Lord"
ALSO T.J. MORRISON HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 16th 1947 AGED 85 YEARS
"Reunited"

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT WILLIAM
TREADWELL C.E.R.A.
LOST HIS LIFE IN CHINA
JANUARY 13th 1927 AGED 39
"Ever in our Thoughts"

1911 Census: Thomas Morrison, Messenger

287.   CURBS

MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED HARRY HALES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 22nd JUNE 1901 AGED 27 YEARS (One Line)

ALSO JOSEPH WILLIAM THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZA JANE LEECH DIED 21st AUG 1905 AGED 61 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO THE ABOVE ELIZA JANE LEECH DIED 17th DEC 1936 AGED 88 YEARS

1901 Census: Joseph Leech at Plumstead, born Chatham, Butcher

288.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS WITH COPED LEDGER

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE MATILDA ROGERS
WHO DIED 16th SEPT 1901
AGED 50 YEARS
"Redeemed by the Precious
Blood of Christ"
ALSO CAROLINE WIDOW OF
VINCENT G.C. ROGERS
AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1908
AGED 81 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
VINCENT GERALD CHARLES ROGERS
INTERRED IN CHATHAM OLD BURIAL GROUND
A.D. 1865

1861 Census: Vincent Rogers, Cutter, Army Clothier

289.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CARNIE
DIED JANUARY 4th 1909
IN HIS 80th YEAR
ALSO OF
FANNY ELIZABETH
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 29th 1908
AGED 65 YEARS
JOHN SIDNEY CARNIE
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1901
AGED 5 MONTHS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

290.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLORENCE REBECCA
WIFE OF BERNARD V. PATTISON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 25th 1908
AGED 22 YEARS
"Sacrificed to the Lord"
ALSO
BERNARD RICHARD PATTISON
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 11th 1909
AGED 1 YEARS
[                                 ]
ELIZABETH LOUISA SAXTO[N]
[ DIED 1916]
[AGED 80 YEARS]

291.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ANN FOAT
WHO DIED MAY 14th 1910
AGED 62 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO OF MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT 21st 1919
AGED 70 YEARS
"the Memory of the Just is Blessed"

1901 Census: Joiner, H.M. Gun Wharf, lived in Sainsbury Road

292.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ELMORE
WHO DIED JANUARY 16th 1900
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC 19th 1906
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA ANN
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 16th 1902
AGED 53 YEARS
"Happy Soul that finds a Re[st]"

1891 Census: Carpenter., Perry Street

293.   CRUCIFORM HEADSTONE

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR STANLEY FRANK M.D., R.N.
SIXTH SON OF
GEORGE AND MARIANNE FRANK
LOW HALL, KIRBY MOORSIDE, YORKSHIRE
BORN SEPTEMBER 2nd 1877
DIED DECEMBER 18th 1900
"The Lord Gave and the Lord
Hath Taken Away"

294.   HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED BARTON
THE DEARLY LOVED AND ONLY
SON OF
ALFRED AND EMMELINE
COOPER
OF BENENDEN
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
JULY 12th 1901
AGED 27 YEARS
"Father in thy Gracious Keeping
Leave we now thy Servant Sleeping"

1901 Census: Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist of Ordnance Terrace, born Hawkhurst

295.   CURBS

CHARLES JAMES SOUTHERWOOD WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1912 AGED 46 YEARS

ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE CHRISTIANA MAUD WHO DIED 14th FEB 1940 AGED 73 YEARS

296.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WALTER JOHN SPRATT
DIED 15th JULY 1914
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
ELLEN SPRATT
DIED 5th MAY 1935
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THEIR SON
ARTHUR HENRY SPRATT
DIED OF WOUNDS AT PALESTINE 13th DEC 1917
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER
NELLIE SPRATT
DIED 9th FEB 1927
AGED 34 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

297.   CURBS

ROBERT JAMES MAYNARD WHO DIED 22nd MARCH 1911 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 8th JANUARY 1926 AGED 79 YEARS

1901 Census: Carpenter, H.M. Dockyard

298.   WHITE MARBLE HEADSTONE

JOHN
THE BELOVED
HUSBAND OF
SARAH IRESON
WHO DIED
DECEMBER 21st 1911
AGED 68 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP
DECEMBER 21st 1950
AGED 82 YEARS
"Reunited"
ALSO FREDERICK VICTOR
BILLINGHURST
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED
OCTOBER 3rd 1981
AGED 61 YEARS
"At Rest"

1901 Census: John Ireson, Corporation Labourer

299.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

A.J. BEST
ORDINARY SEAMAN
H.M.S. "GENERAL WOLFE"
8th NOVEMBER 1918 AGED 19
"Gone but not Forgotten"

300.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH P. ALBORN WHO DIED MAY 4th 1910 ? AGED 74 YEARS

ALSO WILLIAM E. ALBORN WHO DIED OCTOBER 18th 1910 ? AGED 78 YEARS

1881 Census: Skilled Labourer of Luton Road

301.    HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN CHURCH PEABODY
REYNOLDS
WHO DIED 5th MAY 1898
AGED 73 YEARS
"Heaven is Rest"

302.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ELIZABETH PARKER WHO DIED 1st MARCH 1900 AGED 44 YEARS (One Line)

ALSO OF AMELIA GROVES WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1938 AGED 59 YEARS

303.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
MEMORY OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS STOCK
(LATE R.M.L.I.)
WHO DIED 23rd APRIL 1900
AGED 64 YEARS
"Loved by All who Knew Her"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS STOCK
WHO DIED 8th APRIL 1905
AGED 69 YEARS
"Gone to Rest"
ALSO SARAH ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY J. MEDHURST
WHO DIED 23rd JAN 1941
AGED 68 YEARS

304.   CURBS

EMMA MARTHA GRAY BLANDEN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 25th 1910 AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO ANDREW GRAY WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1911 AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN GRACE BLANDEN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 30th 1915 AGED 37 YEARS

1901 Census: Andrew Gray?, at West Ham, born Chatham, Boiler Maker ?

305.   CURBS

ALSO MARY BROWN
DIED JANUARY 31st 1911 AGED 37 ? YEARS
ALSO THOMAS BROWN
DIED AUGUST 18th 1911 AGED 35 YEARS

306.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

265878 PRIVATE
T. BLANDEN
SUFFOLK REGIMENT
31st OCTOBER 1918

307.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA BACON WHO DIED 11th OCTOBER 1898 AGED 56 YEARS

ALSO JAMES BACON WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1912 AGED 70 YEARS

1911 Census: Pensioner, Watch Company ?

308.   CURBS, DOUBLE PLOT

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY TUCKER WHO DIED ON THE 24th DAY OF JUNE 1899 AGED 51 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO HENRY TUCKER SON DIED [    ] FEB 1912 AGED 42 AND CHARLES TUCKER SON DIED 9th NOV 1918 AGED 4[   ]

ALSO CHARLES BURGESS FATHER [      ] TUCKER DIED 26th OCT 1899 AGED 82 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO R.C. TUCKER SON LATE PTE 2nd E. KENT REGT KILLED IN ACTION AT YPRES FEB 14th 1915 AGED 31 YEARS (One Line)

309.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE AMELIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF W.H. ROLFE OF MAIDSTONE
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JAMES FOWLER
WHO DIED JUNE 7th 1899
AGED 28 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO FREDERICK
SON OF THE ABOVE JAMES FOWLER
WHO DIED NOV 10th 1910
AGED 25 YEARS
INTERRED IN GIBRALTER CEMETERY
ALSO JAMES FOWLER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 10th 1929
AGED 82 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO JAMES CHARLES FOWLER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1956
AGED 75 YEARS
ERECTED BY HER FATHER JAMES FOWLER

1901 Census: James Fowler, Senior, Messenger at Naval Stores.

310.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE JAMES
THE BELOVED SON OF
MARY ANN SENIOR
WHO DIED SEPT 11th 1908
AGED 33 YEARS
"Not Gone from Memory, not Gone from Love,
But Gone to our Father's Home Above"
ERECTED BY A FEW FRIENDS

1901 Census: Shipyard Labourer

311.   LEDGER

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN HUNT LARKE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 4th 1897
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JOHN HUNT LARKE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 24th 1906
AGED 83 YEARS
"Farewell Dear [                        ]
My? Loving[                ] no More
[              ] Loving Eyes shall Weep
[                ] Dear Parents [         ]" 

1881 Census: Greenwich Pensioner, Labourer

END OF SECTION F F

SECTION H H

312.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

J.H. THROWER
STOKER 1st CLASS RN K/2168
H.M.S. "LIFFEY"
28th APRIL 1918 AGE 28

313.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN HALL
WHO FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 4th 1900
AGED 55 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN WILLIAM HALL
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1928
AGED 82 YEARS
"Reunited"

1881Census: Fair Row, Chatham, Ship Riveter, mother has shop; 1890 Kelly's Directory, Shop Keeper, Fair Row; 1901Census: Ship Fitter ?

314.   CURBS

HARRIET LEONARD WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1903 AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 9th DEC 1929 AGED 79 YEARS

1911Census: Agricultural Labourer

315.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS MORRISS
DIED 6th DEC 1905
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
FIRST WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 8th NOV 1875 AGED 25 YEARS
INTERRED IN THIS CEMETERY
ALSO
ELIZABETH CUTHBERTSON MORRISS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 13th OCT 1912 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS MORRISS
DIED 2nd FEBRUARY 1933
AGED 80 ? YEARS

316.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JOSEPH THOMAS DUNN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1908
AGED 20 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
"He is Gone but not Forgotten,
Never shall his Memory Fade,
Sweetest Thoughts will Ever Linger,
Round the Spot where he is Laid"
ALSO WILLIAM DUNN
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 25th 1913
AGED 55 YEARS

1911Census: William Dunn, Senior, Rigger's Labourer

317.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BONHAM
WHO DIED APRIL 12th 1909
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OF EMILY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1910
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR SON
ANDREW CHARLES BONHAM
WHO DIED SEPT 27th 1909
AGED 28 YEARS

1901Census: William, Labourer, H.M. Dockyard; Andrew, Hammerman, H.M. Dockyard

318.   VOLUTED MARBLE

IN MEMORY OF
JANE P. DOHERTY
DIED NOV 19th 1899
AGED 67
ALSO OF
JOHN HER HUSBAND
DIED JAN 27th 1910
AGED 77
ALSO THEIR SON
GEORGE CHARLES DOHERTY H.M.S. "BULWARK"
DIED NOV 26th 1914 AGED 42 YEARS
"A BULWARK VICTIM"
"The Sea Gave up it's Dead"

1901Census: John Doherty, Bargeman of Rochester

319.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS ATKINSON
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MARCH 30th ? 1909
AGED 40 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
"Farewell Sweet Flower [      ] ours,
For you have gone to Rest,
The Saviour has but Called you,
To Fold to his Breast"

320.   FALLEN AND BROKEN HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
THOMAS HARTLEY
WHO DIED FEB 22nd 1904
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS HARTLEY
WHO DIED DEC 6th 1917
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO
ALICE MARY HARTLEY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB 23rd 1948
R.I.P.

321.   C.W.G.C HEADSTONE

048031 PRIVATE
A.E. MOORE
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
5th FEBRUARY 1919 AGED 30

BELOVED HUSBAND
OF LETITIA MOORE

322.  CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR HOGBEN WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st JUNE 1908 AGED 42 YEARS

ALSO OF MILDRED FOLKES WHO FELL ASLEEP 10th FEB 1944 ? AGED 82 YEARS

1901Census: Tailor/Men's Outfitter

323.   C.W.G.C HEADSTONE

CH/9634 PRIVATE
H.T. YOUNG
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
16th JULY 1917 AGED 39

324.   CURBS

EMMA CLATWORTHY WHO DIED 1st JANUARY 1915 AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1939 AGED 72 YEARS

ALSO WILLIAM PAINTER WHO DIED 10th JULY 1915 AGED 88 YEARS

1881Census: William Painter, Sawyer; 1911Census: George Clatworthy, Carpenter and Joiner for Builder/Undertaker

325.   PEDESTALS, CROSS AND LEDGER

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN DARLEY C.M.
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1906
IN HER 65th YEAR
ALSO OF THOMAS HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
LATE CURATOR OF DRAWINGS H.M. DOCKYARD
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1910 IN HIS 72nd YEAR

RELIEF OF H.M.S. "NORTHAMPTON" 1888

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A GRAND HUSBAND AND FATHER
HENRY CYRIL DARLEY
ENG LIEUT COMDR R.N.
AT REST 31st AUGUST 1954
IN HIS 80th YEAR
"He Ploughed the Oceans for his Country and his Family"
(Masonic Symbol)

ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
GEORGINA KATE
AT REST 8th JANUARY 1956
AGED 81 YEARS
INTERRED IN GRAVE NO 1159 SECTION H.H.

1901 Census: Thomas Darley, Curator of Drawings and Records, Retired

326.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

54631 PRIVATE
ERNEST THOMAS BROYDEN
MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
8th JULY 1919 AGED 21
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
JAMES BROYDEN
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
1st DECEMBER 1925 AGED 81

327.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

W.T. PUNT D.S.M.
STO. PETTY OFFICER RN 302295
H.M.S. "LAERTES"
6th MAY 1916 AGED 34
"His Memory is as Dear Today,
as in the Hour,
he Passed away"

328.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

2002604 PRIVATE
W.G. HATT
8th RES. BN. CANADIAN INF.
7th APRIL 1918 AGE 17
"To Memory Ever Dear"

329.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN MURPHY
WHO DIED 14th MAY 1915
AGED 54 YEARS
"A More Devoted Wife and Mother Ever Lived"
ALSO
EDITH MAUD MURPHY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th MARCH 1918
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO
DANIEL MURPHY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 12th 1921
AGED 66 YEARS
"They Called Me and I Came"

330.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
SARAH TALBOT
DIED 15th NOV. 1915 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
HER DAUGHTER CLARA HULLAND
DIED 28th OCT. 1950 AGED 70 YEARS

331.   CURBS

ELLEN MARY BRISLEY WHO DIED 13th JANUARY 1916 AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO VICTOR ALBERT HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 13th NOV 1943 AGED 74 YEARS

332.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE AND CURBS

28806 PRIVATE
H.E. RICHARDS
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
11th SEPTEMBER 1918 AGE 19
"Rest Eternal
Light Perpetual"

LOUISA THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH E. RICHARDS WHO DIED DECEMBER 26th 1919 AGED 57 YEARS (One Line)
ALSO HORATIO (RAY) THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 11th 1918 AGED 19 YEARS (One Line)

333.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

5789C. QMR. SERJT.
E.W. STEELE
ROYAL ENGINEERS
14th DECEMBER 1919 AGE 39

ALSO HIS WIFE ETHEL MAY
16th FEBRUARY 1948 AGE 63

334.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

240332 PRIVATE
W. WEBB
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
27th MARCH 1919 AGE 20
"At Rest"

335.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE AND CURBS

CH/19762 PRIVATE
H. PRANGNELL
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
23rd APRIL 1918 AGE 19
"Duty Done,
At Rest with Mother"

IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED PARENTS HENRY PRANGNELL FELL ASLEEP 21st MARCH 1957 AGED 89 YEARS (One Line)

The 23rd of April 1918 (St. Georges Day), was the date of the Zeebrugge Raid

336.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

8503 PRIVATE
J.G. CLOW
E. KENT REGT. (THE BUFFS)
24th DECEMBER 1918 AGE 37
200463 PRIVATE
D.J. CLOW
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st NOVEMBER 1925 AGE 38

337.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE AND CURBS

E.F. SPENCELEY
CHIEF STOKER RN 121513
H.M. MOTOR LIGHTER C3
10th MAY 1918 AGE 53
"Live for England,
We for England Died"

ALSO EDWARD CHARLES STEARS WHO FELL ASLEEP 25th FEBRUARY 1911 AGED 27 YEARS

ELLA SPENCELEY WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st JANUARY 1934 AGED 34 YEARS

RACHEL WIFE OF F.F. SPENCELEY WHO FELL ASLEEP 19th OCTOBER 1938 AGED 73 YEARS "Remembrance is Beautiful"

338.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WALTER EDWARD
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF
GEORGE HENRY & ELIZABETH SARAH
MILLS
WHO DIED JANUARY 12th 1909
IN HIS 14th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH SARAH MILLS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1918
AGED 56 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JAMES FREDERICK PAYNE
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 7th 1925
AGED 44 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE HENRY MILLS
WHO DIED MARCH 9th 1943 ? AGED 87 YEARS

339.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

G.F. RALPH
STOKER PETTY OFFICER RN
300114
H.M.S. "LOWESTOFT"
9th MARCH 1918 AGE 34

340.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

3/10267 PRIVATE
F. BROOKER
E. KENT REGT. (THE BUFFS)
13th SEPTEMBER 1916

ALSO HIS MOTHER
SARAH ANN BROOKER
10th MARCH 1924 AGE 65

341.   CURBS

ALEXANDER RICHARD DAVIS
AT REST 11th DEC 1912 AGED 49 YEARS

ALSO SUSANNAH DAVIS
REUNITED 6th NOV 1956 AGED 89 YEARS

1911Census: Army Pensioner

342   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

G/11572 PRIVATE
T.C. GRINSTED
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
13th JULY 1916 AGE 20

343.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE EDWARD AUSTEN
WHO DIED 19th APRIL 1918
AGED 36 YEARS
"We shall Meet Again"
ALSO KATHLEEN BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
AND THE DEAR SISTER OF MADELENE SAVAGE R.R.C.
DIED 30th OCTOBER 1918 AGED 36 YEARS

ALSO OF
OUR
DEAR BROTHER
JOSEPH TYLER
WHO DIED 5th NOV 1928
AGED 60 YEARS
"Safe in God's Keeping"

ALSO IN
PROUD AND LOVING
MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
CAPT. T.A. SAVAGE R.A.
COMMD. 10th I.M.A. B'GDE.
KILLED IN EGYPT 26th JUNE 1919
AGED 37 YEARS

345.   FALLEN HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES BROWN
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 19th 1913
AGED 84 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 29th 1939
IN HER 90th YEAR
"Reunited"

SECTION C C (ROMAN CATHOLIC)

346.   PEDESTALS, CROSS FALLEN

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE REPOSE
OF THE SOUL OF
ELEANOR BELINDA O'BEIRNE
WIFE OF DENIS O'BEIRNE
H.M. CUSTOMS, ROCHESTER
DIED 3rd JANUARY 1916 AGED 52
"May She Rest in Peace"
"Jesus Mercy, Mary Hear"

347.   CRUCIFORM HEADSTONE

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE RE[POSE]
OF THE SOUL OF
EDWARD RYAN
WHO DIED 2nd NOV 1897
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1899
AGED 60 YEARS
"On Whose [Souls] Sweet Jesus
[Have] [M]ercy"
[R.I.]P.

1881 Census: At 2 Slate Yard, Manor Street, Brompton, Chelsea Pensioner and Labourer

348.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR DAUGHTER
ELLEN FINCH
WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1908
AGED 34 YEARS
"I've Bid the World a Glad Farewell,
I've Done with Suffering Now,
And Never More one Passing Grief,
Shall Shade my Peaceful Brow"
ALSO
MARTHA MARGARET COLLINS
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 25th 1921
AGED 67 YEARS

349.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MRS MARY CLANCY
WHO DIED ON SEPT. 18th 1908
AGED 85 YEARS
A FAITHFUL FRIEND AND SERVANT
OF
COLONEL AND MRS W.T. DOONER
SOUTHGATE, ROCHESTER

Col. Dooner was one of Rochester's Mayors.

350.   GREY GRANITE PEDESTAL AND CROSS, WITH SWORD

(James and John Mc Cudden are buried in France)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MAJOR
JAMES T. BYFORD McCUDDEN V.C.
D.S.O. & BAR, M.C. & BAR
M.M., CROIX DE GUERRE DE FRANCE
& AMERICAN MEDAL, R.A.F.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED WHILE FLYING
ON HIS WAY TO DUTY IN FRANCE
9th JULY 1918
AGED 23 YEARS
R.I.P.

ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLIGHT SERGEANT WILLIAM McCUDDEN R.F.C.
(PILOT INSTRUCTOR)
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED WHILE FLYING AT GOSPORT
1st MAY 1915
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO
2nd LIEUT JOHN ANTHONY McCUDDEN , M.C., R.F.C.
(PILOT)
KILLED IN AERIAL COMBAT
OVER BUSIGNY NEAR LE CATEAU, FRANCE
18th MARCH 1918
AGED 20 YEARS
"Fly on Dear Boys from this Dark World of Strife,
On to the Land of Promise to Eternal Life,
They are not Dead, such Spirit never Dies,
They are Unquenchable, They only Sleep"
The Three Brothers were Joiners in the Royal Engineers

ALSO
ARTHUR SCOTT SPEARS
THEIR BROTHER IN LAW
KILLED BY THE EXPLOSION IN
H.M.S. "PRINCESS IRENE"
27th MAY 1915
AGED 29 YEARS
R.I.P.
ALSO
MAURICE VINCENT McCUDDEN
LATE R.A.F.
LAST SON OF MRS A,. McCUDDEN
AND THE LATE W.H. McCUDDEN
WHO DIED 13th DECEMBER 1934

ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THEIR FATHER
WILLIAM H. McCUDDEN
LATE WARRANT OFFICER, R.E.
WHO DIED OF INJURIES ACCIDENTALLY
RECEIVED ON THE RAILWAY ON JULY 5th 1920
AGED 56 YEARS
R.I.P.

EXTRACT FROM "THE BOOK OF GILLINGHAM", NORMAN TOMLINSON, 1979
"Major James Thomas Byford McCuden, V.C., D.S.O. (And Bar), M.C. (and Bar), M.M., Croix de Guerre, was the leading British fighter pilot of World War 1 with 57 confirmed victories.
   The Irish Mc Cudden family of Gillingham centred their lives on the Royal Engineers at Brompton Barracks and later the Royal Flying Corps, giving this country loyal and distinguished service which decimated their family.
   The father, William won the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving a child from drowning. He deserved a decoration for tending a wounded British officer under fire at the Battle of Kel-el-Kebir but for the fact he was acting against orders! He married Amelie Byford, the landlord's daughter of the Shipwright's Arms, and had four sons and two daughters. William (junior), or Bill, was the fourth NCO to qualify as an RFC pilot, and was killed as a flying instructor; daughter Mary's husband, a Naval petty officer, died in the explosion which destroyed the minelayer HMS Princess Irene at Sheerness. (John) Anthony followed his brothers as a pilot but the "dash" which won him the Military Cross with seven victories, caused him to be shot down by aircraft of Von Richthofen's circus.
   "Jimmy", as he was known , was well disciplined, protecting his pilots unnecessary loss and leading his his B Flight of 56 Squadron, in the new fighter SE5a, with intelligent tactics, skilful flying and accurate markmanship. He was flying to take command of 60 Squadron when he crashed in trees at Auxi-le-Chateau on 9th July 1918 and died two hours later. Just before his death, Gillingham Council had made him an Honorary Freeman of the town. Jimmy's war experiences have been published under the titles, Flying Fury, and Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps ."

FROM THE CHATHAM OBSERVER, 10th JULY 1920
"The death occurred in Wandsworth Hospital the previous Monday of Mr William Henry Mc Cudden of Kingston , who fell from a train between Waterloo and Vauxhall on Saturday. He sustained fatal injuries. He was father of the late Major J.T.B. Mc Cudden, VC, the famous airman, and formerly served in the Royal Engineers and was well known in the Borough. Whilst a Bugler he was awarded a Bronze Medal for Life Saving off Gillingham Pier.................."

FUNERAL
".........the coffin was conveyed on a gun carriage drawn by four horses. Eight Sergeant Majors of the Royal Engineers were pall bearers. Among the family mourners were his brother in law Mr W. Byford and, representing the RAF, Major Inchall, VC....."

351.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES COLLEDGE WHO DIED NOV 15th 1914 AGED 45 YEARS

ALSO EDWIN FRANCIS COLLEDGE WHO DIED APRIL 11th ? 1914 ? AGED 1 YEAR

352.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ANNIE E. O'KEEFE
WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1916
AGED 48 YEARS
"A Devoted Wife and Loving Mother,
Our Lives reflect the Fruits of her Labour"
R.I.P.
ALSO HUGH O'KEEFE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 30th 1934
IN HIS 80th YEAR
ALSO HUGH
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1941
AGED 44 YEARS

353.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE JAMES RICHARDSON AT REST 2nd FEB 1916 AGED 37 YEARS

354.   CURBS

THOMAS RYAN WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd AUGUST 1916 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO KATE M. RYAN WHO PASSED AWAY 29th SEPT 1937 AGED 79 YEARS

ALSO THOMAS HENRY RYAN WHO PASSED AWAY 21st SEPT 1927 AGED 37 YEARS

1911 Census: Thomas Ryan, Sen., at Sheerness, Guard H.M. Customs

355.   WHITE MARBLE PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT EDWARD (BERT) MORGAN
SERGT. M.T. A.S.C.
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
FLORENCE MORGAN
WHO DIED AUGUST 6th 1917 AGED 31 YEARS
"Though Lost to Sight, to Memory Ever Dear"

1911 Census: Same man?, Fitter and Turner, H.M. Dockyard

356.   SMALL HEADSTONE AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PATRICK KELLY
WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1918
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO MAURICE KELLY
WHO DIED 16th NOV 1940
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO EDITH ADELAIDE KELLY
WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1964
AGED 86 YEARS
"Reunited"

1911 Census: Patrick Kelly ?, Ship Painter; Maurice Kelly, Charge hand of Labourer, H.M. Dockyard

357.   CURBS

JOHN PICKETT WHO DIED 3rd AUGUST 1918 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO AMY PICKETT WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1928 AGED 8 ½ YEARS

358.   C.W.G.C HEADSTONE

R. HOGAN
OFFICER'S STEWARD 2nd RN
L/5283
H.M.S. "COVENTRY"
27th OCTOBER 1918 AGE 24

359.   CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD LONG WHO DIED JANUARY 1914 AGED 74 YEARS

ALSO CLARE HIS DAUGHTER
WHO DIED JAN 1st 1915

360.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

L.A. RYAN
SHIPWRIGHT RN 346 118
H.M.S. "PEMBROKE"
21st APRIL 1916 AGE 29
ALSO HIS WIFE MABEL
8th NOVEMBER 1979 AGE 86
"Dearest Wife and Mother"

SECTION YY

361.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE AND CURBS

CH/ 19162 PRIVATE
L.G. DRURY
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
23rd APRIL 1918 AGE 19
(Date of the Zebrugge Raid)

MY DEAR WIFE SARAH DRURY WHO DIED 13th APRIL 1932 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE DRURY WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1941 AGED 79 YEARS

362.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

TR/10/88712 PRIVATE
W.B. MOORE
29th TRAINING RESERVE BN
16th JULY 1917 AGE 17
"Gone from All
But not Forgotten
Ever to our Memory Dear"

363.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

H.F. BANCE
PAINTER 1st CLASS RN 147929
H.M.S. "DIGBY"
21st JULY 1915 AGE 42
"Lest We Forget"

364.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MERCY MARGARET WOOLLETT
DIED 15th FEB 1915
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD EDWARD WOOLLETT
DIED 9th APRIL 1921
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM JOHN WOOLLETT
DIED 25th JUNE 1921
AGED 42 YEARS
"At Rest"

1911 mCensus: Richard Woollett, Retired Boiler Riveter, H.M Dockyard; William, Skilled Labourer, H.M. Dockyard

365.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARTHA EDITH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM THOMAS LANGDON
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 28th 1915
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THOMAS LANGDON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1920
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO PTE. A.E. LANGDON 7th R.W.K. REGT
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
JULY 2nd 1916 AT THE BATTLE OF
MANTAUBON, FRANCE
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO MAY
DAUGHTER OF MARTHA AND WILLIAM
WHO DIED APRIL 12th 1940
AGED 43 YEARS

1911 Census: William Langdon, Bricklayer; wife Martha, Sewing Machinist, (Tailoring)

366.   PEDESTALS AND CROSS

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIETT OVERY
WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1915
AGED 74 YEARS

367.   SQUARISH LEDGER FLUSH WITH GROUND

HERE LIE THE REMAINS
OF THOSE
RE-INTERRED IN 1962
FROM OLD BURIAL GROUND
WHIFFEN'S AVENUE
"Rest in Peace"

This was a Military Burial Ground, which was destroyed to make way for a car park; typically for the 1960's, as far as I know, no attempt was made to record monumental inscriptions. I suppose all the monuments were destroyed and dumped in landfill sites!

368.   DRIVER MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN, FORMERLY SITUATED AT "LUTON ARCHES"

DRIVER

IN MEMORY OF
JOSHUA DRIVER
DIED 30th APRIL 1898
ERECTED BY HIS SON
COUNCILLOR W.D. DRIVER
MAYOR 1899

SECTION XX

369.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

CH/15914 PRIVATE
C.A. ROBERTS
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
24th JANUARY 1919 AGE 31

370.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

SACED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WMILY? MURPHY
WHO DIED 17th MAY 1917
AGED 92 YEARS

371.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

CH/9214 PRIVATE
A.P. ATKINSON
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
23rd APRIL 1918
(Date of the Zebrugge Raid)

SECTION PP

372.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

161586 PIONEER
C.H. CLEMENTS
ROYAL ENGINEERS
1st APRIL 1919

373.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

255848 GUNNER
C. BURNOP
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
20th FEBRUARY 1919 AGE 43

374.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE AND CURBS

L/9387 PRIVATE
J.F.C. HATT
E. KENT REGT (THE BUFFS)
13th NOVEMBER 1918 AGE 27
"With God at Rest"

ALSO WILLIAM ARCHIBALD HATT WHO FELL ASLEEP 3rd APRIL 1952 AGED 48 YEARS

AND OUR MOTHER SARAH ELIZABETH WHO FELL ASLEEP 5th SEPTEMBER 1933 ? AGED ? YEARS (One Line)
FREDERICK CHARLES HATT HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th APRIL 1941 AGED [69] YEARS (One Line)

375.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

262926 AIR MECHANIC
G.T. CARPENTER
ROYAL AIR FORCE
29th OCTOBER 1918 AGE 44
"We Weep and Cry, bot Oh,
The Hardest Part of All,
You did not say Good-Bye,
Sister, Brothers"

376.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

CH/17931 BUGLER
A.E. SMITH
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
1st SEPTEMBER 1917 AGE 21

377.   HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL NASH
WHO DIED 3rd FEB 1917
AGED 39 YEARS
"Gone from us but not Forgotten,
Never shall thy Memory Fade,
Sweetest Thoughts shall ever Linger,
Round the spot where thou art Laid"
ALSO HARRIET ANNIE CASS
PASSED AWAY 29th MAY 1939
AGED 65

378.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

9033 PRIVATE
A. J. SHEPHEARD
E. KENT REGT (THE BUFFS)
14th SEPTEMBER 1916 AGE 25
"Just a Memory, Fond & True,
To show Dear Son,
We Think of You"

379.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

CH/15717 PRIVATE R.M.L.I.
A.F. AUSTIN
H.M.S. "CONQUEST"
28th MARCH 1916 AGE 27
"Rest in Peace"

380.   SMALL HEADSTONE AND CURBS

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN GREGORY PROSSER
DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1915
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 6th JANUARY 1941
AGED 78 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO
ARTHUR JOHN DUNCAN PROSSER
DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1943
AGED 57 YEARS

381.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

CH/12326 PRIVATE
W.J.T. RUSSELL
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INF.
7th SEPTEMBER 1915 AGED 32

382.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

G.J. TURNER
H.M. DOCKYARD, SHEERNESS
H.M.S. "PRINCESS IRENE"
27th MAY 1915

H.M.S. "Princess Irene", a Mine Layer, was destroyed by an internal explosion, while at anchor in the Medway

383.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

T. SWIFT SERVED AS
D/1822 CORPORAL
T. CRUTCHLEY
7th DRAGOON GUARDS
28th JULY 1916 AGE 28
"At Rest"

384.   C.W.G.C. HEADSTONE

30856 LANCE CPL.
G.F. KNOTT
DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT
6th NOVEMBER 1917 AGE 38

JUNCTION OF SECTION P AND SECTION QQ

385.    FALLEN HEADSTONE, BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES

DE BRISAC

WALTER HENRY SARGENT DE BRISAC
BORN MARCH 1824
DIED DECEMBER 1893
SOLDIER PEDLAR GENTLEMAN

WALTER HENRY SARGENT DE BRISAC AS A PEDLAR

De Brisac was the son of an army officer, who for some reason ,became a pedlar after serving in the army. After his malnourished body was found in the hovel he lived in, a public subscription was raise for his funeral and headstone; it is a great shame that more could not have been done to help him when he was alive !

END

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Names Index
ALBON 221
ALBORN 300
ALPHONSE 185
ANSELL 64
ARCHER 202
ARNOLD 257
ATKINS 196, 285
ATKINSON 319, 371
AUSTEN 9, 343
AUSTIN 379

BACON 307
BAKER 89, 205, 251, 253
BALDWIN 177
BAMBER 112
BANCE 363
BARKER 181
BARNES 51
BARTLETT 194
BARTON 149, 294
BATCHELLOR 8
BATE 15
BATHURST 278
BEADLE 208
BECK 259
BENHAM 236
BENNETT 59
BESSENT 66, 195
BEST 298
BETTNAM 253
BILLINGHURST 50
BIRCH 136
BIRD 53, 215
BISSELL 93
BLACKMAN 77, 225
BLAKE 200
BLANDEN 304, 306
BLISE 53
BOATMAN 273
BONHAM 317
BOORMAN 230
BOOTH 265
BOURNES 219
BOW 169
BOWHAY 85
BOXALL 42
BRECKNOCK 221
BREEZE 14
BRIGDEN 101
BRIGGS 44, 107
BRIGHT 235
BRINKLEY 147
BRISLEY 331
BROAD 109, 156
BROOKER 340
BROWN 158, 271, 305, 345
BROYDEN 326
BRUNT 214
BRYANT 69
BUCKHURST 7
BURFORD 88
BURNOP 373
BURR 211
BUSH 27
BUTLER 125
BUTTERIES 104
BUTTS 188
BYFORD 350

CALLOWAY 201
CARNIE 289
CARPENTER 375
CARR 21, 123
CASS 377
CASS 60
CAY 84
CHALMERS 41
CHRISTOPHER 274
CHURCH 22, 301
CHUTER 214
CLANCY 349
CLARK 63, 200
CLATWORTHY 324
CLAYTON 138
CLEAVES 204
CLEMENT 184
CLEMENTS 372
CLEVERTON 223
CLIFT 190
CLOTHER 70
CLOUT 167
CLOW 336
COATES 63
COCKELL 96, 97
COLE 149
COLLEDGE 351
COLLINS 124, 240, 348
COLYER 227
COOK 130
COOPER 17, 99, 294
COOTE 196
CORNWELL 65
CORRY 196
COSTER 166
CRANE 63
CROAD 152
CROUCHER 144
CROWDER 169
CRUTCHLEY 383
CUNNINGHAM 18
CURTIS 104, 121
DANIELS 142
DARLEY 325
DARRACOTT 74
DAVID 55
DAVIS 161, 341
DAWES 62
DE BRISAC 385
DIGGINS 143B
DIXON 143
DOHERTY 318
DOONER 349
DOUSE 151
DOWLING 51
DRIVER 368
DRIVER 62
DRURY 361
DUFFIELD 210


DUNCAN 271
DUNN 316
DUNSTALL 154

EASTMAN 71, 87
EDSER 184
EDWARD 338
ELLIOT 191
ELMORE 292
ELVY 180
EVERITT 37
EWART 92

FALKUS 277
FIELD 75
FILLEY 31, 38
FINCH 348
FINN 186
FINNIS 198
FITTOCK 163
FLOOD 120
FOAT 291
FOLKES 322
FOSS 156
FOSTER 40
FOWLER 309
FRANCIS 12, 153, 264
FRANK 293
FRASER 245, 261
FREEMAN 241
FRENCH 16
FUNNELL 243
FURMIN 52

GARRETT 7
GASKELL 194
GEE 98
GEERE 76, 115
GEORGE 217
GERMAN 266
GIFFORD 49
GILBERT 57
GILES 280
GLOVER 91
GODSIFF 83, 89, 106
GODWIN? 263
GOLD 35
GOODCHILD 87A
GOODHER 207
GOODWIN 4
GOWER 131
GOWERS 126
GRACE 47
GRAY 304
GREEN 199, 285
GRIEVESON 193
GRIFFITHS 146
GRINSTED 342
GRIZZELL 4
GROVES 302
GUNN 254

HALES 158, 287
HALL 85, 110, 141, 143, 171, 313
HALLEWELL 87
HARGRAVES 205
HARRISON 206
HARTLEY 320
HATT 328, 374
HEARN 3
HERBERT 144
HERSEY 256
HIGGINS 15, 102
HILLS 32
HINGE 122
HOBDAY 132
HOGAN 358
HOLAND 36
HOLDEN 234
HOLLAND 207
HOLLOWAY 73
HOPKINS 68
HOUGHTON 54
HOW 78
HOWE 186
HOWLETT 250
HUDSON 258
HUGGETT 228
HUGHES 80, 150
HUNT 182, 311

IGGULDEN 108
INGRAM 80
IRESON 298
JACKMAN 206
JACKSON 132
JARVIS 28, 76
JASPER 10
JEE 194
JENNINGS 34
JOHNSTONE 1
JURY 255KEATING 18
KEHRER 116
KELLY 220
KELLY 356
KENT 129
KILLIAN 233
KILLICK 110, 141
KING 36
KNOTT 64, 238, 384

LAKE 99
LANGDON 365
LANGLEY 178
LARKE 127, 311
LARMAN 129
LAW 48
LAWRENCE 187, 192
LAY 218
LEE 143A
LEECH 282, 287
LEGGETT 175
LENNOX 53
LEONARD 314
LEWIS 281
LINNELL 268
LIPOP 223
LITTLEWOOD 79
LONG 2, 107, 359
LOWRY 2
LUTER 132
LYDDON 180

MacCANNA 252
MAKIN 175
MANINGTON 136
MARTIN 172, 269, 270
MASON 61
MASON 68
MASTERS 103
MATHISON 5
MAXWELL 283
MAYNARD 297
McCAUD 48
McCREA 221
McCUDDEN 350
McGEORGE 116
McKEEN 158
MEDHURST 303
METCALF 267
MEWBURN 105
MILES 143B
MILLER 284
MILLS 338
MINCHIN 159
MITCHELL 182
MOFFAT 5
MOORE 111, 164, 224, 321, 362
MORGAN 355
MORGANS 232
MORRIS 239
MORRISON 286
MORRISS 315
MOSS 247
MULDER 45
MULLINGER 15
MURPHY 329, 370

NASH 377
NEWCOMB 11
NEWMAN 65
NICHOLSON 159
NIXON 208
NOBLE 222
NORRIS 244, 273
NOWELL 191
NUTT 75

O'BEIRNE 344
O'KEEFE 352
OVERY 366

PACKER 203
PAGE 119
PAINTER 324
PALMER 164
PANKHURST 118
PARHAM 77
PARKER 302
PARRY 242
PARSLOW 159
PARSONS 12
PATMORE 113
PATTISON 290
PAYNE 170, 338
PEABODY 301
PEARCE 229
PEARSON 38
PELLEGRINI 38
PERCH 174
PERCIVAL 67
PETT 168
PHILLIPS 2, 165, 192
PICKETT 357
PIKE 260
PILCHER 128
PIPER 19
PLAYLE 72
PLUMMER 57
POCKNALL 185
POCOCK 138
POPE 58
POVEY 207
POWELL 256
PRANGNELL 335
PROSSER 380
PUNT 327

QUARRINGTON 272
RADFORD 231
RALPH 339
RAMAGE 130
RANDALL 29, 92
READ 152
READMAN 117
REEKS 65
REEVE 173
REYNOLDS 301
RHODES 207
RICE 147, 148
RICHARDS 332
RICHARDSON 353
ROBBINS 26
ROBERTS 56, 161, 245,
   369
ROBSON 59
ROGERS 71, 246, 288
ROLFE 309
ROSIER 160
ROSKILLY 212
RUBERY 249
RULE 86
RUSSELL 381
RUTHERFORD 144
RYAN 347, 354, 360

SAVAGE 343
SAXTON? 290
SCOTT 264, 350
SEAGARS 156
SENIOR 310
SHEPHEARD 378
SHEPHERD 262
SHEPPARD 213
SIBUN 174
SKINNER 151
SMITH 39, 92, 196, 231, 242, 376
SOAMES 226
SOUTHERWOOD 295
SOUTHEY 65
SOWTER 281
SPEARS 350
SPELLS 82, 128
SPENCELEY 337
SPRATT 296
SPURRIER 30
STAFFORD 77
STARTUP 133
STEARS 337
STEELE 333
STIGANT 137, 162
STOCK 303
STOTE 171
STRONGMAN 156
STUBBINS 174
SWIFT 383

TALBOT 330
TAPLY 130
TAYLOR 145, 165
TESTER 275
THEOBALD 155
THOMAS 20, 139, 225
THOMPSON 189, 209
THORP 48
THORPE 10
THORTON 43
THROWER 312
TIRSLEY 261
TRANT 217
TREADWELL 286
TRUSSELL 140
TUCKER 308
TUFFNELL 90
TURNER 382
TYLER 343

UNDERDOWN 151
UPTON 135
VICTOR 298
VINEY 26

WADE 179
WALKER 263
WARD 252
WARE 114
WARNER 134
WARREN 95
WATTS 183
WAYMAN 143
WEBB 324
WELLS 23, 24
WELLSTEED 13
WENN 157
WERNER 94
WEST 71, 87, 175, 216
WHEATLEY 49
WHEATON 35
WHITAKER 100
WHITE 181
WHITMORE 89
WILDISH 46
WILLAMOTT 111
WILLIAMS 216
WILLIAMS 88, 223
WINCH 248
WINSO 103
WITHECOMB 25, 29
WOLRIGE 33
WOOD 74, 81, 198, 276
WOOLLETT 364
WRAY 279
WREN 237

YOUNG 6, 159, 323

Sketch plan of cemetery

Monumental Inscriptions in St Mary's Church Hoo

Some Monumental Inscriptions in St  Mary's Church Hoo, recorded by D.E. Williams 30th September 2011.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH FROM THE NORTH EAST

St. Mary's church, with it's tall tower, forms a conspicuous feature, on a ridge overlooking the River Thames, on the north, and the River Medway on the south. It lies slightly off the "beaten track", north of the road from High Halstow to Allhallows. Unlike most other parishes on the Hoo Peninsular, it did not expand, and the church keeps company with a small number of charming period buildings in a quiet spot.
   However this quiet, somewhat obscure corner of Kent, did play a role in an episode of controversial national history. It was the Rector of St. Mary's, the Rev. Robert Burt, who performed the (illegal) marriage ceremony, between George, Prince of Wales and the Roman Catholic widow, Mrs Fitzherbert in December 1785. Hence the preferment given to the Rev. Burt, as recorded on the cenotaphic monument to him in the chancel.
   The church was declared redundant 30 years ago, when it was purchased by the present owners, who have converted into their family home. Their conversion has been carried out with the greatest regard for the fabric of the building, and the monuments in the churchyard, which is very well maintained, are all in situ.
   I am very grateful to the family for their hospitality, and for their co-operation and interest.

   The inscriptions are all laid out, line for line, as in the original. Where the inscription is eroded, or where it can be reconstructed from the Registers and other sources, it is enclosed in brackets, thus [    ]
                                                                                                            D.E. Williams 30th September 2011

1.   Body Stone, South of Chancel

IN MEMORY
OF
A[LFRED HOAR]
SON OF
ROBERT & MARY ALLEN
WHO DIED MARCH 18th 1848
AGED [2] YEARS

2.   Cruciform Coped Stone, East of Church

South Side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
FRANK THE BELOVED CHILD OF
ROBERT GEORGE AND CLARISSA ALLEN
WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1867
AGED 1 YEAR AND 10 MONTHS
"[For of] such is the Kingdom of Heaven"

North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CLARISSA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT GEORGE ALLEN
WHO DIED THE 11th OF JANUARY 1870 AGED 25 YEARS
"HER END WAS PEACE"

Robert George Allen is a son of Robert Allen, Senior. In the 1871 Census, he was with his father at Lowlands Farm
In the 1881 Census, he was living in Islington, where he was a Tramway Official. His second wife is Sophia; they
have three children, all born at Stoke.

3.   Small Fallen, Eroded Headstone, Curbs, Once Railed, East of Church

IN MEMORY OF
LILIAN
DEAR DAUGHTER OF
FREDERIC JOSEPH
AND
EMMA SARAH ALLEN
BORN FEBRUARY 4th AND
DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1874
AGED 3 DAYS
[Verses Eroded]

Frederic Allen is brother to the above, in the 1881 Census, he is a Farmer of Fenn House.

4.   Ledger on Ground, South of Church

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ROBERT ALLEN
FOR 33? YEARS CHURCHWARDEN
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED AT
HIS RESIDENCE THE MOAT
THE 23rd ? DAY OF JUNE 1875
AGED[63] YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"

ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [ ] DECEMBER 1896
IN HER 87th YEAR
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"

Robert Allen, senior, was a Farmer. In the 1871 Census, at Lowlands Farm, 502 Acres, employing 11 men and 5 boys

5.   Pedestals and Cross, Large Curbed Plot, East of Church

West Side
IN LOVING
REMEMBRANCE
OF
EDWARD BAKER
WHO DIED 21st NOVEMBER 1914
AGED 71 YEARS
"Grant him O Lord Eternal Rest"

North Side
ALSO OF
JANE BAKER
HIS MOTHER
WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1906
AGED 86 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE
ANN BAKER
WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1933
AGED 90 YEARS
"May they Rest in Peace"

In the 1901 Census,Edward Baker was a Market Gardener

6.   Ledger on Ground, North of Chancel

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS BALDOCK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 29th MAY 1847
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 10th OF FEBRUARY 1868
AGED 88 YEARS

Thomas Baldock was a Farmer. His will is dated 15th November 1831, with Codicil dated 6th April 1842.
   He appoints his wife, Mary, son William Baldock and George Cobb of Bredgar, Farmer, Executors and Trustees.
   To wife, household furniture, plate, linen, china, glass, goods and effects. After her death, the above to form part of Residue. To wife, and the other Trustees, Farming Implements and utensils, live and dead stock, money, stocks, funds and securities, goods, chattels and residue, Upon Trust. If they think fit they to carry on Farming Business, until his youngest child is 21, and during life of his wife, if she remains his widow and unmarried; with full powers to dispose of business. If it is carried on, they can hire labour and pay their salaries. Wife and children to live in Farm House and premises, during time business continues.
   Upon further trust, estate not mentioned above, to be converted into money, and if business ceases, farming stock to be sold, and after death or re-marriage of wife, household goods to be sold, monies invested in Public Funds. Dividends in meantime, to wife if she fulfils above conditions, for maintenance and education of children. If she re-marries, son William can purchase any part of trust estate and effects for reasonable price. After death or re-marriage of wife, trustees to share legacies equally to sons. Details of trust conditions follow.
   Thomas Baldock signs with his mark.
   Witnesses: Charles Frederick Cobb, Solicitor, 12 ? Copthall Court, Throgmorton Street; E. Edwards, Surgeon, Strood

CODICIL
Appoints son George as joint Executor and Trustee. George and William can singly or jointly purchase all or part of trustee estate.
   Witnesses: Thomas Aveling, Farmer and Andrew Webb, Bailiff to Mr. Cobb

PROBATE
Mary Baldock is sworn concerning clause in will. This states that children who have been advanced money, for marriage portion, apprenticeship or advancement in the world, not to have any share in trust estate or premises, unless they bring said sums into hotch pot or account for such sums. He will leave a note if he intends otherwise. Mary swears she has searched for any such note and failed to find one. Mary signs with her mark.
Probate granted 17th November 1856 (N.B. Nine years after death of Thomas Baldock)

7.   Eroded Headstone and Body Stone, Close to Above

S[ACRE]D
TO [THE MEMORY OF]
FREDERICK BALDOCK
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
ON [ ] [SEPT]EMBER 18[58]
[AGED 39 YEARS]
[ALSO]
[ANN OLIVE ? ]
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ON [ ] SEPTEMBER 1858]
[AGED 34 YEARS]

In the 1851 Census, Frederick Baldock was a Miller at Lower Stoke, employing a Carter

BARNARD see BEAUMONT

8.   Fallen Headstone and Two Foot Stones, North of Church, East of Path

[    ]
JOHN BEAUMONT
DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1860
AGED 55 YEARS
OLIVE ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 2nd 1885
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 7th 1883
AGED 47 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO HARRIET BARNARD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 10th 1885
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO FRANKLIN SMITH
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 12th 1902
AGED 8 ½ YEARS

Foot Stone
J B 1860
F E S 1902

In the 1851 Census, John Beaumont is an Agricultural Labourer at Dean Gate, Hoo
His son John died at Turkey Farm, Stoke. Daughter Harriet Barnard died on the Isle of Grain

9.   Headstone, Railed Plot, East of Church

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JOHN
THE BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM & ELIZABETH BEAUMONT
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
11th DECEMBER 1890 AGED 17 YEARS
"Gone but Not Forgotten"
ALSO
NORMAN THORALD BEAUMONT
DIED 17th DECEMBER 1879
AGED 19 YEARS
"Not of those who have no Hope,
Sorrow we for one who's Gone,
But with Steadfast Faith look we,
Where he Stands before the Throne"
"Fought the Fight, the Victory Won,
By Earth's Storms no more Distressed,
Now he's Entered into Rest"
ALSO
DAVID WILLIAM BEAUMONT
DIED 13th SEPTEMBER 1895
AGED 9 MONTHS
"Suffer Little Children to come unto Me"

William Beaumont. At marriage at St. Mary's in 1872, William Beaumont was a Mechanic

BEEMAN see RIBBENS

10.   "Book" Type and Curbs, North of Church, West of Path

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHRISTINE MAY
BEET
WHO FELL ASLEEP
AGED 10 YEARS
"Jesus called a 
Little Child"ALSO
  CHRISTOPHER
  BEET
  WHO PASSED AWAY
  15th SEPT. 1962
25th JUNE 1959 AGED 15 YEARS
  "Together
Abiding in Him"

BOWYER see SUDWEEKS

11.   C.W.G.C. Headstone, East of Church

T/294588 PRIVATE
H.F. BROWN
ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
8th FEBRUARY 1917 AGE 36
"Grant him O Lord
Eternal Rest"

12.   Small headstone, North West Corner

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMAS
BRICE
DIED 7th OCT. 1950
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ALICE HIS WIFE
REUNITED 12th MAY 1958
AGED 62 YEARS

13.   Fallen Headstone, Large Curbed Plot

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE CACKET
WHO DIED MARCH 21st 1889
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 26th 1898
AGED 58 YEARS
" God moves in a Mysterious Way,
His Wonders to Perform,
He Plants his Footsteps in the Sea,
And Rides upon the Storm"
ALSO
CHARLOTTE EDITH
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1887
AGED[8] MONTHS

At son's marriage in 1883, George Cacket was a Labourer

14.   Headstone and Curbs, South of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
JOHN CHAPMAN
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
APRIL 26th 1897 AGED 41 YEARS
"Welcome Happy Morning, Age to Age shall say,
Hell today is Vanquished, Heaven is Won Today"
"Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Death of his Saints"
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath Taken Away,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord"

In the 1891 Census, John Chapman was an Agricultural Labourer at High Halstow

15.   Fallen, Eroded Headstone, Stone Curbs, Once Railed,( Pye Grave ?), South of Church

SACRED

[Eroded]
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM CHAPMAN
[WHO DIED] [    ] FEBRUARY 1[886]
AGED [63] YEARS
[    ]
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [    ] march [1892]
aged 76 years
"[   ]en Labour how ? [   ]"

William Chapman died at Clinch Street, High Halstow, his wife died at High Halstow

16.   Tablet and Curbs, South of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CHEESEMAN
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 16th 1953
AGED 64 YEARS

17.   Headstone, East of Church

[    ]
EDGAR JOHN CHIPPERFIELD
DROWNED OFF SOUTHEND APRIL 16th 1900
AGED 24 YEARS
"Thy Will be [Done]"

18.   Pedestals and Cross, Curbs, East of Church (See Interior)

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE SOUL
OF
ROSETTA GEORGINA CHARLOTTE
DAUGHTER OF
CAPT. CONSIDINE 13th LIGHT DRAGOONS
SHE DIED JANUARY 17th 1900 AGED 83

19.   Headstone and Curbs, Large Plot, East of Church

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZA COOKE
WHO DIED ON SUNDAY 22nd JULY 1923
AGED 66 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ELIZA COOKE
WHO DIED 24th SEPTEMBER 1937
AGED 70 YEARS
"Re-united"

In the 1901 Census ,Joseph Cooke was an Agricultural Labourer at Christmas Lane, High Halstow

20.   Pedestals and Fallen Cross, Curbs, Large Plot, East of Church

East Side
IN
MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF
ELIAS COOPER
SHE DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1902
AGED 62 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

North Side
IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ANN COOPER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 1st 1907
AGED 44 YEARS
"May she be at Rest with the Lord"

South Side
IN MEMORY OF
ELIAS COOPER
WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1911
AGED 78 YEARS
"Nearer my God to Thee"

In the 1901 Census, Elias Cooper was a Waggoner on a Cliffe farm.

21.   Headstone and Body Stone, North of Chancel

IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
Mr DAVID CURTIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 23rd DAY OF DECEMBER 1837
AGED 33 YEARS
"A Pale Consumption gave the Fatal Blow,
The Stroke was Certain, though it was but Slow,
Lingering and Wasting Pains did me Sore Oppress,
Death Pityed my Sighs and Kindly gave me Rest"

David Curtis is mentioned in Stephen Ellott's will. His wife died in Whitechapel.

22.   Headstone and Curbs, South of Church

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ARCHIE JOHN CYSTER
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 25th 1947
AGED 65 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO JESSIE MARY HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 2nd 1958
AGED 71 YEARS

23.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross and Curbs, North of Church, East of Path (See Interior)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THE REV.
CHRISTOPHER LE STRANGE DE BURGH
DELABAT
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1913 – 1939
WHO PASSED TO HIGHER SERVICE
19th JUNE 1939 AGED 68 YEARS
R.I.P.

24.   Ledger on Brick Base, Also Fallen Headstone ,on Large Curbed Plot, East of Church

Ledger
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ABRAHAM EDMONDS
DIED MAY 2nd 1896
AGED 55
"Farewell my Husband and Children Dear,
I am at Rest you need not Fear,
Weep not for me nor Sorrow take,
But Love my Children for my Sake"
ALSO
ABRAHAM EDMONDS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 11th 1904
AGED 65 YEARS
"Weep not for us our Children Dear,
Nor yet be over Sad,
The Fewer Years we Lived on Earth,
The Fewer Faults we had"

Headstone
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ABRAHAM
SON OF
ABRAHAM & ELIZABETH EDMONDS
WHO DIED MARCH 9th 1880
AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO
EMILY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 12th 1880
AGED 7 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

Abraham Edmonds was a Blacksmith; marriage at St. Mary's in 1859.

25.   Headstone and Two Body Stones, North of Church, East of Path

STEPHEN and MARY ELLIOTT, DIED 1822 & 1805

IN
MEMORY OF
Mrs MARY ELLIOTT
WIFE OF
Mr STEPHEN ELLIOTT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH [ ] 1805
AGED 57 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
Mr STEPHEN ELLIOTT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER [9th ] 1822
AGED 77 YEARS

Stephen Elliott was a Farmer. His will is dated 25th January 1820.
   To grandson John Grist, £100 from real and personal estate, which he leaves to daughter, Sarah, wife of Joseph Grist, Butcher of Stoke. To Mary Evenden daughter of Francis Evenden, late of St. Mary's, £10, to be paid from real and personal estate given to son John Elliott. To Mary wife of Joseph Angell of Stoke, £5.
   The Lease of the Farm House, land and premises, where he now lives, rented from the Right Hon. Lord Henniker, to son John. Household furniture, farm utensils,stock, crops,cattle, plate, linen, money and personal property, after payments of debts and £5 to Mary Angell, to son John and daughter, Sarah in equal shares.
   Half of freehold house, two cottages, garden and land in St. Mary's; the land in his own occupation, the house occupied by son John and the two cottages occupied by David Curtis. Also freehold land in Hoo and High Halstow and elsewhere in his own occupation to son John. The other half to his daughter, Sarah.
   Son John, grandson, John Grist and friend John Vain of St. Mary's, Farmer, are Executors.
   John Lockwood of Rochester, Gentleman is to be Supervisor of will; he has power to settle any disputes between the other parties.
   Witnesses: H. Lockwood of Rochester, John Johnson of Rochester and Ann Lockwood

PROBATE
Son John renounces Executorship. Probate granted to other two Executors. Value of estate does not exceed £600

26.   Curbs, Large Plot, East of Church

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN FENNER DIED MAY 9th 1903 AGED 74 YEARS

North Side
ALSO WILLIAM HER HUSBAND DIED JULY 1st 1910 AGED 79 YEARS "Thy Will be Done"

In the 1881 Census William Fenner is an Agricultural Labourer at Moat Farm.

27.   Headstone and Curbs, East of Church

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH WIDOW OF
AARON FOSTER
OF CATWICK MILLS, YORKSHIRE
WHO DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 1875
AGED 60 YEARS
"For so he Giveth his Beloved Sleep"

In the 1851 Census probably the Miller at Beverley, Yorkshire

28.   Cut Down Ledger on Ground, Formerly Inside Church, North of Church, East of Path

ROBERT GUNNING, DIED 1828, FORMERLY INSIDE THE CHURCH

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT GUNNING ESQ.
OF ST. MARY'S HALL
IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 6th AUGUST 1828
AGED 36 YEARS

Said to have shot himself in the grounds of St. Mary's Hall? If a straight forward suicide, I don't think he would have been buried in consecrated ground, yet alone inside the church? The Times death notice records his "sudden death", the Gentleman's Magazine and Maidstone Journal simply have the standard death notice. The Burial Register entry is also a quite ordinary entry, e.g. there is no mention of a Coroner's Warrant

29.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, South of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN GUY
BORN DECEMBER 21st 1833
DIED SEPTEMBER 5th 1899
"Until the Day Break"

In the 1891 Census a Retired Farmer at Fenn House

30.   Granite Curbs, East of Church

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM FRANCIS HAYTER WHO DIED 31st OCTOBER 1939 AGED 62 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE ROWENA HELEN HAYTER WHO DIED 22nd DECEMBER 1951 AGED 69 YEARS

31.   Headstone, Very Eroded, North of Church, West of Path

[ HERE LIETH YE]
[ BODY OF ] [MART]H[A ] ? HILLS
[ DAUGHTER OF JOHN HILLS]
[ WHO DEPARTED YS LIFE]
[ [    ]DECEMBER 1699 AGED ]
[    ]
ALSO YE BODY OF[HER SISTER JANE?]
HILLS [ WHO DEPARTED YS LIFE]
[[    ] NOV.1699] AGED
17 YEARS

One can not be certain as to the attribution, but if the age of 17 on the lower inscription has been correctly read, this could be an accurate guess. The lack of Registers at St. Mary's prior to 1695 makes it difficult to confirm the age fitting one of the daughters of John and Sarah Hills. The will of John Hills, dated October 1728, mentions Sarah Hills, widow of John, (his daughter in law?). There is also a will of John Hills, Senior, a Farmer, who died 1700, but neither helps in this case. It is possible that this is the stone of one of the trio of John Hills, and that the age is much higher than 17 ?

32.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross and Curbs, East of Church

FRANCIS GOSSIOT HOUGHTON
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1897
AGED 40 YEARS

Possibly the Civil Engineer at Erith in the 1891 Census?

33.   C.W.G.C. Headstone, East of Church

M.N.
J. KNIBBS
ASST. ENGINEER OFFICER
MV INNISDU
20th SEPTEMBER 1940 AGE 21
"Thoughts drift back
to bygone days
Life moves on, Memory Stays"
MOTHER AND FATHER

34.   Headstone, West of Church

(Anchor)
IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
FRANK LAMPARD
WHO DIED DECEMBER 12th 1899
AGED 48 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"

In the 1881 Census a Stoker on H.M.S. Albatross, this seems to tie in with the Anchor motif on the headstone. Died at Bell Street.

35.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, Large Plot, East of Church

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
PERCY JOHN MARSH
WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
1st FEB. 1919 AGED 22 YEARS
"O God, May he Rest in Peace"
ALSO JAMES MARSH
DIED 21st FEB. 1936 AGED 74
"At Rest"

Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH MARSH DIED 14th JAN. 1951 AGED 90 YEARS

36.   Red Granite Headstone, North of Church, West of Path

IN MEMORY OF
J.E. "MATT" MATTHEWS
1932 – 1977
ARTIFEX
LAST LEADER OF STROOD
COUNCIL

37.   Headstone, North of Church, West of Path

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY MIDDLETON
WHO DIED JUNE 13th ? 1896
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO
JOSEPH MIDDLETON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 11th 1862
AGED 71 YEARS

In the 1851 Census, Joseph Middleton was an Agricultural Labourer. Mary died at Fenn.

38.   Curbs, East of Church

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER JOHN ALBERT MORTLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 20th JAN. 1941 AGED 69 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE EMMA
WHO FELL ASLEEP 5th APRIL 1952 AGED 81 YEARS

In the 1901 Census, John Mortley was an Agricultural Labourer of Fenn Road

39.   Curbs, East of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DANIEL O'RILEY
WHO DIED NOV. 16th 1938 AGED 77 YEARS "May he Rest in Peace"

40.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross and Curbs, East of Church

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES PEEK
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
DECEMBER 24th 1899
AGED 80 YEARS
"He said at the last,
"Crown Him Lord of All""
ALSO
SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO JOINED HIM
DECEMBER 27th 1899
AGED 77 YEARS
"The Gates Apart for Me"

In the 1881 Census James Peek was an Agricultural Labourer at Fenn Bridge.

41.   C.W.G.C. Headstone, East of Church, (See Interior)

174 GUNNER
W.W.E. PIPER
ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
7th DECEMBER 1914 AGE 19
"Be thou Faithful
Unto Death,
And I will give thee
A Crown of Life"

42.   Pedestals, Cross Gone, Stone Curbs, Once Railed, (Chapman Headstone Lying on Grave),
           South of Church

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF HENRY SON OF
HENRY & ELIZABETH PYE
BORN MARCH 8th 1854 DIED MARCH 13th ? 1854
ALSO OF ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER
BORN FEBRY. 3Rd 1855 DIED NOV. 5th 1855

Henry Pye, of St. Mary's Hall, is buried in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester, was a pioneering farmer and also a J.P. He drained and limed the land at St. Mary's increasing yields substantially. He was a friend of Thomas Aveling and utilised Aveling's traction engines. There is a portrait of him at Rochester's Guildhall Museum.

43.   Headstone and Curbs, East of Church

IN
MEMORY OF
EMMELINE PYE
DAUGHTER OF
HENRY AND
ELIZABETH PYE
OF ST. MARY'S
HALL
JUNE 1859
AUGUST 1954

44.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone, North of Church, West of Path

THOMAS RAYNER, DIED 1791

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS RAYNER
SON OF THOMAS AND ANN RAYNER
OF THE PARISH OF HOO
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY ? [ ] 7th ?
[1791] AGED [21 or 24 ?] YEARS
[Eroded Verses}
(N.B. Not in Register)

45.   Double Headstone, North of Church, East of Path (Two Foot Stones Moved Several Yards East)

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS RIBBENS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 31st DAY OF JULY 1838
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO OF
JANE DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND ELIZA
BEEMAN
GRAND DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 18th DAY
OF JANUARY 1838
AGED 1 YEAR AND 7 MONTHS
ALSO OF
BENJAMIN BEEMAN
WHO DIED 10th MAY 1862
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO OF
WILLIAM BEEMAN
WHO DIED 22nd MAY 1862
AGED 23 YEARSSACRED
  TO
  THE MEMORY OF
  PHEBE SIMMONS
  FORMERLY WIDOW OF
  THOMAS RIBBENS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
  ON THE 24th DAY OF DECEMBER
1854 AGED 77 YEARS
  "A Loving Wife & Kind
  And Affectionate Mother"

Thomas Ribbens was probably a Farmer. His widow Phebe married James Simmons, a Farmer of 15 acres at Clinch Street, High Halstow, (1851 Census)

 46.   Ledger on Low Stone Base, East of Church

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES INGRAM ROBERTS M.A.
RECTOR OF ST. MARY'S
WHO DIED ON THE 17th OF OCTOBER 1886
AGED 53 YEARS
"Precious in the sight of the
Lord is the Death of his Saints"

47.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, East of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FRANCIS JOHN SALTER
WHO DIED JANY. 29Th 1909
AGED 57 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

SHEARMAN see SMITH

48.   Double Headstone, One Side Inscribed, (Foot Stone East Wall of Nave), North of Church,
            East of Path

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JANE WIFE OF
JAMES SIMMONS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE ON THE 24th DAY
OF DECEMBER 1836
AGED 64 YEARS
"Whilst in this World, I did Remain,
My Latter Days I wear in Pain,
Until the Lord did think it Best,
To take me to a Place of Rest"

49.   Fallen, Broken Headstone, North of Chancel

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ELIZABETH
SIMMONS
WHO DIED 19th APRIL 1860
AGED 9 MONTHS
ALSO ELEANOR SIMMONS
WHO DIED 21st APRIL 1862
AGED 13 YEARS
DAUGHTERS OF
WILLIAM & JANE SIMMONS
OF THIS PARISH
ALSO ELIZA SIMMONS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 31st AUGUST 1869
AGED 20 YEARS
"Be ye also Ready"
ALSO WILLIAM SIMMONS
WHO DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1880
AGED 64 YEARS
"Death's but the Voice that Jesus send
To Call us to his Arms"
ALSO JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1891
AGED 76 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

SIMMONS see RIBBENS

50.   Small Headstone, Curbs, Large Plot, North of Church, East of Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDMUND SMITH
DIED JANUARY 3rd 1917
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN SMITH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 17th 1932
AGED 81 YEARS
"At Rest"

West Curb
ALSO HUBERT WILLIAM SMITH THEIR ELDEST SON DIED 8th OCT. 1957 AGED 75 YEARS

South Curb
HUBERT SMITH DIED 15th APRIL 1967 AGED 72 YEARS "Forever in our Thoughts"

North Curb
ALSO THANETTA MARY SHEARMAN YOUNGEST DAUGHTER AT REST 7th JULY 1968 AGED 78 YEARS

In an 1851Baptism of his child, a Labourer at Combe farm

SMITH see BEAUMONT

51.   Headstone, East of Church

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WILLIAM STANLEY
WHO DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1872
AGED 48 YEARS
"Go Home Dear Friends and Shed no Tears,
I Must be Here till Christ Appears,
Short were my Days, Long is my Rest,
Christ took me when he thought it Best"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE WILLIAM STANLEY
WHO DIED 22nd APRIL 1914
AGED 85 YEARS
"Till the Day Break"

52.   Double Headstone, Two Body Stones, Stone Curbs ,Large Plot, Once Railed, N. West End of Nave

JOSEPH and ELIZABETH SUDWEEKS, DIED 1821 & 1797

Mr 
JOSEPH
SUDWEEKS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [    ] DAY OF JULY
IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
1821 AGED 64 YEARS
[ Eroded Verses]

Mrs
  ELIZABETH
  SUDWEEKS
  WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
  ON THE 27th ? DAY OF OCT.
  IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
  1797 AGED 26 ? YEARS
LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND FOUR
DAUGHTERS
SARAH, ELIZABETH
JOSEPH, JOHN, ANN AND JANE
"Farewell Dear Husband and Children
Dear, Adieu
By God's Command, I leave this World
And You
No More on Earth your Faces will I
See
But Hope in Heaven our Souls will
Happy Be"
NEAR THIS PLACE LIES
SARAH WIFE OF HENRY BOWYER
OF MAIDSTONE, AND DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH
SUDWEEKS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th OF MARCH 1836
AGED 50 YEARS

Joseph Sudweeks was a Farmer. His will is dated 8th May 1809. There are two Codicils dated 8th March 1813 and 20th October 1818.
   To Richard Everist of Hoo, Yeoman, one of his Executors, £5. To him and other Executor son Joseph Sudweeks, Upon Trust ,all freehold and leasehold estate to sell immediately, except lease of farm he now dwells in, for best price. Upon Trust that his son Joseph carries on farming business until testator's youngest child living at time of his decease is 21. If son Joseph carries on business to satisfaction of Richard Everist, he can continue to live in house. He can have £20 p.a. out of profits. Any of his siblings under 18 to have board and lodging until 21, except son John. Money from sales of property invested in Public Funds for maintenance and education of children, viz. Sarah his reputed daughter by Elizabeth Reynolds, Elizabeth, Joseph, John, Ann and Jane, and any other children he may have who are under 18 at his death. When his youngest child attains 21, cattle, farming utensils, tackle and effects to be valued, son Joseph to pay Richard Everist sum valued. If he refuses, Trustee can sell the same to share among children or their heirs if any are then dead. Details of such sale follows.
Witnesses: Jno. Prall, Jno. Prall and Thos. Church.

CODICIL A
Share to daughter Elizabeth not to be paid to her now husband, Phillip James, alias Phillip Berry, but solely to her, for her life. After her death the interest goes to the maintenance and bringing up of her children or child, if any living at her death.. The principal shared among them equally when all 21. If there are no children living at her death, then money shared equally between his other children. If son Joseph does not take over business, then lease stock to be sold, either to Joseph or as trustees think fit.
Witnesses: Jno. Prall, Jas. Barnard and Thos. Church.

CODICIL B
Executors to provide a "decent Tombstone and cause it to be placed over my own grave and the grave of my late wife, Elizabeth formerly Elizabeth Reynolds, and pay for the same, not exceeding thirty five pounds"
   Sums already advanced to any of his children, which they are indebted to him, at his death, to be deducted from shares bequeathed to them.
   Witnesses: Jno. Prall, Richd. Prall and Thos. Church.
   Probate 11th October 1821, granted to the Executors

Sudweek's second wife, also Elizabeth has no surviving monument. She left a will in accordance with her first husband's will, (Richard Caryer, Farmer of Frindsbury)

MARRIAGES AT ST. MARY'S
March 1788 Joseph Sudweeks to Elizabeth Reynolds
Witnesses: Stephen and Mary Elliott

August 1803 Joseph Sudweeks to Elizabeth Caryer of Frindsbury

September 1809 Henry Bowyer of Maidstone to Sarah Reynolds
Witnesses: Joseph Sudweeks and William Willard

53.   Small Headstone, North of Church, West of and Facing Path

ALEXANDER TOMLIN, DIED 1697

HERE
LYETH THE BODY
OF ALEXANDER
[TOM]LIN SON OF
[THOMA]S T[OM]LIN
[LATE ?] [OF] EAST
[MALLIN]G WHO
[DEPARTED] THIS
LIFE [    ] [JUN]E YE 29th
[169]7 AGED 36
YEA[RS AND] [   ] MONTHS

Alexander Tomlin was a Farmer, from a family of Farmers and Millers of East Malling.
   His will is dated 28th June 1697.
It should be noted that there were Thomlyns / Tomelyns at St. Mary's in the late 15th century
To his beloved brother John Tomlin of Burling (sic) , Yeoman 10s.
To brother Nicholas Tomlin of Town Malling, Chandler 10s.
To sister Avis Walter of East Malling 10s.
To beloved kinswoman Ann daughter of Edward Baldock of Aylesford 10s.
To beloved kinsman William Tomlin son of William Tomlin of Boxley £5
To beloved kinsman John Tomlin of Boxley £5
To David Ray of Hoo, Carpenter £5
To each of children of brother Thomas Tomlin, of Wrotham, deceased, 20s.
To be distributed to the poor of St. Mary's on day of his burial, 10s.
   All his money, corn, cattle, household goods and movables to beloved brother Francis Tomlin of East Malling, he to pay debts, legacies etc. Francis also Executor
   Witnesses: Samuel Collier, marks of-- Alice Hasling and Mary Champe

INVENTORY

Dated 3rd July 1697; assessed by Edward Kilby, Samuel Button and Henry Fletcher
Purse, apparel and ready money
Three score sheep
Two steers, one cow, two , heifers
Two milch cows
Six calves
Fifty six lambs
Three geldings, one stone horse, two mares, two yearling colts
Four hogs, one sow, ten pigs
Fifteen acres of wheat now growing
Two acres of beans
Fifty three acres of barley and oats
The wagon and harness, two dung carts, harrows
   other things about the yard
Ten acres of hay that is mow? And some old hay
Half a pack of wool
Debts due to the dec. with ? accounted goods
Same that are dangerous
Things seen and unseen
                                                                               Total

Endorsed by signature of Francis Tomlin   £   s   d
    6  0  0
  20  0  0
  14  0  0
    7  0  0
    4  0  0
  10  0  0
  21  0  0
    7  0  0
  20  0  0
    4  0  0
  75  0  0

  11  0  0
  10  0  0
    3  0  0
  30  0  0
    9  0  0
    5  0  0
256  0  0

53.   Headstone and Body Stone, Stone Curbs, Large Plot, Once Railed, North Side of Tower

JOHN and ELIZABETH VAIN, DIED 1829 & 1866

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs ELIZABETH VAIN
WIFE OF Mr JOHN VAIN
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE [    ] OF DECEMBER 1829
AGED 51 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO JOHN VAIN
WHO DIED APRIL 29th 1866
AGED 97 YEARS & 8 MONTHS

John Vain was a Farmer; there are also farming Vains buried in Hoo churchyard. In the 1841 Census John was "Independent" at Wainscott, and in the 1861 Census, a Former Farmer in Frindsbury. He was born at Allhallows.

54.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, East of Church

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE SOUL
OF
ALFRED WILLIAM WHEELER
26 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
DIED JULY 16th 1913 AGED 61 YEARS
R.I.P.

55.   Headstone and Foot Stone, North of Church, West of Path

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
PHILLIS ANN WILLOUGHBY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 18th DAY OF MAY 1847
IN THE 30th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF
KEZIA WILLOUGHBY
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 28th OF SEPTEMBER 1843
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELIZA WILLOUGHBY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1887
AGED 60 YEARS

Eliza Willoughby was the daughter of Thomas and Kezia, when she was baptised her father was a Labourer, living in the Poor House. In 1827 they lived in St. Mary's Street; in 1829 and 1833 they were in the Poor House again.

END OF CHURCHYARD

INTERIOR OF THE CHURCH

56.   Classical Marble Wall Tablet (North Wall of Chancel)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT BURT L.L.B.
CHAPLAIN TO THE PRINCE OF WALES
RECTOR OF ST. MARY'S HOO
AND VICAR OF TWICKENHAM
MIDDLESEX
DIED OCTOBER 17th 1791
AGED 35
ALSO SARAH WIDOW
OF THE ABOVE ROBERT BURT L.L.B.
DIED NOVEMBER 2nd 1845
AGED 82
ALSO ROBERT GASCOYNE BURT M.A.
SON OF THE ABOVE
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 59 YEARS
AND OF HIGH HALSTOW 51 YEARS
DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1875 AGED 83
ALSO JOANNA CURD WIDOW OF THE
ABOVE R.G. BURT DIED DECR. 23Rd 1876 AGED 69
THEIR BODIES ARE INTERRED IN THE
FAMILY VAULT AT TWICKENHAM

57.   Small Tablet, Formerly in Chancel (West Wall of Porch)

SAMUEL COLLIER
RECTOR
OBIIT
FEB. X MDCCXVIII

The Rev. Samuel Collier left a noncupative will, i.e. spoken. He left everything to his wife, Elizabeth, whom he addressed as Betty; after her death, all to his "kinsman" Francis Collier. An inventory survives, containing household property and farm stock and crops, amounting to a value of £183 13s 0d. The witnesses to the nuncupative will were, Sarah Roots, John Boats, Servants, and Elizabeth Bennitt

58.   Brass Plaque (North Wall of Nave, near Door)

ROSETTA GEORGINA CHARLOTTE
CONSIDINE
SERVANT OF GOD
JANUARY 17th 1900
AGED 83 YEARS
"Eternal Rest Grant unto her O Lord,
And Let Light Perpetual Shine upon Her"

59.   Stone Tablet (East Wall of Porch)

IN MEMORY OF
CHRISTOPHER DE LABAT
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1913-39
DIED 19th JUNE 1939 AGED 68
A MAN, KIND, SCHOLARLY, PIOUS
AND DILIGENT IN HIS DUTIES
THIS TABLET WAS PLACED HERE BY HIS FRIENDS

60.   Brass Plaque and Painting of Christ with the Elders in the Temple, Formerly in Vestry
             (North Wall of Tower)

CUTHBERT ISIDORE CONSIDINE WHEELER
ONLY CHILD OF THE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
RECEIVED IN THIS CHURCH LAST COMMUNION
ON THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY 1901
DIED AT ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL, OXFORD
ON ASH WEDNESDAY FEB. 20th 1901
AGED 14 YEARS
THIS PICTURE IS GIVEN BY THE PARISHIONERS AND OTHER
FRIENDS IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE

61.   War Memorial, Formerly in Chancel (West Wall of the Porch)
               (The Reredos is now on the First Floor)

"Thanks be to
God who giveth
Us the Victory 
Through our Lord
Jesus Christ"TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR VICTORY IN THE WAR
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES 1914 – 19 
BERT BARTY SPO HMS VANGUARD  
HERMON F. BRANCEN PT NORTHUMBRD. FUSLERS
EARLY BOARD CHAMBERS PT E. SURREY RT.
PERCY JOHN MARSH SPR. RL. ENGINEERS
WILLIAM WALTER EDWD. PIPER GUNR. RGA
CECIL THOMAS TUFF CAPT. RW KENT RT. "Rest Eternal
Grant unto them
O Lord and let
Light perpetual
Shine upon them"

62.   Brass Plaque, Formerly in Chancel, (Modern Wall, First Floor, Beside Reredos)

EASTER 1903
THIS ALTAR WAS GIVEN
BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTION
AND ESPECIALLY IN MEMORY OF
JOANNA BURT DEC. 23rd 1876
ANNIE TOPLEY JUNE 22nd 1880
ELIZABETH PYE DEC. 4th 1880
JOHN CHAPMAN APR. 26th 1897
FANNY WHEELER MAR. 3rd 1899
ROSETTA CONSIDINE JAN. 17th 1900
CUTHBERT WHEELER FEB. 20th 1901
MARY COOPER FEB. 7th 1902

Index of Names on Gravestone only

NamesALLEN 1, 2, 3, 4
BAKER 5
BALDOCK 6, 7
BARNARD 8
BARTY 61
BEAUMONT 8, 9
BEEMAN 45
BEET 10
BRANCEN 61
BRICE 12
BROWN 11
BURT 56, 62
CACKET 13
CHAMBERS 61
CHAPMAN 14, 15, 62
CHEESEMAN 16CHIPPERFIELD 17
COLLIER 57
CONSIDINE 18, 58, 60, 62
COOKE 19
COOPER 20, 62
CURD 56
CURTIS 21
CYSTER 22
DE BURGH 23
DE LABAT 23, 59
EDMONDS 24
ELLIOTT 25
FENNER 26
FOSTER 27
FRANKLIN 8
GASCOYNE 56
GOSSIOT 32GUNNING ESQ. 28
GUY 29
HAYTER 30
HILLS 31
HOAR 1
HOUGHTON 32
KNIBBS 33
LAMPARD 34
LE STRANGE 23
MARSH 35, 61
MATTHEWS 36
MIDDLETON 37
MORTLEY 38
O'RILEY 39
PEEK 40
PIPER 41, 61
PYE 42, 43, 62RAYNER 44
RIBBENS 45
ROBERTS 46
SALTER 47
SHEARMAN 50
SIMMONS 45, 48, 49
SMITH 8, 50
STANLEY 51
SUDWEEKS 52
THORALD 9
TOMLIN 52
TOPLEY 62
TUFF 61
VAIN 53
WHEELER 54, 60, 62
WILLOUGHBY 55

Some Monumental Inscriptions in St Peter & St Paul Church, Stoke

Some Monumental Inscriptions in St Peter & St Paul Church, Stoke, Kent. Noted by D.E. Williams 2011.

ST PETER & ST PAUL FROM THE NORTH – WEST
DESPITE MANY BEQUESTS THE TOWER NEVER GOT ANY HIGHER !

1.   Headstone, Very Eroded (Section D)

IN
MEMORY OF
MARY AUSTEN
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE FEB. 17th 1781 AGED [ ]8 YEARS
ALSO TWO CHILDREN, SON AND DAUGHTER ?
[WHO LIE INTERRED ?] NEAR THIS PLACE
[Eroded Verses]

2.   Headstone (Section A)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM AYERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
IN PEACE 11th OF JUNE 1875
AGED 69 YEARS
"Jesus sought me when a Stranger,
Wandering from the Fold of God,
He to Save my Soul from Danger,
Interposed his Precious Blood"
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1884
AGED 76 YEARS
"Him that Loved me and gave
Himself for me"
ALSO CAROLINE HILL
WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1908
AGED 78 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that Labour and are
Heavy Laden and I will give you Rest"

William Ayers, A Coal Merchant (1861 Census)

BARBER see BENNETT

3.   Iron Cross (Section B)

FRANCIS (sic) ROSINA BARBER
DIED MARCH 24th 1914
AGED 33 YEARS
R.I.P.

4.   Headstone (Section C)

IN MEMORY OF Mr JOHN BELL
OF THIS PARISH YEOMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28th AUGT.
1778 AGED 59 ? YEARS
ALSO Mrs ANN BELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE 1st ? MAY 1801
AGED 77 YEARS
AND SEVEN CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
[Eroded Verses]

John Bell, Farmer. No Will but an Inventory in the Rochester Courts, dated 23rd June 1779, appraised by Samuel Button and Thomas Chambers

Wearing apparel
Goods in the Fire Room
Goods in the Brew House
Goods in the Milk House
Goods in the Cellar
Goods in the Small Beer Room
Goods in the Best Chamber
Goods in the other Chamber
Goods in the Garret
Hoggs
Horses
In Stable, Harness for 4 Horses
Harrows and Plough
One Waggon
Barn Tackling
Cow Cribbs etc in the Yard
One Cart and Wheelbarrow
Shovels, Spades & Working Tools
Cows and Budds
                                     Total 

£     s   d
 3    5   6
 3    0   0
 4    0   0
 2    5   0
 4  10   6
 1    5   0
 9    0   0
 2  10   0
 1    0   0
 5    5   0
 28    0   0
 6    0   0
 4  10   0
 7    7   0
 2  17   0
 0  14   0
 1  10   0
 1    1   0
 32    0   0
120   0   0

5.   Headstone, Very Eroded (Section C)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs ELIZABETH BELL
WIFE OF Mr HENRY BELL
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 22nd OF JAN. 1829
AGED 55 YEARS
A GOOD WIFE AND LOVING
MOTHER
ALSO SIX OF THEIR CHILDREN
ANN [   ] YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
ELIZA [   ] YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
AND FOUR IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr HENRY BELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[THE ] OF AUGUST 1830
IN THE [64th ] YEARS OF HIS AGE

Henry Bell, of Stoke, Yeoman, Rochester Will dated25th August 1830
   Son in law William Shearman of Cliffe, Carpenter and Andrew Webb of Stoke, Labourer are his Executors.
   Household goods and furniture,farm stock, effects, implements, crops, money, to executors, Upon Trust, to sell and divide proceeds, equally among his children, Henry, John, Sarah wife of Edward Tulett, Ann wife of William Shearman, Elizabeth wife of Thomas Taylor, Matilda wife of William Ironmonger and Phyllis Bell.
   If any of his children die without heirs their share to the others, if they leave children, their share for maintenance and education of those children.
   Signs with a Mark
   Witnesses: Thos. Jeal, Wheelwright, Stoke and H. Wickham, Strood

6.   Headstone (Section C)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES BELL
WHO DIED OCTOBER 10th 1846
AGED 72 YEARS
"Today if you will hear His Voice,
Harden not your Hearts,
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 19th 1860
AGED 82 YEARS
"The Blood of Jesus Christ
[Cleans]eth from all Sins"
ALSO ELIZA SMITH
DAUGHTER OF F. (or E.) SMITH
WHO DIED JANUARY 1851
AGED 4 MONTHS

Mary Ann Bennett, wife of James Bennett, who was Publican of the "Ship Inn" (1881 Census)

7.   Headstone (Section D)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMBRANCE
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BENNETT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 15th 1882
AGED 45 YEARS
"Dear Mother has gone , the grave has
Received her, she has gone to the Lord,
Who by Grace hath Redeemed her,
It was Jesus that called her away"

8.   Headstone, Large Plot (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY BENNETT
WHO DIED MAY 16th 1907
AGED 54 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO
FRANCES ROSINA BARBER
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1914
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO
EMILY BENNETT
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1915
AGED 51 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO
WILLIAM HENRY BENNETT
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT REF DU BOIS, MAY 9th 1915
AGED 27 YEARS
BURIED IN BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, FRANCE

Rear
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE HENRY BENNETT
DIED MAY 23rd 1916
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO
EMILY ROBINA GODDARD
DIED OCT. 26th 1918
AGED 28 YEARS

9.   Headstone (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
REBECCA
THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM
AND HARRIET BROAD
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1891
AGED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS , 3 WEEKS
"Weep not for me my Parents Dear,
For Christ has pleased to place me here,
Dry up those tears you shed in Vain,
You cannot call me Back Again"
ALSO
HARRIET ANN BROAD
THE BELOVED ? DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 26th 1893
AGED [26] YEARS
"I heard [the Voice of Jesus say]
Come unto [me and Rest]
Lay down [                 ]
Thy head [                ]"
"Patience [                ]"

10.   Headstone (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BROAD
WHO DIED APRIL 23rd 1899
AGED 67 YEARS
"Oh , I miss her but how sadly,
A Bleeding Heart alone can tell,
I have lost her, Heaven has found her,
Jesus has done all things Well"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BROAD
WHO DIED MARCH 15th 1912
AGED 83 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

11.   Headstone (Section B)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND HARRIETT
BROAD
WHO DIED JULY 23rd 1906
AGED 49 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which
Die in the Lord, from henceforth,
Yea, saith the Spirit, that they
May Rest from their Labours"

12.   Headstone (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH JANE
WIFE OF
JOHN ROBERT BUCKHURST
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th DAY OF APRIL 1852
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO
ANNE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 9th DAY OF DECEMBER 1835
AGED 9 MONTHS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"

13.   Headstone (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN ROBERT BUCKHURST
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 5th DAY OF APRIL 1869
AGED 74 YEARS

John Buckhurst, Grazier and House Proprietor, of Lower Stoke (1851 Census)

14.   Headstone, Flaked (Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE EDWARD BURBIDGE
OF THIS PARISH
DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1876
AGED 36 YEARS
"Struggle through thy latest Passion,
To thy Dear Redeemer's Breast,
To His uttermost Salvation,
To His Everlasting Rest"
"[    ] I will in no wise Cast Off"
[ALSO THE ] [FOLL]OWING CHILDREN
[HENRY] [DIED] 7th ?APRIL 1862
[AGED 3] MONTHS
[ELIZABETH DIED] 27th SEPTEMBER 1862
[AGED 7] MONTHS
[GEORGE THOMAS DIED] 29th ? NOVEMBER 1863
[AGED 3] YEARS
[Rest Eroded]

George Burbridge, A Blacksmith. (1861 Census)

15.   Headstone, Flaked (Section D)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM BUSH
WHO DIED 17th MAY 1863 AGED[2]7 YEARS
ALSO TWO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
"[Fare]well Dear Husband and child[ren too],
[By] God's Command I leave this [World and You],
[No] more on Earth shall I yo[ur faces see],
[But] Hope in Heaven we all s[hall meet again]"
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLI[AM BUSH]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] [SE]PTEMBER [1866] AGED [32] [YEARS]
ALSO ANN PORRINGER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 18th 1884 AGED 33? YEARS
"Watch therefore, for ye know not what Hour
Your Lord doth Come"

William Bush, Agricultural Labourer of Mill Houses, Allhallows Road (1861 Census)

CHAPMAN see SCOTT

16.   Headstone (Section C)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS COLCHIN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 28th
1860
AGED 47 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

Thomas Colchin, in 1851, a Farm Waggoner at Sharsted, Doddington, born in Stoke (Census)

17.   Headstone and Body Stone (Section B)

HERE LIETH THE REMAINS
OF
MARY DAVISON THE WIFE OF
JAMES DAVISON OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 24th DAY
OF JANUARY 1797 AGED 43 YEARS
"Farewell Dear Husband and Children Too,
By God's Command I leave the World and You,
No more on Earth I shall your Faces See,
But Hope in Heaven our Souls will Happy be"
ALSO SIX OF THEIR CHILDREN
ELIZABETH DIED THE 8th DAY OF MAY 1788
AGED 15 YEARS
JAMES DIED THE 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 17[88]
AGED 12 YEARS
THOMAS DIED THE 17th DAY OF JULY 1792
AGED 14 YEARS
AND THREE WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES DAVISON WHO
DIED THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 1814 AGED 58 YEARS
"Kind, Tender Parent he has been,
Tho' many Troubles he has seen,
But now his Body is at Rest,
We Hope the Lord his Soul will Bless"
ALSO TWO CHILDREN OF DAVID & MARY DAY
ELIZABETH DAY BORN THE 22nd OF APRIL
1805 DIED THE 28th OF SEPTEMBER 1806
WILLIAM DAY BORN THE 28th OF JULY
1806 DIED THE 22nd OF FEBRUARY 1807

James Davison, Yeoman of Stoke. P.C.C. Will dated 7th February 1810
   To daughter Esther wife of Timothy Walter of Strood, Fisherman, £200 in instalments, over 8 years following his death. To Esther and daughter, Mary wife of David Day of Strood, Victualler, household goods, furniture, implements of agriculture, china and glass, equally. Money, securities, bonds, etc to Mary Day, David Day and John Vain,of St. Mary's, Yeoman, Joint Executors.
   Witnesses: Wm Jefferys, Attorney at Law, Chatham, Wm Jefferys, Junior and Wm Nokes, his Clerks

18.   Headstone (Section C)

JOHN DAW
DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1809
IN THE 69th YEAR OF HIS AGE
DURING THE GREATEST PART OF HIS LIFE
HE FILLED THE HUMBLE BUT CONFIDENTIAL OFFICE
OF A SHEPHERD
WITH EXEMPLARY DILIGENCE AND PUNCTUALITY
AT ALL TIMES HE SHOWED HIMSELF A PATTERN
HIGHLY WORTHY OF IMITATION
IN A TWOFOLD CAPACITY
AS THE MOST FAITHFUL OF SERVANTS
TO HIS MASTERS
AS THE MOST CAREFUL OF MASTERS
TO HIS FLOCK
OUT OF SINCERE RESPECT
FOR HIS RETIRED BUT USEFUL VIRTUES
HIS EMPLOYERS HAVE PAID THIS LAST TRIBUTE
TO HIS MEMORY
ANN THE WIFE
DIED 21st JANUARY 1811
AGED 59 YEARS

DAY see DAVISON

19.   Headstone (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR WIFE
BESSIE DIXON
WHO DIED DECEMBER 9th 1910
AGED 31 YEARS
"Never shall she be Forgotten,
Never shall her Memory Fade,
Our Fondest Love shall ever Linger,
Round the Spot where she is Laid"

GODDARD see BENNETT

20.   Headstone (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH GODDEN
WIFE OF
THOMAS GODDEN
WHO DIED THE 26th OF OCTOBER 1830
AGED 72 YEARS
"Farewell Dear Husband and Children Too,
By God's Command I leave the World and You,
No more on Earth I shall your Faces See,
But Hope in Heaven our Souls will Happy be"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS GODDEN
WHO DIED THE 25th OF MARCH 1834
AGED 71 YEARS
"Kind, Tender Parent he has been,
Though many Troubles he has seen,
But now his Body is at Rest,
We Hope the Lord his Soul will Bless"

21.   Headstone and Two Body Stones on Stone Slab (Section A)

ERECTED
IN MEMORY OF HENRY GOODING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 3rd 1805 AGED 61 YEARS
"With Patience at the Last he did Submit,
And Murmer'd not at what the Lord thought fit,
In Grievous Illness, Smart and Pain,
When Doctors Skill and Physick were in Vain,
But with a Christian Courage did Resign,
His Soul to God at his Appointed Time"

Henry Gooding, of Stoke, Yeoman, Rochester Will dated 27th February 1801
   To wife Ann £60 annuity for life, paid quarterly by Elizabeth Everist, his daughter who is Executor.
   To wife Ann furniture of 2 rooms in his house, kitchen and chamber over it, she also gets £15.
   To daughter Elizabeth Everist his lands and property, bonds, bills, cash, corn, plate ,linen, china, except that already given to wife.
   To Richard Everist, son in law, goods and chattles on land and yards in his occupation, also corn, seeds growing on the land at his death. To James Bell, son in law, £100. To Henry Bell, son in law, £50. Latter to hold all lands now in his occupation for 20 years from Michaelmass 1801, provided that he pays Elizabeth Everist yearly rents.
   Witnesses: John Pearce, Elizabeth Rosam and John Baker

22.   Headstone, Oldest in Churchyard (Section A)

SIMON GOODWIN AND CHILDREN, 1675 – 1686
THE OLDEST MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD

SIMON GOODWIN
DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 19th DAY
OF NOVEMBER IN YE YEAR OF OUR
LORD 1675 AGED [   ] YEARS
LEAVING [    ] SONS AND [   ] DAUGHTERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
NAMES OF THEM ARE THESE
THOMAS, ELIZABETH, ARTHUR,
NICHOLAS, SIMON, JANE, ROBERT
THOMAS YE 2nd DEPARTED THIS
LIFE JUNE YE 26th 1686 AGED
21 YEARS
RICHARD DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY YE 29th IN YE SAME YEAR
BEING AGED 24 YEARS

Simon Goodwin The headstone is the earliest one in the churchyard. No will has been found, but it seems certain that Goodwin was a Farmer; there was formerly in Stoke, a Goodwin's Farm

23.   Headstone (Section A)

IN MEMORY OF
MARIA WIDOW OF THE LATE
RICHARD GOORD OF ALLHALLOWS
AND DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND MARY LATHBURY
WHO DIED THE 1st OF DECEMBER 1893
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD GOORD
WHO DIED THE 16th OF SEPTEMBER 1884
AGED 89 YEARS
INTERRED IN BOBBING CHURCHYARD
"Thine Eyes shall see the King in his Beauty,
They shall behold the Land that is very far off"

Richard Goord was a Farmer (Various Directories)

24.   Grey Granite Pedestals, Cross and Curbs (Section A)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN MARIA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
RICHARD AND MARIA GOORD
BORN MAY 23rd 1836 DIED DECEMBER 20th 1909
"Rest in Peace"

25.   Grey Granite Pedestals, Cross and Curbs (Section A)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY GOORD
DIED 4th NOVEMBER 1913
AGED 75 YEARS
MARY GOORD
DIED 25th MARCH 1917 AGED 74 YEARS

26.   Headstone (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY HILL
FORMERLY OF DEVONPORT
AND BELOVED WIFE OF
ADOLPHUS GROVES
WHO DIED OCTOBER 1st 1905
AGED 63 YEARS
"Whither thou Goest I will Go"

Mary Hill's husband, Adolphus, was a Labourer at H.M Dockyard at Devonport in 1901 (Census)

27.   Headstone, Large Plot (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
STEPHEN HARBER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 16th 1911
IN HER 74th YEAR
"Afflictions sore, long time I Bore,
Physicians were in Vain,
Till Death did Cease and God did Please,
To Ease me of my Pain"
ALSO THE ABOVE
STEPHEN HARBER
WHO DIED APRIL 30th 1931
AGED 88 YEARS

Stephen Harber was a Blacksmith at Middle Stoke (1901 Census)

28.   Broken Ledger against South Churchyard Wall (Section C)

TO THE MEMORY
OF
ALFRED SIDNEY HARR[IS]
[        ] NEARLY FOUR YEARS
[           ] THE DEARLY LOVED
[                                                 ]
AND OF [                     ]
THE REVD. A.E.O. HARRIS
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
AND
ELIZA SOPHIA
HIS WIFE
HE WAS BORN FEB. 15th 1859
AND DIED DEC. 27th 1862

29.   Headstone (Section A

IN MEMORY OF
REV. ALFRED EDWARD ORMONDE
HARRIS
FOR 37 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JANUARY 10th 1894
AGED 67 YEARS
"Jesus saith unto him, "I am the Way,
The Truth and the Life"

HILL see AYERS

30.   Headstone (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LAWRENCE HENRY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
AMELIA HOBBS
WHO WAS DROWNED OCTOBER 24th 1900
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO
LAURA MILDRED LAURIE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 1st 1900
AGED 2 MONTHS
"Gone but not Forgotten,
Never shall thy Memory Fade,
Sweetest Thoughts shall ever Linger,
Round the spot where thou are Laid"

31.   Eroded Headstone, Foot Stone (Section A)

S J 1837 SARAH JEAL, MARCH, AGED 17 YEARS
M A J 1842 MARY ANN JEAL, MAY, AGED 2 YEARS
F J 1848 FRANCES JEAL, AUGUST, AGED 12 YEARS
S J 186[7]? SARAH JEAL?, DECEMBER, AGED 66 YEARS
E J 1863 ?E J 1867 EMILY JEAL, JANUARY/FEBRUARY, AGED 27 YEARS
T J 1868 THOMAS JEAL, DECEMBER, AGED 78 YEARS

Thomas Jeal In 1851, a Wheelwright at Middle Stoke, employing 2 sons, as well as being Parish Clerk (Census)

32.   Headstone (Section D)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR NIECE
MARY ANN JOHNSON
DIED 11th APRIL 1900
AGED 16 YEARS
"But he said "Weep Not,
She is not Dead but Sleepeth"

LATHBURY see GOORD

33.   Headstone (Section A)

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE LATHBURY
OF THIS PARISH YEOMAN
WHO DIED THE 5th OF NOVEMBER 1825
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE [    ] OF FEBRUARY 1822
AGED 59 YEARS
JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED THE 5th ? OF FEBRUARY 18[13]
AGED [11]YEARS

George Lathbury, Yeoman Farmer of Stoke, P.C.C. Will dated 10th June 1823, with Codicil dated 2nd August 1823
   Son James Lathbury of Bow and Nathaniel Brister of Stoke, Yeoman, are his Executors. Desires to be buried in Stoke churchyard.
   To son James and daughters Martha and Maria, £300 out of £400 stock bought in the 5% (now in the 4%) They to share the £300 equally, they also share household furniture, linen, plate, glass etc.
   To daughter Mary, wife of Edward Tanner of Rochester and daughter Elizabeth wife of Richard Fenner of Chatham, six freehold tenements under one roof east of his dwelling house, and south of his garden in Stoke, occupied by Kendal, Philpot, Usher and Frazier, the other two, empty, equally. To son James and daughters Martha and Maria, his now dwelling house and three houses occupied by John Kemsley, Jones and Ann Knight, with stables, all in Stoke, in equal shares.
   To grandson, James Dobson of Stoke, £10. To grand daughter, Mary Lewin of St. Mary's £10. To grand daughter Sarah Dobson, £10, at 21 years.
   Residue to his three children.
   Witnesses: Wm. Buck, Geo. Knight and John Kemsley

CODICIL
Son John of Luddesdown, Victualler, also to be an executor
Witness: Geo. Knight
8th December 1825. Betty Lathbury, Widow of 4 King Street,Poplar, swears on oath that Codicil is in George Lathbury's hand.
Proved 16th December 1825

34.   Headstone (Section D)

IN
MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH LORDEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1872
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES LORDEN
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 30th 1882
AGED 38 YEARS
"Weep not Dear Friends but be Content,
For unto you we were only Lent,
The Lord has only had his Due,
And Very Soon may call for You"
ALSO SARAH LORDEN
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1885
AGED 81 YEARS

Joseph Lorden, a Shepherd in 1851 at Combe Farm in St. Mary's? (Census)

35.   Headstone (Section B)

ELIZABETH WIFE OF THOMAS LOYNES, DIED1748

HERE LIETH YE BODY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
THOS. LOYNES LATE BOATSWAIN
OF HIS MAJ. SHIP MARLBOROUGH
WHO DIED YE 3rd SEPT. 174[8]
AGED 68 YEARS

Thomas Loynes, husband of Elizabeth, moved to Chalk, where he died in 1759, but his Rochester Court Will was written (in his own hand) at Stoke. It is dated 1st November 1748
   To son Roger £10 from his Superannuation Money, when paid, and best suit of clothes, four good shirts, hats and wigs. Rest of estate to daughter Frances wife of Nathaniel Boatham of Stoke, she is also Executor.
   Witnesses :Joshua Powell, Clerk (Vicar) and William Martin.

36.   Headstone, Large Plot, "Crazy" Paving (Section B)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
RICHARD MUGGERIDGE
WHO DIED 12th DECEMBER 1859
AGED 46 YEARS
"Her Years of Probation were Few,
But Jesus had Taught her to Pray,
And Jesus her Saviour she Knew,
Before she was Summon'd Away,
She frequently Longed to be Gone,
To join the Blest Spirits Above,
To sit on Immanuel's Throne,
And feel all the Transports of Love"
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD MUGGERIDGE
WHO DIED 27th NOVEMBER 1883
AGED 74 YEARS
"I bring my Sins to Thee,
The Sins I cannot count,
That all may Cleaned be,
I thy once opened Fount,
I bring them Saviour all to Thee,
The Burden is too Great for Me"

Richard Muggeridge, a Grazier of 400 acres of Saltings (1861 Census), Farmer at Brister's Farm?, Grain Road, 33 acres, employing one man (1871 Census)

37.   Pedestals, Cross Broken, Curbs (Section B)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF OUR DARLING BOY
JAMES MUGGERIDGE
DIED OCT. 27th 1888
IN HIS 5th YEAR
ALSO OLIVE & FLORENCE
WHO DIED IN INFANCY

38.   Headstone and "Crazy" Paving (Section B)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR WILLIAM MUGGERIDGE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1899
AGED 13 YEARS
"For some wise End our Lord Knew Best,
Our Youngest Son has gone to Rest,
So at his Will we Humbly Bow,
For he is in Heaven and Happy now"

39.   Headstone (Section A)

PRISCILLA NISBET, WIFE OF HENRY NISBET
OF LEADENHALL STREET, DIED 1818

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PRISCILLA WIFE OF
Mr HENRY NISBET
OF LEADENHALL STREET
LONDON
WHO DIED AUGUST THE 21st
1818 AGED 39 YEARS

Henry Nisbet, husband of Priscilla, left a P.C.C. Will when he died in 1836. It contains no reference to Stoke. He did have an interest in Oyster Beds in Essex.

40.   Ledger on Ground, Originally inside Church ? (Section C)

HERE
LYETH INTERRED THE BODY OF
THOMAS PARKER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY
YE 1st 1730 AGED 41? YEARS

Thomas Parker, this ledger may have originally been inside the church?

41.   Classical Chest Tomb, Large Plot, Once Railed (Section D)

North Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELEANOR WIFE OF JAMES PEARSON, ESQ.
WHO DIED 24th DECEMBER 1825
AGED 59?

South Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES PEARSON ESQ.
WHO DIED OCTOBER 23rd 1844
AGED 85

West Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF THE REVEREND
JAMES PEARSON
WHO WAS CURATE AND
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
34 YEARS AND
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
14th MAY 1856
AGED 64

James Pearsom, died 1844 was Collector of Excise at Rochester (Death Notice in "The Times")
Rev. James Pearson, also farmed 106 acres, employing 4 men, and 4 women and children.

PORRINGER see BUSH

42.   Side Panel from Ruined Classical Chest Tomb (Section A)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE REV. BENJAMIN POWEL
LATE CURATE OF THIS PARISH
AND ALSO OF THE PARISH OF ALLHALLOWS 28 YEARS
WHO DIED JANUARY 31st? 1814
AGED 52 YEARS

43.   Fallen Headstone (Section A)

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM REYNOLDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 8th 1890
AGED 67 YEARS
"The Cup is Bitter, the Sting Severe,
To Part with One we Loved so Dear,
The Trial is Hard we'll not Complain,
But Trust in Heaven to Meet Again"
ALSO WILLIAM REYNOLDS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1909
AGED 85 YEARS
INTERRED IN SITTINGBOURNE CEMETERY

William Reynolds, was a Labourer at Malmaynes (1881 Census)

44.   Headstone (Section B)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALBERT REYNOLDS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 8th AUGUST 1899
AGED 35 YEARS
"Sleep on Beloved, Sleep and take thy Rest,
Lay down thy Head upon thy Saviour's Breast,
We Loved thee well but Jesus Loved thee Best,
Goodnight! Goodnight! Goodnight!"

45.   Fallen Headstone (Section A)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JULIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
DANIEL RILEY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14th 1888
AGED 64 YEARS
"Whilst in the World, I did Remain,
My Latter Days were Grief and Pain,
But when the Lord, he thought it Best,
He took me to a Place of Rest"

Julia Riley, in 1881 she is a widow of Lower Stoke,and a Washerwoman, she has two sons, one an Agricultural Labourer, the other a Merchant Seaman. She was born in Ireland. (Census)

46.   Headstone (Section B)

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN SCOTT OF YS PARISH
WHO DIED YE 6th OF JUNE 1769
AGED 56 YEARS
"Afflictions Sore long time I Bore,
Physicians were in Vain,
Till God did Please to give me Ease,
And Free me from all my Pain"

John Scott, probably a Farmer, he died at "Tuders Farm" (Register)

47.   Headstone (Section B)

JOHN SCOTT OF "TUDERS" or TUDOR FARM, DIED 1769

HERE LIETH THE REMAINS
OF
ALICE SCOTT WIDOW OF
JOHN SCOTT OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY THE
28th 1795 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO THREE OF HER CHILDREN
MARY SCOTT DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER THE 14th 1759 AGED 9 MONTHS
JOHN SCOTT DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY THE 11th 1780 AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO Mrs HANNAH CHAPMAN WIFE
OF Mr EDMUND CHAPMAN OF
THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER THE 28th 1784 AGED 29 YEARS

SMITH see BELL

48.   Headstone (Section A)

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY STEDMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 9th 1885
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS STEDMAN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th ? 1886
AGED 80 YEARS
[Rest Eroded]

Thomas Stedman, an Hay Binder in 1861 (Census)

49.   Grey Granite Pedestals, Celtic Cross (Section B)

IN MEMORY OF THE
REVD. THOMAS JOHN
CLEAVE WARNE M.A.
15 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 16th 1909
AGED 54 YEARS
"My Trust is in the Tender Mercy of
God for Ever and Ever"

50.   Headstone (Section D)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
CHARLES WATSON
DIED JULY 23rd 1882
AGED 19 YEARS
"Dearest Son thou hast Left us,
And thy Loss we Deeply Feel,
But 'tis God who hath Bereft us,
He can all our Sorrow Heal,
Yet again we Hope to Meet thee,
When the Day of Life is Fled,
Then in Heaven with Joy to Greet thee,
Where no Farewell Tear is Shed"
ALSO
WILLIAM DIED APRIL 16th 1871
AGED 2 YEARS , 11 MONTHS
CLARA DIED APRIL 30th 1871
AGED 5 WEEKS
JOHN DIED SEP. 3rd 1871
AGED 14 YEARS
ERNEST JOHN DIED FEB. 5th 1874
AGED 14 MONTHS
ARTHUR DIED SEP. 27th ? 1881
[AGED 2 YEARS]
[ALSO] JOHN WATSON
[Rest eroded]

Charles Watson, an Agricultural Labourer of Lower Stoke (1881 Census)

51.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross, Curbs (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE ELIZA WICKENS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF H. WICKENS
LATE CORPORAL KENT C.C.
DIED 26th MAY 1912 AGED 61 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

H. Wickens, husband of Jane, was a Kent Police Corporal at Cliffe (1901 Census)

52.   Headstone (Section A)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WILLOUGHBY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY 20th 1888
AGED 44 YEARS
SHE WAS A LOVING WIFE AND AN
AFFECTIONATE MOTHER
"Her End was Joy and Peace,
She fell asleep in Jesus"
THE FOLLOWING WORDS WERE SUNG
BY HER REPEATEDLY THE LAST FEW
DAYS OF SOJOURN HERE
"Just as I am without one Plea,
But that thy Blood was Shed for Me,
And that thou bidds't me Come to Thee,
O, Lamb of God, I Come, I Come"
"She is not Dead but Sleepeth"

George Willoughby, husband of Eliza, a Waggoner at Malmaynes (1881 Census)

53.   Headstone (Section A)

IN
LOVING AND AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
GEORGE WILLOUGHBY
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT COOLING
BY A FALL OF CHALK JUNE 10th 1899
AGED 36 YEARS
"For what is your Life ? It is even a Vapour,
That Appeareth for a Little Time, and then,
Vanisheth Away"

George Willoughby, died 1899, was an Agricultural Labourer at Malmaynes in 1881 (Census) he may have been at Barton's Farm, Hoo in 1891 (Census). His death was reported in the "Chatham News", 17th June 1899

SHOCKING FATALITY AT COOLING - MAN BURIED ALIVE IN A CHALK-HOLE"George Willoughby, a waggoner in the employ of Mr Frederick Baker at Marsh Gate Farm, Cooling, met his death in a terrible manner on Saturday morning last. Together with his son, a lad aged 14, he had gone to get chalk from a chalk-hole in the village, when a sudden fall of earth buried him and killed him instantly.
   The son had a remarkable escape, he having stepped aside only a moment previously to take a rest.
   As it was, the earth covered his legs and he experienced some difficulty in releasing himself. The boy showed great presence of mind under the trying circumstances. Before running for assistance he first shovelled away the earth from his father's head, but unfortunately this availed the poor fellow nothing as life was already extinct.
   The sad affair was investigated before Mr W. J. Harris, County Coroner at the Horse Shoe Inn, Cooling, on Monday afternoon. The first witness called was.
   Ellen Emma Smith, sister in law to the deceased who gave evidence of identification. The deceased resided at Marsh-gate Farm, Cooling, was 36 years of age and was employed as waggoner.
   George Willoughby, the little son of the deceased, said he worked with his father as mate. At eight o'clock on Saturday morning last, he went with deceased to Cooling chalk-hole for two loads of chalk.
   Deceased picked the chalk underneath and witness shovelled it up into the cart. When witness had finished, deceased told him to stand back and have a blow. Witness turned round to look at the horses, and almost immediately there was a fall of earth.. It came up to witnesses knees and buried his father completely under it. Witness struggled and got out, and then tried to to find his father with the shovel. He at last came across his head downwards. He pulled him out and ran for assistance. Mr Spearman came quickly, but deceased was dead. Witness believed he was killed instantly.
   Henry Croucher, bailiff to Mr George Tapp, of Cooling Castle, deposed to being attracted by the cries of the last witness. He went into the chalk-hole and found deceased buried in the earth with the exception of his head, which had been uncovered. He was quite dead. Witness assisted to get him out and convey him to the farm.
   Mr Arthur Boolda Rogers, surgeon in practise at Cliffe, said that he was called to see the body. He found that the deceased had been struck on the forehead. There was also a cut on the cheek, and considerable bruising all over the body. In witnesses opinion death, which must have been instantaneous was cause by concussion of the brain.
   The jury returned a verdict of "accidental death"

54.   Fallen Headstone (Section A)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WILLOUGHBY
WHO DIED AT PARSONAGE FARM, STOKE
DECEMBER 20th 1907
AGED 77 YEARS
AFTER A LONG AND PAINFULL ILLNESS SHE WAS
QUITE READY AND PASSED AWAY IN PEACE
"We shall Meet Again"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE WILLOUGHBY
CHURCHWARDEN FOR THE REV. WARNE
FOR 16 YEARS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1909
AGED 76 YEARS
"Passed away in Peace"

George Willoughby, died 1909, a Farm Servant, at Parsonage Farm ?(see Harriet Willoughby, died 1907)

END

Index of names from gravestones only

Names
AUSTEN 1
AYERS 2
BARBER 3, 8
BELL 4, 5, 6
BENNETT 7, 8
BROAD 9, 10, 11
BUCKHURST 12, 13
BURBIDGE 14
BUSH 15
CLEAVE 49
COLCHIN 16
DAVISON 17
DAW 18
DAY 18
DIXON 19
GODDARD 8
GODDEN 20
GOODING 21
GOODWIN 22
GOORD 23, 24, 25
GROVES 26
HARBER 27
HARRIS 28, 29
HILL 2
HOBBS30
JEAL 31
JOHNSON 32
LATHBURY 24, 33
LORDEN 34
LOYNES 35
MUGGERIDGE 36, 37, 38
NISBET 39
PARKER 40
PEARSON 41
PORRINGER 15
POWEL 42
REYNOLDS 43, 44
RILEY 45
SCOTT 46, 47
SMITH 6
STEDMAN 48
WARNE 49
WATSON 50
WICKENS 51
WILLOUGHBY 52, 53, 54

Monumental Inscriptions of St Werburgh Church, Hoo

Monumental Inscriptions of St Werburgh Church, Hoo - recorded by D. E. Williams August 2011.

Introduction

This large 13th to 15th century church has a tall shingled spire, which is a conspicuous landmark, now over shadowed by the over scale chimney of Kingsnorth Power Station. The church contains a good selection of brasses from the 15th to the 17th centuries, that of Richard Bayley, one of the finest in England.
   The churchyard contains a good variety of headstones and one very large pedestal tomb, designed to demand attention! ( Everist Family).
   There is a modern extension to the north, which I have included but have only transcribed pre-1930 graves. There are also some very modern burials at the east end of the churchyard, and some cremation interments on the south side of the church; I have excluded these.

Section A   is a small area north of the church between the porch and the east end of the chancel.
Section B   is all that area east of the church and south of the east – west footpath.
Section C   is the area south of the church.
Section D  is the area west of the church, bounded on the west by the footpath which leads to the
                            south west corner.Section E  is west of the above footpath, bounded by the north and west boundaries of the churchyard.
Section F  is a modern extension, (1920's), north of the east – west footpath, and east of the library building.
Section G  interior of Church

War Memorial  

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Locate the name you are interested in and note the numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.  Happy ancestor hunting.

 Sections A  1-11    B  12-56   C  57-97   D  98-142   E  143-153   F  154-169  G  170-203   War Memorial 204

Names Index
ACWORTH 1
ALLEN 12, 57, 139
ALTON 170
ARCHER 9
ASHENDEN 98
AVELING 4, 171, 183

BAKER 13
BALLARD 58, 59, 73
BANKS 154
BARBER 99
BARNARD 204
BARNES 204
BARTON 14, 155
BARTY 100
BATES 15
BAYLEY 172
BEDYLL 173BEECHING 204BELL 60

BISHOP 143, 144
BLACK 204
BLACKMAN 61, 101, 174, 204
BOTTEN 16, 40
BRAMBLE 102, 204
BRICE 175
BROAD 17-20
BROOKS 156
BROWN 21, 176
BUGGINS 145
BURDEN 204
BURGES 204
CACKETT 146
CAIRNS 177, 204
CARPENTER 22
CASTLE 2
CHAPMAN 103, 104, 105
CHARLIS 178
CHESTER 62
CHESTERTON 106

CHEVIN 23
CLARENCE 24
CLEGG 107, 204
COBHAM 179
COCKLE 25
COLE 119
COLLINS 63, 64
COMPORT 108, 147, 180
COOMBE 204
COOMBER 109
COOPER 137
COPELAND 204
CORBY 204
CORK 110, 111, 112
COX 204
CRUTTENDEN 157
CULLEN 204
CUNNINGHAM 113DANIEL 65-68
DANN 181
DARKINS 158, 182
DAVISON 69
DAVYS 113
DAY 25-31, 114
DOE 32
DUFFILL 108
DUNSTER 159
D'URBAN 3, 4, 183

EDMUNDS 5
EVERIST 147

FIELD 6
FORD 160, 204
FRANKS 34, 148
FROMON 204
FULLAGER 111
FUNNELL 80
GANT 115
GARDNER 70, 161
GATES 35, 69-72, 86
GILBERT 36
GLOVER 37
GOLDSMITH 38, 110
GOODING 50
GOODSELL 204
GOORD 73
GRANGER 74
GRAVES 50
GRAY 75
GREEN 116
GREIG 27
GRIGGS 39

HAGGERTY 43
HAMMOND 117
HARDINGE 7HARDS 76
HARNETT 44
HARRYMAN 118
HARTNELL 10
HEALD 40
HEDGCOCK 119
HOGBEN 120
HOLT 121
HORNUNG 62
HOWLAND 122
HUBBLE 204
HUGGENS 108, 113, 123-127
HUTCHINGS 204

JEEVES 31
JONES 184
JONES 7
JORDAN 185, 186

Sections A  1-11    B  12-56   C  57-97   D  98-142   E  143-153   F  154-169  G  170-203   War Memorial 204

KADWILL 204
KEMP 115
KING 109
KING 162, 163
KNOW 150

LAKE 187
LATHBURY 41
LAVENDER 55
LEABOURN 42
LINDRIDGE 188
LINGHAM 189, 204
LINTON 181
LOW 14
LUCY 128, 129

MACKY 113
MARLEY 190
MARLEY 77
MAY 44
MILLEN 33
MILLER 191
MILNER 130-133, 204
MISKIN 134, 147, 192
MOLES 43
MOODY 204
MOOR 135, 164, 165
MOORHOUSE 44
MORE 78
MORLEY 77
MOSES 79
MOUNT 204

NICHOLSON 193PADMORE 204
PANKHURST 45
PEAK 80
PEARCE 81-86
PEARMAN 151
PEEK 46, 204
PERCY 166
PHILPOTT 194
PIPER 47
PLUMLEY 195, 196
POCOCK 123
POYNTER 204

RAGGETT 204
READ 204
REED 12
RIXON 151
ROBERTS 167
RUSSELL 204

Sections A  1-11    B  12-56   C  57-97   D  98-142   E  143-153   F  154-169  G  170-203   War Memorial 204

 SAKER 204
SALMON 87
SANDS 48, 49, 147
SAUNDERS 88, 168
SCOTCHMAN 204
SCOTT 89
SEDEN 152, 204
SIMPER 204
SKILTON 90, 91
SKINNER 92, 204
SMITH 50, 136
ST. JOHN 175
STUART 113
SURTEES 24TABRUM 24
TAYLOR 7, 184
THOMAS 204
THOMPSON 197
TIPPING 137
TOMLIN 147
TOSSELL 93
TOWN 80
TRANTER 51
TRICE 198
TURNER 138
TYRRELL 98USHER 52
VAIN 94, 95
VIDGEON 10, 139, 199

WAGHORN 140
WALTERS 8, 9, 200
WARNER 153, 201
WEAVER 6
WEBB 10, 53, 96, 141, 142
WHITE 11, 54, 202
WICKENS 55
WILLARD 56
WITHECOMBE 175
WRIGHT 169, 204
WULFF 203
WYLLIE 97

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Section A   is a small area north of the church between the porch and the east end of the chancel.

1.   Large Headstone and two Body Stones on Large Slab

IN MEMORY OF
HEBHZIBAH ELIZA ACWORTH
DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH & ELIZA ACWORTH
WHO DIED THE 26th OF OCTOBER 1849
AGED 23 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,
From henceforth, Yea, saith the Spirit that they
May rest from their labours and their works
Do follow them"
ALSO ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH ACWORTH OF CHATHAM
AFTER A LONG AND PAINFUL ILLNESS WHICH
SHE BORE WITH EXEMPLARY CHRISTIAN
FORTITUDE AND RESOLUTION, SHE SWEETLY
FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 21st JANUARY 1866
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH ACWORTH ESQ.
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
LATE OF CHATHAM AND DIED AT BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN
DECEMBER 12th 1866 AGED 70 YEARS
"Forever in the sight of the Lord as the
[   ] of his Saints"

Joseph Acworth was a Tallow Chandler of 136/137 High Street, Chatham, (1847 Bagshaw's Directory,1851 Census), Wholesale Tallow Chandler and Melter, (1855 Post Office Directory)

AVELING see D'URBAN

2.   Pink Granite Headstone, Large Plot

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM CASTLE
DIED 11th OCTOBER 1898
AGED 69 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

William Castle was a Farmer of North Street, (Kelly's Directory 1882 & 1891)

3.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
MARY FRANCES D'URBAN
RELICT OF
JOHN D'URBAN
FORMERLY OF DEAL
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
ON THE 30th ? OF JULY
1855
IN THE [78th] YEAR
OF HER AGE

4.   Thick Grey Granite Ledger

IN MEMORY OF
ANNE D'URBAN
DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1873
AGED 73 YEARS
THOMAS AVELING
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 7th 1882
AGED 57 YEARS
SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AVELING
DIED NOVEMBER 19th 1898
AGED 71 YEARS

Thomas Aveling the well known Industrialist, based in Strood. A pioneer manufacturer of steam traction engines,  for agricultural, civil and military use. His machinery enabled farmers to increase production. Henry Pye of St. Mary Hoo, was probably the first to take advantage of this development, which revolutionised agriculture in the 19th century, to plough and drain the North Kent Marshes.

5.   Large Ledger, Ground Level

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EDMUNDS
FORMERLY OF HOO AND LATE OF
REED COURT FARM, FRINDSBURY
WHO DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1842
IN THE 86th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"He loved the Habitation of God's Home,
And the Place where his Honour Dwelleth"
ALSO OF
SARAH EDMUNDS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th JANUARY 1852
AGED 98 YEARS

William Edmunds was a Farmer of Reed Court Farm, situated in the Parish of Frindsbury. His Will is dated 18th June 1842:
   To son in law, Joseph Acworth of Chatham, Gentleman, (see above), John Thurstain of Hoo, Wheelwright and the Rev. William Pope of Meopham, Dissenting Minister, who are his Trustees, the Manor of Reed Court, including Manor House, outbuildings and 389 acres. The land adjoins land owned by the Sir Joseph Williamson School, Watts Charity and land formerly owned by Samuel Nicholson, now Edward Butcher's. Reed Court is now occupied by Joseph Acworth , is leased from the Dean & Chapter of Rochester. All his personal and real estate also to his trustees, upon trust. They to pay his wife, Sarah, for life, an annuity of £400 in quarterly payments. Annual interest of money in mortgage to William Twopenny on leasehold estate in Frindsbury, occupied by Joseph Acworth, to be paid by his wife from the £400 annuity. If Joseph Acworth pays off the mortgage or part of, then interest of that part paid off to be deducted from the annuity. After the death of his wife, Trustees to sell real and personal estate to raise £3,000, to be invested in Government Stocks. Dividends to his daughter Mercy, wife of William Harvey, Yeoman, of Eythorne, near Waldershare Park, Kent. After Mercy's death, to her children, equally divided. (There follows long and detailed Trust conditions.)
   Witnesses: George Essell, Solicitor of Rochester and H. Bullery, Clerk to Mr Essell

6.   Headstone, Close to Porch

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
ANN WIFE OF JOHN FIELD
OF FRINDSBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 1748 AGED 47 YEARS
AND LIKEWISE THE BODY OF
JN. WEAVER* HER FIRST HUSBAND
AND 3 OF THEIR CHILDREN

* [JOHN WEAVER WAS BURIED APRIL 1742]

John Weaver, Ann Field's first husband was a Farmer. His Will is dated 20th September 1735, he" is sick and weak in body".
   To wife, Ann his house, formerly let as two dwelling houses, with 2 acres of land, in Hoo, in the occupation of Edward Stevens, for her life. After her death, if she has any of his children, not yet born, then property to that child/children. If she dies with no surviving children, then half the property to her heirs. The other half to nephew John Weaver, son of William, late of Marden, Husbandman. To William Stevens, son of Edward and Mary Stevens, £20, on Bond, entered into "with me by his father, and all interest accrued at 21 years of age. If William Stevens dies before 21, then the Bond to wife Ann. Residue, household goods, personal estate, corn, cattle, stock, husbandry tools, etc. to wife Ann, who is sole Executor.
   Witnesses: Susanna Austin, Mr. Weaver's Maid, Mark of William Bodding (is this Botten ?) and John Burgis

HARDINGE see JONES

7.   Large Ledger on Brick Base, once Railed

CAROLINE MUNSTER
THE WIFE OF
HENRY TAYLOR JONES ESQ.
OF CHATHAM
AND FORMERLY WIDOW OF THE LATE
SIR RICHARD HARDINGE BART.
WHO DIED THE 4th OF JUNE 1858
IN THE 66th YEAR OF HER AGE

Sir Richard Harding, Bart., was Surveyor General of the Customs. He married Caroline Wulff late in life, at Bath, in March 1823, and died in London, the following November.

8.   Granite Pedestal, Cross, Curbs and Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ANN
WIDOW OF CHARLES WALTERS OF REDHILL, SURREY ?
AND MOTHER OF THE VICAR OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED [ NOVEMBER] 17th ? 1915 AGED 84 YEARS
(Indistinct Verses)

9.   Tablet

LEONARD JOHN WALTERS
(PRIEST) VICAR OF THIS PARISH
1910 – 1951 WHO DIED JUNE 19th
1959 AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
DORIS ELEANOR WALTERS
( LATER ARCHER )
WHO DIED JANUARY 16th
1998 AGED 94 YEARS

10.   Detached Pedestals, Broken Cross, Against Acworth Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD HARTNELL
VIDGEON
INFANT SON OF
HARTNELL & ROSE
WEBB
PASSED AWAY APRIL 7th 1899
AGED 9 DAYS
"Sleeping in Jesus"

Hartnell Webb was landlord of the" Old George", (Kelly's Directory 1903)

11.   Headstone and Two Body Stones

WILLIAM WHITE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WHITE OF THIS PARISH, YEOMAN
WHO WAS ON SUNDAY EVENING THE 11th OF DECR.
1808 MOST INHUMANLY MURDERED
IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY
BY A GUN DISCHARGED AT HIM THRO A WINDOW
WHILST SITTING BY HIS OWN FIRESIDE
THE PERPETRATOR OF THIS HORRID DEED IS
NOT YET DISCOVERED BUT THERE IS ONE "WHO
IS ABOVE OUR PATH AND ABOUT OUR BED
AND WHO SPIETH OUT ALL OUR WAYS"
WH[O] [WI]LL SOMETIME BRING IT TO LIGHT
HE LIVED ESTEEMED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM
[AND HIS] SAD END IS UNIVERSALLY REGRETTED HE
[LEFT ISSUE] 6 SONS AND 5 DAUGHTERS TO BEWAIL
[HIS LOSS AN]D DIED [AT] THE AGE OF 58 YEARS
STONE WAS ERECTED JUNE THE 24th 1809
"[By] whose Assa[ssinating [H]and [I fell]
[Rests] yet Conc[ealed] [and Time alone] can Tell
[Drop] Reader [o'er my Grave one] Silent Tear
[Live Well remembering that your God is Near]
[If Rich or Poor or Relative you be]
[Strike your own breast and say – It was not Me !"]

Rear of Above

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs JANE WHITE
WIFE OF Mr WILLIAM WHITE
WHO DROPPED DOWN AND SUDDENLY DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MARCH 24th 1808 AGED 44 YEARS
"Bretheren Time is Short, Watch therefore for
You Know Not what Hour your Lord will Come"
EDMOND WHITE
SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN 7th 1850
AGED 58 YEARS
ANN WHITE WIFE OF EDMOND WHITE
DIED JAN. 10th 1853 AGED 65 YEARS

Much has been written on the murder of William White, it being widely believed that White's son George was the culprit. There was no real evidence at the time to bring charges, and George remains innocent, unless proved otherwise, which, of course, will never be! There is certainly nothing in his will, which is dated 22nd January 1808, which indicates any ill feeling at all.
   To Thomas Denton of Frindsbury, Farmer, (his brother in law), upon trust, Properties and land in Hoo and Gillingham, all stock, crops, personal estate, etc. To allow wife, Jane to carry on business and take rents, profits for her and children's support. After she dies, upon trust, to sell and dispose of estate, proceeds to be equally divided between his children. The share of his daughter, Sarah, wife of John Rutherford, to be invested in Government or other securities, to pay her interest for her life. After her death, upon trust, to be shared equally amongst her children.
   Thomas Denton and Jane White, Executors. (Jane pre-deceased her husband)
   Witnesses: George Pearce, marks of; James Moore and Edward Loft

WEAVER see FIELD

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Section B   is all that area east of the church and south of the
                           east–west footpath

12.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF THE
DEAR BELOVED CHILDREN OF
GEORGE WILLIAM AND MARY ANN ALLEN
CLARA ANN
DIED DECEMBER 5th 1882
AGED 10 YEARS
STEPHEN JOHN
DIED JANUARY 6th 1883
AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE REED
DIED APRIL 15th 1889
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE WILLIAM ALLEN
DIED MAY 3rd 1903
AGED 56 YEARS

13.   "Boulders" Pedestal, Cross, with Ivy

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES BAKER
WHO DIED DEC. 15th
1896
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF
HARRIET ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANY. 28Th 1910
AGED 75 YEARS

James Baker was a Pottery Manufacturer, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, etc. (1881 Census, 1882 Kelly's Directory)

14.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BARTON, YEOMAN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 23rd FEBY. 1811 AGED 66 YEARS
"Stand, Reader and spend a tear,
Think on me who now lyes here,
And whilst you read the state of me,
Think on the glass that runs for thee,
Let not this World your thoughts betray,
But think upon your dying day,
In Christ alone I only trust,
To raise in number of the Just"
MARY BARTON DIED 29th DECR. 1808
AGED 60 YEARS
"To leave this World and quit her latest breath,
She struggled hard tho' conquer'd was by Death.
She then resign'd this World in Peace and Love,
To meet sweet Jesus Christ in Heaven above"
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE LIETH THE BODY OF
MARY LOW DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOHN AND MARY BARTON
DIED 25th AUGUST 1809 AGED 30 YEARS

Rear

NEAR
THIS PLACE LIETH THE REMAINS OF
JOHN AND ELIZ. BARTON
WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1819
AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO
JOHN BARTON DIED 18th AUGT. 1822
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH BARTON WIFE OF
WILLIAM BARTON
WHO DIED 5th NOVEMBER 1825
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BARTON WHO DIED
18th JANUARY 1841 AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH THIRD WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BARTON WHO DIED
29th JUNE 1847 AGED 52 YEARS

John Barton was a Farmer. His Will is dated 27th March 1810
   To his sons, Thomas Barton of St. James, Grain, Victualler, John Barton of Hoo, Butcher and William Barton of Hoo, Shopkeeper, £300 each to be "vested legacies". Also £500, upon trust, to be invested in their names,in Government Funds. Money upon trust, to pay equally the five children of his late daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Lawes, of Hoo, Farrier, viz. Thomas, Robert, John, William and Mary at 21 years; interest to be used for their maintenance and education, and £20 each for clothes.
   Cottage and garden at Hoo built on the "Waste", held of the Manor of Hoo, occupied by himself, and 2 acres of land, adjoining, to son John, part of estate on lease from late John Emmott, Esq. of Somerfield House, Maidstone and Winifred his wife, for 41 years from Michaelmas 1796, for remainder of term.
   To son William house and farm, except 2 acres left to John, in Hoo and High Halstow, leased from John Emmott, for remainder of term. Residue divided equally between sons, Thomas, John and William
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Solicitor, Rochester, Sarah Gury, Servant to Mr Gibbs and George Streetin, Clerk to Mr Gibbs (Estate not exceeding £1,500)

15.   Headstone, (Leaning Forward, Low to Ground)

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH BATES THE WIFE
OF CHRISTOPHER BATES OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 14th 1794
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO
THE ABOVE CHRISTOPHER BATES
WHO DIED THE [   ] OF MAY 179[8]
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO ONE CHILD DIED IN INFANCY

16.   Headstone

WILLIAM BOTTEN THE MILLER
AND REBECCA HIS WIFE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BOTTEN
MILLER OF HOO WHO DIED
DEC 27th 1752 AGED 66
YEARS
ALSO TWO OF CHILDREN
AND REBECCA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BOTTEN WHO DIED
[    ] OF JUNE 1762 AGED 74 YEARS

William Botten, as stated on the stone, was the Miller of Hoo. He does not seem to have left a Will, but there is an Inventory, appraised by John Field and Charles A[ ] ? on 5th January 1753.
   The total value for goods in the Mill and Dwelling House is £147 17s 0d.
   However, his widow Rebecca, of Hoo Mill, did leave a Will, dated 19th May 1762.
   She is in good health. To William Botten, son of William Botten of Hoo, lately deceased, aged 14 years, £5.
   Residue of real and personal estate and household goods, to William Gilbert,grandson of her brother, William Gilbert, "who now lives with me". William Gilbert sole Executor
   Witnesses: Peter Lock, John Dalleve and Richard Murton

BOTTEN see HEALD

17.   Headstone

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
CAROLINE BROAD
WHO AFTER A LONG AND PAINFUL
ILLNESS FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
NOVEMBER 10th 1883
AGED 18 YEARS & 6 MONTHS
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord"
"Not Dead but Gone Before"
[ More Eroded Verses]

18.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA MARY
THE AFFECTIONATE WIFE OF
HENRY A. BROAD
WHO DIED JULY 27th 1883
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
VIVIAN, EDNA ?, HORACE MAYO
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO
HENRY ALBERT BROAD
DIED FEBY. 6Th 1929
AGED 72 YEARS

19.   Headstone

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
BENJAMIN BROAD
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1904
AGED 51 YEARS
"I will lay me down in Peace and take my Rest"
ALSO ALICE BROAD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT. 19th 1932
AGED 74 YEARS

Benjamin Broad was a Butcher and Grocer, (1891 Kelly's Directory, 1901 Census and in the 1909 Kelly's Directory, Mrs Alice Broad & Son, Butchers and Grocers) He may have been the Cement Labourer in Frindsbury in 1881 (Census)
   Henry Broad was a Shopkeeper and Brickmaker, (1903 Kelly's Directory), Grocer and Baker, (1911 Census) and Captain of the Hoo Fire Brigade, (1909 Kelly's Directory). Samuel Broad was a Butcher, Baker and Grocer, (1881 Census and 1882 Kelly's Directory) Matilda was a Shopkeeper in 1903 (Kelly's Directory)

20.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CONSTANCE CAROLINE
THE AFFECTIONATE DAUGHTER OF
H. A. AND R. A. BROAD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 4th 1918
"I am Thine, O lord"
ALSO ROSETTA A. BROAD
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF H. A. BROAD
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 23rd 1925
AGED 67 YEARS
"If Life be Long, I will be Glad,
That I may long Obey,
If Short yet why should I be Sad,
To soar to Endless Day"

21.   Granite Pedestal, Cross , Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CAROLINE
WIFE OF HENRY BROWN OF THIS PARISH
WHO PASSED AWAY NOVEMBER 19th 1915
AGED 63 YEARS
"From the World's dim twilight to Endless Day"
ALSO THE ABOVE HENRY BROWN
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 3rd 1923
AGED 73 YEARS
"Life's Work Nobly Done,
Heavenly Rest be Thine"

Henry Brown was an Agricultural Labourer, 91881 and 1911 Census)

22.   Small "Book Tablet, On Grass

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAMUEL CARPENTER
DIED 23rd MARCH 1935
FROM HIS
FELLOW WORKMEN

Benjamin Carpenter was in 1911, a Brickmaker, son of George, a Pensioner, former Road Labourer. (Census). Carpenter was "killed at Brice's gravel works" (Burial Register)

23.   Headstone, (Under Yew)

IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH CHEVIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20th OF APRIL 1822
AGED 80 YEARS
"He that lies mouldering in the Dust,
Was Honest ,Patient , Mild and Just,
He lived in Love, he died in Peace
Let's hope his Joys will never Cease"

Joseph Chevin's first wife ? is buried in Cliffe Churchyard. His Will, dated 9th February 1808 describes him as a Gentleman.
Nephew John Chest of Booth [ ? ] Lincolnshire, Yeoman, and friends, Richard Everist and George Pearce, both of Hoo, Yeomen, appointed Executors. To Richard Everist and George Pearce £50 each "for their trouble". Property in Hoo in his own occupation, and 20 acres of land in Hoo in occupation of Martin Gilbert, and other property bought from Limorent? Whale, and other real estate to John Chest, for ever. If John Chest dies in Chevin's lifetime then Everist and Pearce to sell property, upon trust, and equally share £420 between children of late brother in law, Thomas Martin, late of Strood, Collar Maker. Money to be invested in Public Funds during minority. To Elizabeth, wife of Richard Everist, £50 and equally between her children, £300 at 21 years.
   To sister Mary Chest, widow, £30 annuity for life. To sister Susannah Edwards wife of Thomas Edwards, £20 annuity for life. After her death, to her daughter, Ann, £200 and a further £500. Household furniture and goods divided between Elizabeth Everist and sister in law, [ ] Martin of Strood, widow. Residue to John Chest, if he dies, as above, Executors to sell and share equally among children of John Chest at 21 years.
   Witnesses: D.B. Lewis, Charles Knowles and J. Cope
Codicil
   Since last will made has re-married with Sarah. In performance of a Marriage Bond, his now dwelling house to his wife for life. Rest of will to stand. The Bond also requires Executors to place sufficient money in Public Funds to provide his wife £90 annuity for life. To her for life reasonable use but not absolute, property and household goods in house.
   Witnesses; D.B. Lewis, Edward Twopenny and G.W. Lewis

24.   Broken Headstone, (Against south wall)

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
SURTEES JOHN CLARENCE
SON OF
HENRY FRANCIS TABRUM &
ELIZABETH CLARENCE
LATE OF NEW HOUSE, EDMONTON, ESSEX
WHO DIED 14th OCTOBER 1869
IN HIS [41st ] YEAR

Surtees John Clarence was in the 1861 Census, a Draper in Hanningfield, Essex, son of a former Farmer. He died at Hoo Union House, (Register)

25.   Headstone, (Leaning forward, half buried)

PATIENCE COCKLE

IN MEMORY OF
PATIENCE WIFE
OF JAMES COCKLE
-----------Ground Level---------
[BURIED MARCH 1767]

Patience Cockle was the daughter of John Sands, (see below); she married James Cockle, of Frindsbury, at Hoo in 1761. James Cockle was a Farmer, and died in 1781.

26.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS DAY OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 10th 1800
AGED 53 YEARS
LIKEWISE 6 OF HIS CHILDREN
(VIZ) SARAH DIED OCT. 4th 1773 AGED 7 MONTHS
ELIZABETH DIED OCT. 2nd 1780 AGED 4 YEARS
ELEANOR DIED APRIL 27th 1790 AGED 4 YEARS
MARTHA DIED OCT. 21st 1796 AGED 8 YEARS
HENRY DIED JULY 17th 1798 AGED 6 YEARS
MARY DIED JAN. 20th 1800 AGED 21 YEARS

George Day, died 1880, was the Bailiff of Court Lodge Farm, he was born in Burham, where there are Day headstones in the churchyard.

27.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARIA DAY
DIED JUNE 5th 1844 AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN DAY
DIED JULY 24th 1844 AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO HENRY MICHAEL DAY
DIED JULY 24th 1845 AGED 14 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT GREIG
DIED MARCH 10th 1862 AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH DAY
DIED AUGUST 11th 1866 AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO JOHN DAY
FATHER OF THE CHILDREN ABOVE
DIED FEBRUARY 20th 1878
IN HIS 74th YEAR
"While in the World I did remain,
My latter end was grief and pain,
But when the Lord did think it best,
He took me to a place of Rest"
ALSO ELIZABETH DAY
------------Ground Level-----------

28.   Headstone, (Against south wall)

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE DAY
WHO DIED 26th MAY 1880
AGED 77 YEARS
"Oh, how patient in thy suffering,
When no hand could give thee ease,
God the helper of the helpless,
Saw thy grief and sent thee Peace"
ALSO
MARY DAY
WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1882
AGED 82 YEARS
"Now by word of Righteousness which,
I have done but according to his [ ]
Mercy he saved me"

George Day, died 1880, was the Bailiff of Court Lodge Farm, he was born in Burham, where there are Day headstones in the churchyard.

29.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
THOMAS DAY
WHO DIED AT HOO JULY 28th 1884
AGED 36 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO
ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 24th ? 1876
AGED 3 MONTHS

Thomas Day, died 1884, was landlord of the "Five Bells", (1881 Census and 1882 Kelly's Directory)

30.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
TIME OF
DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARTHA DAY
WHO DIED DECEMBER 7th 1890
AGED 58 YEARS
"Watch therefore for ye know
Neither the day nor the hour
Wherein the Son of Man cometh"
ALSO MARTHA
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOV. 4th 1919
AGED 76 YEARS

Time of Day, died 1890, was landlord of the Fenn "Bell" at St. Mary's, (1881 census).

31.   Headstone and Curbs, (Large Plot)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARGARET DAY
BORN IN THE PARISH OF HOO, OCTOBER 3rd 1825
DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1912
AGED 86 YEARS
"He trusted in the Lord and feared no Man"
R.I.P.
ALSO
MARGARET
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 7th 1914 AGED 82 YEARS
"Sweetly, Gently she passed away,
From the World's dim twilight,
To Endless Day"
DEEPLY MOURNED BY THEIR SORROWING FAMILY
ALSO
CHARLES DAY
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 28th 1948 AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO EMMA JEEVES OF HITCHIN, HERTS.
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 26th 1953 AGED 91 YEARS

William Day, died 1912, was an Agricultural Waggoner at Belluncle Farm, in 1881, (Census).

32.   Headstone, (Under Bush)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN DOE
THE LOVING WIFE OF
DAN DOE
WHO DIED THE 27th DAY OF JANUARY 1898
AGED 67 YEARS
"The Loss has been Bitter, the Sting Severe,
To part with her we Loved so Dear,
The Trial is o'er, we'll not Complain,
But Trust in Heaven to Meet Again"

Daniel Doe, of Primrose Hill, was an Agricultural Labourer, (1881 Census). Ann lived at Burnt House, and died at Chatham,(Register)

33.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE MILLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE FARMER
OF HOO ST. WERBURGH
WHO DIED JULY 6th 1906
AGED 60 YEARS
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus,
Safe on his Gentle Breast,
[   ] his Love Overpowereth
Sweetly [   ] shall Rest"
"Till we Meet Again"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE FARMER
WHO DIED MAY 14th ? 1923
AGED 71 YEARS

34.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN FRANKS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 4th 1918
AGED 72 YEARS
"God of the Living in whose eyes,
Unveil'd thy Whole Creation lies,
All Souls are thine, we must not say,
That those are Dead which pass away,
From this our World of Flesh set Free,
We know them Living with Thee"
ALSO
ALICE JANE FRANKS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 18th 1931
AGED 78 YEARS

John Franks, of Broad Street, was a Labourer in 1881, (Census); Cow Keeper in 1903 and 1909, (Kelly's Directories); Dairy Farmer in 1911, (Census)

35.   Small Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PHILLIS GATES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th DAY OF JULY 1832
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE GATES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ON THE [ ] DAY] OF SEPTEMBER
1842
AGED 62 YEARS

Rear
IN
MEMORY OF
PHILLIS GATES
DIED JUNE THE 19th 1814
AGED THREE YEARS AND SEVEN
MONTHS
ALSO ANN, THOS. AND
JAMES GATES

36.   Headstone

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
SARAH
WIFE OF MARTIN GILBERT
WHO DIED 12th ? MAY 1825
AGED 30 YEARS

Martin Sands Gilbert was a Farmer, of the Common, Hoo. His Will is dated 1st July 1842.
   His real and personal estate to Edmund White of Hoo, Farmer and William May of Frindsbury, Farmer, his Executors, Upon Trust. They to permit wife, Elizabeth, while she is a widow, the residue of personal estate and rents and profits from real estate while she remains. On condition that she keeps up fire insurance and keeps house and furniture, etc. in good condition, and that she supports children during their minority.
   If his wife re-marries or dies during childrens' minority,, then rents and profits to child or children under 21 years. When the youngest child is 21, and if wife has died or re-married, trustees to sell real estate and invest money in Public Funds, upon trust for all children then living.
   Witnesses: Henry Peters, Blacksmith, High Halstow and Edward Birch, Solicitor, Rochester
Codicil: Dated 1st July 1842
   Real and personal estate to wife Elizabeth, jointly with Edmund White and William May, as Trustees. Elizabeth also to be a joint Executor. Rest of will stands.
   Witnesses: As on will.
The will was proved on 9th April 1844. Administration was granted to Elizabeth Gilbert and Edmund White, power reserved to William May . Value under £450
   Note: "Proved at London (with a codicil) 19th February 1872 by the oath of William May, the other executor to whom Admon. was granted"

37.   Low Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE
WILLIAM GLOVER
DIED 12th MARCH 1884
AGED 25 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"

George Glover was an Agricultural Labourer at Belluncle Farm, (1881 Census)

38.   Ledger, on Ground, (S.E. Corner Chancel)

MEMORANDA
Mr WILLIAM GOLDSMITH
[WHO] DIED 18th MARCH 1804
AGED 59 YEARS
MARTHA HIS WIFE
2nd FEBRUARY 1819
55 YEARS
THEIR CHILDREN
JAMES 22nd NOVEMBER 1795
4 YEARS
JEMINA 24th NOVEMBER 1797
1 YEAR
MARY 7th JANUARY 1801
11 YEARS
JAMES 3rd OCTOBER 1801
1 YEAR
SARAH 16th DECEMBER 1803
13 YEARS
JOHN 21st MAY 1804
5 WEEKS
WILLIAM 3rd SEPTEMBER 1805
8 YEARS

William Goldsmith was a Shopkeeper of Hoo, his short Will is dated 15th March 1804.
   To wife Martha, (daughter of Thomas Wickens, see his will), all his estate during her lifetime, after her death, equally shared among his children. Martha and Phillip Dives of Frindsbury, Farmer, Executors, He signs will with mark.
   Witnesses: Jeffery Cook, John Pearce and Thomas Wickens

39.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
GUNNER SAMUEL GRIGGS
NO. 4 BATTERY 1st BRIGADE
NORTHERN DIVISION, ROYAL ARTILLERY
WHO WAS DROWNED WHILST BATHING
AT CLIFFE FORT
26th JULY 1885
AGED 18 YEARS & 10 MONTHS
"Prepare to meet thy God"
ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS,
N.C. OFFICERS & MEN OF THE BATTERY
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE

GROVES see SMITH

GROVES see WEBB

HAGGERTY see MOLES

40.   Headstone

ANN HEALD AND BOTTENS

IN MEMORY OF
ANN LATE WIFE OF WILLIAM HEALD
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 20th 1767
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM BOTTEN DIED APRIL 20th 1761
JOHN BOTTEN DIED JANUARY 24th 1763

William Heald married Ann Botten at Hoo in 1762; John Botten does not appear in the Hoo Registers.

JEEVES see DAY

41.   Headstone

JOHN AND ANN LATHBURY

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN LATHBURY & ANN HIS WIFE
HE DIED [   ] APRIL 1761
[AGED [ ] YEARS]
SHE DIED [   ] MARCH 1750
AGED 6[  ] ? YEARS

LAVENDER see SMITH

42.   Pedestals, Cross Gone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICA MABEL
LEABOURN
WHO DIED MAY [ ] 1878
AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO
CHARLES PERCY LEABOURN
WHO DIED MAY [ ] 1878
AGED 7 MONTHS

MAY see MOORHOUSE

43.   Small Headstone

BENJAMIN MOLES AND JOHN HAGGARTY

IN
MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN MOLES
AGED 18 YEARS
AND
JOHN HAGGERTY
AGED 17 YEARS
WHO WERE ACCIDENTALLY
DROWNED IN HOO CREEK
JULY 1st 1883
"There is but a step,
Between Me and Death"
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY THEIR
FRIENDS AND FELLOW WORKMEN

Benjamin Moles does not appear in the Hoo Registers, Benjamin Loveridge does, but he was buried on the 1st July?
John Haggerty does not appear in the Registers ?

44.   Broken Headstone, (Lying under Yew)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LOUISA GRACE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS MOORHOUSE R.N.
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13th 1889
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO HARNETT JAMES
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 20th 1880
AGED 5 MONTHS
ALSO WILLIAM MAY
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 27th 1885
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE MAY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1900
AGED 83 YEARS

45.   Small Pedestal and Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF
DAVID & ELIZABETH PANKHURST
RICHARD
DIED FEBRUARY 29th 1898
AGED 3 YEARS
-----------Ground Level----------
ELIZABETH MARY
DIED APRIL 3rd 1890
AGED 4 YEARS & 7 MONTHS

David Pankhurst appears to be the Publican of the "Five Bells", (Kelly's Directory 1891), and the "Cucklers Inn" at Meopham,(1901 Census); his foue children in 1901 were born at Hoo. There is also a David Pankhurst, Farmer of Dean Gate Farm in 1909, (Kelly's Directory) ?

46.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
CAROLINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE PEEK
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1905
AGED [81] YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

George Peek of Bell's Cottages, was a Cow Keeper, (1891 Census)

47.   Large, Eroded Headstone, (Lying against Yew)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HENRY PIPER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 14th 1903
AGED 62 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

William Henry Piper, of 10 Hoo Street, was an Agricultural Labourer in 1881, (Census).

REED see ALLEN

48.   Small Headstone, Partly Buried

TO
THE MEMORY
OF SARAH & RACHEL
SANDS DAUGHS. OF
JOHN SANDS JUNR. &
OF HIS WIFE SARAH
[SARAH DIED OCT.] YE 5th 1746
AGED TWO MONTHS
[RACHEL] DIED OCT. YE 30th 1746
[AGED THREE ?] MONTHS
ALSO MORE OF THEIR CHILDREN
-------------Ground Level------------
"Wee were together in ye Womb,
So we are now on ye Tomb"

John Sands of Hoo, Yeoman Farmer. Will dated 27th May 1762.
   He is "sick and weak in body". To his wife Mary, all his personal estate and household goods, as long as she remains his widow, and brings up and provides for his youngest son, John Sands. If his wife re-marries or dies, the house occupied by Thomas Hards, Shoemaker and William Perkins, Thatcher, known by the name of "Old Tom", to his eldest son, Thomas Sands. To his daughter, Patience Cockle, a house called by the name of "Little Huck Street House", and £35 on Bond. To son John, all his ground at Marden, and £25 on Bond. Wife Mary, and son Thomas, Executors. Wife Mary to enjoy all household goods as long as she lives.
   Witnesses: Thomas Hards and John Lathbury

49.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN SANDS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JANY. 12Th 1912
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
FREDERICK SANDS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 20th 1917
AGED 70 YEARS

Frederick Sands, died 1917, was a Farm Bailiff and Steward; Temple Farm, (1881 Census); to George Armytage at Church Farm, Hoo, (1901 Census, 1903 Kelly's Directory), Farmer, Church Farm, and Farm Bailiff and Works Manager, Hoo Lodge, (1909 Kelly's Directory), Estate Steward, Hoo Lodge, (1911 Census)

50.   Ledger on High Brick Base, (East of Chancel)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD SMITH WHO DIED MARCH 12th 1812 AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTR. 1850 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM BROTHER OF THE ABOVE RICHARD SMITH
WHO DIED JULY 30th 1799 IN THE 20th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE RICHARD & SARAH SMITH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1864 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD SON OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD AND SARAH SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 10th 1869 AGED 69 YEARS
"Beloved and Lamented"
"Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh,
Lest coming suddenly he find you Sleeping"
ALSO OF ELIZABETH GOODING GRAVES DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND ANN CHARLOTTE GRAVES WHO DIED DEC. 24th 1862
AND WAS BURIED IN TOTTENHAM CEMETERY AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH GOODING SMITH
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED RICHARD SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON HER 31st BIRTHDAY DECEMBER 31st 1870
AFTER 13 YEARS OF UNPARALLELED SUFFERING BORN WITH THE MOST
EXEMPLARY PATIENCE, FAITH, FORTITUDE AND CHRISTIAN ENDURANCE
"The Bitter Cup drank to the very Dregs,
The Noble Army of Martyrs Praise Thee"
ALSO OF ELIZABETH GOODING SMITH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE RICHARD SMITH
WHO DIED MARCH 22nd 1879 IN THE 80th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Not gone from Memory,
Not gone from Love,
But gone to our Father's Home above"
ALSO OF MARY ANN LAVENDER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 14th 1911 AGED 69 YEARS

Richard Smith of Hoo, Yeoman Farmer. Will dated 5th March 1812.
   Brother George of High Halstow, Yeoman and Richard Everist of Hoo, Yeoman, Executors and Trustees.
   To them, in Trust, properties and farm late in occupation of Amos Jacob, James Linnett and Widow Moore; and his rights in property called "Chimney Corner Farm". Farm lately belonging to Jacob Cazeneuve Troy, Gentleman, deceased, since sold by order of the High Court of Chancery, brought in a cause between Alice Hodder [    ]? against Ruffin, the other ? , now in his possession. In Trust for his children, Richard, William, [    ]?, George, Caroline, Sarah and Jane, (and any future child), in equal shares; and any other land he dies possessed of at 21 years. £40 to each child in quarterly payments for their maintenance. To wife Sarah, annuity of £60 by quarterly payments.
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Attorney at Law, Strood, George Streetin, Clerk to Mr Gibbs and James Smith, of Hoo

Elizabeth Gooding GRAVES. Her father was James Graves and the mother was Anne Charlotte Smith of Hoo. In 1866 Graves became the first superintendent at the trans-Atlantic telegraph cables station at Valentia island in Ireland (my research interest) and held that position until 1909.
 (Dr D. de Cogan 24-03-2016)

51.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
PHILLIP TRANTER
WHO DIED 15th JULY 1918
AGED 77
ALSO EMILY TRANTER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th MAY 1920
AGED 74 YEARS
"At Rest"

Phillip Tranter, of Kennell Yard, was an Agricultural Labourer in 1881, (Census)

52.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES
WIFE OF
THOMAS H. USHER
DIED AUGUST 7th 1903
AGED 64 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

Thomas Usher was a Beer Retailer of Mill Hill in 1882, (Kelly's Directory)

53.   Headstone, Eroded Marble

TO THE MEMORY OF
DAVID WEBB AGED 28 AND
ALFRED GROVES AGED 23
BOTH OF HOO
CAPTAIN AND MATE OF THE BARGE
GEORGE NEWNHAM
WHICH FOUNDERED IN SEA REACH DURING
THE GALE OF 12th FEBRUARY 1904
[Eroded Verses]

The deaths of David Webb and Alfred Groves was reported in the Kent Messenger on February 27th 1904 "DROWNED IN THEIR SLEEP - THE TRAGEDY OF A WRECKED BARGE
   After lying for eight days a wreck in Hole Haven, on the Lower Thames, near Gravesend, the barge G.E. Newnham, of Strood, was towed to Greenhithe last Saturday by a Conservancy boat. In the cabin of the wreck were found the dead bodies of David James Webb, aged 28 years, captain; and Alfred Joseph Groves, aged 24, mate. The men belonged to Hoo, near Rochester, and were employed by James Little, of Strood Hill.
   Mr H.B. Sewell, corner for West Kent, held the inquest at Greenhithe on Monday afternoon, when James Webb, of Bell's lane, Rochester, bargeman, stated that he was the father of the deceased man Webb, and last saw him alive about three weeks ago. On Feb. 16th witness passed the sunken barge, which was lying in Sea Reach, and on making inquiries found that it went down on the previous Friday, when the night was very boisterous. There were two other barges sunk that night on the Thames. He was of the opinion that the men were sleeping in the cabin when the barge foundered. It was a dangerous proceeding for both to have "turned in" on such a night.
   Joseph Robert Groves, of Pottery Cottages, Hoo, said Grove was his son. The Newnham was the first barge he had ever been on.
   John Spicer, 68, James street, Maidstone, bargeman, employed on the Alice, of Maidstone, stated that the barge Newnham was brought up at anchor a little ahead of him on Friday afternoon, February 12th. The vessel was anchored on account of the rough weather. He saw that it was all right at 11 o'clock the same night. When he looked out an hour later, the barge was gone. At daybreak on Saturday, he noticed that the barge was under water, only one end being visible. He afterwards saw the barge boat drifting towards him, bottom upwards. Witness could not have rendered any assistance to the barge.
   James Little, of Strood Hill, owner of the ill- fated barge, gave evidence to the effect that the craft was well founded. It was raised by the Thames Conservancy and brought to Greenhithe.
   P.C. Wiseman deposed to finding the bodies in the cabin. The men had evidently been drowned in their sleep. Their arms were folded , and there were no signs of a struggle.
   The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death through drowning, consequent on a heavy gale"

54.   Red Granite, Cruciform Coped

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES WHITE A NATIVE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SUDDENLY AT ROCHESTER
ON MAY THE 2nd 1885
AGED 56 YEARS

James White was a Grocer of 10 High Street, Rochester, (1881 Census)

55.   Headstone, (Close S.E. Corner Chancel)

THOMAS AND SARAH WICKENS

IN MEMORY OF
[SARAH] WIFE OF THOMAS [WICKENS]
WHO DIED [APRIL 1802]
AGED [    ] YEARS
[    ]
[    ]
[ALSO[ Mr THOMAS WICKENS
---------------Ground Level---------------
WHO DIED [    ] JULY 1810 AGED 80 YEARS

Thomas Wickens was, at death, a Yeoman Farmer of Cobham. His Will is dated 19th May 1809, with a Codicil, dated 1st February 1810.
   He desires to be "buried near the remains of my first wife in the churchyard of St. Warburgh, otherwise Hoo".
   His friends, Henry Edmeads of Cobham, Esquire, Phillip Boghurst of Frindsbury, Gentleman and Anthony Phillip Dive of Kingsdown, Gentleman, Executors; to them, upon trust, his house in Cobham and 3 acres of land, previously planted with hops, called "Wilmons", with right of way to Captain William Edmeads, in his own occupation, lately bought of Francis Scrimes? Pilcher, Esq. To nephew Thomas Olliver 20 guineas. All his household goods and furniture, etc. to be sold.
   To wife Elizabeth annuity of £100 for life, under terms of marriage Bond, dated 15th June 1802, he entered into by him with Phillip Boghurst and John Pearce of Hoo, Yeoman.
   To sister Elizabeth Winner or Weaver  Wife of Richard of Chalk, Labourer, annuity of £50 for life.
   To servant Elizabeth Bingham annuity of £50 for life. To grandson Thomas Goldsmith, son of daughter Martha Foster wife of John Foster of Hoo, Yeoman, by her former husband. All that sum that may be owed by him from £1,700 advanced to him for purchase of house in Shoreditch Turnpike, he now lives in ; and for stock in trade. To Elizabeth wife of grandson Thomas Goldsmith, £100 annuity for life; after her death, annuity transferred to her child/children.
   To Ann daughter of daughter Martha Foster, now wife of Ralph Ireland, now living in London, annuity of £50 for life.
   He has at various times advanced money, on mortgage, to James Cooper and John Reader of Strood, Woolstaplers and co-partners; also to William Cable of Brompton, Gillingham, Butcher. This mortgages not to be called in until 7 years after his death, provided interest continues to be paid.
   All manors, houses, lands, freeholds, mortgages etc. to John Gibbs of Strood, Gentleman, in Trust for above legacies, etc.
   Witnesses: Robert Boreman, Carpenter, Strood, George Streetin, and M. Comport, Clerks to Mr Gibbs
Codicil:
Revokes release from money outstanding of loan of £1,700 to grandson, Thomas Goldsmith. Rest of will to stand.
   Witnesses: William Herbert, Thomas Wood and J. Gibbs

56.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WILLARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 15th ? 179[5]
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1796
AGED 54 ? YEARS

John Willard married Mary Botten at Hoo in 1760

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Werburgh Church, Hoo - recorded by D. E. Williams August 2011

Section C   is the area south of the church.

57.  "Boulder" Type, Cross Gone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMY ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES ALLEN
WHO DIED JULY 8th 1894
AGED 35 YEARS

58.   Detached Headstone (lying on Goord Grave)

TO
THE MEMORY OF
PHILADELPHIA
DAUGHTER OF RICHARD
AND SARAH BALLARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 26th 1812
AGED 2 YEARS AND 1 MONTH
ALSO RICHARD BALLARD
(Rest Gone)

59.   Headstone

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
ROBINA
WIDOW OF THE LATE
RICHARD BALLARD
OF M[ILL] HOUSE IN THIS PARISH
BORN JANUARY 10th ? 1819 ?
DIED AUGUST 3rd ? 1895
ALSO
RICHARD BALLARD
(Rest Gone)

Richard Ballard was the Hoo Miller, (1855 Post Office Directory). Robina was the Miller by 1882, (Kelly's Directory)

BALLARD see GOORD

60.   Headstone, Extremely Eroded,( leaning against Yew)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[EDWA]RD ? BELL
[WHO DEPARTED] THIS LIFE
[ APRIL] [   ] [1863] [AGED] 60 YEARS
[   ]
[    ] BELL
[    ]
[ WHO DEPARTED] THIS LIFE
[   ] 12 YEARS ?
[    ]
[    ] BELL

Edward Bell was a Farm Bailiff, (1861 Census)

61.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM BLACKMAN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY 9th 1911
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO MATILDA BLACKMAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1924
AGED 75 YEARS
"At Rest"

William Blackman was a Market Gardener, (1909 Kelly's Directory)

62.   Headstone, (Steep Angle)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN CHESTER
WHO DIED AUGT. 31St 1867 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO STEPHEN
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBY. 16Th 1881 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1861 AGED 9 YEARS
ANN
WHO DIED JUNE 13th 1867 AGED 21 YEARS
MARY
WHO DIED JULY 29th 1868 AGED 20 YEARS
LUCY
WHO DIED JULY 1st 1870 AGED 12 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
BELOVED WIFE OF C. HORNUNG
WHO DIED AT SAN FRANCISCO
[   ] 1883 ? AGED 32 YEARS
[   ]
[   ] SARAH ?
[ ]
[   ] HORNUNG
[SAN] FRANCISCO
(Rest Buried)

Stephen Chester, of Everist's Farm Cottages, was a Farm Bailiff

63.   Broken Headstone, Detached

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY COLLINS
[WHO] DIED APRIL 13th [1882]
AGED 55 YEARS
(Long Verse, Half Gone)

64.   Broken Headstone

HE[NRY] [COLLI]NS
DIED FEBRUARY 25th 1910
AGED 90 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
HARRIET DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1869
AGED 12 YEARS
NETHANIEL DIED MAY 5th 1860
AGED 2 YEARS
THOMAS DIED SEPTEMBER 7th 1867 ?
AGED 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS
GEORGE DIED DECEMBER 14th 1862 ?
AGED 3 ? WEEKS

Henry Collins, of Brickfields Thatched Cottages, was an Agricultural Labourer, (1881 Census)

65.   Double Headstone

MARY, 1st WIFE OF ROBERT DANIEL,
& RIGHT, ELIZABETH HIS SISTER

HERE LIETH THE BODY HERE
OF MARY WIFE OF
ROB. DANIEL
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEP.
THIS LIFE JUNE YE 14th 1751
IN THE 22nd YEAR OF
HER AGEALSO LIETH THE
BODY OF
ELIZABETH
THE SISTER OF
ROB. DANIEL
WHO DIED MAY YE [ ]
1751 AGED 22 YEARS

66.   Headstone

MARTHA DANIEL

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARTHA
THE DAUGHTER OF ROBERT & ANN DANIEL
SHE DIED THE [   ] OF NOVEMBER 1771
AGED 7 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS
"Stop, Stranger and [   ] the [   ],
Our Dear Child that lies interred here,
Her Merits, Promise and Temperament were
A Pleasure given ? to all that did her know,
But O her Soul took wings to Heaven above,
And left us here in grief to weep [ ],
[   ] state and palaces must all decay ,
The narrow [   ]ings of a grave to pray,
[   ] the light and gilded [   ],
[   ] the darksome tomb [   ],
[   ] only [   ] at [   ]
[ to ]
[    ]"

67.   Headstone

[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF]
ANNE DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND ANN DANIEL
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
THE [ ] OF NOVEMBER 176[4]
AGED [ ] YEARS & [ ] MONTHS

68.   Headstone

ROBERT AND ANN DANIEL

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT DANIEL AND ANN HIS WIFE
HE DIED 2nd ? DECEMBER 1786 AGED 72 YEARS
SHE DIED JULY 21st 1785 AGED 60 YEARS

Robert Daniel was, at death, a Gentleman of Rochester. His Will is dated 1st April 1780.
   He desires to be "decently buried in my vault (sic) or burying place in the churchyard of the parish of Saint Warburgh, otherwise Hoo"
   He appoints "good friends" Rev. Nicholas Brown of St. Margaret's, Rochester, Phillip Boghurst the Younger, of Frindsbury, Gentleman and William Jackson of Steaton Hall Farm, Tadcaster, Yorkshire, joint Executors and Trustees.
   His property in "Holloway" in Frindsbury, leading from Strood Street, in the occupation of William Archer, brother of his late wife, and another person, to William Archer. Other property in Frindsbury and Cliffe to his nephew Richard Daniel, son of his late brother Matthew. His property in Hoo and High Halstow, to nephew Rev. John Armison, son of his late sister, Ann Armison. His now dwelling house in Rochester, to his Trustees, to sell within 1 year of his death, for the best price, to pay those entitled by his will.
   To his Trustees, £600 to invest in Government Funds or Bonds, or Mortgages, and re-invest if required. Interest from £400 of the £600 to his sister Catherine Daniel, Spinster, for life. After her death, the £400 to be divided among those entitled by his will. The interest of £200 of the £600 to William Archer for life, after his death, the £200 to be divided as above. In addition, to his nephews Richard Daniel and John Armison, £500 each. To William Butler and his wife Jane, sister of his late wife, £400. To his Trustees £40 each, for their trouble. Trustees to "put as soon as possible my said vault (sic) or burying place at Hoo aforesaid, and the tomb and stones belonging thereto into exceedingly good repair and condition and expend thereon so much money as they in their discretion shall think fit".
   All his household goods, ready money, securities, corn, cattle, stock implements of husbandry and personal estate to his Trustees, to sell to pay debts, funeral expenses; residue shared equally among all his nieces, daughters of his late brother Matthew; and daughters of his late sister, Ann Armison. He has several sums owed to him on Bonds, Mortgages, etc. this is to be paid to legatees 2 years after his death, unless Trustees can obtain it sooner. Interest to be paid to legatees 1 month after his death.
   Witnesses: William Spice, Thomas Hills and John Sparks, Attorney of Rochester

69.   Headstone, Half Inscription Flaked Off

[IN MEMORY OF]
[ANN] WIFE OF
[JAMES DAVISON] OF THE PARISH
[STOKE,] FORMERLY WIFE OF
[WILLIAM] GATES SHE DEPARTED
[THIS LIFE] THE 5th OF APRIL 1810
AGED 55 YEARS

FUNNELL see PEAK

70.   Headstone and Curbs, Very Eroded

[   ]
ROBINA ANN GARDNER
[WHO DIED] 25th JUNE 1921
AGED 77 YEARS
[   ]
AND HER ONLY SON
FREDERICK CHARLES
PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER [   ] 19[   ]
AGED 61 ? YEARS
"[At Rest ?] after much Suffering Patiently [Borne ?]"

In 1911, Robina was living on "private means", son Frederick was a small Farmer and Poulterer, (Census)

71.   Double Headstone, (Two Iron Clamps on Back)

GEORGE AND ELIZABETH GATES

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
Mr. GEORGE GATES
[OF ST. MARY'S ?] 
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] NOVEMBER 1797
AGED [   ] YEARSMr. GEORGE GATES
  WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
  14th MARCH 180[2]
AGED [   ] YEARS
  [Eroded Verses]

George Gates, died 1802, was a Yeoman Farmer, of St. Mary Hoo. His Will is dated 3rd January 1800
   All leases, unexpired, cattle, livestock, corn, grain, hay, seeds, household goods, furniture, farming utensils, personal estate, to wife Elizabeth* and his two friends, Joseph Sudweeks of St. Mary, Farmer and William White of Hoo, Farmer, upon Trust, until children, Elizabeth, George, Sarah ,Ann and James attain 21 years of age. Most of the will is taken up with long detailed conditions of the Trust.
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs Attorney at Law, Strood, M Gibbs and J Jennings, Clerk to Mr Gibbs
*(If I have correctly read the date on the headstone, Elizabeth must be George Gates second wife)

72.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mr WILLIAM GATES
OF THE PARISH OF STOKE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 19th
1796 AGED 50 YEARS
"Farewell dear Wife and Children too,
By God's command I leave the World and you,
No more on Earth I shall your faces see,
But hope in Heaven our Souls will Happy be"
ALSO THREE CHILDREN SONS & DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE Mr WILLM. & ANN GATES
JOHN DIED JUNE THE 19th 1789
AGED 4 YEARS
GEORGE DIED DECR. THE 26th 1796
AGED 16 YEARS
ELIZABETH DIED APRIL THE 17th 1797
AGED 14 YEARS

GATES see DAVISON

73.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LIELA
WIFE OF RICHARD GOORD
OF ALLHALLOWS
AND SECOND DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD & ROBINA BALLARD
OF HOO
DIED 14th FEB. 1908
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD GOORD
WHO PASSED AWAY OCT. 15th 1923
AGED 82 YEARS
"At Rest"

Richard Goord was a Farmer at Avery Farm, Allhallows, (1881 and 1911 Census)

74.   Detached Headstone, (Leaning Against Yew)

ELIZABETH GRANGER

HERE
LYETH YE [BODY]
OF ELIZA[BETH]
WIFE OF W[ILLIAM]
GRANGER [ OF THIS PARISH ?]
DIED YE 26th ? [OF DECEMBER]
1724 AGED [   ]
YEARS
ALSO 4 CHI[LDREN]
LIES BY HER

William Granger or Grainger, was a Yeoman Farmer. His Will is dated 27th October 1734.
   He is "sick and weak in body". His father in law is Mr Richard Daniel of Frindsbury. Before his marriage with Anne, now deceased, he settled properties in Cliffe and Birling, he now ratifies this settlement. His goods, chattles, corn, cattle, husbandry utensils etc. to his only daughter Mary. If she dies before 21 years, or marries, then he gives £100 out of his personal estate to his brother Henry Grainger of Frindsbury, Yeoman, if he is then living. If he is dead, then the £100 to be divided equally among the children of brother, Henry.
Richard Daniel is Executor and Testamentary Guardian of his daughter.
   Witnesses: Elizabeth Speed, Richard Sheafe and John Clark

75.   Small Headstone

COURTNAY GEORGE
SON OF LIEUT. THOS. GRAY R.N.
DIED 18th APRIL 1820
AGED 10 YEARS

76.   Headstone

JANE HARDS

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
JANE THE WIFE OF
THOMAS HARDS
CLARK OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED [   ] OF JAN. 1773
AGED [   ]7 YEARS
(Many Lines of Verse,Half Eroded)

Thomas Hards was a Shoemaker, (see Sands will) and, as on stone, Parish Clerk

HORNUNG see CHESTER

77.   Large Plot, Curbs, Fallen and Broken Cross

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
HARRIET JANE FOR 44 YEARS THE
DEVOTED WIFE AND TRUE HELPMET
OF THE REV. ROBERT MARLEY
VICAR OF HOO ST. WERBURGH
ALSO THE REV. ROBERT MORLEY VICAR OF HOO 1900 – 1910
DIED AT HOVE, BRIGHTON ON 6th MAY 1919 AGED 73 YEARS
"Nearer my God to Thee"

78.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MORE
WHO DIED MAY 17[72] AGED [   ] YEARS
FOR [   ] OF THE [   ]
WILLIAM MORE ]
[    ]
AND [   ]
ALSO HERE LIETH THE BODY OF ELIZ.
THE WIFE OF WILLM. MORE WHO DIED
THE 19th OF MARCH 1779 [AGED [   ] YEARS]

79.   Headstone

ROBERT MOSES

IN HOPE OF YE JOYFUL
RESURRECTION TO THE LIFE
ETERNAL HERE LYETH THE
BODY OF ROBERT MOSES
WHO DIED JAN. 11th 1752 AGED
38 YEARS

Robert Moses of Hoo, seems to be a Farmer. His Will is dated 27th February 1744
   All freehold land, ready money, mortgages, bonds, household goods, rings, jewels, watches, husbandry tackle, corn, cattle, stock and personal estate to wife Margaret, who is his Executor.
   Witnesses: William Clark, Jnr., John Palmer and John Burgis

80.   Headstone in Two Halves, (under Yew Tree)

PEAK, FUNNELL AND TOWN

[SACRED]
TO
THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS PEAK
AGED [21] YEARS
WILLIAM FUNNELL
AGED 20 YEARS
JAMES TOW[N]
AGED 19 YEARS
WHO WERE ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
[   ] [HO]O ? 30th [MARCH] [1866]
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED
BY THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
OF THE PARISHONERS
"In Truth may we say, "Life's like a Shadow,
Gone in a Moment""

81.   Headstone and Body Stone, (one of group of four)

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND ELIZABETH
PEARCE
WHO DIED THE 23rd OF DECEMBER 1828
IN THE SIXTEENTH YEAR OF HER AGE
"Here lies the House, the Tenant gone,
And sure we all must go,
Then may our fate be like hers that
Is now laid below"
ANN PEARCE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 13th 1832
IN THE 52nd YEAR OF HER AGE
"Offer the Sacrifices of Righteousness and
Put your trust in the Lord"

82.   Headstone and Body Stone, (fallen face down)

Body Stone
C P
1823

[IN MEMORY OF]
[CHARLOTTE DAUGHTER OF]
[GEORGE AND ELIZABETH]
[PEARCE]
[WHO DIED THE [ ] OF MAY 1823]
[IN THE 17th YEAR OF HER AGE]

83.   Headstone and Two Body Stones

IN MEMORY OF
ANNA MARIA PEARCE WIFE OF
JOHN PEARCE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 4th OF MARCH 1817 AGED 70 YEARS
"For many years unwell she was,
At length, a time did come,
Her God in kindness took her home,
She's gone, a World to come"
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN PEARCE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 17th OF FEBRUARY
1826 IN THE 81st YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Worn down by Age, he left his House of Clay,
To praise the God he loved in endless day,
'Twas fate decreed that all men should die,
Thy will be done let's pray before we died"

John Pearce, the Elder of Hoo, Yeoman Farmer. His Will is dated 9th December 1825.
   He wishes "a stone be provided in remembrance of my deceased wife and myself". To son George of Hoo, Farmer and son in law, John Hughes of Faversham, Butcher, all freehold and leasehold estate upon trust. Household goods in house for daughter Frances Pearce, except one good bedstead, bed and furniture to be reserved for daughter, Sarah. If Frances leaves the house or dies, then Sarah to have house. Trustees not to sell house during lifetime of Frances, can sell if daughters leave. Trustees to carry on or sell Farming Business at Belluncle Farm, rents or proceeds to be part of the residue, if house sold this goes into residue. Proceeds to be invested, interest to daughters. If either daughter dies, her share to other daughter, Mrs Charlotte Vain, detailed conditions follow.
   Trustees to pay Elizabeth daughter of son George, £500, same to John, son of son in law John Hughes. If the latter die in lifetime of daughters, Frances, Sarah and Charlotte, the legacies go to grandchildren. Part of the residue to be divided between children of son George and son in law John Hughes. Daughters Frances and Sarah, son George Pearce and son in law John Hughes Executors.
   Witnesses: William Acworth, Luton, Chatham, Richard White, Carpenter, Hoo and George Acworth, Solicitor, Chatham

84.   Headstone and Body Stone

IN MEMORY OF
FRANCES DAUGHTER OF JOHN
AND ANNA MARIA PEARCE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 21st OF JULY 1828
IN THE 39th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Adieu to Cares, Afflictions and to all [ ],
This World's no more to me tho' 'tis to you,
Now ? be [ ] make ready and prepare,
Tho' now in Life, in Death you'l surely share"
ALSO OF SARAH PEARCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOHN & ANN MARIA PEARCE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 4th OF JANUARY 1837
AGED 76 YEARS

85.   Headstone and Body Stone

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
GEORGE PEARCE AND DAUGHTER
OF
GEORGE & ELIZABETH GATES
WHO DIED THE 29th OF SEPTEMBER 1828
IN THE FIFTY FIRST YEAR OF HER AGE
"A Friend, a Wife and Mother all combined,
[ ] well be said by those she left behind,
She from her tender care is now released,
And may her o[ ] all once more her meet,
In Heaven to praise [ ] God and Him to greet"
LEFT ISSUE 5 SONS AND 5 DAUGHTERS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED GEORGE PEARCE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 13th DAY OF
DECEMBER 1845 AGED 69 YEARS
"Say ye to the Righteous that it shall be well with him,
Woe unto the Wicked ! It shall be ill with him"

86.   Headstone, broken in half, (leaning against Yew tree)

IN MEMORY OF
CAROLINE
THE WIFE OF
GEORGE PEARCE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th DAY OF MARCH 185[7]
AGED 64 [YEARS]
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE PEARCE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 5th DAY OF APRIL 1863
AGED 60 YEARS

87.   Modern "Book" Tablet and Curbs

IN IN
LOVING MEMORY LOVING MEMORY
OF OF
JAMES SALMON EMILY SA[LM]ON
WHO DIED WHO DIED
26th JULY 1915 5th AUG 1950
AGED 60 YEARS AGED 89 YEARS
"Safe in the Arms
of Jesus"

N. Curb

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES SALMON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 26th 1915 AGED 60 YEARS
"We have got another Home"

James Salmon Agricultural Labourer of 2 Star Elm Cottages, (1881 Census), General Labourer, (1911 Census)

88.   Modern Granite Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT SAUNDERS
WHO DIED SEPT. 2nd 1915
AGED 63
ALSO ELIZABETH SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED FEB. 12th 1937
AGED 80

89.   Headstone

ROBERT SCOTT

HERE
LYETH YE
BODY OF
ROBT. SCOTT OF
YS PARISH YEOMAN
AND MARY HIS WIFE
AND 6 CHILDREN HE
DEPARTED YS LIFE YE
24th OF DECEMBER
[16]77 AGED 70 YEARS
AND SHE DEPARTED
[YS] LIFE YE 24th OF
[ ]MBER 1681
AGED 47 YEARS

Robert Scott,Yeoman Farmer, his Noncupative, (verbal) Will is dated 20th December 1677.
   To wife Mary £200. To children, Mary, Margaret, Robert, William and Anne, and child his wife is now carrying, £100 each [ ? ] Residue, (after £200 for wife) shared among children. House to remain to daughter Mary, over and above her share of estate, for ever. If she dies without lawful heirs, son Robert to have house. He has appointed Fredinand Booth, Clerk, (Vicar) and Robert Gibbons, Yeoman of Hoo, Overseers.
   Signed: Ferdinand Booth and Robert Gibbons

90.   Headstone, (badly flaked)

[SACRED]
TO [THE MEMORY OF]
WILLIA[M] [SKILTON]
WHO DEP[ARTED THIS LIFE]
ON THE 29th DAY [OF AUGUST 1857]
IN THE 51st YEAR [OF HIS AGE]
"Dear Wife and Child[ren] [   ]
For unto you this [   ]
The Debt is paid [   ]
Prepare yourselves [   ]"
ALSO ARTHUR [SON OF THE ABOVE ?]
WHO DEPA[RTED THIS LIFE]
ON THE 25th DAY OF [DECEMBER 1857]
AGED 9 [MONTHS]
"Adieu sweet babe [   ]
Just looked about [   ]
Thy Angles (sic) Face we [   ]
But soon we were [   ]
Sleep on loving babe [   ]
God takes them all [   ]
ALSO SARAH ANN [WIFE OF THE ABOVE ?]
WHO DEPA[RTED THIS LIFE]
ON THE 30th DAY [OF SEPTEMBER 1868]
[AGED 58 YEARS]

William and Edward Skilton were Bakers, (1851 Census and 1865 Post Office Directory)

91.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
EDWARD SKILTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 10th OF SEPTEMBER 1868
AGED 29 YEARS

92.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM SKINNER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1901
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
BETSY ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 28th 1893
AGED 55 YEARS
"Safe Home at last"

William Skinner was an Agricultural Labourer in 1881 (Census)

93.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM TOSSELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
14th ? OF SEPTEMBER 1823 AGED 45 YEARS
"Long here I laboured[ ]
[ ] I had [ ] health
But now the Lord hath set me free
[ ] and from [ ]
Within the Arms of Righteousness
By Faith her Soul shall rest"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM TOSSELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 28th OF MARCH 1842
AGED 63 YEARS

TOWN see PEAK

94.   Double Headstone

HERE
LIETH THE BODY OF
JOHN VAIN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE ON THE [5th] DAY
OF OCTOBER 1811 
AGED 7[  ] YEARSHERE
  LIETH THE BODY OF
  ANN VAIN WIFE
  OF JOHN VAIN
  OF THIS PARISH
  WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 29th OF DEC
  18[04] AGED 62 ? YEARS

John the Elder of Hoo, Yeoman Farmer. Will dated 2nd August 1811.
   To grandson John Gardner, a silver watch. To Timothy Eldridge, a clock. To daughter Sarah wife of William Gardner, household furniture and goods. To Sarah Myers £20. To son James Vain releases him from £400 he owes testator. To Sarah Gardner as above for £200. Son John Vain has had at various times £2,000; if John pays Sarah Gardner the £200 by 5 yearly instalments, father releases him from debt of £2,000. If he fails to pay the £200 to Sarah Gardner, then he will be answerable for amount above £400, this then divided equally between John Vain, James Vain and Sarah Gardner.
To son James all the residue, who is also Executor.
   Witnesses: George Pearce of Hoo, Thomas Morson, Attorney at Law, Chatham

95.   Headstone, broken, (leaning against Yew)

JAMES VAIN

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES VAIN
WHO DIED THE [  ] OF FEBRUARY 1828
AGED [5]7 YEARS
[Eroded verses]

James Vain, Yeoman Farmer. Will dated 1st January 1823.
   Freehold and leasehold estate, and personal estate to wife Charlotte, who is Executor.

Witnesses: Elizabeth Pearce, George Pearce and Thomas Morson, Attorney of Chatham

96.   Modern Curbs

North Side

GLADYS THE DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF FREDERICK & OLIVE CAROLINE WEBB
WHO PASSED AWAY 5th DECEMBER 1925 AGED 33 YEARS

South Side

MY DEAR HUSBAND FREDERICK WEBB
WHO PASSED AWAY 30th MARCH 1933 AGED 74 YEARS

97.   Pedestals, Broken Cross, Curbs,

South Side

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THE INFANT SON OF
Mr & Mrs W. L. WYLLIE
BORN AND DIED
AUGUST THE 6th 1891

East Side

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THE INFANT SON OF
Mr & Mrs W. L. WYLLIE
DIED JULY 17th 1893
AGED 6 DAYS

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
DOUGLAS WYLLIE
DIED JULY 9th 1894
AGED 6 DAYS

The father of the children buried at Hoo was William Lionel Wyllie, R.A.,(1851-1931), a prolific marine painter and etcher, who lived at Hoo Lodge from 1885 to 1906. He kept a sailing barge at Hoo, and made many paintings and etchings of the Thames and Medway. Born in London, he was a student at the Royal Academy Schools, where he was taught by Landseer, Millais and Leighton. When he was only 18 he won the Turner Gold Medal for his painting, "Dawn after Storm". In 1906 he moved to Portsmouth. A founder member of the Society for Nautical Research, he was a leading advocate for the restoration of H.M.S. Victory. His 42 foot wide panorama, "The Battle of Trafalgar" is in the Royal Navy Museum at Portsmouth.

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Werburgh Church, Hoo - recorded by D. E. Williams August 2011

Section D  is the area west of the church, bounded on the west by the
                           footpath which leads to the south west corner.

98.   Very Small Stone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PHILLIS ANN ASHENDEN
(NEE TYRRELL)
BORN 28th APRIL 1886
CALLED HOME
16th NOVEMBER 1940
"At Rest"

99.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE
THE BELOVED SON OF
JOHN & HARRIET BARBER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 1st 1887
AGED 25 YEARS
"Go home my friends and shed [no tears ?],
We must be here with Christ [    ],
Short was my life, long is my rest,
Christ took me when he thought [it best]"
ALSO
HARRIET WIFE OF
JOHN BARBER
WHO DIED JANUARY 14th 1899
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN BARBER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1899
AGED 75 YEARS
"Now the labourer's task is o'er,
Now the battle day is past,
Now [    ],
Lands [    ]

John Barber, of Barber's Cottages, was a Market Gardener, (1891 Census)

100.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER
SARAH ANN BARTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 18th 1916
AGED 87 YEARS
"The Lord is good to all who seek him"
ALSO JOHN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 27th 1888
AGED 68 YEARS
"Seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall
be opened unto you"
ALSO FOUR CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
[FANNY] BARTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 18th 1848
AGED 23 YEARS
"Asleep"

101.   Headstone, (Leaning close to Ground)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARTHA BLACKMAN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 5th 1869
AGED 53 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO
WILLIAM BLACKMAN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1895
AGED 81 YEARS
[    ]

William Blackman was Landlord of the Five Bells, and a Market Gardener, (1855 Post Office Directory, 1882 Kelly's)

102.   "Boulders", Anchor, Cross Gone

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
THOMAS BELOVED SON OF
RICHARD & NAOMI BRAMBLE
WHO DIED SEP. 14th 1894
AGED 24 YEARS

103.   Headstone Fragment, (Lying under Yew)

IN MEMORY OF
Mr ROBERT CHAPMAN
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED [THIS LIFE]
THE [    ] OF JULY 1768 AGED [ ] [ YEARS]
ALSO Mrs JANE C[HAPMAN] [WIFE]
OF THE ABOVE WHO D[EPARTED THIS LIFE THE 3rd ]
OF SEPTEMBER [1791] [AGED] [   ] [YEARS]

104.   Headstone

JAMES CHAPMAN
 To the right is the broken bottom of another headstone, part of which 
seems to fit the broken stone of his parents under the nearby Yew tree

IN
MEMORY OF JAMES CHAPMAN OF
THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [   ]
OF FEBRUARY 1789 AGED [   ] [YEARS]
"Here lies Sleeping in the Dust,
Till the Resurrection of the Just,
[   ] Saviour ? Christ does live,"
[ Five more eroded lines]

105.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE CHAPMAN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER [   ] 1878
AGED 77 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO SUSANNA CHAPMAN
WHO DIED AUGT.[  ] [1882]
[AGED 78 YEARS

George Chapman was a Farmer of 31 acres, employing two men,(1871 Census)

106.   Curbs

South Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES CHESTERTON
DIED AUGUST 30th 1888 AGED 42 YEARS

North Side

ALSO OF SARAH ANN CHESTERTON
DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1934 AGED 82 YEARS

Charles Chesterton was a Prison Warder in Clerkenwell, in 1881, his wife was born in Hoo. ( Census)

107.   Granite Headstone

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOYCE EILEEN CLEGG
DEARLY LOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
FELL ASLEEP 31st MARCH 1978
AGED 58 YEARS
TREASURED MEMORIES OF
DOUGLAS LOUIS CLEGG
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
8th JULY 1991
AGED 70
"To live in the hearts
of those we leave behind is not to die"

COLE see HEDGCOCK

108.   Pedestals and Cross

[IN LOVING]
REMEMBRANCE
OF
MAY DUFFILL COMPORT
BELOVED INFANT CHILD OF
JOHN HUGGENS AND
CAROLINE COMPORT
OF WHITEHALL IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY [ ] 1875
AGED 7 WEEKS

John Huggens Comport was a Farmer of 300 acres at White Hall (1881 Census)

109.   "Book" Type and Curbs

IN EVER LOVING ALSO OF
MEMORY OF
ESTHER THOMAS
COOMBER KING M.S.M.
WHO WHO
ENTERED INTO REST DIED 17th MARCH 1971
MAY 14th 1912 AGED 78 YEARS
AGED 47 YEARS "Resting in
A DEAR WIFE God's care" ALSO
AND LOVING MOTHER FLORENCE
"Forever with BLANCHE KING
the Lord" PASSED
AWAY
24th MARCH 1976
AGED 89 YEARS

Esther Coomber was the wife of Albert, a Clay Digger of Cypress Cottage, (1901 Census)Florence King was her daughter

110.   Headstone, (Under Yew)

IN MEMORY OF
JEFFERY CORK
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE [   ] OF MARCH 1773
AGED [   ] YEARS
"Long have I [   ],
[   ],
For in my Life no [   ] had,
Pain did my Health destroy,
But now the Lord [   ],
That Grief and Care oppressed,
Within the Realms of [   ],
By Faith my Soul shall [   ]"
ALSO MARY GOLDSMITH
DIED NOV. 1786 AGED 45 ? YEARS

111.   Headstone, (Under Yew)

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CORK OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 6th OF
JANUARY 1779 AGED 36 YEARS
ANN FULLAGER DIED THE 11th OF
AUGUST 1773 AGED 4 YEARS
JOHN CORK SON OF WILLIAM
AND ELIZABETH CORK DIED THE
11th OF NOVEMBER 1784 AGED 8 YEARS
ROBERT CORK DIED THE 2nd OF
JULY 1797 AGED 20 YEARS
"Why do we mourn departed Friends,
Or shake at Death's Alarms,
'Tis but the Voice that Jesus sends,
To call them to his Arms"

112.   Headstone, (Under Yew)

IN MEMORY OF
JEFFERY CORK OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1807 AGED 32 YEARS
"Prepare to meet thy God"

113.   Headstone, (Under Yew)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM JAMES MACK[Y]
CUNNINGHAM M.D.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20th MARCH 1874
AGED 73 YEARS
"Enter thou into the Joy of the Lord,
The Pains of Death are past,
Labour and Sorrow cease,
And Life's long warfare closed at last,
His Soul now rests in Peace"
ALSO HARRIETT
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 22ND 1877
AGED 72 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO ELEANOR HARRIETT HUGGINS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE, WIFE OF THE LATE
[SAMU]EL DAVYS STUART CUNNINGHAM, J.P.
OF CARRICKFERGUS, IRELAND
WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1913
AGED 67 YEARS

William Cunningham was a Surgeon in Hoo in 1865, (Post Office Directory)

CUNNINGHAM see HUGGINS

114.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD DAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 21st OF NOVEMBER 1835
AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH DAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th OF FEBRUARY 1839
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO
Mr WILLIAM DAY
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th OF NOVEMBER 1846
AGED 56 YEARS

DAY see LUCY

115.   Headstone

SIMON GANT

IN MEMORY OF
Mr SIMON GANT DEPARTED
THIS LIFE APRIL THE [   ] 1786
AGED 43 YEARS

(In Register as KEMP)

GOLDSMITH see CORK

116.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN GREEN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 26th 1859
AGED 29 YEARS
"Afflictions sore long time I bore,
Physicians were in vain,
Till God did please to give me ease,
And free me from my pain"

117.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE HAMMOND
WHO DIED 21st JULY 1900
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY MARTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1909
AGED 74 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

118.   Detached Pedestal

SARAH LUCY
HARRYMAN
DIED JANY. 29Th 1887 AGED [4 MONTHS]
"Suffer Little Children to come
unto me for such is the Kingdom
of Heaven"

119.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN HEDGCOCK
DIED OCTOBER 8th 1866 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HEDGCOCK
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 7th 1895 AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ELIZABETH HEDGCOCK
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 24th 1864 AGED 38 YEARS
"Peaceful be thy silent slumbers,
Peaceful in thy grave so low,
Thou wilt no more join our numbers,
Thou no more our conflicts know,
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
And in Heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed"
ALSO THE FOLLOWING GRAND CHILDREN
OF THE ABOVE
WALTER JOHN COLE
DIED SEPT. 17th 1864 AGED 7 DAYS
HENRY PERCY COLE
DIED DECR. 11th 1878 AGED 4 YEARS , 8 MONTHS
FREDERICK STEWART COLE
DIED DECR. 8Th 1879 AGED 1 YEAR
"Gone but not Forgotten"

John Hedgcock, of Hoo Common, was a Farmer and Grazier, (1855 and 1865 Post Office Directory, 1861 Census)

120.   Headstone

[   ]
EDWARD HOGBEN
DIED SEPT. 15th 1889
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUG. 20th 1917
AGED 82 YEARS

Edward Hogben was an Agricultural Labourer at Norwood Corner Houses, Al;hallows in 1881,(Census)

121.   Headstone, (Very Eroded)

MARY HOLT

HERE LYETH
YE BODY OF
MARY YE WIFE OF
[J]OHN HO[LT]
[    ]
[   ] 2 [    ]
-------------Ground Level------------
WHO DIED MARCH
YE 3rd 1712 AGED
ABOUT 60 YEARS

122.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HOWLAND
OF WHITE HALL, HOO
WHO DIED MAY 19th 1894
AGED 65 YEARS
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart for they
Shall see God"
"Her Toils are past, her Work is done,
And she is Fully Blessed,
She fought the Good Fight, the Victory Won,
And entered into Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HOWLAND
WHO DIED JULY 3rd 1910
AGED 84 YEARS
"His End was Peace"

123.   Headstone, (Under Yew)

HUGGINS FAMILY AND CUNNINGHAM

TO
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HUGGINS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 17th OF JULY 1772
AGED 57 YEARS
"Here lies the comfort of my life,
The best of husband to a wife,
[    ] father to his children dear,
[    ] lies buried here"
NEAR THIS PLACE LIE THE BODIES
OF ELIZABETH HUGGINS AND
MARY POCOCK

John Huggins was a Yeoman Farmer. His Will is dated 11th July 1772.
   His house , farmlands in Chart Sutton in the occupation of William Long, to wife Margaret Huggins for life.
   After her death to son John Huggins and Peter Penn of Rochester, Blacksmith, upon trust. Rents and profits to support and educate his four younger children, William, Esther, Samuel and Peter until they attain age of 21. After his wife's death and when youngest child reaches 21,trustees to convey property to sons, John, Thomas, Samuel and Peter. If any died before 21, their share divided among survivors.
   To wife Margaret six of his best milch cows of her choice. To son James one shilling His ready money, securities, chattles and personal estate, (except the six milch cows to wife Margaret), trustees to put proceeds in Public Funds, interest from this to support and educate four youngest children until they are 21. Wife Margaret, John Huggins and Peter Penn, Executors.
   Witnesses: Thomas French, George Gates and Richard Plan

124.   Headstone, (Under Yew)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PETER SON OF
PETER & CECELIA HUGGINS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 16th DAY OF JANUARY 1811
AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO OF SAMUEL
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th DAY OF JUNE 1829
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO OF PETER
FOURTH SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 25th DAY OF DECEMBER 1846
AGED 21 YEARS
" All Flesh shall perish together and
Man shall turn again unto Dust"

Peter Huggins was a Farmer of Ashcol Farm. His Will is dated 6th January 1841
   To wife Cecelia, all his property,upon condition. Daughters, Harriet Cunningham, wife of William Cunningham, Surgeon of Hoo, Maria, Margaret, Cecelia and Naomi. With son Henry (when he comes of age), together with wife, joint Executors.
   If wife re-marries she can no longer be an executor, she can take her clothes but no other property. If she continues his widow, with chastity, she can control all his property jointly with children, subject to their maintenance while they remain unmarried. To all his children, in trust for son Peter, property in Hoo occupied by William Quaife, for his life. If he dies unmarried or without lawful issue, the property divided equally between his siblings. If Peter marries and leaves children, then property to child/children.
   After his wife Cecelia dies, his freehold estate in Hoo, house and 29 ½ acres of land known as Ashcol, now occupied by himself; and live and dead stock, plus household goods to be sold. Proceeds to be divided equally among his surviving children. Son Peter's share to be invested for his benefit for life; if he has any children, then after his death to them. If he dies unmarried his share divided among his siblings. Executor allowed to rent out Ashcol for terms not exceeding seven years. Wife to receive £40 per annum from rents of Ashcol if let. Remainder of rent shared by children, except Peter. If any or all his executors "dislike my will" they are to be disinherited!
   Witnesses: William Hosmer, Jnr., Leonard Miskin, Snr., (mark of) and Abigail Mary Smith

125.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
Mr PETER HUGGINS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF OCTOBER 1843
AGED 73 YEARS
LEAVING A WIFE, TWO SONS AND FIVE
DAUGHTERS
"The Dead shall hear the Voice of the
Son of God and they that hear shall live"
ALSO CECELIA
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 10th OF NOVEMBER 1878
IN HER 97th YEAR

126.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARIA HUGGINS
SECOND DAUGHTER OF
PETER & CECELIA HUGGINS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th DAY OF APRIL 1848
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO OF
NAOMI HUGGINS
FIFTH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF OCTOBER 1848
AGED 26 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
CECELIA HUGGINS
WHO DIED SEPT. 21st 1863
"Seek Eternal Rest"
ALSO MARGARET HUGGINS
DIED OCTOBER 29th 1886

127.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY HUGGINS
OF GRAVESEND
AND A NATIVE OF THIS PARISH
BORN AUGUST 6th 1822
DIED OCTOBER 24th 1906
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO OF LOUISA
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 25th ? 190[9]
AGED [7]8 YEARS
"Her Children Arise up and call her Blessed"
[    ]

HUGGINS see CUNNINGHAM

KING see COOMBER

128.  Headstone, Plain Slab and Footstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES LUCY JUNR.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th JANUARY
1839 AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO SARAH RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 26th NOV. 1873
IN HER 71st YEAR
ESTHER WIFE OF JAMES LUCY SENR.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th JULY 1821
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES LUCY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th MAY 1842
AGED 82 YEARS
ESTHER DAY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND DIED 29th MAY 1851
AGED 48 YEARS
ESTHER DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND SARAH LUCY
DIED 5th [AUG]UST 1826 AGED 1 YEAR, 5 MONTHS
WILLIAM ALFRED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1837 AGED 7 WEEKS
CAROLINE HIS SISTER DIED 2nd FEBRUARY
1840 AGED 6 YEARS
AMELIA HER SISTER DIED 3rd FEBRY.
1840 AGED 8 YEARS
LIKEWISE EMMA DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & ELIZABETH LUCY
DIED 4th JULY 1853 AGED 3 MONTHS

James Lucy, Senior was a Carpenter, his Will is dated 29th October 1839.
   By a marriage bond, on his marriage with Susanna Gilbert, widow, dated 6th July 1832, in the sum of £500, bound to John Turner as Trustee of Susanna Gilbert, to Susanna an annuity of £20 for life; and exclusive use of two rooms on west side of his house in Hoo, sitting room on ground floor and bedroom on upper floor, also use of household furniture and goods, rent free, in lieu of any future claims on any other real estate.
   To wife Susanna, George Butcher of Hoo, Publican and William Barton of Hoo, Grocer, upon trust, all other freehold and leasehold property, household goods, money, stock in trade; to sell, except that already given to Susanna. Proceeds to be invested in Public Funds. Wife to have interest and dividends for life. After her death, furniture, etc. to be sold. Half of the interest to be used for education and maintenance of the five children of his late son, James. They are, James Frederick, George, Amelia Smith, Caroline and William Smith, until youngest is 21 years of age. Other half of interest to daughter, Esther, wife of Philmer Day, for life. If Esther dies before his wife, then her money to her children for their education and maintenance, until youngest is 21 years of age.
    James Lucy signs will with his mark.
   Witnesses: James Pearce, Solicitor, Chatham and Frederick Pearce, Gentleman, Chatham
   Estate under £100

129.   Coped Stone on Stone Base

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr GEORGE LUCY MANY YEARS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [ ] DAY OF JANUARY 1867 AGED [37] YEARS
ALSO OF MARY LUCY THE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE [ ] DAY OF MAY ? 18[62] ? [AGED 31 YEARS] ?

130.   Fallen Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
MARIA WIFE OF
THOMAS MILNER JUNR.
WHO DIED JANUARY [    ] [1868]
IN THE 33rd YEAR [OF HER AGE]
"Watch therefore for ye know not what
hour your Lord doth come"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS MILNER
WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1888
IN THE 53rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO ALICE HIS DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 20th MAY 1886
AGED 10 YEARS
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not, for of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven"

Thomas Milner, Senior, of The Pottery, 1841 and Star Elms, 1851, was an Agricultural Labourer, (Census)

131.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM SON OF
THOMAS & SARAH ANN MILNER
OF THIS PARISH
DIED JUNE 14th 1891
AGED [31] YEARS
[    ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS MILNER
DIED MARCH 15th 1871
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ANN BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS MILNER
DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1899
AGED 83 YEARS
"At Rest with Jesus"

Thomas Milner, Junior, Of Walnut Tree House, was Town Carter and Market Gardener, (1881 Census)

132.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, (Detached Pedestals on Grave)

East Side

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIE THE BELOVED SON OF
JOHN & ELIZA MILNER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
MAY 12th 1901
AGED 25 YEARS
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
ALSO THE ABOVE ELIZA MILNER
WHO DIED MAY 15th 1924 IN HER 74th YEAR
R.I.P.

North Side

ALSO
JOHN GEORGE
MILNER
WHO DIED 24th FEBRUARY 1926
IN HIS 80th YEAR

South Side

ALSO
OF THEIR SON
FRANK
WHO DIED 23rd OCTOBER
1916
AGED 33 YEARS

John Milner of Four Elms Hill, Frindsbury was a Job Master, (Horse and Carriage Hire), (1901 Census)
Frank Milner was a Skilled Labourer, Chatham Dockyard, (1911 Census)

133.   Detached Pedestal

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
EDITH MAUD (MILNER)
DIED MAY 25th 1868
AGED 11 MONTHS
ALSO CONSTANCE HATTIE (MILNER)
DIED APRIL 28th 1890
AGED 3 YEARS & 8 MONTHS

134.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MISKIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1845
AGED 34 YEARS
"This languishing head is at rest,
It's thinking and aching is o're (sic)"
This quiet immovable breast,
Is heaved by affliction no more"

135.   Granite Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH MOOR
WHO FELL ASLEEP 18th JANUARY 1933
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 4th APRIL 1920
AGED 58 YEARS
"At Rest"

Joseph Moor was an Agricultural Labourer at Cockham Farm, (1901 Census)

POCOCK see HUGGINS

136.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
Mr STEPHEN SMITH
WHO DIED 27th MARCH 1847
AGED 61
SHE WAS AN INDULGENT WIFE AND
AN AFFECTIONATE MOTHER
"Farewell vain world, I've seen enough of thee,
And now am careless what thou say'st of me,
Thy smiles I court not, nor thy frowns I fear,
My race is run, my head lies quiet here,
What faults you saw in me take care to shun,
Look well at home, enough there's to be done"

137.   Grey Granite Coped

North Side

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS TIPPING
WHO DIED
DEC. 31st 1881 IN HIS 76th YEAR

ELIZABETH ANN TIPPING DIED AUGUST 10th 1929 AGED 88 YEARS

South Side

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY COOPER
RELICT OF THOMAS TIPPING
WHO DIED DECEMBER 25th 1884
AGED 77 YEARS

WILLIAM GEORGE TIPPING DIED MAY 5th 1929 AGED 92 YEARS

Thomas Tipping was a retired Farmer, living in Rochester, (1881 Census)
William George Tipping was a retired Grocer living in Lambeth with sister Elizabeth, (1901 and 1911 Census)

138.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE TURNER
WHO DIED APRIL 20th 1909
AGED 72 YEARS
"Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away"
ALSO MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7th 1924
AGED 86 YEARS
"Just as I am without one plea,
But that thy Blood was shed for me,
And that thou did bidd'st me come to thee,
O Lamb of God, I come"

George Turner of Cypress Cottage was a Bricklayer, (1865 Post Office Directory and 1881 Census)

TYRELL see ASHENDEN

139.   Large Paved Plot, Two Horizontal Crosses

IN EVER LOVING IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MEMORY OF ROBERT ALLEN
JESSIE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF SARAH ANN VIDGEON
ROBERT ALLEN & SARAH ANN WHO DIED NOVEMBER 2[ ] 1905
VIDGEON AGED 69 YEARS
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1901 "Thy Will be Done"
AGED 15 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" SARAH ANN VIDGEON
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1927 AGED 82 YEARS

Robert Allen Vidgeon was a Dairy Farmer of White House Farm, (1901 Census)

140.   "Book" Type Tablet and Curbs

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
ELIZA ANN
WAGHORN
WHO DIED
JULY 12th 1943
AGED 54 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

141.   Large Paved Plot, Pedestals, Cross Gone

[    ]
MARGERY DORIS
THE BELOVED TWIN CHILD OF
ERNEST & HENRIETTA WEBB
WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd 1899
AGED 2 YEARS & 2 MONTHS
ALSO JESSIE MILDRED
CHILD OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 16th 1901
AGED 5 MONTHS
"Thy Will, not ours be Done"
ALSO RICHARD ALLEN WEBB
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 21st 1913
AGED 11 YEARS
"The Lord hath need of Him"

Ernest Webb was a Butcher of Hoo High Street, (1901 Census and 1909 Kelly's Directory)

142.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF OUR DEAR FATHER
RICHARD WEBB
DIED MAY 23rd 1900
AGED 57 YEARS
"Sweet the sleep he so
Much needed,
Free from Suffering,
Care and Pain,
Looking on his face,
so peaceful,
Could we wish him
back again"

Richard Webb was a Beer Retailer of the Victory Tavern, (1891 Census)

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Werburgh Church, Hoo - recorded by D. E. Williams August 2011

Section E   is west of the above footpath, bounded by the north and west
                            boundaries of the churchyard.

143.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
EDWARD HENRY BISHOP
SON OF
EDWARD AND MARY ANN BISHOP
BORN 11th APRIL 1844
DIED 17th AUGUST 1865
ALSO
JOHN FREDERICK BISHOP
BORN 26th APRIL 1849
DIED 29th FEBRUARY 1850

Edward Bishop, Senior, was a Grocer and Draper; and Post Master at Hoo, (1855 and 1865 Post Office Directory and 1861 Census).

144.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD BISHOP
BORN 13th JULY 1814
DIED 4th JULY 1893
ALSO
MARY ANN BISHOP
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT LEE NOV. 28th 19[02]
IN HER 91st YEAR
"Her End was Peace"

Edward Bishop, Junior was a Shop Man in Paul Goldston's Grocer's shop in Star Hill, Rochester, Goldston also had a shop in Hoo.

145.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
BARRINGTON BUGGINS
LATE OF THE CITY OF [OX]FORD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1846
AGED [59] YEARS
"Watch therefore [for ye know not]
Neither the [day nor the hour the]
[Son of Man cometh"]

Barrington Buggins was Landlord of the Five Bells. He had only been in Hoo a short time, and was formerly Landlord of the Crown Inn, Oxford, to c. 1845. His Will is dated 17th March 1840.
   To wife, Mary all her wearing apparel and household goods. His freehold and personal estate to wife Mary, friend Richard King of St. Aldate, Oxford, Gentleman and William Cowley, of the Corn Market, Oxford, Warehouseman, upon trust; to sell when they think fit. Money to be invested in Public Funds, interest to wife for her life. She to maintain and educate children during their minorities. After her death, funds in trust, for children, Martha, Emma and Jane and any other living at time of his death, equally; detailed conditions follow.
   Wife Mary, Richard King and William Cowley joint Executors; wife Guardian of children; if she dies during their minority, King and Cowley to be Guardians.
   Witnesses: M. Walsh and J. S. Joy

146.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE CACKETT
WHO DIED JULY 30th 1916
AGED 70 YEARS
FOR 47 YEARS A SERVANT TO THE
S.E. & C.R. COMPANY
ALSO CHARLOTTE CACKETT
DIED MARCH 10th 1926
AGED 92 YEARS

George Cackett was Gate Man on the Hundred of Hoo Railway, at Creek Cottage, Stoke in 1901, (Census)

COMPORT see EVERIST

147.   Pedestal Monument, Surmounted by an Urn - The Largest Monument in the Churchyard

EVERIST FAMILY ET AL

Two Massive Ledgers on East Side

ENTRANCE
TO THE
FAMILY
VAULT
OF
RICHARD
EVERIST
1830

North Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr RICHARD EVERIST
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 27th OF JANUARY 18[31] AGED 74 YEARS
[LEAVING A]WIDOW, SON AND [ ] DAUGHTERS
TO LAMENT HIS LOSS
[   ]
[   ]
Mrs ELIZABETH EVERIST
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 9th OF NOVEMBER 18[3]7 AGED [65] YEARS
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
GRACE WIFE OF THE LAST NAMED
RICHARD EVERIST
DIED MARCH [   ] 1864
AGED 80 YEARS
JAMES EVERIST
LATE OF FRINDSBURY
DIED [JANUARY] [ ] 1878
[AGED 78 YEARS]
ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
[DIED DECEMBER [  ] ] 1885
[AGED 80 YEARS]

South Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr PHILLIP TOMLIN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20th OF SEPTEMBER 1834 AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO Mrs SARAH TOMLIN WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF OCTOBER 1849 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO JOHN SANDS LATE OF FRINDSBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 28th OF JUNE 1849 AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN SANDS WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 3rd OF MAY 1855 AGED 50 YEARS
FRANCES MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
JOHN SANDS DIED FEBRUARY 25th 1865
AGED 77 YEARS

HAROLD JAMES MISKIN
THE 3rd SON OF
WILLIAM LOVE MISKIN
DIED NOV. 15th 1913
AGED [34] YEARS

WALTER MISKIN
SON OF
WILLIAM MISKIN AND
SARAH MISKIN
DIED [FEB.] 5th 1933
AGED 80

KATE MISKIN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WALTER MISKIN
DIED [AUG.] [   ] 1935
AGED 75 YEARS

East Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN THE WIFE OF
Mr HENRY EVERIST
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 4th OF MAY 1836 AGED 45 YEARS
[ALSO] WILLIAM THE SON OF
SARAH ANN & HENRY EVERIST
DIED JANUARY 28th 1844
AGED 20 DAYS
ALSO THOMAS COMPORT
DIED 13th JULY 1844 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF JANE DAUGHTER OF
SARAH ANN & HENRY EVERIST
DIED AUGUST [ ] 1846 AGED SIX MONTHS
ALSO GEORGE SON OF
SARAH ANN & HENRY EVERIST
DIED OCTOBER [   ] 1846 AGED FIVE YEARS
ALSO GEORGE SON OF
SARAH ANN & HENRY EVERIST
DIED AUGUST 20th ? 1850 AGED SIX MONTHS
[ALSO] ANN DAUGHTER OF
SARAH ANN & HENRY EVERIST
WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1852
AGED 16 MONTHS
[  ]
[   ] 1854

CATHERINE ONLY DAUGHTER OF
SARAH ANN & HENRY EVERIST
DIED [ SEPT. [   ] 1857 AGED 23 YEARS]
SARAH ANN [WIFE OF]
HENRY EVERIST
[DIED] NOVEMBER [  ] [1861 AGED 46 YEARS]
[   ]

HENRY EVERIST
OF TEMPLE, STROOD
[DIED JANUARY [   ] ] 1871 AGED 76
LEAVING [ ] SONS AND
[   ] DAUGHTERS

MARY ANN WIFE OF
THOMAS COMPORT DIED
ON MAY 28th 1876 AGED 72
JAMES COMPORT
SON OF THE ABOVE DIED
ON MARCH 6th ? 1877 AGED 45

West Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
BETSY FANNY MISKIN
DIED FEB. 17th 1844
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM MISKIN HUSBAND OF
THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [   ] OF OCTOBER 1850 AGED 81 YEARS
MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD AND ELIZA MISKIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [   ] OF
AUGUST 1847 AGED 10 MONTHS
ALSO SARAH MATILDA WIFE OF
WILLIAM MISKIN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 27th OF
JANUARY 1863 AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO GRACE [ ] DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND SARAH MATILDA MISKIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 9th 1875
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM 2nd SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM & BETSY FANNY MISKIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL [ ] 188[2]
AGED 70 YEARS

ALSO WILLIAM LOVE
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM & SARAH MATILDA MISKIN
DIED OCTOBER 20th 1894 AGED 45 ? YEARS

RICHARD MISKIN
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM & BETSY MISKIN
BORN 19th JULY 1803
DIED 15th DECEMBER 1899
AGED 94

SYDNEY WALTER
ONLY SON OF WALTER
AND KATE MISKIN
BORN [   ] JANUARY1892
DIED [   ] MAY 1908

Richard Everist, the Elder, was a Yeoman Farmer, and, judging from his tomb, very prosperous! His Will, which is dated 24th November 1825, is very long and mostly taken up with Trust conditions.
   Household goods to wife Elizabeth. She, along with sons Richard, of Allhallows, and Henry; and Edward Wickham, Gentleman of Chatham, Executors and Trustees. To them, upon trust, residue of personal estate, until all his children are 21 years of age. Executors to carry on farming business. From the profits, £100 annuity to his wife for life. Annuities of £50 to children until they are 21. Surplus of personal estate invested in Public Funds. Wife can remain in his house, with garden, coal shed, wood house and hen house, rent free, as long as she remains his widow. She to have interest and dividends from Funds for life. Several freehold farms were settled on wife at marriage for the purpose of carrying on the farming business.
   Witnesses: John Groves, Hoo, Elias Brooker, Hoo and Richard White, Hoo
   Estate under £6,000

Elizabeth Everist, widow of Richard. Will dated 27th September 1832.
   To grandson Henry Gooding Everist, son of Henry Everist, Farmer, 19 guineas, to be spent for his benefit by his father. To sons, Henry, James of Stoke, Farmer and Edward, all freehold and leasehold estate, money, securities, household goods, etc. upon trust, to sell freehold and leasehold property; proceeds invested, in trust in Public Funds or mortgages, etc .Interest to her ten children, Ann, Henry, Joseph, Elizabeth Gooding, James, Mary Ann, Edward, Matilda, Eliza and George, equally, for life. If any die, their share to their husband or wife, if any, for life. Then to their children, if any. Detailed conditions follow.
   One tenth of the money for Robert Richards Everist son of her daughter, Matilda, born before wedlock; after Matilda's death to her husband, Robert Richards for life, the principal divided equally among their lawful issue. Sons, Henry, James and Edward, joint Executors and Trustees.
   Witnesses: Joseph Hopkins, Chatham, James Pearce, Solicitor, Chatham and Frederick Pearce, his Clerk

Richard Miskin was a Farmer and Blacksmith of Stoke, employing 10, on 110 acres. (1851 Census)
William Miskin, of Belluncle Farm, was a Farmer of 1,479 acres, employing 40, (1865 Post Office Directory and 1871 Census)
William Love Miskin of Newlands House, St. Mary was a Farmer, (1891 Census)
Walter Miskin was a Farmer at Belluncle farm, (1901 Census), and Whitehall Farm, (Kelly's Directory 1909)

John Sands the Younger, Yeoman Farmer of Quarry Farm, Frindsbury. Will dated 28th March 1849
   Wife Mary Ann Executor. Real estate and all household goods, stock, crops, money, securities and personal estate to wife Mary Ann for ever.
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Solicitor, Strood and Frederick Thomas Attwood, Clerk to Mr Gibbs
Probate Valuation, 2nd January 1850
Household goods and Furniture £38 7s 0d
Plate, Linen, Clothes £3 19s 3d
Books 10s
Live and Dead Stock £49 15s 0d
Total £92 11s 0d

148.   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF WALTER THE BELOVED SON OF HENRY AND JANE FRANKS WHO DIED JULY 19th 1919 AGED 29 YEARS (one line)

Walter Franks was the son of Henry, a Clay Digger and Agricultural Labourer, of Baker's Terrace. Walter had no occupation in 1911, (Census)

149.   Wooden Cross, Small Plaque

FOR A SOUL
KNOWN TO GOD
HOLLY

I don't know the full circumstances and context of this find, but from my limited Archaeological experience, the post mortem decapitation of bodies is more suggestive of a pagan Romano-British context. See Archaeologia Cantiana for 1962, for a similar find at Cuxton.

150.   Curbs

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND EDMUND JOHN KNOW WHO DIED OCTOBER 27th 1916 AGED 66 YEARS (one line)

South Side

ALSO OF MARY ANN KNOW HIS WIFE WHO DIED AUGUST 31st 1937 AGED 81 YEARS

Edmund Know was a General and Agricultural Labourer, (1901 and 1911 Census)

MISKIN see EVERIST

151.   Small Flat Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PERCY JAMES
HUSBAND OF
WINIFRED HILDA PEARMAN
ENTERED INTO REST
3rd JAN. 1970 AGED 75 YEARS
WINIFRED HILDA
WIFE OF ABOVE
1921 – 1992

Granite Pedestals, Cross, Curbs

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALEC ONLY SON OF
EDWIN & RHODA RIXON
OF TUNBRIDGE HILL, HOO
FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 20th 1918
AGED 21 YEARS
"Jesu Lover of my Soul"

SANDS see EVERIST

152.   C.W.G.C Headstone

A. H. SEDEN
STOKER 2nd CLASS RNK/17921
H.M.S. PEMBROKE
15th JUNE 1918 AGED 18

TOMLIN see EVERIST

153.   Headstone, Lying on Side, Against N. Wall

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
SYLVIANA MARIA
FOR FORTY SIX YEARS
THE AFFECTIONATE AND BELOVED WIFE
OF THE REVEREND
DANIEL FRANCIS WARNER
THE VICAR OF THIS PARISH
WAS BORN AUGUST 28th 1791
AND DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1864
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
THE ABOVE DANIEL FRANCIS WARNER
FOR THIRTY FOUR YEARS
THE VICAR OF THIS PARISH
BORN ON JUNE 9th 1795
DIED ON NOVEMBER 17th 1870
[Eroded Verses]

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Werburgh Church, Hoo - recorded by D. E. Williams August 2011

Section F  is a modern extension, (1920's), north of the east–west
                           footpath, and east of the library building

This Section is a modern extension, I have only transcribed the pre-1930 Graves

154.  Curbs

JANE THE DEVOTED WIFE OF CHARLES BANKS WHO DIED 21st OCTOBER 1925 AGED 77 YEARS

155.   Curbs and Vaulted Stone

EDITH EMILY THE DEARLY LOVED ONLY CHILD OF MOSES AND ELLEN BARTON
WHO FELL ASLEEP 19th APRIL 1921 IN HER 18th YEAR

ALSO
MY BELOVED WIFE
ELLEN BARTON
WHO DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1929
AGED 55 YEARS

Moses Barton , may be the Police Constable at Wren's Cross in Maidstone in 1901 ?, (Census)

156.   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF CHARLES BROOKS WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1925 AGED 63

Charles Brooks, of 4 Acorn Terrace, ? Sea Wall Labourer in 1901, (Census)

157.   Low Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM THOMAS CRUTTENDEN
WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1925 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO KATE CRUTTENDEN
WHO DIED MARCH 22nd 1943 AGED 66 YEARS

William Cruttenden of Baker's Terrace, Agricultural and Clay Labourer, (1901 and 1911 Census)

158.   Red Granite Pedestals, Cross and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN DARKINS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
APRIL 15th 1925 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN DARKINS
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1933
AGED 83 YEARS
R.I.P.

John Darkins of Church Road, Clay Digger and Agricultural Labourer, (1901 and 1911 Census)

159.   Curbs

South Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM CHARLES DUNSTER
AT REST JUNE 4th 1925 AGED 61 YEARS

North Side

ALSO EMMA ANN DUNSTER HIS BELOVED WIFE

AT REST JUNE 6th ? 1944 AGED 77 YEARS

William Dunster of Church Street, Superintendent Life Assurance in Tonbridge in 1911 ?, (Census)

160.   Pedestal and Angel

MY DEAR WIFE
AGNES MARY FORD
FELL ASLEEP 1st DEC. 1929
AGED 24 YEARS
"Until the Day Break
and the Shadows Flee Away"

161.   Low Granite Headstone and Curbs

TO THE SACRED MEMORY
OF
OUR BELOVED PARENTS
SARAH ANN GARDNER
PASSED SEPT. 19th 1929 AGED 74 YEARS
EDWARD GEORGE GARDNER
PASSED JUNE 13th 1932 AGED 81 YEARS

Edward Gardner an Agricultural Labourer, (1911 Census)

162.   Low Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER
JAMES KING
WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd MAY 1927
AGED 61 YEARS
AND ANNIE ELIZA KING
REUNITED 21st DECEMBER 1949
AGED 85 YEARS
"At Rest"

James King, Agricultural Labourer of Parker's Corner, Allhallows in 1901; Oil Tanks Labourer in 1911, (Census)

163.   Curbs

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES KING
DIED JANUARY 22nd 1928 AGED 36 YEARS

James King, Junior, Agricultural Labourer, (1911 Census)

164.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE EDWARD MOOR WHO ENTERED INTO REST 26th MARCH 1922 AGED 26 YEARS (one line)

George Moor, Farm Worker of Cockham Farm, (1911 Census)

165.   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CECIL WILLIAM MOOR
DIED JULY 14th 1928
AGED 29 YEARS

166.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE PERCY DIED APRIL 27th 1925 AGED 52 YEARS

George Percy, possibly the Wood Cutter of Boxley and Agricultural Labourer of Hollingbourne ?(1901 and 1911 Census)

167.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES ROBERTS WHO DIED SEPT. 7th 1927 AGED 74 YEARS (one line)

168.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS STEPHEN SAUNDERS BORN AUGT. 4Th 1854 FELL ASLEEP MAY 17th 1928 (one line)

Thomas Saunders of Black House, High Street, Agricultural Labourer and Gardener, (1901 and 1911 census)

169.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY ROSA WRIGHT
PASSED AWAY 14th DEC. 1929
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO JOHN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
PASSED AWAY 7th JULY 1934
AGED 74 YEARS
"Lives Well Spent"

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Section G  interior of Church

170.   Brass Plaque Set in Floor, Brass of 15 Children, Man and 4 Wives  - Missing
            From John Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769. (Not Seen)

OF YO CHARITIE PRAY FOR THE SOULE OF WM. ALTON AND GELYONE HIS WIFE AND ALL
HIS WIFES SOULE, HIS CHILDREN'S SOULES AND ALL CHRISTYN SOULL JHU HAVE MCI

171.   Brass Plaque, East Wall, North Aisle

IN MEMORY OF THOMAS AVELING OF ROCHESTER ELDEST SON OF THOMAS AND
ANN AVELING OF WHITTLESEA IN THE COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGE A MEMBER OF THE
INST. CIVIL ENGINEERS, CHEVALIER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR,FRANCE AND KNIGHT OF
THE ORDER OF FRANCIS JOSEPH, AUSTRIA. DIED MARCH 7th 1882 AGED 57 YEARS

AVELING see D'URBAN

172.   Brass, Full Length Priest, Head 
             Missing, as is most of Inscription (From Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses)

[ ] SUM ET IN CARNE MEA VDIBO DEUM SALVATOREM MEUM
HIC JACET DOMINUS RICHARDUS BAYLEY QUONDAM VICARIUS ISTIUS
ECCLESIE QUI OBIIT DECIMO DIE MENSIS JULII ANNO DNI
MILLMO CCCC DUODECIMO CUJUS ANIMA PPICIETUS

173.   Brass Nave Floor?  From Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses,(Not Seen)

PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF JOHN BEDYLL THE WYCH DESECID THE VII DAY OF JUN
IN THE YERE OF OUR LORD MCCCCC ON WHOSE SOUL GODE HAYFE MERCY AMEN

John Bedyll, the Elder, seems to be a Yeoman Farmer. His Will is dated 3rd March 1498.
   "Sick in Body", he wishes to be buried in the church, "in the aisle before the Crucifix next to the stone of Richard Charlys". "For breaking the ground, 6s 8d". To the Altar Lights "for my tithings negligently forgotten, 6s 8d"; to the Cross Light, 10d; to the Trinity Light, 12d; to our Lady Light, 12d; to St. Nicholas Light, 4d; to St. Warburgh Light, 12d. To "an honest priest to sing for my soul, my wife's soul, my fader's soul and my moder's soul and other christyn souls, 33s 3d" . To each of his God children living, 4d. For the poor 20s distributed in bread at Lent. A stone to be laid on his grave.
   Land in Wellingcroft, 10 acres in Brakefield, Lidwell Hamm Marsh to be sold to pay debts and his bequests. To son, Stephen Bedyll property in St. Mary's, which he can sell at discretion of Executors. To son John Bedyll, house that he lives in, "on the same side that John Joye dwelleth", forever, he keeping it in good repair, also 7 acres of land at . . . . ?
   To daughter Alice Bedyll at 20 years of age, at discretion of Executors To Margaret Bedyll daughter of son John, at 20 years of age, 26s 8d.
   William Halman and John Palmer, son of Giles Palmer, to have house for three lives in Upstreet, with lands and marshes. They to ensure yearly Obit (for his soul) is performed in Church with dirges and mass. Three bushels of wheat and ?bushel of malt to be made into bread and ale for the said dirge. If there are no heirs to above, property to be sold and 8 score sheep to be delivered to Church.
   Churchwardens to arrange yearly Obit in time of Lent with mass and dirge, said or sung. Quarter of wheat and quart of malt to be made into bread and ale distributed in the church. Property in Allhallows to be sold for best price. From this William Halman to have 5 marks, Giles Palmer, 5 marks; remainder paid to Executors. House in Pylstreet sold , money to Executors to be disposed of for "the health of his soul". Executors to lay 150 halles ? of gravel in Upstreet, where most needed.
   Wife Joan to have all movables beholding to her, to sell ?, to the value of 20 marks.
   Executors, Wife Joan, William Halman and Giles Palmer
   Residue of goods to be disposed of by Executors for the "health of my soul". John Joye to be Supervisor of the will.
Names on Probate Note, in addition to Executors and Supervisor; Harmon Charlys, Stephen Rolf and Robert Fuller

174.   Cross from Grave in France, North Wall, North Aisle

A.I.F.
5559 PTE. L.C. BLACKMAN
18th
BN.
K.I.A.
7
7
18

175.   Very Small Plaque, South Wall, South Aisle

IN MEMORY OF
WALTER ST. JOHN BRICE
AND
MARY WITHECOMBE BRICE
OF
HOO LODGE, HOO ST. WERBURGH
THIS SCREEN WAS GRATEFULLY ERECTED
BY THEIR FAMILY – 1970

176.   Brass on Chancel Floor, Half Length of Priest

HIC JACET DNS JOHNES BROWN QUONDA VICARI
ISTE ECCLIE CUJUS AIE PPICIETUR DS AME

177.   Plaque, North Wall, Chancel

IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
HOWARD CAIRNS
A SERVER AT THIS ALTAR
AND A SWEET SINGER
WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN ACTION WHILE
SERVING ON H.M.S. FIREDRAKE
IN THE ATLANTIC ON 17th DEC. 1942
AGED 21 YEARS
"They shall not grow old
as we that are left grow old"

178.   Two Brass Figures, Chancel Floor

HIC JACET STEPHANUS CHARLIS ET RICARDUS CHARLIS QUI OBIIT XXVIII DIE MENS
JUNII ANNO DNI MILLMO CCCCXLVI QUOR AIABUS PPICITEUR DEUS AMEN

179.   Brasses, Full Length Armoured Knight and Wife, South Aisle

HIC JACET THOS. COBHAM ARMIGER QUI OBIIT VIII DIE MENSIS JUNII ANNO DNI
MILLMO CCCCLXV ET MATILDA UXOR EJUS QUORUM AIABUS PPICIETYR DEUS AME

180.   Classical Marble Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS COMPORT ESQ. OF WHITEHALL IN THIS PARISH
WHOSE REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED IN THE FAMILY VAULT AT COOLING
OCIIT 23rd OCTOBER 1843 AETAT 76 YEARS
DEDICATED BY HIS AFFECTIONATE WIDOW
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr GEORGE COMPORT THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE THOMAS COMPORT
LIKE WISE BURIED IN THE FAMILY VAULT AT COOLING IN THIS COUNTY
OBIIT 17th JANUARY 1844 AETAT 51 YEARS
ALSO IN SACRED MEMORY OF
MARY WIDOW OF THE ABOVE THOMAS COMPORT ESQRE.
WHOSE REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN THE FAMILY VAULT AT COOLING, KENT
OBIIT JULY 26th 1871 AETAT 78 YEARS

181.   Stone Plaque, South Wall of Chancel

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS LINTON DANN
1901 – 1962
CHURCHWARDEN OF THIS PARISH
THE SANCTUARY LAMP WAS GIVEN IN HIS MEMORY

182.   Brass Plaque, South Wall, South Aisle

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN JAMES DARKINS
MASTER OF S/V GLENAVON
WHO WAS WRECKED AND LOST WITH HIS SHIP
ON THE GOODWIN SANDS DURING AN HEAVY
GALE ON THE NIGHT OF 1st - 2nd NOVEMBER 1919
AGED 38 YEARS
"Grant Him O Lord, Eternal Rest"

183.   Brass Plaque, West Wall, North Aisle

IN MEMORY OF ANN WHO WAS FIRST THE WIFE OF THOMAS AVELING OF THE COUNTY
OF CAMBRIDGE ESQUIRE BY WHOM SHE HAD THREE SONS, THOMAS, ROBERT AND JAMES
SECONDLY THE WIFE OF THE REV, JOHN D'URBAN B.A. 20 YEARS CURATE IN CHARGE
OF THIS PARISH SHE WAS BORN DECEMBER 9th 1800 AND DIED SEPTEM. 2Nd 1873

184.   Classical Tablet, Draped Urn, South Wall, West End, North Aisle

IN A VAULT UNDER THIS CHURCH
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
ERNEST
ELDEST CHILD OF
HENRY TAYLOR JONES, ESQUIRE
AND CAROLINE MUNSTER HIS WIFE
OF CHATHAM AND OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 22nd OF DECEMBER 1844
AGED 15 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS

JONES see WULFF

185.   Classical Marble Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF LIEUT. CHARLES JORDAN R.N.
WHO AFTER HAVING SIGNALIZED HIMSELF
BY HIS GALLANT CONDUCT IN THE WEST INDIES
WAS UNHAPPILY SHIPWRECKED IN THE NORTH SEA
IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1779
AETAT 22
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY
BY HIS MOST AFFECTIONATE BROTHER
RICHARD JORDAN A.M.
VICAR OF THIS PARISH

186.   Classical Marble Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle

TO THE MEMORY
OF THE REV. RICHARD JORDAN M.A.
VICAR OF MOUNTFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX
CHAPLAIN
TO THE MOST NOBLE MARQUIS OF CAMDEN
SENIOR MINOR CANON
OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ROCHESTER
AND THIRTYFOUR YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
HE DIED AT ROCHESTER THE 21st AUGUST 1835
AND WAS BURIED IN THE VAULT OF HIS FATHER
IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF MAIDSTONE
IN THE 77th YEAR OF HIS AGE

Rev. Richard Jordan of Rochester. Will dated 17th March 1830.
   To daughter Margaret Carter, widow of Rev. Wilfred Carter, D.D., late of Mountfield, Sussex, sole Executor.
   His Wife to have furniture and plate, except large silver bowl, with inscription, stating that it was given to his late brother, Charles Jordan, when a Midshipman in the Royal Navy, in testament of his gallant conduct on 14th October 1777, by the inhabitants of Montego Bay, Jamaica. This bowl to his daughter, Margaret.
   To his wife, £100. Daughter Margaret to have his diamond ring, given him by John Pelly Atkins Esq. of London, on his marriage with Jordan's niece. Also to Margaret, his gold watch, with gold chain and seals, formerly belonging to his late brother, the Rev. Thomas Jordan. Monies to be invested in Public Funds, this and other investment interest to wife for life. After her death to daughter Margaret.
   Witnesses: E. Twopenny of Rochester, Solicitor and J.F. Hookham, Clerk to Messrs. Twopenny & Essell, Rochester

187.   Tomb Chest set in East Wall, North Aisle, Ogee Canopy and Pinnacles

EDWARD LAKE
OF ABBOTTS' COURT IN THIS PARISH YOUNGEST SON OF WILLIAM LAKE
OF WOODSTREET IN THE PARISH OF BAPCHILD IN THIS COUNTY
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 19th OF APRIL1846 AGED 34 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW AND FIVE CHILDREN
HIS REMAINS REST IN BAPCHILD CHURCH
NEAR THOSE OF HIS FATHER AND MOTHER
"Jesus said, "What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter""

ALSO
EDWARD ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE BORN 2nd AUGUST 1838
DIED IN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND 25th FEBRUARY 1908

Edward Lake, of Abbotts' court, Farmer. Will dated 5th July 1841
Most of this will consists of Trust conditions.
To wife Mary Anne, Furniture and Household goods and £300. To children at 21, £1,000.
To wife and brothers, George, Charles and Henry, all property and effects, upon trust. His share in Farming Business in Grain, he shares with brother John, to be sold, John having first option.
Residue to children. Wife Executor.
Witnesses: William Brooks, Bailiff to Mr Lake and Thomas Aveling, Hoo

188.   Ledger, Floor of South Aisle

ANN LINDRIDGE
SPINSTER
DIED 10th JUNE 1821
AGED 43 YEARS

189.   Brass Plaque North Wall, North Aisle

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OSCAR STEPHEN
LINGHAM
7th BATTALION ROYAL FUSILIERS
KILLED IN ACTION AT CAMBRAI
FRANCE MARCH 25th 1918
"Grant Him O Lord, Eternal Rest"

190.   Brass Plaque, North Wall of Chancel

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT MARLEY, PRIEST
L.TH. DURHAM
VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1900 – 1910
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 6th 1918
AGED 73 YEARS

191.   Ledger, Floor of South Aisle

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF JOSEPH
MILLER NOW AT REST
WHOSE SOUL WITH CHRIST WE HOPE IS BLEST
LONG AFTER HIM WEE SHALL NOT STAY
LET US PREPARE AGAINST THAT DAY
HE LIETH HERE UNDER THIS HEAP OF DUST
WAITING THE RESURECTION OF THE JUST
HE WAS THE SONN OF JOSEPH &
HANNAH MILLER WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 10th OF JANUARY 1678
AGED 7 YEARS

Joseph Miller, Yeoman Farmer. Will dated 8th June 1694.
   To daughter Elizphalett Rivers the wife of Jonathan Rivers of Chatham, Carpenter; his farmhouse where he now lives, and barns, stables, orchards, etc. Upon condition that his wife Hannah remains in possession until the next Lady Day after his death. After that his wife, servants and workmen to have liberty to fell and cut 80 trees on the land before Lady Day, next; and to sell the wood to pay any of his debts. If Jonathan Rivers pays Hannah £60 in lieu of the trees, Hannah will accept. Farm house and land in occupation of William Woodland and 2 properties and land in occupation of James Waters and [Widow] Holt in Allhallows to daughter Margaret Miller. If she has no issue, the same 3 properties and land to his wife Hannah after death of Margaret, for life. After Hannah's death, property in occupation of Widow Holt in Allhallows to Elizabeth Baker, daughter of John Baker, late of Stoke, Husbandman. After death of wife Hannah 2 properties in occupation of James Waters and William Woodland in Allhallows and Hoo to his right heirs, provided Hannah receives rents until daughter Margaret is 18 years old.
   Property and land in occupation of Marndy? Whiffen, and land now sown with wheat lying in or near Mr Faunce's land in occupation of Widow Taylor, now in his own possession, in Hoo, to Hannah for life. After her death to daughter Margaret.
  Marsh land called Oakham Ness in Hoo, of about 110 acres, in his possession to wife Hannah to sell and dispose of. Jonathan Rivers to pay the poor of Hoo out of estate left to Hannah, 20s a year for 4 years after his death. To cousin William Starr 20s. All residue to Hannah, she sole Executor.
   Witnesses: Samuel Holwill, Mark of Richard Perrin and John Holwill

192.   Brass Plaque, North Wall of Chancel

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WALTER MISKIN
CHURCHWARDEN FOR
27 YEARS AND BENEFACTOR
OF THIS PARISH BORN 19th JULY
1852 DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1933
TO PERPETUATE HIS MEMORY HIS
MANY FRIENDS ERECTED THIS
TABLET AND INSTALLED
ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN THE CHURCH

193.   Brass Plaque, South Wall, South Aisle

THE WINDOW
ABOVE THIS TABLET
IS DEDICATED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY NICHOLSON
WHO DIED
15th JUNE 1880
AGED 81 YEARS

194.   Stone Tablet, West Wall of Porch

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
RICHARD PHILPOTT
18 XI 1879 24 II 1961
SAILORMAN ON THE THAMES AND MEDWAY
FOR HALF A CENTURY
THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY
THE THAMES SAILING CLUB
WHOM HE SERVED FOR FOURTEEN YEARS
AS MASTER OF THE S/B ARROW

195.   Brass in Chancel, From Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses (Not Seen)

HERE LYETH BURIED THE BODY
OF DOROTHY PLUMLEY THE WIFE OF
JOHN PLUMLEY SHE DIED ANO. DNI. 1615
DONE BY JAMES PLUMLEY HER SONNE

Dorothy Plumley, Widow of Hoo. Will dated 11th January 1614/15.
   "Sicke and weake in bodie", she wishes "my bodie to be buryed in the chancel of the parish church".
To the poor of Hoo 20s to be distributed on day of her burial. To four men who carry her body to the church [   ].
   To sister Elizabeth Yonge, Widow, 10s; to Ann Barber "my [   ]", 40s; to Thomas Barber her Godson, son of John Barber, 20s at 24 years; to daughter in law Elizabeth [   ] 40s, to daughter in law Joan Barber wife of Ezekiell Barber and to Hellin Hurlstone wife of Marke Hurls[tone] each 40s.
   To William Plumley her son in law a featherbed, feather bolster of the middle sort, two [   ] sheets, a hempen table cloth, two pewter platters, two pewter dishes, brass candlestick, brass pot of the middle sort, also [   ] pounds.
   To Elizabeth Plumley and Ann Plumley daughters of John Plumley, my brother in law [   ]s each; to John Plumley her bedstead and furniture in the chamber [   ], two of best feather beds, [   ] of her best bolster, four best feather pillows, [   ] of best blankets, a coverlet, four best chests, twelve pairs of good sheets, two table clothes, four best pillow beares, dozen best table napkins, [   ] towels. To John Plumley her son, table standing in the [   ] chamber , [   ] cupboard in same chamber, little cupboard, , dozen best pewter platters, dozen best pewter dishes, two pewter candlesticks, [   ] candlesticks of best sort, dozen [   ] dishes, two brass kettles of best sort, ten of best truggs, one of best [pots?] "I use to put milk in", one best spittle, one best dripping pan.
   To Sarah Plumley the [   ] of John Plumley, son in law, £20, , [   ] good sheets and two table clothes at 21 years.
   To daughter in law, wife of son John Plumley, a silver bowl, silver [   ], one dozen [silver?] spoons.
   To son John Plumley, one silver spoon which was given at his christening [   ].
   James Plumley, Executor, Mr John Reader and John Rowle, Overseers, to them , 40s for their pains.
   To Anne Plumley, d[aughter in law] wife of John Plumley, [property?] purchased of John Gipson [ ? ] "and being at the church [ ? ] of St. Warburgh aforesaid"
   To son John, all lands and tenements [ ? ]; if John dies with no heirs, then to daughter, Anne.
   Dorothy Plumley is indebted to Augustine Morland, Gent. in the sum of £400, mortgage on land and tenement to Morland. Son John is indebted to her in sum of £133, seems he is to pay off £133 of the £400. From her woodland, timber to the value of £100 towards discharge of the £400. Rents of land and property to son John until he is 21, to pay towards the £400. Son John £50 at 21 years, from rents of her land ? Lands and tenements willed to him at 21 years.
   Witnesses: Mark of John Mole, Mark of Henry Beale and John Rowle

John Plumley of Hoo, Gentleman. Will dated 6th December 1656.
   £200 Marriage bond to be paid to wife, Jane out of estate. Such of his household goods as wife desires to value of £200; and silver beaker which was her father's, a silver wine cup, plus residue, except things in possession of Executors of will of Anne Plumley, his late sister. These to be sold at best value, after £200 is paid to wife, surplus, after paying legatees of Anne Plumley's will, to his three daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and Jane Plumley at 21 years. In meantime interest to fund their education.
   To poor of Hoo 40s paid on either, Feast of St. John Baptist or St. John the Divine, which occurs first after his death.
   To cousin Jane Edwards and Joan Neade 20 s each. To Mark Edwards and Elizabeth the daughter of Joan Neade 10 s each at 21 years. Wife Jane and John Plaistow of Rochester, Gentleman, his wife's nephew, Executors. Wife to have according to marriage agreement £40 annuity out of real estate. If she accepts house he now lives in, in Coy? Street in Hoo and three pieces of land "below the highway and against the Town House", in lieu of £15 of the above £40, then she to have house for life. Also to her property and land in Goodnestone and Wingham in occupation of Mr Edward Boyse and William Powes, she to keep properties in good repair. After wife's death the above properties to his daughter Elizabeth Plumley for ever.
Also to daughter Elizabeth property and land in Huck? Street, Hoo, lately bought from William Lewen, and following land, for ever:
   2 acres adjoining latter lately purchased from William Cobham, Gent.
   6 acres, formerly two pieces, adjoining above.
   3 acres adjoining above, called Peanes? Meade.
   2 acres called Brinsted Downe Meade lying by gate "going to the other Bottom Lands of 1½ acres of meadow lying at lower end of last 2 pieces.
   1½ acres at the bottom of Brinsted Downe Mead , bounded on the west by Sir Edward Hales land.
3 ½ acres near a lane called Duovie ? Lane on the north and land of Sir Edward Hales on the south.
   5 acres of land called Milstead late bought from William Cobham.
   Further land near a stable called Parsonage Stable in Church Street.
   To daughter Mary, Mansion House and land where he now lives, on both sides of the highway, in all 20 acres, after death of wife, forever. Also 3½ acres on north of highway leading to Stoke; 2 acres in the Common Field, late that of Mr Francis Merritt; and 4 acres called Conduit Head; and 3 acres, in two pieces, in a Common Field called Middle Collopes; and 6 acres called Upper Collopes adjoining highway above Clay Hill leading to Hoo Pitt Ponds; and 3 acres in one field with last mentioned 6 acres. 3 acres called Little Collopes, part of that bought from William Cobham; 2 acres in the Common Field "against Betters", 1 acre of which bought from William Cobham, the other 1 acre from Peter Pilcher. More land adjoining his house bought from Peter Pilcher; half a property in Hoo Street near the Bridge, bought from Peter Pilcher; house in Wystreet in Hoo bought from William Cobham, of 2½ acres of meadow;10 acres in three pieces called Ropers; 1 acre near Peckham [   ], "being now in exchange with John Kent for an acre of his" in the Common Field; ½ acre in Hickfield Haw bought from William Cobham, all to daughter Mary, for ever.
   To daughter Jane property and land called Great Farm in St. Mary's, and land in St. Mary's, High Halstow and Stoke, in occupation of Widow Fletcher; property called Little Farm and lands in St. Mary's in occupation of Thomas Horstead, for ever.
   Witnesses: Lew. Howard, Clerk and the mark of William Wood of Hoo

196.   Brasses in Chancel, Man and Wife, Three Sons and Four Daughters

HERE LIETH BURIED THE BODY OF Mr JAMES
PLUMLEY WHO LIVED IN THE PARSNIG OF
THIS PARISH (HE LIVED A CHRISTIAN LIFE
AND WAS CHARITABLE TO THE POOR AND
BELOVED BY ALL) HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF AUGUST 1640
AS ALSO ANNA HIS LOVING WIFE BY
WHOM HE HAD ISSUE SEVEN CHILDREN,
THREE SONS, JAMES, WILLIAM AND JOHN AND
FOUR DAUGHTERS, SARAH, MARY, ANNA, ELIZABETH
SHE INTENDETH AT THE TIME OF
HER SUMMONS, HERE TO LYE

197.   Classical Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF THE REVEREND
THOMAS THOMPSON B.D.
RECTOR OF STAPLEHURST AND VICAR
OF THIS PARISH HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 28th OF MARCH 1786
AGED 54 YEARS
HIS JACET IN EXPECTATIONE
DIEI SUPREMI QUALIS ERAT
DIES ISTE INDICABIT

Rev. Thomas Thompson of College Yard, Rochester. Will dated 6th December 1783
   To brother Rev. John Thompson of Kimbolton, Huntingdon, all his printed books.
   Household goods, furniture, manuscript books and papers to, kinswoman Elizabeth Fletcher wife of Rev. Richard Fletcher of Rochester, and "faithful" housekeeper Eleanor Rippon.
   Residue to brothers and sisters Robert Thompson of Beverley, John Thompson, Ann wife of John Richards of H.M. Fort at Upnor, Elizabeth Thompson of Kimbolton, Spinster, Mary wife of ______ Rice of Petty France, Westminster, Musician, John Fletcher son of the above Richard, and to Eleanor Rippon; also property in Yorkshire and elsewhere in England, equally divided. Elizabeth Fletcher and "good friend" Edward Randall of St. Margaret's, Rochester, Schoolmaster, Executors.
   Witnesses: Maria Liege, John Evans and Leonard Lester.

198.   Stone Tablet, South Wall of Chancel

IN MEMORY OF
BOB TRICE
1914 – 1992
CHURCHWARDEN AND SERVER
OF THIS PARISH

199.   Stone Tablet, North Wall of Chancel

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DONALD LESLIE VIDGEON
WHO FOR MANY YEARS WAS
SIDESMAN AND CHANGE RINGER
OF THIS CHURCH DIED OCTOBER 8th 1944
AGED 32 YEARS

200.   Stone Tablet, East Wall of Porch

THIS PORCH WAS RESTORED
IN MEMORY OF
LEONARD JOHN
WALTERS
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
1910 – 1951

201.   Classical Marble Tablet, With Armorial Crest, (by Geere of Rochester), South Wall, South Aisle

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
DANIEL FRANCIS WARNER B.D.
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
FOR
THIRTY FOUR YEARS
INSTITUTED 6th JANUARY 1836
DIED 17th NOVEMBER 1870
AGED 75 YEARS

202.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Chancel

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES WHITE
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER MAY 2nd 1885
THIS CHANCEL WAS DECORATED BY
HIS AFFECTIONATE WIFE ELIZABETH

203.   Classical Tablet, With Armorial Crest, South Wall, West End of North Aisle

IN THE SAME VAULT
WITH THOSE OF HIS GRANDSON
ERNEST JONES
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
GEORGE WULFF
COLONEL COMMANDANT
ROYAL ARTILLERY
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
ON THE 16th DAY OF AUGUST 1846
IN THE 83rd YEAR OF HIS AGE

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Werburgh Church, Hoo - recorded by D. E. Williams August 2011

War Memorial  

204.   North Wall, North Aisle

TO
THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE
MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914 – 1918

W. BARNARD
L.C. BLACKMAN
H.T. BRAMBLE
A.S. COOMBE
F.W. CORBY
W.J. FROMON
G.A. HUBBLE
W.W. HUTCHINGS
E.G. KADWILL
W.A. KADWILLO.S. LINGHAM
F.H. MILNER
A. MOODY
J.A. MOUNT
E.A. POYNTER
W.T. SCOTCHMAN
A.H. SEDEN
A.G.C. SIMPER
O.V. SKINNER
A. THOMAS

"MAY THEY REST IN PEACE"

1939 – 1945

A.G.C. BLACK
F. BEECHING
A. BURGES
C. CLEGG
G. COX
B. FORD
T.H. PADMORE
C.E. RAGGETT
J. RUSSELL
E.A. WRIGHTJ.E. BARNES
R.A.J. BURDEN
H. CAIRNS
E. COPELAND
F.G. CULLEN
A. GOODSELL
W.J. PEEK
J. READ
G. SAKER

Monumental Inscriptions of St James Church, Grain & other information

St James Church, Grain M.I.s & other information with Index of names   - recorded by D. E. Williams Summer 2011.

1.   C.W.G.C. Headstone (West of Church)

L/43545 DRIVER
W. G. ALLEN
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
7th AUGUST 1916

2.   C.W.G.C. Headstone (North of Church)

R/8477 RIFLEMAN
J.H. ARMES
KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS.
31st JANUARY 1916
"Too Dearly Loved in Life,
To Ever be Forgotten,
In Death"

J. H. Armes, King's Royal Rifle Corps. There were several soldiers from same Corps, married at St. James Church, during the First World War, all based at Grain Fort. (Register)

3.   Headstone (South of Church)

TO
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN AND JAMES BEATSON
THE MUCH LAMENTED CHILDREN OF
THEIR AFFECTIONATE PARENTS
R. AND T. BEATSON
JAMES CAMPBELL JOHN CHARLES
DIED 2nd JAN. 1821 DIED 25th DEC. 1820
AGED 2 YEARS AGED 4 YEARS
"They only Tasted Life's Sad Cup,
-------------Ground Level------------
Then Quickly Fled Away,
Whilst Angels Bore their Spirits up,
To Realms of Endless Day"

James and John Beatson, both from H.M.S."Howe", Sheerness Harbour.(Register)

4.   Headstone (South of Church), Detached Foot Stone North Edge Churchyard

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS WILLIAM BRISTOW
FORTY YEARS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 17th OF MARCH 1867
IN HIS 69th YEAR
ALSO NEAR THIS GRAVE LIES INTERRED
ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th JANUARY 1828
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st JANUARY 1838
AGED 34 YEARS
"For me to Live is Christ and to
[Die is to Live ?] "

Thomas Bristow, Coal Merchant in 1841, Market Gardener in 1851/1861 (Census)

5.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs (South of Church)

TO
THE MEMORY
OF
WHISTON TIMOTHY BRISTOW
FOR TWELVE YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
HE ENTERED INTO REST ON THE 16th OF OCTOBER 18[74]
AGED 48

6.   Curbs (South of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELSIE ROSE BROAD PASSED AWAY 10th JULY 1926 AGED 40 YEARS

7.   Headstone Displaced to North East Corner, was Close to Vestry, (Foot Stone In Situ)

TO
THE MEMORY OF
W.G.D. BROWN
WHO DIED ON BOARD H.M. SHIP
ROYAL GEORGE
21st SEPTEMBER 1849
AGED 9 YEARS
SON OF H. BROWN, BOATSWAIN
AN AFFECTIONATE CHILD
[Eroded Verses]

8.   Fallen Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EDWARD
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH BROWN
WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 29th 1927
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH BROWN
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 21st 1936
AGED 81 YEARS

9.   Headstone (South of Church)

IN
MEMORY OF
Mr JOHN CHAPMAN
OF ROTHERHITHE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE 12th SEPT. 1807
AGED 62 YEARS

CLUFF see WRIGHT

10.   Headstone (South of Church)

LEONARD DAVIS DIED JANUARY 1722 / 23

HERE LIETH INTERR'D THE BODY OF
LEONARD DAVIS WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JANUARY THE 14th? 1722
IN THE 69th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO HIS TWO WIVES & FIVE CHILDREN

Leonard Davis, Yeoman Farmer. Grain wills come under the jurisdiction of the Deanery of Shoreham and the Arches, but because Davis died in Strood, his will is in the Rochester Courts. There is an Administration Bond of 1735, in the former Court. His will is dated 12th January 1722 (23).
To his eldest son, Leonard, 60 ewes, 30 "modder" sheep and 60 young sheep, one year old. A mare "commonly called the Diamond Mare" and 2 cows.
To daughter Frances Davis, £40, one year after his death, and £20, two or three months after the £40 is paid. Frances also gets 2 cows.
To youngest son, Thomas £100 at 21 years. To daughter Elizabeth Easibb (Izaby ?), 1 cow and 10 ewes.
To "well beloved wife, Mary" his house and all tenements, she is Executor.
Signs with a Mark.
Witnesses: Sam. London, John Bateman and Mary Clark

Edmund Davis, Clerk to Parish Council (1903 Kelly's Directory)

11.   Headstone (East of Church)

"Of All the Pious Dead,
May we the Footsteps
Trace
Till Gathered round our
Glorious Dead
We Dwell before thy Face"
IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDMUND DAVIS
BORN 18th MAY 1830
DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1925
ALSO
MARY ANN DAVIS
BORN 3rd SEPTEMBER 1842
DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1932

12.   Very Wide Headstone (East of Church)

IN MEMORY OF
MARTHA ANN DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND ELIZABETH DICKENS OF GRAIN
WHO DIED 31st JULY 1843 AGED 13 YEARS
"I Love them that Love me and those that seek me Early shall Find me"
Proverbs c8 17v
ALSO OF ELIZABETH SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
24th NOVEMBER 1849 AGED 19 YEARS
"I Write unto you Little Children because your Sins are Forgiven
you for his sake"
1st John 2nd Chapter

13.   Double Headstone (Next to Above)

IN
MEMORY OF 
JOHN DICKENS
WHO DEPARTED THIS
ON THE 27th OF DECEMBER
1867 AGED 74 YEARS
"Behold the Lord's Hand is
not Shortened that it cannot
Save, neither his ear Heavy
that it cannot Hear"
Isaiah LlX 1st Chap. 
ALSO 1st Peter 1st c 19v
WILLIAM HENRY
DICKENS
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th OF JANUARY
1856
AGED 6 MONTHS & 12 DAYS
"I shall go to Him but he
Shall not return to me"
2 Samuel xii c 23vIN
MEMORY OF
  ELIZABETH
  LIFE WIFE OF
  JOHN DICKENS
  WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th OF SEPTEMBER
  1849 AGED 57 YEARS
  "Redeemed by the Precious
  Blood of Christ as a Lamb
Without Blemish and without Spot"

John Dickens, Senior, Shepherd in 1841, Grazier of Marsh House, 130 acres, in 1851/1861 (Census)
John Dickens, Junior, Shepherd in 1851, Grazier in 1854, Farmer in 1891 at White Hall Farm (Census and Registers)

14.   Red Granite Headstone (Next to Above)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN ROBERT DICKENS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
7th DECEMBER 1899
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO
SUSANNAH DICKENS
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
AT REST JANUARY 4th 1918
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO
SUSANNA LOUISA DICKENS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 14th OF NOV. 1944
AGED 83 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"
ALSO
CATHERINE MARTHA DICKENS
DIED 27th JULY 1947
AGED 82 YEARS
"At Rest in Peace"
ALSO ANNA GRACE DICKENS
DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1948
AGED 81 YEARS
"At Rest"

15.   Small Headstone, Half Buried (West of Church)

IN
MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
MARK AND ANN DOUGLESS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH
19th 1788 AGED 22 YEARS
------------Ground Level------------
"We Die to Live, that Lived to Die,
Through Jesus Christ, and so did I,
Which Christ , as I have Loved Best,
Among his Saints I Trust to Rest"
ERECTED BY S. D.

16.   Headstone and Curbs (East of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SABINA DOUST
WHO DIED 9th JANUARY 1925
AGED 59 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

17.   Headstone (South of Church)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY
WIFE OF STEPHEN FRY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 29th ? MAY 1825
AGED 49 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO
STEPHEN FRY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 1[ ]
1855 AGED 8[5] YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

Stephen Fry, died 1855, Agricultural Labourer (1841 Census) In 1840 a Stephen Fry owned 4 cottages, it is not clear if this was the latter or Stephen who died in 1897 (Tithes)

18.   Headstone (Next to Above)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF Mrs ELLEN FRY
WIFE OF
Mr STEPHEN FRY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [ ] DAY OF JULY 1831
AGED 37 YEARS
[Rest Eroded]

19.   Headstone (Next to Above)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ANN WIFE OF
STEPHEN FRY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] APRIL 1844
IN THE 39th YEAR OF HER AGE
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FATHER
STEPHEN FRY WHO DIED
AT GRAIN APRIL 6th 1897 IN THE 93rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
[Rest Eroded]

20.   Headstone (Close to Above)

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF]
JONATHAN FRY
WHO DIED 19th DAY OF [DECEMBER]1861
AGED 54 YEARS
[ALSO] MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th AUGUST 1878
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS DIED 20th SEPTEMBER 1835
AGED 8 MONTHS
STEPHEN DIED14th JULY 1841
AGED 8 YEARS
EMMA DIED 1st SEPTEMBER 184[4]
AGED 14 MONTHS
DANIEL DIED 11th APRIL 1847
AGED 2 YEARS
SARAH DIED 18th APRIL 1847
AGED 9 MONTHS
ANNE DIED 30th DECEMBER 185[5]
AGED 4 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

Jonathan Fry, died 1861,Carrier and Shop Keeper (1841/1851 Census and 1858 Melville's Directory)

21.   Headstone (Close to Above)

IN MEMORIAM
WILLIAM [FRY]
WHO DIED [OCTOBER 1863]
AGED 2 YEARS [    ]
ALSO
MARY FRY
WHO DIED 2[  ] JULY 1865
AGED 1 YEAR AND 11 MONTHS
CHILDREN OF
WILLIAM AND MARTHA FRY
"He shall gather the Lambs
With his Arms and Carry them
In his Bosom"

22.   Headstone (Close to Above)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA
ELDEST AND DEAREST LOVED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARTHA FRY
WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1881
AGED 21 YEARS
"Her Warfare is Accomplished, her
Iniquity is Pardoned,
The Grass Withereth, the Flower Fadeth,
Because the Spirit of the Lord Bloweth
Upon it"

23.   Headstone (South of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM FRY
WHO DIED 29th MAY 1892
AGED 61 YEARS
"Return unto thy Rest, O my Soul for the
Lord hath dealt Bountifully with Thee"
ALSO MARTHA FRY
LOVING AND LOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th JULY 1917
AGED 87 YEARS
"Sleep on Dear Loved Ones,
We Shall Meet Again"

William Fry, died 1892, a Publican at marriage in 1858, Licensed Victualler at the "Red Lion", Rochester in 1891 (Register and Census)

24.   Headstone (South of Church)

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR FATHER
JAMES FRY
WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1899
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN FRY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 2nd 1912
AGED 72 YEARS
"Gone from us but not Forgotten,
Never shall their Memory Fade,
Sweetest Thoughts shall ever Linger,
Round the Spot where they are Laid"

25.   Headstone (South of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HANNAH
DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM & MARTHA FRY
WHO DIED AUGST. 9Th 1932
AGED 70 YEARS
"Until we Meet"

26.   Headstone (Leaning Against North Side of Church, West End)

IN MEMORY
OF
MARTHA MARY HARRISON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 9th ? [1863]
AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO
FRANCIS (sic) ELIZA HARRISON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUG. 14th 1864
AGED 4 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS
ALSO
GEORGE HENRY HARRISON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB. 23rd 1866
AGED 9 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS
ALSO
ANNIE MATILDA HARRISON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MH. 18Th 1876
AGED 6 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
ALSO
JOHN HARRISON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBY. 2Nd 1878
AGED 50 YEARS

27.   Coped Stone, Horizontal Cross (South of Church)

South Side
ELIZABETH HEATON
BORN MAY 1st 1810
DIED JULY 31st 1885
R.I.P.

North Side
GEORGE HEATON M.A.
BORN 19th AUGUST 1804
DIED 16th MAY 1893

George Heaton, Vicar of Grain

28.   Headstone, Cross and Flowers (South of Church)

IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN HODSOLL
DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1888
AGED 66 YEARS
"Awhile in Darkness we Remain,
And Round us yet are Sin and Pain,
But soon the Everlasting Day,
Will Chase the Shadows of Night Away"

John Hodsoll, Sea Waller (1871 Census)

29.   Headstone (South of Church)

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HODSOLL
WHO DIED AUGUST 28th 1890
AGED 67 YEARS
"A Light is from our Household Gone,
A Voice we Loved is Stilled,
A Place is Vacant in our House,
Which Never can be Filled"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HODSOLL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 19th 1901
AGED 86 YEARS
"As the Father hath Loved me so have I Loved,
You, Continue ye in my Love" John xv 9
"I am going to see my Saviour
and Never, Never Sin,
There from the Rivers of his Rich Grace,
Drink Endless Pleasures in"

William Hodsoll, a Shepherd (1861/1871 Census)

30.   Slate Headstone (South of Church)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY DAUGHTER OF GEORGE
AND ELIZH. KAVANAGH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 11th DAY OF MAY A.D. 1829
AGED 23 YEARS
"My Life how Short to Mortal Sight,
In Bud nip't 'ere 'tis Blown,
When Jesus speaks I take my Flight,
To Endless Bliss Unknown,
Then Cease to Mourn my Dearest Friends,
Nor Trembling at Death's Alarms,
'Tis but the Voice of my Saviour Sends,
To Call me to his Open Arms"

31.   Pedestals and Cross (West of Church)

(R.A.F. Badge)
"Per Ardua Ad Astra"
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
331887 A.C.1 KING, C.L.
M & A. E.E. (H) R.A.F.
ISLE OF GRAIN
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED AT GRAIN
26th FEBRUARY 1922

32.   Headstone (East of Church)

[SACRED]
TH THE M[EMORY OF]
CECELIA KNOWLDEN
WIFE OF
EDWARD KNOWLDEN
OF THIS PARISH AND FIRST DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARTHA WHIFF[EN]
OF THE PARISH OF LENHAM IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 12th 1867
IN THE 38th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Like as a Father Pitieth his Children,
So the Lord Pitieth them that Fear Him,
For he Knoweth our Frame, he
Remembereth that we are Dust"
ALSO
EDWARD KNOWLDEN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1893
AGED 71 YEARS

Edward Knowlden, a Labourer at Buckhurst Farm (Marriage Register 1858, 1881 Census)

33.   Headstone (East of Church)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
JAMES KNOWLDEN
WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1869
AGED 52 YEARS
"And I heard a Voice from Heaven saying,
Unto me, "Write, Blessed are the Dead
Which Die in the Lord, from Henceforth,
Yea, saith the Spirit, they may Rest
From their Labours and their Works
Do Follow them""

James Knowlden, Agricultural Labourer (1861 Census)

34.   Eroded Headstone (South of Church)

IN
AFFECTIONAYE
REMEMBRANCE OF
THOMAS [EDWARD] LEE
DIED [MAY 1860]
[AGED 48 YEARS]
[ALSO]
ELIZ[ABETH]
[WIFE] OF [THE ABOVE]
DIED 12th ? [    ]
[    ]

Thomas Lee, Agricultural Labourer at West Lane (1851 Census)

35.   Headstone (South of Church)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JEMIMA
WIFE OF
THOMAS E. LEE
WHO DIED MAY 10th 1876
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO
FRANCES CATHERINE
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 10th 1886
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND FRAN[CES] LEE
[WHO DIED OCTOBER 1871]
[AGED 22 YEARS]

36.   Small Headstone and Curbs (South of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES MAYNARD LEVITT
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 30th 1925
AGED 23 YEARS

37.   Granite Headstone and Curbs (East of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
H.C.R. MACPHERSON M.A.
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
1893 – 1916
BORN 12th JUNE 1847
AT REST 13th MAY 1936
"I am the Resurrection
and the Life"
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS DEAR WIFE
BORN 20th NOV. 1858
DIED 19th JULY 1933
[   ]

38.   Headstone (South of Church)

HERE
REPOSE THE BODIES OF
JAMES McKAIN
AND ANNE HIS WIFE
OF BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SHE THE 25th ? AUG. 1827 AT SHEERNESS
IN HER 79th YEAR
HE THE 2nd AUG. 1828 AT WOOLWICH
IN HIS 81st YEAR

Anne Mc Kain, died at the "Garrison", Sheerness (Register)

39.   Ledger, (North of Church, Formerly in Demolished North Aisle, In Situ ?)

LEDGER TO THOMAS MITCHELL, DIED 1689,ONCE
IN THE LONG SINCE DEMOLISHED, NORTH AISLE

HERE LIETH THE BODY
OF THOMAS MITCHELL YE
SON OF JOHN MITCHELL &
ELINOR HIS WIFE WHO DEPAR
TED THIS LIFE YE 8th OF AUGUST 1689
IN THE EIGHT YEAR OF HIS AGE

Thomas Mitchell, his father, John is probably the Yeoman Farmer of Allhallows, who died in 1700, there is a will but it does not confirm a connection. This ledger was once in the north aisle, which was demolished in 1815, I presume it is in situ.

40.   Headstone, Curbs, Large Plot (South of Church)

IN
SACRED AND LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN MORLEY
BORN NOV. 10th 1839
DIED NOV. 14th 1916
ALSO EMILY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN SEP. 23rd 1843
DIED DEC. 5th 1917
"Rest in Peace"

John Morley, Agricultural Labourer of West Lane Terrace (1901 Census)

41.   Headstone (West of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SUSAN STANLEY NORMAN
WHO DIED 16th APRIL 1919
AGED 70 YEARS
"On that Happy Easter Morning,
All the Graves their Dead Restore,
Father, Brother, Child and Mother,
Meet Once More"

42.   "Book" Type Tablet and Curbs (North of Church

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE PHILPOTT
WHO DIED 26th MAY
1928
AGED 32 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

43.   Headstone and Body Stone (South of Church)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PETER GEORGE PICKERNELL
SON OF
CAPTAIN PICKERNELL R.N.
AND SUSANNAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED THE 25th MARCH 1824
AGED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS
AND 6 DAYS
"Suffer Little Children to come
Unto me for of such is the
Kingdom of God"

Peter Pickernell, died on board H.M.S. "Romney" in Salt Pan Reach (Register)

44.   C.W.G.C. Headstone (West of Church)

39497 PRIVATE
HARRY PULLEN
SUFFOLK REGIMENT
10th JULY 1918
AGE 31 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

45.   Curbs and Pedestal (West of Church)

South Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY RODGERS LATE SERGT. R.A. DIED 27th OCTOBER 1930 AGED 87 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ANNIE WIFE OF HENRY RODGERS DIED 28th AUGUST 1932 AGED 88 YEARS

Pedestal
"Sleep on Beloved, Sleep,
And take thy Rest,
We Love thee Much,
But Jesus Loved thee Best,
Good-Night, Good-Night"

46.   Headstone and Body Stone on Brick Base, Raised on Bricks, Railed (South of Church)

TOMB OF THE WIFE AND SON OF JOHN SAVAGE SMITH.
THE FRY FAMILY HEADSTONES ARE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
Mrs ANN SMITH
RELICT OF THE LATE
Mr JOHN SAVAGE SMITH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED ON THE 9th OF MAY 1864
IN HER 64th YEAR
AND
JOHN SMITH
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1872
AGED 42 YEARS

John Savage Smith, there is no monument in the churchyard to Mr Smith, only the reference on his wife's monument. In the 1840 Tithes Records he farmed his own 331 acres. In the 1858 Melville's Directory, Mrs Smith is a Farmer.
John Smith, their son, farmed 220 acres, employing 7 men and 3 boys.

48.   Keystone above Door of Porch

THIS PORCH WAS BUILT
AND THE CHURCH
REPAIRED IN THE YEAR
OF OUR LORD 1815
JOHN SMITH
CHURCHWARDEN

49.   Weather Vane on Tower

J. S.
1787

50.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross and Curbs (South of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CISSIE STROVER
ENTERED INTO REST
16th JANUARY 1912
AGED 23 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

Cissie Strover, in 1922, William Strover was the Licensee of the "Cock"

51.   Headstone and Body Stone (North of Tower)

TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr RICHARD SUTTON
WHO DIED THE 11th OF OCTOBER 1806
AGED 38 YEARS

52.   C.W.G.C. Headstone and Conventional Headstone (North of Church)

382 RIFLEMAN
H. TREVETIC
KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS.
10th MARCH 1915
"At Rest"

Headstone (Same Grave)
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
RIFLEMAN HARRY TREVETIC
5th BN. KING'S ROYAL RIFLR CORPS.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 10th 1915
AGED 36 YEARS

WHIFFEN see KNOWLDEN

53.   Headstone, Two Body Stones and Foot Stone (East of Church)

IN MEMORY OF
Mr EDWARD WILLSON
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 13th OF SEPTEMBER 1810
AGED 67 YEARS
"In this Cold Tomb his Silent Ashes Rest,
Whose Pious Soul is Numbered with the Blest,
From Truth in this False World he Never Swerv'd,
But God and King with Full Devotion Serv'd,
To Both Obedient, to his Country Just,
True to his Friends and Faithful to his Trust,
Generous to All and to his Neighbours Kind,
Liberal to the Poor, and of a Noble Mind,
Moral in all the Actions of his Life,
And a Good Husband to a Virtuous Wife"

54.   Headstone (East of Church)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WILLSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 4th OF JULY 1850
AGED 34 YEARS
"I am going to see my Saviour
and Never, Never Sin,
There from the Rivers of his Rich Grace,
Drink Endless Pleasures In"
ALSO MARIA WILLSON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 16th OF MARCH 1906
IN HER 94th YEAR
"Unveil thy Bosom Faithful Tomb,
-------------Ground Level----------------
Take this New Treasure to thy Trust,
And give these Sacred Relics room,
Awhile to Slumber in the Dust"

William Willson, died 1850, a Shepherd (1841 Census)

55.   Low Granite Headstone, Curbs, Large Plot (East of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EDWARD WILLSON
WHO DIED 31st AUGUST 1909
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1947
AGED 100 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER BESSIE
WHO DIED 12th DEC. 1956 AGED 68 YEARS

William Willson, died 1909, a Shepherd at Red House Farm (1901 Census)

56.   Headstone (West of Church)

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WRIGHT
OF THIS PARISH
DIED 8th NOVEMBER 1808
AGED 58 YEARS
"To leave this World and quit his Latest Breath,
He Struggled Hard, tho Conquer'd was by Death,
He then Resigned this World in Peace and Love,
To meet Sweet JESUS CHRIST in Heaven Above"
ALSO ELIZABETH WRIGHT
WHO DIED NOVR. 19Th 1812
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE
LIETH THE REMAINS OF JOHN CLUFF
(JOHN CLUFF was buried December 7th 1786)

William Wright, a Scaffoldman. His P.C.C. Will is dated 30th October 1807
To his wife Elizabeth,his dwelling house, or houses, as it is in two tenements, and all his estate and effects. After her death to her brother, Francis Whitbread of Strood, Glazier.
Wife Elizabeth, Executor
Witnesses: Geo. Thomas, George Gifford and John Seagull?, all of Strood.

END

Index of Names on gravestones only

ALLEN 1
ARMES 2
BEATSON 3
BRISTOW 4, 5
BROAD 6
BROWN 7, 8
CAMPBELL 3
CHAPMAN 9
CLUFF 56
DAVIS 10, 11
DICKENS 12, 13, 14DOUGLESS 15
DOUST 16
FRY 17-25
HARRISON 26
HEATON 27
HODSOLL 28, 29
KAVANAGH 30
KING 31
KNOWLDEN 32, 33
LEE 34, 35
LEVITT 36MACPHERSON 37
MAYNARD 36
McKAIN 38
MITCHELL 39
MORLEY 40
NORMAN 41
PHILPOTT 42
PICKERNELL 43
PULLEN 44
RODGERS 45
S 49SAVAGE 46
SMITH 46, 48
STANLEY 41
STROVER 50
SUTTON 51
TREVETIC 52
WHIFFEN 32
WHISTON 5
WILLSON 53, 54, 55
WRIGHT 56

Monumental Inscriptions of All Saints Church, Frindsbury

Monumental Inscriptions of All Saints Church, Frindsbury - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011.

Introduction

All Saints Church, Frindsbury, ME2 4UR stands on an elevated position a short distance north west of Rochester, and is a prominent structure on the skyline for a considerable distance around. Unlike most of the Medway Towns ancient churches, it was not partly destroyed and rebuilt in the 19th century, (the north aisle is a 19th century structure). The monuments in the churchyard have been undisturbed and represent a wide range of dates and designs. Many of the larger monuments even retain their original railings, surviving the depredations of two world wars. This is a unique feature in the towns, and a credit to past vicars and parishioners.
   This record was made in the winter of 2010 – 2011, when the low raking light of the sun was essential to highlight the most worn inscriptions.
   The ground level of the churchyard is often considerably higher than it was in the 18th century, at least 12 inches if not more, those parts of the inscriptions below ground level are in very good condition, even where the exposed inscription has almost gone. I have done my very best to identify as many monuments as possible, but a few will remain lost to time, weather and acid rain! The earliest surviving, datable stone is of 1685 and the most recent 2007.
   Where details are missing from the monuments I have filled in gaps from the registers, thus: [   ]. If the
identity is uncertain, I have inserted a question mark.
   Among the highlights of this survey was the discovery of the Needler cousins, who are buried inside the church. see Notes.
   I have included notes on as many of the people buried here as I was able, the most informative from Wills, also Directories and the Census, etc., some very brief, and some substantial, I hope this proves of interest, and puts some flesh on the bones.
                                                                                                                            D. E. Williams March 2011

ALL SAINTS, FRINDSBURY, FROM THE SOUTH EASTIN THE RIGHT FOREGROUND IS A PART OF SECTION A, WITH THE RAILED LITTLE 
FAMILY TOMB AND THE HEADSTONE OF JAMES SMITH. FLANKING THE SOUTH 
AISLE OF THE CHURCH IS SECTION B. CLOSE TO THE AISLE ARE TOMBS WITH 
THEIR ORIGINAL RAILINGS, INCLUDING THE BOGHURST AND GUNNING FAMILIES

Section A  is all that area east of the Chancel, bounded on the south by the footpath, and
                          on the east and north by the churchyard walls.

Section B  is that area south of the church, bounded on the south by the footpath.

Section C  is all that area south of the footpath, bounded on the south and west by the
                           churchyard walls.

Section D  is all that area north of the church, bounded on the north by the churchyard wall,
                           and on the west by the footpath to Vicarage Lane.

Section E  interior of Church

Index of Names - from gravestones only

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Section A  1-110    Section B  111-161    Section C  162-247     Section D  248-332     Section E 333-374

Names Index
ACHINACHY 1
ALEXANDER 162
ALLEN 2
ALMOND 333
ANDERSON 111, 334
APPLIN 163
ARLIDGE 112, 113, 164
ARNOLD 3, 4
ATHERIST? 48
ATKINSON 5, 248, 249
AUSTEN 47, 114
AUTHORN 157
AXTON 335
AYLING 115
AYRES 336

BACON 165
BAKER 132,166,167,250,251,337
BALL 252
BALLARD 6, 7
BARGRAVE 370
BARRS 356
BARTLETT 253
BASSETT 254
BAYNARD 8
BEADLE 9
BENNETT 116
BERRY 10, 168
BINGHAM 29
BIRD 169
BLA 120
BLAKE 117, 118, 119

BLANCHE 11
BOGHURST 150, 338, 339, 343
BONCE 160
BOREMAN 120
BOVINGDON 121
BOYD 170
BRACEGIRDLE 231
BRADLEY 171
BRANTON 172
BRENCHLEY 173, 174
BREWSTER 12
BRIGGS 255
BRODIE 71
BROWNE 340
BROWNING 13
BUDD 14
BULMER 341
BURFORD 294
BURGESS 66, 67, 256
BURGIS 351
BURROUGH 62
BUSH 7
BUTCHART 15,
BUTCHER 257
BUTTLEER 342
BUTTON 343

CABLE 122
CAMERON 16
CANE 258
CARISBROOK 123
CARTER 259
CARYER 17
CASTLE 260
CHALLIS 261, 262
CHAMBERLAYNE 344 345
CHAMBERLIN 263
CHAMBERS 18
CHAMPION 296
CHAPMAN 76
CHEETHAM 114
CLACKETT 19
CLARE 20
CLARK 21, 22, 346
CLIFFORD 175
COBHAM 222, 223
COLEMAN 208
COLES 264
COLLYER 176
COLVILL 23
COOK 265
COUCHMAN 347
COURTNEY 266
COWAN 217
COWLAND 124
COX 175
CRACKLEN 125
CRACRAFT 267
CRIPS 268
CROUCHER 269
CUREL 177
CURELL 25, 26
CUTRESS 27DANES 270
DANIEL 126
DANN 150
DAVID 271
DAVIES 28
DAWES 141, 142
DAY 29, 178, 348
DE LA COUR 179-182
DENHAM 272
DENT 30
DENTON 183, 184
DEVONPORT 195
DOSSETT 273
DOUGLAS 190
DOW 274
DOWSETT 127
DREW 185, 186
DRURY 187
DUDDING 180
DUKE 31
DUNFORD 32, 33
DURTNALL 275

EDWARDS 128
ELLIS 276
EPPS 34
ETHEREDON 211
EVANS 188
EVERARD 58
EVERIST 189
EVERSFIELD 99, 277

FIFTH 67
FINCH 264
FINN 278
FITZGERALD 197
FORMBY 190, 349
FORSTER 350
FOSTER 191
FOWLER 351
FOX 364
FRANKLIN 35
FREELAND 36
FREEMAN 162
FRENCH 193, 201, 319
FRENCH–MULLEN 194
FRISBUY 18
FULKES 37, 38, 39

GARDNER 279, 280
GATES 40-45, 60, 352
GEERE 265
GILES 129, 195, 209, 281
GILLIES 282
GODFREY 196
GOLDING 130
GOODEN 241
GOWLAND 46
GRAINER 353
GRANGER 353
GUNN 197
GUNNING 131, 132, 354, 370
GURNETT 283
GURR 198

HALL 357
HALLS 248
HALLUMS 47
HAMMOND 60, 74, 114, 133, 284
HANSON 205, 355
HARDES 48
HARDS 49
HARDY 198
HARILL 200
HARMON 250
HARVEY 70
HAWLEY 285
HEARD 201HEAVENS 50
HICKS 51
HIGGINS 286
HILLS 202, 203, 287
HOBBS 52
HOLFORD 122
HOMEWOOD 53
HONE 54
HOPPER 288
HOULDING 134
HOWARD 289, 290
HOWELL 252
HUBBLE 21, 40, 142
HUFIN 313
HULKES 242
HUNT 55, 56, 204

IZZARD 60

JACKSON 205
JACKSON 355
JANES 206
JANES 57
JESSUP 206
JONES 337
JOSE 58
JUPP 207

KELLOCK 135
KELLY 356
KELLY 59
KENNARD 31
KENZIE 102
KIDWELL 357
KIMBER 60
KIMMINS 136
KING 61, 208, 291
KING-HARMAN 356
KITNEY 292

Section A  1-110      Section B  111-161      Section C  162-247      Section D  248-332      Section E 333-374

LAHURE 210
LARKIN 358
LATSON 62
LAW 296, 323
LAWRENCE 133
LAWSON 293
LE GRAND 694
LEAR 294
LEE 209
LEEDER 63
LEMON ESQ. 295
LEONARD 296
LEONE 210
LEVERTON 185, 186
LEWRY 65
LISBURY 58
LITTLE 66, 68
LONG 69, 359
LOW 15
LUCK 211
LUFF 236

MABSON 297
MAIR 70
MANSEL 337
MARLIN 298
MARSHALL 190
MARTIN 299, 300
MASON 71, 101
MASTERS 72, 73, 74, 301, 360
MAUNDER 302
McCORMICK 75
MEATES 76
MENZIES 361
MILLER 212, 213, 214
MISKIN 96
MOORCOCK 362
MOORCROFT 34
MOORE 215
MOOREY 303
MORDAUNT 77
MORGAN 357
MOULDEN 3
MOUNT 78
MOXLEY 137
MULLEN 194
MULLINS 216
MYERS 215
MYNORS 363

NASH 364
NEEDLER 365, 366
NEWNHAM 24, 79
NICHOLS 138
NORWOOD 82
NUNN 217, 218

OAKLEY 92, 219
ODDS 304
OGLE 119
OLIFFE 139
OLIVER 367
OTLEY 220PAINE 140
PARRAMORE 305, 306
PATTENDEN 113
PEARSON 356
PEARSON 80
PEEK 307
PELLING 141, 189
PERCY 372
PERMENES 267
PERRY 308
PETTY 212
PHILLIPS 81
PIERSON 82
PILCHER 14
PILE 221
PINNOCK 143, 144
POPE 309
PRALL 222, 310
PRENTICE 368
PROCTOR 254
PRYOR 258
PUTERFER 83, 84
PUTTIFER 311

RALPH 274
RELF 85
RESKETT 224
RICH 225, 226
RICHARDSON 311
RIGBY 227
ROBOTTOM 145, 146
ROY 228
RYAN 271
RYOTT 229
RYOTT 221
SALISBURY 58
SALMON 313
SAMSON 86
SAUNDERS 314
SAVAGE 369
SAYWELL 230
SEDGWICK 315
SHARP 112, 368
SHEPHERD 231
SHERMAN
SHILLINGLAW 87
SIMS 147
SINDEN 232
SKILTON 233, 234, 235, 374
SKINNER 236
SLACKFORD 87
SMEED 88
SMITH 89-94, 148, 316, 317
SNATT 149
SPARKES 95
SPONG 211
SPRATT 96
STACEY 97
STAINES 5,150, 370
STAPLES 151, 152, 153
STEPHENS 318
STODDY ? 154
STONE 155
STROUGHILL 98
SUDWEEKS 99
SUMMERFIELD 213
SUTTON 322

TAYLOR 85,236,238,239,318,319
TESTER 100
THEOBALDS 321
THOMAS 101, 371
THOMPSON 240
THORN 107
THORP 320
TIBALL 321
TINDLE 322
TOLPUTT 150
TOURNAY 370
TREVOR 372
TURNER 156a
TURNER 323, 324
TWORT 217

VICKERS 28WADE 325
WAGHORN 326, 327
WALDRON 356
WARD 102, 156b
WARREN 328
WATSON 103, 373
WAYCOTT 241
WEAL 329
WEBB 104, 105
WELLER 330
WESTBROOK 212
WHITBY 106
WHITEHEAD 331
WICKENDEN 157, 158
WICKES 159
WILKINS 331
WILLCOCKS 332
WILLIAMS 107, 108, 109
WINCKWORTH 242
WOOD 110, 160
WOODFORD
WOODHAMS 243, 244
WORKMAN 161
WRIGHT 374
WYLES 245, 246
YOUNG 175, 247

Section A  1-110       Section B  111-161      Section C  162-247      Section D  248-332      Section E 333-374

Locate the name you are interested in and note the letters/numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the letter/number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page  (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.
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SECTION A OF CHURCHYARD - M.I.S OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, FRINDSBURY RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

All Saints Church, Frindsbury M.I.s with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of All Saints Church, Frindsbury - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011

Section A - is all that area east of the Chancel, bounded on the south by the footpath,
                                   and on the east and north by the churchyard walls.

1.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN ACHINACHY
LATE FOREMAN OF THE
ORDNANCE MAGAZINE AT UPNOR CASTLE
IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th OF OCTOBER 1837
AGED 71 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
"Who trusts in God are Blessed"

2.   Voluted Granite

IN MEMORY OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM ALLEN
EDWARD CARE ALLEN
MARY ANN ALLEN
1937
"The Shades lengthen and the
Evening comes, and the busy World
Is hushed, the fever of Life is over,
And our Work is Done"

None of these individuals appear in the Burial Register for 1937. Edward Allen., Teacher of Music, Bill Street Road, (Kelly's Directory 1913).Frederick Allen, Organist, at All Saints ?

3.  Elaborate Classical Chest Tomb, Railed on Three Sides

Arnold certainly got the decent tomb he desired. The details at the corners are rather fine. I don't know what happened to the railings at the east end, but their absence certainly made it much easier to read the eroded ledger


West end of Nathaniel Arnold's Tomb

Ledger

NATHANIEL ARNOLD OF
THIS PARISH [WHO] DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 3rd OF FEBRUARY178[5]
AGED 60? YEARS
THOMAS MOULDEN, GENT.
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th SEPT. 18[09]
IN THE 77th YEAR OF HIS AGE
REBECCA MOULDEN
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED] [ ] SEPTEMBER
1813 IN THE 76th YEAR OF HER AGE
MARY MOULDEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS MOULDEN
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[   ]OLD? BOR[ ] [ ] [JULY] [1826]
AGED [48] YEARS
THOMAS MOULDEN ESQ.
[   ] [OCTOBER 1848]
[AGED 80 YEARS]

South Side

IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF
[THOMAS] AND REBECCA MOULDEN, SHE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE 9th OF JUNE 1789 AGED 15? YEARS
ALSO CHARLES [ARNOLD] THEIR SON [WHO]
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 18th OF JULY 1789
AGED 11 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
[ALSO] [MARGARET] MOULDEN [WHO]
DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] JANUARY 1797 AGED 27? YEARS
ALSO THOMAS HORATIO MOULDEN SON OF THOMAS & MARY MOULDEN OF LONDON BORN OCT. 9th 179[9] DIED [DEC.] [   ] 1799 (one line)

North Side

ALSO CAROLINE MOULDEN DAUGHTER OF THOS. & MARY MOULDEN WHO DIED 20th NOVEMBER 1824 IN HER SEVENTEENTH YEAR (one line)
EMMA FOURTH DAUGHTER OF THOMAS & MARY MOULDEN
BORN 7th JULY 1806
DIED [   ] OCTOBER 1840
[ARNOLD] SON OF THOS. & MARY MOULDEN WHO DIED 5th JULY 1812 IN THE 10th YEAR OF HIS AGE

East Side

SUSANNAH [   ]
GEORGE [ ]
[   ]

West Side

ARMORIAL CREST

Nathaniel Arnold was a Yeoman Farmer. The Mouldens make up the majority of burials in this vault. Nathaniel's uncle Charles, also a Yeoman Farmer, died 1784 (no monument found), left a considerable amount of property in his PCC will to the children of the Mouldens, (see Moulden notes) In his will dated 21st July 1784, Nathaniel Arnold desires "to be buried in an elm or fir coffin, covered in lead, in a vault to be made for that purpose at the east end of Frindsbury church yard, with a decent stone tomb to be built thereon". His bequests are: To his cousin and good friend, Thomas Moulden, of Rochester, Sailmaker, his gold watch , chain and seal, and his silver tankard. To cousin Rebecca Moulden, wife of Thomas, a diamond ring. To Ursula Forster, servant of his late uncle, Charles, £50. To Francis Barrow of Strood, Surgeon and Apothecary, 20 guineas. To god daughter, Elizabeth Ann Frederick, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth of Gravesend, £50 at 21 years. To servant, Mary Hobbs, £50 plus her bed and all the contents of her bedroom; in addition an annuity for life of £50 per annum, "for long and faithful service", payable out of his parsonage at Allhallows, given him by his uncle, Charles, which Nathaniel leaves to Rebecca Moulden, for unexpired term of lease. (Clergy were often non resident, especially on the Hoo Peninsula, so Parsonages and land were leased out to farmers). After Rebecca's death then to all her living children. Also two properties in Frindsbury, one of 16 acres, occupied by Mr Wilstead; one at Clay Hill at Hoo, occupied by Sarah Gates, for life, after Rebecca's death, as above. Upon trust, to Thomas Moulden, Mary Hobbs and Francis Barrow, all his funds, to pay dividends and interest, etc. to Mary Hubbard, wife of Samuel Hubbard,for life; after her death, to her lawfully begotten children at 21 or daughter(s) at marriage. Residue to Executors, upon trust, to sell and buy Government Stocks and other securities with the proceeds, to pay dividends and interest to Rebecca Moulden for life, after her death to her children at 21 or marriage of daughter(s). Executors: Thomas Moulden, Mary Hobbs and Francis Barrow. Witnesses: William Hammond, J. Simmons, Attorney of Chatham, and William Jefferys, Clerk to Mr Simmons (PCC Will PROB11/1126)

Thomas Moulden, Senior, of Rochester, was Master Sail Maker at Chatham Dockyard. He married Rebecca Arnold at Frindsbury in 1764. In his will ,dated 16th May 1803, he desires, "my body be deposited in the vault in Frindsbury church yard, where the remains of my deceased children and late kinsman, Mr Nathaniel Arnold are deposited" He bequeaths to his friend William Hopson, Esq. of Milton, Sittingbourne, 20 guineas for a mourning ring, as a small token of his respect. To sister Sarah Burton, nieces Rebecca and Elizabeth Friend, 10 guineas each. To Mr Josiah Evans, Sailmaker at Deptford Dock Yard, 10 guineas for a mourning ring, a small token of esteem and friendship. To Thomas Renchar?, Sailmaker at Chatham Dock Yard, 30 guineas, "in consideration of his faithful service to me when he was my apprentice and approbation of his conduct ever since". Freehold property in his own occupation in Rochester, purchased from the Dean and Chapter, to wife, Rebecca for life, after her death to son, Thomas, on condition that he delivers to Executors a Bond of Obligation as security for an annuity of £30 per annum to be paid to daughter, Rebecca Curling. In trust to Executors, £800 to pay interest from that sum to Rebecca Curling, for maintenance and education of her children by her husband, Henry Curling, until 21. At 21 they are to share £800. If no children, interest to Rebecca Curling. After her death, £800 between son Thomas Moulden and daughter Susannah Slaughter. All household furniture to wife for life, after her death, to son and daughter, as above. To his wife all monies as may arise from his apprentices in H.M. Dock Yard, Chatham. Residue to son, Thomas and son in law, Edward Slaughter. Executors: Thomas Moulden, William Hammond and Edward Slaughter. Witnesses: Abel Hubbard, Foreman of Sailmakers and J.D. Sawers, Clerk to the Master Attendent, Chatham Yard. (PCC Will PROB11/1505)

4.   Eight Feet West, Stone, Flush with Ground, Inscribed:

THE ENTRANCE OF
THE VAULT OF
NATHANIEL ARNOLD

5.  Headstone

[   ]
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
JOHN ATKINSON
OF THIS PARISH
DIED
AT TONBRIDGE (sic) WELLS
AUGUST [   ] MDCCCLV
IN HER 54th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN ATKINSON
[WHO DIED APRIL 5th 1856]
[AGED 57 YEARS}

Rear
[   ]
JOHN STAINES
ELDEST SON OF
JOHN AND ELIZABETH ATKINSON
BORN JUNE 28th ? 1822
DIED APRIL 10th 1864

John, Senior, is described as a "Gentleman" in his PCC Will, PROB11/ 2232, of 1st April 1856. Son, John Staines, of Frindsbury, Civil Engineer, Nephew, Daniel Smith of City of London, Wholesale Confectioner, Executors. All real and personal estate to son and nephew. His son died at Chelsea. Witnesses: Elizabeth Weal of Frindsbury, Washerwoman and Melborough Scott of Frindsbury, Domestic Servant.

AUSTEN see HALLUMS

6.  Headstone and Body Stone

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BALLARD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 5th ? OF NOVEMBER 1864
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO CAROLINE ELIZA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 26th OF JANUARY 1867
AGED 62 YEARS
"She looketh well to the way of her
Household and eateth not the bread
of [  ] ness"
"Whither in this World,I did remain
My latter days were Grief and Pain
But then the Lord did think it best
To take me to a place of Rest"
ALSO THOMAS MATTHEW
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 22nd OF JULY 1868
AGED 2 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS

William Ballard, died 1864 was a Farmer at Brick House Farm, (1861 Census) This was of 35 acres and employed 3 men. Ballard was a Parish Constable for the Stone House Lane area in 1847
   Thomas Ballard, died 1892, is entered as a Market Gardener at Stone House Farm ( Kelly's Directory 1891). I did not find the latter's sister in the Burial Register

7.   Fallen, Broken Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
THOMAS BALLARD
OF STONEHOUSE FARM, FRINDSBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 10th 1892
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH ELLEN BUSH
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 25th 1874 ?
AGED 43 YEARS
"The pains of life are past,
Labour and sorrow cease,
And life's warfare closed at last,
Their souls are found in peace"

8.   Small Headstone

It seems that Baynard, the Chatham Shipwright, was still working at 79!

WILL. BAYNARD
SHIPWRIGHT OF HIS
MAJTYS YARD AT CHAT
HAM DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 7th OF
AUGT. 1723 & IN YE
80th YEAR OF HIS AGE

William Baynard was a Shipwright at Chatham Dockyard. Although he lived in Cage Lane, Chatham he owned two properties in Frindsbury, one occupied by William Martin, a Mason; the other was occupied by Baynard's grand daughter, Mercy Rogers, which she inherits. He also owned two houses in Five Bells Lane, Rochester and a further two houses in Cage Lane, Chatham. (Consistory Court of Rochester Will, DRb/PW51)

9.   Railed Ledger on a Brick base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BEADLE
OF THIS PARISH
NURSERYMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 13th 1858
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE
MARY BEADLE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DEC.
19th 1836 IN THE 50th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO
MARY [ANN BEADLE ]
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM BEADLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 7th 1861
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BEADLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 30th 1881
AGED 51 YEARS

William Beadle's Nursery was at Bill Street. His daughter's death was the subject of an inquest. She was found dead with her garters around her neck and an empty bottle of laudanum. What appeared at first to be suicide was actually an accident. Her servant testified that Miss Beadle had had trouble sleeping and was using the drug to help her sleep. She was also in the habit of putting things around her neck, including garters! The drug had the effect of swelling her neck, thus tightening the garters which restricted the blood supply to the brain, causing death. Verdict:" Accidental Death". (Newspaper Reports, see Times online)

10.   Headstone and Body Stone

HERE LIE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS
OF [JOHN] BERRY LATE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 6th 1805
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO MARIA BERRY DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE [WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ?]
THE [   ] DEC. [1806] AGED [   ] YEARS
[   ]

11.   Pedestals

ROBERT BLANCHE
WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1891
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH BLANCHE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
CALLED TO REST 6th JUNE 1928
AGED 94 YEARS

Robert Blanche was a Market Gardener, (Kelly's Directory 1882). His wife died at Folkestone

12.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY BREWSTER
AND MARY HIS WIFE
HE DIED [   ] DEC. 1747
AGED 74 YEARS
SHE DIED [   ] JAN. 1747 (1748)
AGED 67 YEARS

BRODIE see MASON

13.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[JAME]S BROWNING
[OF] THIS PARISH
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 2nd DAY OF MAY 1845
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARY BROWNING
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 28th DAY OF AUGUST [1848]
AGED 78 YEARS

James Browning was a Blacksmith (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW66) Possibly an Overseer in 1818 ?
   Mary Browning's PCC Will PROB11/2081, dated 4th November 1845, leaves household goods, personal estate and effects, and £10 each to "valued friends", Maria and Jane Boghurst. Residue to friend and "faithful companion", Sarah Dunning, who is also Executor. Witnesses: J. Gibbs and Mary George, of Frindsbury.

14.   Railed Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BUDD
LATE GUNNER
IN THE ROYAL REGT. OF ARTILLERY
STATIONED AT UPNOR CASTLE
IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE15th JULY 1840
AGED 97 YEARS
ALSO PHILLIS WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AT PORTSMOUTH OCTOBER 1789
AGED 24 YEARS
HERE ALSO LIES HANNAH
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 7th FEB. 1818
AGED 87 YEARS
LIKEWISE
WILLIAM PHILLIP BUDD
LATE FOREMAN OF THE ORDNANCE
POWDER MAGAZINE AT UPNOR CASTLE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 3rd JANUARY 1856
IN HIS 70th YEAR
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO ELIZABETH THE MUCH LOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM PHILLIP BUDD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25th JANUARY 1881
AGED 95 YEARS AND 11 DAYS
ALSO JAMES SINCLAIR BUDD
SON OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM PHILLIP BUDD
WHO DIED 14th AUGUST 1880
IN THE 72nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
Mrs. MARY PILCHER DAUGHTER OF
WM. BUDD DIED 20th MAY 1859 AGED 75

William, Senior died at Brixton, Mary Pilcher at Woolwich (Registers)

BURROUGH see LATSON

15.   Geometric Granite

MARY FRANCES
WIFE OF JAMES L. BUTCHART
DIED 28th JANUARY 1912 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES LOW BUTCHART DIED 7th MARCH 1915 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO FRANK NICHOLAS BUTCHART YOUNGER SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1945 AGED 67 YEARS

James Butchart was an Oil Merchant at Canal Road, (Kelly's Directory 1891) Living at "St. Andrew, Hill Side Avenue in 1909, (Kelly's Directory)

16.  Headstone and Body Stone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET WIFE OF
ALLAN CAMERON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
13th DAY OF APRIL 185[8]
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO
FLORA CAMERON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
26th DAY OF NOVEMBER 186[2]
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN DONALD CAMERON
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
12th ? DAY OF JANUARY 1852
AGED 19 YEARS
[   

Harriet Cameron is recorded in the Registers as from the "River Medway, Isle of Grain"? Was this a suicide or accidental death? If she had died on a vessel, I would expect the name of the vessel to be entered.

17.   Headstone

DETAIL FROM THE CARYER HEADSTONEThe Woman of Samaria?

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH WIFE OF JOHN CARYER
DIED 9th SEPT. 1809 AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT THEIR SON
DIED 28th JUNE 1801 AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN CARYER
DIED 11th MARCH 1814 AGED [4]2 YEARS

18.   Thick, Broken Ledger, on Stone base, once Railed

CHAMBERS AND FRISBYThe King's Head at Upnor must have been a flourishing enterprise to have funded what must have
been an expensive tomb. It is rather puzzling as to what broke such a thick stone slab, perhaps 
a large branch fell off the Chestnut trees which are above it ?

[THOMAS ]
[JANUARY 1843]
[AGED 55 YEARS]
[CATHERINE AN]N FRISBUY
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ ] JANUARY 1855
AGED 48 YEARS
[CATH]ERINE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS CHAMBERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th DAY OF JANUARY 1872
AGED [95] YEARS

George Chambers was a Victualler and ran "The King's Head" at Upnor (1841 Census). In 1861 Catherine Chambers ran a "Beer House" at Upnor, was this also "The King's Head"? (Census) Catherine Frisb(u)y was a long time Servant of the Chambers; she was baptised at St. Mary's in Chatham in 1805. The "King's Head" must have been very profitable judging by what must have been an expensive tomb. For such a strong structure, it is badly broken, did a tree branch fall on it ?

CHAPMAN see MEATES

19.  Curbs

South Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND JAMES CLACKETT DIED SUDDENLY 30th DECEMBER 1911 "In the midst of Life we are in Death" (one line)

North Side

ALSO CAROLINE REBECCA CLACKETT WHO DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1925 AGED 62 YEARS

20.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ISAAC THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET CLARE WHO DIED
[   ] AGED 61 YEARS (one line)

21.   Headstone

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARTHA WIFE OF
JAMES CLARK
AND DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & ANN HUBBLE
WHO DIED 1st ? DECEMBER 1831
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th ? AUGUST 1831
AGED 14 DAYS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES CLARK
WHO DIED 13th ? JUNE 1846
AGED 50 YEARS

James Clark died at St. Margaret's [Rochester], (Registers)

22.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. NANCY CLAR[K]
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 29th OF AUGUST 1849
AETAT 77 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM CLARK
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 30th OF NOVEMBER 1851
AETAT 48 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS CLARK
WHO DEPARTED THIS [LIFE]
THE 16th OF FEBRUARY [1855]
AETAT [88] YEARS]

William Clark was a Baker; Thomas a Navy Pensioner. The latter married Nancy Briant at Frindsbury in June 1792 (1841 Census & Parish Registers)

23.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
Mr. WILLIAM COLVILL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 31st DAY OF APRIL 1829
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO OF Mrs. ANN COLVILL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [   ] DAY OF JULY 18[45]
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO OF
ANN COLVILL
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER [1854]
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO OF
ANN WIFE OF GEORGE COLVILL
AND MOTHER [ OF THE ABOVE ? ]
WHO DEPA[RTED THIS LIFE]
MARCH [1864]
AGED [62] YEARS
"She was Beloved by All who Knew Her"

William Colville appears in the 1804 Poll Book [List of Parliamentary Voters]. In 1841 Ann was living in Union Street, Rochester as "Independent"; George was "Collector of the Poor Rate" (Census) Ann died in Chatham, as did her grand-daughter.

24.  Ledger, Partly Buried

[TO]
[THE MEMORY OF]
MARY COWAN
[OBIT] 8th DECEMBER 1816
AETAT 65
REBECCA NEWNHAM
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
OBIT 23rd FEBRUARY 1821
AETAT 35
THOMAS WOODFORD
NEWNHAM ESQ.
OBIT 17th AUGUST 1831
AETAT 63

25.  Headstone and Ledger, Latter Very Eroded

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JAMES CURELL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th OF NOVEMBER 1868
IN THE 67th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"With Patience to the Last, he did Submit,
And Murmured not at what the Lord thought fit,
But with a Christian Courage did Resign,
His Soul to God at his Appointed Time"
ALSO
CHRISTIANA CURELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th OF NOVEMBER 1883
AGED 84 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO
CHARLOTTE MARY ANN CURELL
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 31st ? OF MARCH 1868
IN THE 11th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO
JOHN ALEXANDER CURELL
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO SUDDENLY DEPA[RTED] [THIS LIFE]
[   ]

James Curell, Barge Builder, brother of John? John began building barges at Frindsbury in 1841; by 1851 James had joined him. The barge "Christiana", named after his wife, was built in 1865. Probably the father of George Henry who took over the business ? See Section C

26.   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM RICHARD CUREL
WHO DIED JULY 4th 1888
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH CUREL WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1912
AGED 62 YEARS

William Curell, a Blacksmith, (1873 Post Office Directory); Engineer & Iron Founder (Kelly's Directory 1882) A member of the well known barge building family?

27.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH CUTRESS
WHO WAS CALLED HOME 13th SEPTEMBER 1912
AGED 47 YEARS

In 1901 the wife of a Plate Layer at Snodland (Census)

28.  Pedestal and Curbs

South Curb

IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD VICKERS DAVIES WHO DIED 14th JANUARY 1913 AGED 70 YEARS

North Curb

ALSO MARY ANN DAVIES WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1916 AGED 60 YEARS

Pedestal

SIDNEY
RICHARD DAVIES
18th BATT. CANADIANS [  ]
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
11th OCTOBER 1918
AGED 36 YEARS

Richard Vickers Davies, a China & Glass Merchant of Doggett Square (1881 Census)

29.   Cruciform Coped

West Side

THOMAS HERMITAGE DAY
BORN JAN. 12th 1802
DIED DEC. 8th 1869

North Side

"Domine Spe[ ]" MARIA SOPHIA BINGHAM DAY
BORN AUGUST 23rd 1840
DIED APRIL 10th ? 1847


South Side

EMMA BINGHAM DAY
BORN APRIL 14th 1848
DIED MARCH 6th 1933

East Side
EMMA DAY
BORN MAY 18th 1816
DIED FEB. 26th 1874

Thomas Hermitage Day, A Banker and J.P. (1861 Census) Memorial Window in East Wall of South Aisle

30.   Headstone

ROBERT GILBERT DENTFrindsbury was apparently a popular place with Royal Navy personnel. The position
 on the hill would have made it much healthier than the other, low lying Medway Towns

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. ROBERT
GILBERT DENT
PURSER OF HIS MAJESTY'S
SHIP THE PRINCE OF ORANGE
WHO DIED JUNE YE 1st ? 1753
AGED 40 ? YEARS

31.   Headstone

[IN MEMORY OF]
PHOEBE [WIFE OF]
STEPHEN DUKE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [   ] OF [MAY] 1828
IN THE 43rd YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO SUSANNA KENNARD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE STEPHEN DUKE
WHO DIED THE 12th OF APRIL 1830
IN THE [27th] YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THE ABOVE STEPHEN DUKE
[NOVEMBER 1837]
[AGED 49 YEARS]

In 1826 "Mr. Duke" was an Overseer (Parish Records)

32.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. LEONARD DUNFORD
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 14th
SEPT. 1802 AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 30th JANY. 1817
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO ANN ELDEST DAUGHTER
OF LEONARD AND
ELIZABETH DUNFORD
WHO DIED 11th JUNE 1828
AGED 40 YEARS

Ann died Rochester

33.   Headstone

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
REBECCA DUNFORD
[OF THIS PARISH ?]
DAUGHTER OF LEONARD AND
ELIZABETH DUNFORD
DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1872
AGED 82 YEARS

In 1851, Rebecca Dunford was an Annuitant lodging in The Common, Rochester (Census)

34.  Headstone

HERE LIETH
MICHAEL STANLEY EPPS
WHO DIED 21st OCTOBER 1931
AGED 1 DAY
ALSO HIS BROTHER
JOHN FRANCIS
DIED 14th SEPTEMBER 1935
AGED ONE DAY

Rear

IN MEMORY OF
JOAN LENA EPPS
1904 – 1972
AND
STANLEY MOORCROFT
EPPS
1900 – 1993
VICAR OF ST. MARY'S STROOD
1930 - 1936

35.   Ledger on Stone Base, Broken &Eroded

RICHARD FRANKLINThe Rochester Coach Master's tomb is in a sorry state !

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARY FRANKLIN
WIFE OF Mr. RICHARD FRANKLIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] OF FEBRUARY
1798 AGED 7[ ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. RICHARD FRANKLIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE[ ] MARCH 1809
AGED [   ] YEARS

Richard Franklin was a Coach Master of Rochester. In partnership with the Chaplain family of Coach Masters, he was Proprietor of the Dover Coach (PCC Will, Holden's Directory, 1805; 1809-11.Bailey's Directory of 1784 lists" George and James Franklin, Proprietors of the Dover Coach") His will dated 23rd March 1809, he leaves his freeholds and personal estate to John Allden of Hounds Ditch, London, Gentleman, William Cooper of Rochester, Corn Factor and John Chaplin of Rochester, Coach Master, in trust, for the bringing up and advancement of his sons, James and George, and daughter, Anna Maria. When James is 21 he inherits a freehold house, yard and stables, and land called Ducks ?, in Dartford. Similar property in St. Nicholas, Rochester to son George. His trustees to dispose of personal estate, except some household items, and invest in 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities to pay legacies. £400 of 3% Stock to Harriett Demages (later Harriett Rich, see Rich monument) of Rochester, Spinster. £200 of like Stock to Sarah Higgins the wife of Thomas of Cobham, Labourer. To her daughters, £50 of the like Stock, and to her son William of Northfleet, Wheel Wright, £100 of the Stock. To William Rich of Higham , Yeoman , and to his wife £20. To James Allden and his wife £20.£20 to William Cooper and his wife, £10 for a ring. £20 to John Chaplin and £10 to his wife for a ring. Residue to daughter Anna Maria at 21; if it does not exceed £3,000, if it does exceed £3,000, trustees to transfer £3,000 Stock to daughter. Surplus divided between sons and daughter, equal shares. Household furniture and effects, trustees to allow Harriett Demages use for life. After her death, shared between sons and daughter. Executors: James Allden, William Cooper and John Chaplin. Witnesses: Jno. Prall, Jno. Prall, Junior and Thomas Church. (PCC Will PROB11/1497)

36.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN FREELAND
(OF STROOD) WHO DIED
16th JANUARY 1780
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
SEPT. 19th 1790 AGED 58 YEARS
AND TWO CHILDREN
JAMES AND ANN DIED INFANTS
ALSO THOS. EDWD. SON OF
JNO. FRED. AND ANN FREELAND
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPT. 2nd 1801
AGED 10 MONTHS
THOMAS FREELAND DIED APRIL
17th 1832 AGED 81 YEARS
JOHN FREDERICK FREELAND
DIED DECEMBER 13th 1854
AGED 95 YEARS

John F. Freeland, died 1854 was Stipendiary Overseer in 1819 at £40 p.a. He "had done much work for the parish"
   Thomas was a member of the Vestry in 1810 (Parish Records) In John F. Freeland's PCC Will PROB11/2204, dated 29th May 1846, he is described as "Gentleman" of Strood. He left his house and land in Strood, in mortgage, to his daughter Ann Sophia, for securing the sum of £820. Other property to her and daughter Susannah; one leased ? by James Pelling Hatch, occupied by William Robert Gorset ?, another occupied by Thomas Hill, John Corder, John Fustey and Rebecca Wilson. Half of £820 divided between Sarah Pooly Freeland and Edward George Pooly Freeland, and three freehold houses occupied by George Westover and William Acworth , subject to paying half of the £820 to Mary Hayes and Sarah Anne Freeland , two daughters of his son [   ] Luff Freeland. Residue to daughter Ann Sophia. Ann Sophia and Susannah, Executors. Witnesses: George Essel, Solicitor of Rochester and George Matthews Arnold, Gentleman of Rochester

FRISBUY see CHAMBERS

37.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF JOHN FULKES OF
THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 25th OF MAY 1798 AGED 51 ? YEARS
JANE FULKES DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th OF MARCH 1801 AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN FULKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 27th OF APRIL 1818 AGED 79 YEARS
WILLIAM SON OF JOHN AND
CHARLOTTE FULKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th OF NOV.
1813 AGED 1 YEARS AND [ ] MONTHS
ALSO JOHN SON OF JOHN AND
CHARLOTTE FULKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 14th OF DEC.
1825 AGED 21 YEARS

The Fulkes family were Maltsters of Wainscott. James Fulkes, in his PCC Will PROB11/2246, dated 24th December 1840, leaves Real and Personal estate to wife Charlotte, for life, while she remains "a widow, chaste and unmarried". To son James, £20. After wife's death or remarriage, his estate to son George and daughters, Ann and Jane, subject to the legacy of £20. While they are single they have right to live, rent free, with mother. They are free to sell their interest in the estate. Son George, friend, James Rich of Frindsbury, Farmer, wife Charlotte, daughters, Jane and Ann, Executors.
   Witnesses: H. Wickham, Solicitor, Strood and Richard Prall, Solicitor, Rochester

38.  Headstone and Body Stone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. CHARLOTTE FULKES
WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN FULKES
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 24th DAY OF AUGUST 1848
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
Mr. JOHN FULKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1856
AGED 79 YEARS

39.   Headstone and Body Stone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE FULKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th DAY OF MAY 1884
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO
ANN MARY FULKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1884
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE FULKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 9th DAY OF MARCH 1895
AGED 85 YEARS
"They that hath seen thy look in Death
no more may fear to Die"

40.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
MARY
WIFE OF
RICHARD GATES
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1837
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO ANN RELICT OF
GEORGE HUBBLE
OF THIS PARISH AND MOTHER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED 9th JUNE
1855 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD GATES
WHO DIED 22nd FEBY.? 1873
AGED 82 YEARS
[FOR] [ ]8 YEARS CLERK OF THIS PARISH

Richard Gates, Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths (1841 Census)

41.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT GATES
OF GRAVESEND, KENT
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 18th 1855
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO
ALICE GATES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1861
AGED 80 YEARS

Robert Gates, a Wheelwright (1851 Census) Died at Milton/Gravesend (Register)

42.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM IZZARD GATES
OF BANK STREET, GRAVESEND
WHO DIED AUGUST 20th 1862
AGED 39 YEARS
"He sleeps within this bed of dust
A loving father true and just
Beloved he lived in peace he died
His life was craved but God denied"
"Though I have seen thy form depart
Forever from my widowed eye
I hold thee in mine inmost heart
There, there at least thou can'st not die"
ALSO LOUISA GATES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 14th 1870
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN OF THE
ABOVE VIZ. ALICE, WILLIAM,
WILLIAM CLARK & JANE ELIZA
[   ]

43.  Two Coped Stones and Pedestals in one Railed plot

Southern Coped

South Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN GATES
DIED 10th FEBRUARY 1870 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 20th OF AUGUST 1866 AGED 67 YEARS

North Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE GATES
DIED 11th MARCH 1907 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 29th MAY 1930 AGED 91 YEARS

Northern Coped

South Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY GATES
DIED 11th JANUARY 1875 AGED 38 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO ALICE ONLY DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND MARY A. GATES
DIED 15th DECEMBER 1912 AGED 47 YEARS

North Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN GATES
DIED 9th OCTOBER 1867 AGED 24 YEARS
"For me to live is Christ, to die is gain"

Pedestals

ERNEST
ELDEST SON OF
GEORGE AND
MARY GATES
DIED 7th DEC. 1870
AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO
STANLEY DIED 5th FEBRUARY 1880
AGED 4 YEARS

George Gates, Builder, Contractor, Timber Merchant, Joinery, House Decorators and Undertakers, Canal Road, Frindsbury Hill (1891 &1901 Census, Kelly's Directory 1909). John died 1870, a Carpenter and Joiner (1841 Census & Parish Registers)

44.   Pink Granite Boulder

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN GATES
DIED OCT. 15th 1892
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO
MARY SARAH GATES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 8th 1901
AGED 73 YEARS

45.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCES GATES
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1894
AGED 63 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"
ALSO
RICHARD GATES
WHO DIED JANY. 13Th 1902
AGED 73 YEARS
"His End was Peace"

Richard Gates, Retired Builder (1901 Census)

GATES see KIMBER

46.   Headstone

JOHN GOWLANDThis picture gives a clear view of the extent to which inscriptions of this age have been buried.

HERE LYES YE BODY OF JOHN
GOWLAND LATE OF YS PARISH
WHO DIED 26th MAY 1710
IN YE 43rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
---------------(Ground Level-----------
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS DAUGHTER
WHO DIED IN SEPT. 1707 IN THE
4th YEAR OF HER AGE

John Gowland was a Grocer; in the Inventory drawn up after his death he had over£100 worth of shop goods in stock! (Consistory Court of Rochester Inventory, DRb/Pi24/9) A John Gowland, (same man ?) an Exciseman, appears in the Baptism Registers in 1704.

47.   Fallen Headstone

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
SARAH [THE WIFE OF]
C. HALLUMS
[   ]
[SEPTEMBER 1875]
AGED 73 ? YEARS
ALSO
HARRIETT AUSTEN
[   ]
[   ] DECEMBER 1878 ?
[   ]

HAMMOND see KIMBER

HAMMOND see MASTERS

48.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS HARDES
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ON THE] [  ] [DAY] OF MARCH 17[  ]
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS HARDES
[WHO DIED THE] [   ] DAY OF JANUARY 18[ ]
[   ] SHE [   ] INTERRED [ ]
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF
MATTHEW HARDES OF THIS PARISH
AND DAUGHTER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND SARAH HARDES
WHO DIED THE 7th OF MAY 182[ ]
AGED 4[ ] YEARS
[   ]
MATTHEW HARDES
[   ]
[   ]
THOMAS ATHERIST ?

49.   Fallen Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN HARDS
WHO DIED [   ] JANY. 1771
AGED [   ] YEARS
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED
TO HIS MEMORY BY
SUSANNAH HARDS
HIS MOTHER

John Hardes was a Labourer; in his will he bequeaths his freehold house in Frindsbury "opposite the Green" (Consistory Court of Rochester Will, DRb/PW60)

HARVEY see MAIR

50.  Modern Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY NORMAN HEAVENS
MRCS, LRCP
25th AUGUST 1973
ALSO
MARY GWENDOLINE ELIZABETH
HEAVENS
12th JANUARY 1999 LOVING WIFE
"Together Again"

51.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDITH
BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN HICKS
WHO DIED 12th JULY 1955
AGED 72 YEARS

52.   Headstone and Body Stone

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
MARY HOBBS
WIFE OF ?
[   ] ARNOLD G[ ]?
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] JANUARY 1800
AGED 64 YEARS

53.   Monument Formerly on East Wall of Chancel (Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769)

NEAR THIS PLACE
UNTIL THE PROMISED
RESURRECTION
THE BODY OF
EDW. HOMEWOOD
LATE OF CHATHAM
CLERK OF THE SURVEY
IN HIS MAJESTIES
YARD AT CHATHAM
WHOSE SOUL BEING WITHDRAWN
FROM IT'S VISIBLE FORM IN THIS
TEMPORALL AND MORTAL STATE
WAS TRANSLATED
INTO ETERNITY
THE 4th DAY OF AUGUST
ANNO 1688
AGED 58 YEARS

54.   Headstone and Body Stone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. HENRY HONE
OF [CUXTON]?
WHO DE[PARTED THIS LIFE]
ON THE 29th [FEBRUARY 1864]?
AGED [55]? YEARS
ALSO
MARGARET
[WIFE] OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
30th JUNE 1891
AGED 79 YEARS

Henry Hone, Tile Manufacturer at Wainscott (1841 Census)

HUBBLE see CLARK

HUBBLE see GATES

55.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD HUNT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 21st 1882
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 27th 1885
AGED 73 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

56.   Coped Granite

South Side

MARY HUNT
WIFE OF
E. C. HUNT, BUILDER, STROOD
BORN 1835 DIED 1910

North Side

EDWARD CHARLES HUNT
DIED 13th OF JANUARY 1932
AGED 93 YEARS

Edward Hunt, Carpenter and Joiner, Wickham Street (Kelly's Directory 1882)

IZZARD see KIMBER

57.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES JANES, GENT.
[   ]
[AUGUST 1854]
[AGED 63 YEARS]
[  ]
"[   ] afflictions [   ]
[   ] forth of Christ
[Death where is thy?] sting, grave
[ thy Victory? ] and [   ]
[   ] saved by grace"
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [   ] DAY OF AUGUST 18[55]
AGED 6[0] YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF
FREDERICK W. JANES
DIED JUNE [   ] 1858 AGED [57] YEARS
"[She was?] greatly respected [   ]
[   ]
[   ]"
ALSO FREDERICK JANES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE MARY ANN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1859 AGED 6[3] YEARS
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
FREDERICK & MARY JANES
[WHO DIED [ ] JULY 1859 AGED 27 YEARS]

James Janes was a Brick Manufacturer residing in Temple Place, (now the Conservative Club in Cuxton Road). Does the name of Jane's Creek date from his time there ? In his PCC Will PROB11/2197, dated 1831, he is described as "Gentleman". He left his personal estate and £200 to his wife, Catherine. She, friend George Essel and Daniel Baldock of Frindsbury, Miller, are Executors. To the latter two, 19 guineas each. His mother Susannah Janes, widow, an Annuity of £10 per annum, likewise to his wife's father, Matthew [   ]. Real estate to George Essel and Daniel Baldock, in trust, rents and profits, etc. to wife for life subject to above annuities. After her death, One sixth each to his brothers, Frederick William, William Jessup, John and Henry, niece Rebecca, daughter of late brother, George, and to Thomas, Susannah and Mary Ann the three children of late brother Thomas.. Rest in trust to George Essel and Daniel Baldock to sell, interest and dividends from money to wife for life. After her death, one sixth each as above, subject to legacy of £100 to widow(s) of any brother who has died, other conditions apply. Witnesses: William Tomlin, Butcher of Strood, Jane West, Victualler of Strood and John Glover, Carpenter of Strood. (1841 Census) Frederick Janes was living in Military Road, Chatham in 1851 his occupation in the Census of that years states R.N., D.Y. ( Royal Navy, [Chatham] Dockyard) Catherine Janes by her will, dated 15th February 1855,bequeathed, among other things, portraits of her father, husband and self, (where are they now?), her parrot and it's cage! Sables and ermine, £40 to the Zoar Chapel in Strood and £20 to help fund it's casual ministers. She also left clothes to Mary Ann Beadle, who is buried nearby. (PCC Will PROB11/2219)

58.   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD EVERARD SALISBURY
ONLY SON OF EDWARD SALISBURY AND
MARY CHARLOTTE JOSE
APRIL 14th 1918 – MAY 19th 1923

59.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELEANOR ADELAID KELLY
DAUGHTER OF SERJEANT MICHAEL KELLY
OF THE ROYAL MARINES (AND OF ELEONER (sic) HIS WIFE)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th OF APRIL
1814 AGED 10 MONTHS
"Ah, why so soon just as the bloom appears
Stray'd the brief blossom from this vale of tears
Death viewed the treasure to the desart given
Claimed the fair flower and planted it in Heaven"
JAMES MICHAEL BROTHER TO THE ABOVE
WHO WERE TWINS DIED THE 11th DEC. 1815
AGED 2 YEARS & 5 MONTHS

60.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. ANN KIMBER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 2nd DAY OF OCTOBER 1797
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO MARY HAMMOND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 16th DAY OFAUGUST 1798
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO MARY IZZARD WIFE OF
JOHN IZZARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON
THE 27th OFDECEMBER 1831
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO JOHN IZZARD HUSBAND
OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ]

Rear

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH GATES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20th OF MARCH 1825
AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO ANN GATES SISTER
OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[THE] []6th DAY OFAUGUST 1830
[AGE]D 23 YEARS

61.   Headstone, Very Eroded

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN KING LATE STOREKEEPER
AT UPNOR CASTLE WHO DIED THE 6th OF
DECEMBER 1795 AGED 59 ? YEARS

62.   Headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
STEPHEN EDWARD LATSON
WHO DIED MAY 18th 1929
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
FANNY BURROUGH
WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1937
AGED 78 YEARS
R.I.P.

63.   Headstone and Curbs

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE MATS. LEEDER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 14th 1886
AGED 72 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that labour and are
Heavy laden , and I will give you Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE MATTHIAS LEEDER
WHO DIED JANUARY 6th 1894
AGED 75 YEARS

George Leeder, a Retired Potter living in Home Street (1881 Census)

64.   Ledger on Brick Base

ELIZABETH
WIFE OF ROBERT LE GRAND [ESQ.]
DIED 6th OF JUNE 1801
IN THE 78th YEAR OF HER AGE
ROBERT LE GRAND ESQ.
DIED 4th OF APRIL 1802
IN THE 69th YEAR OF HIS AGE

From Rochester, (Registers) No further information

65.  Pedestals

East Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
LYDIA MAY LEWRY
WHO ENTERED INTO PARADISE
13th OCT.1918 AGE 28 YEARS
R.I.P.
ALSO OF ALICE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF M. W. LEWRY
WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd FEB. 1945
AGED 77 YEARS

South Side

AND MARTIN WOOD LEWRY
WHO PASSED AWAY
18th JULY 1954 AGED 87 YEARS

Martin Lewry a Grocer of Bill Street Road (Kelly's Directory 1909)

66.    Coped Chest Tomb, Railed

South Side

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BURGESS LITTLE
OF UPNOR
DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1881 AGED 77 YEARS
"His toils are past his work is done and he is fully blest
He fought the good fight, the Victory won and entered into Rest"
W[ILLIAM] B[URGESS LITTLE [SON] OF THE ABOVE
DIED N[O]VE[MBER] [THE] 11th 1887 AGED 51 YEARS
IN MEMORY OF
[ALIC]E SIXTH DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM BURGESS LITTLE OF UPNOR
DIED SEPTEMBER 7th 1871 AGED 14 YEARS

North Side

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BURGESS LITTLE OF UPNOR
DIED MARCH 16th 1876 AGED 59 YEARS
" I heard the voice of Jesus say "I came [   ]
Come unto me and rest Weary [   ]
Lay down thou weary one, lay down I found in [   ]"
Thy head upon my breast"
IN MEMORY OF
WALTER FORTH SON OF WILLIAM BURGESS LITTLE OF UPNOR
DIED JULY 5th 1876 AGED 23 YEARS
"The loss of those we love in life we held most dear
[ ] to our God we can't but drop a tear"
E. Side

ALSO
ANN LITTLE
DAUGHTER
BORN 1844
DIED 1927

William Burgess Little, Senior, was described as a "Mariner" in the baptism Register in 1838 and 1840. By 1843 he was established as a barge builder at Upnor, and launched his first barge Sarah Little. His last barge was Finish launched in 1871. In 1881,William Burgess Little, Junior, is recorded at Little's Cottages, Upnor as a Barge Owner .The yard at Upnor continued in use until 1891 for the repair and maintenance of the Little fleet.

67.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN
FIFTH SON OF
WILLIAM BURGESS LITTLE
OF UPNOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 10th 1849 AGED 4 WEEKS
ALSO ON THE 14th OF APRIL 1851
ALFRED
SIXTH SON OF
WILLIAM BURGESS LITTLE
AGED 7 WEEKS

68.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN
ELDEST SON OF THE LATE
WILLIAM LITTLE
OF WEST WICKHAM, KENT
WHO DIED AT UPNOR
MARCH 15th 1869
IN THE 70th YEAR OF HIS AGE
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED
BY HIS SISTER DINAH

69.   Small Curbs

HILLARY DELPHIN LONG
PASSED INTO GOD'S KEEPING 8th AUGUST 1938 AGED 11 DAYS

70.   Fallen Headstone

TO
THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MAIR SO[N] [OF]
JOHN & SUSANNAH [MAIR]
WHO DIED DECEMBER 7th 18[20]
AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO Mrs. JANE HARVEY
GRANDMOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM MAIR
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9th 1818
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO JOHN W. H. MAIR
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4th 1824
AGED 6 MONTHS

William Mair died on board H.M.S. Brunswick

71.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MASON
WHO DIED [ ] 18[01]
AGED [ ]7 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th MARCH 18[ ]
AGED [ ] YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF
GEORGE BRODIE
AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th AUGUST 1801
AGED [   ] YEARS

72.   Headstone

RICHARD MASTERSRichard and Mercy Masters are flanked by their daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, and Masters second wife.
 This is not a very easy stone to read without the raking sun.

Mr. RICHARD
MASTERS
OF THIS PARISH
DIED
OCT. YE 16th 1747
AGED 48 YEARS
"A Man of Great
Zeal for God
And A True Friend
to Mankind"

 MERCY WIFE OF
  RICHARD MASTERS
  OF THIS PARISH [WHO]
  DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th OF MARCH 1741 IN YE
  44th ? YEAR OF HER AGE
  LEFT ISSUE [ELIZ.] AND MARY
  NEAR THIS PLACE LIE
  5 OF THEIR CHILDREN
  REBECKAH Age [   ]
ANNE [   ] - 2 - [   ] 
RICHARD 1 - 9 - 7
WILLIAM 0 - 6 - 9
MERCY 0 – 11 - [   ]

Richard Masters was a Grocer. He left £20 to buy a Brass Candelabra for Frindsbury Church , where it still hangs in the chancel. He makes it clear in his will that his executors are to put the candelabra up in the church whether or not the Vicar and Churchwardens agree to it! (Consistory Court of Rochester Will Drb/PW56) Witnesses: Hannah Turley and Thomas Webb; Codicil: G. Lattenden, Henry Mitton and Thomas Dyer.
   Richard's daughter Mary made several bequests to her Edmeads cousins of Nurstead, and her Inventory lists jewellery and many clothes, including 20 white caps!Witnesses: Mary Boghurst, Ann Jones and Robert Taylor. (Consistory Court of Rochester DRb/PW59 & Inventory DRb/Pi57/4)
   Buried with her is her stepmother, Mary Hammond, she was Mary Greengrass when she married Masters in 1746, and remarried to Thomas Hammond in 1767.

73.   Headstone

ELIZABETH MASTERS, DIED 1745

ELIZABETH DAUGHTER
OF RICHARD & MERCY MASTERS
OB. 2nd OF APRIL 1745
AGED 20 YEARS
"Whose only and sincere Piety
--------------(ground level)----------------
Commended her to God
And her obliging disposition
To all who knew her"

74.   Headstone

MARY MASTERS, DIED 1761

IN MEMORY OF
MARY MASTERS DAUGHTER
OF RICHARD & MERCY MASTERS
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
JAN. 23rd 1761 AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO MARY HAMMOND LATE OF
THIS PARISH DIED AT MAIDSTONE
------------------(ground level)------------------
25th OF JUNE 1782 AGED 71 YEARS

75.   Headstone

ANN MC CORMICK, DIED 1795
IT IS RATHER MOVING THAT THE SENTIMENTS EXPRESSED ON 
THIS MONUMENT HAVE BEEN RESPECTED BY TIME, NATURE AND MAN

BENEATH THIS STONE ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF A BEAUTIFUL, VIRTUOUS
AND ACCOMPLISHED WOMAN
ANN WIFE OF
JAMES McCORMICK ESQ.
WHO DIED OCT. 4th 1795
AGED 26 YEARS
"Reader
As long as such high
and excellent qualities
are respected
so long is it to be hoped
this memorial
will remain uninjured"

76.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARY MEATES
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM CHAPMAN
WHO DIED ON THE 11th OF MARCH 18[ ]8
AGED 60 YEARS
"An Affectionate Wife and
Beloved Mother and, in One Word
A Christian

MISKIN see SPRATT

77.   Headstone

ELIZABETH MORDAUNTA wonderfully primitive skull!

HERE LIETH THE
BODY OF
ELIZ. MORDAUN[T]
-------------(ground level)-----------
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE YE 26th ? OF AUGT.
1720 AGED 39

MOULDEN see ARNOLD

78.   Headstone and Body Stone

JOHN GEORGE MOUNTThe Veteran of Trafalgar, every year on the anniversary of the battle, a floral wreath 
adorned this stone. I wonder why this tradition did not carry on, as it does to this 
day at Wouldham, where Walter Burke, Purser of H.M.S. Victory is buried ?

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN GEORGE MOUNT
45 YEARS IN THE R. N. MANY OF WHICH
HE WAS GUNNER AND WAS WITH
LORD HOWE 1st JUNE 1794 ALSO WITH
ADMIRAL LORD NELSON AT TRAFALGAR
21st OCT. 1805 HE DIED 25th FEBY. 1837
IN THE 75th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Consider Man, weigh well thy frame
The King, the beggar are the same
Dust is all we breath from today
Tomorrow to our native clay"
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY
HIS DISCONSOLATE WIDOW
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN GEORGE MOUNT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [   ] OF MARCH 1842
[AGED] [71] YEARS

Into the 20th century, Mount's headstone was decorated with flowers on each anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar (The Times Online). This tradition is observed at Wouldham at the grave of Walter Burke, Purser of H.M.S. Victory.

79.   Ledger, Level with Ground

TO
THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARY NEWNHAM
(LATE OF PORTSMOUTH)
OBIT 27th NOVEMBER
1801 AETAT 69

Thomas Newnham, will dated 21st March 1831; "of Upnor, Gentleman". Not a very informative will. Witnesses: William Budd (buried nearby) and William Swift of Upnor

NEWNHAM see COWAN

NORWOOD see PIERSON

OAKLEY see SMITH

80.   Pedestals and Railed Ledger

East Side

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
PETER PEARSON
DIED APRIL 4th 1894
AGED 75 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord"

West Side

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH ANN
PEARSON
WHO DIED ON THE 14th ?
DAY OF MARCH 1898
AGED 77 YEARS
"God, all pitying Jesus blest,
Grant her thine eternal rest"

Peter Pearson was an Insurance Agent, living on Chatham Hill in 1881 (Census)

81.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANK PHILLIPS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1912
AGED 26 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

82.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
GERATT PIERSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 28th 1801 AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO OF ALEXANDER NORWOOD
AGED 25 YEARS
"Tho' in the water our lives were lost,
The Lord has spar'd our bodies to the dust,
Those two bright youths was dutiful sons,
Alas, how soon their glass was run"
GERATT PIERSON THE ONLY CHILD
OF ROGER & MARTHA PIERSON
WHOM HE HAS LEFT TO LAMENT THEIR LOSS
"Weep not for me, my parents dear,
I am not dead but sleeping here,
Repent in time, make no delay,
I in one moment was snatched away"

PILCHER see BUDD

83.   Coped Stone

South Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN
WIFE OF
WILLIAM PUTERFER
WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1877
AGED 58 YEARS

North Side

WILLIAM PUTERFER
WHO DIED [   ] MARCH 1886
AGED 73 YEARS

84.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOSEPH PUTERFER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 31st 1890
AGED 40 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JOSEPH PUTERFER
THE LOVING HUSBAND OF
MATILDA PUTERFER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 29th 1926
AGED 70 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
MATILDA PUTERFER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 8th 1936
AGED 89 YEARS
"At Rest"

William Puterfer was probably the Master of the barge Mavis at Rochester in 1881 (Census) The mate of the Mavis was William Puterfer, probably his son, who died in 1926. In 1891 a William Puterfey (sic) was Landlord of the King's Arms at Upnor (Kelly's Directory)

85.   Curbs

South Side

[IN LOVING MEMORY] OF FREDERICK RELF DIED 16th DECEMBER 1869 AGED 35 YEARS

North Side

ELIZABETH TAYLOR DIED 2nd MAY 1927 AGED 86 YEARS ALSO THOMAS TAYLOR DIED 2nd JANUARY 1929 AGED 87 YEARS (one line)

Frederick Relf was a Journeyman Joiner who died at Barming Asylum.
Thomas Taylor, of 79 Bill Street, was a Coke Burner in 1901(Census)

86.   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
VIOLET MAUD SAMSON
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 24th 1905
AGED 26 YEARS
"Peace"

Violet Samson was the daughter of a Baker in North Street (1901 Census).

87.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM SHILLINGLAW
OF THIS PARISH
DIED 24th APRIL 1810 AGED 39 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS
WILLIAM, JOHN, ANN AND HESTER
WILLIAM SLACKFORD, GRANDSON
OF THE ABOVE DIED DECEMBER 20th 1819
AGED 4 YEARS

SLACKFORD see SHILLINGLAW

88.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD SMEED
BORN MARCH 1888
DIED DECEMBER 1904
ALSO
WILLIAM SMEED
DIED 12th OCTOBER 1921
AGED 84 YEARS
SARAH ANN SMEED
DIED 12th OCTOBER 1935
AGED 85 YEARS

William Smeed was a Bargeman of Wykeham Street (1901 Census)

89.   Headstone

SAMUEL ARTHUR
SON OF
SAMUEL & M. KATE SMITH
BORN SEPT. [   ] 1850?
DIED APRIL [   ] 1851?

90.   Headstone and Two Body Stones, Very Eroded

IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THOMAS SMITH OF YS PARISH
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB. [1765 ?]
AGED 44? YEARS

Judging by the proximity of the Smith graves to each other, it seems more than likely that they are related. Elizabeth Smith's stone is around mid 18th century. There is an Elizabeth Smith from Strood, buried in 1765, this could be her.

91.   Headstone and Body Stone

Mr. SAMUEL SMITH
OF HOO DIED IN THE
PARISH OF STROOD 14th FEBRUARY 1812
AGED 86 YEARS

Samuel Smith, PCC Will PROB11/1537, dated 23rd August 1806. He had already conveyed most of his real estate to his four sons by his 2nd wife Rose. To son George, Lordship of the Manor of High Halstow and Duck's Court in the same parish, as well as land occupied by George at High Halstow and Hoo. To son Richard property he occupies and 2 acres of orchards and another acre at Hoo. To son, Samuel property in Hoo, to son James property near the Hollow Way at Frindsbury, and at Strood. Property in Union Street, Rochester to daughter, Ann and property in same street to James. Thomas Smith of Lingfield,Gent. (buried very close by) and William Rippon of St Margaret's, £600 in trust for Sarah Rumball to be invested for her. To son Samuel his interest in lands at Tudely and Capel given to the testator by his grandmother. £150 to son Thomas, £100 to his daughter Sarah Rumball, £300 to children of son Thomas, £300 to children of Sarah Rumball. Money and household goods to be sold by trustees as directed by Sarah Marwell, now living with him as his wife ?20 guineas to Sarah widow of son John, now Sarah Ribbens. 1811 Codicil William Rippon dead, son Thomas has had £100 as loan now left £50. Residue to sons, Samuel and James, daughter Ann now wife of Henry Murton, Gent.

92.   Ledger, Low Base

THOMAS SMITH
[OF] WILDENWICK HOUSE
[IN THE] PARISH OF LINGFIELD
SURREY, ESQ.
[WHO] DIED 15th NOVEMBER 1817
AGED 79 YEARS
[ALSO] ELIZABETH
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
AFTERWARDS WIDOW OF
Mr. JOHN OAKLEY
DIED 13th APRIL 1827
AGED 70 YEARS
JOHN
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED
THOMAS SMITH
[WHO] DIED 25th DECEMBER 1834
AGED 60 YEARS

Thomas Smith was a Farmer and Grazier of Wilderswick, Lingfield. His PCC Will, PROB 11/1606, dated 30th July 1817, is very long and technical. Main points are: To wife Elizabeth, household goods and £100, and a further £1,000. To nephew John Gibbs, Solicitor of Strood, £100. To Elizabeth Valentine, niece of his wife, £200. To nephew John Lordes? £10 in addition to wages as may be owed him. To late servant William Stowell, of Chalk, 19 guineas, same sum to his wife Mary Stowell.. To trustees of Kent and Canterbury Hospital, £100. To Mary Bishop of Cranbrook, widow £50, to her daughter, Mary wife of Joseph Dauble? of Staplehurst, Tailor, 19 guineas. To son John, £100. To daughter, Elizabeth Ann, wife of Michael Comport of High Halstow, Farmer and Grazier, £1,000, owed to him by her husband, secured by a bond. Also to Elizabeth Ann, £1,000. To daughter, Sarah, wife of George Comport of Cooling, Farmer and Grazier, £2,000. To daughter, Jane wife of William Burt? Of Hoo, Farmer and Grazier, £2,000, sum owed him by her husband, secured by a bond. Leasehold marshland at High Halstow and Frindsbury, leased from Lady Twisden, to Michael Comport, but not livestock or crops. To daughters Elizabeth and Sarah, freehold houses in Doddington and Newnham. To wife annuity of £300 per annum for life. To John and Mary Lordes £25 per annum for life. To half sister Elizabeth Murton of Rochester, widow, an annuity of £20 per annum for life. To son, John an annuity of £300 per annum for life, subject to conditions. To wife, son in law George Comport and John Gibbs freehold in East Grinstead in Sussex and Properties in Doddington and Newnham, devised to his daughters, and East Borough at Frindsbury, in trust ? All leasehold to Michael Comport, and ?farming stock, implements and personal estate, upon trust, to be sold. Following conditions very long and involved ! Witnesses: James Baker, Martha Valentine and Mary Beard. A relation of Samuel Smith, who appointed him a trustee of his will, nature of relationship not clear.

93.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WILLIAM SON OF
SAMUEL AND MARY SMITH
WHO DIED THE 23rd OF SEPT. 181[7]
AGED 5 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS
"Beneath a sleeping infant [lies]
To earth his body's lent
More glorious shall hereafter [   ]
And still more innocent"
ALSO HENRY FRANCIS SON OF THE
ABOVE DIED THE 18th OF FEB. 1819
AGED 5 WEEKS
ALSO SAMUEL SMITH
SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 5th JULY 18[  ]
AGED 6 MONTHS AND 11 DAYS

94.   Headstone and Curbs

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
JAMES SMITH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1909
AGED 69 YEARS

James Smith was a Builder of Station Road (Kelly's Directory 1909)

95.   Ledger, Level with Ground

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN SPARKES ESQ.
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED 13th OF JUNE 1808
AGED 66 YEARS

John Sparks was an Attorney of Rochester, and a City Councillor, (Bailey's Directory 1784, Universal British Directory 1795) Will, dated 4th July 1805 and Codicil dated 11th June 1808: "Gentleman of Rochester" He bequeathed, to sister Mary Brown, £1,500; to servant, Mary Green, bed and furnishings of her room, £20, besides mourning. To servant Ann Woollett, if in his service at his death, mourning and £40. To Rev. Alexander Brown(e) and Rev. Charles Dalton, £900 Consolidated Stock, 3% Bank of England, upon trust, to pay interest to Mary Green for life, after her death,£900 Stock to niece, Mary Ann Brown(e). Nephew Alexander Brown(e) and niece Jane Dalton, wife of Charles Dalton, authorised to sell £900 to invest to pay Mary Green interest of £27 per annum for life. To Jane Dalton, a table clock; to John Simmons, Attorney of St. Margaret's, a mahogany cabinet; to John Gibbs, Attorney of Strood, a mahogany writing desk. Leasehold property in Rochester in trust to Executors, to dispose of. Money and monies invested , household goods and residue equally amongst Alexander Brown(e), Mary Ann Brown(e) and Jane Dalton. Executors: Alexander Brown(e) and Charles Dalton. Witnesses: Richard Fleet of Rochester, Linen Draper and Robert Burr of Chatham, Upholsterer.
Codicil: His personal estate charged with £30 per annum for Mary Green for life; to servant, Ann Woollett, £50 instead of £40, to her mother, Elizabeth, 2 guineas; to Ann's sister, Elizabeth, 1 guinea. All other parts of will to stand.
Administration Document: Rev. Nicholas Browne D. D. and Mary Ann Browne sworn as to authenticity of the Codicil before Commissioner, W .P. Menzise, [Vicar of Frindsbury] (N. B. Rev. Nicholas Browne has a monument on the south aisle wall) (PCC Will PROB11/1483)

96.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH THE WIFE OF
THOMAS SPRATT OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 18th 1781
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO THE AFORESAID THOMAS SPRATT
DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 13th 1799
AGED 56 YEARS
LIKEWISE ELIZABETH WIFE OF
WILLIAM MISKIN AND DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCT. 16th 1799
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO MARY MISKIN DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOV. 5th 1803 (sic)
AGED 3 YEARS

Thomas Spratt was a Blacksmith, his short PCC Will, PROB11/1334, is dated 27th September 1799. He leaves his personal estate to his Executors, his two daughters, Mary Spratt and Elizabeth Miskin, wife of William of Shorne, Blacksmith. Witnesses: John Reading, Servant to Mr Spratt and J. Gibbs, Attorney at Law, Strood.

97.   Curbs

South Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS HORACE STACEY WHO DIED 31st OCTOBER 1913 AGED 83 YEARS

North Side

ALSO LOUISA MARIA STACEY WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1915 AGED 80 YEARS

Thomas Stacey was a Gardener "non domestic", a Market Gardener ? Of Bowes Road (1901 Census)

98.   Railed Ledger, on "Oven" Type Tomb

SAMUEL STROUGHILL
DIED 28th JANUARY 1848
AGED 75 YEARS
SAMUEL HIS ELDEST SON
WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1883
AGED 69 YEARS

The Stroughills were Farmers at Home Street and Wainscott (Pigot's Directory 1838, Post Office Directory 1855,1841 Census) Samuel Junior died at "Wilesboro".

99.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH EVERSFIELD
WIFE OF
JOSEPH SUDWEEKS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 25th OF APRIL 1833
AGED 40 YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE 1 SON AND 6 DAUGHTERS
ALSO
RICHARD JAMES
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 27th FEBRUARY 1834
AGED 10 MONTHS
ALSO
JOSEPH SUDWEEKS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 24th NOVEMBER 1851
AGED 6[1] YEARS
[   ]

Joseph Sudweeks was a Farmer in 1826 (Baptism Register). Relieving Officer of Wainscott (1841 Census)

TAYLOR see RELF

100.   Granite Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST JAMES TESTER WHO DIED 22nd JAN. 1941 AGED 62 YEARS

101.   C.W.G.C. Headstone and Curbs

C.W.G.C

9982 PRIVATE
W. J. THOMAS
WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT
1st NOVEMBER 1914 AGED 28

South Curb
OUR MOST BELOVED SON WILLIAM JAMES THOMAS WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION NOV. 1st 1914 AGE 28 YEARS (one line)

North Curb

JAMES MASON THOMAS DIED 10th APRIL 1928 AGED 76 YEARS : ELIZA ANN THOMAS DIED NOVEMBER 4th 1945 AGED 92 YEARS (one line)

THORN see WILLIAMS

102.   Headstone

SACRED
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
[WILLIAM KENZIE] WARD
[   ]
UPNOR CASTLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 11th OF MAY 1854
AGED 32 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

William Kenzie Ward was a Civil Officer in the Ordnance Depot at Upnor (1851 Census)

103.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
MARY WATSON WIFE OF
CHARLES WATSON OF
STROOD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 13th NOV. 1811 AGED 23 YEARS
SARAH WATSON DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 2nd FEBRUARY 1811
AGED 5 MONTHS

Charles Watson, the father was probably the Butcher, of Strood (PCC Will)

104.   Headstone

CREST ON FRONT OF STONE OF ELIZABETH WEBBUnfortunately, the front of this stone is so eroded, I can get nothing from it. Elizabeth Webb, died 1744, 
is on the back, but the name on the front, as far as I can tell, seems much longer than Webb.

Front, Armorial Crest, Inscription Too Eroded

Rear

HERE LIES INTERRED THE BODY OF
ELIZABETH WEBB WHO DIED
NOV. [   ] 1744 AGED 76 YEARS

105.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM WEBB DIED 19th JULY 1933 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO AMY HIS DEAR WIFE DIED 12th APRIL 1957 AGED 91 YEARS

William Webb was a Barge Captain of The Cottage, Hoo Lodge in 1901.Was he the Captain of the barge of the nautical artist Wylie who lived at Hoo Lodge? (1901 Census)

106.   Headstone

Mrs. MARY WHITBY
DIED 8th JANRY. 1814
AGED 78

Mary Whitby died at Hartlip

107.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES WILLIAMS
SON OF
WILLIAM AND ANN WILLIAMS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JUNE 10th 1866
AGED 38 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO AMY THORN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND ANN WILLIAMS
WHO DIED APRIL 25th 1904
AGED 88 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

108.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 5th OF NOVEMBER [1875]
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO ANN WILLIAMS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th NOVEMBER 1875
AGED 74 YEARS
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
[ALSO] JOHN WILLIAMS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ON THE] 22nd MAY 187[9]
AGED [6]4 YEARS

109.   Headstone and Curbs

[   ]
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED [FEBRUARY] [   ] 1891
AGED 7[9] YEARS[AND] [   ] MONTHS
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
ALSO SUSANNAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1897
AGED 85 YEARS
"Resting in Peace"

William Williams was a Labourer in 1839 (Registers), a Brickmaker in 1861 (Census), Retired Brickmaker, of Bill Street, (1881Census)

110.   Headstone and Two Body Stones

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
REBECCA WOOD
[WIFE OF]
JOHN WOOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 28th ? DAY OF DECEMBER 1830
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN WOOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 1848
AGED 87 YEARS

John Wood a Farmer? Of Hayden Stud, Eastborough, (1841 Census) Died at Cheshunt

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111.   Headstone

GEORGE ANDERSON AND WIVESThe inscription to George Anderson, Gunner in ten of His Majesty's Ships,
 is out of sight below the ground

IN MEMORY OF
CATHERINE & SUSANNA
WIVES OF GEORGE ANDERSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO HATH BEEN GUNNER IN TEN OF
HIS MAJESTIE'S (sic) SHIPS
CATHERINE WAS BORN 15th SEPT. 1683
AND DIED 11th MARCH 1727
SUSANNA WAS BORN 25th JANY. 1684
AND DIED 10th JUNE 1758
---------------------(Ground Level)--------------------
ALSO YE ABOVE GEORGE ANDERSON
LATE GUNNER OF HIS MAJESTIE'S (sic) SHIP
NEPTUNE & WARRANTED 52 YEARS HE WAS BORN
24th SEPT. 1682 AND DIED 26th FEB. 1761

George Anderson, Superannuated Gunner of HMS Neptune, left money due to him from the Treasury; his house to Mary wife of Boyman Sampson, Brazier of Strood, after her death, to her brother George Hickman, Baker of Strood, the house never to be sold. He left £19 to Boyman Sampson for Sampson's children's "larning". He also left many silver items to the Boymans and Hickman. Also some money to relatives? in Scotland. Jane Gross and Mary Sampson, Executors. Witnesses to the will, dated 4th November 1760, Pike Rogers, Henry Potter and Jonathan Pointer. (Consistory Court of Rochester Will Drb/PW59) The will appears to be in Anderson's own hand.

112.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MICHAEL ARLIDGE OF THE CITY
OF ROCHESTER, PLUMBER AND GLAZIER
WHO DIED JANUARY 10th 1816
AGED 40 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ONE SON AND ONE DAUGHTER
ALSO GEORGE SHARP
OF ROCHESTER, PLUMBER AND GLAZIER
WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1822 AGED 30 YEARS
"Much Lamented and Respected"
[ALSO] [ELIZA]BETH SHARP
[WHO DIED] [   ] JANUARY 1866
[AGED 76 YEARS]

Michael Arlidge was the son in law of John Pelling, who is buried nearby. (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW64)
   Elizabeth Sharp, presumably the widow of George Sharp, was carrying on the Plumbing business in Rochester in 1824 (Pigot's Directory)

113.   Headstone, with City of Rochester Arms

"Munus Capio"

IN MEMORIAM
WILLIAM ARLIDGE
WHO DIED MAY 20th 1886
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO JEMIMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 22nd 1894
AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"
EDWARD PATTENDEN
WHO DIED DE[CEMBER] 23rd 18[74]?
AGED [66] YEARS
[   ]

William Arlidge, son of the above, was also a Plumber. The family business in Rochester flourished throughout the 19th century .

114.   Fallen Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS AUSTEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT. 25th 1798 AGED [ ] YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE [OF]
WILLIAM H[AMMOND]
AND FORMERLY WIFE OF [THOMAS AUSTEN? ]
[WHO] DIED SEPT. 1st 1810 AGED [ ] [YEARS]
ALSO THOMAS H[AMMOND]
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN [ ] 186[4] [AGED] [60] [YEARS]
ALSO WILLIAM [HAMMOND]
SON OF
Mr. WILLIAM [HAMMOND]
WHO DIED OCT. 8th 1868 AGED [64] [YEARS]
ALSO HERBERT [   ]
SON OF
GEORGE & ANN CHEETHAM
AND GRANDSON OF
WILLIAM HAMMOND
[WHO] DIED OCT. 11th 1868 AGED 10 MONTHS

William Hammond, father of Mrs. Cheetham was a Gardener (Marriage register 1857) He was at Holly Wood House in 1861 (Census) Thomas Hammond, there are two in the 1861 Census, the most accurate age match is a Navy Pensioner, 54 years, the other, 61 years is a Butcher ?

George Cheetham was a Shipwright and Barge Builder in Canal Road. His first barge was Betsy launched 1845. His builds include the Steamer Prince Alfred, 1846 and barge Sophia, 1855. He went into partnership with a former apprentice George Gill; they parted in 1852 after going bankrupt (The Times). Gill went to Chatham to start his own successful business.

115.   Curbs

South Side

HARRY EDWARD AYLING CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE JULY 22nd 1941 AGED 79 YEARS

North Side

ALSO HIS WIFE BESSIE CONSTANCE AYLING REUNITED DECEMBER 13th 1949 AGED 89 YEARS

Eeast Side

WINIFRED AYLING
12th NOV. 1962 AGED 71 YEARS

West Side

PHILLIS AYLING
24th APRIL 1968 AGED 64 YEARS

Harry Ayling was a School Master of Grove Villa, Grove Road (1901 Census); a Rochester City Councillor, of 37 Goddington Road (Kelly's Directory 1927)

BAKER see GUNNING

116.   Headstone and Tablet

LILIAN
DEVOTED WIFE
OF H. A. BENNETT
NOVEMBER 26th 1944
ALSO H. A. BENNETT
DIED FEBRUARY 1978 AGED 86 YEARS
ORGANIST OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1930 – 1956
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ZOE
"Music when soft voices die
vibrates in the memory"
Shelly (sic)

Tablet

ALSO
ZOE
1912 – 1991
REUNITED

117.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ARTHUR BLAKE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[SEPTEMBER 1869]
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO
ANNIE BLAKE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 26th 1870
AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO
FANNY BLAKE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 11th 1871
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO
EMMA BLAKE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 25th 1872
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIETT BLAKE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 24th 1906
AGED 90 YEARS

Arthur Blake was probably the Licensed Victualler of the Jolly Sailor, Upnor, (Post Office Directory 1855); Pier Hotel, Upnor (1861 Census); Railway Tavern, Canal Road (Post Office Directory 1866). Harriett died at 17 Gun Lane.
   (Extra information kindly supplied by Ken Bradley 11-08-2014 - Arthur Blake was born in Sittingbourne 1816ish but his birth cannot be found. Harriett his wife was born 1816ish & again the birth cannot be found, she was 90 when she died. They did run the public houses as stated but they also had three sailing barges, Arthur Blake, Harriett and the Admiral Blake. All "Stumpies" designed to go under the bridge Rochester.

118.   Fallen Headstone Fragment

SACRED
TO THE REMAINS OF
[   ] INFANT SON OF
ARTHUR & HARRIETT BLAKE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25th MAY 18[  ]
AGED 8 MONTHS
[WALTER ? ] SON OF THE ABOVE
[ WHO DIED ] 21st MARCH 18[58 ]
[ AGED 8 MONTHS ]

119.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN OGLE
DAUGHTER OF
ARTHUR & HARRIETT BLAKE
DIED NOVEMBER 24th 1904
AGED [56] YEARS

BOGHURST see STAINES

120.   Small Headstone

[   ]
E[ ]IS BLA[  ]
[   ]TER[ ]RR[   ] W
[   ] NOT STAY [   ]
[   ] YS PREPARE A
[   ]NT THAT DAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 27th DAY
OF SEPTEMBER 1685
AGED 72 YEARS
WHO WAS THE BE
LOVED WIFE OF
ROBERT BOREMAN

121.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELLEN WIFE OF
HENRY BOVINGDON
OF STROOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 29th 1854 AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO HENRY RICHARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 1st 1849
AGED 10 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES THEIR SON
WHO DIED DECEMBER 25th 1849
AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO ALBERT RICHARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 6th 1854
AGED 3 MONTHS

Henry Bovingdon was a Corn Dealer and Seedsman of William Street (1851 Census); North Street (Post Office Directory 1873) Mrs. Eliza Bovingdon Corn Dealer, North Street, (Post Office Directory 1878)

122.   Monument Formerly on South Wall of Chancel, 
                    (Smetham's Rambles Around Churches,1929)

[IN MEMORY OF]
JOHN AND MARY
CABLE
HE DIED [NOVEMBER 12th 1741]
[AGED [   ] YEARS]
SHE DIED MARCH 12th 1765
[AGED [   ] YEARS]
ALSO
BETHIA HOLFORD
THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 19th 1764 ?
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN CABLE
SON OF JOHN AND MARY
[WHO] DIED 2nd JAN. 1757
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO
[JOSEPH] HOLFORD
(GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE)
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1758
AGED 10 YEARS

123.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EUGENIA CARISBROOK
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
J. CARISBROOK ESQ.
OF TETBURY IN GLOSTERSHIRE (sic)
WHO DIED ON THE 31st DECEMBER 1819
IN THE 19th YEAR OF HER AGE

CHEETHAM see AUSTEN

124.   Headstone

JOHN AND DANIEL COWLANDI assume that John and Daniel were brothers ? Was the empty right hand side intended for their mother? 
This is a very good example of a stone that seems mostly illegible without raking sun.

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN COWLAND
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED
JANY. 20th ? 1752
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO
DANL. COWLAND
WHO DIED
APRIL 3rd 1740
AGED 29 YEARS

John Cowland was a Farmer (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/PW12

125.   Curbs

South Side

MARY WIFE OF GEORGE CRACKLEN
DIED 22nd DEC. 1948 AGED 32

North Side
"God be in my Heart
and in my Thinking"

Mary Cracklen was the daughter of Clarence Wood (buried nearby). According to The Times Death Notice, she died the day after giving birth, no doubt as a result of the birth.

126.   Oak Pedestals and Oak Curbs. Large Plot

North Side

WILLIAM DANIEL
BORN JANUARY 31st 1839
AT REST MARCH 7th 1921
ARTHUR [YATES] [DAN]I[E]L
BORN APRIL 27th 1876
AT REST APRIL 27th 1922
"[For]ever with the Lord"

South Side

[ELIZABETH DANIEL]
[BO]R[N] [ ]0 1841
[AT] R[EST] [D]EC. 8th 1925

William and Arthur Daniel were Mechanical Engineers, living at Horsforth, Yorkshire in 1901(Census)
The Daniels lived at The Lodge, Chattenden at the time of their deaths

DANN see STAINES

DAWES see PELLING

127.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH DOWSETT
WIDOW
WHO DIED 7th JANUARY 1824
AGED 80 YEARS
SHE LIVED MANY YEARS A SERVANT
IN THIS PARISH
IN A FAMILY BY WHO THIS
MEMORIAL IS ERECTED AS A TESTIMONY
OF HER MERITORIOUS AND
FAITHFUL SERVICES

Sarah Dowsett is buried close to the Gunning Tombs, was she their Servant ?

128.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
Mrs. ANN EDWARDS
WHO DIED 17th MAY
1852
AGED 61 YEARS

Ann Edwards, a widow was a Licensed Victualler at Lower Upnor (1851 census)

129.   Headstone

[   ]
KATHERINE GILL
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
-------------(ground level)-------------
ON MUNDAY NIGHT
THE 3rd OF FEBRUARY
IN THE YEAR 1742 – 3
AGED 43 YEARS

130.   Headstone

THOMAS GOLDING

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS GOLDING
OF YS PARISH WHO DIED
[   ] DAY OF MARCH 1771
AGED 87 ? YEARS
ALSO MARY THE DAUGHTER
OF THOS. & MARY GOLDING
WHO DIED YE 29th OF AUG. 1766
AGED 43 ? YEARS

Thomas Golding was probably a Farmer; he left land in Barming and Ditton (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/PW14)

131.   Classical Chest Tomb, Railed, Large Plot

Ledger

HERE LIETH THE BODY
OF Mr. PETER GUNNING OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 3rd DAY OF MARCH 1777
AGED 58 YEARS
HIS DEATH
WAS SEVERELY FELT NOT ONLY BY HIS OWN FAMILY
AND RELATIVES BUT BY ALL THE NEIGHBOURS AROUND
TO WHOM
HE WAS AN ARDENT FRIEND AND DISINTERESTED ARBITOR
AND IN CHARACTER HAD FREQUENT OPPORTUNITIES
OF DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF AND SELDOM FAILED OF
GIVING SATISFACTION TO ALL PARTIES
FOR HE ALWAYS ACTED WITH IMPARTIALITY
AND INTEGRITY ?
TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY
AND TO IMPRESS UPON OTHERS THE VIRTUES OF
HIS CHARACTER HIS SON GEORGE HAS CAUSED THIS
TOMB TO BE ERECTED
"Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall
be called the Children of God"
HERE ALSO
INTERRED THE BODY OF FRANCES THE WIFE
OF THE ABOVE PETER GUNNING
WHO DIED THE 3rd DAY OF FEBRUARY 1767
AGED 42 YEARS
SHE WAS [   ] AND FAITHFUL WIFE
A TENDER AND AFFECTIONATE MOTHER
A WARM AND SINCERE FRIEND
THEY LEFT ISSUE ONE SON AND ONE DAUGHTER
GEORGE AND MARY
PETER GUNNING GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 16th 1781 AGED 6 WEEKS
MARY GUNNING GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT. 20th 1786 AGED 5 YEARS

South Side

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF GEORGE GUNNING ESQ.
WHO DIED 10th NOVEMBER 1810
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO OF
GEORGE GUNNING ESQ.
WHO DIED 21st OF JANUARY 1821
AGED 69 YEARS

West Side

IN
MEMORY OF
ANN GUNNING
DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND
ANN GUNNING
DIED MAY 15th 1803
AGED 23 YEARS

North Side

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY RUST ONLY DAUGHTER OF
PETER AND FRANCES GUNNING
DIED JANUARY 13th 1831 AGED 81 YEARS
MARY [   ] DIED FEB. 24th 1819 AGED 2 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
HENRY DIED DEC. 6th 1830 AGED 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
SAMUEL DIED SEPT. [ ] 1831 AGED 6 WEEKS
CHILDREN OF PETER & KATHERINE GUNNING

Peter Gunning d.1777, PCC Will PROB11/1029, dated 4th October 1776. Daughter Mary Griffin £40 p.a. Annuity from 48 acre farm at Allhallows. 50 acre farm at Allhallows, Bell Inn at St. Mary's Hoo, ash plantation at St. Mary's, two farms at Cobham, two houses in Cobham Street, wood in Meopham, called Downwood, Park Wood in Ash, 9 acres, Spring Wood in Ash, 3 acres, house in Meopham and 1½ acres called Hop Ground, houses in Frindsbury , occupied by Jacob Smith, Widow Staples, William Lawrence and Alexander Norwood, 8 acres and house, barn and ½ acre of ash in St. Mary's, property in Hoo Street, money, household goods, cattle, stock, crops and leases to son George Gunning.

132.   Convex Grey Granite, Railed, Adjacent to the Above

IN THE FAMILY VAULT
REST THE REMAINS OF
PETER GUNNING ESQ.
WHO DIED JULY 12th 1852
AGED 65 YEARS
AND KATHERINE HIS WIFE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
SAMUEL BAKER ESQ.
OF SATIS HOUSE
BOLEY HILL, ROCHESTER
WHO DIED MAY 30th 1861
AGED 72 YEARS
AND
BENEATH THIS STONE
MARY
YOUNGER DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1885
AGED 61 YEARS
GEORGE
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT. 6th 1899
AGED 78 YEARS

133.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES HAMMOND SON OF
Mr. WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH HAMMOND
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
19th OF DECEMBER 1776 AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE Mr. WILLIAM HAMMOND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th OF APRIL
1788 AGED 51 YEARS
"He was an Affectionate Husband and Tender Parent"
ALSO OF JAMES TAPPLEY HAMMOND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 27th OF AUGUST 1793
AGED 7 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS
ALSO OF FRANCIS WILKINS HAMMOND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH THE 18th 1796
AGED 14 YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM HAMMOND GRAND-SON OF THE
ABOVE Mr. WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH HAMMOND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY THE 30th 1796
AGED 3 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS
ALSO OF TWO CHILDREN WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO ELIZABETH LAWRENCE FORMERLY
WIFE [OF THE] ABOVE [WILLIAM HAMMOND]
[   ] [OCTOBER] 1829
[AGED 82 YEARS]

HAMMOND see AUSTEN

134.   Headstone

MARY HOULDING
This stone is very badly flaked, one can't imagine the surface surviving much longer. 
There must have been a lot of care taken not to damage this stone when the Sims vault was constructed.

[HERE] LYETH YE BODY OF MARY HOULDING OF
[YS] PARISH WHO DECD. MARCH (sic) 1702 AGED 70
[YEAR]S ALSO YE BODY OF HER TWO GRAND DAUGHTERS
[MA]RY [   ] 13 YRS 1706
ORR[IS] [   ] A D
[ELIZ.] [   ] YRS 1710

Mary Houlding was the widow of a Mariner

135.   Headstone, Very Eroded

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ADAM KELLOCK
GUNNER OF H. M. SHIP BARFLEUR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [   ] DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1817
AGED 4[3] YEARS

136.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES GRANDSON OF
WILLIAM & ELIZABETH KIMMINS
WHO SUDDENLY DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 22nd OF JULY 1862
AGED 20 YEARS
"He was beloved by all who knew him"
[  ]
ALSO ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM KIMMINS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
17th OF AUGUST 1880 AGED 67 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM KIMMINS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 18th OF AUGUST 1894
AGED 80 YEARS

William Kimmins was a well known Miller and Corn Factor

LAWRENCE see HAMMOND

137.   Small Headstone

ELIZABETH MOXLEYThis inscription was a challenge to read, to say the least! The completely 
eroded stone next to this may be, I suspect, to her husband, Richard ?

HERE
LYETH YE [BODY]
OF ELIZ: MOXLEY
YE WIFE OF RICHD.
MOXLEY OF THE CITY
OF ROCHESTER WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH YE 12th
1722
AGED 53 YEARS

Elizabeth Moxley's husband Richard was a Cooper of Rochester. He died in 1739 and was buried at Frindsbury on February 21st , the Register wrongly gives his name as "Henry". On the same day the Burial Register of St. Nicholas, Rochester records "Richard Moxley at Friendsbury". Likewise in 1737 when Henry Moxley, also a Cooper, the latter's son? died he was buried at Frindsbury, on November 3rd ; the Burial Register of St. Nicholas records "Henry Moxley at Friendsbury". I take this to mean that the Vicar of St. Nicholas conducted the service at Frindsbury?
   Henry Moxley states in his will his wish to be buried at Frindsbury (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/ PW8)
   Richard's will is in the same court (DRa/ PW9) There are no surviving monument for Richard and Henry, although there is a totally eroded stone of the right period close to Elizabeth's, which itself is very eroded

138.   Headstone

ESTHER NICHOLSThere is an unusual motif on the carving; The Pelican in Her Piety, feeding her rather over large chick with her own blood, which she pecks from her breast.. This is a symbol of Christ and the blood shed by him.

IN MEMORY OF
ESTHER WIFE OF
JOHN NICHOLS
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
DEC. 19th 1756 AGED 42 ? YEARS
"Relentless Fate snatched her from our Arms,
O Gentle Mother Earth receive her Charms,
Into thy Bosom, easie let her rest,
Her Sacred Ashes unpolluted keep"

OGLE see BLAKE

139.   Small Headstone

JOHN OLIFFEThis is another of the inscriptions which almost disappear on a day with no sun. 
In the background is the east wall of the south aisle.

HERE LYETH THE
BODY OF JOHN OLIFFE
CARPENTER
OF THIS PARISH
DIED JULY 16th 1739
AGED 46 YEARS

John Oliffe was an House Carpenter . In his will, dated 9th June 1739, he is owed upon bond, £60 from his cousin, Anthony Alchin of East Malling, Yeoman. This goes, in trust to his executors, the interest for the education of his two children, John and Sarah Wood Oliffe. The principal sum to be used for setting them up in apprenticeships, as they choose. Residue of money to children at 21 years. He is owed a large sum for the board of his wife's children by her former husband Mr Ward, this money to his own children. To his good friends, James Hunt and Richard Ironmonger, each a gold ring of 1 guinea value, "to wear in remembrance of me". Residue of estate to wife Elizabeth, for her life, after her death to his children. Executors: James Hunt and Richard Iron monger. Witnesses: Will. Gates and Sarah Perry (mark of). (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/PW9)

140.   Headstone and Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PAINE
DIED 20th OCTOBER 1949
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE MARY HIS WIFE
REUNITED 3rd JUNE 1967
AGED 93 YEARS
Tablet
DOROTHY ISABEL
PAINE
AT REST 20th APRIL 1971
AGED 68 YEARS

PATTENDEN see ARLIDGE

141.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY PELLING
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF AUGUST 1822
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO JOHN PELLING, FARMER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 24th OF AUGUST 1829
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO JAMES PELLING DAWES
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
BORN MARCH [  ] 1834 DIED AUGUST 20th 18[  ]
Mrs. ANN DAWES
DIED 5th JANUARY 1855
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO Mr. WILLIAM DAWES
WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1862
AGED 74 YEARS

John Pelling, Senior owned Blacklands Farm, which was farmed by his son in law William Dawes, and bequeathed it to his daughter, wife of William Dawes. (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW65)
   John Pelling, Junior, may be the Miller at Luton, Chatham in 1851 (Census)

William Dawes was John Pelling's son in law; he was a Farmer at Blacklands Farm, 100 + acres (Tithes 1843)

142.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARTHA PELLING
WIFE OF
JOHN PELLING
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 11th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1847
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO
MARTHA HUBBLE PELLING
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1847
AGED 5 MONTHS

143.   Headstone

WILLIAM PINNOCKAlthough it appears clear on this photograph, I initially thought this was illegible. It was only after high lighting
 with chalk and having the sun in the right position (in January or February), that I was able to read it. 
Pinnock's mother Elizabeth's stone is a few feet to the right.

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. WILL. PINNOCK
SON OF ELIZ. PINNOCK
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 19th OCT.. 1775
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO Mrs. ANN FRANCES
A RELATION OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 25th 1765
AGED 49 YEARS

144.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs. ELIZ. PINNOCK
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED [   ] DEC. 17[55]
AGED 70 YEARS

145.   Headstone

LEFT: BENJAMIN AND ISABEL ROBOTTOM, DIED 1747 & 1724
RIGHT: CHARLES AND ANN SHERMAN, DIED 1780 & 1749

HERE LIETH INTERRED THE BODY OF
BENJAMIN ROBOTTOM
OF THE PARISH OF STROUD (sic) WHO DIED
AUGUST YE 5th 1747 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO HERE LIETH
--------------------(ground level)-------------------
THE BODY OF ISABEL WIFE OF
BENJAMIN ROBOTTOM WHO DIED
DECEM. [   ] 1724 AGED 43 YEARS

ROBOTTOM see SHERMAN

SHARP see ARLIDGE

146.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
CHARLES SHERMAN
GROCER IN STROUD (sic) AND DAUGHTER
OF BENJ. & ELIZ. ROBOTTOM
WHO DIED THE 18th AUG. 1749
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO THE AFORESAID
CHARLES SHERMAN WHO DIED
[   ] [OCTOBER] 1780 AGED 6[  ] YEARS
ALSO ELIZ. HIS SECOND WIFE
WHO DIED NOV. [   ] 17[92]
AGED 77 YEARS

Charles Sherman, Grocer of Strood, requests his wife as Executor of his will to pay his brother's "benefits" into the Angel Club in Strood, until he reaches 60 years of age. The Angel was a long established Inn , (the modern one of the same name is, at time of writing closed). The Angel Club was probably some sort of "Friendly Society" (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/PW15)

147.   Low Ledger, Railed

IN HOPES OF A JOYFUL
RESURRECTION HERE REPOSE
THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
Mr. ALFRED SIMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 6th OF DECEMBER 1832
AGED 28 YEARS
"He lived Honoured, he died Lamented"
J. M.
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF
Mr. ZECHARIAH SIMS AND MOTHER OF THE
ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 19th OF
SEPTEMBER 18[40] IN THE 66th YEAR OF HER AGE
"A Good Wife and Affectionate Mother
An Intelligent Woman whose Los[s] [   ]
Regretted amongst her Friends and [   ]"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
Mr. ZECHARIAH SIMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 11th OF [AUGUST] 1845 AG[ED] [73 YEARS]
MARY THE BELOVED [WIFE OF]
[Mr.] ZECHARIAH SIMS WHO DIED [ON]
DECR. 12Th 185[7] AGED 63 YEARS
"She lived [ ]"
ALSO Mr. ZECHARIAH SIMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 7th [1868] [AGED 73 YEARS]
ALSO Miss B[ARBARA] SIMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH [ ] 18[75] [AGED 89 YEARS ]

Alfred Sims died in St. Margaret's, Rochester, Elizabeth Sims died in Chatham. Zecheriah Sims was described as a "Gentleman" in his will, PCC PROB11/ 2041, dated 16th June 1845, leaves, to daughter, Barbara, freehold house in Alfred Place, Gillingham, occupied by John Cleaves, three cottages, occupied by Lin[ ] ?, Mannerings and Napier. In addition household furniture and plate, etc. After her death, if she has no heirs, to son Zechariah, if he has no heirs, to nephews, Edward Hopper, Shoemaker and Thomas Hopper, Grocer, both of Biddenden; after them to male heirs, successively by seniority. Failing which, to Richard Day of Standens, Farmer of Biddenden, failing the same conditions, to John Day, also a Farmer of Standens. On condition of keeping properties in good condition, and keeping vault in Frindsbury churchyard in good repair, including the lettering and painting the iron work regularly. Freehold estate in Iden Green , Benenden to son Zechariah, on condition of him paying £200 borrowed on Gillingham property; £520 due on Benenden property (mortgage ?) Executors: Zechariah Sims, Edward Hopper and Richard Day. Witnesses: George Acworth, Solicitor, Rochester and George Tuff, his Clerk
   Zecheriah, Junior was a Farmer of Chatham Hill (1841 Census). He died in Rochester. Mary Sims died in Chatham,
    Barbara Sims died at the Medway Union (Workhouse), presumably as a patient in the Infirmary, rather than an inmate?

148.   Headstone and Body Stone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF Mr. JOHN SMITH
OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY'S
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT. 22ND 1800
AGED 48 YEARS
"I n this cold grave his silent ashes rest,
Whose pious soul is number'd with the blest,
From truth in this false world he never swerved,
But God and King with full devotion served,
To both obedient , to his country just,
True to his friends, and faithful to his trust,
Generous to all and to his neighbours kind,
Liberal to the poor, and of a noble mind,
Moral in all the actions of his life,
And a good husband to an Industrious Wife"

149.   Headstone and Body Stone

TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND CHARLOTTE SNATT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] AND LAMENTED
ON THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST
ANNO DOMINE 1830
IN THE 18th YEARS OF HER AGE
JOHN THEIR ONLY SON DIED [   ]
[   ] ON THE [   ]
[   ]
JOHN SNATT ESQ. [   ]
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] NOVEMBER 1843
AGED [76]YEARS
(rest eroded)

John Snatt was formerly of H.M. Customs at Rochester. He lived in Holly Wood House. Churchwarden in 1824. His will dated 15th November 1838, makes it clear that his wife was sometimes "mentally afflicted". (PCC Will PROB/1989)

150.   Classical Chest Tomb, Railed

Ledger

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
Mr. PHILLIP STAINES
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPT. THIS LIFE
THE 8th OF AUG. 1718 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO URSILLA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED DEC. 9th 1715 AGED 68
YEARS
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. FRANCES BOGHURST
WIFE OF RICHARD BOGHURST
(OF THIS PARISH)
DIED 7th OF APRIL 1821 AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF
RICHARD BOGHURST ESQ.
WHO DIED THE 23rd OF NOVEMBER 1832
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF SARAH WIFE OF
JOSIAH TOLPUTT ESQ. WHO DIED
NOVEMBER 13th 1850 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO MARIA
ELDEST TWIN DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD BOGHURST ESQ.
WHO DIED AUGUST 24th ? 1872
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF JANE
SURVIVING DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND TWIN SISTER OF MARIA WHO DIED
OCTOBER 18th 1878 AGED 83 YEARS

North Side

LIKEWISE NICHOLAS BOGHURST
AND REBECCA DANN SON AND
DAUGHTER OF JOHN & ANN BOGHURST
SHE DIED FEB. 1st ? 1741 AGED 36
HE DIED MAR. 16th 1747 AGED 35
YEARS

East Side

HERE
LIETH JOHN
SON OF PHILLIP &
ANN BOGHURST
WHO DEPARD. THIS
LIFE THE 3rd DAY
OF MARCH 1749
AGED 4 YEARS
AND ELEVEN
MONTHS

West Side

HERE
LIE YE
REMAINS OF
JNO. BOGHURST
OF THIS PARISH ALSO
ANN HIS WIFE
HE DIED DEC. 17th ?
1750 AGED 75
SHE DIED OCT. 9th ?
1747 AGED
69 YEARS

South Side

HERE ALSO LIETH WILLIAM ELDEST
SON OF JOHN AND ANN BOGHURST
WHO DIED APRIL 27th 1750 AGED 41 YEARS
"Time was I stood where thou dost now,
And viewed the dead as thou dost me,
E'er long you'l (sic) lie as low as I,
And others stand and look on thee"

Phillip Staines was a Farmer, Churchwarden in 1697. Judging by the style, this tomb was erected by the Boghurst family some time after the Staines died. At Frindsbury in May 1707, Nicholas Boghurst married Elizabeth Staines Phillip Staines PCC Will PROB11/565, dated 23rd October 1717 begins, "Out of respect and kindness to my late loving landlady Mrs Lamplugh's family, who have been very kind and civil to me, and doubt not but her son and family will continue the same after my decease to my executors" He goes on to bequeath, to each of Mrs Lamplugh's daughters,£50 each. To his good friend, Francis Brookes, Esq. the Elder of Rochester,£50, to his son Robert Brookes, £50, to his daughters, Jane and Katherine Brookes, £50 each. To cousin, Dorothy Saunders of Chatham, widow, £10. To eldest daughter of cousin Brown, wife of Robert Brown of Chatham, Shipwright, £20, to the 2nd daughter of cousin Brown, £20. To Edward Staines of Cliffe,son of his cousin, Richard Staines late of Cliffe, £10. To grand children, Phillip Rutley and Elizabeth Attwater, wife of Thomas Attwater of Strood, Baker, £10 each. To Mary Dutnall of Chatham, widow £25. To Richard Rathbury of Frindsbury, £10. To Clement Staines, son of cousin Richard Staines, £5. To cousin Martha Fuller wife of ------ Fuller £10. To Sarah wife of James Staines of Gillingham, Bricklayer, £10. To his "dear and loving wife", Elizabeth, £500 and any of his horses, saddle and bridle. 
   Farms in Cuxton, occupied by Henry Clements, Bill Street, occupied by --------- Williams, Noke Street, occupied by John Lane, Cliffe, occupied by Jonathan Meares, to his wife Elizabeth for life; after her death or default of conditions, the farm at Cuxton to Phillip Staines for ever, farm in Bill Street to Ann and Rebecca Boghurst daughters of son in law, John Boghurst of Strood, Yeoman. Farm in Cliffe to William Boghurst, son of above John Boghurst. Farm at Noke Street, to Edward Staines of Cliffe, also two houses in Gillingham.
   Rents of farm in Gillingham in occupation of James Staines to John Boghurst for 5 years, rents from Binney Farm in Allhallows to John Boghurst for 12 years, rents from two farms at Higham occupied by Alexander Pratt and ------- Palmer to John Boghurst for 12 years, upon trust, to pay legacies, etc. Farm in Gillingham occupied by James Staines, to James Staines and Mary Mitchell," my maid servant". Binney farm to Phillip Staines, son of James Staines of Higham and to Phillip Boghurst, son of John Boghurst. Farms at Higham to Nicholas Boghurst, son of John Boghurst, farm at Higham occupied by James Staines to James Staines for 12 years; rent free after 12 years to Phillip Boghurst. 
   Two houses in Frindsbury near Upnor Street, to occupied by John Young and Judith Prior to Elizabeth daughter of Edward Staines. Land in Frindsbury purchased from Francis Brookes, to Anne Lane daughter of his tenant John Lane of Frindsbury, Husbandman. Land at Hoo, bought from Mr Charles May, to Edward Staines and John Boghurst upon trust; rents to Church Wardens and Overseers of Frindsbury for bread for the poor aged and decayed householders and inhabitants of Frindsbury at two days every years as the trustees think fit. To servant John French, £40, to his "Looker", Henry Pett of Allhallows, £30, to two eldest sons of Henry Pett, £5 each. To ----- Whiskin of Northfleet, and his two sons, £60 equally divided. £5 in bread to Church Wardens and Overseers, for poor of Frindsbury £3 in bread to the Church Wardens and Overseers of Wouldham for their poor. 
   To the children of his late landlady Mrs Lamplugh, gold rings of 15 shillings value in remembrance of him. To his "loving friends" Mrs Brookes, wife of Francis, Mrs Mouch ? of Charing, Mrs Bevis of Rochester, widow, Mrs Rebecca Boghurst of St. Margaret's, widow and Mrs Martha Walsall of Strood, "a broad piece of gold called a Jacobus" To wife Elizabeth and John Boghurst, plate, rings, jewels and household goods equally. Also to them, farm goods needed to manage farm in Frindsbury, where he now lives, and farm for 2 years, sharing rent. After 2 years, his wife to "make good to him (John Boghurst) at the end of the said two years the one full half part of the value of stock, at the value of his his death "(i.e. Phillip Staines)
   To John Dann, his servant, £3. Executors to spend £100 for funeral, to buy 60 gold rings of 12 shillings each to his Chapman and friends, as they think fit. Residue to John Boghurst. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and John Boghurst for 2 years, after that, John Boghurst, Sole Executor. Witnesses: John Walsall, Jnr., Jo. Walsall and Siden ? Sheafe

A prominent Kent family. Landowners and Farmers, J. P. s Monuments in the Church.
   William Boghurst's PCC Will PROB11/780, is dated 28th October 1749. He is of Strood, and desires to be buried in Frindsbury, near his Father and Mother. To Samuel Pearse of St. Thomas's Hospital, Apothecary and James Tapley, Maltster of Strood, £400 in trust. To bring up and place in the world, two "natural" sons, William Evendine, otherwise, Sanders, and William Collins. In addition £50 apiece to place in an apprenticeship, the £400 to set up in trade. To Samuel Pearse and James Tapley £30 each for a ring "in remembrance of me". To God daughter, Mary Simmons, £30. To nephew, John Dann, property and land in Cliffe, occupied by brother Phillip Boghurst. Wearing apparel to William Evendine and William Collins. To wife Elizabeth Tomlin, 330. Residue to brother Phillip, who is Executor. Witnesses: John Barrow, Richard Otley and Charles ? Baker
   John Boghurst's PCC Will PROB11/785, dated 7th June 1750, leaves farm, land and mill in Frindsbury held on lease from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester for three lives, to son Phillip. All his freeholds and leaseholds to Phillip. To grandson, John Dann, £200; to grand daughter, Ann Boghurst, daughter of Phillip, £200 at 21. Grand daughter, Elizabeth Tomlin to have share of her late father's (John) estate, and £50 out of debt owed by her father, on certain conditions. Her brother George, forgiven his debt.. Residue to son Phillip, who is sole Executor. Witnesses: Isaac Philpot, William Heard and William Twopenny.

151.   Headstone

STAPLES FAMILYHenry Staples, Senior, a Blacksmith, is on the left; his son, also Henry, is on the extreme right. I believe the middle stone is also of the Staples family, judging by the proximity, but all surnames and dates have eroded away. I have entered what there is of the inscription alongside the Staples entries.

HERE LIETH INTERRED THE BODY OF
HENRY STAPLES
OF THIS PARISH, BLACKSMITH
[WHO] D[IED] DECEMBER 24th 1747
AGED 47 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE SARAH, HENRY & BENJAMIN
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE LIE 6 OF HIS CHILDREN

152.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY SON OF
HENRY STAPLES
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOVEMBER [   ] 1755
AGED 17 YEARS

153.   Headstone, Almost All Eroded, (between the two above)

[  ]
MARY [STAPLES ?] HIS WIFE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE [ ] [1764?] AGED 60 YEARS

154.   Headstone, Very Eroded

IN
MEMORY OF
Mr BENJAMIN ? STODDY ?
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DEC. ? THE 10th 1762
AGED 67 ? YEARS

155.   Headstone, Very Eroded, (above ground)

MICHAEL AND HANNAH STONEI had long given up on this stone yielding any information. The stone is very smooth and eroded.
It wasn't until 4 months after I had started transcribing, that I decided to have a thorough check of all "illegible" stones. As one can see, the inscription below ground is in very good condition, and gave me the surname. I was then able to find wills for for both Michael and Hannah Stone, so I could easily find the missing dates from the burial register and, more or less, re-construct the inscription.

[IN MEMORY OF]
[MICHAEL STONE]
[DIED APRIL/MAY 1778]
[AGED 39 YEARS]
[HANNAH STONE WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[DIED] NOVEMBER 9th ? 1779
AGED[ ] YEARS
[HANNAH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE]
------------(Ground Level)------------
DIED JANUARY THE [ ] 1780
AGED 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
MICHAEL STONE SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY THE 27th 1781 AGED 17 YEARS

Michael Stone was a Farmer of Marden when he made his will on the 19th July 1775. He bequeathed 7 properties in Rochester to his wife Hannah until 1785. From the 22nd of January 1785 his son, Thomas Stone was to have 1 of the properties in St. Nicholas, Rochester. Subject to paying an annuity of 30 shillings to his sister Hannah, who was "now abroad". The annuity is to be paid for 10 years from 1785, then cease. If Thomas dies without lawful heirs before the 22nd of January 1785, then his house goes to his mother, subject to the same annuity. The other 6 properties, in St. Margaret's to his wife after 1st of January 1785, subject to the above annuity. Personal estate to wife, Hannah, who is also Executor. Witnesses: Mary Walter, John [    ] Walker and Joseph ? Williams. Probate note "of Frindsbury".
(Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW61)
   Hannah Stone's will is dated 28th of October 1779. William Arnold of St. Margaret's, Rochester, Victualler, is appointed Executor. All the estate goes to him, in trust, to sell it and pay debts of her late husband, Michael. Surplus to go to children, Michael, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, John, Ann and Hannah Stone. Testator signs with a mark.
   Witnesses: Samuel Goldsmith and John Carr. (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW61)

156a.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JONATHAN TURNER WHO DIED [ ] NOV. 1909 AGED 75 YEARS

Jonathan Turner was a Bricklayer of Windmill Street (1881 census)

TOLPUTT see STAINES

156b.   Small Coped Stone on Brick Base

South Side

GEORGE WARD
FOR 42 YEARS MASTER
OF THE ROCHESTER SCHOOL
OF ART DIED 18th FEB. 1928

North Side

CONSTANCE
WIFE OF GEORGE WARD
DIED 22nd AUGUST
1953

157.   Low Ledger, Railed

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
THOMAS WICKENDEN
OF CYPRESS HOUSE, FRINDSBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
3rd DECEMBER 1863
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND
THOMAS WICKENDEN
OF CYPRESS HOUSE, FRINDSBURY
WHO DIED ON THE [ ] JUNE 1875
AGED 82 YEARS
HE WAS CHURCHWARDEN OF THIS PARISH FOR 30 ? YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR SON THOMAS
WHO DIED FEB. 17th ? 1896
AGED 70 YEARS
INTERRED IN HASTINGS CEMETERY
AND ALFRED AUTHORN
WHO DIED NOV. 28th 1898
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF
THOMAS WICKENDEN
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND SARAH WICKENDEN
(LATE COMMANDER P & O SERVICE)
WHO DIED 28th JULY 1916
AGED 68 YEARS

Thomas Wickenden, Senior, was a Farmer of 50 acres and Brickmaker, (1861 census); he had also been a Maltster, (Pigot's Directory 1838) Thomas, Junior, farmed 19 acres, Alfred Wickenden, who died at Upper Norwood, was a Civil Engineer (1861 Census)
   Margaret Wickenden who lies under the adjoining monument was probably a sister of Thomas, Senior ?

158.   Low Ledger, Railed, Adjacent to Above

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WICKENDEN
WHO DIED
SEPTEMBER 18th 1865
AGED 74 YEARS

159.   Small, Broken Headstone

[HERE]
LYETH YE
BODY OF MARY
YE WIFE OF WILLIAM
WICKES OF THIS
PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
YE 20th OF JANUARY
1714 AGED 64

160.   Curbs

South Side

IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE (BONCE) BELOVED HUSBAND OF DERAH WOOD
AT REST 15th OCTOBER 1961 AGED 90 YEARS

North Side

IN MEMORY OF ALICE DERAH BELOVED WIFE OF CLARENCE (BONCE) WOOD
REUNITED 28th AUGUST 1962 AGED 77 YEARS

161.   Headstone, Broken

HERE LYETH THE [BODY OF]
THOMAS WOR[KMAN]
LATE GUNNER OF HIS MAJ. [SHIP]
------------------(ground level)-------------------
DEVONSHIRE WHO DIED THE
10th OF NOVEMBR. 1730 AGED
59 YEARS

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SECTION C OF CHURCHYARD - M.I.S OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, FRINDSBURY RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

All Saints Church, Frindsbury M.I.s with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of All Saints Church, Frindsbury - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011

Section C - is all that area south of the footpath, bounded on the south and west by the
                                   churchyard walls..

162.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENDERSON ALEXANDER
LATE CAPT. & QRTR. MASTER R. E.
WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1919
AGED 56 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO MARIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1933
AGED 68 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

163.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
GEORGE PEEK APPLIN
LRCP ED., MRCS E.
WHO DIED
ON THE 24th DECEMBER 1873
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
HIS INFANT SON
CLIVE CLINTON
WHO DIED ON THE 3rd JULY 187[3]
AGED 14 MONTHS
ALSO SARAH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 10th APRIL 1938
AGED 92 YEARS
INTERRED AT CROYDON

164.   Grey Granite, Cruciform Coped

South side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PAYMASTER-IN-CHIEF HENRY WILLIAM ARLIDGE R.N.
BORN JUNE 24th 1824
DIED FEB. 26th 1895
"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not Want"

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY EMILY THE BELOVED WIFE OF
PAYMASTER-IN-CHIEF HENRY WILLIAM ARLIDGE R.N.
BORN SEPT. 22nd 1823
DIED DEC. 15th 1891
"Thy Will be Done"

165.   Headstone, Very Eroded

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WALTER JAMES SON OF
JOHN FRANCIS & MARTHA BACON
WHO DIED [ ] SEPTEMBER 1850
[ AGED 1 YEAR]
[   ]
[   ]
ALSO MARTHA [WIFE OF]
JOHN FRANCIS BACON
[AND MOTHER] OF THE ABOVE
[Rest Illegible]

John Francis Bacon, Grocer and Post Office, Upnor (Post Office Directory 1855)

166.   Plain Chest Tomb, Railed

Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN WIFE OF
JOHN ROSE BAKER
WHO DIED THE 11th MAY 1856
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO OF ALICE JANE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 25th 1881
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN ROSE BAKER
WHO DIED JULY 8th 1899
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO OF EMMA JULIA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 12th 1905
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OF THOMAS
LATE MAJOR OF THE 12th SUFFOLK REGIMENT
3rd SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 10th 1909
AGED 65 YEARS
INTERRED AT ALGIERS
ALSO OF FREDERIC
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 16th 1910
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF GEORGE
LATE COLONEL OF THE 67th HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT
2nd SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 19th 1910
AGED 70 YEARS
MARIANNE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1935
AGED 86 YEARS

North Side

ALSO FANNY MANSEL JONES 3rd DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN 20th JUNE 1851 DIED 29th OCTOBER 1929 (one line)
INTERRED AT BOURNEMOUTH

John Rose Baker was a Farmer. The clock in the Church Tower was installed in his memory.

167.   Headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN BAKER
WHO SUDDENLY MET HIS DEATH
AT HOO SEPTEMBER 2nd 1900
AGED 59 YEARS
"A sudden change, I in a moment fell,
I had no time to bid my friends farewell,
Think this not strange, death happens to all,
This day was mine, tomorrow you may fall"

Benjamin Baker, perhaps the Potter, born at Hoo, living at 14 Pearson Street? (1891 Census)

168.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
RICHARD BERRY
WHO DIED 3rd JULY 1869
AGED 61 YEARS
"The Lord seeth not as Man seeth,
for Man looketh on the outward
appearance but the Lord looketh
on the Heart"
ALSO OF
RICHARD BERRY
WHO DIED 1st JULY 1881
AGED 74 YEARS
"Hail blessed day of rest and peace,
Which calls us from our care,
To calm repose and quietness,
Within the house of prayer"

Rear

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS WILLIAM
THE BELOVED SON OF
THOMAS AND JANE BERRY
WHO DIED AT ATBARA, SOUDAN, EGYPT
2nd SEPTEMBER 1898
AGED 20 YEARS
"A loss so great , a shock severe,
To part with one we loved so dear,
Though great the loss we'll not complain,
We trust in Christ to meet again"
ALSO OF
JAMES BERRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT SEA ON HIS
VOYAGE HOME FROM CALLAO
28th DECEMBER 1871
AGED 29 YEARS
"The Sea of Life is crossed,
The voyage is now at an end,
The wearied soul has sought
An eternity in Heaven to spend

Richard Berry was a Master Baker, in Bill Street in 1847 (Bagshaw's Directory); at Medway House in 1881(Census)

169.   Granite Pedestal, Cross Gone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES BIRD
FOR 30 YEARS HEADMASTER OF
SIR JOSEPH WILLIAMSON'S
MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL, ROCHESTER
DIED APRIL 11th 1910 AGED 67
"Much had he learned and laboured, and his best
He gave his fellow Men, God give him rest"

Charles Bird was Headmaster of the Math School when the new school, at Eastgate, replaced the old one in 1893. During his tenure the number of pupils greatly expanded. In 1909 he lived at 1 Castle View Road (Kelly's Directory), was this "High Bank", the house where he died?

170.   Curbs

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCIS BOYD 1875 – 1960
RECTOR OF BECKENHAM 1931 – 1955, CANON OF ROCHESTER

South Side

ALSO HIS WIFE MAJORIE 27th MARCH 1965

BRACEGIRDLE see SHEPHERD

171.   Headstone

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BRADLEY
SHIPWRIGHT
DEPARTED THIS LIFE 22nd NOV. 180[8]
AGED 38 YEARS

172.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM BRANTON
OF THIS PARISH, YEOMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 15th 1795
AGED 48 YEARS
"The Eye of Him that hath seen me, shall see me
No more, Thine Eyes are upon me and I am not"

William Branton was a Farmer. In his will dated 18th September 1791, he left to his wife Sarah, two dwellings and 13 acres in Frindsbury in his own occupation. Bequests to relatives in Mickleover, Derbyshire, and £5 to Richard Browne, Shipwright of Rochester. Residue to wife, she and Richard Browne Executors. (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/PW16)

173.   Ledger on Ground Level

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. RICHARD BRENCH[LEY]
OF ST. MARGARET'S, ROCHESTER
DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. [   ] 1814
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF SARAH WIFE OF
Mr. ROBT. BRENC[HLEY]
OF THIS PARISH WHO DE[PARTED THIS LIFE]
JAN. 1st 1816 AGED 62 YEARS
Mr. ROBERT BRENCHLEY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
SARAH BRENCHLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
5th DECR. 1822 AGED 76 YEARS

Richard Brenchley, Saddler of Rochester ? (Bailey's Directory 1784 & Universal British Directory 1795) In his will dated 3rd December 1812, he is described as a "Gentleman" of St. Margaret's. He desires to be buried "as near my brother Robert's family as conveniently can be" (the stone set at right angles to all the rest, and near the grave, refers to Mr Brenchley's Burial ground) He gives his executors £50 out of the rents of his several estates, to pay for the erection of an headstone and construction of a brick grave, this was not strictly followed, a ledger stone not an headstone was provided. Five properties and land in St. Margaret's in the occupation of Mr Shipman and others, to brother Robert Brenchley of Frindsbury, Shopkeeper and Sarah his wife for life, after their deaths, to John and James Brenchley, sons of Robert and Sarah. If one should die in the parents' lifetime, then that share to Richard Brenchley, another son, plus £100 from the properties, paid him by the surviving brother. 
   Freehold property and 5 acres in Wilmington occupied by Richard Southerden, Collar Maker, to Robert and Sarah Brenchley for life. After their deaths, to Thomas Baker of Strood, Baker, and Letitia, his wife, for life; after their deaths, then to their children. If no children, to brother Robert's three sons. Three properties in Wood Street, Brompton occupied by Smith, Daniels, Horden, English and Barrett to brother Robert. £50 to Letitia Baker, £100 to nephew, Richard. Property in Higham occupied by James Easdown, to brother Robert, who is charged with an annuity of £10 per annum to Frances wife of Thomas Smith of St. Margaret's, Carpenter. £25 to Edward, Richard, Elizabeth and Mary, children of Thomas Smith at 21. 
   Four freehold properties at Cross Street, Chatham, occupied by Fisher, Thompson and Adams to his brother, Robert, which he can sell; one third of money to Robert Groombridge, son of late sister, Sarah, one third to William Groombridge, another son, one third to Frances Smith for her life; after her death, to her children at 21. Freehold properties in St. Margaret's Street to nephew, Richard Brenchley for life, after his death to Charlotte wife of Richard Brenchley, after her death, to their children at 21.
   Household effects to Richard Brenchley. Property in High Halstow occupied by Widow Ashenden, to brother Robert, he is to sell to pay legacies; £25 to James Gregory of Strood, Coal Meter and Mary his wife, £25 to their children , James, William, Richard and Elizabeth at 21; £10 each to children of late Thomas Stiff of Chatham, Butcher, Thomas, John, Richard and James at 21. Residue to Robert Brenchley. 
   Executors: Good friend Argles Bishop of Maidstone, Distiller, brother, Robert Brenchley and Sarah, his wife. To Argles Bishop a ring of 2 guineas value. Witnesses: Francis Webb, J. Simmons and James Simmons (PCC Will PROB11/1568)

174.   "Headstone" Aligned East – West, (several yards north of above)

THE C[ ]
Mr. BREN[CHLEY'S] ?
BURIAL GROUND

BREWER see PRALL

CARTER see SKINNER

175.   Pedestals and Cross

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET YOUNG CLIFFORD
WIDOW OF
THE REVD. R. S. CLIFFORD
SOMETIME VICAR OF TEYNHAM
IN THIS COUNTY
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
LT. COLONEL CHARLES COX
OF H. M. 37th REGIMENT
[WHO DIED [ ] AUGUST 1897]
[AGED 83 YEARS]

Harriet Clifford lived at the "Red Cottage", Frindsbury (Registers)

COLEMAN see KING

176.   Headstone and Body Stone

JEMIMA COLLYERThis was another difficult stone to read, again the low, raking winter sun was essential

IN MEMORY
OF JEMIMA WIFE OF
WILLIAM COLLYER
OF THIS PARISH OB. 16th JUNE
1755 AGED 24
ALSO [HERE LIES?] THEIR SON DIED IN INFANCY

COX see CLIFFORD

177.   Pedestals and Cross, Plot once Railed

North Side

IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE HENRY CUREL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
13th MAY 1879
IN THE 38th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Alas the vital spark has fled,
Reject the thought that I am dead,
And this shall soothe thy troubled breast,
That she thou loved has gone to rest"

West Side

IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
MARIA
THE SECOND WIFE OF
GEORGE HENRY CUREL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
20th JULY 1895
AGED 55 YEARS
"And there shall be no more death,
Neither sorrow, nor dying, neither
Shall there be any more pain"
Rev. xxi 4

East Side

IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE HENRY CUREL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th DECEMBER 1895
AGED 56 YEARS

South Side

IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
FLORA ANN
WIFE OF
JOHN FREDERICK CUREL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
17th DECEMBER 1884
AGED 25 YEARS
"She was taken from us in the bloom of youth,
She has left us in sorrow and pain,
But we trust in the Lord, in his mercy and truth,
That in heaven we shall meet again"

George Henry Curel was a Barge Builder and Sail Maker (see Section A). The son of James Curell. Born in London (1891 Census) John Frederick was born in Lambeth, (1881 Census), in that year he was a Shipwright lodging at 8 Albert Place, Frindsbury. Note the variation of spelling of the surname in Sections A and C.

178.   Headstone

HERE
LYETH YE BODY
OF WM. DAY LATE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO D[IED] [   ] [APRIL] [1721]?
[   ]

William Day was probably the Farmer, will dated 15th April 1721. £100 to each of three sons, Phillip, William and Andrew. Residue to wife, Martha. If she remarries, new husband to give securities as to above legacies, to be approve by Francis and Henry Barrell. Martha Executor. Witnesses Francis Barrell, Henry Barrell and mark of Mary Ashby. (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester DRa/PW6)

179.   Low Ledger

FRANCIS WILLIAM
SON OF
FRANCIS JOHN DE LA COUR
AND ANN HIS WIFE
DIED 9th NOVEMBER 1821
IN THE
4th YEAR OF HIS AGE
FRANCIS JOHN DE LA COUR
DIED 14th MAY 1845
AGED 53 YEARS
BENJAMIN GEORGE DE LA COUR
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 3rd AUGUST 1891
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO OF ANN THE WIFE OF
HENRY WILLIAM DE LA COUR
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
ON THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1885
IN THE 30th YEAR OF HER AGE

Francis De La Cour, is, in his PCC Will PROB11/1714, dated 30th November 1825, a Gentleman of Frindsbury. He asks his executors to provide "decent mourning" for his family. His house in Frindsbury to his sons Francis John, Benjamin and Charles, and to friend Rev. Richard Symonds Joynes D.D., upon trust while wife is a widow. She to take profits for her lifetime. When she dies, or remarries, house upon trust for all sons and daughters, Francis John, Ann, Benjamin, George, Charles, Emily, Henry, William, Louisa, Sarah, Elizabeth, Harriett and Edward Joseph, equally. Household goods, etc. money and securities to sons and Rev. Joynes, as above upon trust for wife Ann, she to have annual interest, subject to maintenance of younger children, after her death or remarriage, then to all sons and daughters. Executors: Francis John De La Cour, Benjamin De La Cour, Charles De La Cour and Richard Symonds Joynes, also son George, one of his Executors and Trustees. Witnesses: Gabriel Hardes, Victualler of Frindsbury, J. Gibbs, Solicitor, Strood and Thomas Pryer, Clerk to Mr. Gibbs.
   Francis John De La Cour died at Cranbrook. When he moved from Frindsbury to Rochester, his house was advertised in "The Times" on April 16th 1827, it consisted of a 300 foot frontage to High Street, Frindsbury, was brick built with a stucco front, large gardens and stables etc. George died 1864 was a Jeweller in Chatham High Street (1851 Census), Benjamin was also a Jeweller in Chatham; George Henry was a Goldsmith, Jeweller, Watchmaker and Optician in Chatham High Street; Mayor of Chatham 1898. Anne was a Landed Proprietor, Elizabeth an Annuitant and Emily Dudding, sister of the latter, lived on Interest; (1881 Census) Ellen died at 76 Chatham High Street. (Registers)

180.   Low Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCIS DE LA COUR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
[  ] OF DECEMBER 1825 IN THE
67th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO OF
ANN RELICT OF THE ABOVE
FRANCIS DE LA COUR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
[   ] DAY OF OCTOBER 1852 IN THE
79th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO LOUISA SARAH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
FRANCIS DE LA COUR AND ANN
HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON
THE 13th DAY OF MARCH 1835
IN THE 24th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF
BENJAMIN DE LA COUR
WHO DIED IN LONDON JULY [ ] 184[3]
AGED 45 AND LIES BURIED AT
OLD MARYLEBONE
ALSO OF
EMILY DUDDING
2nd DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
FRANCIS AND ANN DE LA COUR
WHO DIED MAY 1st 1896
AGED 91 YEARS

181.   Low Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE DE LA COUR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
2nd DAY OF MAY 1864
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO OF MARTHA
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 29th OF SEPTEMBER 1876
IN THE 54th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see their God"
Matthew 5th Chapter 8th Verse
ALSO OF GEORGE GERALD HERBERT
SON OF GEORGE FRANCIS DE LA COUR
M D LONDON
BORN SEPT. 28th 1877 DIED OCT. 21st 1877


CHARLES DE LA COUR M. A.
FOR 27 YEARS VICAR OF
HECKINGTON, LINCOLNSHIRE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th OF MARCH 1861 AGED 60
AND LIES BURIED AT HECKINGTON

182.   Low Marble Ledger, Horizontal Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE HENRY DE LA COUR
DIED DECEMBER 14th 1914
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN HENRIETTA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPTEMBER 29th 1903
AGED 79 YEARS
ELIZABETH HANNAH DE LA COUR
DIED JANUARY 18th 1900
AGED 85 YEARS
ANN DE LA COUR
DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1883
AGED 89 YEARS

183.   Small Headstone

DENTONIn her will, Margaret Denton desired that this stone be made by John Bowes, 
the Strood Stone Mason. Again this stone is illegible without raking sun.

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS DENTON
OF YS PARISH, YEOMAN
WHO DIED
FEBRUARY YE 24th 1741
AGED 75 YEARSIN MEMORY OF
MARGARET WIFE
OF THO. DENTON
WHO DIED
JANUARY YE 13th 1763
AGED 80 YEARS

Thomas Denton was a Farmer. In her will, Margaret desired that she be buried in Frindsbury Churchyard as near her late husband as was convenient and that a headstone and inscription be made and set up by John Bowes, at a price of no less than 50 shillings. She also instructed that the Vicar be paid one guinea for the funeral sermon. (PCC Will PROB/888

184.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM DENTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 12th OF
FEBRUARY 1811 AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO Mrs. SARAH DENTON
THE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 2nd OF
APRIL 1811 AGED 39 YEARS
LEFT NO ISSUE

William Denton was a Victualler of Strood. ( Administration only, no will)

DOUGLAS see FORMBY

185.   Pedestal and Tall Cross

East Side

EMMA MARIA DREW
DAUGHTER OF
CAPTAIN JOSIAS DREW R. N.
OCT. 14th 1889
ALSO HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER
ELIZABETH MARGARET LEVERTON DREW
NOVEMBER 30 1910

North Side

ALSO HIS
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
MARY FRANCES DREW
DIED 25th JANUARY 1917

186.   Pedestal and Tall Cross

East Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOSIAS HENRY
DREW M. A.
FIRST VICAR OF ST. MARY'S, STROOD
1869 TO 1918
DIED 18th DECEMBER 1920
R.I.P.
"Nearer to Christ's Presence"
"In every place incense shall be offered unto
My Name", saith the Lord of Hosts"

South Side

ONLY SON OF
COMMANDER JOSIAS DREW R. N.
ERECTED BY HIS COUSINS
SPRV & LEWIS LEVERTON

187.   Headstone

TO
[THE] MEMORY OF
Mrs. FRANCES DRURY
OF THE PARISH OF
ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTR. 30th 1801 AGED 57 YEARS

DUDDING see DE LA COUR

ETHEREDON see LUCK

188.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE EVANS
WHO DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1870
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO
DAVID EVANS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1899
AGED 90 YEARS
"Gone from us but not forgotten.
Never shall their memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger,
Round the spot where they are laid"

David Evans was a Mariner, (Baptism Register, 1836)

189.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
RICHARD EVERIST
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOV. 8th 1757
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO OF JAMES PELLING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 5th 1789
AGED 67 YEARS
Mrs. FRANCES PELLING
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD EVERIST AND
JAMES PELLING
DIED [JA]NY. 9Th 1796
[   ]

190.   Large Railed Plot, Ledger and Tall Cross

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSAN ALICE THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
THE REVD. JAMES FORMBY VICAR OF THIS PARISH
DIED 22nd AUGUST 1872 AGED 73 YEARS
"Neither can they die any more" Luke xx 36
ALSO OF THE REVD. JAMES FORMBY M. A.
54 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1881 AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO OF CHARLES OF THE ABOVE
DIED 24th JUNE 1880 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO OF JAMES MARSHALL YOUNGEST SON
DIED 16th OCTOBER 1898 AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF FANNY DOUGLAS THIRD DAUGHTER
DIED 26th JUNE 1932 AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO OF JANE FORMBY
DIED 13th MAY 1936 AGED 93 YEARS

The Formby family were also Cement Manufacturers. Charles died at Hastings, lived in West Brompton, London

191.   Curbs and Horizontal Cross

THEOPHILUS FOSTER DIED 27th MARCH 1888 AGED 57 YEARS

192.   Headstone, Most Buried

[HERE]
[LYETH YE BODY OF]
[SARAH FREEMAN ?]
-------------(Ground Level)----------
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
YE 12th ? OF NOVEMBER
1701 AETATIS SVE 67
"Now at Rest,
Whose Soul wee hope
With Christ is Blessed"

193.   Headstone

JOHN FRENCH, DIED 1756

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN SON OF JOHN FRENCH
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 8th OF MARCH 1756 AGED 28 YEARS

There were two Farmers named John French, both seem to have died intestate, but there are inventories, perhaps they were father and son, one died 1731 the other 1738. Perhaps the John French on this monument is the son of the latter ?
   Inventories are both Archdeaconry Court of Rochester; 1731 DRa/Pi13/7 & 1739 Dra/Pi21/4a-c. I now know that the latter was the father of Elizabeth Heard, (see Heard inscription.) The total value of the farm stock, etc. was £304, there is also an account by widow, Elizabeth under the same reference.

FRENCH see HEARD

194.   Pedestals and Curbs, Cross fallen

LORD HAVE MERCY
ON
THE SOUL OF
COLONEL DOUGLAS
FFRENCH–MULLEN I. M. S.
OF HOLLYWOOD
WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1920 AGED 67
ALSO CECELIA FFRENCH – MULLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th SEPTEMBER 1939 AGED 82 YEARS

195.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
Mr. WILLIAM GILES
DEVONPORT
WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1847
AGED 26 YEARS

GILES see LEE

196.   Headstone and Body Stone, Very Eroded

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
JOSEPH GODFREY
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
THOMAS GODFREY
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
GEORGE GODFREY
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
THOMAS GODFREY
[   ]

197.   Pedestals and Curbs

BASSETT CHARLES
EDWARD FITZGERALD GUNN
FLEET SURGEON R. N.
BORN DEC. 7th 1858 DIED NOV. 21st 1905
FLORENCE MARY GUNN
BORN FEBY. 18Th 1857 DIED OCT. 23rd 1928
"God's in his heaven,
All's well with the world"

198.   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR PARENTS ROBERT JOHN GURR WHO DIED 12th FEBRUARY 1934 AGED 79 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE AMY ELIZABETH GURR WHO DIED 25th 1943 AGED 87 YEARS

Robert Gurr was a Domestic Groom of Bill Street (1881 Census)

HALL see HILL(S)

199.   Headstone and Body Stone

[SACRED]
TO MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THOMAS HARDY ESQ.
FORMERLY OF THE CITY OF OXFORD
AND MANY YEARS A RESIDENT OF
ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th OCTOBER 1839
IN THE 56th YEARS OF HIS AGE
"Being justified by faith we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ"

William Thomas Hardy was Chief Pay Clerk at Chatham Dockyard (Pigot's Directory 1838 & PCC Will)

200.   Headstone, Very Eroded, (above ground)

[ IN MEMORY OF]
[ELIZABETH HARILL?]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
--------------(Ground Level)--------------
ON THE 2[  ] OF DECEMBER
1769 AGED 29 YEARS AND
[  ] MONTHS AND TWO WEEKS

201.   Headstone

ELIZABETH HEARD AND (BELOW GROUND) JOHN FRENCH

REVERSE OF ABOVE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
WILLIAM HEARD
WHO DIED THE 29th SEPT. 1748
AGED 29 YEARS
--------------(Ground Level)--------------
ALSO ADJACENT LYETH THE BODY OF
JOHN FRENCH
FATHER OF THE ABOVE ELIZABETH
WHO DIED 27th NOVEMBER 1738
------------------(Limit of Excavation)-----------------

Rear

NEAR THIS PLACE LIES INTERRED
THE BODY OF WILLIAM HEARD
WHO DIED 27th NOV. 1765
AGED 50 YEARS

William Heard was a Farmer. In his will dated 11th December 1764,(Consistory Court of Rochester DRb/PW59) he leaves "one case of draws (sic), if not already given to her" to his daughter, Elizabeth wife of John Hunt of Rochester, Butcher. Residue to daughter Sarah, who is sole Executor. Witnesses: Henry Loft, Elizabeth Loft and J. Bowes.
   I eventually discovered below ground level an inscription to John French, died 1738, father of Elizabeth Heard. (See French notes)

HELLIER see MILLER

202.   Chest Tomb, Very Eroded, Armorial Crest on Ledger, South Side Missing

WILLIAM HILLS

WILLIAM HILLS ESQ.
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER
DIED NOV. 12th ? [1759]
AGED [ ] YEARS
?[ELIZABETH HILLS]
?[WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
?[DIED SEPTEMBER [ ] 1796]

North Side
JOHN HILLS [   ]
[   ] CITY OF ROCHESTER
[   ]
WILLIAM [   ]
[   ] ELIZABETH [   ]

West Side
IN MEMORY OF
MARY HILLS
THE WIDOW OF
HENRY HILLS
WHO DIED [   ] SEPT.
1806 AGED [  ]6 YEARS

William Hills was a Merchant of Rochester; he owned lands in Frindsbury, Hoo, St. Nicholas and St. Margaret's at Rochester, he also owned barges and brick kilns; his stock in trade included liquor. All, including residue, left to his wife Elizabeth, who was sole Executor. If she remarries when children still under 21, then his friend Luke Grimes of Chatham, Gent. To be sole Executor and guardian of his children until they are 21. If wife dies or remarries, all property to sons, John, Henry and Thomas, and daughter, Elizabeth, equally. £10 to Luke Grimes. Witnesses, William Clark, Junior, Robert Bousie, Junior and Richard Bristow (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW59)

203.   Headstone, Partly Eroded

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. HENRY HILL(S)? DIED 9th ? JUNE 1755 AGED 76
ALSO HIS TWO WIVES MARY AND [ ]? AND
[ALSO?] OF TWO CHILDREN GEORGE AND ANN
Mrs. MARTHA SEE[   ]? [   ]
WIFE OF THOMAS HALL [   ]
ELIZABETH [   ]
[   ]
JOHN [   ]
[Mrs. MARY HALL DIED NOVEMBER 1775?]
[Mr.] THOMAS HALL HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
Mrs. MARY HALL DIED 7th [ ] 17[ ] AGED 67
THOMAS HALL [   ]
ELIZABETH HALL [   ]
[   ]

204.   Headstone

JAMES HUNT, DIED 1740 AND HIS TWO SONS

HERE 
LYETH YE BODY
OF JAMES HUNT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE
DEC. 14th 1740
AGED 55 YEARS

NEAR
THIS PLACE
ALSO LIE TWO
OF HIS SONS
WILLM. & JAMES

James Hunt probably the Churchwarden of c. 1727/8. William Hunt died in November 1719, James died in May 1728.

205.   Pedestal, Tall Cross and Tablet

East Side

"With
Christ"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HANSON JACKSON M. A.
FOR 24 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY 10th 1905 AGED 62 YEARS

North Side

ALSO OF
EDITH ANNE
HIS WIFE
DIED 8th DECEMBER 1927
AGED 86 YEARS

Tablet

ALSO
THEIR ONLY CHILD
EDITH MAY
HANSON
1881 – 1968

206.   Very Large Ledger, Ground Level, Eroded and Partly Covered

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF [THOMAS GEORGE JANES? SON OF]
WILLIAM JESSUP AND ELIZABETH JANES
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE [   ] DAY [OF OCTOBER 1837]
AGED [3] YEARS AND [8] MONTHS
ELIZABETH [WIFE OF] WILLIAM JESSUP JANES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE [   ] DAY OF APRIL 184[4]
AGED 43 YEARS
MARY ANN JANES DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM JESSUP
AND ELIZABETH JANES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE [ ] DAY OF JUNE 1853
AGED 22 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
WILLIAM JESSUP JANES HUSBAND [OF THE ABOVE]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 18th DAY [OF APRIL 1856]
AGED [56] YEARS

William Janes was an Egg Importer and Salesman of St. Saviour, Southwark (PCC Will). Probably related to the Janes in Section A?

JONES see BAKER

207.   Slate Headstone, Comedy and Tragedy, Barclay's Bank and Scouts Emblems, and Tablet

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
GAVIN EDWARD JUPP
14th DEC. 1966 - 28th JAN. 1996
"Time is not measured by the years you live,
But by the deeds you do and the joy you give,
A deep loss felt not only by his parents and sister,
But also by the local community
Upon which he expended much energy and time"

Tablet

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
COLIN LESLIE HENDY JUPP
A DEAR HUSBAND, DAD AND GRANDAD
17th FEB. 1940 - 14th FEB. 2007
"We miss you in so many ways,
We miss you in the things you used to say,
And when old times we do recall,
It's then we miss you most of all,
Your life was a blessing,
Your memory a treasure,
You are loved beyond words,
And missed beyond measure,
By his family and friends"

Gavin Jupp an employee of Barclay's Bank, a Scout Leader, he was active in Amateur Dramatics and Local Politics

208.   Headstone

ELIZABETH COLEMAN, (FORMERLY KING) AND JAMES KING


REVERSE OF PRECEEDING STONE
This records children of Friend Coleman and his second wife Sarah. When the sun goes off this, the inscription seems to be absorbed into the stone, and some time elapsed before I realised it was there.

IN MEMORY IN MEMORY OF
OF ELIZABETH JAMES KING
WIFE OF OF THIS PARISH
FRIEND COLEMAN WHO DIED
[LATE?] WIFE OF JAS. KING FEB. YE 7th 1776
WHO DIED AGED 39 YEARS
OCT. YE [ ] 1777 LEFT ISSUE ONE DAUGHTER
AGED 39 YEARS ELIZABETH

Rear

IN MEMORY OF SOPHIAH ANN
COLEMAN DAUGHTER OF FRIEND AND
SARAH COLEMAN DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1780
AGED 3 MONTHS
ALSO JOHN COLEMAN DIED JULY [   ] [   ]
AGED 4 MONTHS

209.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
MARGARET WIFE OF JOHN LEE
LATE FOREMAN OF MAST MAKERS
IN HIS Ms. DOCKYARD, CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 27th OF OCTOBER 1819 AGED 90 YEARS
"Yes, the Christian's course is run,
Ended is the Glorious Strife,
Fought the Fight, the Work is done,
Death is swallowed up in Life,
Borne by Angels on their Wings,
Far from Earth the Spirit flies,
Finds his God, and sits and sings,
Triumphing in Paradise"
ALSO
CHARLOTTE GILES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1862
AGED 91

210.   Pedestal

[A LA MEMOIRE]
SOE[U]R LEON[E]
DECEDEE LE 3 OCTOBRE 1909
A L'AGE DE 62
R.I.P.
(BURIAL REGISTER AS: MARIE LAHURE)

Sister Leone was, presumably a teacher at St. Chretienne's School for Girls and Infants at Ravenswood in Mill Road

LEVERTON see DREW

211.   Ledger, on Ground Level

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF Mr. WILLIAM LUCK
LATE OF WATERINGBURY
BROTHER OF SARAH WIFE OF AMBROSE SPONG OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 29th NOVEMBER [1833]
IN HIS 29th YEAR
ALSO FANNY WIFE OF FREDERICK WILLIAM ETHEREDON
DAUGHTER OF AMBROSE & SARAH SPONG
DIED AT WOODLANDS, SOUTHAMPTON ON 22nd AUGUST 1843
IN HER 29th YEAR
ALSO FANNY GEORGINA THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER
ALSO Mr. AMBROSE SPONG OF MANOR FARM IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1857 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO MARY SPONG SISTER OF THE ABOVE AMBROSE SPONG
WHO DIED [ ] AUGUST 1861 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO JANE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1866 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO Mrs. SARAH SPONG WHO DIED AT DENMARK HILL, CAMBERWELL
ON 15th DECEMBER 1868 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO AMBROSE SPONG SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT
NEW KENT ROAD, LONDON ON 11th DECEMBER 1878
AGED 42 YEARS

William Luck's PCC Will, PROB11/1829, dated 10th December 1831, records that he is living in Frindsbury with his brother in law at Manor Farm and that he is a"Gentleman". To his mother Martha, £10 annuity for life. Real estate in Wateringbury and Staplehurst, given to him by his father, and all other real and personal estate, to sister Sarah Spong. Executors: Sarah Spong and Henry Luck of Teston. Witnesses: Josiah Spencer, Butcher of Rochester, J. Adams, Bootmaker of Rochester and Charles Francis, Stationer of Rochester

Ambose Spong farmed Manor Farm. The Spongs were a well known farming family, originating in the Chart Sutton area. There were branches at Aylesford, Borstal, Boxley and Staplehurst Some of them were rather eccentric, William Spong of Cobtree Manor, at Boxley, is generally accepted to be the model for Mr. Wardle in Pickwick Papers. One of the legacies of this family still around today is the Spong Food Mincer! The transcriber is pleased to be a distant relation of the Spongs. Ambrose Spong's PCC Will PROB11/2261 is dated 3rd January 1857. He leaves a £1,000 + policy in the Kent Life Assurance and Annuity Co. to his wife Sarah. Residue upon trust to Trustees, to allow wife to carry on business, renew leases etc., profits to wife. At her death or remarriage, trustees to sell business and personal estate , interest or dividends for benefit of his children or their widows or widowers after wife's death, upon trust during life of such spouse. £500 lent to eldest son, George in 1848, now free from interest. Executors: wife Sarah, James Spong of Mortimer House, De Beauvoir Town, London, Congregational Minister and Joseph Staines ? Solomon, farmer of Shorne. Witnesses: Edward Muscutt, 4 Montague Terrace, Kingsland, Congregational Minister and George Osborn, Mortimer House, De Beauvoir Town.

212.   Classical Sarcophagus, Iron Ball and Claw Feet, on Part Rusticated Stone Base.
              Recently surmounted by a Stone Pyramid, unfortunately removed. Two
              remaining segments are lying by West Churchyard Wall

MILLER TOMB
The Steele tomb, at Cliffe, sadly now completely dismantled, is very similar, and is probably by the same mason. The Miller tomb has also suffered the loss of it's pyramid. I find this puzzling, because surely it can not take any more expense or effort to repair rather than dismantle ? The Cliffe case is even more difficult to understand because the sarcophagus must have required heavy lifting equipment (at some cost) to lower it.

North Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNA WIFE OF
Mr. GEORGE MILLER
OF STROOD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 24th 1822
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO OF
Mrs. MARRIAM PETTY
LATE OF WAINSFLEET, LINCOLNSHIRE MOTHER OF THE
ABOVE Mr. MILLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY THE 31st 1817
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. GEORGE MILLER
WHO DIED MAY 24th 1824 AGED 42 YEARS

West Side

TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIETT MILLER
DAUGHTER OF GEORGE
AND SUSANNA MILLER
DIED FEBY. 28Th 1833
AGED 24 YEARS
AUGUSTA WESTBROOK
DAUGHTER OF SUSAN AND
CHARLES WESTBROOK
DIED JULY 6th 1838
[8 MONTHS]

East Side

EMMA
THE AFFECTIONATE AND BELOVED
WIFE OF
ISAAC HELLIER
AND THIRD DAUGHTER OF
Mr. GEORGE MILLER
DIED APRIL 7th 1839
AGED 25 YEARS

South Side

ADJOINING THIS VAULT ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF
Mr. THOMAS MILLER
WHO DIED 17th OCTOBER 1835 AGED 47 YEARS
IN THIS VAULT ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF
Mr. GEORGE MILLER
WHO DIED 8th MAY 1838 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES WESTBROOK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 24th APRIL 1845
AGED 37 YEARS

George Miller was a Coal Merchant of Strood (Pigot's Directory 1824 ) His PCC Will, PROB11/1687, dated 23rd December 1822, leaves real and personal estate upon trust to Peter Gunning of Rochester, Esq., Douglas Johnson Esq., of Kent Road, Surrey and Thomas West of West Street, Seven Dials, Liquor Merchant, to sell, except leaseholds, stock and annuities in Public Funds. If his children at 21 years of age do not carry on business, trustees can carry on business or dispose of it. There follows rather long and detailed trust conditions. Executors: Peter Gunning, Douglas Johnson, Thomas Smith and Harriet Miller. Witnesses: Elisha Naylor, Attorney at Law, Rochester, Elizabeth Naylor of Rochester and James Bromley, Pork Butcher of Chatham

Charles Westbrook was a Linen Draper in Milton., Gravesend (1841 Census)

213.   Ledger on Brick Base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS MILLER OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED 17th OCTOBER 1835
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO MARY JANE
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th APRIL 1841
AGED 3 MONTHS
AND WILLIAM GEORGE HIS ONLY SON
WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1849
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO MARY
RELICT OF THE ABOVE THOMAS MILLER
WHO DIED 2nd SEPTEMBER 1855
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO MARY JANE SUMMERFIELD
THEIR ONLY DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1865
AGED 52 YEARS
R.I.P.

214.   Curbs

FRANCIS WILLIAM MILLER "For the loved one taken from us,
DIED DECEMBER 7th 1903 AGED 61 YEARS Seems the one we least can spare,
But God knows best,
And he gives peace at last"

215.   Coped, Curbed Plot, once Railed

North Side

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
RICHARD MOORE OF KIRKHAM, LANCASHIRE
WHO DIED IN LONDON JANUARY [   ] 1870
AGED 49 YEARS
"[His?] kind and honourable conduct had [   ]
[   ] affectionate religious feeling gives [   ]
[   ] partaker of the Salvation [   ]
Jesus Christ
[   ] to the Will of God committed ?
[   ]
South Side

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEBRANCE OF
DOROTHEA MYERS
WIFE OF THE LATE RICHARD MOORE
WHO DIED APRIL 6th 1906
AGED 79 YEARS
"He that believeth in me even though
he was dead yet shall he live"

216.   Black Marble Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
BEATRICE CAROLINE MULLINS
DIED 23rd AUGUST 1952 AGED 62 YEARS
"Until we meet again"
ALSO DANIEL MULLINS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 4th OCTOBER 1954 AGED 70 YEARS
"Re-united"

217.   Pedestal, Cross and Curbs

East Side

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN NUNN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST FEB. 17th 1900
AGED 55 YEARS
"Father in thy Gracious Keeping,
Leave we now thy Servant Sleeping"

South Side

ALSO
ERNEST NUNN
ELDER SON
WHO PASSED AWAY
JAN. 6th 1912
AGED 41 YEARS
"Thy [ ] shall rise again"

North Side

ALSO
SARAH NUNN
DIED 3rd MAY 1928
AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"

West Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDITH
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND SARAH NUNN
PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 20th 1947
AGED 47 YEARS
"Sleeping"

East Curb

JOAN MARY TWORT 4th JULY 1910 - 3rd APRIL 1996 GRAND DAUGHTER OF JOHN & SARAH

North Curb

ALEC COWAN TWORT 11th AUGUST 1909 - 5th MARCH 1997 HUSBAND OF JOAN MARY

John Nunn was a Corn Factor's Warehouseman in 1881 (Census) Perhaps the General Dealer of Wainscott in 1891(Census)

218.   Ledger on Ground

IN MEMORY OF
ANN NURN
WHO DIED THE 8th OF AUGUST 1818
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
ELEANOR NURN
HER DAUGHTER
WHO DIED THE 7th OF MARCH 1820
AGED 59 YEARS

219.   Stone fixed to West Wall

IN MEMORY OF
FRANK
FOURTH SON OF
JOHN AND ANN OAKLEY
WHO WAS BORN IN THIS PARISH
AND DIED AT DARLAND IN THE PARISH OF CHATHAM
ON THE 29th DAY OF JANUARY 1849
AGED 10 YEARS
"Sincerely Beloved and Deeply Lamented"

John Oakley was a Farmer

220.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. RICHARD OTLEY (OF THIS PARISH)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 14th 1801
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO OF Mrs. CATHERINE OTLEY
(WIFE OF THE ABOVE) WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MARCH 5th 1796 AGED 72 YEARS

Richard Otley was a Farmer. In his will dated 6th March 1801, to Ann Otley great niece, daughter of his nephew, Richard, son of his brother Joseph, she residing at Messrs. Robinson and Todd in Fleet Street, London, Farms and lands at Ham Green in Upchurch, Perry Hill and Box Tree Farms in Cliffe and Cooling. All other real estate to Ann. To John, George and William Robinson, and Susanna wife of John Gooding £50 each. To his servant Sarah Chapman £40, she also to have all his household goods, except that going to Ann Otley. Residue to Ann. George Gunning and Ann Otley Executors. Witnesses J. Gibbs, Thomas Smith and J. Venning (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW63)

PELLING see EVERIST

PETTY see MILLER

221.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE PILE
LATE STATION SUPERINTENDENT
CANNON STREET S. E. & C. RLY.
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 18th 1907
AGED 58 YEARS
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love,
But gone to his Father's home above"
ALSO LUCY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1914
AGED 63 YEARS

George Pile had formerly been Station Master of Strood and Bexley Stations

222.   Double Plot, two Pedestals, Crosses and Tablet

North Pedestal, E. Side

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE
OF
RICHARD PRALL
DIED THE 20th OCTOBER 1895
AGED 63 YEARS
TOWN CLERK OF ROCHESTER 1859 – 1895
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE HESTER PRALL
WHO DIED 28th FEBRUARY 1916 AGED 77 YEARS
"That whosoever believeth in him should not
Perish but have Everlasting Life"
John 111 18

South Pedestal, E. Side

TO
THE MEMORY
OF
HERBERT EDWARD PRALL
THIRD SON OF
RICHARD AND HESTER PRALL
WHO DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1901
AGED 33 YEARS
"Then are they glad because they are at rest"
"And so he bringeth them unto the haven,
Where they would be"

Tablet

RICHARD EVANS PRALL
ELDEST SON OF
RICHARD AND HESTER PRALL
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
AMY COBHAM PRALL
PASSED
THROUGH DEATH INTO LIFE
ON SUNDAY MAY 28th 1933
AMY COBHAM PRALL
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
R. EVANS PRALL
PASSED JULY 5th 1942
"An horizon is the limit of
the view beyond"

223.   Small Concave Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
H. ALEXANDER PRALL
DIED AT SEA SEPT. 5th 1932
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE
KATHLEEN GERTRUDE PRALL
DIED FEB. 28th 1935 AGED 63 YEARS
R. I. P.

224.   Pedestal

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM GEORGE RESKETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 13th 1911
AGED 4 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
"We loved him and no lips can tell,
How much we loved him and how well
God loved him too and thought it best
[To take him to a place of rest"]

225.   Headstone and Body Stone, Badly Flaked

SACRED
TO T[HE MEMORY OF]
Mrs. M[ARY] [RICH]
OF STONEHOUSE FARM [IN THIS PARISH]
WHO DEPARTE[D THIS LIFE]
THE TWENTY THIRD [OF FEBRUARY]
1823 AGED 63 [YEARS]
[T]O THE M[EMORY OF]
[   ]

226.   Headstone and Body Stone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. HARRIOTT RICH WIFE OF
Mr. JAMES RICH
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [ ] DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1837
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
Mr. JAMES RICH
OF STONEHOUSE [FARM] WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE ON [THE] [   ] DAY OF MARCH
1853 AGED 63 YEARS

Harriet Rich, nee Demages is a beneficiary of John Sparks's will, (see Section A ) Her will of 8th August 1837 is rather involved and technical; concerning a marriage settlement, it runs to several thousands of pounds. (PCC Will PROB11/1886) James Rich's PCC Will PROB11/2172, is dated 12th March 1853. A "Gentleman" of Stone House Farm, he leaves £50 to brother George. To niece, Harriet Rich, £150. To nephew James Butcher, £300 mortgage secured on Reed Farm in Strood and Frindsbury. To James Franklin of Gravesend 19 guineas. To sister Ann Simmons wife of John of Cliffe, £200. To sister Charlotte Rich, his executors to pay her 12 shillings per week for life. To Frindsbury National School £100 for purposes of school. £100 to Minister and Churchwardens of Frindsbury. Wife, Jane and friend Charles Lake of Rodmersham. Executors. Charles Lake to get £50 for "his trouble". Freehold estate at Bill Street, purchased from John Boghurst, to wife Jane. Money in Public and other funds and all other property to wife, Jane. Witnesses: Edward Rowland Pickering and Arthur P, Pickering, Solicitors of Lincoln's Inn.

227.   Ledger on Low Brick Base

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM RIGBY
WHO DIED
THE 9th OF OCTOBER
1830
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. MARY RIGBY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED
OCTR. 6Th 1855
AGED 68 YEARS
JOHN A. RIGBY
DIED AUGT. 1St 1862
AGED 59 YEARS

William Rigby lived in Bill Street. There is a meagre will but no occupation recorded. (Consistory Court of Rochester DRb/PW65)

228.   Small Headstone with Cross

A LA MEMOIRE
CLAUDE ROY
DECEDEE LE 3 MARS 1915
A L' AGE DE 16 ANS

Claude Roy may have been a pupil at the Convent School at Ravenswood, 18 Mill Road?

229.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
[A]NTHONY RYOTT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 23rd DAY OF JANUARY 1848
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO OF ANTHONY AND EMMA
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO OF ANTHONY RYOTT
DIED JULY 6th 1865
AGED 60 YEARS

Anthony Ryott was an Engineer, at one time lived at Quarry House. Other Ryotts who lived in Rochester were also Engineers, and Brass Founders.

230.   Headstone, Eroded

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
BENJAMIN SAYWELL
WHO DIED THE 24th ? OF JUNE? 17[58?]
AGED [ ] YEARS
ALSO TWO SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS
ELIZABETH DIED 23rd SEPT. 1766
AGED 10 ? YEARS
JOHN DIED 27th JULY 1774
AGED 24 ? YEARS
BENJAMIN DIED 6th MAY 1775
AGED [ ] YEARS
SARAH DIED 18th ? MARCH 1776
AGED 20 YEARS
LIKEWISE THE ABOVE
BENJAMIN SAYWELL
WHO DIED THE 29th ? JULY 1804
AGED 67 ? YEARS

231.   Chest Tomb in Large Railed Plot

IN [MEMO]RY OF
ISABELLA ANN MARTHA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
JOHN SHEPHERD ESQ.
OF THE ORDNANCE AT
UPNOR CASTLE
DIED 23rd DECEMBER 1853
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE HORACE SHEPHERD
ASSISTANT PAYMASTER OF H.M.S. NERBUDDA
SUPPOSED TO HAVE FLOUNDERED IN A GALE
OFF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE IN JUNE 1855
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN SHEPHERD AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
JOHN SHEPHERD ESQ.
ORDNANCE STOREKEEPER AT UPNOR CASTLE
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 9th JUNE 1860
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
MARY SHEPHERD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN SHEPHERD
DIED APRIL 7th 1874
AGED 76 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
MARY AMELIA
THE AFFECTIONATE AND BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK SHEPHERD ESQ.
MILITARY STORE STAFF AND DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD BRACEGIRDLE ESQ. OF GIBRALTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AT GRAVESEND
THE 19th OF DECEMBER 1881
[AGED 56 YEARS]

232.   Curbs, Large Plot

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM SINDEN DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1916 AGED 57 YEARS

South Side

ALSO VIOLET ISABEL HIS DAUGHTER DIED JUNE 11th 1922 AGED 24 YEARS

East Side

ALSO EMILY HIS DAUGHTER DIED FEB. 16th 1929 AGED 44 YEARS INTERRED AT SHORTLANDS


West Side

ALSO ELIZABETH ELLEN HIS WIFE DIED MAY 10th 1945 AGED 84 YEARS

233.   Curbs, Fallen Cross

JOSEPH SKILTON
FOR 15 YEARS PEOPLES' CHURCHWARDEN
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1899
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 27th 1899
AGED 60 YEARS

Joseph Skilton died 1899, was a Master Baker, employing 2 men. (1881 Census)

234.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING EMORY OF
WALTER EDWARD SKILTON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 15th 1908
AGED 33 YEARS
"His memory is as dear to-day,
As in the hour he passed away"
ALSO
HARRY SKILTON
WHO DIED APRIL 18th 1913
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO
ARTHUR SKILTON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1941
AGED 67 YEARS

235.  Curbs

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET HELEN SKILTON WHO DIED 10th 1908 AGED 3 MONTHS

South Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANK SKILTON WHO DIED 12th JULY 1940

East Side

ALSO KATHERINE GRACE SKILTON
WHO DIED 25th AUGUST 1958
AGED 81 YEARS

236.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN SKINNER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER
THE 21st 1796 AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF SARAH SKINNER DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE THE 20th 1779 AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO OF THREE CHILDREN NAM'D WILLM.,
EDWARD LUFF AND MARY
SONS AND DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND
LEANER CARTER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

John Skinner was a House Carpenter. By his will of 23rd April 1790, he left to George Gunning, in Trust, all his estate, which he was to sell as soon as possible and collect debts owing. One half of money to his wife, Hannah, the other to Leaner wife of John Carter of Frindsbury, House Carpenter, daughter of wife Hannah, formerly Luffe before he married her. Hannah and George Gunning Executors. Witnesses D.B. Lewis and Thomas Spratt (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester DRa/PW16) John Skinner was probably the carpenter working on the enlargement of the Poorhouse in 1774

SPONG see LUCK

SUMMERFIELD see MILLER

237.   Small Pedestal

NEIL TAYLOR
AGED 15 MONTHS
"Suffer Little Children to Come
Unto Me"

238.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross

East Side

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD
SON OF BRIAN AND CECIL
TAYLOR
DIED 29th MAY 1933 AGED 12

North Side

ALSO
JOHN
SON OF BRIAN AND CECIL
TAYLOR
DIED 11th NOVEMBER 1939 AGED 12

Richard Taylor died at the Isolation Hospital, Maidenhead, and John at Farnborough, Hants. (Registers)

239.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
RICHARD TAYLOR
FORMERLY OF ST. JUST, CORNWALL
WHO DIED ON THE 1st OF APRIL 1868
IN THE 40th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Whatever is noble, pure, refined,
Just, generous, amiable and kind,
That did his constant thoughts pursue,
That did he love and practise too"
ALSO TWO DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
[MA]RY ANN DIED 19th OF MAY 1863
IN THE 12th YEAR OF HER AGE
ELIZABETH DIED 11th OF OCTOBER
1864 [IN THE] 9th [YEAR OF] HER [AGE]

240.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMPSON
WHO DIED 6th DEC. 1917
AGED 79 YEARS
CLERK OF THIS PARISH 35 YEARS
ALSO
EMMA EDMED THOMPSON
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM THOMPSON
WHO DIED 13th NOVEMBER 1912
AGED 75 YEARS
"She knew Him here and knows Him there"
ALSO AMELIA HELENA THOMPSON
THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th APRIL 1911
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO EMMA EDMED THOMPSON
WHO DIED 20th MAY 1933
AGED 70 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord,
Their works shall follow them"
ALSO ELLEN ANNIE THOMPSON
WHO DIED 12th JUNE 1942
AGED 74 YEARS

William Thompson was also the local Conservative Party Agent for Strood and Frindsbury. Lived at 7 Sheppey View (Kelly's Directory 1895)

TWORT see NUNN

241.   Tall, Grey Granite Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY WAYCOTT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCT. 9th 1908
IN HIS 64th YEAR
ALSO ESTHER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 22nd 1922
IN HER 77th YEAR
ALSO BLANCHE GOODEN WAYCOTT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 23rd 1883
AGED 18 MONTHS

William Waycott was a Licensed Victualler, at the "Good Intent", Milton, Gravesend (1881 Census); and Beer Retailer in Frindsbury Road in 1891 (Census)

WESTBROOK see MILLER

242.   Cruciform Coped, Stone Base

South Side

LAWRENCE HENRY WINCKWORTH ESQ. J. P. FOR KENT
FATHER OF LAWRENCE HULKES AND EDITH CAROLINE
DIED 12th DECEMBER 1872 IN HIS 55th YEAR

North Side

LAWRENCE HULKES WINCKWORTH – EDITH CAROLINE WINCKWORTH
DIED 16th JANUARY 1862 DIED 5th DECEMBER 1871
IN HIS 10th YEAR IN HER 17th YEAR

East Side

ALSO OF HIS WIFE
PENELOPE JANE WINCKWORTH
DIED FEBY. 17Th 1920 AGED 91 R.I.P.

243.   Large Ledger, Stone Base, Part Railed

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM WOODHAMS
OF LARKIN HALL IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED APRIL 5th 1868
AGED 63 YEARS
"Thanks be to God which giveth us the
Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
ALSO OF
CAROLINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 17th 1881
AGED 75 YEARS
"So He giveth His beloved sleep"
ALSO OF
FRANK WOODHAMS
OF MOORFIELD, MEOPHAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 14th 1916
AGED 75 YEARS
"There remaineth therefore a rest
To the people of God"
ALSO OF FRANCES EMMA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1925
AGED 80 YEARS
"The sleep of a labouring soul is sweet"

The Woodhams, of Larkin Hall, were Farmers. Frank Woodhams, Farmer and Maltster, (Post Office Directory 1873), Farmer and Hop Grower (Kelly's Directory 1895). Were they related to the Woodhams of Rochester, the Brewers ?

244.   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF FRANK ERNEST WOODHAMS DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1921 AGED 41
ERNEST WOODHAMS INTERRED IN CALCUTTA DIED JANUARY 10th 1910 AGED 25

245.   Fallen Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
THOMAS ELDEST SON OF
THOMAS AND ELIZABETH WYLES
OF STONE – HOUSE FARM IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED ON THE 16th OF APRIL 1861
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO FRANK SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 23rd OF DECEMBER 1861
AGED 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO
AGNES TWIN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 30th OF JANUARY 1866
AGED 33 HOURS
ALSO EMMA
TWIN SISTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED AGNES
WHO DIED ON THE 3rd OF MARCH 1867
AGED 14 MONTHS
ALSO THOMAS SAMUEL
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 11th OF NOVEMBER 1867
AGED 2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO ANN
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 19th OF NOVEMBER 1867
AGED 4 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
ALSO ERNEST SIXTH SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 15th OF FEBRUARY 1868
AGED 7 MONTHS

Thomas Wyles was a Farmer . In 1891 Mrs. Elizabeth and John Wyles were farming at Stone House. (Kelly's Directory)

246.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS WYLES
OF STONE HOUSE FARM
DIED 1st DEC. 1886
AGED 54 YEARS
DEEPLY REGRETTED
BY A LARGE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 7th NOVEMBER 1897
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
CALLED HOME 5th FEBRUARY 1940
AGED 83 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart"

247.   Low Ledger, Stone Base, Once Railed

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
BENJAMIN YOUNG ESQ.
OF FRINDSBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 17th OF SEPTEMBER 1844
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. ANNA YOUNG
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 10th OF APRIL 1839
AGED 76 YEARS

Benjamin Young was a Surgeon – Dentist, formerly of Harley Street, London (The Times Death Notice of Anna) His PCC Will, PROB11/2008, dated 28th May 1827, leaves his freehold house in Frindsbury, where he lives, other property and personal estate to wife Anna. If she dies before him, then to son Henry, who is Executor. Witnesses: D. B. Lewis, Attorney. At Law, Rochester, D. B. Lewis, his Clerk and Anne [ ? ]

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SECTION D OF CHURCHYARD - M.I.S OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, FRINDSBURY RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

All Saints Church, Frindsbury M.I.s with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of All Saints Church, Frindsbury - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011

Section D - is all that area north of the church, bounded on the north by the churchyard wall,
                                   and on the west by the footpath to Vicarage Lane.

248.   Headstone, Curbs, Low Railings

[SA]CRED
[TO THE] MEMORY OF
MARY ANN ATKINSON
[   ] [APRI]L 1865
[AGED 24 YEARS]
ALSO ELIZA? [HA]LLS
[   ]
[   ] [JULY] 1873
[AGED 40 YEARS]
ALSO WILLIAM RICHARD
THE ONLY LOVING SON OF
SUSANNAH HALLS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1875
AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO NELSON HALLS
[DECEMBER 1884]
[AGED 4 MONTHS]

Rear

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HALLS
LATE CAPTAIN OF THE BARGE
TRADER WHO WAS DROWNED BY BEING
RUN DOWN BY THE S.S. TAY ON NOVEMBER [ ]
1886 AND FOUND JULY 12th 1887
AGED 52 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"

William Halls died in Sea Reach. His barge was in general cargo service between Hambro's Wharf in the Pool of London and Rochester. The cargo value was £2,300. He left a widow and six children. The Trader written off as a total loss. After a law suit, £2,000 was paid in compensation to the owner. I do not know whether the widow obtained any financial assistance from the owner. The Trader was actually recovered and repaired, re-registered as the New Trader, she continued in use for another 46 years. Hall lived in Stanhope Road.

249.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD ATKINSON
WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1865
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO NELSON ATKINSON
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th JULY 1857
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO JAMES AND REBECCA
ATKINSON
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

Richard Atkinson was a Brick Maker in 1851, Nelson was a Day Labourer (Census) In 1861 Richard was living in Church Street Strood and was a Lime Works Labourer (Census)

250.   Headstone, Very Eroded

Mr. JAMES BAKER
[   ]
[   ]
Mrs. MARY HARMON?
[   ] WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th OCTOBER [   ]
AGED 64 YEARS
[   ]
[   ]
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY [   ]
JAMES BAKER

David Baker was a Dairyman of 3 Kensington Terrace, Bill Street Road (Kelly's Directory 1895)

251.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
DANIEL STEPHEN BAKER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS DEC. 1st 1904
AGED 43 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO JULIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 5th 1923
AGED 58 YEARS
"At Rest"

252.   Pedestal, Fallen Cross, Curbs

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
OWEN BALL
BORN 20th JANUARY 1864
DIED 21st AUGUST 1903
HOWELL THOMAS BALL LIEUT. R.F.A.
KILLED IN ACTION 26th APRIL 1917
AGED 26 YEARS

Owen Ball was a Clerk, Assistant to his father at his Chalk Works (1901 Census)

253.   Headstone and Curbs, Large Plot

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS BARTLETT
DIED 6th AUGUST 1886
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO MATILDA HIS WIFE
DIED 22nd MARCH 1909
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO THEIR CHILDREN
EDWARD
DIED 11th AUGUST 1885
AGED 24 YEARS
THOMAS
DIED 26th JANUARY 1888
AGED 31 YEARS
(BURIED AT BURWARTON, SHROPSHIRE)
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO ARTHUR JAMES BARTLETT
DIED 7th APRIL 1948
AGED 78 YEARS

Thomas Bartlett of Home Street, was an Agricultural Labourer (1881 census) Arthur, of 6 Medway Terrace, worked at a Sand Pit (1901Census)

254.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross, Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE BASSETT
DIED AUG. 13th 1898
AGED 71
ALSO OF CHARLES PROCTOR, SON
DIED MARCH 11th 1908 AGED 36

George Bassett was Sanitary Inspector for North Aylesford District (1881 Census) Inspector of Nuisances, Strood Rural District Council, he lived at Stockwell House, Frindsbury Road (Kelly's Directory 1895)

255.   Small Square Tablet

IAN BRIGGS
DIED 22. 2. 1987
AGED 47 YEARS
"Loving Husband and Daddy,
Loved and Treasured"

BURFORD see LEAR

256.   Small Square Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLIE REUBEN
BURGESS
23 – 4 – 1907 – 25 – 10 – 1987
BERYL EDITH
BURGESS
18 – 2- 1915 – 9 – 7- 2006
"Reunited"

257.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
SAMUEL BUTCHER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF NOVEMBER 18[1]1
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO OF
SOPHIA BUTCHER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 1st DAY OF DECEMBER 1[8]47
AGED 83 YEARS
"Everywhere...............................What Words
[  ]nting to say what think of
[Des]pair ? and they [ ] that"
WILLIAM BUTCHER
[SON OF] THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [   ] [DAY] OF JUNE 1887
AGED 96 YEARS

William Butcher the Ordnance Coxswain, Lower Upnor ? (1851 Census)

258.   Headstone

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF] [ELIZAB]ETH [WIFE OF HENRY CANE ?]
DEPARTED [THIS LIFE] [ ]
LEAVING ISSUE [ ]
"Here Rests [ ]
A Faithfull [ ]
Who with Aff[ectionate ?] ]
Then gently [ ]
And take Her Pre[ ] [ ]th lie
In Hopes of Imm[ortal]ity"
ALSO HENRY CANE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 25th 180[7]
AGED 68 YEARS
LIKEWISE ANN W[IFE OF[
[J]EREMIAH PRY[OR] [WHO]
DEPARTED THIS LIFE [NOVEMBER] [ ]
1809 AGED [ ] [YEARS]

Henry Cane was a Farmer, his will is not informative (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/PW17)

259.   Pedestals and Cross, Curbs, Large plot, Once Railed

West Side
IN MEMORY OF
MARTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
OWEN CARTER OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON SEPTEMBER 7th 1872
IN THE 41st YEAR OF HER AGE
"Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee"

East Side
"Valiant for the Truth"
"Faithful unto Death"
OWEN JOHN CARTER
BORN 27th JUNE 1835
DIED 13th MAY 1878
CATHERINE CARTER
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 13th DECEMBER 1843
DIED 13th JUNE 1882

South Side
ANNIE
WIDOW OF THE LATE
OWEN B. CARTER
AND MOTHER OF THE LATE
OWEN J. CARTER
DIED 8th MAY 1880 AGED 70 YEARS
"If God is for us, who can be against us" Rom viii 31

Owen John Carter was a Wine and Spirit Merchant (Post Office Directory 1878)

260.   Small Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CASTLE
AGED 78
DIED SEPT. 26th 1904
AND HIS WIFE ELIZABETH
AGED 85
DIED JAN. 28th 1916

William Castle, Farmer of Yoke Farm?

261.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JASON CHALLIS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON THE
28th DAY OF AUGUST 1893
AGED 61 YEARS
"Though lost to sight, to memory dear"
"Come unto me all ye that labour
And are heavy laden and I will
Give you rest"
ALSO SUSANNA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON THE
2nd DAY OF AUGUST 1895
AGED 62 YEARS
"Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee"
"Weep not for me, my loved ones dear,
I am not dead but sleeping here,
And when you come my grave to see,
Prepare yourselves to follow me"
ALSO HENRY CHALLIS
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 26th 1899
AGED 27 YEARS
"Goodbye and God bless you all"

Jason Challis was a Flour Carter of 1 Prospect Cottages (1881 census) Susannah of the Red lion P.H.? (Kelly's Directory 1895)

262.   Curbs

West Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF

South Side
SIDNEY CHALLIS WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 7th 1900 AGED 25 YEARS

263.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH CHAMBERLIN
A NATIVE
OF NORWICH IN NORFOLK
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 29th 1843
AGED 36 YEARS

CHAMPION see LEONARD

264.   Thick Chamfered Ledger, on Stone Base, Once Railed

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
THE WIFE OF
Mr. WILLIAM FINCH COLES
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th JUNE 1861
IN THE 52nd YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
Mr. WILLIAM FINCH COLES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 11th NOVEMBER 1868
AGED 64 YEARS

William Finch Coles was a Coal Merchant of Strood High Street (Pigot's Directory 1838) Died at Torquay. Was he a relation of Edward R. Coles, also a Coal Merchant and Mayor of Rochester, 1861 and 1866?

265.   Thick Chamfered Ledger, on Brick Base, Stone Curbs, Once Railed

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr WILLIAM COOK
OF HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
FRINDSBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 5th JANUARY 1865
IN THE 49th YEAR OF
HIS AGE
ALSO
ELIZABETH GEERE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th DECEMBER 1865
IN THE 47th YEAR OF
HER AGE

William Cook? Possibly at Paddington Green? (1861Census) no occupation given but born at Burham, wife Gillingham

266.   Pedestal, Fallen Cross, Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
NELLIE WIFE OF
LEONARD COURTNEY
WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1908
AGED 39 YEARS

267.   Headstone

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
ALICE THE WIFE OF
CHARLES PERMENES CRACRAFT
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [   ]
DAY OF MARCH 1746 IN THE
[   ] YEAR OF HER AGE
"[   ]
[   ] enjoy the God[   ]
[   ] tho' should [   ]
[   ] God [   ]
There with God while we are left behind"

Alice was probably the former wife of Charles Cracraft, who, when he made his will in 1756, was serving on HMS Royal Sovereign . His wife Mary was living in St. Margaret's, Rochester (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW58)

268.   Headstone

JAMES CRIPS, BUTCHER OF STROOD, DIED 1760

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES CRIPS
OF THE PARISH OF STROOD
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1760
AGED 35 YEARS
----------------(Ground Level)---------------
ALSO REBECCA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED FEB. THE 20th 1762
AGED 44 YEARS

James Crips a Butcher of Strood. Will not informative; witnessed by Peter Gunning, Mary Masters and John Randall (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW59)

269.   Tablet and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES CROUCHER
LAID TO REST 2nd AUGUST 1970
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO
MAHALA CROUCHER
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
"In God's Keeping"

270.   Small Square Tablet

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE JAMES DANES
1923 – 1985

271.   Headstone and Curbs, Large Plot

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY DAVID
WHO DIED OCTOBER 1st 1869
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 11th 1875
AGED 64 YEARS
"In Death they are United"
ALSO FREDERICK
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 18th 1902
AGED 55 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO
SARAH CHARLOTTE RYAN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 16th 1907
AGED 57 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

Henry David was a Master Basket and Chair Maker of Cage Lane (1861 Census) Sarah a Shop Keeper in North Street (Post Office Directory 1870) Henry David committed suicide by hanging at Cage Lane.

272.   Headstone, Curbs, Small Railings

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ROBERT DENHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 23rd 1887 IN HER 63rd YEAR
"While in this world I did remain,
My latter end was grief and pain,
But now the Lord has thought it best,
To take me to a place of rest"

Robert Denham was a Shipwright of Friary Place, his wife a Laundress (1881 Census)

273.   Headstone and Foot Stone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD DOSSETT
WHO DIED MAY 25th 1898
AGED 76
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 23rd 1862
AGED 37
ALSO CHARLES, ELIZABETH AND MARTIN
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED IN INFANCY
ALSO FRANCES
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 26th 1871
AGED 49
"Come unto Me all ye that labour and
Are heavy laden and I will give you rest"
ALSO ALFRED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN LONDON OCT. 15th 1892
AGED 44
ALSO WALTER SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT LANOULIE, INDIA JULY 31st 1896
AGED 49
"And Jesus calls us to Heaven,s Perfect Peace"

Richard Dossett was an Engine Driver of Waterloo Place (1881 Census)

274.   Curbs

S. Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CAROLINE HARRIET DOW WHO DIED 17th OCTOBER 1932 AGED 69 YEARS

N. Side

ALSO CAROLINE RALPH WHO DIED 4th JUNE 1903 AGED 70 YEARS

275.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF
DAVID DURTNALL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
9th MARCH 1850
AGED 43 YEARS
"Weep not my friends and children dear,
I am not dead but sleeping here,
Your time will come, prepared be,
Wait but a while, you'll follow me"
ALSO THE ABOVE
DAVID DURTNALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 1st 1863 AGED 62 YEARS

276.   Headstone

[IN]
MEMORY OF
JAMES ELLIS
SON OF JOHN AND
MARY ELLIS WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTR. YE [ ] 1722
AGED [ ]

277.   Pedestals, Cross Gone

IN EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
ELLEN JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN W. J. EVERSFIELD
WHO DIED MAY 14th 1908
AGED 32 YEARS

278.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE EDWARD FINN WHO DIED FEBRUARY 14th 1914 AGED 31 YEARS

279.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ANN GARDNER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 15th 1900
AGED 74 YEARS
"We can not tell who next may fall,
Beneath thy chastening rod,
One must be first so let us all,
Prepare to meet our God"
ALSO WILLIAM GARDNER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 28th 1901
AGED 78 YEARS
"With pain long time oppressed,
Has borne my strength away,
It makes me long for endless rest,
That never can decay"
ALSO STEPHEN GARDNER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1901
AGED 45 YEARS

 William Gardner was an Inspector of Railway Carriages (1881 Census)

280.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
SUSANNAH ELIZABETH
GARDNER
WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1902
AGED 39 YEARS
"MY husband dear my life is past,
My love for you through life did last,
Weep not for me , nor sorrow take,
But love my children for my sake"
ALSO HENRY RICHARD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 26th 1939
AGED 79 YEARS
"Reunited"

Henry Gardner was an Engine Cleaner (1881Census)

281.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE GILES
WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1881
AGED 83 YEARS
"Dearly Loved and Deeply Lamented"
ALSO MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [ ] JANUARY 1887
AGED 84 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO OF
MARY ANN GILES
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 28th ? 1907
AGED 81 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

George Giles was an Agricultural Labourer of Home Street (1861 Census)

282.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES JOHN
THE BELOVED SON OF
JOHN AND HANNAH GILLIES
WHO DIED OCTOBER 31st 1886
AGED 12 YEARS
"Thy Will O God, not Ours be Done"
ALSO JOHN WALLACE GILLIES
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1915
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH GILLIES
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 20th 1924
AGED 90 YEARS

283.   Headstone, Extremely Eroded

IN FOND MEMORY
OF
GEORGE GURNETT
[APRIL 1894]
[AGED 31 YEARS]

HALLS see ATKINSON

284.   "Boulders" and Curbs

IN
EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
ROBERT GEORGE
HAMMOND
DIED AUGT. 9Th 1906
IN HIS 45th YEAR
"Rest in Peace"

Robert Hammond, a Stationary Engine Driver? Of Castle Street, Upnor (1901 Census)

HARMON see BAKER

HARRIS see KITNEY

285.   Eroded and Broken Headstone, Large Plot, Small Railings

[   ]
[   ] THOMAS HAWLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 30th DAY OF AUGUST 1871
AGED 65 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord"

Thomas Hawley? Possibly the Tax Collector of Cuxton Road (1861 Census)

286.   Curbs

South Side

WILLIAM HIGGINS DIED 28th DEC. 1901 AGED 55 YEARS

North Side

EMILY A. HIGGINS DIED 28th JULY 1938 AGED 86 YEARS

William Higgins, a Fisherman ? (1881 Census)

287.   Ledger on Brick Base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM HILLS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AT QUEENBOROUGH IN THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY
ON THE 28th OF AUGUST 1807
IN THE 57th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO Mrs. SARAH HILLS WIFE OF THE
ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AT SHEERNESS ON THE 3rd OF FEBRUARY
18[3]8 IN THE 89th YEAR OF HER AGE
LIKEWISE SIX CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO Mr. JOHN HILLS SON OF THE
ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AT CHATHAM ON THE 2nd OF SEPTEMBER
1854 IN THE 70th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO Mrs. MARIA HILLS WIFE OF THE ABOVE
Mr. JOHN HILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 13th SEPTEMBER
1859 IN THE 73rd YEAR OF HER AGE

John Hills, a Landed Proprietor of Waterloo Place, Chatham (1851 Census) I suspect this family is related to William Hills in Section C?

288.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARIA ANN
WIFE OF
GEORGE HOPPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 17th 1897
AGED 57 YEARS
"Not my Will but Thine be Done"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE HOPPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 9th 1899
AGED 60 YEARS
"Though lost to sight,
To memory ever dear"
ALSO ALICE AND MARIA
DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE

George Hopper, a Butcher of Upnor (Kelly's Directory 1895)

289.   Headstone and Curbs

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN HOWARD
WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1862
AGED 75 YEARS
"And I heard a voice from Heaven,
Saying Unto Me, Write Blessed
Are the Dead which died in the Lord,
From henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit,
That they may rest from their Labours,
And their Works do follow them"
ALSO WILLIAM JOSEPH HOWARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANY. 6Th 1911 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN HOWARD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th JANY. 1916 AGED 83 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

William Howard, a Labourer lodging in Chatham 1881, ?, born Frindsbury (Census)

290.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD WILLIAM HOWARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd MAY 1875
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD WILLIAM HOWARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
23rd NOVEMBER 1904
AGED 80 YEARS

Edward Howard, Beer Retailer, Flower of Kent P. H., Jeffery Street, Gillingham, born Upnor (1881 Census)

291.   Fallen Headstone and Curbs

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMBRANCE
OF
PHILLIP KING
WHO DIED [   ] [JUNE] 1871
AGED [5]0 YEARS
ALSO FANNY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER [   ] 1888
[AGED 21 YEARS]
[ELIZ]ABETH
[   ]

Phillip King, Agricultural Labourer of Hayden Street (1861 Census)

292.   Headstone, Flaking

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND SARAH KITNEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 13th OF SEPTEMBER 183[5]
AGED 9 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th OF MAY 1851
AGED 19 YEARS
"Come Sinner, laden deep with woe,
And unto Christ for healing [ ]
He cures all sickness and [ ]
A[ ] no b[ ] fro[ ]"
ALSO FRANCES [WIFE OF]
WILLIAM HARRIS
AUNT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF FEBRUARY 1860
AGED 65 YEARS

LAW see LEONARD

LAW see TURNER

293.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES LAWSON
WHO DIED APRIL 14th 1899
AGED 69
ALSO OF JAMES LAWSON
SON OF THE ABOVE
OF THE ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT
WHO DIED IN EYGPT APRIL 11th 1886
AGED 19
ALSO OF ALICE LAWSON
WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 23rd 1903
AGED 73
"Though he cause grief, yet will he have
Compassion"

James Lawson, Gardener to Penelope Winckworth, New Road, Chatham (1881 Census)

294.   Headstone

THOMAS LEARThe boatman drowned in the 1816 Rochester Bridge Tragedy. The stone is wrongly dated 1815

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS LEAR
WHO WAS UNFORTUNATELY DROWNED
IN ATTEMPTING TO PASS THROUGH
ROCHESTER BRIDGE
ON THE EVENING OF THE 13th SEPTEMBER 1815 (sic)
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES BURFORD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[AUGUST 1883]
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO MARY [THE WIFE OF ]
THE ABOVE JAMES BURFORD
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[NOVEMBER 1883]
AGED 59 YEARS

Thomas Lear was the Boatman, who together with his passengers was drowned at Rochester Bridge. Lear's passengers were marking the 21st birthday of Thomas Gilbert by making a trip to have a tea party at Wouldham. The party consisted of Thomas Gilbert, his sister Eliza, Alexander Mills, his wife Maria and their infant. The other victims were nine young girls, aged from 6 to 11, pupils at Mrs. Mills school in Chatham. When passing back through an arch of the bridge, the boat capsized after striking a large piece of timber which had been carelessly left across the arch after some repairs. Some people were surprised that Lear, an experienced and sober man, should have tried to pass the bridge at that state of the tide, which caused a four foot drop to the down river side of the bridge. On the outward trip, some of the passengers walk to the up river side of the bridge, rather than pass through; perhaps everyone was tired on the way back and not fully alert to the risk?

James Burford was a Boot Maker 121 Strood High Street (Post Office Directory 1870), and at Canal Road (Post Office and Kelly's Directories 1878 and 1882)

295.   Ledger on Ground

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM LEMON ESQ.
PURSER IN THE ROYAL NAVY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
4th FEBRUARY 1843
AGED 77 YEARS

William Lemon was formerly of East Stonehouse, Devon. (PCC Will PROB11/1975)

296.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WIFE [OF]
WILLIAM LEONARD
WHO DIED 21st OCTOBER 18[56]
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO CAROLINE LEONARD
WHO DIED IN HER INFANCY
ALSO
CAROLINE WINIFRID
CHAMPION
WHO DIED 2nd MAY 1862
AGED 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS
"To Him let little children come,
For He has said they may,
His Bosom then shall be their Home,
Here tears He'll wipe away"
ALSO
ROBERT LEONARD
[   ] AUGUST 187[9]
[AGED 80 YEARS]
ALSO
WILLIAM LAW
[   ]

297.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HERBERT EDWARD
DEARLY BELOVED SON OF
EDWARD AND MARY MABSON
WHO DIED MAY 16th 1896
AGED 12 YEARS
ALSO OF
CHARLES JOSEPH MABSON
WHO DIED AT ROORKEE, EAST INDIA
APRIL 9th 1883 AGED 4 MONTHS
"Lost awhile our treasured love,
Gained forever safe above"

298.   Small Square Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MABEL GERTRUDE
MARLIN
WHO DIED 15th DEC. 1984
AGED 84 YEARS

299.   Headstone

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
CHRISTIAN WIFE OF
JAMES MARTIN OF THIS PARISH
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] [ ] [OF] APRIL [1813]
[AGED 63 YEARS]
ALSO JAMES MARTIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[THE] [ ] OF JANUARY 1819
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO OF TWO OF THEIR CHILDREN [JAMES?]
AND ANN WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
LEFT SURVIVING ONE SON
EDWARD

300.   Pedestal

[ALFRED JOHN]
[SON OF]
JOHN & ELIZA MARTIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 27th 1900
AGE 2 YEARS & 9 MONTHS
"Jesus called a little
child unto him"

301.   Headstone and Curbs

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SON
WILLIAM PHILLIP MASTERS
WHO DIED JULY 8th 1902
IN HIS 20th YEAR
"On the Resurrection Morning,
Soul and Body meet again,
No more sorrow, no more weeping,
No more pain"
ALSO
MARY ANN MASTERS
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1924
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM PHILLIP MASTERS
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1932
AGED 79 YEARS

William, Senior was in 1881 a Labourer in an Iron Works, and in 1901 a Labourer in a Cement Works (Census)  William, Junior was a Railway Labourer (1901 Census) They lived in Bill Street.

302.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY MAUNDER
LATE OF LUTON IN THE PARISH OF CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 11th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1845
AGED 78 YEARS
"And I heard a voice from Heaven saying
Unto me Write Blessed are the dead which die
In the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit,
That they may rest from their Labours and
Their works do follow them"

Henry Maunder was a Farmer. He left legacies to the children of Thomas and Grace Mellish, including Henry Mellish of Strood, Fisherman. All his freehold property and personal estate, etc. went to his nephew, Richard Bennett of Strood, Fruiterer. One of his Executors was Robert Clements, "Gent." of Rochester; (Clements was a Tailor and five times Mayor of Rochester). Witnesses: Thomas Cook, Wheelwright of Luton and Humphrey Wickham, Solicitor of Strood. (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/PW19)

303.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES MOOREY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20th OF DECEMBER 1815
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
PRUDENCE MOOREY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st OF FEBRUARY [1849]
AGED 88 YEARS

304.   Tablet and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE MAY ODDS
BORN 17th MARCH 1900
DIED 23rd SEPT. 1959
ALSO
ERNEST EDWARD GEORGE ODDS
DIED 7th MAY 1964
AGED 64 YEARS

305.   Headstone

THOMAS PARRAMOREIn the background, left, is the headstone of James Crips; on the right, the church tower.

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS PARRAMORE
OF THE PARISH OF STROOD
WHO DIED AUGUST [   ] 1780
AGED 47 YEARS ALSO PEGGY HIS DAUGHTER
[   ] AGED 7 YEARS AND [ ] DAUGHTER(S)
[   ] SON(S) WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
LIKEWISE MARGARET [   ]
[TH]OMAS, SARAH [   ]
[   ]

Thomas Parramore was a Butcher of Strood. His will is dated 7th August 1780leaves; to son Daniel Parramore, £400 Bank Stock, 3% at 21.To daughter, Elizabeth £150 in Bonds at 5%, £100 of which in the hands of Mr Miles of Chatham, and £50 in the hands of Mr Kirkman of Strood. To wife Margaret, all his money and residue. If Daniel dies before 21 his legacy shared between wife and daughter; if daughter dies before 21her legacy between wife and son. If both died then to wife. Recommends John Wilkins of Frindsbury, Yeoman and Richard Russell of Strood, Chandler to be joint Executors with wife. Wife to educate children until they receive interest of legacies.
   Witnesses: Richard Mitchell and Andrew Vidion (PCC Will PROB11/1070)

306.   Headstone, Flaking

IN
MEMORY OF
DANIEL PARRAM[ORE]
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED NOVR. 7Th [1804]
AGED 27 Y[EARS]
"Oh, Happy Soul [thy days are ended]?
[All thy mourning days below]?
[Go, by Angel Friends attended]?
[To the Throne of Jesus go]?"

Daniel Parramore was a Farmer, presumably son of the above. In his will, dated 7th September 1799, he leaves his personal estate to his two sisters, Mary Spratt and Elizabeth wife of William Miskin of Shorne, Blacksmith. Not a very informative will.
   Witnesses: John Reading, servant to Mr Spratt and J. Gibbs, Attorney at Law, Strood (PCC Will PROB11/1417)

307.   Headstone, Flaking

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHRISTIANA WIFE OF PHILLIP PEEK
OF STROOD PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th DAY OF MARCH 1829
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE PHILLIP PEEK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THR 30th DAY OF MAY 1841
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
[   ]

308.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF JOSEPH PERRY
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
APRIL 26th 1780
AGED 35 YEARS

309.   Headstone, Extremely Eroded

ALFRED [   ] POPE
WHO [   ]TH ON
[H]? M.S. [   ] [JUNE] 1899
[JUNE] 1899
[AGED 37 YEARS]

310.   Small Square Tablet

GERRARD PRALL
DIED 8th MARCH 1982
AGED 94
MURIEL PRALL
(NEE WOOD)
DIED 22nd APRIL 1985
AGED 92

PRYOR see CANE

311.   Headstone, Curbs, Small Railings

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE PUTTIFER
[WHO DIED] OCTOBER 10th 1888
[AGED] [38] YEARS
"[   ] be Content"
[   ]

RALPH see DOW

312.   Curbs, Large Plot

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM RICHARDSON WHO DIED 16th OCT. 1884 AGED 67 YEARS

West Side

ALSO ELIZABETH RICHARDSON WHO DIED 11th NOV. 1901 AGED 82 YEARS

South Side

ALSO FRANCIS JOSEPH RICHARDSON WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1913 AGED 58 YEARS

East Side

ALSO CAROLINE RICHARDSON WHO DIED 4th DEC. 1939 AGED 89 YEARS

William Richardson was a Gardener of Windmill Street (1881 Census)

RYAN see DAVID

313.   Headstone

Front Eroded, see Foot Stone

Rear

IN
MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH SALMON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 11th 1894
AGED 71 YEARS
"At Rest"

Foot Stone

H. S. 1820 : HUFIN SALMON, NOVEMBER 1820, AGED 40 YEARS
S. S. 1858 : SARAH SALMON, FEBRUARY 1858, AGED 61 YEARS
G.W. S. 1865 : GEORGE WILLIAM SALMON, DECEMBER 1865, AGED 4 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS

Elizabeth was the wife of a Carpenter of Bill Street Road (1881 Census)

314.   Curbs

West Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR EDWARD SAUNDERS
KILLED IN ACTION 27th AUGUST 1917 AGED 25 YEARS

East Side

WALTER SAUNDERS
WHO DIED 17th JUNE 1922 AGED 74 YEARS
"At Rest"

Walter Saunders was a Cement Labourer of Canal Road (1891 Census)

315.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
WILLIAM SEDGWICK
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 24th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1844
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM SEDGWICK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 1846
AGED 65 YEARS

William Sedgwick was a Farmer, of Hoo Common. His PCC Will, PROB11/ 2045, is dated 7th November 1839. To his wife Elizabeth all his household goods, money and debts for life. After her death, to William Sedgewick, son of Caroline Long, niece of testator, at 21 years. If he dies before 21, then to Caroline Tritton and husband, David Tritton, Hoyman of Sheerness, Mary Bromley of Little Chart, Sarah Chambers of Burham or Barham ? No Witnesses.
   Administration Note: David Tritton and Charles Ford of Bethall Passage, Blue Town, Sheerness, swear on oath, that they witnessed testator sign the above will.

316.   Coped Red Granite, Railings

South Side

CHARLES ROACH SMITH FSA
BORN AT LANDGUARD MANOR, I. W.
DIED AT TEMPLE PLACE, STROOD AUGUST 12th 1890

North Side
MARIA SMITH
BORN AT LANDGUARD, I. W.
DIED AT TEMPLE PLACE, STROOD AUGUST 20th 1874

Charles Roach Smith was a pioneer Archaeologist, especially in the City of London. He was the Founder of the British Archaeological Association, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquarians, elected with the largest ever majority; he was also a member of many continental learned societies. He publications include, Collectanea Antiqua, 7 vols., 1847, Illustrations of Roman London, 1857, Catalogue of London Antiquities, Antiquities of Richborough, 1850, Inventorium Sepulchrale, 1856,Revision of Stevenson's Dictionary of Roman Coins, 1886 and Retrospections, Social and Archaeological, 3 vols. He was also a keen horticulturist, among his creations in this field was the Strood Prolific Damson.

317.   Curbs

South Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH SMITH WHO DIED 30th DEC. 1937 AGED 65 YEARS

North Side

ALSO JOHN SMITH WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1940 AGED 71 YEARS

318.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND MARY STEPHENS
OF EAST PECKHAM
WHO DIED JANY. 28Th 1854
AGED 24 YEARS
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY HER AFFECTIONATE SISTER
C S

SUTTON see TINDLE

319.   Fallen Headstone, Very Eroded, Large Plot, Curbs

[   ]
[   ] WILLIAM TAYLOR
[   ] OCTOBER 1861
[AGED] 74 YEARS
[   ]
[   ] CAROLINE ANN
[   ]
[   ] [CEY]LON ?
[   ] JANUARY 18[ ]
THOMAS WILLI[AM] FRE[NCH ? ]
[   ] DECEMBER 18[ ]
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
ABRAHAM TAYLOR
DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1905
AGED 77 YEARS

William Taylor was a Gardener of South Lodge, Wickham Street (1881 Census)

THEOBALDS see TIBALL

320.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN THORP
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 17th 1875 AGED 47 YEARS
"She is going now beneath the dust,
A loving wife and mother true and just,
In love she lived in peace she died,
With Jesus now she does reside"
ALSO ELIZA, GEORGE,
HENRY AND WALTER
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN THORP
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 31st 1894 AGED 72 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

John Thorp was a Cement Labourer of Back Alley (1881 Census)

321.   Headstone

HERE
LYETH YE
BODY OF MARTHA
YE WIFE OF FRANCIS
TIBALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE YE [ ] MARCH
1708 AGED 58 YEARS
(THEOBALDS in the Register)

322.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS TINDLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 28th DAY OF
MAY 1876 IN THE 54th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS TINDLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 7th DAY OF
MAY 1892 IN THE 73rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 2ND DAY OF
MAY 1856 AGED 2 MONTHS
ALSO HELENA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF STANLEY SUTTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 3rd DAY OF
MAY 1887 AGED 28 YEARS
INTERRED AT WOLVERHAMPTON

Rear

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROBERT ALEXANDER TINDLE
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1892
AGED 39 YEARS
INTERRED AT BOW CEMETERY
ALSO GEORGE OATES TINDLE
WHO DIED JULY 14th 1897
AGED 36 YEARS
INTERRED AT DUBBS, NEW SOUTH WALES
ALSO FRANK TINDLE
KILLED IN ACTION AT ROODEPOORT, S. A.
MARCH 2nd 1901
AGED 33 YEARS

323.   Ledger, Eroded

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
GEORGE TURNER
WHO DIED 24th MAY 1848
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH LAW
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND WIFE OF
WILLIAM LAW
WHO DIED 20th [AUGUST] 1867
[AGED 55 YEARS]
WILLIAM LAW
[   ] SON OF THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH LAW
[   ]
GEORGE FREDERICK
[   ]
[   ]

324.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN TURNER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST FEBY. 9Th 1894
AGED 56 YEARS
"I say to all lead a Godly Life"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN NORRIS TURNER
WHO DIED AUGUST 5th 1926
AGED 90 YEARS

325.   Tablet and Curbs

TIMOTHY NICHOLAS WADE
2nd MARCH 1950 TO 21st APRIL 1963
"In God's Keeping"
ALSO HIS FATHER
REGINALD HENRY
12th JULY 1921 TO 30th MAY 1970

326.   Curbs

South Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND – PASSED AWAY 27th APRIL 1944
JAMES WAGHORN AGED 71 YEARS

North Side

ALSO FLORENCE JANE WAGHORN – DIED 19th NOVEMBER 1960
HIS DEAR WIFE AGED 84 YEARS

327.   Tablet and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
ALFRED CHARLES WAGHORN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 3rd MARCH 1965
AGED 66 YEARS
"Kind, Loyal, Loving and True"
ALSO HIS LOVING WIFE
JESSE PRETORIA
23rd JUNE 1986
AGED 85
"Reunited"

328.   Headstone, In Side of Cutting, North of North Aisle

IN
MEMORY OF
CORNELIUS WARREN
[WHO] WAS UNFORTUNATELY [DROWNED]?
FROM H.M. [   ]
IN THE MEDWAY [   ]
1812 [   ]

Cornelius Warren was apparently drowned in 1812, but I failed to find him in the Burial Register for not only 1812, but from 1810 – 1819?

329.   Headstone, Plain Ledger, Once Railed, Wide Plot

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARY WEAL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 12th DAY OF DECEMBER 1873 AGED 86 YEARS
"Is not even Death a Gain,
To those whose Life to God was Given,
Glad to [   ] their [   ] the closer,
[   ] so open then in Heaven"
ALSO JOHN WEAL
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd NOVEMBER 1861 AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WEAL
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
20th ? MARCH 1870 AGED 69 YEARS
[   ]
CHARLES GEORGE
[   ]
ELIZABETH SARAH
[   ]

John Weal was a Navy (Greenwich) Pensioner of View Cottage, Home Street. (1861 Census)

330.   Headstone

"Though Lost to Sight to Memory Dear"
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
STEPHEN C. WELLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 1st 1889
AGED 54 YEARS
"I loved him and no tongue can tell,
How much I loved him and how well,
God loved him too and thought it best,
To take my husband home to rest"
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY HIS
SORROWING WIDOW

331.   Headstone

Mr.
JOHN WHITEHEAD
WHO DIED [   ] MARCH 1770 AGED [   ] [YEARS]
ALSO ANN? HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 19th DEC. 1794 ? AGED [  ]6 [YEARS]
ALSO FOUR OF HIS CHILDREN
MARY, JOHN AND THOMAS
DIED YOUNG
ELIZA WIFE OF
Mr. WILLM. [WILKINS] ?
WHO DIED 15th JAN 1793 AGED [   ]

332.   Pedestal, Fallen Cross, Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALEX. JOHN WILLCOCKS
2nd LIEUT. ROYAL ENGINEERS
BORN AT JHANSI 9th DECEMBER 1881
DIED AT CHATTENDEN 15th JUNE 1902
"What I do thou knowest not now,
But thou shalt know hereafter"

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SECTION E INTERIOR OF CHURCHYARD - M.I.S OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, FRINDSBURY RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

All Saints Church, Frindsbury M.I.s with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of All Saints Church, Frindsbury - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011

Section E - interior of Church

333.   Ledger on Tower Floor, Originally in the Nave

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
Mr. JAMES ALMOND
OF FRINDSBURY, GENTLEMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY YE 14th ANNO DOM
1720 AGED 92 YEARS
AND ALSO
UNDER THIS STONE
LYETH THE BODY OF Mrs.
ELIZABETH ALMOND
WIFE OF Mr JAMES ALMOND
OF FRINDSBURY WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 9th
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1706
AGED 77 YEARS

James Almond, Gentleman of Frindsbury, in his will dated 3rd September 1717, with two codicils of 9th September 1718 and 8th December 1718 left: To brother Thomas the Elder of Blackmore, Essex, Turner, £30 and £120 for his children, and his clothes. To niece Sarah Butler, daughter of his brother Henry £25.To cousin James barefoot, son of his brother in law, Robert Barefoot late of Loose, Husbandman, £5 To cousins Robert and Henry Barefoot, brothers of James £25 each. The "his loving friend Samuel Gibson of Strood, Clerk" (sometime Vicar of Frindsbury) £20. To "loving friend " Richard Sheafe of Rochester, Gent. £15,desires him to assist Executor in recovering debts. To servant maid Mary Woolgate "for her faithful service" £80 if she is still with him at his death, if so, also his Sea Chest, lock and key; bed and furnishings of her room, other furniture, plate, etc. His Bible, and other books, including Doctor Gibbs "Soul's Conflict" and Baxter's "Call". All his clothes and residue of household effects to be sold to pay costs etc. To four great grandchildren, Mary, Anne, Frances and James Harvey children of his late grand daughter, Elizabeth Mott by his late grandson, John Harvey, late of Bishopsgate, Silk Dyer, £80 each at 21 years of age or day of marriage. To grandson William Mott of London, Gent. £550 out of debts due to testator. Residue to Samuel Gibson, his Executor.
   Witnesses: Andrew Fox, Thomas Lane and Richard Sheafe, Jun.
Codicils:
A: Brother Thomas is dead, James Barefoot is dead. The £30 and £120 to Thomas's children. Clothes to Thomas's two sons. £20 extra to Mary Woolgate. £5 to Richard Sheafe
   Witnesses: Andrew Fox, William Beford and Henry Ipee
B: Revokes legacy of £550 for William Mott, he now gets £500
   Witnesses: Andrew Fox, Henry Ipee and Thomas Lane (PCC Will PROB11/575)

334.   Black Marble Tablet on Tower Floor

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE ANDERSON, GENT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 2nd 1770
AGED 56YEARS
ALSO WHILTSHIRE HIS SON DEPARTED
THIS LIFE DECR. 24Th 1769 AGED 7 YEARS

335.   Ledger on Tower Floor, Originally in Nave, (Inscription in Cupboard)

IN MEMORY OF
THE REVD. THOS. AXTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBY. 25Th 1764 IN THE 30th YEAR
OF HIS AGE

Rev. Thomas Axton left a PCC Will PROB11/896, dated 11th February 1764. He doesn't seem to have much to bequeath, and the will is rather touching in it's sentiments. He "desires to be buried in the church in the middle aisle, just opposite the desk". His wife, Elizabeth is Executor; to her he leaves, furniture, plate, books, cash and profits from his living. After her death, to "the child she is pregnant with by me" Although he has nothing to bequeath her, he gives his "dying thanks to his faithful friend, Mrs De La Creuze, for her tender care and generous support of me, from Infancy to Manhood, when I was bereaved of every other friend". His wife is to return to Mrs De La Creuze, a miniature portrait of her late husband, Stephen De La Creuze. Witnesses: Mary Master(s)? and Hans Sloane (is the latter a relation of the Hans Sloane, whose collections started the British Museum?)

336.   North Wall of North Aisle, Probably was on North Nave Wall ?

NEAR THIS PLACE
LIES INTERRED THE BODY
OF Mr. THOMAS AYRES
OF THIS PARISH GENT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 17th 1796
AGED 48 YEARS

Thomas Ayres, will dated 1795, Farm and Estate of Goddington, which he purchased from Mr. Joshua Marshall, 45 acres and all buildings, stock, etc. to his niece Mary Ann Hopkins. (Mary Ann Hopkins later sold Goddington to George Gunning). Property and land in Hoo and Frindsbury, total about 168 acres held on lease from Mr. Thomas Hills of Rochester, to his nephew Thomas Hopkins.
Codicil: Include in the Goddington estate, a Windmill let on lease to John Clarke (PCC Will PROB11/1276)

337.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Tower

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
IN MEMORY OF JOHN ROSE BAKER
SARAH ANNE HIS WIFE AND THEIR THREE
SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS
THE CLOCK IS PLACED IN THE CHURCH TOWER
BY THEIR SURVIVING DAUGHTERS
MARIANNE BAKER
AND
FANNY MANSEL JONES
SEPT. 1911

338.   Black marble Ledger on Floor, East End of North Aisle, Originally in Chancel

IN MEMORY
OF Mr PHILLIP BOGHURST, GENT.
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 16th OF FEBRUARY 1792
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO OF Mrs ANN BOGHURST
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
Mr PHILLIP BOGHURST
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 22nd OF MAY
1794 AGED 74 YEARS
LIKEWISE WILLIAM SON OF
PHILLIP & ELIZ. BOGHURST
WHO DIED THE 15h OF MAY 1816
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH THE WIFE OF
Mr PHILLIP BOGHURST OF ASHFORD IN THIS
COUNTY, SOLICITOR WHO DIED ON THE 25th MAY
1820 AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO OF PHILLIP BOGHURST ESQUIRE LATE
OF GADSHILL AND FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 12th OF SEPTEMBER
1821 IN THE 71st YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO ELIZ. BOGHURST WIFE OF THE ABOVE
PHILLIP BOGHURST ESQ. OF GADSHILL
WHO DIED THE 21st OF JULY 1825
IN THE 71st YEAR OF HER AGE

Phillip Boghurst, died 1792, by his will dated 10th September 1779 , left Brundy (sic) Farm at Allhallows, (Binney Farm ), occupied by Henry Edmeades to wife Ann, after her death to son Phillip. Home Street Farm in Frindsbury in own occupation, 25 acres, and 30 acres at Haver or Heather Street in Frindsbury and Cliffe, and 30 acres at Noake Street in Frindsbury occupied by Richard Denton, to wife Ann, after her death to son Richard. Newhall Farm in Allhallows, 80 acres, in his own occupation to son Richard. Property, with carpenter's yard, at Oysterland at Stoke, occupied by James Chambers, woodland called Charlie Hook, 9 acres in Aylesford, occupied by self, and cousin Ann Boghurst to son Phillip. Property at Gore Green at Higham to son-in-law John Button. Leasehold Manor or Manor Place, in Frindsbury occupied by son Phillip, household goods, cattle, corn, hay, etc. to son Phillip. House hold goods from Home Street to wife Ann, all farm stock in his hands to son Richard. To John Button £100 (PCC Will PROB11/1219)
   Phillip Boghurst, died 1821, left a PCC Will, PROB11/1649, dated 15th August 1818. It is rather long and has complicated trusts. He desires that, "I may be privately and decently interred in the chancel of the parish church of Frindsbury, as near as may be to the remains of my late father and mother". Property to nephew, John Button, Esq. of Stifford Lodge, Essex, upon several trusts. Freehold in Frindsbury Street in Frindsbury, in occupation of sister, Ann Button, to his wife, Elizabeth; if she pre-deceases him, then to sons and daughter, Phillip, John, Edward and Elizabeth Kirkman, equally. His half share of woodland called Chart Hook in Aylesford to sons and daughter above. Binney farm in Allhallows, in his own occupation, to son Phillip for life. To John Button, farm at Bill Street, Frindsbury, for life. Stock and implements at Frindsbury Street and Binney, to son John. Household goods, books, paintings, etc. carriages, harness, saddles, etc. to John Button and son Phillip, upon trust; wife to use same, for life. Witnesses: Thomas Bentley, Higham, Charles Bathurst, Strood and D. B. Lewis, Rochester.

339.   Classical Marble Tablet, Draped Sarcophagus, on East Wall of North Aisle,
              Originally on Chancel Wall ?

TO THE MEMORY OF
PHILLIP BOGHURST ESQUIRE
OF WORTHING, SUSSEX
LATE OF ASHFORD IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DIED 17th AUGUST 1848
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO TO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AT ASHFORD 25th MAY 1820
AGED 29 YEARS

BOGHURST see BUTTON

340.   Classical Marble Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle

IN MEMORY
OF
THE REVD. NICHOLAS BROWNE D. D.
OF ST. MARGARET'S NEXT ROCHESTER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1810
AGED 73
ALSO
OF MARY WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
NICHOLAS BROWNE
WHO DIED AUGUST 21st 1815
AGED 75

341.   Brass Plaque, South Wall, South Aisle

IN MEMORY OF
MARTIN BULMER
COUNTY SURVEYOR
BORN AUG: 2nd 1809 DIED OCT: 1879
(Buried at Strood)

BURGIS see FOWLER

342.   Elaborate Monument, Stone Lower and Pedimented Wooden Top with Caryatids,  
              West Wall of South Aisle

HERE DOTH THOMAS BUTTLER REMAINE DENNIS THE WIFE OF THOMAS BUTTLEER
THAT SARVED QUEENE ELYZABETHE ALL WAS BURIED THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY
HEERE RAINE ANNO DOM 1607
IN INGLAND, FRANSE, AND SPANE MARGARET THE WIFE OF THOMAS BUTTLER
IN IRLAND, SCOTLAND WITH THE BEST WAS BURED THE THIRD OF FERUARYE
AND HEARE IN GRAVE HIS CORPS DOOTH
RESTE
A. D. 1621 ANO DOM 1617

343.   Classical Marble Tablet, East Wall of North Aisle, Originally on Chancel Wall ?

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. ANN BUTTON RELICT OF THE LATE
JOHN BUTTON ESQUIRE
OF STIFFORD LODGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX
AND DAUGHTER OF
PHILLIP AND ANN BOGHURST FORMERLY
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF OCTOBER 1821
IN THE 74th YEAR OF HER AGE

344.   Ledger on Tower Floor, Originally in Chancel ?

MARY THE WYFE OF [ROBERT]
CHAMBERLAYNE DYED
THE 7th DAY OF FEBRUARY
1634
AGED [   ] YEARS

345.   Ledgers Recorded by John Thorpe in Registrum Roffenses in 1769, (not found in 2011,
          although there may be a part of the inscription of one of these on the Tower Floor)

Mrs JOANNA CHAMBERLAYNE
THE WIFE OF
Mr ROBERT CHAMBERLAYNE
PASTOR OF STROOD
WHO DIED THE 20th DAY OF
FEBRUARIE 1626

------

THOMAS CHAMBERLAYNE
SCHOOLMASTER
SONNE OF Mr ROBERT CHAMBERLAYNE
PASTOR
AND REPENTENCE SWEETING, A STRANGER
WHO WAS BY GOD'S PROVIDENCE DEPRIVED
OF HIS LIFE AT ROCHESTER BRIDGE
BOTH BURIED TOGETHER THE 9th OCTOBER
1631

----

Mr. ROBERT CHAMBERLAYNE
PASTOUR OF STROUD
DIED 1st OF JUNE
1639

346.   Brass Plaque,with Cross, North Wall, North Aisle

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ROSANNA (ROSE) CLARKE
RELICT OF HENRY ROBERT CLARKE H.E.I.C.
MAGISTRATE AND COLLECTOR, BENGAL RESIDENCY
BORN AUGST. 27Th 1836 DIED MARCH 8th 1889
"She Feared God, and Loved Well,
Both Man and Bird and Beast"

347.   Ledger, Formerly in the Nave (From Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses,1769)

HERE LYETH
IN EXPECTATION OF A
GLORIOUS RESURRECTION
THE BODDI OF
ANN COUCHMAN
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN COUCHMAN GENT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th OCTOBER ANNO 1664

348.   Stained Glass Window East, Wall, South Aisle

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOMAS HERMITAGE DAY J.P. BORN JAN. 12th 1802 DIED DEC. 9th 1869

349.   Brass Plaque on Pulpit

PRESENTED TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH, FRINDSBURY ON IT'S
RESTORATION AND ENLARGEMENT IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE
REVD. JAMES FORMBY WHO WAS FOR 54 YEARS (1827-1881) VICAR
OF THIS PARISH BY HIS AFFECTIONATE CHILDREN NOVR. 1884

350.   Brass Plaque,( below above)

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING
MEMORY OF FRANCIS WILLIAM FORSTER
ELDEST SON OF FRANCIS AND LOLA P. FORSTER
WHO WAS CALLED HOME ON THE EVE OF PALM
SUNDAY APRIL 15th 1905 AGED 13 YEARS
"Is it Well with the Child, It is Well"

351.   Ledger on Tower Floor, Originally in Nave

[HERE]
LYETH THE BODY OF
JOHN FOWLER
OF ROCHESTER WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE[APRIL]
THE 4th 1715 AGED 64 YEARS
AS ALSO MARY THE WIFE
OF [JOHN] FOWLER WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 6th DAY OF NOVEMBER
1719 AGED 68 YEARS
HERE [ALSO] LYETH THE BODY OF
[SUSANNA]H BURGIS, SPINSTER
[LATE OF TOWN] MALLING WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 24th
[MAY] 1795 AGED 55 YEARS

John Fowler, of Rochester, Gent. By his will of 27th February 1712 (13) left Lands, property all goods and chattels to wife Mary. To grandson John Burges, his house. To grand daughter Mary Burges after his wife's death the "Flushing Inn" in Rochester, occupied by Abel Bourne. Also to Mary Burges house in occupation of James Reed. To kinsman John Fidge £10 to buy mourning To friend Richard Cleave 21 shillings and six pence to buy a ring. To daughter Susan Burges wife of John Burges of Rochester, Gent. £100, after his wife's death. Residue to son (in law) John Burges and Susan , after his wife's death. If his wife remarry, she gets £200 after her marriage. In such a case, all property left to her goes to John and Susan Burges. John Burges, Executor
Witnesses: Nathaniel Howell, Rabra Ladd and John Ladd (PCC Will PROB11/546)

FOX see NASH

352.   Stone Tablet, South Wall Nave, West End

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
PERCY GATES
A DEVOTED SERVANT OF THIS CHURCH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 15th 1947
"For not he that Commendeth Himself is
Approved but whom the Lord Commended"

353.   Ledger on Tower Floor, Originally in the Nave?

[HERE]
[LYETH YE BODY OF]
HENRY GRANGER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 12th OF DECEMBER
1724
AGED 60 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE THREE SONS
JOHN, WILLIAM AND HENRY
ALSO
HERE LYETH YE BODY OF
SUSANNA GRANGER
WIFE OF HENRY GRANGER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
YE 7th OF DECEMBER 1722
AGED 74 YEARS

Henry Grainger was a Farmer of Frindsbury. By his will of 20th April 1721, he left to his wife Susanna, all the household goods she brought him on marriage; also £100 and three freehold properties in Eastgate Street in Rochester, occupied by William Lander, Thomas Mills and Mrs. Childs, also two leasehold properties in Strood, occupied by Jonathan Hernden and Thomas Everest. The Eastgate properties to son William after mother's death, the Strood properties to son John after mother's death. Farm and land at Cliffe occupied by Widow Finch to son John; to son William half share of property at Ham Mill near Birling, also all other property, money, money owed, mortgages and securities on the other half of the Ham Mill property. To son Henry, half share of property at Birling occupied by Thomas Meopham, also mortgage and other securities on other half of Birling property. To mother Grace Grainger of East Gaskin in Berkshire, annuity of £5 p a paid by three sons. To Minister and Churchwardens of Frindsbury, £5 to be laid out on bread for the parish poor, first 5/- on the first Sunday after his funeral, then 5/- each Sunday until £5 spent. To grandson William Grainger, son of John, £20 to remain with son Henry, until grandson is 21.If grandson dies before 21, then £20 to his executors and administrators. To sister Judeth Greenhill and nephews and nieces, Joseph, John, Mariam and Ann Grainger,sons and daughters of brother Joseph £5 each. Requests friend Mr. George Lattenden of Frindsbury to advise Executors,£5 to him. Residue between three sons. Son John, shall bring back in "Hotch Pott"* £140 already given him, same applies to son William for sum of £120. Executors Susanna Grainger and Henry Grainger
   Witnesses: Almon Hill, [ ?] Wharam and Thomas? Sheafe. (Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will DRa/PW6)
   *Hotch Pott : "gathering together properties for purpose of securing equality of division", Oxford English Dictionary.

354.   Classical Marble Tablet, Weeping Female over a Draped Sarcophagus, N. Wall, N. Aisle.
             Originally in Chancel or N. Nave Wall?

IN THE FAMILY VAULT IN THE CHURCH YARD ARE DEPOSITED
THE MORTAL REMAINS OF GEORGE GUNNING OF GODDINGTON IN THIS PARISH, ESQ.
WHO DIED JANUARY 21st 1821 IN THE 69th YEAR OF HIS AGE
HE WAS FOR MANY YEARS A DEPUTY LIEUTENANT AND AN ACTIVE MAGISTRATE OF THIS COUNTY
AND EXECUTED THE DUTIES OF THOSE SITUATIONS WITH THE STRICTEST IMPARTIALITY AND JUSTICE
BY THE PATIENCE OF HIS INVESTIGATIONS AND CORRECTNESS OF HIS DECISIONS
HE GAINED THE LOVE AND ESTEEM OF HIS NEIGHBOURS
UNSULLIED IN PRINCIPAL INTEGRITY WAS THE MODEL OF HIS CONDUCT
AND IN HIM WERE UNITED THE INESTIMABLE VIRTUES
OF AN AFFECTIONATE FATHER, A FIRM FRIEND AND A JUST AND HONEST MAN
ALSO IN THE SAME VAULT ARE INTERRED THE REMAINS
OF ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER THE 10th A. D. 1810 AGED 52 YEARS
OF MARY WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1815 AGED 21 YEARS
AND OF ANN WHO DIED MAY 15th 1803 AGED 23 YEARS DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THE DEPARTED WORTH
BY HIS FOUR SONS
GEORGE, PETER, ROBERT AND WILLIAM
(Agricultural Plaque, Figure,Plough and Wheat Sheaf)

"Verite Sans Peur"

HALL see KIDWELL

355.   Brass Plaque, Between Nave and Chancel, S. Side

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE REV. WILLIAM HANSON JACKSON M. A.
25 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH AND FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE
FRINDSBURY BRANCH OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MENS' SOCIETY
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 10th 1905
THIS TABLET WAS PLACED HERE BY HIS FELLOW MWMBERS
R.I.P.

356.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Tower

THE ABOVE WINDOW WAS ERECTED IN LOVING
MEMORY OF CAPTAIN WALDRON BARRS KELLY
WHO DIED AT SLIGO JULY 12th 1847
OF ANN EDITH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AT TORQUAY MAY 19th 1874 AND OF
GERALD PEARSON KING-HARMAN KELLY THEIR GRANDSON
WHO DIED AT BARBADOS JUNE 22nd 1888

357.   Ledger, with Roundel of Crossed Bones, etc. Tower Floor, Originally in Nave

HERE LYETH INTERRED
THE BODY OF Mr HENRY
KIDWELL SENIOR OF THE PARISH
OF STROUD WHO [DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
YE 30th DAY OF JANUARY IN YE YEAR OF
OUR LORD 1708/9
AND IN YE 64th YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LYETH [YE BODY]
OF ELIZABETH KIDWELL THE
WIFE OF Mr HENRY KIDWELL
(ABOVE NAMED) WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 30th OF NOVEMBER
1713 AGED 71 YEARS
HERE LYETH INTERRED
THE BODY OF Mr HENRY KIDWELL
[JUNIOR] LATELY OF THE CITTY
OF ROCHESTER WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 2[6th] DAY OF
OCTOBER IN YE YEAR OF
OUR LORD 1707
IN THE 31st YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO HERE LIETH THE BODY OF [ELIZA]
HALL WIFE OF MORGAN [HALL] [ OF MAIDSTONE]
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE HENRY &
ELIZABETH KIDWELL WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE MARCH YE 27th [1723] IN THE 51st
YEAR OF HER AGE LEFT ISSUE
[NINE] SONS AND [2] DAUGHTERS

Henry Kidwell, Senior, of Strood, was a Block Maker. His will is dated 1st May 1708. To his wife Elizabeth, for life, 5 parcels of land called Marsh Barn and salt marsh, totalling 34 acres at Hoo, occupied by ------ Charton. Several parcels of marsh land, containing 60 acres, and house in Hoo to daughter Elizabeth, "now wife of Morgan Hall of Maidstone, Hoyman". To wife Elizabeth for life or re-marriage, parcel of land in Chatham, near the Water Mill, commonly called Chatham Mill, and adjoining the way to the parish church, house known by the sign of The Cross Keys, adjoins other side of the land Two newly built houses on part of the land in Chatham, in occupation of Coppin, Mead and Viowt? To his wife for life; after her death to his daughter Elizabeth Hall. His daughter, Elizabeth to pay two annuities of £12 to his grand daughter Mary Kidwell, daughter of his son Henry. One annuity of £12 from Marsh Barn in Hoo, the other from the Chatham property. Leasehold estate, household and personal estate to wife Elizabeth. Residue shared between wife, daughter and grand daughter in third shares? 
   Executors: Wife, Elizabeth and Morgan Hall. Testator makes mark.
   Witnesses: Julius Casar, Thomas Huggins and Richard Pickering.(Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW46)
   Son Henry Kidwell, who died in 1707 was a Hoyman of St. Nicholas, Rochester. (Inventory of estate, no will) An Hoyman was the owner of small ships which could carry general cargoes, on the Thames and Medway and up river to places such as Maidstone

Elizabeth Kidwell's will, dated 24th November 1713, states she was "of Maidstone"; she left to her daughter in law, Susan Kidwell, widow, and her daughter, Mary, £7 to share. Residue to daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Morgan Hall of Maidstone, Hoyman; daughter also Executor. 
   Witnesses: Anne Hunter (mark of), Edward Ross and John Blunt
(PCC Will PROB11/538)

358.   Ledger on Tower Floor, Originally in Nave?

HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY OF
ELIZABETH LARKIN
WIFE OF HARTLEY LARKIN
FOREMAN AFLOAT OF HIS MAJ.
DOCKYARD AT CHATHAM
SHE DEPARTED YS LIFE YE 12th DAY
OF DECR. 1771 AGED 62 YEARS
SHE LEFT ISSUE FOUR DAUGHTERS

SUSANNAH
ELIZABETH
} LARKIN
MARY
ANN

359.   Black Marble Ledger, on Floor of North Aisle, East End, Originally in Nave?

FRANCES LONG
OF THE PARISH OF CHATHAM
DIED SEP. YE 22nd 1794
AGED 71 YEARS
REBECCA LONG
OF THE PARISH OF CHATHAM
DIED OCT. YE 5th 1794
AGED 82 YEARS

Frances and Rebecca Long were sisters of Elizabeth Moorcock, and of Mary Boghurst, wife of John. Hence the burials in Frindsbury Church. Mary also died in 1794 and was buried in Strood Church. They held Sharsted Farm and other lands at Chatham.

360.   Inscription on Brass Candelabra in Chancel

THE GIFT OF Mr RICHARD MASTERS LATE OF THIS PARISH ANNO DOM 1747
FRIENDSBURY CHURCH

361.   Ledger, North of the Above, Originally in Chancel?

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE REVD. WILLIAM PHILLIP MENZIES M. A.
THIRTY [ONE] YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [ ] OF DECEMBER 1818
AGED 62 YEARS
HERE LIKEWISE ARE DEPOSITED THE
REMAINS OF LUCY MENZIES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE APRIL 16th 1819
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO OF
VERE JANE MENZIES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS BORN ON THE 24th OF FEBY. 1796
AND DIED ON THE SAME DAY

362.   Ledger with Armorial Crest, Floor of East End of North Aisle, Originally in Nave?

IN MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN MOOR[COCK]
[LATE] OF CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AU[GUST] [ ] 1761
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH MOORCOCK
HIS WIFE DIED MARCH
22nd 1778 AGED 70 YEARS

Benjamin Moorcock was an Apothecary of Chatham. By his will dated 4th September 1738, he left his woodland named Twiddle Hoath or Amner Wood, purchased from [   ] Harrison, and two farms at Darland, one purchased from Robert and William Walker, the other left him by his father, in occupation of James Stone. Woodland of about 133 acres in Gillingham and Chatham, his house barn, stables and 22 acres of four fields called Blacklands or Walnut Tree Field, Windmill Field, seven acres and field behind house in occupation of William [   ]otherton, Thomas Posse in Chatham and St. Margaret's, which he purchased from his sister Sybella Fowl, Rebecca Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Thomas Moorcock and [   ] Moorcock. House hold goods, money to wife Elizabeth . If there is any child by his wife then half his real estate to such child at 21, the other half after his wife's death. Executor, Elizabeth Moorcock
Witnesses: [   ] Gibbons, [   ] Blummer and [   ] Milton? (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW59)

Elizabeth Moorcock, by her will of 25th May 1771, left all her property in Chatham and St. Margaret's, occupied by John Louth, to her sister Mary, wife of John Boghurst of Strood, Yeoman. After Mary's death to niece Elizabeth Boghurst, daughter of Mary. Half share of Sharsted Farm in Chatham and Lidsing, 40 acres of woodland at Buvill Hill in Chatham, Gillingham and Boxley, land at Peusiux in Hartlip, leaseholds from Dean and Chapter of Rochester. Other land left to her by her mother Elizabeth Long, to her sister Rebecca Long. Her clothes, some silver best Moissona Quilt to sister Mary Boghurst. To Rebecca, £200 , to niece Elizabeth Boghurst £50, cousin Ann Boghurst, daughter of late uncle Nicholas Boghurst, £20.To Mary and Hannah Lowdell of Chatham £10 each. Residue to sister Frances Long, who is also Executor.
  Witnesses: Mary Town, Robert Wise and Thomas Tomlyn. (Consistory Court of Rochester Will DRb/PW61)

363.   Ledger with Armorial Crest, Tower Floor, Originally in Chancel

HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF ROBERT MYNORS ESQ.
LATE GOVENOR OF UPNOR
CASTLE WHOO DYED
OCT. THE 15th IN THE
54th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ANO. 1694

Robert Mynors, Governor of their Majesties' Castle of Upnor, by his will of 11th November 1691, to his niece Katherine Mynors, daughter of brother George, now wife of William Mynors, and two of her children who shall then be living, £300, after Katherine's death to her two eldest children. To niece Juliana Mynors , daughter of brother Richard. £150, to niece Ann ,sister of the above, £100. To his clerk, Robert Sellers, £5, to nephew Robert Mynors son of George, £200, subject to conditions. To niece Elizabeth Mynors daughter of George, "for her care and pains of me in my sickness", £700 besides £300 of her father's estate, in all £1,000, provided his debts are paid. Niece Elizabeth  Mynors, Executor
   Witnesses: John Younger, William Gibson and John Kirby (PCC Will PROB11/423)

364.   Ledger on Tower Floor, Originally in Nave

HERE LYETH YE BODY
OF Mr SOTHERNE
NASH
CARPENTER OF HIS MAJ. SHIP
MARLBOROUGH WHO
DEPARTED YS LIFE YE 27th
OF MARCH 1725
AGED 48 YEARS
HERE LYETH INTERRED YE BODY OF
Mrs THEODOSIA NASH DAUGHTER
OF LIEUT. FOX & WIFE OF Mr SOTHERNE
NASH [SHIPWRIGHT] OF FRINDSBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE [5th ] OF
NOVEMBER 1720 AGED 28 YEARS
8 MONTHS & 22 DAYS

365.   Coloured Alabaster Wall Monument with Arms, South Wall, South Aisle

HENRY NEEDLERHenry Needler, of Quarry House, was the grandfather of Henry Needler 1690 – 1718, the Poet and Henry Needler, 1685 – 1760, the Musician. They are buried in the south aisle , probably near to this monument.

HENRICI
NEEDLER
GENEROSUS
HEIC JUXTA SITUS EST
QUI OBIIT QUARTO DIE MENSIS
AUGUSTII ANNO DMI 1661
IN CUJUS MEMORIAM
JANA NEEDLER
UXOR EJUS RELICTA MARMOR HOC
(MOESTISSIMI ARMORIS ERGO)
POSUIT
"MORTE, ITUR AD IMORTALITATEM"

Henry Needler, died 1661, was born at Horley, Surrey in 1619. By the 1650's he was living in St. Nicholas, Rochester, where his two sons were baptised, John in 1652 and Henry in 1654. He was a Lt. Colonel in the Parliamentary Militia, and in 1653 he was a Commissioner for Kent. In 1660 he took out a lease from the Bridge Wardens on Quarry House, Frindsbury. After his death, his widow, Jane took over the lease, which she held for a further 24 years. Henry's will, is dated 2nd August 1661, only 2 days before he died. The will was not proved until 1675! The arms on his monument in the south aisle are said to be of Scrace, not Needler, Henry's mother was a Scrace. In his will he bequeathed to son Henry, property and land called Pound Marsh at Pevensey Marsh in Sussex, occupied by William Peckham, property and land in Woodmancote, occupied by Edward Hill, land elsewhere in Sussex, and £100. To son John , £500; to his "loving kinsman", Henry Sheafe, 50 shillings, to his "loving brother", John, 50 shillings. Residue to wife Jane, she to take care of tuition and education of his sons during their minority; Jane appointed Executor, brother John, Overseer, to assist her. Witnesses: William Laughton and Francis Brooker (PCC Will PROB11/348)
    Henry's son, Henry, married Rose Watson, daughter of Robert Watson of Frindsbury, in London in 1686, (see Watson Monument). Henry, Jnr died in London in 1692, and was buried at Frindsbury but there never seems to have been a monument to him. His son, also Henry was born in 1690 and was employed in the Navy Office. He was a minor poet and notable essayist acquainted with the leading intellectual and literary circles of his day. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, says of him, "The essay-like "familiar letters", mostly dating from 1709 – 1711, touch on a variety of moral and philosophical themes, and are of particular interest on account of the intellectual influences they reflect"
   Again there never seems to have been a monument for this Henry, who death at the early age of 28, may have been due to a brain tumour?

366.   On Tower Floor, Probably Originally in South Aisle

UNDERNEATH
LYETH THE REMAINS OF
HENRY NEEDLER ESQ.
DESCENDED FROM & WAS THE LAST
OF AN ANCIENT FAMILY OF THE
NEEDLERS OF SURREY
AND DIED AT LONDON
THE 8th OF AUGUST 1760
IN THE 75th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO THE BODY OF EASTER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
HENRY NEEDLER ESQ.
WHO DIED THE 27th OF MAY 1783
AGED 90 YEARS

At this point, I hope the repetition of Henry is not too confusing!
   The poet's cousin, yet another Henry,* was the son of John Needler, 1652 – 1714. This Henry was born in 1685, and eventually rose to be Accountant General in the Excise Office. He too, was a talented youth, more so than his cousin. His talent was in the field of music, particularly as a violin player. As a young man he was taught by Daniel Purcell, younger brother of the famous Henry Purcell, he was also a pupil of John Bannister, first violin at the Drury Lane Theatre. Needler was reputed to be the finest performer of Corelli's music in, he was said to have been the first to play Corelli's music in England. Had he not been a "Gentleman" he would undoubtedly have been an outstanding professional. I suppose that because, no matter how gifted he was, he was still a "Gentleman Amateur ", so no mention is made of his talents on his monument? He was associated with Thomas Britton, a charcoal merchant, who formed a music society and performed contemporary music at his house in Clerkenwell. Concerts were also given at the homes of noblemen, "I made Mrs. Taylor a visit this afternoon, when I met Mr. Needler; he played two or three solos sweetly upon his violin; it soothed some of my melancholy thoughts, and I was very sorry when he had done" Letter from Mrs. Pendarver to Mrs. Ann Granville, 5th December 1729----Life and Correspondence of Mrs. Delaney, Vol. 1, p.228. Needler was also a friend of Handel, who frequently visited his house, in fact, among the 28 volumes of Needler's music transcriptions in the British Library is one of the few copies of the earliest version of The Messiah. Henry' s gravestone was originally in the south aisle, where all the Frindsbury Needlers are probably buried; perhaps a notice to this effect, highlighting the talent interred here could be displayed on the wall?
   By his will dated 26th February 1753, he left £500 to his sister Elizabeth, his personal estate to his wife, Hester. The reversion of his real estate at Horley to his wife and sister; after their deaths, the remainder to his cousin, William Truman of St. John, Westminster, House Painter. If the latter has no issue of his body, then to his aunt Elizabeth Robbins, wife of Samuel of Brentford, if she has no issue of her body, to his "own right heirs".
   Witnesses: Thomas Stevenson, Goulston Bruere and Francis Marshall – of the Excise Office (PCC Will PROB11/434)
   *There is an engraved portrait of Henry Needler in Hawkins, History of the Practise and Science of Music, 1776
   Henry's wife, Hester (oddly, Easter on the gravestone?) is also represented in the British Library with 1 volume of anthems of her own composition. On her death the following appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine, 27th January 1783, "At Dorking, Surrey, Mrs. H. Needler relict of H.N. Esq., in her 91st year.............A lady greatly beloved by all who knew her, for her benevolent disposition"
   By her will dated 25th June 1782, she desired to be buried in Frindsbury Church in the same grave as her" late dear husband". Stock of three and a half per cent Bank annuities of 1758 to Henry Newnum of Dorking, in trust for the maintenance and education of Mary Hill daughter of her late niece Sarah, during her minority. If she dies before 21,with no lawful issue, then £200 plus interest, to Ann Saunders, Elizabeth Hall and Henry Newnum. To Henry Newnum £500 of same stock. To Mary Hall and Mary Dolland, grand daughters of late sister, Mary Barnsley, £50 each. To Catherine Capps wife of -------- Capps eldest daughter of of Sarah Truman, widow, Thomas Truman and Sarah Truman, spinster, £650, other part of the stock. To Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary and Maria Robbins of Old Brentford, children of late husband's aunt £650, other part of stock. To Margaret Whaley of Ridge, Hertfordshire, spinster and niece of Jane Sage, dec. £50 To Sarah Philpot daughter of Henry and Catherine Slater, dec. wife of ------- Philpot, of Clare Court, near Clare Market, London, Hatter, and to Catherine, sister of Sarah Philpot, £25 each. To Elizabeth Shiply of the Poultry, City of London, niece of Hannah Jones, widow, dec. £20. To Gabriel Mathias of Scotland Yard, Westminster, Gent., £50. To Henry Newnum, of Dorking, Gent., £50 and Iron Chest. To John Humphrey and --------- Jupp of Horley, Surrey Yeomen, £25 in trust, for poor of parish of Horley. To Mrs. Mary Deane of Dorking and Henry Newnum £12 for the poor of Dorking. To Richard Barnes of Reigate, Gent., the pictures of my great grandfather and of Mrs. Rose Needler which are now at Mrs. Deane's. To Godson, Henry Cooke, son of Doctor Cooke, £50 at 21. To Mrs. Mary Deane of Dorking, £20. All household goods and clothes, to Henry Newnum, much of which was left with him when she moved out of his house. To Elizabeth Lyden of Plough Court, Carey Street, London, spinster, £20; if she is dead, same sum to her niece now living with her. Quarter of residue to niece Ann Saunders, quarter to niece Elizabeth Hall, remaining half to Henry Newnum. Executors, Gabriel Mathias and Henry Newnum.
   Witnesse: Edward Turner and Heath Langley (PCC Will PROB11/1105)
   The portrait is of Rose Needler, nee Watson. I wonder where it is now, and whether the identity of the sitter is known?

367.   Ledger Formerly in South Aisle, ( From Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769)

UNDER THIS STONE LYETH
BURIED THE BODY OF
ROBERT OLIVER, GENT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 17th OF SEPTEMBER
ANNO 1666

Robert Oliver's will is dated 16th September 1666. He is now living in the parish of Frindsbury. No mourning to be given, but 40 shillings to poor of parish where he is buried. £10 to 10 poor widows, 20 shillings each. To sister, Susan Oliver, widow of brother, Thomas, £30 to be paid to Robert Oliver, son of brother Thomas; £150 to Susan Oliver, daughter of brother, Thomas.£100 of these legacies to Executor and Overseer. Six months after testator's death interest to be paid to Susan Oliver, the mother for bringing up children, until Robert is 21 and Susan 18. If both die before 21 and 18, money to Executor. To friend Edward Throckmorton, £30. Residue to "loving sister", Ann Oliver who is Executor; Overseer, Edward Throckmorton. Witnesses: Jane Needler and Samuel Holliwell. (PCC Will PROB11/322)

PERCY see TREVOR

368.   Brass Plaque, Between the Nave and Chancel, South Side

LOVE

GEORGE TERTIUS SHARP PRENTICE M. A.
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
F 1949 – 1966 H
A A DEVOTED PRIEST AND PASTOR O
I "And the Greatest of these is Love" P
T E
H

369.   Stained Glass Window, South Aisle

TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY SAVAGE CAPTAIN R.M.A. & J.P. FOR THIS COUNTY WHO DIED FEB. 24th 1879 AGED 82 - THIS WINDOW WAS GIVEN BY HIS WIDOW MARY ANN SAVAGE - SHE DIED JUNE 9th 1889 AGED 85 (one line) [Buried at Upnor]

SKILTON see WRIGHT

370.   Classical Tablet, Willow, Weeping Female etc. Originally in Chancel or Nave?

"La Mort est Inevitable"
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH TOURNAY BARGRAVE, LADY STAINES
THE WIFE OF GEORGE GUNNING ESQ.
OF FRINDSBURY AND DENT DE LION IN THIS COUNTY
AND RELICT OF THE LATE SIR THOMAS STAINES
KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE MOST HONOURABLE THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE BATH
KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL SICILIAN ORDER OF ST. FERDINAND AND MERIT
AND KNIGHT OF THE IMPERIAL OTTOMAN ORDER OF THE CRESCENT
A POST CAPTAIN IN HIS MAJESTY'S ROYAL NAVY
SHE WAS THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER AND COHEIRESS OF ROBERT TOURNAY BARGRAVE ESQ.
OF EASTRY COURT IN THIS COUNTY
AND DIED AFTER A FEW HOURS ILLNESS ON THE 25th OF JANUARY 1832 AGED 47 YEARS
HER REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN A VAULT IN THE CHURCH YARD
OF ST. JOHN'S PARISH AT MARGATE IN THIS COUNTY
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
GEORGE GUNNING
WHO DIED AT BRIGHTON JANUARY 2nd 1849
AND WAS BURIED IN PRESTON CHURCH YARD
AGED 65 YEARS
HE WAS A LIEUTENANT IN THE FIRST OR ROYAL REGIMENT OF DRAGOONS AND WAS
SEVERELY WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO ON THE 18th OF JUNE 1815
WHERE HE COMMANDED A TROOP OF DRAGOONS
HE LEFT NO ISSUE
"Verite Sans Puer"

371.   Ledger, Formerly in Nave, (From Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses,1769)

HERE
RESTETH IN THE LORD
THE BODY OF
SUSANE THOMAS
LEATE WIFE TO
WILLIAM THOMAS
OF ESTE SMITHFIELD
THE KING'S COMPAS MAKER
AND FREE OF THE DRAPERS
SHE DIED THE 25th SEPT.
1624
AGED 71 YEARS
[ERECT]ED BY THOMAS HER SOUN

372.   Ledger, with Armorial Crest, Floor of Tower, Originally in Chancel

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF MRS
MARGARET TREVOR DAUGHTER
OF Mr FRANCIS PERCY ALDERMAN
OF CAMBRIDGE AND WIFE OF Mr
ARTHUR TREVOR OF FRINDSBURY
SHE DIED SEPTEMBER YE 16th 1717
IN THE 31st YEAR OF HER AGE

Margaret Trevor's father, Francis Percy, was born in Devon, and with his brother had settled in Cambridge before 1680, where he established himself as a Stone Mason, later entering local politics. Like his father, he believed he was the rightful Earl of Northumberland, claiming descent through Thomas Percy, one of the Gun Powder Plot conspirators. Francis Percy renewed the claim in 1680, (the 10th Earl had died in 1670 with no direct heir). Percy enlisted the aid of antiquarian William Dugdale, who encouraged him. Percy travelled all over England to pursue his claim, but eventually gave up. The weakest point in the case was the paternity of his grandfather, and many dates and ages do not make genealogical sense. Even so, the monument to his son, Captain Francis Percy, R.N., a very gallant and lucky officer, in St. Margaret's church, Rochester, repeats the lineage claim as if certain! Captain Percy survived many battles and disasters, such as the shipwreck which killed Sir Cloudsley Shovel. There is a ledger stone in the floor of the nave of Rochester Cathedral, to the child and wife of John Trevor, perhaps members of the same family?

373.   Classical Coloured Alabaster Monument with many Arms, East Wall of North Aisle,
              Originally in Chancel

WATSON FAMILYRobert Watson's daughter, Rose, married John Needler, son of Henry (above), and
was the mother of Henry the Poet. This monument was formerly in the Chancel.

HIC JACENTSEPULTI
GULIELMUS WATSON GEN. ET ROSA
UXOR EIUS
PARENTES ROBERTI WATSON ARMIG.
NECNON KATHERINA, REBECCA, JOANNA
MARIA ET ISABELLA
UXORES DICTI ROBERTI
IN QUORUM PIAM ET SACRAM
MEMORIAM
HOC MONUMENTA A FILIO PIETATIS
NECNON A MARITO AMORIS ERGO FUIT
POSITUM
A. DM 1673 ET CAROLI SECUNDI 24
"VALETE, VALETE, VALETE, NOS ORDINE
QUO DEUS PERMISERIT SEQUEMUR"

Robert Watson of Frindsbury, Esquire. Will dated 20th September 1673. Desires to be buried in Chancel of Frindsbury church, in upper end, in space "reserved by him between the entrance of the rayles and the upper end, between the graves of four of his former wives". To son Richard, the Rectories of Frindsbury and Strood, with the barns, stables, granaries, yards and glebe lands, which he holds by lease from the Bishop of Rochester, with Merritt Head, son of Richard Head of Rochester, Esquire, any other leases to be conveyed to son Richard at his request. To son Richard, 8 acres of cherry orchard purchased from Richard Wayt and Emlon, his wife. If Richard has no heir, then to "mine own right heirs". Also to Richard, a meadow of about 3 acres called St. Peter's Place Meadow. To daughter Rebecca, £400 on marriage, provided brother Richard approves of match. If she marries without his approval, she will not get £250 of the £400 but 5 shillings. Balance of £150, £100 to be paid to satisfy a legacy from her grandmother and £50 to satisfy a debt father secured for her in her mother's lifetime. Son Richard to pay Rebecca £14 per annum, interest of the £250, until she marries. To daughter Rose (future mother of Henry Needler, the poet) £400 at 21 or day of marriage, of £50 was left to her by her grandmother, Rose. Son Richard to pay Rose £22 per annum until the £400 be paid. Also to Rose, "my wrought suite for a bed and fittings thereof" and a painted bedstead. Long trunk and little trunk and fabrics, etc. to Rose and Rebecca to share equally. To Rose, silver sugar box, her name engraved on the bottom, and spoon, 2 pairs of flaxen sheets her mother began to spin for her. To wife Elizabeth, feather bed and bolster and fittings, chest of drawers and other furniture, silver candle pot and cover, silver porringer, 2 spoons, small silver tankard, 2 brass candlesticks. Also money due to him (by virtue of his marriage to her) as an annuity paid half yearly by John Jefferys late of Faversham, Bedfordshire(sic) ? To wife and daughters £10 for mourning; to brother in law William Kimbould, "a golden medal made in Oliver's time" To brother Dr Jonathan Goddard £5, a small token of respect, for a ring or otherwise as he thinks fit. Residue to Executor to renew Parsonage lease and help pay legacies. To sister in law, Susan Bayley, 20 shillings for a ring. To Churchwardens of Frindsbury and Strood, £3 and 40 shillings, respectively, to be divided among the most needy poor. To sister, Pett, 40 shillings, "a small token of his love, to buy a ring". Son Richard sole Executor. Brother in law, John Watson and "loving kinsman", James Cripps, Overseers to assist his Executor, to each £5 for a ring. Witnesses: Not recorded? (PCC Will PROB11/346)

374.   Brass Plaque and Cross, South Wall, South Aisle

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE SKILTON WRIGHT
SECOND DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND ELLEN SKILTON OF THIS PARISH
BORN FEBRUARY 23rd 1865 AT FRINDSBURY
MARRIED JULY 15th 1889 AT HARRISBURG, PA. U.S.A.
DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1919 AT BROOKLYN, NY, U.S.A.
INTERRED IN EVERGREEN CEMETERY
SURVIVED BY HER AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND EDWARD WRIGHT AND
THEIR TWO LOVING SONS STANLEY AND SIDNEY; STANLEY AS A
1st LIEUTENANT B COY, 314 ROYAL ENGINEERS A.E.F. STATIONED
AT TREVES IN GERMANY AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH

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M.I.S OF ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD 1874 EXTN, FRINDSBURY RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

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Monumental Inscriptions of All Saints Churchyard western extension, Frindsbury
  - recorded by D. E. Williams 2014

Introduction The extension to All Saints churchyard western extension, ME2 4UR, seems to date from c.1874, there are two stones with the initial dates of 1856 and 1861, but these are most likely to date from the second date on each stone. I have started in the north east corner and have worked from north to south, and have tried to follow the rows, which are rather staggered in places, so some positions are approximate. At the west end the cemetery is divided by a footpath, the section west of this path is quite narrow. The pre – 1930 monuments are in the north western part of this section, I have arranged these alphabetically because it is a relatively small area and easy to search for those wishing to visit. All other monuments are listed in their order in the rows, I have carried the numbers into the north west corner.
                                                                                                                            D. E. Williams 2014

Departed parishioners gather around All Saints, bathed in October sunlight

South Eastern Corner of the Churchyard Extension. All Saints Church in background

ROW 1

1. Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN KENNARD
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1913
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1914
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO ALICE ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th MARCH 1914
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN MARTHA KENNARD
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1935
AGED 73 YEARS

WILLIAM KENNARD Baker, of South Eastern Terrace and Grove Road (Kelly's Directory, 1895)

2. Headstone and Curbs

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY JANE 'MEM'
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY SAUNDERS
DIED OCT. 22nd 1914
AGED 57 YEARS
"One of the Best"
"And have you gone, for ever gone,
And left us here to weep,
Till we are called to follow you,
And to the grave to sleep,
Yet since you could no longer stay,
To cheer us with your love,
We hope to meet with you again,
In your bright world above"
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY SAUNDERS
DIED DEC. 20th 1949
AGED 91 YEARS
"At Rest"

HENRY SAUNDERS  Master Cooper (1911 Census)

3. Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THOMAS BAKER
BORN JANUARY 31st 1850
DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1922
"At Rest"
ALSO CHARLOTTE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 11th 1933
AGED 78 YEARS
"United in Death"
ALSO JANE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDGAR THOMAS BALLARD
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 25th JUNE 1939 AGED 57 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

WILLIAM BAKER  Publican at the "Bell" public house (Kelly's Directory, 1895

4. Celtic Cross, Pedestals and Curbs

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM E. BERRY
DIED DEC. 1st 1913 AGED 39
"Thy Will be Done"

WILLIAM BERRY  Beer Retailer at Upnor ?(Kelly's Directory, 1911

5. Curbs

IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN WINNE WHO PASSED AWAY 21st SEPTEMBER1913 AGED 37 YEARS

6.   Curbs

South Side
WILLIAM BURGESS WHO DIED 7th JUNE 1913 AGED 59 YEARS

North Side
Fallen and too heavy to lift

WILLIAM BURGESS   Rail Wagon Builder for Coal Factor (1911 Census)

7.   Small Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DORA MADGE WAKELING DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1914 AGED 3 MONTHS

8.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF N.W. GARDNER
WHO DIED APRIL 20th 1893
AGED 60 YEARS
"A loving wife, a mother dear,
A faithful friend lies sleeping here,
In love she lived, in peace she died,
Her life was prayed, but God denied"
LEFT SURVIVING 2 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS TO
MOURN HER LOSS
ALSO NICHOLAS WHYLAND GARDNER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 9th 1900
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA IRONMONGER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 30th 1907 ?AGED 42 YEARS
"Another old friend gone,
Another familiar face,
Another has laid his burden,
And run the near? race"

NICHOLAS GARDNER
Rail Carriage Examiner (1891 Census
Home was in Tunbridge Wells, when he died, but he died at Coulsdon, Surrey.
Personal Estate £81 17s 6d (Probate Index)

9.   Fallen Headstone with Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
[ELL]EN ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES HOLLIDAY
WHO DIED MARCH 18th 1889
AGED 54 YEARS
"We cannot, Lord, thy purpose see,
But all is well that (sic) done by thee"

CHARLES HOLLIDAY  Foundry Labourer (1881 Census)

10.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN WIGG
DIED 25th APRIL 1890
AGED 58 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO JANE CAROLINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 30th AUGUST 1894
AGED 64 YEARS

JOHN WIGG  Sail Maker in Luton Road, Chatham (1881 Census)

ROW 2

11.   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY WIFE OF JOHN FRENCH OF AYLESFORD WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1913 AGED 66 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO THEIR SON HERBIE WHO FELL IN ACTION AT BOUZINCOURT? JUNE 30th 1918 AGED 19 YEARS (one line)

12.   Curbs

North Side
ELIZABETH ANN THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN H. JENNINGS WHO DIED 29th MARCH 1913 AGED 61 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO JOHN HORTON JENNINGS DIED 3rd JUNE 1918 AGED 67 YEARS

JOHN JENNINGS  Licensed Victualler at Milton Regis (1911 Census
"The Watermans Arms" at Milton Regis, his effects valued at £602 4s 6d ( Probate Index

13.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN CUTLAND HILL
WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1913
AGED 67 YEARS
"In health and strength he left his home,
Not thinking death so near,
It pleased the Lord to bid him come,
And in his sight appear"
AND SUSAN HILL WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 15th 1915
AGED 71 YEARS
"A sudden change, at God's command she fell,
She had no chance to bid her friends farewell,
Affliction came without warning given,
And bid her haste to meet her God in heaven"

JOHN C. HILL   Shipwright, Unemployed in 1911, (Census)

14.   Curbs

North Side
DANIEL IZABY WHO DIED 21st OF DEC. 1912 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO MATILDA JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 13th OF AUGUST 1939 AGED 76 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER FLORENCE ETHEL WO DIED 14th OCT. 1920 AGED 38 YEARS

DANIEL IZABY   Crane Driver (1911 Census)

15.   Curbs

South Side
MARY SKINNER DIED 1912 AGED 76
JAMES WATKINS DIED JUNE 26th 1916 AGED 20

North Side
THOMAS WATKINS DIED MAY 7th 1924 AGED 58
ELIZABETH WATKINS DIED FEB. 19th 1938 AGED 69

THOMAS WATKINS   Lighterman, (1911 Census)

16.   

1942 - not recorded

17.   Headstone and Curbs

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN KEMP
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 20th 1881
AGED 54 YEARS
"For what is life, it is even a vapour,
That appeareth for a little time and
Then vanisheth away"
ALSO JAMES TUFFEY
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 3rd 1899
AGED 74 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO SELINA TUFFEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 26th 1915
AGED 79YEARS
"Lord Jesus receive my Spirit"

JOHN KEMP   Iron Moulder, Personal Estate valued at £400 (Probate Index)
JAMES TUFFEY   Tailor, died at the Conservative Club, Personal Estate, £2,052 16s 7d (Probate Index)

18.   Curbs

1930's - not recorded

ROW 3

19.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM FRANKS
WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1903
AGED 23 YEARS
"Released from sorrow, sin and pain,
And free from every care,
By angels hands to heaven conveyed,
To rest for ever there"
ALSO
STEPHEN FRANKS
WHO DIED 29th OCTOBER 1906
AGED 66 YEARS
"Past all pain for ever,
Done with sickness now,
Those dear eyes are closed forever,
Peaceful is thy brow"
"Gone but not forgotten,
Never shall thy memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger,
Round the spot where thou are laid"

WILLIAM FRANKS   Bargeman on father's barge (1901 Census)
STEPHEN FRANKS   Barge Owner of Upnor (1901 Census).   
The latter's personal estate was valued at £518 11s 1d (Probate Index)

20.   Curbs

1950's - not recorded

21.   Large plot, Iron Posts & Chains, Cruciform Coped with two Ledgers with Horizontal Crosses
             on each side, all Red Granite

The Stone Family of Upnor

Coped Stone
South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EUPHENIA GOODEVE
WIFE OF JOSEPH STONE OF UPNOR
DIED 8th SEPTEMBER 1905 AGED 60 YEARS
"Behold, I am with thee and will keep thee in all places
whither thou goest, I will not leave thee" Gen. Xxviii v 157

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH STONE
HUSBAND OF EUPHENIA GOODEVE
DIED 17th MAY 1914 AGED 93 YEARS
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
Me all the days of my life"

WILLIAM PHILIP BUDD STONE YOUNGEST SON DIED 29th JAN. 1951 AGED 89 YEARS

North Ledger
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY STONE
DIED AUGUST 17th 1925
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH STONE
DIED AUG. 4th 1931
AGED 72 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

South Ledger
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
REUBEN SINCLAIR STONE
OF UPNOR
DIED APRIL 21st 1928 AGED 79
ALSO LOUISA SYLVIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 11th 1935 AGED 82
ALSO JAMES CAMPBELL
FIFTH SON OF THE ABOVE
WOUNDED AT YPRES
DIED MAY 9th 1915 AGED 26
ALSO JOSEPH
THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE
MISSING PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION
AT ALBERT NOV. 12th 1916 AGED 29
ALSO
CHARLES CAMPBELL STONE
FOURTH SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 21st 1949 AGED 62

JOSEPH STONE, died 1914   Shop Keeper, Baker and Post Office, Lower Upnor (Kelly's 1895 Directory). Personal Estate, £5,950 (Probate Index)
REUBEN STONE, died 1928   Baker , Personal Estate valued at £1,5567 17s (Probate Index)
JOSEPH STONE, died 1931   Baker and Grocer at Stoke (1911 Census)
JAMES STONE, died 1915   Clerk, H.M. Customs (1911 Census)
JOSEPH STONE, died 1916   Hospital Clerk (1911 Census)
CHARLES STONE, died 1949   Baker (1911 Census)

22.   Large plot, Broken Pillar on Pedestals

Frank Miskin, the wealthy Farmer and Contractor who died in 1904
(The identity of the person buried under the fallen obelisk (west of Miskin)
will have to remain a mystery, having proved beyond my strength to move it!)

East Side
"Not Dead
But Living in Thee"
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK MISKIN
WHO PASSED INTO THE GREATER LIFE
NOVEMBER 11th 1904 AGED 48
"In Faith we Meet Again"

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EVELYN FIFTH SON OF
WILLIAM L. MISKIN
WHO PASSED OVER JUNE 30th 1911
AGED 28 YEARS

FRANK MISKIN   Farmer and Contractor at at Stoke in 1901 (Census)
Personal Estate valued at £39, 682 15s 1d* (Probate Index).   * (Modern value, over £2,000,000)
From the Chatham Observer
"DEATH OF MR FRANK MISKIN
We regret to have to record the death of Mr Frank Miskin, partner in the firm of Messrs Tuff and Miskin, contractors, Rochester, Gravesend and elsewhere, which sad event occurred at his residence, Greenfields, Wainscott, on Friday.
   The deceased was a son of the late Mr Wm. Miskin, of Beluncle, Hoo, and for many years he resided at Mackay's Court, Stoke, only removing to to Wainscott in recent years. The death of the deceased was not altogether unexpected for, some months past he had been known to be suffering from a very painful malady. In May last year he underwent a serious operation, and a week before is death a further operation was deemed necessary, but his life could not be saved, and he passed away on the day named. Mr Miskin was 48 years of age. He leaves a widow (daughter of Mr Henry Pye, of St. Mary's Hall) and one daughter to mourn his loss.
   The deceased gentleman had been connected with the firm of Tuff and Miskin for nearly 20 years, and besides he was a director of the building firm of Frank Miskin, Ltd., of the barge owning firm of Samuel West, Ltd., and of the firm of timber merchants, Drake and Co., Ltd. He was a keen man of business , and his strict integrity won for him the respect and esteem of all with whom he became acquainted.
   The late Mr Miskin took an interest in public affairs in the district in which he resided in which he resided. He was for some years Chairman of the Stoke School Board, becoming a member of the Education Committee upon these bodies ceasing to exist to exist. He took a great interest in all kinds of sport, and was a fine shot.
    In politics he was a Conservative, and by his death his party has lost a staunch supporter.
THE FUNERAL
The deep regard in which the late Mr Miskin was held was evidenced on Wednesday, when his mortal remains were laid to rest in Frindsbury Churchyard. Hundreds of people assembled from all parts of the district, the churchyard being almost filled with friends and sympathisers.
   The funeral cortège comprised a glass car, bearing the coffin, and covered with floral tributes, the private carriage of the deceased containing wreaths, a landau filled with wreaths, and several private coaches, in which rode the mourners.
   A large number of personal friends and employees of the late Mr Miskin awaited the arrival of the cortège on Frindsbury Hill and walked in the rear of the procession from that point along the Avenue to the church...........................
    The whole of the Burial Service, with the exception of the committal portion, was conducted in the church, the officiating clergy being the Revs. R. Marley (Vicar of Hoo), W. H, Jackson, and H. T. Young. The service was plain, but the hymns, "Oh God our help" and "Now the labourer's task is o'er" were sung. As the coffin was borne from the church to the graveside the organist (Mr E. W. Dibley) played "The Dead March" from "Saul".
   The grave, a new one was bricked and lined with white chrysanthemums, ivy and smilax. The body was enclosed in a shell and an oak coffin with brass furniture. The brass plate bore the inscription: "Frank Miskin: died 11th Nov., 1904; aged 48 years"........................"
    There were 150 floral tributes and the mourners in addition to the family, included Henry Pye, Senior, Henry Pye, Junior, Charles Tuff, M.P., Doctors, R. R. Brown, J. Holroyd and Cosman, F. F. Smith, Mayor of Rochester, Thomas Lake Aveling, the Steward of the Castle Club, Mr Olding, Re, T. J. Cleave Warne, Vicar of Stoke, H. Cobb and R. Cobb, Frank Drake, S. J. Brice, F. and Spencer Woodhams, H. T. Williams (Head of Wainscott School), Joseph Pardoe, Schoolmaster, Henry Smetham, Historian of Strood, Office staff of Tuff and Miskin and workmen from Stoke and St.Mary's.

EVELYN MISKIN   Personal Estate £182 11s 9d (Probate Index)

23.   Small Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE WALLIS
WHO DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1912
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th DECEMBER 1925
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED SON OF THE ABOVE 1883 – 1958

GEORGE WALLIS   Licensed Victualler and Police Pensioner (1911 Census)
Beer Retailer at the Quarry (Kelly's Directory1903)

24.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM WATKINS
WHO DIED 22nd OCTOBER 1911
AGED 63 ? YEARS
ALSO SIDNEY GEORGE
SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION 9th OF SEPTEMBER 1917
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JOSEPH WATKINS
WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1925
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO BERTHA BLAIR
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th JULY 1946
AGED 92 YEARS

WILLIAM J.WATKINS   Fishmonger and Dealer (1911 Census). 
Personal Estate £727 13s 8d (Probate Index)

25.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY LEONARD WARWOOD WHO DIED JULY 19th 1911 AGED 19 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO ISHMAEL BUTLER WARWOOD WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1932 AGED 69 YEARS

ISHMAEL WARWOOD   Shop Keeper and Post Office (Kelly's Directory1903 )
In 1911 Census, Labourer at Road Roller Works, same man?

26.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HAROLD VERNON PARDOE
BORN NOV. 20th 1903
DIED JUNE 12th 1911
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO JOSEPH PARDOE
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 10th 1924 AGED 55 ? YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

JOSEPH PARDOE DIED 1924
From Chatham Observer
"MR. J. PARDOE
We regret to record the death on Sunday of Mr Joseph Pardoe (55) headmaster of the Wainscott Council School. He was taken ill about three weeks ago with gastric influenza, and heart trouble developed which brought about his end.
   There is little doubt that Mr Pardoe's condition was accentuated by the serious illness of his only daughter Molly, who is in a Chatham nursing home, where she has undergone a series of operations. Mrs Pardoe had only just returned from visiting her daughter on Sunday morning, when she found that her husband had suddenly expired.
   A native of Woolescote, near Stourbridge, the late Mr Pardoe entered the teaching profession at an early age, and after obtaining his certificate at Chester College he served in schools at Netterend, Hereford, and Lye, Worcestershire. He then obtained an appointment under the Kent Education Committee at Stoke, where he remained six years, and 16 years ago, on the death of Mr Roberts, was transferred to the school at Frindsbury Extra. Under his able leadership and the zealous manner in which Mrs Pardoe has worked in the infants department, Wainscott School has become one of the most successful schools in the county. Nature study and gardening are taught to both boys and girls, and some wonderfully good results have been obtained. The allotments in connection with the school are recognised to be in as good order as any in Kent. Basketwork and woodwork are among other accomplishments of the scholars of Wainscott School, and the tuition of all these important subjects Mr Pardoe took a leading part.
   He was exceedingly popular both with staff and scholars, and a friend of many of the parents. His death has cast a gloom over the whole district.
   Mr Pardoe took an active interest in the local branch of the National Union of Teachers he had filled the office of president, was a member of the committee, and represented the branch at the Kent County Association.
   In church work, too, he played a prominent part, being sides-man at Frindsbury, a member of the Church Council, superintendent of Wainscott Sunday School, and rurial-deaconal treasurer for the Diocesan Quota Fund. In all these directions his place will be hard to fill.
   The funeral took place in Frindsbury Churchyard yesterday and was largely attended. The Rev. H. F. Shepherd (vicar) officiated, assisted by the Rev. E. S. Jose (late vicar). The choirboys led the singing of the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy" and the Nunc Domittis was chanted as the body was borne from the church to the graveside. Floral tributes were sent, amongst others, by the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochester, the Frindsbury Parochial Church Council, the sides-men of Frindsbury Church, the Rochester, Chatham and District National Union of Teachers, chairman and managers of Staff and the little ones of Wainscott School, the Wainscott Sunday School children, and members of the Wainscott Institute, Messrs G. Gates and Sons carried out the funeral arrangements"

27.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR NEAME
WHO FELL ASLEEP 14th MAY 1911 AGED 48 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ELIZA NEAME
WHO DIED 30th OCTOBER 1950 AGED 87 YEARS

ARTHUR NEAME  Wood Sawyer (1901 Census)

28.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEWIS HARRISON
AT REST OCT. 23rd 1910 AGED 32

North Side
ALSO EDITH
AT REST 12th JUNE 1953 AGED 69 YEARS

LEWIS HARRISON  Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy at Gibraltar? (1901 Census)

29.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MRS. SARAH HAMMOND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 1st 1880
AGED 76 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO OF
MR. JAMES COOPER
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER [    ] 1882
AGED 49 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO OF
EMILY COOPER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 18th 1887
AGED [ 7 ] YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
MR. JAMES COOPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[            ] 1908

30.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES EVENDEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS APRIL 21st 1886
AGED 75 YEARS
"Fain would I tell to sinners proud,
What a dear Saviour I have found,
And point to the redeeming blood,
And say behold the way to God,
The blood of Jesus Christ his son,
Cleanseth us from all sin"
ALSO JAMES EVENDEN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS DECEMBER 27th 1899
AGED 93 YEARS

JOHN EVENDEN  Retired Market Gardener (1891 Census)

31.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NANCY BLACKMAN
WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1896
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
ALFRED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1820
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM SAMUEL THEIR SON
WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1893
AGED 23 YEARS

ALFRED BLACKMAN  Agricultural Labourer (1911 Census)

WILLIAM SAMUEL BLACKMAN, DIED 1893
The following is a concise version of the long Chatham Observer article
"A BRIDEGROOM DROWNED, THE GIRL'S MOTHER CAUSED TROUBLE"
INQUEST at Guildhall, Rochester. CORONER Mr W. H. Bell, L.L.B.  FOREMAN OF JURY Mr A. Maddox
BODY FOUND at entrance of Thames and Medway Canal
WITNESS: Mr Alfred Blackman, father of deceased. Agricultural labourer of Frindsbury. His son worked on Mr Baker's farm for 7½ years. He left work in April, hoping to find work at Wouldham Cement Works. He was due to be married in a fortnight, if he was successful in getting job.
   When he returned to his father's house, he seemed depressed. His father did not suspect "foul play" in son's death and had no idea how his son ended up in river. His son was happy at home.
TO FOREMAN'S QUESTION: When his son left home, he had no idea he might commit suicide.
TO CORONER'S QUESTION: His son was going to Wouldham because his fiancée lived there; he approved of his son's marriage.
WITNESS: Mr William Heaver of 3 Raven's Knowle, Wouldham, labourer in Mr Peter's chalk quarry. Blackman was to marry his adopted daughter, Julia Lambert. They were to live in witnesses house. Blackman left his house the 7th of April to get medicine for a bad cold from Dr Bell in Rochester. Witness lent him 5 shillings. Before he left the house he gave his purse (containing 11/6d) to Heaver to look after, he also left his watch and chain. Blackman had some savings and was going to draw money out to buy Heaver's furniture. Blackman was a hard worker. Three weeks previously witness heard him threaten to commit suicide, saying "I am in two minds to do away with myself", adding that "his girl's mother" had upset him.
TO A JUROR'S QUESTION: He did not think it odd that Blackman had left his watch
CORONER'S QUESTION: Did girl's mother object to marriage ? Heaver did not want to answer question but Coroner insisted. Heaver said the girls' mother wanted to part them.
TO FOREMAN'S QUESTION: Blackman was cheerful on Monday, there was no indication he would commit suicide.
WITNESS: Dr A.T. F. Brown examined body, there were no signs of violence. Body had been in water 2 or 3 days, probably drowned.
WITNESS: Mr William Mungeam, assistant lock keeper , who found the body at 5.30 am, between the lock gate and floodgate. He did not think the body was brought in by tide.
TO JUROR'S QUESTION: He found Blackman's cap in inner lock. Blackman's head was jammed in girder of flood gates.
WITNESS: Julia Mary Lambert, of Frog Lane, Upnor. She last saw Blackman on Sunday night at Strood Station; he was going to Halling to cross the river to Wouldham by the ferry.
   They parted on good terms; he told her he had no regular work, with none in view. She had known him 3 years. He told her he had saved £33 and was going to withdraw £22 to buy Mr Heaver's furniture. Not having work seemed to prey on his mind. Her mother objected to the marriage, but her father told her she was old enough to do what she thought proper. She had no reason to think Blackman would commit suicide but now believed he had done so.
VERDICT: "Found drowned, circumstances unknown"

32.   Headstone and Curbs with remains of low railings

Caswell Family

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT FRENCH CASWELL
BORN 16th OF JULY 1869
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN
ROTTERDAM HARBOUR
ON THE NIGHT OF FRIDAY
11th DECEMBER 1885
"In the midst of life we are in Death"

ALSO OF THE FOLLOWING INTERRED AT HIGHAM
BORN 10th AUG. 1866   ARTHUR   DIED 9th DEC. 1872

BORN 16th MAY 1873   LIZZY   DIED 31st MAY 1873

BORN 10th OCT. 1876   KATHERINE ANN    DIED 21st DEC. 1876

"Suffer them to come unto Me"
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF SAMUEL CASWELL
WHO DIED ON THE 26th MARCH 1903
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
SAMUEL CASWELL
WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1915 AGED 83 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

SAMUEL CASWELL, DIED 1915
From Chatham Observer
"A POOR LAW OFFICER
DEATH OF MR. S. CASWELL
The interment took place in Frindsbury Churchyard on Saturday of Mr Samuel Caswell, who passed away at his residence, 7 St. Mary's Road, Strood, on the previous Wednesday.
   The deceased gentleman, who was 83 years of age, was for four years on the official staff of the Workhouse at Strood. He relinquished this appointment in 1860, and was afterwards for 12 years a clerk in the office of the late Mr R. L. Cobb, auctioneer and land agent, Higham.
   He returned to the Poor Law service in 1872 as relieving officer for the Strood district of the Strood Union, and was also appointed registrar of births, marriages and deaths for the same area, positions from which he retired on pension in October 1899.
   Mr Caswell also held a number of other offices. He was for many years vaccination officer and attendance officer for Higham, Cliffe-at-Hoo and Cuxton, and was first inspector for the district under the Infant Protection Act. He leaves a son and daughter. Mrs Caswell having pre-deceased her husband by about ten years."

33.   Iron Cross

Illegible

34.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR FATHER
HIRAM TIBE LONDON
DIED 15th JANUARY 1888
AGED 73 YEARS
"These Men see the wonders of the Lord
and his wonders in the Deep"
ALSO
SUSANNAH BUDELL LONDON
DIED 3rd JANUARY 1939
AGED 74 YEARS
"O Rest in the Lord"

35.   Headstone and Curbs

IN MEMORIA
HELEN
THE DEARLY LOVED DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND LOUISA CAMPBELL
BORN MAY 4th 1851 ?
DIED FEBRUARY 29th 1888
ALSO COLIN
THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN NOV. 27th 1862
DIED OCT. 9th 1866
"For so He giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO LOUISE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
JAMES CAMPBELL
BORN OCT. 6th 1827
DIED FEB. 18th 1897
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JAMES CAMPBELL
BORN JAN. 1st 1834
DIED MAY 16th 1905
ALSO OF ALICE CAMPBELL
THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN SEPTEMBER 14th 1855
DIED MAY 6th 1938

36.   Headstone

"Though lost to sight, to memory ever Dear"
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
STEPHEN BARDEN
WHO DIED APRIL 7th 1889
AGED 42 YEARS
"Yea though I walk through the Valley of
the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil,
For thou art with me, thy rod and thy
staff, they comfort me"
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY HIS
SORROWING WIDOW

STEPHEN BARDEN  Railway Engine Driver (1881 Census)

37.   Headstone

Thomas Boucher, Late Surveyor General of the G.P.O., died 1885

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS BOUCHER
OF "HOLLYWOOD" FRINDSBURY
LATE SURVEYOR GENERAL
OF H.M.'s GENERAL POST OFFICE
BORN 16th NOVEMBER 1817
DIED 13th MAY 1885
ALSO OF HIS ONLY SISTER
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM SPINK
OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA
BORN 19th MAY 1816
DIED 24th DECEMBER 1876
ON HER VOYAGE FROM INDIA AND WAS
BURIED AT SEA
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they
Shall see God"

THOMAS BOUCHER  Personal Estate £10, 051 7s 5d. Re-sworn 1886, £9,999 7s 11d (Probate Index)
One of the executors, Thomas William Spink of the City of London, East India Agent

38.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY
OF
FRANCES SARAH CROUCH
OF FRINDSBURY
DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1885
IN HER 90th YEAR
ALSO HER SISTER
ESTHER MARY CROUCH
WHO DIED ON CHISTMAS DAY 1891
AGED 84 YEARS
"Jesus saith
I am the Way, the Truth and
the Life; no man cometh unto
the Father, but by Me"

39.   Pedestals, Cross Displaced

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES SYDNEY
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ANN ROBERTS
DIED JANUARY 16th 1915
AGED 66 YEARS
"In Faith we meet again"

North side
ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN
PERCY CHARLES
DIED APRIL 18th 1887
AGED 2 YEARS 10 MONTHS
ELLEN LUCY
DIED APRIL 20th 1887 AGED 1 YEAR
MABEL CONSTANCE
DIED FEBRUARY 25th 1889 AGED 8 MONTHS
ALSO OF ARTHUR CHARLES
DIED MARCH 20th 1873 AGED 11 MONTHS
INTERRED IN CHATHAM CEMETERY
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus"

South Side
ALSO
MARY ANN
WIDOW OF THE LATE
CHARLES SYDNEY ROBERTS
DIED JUNE 26th 1938
AGED 87 YEARS

CHARLES ROBERTS  Retired Builder (1911 Census)
Of "Wickfield", personal estate £13,839 16s 10d

40.   Headstone 

 - not recorded

41.   Fallen and Broken Headstone

ERNEST WILLIAM HODGE
DIED 8th AUGUST 18[92] AGED 3 YEARS
ALICE EMILY HODGE
[DIED] 9th AUGUST 18[92] AGED 8 YEARS
ERNEST [R]OSER HODGE
[DIED] 10th AUGUST 18[82]2 AGED [    ] MONTHS
ALSO LENA HODGE
[DIED] [    ] AUGUST 1892 AGED 12 MONTHS
ALSO BEATRICE HODGE
DIED 14th AUGUST 1892 AGED [5 YEARS]
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO ERNEST ROSER HODGE
DIED [    ] OCTOBER 1942 ?AGED [    ]

42.   Pedestals, Curbs and CWGC Headstone

South Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES BULLEN
LAY WORKER OF ST. MARY'S
PARISH CHURCH, STROOD
AND SERVER AT THE ALTAR
ENTERED INTO REST
FEBRUARY 4th 1892 AGED 49 YEARS

East Side
PTE. HARRY
MARCH WILLS
R.A.M.C. 87139
WHO DIED AT THE MILITARY HOSPITAL
WOKING 5th NOVEMBER 1918
AGED 41 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

North Side
ALSO OF
HANNAH
MARSH BULLEN
WIDOW OF THE LATE
JAMES BULLEN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
10th FEBRUARY 1921
AGED 78 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

C.W.G.C. Headstone

87139 PRIVATE
H. M. WILLS
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
5th NOVEMBER 1918

ROW 4

43.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN WILLS
OF UPPER UPNOR
WHO DIED MAY 21st 1902
AGED 62 YEARS
"Though lost to sight,
To memory ever dear"
ALSO EMMA WILLS
DIED MAY 9th 1905
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 28th 1904
AGED 28 YEARS
"Boast not thyself of tomorrow,
For thou knowest not what the day shall bring

JOHN WILLS  Inn Keeper "Crown and Anchor", Upnor (1901 Census)

44.   Headstone

Face Down

45.   Headstone

1961 - not recorded

46.   Headstone and Foot Stone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS SUMMER STARTUP
WHO DIED 16th AUGUST 1910
AGED 48 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
ELIZABETH ANN STARTUP
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 52 YEARS
"And with the morn, those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since and lost awhile"
ALSO ARTHUR
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION 15th SEPT. 1916
"For duty's sake he gave his life,
---- a life to save,
A lonely soldier's grave he reaps,
And with earth's noblest dead he sleeps"
AGED 24 YEARS

THOMAS STARTUP  Market Gardener (1901 Census)

47.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES ANN HAYWARD
WHO DIED OCT. 27th 1911 AGED 50 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF HENRY EDWARD HAYWARD HER HUSBAND
WHO DIED JUNE 10th 1927 AGED 66 YEARS

HENRY HAYWARD  Engineer's Clerk (1911 Census)

48.   Curbs

1950's - not recorded

49.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES SALES
WHO DIED 9th SEPTEMBER 1911
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1911
AGED 53 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

JAMES SALES  Tunnel Watch Keeper (1911 Census)

50.   Curbs

South Side
HENRY JAMES POCOCK WHO DIED 12th JULY 1933 AGED 48 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HAROLD POCOCK WHO DIED 2nd AUGUST 1910 AGED 18 YEARS

51.   Curbs

South Side
EMMA WAGHORNE WHO DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1917 AGED 21 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF PHILIP WAGHORNE WHO DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1930 AGED 69 YEARS

52.   Small Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
OTWAY BOURNE
WHO DIED MARCH 15th 1878
AGED 24 YEARS
"While in the world I did remain,
My latter days were grief and pain,
But when the Lord, he thought it best,
He took me to a place of rest"
ALSO ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1877
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD HENRY
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED [SEPTEMBER 2] 2nd 1877
[AGED 11 WEEKS]

53.   Headstone and Foot Stone

CHARLES PARSONS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 14th FEBRUARY 1878
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO CATHERINE PARSONS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] JUNE 1894
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM CHARLES PARSONS
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 4th MARCH 1879
AGED 5 YEARS
"Oh keep us faithful God,
[      ] faithful to thy Dove"

54.   Modern Curb

 - not recorded

55.   Curb

1930's - not recorded

56.   Curbs

South Side
ALSO HARRY STIRRUP SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 1924 AGED 42 YEARS

57.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE BARNETT
DIED APRIL 2nd 1839
DIED JUNE 16th 1884
"For his real worth let friendship,
drop a tear,
who knew him best lament him,
most sincere"
ALSO TRUMAN
SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN JUNE 28th 1869
DIED AUGUST 6th 1883
"One gentle sigh, his spirit fled,
we scarcely thought he
could be dead"
ALSO ELIZA BARNETT
BORN MARCH 10th 1844
DIED MARCH 20th 1895

GEORGE BARNET  Contractor of Parsonage House, (2 Servants) (1881 Census)

58.   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY
OF
THOMAS PUTTIFER
BORN APRIL 16th 1843
DIED JANUARY 27th 1910
ALSO MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN MAY 10th 1844
DIED JUNE 6th 1906
ALSO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
CAROLINE
BORN JUNE 6th 1869
DIED JANUARY 1st 1885
ARTHUR JOSEPH
BORN MARCH 31st 1874
DIED APRIL 14th 1890
"A sudden change, I in a moment fell,
I had no time to bid my friends farewell,
Think not this strange, death happens unto all,
This day was mine, tomorrow you may fall"

THOMAS PUTTIFER  Bargeman (1901 Census)

59.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH PUTTIFER
WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1885
AGED 67 YEARS

60.   Curbs

HENRY JOHNSON ALSO OF ADELATE (sic) MARY JOHNSON
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1909 AGED 70 YEARS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1913 AGED 66 YEARS

HENRY JOHNSON  Agricultural Labourer (1901 Census)

ROW 5

61.   Granite Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN CHARLOTTE LEWRY
DIED 27th NOVEMBER 1902
AGED 32 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

62.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs

West Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD HEAD
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 15th 1903
AGED 72 YEARS

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD HEAD
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 25th 1910
AGED 77 YEARS

EDWARD HEAD  Rail Guard (1871 Census)

63.   

1939 - not recorded

64.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM WALTER
WHO DIED 10th JULY 1904
IN HER 48th YEAR
"Oh, for the touch of a vanished hand,
and the sound of a voice that is still"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM WALTER
WHO DIED 30th SEPTEMBER 1905
IN HIS 50th YEAR
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die"

WILLIAM WALTER  Cement Labourer (1901 Census)
Or... Civil Servant?, Personal Estate £1,439 12s 5d (Probate Index)

65.   Curbs

1936 - not recorded

66.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
ANN ELIZABETH BLAKE OSENTON
DIED APRIL 18th 1915
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM BLAKE OSENTON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 1923
AGED 83 YEARS

67.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY MAUD BAKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 21st 1914 AGED 58 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ALICE A. SAUNDERS
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 25th 1929 AGED 40 YEARS

68.   Curbs

South Side
ELIZABETH SARAH STONE WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1912 AGED 15 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS

North Side
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY STONE DIED JUNE 1st 1923 AGED 51 YEARS

WILLIAM STONE  River Constable, City of London (1911 Census)
(2015-02-13 Ian Smith states that Henry William Stone was his Great Grandfather and was a City of Rochester River Policeman and had reached the rank of Sergent when he died.)

69.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS BOLTON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1910
IN HER 50th YEAR
"In death, O Lord abide with me"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS BOLTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 6th 1922
AGED 64 YEARS

THOMAS BOLTON  Waterman, Stone Trade (1911 Census)

70.   Curbs

Parts missing

71.   Headstone

1950's - not recorded

72.   Cruciform Coped

Thomas Whitebread, the Farmer, died 1896

North Side
IN MEMORY OF THOMAS WILLIAM WHITEBREAD
BORN 27th FEBRUARY 1868 DIED 1st MARCH 1868
ALSO BEATRICE MAY WHITEBREAD
BORN 18th MAY 1882 DIED 15th SEPTEMBER 1887
ALSO IVO JOHN WHITEBREAD
BORN 19th APRIL 1884 DIED 16th APRIL 1923
ALSO OF STANLEY EIGHTH SON OF THOMAS WILLIAM AND MARY ANN
WHITEBREAD WHO DIED 1st SEPTEMBER 1878 AGED 4 MONTHS

South Side
IN MEMORY OF THOMAS WILLIAM WHITEBREAD
WHO DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1896 AGED 52 YEARS
"Not my will but thine be done"
ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th MARCH 1915 AGED 71 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
IN MEMORY OF HERBERT FOURTH SON OF THOMAS WILLIAM AND MARY ANN
WHITEBREAD WHO DIED 19th MAY 1878 AGED 6 YEARS

THOMAS WHITEBREAD  Farmer, Personal Estate £4, 687 19s (Probate Index)

73.   Face Down, Modern ?

74.   Curbs, no inscription

75a.   Detached Headstone, against wall

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES AMELIA [EVENDEN]
WHO DIED JAN. 8th [1881]
AGED 4 YEARS & 7 MONTHS
ALSO JANE EVENDEN
WHO DIED NOV. 30th 190[3]
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO JOHN STAINCHALL EV[ENDEN]
WHO DIED DEC. 5th 192[5]
AGED 76 YEARS

JOHN EVENDEN  Publican "Royal Oak" (Kelly's Directory 1895, 1909)
In 1881 Census at "Fleur d' Lis" at Burham

ROW 6

75b.   

1930's - not recorded

76.    Headstone and Foot Stone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN WALTER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
12th JANUARY 1902
AGED 76 YEARS
"With Christ which is far Better"
ALSO ELIZA BARDEN
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 30th MARCH 1914
AGED 80 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO EMILY COOK
DIED 6th JANUARY 1944
AGED 84 YEARS

77.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY THOMAS WILLIAMS
DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1910
AGED 73 YEARS
FOR 33 YEARS ASSISTANT OVERSEER
AND 6 YEARS CHURCHWARDEN OF THIS
PARISH OF FRINDSBURY

HENRY THOMAS WILLIAMS DIED 1910
From Chatham Observer
"MR. H. T. WILLIAMS
A well known resident of Frindsbury passed away on Monday morning in the person of Mr Henry Thomas Williams, aged 73 years. The deceased, who resided at Grove House, Grove Road, carried on for many years the business of a builder, and for 33 years he was rate collector and assistant overseer of the parishes of Frindsbury Intra and Frindsbury Extra.
   In business he was one of the most successful traders in the towns, and was able to retire some years since, owning a considerable amount of property in the neighbourhood. Sometime afterwards he gave up his parochial work, and, it will be remembered, on his relinquishing the office, the district was divided, Mr W. J. Baker being appointed assistant overseer and rate collector for Frindsbury Intra, and Mr S.W. Ring for Frindsbury Extra.
   The deceased was also a staunch Churchman, and for many years was Churchwarden at Frindsbury Church. For three years he represented Frindsbury Extra on the Strood Board of Guardians and District Council, and his knowledge of the parish and it's needs made him a most useful member, especially on the latter body.
   He was a man of strict integrity, and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. Mr Williams had been ailing for a long time. Bronchitis and asthma ga

78.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen and Curbs

East Side
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY BARDEN
DIED JULY 28th 1902
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO LYDIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 18th 1932
AGED 82 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
ELSIE MAUD
THIRD DAUGHTER & BELOVED WIFE OF
ROBERT J. WEAVER
PASSED AWAY SEPT. 12th 1947
AGED 58 YEARS
"A Beautiful Memory"

North Side
ALSO
ROBERT JOHN
WEAVER
PASSED AWAY 27th APRIL 1946
AGED 65 YEARS
CREMATED AT CHARING

79.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JENNIE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN WYLES
OF STONEHOUSE FARM
WHO DIED JULY 13th 1901
AGED 39 YEARS
"Come to me – saith one? - and coming,be at rest"
ALSO
JOHN DENNIS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1914
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO JOHN WYLES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED AT MAIDSTONE FEBY. 20Th 1944
AGED 84 YEARS
"Abide with me"
ALSO STANLEY SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AT SHANGHAI MARCH 7th 1927
AGED 31 YEARS

80.   Celtic Cross

THOMAS ROBERTS
DIED NOV. 22nd 1908
AGED 62 YEARS

THOMAS ROBERTS  School Master at Wainscott (1881 Census)

81.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELLEN
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER
OF
WILLIAM AND EMMA BOURNE
WHO DIED 23rd JANUARY 1909
AGED 20 YEARS
"Like a lilly fair and green,
Soon cut down and no more seen,
In peace she lived, in Christ she died,
Her life was craved, but God denied"
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

82.   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN POOLEY DIED NOV. 20th 1909 AGED 34 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HANNAH GRACE TREMAIN
DIED DEC. 20th 1916 AGED 65 YEARS

83.   Pedestals, Cross Gone, Curbs

East Side
IN CHERISHED MEMORY
OF
CATHERINE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED EDWARD BENNETT
WHO FELL ASLEEP 3rd OCTOBER 1903
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED EDWARD BENNETT
WHO PASSED AWAY 12th FEBRUARY 1927
AGED 77 YEARS

South Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED ONLY SON OF
A. E. AND CATHERINE BENNETT
WHO WAS DROWNED AT RANGOON
4th JULY 1905
AGED 29 YEARS
INTERRED AT POOCONDURY CEMETERY

ALFRED BENNETT  Sail Maker (1881 Census)

84.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT HANNAH
WHO DIED JULY 11th 1909
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT HANNAH
WHO DIED JANUARY 10th 1923
AGED 88 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
SARAH ANN YOUNGER DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 7th 1890
AGED 25 YEARS
(Eroded Verses)
AND ALEXANDER SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 6th 1926
AGED 65 YEARS
"At Rest"

ROBERT HANNAH  
Coal Labourer (1881 Census)

85a.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen and Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM
WHITE
DIED JUNE 17th 1880
AGED 1 YEAR & 10 MONTHS

East Side
WALTER WILLIAM
WHITE
DIED DEC. 26th 188[1]
AGED 12 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM WHITE
DIED APRIL 14th 1915
AGED 75 YEARS
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"

South Side
ALFRED WILLIAM
WHITE
DIED JUNE 24th 1893
AGED 12 YEARS
MARY ANN WHITE
DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1927
AGED 82 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

85b.   Fallen, Broken Headstone (Missed from 1st Survey

[       ]
GEORGE
LANGLEY HARPUM
BORN JAN[UARY] 30th 1803
DIED [JUNE] 28th 1880
SARAH HARPUM
BORN AUGUST [    ] [1809]
DIED MARCH [    ] [1890]
GEORGE HARPUM
BORN APRIL [    ] [1837]
DIED JANUARY [    ] [1886]
[ ? ]
[     ]
DIED 23rd SEPTEMBER [ ? ]

GEORGE HARPUM  Labourer (1871 Census)
GEORGE HARPUM JNR.  Agricultural Labourer (1881 Census)

86.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
FOSTER HENRY STOBBART
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 6th 1882
AGED 16 YEARS
"Gone in his youth, from misery and pain,
And gone where ransomed [       ],
Gone where all hearts [       ],
And only where we [      ] hope to [       ]"

FOSTER STOBBART  Grocer's Boy (1881 Census)

87.   Headstone

William Gurr who drowned in 1905

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
REUBEN WALTER GURR
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1886
AGED 25 YEARS
"Not one from Memory, not gone from Love,
But gone where we all Hope to meet you Above"
ALSO
WILLIAM ROBERT GURR
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
MARCH 15th 1905
AGED 72 YEARS
"After the Storm, comes Peace"
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 19th 1911
AGED 77 YEARS
"Greatly Loved and Deeply Mourned"

WILLIAM GURR DIED 1905
From Chatham Observer
"BARGE OVERTURNED
The sudden gales on Wednesday week wrought havoc among the smaller craft on the Lower Thames. At Greenhithe two barges were overturned, and William Gurr, of Upnor, one of the crew of the Vectis, was imprisoned in the cabin.
   The wreck was towed ashore, and the lifeless body was recovered next day. At the inquest on Saturday, Edward Gurr, of Strood, the captain of the Vectis, stated that the deceased was his father.
   Witness endeavoured to drag him out of the cabin companion as the vessel was heeling over, but he (witness) lost his foothold by the capsizing of the boat, and was submerged. When he got clear of the wreck, he saw one of the crew on the upturned keel, and there were no signs of his father.
   At the time the squall struck the vessel, hardly any sail was set. It was the worst squall witness had known"

ROW 7

88.   Fallen, Broken Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN HONEYMON
WHO DIED DECEMBER 26th 1900
AGED 62 ? YEARS
( Eroded Verses)

89.   Headstone and Foot Stone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH BEALE
WHO DIED MAY 21st 1901
AGED 81 YEARS
(Eroded Verses)

90.   Fallen Headstone, Face Down (could not lift)

91.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY BIGG
WHO DIED JULY 19th 1901
AGED 86 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO ELIZA BATES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED WIFE OF T. BATES
WHO DIED DECEMBER 15th 1918
AGED 77 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS BATES
WHO DIED 31st MAY 1927
AGED 87 YEARS

THOMAS BATES  Railway Engine Driver (1901 Census)

92.   

1938 - not recorded

93.   Granite Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED HILL
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7th 1908
AGED 80 YEARS
"A Light from this Household is Gone,
A Voice we Loved is Stilled,
A Place is Vacant in our Hearts,
Which Never can be Filled"
ALSO
ANN ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 28th 1914
AGED 84 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO WALTER HILL
WHO DIED NOV. 17th 1940
AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO LAURA ANN HILL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 20th 1948 AGED 86 YEARS

ALFRED HILL  Fisherman (1881 Census)

94.   

1938 - not recorded

95.   Curbs on Large Plot

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF BARBARA ELLEN TULLY WHO DIED 15th JAN 1893 AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO OF JAMES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 26th OCTOBER 1916 AGED 82 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF THEIR SON JAMES EDWARD WHO DIED 20th OCT. 1879 AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA TULLY WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1913 AGED 62 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace"

JAMES TULLY  Bricklayer (1881 Census)

ROW 8

96.   Broken Celtic Cross and Curbs

Reuben Middleton, General Manager of Aveling and Porter, died 1900

SACRED TOP THE MEMORY OF
REUBEN MIDDLETON
DIED 7th MARCH 1900
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
ABIGAIL WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1893 AGED 51 YEARS
"[Boast ?] not what shall be on the morrow"

REUBEN MIDDLETON DIED 1900
From the Chatham News
"FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. REUBEN MIDDLETON
The funeral of the late Mr Reuben Middleton, general manager to Messrs Aveling and Porter, Limited, Strood, whose death we recorded in our last issue, took place amid many manifestations of regret, on Saturday, the remains being interred with those of his wife, who died two years ago, at Frindsbury Churchyard.
   The cortège, which consisted of a Washington car, containing the coffin, of polished oak, with brass fittings, and eight mourning carriages, left the late residence of the deceased, Bridge House, Esplanade, Strood, at 2.40 and proceeded by way of the High street, North street, and Frindsbury road to the place of burial.
   Many of the men, who had been employed under the deceased followed in the rear, while a considerable number assembled at the church, where Mr T. L. Aveling and Mr H, Pitts (directors of the firm) also joined the party.........................."
   Many other employees of Aveling and Porter attended, including all the foremen of the various departments, office staff and the drawing department. There were a large number of floral tributes from family, friends and all departments of Aveling and Porter

97.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross and Curbs

IN
MEMORY
OF
BERNARD JAMES
DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF
J. & E. BOURNE
WHO DIED APRIL 26th 1911
AGED 1 YEAR 8 MONTHS
"Thy Will be Done"

98.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN CHEESEMAN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 25th 1911
AGED 83 YEARS
"Home at last, thy Labour done,
Safe and Blest, the Victory won,
Jordan passed, from pain set free,
Angels now have welcomed thee"
ALSO OF MARY
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1919
AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"

JOHN CHEESEMAN  Labourer (1881 Census)

99.   Pedestals Cross Gone

IN MEMORY OF JAMES DAY
WHO DIED JULY 12th 1908 AGED [40] YEARS

100.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH MINNIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WALTER W. DIPLOCK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 26th 1908
AGED 24 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"
ALSO
IRENA F. DAY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 24th 1910
AGED 1 YEAR AND 11 MONTHS

101.   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD WILLIAM PHILLIPS WHO DIED 3rd NOV. 1907? AGED 49 YEARS

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWIN BARDEN WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1928 AGED 57 YEARS

EDWARD PHILLIPS  Cement Labourer (1881 Census)

102.   Detached, Broken Headstone, leaning on dead tree

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FELIX BOURNE
OF STROOD
DIED JUNE 1st 1886
AGED 49 YEARS
"Husband and children be content,
For unto you I was but lent,
My debt is paid my grave you see,
Therefore prepare to follow me"

103.   Small Headstone

The unfortunate William Hancock who died under a train in 1888

IN MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HANCOCK
OF NOTTINGHAM
WHO MET HIS DEATH
ON THE S. E. [R] STROOD
JULY 5th 1888
AGED 25 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

WILLIAM HANCOCK DIED 1888
When the Inquest was held, Hancock's name was not known. He was buried at All Saints as an "unknown man". When his family discovered that he had been killed, they tried to have his body exhumed and reburied in Nottingham. This attempt was not successful, so they placed the small headstone on the grave, and the church register was adjusted to record the identity of the dead man.
From the Chatham Observer
"SUICIDE AT STROOD
SINGULAR HALLUCINATIONS
An inquest was held on Saturday at the Railway Tavern, before the City Coroner, Mr W. H. Bell, LL B., on the body of a man unknown who was killed on the South Eastern Railway, on Thursday night.
   Mr D. Skinner was appointed foreman of the jury.
   Edward Hansted, of Temple Farm, Strood, foreman of Temple Brickfields, deposed that he saw the deceased the first time at about half past three in the afternoon of Thursday. He did not remember the name of the deceased although it was told to him. He saw him previously go on to the South Eastern Railway, and when he came to the wharf the 3.37 train from Maidstone passed by. Deceased swung his arm over his head, and then went and lay down by witness's house. Deceased afterwards asked for water and witness gave him some. He complained of his head being bad, and said he suffered with his head. In the course of conversation deceased gave his Christian name as William, and said that he was a fitter by trade. He stated also that he had been at work in Chatham dockyard, and had come that morning from Cage lane, Chatham.
   When a train passed along the London, Chatham and Dover Railway, he exclaimed "That is where I ought to be, under the train", and repeated this when another one came up later on. He said, " There are several thousands women coming to kick me to death", and when witness replied "Oh, no they are not, they don't kick people to death in this country", he said, "Don't talk so mad".
   Deceased left witness and witness did not see him again until the train had passed over him. He was then dead.
   Thomas William Harris, of Cuxton road, Strood, labourer, said he saw deceased between three and four o'clock on Thursday afternoon near Mr Hansted's cottage. He asked witness where there was any water, and he replied "you are close to the river". Then he said "I want to drown myself", and on being asked why he answered, "Because women are after me". He was quiet and spoke as though more to himself than any one else. Subsequently he went upon the South Eastern line, and a down train came by. Witness shouted "Come off the line", and deceased replied, "This is what I have been waiting for". Witness tried and could not reach him before deceased threw his hat into the air, and jumped in front of the train just as it reached him. The wheels of the whole train passed over him, and when witness went up he found him dead.
   George Richards, Maidstone, deposed that he was driving the engine of the 4.8 train from Charing Cross to Maidstone. He left Strood station at 5.28 for Cuxton, and when near the Temple brickfields, he saw a man on the down side clear of the line. When he first saw him he would be probably thirty yards away, and five or six yards before he reached him he deliberately "dived" in front of the engine. The wheels passed over him, and it was quite impossible for him to stop in time, although he shut off steam and applied the brake.
Henry Coulter, Inspector for the South Eastern Railway Company, of Bowes road, Strood, stated that he received information of the death of the deceased, so he went with a stretcher and conveyed him to the Railway Tavern.
A verdict of "Suicide whilst in a state of unsound mind" was returned.

ROW 9

104.   Headstone, Badly Eroded

HARRIETT TURNER
[WHO DIED FEBRUARY [    ] 1894]?
[AGED 56 YEARS]?

105.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM WEST
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 20th 1899
AGED 26 YEARS
"I will fear no evil for thou art with me"
ALSO
GEORGE WILLIAM WEST
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 14th 1880
AGED 42 YEARS
INTERRED IN UPNOR CHURCHYARD
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO HANNA
WIFE OF GEORGE WILLIAM WEST
DIED MARCH 5th 1911
AGED 66 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO RICHARD HENRY WEST
KILLED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 25th 1917
AGED 37 YEARS

106.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY
THE BELOVED SISTER OF
STEPHEN & ELIZA SCOTCHMAN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
OCTOBER 19th 1899
AGED 54 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away"
ALSO STEPHEN SCOTCHMAN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MAY 30th 1909
AGED 63 YEARS
"He is not dead but sleepeth"
ALSO ELIZA SCOTCHMAN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JANUARY 19th 1938
AGED 91 YEARS
"At Rest"

STEPHEN SCOTCHMAN  Journeyman Wheelwright in Essex (1881 Census)

107.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN POTTERTON
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
JANE POTTERTON
WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1899
AGED 59 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO
JANE HILL
WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1929
AGED 87 YEARS

JOHN POTTERTON  Oil Mill Labourer (1881 Census)

108.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY A. WILLIAMSON
DIED OCTOBER 13th 1907
AGED 67
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
MARY ALICE WILLIAMSON
DIED AUGUST 5th 1926
(No age given, aged 60 years)
HELEN R. WILLIAMSON
DIED JUNE 13th 1947
AGED 73 YEARS

109.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE CORNELIUS
WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1908
AGED 62 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO LUCY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th JAN. 1915
AGED 63 YEARS
"At Rest, Reunited"

GEORGE CORNELIUS  Wharfinger (Coal) (1881 Census)

110.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY BRIDGER
WHO DIED MARCH 29th 1908
AGED 66 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
"Grieve not for me, I'm free from pain,
We hope to met in Heaven again"
ALSO HENRY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1922
AGED 78 YEARS

HENRY BRIDGER  Millwright (1881 Census)

111.   Curbs

West Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIETT

South Side
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES HENRY JARRETT WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY APRIL 14th 1881 AGED 45 YEARS (One line)

North Side
ALSO JAMES HENRY JARRETT WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1903 AGED 74 YEARS

JAMES JARRETT  Lighterman (1881 Census)

112.   Headstone and Foot Stone

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM HAYMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 30th 1880
AGED 91 YEARS
ALSO
FANNY HAYMAN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 21st 1887
AGED 87 YEARS
(Eroded Verse)

113.   Small Tablet and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD BALDOCK
DIED APRIL 1st 1915
AGED 73 YEARS
"We shall meet again"
ALSO
HARRIETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 15th 1921
AGED 80 YEARS

EDWARD BALDOCK  Railway Inspector (1910 Census)
Personal estate £273 3s 9d (Probate Index)

114 – 117

All 1940's - not recorded

118.   Fallen Headstone

William Wilson, crushed to death in 1889

IN
MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HENRY WILSON
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
OCTOBER 3rd 1889
AGED 20 YEARS
(Eroded Verses)

WILLIAM HENRY WILSON DIED 1889
From Chatham Observer
"CRUSHED TO DEATH BY MACHINERY
W.J. Harris, County Coroner, held an inquest at the Cottage on the Cliff Inn, Frindsbury, on Friday week, on the body of a man named William Henry Wilson, who was killed on the previous day by being crushed in the cogwheels of a machine at the Frindsbury Cement Works.
   The deceased apparently slipped when passing the wheel, and thoughtlessly put his hand into the cogs, and was drawn in and frightfully crushed.
   Louisa Wilson, wife of Reuben Wilson, said deceased was her son and was twenty years of age. He was employed at Frindsbury Cement Works.
   Stephan Wellar, of Rochester, Wet (sic) ? Maker, in the employ of Messrs Tingey and Son, Frindsbury Cement Works, said the deceased was employed as witness's assistant, and had been working with him about three months. Deceased had been employed on the works for some years.
   On the previous day, at 11.45, deceased went down into the engine room in answer to a signal to start the pumps. As deceased did not return, witness looked down and saw him hanging by the right arm from the cogs of a wheel. Deceased's arm and part of his body was crushed in the cogs. Witness stopped the engine immediately, and got the deceased out. Deceased had been killed instantly, the shaft of the engine rotating at the rate of eighty revolutions to the minute. In his opinion the deceased met his death by slipping on the floor and putting his hand thoughtlessly into the cogs. The cogwheel was between five and six feet from the floor. Deceased was not employed in oiling.
   He was wearing a sleeved waistcoat.
   George Batchelor, Foreman of the Cement Works, said he arrived on the spot within three minutes of the accident. He saw that deceased was dead, his arm being held in the cogs right close to the body, and completely crushed. Witness was of opinion the deceased slipped on the floor, and to save himself put his hand on the cogs without thinking of the consequences.
   The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death".
To modern readers it is rather shocking that the machine had no guard fitted and that the floor was slippery. The tone of the report seems to blame poor Wilson for an understandable instinctive act.

ROW 10

119.   Curbs

ALFRED EDWARD STRUDWICK KILLED AT STROOD STATION FEBRUARY 26th 1899 AGED 26 YEARS

ALBERT EDWARD STRUDWICK DIED 1899 [119]
Concise version of a long Chatham Observer article
"KILLED AT STROOD STATION
SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY PORTER
INQUEST: At St. Bartholomew's Hospital
CORONER: R. J. M. Steadman
CAUSE OF DEATH: Crushed between platform and train
FOREMAN OF JURY: E. H. Wraith
Mr G. Pile, Station Master observed Inquest for S.E.R.
WITNESS: John Huggett, Coachman of Epsom, brother in law of deceased. Identified body
WITNESS: John Thomas Wright, Seaman of H.M.S. PEMBROKE. Knew deceased for 12 years. Saw him Sunday night at Porters Room at Strood Station. Deceased then crossed the line as train was reversing into station, deceased tried to jump clear but train caught him. Witness ran for help from station staff.
TO CORONER'S QUESTION: Deceased did not say he was going to cross line. He was not in a hurry; he was cheerful and sober.
TO JUROR'S QUESTION: It was a clear night. The train was being moved from the Maidstone line to the main line. If deceased had got into the 6 foot way (between lines) he would be safe. The train was moving very quietly. Did not think deceased saw train; there was no whistle or light at rear.
WITNESS: Thomas Pearce, Ticket Collector. Deceased's duty was involved with mails; witness spoke to him as he crossed line. Witness shouted "Look out, there". Deceased made a leap for the platform. There was no light at rear of train but a guard was showing a hand lamp. He heard a whistle before shunt started.
TO JUROR'S QUESTION: Could not hear train but saw it. The station lights were fully on.
TO CORONER'S QUESTION: Deceased would be off duty at 10; train moved a "a man's running pace".
WITNESS: Charles Gilbert, Assistant Guard. He was in guard's brake of train; he held a lamp out of the window but took it in before platform was reached. He heard shout "Whoa", then saw deceased between platform and train. He applied the brake and train stopped within 2 yards; told driver not to move. Part of the platform had to be cut out to free deceased. He was taken to hospital, unconscious, bleeding from the head and stomach. The whistle was blown before platform was reached.
QUESTION FROM MR PILE: Auto vacuum brake was attached.
WITNESS: George Bunyard, Engine Driver. Was in charge of train; saw deceased two minutes before accident. Did not see accident. Blew whistle before shunting. When he felt brake he stopped train "instantly". He assisted in placing deceased on to stretcher.
WITNESS: Henry John Mills, Carriage Cleaner. Deceased was dismissed from S.E.R. About 3½ years ago and was out of work 10–12 days. Witness asked deceased if Mr Pile would take him on again. Deceased said he believed he would but if he did not re-employ him again he said, " I shall rub myself out". Witness believed he meant suicide. Deceased seemed depressed then but thereafyre he seemed fine.
JUROR'S PROTEST: Juror, Mr Gazeley, protested over last witness's evidence, he did not consider it was relevant. The Coroner told Gazeley he must allow Coroner to do his job.
WITNESS: Arthur John Groombridge, S.E.R. Inspector, said that some of the Strood staff told him 8 or 9 months ago that deceased had threatened suicide.
JUROR'S QUESTION: Was it usual to shunt with no light ?
WITNESS: Company regulations required a rear light and it was duty of deceased to place one. He should have a lamp ready.
TO JUROR'S QUESTION: Deceased looked after mails, he had no business to leave up platform.
TO JOHN HUGGETT'S QUESTION: Deceased had been on duty since 8.30 am, but had gaps between trains and a good time for meals. Sunday was an "easy day's work". Deceased had 2½ hours for dinner at midday.
DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY: Mr Ludford Cooper, House Surgeon at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
Deceased admitted at 10.45 on Sunday night, he was unconscious and died ¾ of an hour later.
He died of shock, secondary to probable ruptured viscera.
WITNESS: Police Sergeant Beckwith. Evidence not recorded.
Verdict "Accidental Death" (Strudwick was recently married)"

120. number not used

121.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK GEORGE LEANEY
WHO DIED MAY 31st 1899
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO
ALBERT WILLIAM LEANEY
WHO DIED JULY 5th 1901
AGED 22 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
HENRY JOHN LEANEY
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1915
AGED [41] YEARS
INTERRED IN RAINHAM CHURCHYARD
ALSO
ARTHUR LEANEY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1915
AGED 23 YEARS

122.   Small Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WALLER
WHO DIED 24th OCTOBER 1899
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM ERNEST WALLER
DIED 6th MARCH 1875
AGED 13 YEARS
"Not lost but Gone Before"

WILLIAM WALLER  Labourer (1891 Census)

123.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen, Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR FATHER
GEORGE FRY
WHO DIED JUNE 21st 1898
AGED 43 YEARS
"Rest on Dear Father, thy labours o'er,
Thy willing hands will toil no more,
A Faithful Father, true and kind,
No friend on earth like thee we find"

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
MARY FRY
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1928
AGED 78 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away"
"Her End was Peace"

GEORGE FRY  Personal Estate £144 7s (Probate Index)

124.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD BURGOYNE
WHO DIED JUNE 9th 1923
AGED 55 YEARS ?
(Eroded Verses)
ALSO LOUISA ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 28th 1922
IN HER 82nd YEAR ?
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO EDWIN BURGOYNE
WHO DIED APRIL 1st 1935
AGED 63 YEARS
"Lead, Kindly Light"

RICHARD BURGOYNE JNR.  Naval Ordnance (1901 Census)

125.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER
WILLIAM COULTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th AUGUST 1897
AGED 54 YEARS
ELIZA COULTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 26th FEBRUARY 1923
AGED 79 YEARS
"How hard it is to part with those,
We loved on earth so dear,
The heart no greater trial knows,
No sorrow more severe"

WILLIAM COULTER  Chalk Labourer (1881 Census)

126.   Curbs

South Side
JAMES ROBERTS DIED APRIL 19th 1897 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE SARAH JANE DIED MARCH 30th 1904 AGED 71 YEARS

North Side
ALSO JAMES C. ROBERTS DIED NOV. 14th 1939 AGED 65 YEARS
AND HIS WIFE MARGARET A. S. (MILLS) DIED JUNE 7th 1962 AGED 89 YEARS

JAMES ROBERTS SNR.  Licensed Victualler "Railway Tavern"
Personal Estate £402 12s 9d (Probate Index)
JAMES ROBERTS JNR.  Personal Estate £3,418 7s 5d (Probate Index)

127.   Curbs

South Side
MARY WHITMORE WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1907 AGED 64 YEARS

North Side
BENJAMIN WHITMORE WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1915 AGED 76 YEARS

128.   Small Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEARLY LOVED CHILD
RUBY STONE
DIED 15th OCTOBER 1907
AGED 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS
ALSO ADA EDITH MOTHER OF ABOVE
DIED [ ] JULY 1954 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO ERNEST ALBERT STONE
DIED 27th SEPT. 1955 AGED 83 YEARS
"Re-united"

ERNEST STONE  Shop Keeper (Kelly's Directory 1909)  
Lived at Stone Hill, Haven Street, died at All Saints Hospital, Chatham. Personal Estate £201 4s 5d

129.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SON
SYDNEY JAMES BYAST
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 14th 1907
AGED 21 YEARS
"Our loss is great, we'll not complain,
But hope in Heaven to meet again"
ALSO JAMES BYAST
WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 26th 1946
AGED 85 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ROSA BYAST
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 4th 1957
AGED 90 YEARS
"At Rest"

130.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen, and Curbs

OUR DEAR MOTHER
MARIA CLARK
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22nd 1907
AGED 66 YEARS

131.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen, and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED MARSH
DIED 16th MARCH 1906
AGED 64 YEARS
"Until the day break and the shadows flee away"
ALSO ALICE MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th JULY 1919
AGED 76 YEARS

ALFRED MARSH  Butler to Ann Savage (Widow of Captain Savage ?) (1881 Census)

132.   Headstone and Foot Stone

Charles Pocock, who drowned on the Anglo Dane in 1892

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES JOHN POCOCK
WHO DIED DECEMBER 20th 1896
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO
JANE FRANCES
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1875
AGED 60? YEARS
ALSO, INTERRED AT UPNOR
CHARLES JOHN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
JANUARY 6th 1892 AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO ISABELLA FANNY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 26th 1881
AGED 25 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

CHARLES POCOCK DIED 1892
From Chatham Observer
"LOSS OF BARGE IN THE RIVER
TWO ROCHESTER MEN DROWNED
Hardly has the new year been ushered in before we have to chronicle one of the saddest fatalities which has occurred on the river on the river for many months past.
    Readers will remember the severe squall which swept over the district about eleven o'clock on Wednesday morning, when the sky was almost as dark as ink, and the wind came in very fierce gusts. The forces of the squall was felt to it's fullest extent in the river, and it resulted in the capsizing of the barge Anglo Dane, and the loss of the captain and mate.
    The craft, which belonged to Mr G. H. Curel, of Rochester, was loaded with coke, and was proceeding down the river at the time. Everything went well until she was in Sea Reach, and then the vessel was caught in the squall. What really happened will probably never be known, as neither the captain Mr B. (sic)* Wadhams, nor the mate, Mr. C. Pocock lived to tell the tale.
   The only particulars which can be ascertained are those afforded by the crew of the barge Wimbrel which was also in Sea Reach at the same time, but some distance away from the ill – fated Anglo Dane. From the statement of the captain of the Wimbrel it seems that he saw the Anglo Dane just as the squall bore down upon them, and almost immediately afterwards he noticed that the barge had been capsized. He was, however, powerless the render the least assistance, because of the danger to which his own vessel was exposed. It was extremely dark at the time, but he fancied that he caught sight of one of the crew clinging to the side of the capsized craft. The feelings of those on board the Wimbrel well may be imagined, when they knew that fellow bargemen were probably perishing in the treacherous waters, and they unable to render the least assistance towards saving them. The end of the two unfortunate men can only be conjectured. Even if both managed to hold on to the barge, it is probable that the extreme coldness of the water, quickly brought on a sense of numbness, and the waves then swept them away from the vessel, before the waters finally closed over their heads.
   When the sad intelligence reached Rochester and Chatham it at once drew forth many expressions of sympathy from those engaged in the river traffic. The late captain of the Anglo Dane leaves, we understand, a widow and four children. The barge which ultimately sank,has since been discovered"
*Wadhams name was Thomas, he is buried in Strood Cemetery, under a very eroded headstone, on which his fate can still be made out.

133.   Pedestal

SACRED TO THE
MEMORY
OF
HANNAH HOLLAND
DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1877
AGED 76 YEARS

134.   Headstone and Foot Stone, Curbs

IN
MEMORY OF
ARTHUR HENRY PRATT
DIED 21st NOVEMBER 1882
AGED 14 YEARS
"He is safe in his Father's house above,
In the place prepared by his Saviour's love,
To depart from a world of sin and strife,
And to be with Jesus, yes this is Life"
ALSO JAMES PRATT
DIED 19th DECEMBER 1893
AGED 88 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO ANN PRATT
DIED 20th MARCH 1901
AGED 78 YEARS
INTERRED AT FARNINGHAM
ALSO EMMA JAMES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
J. AND A. PRATT
WHO DIED 20th JANUARY 1928
AGED 76 YEARS

ROW 11

134.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ADA MARTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN DAVIDSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
31st JANUARY 1898 AGED 24 YEARS
"A tender mother beloved and dear,
An affectionate wife [ ],
On wings of love in heaven [ ]
We loved her living and mourn her dead"
ALSO
JOHN GEORGE CHARLES
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL [ASLEEP] [MARCH [ ]1901
AGED [4] YEARS
(Eroded Verse)

135.   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE HINDS
WHO DIED OCT. 24th 1899
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO HENRY HINDS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 20th 1921
AGED 80 YEARS

136.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN NICHOLLS
LATE OF THE GOODS DEPARTMENT
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY
WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1899
AGED 61 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
ALSO
HARRIETT NICHOLLS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1917
AGED 84 YEARS

137.   Small Headstone and Curbs

1936 - not recorded

138.   Curbs

South Side
CHARLES GRIMES WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY JANUARY 8th 1906 AGED 69 YEARS

North Side
ALSO EMMA GRIMES WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1913 AGED 77 YEARS

CHARLES GRIMES  Cement Cooper (1891 Census)

139.   Concrete Curbs

(No Inscription)

140 – 141.   

1940's and 50's - not recorded

142.   Ledger on Stone Base (Under Large Tree)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[WILL]IAM GEORGE WELLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 2nd DAY OF AUGUST 1889
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
ANNIE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 22nd DAY OF MARCH 1889
AGED 76 YEARS

WILLIAM WELLS  Waterman (1881 Census)

ROW 12

143.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen, Curbs

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN ATKINS
WHO DIED 10th APRIL 1901
AGED 60 YEARS
"Though lost to sight, to memory ever dear"

South Side
ALSO
ELLEN
ROBERTS
WHO DIED 25th AUGUST 1914
AGED 58 YEARS

144.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LILLIAN
ONLY DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARY DAY
WHO DIED 9th DECEMBER 1904
AGED 25 YEARS
"Sleep on beloved, sleep and take your rest,
We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee best"
[ALSO] THE ABOVE
WILLIAM DAY
WHO DIED 2nd FEBY. 1911
AGED 63 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that labour and
Are heavy laden and I will give you rest"
ALSO MARY DAY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd DEC. 1913
AGED 66 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

WILLIAM DAY  Grocer (1881 Census , Kelly's Directory 1891)

145.   Derelict Pedestals

HERBERT CHARLES
GROOMBRIDGE
WHO DIED [    ] DECEMBER 1904
AGED 24 YEARS

146.   Headstone and Curbs

IN EVER LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
MY SON
EDWARD ORMOND WARDEN
(ORMIE)
BORN MAY 26th 1886
DIED FEB. 16th 1906
"His prayer was answered with peaceful sleep"

147.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST JUPP
WHO DIED AUGUST 6th 1905
AGED 19 YEARS
"Gone to Rest"
ALSO
ALFRED JUPP
WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd 1928
AGED 79 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
MARY ANN JUPP
FELL ASLEEP JULY 11th 1937
AGED 90 YEARS
"United"

ALFRED JUPP  Labourer (1881 Census)

148.   Pedestals, Cross gone

East Side
[IN MEMORY OF]
WILLIAM HIRD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 9th 1882
AGED 71? YEARS
ALSO
MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 23rd? [1895]
AGED 80 YEARS

South Side
[IN MEMORY OF]
ELIZABETH NESHAM
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & MARY HIRD
BORN AUGUST 22nd 1846
DIED DECEMBER 29th 1887

North Side
[IN MEMORY OF]
ROBERT
ELDEST SON OF
WILLIAM & MARY HIRD
BORN MARCH 19th 1869
DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1889

WILLIAM HIRD  Labourer in Coke Ovens (1881 Census)

149.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ETHEL ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
AMOS WILKINSON
WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1915
AGED 30 YEARS, 6 MONTHS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

150.   Fragment of Headstone on latter

IN
[LOVING] REMEMBRANCE
OF
EMILY
THE DEARLY LOVED DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & CAROLINE FRANCIS
DIED JANUARY 19th 1891
IN HER 22nd YEAR

151.   Fallen, Broken Headstone

IN
LOVING
REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM HAMMOND
LATE FOREMAN OF UPNOR MAGAZINE
WHO DIED 21st OCTOBER 1878
AGED 41 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

152.   Headstone and Curbs

1945 - not recorded

153.   Concrete Curbs

No Inscription?

154.   Curbs

1940's - not recorded

155.   Broken Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[RICHA]RD GLADISH
[WHO DE[ARTED THIS LIFE] ]
[JANUARY/FEBRUARY ? [    ] 1889?
AGED 79 YEARS
MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 19th 1856
IN THE 45th YEAR OF HER AGE
[INTERRED AT ROCHESTER?]

RICHARD GLADISH  Bricklayer (1851 Census)
Mary Gladish or Gladdish was buried at St. Margaret's, Rochester on 24th August 1856 aged 44 years. Richard Gladish does not appear in the All Saints Burial Register, but appears in the Civil Deaths Registration, Strood District, first quarter 1889 aged 79.

ROW 13

156.   Curbs

1930's - not recorded

157.   Curbs

1930's - not recorded

158.   Small Heart Shaped Stone

IN SACRED MEMORY
OF
STANLEY H. BEANEY
BORN OCT. 3rd 1895
DIED 1897
ALSO
EUGENIE P. CASTLE
BORN OCT. 3rd 1925
DIED 1925
"Asleep"

159.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD LEANEY
WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1904
AGED 47 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
ALSO JAMES EDWARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd MAY 1911
AGED 34 YEARS
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love
But gone to the Father's home above"
ALSO SARAH LEANEY
WHO DIED 28th FEBRUARY 1929
AGED 75 YEARS

EDWARD LEANEY  Cement Labourer (1901Census)
JAMES LEANEY  Cement Labourer (1901Census)

160.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN WIFE OF
JOHN HENRY WILDISH
WHO DIED 21st MAY 1905
AGED 60 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN HENRY WILDISH
WHO DIED 26th MARCH 1923
AGED 78 YEARS
"At Rest"

JOHN WILDISH  Railway Carriage Inspector (1901Census)

161.   Curbs

No Inscription ?

162.   Headstone and Curbs

1940's - not recorded

163.   C.W.G.C. Headstone

1944 - not recorded

164.   Headstone

George Briggs, the Upnor publican who died on a barge trip, 1885

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE BRIGGS
OF UPNOR IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SUDDENLY AT PORT VICTORIA
DECEMBER 11th 1885 AGED 40 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
ALSO CATHERINE FOX
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF
CHARLES FOX
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 5th 1891 AGED 42 YEAR

GEORGE BRIGGS, DIED 1885
From Chatham Observer
"SUDDEN DEATH OF AN UPNOR MAN
On Thursday, the 10th inst., a man named George Briggs, landlord of the King's Head Beer house, Upnor, who had not been enjoying good health, went down the river on board Mr G. H. Curel's barge, The Brothers, of Rochester, in company with Capt. Smeed and his mate.
   While off Port Victoria, Smeed and his mate went to bed about 9 pm, leaving Briggs up to call them for the purpose of proceeding early on the journey to London.
   The mate awoke about 2.45 on Friday morning, and heard Briggs breathing very hard. Thinking something was amiss with him, he called Smeed, and they came to the conclusion that Briggs had fainted through the cabin being too hot. They pulled his boots off, and were about to put him in his bunk when he exclaimed "Oh ! Bill, I am going to die" , and he expired almost immediately.
   Dr Langston, who had been attending deceased for some time for heart disease, did not think an inquiry necessary, as the cause of death was apparent"

CHARLES FOX, DIED 1893,
Concise version of a long Chatham Observer article
"SUICIDE OF STROOD MAN
APOLOGY TO CORONER AND JURY
INQUEST: St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester
CORONER: Mr W. H. Bell
FOREMAN OF JURY: Mr F. Broomfield
Fox had died the previous Friday from pneumonia accelerated by laudanum .
WITNESS: Dora Briggs, step-daughter of Fox, of 2 Tobin Villas, Cuxton Road, Strood.
Fox was a retired Royal Marines Sergeant, with no fixed occupation, living on property and occasional work. He was 42 years old.
   His wife had died in 1891. He was depressed at times, she thought caused by lack of regular work. He was happy at home with witness and her sister. He was of temperate habits. He went to bed about midnight on Tuesday; he had a bad cold. At 12.30 pm next day he was still in his room, she went to check how he was. It was not unusual for him to remain a long time in bed. He seemed to be asleep and was breathing heavily. At 2 o'clock she returned to his room, when she noticed a glass and empty bottle of laudanum. A full bottle of laudanum was in his box. The bottles came from different chemists in Gravesend. He was still asleep and could not be wakened. She and her sister went for Mr C. D . Levy, for help, he was away, so Mr Ogle went to the house and sent for Dr Packman. Fox had never threatened suicide, witness had no reason to believe he would do so.
LETTER ADDRESSED TO "CORONER, CITY OF ROCHESTER", found in Fox's box, stated he had taken 2 ounces of laudanum, he apologised for trouble he had caused. Another letter addressed to Mr Bassett, contained instructions for funeral and disposal of his property.
TO JUROR'S QUESTION: Witness did not know if Fox had had sun-stroke or fall whilst in the military. Juror stated that Fox had told him he had had sun-stroke.
WITNESS: William Ogle of Grove Road, Frindsbury, manager to Mr. Levy. He knew Fox, having done business for him. Last saw him Tuesday night at Conservative Club, they both had drink. Fox was sober but seemed depressed, saying he did not feel up to much. He had been worried about money and lack of work. He was well educated.
   On Wednesday morning he went to Fox's house, Fox was foaming at the mouth and breathing heavily. Fox had vomited and his sheets were soaked. There was a strong smell of laudanum. Witness went for Dr Packman, when he arrived, they walked Fox around the room for 3 hours. Fox was then moved to the hospital.
TO JUROR'S QUESTION: Letter was in Fox's hand.
WITNESS: Ludford Cooper, surgeon at the hospital. The day after Fox was admitted pneumonia set in and Fox died that (Friday) evening.
VERDICT: "Suicide during temporary insanity"

165.   Curbs

1938 - not recorded

166.   Small Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN HIRD
WIFE OF GEORGE HIRD
WHO DIED MAY 9th 1888
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE HIRD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT. 2nd 1917
AGED 68 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

GEORGE HIRD  Labourer in Coke Ovens, Living with Woman (described in census as "Mistress"! ) and three young children.

ROW 14

167.   Coped Concrete

No Inscription?

168.   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM BAKER DIED OCTOBER 30th 1911 AGED 79 YEARS

South Side
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE SAME DIED MARCH 20th 1904 AGED 74 YEARS

WILLIAM BAKER  Publican "The Bell" ? (Kelly's Directory 1891)

169.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD WHITTAKER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 20th 1904
AGED 76 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord"
ALSO SOPHIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 5th 1917
AND WAS INTERRED AT COLMONELL, AYRSHIRE
"At Rest"

170.   Curbs

IN SACRED MEMORY OF MARIA GOLDSMITH DIED JAN. 13th 1915 AGED 67 YEARS

171.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND KEZIA SIMMONS
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 14th 1915
AGED 73 YEARS
"Until the day break and the shadows flee away"
ALSO
TAMAR SIMMONS
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 13th 1922
AGED 82 YEARS
"At Rest"

172.   Curbs

No Inscription?

173.   Curbs

1940's - not recorded

174.   Headstone and Curbs, Formerly had Low Railing

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN JENNINGS
WHO DIED JANUARY 5th 1890
AGED 71 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW AND NINE SONS
TO LAMENT HIS LOSS
ALSO
CAROLINE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1907
AGED 84 YEARS
"Peacefully Sleeping"
ALSO
RICHARD JANES (sic) SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 30th 1896
AGED 41 YEARS

JOHN JENNINGS  Fishmonger (1881 Census)
RICHARD JENNINGS  River Policeman (1881 Census)

ROW 15

175.   Foot Stone?

176.   Pedestals, Cross Missing, Curbs

[IN MEMORY OF]
ANNIE MARIA GODFREY
WHO DIED 14th JANUARY 1897
AGED 38 YEARS

ANN GODFREY  School Mistress at Milton, Gravesend (1891Census)

177.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR JOHN HILL
DIED JANUARY 26th 1897
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO LUCY HILL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 5th 1925
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED JAMES HILL
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPTEMBER 16th 1905
AGED 23 YEARS

178.   Damaged Curbs

No Inscription?

179.   Small Curbs

South Side
IVY DOROTHY WHYTE DIED JANUARY 26th 1923 AGED [1DAY]
North Side

JOHN STEPHEN WHYTE DIED AUGUST 20th 1924 AGED 5 MONTHS

180.   Fallen, Broken Headstone

LAURA
[       ]FUL AND AFFECTIONATE
DAUGHTER OF
[JAMES] AND CAROINE BURCH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 31st 1876
IN THE 34th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF
[JAM]ES BURCH
[FATHER] OF THE ABOVE
[WHO D]EPARTED THIS LIFE
[JANUARY] [    ] 1879
AGED 83 YEARS
"[The Lord is my] Shepherd"

JAMES BURCH  Coach Proprietor in Chatham (1851 Census)

181.   Headstone and Foot Stone

Thomas J. Hill, Chamberlain of the Rochester Oyster Fishery, died 1883

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ESTHER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS JOHN HILL
LATE CHAMBERLAIN of the
ROCHESTER OYSTER FISHERY
BORN OCTOBER 15th 1805
DIED FEBRUARY 22nd 1883
"We can not Lord, thy purpose see,
But all is well that's done by Thee"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS JOHN HILL
BORN JULY 26th 1807
DIED JULY 11th 1883
"O, Lord, Thy Will be Done"

182.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH
WIFE OF
WILLIAM BROOKER
DIED 12th JULY 1879
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BROOKER
[DIED] [    ] FEBRUARY [ ? ]
[AGED [    ]YEARS]

WILLIAM BROOKER  Dairyman in Rochester (1871 Census)

183.   Coped Stone and Railings

North Side
IN MEMORY OF
MARTHA TOOLEY LOUISA EELES
WIFE OF CHARLES WILLIAM EELES DIED APRIL 3rd 1879
AGED 57 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

South Side
IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES WILLIAM EELES
HUSBAND OF MARTHA T. EELES
DIED AT CHATHAM 2nd FEBRUARY 1902 AGED 81 YEARS

184.   Plain Ledger with Horizontal Cross

South Side
IN MEMORY OF MARY MOUVERLEY DIED 16th JULY 1879 AGED 69 YEARS

North Side
ALSO LYDIA MOUVERLEY DIED [    ] NOVEMBER 1884 AGED 80 YEARS

185.   Headstone.  Face down too heavy to turn over

ROW 16

186.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM CHUDLEIGH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th OF OCTOBER 1895
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO OF OUR DEAR MOTHER
ELIZABETH CHUDLEIGH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
5th OF FEBRUARY 1915
IN HER 82nd YEAR
"Loved by all who knew her"
ALSO ALBERT HENRY CHUDLEIGH
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 3rd 1916
AGED 46 YEARS

WILLIAM CHUDLEIGH  Instructing Warden, Convict Prison, living in Gillingham ( 1881 Census)
Personal Estate £178 5s (Probate Index)

187.   Curbs

188.   Iron Marker

No Inscription?

189.   Curbs

1930's - not recorded

190.   Headstone

Face Down, too heavy to lift

191.   Headstone and Curbs, Low Iron Railings

Frederick Davis who was fatally injured at Aveling and Porter, 1895
(The broken headstone of Peter Mears, on right)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK WALTER
THE [      ] SON OF
THOMAS & HARRIETT DAVIS
WHO MET WITH AN ACCIDENT ON THE 14th
AND DIED ON THE 21st DECEMBER 1895
AGED 14 YEARS
(Eroded Verses)
ALSO PERCY HERBERT
FOURTH SON OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND HARRIETT DAVIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB. 4th 1917
IN HIS 33rd YEAR

FREDERICK DAVIS, DIED 1895
Concise version of a long Chatham Observer article
" A LAD KILLED BY MACHINERY
INQUEST: St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester
CORONER: Mr W. H. Bell
FOREMAN OF JURY: Mr Wyles
FACTORY INSPECTOR: Mr J. A. Redgrave
COMPANY SOLICITOR: Mr R. Arnold
Deceased fatally injured by being caught in machinery (not specified) at Aveling and Porter's Works, Strood.
WITNESS: Father of deceased, Thomas Davis, of Strood, Engine Driver on S.E.Railway.
His son had been employed at firm five or six months. His son had told him he went into the machine to oil and clean the middle spindle. Witness asked him if anyone had sent him there, his son replied "No".
    He also said his foot had slipped and he was caught by the machine.
WITNESS: Stephen William Franks of Rochester, Blacksmith at the works.
Deceased was under him. It was not part of deceased's job to go into the machine. Witness had never seen him in there. He saw deceased entangled in the machine about half past twelve, he did not see him go in. Deceased's right leg was trapped between the wheel and the frame. Witness stopped the machine. The guard was taken off to enable deceased to be released. Mr J. C. Boon stopped the bleeding from deceased's leg, and Dr Cowan was sent for.
TO QUESTION FROM JURY FOREMAN: The machine was not stopped during cleaning operations.
TO QUESTION FROM MR REDGRAVE: The machine was not used that morning. It was usually cleaned between 12 and 1 o'clock on Saturday. The two pinion wheels were fenced in on the outside but not inside. Witness thought guards should be fixed on the inside, if they had , the accident would not have happened.
WITNESS: Ernest Hurst of Rochester, Striker at the works..
   He saw deceased standing on the machine wiping down the casing of the wheel. He heard a shout and saw that deceased was in the machine.
TO MR ARNOLD'S QUESTION: Witness saved deceased's arm from being caught and tied his leg with his neck tie.
WITNESS: George Smith of Rochester, Foreman of Smiths at the works.
   Deceased had no business on the top of the machine. Witness believed machine was adequately protected. He had warned deceased not to go on to the machine when it was in motion. There was no reason why protection should be on the inside of the wheel.
QUESTION FROM MR REDGRAVE: "If anyone was in the machine while in motion, you would call it a death trap, would you not ?" Witness replied "Yes".
MEDICAL EVIDENCE: Mr L. Cooper, House Surgeon at the hospital.
The bone of deceased's leg was broken and splintered. The leg was greatly mangled and was amputated. Deceased did well for five days, but on Friday lock – jaw (tetanus) set in and deceased died on Saturday.
CORONER'S OPINION: The accident appeared to be entirely from the deceased's own fault.
VERDICT: "Death from Misadventure". The Jury believed the machine should be better guarded and stopped for cleaning. Mr Arnold said he would make this representation to Messrs Aveling and Porter."

192.   Loose Pedestal Block

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HAROLD ARTHUR
PHILLIPS
[      ]

193.   Small Curbs, no inscription ?

194.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES WHIFFEN
WHO DIED JULY 5th 1874
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO MARY SOPHIA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 22nd 1878
AGED 22 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 9th 1898
AGED 67 YEARS
"At Rest"
ADA ANNIE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1911
AGED 43 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"

CHARLES WHIFFEN  Iron Fitter (1871 Census)

195.   Curbs

IN MOVING MEMORY OF ESTHER WHIFFEN WHO DIED MAY 6th 1919 AGED 56 YEARS

196.   Headstone and Foot Stone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
JAMES CLACKETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
25th MAY 1876
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO LUCY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
29th MAY 1884
AGED 72 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

197.   Headstone and Curbs

"Though lost to Sight, to Memory ever Dear"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH HOBBS
WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1874
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE HOBBS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES HOBBS
OF UPNOR
WHO DIED [    ] 23rd 1889
[AGED 79 YEARS]
(Eroded Verses)
ALSO JAMES HOBBS
WHO DIED JANUARY 8th 1895
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH CHOWNE
WIFE OF HENRY CHOWNE
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
CHARLOTTE & JAMES HOBBS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 29th 1909
AGED 63 YEARS

JOSEPH HOBBS  Fisherman at Upnor (1871 Census)
HENRY CHOWNE  Foreman of Cement Works at Upnor (1891 Census)

198.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HINXMAN
DIED 2nd AUGUST 1874
AGED 34 YEARS
"Billows of Disappointment roll,
Along the Tide of restless Time,
But Gospel Hope bears up the Soul,
Till an Eternity of Light shall Shine"

WILLIAM HINXMAN  Victualler, late of "Prince of Wales Inn", Canal Road.
Personal Estate under £200 (Probate Index)

199.   Headstone and Foot Stone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN CHARLES JESSUP
WHO DIED MAY 10th 1876
AGED 28 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

200.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
THOMAS GEORGE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 6th DEC. 1876
IN THE 77th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"I look for the Resurrection of the Dead,
[     ] the Life of the [      ]
ALSO [     ]GE
(Rest Eroded)

THOMAS GEORGE  Blacksmith (1871 Census)

201.   Headstone, Very Eroded

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE MARY
DAUGHTER OF
ELI & SARAH ANN GILES
[WHO DIED SEPTEMBER [     ] ] 1878
[AGED 4 YEARS]
ALSO ELIZABETH SARAH ANN
DAUGHTER [OF THE ABOVE]
SARAH ANN [& ELI GILES]
[WHO DIED JULY [    ] 1879]
[AGED 11 MONTHS]
ALSO EDITH ALBERTA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED AUGUST [    ] 1881]
[AGED 19 YEARS]
ALSO EDITH FLORENCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED JULY [    ] ]1885
[AGED 18 MONTHS]
ALSO SELINA [DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE ?]
[WHO DIED JANUARY [    ] 1886]
[AGED 12 DAYS]

ELI GILES  Eating House, Canal Road (1881 Census)

ROW 17

202.   Curbs

South Side
WILLIAM HEWETT DIED MARCH 24th 1934 AGED 81 HUSBAND OF
ELIZA HEWETT DIED MAY 10th 1921 AGED 71

North Side
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY WALKER SON OF ELIZA HEWETT
DIED APRIL 2nd 1895 AGED 17

203.   Headstone and Foot Stone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN HEWITT
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
REBECCA HEWITT
WHO DIED JULY 24th 1894
AGED 57 YEARS
"Jesus can make a dying bed,
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
While on his breast I lean my head,
And breathe my life out sweetly there"
ALSO
REBECCA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1895
AGED 57 YEARS
INTERRED AT FELMERSHAM, BEDFORDSHIRE
"Her End was Peace"

JOHN HEWITT  Labourer in Cement Works (1881 Census)

204.   Iron, no inscription?

205.   Broken Iron Plaque, all but last line missing

206.   Broken Red Granite Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
PETER MEARS
BORN 13th MARCH 1836
DIED 26th MAY 1895
MARTHA MEARS
BORN 6th MARCH 1834
DIED 12th JUNE 1895
ELLEN MEARS
BORN 14th FEBRUARY 1873
DIED 17th MAY 1875

Rear
PERCY MEARS
BORN 2nd OCTOBER 1870
DIED 20th JULY 1876

PETER MEARS  Cement Miller (1881 Census)

207.   Loose Pedestal Block

ALFRED BOUCHER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
23rd OCTOBER 1895
AGED 73 YEARS

208.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR SISTER
MARY HONE
WHO DIED 3rd JAN. 1909
AGED 74 YEARS
"Jesus said come unto me all ye that
Labour and I will give you Rest"
ALSO
GEORGE HONE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1910
AGED 69 YEARS

209.   Loose Pedestal Block

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY SMALL
WHO PASSED AWAY 6th MAY 1939
AGED 71 YEARS
ANNIE ELIZABETH SMALL
WHO PASSED AWAY 19th JULY 1943
AGED 50 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF
VIOLET EMILY SMALL
WHO PASSED AWAY 16th NOV. 1914
AGED 9 YEARS

WILLIAM SMALL  Police Constable (1911Census)

210.   Fallen Displaced Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LOUIS JAMES DAY
BORN AUG 30th 1875
DIED NOV 11th 1926
"At Rest"
ETHEL ELEANOR ANDERSON DAY
DIED MARCH 3rd 1954 AGED 77
ALBERT EDWARD DAY
DIED MARCH 13th 1934 AGED 61
"Peace"

LOUIS DAY  Engine Fitter (1901Census)
ALBERT DAY  Personal Estate £5,293 11s 10d (Probate Index)

211.   Loose Pedestal Block

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
AUGUSTUS ROGER
CHEESMAN
BORN DECEMBER 29th 1907
DIED APRIL 14th 1909

ROW 18

212.   Curbs

NELLIE K. MOORE DIED JUNE 27th 1927 AGED 23 YEARS

213.   Curbs

MARY ANN WHITE DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1925 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO JOHN WHITE WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1942 AGED 85 YEARS

214.   Curbs

North Side
NATHANIEL WILLIAM STROUGHILL WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1928 AGED 80 YEARS

South Side
Fallen Face Down

NATHANIEL STROUGHILL  Market Gardener (1901Census)  Personal Estate £26 3s 6d (Probate Index)

215.   

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK LLOYD THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF JOHN AND BERTHA DAVIES (One Line)
DIED OCT. 26th 1927 AGED 16 YEARS

216.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ETHEL SUSAN CULLUM
WHO PASSED AWAY 6th JAN. 1927
AGED 42 YEARS
"Deep in our hearts her memory clings"

217.   Headstone and Curbs

No Inscription?

218.    Curbs

PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF ANNIE MARY WALKER WHO DIED 19th MARCH 1927 AGED 54 YEARS

219.   Curbs

South Side
ANNIE ALICE WATERHOUSE WHO DIED 21st JAN 1927 AGED 58 YEARS

North Side
ALSO JOHN JOB WATERHOUSE DIED 23rd AUGUST 1929 AGED 58 YEARS

JOHN WATERHOUSE  Waterman (1911 Census)

220.   Broken Curb

IN MEMORY OF [ALFRE]D WILLIAM GEORGE WHO DIED 1st JAN 1929 AGED 36 YEARS

221– 228.   Mostly Curbs 

Post 1930 - not recorded

229.   Broken Headstone, Not In Situ

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BILDING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 5th 1861 AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO SUSAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 24th 1874 AGED 65 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

JOHN BILDING  Shipwright's Labourer (1851 Census)

223 – 231.   Curbs 

1940's and 50's - not recorded

ROW 19

232.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SIDNEY JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EVA DALTON
WHO DIED 2nd JANUARY 1926
AGED 27 YEARS

233.   Curbs

South Side
THOMAS JAMES HUDSON WHO DIED 17th SEPT. 1926 AGED 70 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ELIZA HIS WIFE WHO DIED 29th JAN. 1947 AGED 86 YEARS

234.   Curbs

Engulfed in Holly

235.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LIZZIE ROWE WHO DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1938 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO EDGAR WALLACE ROWE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 16th JULY 1944 AGED 67 YEARS (One Line)

North Side
ALSO WALTER HENRY ROWE WHO DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1926 AGED 57 YEARS

EDGAR ROWE  Skilled Labourer, Powder Magazine, Upnor (1911 Census)

236 – 237.   Headstone 1930's, Curbs 1940's

 - not recorded

238.   Pedestals and Curbs, Fallen Cross

CHARLIE JOHN
ROSS
WHO DIED JANUARY 24th 1926
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO BRIDGET ROSS WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1938 AGED 75 YEARS
DAUGHTER KATHERINE M. STONE
29th JUNE 1897 - 17th JANUARY 1995

CHARLES ROSS  Army Pensioner and Boat Builder (1911Census)

239.   Curbs

FREDERICK CHARLES HART DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1925 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE MARY MAY HART DIED 26th DECEMBER 1959 AGED 92 YEARS

240 – 251.   Mostly Curbs 1930's – 50's

 - not recorded

252.   Small Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DOROTHY ANN WATKINS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 22nd NOVEMBER 1929 AGED 6 YEARS

253.   Small Pedestals and Curbs, Cross Gone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR SON
'BILLY'
WILLIAM JOSEPH MEATH
WHO FELL ASLEEP
23rd FEBRUARY 1929
AGED 3 YEARS & 4 MONTHS
"How we miss him none can tell"
R.I.P.

ROW 20

254.   Curbs

1930's - not recorded

255.   Curbs

MINNIE HOLMES JAN. 17th 1925

256.   Curbs

South Side
ELIZABETH ANN ANDREWS WHO DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1939 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO HER HUSBAND ARTHUR WILLIAM WHO DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1951 AGED 79 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HER SON WILLIAM GEORGE ANDREWS WHO DIED 20th AUGUST 1925 AGED 20 YEARS

257.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED STROUD DIED 16th JAN 1925 AGED 67 YEARS

North Side
ALSO SELINA WENHAM DIED 2nd JAN 1950 AGED 81 YEARS

ALFRED STROUD  Agricultural Labourer (1911Census)

258.   Cruciform Coped

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSAN ALICE WIDOW OF S. SAYER
AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE REV. JAMES FORMBY
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
DIED 1st JUNE 1926 AGED 86 YEARS
"He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live"

259.   Curbs

South Side
MATILDA HUGHES DIED AT SOUTHAMPTON DEC. 27th 1924 AGED 57 YEARS

North Side
ALSO BERTHA THE BELOVED WIFE OF SIDNEY HUGHES AT REST 19th MARCH 1943 AGED74 YEARS
SIDNEY HUGHES DIED 16th APRIL 1947 AGED 78 YEARS

SIDNEY HUGHES  Shipwright Chatham Dockyard (1911 Census)

260.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
MARY HALES
WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th MAY 1925 AGED 58 YEARS
"When in the night I sleepless lie,
My soul with heavenly thoughts supply,
Let no ill dream disturb my rest,
No power of darkness me molest"
ALSO GRACE MAUD MARY HALES
WHO FELL ASLEEP 13th DEC 1951
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD HALES AGED 86 YEARS
(DIED 1952)

RICHARD HALES  Brickfield Labourer (1911Census)

261.   Curbs

1930's - not recorded

262.   Curbs

South Side
MY DEAR MOTHER ANN BLACKMAN WHO DIED 18th DEC 1924 AGED 72 YEARS

North Side
ALSO RICHARD BLACKMAN DIED 14th MAY 1936 AGED 83 YEARS

RICHARD BLACKMAN  Employed by Strood Rural District Council (1911 Census)

263.   Vandalised Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER ALSO
ANNIE DEAN EMMANUEL CHARLES YOUNG
AT REST 22nd MAY 1941 AT REST 4th AUGUST 1925
AGED 76 YEARS AGED 50 YEARS

264.   Curbs

South Side
IN REMEMBRANCE OF DONALD CALDER
WHO DIED 5th JULY 1925 AGED 89 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ALEXANDER JOHN CALDER
WHO DIED 26th JANUARY 1939 AGED 41 YEARS

DONALD CALDER  Shop Keeper (Kelly's Directory 1919)

265.   Derelict Curbs

South Side
IN MEMORY OF ESTHER IVY STARTUP WHO PASSED AWAY 4th OCTOBER 1924 AGED 20 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ROSALIND STARTUP WHO PASSED AWAY 11th OCTOBER 1951 AGED 70 YEARS

266.   Headstone

IHS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM HANNAH
WHO DIED NOV 9th 1928
AGED 53 YEARS
"Until we meet again"
ALSO EDITH MAUD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT 6th 1930
AGED 53 YEARS
"At Rest"

WILLIAM HANNAH  General Smith (1911Census)

267 – 275.   Mostly Curbs 1930's – 40's

 - not recorded

ROW 21

276.   Headstone and Curbs

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
REBECCA
BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM RICHARD JARRETT
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
NOV 8th 1923
AGED 74 YEARS
"She hath done what she could"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM RICHARD JARRETT
WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1928
AGED 82 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO ADA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 1875 AGED 3 WEEKS

North Curb
ALSO GEORGE FREDERICK SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 1887 AGED 13 YEARS

WILLIAM JARRETT  Unemployed Cement Labourer (1911Census)

277.   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
GRACE
THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND MARTHA CASTLE
BORN 9th NOVEMBER 1899
DIED 13th APRIL 1924
"God is our Refuge and Strength"
ALSO THE ABOVE MARTHA CASTLE
DIED 10th FEBRUARY 1933
AGED 74 YEARS
"Until we meet again"
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES CASTLE
DIED 11th MARCH 1942
AGED 84 YEARS

278.   Headstone missing from base

279.   "Book" Tablet and Curbs and Small Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA WATKINS
WHO DIED
28th JUNE 1927ALSO HER HUSBAND
  JOHN
  WHO DIED
  29th JUNE 1949
 AGED 77
AGED 51

 Small Tablet
WALTER WATKINS
1910 – 1982
ELIZABETH WATKINS
1919 – 2004

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA CANNON WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1924 AGED 72 YEARS

South Curb
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ELDEST SON OF E & J WATKINS
WHO DIED AT SEA IN SUBMARINE P315 18th APRIL 1943 AGED 40 YEARS

WILLIAM WATKINS, DIED 1943  Submarine P315 was H.M.S. " Truculent" sunk in a collision in the Thames Estuary in 1950

280.   Curbs

South Side
GEORGE FREDERICK BURGOYNE WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 29th 1924 AGED 48 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ANN WIFE OF ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 15th 1952 AGED 81 YEARS

281.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RHODA LUCY DOW
CALLED HOME MARCH 2nd 1924
AGED 49 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO JULIA AGNES DOW
DIED APRIL 19th 1933
AGED 78 YEARS
"Until the day break"

282 – 292.   Mostly Curbs Post 1930

 - not recorded

ROW 22

293.   Curbs   1930's – 40's

 - not recorded

294.   Headstone and Curbs

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH REBECCA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMUEL GEORGE ELLIS
WHO PASSED AWAY 15th JAN. 1923
AGED 66
ALSO THE ABOVE
SAMUEL GEORGE ELLIS
WHO PASSED AWAY 17th SEPT. 1926
IN HIS 73rd YEAR
"Until the day break"

SAMUEL ELLIS  Insurance Agent (Kelly's Directory 1909)  Personal Estate £315 9s 7d (Probate Index)

295.   Curbs

JAMES WADY WHO DIED 30th JUNE 1922 AGED 67 YEARS

JAMES WADY  Railway Guard in Rochester (1881 Census)

296.   Curbs

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY GEORGE WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1923 AGED 37 YEARS

North Side
Fallen Face Down

297.   Headstone missing above base

298.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE ELIZABETH GERTRUDE
BELOVED WIFE OF H. DRURY
WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1923 AGED 24 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO DOROTHY VERA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th MAY 1923 AGED 4 MONTHS
"Jesus called a little child"

299.   Headstone, Curbs and "Book" Tablet

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN FRANCES
BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN CARTER
FELL ASLEEP 21st NOV. 1922
AGED 77 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO EDWIN CARTER
DIED 17th JANUARY 1935
AGED 82 YEARS
INTERRED IN LEWES

"Book" Tablet
IN LOVING AND
TREASURED MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN
(LALL)
BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BASSETT
NEWMAN
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON
17th MARCH 1947
AGED 59 YEARS
"Loved all the time"

EDWIN CARTER  Cement Labourer (1911Census)

300 – 309.   Mostly Curbs Post 1930

 - not recorded

ROW 23

310.   Curbs

South Side
HARRIETT WEAVER WHO DIED OCT. 4th 1921 AGED 82

North Side
ALSO WILLIAM WEAVER HUSBAND WHO DIED JAN. 29th 1930 AGED 87

WILLIAM WEAVER  E.R.A. Royal Navy (1881 Census)

311.   Cross and Curbs

No Inscription?

312.   Curbs

South Side
SUSAN BARNETT WHO DIED 7th SEPT. 1921 AGED 64 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HENRY BARNETT WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1931 AGED 74 YEARS

HENRY BARNETT  Labourer (1881 Census)

313.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
EDWIN HENRY CHAPMAN
WHO DIED 13th NOVEMBER 1921
AGED 70 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO ELIZABETH JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 1954
AGED 93 YEARS
"Reunited"

EDWIN CHAPMAN  Of Chatham, Royal Engineers' Pensioner (1901Census)

314.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA ELIZABETH ROGERS WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1922 AGED 66 YEARS

North Side
ALSO EDWARD THOMAS BELOVED HUSBAND WHO DIED 29th MAY 1936 AGED 75 YEARS

EDWIN ROGERS  Gunpowder Labourer (1911Census)

315.   Headstone and Curbs

Thick Holly obscures

316.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMOS MILES SANCTO DIED 4th AUGUST 1921 AGED 24 YEARS "God knows best"

North Side
ALSO EDWARD CHARLES SANCTO WHO FEEL ASLEEP 15th JANUARY 1940 AGED 77 YEARS "At Rest"

317.   Headstone (not in situ)and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SUMLET STANIFORD
WHO DIED 8th JULY 1921
AGED 57 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
SUMLET STANIFORD
WHO DIED 29th MARCH 1938
AGED 80 YEARS

SUMLET STANIFORD  Brickfields Labourer (1911Census)

318.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS EDWARD OVERY
WHO DIED 28th SEPTEMBER 1928
AGED 78 YEARS
"His end was Peace"
ALSO ANN OVERY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1930
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"

THOMAS OVERY  Retired Publican (1911Census)  Personal Estate £735 7s (Probate Index)

319 – 324.   Curbs Post 1930 Not recorded

HERE IS FOOTPATH......NORTH WEST CORNER IS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY

325.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SELINA ASKHAM DIED OCT. 19th 1917 AGED 71

North Side
ALSO HER HUSBAND WILLIAM HENRY ASKHAM DIED APRIL 25th 1920 AGED 76

WILLIAM ASKHAM  Unemployed Labourer (1901 Census)

BAKER see HAMMOND

326.   Flat Book Type Stone and C.W.G.C.

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
MUM AND DAD
J. BULLIMORE
WHO DIED
9th JULY 1920
AGED 64 YEARSE. C. BULLIMORE
  WHO DIED
  5th DEC. 1931
  AGED 74 YEARS

C.W.WG. Headstone
149529 SIGNALMAN
G. A. WOSKET
ROYAL SIGNALS
13th JULY 1945 AGED 20
"Loved and Remembered Always"

J. BULLIMORE  Stationer and Tobacconist at Bromley ? (1901Census)

327.   Granite Pedestals and Curbs, Cross Fallen

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LUCY BUTLER
WHO DIED MARCH 27th 1917
AGED 62 YEARS
"Sleep on Beloved, sleep and
take thy rest"
ALSO JAMES BUTLER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 23rd 1939
AGED 86 YEARS

South Side
HERBERT LEWIS
BUTLER
SUFFOLK REGT.
KILLED IN ACTION AT MONCHY
JUNE 16th 1917
INTERRED AT MONCHY
FRANCE

North Side
EDWARD GEORGE
BUTLER
2nd K.R.R.C.
DIED OF WOUNDS SEPT. 7th 1918
INTERRED AT LIGNY
FRANCE

JAMES BUTLER  Manager of Brickfields (1911Census)

328.   Pedestals, Tall Cross, Anchor and Chain, Masonic Symbol, and Curbs

James Butlin who drowned in France in 1919

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR JAMES BUTLIN
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
ALICE BUTLIN
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED AT
ST. VALERY, FRANCE
JULY 21st 1919 AGED 39 YEARS
"Man goeth forth on to his work and their labours until the evening"
ALSO THE ABOVE ALICE BUTLIN WHO DIED JULY 3rd 1947

ARTHUR BUTLIN  Personal Estate £1,934 2s 10d (Probate Index)

ARTHUR JAMES BUTLIN, DIED 1919
From Chatham News
"STROOD MAN DROWNED
The funeral took place at Frindsbury on Wednesday of Mr Arthur James Butlin (39). of 100 Frindsbury road, Master and part proprietor of the sailing barge Centaur. He accidentally met his death at St. Valery on Caux, France, on July 21st , and it appears that he must have fallen off a ladder from his barge to the quay, for in the water below he was found drowned.
   Funeral rites were accorded in France, but the body was brought to England in his own barge, navigated by Mr Pudney, also a share holder in the Centaur.
   In addition to the deceased's widow and mother and other relatives, there was a large attendance at the funeral, including Free Masons, Druids and Foresters, all of which he was a brother, and members of the Barge mens' Mutual Aid Society, the latter with their banner.
   In the absence of the Vicar, the funeral service was read by the Vicar of St. Mary's, Strood, (the Rev. L. D. Hammond). There was a large collection of wreaths, including, in addition to family tributes, one from the Gillingham League of Freemasons, of which, Mr Butlin had long been a member."

329.   C. W.G. C. Headstone

871 DRIVER
N. H. CHILDS
ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
28th NOVEMBER 1918 AGE 22
"In loving memory of
Our dear son,
Forever with the Lord"

330.   Curbs

South Side
ERNEST FREDERICK JOHN COOPER WHO DIED 27th JAN. 1917 AGED 39 YEARS

North Side
ALSO LUCY MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 12th OCTOBER 1933 AGED 57 YEARS

ERNEST COOPER  Skilled Labourer (1911Census)

COOTES see HOGBEN

331.   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF EDWARD CRAKE DIED 15th OCT. 1915 AGED 42 YEARS

EDWARD CRAKE  Chalk Dipper Clay (1901 Census), Beer Retailer (Kelly's Directory 1909) Same man?

332.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEVI GEORGE CUMBERLAND
WHO DIED 6th JAN. 1921 AGED 59 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE FLORENCE LOUISA CUMBERLAND
WHO DIED 21st DECEMBER 1952 AGED 81 YEARS

LEVI CUMBERLAND  Police Pensioner/ Labourer (1911Census)

333.   Pedestals and Curbs, Cross Missing

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM LAING DUNCAN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 24th 1919
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO FANNY LOUISA DUNCAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
AT REST 1st SEPTEMBER 1960 AGED 79

WILLIAM DUNCAN  Lace Merchant in Rochester (1911Census)

334.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN EYNON
WHO DIED 29th AUGUST 1919
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO ALBERT SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th APRIL 1945
AGED 43 YEARS
"At Rest"

JOHN EYNON  Police Constable (1911Census)

335.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY CHARLES HILL WHO DIED MAY 20th 1917 AGED 64 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE SARAH HILL WHO DIED JANUARY 12th 1933 IN HER 85th YEAR

HENRY HILL  Fishmonger (1911Census)

336.   Headstone and Curbs

Thomas T. J. Hill, (son of Thomas, who died in 1883)
He was also Chamberlain of the Rochester Oyster Fishery, died 1928

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
SUSANNAH HILL
WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 17th 1918
AGED 75 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
JOHN THOMAS JENNINGS HILL
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 16th 1928
AGED 85 YEARS
"Resting"
CHAMBERLAIN OF THE ROCHESTER
OYSTER FISHERY FOR 26 YEARS
ALSO
EUSTACE WILLIAM HILL
WHO DIED MARCH 22nd 1944
AGED 62 YEARS

EUSTACE HILL  Fisherman (1911Census)
JOHN THOMAS JENNINGS HILL  Shrimp Merchant (1901 Census)
From Chatham Observer
"FIFTY YEARS A JUROR
DEATH OF MR. J. T. J. HILL
We regret to record the death of Mr John Thomas Jennings Hill (85) of 49, Grove Road, Strood, which sad event occurred at a nursing home in Chatham in the early hours of Monday morning.
   A native of Strood, the deceased was born in a house on old Rochester Bridge and for that reason he was always known as the Kentish Man nearest the Men of Kent.
   Prior to his retirement about 35 years ago he followed the avocation of a fisherman, and as such had many thrilling experiences. On one of his last voyages he was swept overboard by a heavy sea, and was rescued by one of his sons. He was a member of the jury of the Rochester Oyster Fishery for 51 years, and was for 26 years the Chamberlain.
   The Admiralty Court on Saturday was the first he had failed to attend for over half a century. Little, however, was it thought that he was so near his end.
   Mr Hill was a staunch Liberal and a prominent member of the Strood Workmens' Club. He was a keen billiard player, and only a few months ago won the billiards cup in a competition at the club.
   He leaves seven sons and one daughter (Mrs Hollins), his wife having pre-deceased him some ten years.
   The interment takes place in Frindsbury Churchyard on Saturday at 2.15 pm."

337.   Headstone and Curbs

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JAMES AUSTIN HOGBEN A.I.F.
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE*
AGED 24 YEARS
KILLED IN GALLIPOLI AUGUST 17th 1915
"At Rest"

South Curb
IN MEMORY OF HANNAH HOGBEN WHO DIED APRIL 12th 1901 AGED 69 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ELIZA COOTES WHO DIED MAY 25th 1901 AGED 43 YEARS
(* The top half of the headstone remains blank)

338.   Pedestals, Part Missing, Cross Fallen

[IN MEMORY OF]
ARTHUR HOWARD
WHO PASSED AWAY ON
MARCH 3rd 1918 AGED 63 YEARS
[ Eroded Verses]
ALSO OF ANN ELIZABETH BAKER
DIED JUNE 17th 1942 AGED 85 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO EDWARD BAKER WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1933
AGED 77 YEARS "His End was Peace"

ARTHUR HOWARD  Labourer (1911Census)

339.   Book Type Tablet

AT REST
ELIZA MARIA 
IZABY

ALSO
JAMES IZABY DIED 11th JULY
1916
  AGED 66 YEARS

DIED 14th JAN. 1931
AGED 85 YEARS
"Reunited"

JAMES IZABY  Cement Labourer (1901Census)

JEPSON see MIDDLETON

340.   Pedestals, Cross Missing

EMILY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM ROBERT JONES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd FEBRUARY 1919 AGED 59 YEARS
"Oh, call it not death tis a holy sleep,
And the precious soul the Lord doth keep,
She will wake again and how satisfied ,
With likeness of him for her who died"
ALSO WILLIAM ROBERT JONES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th OCT 1936
AGED 77 YEARS

WILLIAM JONES  Engine Driver, S.E.R. (1911Census)

341.   Headstone and Curbs

IN MEMORY OF
JULIA JURY
WHO DIED 8th APRIL 1916
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd JUNE 1924
AGED 78 YEARS
"In Peace"

342.   Pedestals

FLORENCE
MARY
KERRIDGE
WHO DIED 22nd OCT. 1918
AGED 40 YEARS
"At Rest"

343a.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIETT REBECCA LANDERS WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1916 AGED 66 YEARS (One line)
ALSO WILLIAM LANDERS WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1950 AGED 101 YEARS

343b.   Headstone, Foot Stone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH EDWARD LANDERS
WHO DIED [APRIL] [    ] 1899
AGED [15 ] YEARS
ALSO
ERNEST MOSES LANDERS
WHO DIED [APRIL] [    ] 1899
AGED [7] YEARS
(Eroded Verses)

344.   Curbs

North Side
GEORGE ALFRED LANDERS DIED 8th NOV. 1916 AGED 32 YEARS

South Side
THOMAS WILLIAM LANDERS DIED 17th DECEMBER 1925 AGED 46 YEARS

WILLIAM LANDERS, DIED 1950
From Chatham News, August 1948
"Why all the fuss?"
"Asks Mr Landers on his 100th birthday
"What's all the fuss about ?" Mr William Landers asked good humouredly when the Mayor of Rochester (Alderman A. C. Lyle) paid a special visit to him at his home, 144 Weston Road, Strood, on Friday. Mr Landers was 100 years old on that day.
   The Mayor then read a telegram from the King sent from Balmoral Castle, Scotland. It stated; "The King and Queen are much interested to hear that you are celebrating your 100th birthday and send you hearty congratulations and good wishes – Private Secretary."
   Among the many other congratulatory messages was a telegram from the Mayor of Rochester himself.
BIRTHDAY GIFTS
After he had shaken hands with Mr Landers, the Mayor presented him with a box of cigarettes, tobacco, some cheroots ---- and some liquid refreshments"
(Was the Mayor trying to finish the old gentleman off ?)

From the Chatham News, January 1950
"DEATH OF A STROOD CENTENARIAN
Strood's oldest citizen, Mr William Landers, of 144 Weston Road, Strood, died in Milton Regis Hospital, on Tuesday at the age of 101.
   The son of a man who was born only four years after the Battle of Waterloo, Mr Landers started work at the age of eight on a Frindsbury farm, being paid 6d a day. Later he worked at the Crown and Quarry Cement Works, Frindsbury.
   Since the death of his wife in 1916, he had lived with Mrs Dean, his eldest daughter. He had outlived six of his ten children.
   He was a founder member of Strood Gospel Mission, and a service will be held at the Mission Hall,
   Brompton Lane, tomorrow (Sat.) morning at 11.45 am. Interment will follow at Frindsbury Parish Churchyard."

THOMAS LANDERS  Labourer (1901Census)

345.   Voluted Scroll and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN
THE DEAR HUSBAND OF
FRANCES LARKIN
WHO DIED FEB. 10th 1919
"He's rejoicing in Heaven we hope,
With God's angels for ever to dwell,
He was loved and respected by all,
God called and he bade us farewell"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FRANCES LARKIN
WHO DIED JULY 14th 1928
AGED 83 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

JOHN LARKIN  Farmer (1901Census)
Personal Estate (of Sole Street Farm) £4,443 8s 5d (Probate Index)

346.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBERT EDGAR LENTON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1928 AGED 41 YEARS

347.   Fallen Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE ERNEST LOFT
WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1928
AGED 34 YEARS
"Till we meet again"
ALSO GRACE ANN HIS WIFE
REUNITED 28th FEB 1959
AGED 65 YEARS

LOVE see MANSBRIDGE

348.   C.W.W.G. Headstone

20743 BOMBARDIER
A. G. MASON
ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
15th JUNE 1918 AGE 34

349.   Headstone, Cross Fallen, and Curbs

South Curb
JOSIAH MANSBRIDGE WHO DIED 28th NOV 1918 AGED 85 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO EMMA MANSBRIDGE WHO DIED 27th OCT. 1873 AGED 40 YEARS INTERRED AT RYARSH

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE MAXTED LOVE
WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON 15th DEC. 1927
AGED 70 YEARS
"Now at Rest"

JOSIAH MANSBRIDGE  Gardener, Father in Law to William Jones (341) (1901 Census)
GEORGE LOVE  Rail Engine Driver (1911Census)

350.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS EDWARD MIDDLETON WHO DIED 9th JANUARY 1916 AGED 39 YEARS (One line)

North Side
ALSO JOHN BELLAMY JEPSON WHO DIED 8th MAY 1928 AGED 56 YEARS

THOMAS MIDDLETON  Engineer's Clerk (1911Census)

351.   Curbs

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF CAROLINE MILES DIED APRIL 18th 1919 AGED 62 YEARS (One line)

352.   Curbs

South Side
ERNEST HENRY MILLS WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1928 AGED 28 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ELIZABETH MILLS WHO DIED 22nd JULY 1953 AGED 85 YEARS

ERNEST MILLS  Gardener (1911Census)

353.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen, and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MINNIE
BELLE OLLEY
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1916
AGED 43 YEARS
"None can fill your place, dear wife,
One so good and true,
We sadly miss your dear kind face,
And always think of you"

354.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES TIMOTHY PLEASANCE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
12th JULY 1918
AGED 70 YEARS
"One of the best"
ALSO ELIZABETH MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY ON JULY 31st 1919
AGED 71 YEARS
"Until the day break"

355.   C. W. G. C. Headstone

51007 L/BOMBARDIER
R. E. PULLEN
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
29th SEPTEMBER 1920 AGE 30

356.   Curbs

South Side
ALFRED EDWARD RAYNER WHO DIED [    ] MARCH 1920 AGED 48 YEARS "At Rest"

North Side
ALSO CLARA EMILY RAYNER HIS WIFE WHO DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1943 AGED 70 YEARS

ALFRED RAYNER  Railway Signalman (1901Census)

357.   Curbs

South Side
THOMAS COLLIN RUTTER WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1920 AGED 61 "Rest in Peace"

North Side
ALSO ERNEST JAMES RUTTER WHO DIED 8th JUNE 1930 AGED 29 "Loved by all who knew him"

THOMAS RUTTER  Agricultural Labourer (1911Census)

SEAGER see USMAR

358.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH SELLIS
WHO PASSED AWAY 7th OCT. 1915
AGED 59 YEARS
"Until the day break"
ARTHUR JAMES SELLIS
DEARLY LOVED YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS DROWNED ON H.M.S. FORMIDABLE
1st JAN 1915 AGED 20 YEARS
"Beloved he lived, bravely he died,
One of the best, we miss him still"
ALSO WILLIAM EDWARD SELLIS
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
24th APRIL 1917 AGED 30 YEARS
"He died for Britain's Freedom,
And the Honour of his Race"
ALSO WILLIAM THOMAS SELLIS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1925
AGED 66 YEARS

WILLIAM SELLIS  Police Constable (1911Census)
ARTHUR SELLIS  H.M.S. "Formidable" was a pre- Dreadnought battleship, launched in 1897, she was heavily armed and armoured. Sunk by a German U Boat in the English Channel; over 500 of the crew were drowned along with Sellis.

359.   Pedestals and Cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS DAVID SHILLITO
WHO FELL ASLEEP 16th NOV.1917
AGED 47 YEARS

THOMAS SHILITO  Shop Keeper (Kelly's Directory1895)  Personal Estate £1,091 3s (Probate Index)

360.   C.W.G.C. Headstone and Curbs

TR13/84088 RIFLEMAN
F. W. SIMMONS
3rd NOVEMBER 1918 AGE 18
"The Lord watch
between we and thee
when we are absent
from one another"

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR SON FREDERICK WILLIAM SIMMONS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE (One line)
ON THE 3rd OF NOVEMBER 1918 IN COLCHESTER HOSPITAL AGED 18 YEARS "Rest in Peace"

South Side
ANNIE ELIZABETH SIMMONS ALSO GEORGE EDWARD SIMMONS
DIED 28th MARCH 1931 AGED 62 YEARS DIED 31st DECEMBER 1935 AGED 67 YEARS

361.   C.W.G.C. Headstone

SR/9328 PRIVATE
C.E. SMITH
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
23rd MARCH 1918 AGED 21
"We shall go to him,
But he will not,
Return to us"

362.   Curbs

ETHEL MAUD WIFE OF EDWIN ARTHUR TILLEY DIED 6th APRIL 1921 AGED 41 YEARS

EDWIN TILLEY  Civil Servant, H.M. Treasury, living in Gravesend (1911Census)

363.   Granite Pedestals, Cross and Curbs

IN FOND MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR AND ONLY DAUGHTER
DORIS CLARA TIMBRELL
BORN OCT. 30th 1893
DIED NOV. 6th 1918
"Only to see her face again,
Only to hear her speak"

364.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS TUGWELL
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1919
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
ARTHUR TUGWELL
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT CAMBRAI
NOVEMBER 29th 1917 AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO
ALICE FREEMAN TUGWELL
WHO DIED JULY 9th 1946
AGED 83 YEARS

THOMAS TUGWELL  Antique Dealer in Rochester (1911Census)

365.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE (NANCY) ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE HORACE USMAR
BORN 15th JAN. 1878 DOED 19th JUNE 1927
"Lead, Kindly Light"
ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE H. USMAR
DIED 5th OCT. 1942 AGED 84 YEARS

South Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM H. SEAGER WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 27th 1923 AGED 51 YEARS (One line)

North Curb
ALSO MARY LOUISA SEAGER WHO DIED MAY 4th 1943 AGED 69 YEARS

GEORGE USMAR  Personal Estate £13,342 8s 7d (Probate Index)
WILLIAM SEAGER  Corn Warehouseman (1911Census)

366.   Curbs

South Side
WILLIAM DAVID VALLANCE WHO DIED 2nd SEPTEMBER 1920 AGED 67 YEARS

North Side
HANNAH VALLANCE HIS WIFE WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1949 AGED 85 YEARS

WILLIAM VALLENCE  Charge hand of Joiners (1911Census)

367.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross, and Curbs

East Side
TO THE
DEAR MEMORY OF
ROBERT
HENRY WARBURTON 'BOBBIE'
DIED 25th MAY 1919
AGED 11 YEARS
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"

North Side
ALSO
MARGARET ELIZABETH
WARBURTON
DIED 2nd JUNE 1944
"Resting"
(No age given, was 60 years)

368.   Headstone and Curbs

IHS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM WARD
WHO DIED ON THE 29th OF OCTOBER 1918
AGED 48 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM WARD
WHO DIED ON THE 26th OF JULY 1924
AGED 52 YEARS

369.   Headstone and Curbs

IHS
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CELIA WAKE WARREN
BORN AT LITTLE HORWOOD, BUCKS. FEB. 10th 1879
AND PASSED AWAY AT CHATTENDEN MAY 11th 1916
AGED 37 YEARS
"And ye now, therefore, have sorrow but I will,
See you again and your heart shall rejoice"

370.   Low Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LOUISA REBECCA WELLER
WHO DIED 9th APRIL 1919 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO JAMES HUSBAND OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1927 AGED 84 YEARS
AND ANN DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th APRIL 1946 AGED 69 YEARS

JAMES WELLER  Agricultural Labourer (1901Census)

371.   Headstone and Curbs

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES WHELLER
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARGARET LAVINIA WHEELER
WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 30th 1918
AGED 65 YEARS
"How blessed are they whose
Toils are ended"
ALSO THE ABOVE
MARGARET LAVINIA WHELLER
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 31st 1932
AGED 79 YEARS

JAMES WHELLER  Railway Clerk (1901Census)

372.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WILSON WHO DIED 14th NOVEMBER 1917 AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO FANNY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 25th JANUARY 1937 AGED 75 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ERNEST THEIR SON WHO DIED 30th JULY 1926 AGED 35 YEARS

THOMAS WILSON
Coachman (Domestic) (1911 Census)

373.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES WOODLAND WHO DIED 3rd AUGUST 1917 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO ROSE HANNAH WOODLAND WHO DIED 2nd FEBRUARY 1929 AGED 68 YEARS

JAMES WOODLAND  Metropolitan Police Pensioner (1911Census)

374.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES WOODROW
WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1918
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd JANUARY 1926
AGED 76 YEARS

CHARLES WOODROW  Boot Maker (1901Census)

WOSKET see BULLIMORE

(The remaining monuments in this section are either post 1930 or have inscriptions missing)

APPENDIX

375.   Colonel George Baker, C. B.
   I remember walking into the burial ground about 30 years ago, and noticing a headstone to a military man, (whose name I could not remember), but I remember the C. B. because Companions of the Bath are rather thin on the ground in the Medway Towns.
   This must have been Colonel Baker, and if his headstone is still here it could be one of those fallen face down. I did try to raise these stones sufficiently to read them, but lacking a suitable lever, I was unable to do so. So, I have included the short Times obituary published on the day of his burial, October 22nd 1910. I assume that Colonel Baker was related to the Baker family who farmed Manor Farm, his abode at the time of his death.

"COL. GEORGE BAKER
   The death has taken place at Frindsbury, Rochester, of Colonel George Baker, C.B., at the age of 70. Colonel Baker was with the 67th (South Hampshire Regiment) throughout the campaign of 1860 in China, and carried the regimental colour at the action in Sinho, at the taking of Tangku, and with the storming party of the Taku Fort, the ditch of which he crossed and planted the colours on the cavalier.
   He was also present at the surrender of Peking, and received the China medal and two clasps. He was again with the 67th throughout the Afghan campaign of 1878–80, and was present in the engagement at Charasiah on October 6th 1879, and in the operations round Kabul in December, 1879, including the investment of Sherpore. He was mentioned in despatches, and received the medal and two clasps.
   Five years later, in 1885–6, he led the 67th as its commanding officer, in the Burmese Expeditions until after the surrender of Mandalay, and was again mentioned in despatches, made a Companion of the Bath, and granted the medal with clasp.
   Colonel Baker afterwards returned with his regiment to Chatham, where he was stationed until given a district in Ireland.
The funeral takes place today at Frindsbury"

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Locate the name you are interested in and note the letters/numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the letter/number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page  (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.
   Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below.
   Happy ancestor hunting.

ANDREWS 256
ASKHAM 325
ATKINS 143
AUSTIN 337

BAKER 3, 67, 168, 338, 375
BALDOCK 113
BARDEN 36, 76, 78, 101
BARNETT 57, 312
BASSETT 299
BATES 91
BEALE 89
BEANEY 158
BELLAMY 350
BENNETT 83
BERRY 4
BIGG 91
BILDING 229
BLACKMAN 31, 262
BLAIR 24
BLAKE 66
BOLTON 69
BOUCHER 37, 207
BOURNE 52, 81, 97, 102
BRIDGER 110
BRIGGS 164
BROOKER 182
BUDD 21
BULLEN 42
BULLIMORE 326
BURCH 180
BURGESS 6
BURGOYNE 124, 280
BUTLER 327
BUTLIN 328
BYAST 129

CALDER 264
CAMPBELL 21, 35
CANNON 279CARTER 299
CASTLE 158
CASTLE 277
CASWELL 32
CHAPMAN 313
CHEESEMAN 98
CHEESMAN 211
CHILDS 329
CHOWNE 197
CHUDLEIGH 186
CLACKETT 196
CLARK 130
COOK 76
COOPER 29, 330, 337
CORNELIUS 109
COULTER 125
CRAKE 331
CROUCH 38
CULLUM 216
CUMBERLAND 332
CUTLAND 13

DALTON 232
DAVIDSON 134
DAVIES 215
DAVIS 191
DAY 99, 144, 210
DIPLOCK 100
DOW 281
DRURY 298
DUNCAN 333

EELES 183
ELLIS 294
EVENDEN 30, 73
EYNON 334

FORMBY 258
FOX 164
FRANCIS 150FRANKS 19
FRENCH 11, 32
FRY 123

GARDNER 8
GEORGE 200, 296
GILES 201
GLADISH 155
GODFREY 176
GOLDSMITH 170
GOODEVE 21
GRIMES 138
GROOMBRIDGE 145
GURR 87

HALES 260
HAMMOND 29, 151
HANCOCK 103
HANNAH 84, 266
HARPUM 85b
HARRISON 28
HART 239
HAYMAN 111
HAYWARD 47
HEAD 62
HEWETT 202, 203
HILL 13, 93, 177, 181, 335, 336
HINDS 135
HINXMAN 198
HIRD 148, 166
HOBBS 197
HODGE 41
HOGBEN 337
HOLLAND 133
HOLLIDAY 9
HOLMES 255
HONE 208
HONEYMON 88
HOWARD 338
HUDSON 233
HUGHES 259

IRONMONGER 8
IZABY 14, 339
JANES 174
JARRETT 111, 276
JENNINGS 12, 174, 336
JEPSON 350
JESSUP 199
JOHNSON 60
JONES 340
JUPP 147
JURY 341
KEMP 17
KENNARD 1
KERRIDGE 342

LAING 333
LANDERS 343b, 344, 343a
LANGLEY 85b
LARKIN 345
LEANEY 121, 159
LENTON 346
LEWRY 61
LLOYD 215
LOFT 347
LONDON 34
LOVE 349

MANSBRIDGE 349
MARCH 42
MARSH 131
MASON 348MAXTED 349
MEARS 206
MEATH 253
MIDDLETON 96, 350
MILES 316, 351
MILLS 352
MISKIN 22
MOORE 212
MOUVERLEY 184

NEAME 27
NESHAM 148
NEWMAN 299
NICHOLLS 136

OLLEY 353
OSENTON 66
OTWAY 52
OVERY 318

PARDOE 26
PARSONS 53
PHILLIPS 101
PHILLIPS 192
PLEASANCE 354
POCOCK 50, 132
POOLEY 82
POTTERTON 107
PRATT 134
PULLEN 355
PUTTIFER 58, 59
RAYNER 356
ROBERTS 39, 80, 126, 143
ROGERS 314
ROSER 41
ROSS 238
ROWE 235
RUTTER 357

SALES 49
SANCTO 316
SAUNDERS 2
SAUNDERS 67
SAYER 258
SCOTCHMAN 106
SEAGER 365
SELLIS 358
SHILLITO 359
SIMMONS 171, 360
SINCLAIR 21
SKINNER 15
SMALL 209
SMITH 361
SPINK 37
STANIFORD 317
STARTUP 46, 265
STIRRUP 56
STOBBART 86
STONE 21, 68, 128, 239
STROUD 257
STROUGHILL 214
STRUDWICK 119
SUMLET 317
SUMMER 46

TIBE 34
TILLEY 362
TIMBRELL 363
TOOLEY 183
TREMAIN 82
TRUMAN 57
TUFFEY 17
TUGWELL 364
TULLY 95
TURNER 104

USMAR 365
VALLANCE 366
WADY 295
WAGHORNE 51
WAKE 369
WAKELING 7
WALKER 218
WALLER 122
WALLIS 23
WALTER 64, 76
WARBURTON 367
WARD 368
WARDEN 146
WARREN 369
WARWOOD 25
WATERHOUSE 219
WATKINS 15, 24, 252, 279
WEAVER 78, 310
WELLER 370
WELLS 142
WENHAM 257
WEST 105
WHELLER 371WHIFFEN 194, 195
WHITE 85a, 213
WHITEBREAD 72
WHITMORE 127
WHITTAKER 169
WHYLAND 8
WHYTE 179
WIGG 10
WILDISH 160
WILKINSON 149
WILLIAMS 77
WILLIAMSON 108
WILLS 42, 43
WILSON 118, 372
WINNE 5
WOODLAND 373
WOODROW 374
WOSKET 326
WYLES 79

YOUNG 263

Monumental Inscriptions of St Michael's Church, Cuxton

Monumental Inscriptions of St Michael's Church, Cuxton, noted by D.L. Williams 2011.

St Michael's Church, Cuxton from the North

St. Michael's Church stands on an elevated, steep site at the foot of the North Downs, with dramatic views across the Medway Valley. It has some Norman elements and was extended to the south in the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1875 the churchyard was greatly extended to the north.
   Many Romano – British remains have been found in the near vicinity, and the churchyard apparently contains buried structural remains, possibly a Romano – British mausoleum. The latter suggestion is reinforced by the dedication to St. Michael, often found on Pagan sites. The antiquarian, Sir William St. John Hope is said to have noted Roman foundations in his wife's grave on the day of her funeral! There are a few early 18th century headstone surviving, sadly all but one are illegible. Eight 18th / 19th century headstones lying on the bank opposite the south aisle seemed, at first glance, too eroded to be transcribed, but after a little effort seven of the eight inscriptions were read. Of these seven, four have related wills.
   One bizarre episode at Cuxton was the presence, above ground, until 1868, of the coffin, enclosed in a closet, of Margaret Coosens, (died 1783). Her will sets out this desire to remain unburied, (fear of premature burial, it seems!); the will also supplies the inscription to be placed on the monument to her and her husband, which was formerly on the nave wall, the monument has now gone.
   An unexpected find, in the 1875 extension, was the grave of Lieut. General Sir George Fowke, Engineer in Chief on the Western Front 1914 – 1918, and Adjutant General in France, 1916 – 1919. I would like to thank the Rector Rev. Roger Knight; Churchwarden, Mrs. Beaney, and members of the congregation for their encouragement and interest. Also to members of the congregation and residents who, with excellent timing, cleared excessive vegetation from many of the monuments in the 1875 extension.

SECTION A:  Is that area north of the church and south and east of the path to the porch.
SECTION B:  Is that area south of the east – west path and west of the path to the porch, and to
                                the south – west corner of the tower.
SECTION C:  Is that area south of the tower and church.
SECTION D:  The 1875 extension, is all that area north of the east – west path

Given the eroded condition of many monuments, there may be mistakes and omissions, for which I apologise. Will abstracts will be found in the Cuxton Notes file and also some photographs.

Sources: R. Will, Rochester Court Will, (Centre for Kentish Studies, Maidstone). P.C.C. Will, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, (National Archives). CEN, Census. D, Directory. CHURCH, Derek Church, "Cuxton, A Kentish Village", 1976.

D. E. Williams Borstal
Rochester
All Souls Day 2011

INTERIOR OF CHURCH

I have used John Thorpe's transcripts in REGISTRUM ROFFENSES, 1769, for monuments which are no longer visible or missing, and Margaret Coosen's will (1783) for the inscription formerly on the nave wall

BARRET see HARLEY

BOSVILE see MARSHAM

1.  Altar Monument, Formerly in Chancel (Thorpe), 
         Monument now Under Chancel Window in Churchyard

Said to be the tomb of John Butyll, died 1568. Moved from the chancel in the 19th century.
No part of the  inscription remains. It is a pity that this monument and that of Caleb Parfect, 
(Section C),  also removed from  the chancel, did not have more protection from the weather

[PRAY] FOR THE SOUL OF MASTER JOHN BUTTYLL, PARSON [OF THIS]
CHIRCHE AND CHAPLAYNE TO THE HIGH AND NOBYLL [PRI]NCE EDWARDE
WHICH Mr JOHN DECEASED THE [    ] OF [       ] ANNO DOMINI MV[ [UPON]
WHOSE SOULE JESU PARDON

Around Verge of Stone: HERE LYETH JOHN BOTYLL RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH OBIIT JUAII ANNO DOMINI 1568

2.  Brass  Plaque, North Wall Nave

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR LIONEL COLLARD
33 COMPANY (ROYAL EAST KENT)
IMPERIAL YEOMANARY
WHO DIED WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE
AT FRANKFORT, SOUTH AFRICA JAN. 14th 1901
AGED 23 YEARS
"With Christ which is Far Better"
THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED BY
HIS BROTHER RICHARD AND SISTERS
FLORENCE AND MARY

3.  Ledger (Thorpe)

HERE LYETH INTERRED
THE BODY OF
ANN COOSENS
THE LATE WIFE OF
JOHN COOSENS
OF CUXTON, YEOMAN
WHO WAS THE DAUGHTER OF
REGINALD RICH
AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 15th SEPTEMBER 1671
BEING AGED 26 YEARS
HERE LIETH ALSO INTERRED
THE BODY OF
MARY COOSENS
LATE WIFE OF
JOHN COOSENS
OF CUXTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 30th DAY OF DECEMBER 1684
BEING AGED 28 YEARS

4.  Marble tablet Formerly on South West Wall of Nave, Inscription from Will of Margaret Coosens
        (For Details of Margaret Coosens "Non Burial" see below

NEAR THIS PLACE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
RICHARD COOSENS
FORMERLY OF
PARROCK HOUSE
IN MILTON, NEAR GRAVESEND
AND ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
FOR THIS COUNTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 4th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1779
AGED 59 YEARS
HE WAS AN HONEST MAN
A FAITHFUL FRIEND AND LOVING HUSBAND
AND A TENDER AND AFFECTIONATE PARENT
ALSO THE REMAINS OF
MARGARET
HIS FAITHFUL WIFE
BY WHOM THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
REV. RICHARD LOVING
FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
AND RECTOR OF BARTON MILLS AND HEARRENSWELL
IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE [4th ?] DAY OF AUGUST 1783
[AGED [    ] YEARS]
THE SAID RICHARD COOSENS AND MARGARET HIS WIFE
LEFT ONE ONLY DAUGHTER NAMED
MARGARET

Richard Coosens, of Lambeth, Esq. d. 1779. P.C.C. Will dated 15th December 1778.
   To his sister Elizabeth Sibley, for life an annuity of £6, out of his real estate.
   A piece of land formerly the site of a house, barn and stable, named Upper Denton Farm, and lands which go with it, i.e., Barn Croft, Culver Field, Culver Croft, Stony Lands, Chalk Croft, otherwise White's Croft, Tophams, two acres lying in a field called eighteen acres, Read Croft and the Streak?, in the parishes of Denton and Milton next Gravesend, in occupation of Moses Roots. Also his properties , with barns, stables, yards and gardens, and pieces of land in the parish of Cuxton, in the occupation of Nicholas Tiesdell (see Churchyard), and [     ] Higgins, to his "dear wife" Margaret, for life.
   All other real estate and properties to his wife. After her death to Thomas Gregory, of Clifford's Inn, London, Gentleman, during the lives of his daughter, Margaret, and her husband, Alexander Hutton, Gentleman, In Trust, during their lives.
   The yearly rents and profits, after costs and repairs, etc. to daughter, Margaret Hutton. If she dies in the lifetime of her husband, leaving lawful issue, then to that child/children, equally. If no issue, then to his wife Margaret, if she continues his widow and unmarried; after her death or remarriage, then to his own right heirs.
   If his daughter survives her husband, all real estate to her and her children. It will be lawful for Trustee and daughter to lease, during the joint lives, not exceeding a term of 21 years. Trustee to reimburse himself out of rents, etc. for his costs.
   To Thomas Gregory £20 and a ring of 20s value. All ready money, money in public funds, securities, goods, chattles, personal estate, etc. to wife Margaret. She is sole Executor.
   Witnesses: Thomas Tomlyn, John Barnes and William Wilkins Terry, latter two Clerks to Mr. Gregory.
   Proved at London,17th September 1779

Margaret Coosens, widow of Richard Coosens of Lambeth, formerly of Parrock House in Milton, Gravesend, Esq. P.C.C. Will dated 26th July 1783.
   "My body be not laid out till twenty four hours after my decease in case that the Minister and parish of Cuxton in the County of Kent do not permit my Burial in the manner as hereafter mentioned but in case of their permission of my Burial in the manner hereinafter mentioned then that I may be kept the space of a fortnight after my decease I direct that I be buried in Linen with my gold wires in my ears and in a plain Mahogany Coffin lined with lead without Nails to Ornament it and to have a diamond cut plate and be carried to the place of my Internment in a hearse and six accompanied by a coach and four in which I desire my Executors or one of them to attend the procession to set forth from my House at Walcot Place Lambeth at four o' clock in the Morning and be preceded with Lights as it may be necessary I give to the parish of Cuxton aforesaid the sum of eighty pounds on condition that they permit a place or situation to be fitted up in the parish Church of Cuxton for depositing my Coffin and Remains therein such situation to be as near as possible to the Remains of my Dear Husband and my will and desire is that my coffin be placed on Trestles four feet above the surface of the ground and be inclosed with Wainscotting at least six feet in height a door with a glass panel and green Silk Curtain to be made to the said Inclosure a Strong Lock and Key to the door and a Key to be left on the inside and I further direct that my Executor shall with all convenient speed after my Burial cause a Handsome Monument to be erected at the Expense of about one hundred pounds such monument to be erected as near as possible to the place where my late husband's remains and my own are to be deposited with the following inscription thereon (see above) and on Condition of such Monument being erected I give to the Minister of Cuxton aforesaid the sum of twenty pounds for his permission to erect such monument"
   To daughter Margaret, wife of Alexander Hutton, £20 for mourning, and 20 guineas in weekly payments of ½ guinea until the 20 is paid. Also to daughter, clothes and linen, common metal watch, and the "model" of her father, set in silver. Use of family rings and pictures for life, if she gives executors security for same. After daughter's death rings and pictures to her daughter, Elizabeth Hutton, if she dies before 21, then to nieces, Maria and Charlotte Wilson. Executors to sell all (except family rings), plate and jewels, money from sale to residue.
   To friend Thomas Tomlyn of Rochester, Gentleman, 10 guineas for mourning. To Mrs Penelope Stephens and Mrs Susannah Stephens, a mourning ring each. To Mrs Sarah Pate, 5 guineas for mourning and "to see me put in my coffin".
   To grand daughter Elizabeth, 5 guineas for mourning; to Ann Smith wife of Edmund Smith (one of executors) £10 for mourning; to Ann Smith £5 for mourning for her daughter, Mary Ann and £5 for daughter Maria Smith. To Ann Smith a mourning ring "ornamented with my hair", cost not to exceed £1 6s. To Edmund Smith of Newington Butts, Surrey, Gentleman, £40 for mourning, to Simon Batty of Mincing Lane, London, Gentleman, £30 for mourning.
   The latter two are to be Executors.
   Rest and residue to executors, in trust, to sell and invest in Public Funds. Interest to daughter, Margaret until grand daughter is 21. Payments to be made as long as Margaret "resides from London". If daughter "goes to the house or keeps company with Mrs Margaret Renny or Rennie, a woman of infamous character", then executors to stop payments "for every trespass".
   If daughter dies during grand daughter's minority, then from time to time to grand daughter until she is 21. If she dies or marries before 21, then to nieces, Maria and Charlotte Smith.
   Witness: Thomas Mould

Codicil
   Revokes bequests to Ann Smith, Edmund Smith and daughters; and Simon Batty.
   Mrs Sarah Pate gets extra 5 guineas, "for her great attention to me during my illness, exclusive of a reasonable allowance for her trouble while she may be with me".
   To Thomas Gregory of Clifford's Inn, London, Esq. £40 for mourning, and to John Barnes of same place, £25 for mourning. Revokes appointment of Edmund Smith and Simon Batty as executors and trustees, appoints Thomas Gregory and John Barnes in their place.
   Witnesses: Mary Urtman, James Peatt and Richard Hussey, no. 1 Gordon Court, Middle Temple.

11th August 1783
   William Wilkins Terry of Clifford's Inn, sworn that he knew Margaret Coosens and was acquainted with her handwriting, and confirmed signature on will was authentic.
   Proved at London, 14th August 1783

DANVERS see MARSHAM

HAMMOND see MARSHAM

5.  Coloured Classical Wall Monument, Richly Decorated with Arms, etc.
    Sadly Hidden behind Organ, Lady Chapel

This impressive monument to Ann Harley, died1603, is sadly, completely
 obscured by the organ. It deserves better, and needs some repair and 
restoration, although Lord Harley's 1723 restoration has lasted well.

"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"
(Rev. 14: 13)

"Here Death hath Sported, Tyrant-like in Blood,
In Takinge Life from Youth and Womanhood,
Actinge the Doome of his Inforced Duty,
Regardles of Modesty or Beauty,
But I am much in Loss of so Great Blis,
Though not Repaired yet Comforted in this,
That Death in his Proud Conquest hath no Jott,
Of this Untimely Spoile Foulen to his Lott,
Earth hath Possession of her Earthly Parte,
Wich she Incloseth in a Mother's Hearte,
Here Soul in Heaven, her Memory Alive,
And that which Earth Detaines now shall Revive,
And in Despite of all Devidinge Death,
Meetinge the Rest shall drav a Joyfull Breath"

LET THIS INFORM PROSPERITY THAT HERE LYETH ANN DAUGHTER TO CHARLES BARRET
OF BELHOUSE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, ESQR. WHICH ANN WAS MARIED TO SIR ROBERT
HARLEY, KNIGHT OF THE BATH THE 13th FEBRUARY 1602 AND DECEASED THE FIRST OF
DECEMBER 1603 BY WHOM HE HAD ISSUE A SON NAMED THOMAS WHICH LIES HERE ALSO
BURIED IN MEMORY OF WHOM HER SORROWFUL HUSBAND HATH CAUSED THIS MONUMENT
TO BE ERECTED AS THE LAST OFFICE OF HIS LOVE

"LINQVENDA TELLVS ET DOMUS ET PLACENS VXOR"

THIS MONUMENT WAS REPAIRED AT THE CHARGE OF EDWARD, LORD HARLEY, 1723

6.  Brass Plaque, South Wall of Chancel

IN MEMORY OF
SPENCER PHILIP HARVEY M.A.
TRINITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE
LATE CURATE OF THIS PARISH
DIED JANUARY 19th A.D. 1869
AGED 28 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

7.  Plaque, East Wall of Lady Chapel

THE ROOF OF THIS CHAPEL
WAS RESTORED IN MEMORY OF
FRED AND ANNIE HAYWOOD
BY THEIR SON, JANUARY 1971

8.  Black Marble Ledger, Lady Chapel, Latin (Thorpe)

ANNA
THE WIFE OF JOHN
THE ELDEST SON OF JOHN MARSHAM
HORSEMAN, KNIGHT AND BARONET
WHO CAME OF THE NOBLE FAMILY OF DANVERS
FOR PIETY, VIRTUE AND BEAUTY
SECOND TO NONE
PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY IN
COMPARATIVE HEALTH IN THE YEAR
1672
AGED 30

9.  Black Marble Ledger, (Thorpe)

FARDENANDO MARSHAM, ESQRE.
OF THE BODY TO KING CHARLES 1 AND 11
BROTHER OF SIR JOHN MARSHAM, BARONITT
DYED THE 7th NOVEMBER IN THE YEARE
OF OUR LORD 1681
AND OF HIS AGE 71
KNOWN, BELOVED AND LAMENTED
BY ALL GENTLEMEN

10.  Black Marble Ledger, Chancel ?Latin (Thorpe)

JOHN MARSHAM
SOLDIER AND BARONET
OF THE OLD FAMILY OF MARSHAM
BORN IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK
DIED MAY 26th A.D. 1685
AGED 83

Sir John Marsham, Bt., P.C.C. Will
   "My age exceeding four score yeares adviseth me to sett my house in order for I must dye.
   I doe therefore make this my last Will and Testament, herby revoking all former and ratifying Settlements made upon marriage. And I doe constitute and make both my Sonns, John Marsham and Sr Robert Marsham, to be joynt Executors of this Will written with my hand, signed with my seale and subscribed by me"

30th May 1685
   Ferdinando Penthurst of Bursted, Sussex, Esq., William Masemore of Middle Temple, Gent. And Richard Darbyshire of St. Andrew, Holborn, Gent. Sworn that they knew Sir John and had often seen him write and are acquainted with his handwriting. They have read the will and believe it is in the authentic hand of Sir John.
   Ferdinando Penthurst deposed that soon after Sir John died, he found the will in a pocket of Sir John's breeches, in the presence of Dame Elizabeth Marsham and several of Sir John's children.
   Signed: Ferd. Penthurst, Wm. Masemore and Richard Darbyshire
   Proved, at London same day.

11.  Black Marble Ledger (Thorpe)

THE LADY ELIZABETH MARSHAM
WIFE OF SIR JOHN MARSHAM
KNIGHT AND BARONET
DAUGHTER OF SIR WILLIAM HAMMOND
OF ST. ALBANS IN EAST KENT
DYED THE 24th SEPTEMBER 1689
IN THE 77th YEAR OF HER AGE
"She was Pious, Charitable, Meek
and Beautiful, the Best of Wives
and the Best of Mothers
She Despised this World,
because she Knew it
and Expected a Better
Thou who Readest this, Imitate"

12.  Ledger, St. Mary's Chapel, Latin (Thorpe)

JOHN MARSHAM
(SON OF JOHN MARSHAM) BARONET
EXPERT IN ENGLISH HISTORY
DYED LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 1692
AGED 55
HE LEFT ISSUE ONE SON, JOHN

13.  Black Marble Ledger, Latin (Thorpe)

JOHN MARSHAM, BARONET
SON OF JOHN, BARONET
NEPHEW OF JOHN THE SOLDIER BARONET
DIED 13th MAY 1696
AGED 16
AND WITH HIM IS BURIED HER HIS SISTER
HESTER

14.  Black Marble Ledger, Latin (Thorpe)

ROBERT MARSHAM
SOLDIER AND BARONET
SON OF J. MARSHAM SOLDIER AND BARONET
MINOR BY BIRTH ONLY BROTHER OF
J. MARSHAM, BARONET
AND PATERNAL UNCLE AND HEIR TO HIS
NEPHEW JOHN MARSHAM
DISTINGUISHED IN LEARNING
MARRIED MARGARET BOSVILE DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS BOSVILE, GENT.
BY WHOM HE BEGOT CHILDREN
OF WHOM ARE STILL LIVING
ROBERT, ELIZABETH WIFE OF THOMAS PALMER, GENT
MARGARET AND MARY
DIED 25th JULY A.D. 1703
AGED 53

PALMER see MARSHAM

15.  Marble Plaque, West Wall of Nave/Tower

THE BELLS AND TOWER OF THIS CHURCHYARD WERE REPAIRED IN THE YEAR 1904
IN MEMORY OF
HENRY JAMES PYE
CHURCHWARDEN OF CUXTON FROM 1891 TO 1902
BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
HE ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 10th 1904
AGED 44 YEARS

16.  Ledger (Thorpe)

HERE LIETH INTERRED
THE BODY OF
REGINALD RICH
OF CUXTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 13th JUNE 1671
AGED 75 YEARS

Reginald Rich of Cuxton, Yeoman, P.C.C. Will dated 10th June 1671
   Desires to be buried "in the body of the parish church of Cuxton"
   To the poor of Cuxton 40s on the day of his funeral. To wife, Elizabeth £40, to daughter in law,Elizabeth Barkett, wife of Phillip Barkett, £10, to her children, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Judith, Sarah, Margaret and William, 20s each.
   To daughter in law Sarah Ward, wife of Clement Ward, £10 and to her son Jonathan, 20s.
   To John Browne and Rebecca Browne children of son in law John Browne of Cliffe, 20s each.
   To John Cousens son of William Cousens late of Cobham, Yeoman, 40s, to his sisters, Anne and Elizabeth, 20s each. Wife Elizabeth to have free use of half of his household stuff and movables in his dwelling house for life.
   The rest of his personal estate, including corn and cattle, to Ann Cousens, who is his sole executor.
   His land and property, including at Stoke, in occupation of JohnWills, to wife Elizabeth for life. After her death to Ann Cousens; real estate in Cuxton and elsewhere also to Ann.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: Phillip Barkett, mark of Joane Wenham of Cobham, mark of Elizabeth Amos and James Bucknall
   Proved 5th July 1671

17.  Ledger in Chancel (Thorpe)

HERE RESTETH THE BODY OF
Mrs ELLEN WARREN
DAUGHTER TO Mr HENRY WARREN
VICAR OF UPCHURCH
AND JUDITH HER MOTHER
WHOSE BODY RESTETH HERE ALSO
WHICH ELLEN WAS MARRIED TO
JOHN ROBINSON
RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 2nd 1662
SHE HAD ISSUE BY HER SAID
HUSBAND ONE SON AND ONE
DAUGHTER JUDITH

John Robinson, Rector of Cuxton, P.C.C. Will dated 25th April 1674
   Desires to be buried near to wife Ellen in chancel of Cuxton church.
   To the poor of Cuxton, £3 and 40s in bread on day of funeral. Executors to pay above money to "well beloved friends" Phillip Berkett, Richard Coosens and Thomas Godrey, all of Cuxton.
   To brother, Thomas Robinson,of Pockling, Yorkshire, £20; to nephew, Oswald, son of Thomas, £20; to niece, Frances daughter of Thomas, £20. To god son, Edward Barling of Cliffe, £5.Releases Thomas Lewes of Cuxton of debt of £6. To "loving friend", Mr Richard Perrit of Stepney, and his wife 20s each to buy them a ring, to be paid at his funeral. Mr Lucas, Minister of Milton, Gravesend, shall preach his funeral sermon; he is bequeathed the Works of St. Bernard, and 8s for a ring. Desires that these ministers, Mr Dixon of St. Nicholas, Rochester, Mr Barling of St. Mary's, Mr Rabbitt of Birling, Mr Pearson of Higham, Mr Dixon of Stockbury and Mr Gosling of Wouldham , "should hold up the pall at my funeral" They to have 8s each to buy a ring as a memorial of him, to be paid at funeral.
   Residue, including land and property to daughter Judith forever. Judith is sole Executor. Appoints "worthy friends", John Marsham of Cuxton, Esq. James Cripps of Northfleet, Esq. and Peter Robinson of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, Esq. To be Overseers of will, to assist Judith. To each of them £6.
   Witnesses: Mark of Mary, wife of Thomas Lewes and James Bucknall
   Proved 2nd December 1674

18.  Marble Tablet, North Wall of Chancel, (See Churchyard)

TO THE MEMORY OF
THE REVD. ROBERT JOHN SHAW
ELDEST SON OF
THE REVD. ROBERT WILLIAM SHAW
LATE RECTOR OF CUXTON
HE WAS CONSECUTIVELY VICAR OF
DANEHILL, SUSSEX, OF MADEHURST, SUSSEX
AND OF WIGGENHALL, ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, NORFOLK
AND DIED AT WENDING, NORFOLK
ON 30th OCTOBER 1903
IN THE 73rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
HUGH CORNWALL SHAW
HIS BROTHER
WHO DIED AT MARKET OVERTON, RUTLAND
ON 14th AUGUST 1881 AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR MOTHER
SOPHIA SHAW
WHO DIED AT WIMBLEDON, SURREY
ON 14th MARCH 1875
IN THE 74th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALL LIE BURIED IN THE VAULT NORTHWARD
OF THIS TABLET

19.  Brass Plaque, Below Above

IN MEMORY OF
THE REVEREND ROBERT WILLIAM SHAW M.A. FOR 42
YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED DECEMBER 28th
1873 AGED 69 YEARS HE WAS FIRST HONOURARY
CANON OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL AND FOR SOME
YEARS RURAL DEAN OF THE DEANARY OF ROCHESTER
BEING THE FIRST WHO HELD THAT OFFICE

20.  Marble Tablet, South Side of East Window, Lady Chapel,(Latin)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS
SON OF TOBIAS SWINDEN M.A.
AND RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH
A CHILD OF BEAUTIFUL FORM,
NATURE AND CHARACTER
DIED AUGUST 30th A.D.1700
AGED 7 YEARS
AND IS HERE BURIED WITH HIS
LITTLE BROTHERS
CLEMENT AND JOHN
WHO FROM HIS BIRTH SHED FORTH
SO MANY RAYS OF LIGHT OF A
NATURE SO BEAUTIFUL THAT
AT LENGTH HE WAS PROMOTED
TO THE HIGHEST LIGHT
HASTENING DEATH SNATCHED HIM
IN HIS YOUTHFUL DAYS AND
COVETING HIS VIRTUES BELIEVED
HIM TO BE A MAN

Tobias Swinden, Rector of Cuxton and Vicar of Shorne. P.C.C. Will dated 17th April 1719, Codicil 28th November 1719.
   "labouring under great pain and infirmity of body". His coffin to "be plain and not set under a velvet paul (sic) but only a decent black cloth". I f he dies in Rochester or near, "my body be conveyed in a plain unadorned hearse attended with no more than two coaches to the parish church of Cuxton, where in the church near my sons' Monument which shall also serve for mine".
   To his "ever faithful and beloved wife, Mrs Susanna Swinden", an annuity of £45 for life, which he has purchased of the Mercers Company. Also to her rents and profits of his estate at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, for life, for maintenance of their children.
   After his wife dies, all the estate at Ashwell to eldest son Tobias, for ever, on condition and upon trust that he pays £150 for what ever purpose his mother directs in her will.
   His wife's estate in Sundridge and Chevening, Kent, is now on sale to Mr William Newman of Wansworth, (sic) Surrey, who is paying £1,130. When sale goes through, mortgage on property to be discharged and other debts paid. Remainder, about £750, to be invested in Public Funds. Interest to his wife for life; after her death, with the £150 (above) to the benefit of their children, except Tobias.
   Wife can dispose of Reversion and Inheritance of his now dwelling house and two other on Boley Hill in Rochester, which he purchased from Sir Francis Head, plus all his goods, chattles and personal estate, also for the benefit of their children.
   To his sister Mrs Catherine Swinden, "a broad piece for a ring whereby to remember me"
   To poor of Shorne, 40s and to poor of Cuxton 20s
   Wife Executor.
   Witnesses: Francis Barrell, Margaret Coton and Henry Barrell

Codicil
Had charged estate at Ashwell with payment of £150 to be paid by son Tobias, he now directs that £50 of the £150 to be paid by son Tobias, after mother's death, to his sister Elizabeth Trevor (if she is still living). Her husband Arthur Trevor, "may no waye intermeddle therewith"
   Witnesses: Margaret Cotton, the mark of Mary Harrison and Henry Barrell
   Proved 26th February 1720

21.  Metal Plaque, East Wall, South Aisle

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF 33
YEARS FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THIS
PARISH BY JOHN TOONE M.A.
HON. CANON OF ROCHESTER
RECTOR OF CUXTON 1901 – 1934
THIS VESTRY WAS GIVEN BY
HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

22.  Loose Brass, (Thorpe)

PRAY FOR THE SOULE OF JOHN [TURNER] WOLPACKER OF LONDON
SOME[TIME OF ?] [ST.] KATHERINE CHRISTCHURCH WHO DIED [    ]
AUGUST ANNO DOMINI MDXLV ON WHOSE SOULE JESU HAVE MERCY

John Turner , Woolman of St. Katherine, Christchurch, (Cree Church) London. P.C.C. Will dated 12th August 1545
   If he dies at Halling he wants to be buried the Lady Chapel at Cuxton. If he does not die at Halling, then at St. Katherine, London. To the latter for tithes and obligations negligently forgotten, 4d.
   If he dies in Kent, to the poor of Halling and Cuxton, an amount of money, as his executors think fit. To Robert Bailly and ........?, his brother, 20s each at 21 years of age. If they both died before 21, then money goes to John Smyth, Lawrence Smyth and Lettice, their sister; to them, children of his sister Mary, wife of Christopher Smyth, 20s each at 21.
   Christopher and Mary Smyth "did seal to him" a bond on the day of their marriage, called "Orphans Goods", according to the customs of London. He gives his part to daughter Mary, £20; the bond still stands.
   To Mistress Deonise Levesby, in consideration of the debt she owes him for purifying her wool, he forgives her this debt.
   To his servant, Richard Raysale?, one year of his apprenticeship he has yet to serve, he also to have "my mare horse with saddle and bridle, for his true and faithful service".
   To John Harrys, his apprentice, one year of his apprenticeship , ......... ? and a horse.
   To the Company of Woolmen in London, 40s. The Master and Wardens to bestow the money on Election Day, among the Company, yearly for 6 years, at the end of 6 years, the Master and Wardens are to cause to be said the Psalm, "De Profundis" ............. ? for his soul and all Christian folk.
   Household stuff to daughter Mary and her children to value of £4, ............................................ ?
   One third part of his estate to daughter Mary and three children. To Alice Bailly and her children, £10, taken from the £20 held by Richard Coward of Hempstead in Buckinghamshire. To Richard Coward and his children the other £10. Desires him to be good to his mother, John Turner's wife, and his sisters; desires Coward to pray for his soul.
   All debts owing to him by any man or woman ......... ? , his wife and Mistress Leveson, to recoup them, and distribute them as alms and charity, as they think fit.
To Elizabeth Turbot, his kinswoman, 40s on day of her marriage. To wife, Agnes, £60 and two thirds of his estate. Residue distributed for his soul and all Christian souls, in "works of pity and charity", as his wife and Mistress Leveson think best "to please God and most profit my soul".
   Wife and Mistress Leveson his executors. Overseer of will, "his well beloved friend", William Ingram, of the City of London, Baker.
   Witnesses: John Butill, Parson of Cokestone, Thomas Leveson, Gentleman, William Baynard and William Gylman, Yeomen.
   Proved 22nd August 1545

23.  Brass Plaque, North Wall of Nave, West of Door

IN MEMORY OF
REGINALD GODFREY WINGFIELD
DIED 25th AUG. A.D. 1864 AGED 8 WEEKS

WARREN see ROBINSON

24.   WAR MEMORIALS

Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919

1915    OSCAR G. PYE
1915    WILLIAM G. SIMMONS 
1915    ROBERT WOOLLEY 
1915    WILLIAM ROWE 
1915    EDWIN G. BROWNE
1916    VICTOR SLINGSBY
1917    PERCY BONNEYWELL
1917    EDWARD EARL 
1918    FREDERICK POOLEY 
1918    FREDERICK SUDDS 
1918    GEORGE COGGER
1918    PERCY W. CHALKLEN
1918    FRANK M. BURCHFIELD
1918    STANLEY RANDALL1st LIFE GUARDS
R.W.KENT R.
R. WAR. R.
R.W. KENT R.
E. KENT R.
R.W. SURREY R.
R.N.
R.G.A.
R.N.
1st CAN. DIV.
R.N.
R.F.A.
R.F.A.
E. KENT R. "Their Name Liveth For Evermore"

Marble Tablet, Below Above

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY1940    JAMES L. ALDERSON
1942    FRANCIS B. BETHEL
1944    PERCY G. SQUIRES 
1944    STANLEY AUSTIN 
1945    BRIAN WILDE R.M.
R.N.
Q.R.R.
K.R.R.
1st PUNJABWHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945
"Greater Love Hath No Man Than This"

CHURCHYARD (PRE - 1930)

25.  Granite Block, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES ABLETT
WHO DIED NOV. 21st 1916
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF
EMMA ABLETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB. 7th 1932
AGED 70 YEARS
"At Rest"

Charles Ablett, d. 1916.(Section D) Foreman Bricklayer at the Trenchman Weekes Cement Works at Halling, constructed kilns and two largest chimneys there. (Cen.1901)

26.  Three Very Small Headstones, Section D

GEORGE ASHENDEN
DIED [    ] APRIL 1878
AGED 23 YEARS
------------

ELIZA
ASHENDEN
DIED [AUGUST] 1890
AGED 49
-------------

ADA
ASHENDEN
DIED JUNE 27th 1893
AGED 14 YEARS

27.  Headstone, Section D

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
STEPHEN BAKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 22nd OF NOVEMBER 188[0]
AGED 48 YEARS
"He has Gone and the Grave has received Him,
It was Jesus that Called him Away,
He has Gone to the Lord that Redeemed Him,
From Night to the Splendour of Day"
ALSO
MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 2nd OF NOVEMBER 1895
AGED 60 YEARS
"We Loved them and no Tongue can Tell,
How Much we Loved them and how Well,
God Loved them too and thought it Best,
To take our Dear Ones Home to Rest"

Stephen Baker, d. 1880. (Section D) A Baker. (1871 Census). Moved to Upper Bush c.1874 (Church)
Mary Baker, d. 1895, wife of above, took over Bakery Business after husband's death.(Church)

28.  Headstone, Section A

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM THOMAS BAKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON FRIDAY AUGUST 6th 1886
IN HER 35th YEAR
"I am the Good Shepherd and Know
My Sheep and I am Known of Mine"

29.  Eroded Headstone, Section A

[IN LOVING MEMORY OF ?]
ELIZABETH BAKER
[DIED MARCH] 189[2]
[AGED 85 YEARS]
[ALSO]
[GE]O[RGE] [BAKER]
[DIED JUNE 1892]
[AGED 90 YEARS]
[ALSO]
THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd JANUARY 183[9]
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [  ]2 JULY 1862
AGED[2]4 YEARS
AND OF THIS PARISH

George Baker, d. 1892. (Section A) Agricultural Labourer. (Cen. 1841 & 1851))

30.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

TO
THE DEAR MEMORY
OF
ALFRED ROY
THE BELOVED SON OF
ALFRED & EMILE
BAKER
BORN NOV. 8th 1896
DIED OCT. 15th 1899
"The Lord hath need of Him"

(Parents in Adjoining Grave, died 1950 & 1960)

Alfred Baker, son d. 1892. (Section D) Farmer at Whorne's Place?

31.  Granite Pedestals and Curbs, Section D

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RHODA ELIZABETH
BAKER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
INSTANTANEOUSLY
JANUARY 8th 1924
AGED 20 YEARS
"Watch and Pray"

South Side
ALSO SARAH ANN
(LIZZIE)
BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY BAKER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
SEPT. 3rd 1935
AGED 66 YEARS
"Good Lord Deliver Us"

North Side
ALSO
HENRY BAKER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JUNE 24th 1943
AGED 78 YEARS
"Reunited"
"Thy Will be Done"

Henry Baker, d. 1943,son of above, (Section D) Carried on Bakery Business and Off License at Upper Bush until 1916 (Church)

32.  Very Small Headstone, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
G.H.B. BALDOCK
DIED AUGUST 11th 1890
AGED 30 YEARS
"My Hope is in Thee"
Psalm xxxix

33.  Headstone, Section C

[IN MEMORY OF ?]
ADA MARY BARNES
DIED JULY 12th 1874
AGED 7 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
"Christ said "Suffer Little
Children and Forbid them Not
To Come unto Me""

34.  Headstone, Curbs and Iron Railings, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES BARTON
DIED APRIL 2nd 1905 AGED 65 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
AND
MARY ANN BARNES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUG. 31st 1933 AGED 88 YEARS
"At Rest"

Charles Barton, d. 1905. (Section D) Labourer (Cen. 1901)

35.  Chest Tomb, Formerly Opposite Porch, (Thorpe) Section B

JOHANNES BENNETT, GEN.
HIC JACET SEPULTUS
OBIIT 25th MARCH 1662
AETATIS SUAE 73

36.  Headstone, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES BINGHAM
DIED JANY. 5Th 1924
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 27th 1883
AGED 36 YEARS
INTERRED IN SHADOXHURST CHURCHYARD
"Rest in Peace"

James Bingham, d. 1924.(Section D) Agricultural Labourer (Cen. 1901)

BLISS see WHEELER

37.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES BOLTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
11th MARCH 1923
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH BOLTON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 20th 1925
AGED 77 YEARS
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"

James Bolton, d. 1923. (Section D) Agricultural Labourer (Cen. 1901)

38.  Headstone, Section D

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY BOND
WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1891
AGED 54 YEARS
"Though Lost to Sight,
To Memory Ever Dear"
ALSO CLARA
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 19th 1900
AGED 49 YEARS
INTERRED IN LOOSE CEMETERY
ALSO H.C. BOND
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1902
AGED 67 YEARS

39.  Headstone, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN BONNEYWELL
WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1904
AGED 53 YEARS
AND OF
ESTHER BONNEYWELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1928
AGED 77 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO OF
PERCY BONNEYWELL
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON H.M.S. P.26
APRIL 10th 1917
AGED 30 YEARS

John Bonneywell, d. 1904. (Section D) Agricultural Labourer (Cen. 1901)
Percy Bonneywell, d. 1917. H.M.S. P26 was a Patrol Boat, with an hardened bow, designed for hunting U Boats. It was sunk by a mine off Le Harve.

40.  Small Tablet, Section D

IN LOVING
MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM BONNEYWELL
WHO DIED
12th NOVEMBER 1921
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO LAURA KATE
WIFE OF ABOVE
WHO DIED
28th APRIL 1953
AGED 78 YEARS
"Reunited"

41.  Headstone, Section D

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
THOMAS BROOKS BONNIWELL
WHO DIED MAY 1st 1876
AGED 12 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"
"The Lord Gave and the Lord
Hath Taken Away"

42.  Headstone, Section D

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ANN BROOKS BONNIWELL
WHO DIED JANUARY [    ] [1880]
AGED 43 YEARS
"God is Love and he that D[wells]
In Love Dwelleth in God"
ALSO
JAMES BROOKS BONNIWELL
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1895
AGED 64 YEARS
"In Death they are United"

43.  Headstone and Foot Stone, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE BROOKS BONNIWELL
DIED 1st SEPTEMBER 1907
AGED 49 YEARS
"The Memory of the Just is Blessed"
ALSO OF
WILLIAM HENRY BROOKS BONNIWELL
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 21st JUNE 1916
AGED 57 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"
ALSO OF
CAROLINE ANN DURLING
DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
DIED 29th DEC. 1952
AGED 71 YEARS
CREMATED AT CHARING

William Henry Brooks Bonniwell, d. 1916. (Section D) Agricultural Labourer (Cen. 1901)

44.  Headstone, Plain Ledger, Foot Stone, Section B

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES BRIDGES
WHO DIED MAY 28th 1864
AGED 66 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS AFFECTIONATE WIFE
ALSO OF
SOPHIA BRIDGES
WIFE IF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 29th 1870
AGED 72 YEARS

BRYANS see TOONE

45.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS BUDDEN
DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1895
AGED 43 YEARS
FOR 3 YEARS STATION MASTER AT CUXTON
"Thy Will be Done"

Thomas Budden, the Station Master, d. 1895. (Section D), a Rail Clerk in Maidstone in 1881 (Cen.)

46.  Granite Pedestals, Cross and Heart Shaped Tablet, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK MONTAGUE BURCHFIELD
LATE GNR. R.F.A.
WHO DIED NOV. 3rd 1918
AFTER 4 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
ACTIVE SERVICE IN FRANCE
AGED 25 YEARS
"Ever in our Thoughts"

Tablet
ALSO
HIS BROTHER
WALTER JOHN
BURCHFIELD
DIED
NOV. 5th 1949
AGED
48 YEARS

47.  Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, Section D

East Side
THOMAS CASTLE
BORN 18th DECEMBER 1833
DIED 28th JANUARY 1895
"My Trust is in the Tender Mercy of
God For Ever and Ever"

South Side
FRANCES ELLEN CASTLE
DIED 25th JULY 1921
AGED 95 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"

Thomas Castle, d. 1895. (Section D) a Consulting Engineer, of the Esplanade, Strood (Cen. 1891)

48.  Headstone, Section A

This well preserved headstone is difficult to photograph, seemingly always shaded. 
It was  obviously erected after the death of Henry's wife, Mary, in 1738, because the 
exact year of Henry's death, 1724, and that of his daughter, Mary , 1734, were not 
accurately remembered by the family, and recorded as 1725 and 1733, respectively.

HERE LIETH 
THE BODY OF
HEN. CLEMONTS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED IN
DECEMBER 1725
AGED 52 YEARS[AL]SO YE BO[DY OF]
 [MAR]Y HIS WIFE
  SHE DIED THE
  6th OF MARCH
  1738
AGED 62 YEARSAND LIKEWISE MARY CLEMONTS
THEIR DAUGHTER DIED MAY YE 4th
1733 AGED 2[  ] YEARS

(N.B. Henry Clemonts died in 1724 and Mary, his daughter in 1734)

Henry Clemonts, d. 1724. (Section A) was a Yeoman Farmer. His son Robert lies buried under a headstone at Halling. The present name of Clements Farm at Upper Halling, probably originated with this family.
Henry's R. Will is dated 10th December 1724. There is also an Inventory
   To his wife Mary "all that I have in this world", for her lifetime, as long as she remains his widow. After her death to son Robert and daughter Mary. If his widow remarries, she is not to keep estate, but all goes to son and daughter.
   Wife Mary is Executor. Brother in law, Richard Hatch, (also has a headstone at Halling), is appointed Trustee for children.
   Henry signs with a mark
   Witnesses: Thomas Edmeads and, mark of, Elizabeth Michell

The Inventory was drawn up on the 24th of January 1725, by Robert Wood and Richard Hatch, (both Yeomen of Halling).

 £   s  dWearing Apparel and Ready Money
Things in Kitchen
Things in Wash house
Things in Parlour
Things in Cellar 
Things in the Chamber over the Parlour 
Ten Pair of Sheets and Other Linen 
Things in the Kitchen Chamber
Apples
Plough and Tackling and Two Harrows
Four Horses and Three Cows 
Stock of Hop Poles
Wagon and Cart
Corn in the Barn
Cinquefoil 
Two Pigs
Two Sheep 5   0  0
 2 10  0
 1   0  0
 3   0  0
 5   0  0
 4   2  6
 5?  0  0
 4  10  0
 5    0  0
 2  10  0
21  0  0
 3   0  0
 4   0  0
20 12 6
 3   0  0
 1 10  0
12  0  0Endorsed by the mark of Mary Clements   Total £78 7s 0p

  49.  Very Small Headstone, Section D

SUSANNAH
MARY CLIFTON
DIED JANUARY 24th 1875
AGED 7 YEARS
"Suffer Little Children
To Come unto Me"

50.  Very Small Headstone, Section D

GEORGE
ERNEST CLIFTON
DIED 17th NOV. 1875
AGED 2 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

51.  Headstone, Section D

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ROBERT YOUNG CLIFTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 8th 1877
AGED 74 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO SUSANNAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1878 IN HER 71st YEAR
ALSO JAMES EDWIN CLIFTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 9th 1904
AGED 70 YEARS

Robert Young Clifton, d. 1877. (Section D)was a Blacksmith at Lower Bush, from the 1830's (Church and Cen. 1871)

52.  Granite Block, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
WILLIAM J. CLIFTON
DIED MAR. 25th 1932
AGED 68
AND HIS WIFE JANE
DIED JULY 3rd 1904
AGED 44
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

William Clifton, d. 1932. (Section D) was a Journeyman Blacksmith based at Lower Bush Forge
(Cen. 1901)

53.  Headstone, Section B

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM COGGER
FOR 39 YEARS PARISH CLERK
OF CUXTON
WHO DIED MAY 30th 1899
AGED 82 YEARS
"Trusting in the Lord"

William Cogger, d. 1899, the Parish Clerk, (Section B) was a Labourer (Cen. 1881)

54.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH COGGER
WHO DIED
JANUARY 18th 1921
AGED 70 YEARS
"The Memory of the Just is Blessed"
ALSO FANNY COGGER
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
OCT. 9th 1930
AGED 79 YEARS

Joseph Cogger, d. 1921. (Section D) was a Game Keeper in Cobham Park (Cen. 1901)

55.  Very Eroded Headstone and Foot Stone, Section B

[WILLIAM COLLINS]
[DIED JUNE 1859]
[AGED 44 YEARS]
ROBERT COLLINS
[DIED DECEMBER 1863]
[AGED 76 YEARS]

William Collins, d. 1859. (Section B) a Cab Proprietor in Bloomsbury (Cen. 1851)
Robert Collins,d. 1863. Same grave as above. An Agricultural Labourer (Cen. 1841 & 1851) Died at Cobham.

56.  Pedestals and Tall Cross, Section D

East Side
TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
CHARLES COLSON
27 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
DIED APRIL 25th 1901 AGED 83 YEARS
BURIED AT GREAT HORMEAD

West Side
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED
BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS

57.  Very Eroded Headstone, Section B

[ERECTED BY ?]
Mr HENRY [    ]
SON IN LAW OF
Mr PHILIP C[OTTON]
WHO DEPARTED [THIS LIFE]
FEBRUARY 22nd [1859]
[IN] THE 74th YEAR [OF HIS AGE]

58.  Small Headstone, Section D

TO
[THE] MEMORY OF
[RACH]EL CROWHURST
DIED 21st MAY 1879
AGED 64 YEARS
"Prepare to meet thy God"

Rachel Crowhurst, d. 1879. (Section D) Wife of Henry, an Agricultural Labourer.(Cen. 1871)

59.  Small Square "Flower Pot" Holder, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM DARTNALL
DIED AUGUST 5th 1913
AGED 36
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
CAROLINE
DIED MARCH 1st 1946

William Dartnall, d. 1913. (Section D) a Cement Labourer. (Cen. 1901)

60.  Pedestals, Cross Gone, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH ALICE DIPROSE
DIED 11th AUGUST 1897
AGED 4 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

61.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES DOWN
18 YEARS STATION MASTER AT CUXTON
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 19th 1889
AGED 69 YEARS
"Lord though thou rend my Spirit Low,
Love only will I See,
The very Hand that strikes the Blow,
Was Wounded once for Me"
"Weep not for those who have departed
To be with Christ"
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN JUNE 9th 1821
DIED MAY 17th 1897
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

Charles Down, d. 1889. (Section D) was also Secretary of Cuxton Gardeners Society (Church)

62.  Headstone, Section D

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE DURLING
THE LOVING HUSBAND OF
ALICE DURLING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AFTER
GREAT SUFFERING SEPTEMBER 17th 1895
AGED 43 YEARS
"It is Good for me that I have
been Afflicted" PS. CXIX 71 V
ALSO ALICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCTOBER 1st 1944
AGED 92 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO GEORGE W. DURLING
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 29th 1907
AGED 34 YEARS
BURIED IN THE RED SEA

George Durling, d. 1895. (Section D) was a Gamekeeper. (Cen. 1881)

DURING see BONNIWELL

63.  Very Eroded Headstone, Section D

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY [E]ARL
[DIED FEBRUARY 1887]
[AGED 62 YEARS]

Henry Earl, d. 1887. (Section D) was a Farm Bailiff (Cen. 1881)

64.  Pedestals, Cross Gone, Curbs, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD EARL
GUNNER R.G.A.
WHO JOINED KITCHENER'S ARMY
OCT. 25th 1915
AND DIED AT DOVER MAY 23rd 1917
AGED 21 YEARS
[Verses Eroded]

65.  "Book Type" and Curbs, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES EARL
DIED
10th DEC 1919
AGED 53 YEARS ALSO
  LIZZIE HIS WIFE
  REUNITED
  26th JULY 1960
  AGED 83 YEARS

James Earl, d. 1919. (Section D) was a Cement Labourer (Cen. 1901)

66.  Small Eroded Headstone and Foot Stone, Section A

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
JAMES [EL]LIS
[DIED DECEMBER 1824]
[AGED 31 YEARS]
[ALSO] JOHN[   ]ORV[    ] [ELLIS]
[    ]
[DIED DECEMBER 1821]
[AGED 9 YEARS]

Elizabeth Ellis,d. 1824 and James, d. 1821. (Section A) both from Whorne's Place (Burial Register)

67.  Granite Pedestals, Cross and Slab, and Tablet, Section D

TO THE
DEAR MEMORY OF
STEPHEN PYE ENGLISH
(TIMMIE)
YOUNGER SON OF W.D. AND E.C. ENGLISH
MAY 19th 1918-AUGUST 25th 1925
"A Little Child shall Lead Them"

Tablet
ALSO OF HIS FATHER
WILLIAM DELANO ENGLISH
1884 – 1959

FOWKE see ROBERTS

68.  Headstone, Curbs and Railings, Section D

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH GAMMON
LATE OF NOAH'S ARK
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 19th MAY 1877
AGED 71 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO WILLIAM JUPP GAMMON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th DECEMBER 1886
AGED 74 YEARS

William Gammon, d. 1886 (Section D) was a Baker, retired by 1871. (Cen. 1871) Noah's Ark was a house close to the river at the Brick Fields, or was it a house boat ?

69.  Curbs, Section D

East Side
IN MEMORY OF

South Side
ALSO ELIZABETH GARDNER DIED 25th JAN. 1889 AGED 21
AND FLORENCE SPEARS DIED 27th JULY 1942 AGED 67

North Side
JOHN SPEARS DIED 19th JUNE 1914 AGED 77
AND SARAH SPEARS DIED 2nd MARCH 1929 AGED 87

70.  Headstone, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM GOFF
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1868 AGED [59] YEARS
ALSO [FOUR] CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
MARGARET DIED FEBRUARY [    ] [1857 AGED 21 YEARS]
FRANCES DIED OCTOBER [    ] [1857 AGED 18 YEARS]
GEORGE DIED MAY [    ] [1864 AGED 15 YEARS]
DANIEL DIED JUNE [    ] [1860 AGED 22 YEARS]

William Goff , (Wife and children in Section D) was a Lime Burner at Upper Halling (Cen. 1861)

71.  Headstone, Brick "Body Stone" and Foot Stone, Section B

IN
MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
WILLIAM GOWER
WHO DIED 26th NOVR. 1812
AGED 49 YEARS
"With Feeling Heart he Mourns her End,
His Greatest Comfort, Wife and Friend"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM GOWER
WHO DIED THE 23rd FEBRUARY 1819
AGED 60 YEARS

William Gower, d. 1819 (Section B) died at Sheerness
Marther (sic) Gower, d. 1822 (next to above) died at Whorne's Place (Both Burial Register)

72.  Headstone, Next to Latter

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS GOWER
WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1820
AGED 2 YEARS
MARTHER GOWER
DIED 19th MARCH 1822
AGED 2 YEARS

Marther (sic) Gower, d. 1822 (next to above) died at Whorne's Place (Both Burial Register)

73.  Large Ledger on Brick Base, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs ANN GROOME
WIFE OF Mr GEORGE GROOME
MANY YEARS AN INHABITANT
OF THIS PARISH
LATE OF ST. MARY, ISLINGTON
IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF MARCH 1847
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO ARABELLA GROOME
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 16th JULY 1871 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
Mr GEORGE GROOME
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 4th SEPT. 1874 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH SPIKINS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 10th MARCH 1893 AGED 69 YEARS

George Groome, d. 1874 (Section C) was a Proprietor of Houses, in Islington, born in Norfolk. (Cen. 1861)
   His daughter, Elizabeth Spikins, d. 1893, married Joseph Spikins at Islington in 1875. Joseph was a Wood Turner, presumably a prosperous business, enabling them to live in a comfortable villa, in North London, at the 1881 census. In the 1891 census she was a widow, living on her own means in Frinsbury Park Road; stepson? Frederick was a Fret Wood Cutter.

74.  Headstone, Section B

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HOLLINGDALE
31 YEARS PARISH CLERK
OF CUXTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 11th 1854
AGED 62 [YEARS]
"Rejoicing in Hope"

William Hollingdale, d. 1854. (Section B) was also Schoolmaster at Halling teaching 80 children. (D 1847)

75.  Small Coped Stone, Floriate Cross, Section D

The concrete path was cut rather close to Myrrha Hope's grave, which, on the south side
 is covered by six inches of soil and turf, perhaps this was soil displaced by cutting the path.Sir William St. John Hope is said to have noticed Roman foundations in his wife's grave at 
the funeral.  A more fanciful story has him halting the ceremony, and jumping into the grave
 to examine the archaeological remains!

GEOFFERY ST. JOHN
HOPE BORN 9th NOV-
EMBER 1886 DIED
EASTER EVE 1887

Sir William St. John Hope, whose wife and son are buried in Section D, was a distinguished Antiquarian and Architectural Historian. He was Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of London, at Burlington House, where his son died. He was an opponent of the over restoration of ancient buildings so enthusiastically pursued by mainstream Victorian architects

76.  Larger Version of, and Next to Latter

MYRRHA PULLERTON
HOPE BORN 24th MARCH
1858 DIED 1st MAY 1903

77.  Headstone, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROBERT HOPKINS
DIED 16th APRIL 1890
AGED 71 YEARS
"The Memory of the Just
Is Blessed"

78.  Eroded Headstone,1st from East, Lying on Bank, South of South Aisle, Section C

GEORGE & ELIZABETH HOW, DIED 1791 & 1795

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs ELIZABETH HOW
WIFE OF Mr GEORGE HOW
OF THIS PARISH
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[MARCH 1791]
[ALSO]
[Mr GEORGE HOW]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[JULY 1795]

George How, d. 1795. (Section C) was a Yeoman Farmer, latterly of St. Margaret's, Rochester. Unfortunately there is no will, only an Admin. His brother Francis farmed at Wouldham, which is where Elizabeth died in 1791.(See Will of John Lane)

79.  Fallen Broken Headstone, Section B

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JAMES HYDE
LATE STATION MASTER OF CUXTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 28th 1870
AGED 49 YEARS
"In the Hour of Death and in the Day of Judgement,
Good Lord Deliver Us"

80.  Headstone, Curbs and Foot Stone, Section D

IN MEMORY OF
JANE JESSUP
WHO DIED DEC. 7th 1887
AGED 77 YEARS
SAMUEL JESSUP
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE [    ] 1892
AGED [85] [YE]AR[S]
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord,From
henceforth:Yea saith the Spirit that they may Rest
from their Labours and their Works do Follow Them"

81.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH HANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE JESSUP
WHO DIED NOV. 28th 1902
AGED 56 YEARS
"All Tears are Vain, we cannot now Recall Thee,
Gone is thy Loving Voice, thy Kindly Face,
Gone from the Home where we so dearly
Loved Thee,
Where None again can ever Fill thy Place"

George Jessup, d. 1919. (Section D) Farmer and Licensed Victualler, "Black Boy" at Upper Halling (Cen. 1901)

82a.  Fallen Broken Headstone, Section B

ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD [JUPP]
WHO DIED ON THE 8th OF [    ] [1903 ?]
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZA JANE
THE SECOND WIFE OF
EDWARD JUPP
DIED [    ] [S]EPTEMBER 1917
AGED 84 ? YEARS
"[    ] Rest in Peace"

Edward Jupp, d. 1903 (Section B) Licensed Victualler at the "White Hart" (Cen 1871 & D 1858)
I find myself a little confused with the Jupps, one of the witnesses of John Pye's will, 1856, (buried Halling), was Edward Jupp of Cuxton, Yeoman. We also have Edward Jupp, a Wheelwright in Cuxton. (Cen.)?

82b.  Headstone and Curbs Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE ANN KEMSLEY
 WHO DIED 19th JULY 1919
          AGED 57 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

Wife of Sidney Kemsley, Shopkeeper of Halling (1901 Census)

83.  Eroded Headstone, 4th from East, Lying on Bank South of South Aisle, Section C

PRUDENCE LAMBRECHT, DIED 1807

[IN MEMORY OF]
Mrs PRUDENCE LAMBRECHT
DIED THE [    ] OCT. 1807
AGED [86] YEARS

Prudence Lambrecht, d. 1807 (Section C) was the mother in law of the Rev. Charles Moore, Rector of Cuxton, 1770 – 1811. Her daughter, Letitia married Rev. Moore at North Cray in 1772.
   Mrs Lambrecht's husband, John, Gentleman of Kensington, died in 1774. He left a P.C.C. Will dated 18th May 1773.
   His estate was to be sold , from proceeds, £800 to be invested in Public Funds. His daughter, Letitia, wife of Charles Moore, to receive interest. If she dies in lifetime of her husband, leaving children, then Charles Moore to receive the interest, for the support and education of the children, until they are 21.The £800 to be transferred to the children when they are all 21, equally divided. If Letitia Moore dies without children, or they died before 21, the £800 goes to son, Joseph Lambrecht at 21 years.
   In meantime the interest for his maintenance and education; he also gets rest of value of estate. If he dies before 21, then all estate to daughter Letitia.
   By a Declaration of Trust, dated 16th May 1751, the personal estate of his wife, Prudence, amounting to £1,340of which the £40 is the value of goods allotted to him on the death of mother in law, this sum to his son and daughter equally divided.

84.  Eroded Headstone, 6th from East, Lying on Bank, South of South Aisle, Section C

WILLIAM & ANN LANE, DIED 1758 & 1759

IN MEMORY OF 
ANN LANE
WIFE OF
WILL. LANE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AGED
AUGUST [1758]?
AGED 62 YEARSIN MEMORY OF
  WILL. LANE
  OF THIS PARISH
  WHO DIED
  [APRIL] 1759
  66? YEARS

William Lane, d. 1759 (Section C), Farmer. R. Will Dated 23rd March 1759
   To nephew John Lane, son of John Lane of Maidstone, Carpenter, his three properties and land in Cuxton. Also to John, ready money, debts, household goods, horses, cattle, sheep, husbandry tackle, hops and hop poles, corn, grass and hay as standing on the farms (on lease from Lord Romney) in Cuxton. And all other live and dead stock and personal estate. To nephew Joshua Lane, son of brother John Lane, two houses in Lenham, one of them called Governor's House and lands belonging to them.
   To Susannah and Anne Tomlyn, daughters of his late wife Anne by her former husband, James Tomlyn, £10 each.
   To William Buck and Ann Buck, son and daughter of Edward Buck of Strood, Yeoman, £5 each.
   To James Tomlyn and John Tomlyn, Jun. Sons of John Tomlyn of Cuxton, Yeoman, £5 each.
   To sister Elenora Simmes £5. To nephew Joshua Lane son of brother Joshua Lane, £10 and also "maintaining and finding" Jane Tomlyn, another daughter of his late wife by James Tomlyn, in "board and washing and lodging, so long as she lives, in case she chooses to live with him" If she does not want to live with him, then £10 to her.
   Brother John Lane and nephew John Lane, joint Executors
   Witnesses: Will. Clampard, Richard Colls and John Kirby

William Lane of Maidstone married Ann Tomlin, widow on May 27th 1739

85.  Eroded Headstone, 7th from East, Lying on Bank, South of South Aisle, Section C

JOHN & MARY LANE, DIED 1793 & 1784

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs MARY LANE WIFE OF
Mr JOHN LANE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [    ] OF JANUARY
1784 AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE ABOVE JOHN LANE
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[JULY] 27th ? 1793 IN THE [    ] YEAR OF HIS AGE

John Lane, d. 1793 (Section C), Farmer. R. Will dated 13th July 1793 and Codicil dated 22nd July 1793
   Thomas Crisp of Snodland, Miller, Bryant Dartnall of Birling, Yeoman and George How of St. Margaret, Rochester, Rochester are his Executors. They are to arrange an inventory of all his corn, grain, seeds and grass, and things growing, stacked or inbarned; horses, wagons, carts, carriages, all live and dead stock, husbandry utensils and effects on farm in Cuxton where he lives, within a fortnight after his death.
   His wife Ann to pay within three months, the value of this inventory to his executors, expenses of funeral and debts first deducted. Half of the surplus to his wife, the other half to brother Joshua Lane of Maidstone, Millwright. If his wife can not raise money, then executors to sell the property on the inventory and expenses, above, deducted, then surplus and all personal estate to his wife and brother Joshua, equally. Until sale is achieved, executors to carry on business of farm, and profits to be part of residual estate.
   Witnesses: Edmund Baker and Thomas Church

Codicil
   Conforms will and appoints additional executor, brother Joshua Lane of Maidstone, Millwright.
   Witnesses: As Above
   Proved 14th October 1793, power reserved to Bryant Dartnall and Joshua Lane.
   Value not more than £2,000

John Lane farmed Court Lodge. He married Mary Lenis, (should this be Lewis ?) on 25th November 1761. He remarried to Ann Lewis, widow, 17th December 1789

86.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
SARAH ANN FREMLIN
BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE LARGE
BORN DEC. 21st 1826
DIED JAN. 28th 1886
AGED 60
"The Lord is Gracious and Full of
Compassion, Slow to Anger and of
Great Mercy"
Psalm CXLV 8

George Large, wife d. 1886. (Section D) Blacksmith at Halling (Cen. 1881)

87.  Headstone, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN LARKIN
DIED JANUARY 13th 1895
AGED 49 YEARS
"In God I put my Trust"

John Larkin, wife d. 1895 (Section D) Farm Bailiff ? Remarried December 1895? (Marriage Register)

88.  Eroded Coped Stone on Stone Base, Section A

WILLIAM & ROSE MANCLARK, DIED 1886 & 1872

South Side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ROSE WIFE OF WILLIAM MANCLARK OF ROCHESTER
PREVIOUSLY RESIDENT AT WICKHAM TWENTY FIVE HAPPY YEARS
SHE WAS BORN 11th MARCH 1802 DIED 8th SEPTEMBER 1872
PIOUS, TRUTHFUL, CHARITABLE, KIND HEARTED AND EVER CHEERFUL SHE WAS THE VERY
LIGHT AND LIFE OF HER HUSBAND BY HER OWN REQUEST SHE IS BURIED HERE NEAR THE
PLACE WHERE SHE DWELT SO LONG AND SO HAPPILY

North Side
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HUSBAND OF ROSE MANCLARK
BORN 24th FEBRUARY 1799
DIED 5th NOVEMBER 1886
HAVING SURVIVED HER 14 YEARS

William Manclark, d. 1886 (Section A) Landowner and Magistrate, Rochester High Street (Cen. 1871)

89.  Headstone, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr JOHN MANNERINGS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DEC. 16th 1819 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH [    ] 1840 AGED [90] YEARS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT 2nd 1842 AGED [60] YEARS

John Mannerings, d. 1842 (Section C) A Labourer of North Halling (Cen. 1841) His parents, d. 1819 and 1840, both died in Wouldham (Burial Register)

90.  Headstone, Section C

THE SACRED [REMAINS ?] OF
HARRIET MARSHALL
BORN MAR[CH] [ ] [1828 ?]
DIED S[EPTEMBER] [ ] [1897]
AGED [69] YEARS
"A Light is from [our Household Gone],
A Voice we Loved [is Stilled],
A Place is Vacant [in our Home],
Which Never can[ be Filled"]

91.  Headstone, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
[RICHA]RD MARTIN
WHO DIED AUGUST 1st 1890
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
[CAR]OLINE MART[IN]
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1888
AGED 77 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

Richard Martin, d. 1890 (Section D) An Agricultural Labourer (Cen. 1841 & 1871, latter at Dean Farm Cottages) Found drowned in the Medway (Burial Register)

92.  Headstone, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES MARTIN
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 13th 1896
AGED 64 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO HIS WIFE
ELIZA ANN MARTIN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 9th 1939
AGED 81 YEARS
"At Rest with the Lord"

James Martin, d. 1896 (Same Section) Waterman in Rochester (Cen. 1881)

93.  Pedestals and Cross, Section D

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ETHEL MARY
(DARLING MOLLIE)
INFANT DAUGHTER OF
STUART & ETHEL MISKIN
BORN JULY 14th 1907
DIED MAY 24th 1908
"Suffer Little Children to come unto Me"

South Side
ALSO OF
GEOFFERY STUART
OUR DEARLY LOVED
BABY BOY
BORN JUNE 9th 1909
DIED MAY 18th 1910
[Verses obscured by tree stump]

Stuart Miskin, d. 1922 (Section D) in 1901 Assistant to uncle Walter Miskin at Beluncle Farm, Hoo (Cen)

94.  Curbs, Section D

South Side
IN TENDER MEMORY OF ELIZABETH MITCHELL WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 14th 1920 AGED 74
"Her Children shall call her Blessed"

North Side
ALSO FREDERICK MITCHELL WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 1st 1924 AGED 73

Frederick Mitchell, d. 1924 (Section D) Farm Bailiff (Cen. 1901)

95.  5th Headstone from East, Lying on Bank, South of South Aisle, Section C

[SACRED]
TO
THE [MEMORY] OF
ELIZABETH [WIF]E OF
WILLIAM PANKHURST
WHO DIED [SEPTEMBER] [ ] 1811
AGED [32] [YEARS]
ALSO THREE [OF THEIR] CHILDREN
DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

Elizabeth Pankhurst, d. 1811 (Section C) Married William Pankhurst at Leybourne in 1796. She was Elizabeth Killick, probably related to the Tiesdells (nearby). Robert Pankhurst an infant , son? Buried October 1811 {Parish Registers)

96.  Severely Eroded Chest Tomb, Formerly in Chancel, Section C

REV. CALEB PARFECT, DIED 1770
REMOVED FROM CHANCEL IN THE 19th CENTURY

Ledger, (Almost Completely Eroded)

[    ] NEL[   ]I[   ] CINER[    ]
[    ] CALEB PARFECT PASTOR
[    ] OMN[   ]S HUJU
[    ] INTER[    ] INO HABU
[    ]ONIS OMNI [    ]

North Side
HIC E[   ]NAE NO[    ]
IGE[    ] CALEB PARFECT [    ]
[                                     ]
[                                      ](Caleb Parfect, Rector, buried Sept. 27th 1770)
(Bridget, widow of above, buried Dec. 1775)
(Rev, John Parfect,son of above, buried Sept. 1774)
(Hannah, sister of Caleb Parfect, buried May 1763)
(Mary Parfect buried June 1778)

Caleb Parfect, Rector of Cuxton and Vicar of Shorne, P.C.C. Will dated 4th May 1770
   His body "to be interred in the vault made by me in the chancel of Cuxton Church"
   To "dear wife" Bridget, all arrears of rent that may be due for the tithes of Hornden, Essex, and dividends of her South Sea Annuities, 10 guineas and 10 more 3 months after his death.
   Her share of  "articles of housekeeping (specified later), it is his earnest wish that his wife and daughters "live and keep house together". Household goods for their common use (some exceptions), during his wife's life, after her death to daughters, Mary and Martha, equally.
   To his above daughters all things they own or have bought or had given to them. "Their board free of all demands to the day of my death". To daughter, Tomlin and daughter Martha the plate remaining.
   To daughter Tomlin, 10 guineas for mourning, "which I hope will be cordially accepted for the time, care and pains I took in the management of Mr Tomlin's affairs for her and Mrs Dives service and benefit, in lieu of anything further unless there had been larger room for it"?
   Freehold estate at Barrow Hill and near it, in the parish of Famburrough in Somerset, in possession of Messrs Gibbs, Adams, Wegg? And Bush, to daughter Martha for life, subject to the discharge of a mortgage made to daughters, Elizabeth Tomlin and Mary Parfect, for the security of £1,000 and interest to an annuity of £20. After death of Martha to her child/children. If none then to son John, subject to above mortgage and interest conditions above, if no issue, to daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, after theirs deaths to Ann Porter, Spinster of Charlton, near Bristol and John Collier? Of Leigh near Pensford Grund?, children of late brother William Parfect and to Ann Colley daughter of his sister Ann Biggs, widow of Camerton, near Bath; and to James Biggs the Younger , grandson of sister Ann Biggs ; and to Caleb Witchol and his sister, wife of Brookman of Loud? Street in Somerset, grandchildren of his sister Witchol, widow of Famburrough, equally, subject to discharge of mortgage. Son John and daughter Martha to have full powers to raise money to discharge mortgage if it has not been done. They can sell sufficient land to accomplish this. Estate subject to payment of annuity of £20 to daughter, Mary for life. In default of annuity Mary can enter upon the estate for redress.
   To daughter Martha the fee simple of his property in Strood, late in occupation of Wurdling? Gis....?, now of F.......... ?
   To niece Hannah Singer wife of Bennet Singer of Famburrough, his house and garden in the east end of the said parish, for life. Then to eldest son, on condition that they always discharge the "Lord's Rent".
   To son John £50 out of the South Sea annuities in his name but belonging to his father. If daughter Tomlin survives him (C.P.) and bond given by son John, not all accounted for by me, to his daughter Elizabeth Tomlin "so much as may remain unpaid of said bond of £100, to daughter Tomlin and her daughter Mrs Dives ("who is to be satisfied by her mother for so much as she has received of me for her use"), should be [reimbursed ?] out of the remainder of his South Sea annuities.
   All his books and papers to son John, if he has a son and is bought up a scholar, to main part to him.
   Son John and daughters Mary and Martha are joint executors and are to get in arrears of rents and tithes to buy mourning, and towards housekeeping for one quarter for all the family, they to settle it among themselves, in a prudent and respectable manner, and that his son will "ever be doing his best offices for this happy purpose", so he may, "without envy" give him his "cabinet in the best chamber with the best china, on or under it, and on the mantelpiece". "His mother had given him some reason to expect them".
   Residue of personal estate (excepting that already given) and after the quarters housekeeping, to his daughters Mary and Martha, equally. Provision of coals that happen to be in the house for common use.
   Witnesses: Charles Allen, Robert Fountaine and William Nichols
   Proved at London, 10th December 1770

97.  Headstone and Curbs, Section B

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN PARKER
FOR MANY YEARS A RESIDENT OF THIS PARISH
DIED MAY 7th 1885
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO
FRANCES PARKER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEBRUARY 10th 1894
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA PARKER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 13th 1924
AGED 71 YEARS
BURIED AT MAIDSTONE

John Parker, d. 1885 (Section B) Farmer at Lower Brick House Farm in 1842, 200+ acres, (Tithes) and Farmer, formerly Brick House Farm in1858 (Melville's D)

98.  Pedestals and Cross, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE WILLIAM PEPPER
WHO DIED APRIL 27th 1922
AGED 80 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

George Pepper, d. 1922 (Section D) Formerly a Grocer at Bredhurst (Cen. 1901)

99.  Curbs, Next to Above

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST PEPPER
WHO DIED 4th JUNE 1926 AGED 58 YEARS

Ernest Pepper, d. 1926, son of above ? Formerly Woodcutter of Dunn Street, Bredhurst/Boxley (Cen. 1901

100.  Headstone, Section B

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY PETERS
WHO DIED 5th JANUARY 1904
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS WILLIAM PETERS
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th JULY 1905
AGED 89 YEARS
INTERRED AT SNODLAND
CHURCHYARD
"Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me,
Let Me Hide Myself in Thee"
ALSO
SARAH PETERS
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1919
AGED 76 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

Mary Peters ,d. 1904 sister of above. Church reports that she died in a "mysterious fire", but report of funeral in Kent Messenger, states that she died after a "short illness".
Sarah Peters, d. 1919, (Section B) Niece of Edward Jupp. Land Lady of "White Hart" (Cen. 1881)

101.  Headstone, Plain Ledger and Foot Stone, Section A

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY PETTIT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 4th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1851
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZTH. SARAH PETTIT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 28th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1865
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
HENRY PETTIT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF MARCH 1877
AGED 85 YEARS

Henry Pettit, d.1851 (Section A), Barge Owner and Lime Burner. P.C.C. Will dated 26th August 1851
   To each of his sisters then living at the time of his death, £20. All his barges, household furniture, linen, clothes, books, plate, pictures, china, horses, carts and carriages, money, debts, stocks, securities, bonds, bills, etc. to wife Sarah, who is sole Executor.
   Witnesses: James C. Dulton, 1 Newman Court, Cornhill, London, Solicitor and John Parker, Cuxton, Farmer.
   Proved 30th September 1851

102.  Headstone and Plain Ledger, Section A

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES WIFE OF
Mr WILLIAM PYE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th DAY OF DECEMBER 1854
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
Mr WILLIAM PYE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th DAY OF JULY 1858
AGED 70 YEARS

William Pye, d. 1858 (Section A) The Pyes were prominent farmers in N. Kent. In 1842 William Pye was farming over 700 acres (Tithes). The family was originally from the Lynstead area, via Bredgar. The transcriber is a distant relation

103.  Small Headstone, Section D

IN MEMORY
OF
ELLENA RANDALL
DIED FEB. 20th 1900
AGED 11 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO HER TWO INFANT
BROTHERS

104.  Small Pedestal, Cross Gone, Curbs, Section C

IN
MEMORY
OF
A DEAR OLD FRIEND
ELIZA RANSLEY
DIED 2nd APRIL 1906
AGED 76 YEARS

Eliza Ransley, d. 1906 (Section C) was born in Cuxton and was mother in law to Edward Earl, also from Cuxton, who was a Forage Foreman, in the Docks. She was living with Earl and family in Southwark, as Housekeeper in 1891 (Cen.)

105.  Eroded Headstone, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
WILLIAM RICH
WHO DIED THE 16th OF MAY
1822 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO SARAH DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE
DIED IN HER INFANCY

106.  Large Curbed Plot, Pedestals and Cross, Section D

East Side
EVAN WYNNE-ROBERTS
J.P. FOR THE COUNTY OF SURREY
BORN 6th MARCH 1815
DIED 12th JUNE 1878
"Thy Will be Done"
AND OF HIS WIFE
MARGARET MARY
OF 16 CURZON STREET, MAYFAIR
DIED 11th APRIL 1905
"I Thank my God upon every Remembrance of Me"
ALSO OF LIEUT-GENERAL SIR GEORGE H. FOWKE, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.
ADJUTANT GENERAL IN FRANCE 1916 – 1919
BORN 10th SEPTEMBER 1864 DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1936
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE BEATRICE WYNNE FOWKE
DIED 2nd AUGUST 1938

South Side
REGINALD WYNNE D.S.O.
WHO DIED IN PARIS
23rd SEPTEMBER 1913

Lieut. General Sir George Fowke, d. 1936. (Section D) Sir George joined the Royal Engineers in 1884. He was the first to have the title, "Engineer in Chief". He was Engineer in Chief on the Western Front, as well as being Adjutant General from 1916; he was instrumental in the formation of the Tunnelling Companies. He died at Dinard in France.

Major R.W. Wynne, d. 1913 (Section D) Son of Captain Evan Wynne-Roberts. Died at the Hotel Meurice, Paris, of heart failure. An old Etonian, he served with the 2nd Company of the London Imperial Yeomanry, which he raised, in the Boer War. Mentioned in Despatches, and awarded the D.S.O. In 1901. (The "Times", 25th September 1913)

107.  Large Plot, Pedestals and Tall Cross, Section D

East Side
AMY CHARLOTTE RUDGE
BORN JAN. 28th 1879
DIED NOV,. 3Rd 1895
ONLY CHILD OF
COL. JOHN & MARIAN RUDGE
"Of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven"

South Side
COLONEL JOHN RUDGE
BORN FEB. 10th 1838
DIED MAY 9th 1917
LATE LINCOLNSHIRE REGT.
Psalm XV
"Well Done thou Good and Faithful Servant"

North Side
MARIAN RUDGE
BORN OCT. 10th 1844
DIED JULY 26th 1920
Psalm XXIII

108.  Fallen and Buried Headstone, Section B

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALFRED SAMSON
DIED MARCH 12th 1864
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS SAMSON
DIED NOVEMBER 2nd 1847
AGED 6 YEARS

109.  Headstone, Section B

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ROBERT SAMSON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1896
AGED 60 YEARS
"I God I put my Trust,
Brief Life is here our Portion,
Brief Sorrow, Short Lived Care,
The Life that knows no Ending,
The Fearless Life is There"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT WILLIAM SAMSON
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1903
AGED 69 YEARS

Robert Samson, d. 1903 (Section D) At marriage in 1875 was a Labourer. Possibly same man as Sawyer in 1861 Census?

110.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA SAWYER
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14th 1910
AGED 62 YEARS
"Father in thy Gracious Keeping,
Leave we now thy Servant Sleeping"

Emma Sawyer, d. 1910 (Section D) Born in Cuxton, wife of Thomas, Lock Gate Man. Living in Chadwell St. Mary, Essex (Cen. 1901)

111.  Large Ledger, Section A, (See Interior)

R.W.S.
(Rev. ROBERT WILLIAM SHAW and Family)

112.  Headstone, Section D

IN TOKEN OF FAITHFUL SERVICE AND
IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS WILLAM SHINN
BORN JULY 29th 1852
AT REST AUGUST 16th 1902
"The Memory of the Just is Blessed"

Thomas Shinn,d. 1902 (Section D) Possibly the Domestic Coachman in Harefield and later Kensington? (Cen. 1891 & 1901)

113.  Headstone, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAGGIE
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
HARRY AND ROSE [SHRUB]SOLE
WHO DIED DECEMBER [ ] [1885]
AGED [1 YEAR]
"Weep not for me [my Parents Dear],
I am not Dead [but Sleeping Here],
Weep not [    ]
[        ]"

Maggie Shrubsole, d. 1885 (Section D) Daughter of Harry and Rose, father was a Green Grocer and Fruiterer, in Sittingbourne in 1891 (Cen.)

114.  Headstone, Under Tree, Near West Wall, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
GEORGE SIDDALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 13th OF SEPTEMBER 1825
AGED 34 YEARS
"Husband Dear my Time is Past,
[    ] remain a Little Life did[    ]
[    ] I'm [    ]Love my Children for my Sake"
ALSO CHARLES WILSON
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] OF AUGUST 1858
AGED [52] YEARS

Ann Siddall, d. 1825 (Section C) Died at Warren House, Halling (Burial Register)

Charles Wilson, d. 1858 (Section C) An Agricultural Labourer (Cen. 1841)

SPEARS see GARDNER

SPIKINS see GROOME

115.  Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, Section D

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CORNELIUS SUDDS
WHO DIED JAN. 1st 1920
AGED 79
"Forever in our Thoughts"
ALSO ROSA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1940 AGED 87

North Side
ALSO
OUR SON
SGT. FREDERICK
STANLEY SUDDS
1st CAN. DIVISION
KILLED IN ACTION
MARCH 28th 1918 AGED 28
INTERRED "AUBRGNY" FRANCE

South Side
ALSO OF
OUR SON
ARTHUR SUDDS
R.F.A.
WHO DIED
THROUGH WAR SERVICE
DEC. 31st 1920 AGED 28

Cornelius Sudds, d. 1920 (Section D) Gardener at White Hart Farm Cottages (Cen. 1901)

116.  3rd Headstone from East, Lying on Bank, South of South Aisle, Section C

ELIZABETH TIESDELL, DIED 1772

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
NICHOLAS AND ANN TIESDELL
OF THIS PARISH DIED [    ] SEPT. 1772
AGED 19 YEARS
"While in this World I did Remain,
My Latter End was Grief and Pain,
But when the Lord did think it Best,
He took me to his Blessed Rest,
Repent in Time, make no Delay,
I in my Youth was Snatched Away"
ALSO TO THE [MEMORY OF THEIR] 2 BOYS
AND 3 GIRLS WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

117.  8th Headstone from East, Lying on Bank, South of South Aisle, Section C

NICHOLAS & ANN TIESDELL, DIED 1779 & 1811,
PARENTS OF ELIZABETH

IN MEMORY OF
NICHOLAS TIESDELL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED [    ] SEPT.
1779
AGED 60 YEARSANN TIESDELL
  DIED 18th JAN. 1811
  AGED 87 YEARS

Nicholas Tiesdell, d. 1779 (Section C) Yeoman Farmer of Cuxton. R. Will dated 8th April 1776
   To daughter Ann wife of Paul Killick of Cuxton, Husbandman, £300 three months after his death, plus £200 three months after the death of his wife.
   To daughter Mary Tiesdell, £500 at 24 years, or day of marriage, (with consent of his executors).
   In meantime, interest to the maintenance of daughter Mary. To daughter Susannah Tiesdell, £500, conditions as for Mary.
   All his lands and properties in Cuxton, Halling and Luddesdown, or elsewhere, in his occupation and of William Natt, and all other real estate to Henry Alchin of East Malling, Miller and Samuel Tiesdell the Younger of Chatham, Yeoman, during life of wife Ann, Upon Trust, after the death of his wife, to use of son Nicholas.
   Residue of monies, corn, grain, horses, cattle, husbandry tackle and implements, household goods and personal estate to Henry Alchin and Samuel Tiesdell, Upon Trust,. Yearly profits from farming business and real and personal estates, during lifetime of his wife, to pay her, annuity of £35. Son Nicholas to have remainder of income, after £35 is paid. After death of his wife, Upon Trust, the farming business, etc. to son Nicholas. He is allowed to carry on business during life of wife Ann, he paying his mother the £35 annuity.
Witnesses: Thos. Tomlyn, Thos. Tomlyn West and James Wooley, servant to Mr Tomlyn
Proved 16th November 1779

Nicholas Tiesdell married Ann Alchin of East Malling, October 7th 1744.
In the 1760's he was farming 300 acres at Dean Farm, Coosen's Farm, Upper Bush, and Whorne's Place

118.  Granite Pedestals and Cross, Section D

East Side
IN MEMORY OF
FANNY TOONE
THE LOVING AND BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN TOONE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM BRYANS
SIX HILLS, LEICESTERSHIRE
BORN 8th AUGUST 1837 AT REST 7th MARCH 1923
AND OF JOHN TOONE HER HUSBAND
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1898 – 1934
SON OF JOHN TOONE, HIGH CROSS, LEICESTERSHIRE
BORN OCT. 3rd 1844 AT REST APRIL 5th 1934

North Side
AND OF
JOHN BRYANS TOONE
HUSBAND OF MELITA TOONE
SON OF JOHN AND FANNY TOONE
BURIED AT CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO
1870 – 1900
AND OF THEIR SON
JOHN WILFRED TOONE
LT. ROYAL IRISH REGT. , PILOT R.A.F. 1915 – 1920
BURIED AT KINGSTON, JAMAICA
1897 – 1924
WILLIAM BRYANS TOONE
BURIED AT GLENAGEARY, CO. DUBLIN
1899 - 1908

119.  Headstone and Foot Stone, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN RODEL
WIFE OF
EDMOND TURNER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 6th 1899
AGED 48 YEARS
"Husband Dear my Life is Past,
You Loved me Dear until the Last,
Grieve not for me but Pity take,
And my Poor Children for my Sake"

Edmund Turner, wife d. 1899 (Section D) was a Cooper at Halling Cement Works (Cen. 1901)

120.  Headstone, Section C

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE VANE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT. 16th 1865
AGED 36 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"

George Vane, d. 1865 (next to above) lived at Warren House, Halling (Cen. 1861)

121.  Headstone, Next to Above

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
CHARLES VANE
OF THE WARREN HOUSE, HALLING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT. 12th 1871
AGED 75 YEARS
"For by Grace are ye Saved through Faith,
And that not of Yourselves: it is the
Gift of God"
Eph. 11.8
"Grace all the Work shall Crown,
Through Everlasting Days !
It lays in Heav'n the Topmost Stone,
And Well Deserves the Praise"
ALSO OF
FRANCES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 28th 1884
IN HER 83rd YEAR
"Having a Desire to Depart and be with Christ"

Charles Vane, d. 1871 (Section C) was a Wood Dealer (Cen. 1861)

VANE see WELLS

122.  Two Eroded Headstones and Two Eroded Coped Stones,  
              On Adjoining Stone Bases, Once Railed,Section B

North Headstone
[IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE]
OF
THOMAS WEEKES
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AT TINNOTH HOUSE
[ WHO DIED[ [     ] MAY 1873
[AGED 61 YEARS]
[                            ]
[ALSO]
[REBECCA]
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[WHO DIED] [     ] [JANUARY 1875]
[AGED 66 YEARS]
"Thy Will be Done"

North Coped Stone

North Side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
CHARLOTTE REBECCA SHORT GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED TIS LIFE FEBRUARY 12th? 1874 AGED 10 YEARS
[Verses Half Eroded]

South Side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
REBECCA SHORT DAUGHTER [OF THE ABOVE]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY [    ] 1884 AGED [45] YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

South Headstone
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
CATHERINE SARAH WEEKES
BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS WEEKES
DIED AT TINNOTH HOUSE, CUXTON
SEPTEMBER 7th 1874 AGED 40 YEARS
"For the Lord Promised his Blessing
and Life for Evermore"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS WEEKES
WHO DIED MAY THE 23rd 1893
AGED 57 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that Labour and are
Heavy Laden and I will give thee Rest"
ALSO CATHERINE MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 20th FEB. 1924

Thomas Weekes Sen., d. 1873 and Thomas Jun., d. 1893 (Section B)were Cement Manufacturers. Firm later became Trenchman Weekes.

Rebecca Short,d. 1884 (Section B) Daughter of Thomas Weekes. Married George Short of Maidstone, at Halling, 21st January 1863, George was an Outfitter.

123.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ISABELLA ANDREWS WEEKES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS WEEKES
TINNOTH HOUSE, CUXTON
WHO DIED 8th JUNE 1891
IN THE 34th YEAR OF HER AGE
"My Flesh and my Heart Faileth but
God is the Strength of my Heart
And my Portion For Ever"
Psalm LXX111 26

124.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE WIDOW OF
JOHN WELLS
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
CHARLES VANE
WARREN HOUSE, HALLING
WHO DIED JULY 31st 1884
AGED 39 YEARS
LEAVING 3 CHILDREN
ALICE, EDITH & THOMAS
"His Children shall have a Place of Refuge"
ALSO
EDITH FRANCES WELLS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 21st 1904
AGED 26 YEARS

125.  Tall Pedestal, Topped by a Draped Urn, Section C

South Side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM WESSON
SON OF W. & M.A. WESSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 3rd 1847
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM HENRY WESSON
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 11th 1874
AGED 25 YEARS

East Side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM WESSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 12th 1871
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN WESSON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 12th 1880
AGED 69 YEARS
"Beloved and Respected by all
Who Knew Them"
North Side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
THOMAS REUBEN WESSON
SON OF W. & M.A. WESSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 17th 1876
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO
BRIDGET WESSON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 5th 1871
AGED 33 YEARS

William Wesson,d. 1871 (Section C) was a Lime Burner at Whorne's Place (Cen. 1851)
William Henry Wesson, d. 1874 (Same as above) was a Carpenter,living in Camberwell (Cen. 1871)

126.  Headstone, Section C

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MATTHEW JAMES WESSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 5th 1875 AGED 56 YEARS
"The Lord Gave and the Lord hath Taken Away,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord"
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH WESSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 29th 1884 AGED 59 YEARS
"Just as I am without one Plea,
And that thy Blood was Shed for Me,
And that thou bidds't me Come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I Come,
Him that Cometh to Me I will in no wise Cast Out"

Matthew Wesson, d. 1875 (Section C) was a Clerk in Hackney (Cen. 1871)

127.  Large Plot, One Coped Stone, Two Pedestals and Crosses, Section D

Coped Stone
East Side
IN MEMORY

South Side
[MARY] WINIFRID MELVILLE
AND ETHEL

North Side
INFANT DAUGHTERS OF
GEORGE AND MARY
ELIZABETH WHEELER

128.  Pedestal and Cross

"I Will Give You Rest"

IN
MEMORY OF
JAMES WHEELER
BORN NOV. 22nd 1812
DIED AUG. 8th 1875
ALSO OF MARTHA HIS WIFE
BORN NOV. 9th 1819 DIED MARCH 16th 1899
AND OF DAME EDITH BLISS THEIR DAUGHTER
WIFE OF SIR HENRY BLISS, K.C.I.E.
WHO DIED MAY 30th 1898
AND IS BURIED AT OOTAGE – MUND
Pedestal and Cross

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GERTRUDE
WIFE OF W.A. WILLOCK
MADRAS CIVIL SERVICE
AND DAUGHTER OF
JAMES & MARTHA WHEELER
WHO WITH HER INFANT CHILD
WAS LAID TO REST HERE JANY. 29Th 1889
DIED AT TRICHINAPOLY FEBY. 21St 1888
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart"

South Side
WILLIAM ALEXANDER WILLOCK
I.C.S. (RETIRED)
BORN OCT. 22nd 1847
DIED JULY 15th 1937

James Wheeler, d. 1875 (Section D) The first burial in the New Section. Died at Cumberland Place, Hyde Park. (Burial Register)

Dame Edith Bliss, d. 1898. (Section D) First wife of Sir Henry Bliss, K.C.I.E. (Knight Commander of the Indian Empire). Sir Henry was a distinguished Administrator in the Indian Civil Service and Legislator

129.  Headstone, Section D

IN MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM WICKENS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 24th 1900
AGED 77 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO SARAH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1923
AGED 93 YEARS
"At Rest"

William Wickens, d. 1900 (Section D) Wood Ranger at Rancombe (Cen. 1871) Agricultural Labourer at Upper Bush (Cen. 1881) Same man?

WILLOCKS see WHEEELER

WILSON see SIDDALL

130.  Large Plot, Pedestal and Cross, Railings

East Side
GEORGE WOOD
BORN 23rd DECEMBER 1805
FELL ASLEEP 18th JULY 1876
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
4th AUGUST 1888 AGED 75 YEARS
"The Lord shall be thine
Everlasting Light"

South Side
ANNIE KATHLEEN WOOD
DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & ELIZABETH WOOD
BORN 1st AUGUST 1858
DIED 1st JULY 1921

131.  Headstone and Railings, Section D

IJS

CLARA WOOD
DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND ELIZABETH WOOD
FELL ASLEEP MAY 28th 1887
"I will give you Rest"
ALSO HENRY PYE WOOD
SON OF THE LATE GEORGE WOOD
COURT LODGE, CUXTON
WHO DIED AT PURTO DELGADO
STRAITS OF MAGELLAN MAY 7th 1889
IN HIS 44th YEAR

George Wood, d. 1876 (Section D) A substantial Farmer and Landowner, of Court Lodge. Owned over 5,000 acres of land, farmed over 1,200 acres of arable, 1,800 acres of marsh. Employed 84 men and boys (Cen. 1871) Also Churchwarden

132.  Small Tablet, Section D

IN MEMORY OF
ISABEL
WIFE OF
A. C. WOOLMER
DIED 22nd DEC. 1902
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO
THEIR INFANT CHILDREN
HILDA AND THOMAS

133.  C.W.G.C. Headstone

TT/01514 PRIVATE
A. WOOLMER
ROYAL ARMY VET. CORPS
3rd NOVEMBER 1918

134.  Pedestal, Cross Gone, Curbs, Section D

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SOPHY ELLEN WOOLMER
DIED 24th SEPT. 1919
AGED 50 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO
FREDERICK ERNEST WOOLMER
WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1960
AGED 90 YEARS

Frederick Woolmer, d. 1960 (Same Section) Once a Licensed Victualler, of "Horse and Groom", Rochester.

135.  Headstone and Curbs, Section D

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
OUR PARENTS
WILLIAM WOOLMER
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1929
AGED 83 YEARS
AND
SARAH ANN WOOLMER
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1930
AGED 83 YEARS
"Grant them O Lord, Eternal
Rest and Peace"

William Woolmer, d. 1929 (Section D) Cement Labourer at Halling (Cen. 1901)

136.  Coped Stone, Section D

IN MEMORY OF
LYDIA MARTHA WRAY OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED OCT. THE 11th 1878 AGED [28] YEARS ALSO ALBERT WRAY SON OF THE ABOVE (one line)
WHO DIED JULY THE [    ] IN THE SAME YEAR AGED 9 MONTHS

WYNNE see ROBERTS

END

Index of Names

Names Index
ABLETT 25
ALDERSON 24
ASHENDEN 26
AUSTIN 24

BAKER 27-31
BALDOCK 32
BARNES 33, 34
BARRET 5
BARTON 34
BENNETT 35
BETHEL 24
BINGHAM 36
BLISS 128
BOLTON 37
BOND 38
BONNEYWELL 24, 39, 40
BONNIWELL 41, 42, 43
BOSVILE 14
BOTYLL 1
BRIDGES 44
BROOKS 41, 43
BROWNE 24
BRYANS 118
BUDDEN 45
BURCHFIELD 24, 46
BUTTYLL 1

CASTLE 47
CHALKLEN 24
CLEMONTS 48
CLIFTON 49-52
COGGER 24, 53, 54
COLLARD 2COLLINS 55
COLSON 56
COOSENS 3, 4
COTTON 57
CROWHURST 58

DANVERS 8
DARTNALL 59
DIPROSE 60
DOWN 61
DURLING 43, 62

EARL 24, 63, 64, 65
ELLIS 66
ENGLISH 67

FOWKE 106
FREMLIN 86

GAMMON 68
GARDNER 69
GOFF 70
GOWER 71, 72
GROOME 73

HAMMOND 11
HARLEY 5
HARVEY 6
HAYWOOD 7
HOLLINGDALE 74
HOPE 75
HOPKINS 77
HOW 78
HYDE 79

JAMES 24
JESSUP 80, 81
JUPP 68, 82aKEMSLEY 82b

LAMBRECHT 83
LANE 84, 85
LARGE 86
LARKIN 87
LOVING 4

MANCLARK 88
MANNERINGS 89
MARSHALL 90
MARSHAM 8-14
MARTIN 91, 92
MELVILLE 127
MISKIN 93
MITCHELL 94

PALMER 14
PANKHURST 95
PARFECT 96
PARKER 97
PEPPER 98, 99
PETERS 100
PETTIT 101
POOLEY 24
PULLERTON 76
PYE 15, 24, 67, 102, 131

RANDALL 24, 103
RANSLEY 104
RICH 3, 16, 105
ROBERTS 106
ROBINSON 17
RODEL 119
ROWE 24
RUDGE 106
SAMSON 108, 109
SAWYER 110
SHAW 18, 19, 111
SHINN 112
SHORT 122
SHRUBSOLE 113
SIDDALL 114
SIMMONS 24
SLINGSBY 24
SPEARS 69
SQUIRES 24
ST. JOHN 75
SUDDS 24
SUDDS 115
SWINDEN 20

TIESDELL 116, 117
TOONE 21, 118
TURNER 22, 119

VANE 120, 121, 124

WARREN 17
WEEKES 122, 123
WELLS 124
WESSON 125, 126
WHEELER 127, 128
WICKENS 129
WILDE 24
WILLOCK 128
WINGFIELD 23
WOOD 130, 131
WOOLLEY 24
WOOLMER 132
WOOLMER 133, 134, 135
WRAY 136
WYNNE 106
WYNNE-ROBERTS 106

YOUNG 51

Monumental Inscriptions of St James Church, Cooling

Monumental Inscriptions of St James Church, Cooling, recorded by D. E. Williams 2011.

Introduction

St. James at Cooling is a much visited church, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It's associations with Charles Dickens, who lived at nearby Higham, have made it familiar to people all over the world. The churchyard is believed to be the setting of the opening chapter of Great Expectations. Although it is more likely that the location in the novel was a composite, I think Hoo St. Werburgh churchyard is more authentic. The Comport children's Body Stones are identified by many as those of Pip's siblings. Small Body Stones are not uncommon, there are also six to Comport children in High Halstow churchyard. Because of their near status as a "national treasure", I felt rather inhibited from handling them too much and subsequently I have relied on other sources, not all accurate, to identify them all.
   There are not many monuments of great age in the churchyard, the population has probably always been small, many of the medieval parishioners would have been retainers from the castle. The area was considered unhealthy due to the proximity of the marshes and occurrences of ague. The oldest monuments in the churchyard are those to the Prebbles, and they did not live here, but at Cobham and Cliffe.
   As at St. Mary Hoo, the village did not expand, as it's neighbour Cliffe did. Although most of the housing is modern, the churchyard and it's setting remains a green oasis of quiet timelessness.
   I have laid out the lines of the inscriptions exactly as on the originals, where parts are missing or I have used material from the Registers and other sources, I have used brackets, thus [    ]

Section A    interior of church. Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically.

Section B    churchyard pre-1930 graves only. Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically.

Index of Names - from gravestones only

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   Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below, that might be in the wills, census, directory information.

Sections       A  1 to 14       B  15 to 55

Names Index
ACOME 3, 37
ASSHETON 4

BAKER 26
BALLS 15, 16, 17
BATCHELOR 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
BELLAMY 23
BROOKE 1

CHILD 24
COMPORT 2, 25
COUSINS 27
CROUCHER 28

EDWARDS 25

FAULKNER 29
FILMER 30, 31
FORBES 32
FULLER 33
GATES 42
GATTON 25, 26, 27
GRANT 34

HINDS 35
HODSHON 36
LEAVER 3, 4, 37, 38
LUPO 5
LYNCH 14
MARSH 21
MONK 6
MUGGERIDGE 7
MURTON 8, 9, 39, 40

OVERRRIGHT 42
PAINE 5
PICKERING 10
PREBBLE 43, 44, 45

SMITH 46-49
SOLOMON 51
SPARKS 11, 12
SPEARMAN 50

TERRY 15, 52, 53
THOMPSON 27
THURSTON 11

WILLOUGHBY 13
WODYEARE 14
WOOD 54, 55

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Monumental Inscriptions of St James Church, Cooling  - recorded by D. E. Williams August 2011

Section A   interior of church. Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically

1.   Brass Figure, Brass Plaque, on Ledger, Middle Nave Aisle

PRAY FOR YE SOULE OF FFEYTH BROOKE LATE YE DAUGHT. OF SIR JOHN
BROOKE, LORD OF COBHAM WHICH FFEYTH DECESSED THE XXI DAY
OF SEPTEB. YE YER OF OR. LORD MDVIII ON WHOSE SOULE JHU. HAVE MCY.

Feyth Brook, a descendent of Lord Cobham, who built Cooling Castle in 1380-85

2.   Classical Marble Tablet, South Wall of Nave, (See Churchyard)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr GEORGE COMPORT OF GATTON'S HOUSE, CLIFFE
WHOSE REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED IN THE FAMILY VAULT IN THE
CHURCH-YARD
HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 4th DAY OF DECEMBER 1824
AGED 53 YEARS
"As a Friend, a Husband, a Domestic and Good Man the Loss
Of Him is Severely Felt"
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs SARAH COMPORT WIDOW OF THE ABOVE NAMED
Mr GEORGE COMPORT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1847
AGED 69 YEARS

3.   Brass Plaque, East Wall of Chancel, (See Churchyard)

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY ACOME LEAVER
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH WHO ENTERED INTO REST DEC. 9th 1897
THIS WINDOW IS PLACED BY HIS LOVING AND SORROWING WIFE AND SON

4.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Chancel, (See Churchyard)

THE CHOIR STALLS & ALTAR RAILING
IN THIS CHANCEL HAVE BEEN ERECTED AND
DEDICATED TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD
AND THE BELOVED MEMORY OF
MABEL WIFE OF
ASSHETON LEAVER
BORN 29th JUNE 1868 DIED 26th AUGUST 1901
R.I.P.

5.   Ledger on Floor of Chancel, 
              No Longer Visible, (Recorded by John Thorpe, Registrum Roffenses, 1769)

HERE LIE THE BODIES OF
THEOPHILIUS LUPO
AGED EIGHTEEN YEARS
INTERRED APRIL 13th 1649
AND ALICE PAINE
AGED EIGHT YEARS
BURIED SEPTEMBER 8th 1648
THE ONLY CHILDREN OF
TWO WIDDOW SISTERS
ELIZABETH AND MARGARET
LATELY THE NO LESS LOVING
THAN BELOVED WIVES OF
JOSEPH LUPO OF THIS PARISH
AND WILLIAM PAINE OF THE PARISH OF CLIFFE

LYNCH see WODYEARE

6.   Brass Plaque on Organ

THE CHANCEL OF THIS CHURCH
WAS RESTORED A.D. MDCCCLXXXV
BY JOSEPH MONK M.A., RECTOR
AND ELIZABETH MARY HIS WIFE
THE NAVE WAS RENOVATED MDCCCLXXXVIII
BY THEIR UNITED EXERTIONS ASSISTED BY
PARISHONERS AND FRIENDS
GLORY BE TO GOD

7.   Brass Plaque, North Wall of Nave

IN MEMORY OF
FANNY MUGGERIDGE J.P.
WHO DIED 6th NOV. 1943
THE PEOPLE OF COOLING
IN DEEP AFFECTION
ERECTED THIS TABLET

(Buried in Churchyard)

8.   Marble Tablet, with Anchor and Large Chain, N.W. Wall of Nave

JOHN MURTON
EAST WALL OF CHANCEL ARCH

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN WILLIAM
ELDEST SON OF JOHN MURTON
OF COOLING CASTLE
WHO ON HIS PASSAGE TO CALCUTTA
IN THE SHIP MONARCH
FELL OVERBOARD AND WAS DROWNED
WHEN OFF RIO DE JANEIRO
IN THE EVENING 22nd SEPTEMBER 1852
IN THE 28th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"and so perished
one of the finest and
best hearted seamen
who ever trod a ship's deck -I have lost
a trustworthy officer, and a valued friend -
peace be to his remains"
Extract from Capt. Arrow's Log

9.   Brass Plaque, North Wall of Nave

THE ABOVE WINDOW WAS PLACED HERE
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN MURTON
OF COOLING CASTLE AND ELIZABETH SARAH HIS
WIFE BY THEIR LOVING CHILDREN 1884

PAINE see LUPO

10.   Classical Marble Tablet, High on South Wall of Chancel

"Prob Dolor ! heu Lacrymae !heu Pietas
heu Prisca Fides !"
NEAR THIS PLACE LYETH THE BODY OF
Mrs RHODA PICKERING
LATE THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
Mr ROBERT PICKERING RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
AND VICAR OF LAMBERHURST IN THE COUNTIES
OF KENT AND SUSSEX
"She Fear'd God,
Was a Loving, Virtuous and Careful Wife,
A Good Mother,
And always True to her Friend,
Esteemed by Persons of Distinction,
And Well Spoken of by all Pious People.
For she was a Follower of Holy & Godly Matrons"
REMEMBER ME R.P. OBIIT MARCH 24th 1722

11.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Chancel, Formerly on Ledger, Chancel Floor

IN REMEMBRANCE OF
SYBELL
THE DAUGHTER OF GILBERT THURSTON OF
LONDON
WHO LIVED THE WIFE OF NATHANIEL SPARKS
RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH 28 YEARS
& DYED THE 3rd DAY OF FEBRUARY 1639
BEING OF THE ADGE OF SIXTIE &
SEAVEN YEARS

12.   Brass Plaque, Formerly on above Ledger, now Missing, (Recorded by John Thorpe, 1768)

SYBELL SPARKE
ANAGRAME
SPEAKS BLYS
"Some Dead are Blessed, as al may truly know,
And so is she her name doth speak, etc."

Rev. Nathaniel Sparke, husband of Sybell. His Consistory Court of Rochester Will, which is Non -cupative, (spoken), was proved 17th November 1676.
To his grand daughter, Constance, daughter of his son Nicholas, £20, to her brother Nicholas, £10.
Son Nicholas is to be Executor.
Witnesses: John Robinson and John St. Legger.

THURSTON see SPARKS

13.   Brass Plaque, South Wall of Nave

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
GEORGE WILLOUGHBY
SUDDENLY CALLED TO REST JUNE 10th 1899 AGED 36 YEARS

14.   Brass Plaque on Ledger, Middle Nave Aisle

HERE LYETH BURYED THE BODY OF THOMAS
WODYEARE LATE OF COOLING, GENT. WHO
TOOKE TO WIFE MARY WODYEARE YE DAUGHTER
OF WILLIAM LYNCH , GENT. WHO HAD ISSUE BY
HER ONE SONNE & THREE DAUGHTERS HE
DECEASED YE 11th DAY OF JUNE AO. DNI. 1611

Thomas Wodyere, of Cowling, Gent. Rochester Cons. Will dated 20th March 1610 (1611)
   To the Churchwardens of Cooling for the repair of Cooling Church, 40s
   To the poor of Cooling 20s
   To daughter, Abigail Wodyere her legacy left to her by his father, William and his brother Robert, £300 at 21 or day of marriage.
   Also to Abigail a dozen Apostle spoons, inscribed with his and his wife's names, 20 pairs of sheets, with the 5 pairs her grand mother gave her.
   To his son William his best silver salt and double ------- ?, 4 silver bowles, (2 of the best and 2 of the least), best carrett?, 2 chests in the chamber where he lies, 1 of cipresse (sic), 1 of fir, which were his grandfather's.
   To son William 20 pairs of sheets and 5 pairs his grandmother gave him.
   £35 given in will of John Batly of Hoo, to daughter Jane Batly, now deceased, shall be paid by son William according to bond remaining in Registry of the Bishopric of Rochester, of which Thomas Wodyere stands obliged to pay the£35.
   If neither of his children claim legacies to them bequeathed in the testators and last will of his father, William and brother Robert, and bequeathed by him, then his wife shall by his overseers have paid to her out of Abigail's portion. £100 out of the rents and leases bequeathed to son William.
   To brother George his petronel (gun), to brother William 20s, to brother Richard, 2s-, sister Beeston, 20s, to James Tayler, 20s.
   To Robert (Wodyere?) best coat and hanger (sword).
   Residue not already bequeathed, to beloved wife, Mary, she is Executor.
   His late father William stood obliged by bond to William Lynch, Gent. Mary's father, in sum of £200, to be paid within I month of his death.
   Brother in law Symon Lynch and brother George to be Overseers of will, to them 20s each, over and above their charges. They are also Guardians of his children Abigail and William until they are 21.
   Land and property in Cooling, Halstow and Cliffe to son William, if William has no heirs then to Thomas Yonge of Gravesend?, Innholder? Land in Hoo? To daughter Abigail, if she has no heirs then to also? land in Cooling, to brothers William and George, equally. If they have no heirs, Brickenden Mead and property in Dean Gate, Hoo to his brother Richard. If Richard has no heirs then to daughter Abigail.
   Wife Mary to have for life, rents of Brickenden Mead and house in Hoo and 10 acres in Dean Gate, she to keep property in repair and fell no trees.
   To son William rent of Abbotts Court?, at 21, until then to his wife.. If William dies before 21 then to daughter Abigail at 21 or day of marriage.
   £300 to daughter Abigail, overseers to pay her from profits of lands and leases and invest money until she is 21, for best returns they to enter into a bond unto the Registry? of Bishop of Rochester for time being.
   Overseers to allow Abigail for maintenance until 21 or married, £13 6s 8d per annum. Son William to be sent to school.
   If wife challenges will she to have no benefits of his will but her legacy to his son William.
Signed: Woodyere
Witnesses: James Tayor, Robert Limbert and Willyam . . . . ?

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                             alphabetically.

15.   Large Ledger on Ground, South of Church, East of Porch

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE BALLS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
FEBRUARY 18th 1915
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH TERRY
WHO FELL ASLEEP
DECEMBER 28th 1933
AGED 71 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 18th JULY 1938
AGED 76 YEARS
"At Rest"

BAKER see COMPORT

16.   Headstone and Curbs, South of Church, East of Porch

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS BALLS
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1888
AGED 61 YEARS
"Them also which Sleep in Jesus
Will God Bring with Him"
"Asleep in Jesus Peaceful Rest,
Whose Waking is Supremely Blest,
No Fear, no Woe shall Dim the Hour,
That Manifests the Saviour's Power"
ALSO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN
INTERRED IN THE ADJOINING GRAVES
ELEANOR DIED MARCH 28th 1858
AGED 7 YEARS
CHARLOTTE DIED SEPTEMBER 12th 1864
AGED 3 MONTHS
JANE DIED OCTOBER 12th 1864
AGED 3 YEARS
JOSEPH DIED MAY 25th 1870
AGED 13 YEARS
ANNIE DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1871
AGED 5 MONTHS
"Gone with Christ to Reign they,
Wait to Welcome Us"

Thomas Balls, died 1905, Waggoner at New Barn Farm (1861 Census), Agricultural Labourer, Grabham's Farm (1881 Census). Marsh Gate (1891 Census)

17.   Headstone and Curbs, Close to above

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS BALLS
WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1905
AGED 79 YEARS
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart,
For they shall see God"
"Safely, Safely, Gathered in,
Free from Sorrow, Free from Sin,
Passed beyond all Grief and Pain,
Death for Thee is Truest Gain,
For our Loss we must not Weep,
Nor our Loved One Long to Keep,
From the Home of Rest and Peace,
Where all Sin and Sorrow Cease"

18.   Headstone and Curbs, West of Church

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BATCHELOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 7th 1878 AGED 51 YEARS
"While in this World I did Remain,
My Latter days were Grief and Pain,
But when the Lord did think it Best,
He took me to a Place of Rest"

19.   Small Eroded Pedestal and Broken Cross, Close to above

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN [JAMES] [BATCH]ELOR
WHO [DIED DECEMBER [    ] ]1898
[AGED 5 MONTHS]

20.   Headstone and Curbs, Close to above

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY SUSANNA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES BATCHELOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DEC. 10th 1921
AGED 70 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES BATCHELOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 14th 1925
AGED 78 YEARS
"So he giveth his Beloved Sleep"
Psalm 127

Charles Batchelor, Farmer at New Barn Farm (1891, 1901 and 1911 Census)

21.   Small Triangular Headstone and Curbs, Close to above

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
ADA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
C. BATCHELOR JUNR.
WHO PASSED AWAY OCT. 15th 1921
AGED 34 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

South Curb

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD WILLIAM MARSH DIED 26th NOV. 1997 AGED 84 "Sadly Missed"

North Curb

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GWENNNETH MARY MARSH DIED 13th DEC. 2000 AGED 88 "Sadly Missed"

22.   Low Headstone and Curbs, Close to Above

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES WILLIAM BATCHELOR
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 11th 1924
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
ANN DEBORAH
WHO DIED 22nd OCTOBER 1946
AGED 88 YEARS

James Batchelor, Farmer of White House Farm (1891 Census), Cooling Court (1901 & 1911 Census)

23.   Headstone and Curbs, Large Plot, North of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMUEL BELLAMY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1894
AGED 60 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
SAMUEL BELLAMY
WHO DIED JANUARY 20th 1901
AGED 81 YEARS
"At Rest"

Samuel Bellamy, Shepherd at Marsh Gate (1861 Census). Agricultural Labourer at Broomey Cottages (1891 Census)

24.   Eroded Headstone and Foot Stone, South of Church

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM CHILD
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE
THE 20th MARCH 1789
AGED 64 ? YEARS
"Warn the Great Teacher Death,
She was a Most Affectionate Wife
And Tender Mother"

Ann Child, wife of William Child, probably the Farmer of Child's Farm ? He died at Frindsbury, which then included areas now in Cooling, in 1803

25.   Classical Chest Tomb, Once Railed, South of Tower

COMPORT TOMB

WEST END OF COMPORT TOMB

Ledger

THE TOMB ERECTED
IN MEMORY OF JANE WIFE OF
Mr MICHAEL COMPORT
OF THE CASTLE IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER 1789
AGED 47 YEARS
"Characters and Praise on Tombs are of no Service,
To the Living or to the Dead,
Of what Character She was the Day of
Resurrection only will Discover"
LIKEWISE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
Mr MICHAEL COMPORT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE FIRST DAY
OF JANUARY 1797 AGED 51 YEARS
CHARLES COMPORT
SON OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 21st 1803
AGED 22 YEARS
Mrs JANE EDWARDS
DAUGHTER TO THE ABOVE DIED JAN. 14th 1805
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO CATHERINE WIFE OF
Mr THOMAS COMPORT
WHO DIED 8th APRIL 1821 AGED 53 YEARS
LIKEWISE ELIZABETH ANN WIFE OF
Mr MICHAEL COMPORT
OF DECOY HOUSE, HALSTOW WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE ON THE 27th OF FEBRUARY
1833 AGED 61 YEARS

South Side (Eroded)

IN MEMORY OF Mr GEORGE COMPORT
LATE OF GATTON'S HOUSE IN CLIFFE
WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1824 AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO Mrs KITTY COMPORT [WIFE OF]
Mr AUGUSTUS COMPORT [WHO DEPARTED ]
THIS LIFE THE 18th OF OCTOBER 18[31] [AGED 48 YEARS]
[ALSO SARAH COMPORT WIDOW OF GEORGE COMPORT]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 12th FEB. 1847 AGED 69 YEARS]

North Side

IN MEMORY OF Mr JOHN COMPORT WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1827 AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO SARAH RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th ? MAY 1841 AGED 55 YEARS
MICHAEL COMPORT ESQ.
OF THE DECOY HOUSE HIGH HALSTOW
[WHO] DIED 26th DECEMBER 1844
AGED 75 YEARS

East Side

IN MEMORY
OF
THOMAS COMPORT ESQUIRE
OF WHITE HALL, HOO
OBT. 23rd OCT 1843
AET. 76
ALSO GEORGE COMPORT
SON OF THE ABOVE
OBT. 17th JAN. 1844
AET. 51

West Side

Armorial Crest

Michael Comport, died 1797 Farmer. In his Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will, dated 12th August 1795, he describes himself as a Gentleman.
   He desires to be buried in the vault belonging to him in Cooling Churchyard. His children to be "put into decent mourning" by his Executors. The Executors are to make an inventory of his estate, except his houses, farms and lands held on leasehold; expenses and legacies deducted from total.
   The money and other personal estate to his children, Thomas, Michael, George, John, Charles and Kitty in equal parts.
   From share of eldest sons, Thomas and Michael, £1,000 to be deducted in consideration of money already advanced to them. Money for younger children In Trust.
   To son Thomas, marshland and saltings known as Bennett's Marsh in Cliffe, in his occupation held by lease from the Earl of Darnley for remainder of term. To son Michael, the castle or mansion with farm where Michael, Senior now lives, named Castle Farm, in Cooling, held on lease from Thomas Best, Esq., for remainder of term. Son Michael to permit brother Charles and sister Kitty, to live with him, with board and lodging until they are 21. Costs from their legacies.
   Charles to be paid £150 at 21. Michael to benefit from agreement concerning Great Tithes of the lands belonging to the Castle Farm, held under Mr Thomas Smith. To Michael, freehold land, an ash plantation in Cliffe in his possession.
   To sons George and John, Cooling Court Farm, in Cooling, Cliffe, High Halstow and Frindsbury, held on lease from Jacob Harvey, Esq., subject to payment of £150 to Charles and Kitty.
   To Charles and Kitty the Great Tithes in High Halstow, held by lease with Thomas Smith by agreement with the Hon. and Rev. Harbottle Grimstone.
   To sons George and John, benefit of lease as to Great Tithes of land in Cooling held under Thomas Smith, also in respect of two farms called Cooling Court and New Barn, as lies in the parish of Cooling and another ?at Bottom's Green? Also to George and John, 10 acres in Frindsbury and Cooling near Bottom's Green in his occupation, held on lease from Mary Kidd, widow; also freehold, "Nobody's Piece", in his possession. To son Charles, two acres of "commoning" in Rye Street Common in Cliffe in occupation of Thomas Allen.
   To William Comport of Cobham, Gent. And George Gunning of Frindsbury, Esq. , £1,000 out of residue, Upon Trust. They to invest this in Public Funds, dividends to daughter Jane, wife of Edward Edwards of Strood, Surgeon for her lifetime. After her death, Upon Trust, and dividends to her children until they are 21.
   If  Jane and all children die before 21, £1,000 investment for benefit of his other children, in equal shares.
   Involved Trust Details follow.
   To William Comport and George Comport, £10 each. To housekeeper, Margaret Goble, if in his service at his death, £10.
   Sons Thomas, Michael, George and John Executors and Guardians of Charles and Kitty, while minors.
   Executors and Trustees to instruct Charles in farming and grazing, and procure a suitable farm for him.
   Witnesses: Thomas Smith, Strood, John Gibbs, Attorney at Strood and Richard Toms, Clerk to Mr Gibbs.

CODICIL, dated 12th August 1795
   He had given son Thomas, Bennett's Marsh in Cliffe, this legacy revoked. Instead it goes to son Charles for remainder of term. He had also given to Charles two acres in Rye Street Common, Cliffe, he also revokes this and gives it to son Thomas.
   Witnesses: Thomas Smith, John Gibbs and Richard Toms.
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George Comport of Gatton's, Cliffe, Gent. (Monument also inside Church) P. C.C . Will dated 21st June 1821
   To wife Sarah, for her lifetime, Gatton's and Draper's, in Cliffe, purchased from Thomas Edwards Esq. Also Broomey Farm in Frindsbury and Cooling, and ½ of Isburrows or Eastborough in Frindsbury, the latter two he has agreed to purchase from the trustees of the late Thomas Smith of Wilderwick, Lingfield, Farmer and Grazier (buried at Frindsbury), also Church Street Farm, 125 acres of land in High Halstow and St. Mary, in his own occupation; also 4 cottages occupied by Samuel Isaby, John Wakelin, George Austen and Henry Bora; also barn and granary and further 43 acres in High Halstow lately purchased from the Trustees of the late James Taylor; also cottage and blacksmith's shop in High Halstow, built on the waste, held of the Manor of Hoo, occupied by George Osenton. After his wife's death the above equally shared between their children.
   If there are no surviving children over 21, then to nephews and nieces in the 1st degree and John Murton son of William Smith Murton of Faversham, Gent., equally shared.
   Cottage and garden in Cliffe occupied by John Godwin, lately purchased from Thomas Edwards Esq., to the said John Godwin for life, if he is in testator's service at his decease. After John Godwin dies then to his estate.
   His half share of Buckland Marsh in Frindsbury, held on lease from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester, to wife Sarah for life. She to carry on farming business and have profits.
   Also to her, £100, household goods, liquors, provisions, furniture, plate , linen and china.
   To brother in law Augustus Comport, securities on £300 due from him, forgives him principal and interest.
   To sister Kitty wife of Augustus Comport, an annuity of £50, payable out of personal estate.
   To James Simmons of High Halstow, Husbandman, 10/- per week payable every Saturday for life.
   To William Smith Murton, George Hughes of Linton, Gent. and nephew George Comport of Hoo, Gent. £100 each.
   To brothers Thomas, Michael and John, £50 each. To friend William Smith Murton, George Hughes and George Comport, the residue, Upon Trust, to sell and invest money in Public Funds.
   Involved Trust details follow.
   Proceeds of investment to be shared equally among his children at 21 years, until then, interest for their maintenance and education, and to place in profession, business or trade. If no child survives then to nephews and nieces of 1st degree and John Murton, equally.
   Further involved Trust details follow.
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Attorney at Law, Strood, Samuel West and George Goldsmith, Clerks to Mr Gibbs

CODICIL, Dated 8th July 1824
   Testator has (since) purchased several freeholds; will to be good to all intents and purpose.
   Witnesses: J.Gibbs, Geo. Goldsmith and Geo. Shaw
   Proved 1st July 1825
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John Comport, of Cooling Court, Gent. P.C.C. Will dated 3rd December 1824.
   Freehold called Kingsland or Nobody, of 4 acres in Cooling in his occupation, to his son John.
   To wife Sarah, brothers Thomas and Michael and son John, Quickrells Farm in Cliffe, plus small piece of 3 roods in Cliffe in his possession, and ½ acre in Cliffe, formerly waste held of the Manor of Mortimers subject to annual payments of 1s Quit Rent to Lord of said Manor, plus all other freehold real estate, Upon Trust. Also to them, household goods, money, live and dead stock and personal estate, Upon Trust. They to sell when they think fit. Involved details of Trust and Sale conditions follows.
   Proceeds to wife Sarah,son John and daughter, Sarah Ann, or other children he may have, equally divided at 21 years; further Trust details follow.
   Wife and brothers Thomas and Michael, and son John, Executors.
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Solicitor, Strood, Geo. Shaw and Thomas Pryer, Clerks to Mr Gibbs.
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Thomas Comport, of White Hall, Hoo, Esq. (Monument also inside Hoo Church) P.C.C. Will dated 17th October 1840.
   By a Marriage Bond dated 20th November 1823 by which he was bound to buy for his present wife, Mary, a farm (part of which he was then owner), to settle on his wife. He now gives her £4,000 subject to her having no more claim on his estate, she also gets a further £2,000 and household effects, carriage, horses and harness.
   To son Michael, £1,000 and freehold chalk works, leased to Messrs Chatfield and others in Cliffe.
   To son John Huggins Comport, his Rye Street Commoning, or his Rights of Common in Cliffe, and 2 acres of land in the occupation of Mr Pett.
   To son Thomas £200; to brother Michael and friend Richard Knight, 19 gns.
   To servants, Joseph Lee and John Hedgecock, 19 gns., to servant John Gates, £10.
   Executors to stand possessed of £5,000 and securities, Upon Trust, to pay interest to son Thomas for life. After his death, Upon Trust, for his present wife for life or until she remarries. When she dies or remarries, Upon Trust for all Thomas' children until 21 or marriage of girls, for their maintenance and education.
   Executors to stand possessed of further £2,000, Upon Trust, for the four children of his late daughter, Mary Ann Everist, equally divided at 21 or marriage of girls. After death of their father, Henry Everist, executors can use interest for the childrens' maintenance and education during their minority, and allow any sums for their advancement in the world in same period. While Henry Everist lives, interest accrued added to capital.
   Friends John Huggins of Sittingbourne, Esq. and Edward Lake of Hoo, Gent. are to be Executors, to each of them, £100, if they take task on.
   To them all his freehold and leasehold farms and lands, personal effects and securities, Upon Trust, details of Trust conditions follow.
   They can carry on farming business for two years from Michaelmass next. His wife can, if she wants, continue to live in his house during the two years and live on profits from business. If sons, George and John prefer to consider a legatee of £6,000 each each rather than a Residuary legatee, with chance of a fall in value of property, to give notice of this within six months of his death.
   He gives same to them and other legacies, except legacy to his wife, which has priority, then real estate to be sold, shared equally between two sons. If either want to keep Residuary Estate, Trustees to partition estate, long and detailed conditions follow.
   Witnesses: James Everist, Stoke, Frances Bennett, servant to Mr Comport and John Lake, 10 Lincolns Inn
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Sarah Comport, of Gattons House, Cliffe, Widow of George Comport. P.C.C. Will dated 22nd February 1842.
   To friends John Lock of Gillingham, Gent., William Stunt of Higham, Gent. and George Murton of Faversham, Gent., £100 each as a mark of respect and esteem for their troubles as Executors.
   To brother in law Michael Comport, Gent. "a handsome mourning ring", which executors are to purchase and present to him as a memorial of her affectionate regard.
   To friend John Murton of Cooling Castle, Gent. £100 in gratitude for his help in management of her property. To half sister, Jane Buck of Rochester, Widow, £150. To nephews, Michael Smith Comport and George Comport, Gents, and niece Sarah Ann the wife of John Rose Baker, youngest daughter of her late sister, Elizabeth Ann Comport, £150 each.
   To her young friend, Elizabeth Gascoyne, daughter of the late Henry Barnett Gascoyne, £200.
   To servant William Gates, £50, if in her service at her death.
   To Augustus Comport late of Hoo, Gent. £50. To Harriett Dive daughter of Phillip Dive, £50. To the above Elizabeth Gascoyne, all her clothes, linen, gold brooch and engraved seal initialled S.C.
   To Elizabeth Smith Murton and Maryn Ann Murton, pieces of china as found marked with their initials.
   Residue and real estate to niece Elizabeth Sarah Murton, wife of John Murton and daughter of sister Elizabeth Jane Comport.
   Witnesses: Charlotte Hughes, -------- ? Paddock and Jemima Little, Halstow
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Michael Comport, of Decoy Farm in High Halstow, Rochester Will, dated 27th February 1844
   All his estate including Norwood in High Halstow, of 61 acres, conveyed to him in October 1825, and now in his occupation, to John Murton of Cooling Castle, Gent and John Rose Baker of Cooling Court, Gent (his two sons in law), Upon Trust. They to sell personal estate and freehold of Norwood, to pay mortgages, debts and legacies. Money from personal estate shared among his children, Michael Smith Comport, Elizabeth Sarah wife of John Murton, George and Sarah Ann wife of John Rose Baker, equally. If son wishes to purchase any of household goods, personal estate and effects, trustees to allow him to do so. Trustees to allow sons to carry on farming and grazing business, except Norwood, they to pay rents, etc. Gives half share in Decoy Farm and half share of marsh lands and saltings of over 5 acres near Decoy Farm lately purchased from William Fuller of Temple Bar, City of London, Esq. Also half of Dagnam Farm in High Halstow, St. Mary's and Allhallows; also all other freeholds in Kent, subject to payment of outstanding mortgages, also chargeable with sums bequeathed to daughters.
   Money from freeholds, except Norwood, to his executors, John Murton and John Rose Baker, Upon Trust. First half of property to son Michael Smith Comport; if he is no longer in possession of estate, to his executors, during Michael Smith Comport's life, to preserve remainder . Michael Smith Comport to have rents from undivided moieties, except Norwood, for life. After his death, to all his children by his present wife, Mary Ann, (late Mary Burford), whether born previous to or after marriage, equally.
   If all Michael Smith Comport's children die under 21 with no heirs, then Trust for benefit of son George and his heirs. If George dies heirless, then to daughters, Elizabeth Sarah and Sarah Ann equally. If George gives up estate, then to Trustees to preserve remainder, rents to George for life; after his death to his children.
If sons dead, money to be raised by mortgage on properties and £6,000 to daughters, equally. Interest on this, or parts, if not paid to them, at 4% per annum.
   Involved Trust details follow.
   Executors, John Murton, John Rose Baker , Michael Smith Comport and George Comport.
   To John Murton and John Rose Baker £50 each.
   Witnesses: J.Gibbs, Solicitor, Strood and F.J. Attwood, Clerk to Mr Gibbs

26.   Headstone, Ten Eroded Body Stones and Four Foot Stones on the East Side,  
            Three Body Stones on the West

HEADSTONE OF 4 CHILDREN OF MICHAEL & JANE COMPORT

IN MEMORY OF
SONS AND DAUGHTER OF
Mr MICHAEL & JANE COMPORT
OF COWLING COURT IN YS PARISH
WILLIAM DIED YE [   ] DAY OF MAY 1771
AGED 8 MONTHS, [   ] WEEKS, 6 ? DAYS
WILLIAM DIED YE [   ] DAY OF JUNE 1773
AGED 7 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS,[ ] DAYS
FRANCES DIED YE [   ] DAY OF JUNE 1775
AGED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK, 3 ? DAYS
JAMES COMPORT DIED 12th ? OCT. 1777
AGED 4 MONTHS, [   ] DAYS
HEADSTONE AND BODY STONES OF 10 COMPORT CHILDREN
& FOREGROUND, BODY STONES OF 3 BAKER CHILDREN

Remaining Six Body Stones on East Side, (According to an Earlier Transcript and Register)

MARY COMPORT OCTOBER 1767 ? (Not in Register)
WILLIAM COMPORT MARCH 1779
SARAH ELIZABETH COMPORT JULY 1779
ELIZABETH COMPORT OCTOBER 1779
ELIZABETH COMPORT 1792 ? (Not in Register)
THOMAS COMPORT NOVEMBER 1801

Three Body Stones on the West of Headstone, (According to an Earlier Transcript and Register)

JOHN ROSE BAKER JUNE 1837 AGED 3 WEEKS
SARAH ANN BAKER JUNE 1837 AGED 5 WEEKS
ELLEN ELIZABETH BAKER AUGUST 1854 AGED 3 MONTHS

27.   Large Ledger, Low on Ground, West of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES THOMPSON COUSINS
BORN 17th MAY 1868
DIED 20th APRIL 1880
ALSO IN THE ADJOING GRAVE
ELIZA COUSINS
AGED 92
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
BOTH FORMERLY OF THE GATTON'S, CLIFFE

Eliza Cousins, died at Herne Bay in 1926

28.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, South of Church, by Yew

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY CROUCHER
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
CAROLINE CROUCHER
DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1925
AGED 79 YEARS
"Sleep on Beloved, Sleep and take thy Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
CAROLINE CROUCHER
DIED MARCH 25th 1937
AGED 90 YEARS

Henry Croucher, Farm Bailiff of Cooling Castle Farm (1901 Census)

EDWARDS see COMPORT

29.   Heart Shaped Plaque on Cross, South of Church

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CLEMENT E. FAULKNER
DIED OCT. 28th 1928
AGED 31
"In God's Keeping"

30.   Headstone and Foot Stone, West of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JEFFERY FILMER
BORN APRIL 21st 1841
DIED NOVR. 19Th 1901
ALSO THE ABOVE
JEFFERY FILMER
DIED JUNE 19th 1922
AGED 70 YEARS
INTERRED AT RAMSGATE

Jeffery Filmer, Farmer at Eastborough Farm (1911 Census)

31.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, West of Church

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EVA FILMER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 28th 1904 AGED 27 YEARS
"Gone from all Sorrow and Sickness and Pain
And Gone where the Ransomned Eternally Reign"

32.   Curbs, North of the Church

South Side

IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR LILIA WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 20th 1910

East Side

AGED 26 YEARS

West Side

LILIA FORBES

North Side

"Home where Spring Never Fades"

Lilia Forbes, of Church Street, Gravesend (Register)

33.   Curbs, Large Plot, Privet, South of Church

South Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA ANN FULLER ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 11th 1924 AGED 68 YEARS

East Side

ALSO JOHN FULLER ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 28th 1932 AGED 78 YEARS "We Love Him because He First Loved Us" EDWIN FULLER PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 18th 1928 AGED 33 YEARS (All one line)

34.   Small Detached Headstone, Leaning against Terry Headstone, South of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM ALFRED
GRANT
WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1878
AGED 4 ? YEARS & 6 ? MONTHS

35.   Headstone, Curbs, Low Railings

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE HINDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 25th 1895
AGED 46 YEARS
"Though Lost to Sight,
To Memory Ever Dear"
FRANCES MARIA
HINDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 13th 1918
AGED 67 YEARS
"It is a Loss, a Shock Severe,
To Part with the ones we Love so Dear"

George Hinds, from Upper Higham

36.   Small Headstone and Curbs, North of Church

IN MEMORY
OF
THE CHILDREN OF
SAMUEL & ELEANOR
HODSHON
MARY ELIZABETH
DIED FEB. 17th 1876
AGED [   ] MONTHS
SAMUEL
DIED OCTOBER [    ] 1881
AGED 7 MONTHS
FRANK
DIED JANY. 9th 1883
AGED 5 YEARS & 6 MONTHS

Samuel Hodshon, Publican, of the "Horse Shoe and Castle" (1881 Census)

37.   Pedestals, Cross (Chalice and Wafer), Curbs, East of Chancel

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THE REVD. WILLIAM HENRY ACOME LEAVER
FOR NINE YEARS RECTOR OF COOLING
FELL ASLEEP DECR. 9Th 1897 AGED 43
"Requiscat in Pace"
"He being Dead yet Speaketh"

South Curb

"And when the Chief Shepherd shall Appear"

East Curb

"Ye shall Receive"

North Curb

"A Crown of Glory which Fadeth not Away"

38.   Red Granite Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, Next to Above

MABEL
WIFE OF ASSHETON LEAVER
BORN 29th JUNE 1868
DIED 26th AUGUST 1901
"Gifted with Song, A Gracious Presence,
And Patience under Great Suffering"
[Obscured by Thick Ivy Roots]

East Curb

"Father into Thy Hands I commend my Spirit"

N. Curb

"Thou hast Remembered me O Lord God of Truth"

South Curb

"Father Forgive them for they Know Not what they Do"

Mabel Leaver. Died in Davos, Switzerland (Register)

MARSH see BATCHELOR

39.   Body Stone, North of Church

IN MEMORY OF
OWEN
[SON OF]
[JOHN AND ELIZTH. MURTON]
[OF COOLING CASTLE]
WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1838
AGED 4 MONTHS

40.   Body Stone, Next to Above

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE
SON OF
JOHN AND ELIZTH. MURTON
OF COOLING CASTLE
WHO DIED THE 7th MARCH 1842
AGED 6 YEARS

41.   Triangular Section Body Stone, Next to above

S. Side

IN MEMORY OF
CLARA MURTON YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & ELIZABETH MURTON OF COOLING CASTLE
WHO DIED THE 23rd? OF SEPTEMBER 1863 AGED 14 YEARS

North Side

"A Treasure in the Heavens !"
Luke c12, 33v
"O Lost Too Soon, O Loved Too Well,
Too Dear for Death, Farewell, Farewell"

(Adjoining grave with completely eroded Headstone probably the parents of the above)

John Murton, Farmer of Cooling Castle Farm, (son in law to Comports), 550 acres, employing 20 men in 1881 (Census)

42.   Headstone, East of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN OVERRRIGHT
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 28th 1901
AGED 79 YEARS
"There Remaineth therefore a Rest
To the People of God"
ALSO
JOHN GATES OVERRIGHT
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 2nd 1903
AGED 89 YEARS
"His End was Peace"

John Gates Overright, Waggoner at Child's Farm (1861 Census), Agricultural Labourer (1881 Census). Both of the Overrights died at Cobham College (Almshouses).

43.   Richly Carved Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone, South of Church

HEADSTONE OF RICHARD PREBBLE, JUNIOR

DETAIL OF HEADSTONE OF RICHARD PREBBLE, JUNIOR

IN MEMORY OF
Mr RICHARD PREBBLE OF YE PARISH
OF CLIFF SON OF Mr RICHARD PREBBLE
AND FRANCES HIS WIFE LATE OF YS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 9th DAY OF APRIL 1775
IN THE 30th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"He was a Dear Father and Affectionate Husband,
A Good Master, and Sincere Friend,
Tho' Young he was, Youth could not Withstand,
Nor him Protect from Death's Imperial Hand,
Life is a Cobweb be we e'er so Gay,
And Death's a Broom that Sweeps us all Away"

Richard Prebble, died 1775, a Farmer, was Borsholder (Constable) at Cooling in 1763 and Surveyor in 1768.

44.   Double Headstone, Two Buried Body Stones and Broken Top Part of Headstone as Foot Stone
                                          (see Below)

THE SECOND HEADSTONE OF RICHARD PREBBLE, SENIOR 
& FIRST WIFE FRANCES

IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD PREBBLE FRANCES WIFE OF
OF THIS PARISH RICHD. PREBBLE
LATE OF JESKINS OF THIS PARISH
AT COBHAM IN KENT WHO DIED MARCH 23rd ? 1751
WHO DIED THE 7th MARCH 1779 AGED 37 ? YEARS
AGED 66 YEARS ALSO 3 CHILDREN, WILLIAM
MIRIAM AND FRANCES
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

Richard Prebble, Senior, died 1779, was a Yeoman of Cobham. His Consistory Court of Rochester Will is dated 7th May 1777.
   Richard Davies of Frindsbury, Yeoman is indebted to him in sum of £43, upon a bond dated 26th December 1767, in penal sum of £110, conditional for payment of £55 and interest, £43 is residue of sum of £55; all money due upon bond to son John Prebble of Higham, Yeoman, is £43 and interest.
   By a marriage settlement dated 30th March 1771 between Mary Prebble, "my late wife deceased" (then Mary Comport of Cobham, Widow), and administrator of the will of George Comport of Cobham, Yeoman, of the 1st part, Richard Prebble the Elder of the 2nd part, John Biggs, William Biggs the Younger of Dabbs Place, Cobham, Yeomen, Richard Prebble the Younger (since deceased) and Thomas Brooke Hennings of the 3rd part.
   George Comport was possessed of the Manor of Henhurst and Giskins or Henhurst Hall in Cobham, on lease , his widow, Mary became entitled to one third of his goods and effects; the residue belongs to his children, William Comport, Elizabeth Comport, Ann Comport and George Comport. The widow's part valued at £450 12s 2 ½ d, the residue £919 4s 5d belonging to the four children.
   The appraisal of the household goods, stock and effects of farm is £1, 876 18s 10d, including third part due to late Mary Prebble from former husband's estate, due to Richard Prebble.
   The farm and lands was in Trust to allow Richard and Mary Prebble to hold for life of survivor, then to William Comport, eldest son of George Comport for remainder of term at 24 years of age. William to pay £919 4s 5d or amount not yet advanced to his brother and sisters at 21. £483 11s is already advanced and paid by Richard Prebble, sum of £474 3s 5d, remainder of sum of £1, 876 18s 10d (which was late wife's). Upon Trust for above purpose.
   If William Comport dies before 24 years, , then in Trust for George at 24 years, if both died before 24, then upon Trust to two sisters, equally. If only one living then all to her. Richard Prebble in lifetime of his wife retained £483 11s, whereas farm stock, effects, etc valued at £919 4s 5d plus £474 3s 5d.
   Richard Prebble gives to son John and William Bigg, household goods, stock etc. in farm and lands, and personal estate, money, securities, rights, etc. after payment of £919 4s 5d or of such as not already advanced, to be paid by him to Comport children at 21, plus £474 3s 5d as under settlement, upon Trust that John Prebble and William Biggs make an inventory for value of goods exceeding £919 4s 5d, or sum not already advanced, and sum of £474 3s 5d, upon Trust . William Comport at 24 years when entitled to farm and lands shall sell surplus of goods, effects, etc over and above sum of £919 4s 5d, or sum not already advanced, and sum of £474 3s 5d to be divided among Comport children. If William Comport dies before 24, "overplus" of goods to be sold, money divided among surviving Comport children. If William Comport lives he to pay John Prebble and William Biggs ¾ of value of "overplus", this to his siblings. If "overplus" not sold and William Comport dies before 24, the George Comport inherits, he is to pay trustees two thirds of value goods, etc which are divided between his sisters.
   Witnesses: Thomas Patttinson and John Pattinson

45.   Broken Top of Headstone, Foot Stone to above

ORIGINAL HEADSTONE OF RICHARD AND FRANCES PREBBLE, 
WHICH WAS, SOMEHOW BROKEN AND THEN USED AS A "FOOTSTONE"

AFTER EXCAVATION, SHOWING PART OF INSCRIPTIONS 
AND THE ENDS OF THE TWO BODY STONES, NOW BURIED

IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF
RICHD. PREBBLE FRANCES [WIFE OF]
-----------------------------------Break----------------------------------------

46.   Headstone and Curbs, North of Church

IN EVER LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
STEPHEN SMITH
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1900
AGED 36 YEARS
"Thy Will O God be Done"
"Gone but not Forgotten"

Stephen Smith, Agricultural Labourer at Eastborough Farm (1891 Census)

47.   Vaulted Headstone and Curbs, North of Church

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 9th ? 191[4]
AGED 61 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 19th 1915
AGED 62 YEARS
"Sleep on Dear Mother, your Troubles are o'er,
Your Willing Hands will Toil no more,
A Loving Mother Good and Kind,
No Friend on Earth like Her we Find"

George Smith, died 1914, Landlord of the "Horse Shoe and Castle" ?

48.   Low Headstone and Curbs, North of Chancel

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES ALBERT
SON OF JAMES AND ALICE SMITH
WHO DIED 24th MAY 1921 AGED 32 YEARS
"He has Gone, the One we Loved so Dear to his Eternal Rest"
"His End Peace"
AND HE ALSO LEAVES HIS WIDOW
AND THREE CHILDREN TO MOURN HIS LOSS

49.   Low Headstone and Curbs, North of Chancel

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
NORMAN
BELOVED SON OF JAMES AND ALICE SMITH
WHO DIED 13th OCTOBER 1923 AGED 19 YEARS
"With Christ which is Far Better"

James Smith, father of Norman, died 1923, Agricultural Labourer at Eastborough Farm ? (1891 Census)

50.   Long, Low Headstone, Curbs, Large Plot

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN SPEARMAN SARAH HIS BELOVED WIFE
DIED 16th OF MARCH 1907 DIED 10th [MARCH 1924]
AGED 64 YEARS AGED 79 YEARS
"For only those who Bear the Cross [   ] hope to w[   ]

John Spearman, A Waggoner at Grabham's Farm (1881 Census), Cooling Castle Farm (1901
Census)

51.   Headstone, North of Church

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS SOLOMON
OF COOLING COURT
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1879
AGED 28 YEARS
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart"
ALSO OF
THOMAS BERTRAM
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 11th 1880
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS SOLOMON
WHO DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1910
AGED 73 YEARS

Thomas Solomon, A Farmer. Died at Lewisham (Register)

52.   Headstone, South of Church

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
WALTER THOMAS TERRY
WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1895
AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO
ARCHIBALD WILLIAM TERRY
WHO DIED JANUARY 17th 1900
AGED 1 YEAR & 6 MONTHS
THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF
GEORGE & ELIZABETH TERRY
"The Lord Gave and the Lord hath Taken Away,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord"

George Terry, died 1938, Agricultural Labourer of Marsh Gate, son in law of Thomas Balls; Coal Porter of Mill Croft, Cliffe (1901 Census)

53.   Large Ledger on Ground, South of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE TERRY
WHO FELL ASLEEP
MARCH 20th 1911
AGED 15 YEARS

TERRY see BALLS

54.   Granite Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, North of Church

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST WILLIAM WOOD
1863 – 1925
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
EMMA ELIZABETH
1858 – 1948

Ernest Wood, Farmer and Stock Auctioneer, Lodge Hill House.(1901 Census)

55.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs, North of Church

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EILEEN MARIANNE
DAUGHTER OF
ERNEST & EMMA WOOD
WHO DIED JULY 29th 1898
AGED 4 YEARS
"And Jesus called a Little
Child unto Him"

END

Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe

Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe recorded by D. E. Williams 2011.

IntroductionSt. Helen's is a major church of the 13th and 14th centuries. The churchyard covers, more or less, two acres. The interior of this large church is rather disappointing as far as monuments are concerned, many of the inscriptions recorded by Thorp in the 18th century are no longer visible. The lack of significant monuments inside the church is probably due to the fact that the Hoo Peninsular was not popular with the "Gentry". The area was seen as very unhealthy because of the proximity of the marshes. Marsh ague or malaria was a hazard in the area until drainage was improved from the mid 19th century. The two largest monuments in the the churchyard belonged to families who lived, respectively, on Lodge Hill, on high ground to the south, and Milton near Gravesend, (Smith and Harvey).

I have not recorded inscriptions from the more recent graves, post 1929, or from the modern extension to the west.

I have divided the churchyard into five portions. SECTION A is south of the church and south of the footpath to Church Street. SECTION B is south and east of the church as far north as the north east corner of the north transept.

SECTION C is north of Section B. SECTION D is north of the main body of the church, from the north east corner of the north transept to the north west corner of the north aisle. SECTION E is the major part of the churchyard west of the church. It is divided into nine unequal areas. The east – west (or horizontal) lines run parallel with the boundary walls, from the southern edge of the south aisle, and from the northern edge of the north aisle. The south – north (or vertical) lines run north from the large tree by the Rumble headstones, and the westernmost, parallel with the western edge of the large Smith Family tomb.

June 2011 D. E. Williams

Section A  is south of the church and south of the footpath to Church Street.

Section B  is south and east of the church as far north as the north east corner of the north transept.

Section C  is north of Section B.

Section D  is north of the main body of the church, from the north east corner of the north transept
                          to the north west corner of the north aisle.

Section E  is the major part of the churchyard west of the church. It is divided into nine unequal
                         areas. The east – west (or horizontal) lines run parallel with the boundary walls, from
                        the southern edge of the south aisle, and from the northern edge of the north aisle. The
                        south – north (or vertical) lines run north from the large tree by the Rumble headstones,
                        and the westernmost, parallel with the western edge of the large Smith Family tomb.

War Memorial   

Interior of Church    

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Locate the name you are interested in and note the numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page  (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.
   Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below.
   Happy ancestor hunting.

Sections  A  1-7     B  8-21     C 22-29     D 30-57    E 58-251     WAR MEMORIAL 252    Interior of Church 253-268

Names Index
ABBOTT 252
ADSLEY 58
ALBON 234
ALLEN 59, 60, 251
APPS 22
ASHBY 61, 252
AUSTIN 62, 252
AYERS 252
AYERS 63

BAINES 252
BAKER 64
BALDOCK 65
BARLOW 252
BARNES 66, 67
BATCHELOR 252
BAYNARD 253, 254
BEANEY 68
BELLAMY 69
BENNETT 70
BENNITT 30
BERY 1
BESLEE 71, 72
BESSANT 73
BILLINGS 122
BOLTON 75
BOORMAN 76, 77, 78
BORHAM 74
BOWLES 79
BRENCHLEY 80 81, 82, 83, 172
BRETT 32
BRIGHT 31, 32
BROMLEY 84
BROWN 11, 85, 256
BUCKMAN 86, 87, 88, 106, 221
BURNEY 255
BURR 89

CAREY 90
CARPENTER 33
CARR 91
CATTERMOLE 92
CHAMBERS 93
CHAPMAN 94
CHESTERTON 95
CHEVIN 96
CHEVOUS 252
CHILD 257
CHILDS
CHISELL 97
CLARK 207
CLARK 35
COLLINS 98, 99
COOK 100
COOPER 101
CORNELL 8
CORNFORD 102, 103
COTTLE 36
COWELL 104
CRABB 105
CURTIS 106

DAVIS 37
DAY 107
DE CLIVE 258
DEALMARK 10
DEVELIN 108
DOCKWRAY 109
DOWNING 110DOWSETT 111
DU PONT 17
DULY 112

EDMONDS 9
ELFORD 113-118, 252
ELSE 23
ELSEGOOD 2, 38, 39
EVE 119, 120, 121
EVENDEN 259

FARLEY 3
FAUNCE 260, 261
FILMER 122, 123
FOORD 252
FRANCIS 252
FRAYLING 124
FROST 252
FUGE 125
FULLER 126

GALE 252
GARDENER 252
GISSOME 262
GLIDEWELL 40, 41
GOLDEN 108
GOORD 127, 128
GREEN 129
GROVE M.A. 263, 264, 265, 266
GROWNS 252
GRUBB 252
GULVIN 130
GULVIN 252
GUNNINGS 20

Sections  A  1-7   B  8-21    C 22-29    D 30-57   E 58-251    WAR MEMORIAL 252    Interior of Church 253-268

HAGGAR 252
HAGGER 10
HAMMOND 42
HARLING 131
HARVEY 132, 133
HATCH 19
HAWES 134
HAWKINS 43
HEARD 135
HEATH 11
HERBERT 136, 252
HICKMAN 137
HOADLY 138
HOARE 252
HOLDEN 139
HOLLANDS 140
HOLME 141
HOPKINS 142
HORNE 143
HOUNSELL 24, 144
HOWELL 145
HUGGINS 44, 54
HUGHES 146

JACKSON 147
JEAL 148
JEFFERY 25
JENKINGS 149
JIGGENS 73
JOHNSON 150, 151, 252
JONES 152
JOYCE 252
KATES 252
KEARSEY 252
KENKNIGHT 153
KNIGHT 154-158, 203
KRAEMER 26

LAMBKIN 159
LAMKIN 252
LANE 27
LAST 160
LAST 45
LAWRENCE 252
LAZELL 3
LEATHERSBY 21
LEATHES 12
LEDGER 161
LEWIS 46, 47, 48
LIMBERT 132
LINDRIDGE 252
LLOYD 13, 14
LOVELAND 162, 163
LOWDELL 252

MARTIN 164, 252
MATON 252
MAYHEW 165
MAYNARD 166
McLEOD 252
MEARS 21
MERRIX 167
MISKIN 4MOON 168
MOORE 49
MORRAD 169
MORRISON 252
MOSELEY 15
MUNN 170, 171, 172
NORRIS 173

OFFEN 252
ORMAN 174
OSENTON 175,176, 177, 252
OSMOTHERLY 178-188
OSMOTHERLY 28
OVERRIGHT 189
OWEN 164

PANKHURST 50
PARKER 217
PARNELL 16, 215
PEARSE 97
PELLING 19, 51
PERRITT 5
PETTITT 52
PHILPOT 190
PLOWRIGHT 191
POOL 16
POPE 192
POTTER 193
POWELL 194
PRATT 195
PRICKETT 196

Sections  A  1-7    B  8-21    C 22-29    D 30-57   E 58-251    WAR MEMORIAL 252    Interior of Church 253-268

RAM 367
RANDALL 252
RAY 215
READ 53, 54
READING 197
REEVES 198, 199
RELPH 200
RICE 201
RICHARDS 202, 203, 204, 205
ROBERTSON 17, 18
ROSS 206
RUFFELL 207
RUMBLE 208, 209, 210, 211

SCAMPTON 212
SCOTT 213
SCUDDER 214
SHIPMAN 100
SIMKINSON 268
SLOMAN 19
SMITH 215-220
SNASHALL 16SOMERS 233
SOMNER 6
SOUTH 221
SOUTHWOOD 52
SPOOR 222
SPRATLEY 23
STANLEY 223
STAPLEY 224
STAYNES 257
STEEL 19, 225-228, 239
STEVENS 7, 175
STEVENSON 20, 55

TALBOT 229, 230, 252
TAMLIN 252
TAYLER 231
TAYLOR 232, 252
THOMAS 233
THOMPSON 252
THORNDIKE 234, 235, 252
THORP 21
TOPLEY 236, 237VIDLER 238

WALTON 239
WATERS 240
WEBB 241, 242
WEEKES 243
WELLARD 55
WHIBLEY 244, 252
WHITE 245, 252
WOODALL 246
WOODBINE 247, 248
WOODGATE 19
WOOLEY 249
WOOLLEY 29, 56, 57
WORDLEY 250
WRIGHT 252
YOUNG 251

Sections  A  1-7    B  8-21    C 22-29    D 30-57   E 58-251    WAR MEMORIAL 252    Interior of Church 253-268

Locate the name you are interested in and note the numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page  (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.
   Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below.

   Happy ancestor hunting.

M.I.S OF SECTION A, ST HELEN'S CHURCH, CLIFFE RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011

Section A  is south of the church and south of the footpath to Church Street.

PRE - 1930 GRAVES ONLY

1.   Headstone

MARY BERY, DIED 1704

[HERE] LYETH
[YE] BODY OF MARY
BERY WIFE OF THOMAS
BERY YEOMAN OF THE
PARISH OF CLIFFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
YE 10th DAY OF O[CTOBER]
1704
BEING AGED [    ] [YEARS]

Mary Berry or Berry appears in the Burial Register in October 1704. But a will of Mary Berry, wife of Thomas, at the Centre for Kentish Studies is dated April 1705 and was proved in August 1705 but there is no corresponding entry in the Burial Register between April and August 1705?

2.   Coped Stone close to Ground

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ELSEGOOD
WHO DIED JUNE 2[   ] 1883
AGED 69 YEARS

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
WILLIAM ELSEGOOD
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1899
AGED 84 YEARS

East Side
IN
MEMORY OF
ANN FARLEY
WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1901
AGED 92 YEARS

In the 1871 and 1881 Census William Elsegood is a Retired Farmer living in Milton, Gravesend. Ann Farley died at Higham.

FARLEY see ELSEGOOD

3.   Headstone with Brick "Body Stone"

IN MEMORY
OF
LYDIA DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS & LYDIA LAZELL
WHO DIED MARCH THE 31st 1820
AGED 20 MONTHS
ALSO JOSEPH LAZELL
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH THE 13th 1834
AGED 18 YEARS
"Remember thy Creator in
the days of your Youth"
ALSO LYDIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS LAZELL WHO DIED
APRIL THE 19th 1838 AGED 56 YEARS
THOMAS LAZELL DIED MAY
9th 1843 AGED 59 YEARS

Rear
JOSEPH LAZELL
[DIED] MARCH 1st ? 1836 AGED 83 YEARS

Thomas Lazell, of Reed Street, was a Bricklayer. His daughter, Martha married Edward Parker, a Butcher. They are buried in Section E. I understand that their Parker descendants ran a store, of that name in Cliffe. Thomas Lazell's will is dated 13th February 1841.All his personal estate and household effects to his son and daughter, Thomas Lazell and Maitha (sic) Lazell. Maitha (sic) Sole Executor. Signs with a mark.
   Witnesses: Samuel Rumble and Thomas King
   Martha Parker, wife of Edward Parker granted Administration 29th April 1843. Estate under £100
Consent of Edward Parker
Edward Parker approves of his wife proving her father's will and being his Executor.
   Witness: George Essell, Registrar and Notary Public

4.   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD MISKIN
WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1870
AGED 72 YEARS

Edward Miskin was a Farmer, in the 1861 Census he was at West Street, farming 80 acres and employing 2 men and 2 boys.

5.   Headstone

NICHOLAS PERRITT, DIED 1708

HERE LYETH YE BODY
OF NICHOLAS PERRITT
OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH YE 7th 1708
AGED 45 YEARS
HERE LYETH ALSO HIS
TWO SONS AND
THREE DAUGHTERS

Nicholas Perritt was probably a Farmer. The Perritts were long established in Cliffe, and were related to the Childs family (see Section D)

6.   Chest Tomb, Almost Completely Eroded

SOMNER TOMB?

SOMNER?

S. Side
[    ]
SO[   ]E HEW[    ]
[    ]ER[    ] R[    ]SED[    ]

On page 229 of Phippen's, Descriptive Sketches of Rochester, Chatham and Their Vicinities,1862, the author notes "on the south side of the churchyard is a large monument belonging to the SOMNER family, in which FRANCES SOMNER, who died in 1648, aged 22 was buried". The chest tomb is the only large monument on the south side, apart from the STEEL monument of the early 19th century. It is possible that this is the SOMNER tomb, so I am including these verses which Phippen recorded in 1862.

"Passengers weepe Here lies a wife who caused none to doe soe in her life One that was all good you'd finde in the whole piece of woman kind so modest that shee shond the light and died not, bot went out of sight She thought that Mother goes o'th score to death whose childs deceas'd before Heaven was her portion and she's none to claim't being past her twentie one – Now passenger y'ave leave to walke she and her tomb after to talke"

7.   Headstone

"He Hath Borne our Grief and Carried our Sorrows"
IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
LUCY MARGARET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES STEVENS
WHO CALMLY FELL ASLEEP
NOVEMBER 14th 1887
IN THE 65th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Art thou weary, art thou languid,
Art thou sore distrest,
Come to me saith [Christ ?] and coming
be at rest"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES STEVENS
WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 24th 1913
AGED 81 YEARS
"Thanks be to God which giveth us the
Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"

Charles Stevens was a Grocer at 5 Old Workhouse (1881 Census). Shopkeeper (Kelly's 1882 Directory), and Chemist, none prescriptive, I presume. (Kelly's 1891 Directory)

END OF SECTION A

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M.I.S OF SECTION B, ST HELEN'S CHURCH, CLIFFE RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names

Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction

Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011

Section B  is south and east of the church as far north as the north east corner of the north transept.

PRE – 1930 GRAVES ONLY

8.   Blue Slate CWGC Headstone

8112 CORPORAL
C CORNELL
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
27th JANUARY 1918
"Peace, Perfect Peace
in this Dark World of Sin"

9.   Double Headstone and Two Body Stones

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS EDMONDS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE [ ] DAY
OF MARCH 1776
AGED 67 ? YEARS
ALSO 6 CHILDREN [IN MEMORY OF]
  MARY [EDMONDS? ]
  [                           ]
  WHO DIED NOV. [   ] [ 1790? ]  AGED 66 ? YEARS

Thomas Edmonds died Intestate and Administration was granted to his widow Mary in March 1776. No occupation is recorded. Administration Bond in names of Thomas Goldsmith of Milton, Gravesend, Maltster and John Evans of Gravesend, Gentleman

GREY see LLOYD

10.   White Headstone, recently cleaned

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM JOSEPH HAGGER
DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE NOV 22nd 1918
AGED 35
ALSO HENRY ALFRED HIS BROTHER
DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE FEB 13th 1919
AGED 33
ALSO LEONARD DEALMARK HIS BROTHER
DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE NOV 15th 1918
AGED 19
"Crowned with the Garland of Immortality"

11.   Chest Tomb, Immediately East of the Chancel, Very Eroded

BROWNE / HEATH TOMB

THE LEDGER OF THE ABOVE
INSCRIPTION TO REBECCA HEATH, NEE BROWNE, DIED 1726

Ledger
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
REBECCA DAUGHTER OF
JOHN BROWN SHE WAS THE
WIFE OF Mr DAVID HEATH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] OF SEPTEMBER 172[6]
AGED 6[   ] YEARS
H[ERE][A]L[SO] [LYETH THE BODY OF ?]
[    ]
[    ]

South Side
THE [    ] REBEC[CA] WIFE
[    ]NLY [    ] JOHN BROWN
[ ED [    ] STO?[ ] OF YE TOMB
[    ]9 AGED 57 ? YEARS

John Browne is probably buried in the same grave as his daughter, though it is not clear to whom the side panel refers to.
   The rest of the tomb, apart from the top ledger is completely eroded.
John Browne's will is dated 7th ? June 1679. He is a Gentleman of Cliffe.
   To wife Rebecca, "she hath a Jointure in Rickles? Marsh"; £10 per annum from Rickles Marsh, while she remains a widow.To daughter Rebecca, £1,000 at 21 years, if she dies before 21, £1,000 shared between his three sons, John, Joseph and Joshua. If she marries before 21 and has a son or daughter or sons and daughters, her children to have the £1,000. If only one child, only £500 to that child. To son Joseph land he bought of Mr Tambling and Gregory Steward?, except ½ acre of woodland at lower end of Strate Wood. But Joseph to have piece of woodland belonging to Horshoe House. To son Joshua property bought from William Browne, Richard Browne and Thomas Browne. Wife Rebecca to bring up his three youngest children, and she to have £60 per annum from Executors as long as she remains a widow. If she remarries, Executors to bring up children. To brother Richard Browne £20, and he forgives him all he owes. To son Joshua, land at the lower end of Church Street. A house in Church Street given for a school (see Plaque in Interior). To son John Browne, Rickles Marsh and house in Church Street, formerly called "Bull House", with stables and yard. One ---? and yard in Redam Mead, and one other house John Haye lives in. All his houses and land in Southfleet, provided he keeps property given to Joseph and Joshua in good repair, and to give property to them when they are of age. If they died before 21 without heirs, their shares divided equally among surviving brothers. To sister Starkey, £5. Brother Richard Browne and brother Richard Starkey to be Overseers.
   Witnesses: Richard Slater, Augustine Cesar and John Cowland

Although one would expect David Heath to be buried under this monument, he does not appear in the Burial Register? The Heaths and the Browns were also united by the marriage of Joshua Brown and Mary Heath at Cliffe in September 1695.
   David Heath's will is dated 24th April 1728 and he describes himself as a Gentleman.
   To grandson Heath Calant, who is to be Sole Executor, property and land called East Borough Farm, Frindsbury. In Cliffe, hop ground and oast house, "by me, newly built"; also waste land, "used to lay dung on". All other real estate in Kent to Heath Calant, including house and sheepwick and marshland called Buckland Marsh in parish of Frindsbury, leased from Dean and Chapter of Rochester. To sister Mary Brown £20. To Heath Calant residue of goods, etc. except lease of farm and lands held from George Faunce, Esq.. Nephew David Brown to have latter, except 3 acres of hop ground belonging to said farm, upon condition that David Brown lives in the dwelling house on the farm. Before he enters the house he must give security to Heath Calant for the latter to hold the 3 acres of hop ground and Parsonage of Cliffe, if Heath Calant wants it. If David Brown refuses to live in house or occupies it before security is given to Heath Calant,or does not let Heath Calant have the 3 acres of hops and Parsonage, contrary to will, then lease farm and land goes to Heath Calant for term of the lease. If David Brown does agree to terms, he shall have first refusal of all live and dead stock of the farm, as Heath Calant can spare. These are to be valued, and David Brown is to pay Heath Calant securities for value of stock.
   Witnesses: William Elliott, William Carsley and Henry Barrell
   David Heath's will had not been administered by Heath Callant when the latter died in 1751. His widow was granted Administration. 

12.   Pedestals and Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY MAUD MARY STANLEY LEATHES
BORN APRIL 8th 1868
DIED AUGUST 4th 1889
"Even so, come Lord Jesus"

LEATHERSBY see THORP

13.   Medieval Coffin Lid Style, with Cross, Chalice and Bible

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF HENRY ROBERT LLOYD M. A. RECTOR OF THIS PARISH AND CHAPLAIN
TO CHARLES THOMAS ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY BORN AUGUST 9th 1809 DIED JULY 30th 1880

14.   Coped , adjacent to above

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF HARRIET WIDOW OF HENRY ROBERT LLOYD M. A. LATE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH AND FOURTH DAUGHTER OF THE HON. EDWARD GREY SOMETIME BISHOP OF HEREFORD
BORN MARCH 2nd 1819 DIED AUGUST 7th 1887

Harriet Lloyd was the niece of Earl Grey, the Whig Prime Minister responsible for the Great Reform Act of 1832.

MEARS see THORP

15.   Headstone

OF THIS
PARISH
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES
HENRY MOSELEY
BORN 2nd JUNE 1840
DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1872
AND OF
CHARLES MOSELEY
SON OF THE ABOVE AND OF
ELEANOR HIS WIFE
BORN 19th FEBRUARY 1869
DIED 8th OCTOBER 1886
"Thy Way not mine O Lord,
However dark it may be,
Lead me by thine own hand,
Choose out the path for me"

Charles Henry Moseley was a Cement Labourer (1871 Census)

PELLING see STEEL

16.   Headstone

EDWARD POOL, DIED 1735, PARNELL POOL, DIED 1755
AND ELIZABETH SNASHALL, DIED 1742

IN MEMORY OF EDWARD POOL
LATE GU[NNER] [OF HIS] MAJESTY'S
SHIP M[ERMAID]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOV. 18th 1735 AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO PARNELL POOL WIFE OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD POOL WHO [DEPARTED]
[THIS LIFE] NOV. [    ] 1755 AGED 60 ? YEARS
LIKEWISE ELIZth. SNASHALL
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE
------------Ground Level-----------
FEB. 5th 1742 AGED 50 YEARS

Edward Pool, the Navy Gunner made his will on 12th January 1726(7)
   He left his wife, Parnell all of his estate, including "pay and pays due and becoming due in or from the Edinburgh, or any other of his Majesty's ships". He signs with a good signature.
   Witnesses: Elizabeth Snashall (buried in same grave), Ellin Boberts and William Derisley
   The ship recorded on the headstone, Mermaid, was broken up in 1734. It was an old ship, built as long ago as 1652, during it's long career it was rebuilt twice, to increase it's size and number of guns carried.

Will dated 12th November 1751.To son, James Pool, who is Sole Executor, all plate, one silver tankard, six large silver spoons, eleven tea spoons, tongs and strainer, silver punch ladle, silver seal and snuff box, silver tweezers, four gold rings, two stone rings, and household linen. All other goods and apparel sold. Bed and bedstead, best quilt, best blankets, her bed, best pair of down pillows, little pallet stead bed "for my son's cabin bed". Books for her son, none to be sold. The money to the use of her son. If he be dead, money and plate shared equally between John Atnoke and Ellen Stevenson, junior, her god daughter. Son James to be in the care of John Stevenson, Farmer of Cliffe and John Wellard, Shopkeeper of Cliffe until he is 21.They are Executors and Guardians of son. Signs will.
   Witnesses: William Warren and John Fullagar

17.   Pedestals and Cross

IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ANNIE DU PONT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN ROBERTSON
WHO DIED DECR. 13Th 1911 AGED 33 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"
ALSO OF HIS DAUGHTER
ANNIE KATHLEEN
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1982
AGED 78 YEARS
ASHED INTERRED AT ST. MICHAEL AND
ALL ANGELS, FORT VICTORIA
ZIMBABWE

The Robertsons , of Scottish origin, were Farmers, in the 1901 Census they occupied Manor Farm. John Robertson was Chairman of the Parish Council in 1913, Kelly's Directory

18.   Pedestals and Cross

"Until the Dawn"
THOMAS CRAWFORD ROBERTSON
DIED JANY. 27Th 1917
AGED 45 YEARS

SLOMAN see STEEL

SNASHALL see POOL

19.   Classical Sarcophagus, once on a High Base and topped by a Pyramid

STEEL / HATCH TOMB

South Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF CHARLES STEEL*
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED JULY 25th 1795 AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO REBECCA WIFE OF Mr WILLIAM HATCH
OF LEYBOURNE CASTLE IN THIS COUNTY & DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPT. 26th 1822 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE CHARLES STEEL
AND SARAH HIS SECOND WIFE WHO DIED MAY 5th 1809
AGED 10 MONTHS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF
Mr JAMES PELLING HATCH
OF STROOD AND LIKEWISE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES AND SARAH STEEL WHO DIED FEBY. 2Nd 1823
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO JAMES WOODGATE SON OF JOHN & ANN STEEL
OF WEST STREET IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 13th 1868
IN THE 46th YEAR OF HIS AGE

West Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr CHARLES STEEL
OF COTT SOLE IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF AUGUST 1826
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
Mr CHARLES STEEL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st FEBRUARY 1837
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES STEEL
SLOMAN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 20th 1865
AGED 42 YEARS

East Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY SLOMAN WIFE OF
Mr JOHN SLOMAN
OF MAIDSTONE
AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
CHARLES STEEL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 11th OF OCTOBER 1831
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO FOUR CHILDREN OF Mrs SLOMAN
WHO DIED PREVIOUS TO HER DECEASE (sic)
JOHN SLOMAN DIED 19th AUGUST
1825 AGED 13 MONTHS
WILLIAM JOHN SLOMAN
DIED 20th AUGUST 1826 AN INFANT
GEORGE SLOMAN
DIED 30th AUGUST 1827 AGED 10 WEEKS
AND THOMAS SLOMAN DIED
30th JANUARY 1832 AGED 3 YEARS
AND 6 MONTHS
(*Mary Steel is buried in Section E, see Headstone Inscription)

Charles Steel was a Farmer of Court Sole Farm. His will is dated 16th June 1826.
   He desires to be buried in his vault in the churchyard of Cliffe, "where the remains of part of my family are already deposited and that a suitable inscription be made on the Tomb over the said vault to my memory". Later in his will he leaves £5 per annum from Court Sole, to the Rector and Churchwardens of Cliffe, payable on the 29th September, each year, for "keeping in repair the vault belonging to and lately made by me in the churchyard of the said Parish of Cliffe and also the Tomb over the said vault, and also in or towards the painting, repairing and keeping in repair the iron railings thereto". It shall be lawful for the Rector and Churchwardens to distrain the farm for the payment.
   It cannot escape the notice of all who enter the churchyard, that this obligation, if taken on by the Rector and Churchwardens, has for some time past, been sadly neglected, although £5 per annum would hardly suffice today!
The will goes on :
   By an indenture of 28th February 1822, made between Charles Steel, of the 1st part, Sarah Steel, his wife, of the 2nd part and James Pelling Hatch and Nathaniel Boorman of the 3rd part, an agreement between Charles Steel his heirs and executors with James Pelling Hatch, Nathaniel Boorman that Charles Steel would pay to his wife, Sarah during her life an annuity of £60 per annum out of his estate by the executors and trustees of his will.
   To John Sloman of Maidstone, Timber Merchant, and John Comport of Cooling, Gentleman and James Steel of Cliffe, Yeoman, Court Sole Farm and several pieces of land belonging to it, 63 acres, in his own occupation to supply the annuity of £60 per annum. His two cottages, divided into 3 properties and gardens in Cliffe, also his shares of marshland of 40 acres in the parishes of Breznett ?, Snargate, Warehorne and Brookland in Romney Marsh in the occupation of his nephew, Charles Steel, also arable land in Romney Marsh, near Brenzett and Snargate, lately purchased by him from the assigns? Of his late brother Samuel Steel, of 4 acres 1rood and 23 perches, occupied by nephew Charles Steel, and all his other freehold properties, upon trust. The latter to pay his daughter Mary , now wife of John Sloman, the annual rents and profits during her life for her own sole use. After her death, John Sloman can take the same benefits for his life. After they are both dead, upon trust to pay Charles Steel Sloman, eldest son of John and Mary Sloman same income for life. After his death, upon trust for all the children of Charles Steel Sloman at 21 years of age. If Charles Steel Sloman has no surviving children, property in Cliffe and Romney Marsh, upon trust to pay John Sloman, son of John and Mary Sloman annual rents etc. at 21 years of age, for life. After the death of John Sloman, to his children, equally, if there are no surviving children or he has no living siblings, then to nephew Charles Steel son of brother James Steel. He forgives nephew George Steel of Stoke, Yeoman money which he owes.
   To nephews James and Charles Steel, £50 each. To John Gibbs of Strood, Gentleman (his Solicitor), and to John Sloman , John Comport and James Waters of Rochester, Yeoman, 19 guineas each. To any men and maid servants at time of his death, £10 each, over and above any wages due. To grand daughter Elizabeth Hatch, only child of daughter Rebecca, late wife of William Hatch of Leybourne, Farmer, £1,500 from funds and securities at 21 years of age. If she dies under 21 leaving issue, then to child or children equally at 21. If she leaves no children, then the £1,500, plus stocks and securities to the value of £1,500 to trustees to pay grandchildren, James and Sarah Hatch, son and daughter of daughter Sarah, late wife of James Pelling Hatch of Strood, Tailor at 21. If they died under 21, leaving issue, then ½ of the above money and stocks etc. equally to their children at 21.If no children, upon trust to pay daughter Mary Sloman interest etc. of the £1,500 for life, after her death, upon trust to pay John Sloman interest for life. Stocks to be transferred to all of Mary Sloman's children, equally at 21, if they died before 21, then to all his nephews and nieces, equally. Trustees can take money from rents etc. to pay for education, etc. of the beneficiaries under the will. There follows complicated details concerning the executors.
   Executors: John Sloman. John Comport and James Steel
   Witnesses: P. Dive, Kingsdown, Kent, George Shaw and Thomas Pryer, Clerks to Mr Gibbs

Codicil Dated 19th November 1824
   To two sons in law, William Hatch and James Pelling Hatch,19 guineas each for mourning. To Ann Bell, Housekeeper, weekly sum of 14 shillings for life to be paid regularly by Executors every Monday morning.
   John Sloman no longer to be a Trustee, in his place "friend" George Lake of Higham, Gentleman, he is also to be an Executor. To George Lake, 19 guineas.
   Witnesses: George Shaw, Thomas Pryer and Sarah Giver.

20.   Large Headstone

IN
MEMORY
OF
GUNNINGS STEVENSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 19th 1809
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED
MAY 1st ? 1829 AGED 82 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE BY ANN HIS WIFE THREE SONS
AND TWO DAUGHTERS VIZ GEORGE,
JAMES GUNNINGS, CHARLES, CHARLOTTE
AND LOUISA

Rear
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[LOUISA] WIFE OF JOHN STEVENSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED APRIL [    ] 1820 AGED [36] YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JOHN STEVENSON
WHO DIED DECEMBER [    ] 18[65] AGED [8] 5 YEARS

21.   Headstone

THE FAMILY GRAVE OF THOMAS & MARY ANN THORP
OF LONDON
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF THE ABOVE
SARAH ANN THORP
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & FRANCES LEATHERSBY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1863
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO OF
FRANCES SUSANNAH MEARS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 15th 1879
AGED 84 YEARS

When Sarah Ann (Thorp) was Baptised in 1822, her father, John, was a Labourer

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PRE – 1930 GRAVES ONLY

22.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SON
ARCHIBALD ERNEST APPS
WHO DIED 22nd DEC. 1916
AGED 21 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

In the 1901 Census in Burham, the son of Pharoah Apps, a Cement Labourer.

23.   Headstone

GEORGE & ELLA ELSE AT THE  CANAL TAVERN, CLIFFE CREEK

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELLA SPRATLEY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE STEPHEN ELSE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th DAY OF JULY 1919
AGED 62 YEARS
"At Rest"
AND ALSO OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE STEPHEN ELSE
WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1929
AGED 73 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away"

I presume this is the same George Else who ran the Canal Tavern, Cliffe Creek, 1903 Directory. The Census records: 1881 at St. Mary Hoo, George Else, Wheelwright and 1901, Engine Fitter, Cooperage House, Cliffe Creek.

24.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY
OF
THOMAS HOUNSELL
DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1858
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 8th 1880
AGED 66 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

Thomas Hounsell lived in Reed Street and was an Agricultural Labourer, 1851 Census.

25.   Headstone

[IN MEMORY OF ?]
THOMAS ERNEST JEFFERY
DIED NOVEMBER 15th 1907
AGED 32 YEARS
"On that happy Easter Morning,
All the graves their dead restore,
Father, Sister, Child and Mother
Meet once more"

26.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN
THE BELOVED SON OF
CLARA KRAEMER
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 18th 1927
AGED 20 YEARS
"He sleeps in Jesus"
ALSO OF ROBERT KRAEMER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 6th 1924
AGED 52 YEARS

In the 1901 Census, the Kraemers lived in Sutherland Street, Westminster, and Robert was a Dairy Manager. He was born in Marylebone, Clara in Maidstone.

27.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
STEPHEN LANE
DIED FEBRUARY 17th 1903
AGED 74 YEARS
"For he maketh the storm to cease so that
the waves thereof are still" Ps. vii C29 V
AND ALSO OF
MARY ANN LANE
WHO DIED FEB. 22nd 1926
AGED 89 YEARS

Kelly's Directory, 1882, 1891 and 1903, Boot and Shoe Maker. 1881 Census, Cordwainer, Church Street.

28.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN OSMOTHERLY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 29th 1893
AGED 77 YEARS
"Not gone from memory, nor from love
but to our Father's home above"

Mary Ann Osmotherly was the wife of James, an Agricultural Labourer. They lived at Oast House Cottage, 1891 Census

29.   Curbs

South Side
ELIZABETH WOOLLEY WHO DIED 30th AUG. 1925 AGED 72 YEARS

North Side
HENRY JAMES WOOLLEY HER HUSBAND WHO DIED 18th NOV. 1925 AGED 71 YEARS

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                            transept to the north west corner of the north aisle.

30.   Headstone

GEORGE BENNITT, DIED 1689

HERE LYETH YE BODY
OF GEORGE BENNITT
OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY YE 30th 1689
AGED 34 YEARS AND
HIS TWO DAUGHTERS
BOTH ELIZABETH

Of a long established Cliffe family, George Bennitt was a Yeoman Farmer, Administration Bond

BRETT see BRIGHT

31.   Headstone and "Book" Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BRIGHT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1892
AGED 50 YEARS
"Physician of my sin sick soul,
To thee I bring my case,
My raging malady control,
And heal me by thy Grace"
ALSO EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1866 AGED 10 DAYS
ALSO MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 17th 1872 AGED 7 DAYS
ALSO FREDERICK EDWARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVR. 19Th 1882 AGED 2 YEARS
"Though lost to sight to memory
ever dear"
ALSO ERNEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 19th ? 1897 AGED 16 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

James Bright lived in Reed Street and was a Shepherd?, 1891 Census; Farmer?, 1903 Directory

32.   Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OFEDWARD
MARY AND
FREDERICK
BRIGHTALICE
 AND
 JASPER
 BRETT"Suffer little children to
come unto me"

33.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LILY EDITH CARPENTER
DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1913 AGED 15

In 1901 living in Higham, the daughter of a Waggoner

34.   Double Headstone

WILLIAM & MARY CHILDS, BOTH DIED 1720

HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF MARY CHILDS
THE WIFE OF WILLIAM
CHILDS, YEOMAN
OF THIS PARISH SHE 
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST YE 13th 1720
AGED 50 YEARSALSO THE BODY OF
  WILLIAM CHILDS
  YEOMAN, HE DEPARTD.
  THIS LIFE OCTOBER
THE 5th 1720
  AGED 51 YEARS

William Childs will is dated 10th June 1720, he was a Yeoman.
   The Reversion and Inheritance of his Right Title estate and interests in property, including barns, stables, orchards and 7 pieces of land in High Halstow, in the occupation of his mother Alice Pilcher, which was due to come to him at his mother's death, to his son William Childs. Property, including barn, stable, orchard and 1 piece of land of about 4 acres, at Parry Hill in Cliffe, now in the occupation of John Paul, Carpenter. Also his Right Title and interest in a "certain common called Cooling Street Common", to the last mentioned property, and about 3 acres of woodland in his occupation, also property including garden, orchard and about one and a quarter acres of arable in Cliffe, occupied by Stephen Petas?, and commoning in Rye Street, to son John Childs. Property and garden in Cliffe in occupation of William Darsley? To wife Mary. Also to wife Mary £100 by a marriage bond in case he died, also further sum £300.
   To son Willam Childs £50. To mother Alice Pilcher £25. Residue to two sons William and John, who are Executors.
   Witnesses: B. Nodes, James Hareson and Robert Baldwin.

 35.   Headstone and Body Stone

"Time how Short, Eternity how Long"
IN
MEMORY OF
Mr JOHN CLARK
(OF THIS PARISH) WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MAY 10th 1802
AGED 76 YEARS
"Farewell vain world, I've known enough of thee,
And now I am careless of what thou say'st of me,
Thy smiles I court not, nor thy frowns I fear,
My soul's at rest, my head lies quiet here"
"Here the wicked cease from troubling,
Here the weary are at rest,
They hear not the noise of the oppressor"

John Clark's will is dated 3rd May 1802, he is a Shopkeeper.
   To Sarah Boutell of Little Branly, Essex, Widow, and her two sons, John and Mark, £100 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, part of his stock. To Charity School at Chelmsford, Essex, £200 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities. To Elizabeth Bellamy of Cliffe, Spinster at 21 years, in trust to his executors and trustees. Also to her, property in Cliffe in occupation of Thomas Elsford, (the southern end). The northern end of the same property in the occupation of Thomas Baker to the said Thomas Elsford. Property where he now lives, and all real and personal estate to his good friend, Richard Edmonds of Cliffe, Yeoman, who is also Executor.
   Witnesses: Edward Wickham, clerk to Messrs. Twopenny, Attorneys of Rochester, James Shead of Cliffe, Yeoman and Jno. Smith of Cliffe, Victualler

36.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM COTTLE
WHO DIED JUNE 1st 18[8]5
AGED 49 YEARS
"The Lord is generous and full of
Compassion, slow to anger and of
[ Infinite Mercy ? ]"
"Let everything that hath breath
Praise his Holy Name"

William Cottle was a Cooper, 1881 Census

37.   Pedestals, Cross gone

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
HERBERT FREDERICK
DAVIS
WHO DIED[    ]
AGED [    ] YEARS
[    ]

38.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN ELSEGOOD
DIED JANUARY 2nd 1887
AGED 57 YEARS
"Rest comes at length though life
be long and dreary,
The day must dawn and darksome
night be passed
Faith's journey ends in welcome
To the weary,
And Heaven, the Lord's true home
Will come at last"
ALSO
MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 29th 1892
AGED 67 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that labour and
are heavy laden and I will give you rest"

In 1881,John Elsegood was a Licensed Victualler in North Street, Strood, born in Cliffe. Census

39.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES & WILLIAM [SONS] OF
JAMES & MARIA ELSEGOOD
JAMES DIED APRIL 21st ? 18[58]
AGED 19 [YEARS]
[    ]
WILLIAM DIED MAY [    ] 1859
AGED 16 YEARS

40.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH GLIDEWELL
WHO DIED 16th JULY [1853]
AGED 83

Mother-in-law to John Huggins, 1841 Census

41.   Headstone

[SACRED TO THE MEMORY]
[OF]
[SAMU]EL GLIDEWELL
[WHO DIED [    ] DECEMBER] 1874
AGED 84 YEARS

A Waterman in Milton? 1851 and 1861 Census. In the 1871 Census a patient in Hospital at Maidstone?

42.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JULIA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
STEPHEN WALTER HAMMOND
BORN SEPTEMBER 19th 1862
DIED AUGUST 3rd 1926
BOTH OF CLIFFE
ALSO W.E.G. HAMMOND
SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN MARCH 21st 1888
DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1932
"Life's work well done,
Heaven's Crown well won,
Now comes rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
STEPHEN W. HAMMOND
BORN OCTOBER 3rd 1860
DIED DECEMBER 10th 1940

In a 1913 Kelly's Directory, a Beer Retailer, born in Cliffe

43.   Headstone

ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE
IN MEMORY OF
HENRY CHARLES HAWKINS
WHO WAS KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION
ON JULY 26th 1911
AGED 26 YEARS
"On the Resurrection Morning,
Soul and Body meet again,
No more sorrow no more weeping,
No more pain"
ALSO OF
BERTHA LILLIAN HAWKINS
DIED DECR. 20Th 1909
AGED 6 WEEKS

The Times, July 27th 1911 reported the incident which killed Hawkins :
   "By an explosion which occurred yesterday at the explosives factory of Messrs. Curtis and Harvey at Cliffe, about eight miles (sic) from Chatham, three men were killed and others were injured. The names of the killed are Ernest Law, Charles Hawkins and George Walkingshaw. A workman named Joseph Wordly* was removed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital suffering from extensive burns. The nitro-glycerine mixing-house was completely destroyed.
   Hawkins and Law were working in the house at the time, while Walkingshaw was carrying materials to the hut. All three men were blown to atoms. About a dozen employes who were engaged in different parts of the works were injured, several having limbs broken. They were attended to at the factory surgery.
   Much damage was done to the company's offices and other buildings. The timekeeper's house was well-nigh wrecked. The windows of many houses in the village, situated a mile distant, were smashed. The cause of the explosion is at present unknown. Law and Hawkins were married men and Walkingshaw was single"
*Joseph Wordly was buried in Section E in 1912, he was rescued by Herbert Dobinson, for which action, he was awarded the Edward Medal, 1st Class.

44.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN HUGGINS
WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1851 AGED 58
ALSO GEORGE HUGGINS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN AUSTRALIA
1st JUNE 1849 AGED 27
ALSO THOMAS HUGGINS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 23rd JAN. 1910 AGED 85

John Huggins was a Nurseryman and Grocer in Church Street, 1851 Census. In c. 1822-25, he was a Gardener in Hoo, Hoo Church Baptism Register. He was born in Allhallows.

HUGGINS see READ

45.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE CHARLES ROBERT LAST
WHO DIED NOV. 28th 1918 AGED 88 YEARS

46.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JOHN MATTHEW LEWIS
WHO DIED 16th JANUARY [1890]
AGED 8 YEARS
"His End was Peace"

47.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES LEWIS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF FRANCES LEWIS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1893
AGED 43 YEARS
"Blessed is that man that maketh
the Lord his Trust"
ALSO FRANCES LEWIS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 16th 1905
AGED 51 YEARS
"Safely, safely gathered in,
Free from sorrow, free from sin,
Passed beyond all grief and pain,
For our loss we must not weep,
Nor our loved one long to keep,
From the home of rest and peace,
Where all sin and sorrows cease"

General Labourer, 4 Reed Street. 1891 Census

48.   Headstone

[    ]
HENRY JAMES
[    ] AND ELDEST SON OF
JAMES AND FRANCES LEWIS
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE [AUGUST] [    ] 1887
AGED 14 YEARS & 8 ? MONTHS
[    ]

49.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN MOORE
WHO DIED JANUARY 19th 1889
AGED 76 YEARS
"Alight is from our household gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled"
ALSO
MARY MOORE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1898
IN HER 86th YEAR
"Thou art gone but not forgotten"

50.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS PANKHURST
WHO DIED JANUARY 21st 1910
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
OLIVE ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 26th 1913
AGED 74 YEARS
"At Rest in Peace"

51.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ALICE PELLING
WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1876
AGED 31 YEARS
"Weep not for me my parents dear,
I am not lost but sleeping here,
Short was my stay,
But longer in my rest,
God took me hence because
He thought it best"

In the 1871 Census, the wife of George, Railway Signal Man, in Deptford.

52.   Headstone and Plain Ledger

IN MEMORY OF
JULIA PETTITT
WHO DIED 31st MAY 1929
"Now we see through a glass darkly,
But then face to face"
ALSO MARJORIE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
NORMAN SOUTHWOOD
CREMATED AT CHARING
ON 1st AUGUST 1953
"Rest in the Lord, wait patiently for him,
And he shall give thee thy heart's desire"

Julia Pettitt was the wife of James, an Electrical Engineer at Milton,1901 Census. Engineering Manager at Curtis and Harvey's Explosive Factory in 1913, Kelly's Directory, living at "Curbar".

53.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN READ
LATE OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED 15th OCTOBER 1859
AGED 79

1851 Census, a lodger in Chatham, Superannuated Shipwright, H.M. Dockyard, 1855 Post Office Directory, Shopkeeper in Chatham?

54.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
FRANCES SOPHIA READ
WIDOW OF JOHN READ
AND FORMERLY WIDOW OF
JOHN HUGGINS
WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1874
AGED 85

SOUTHWOOD see PETTITT

55.   Granite Pedestals, Cross Fallen

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WELLARD STEVENSON
DEPARTED THIS LIFE 13th DECEMBER 1876
AGED 56 YEARS

George Stevenson was an Harness and Saddle Maker, 1871 Census

56.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMY WOOLLEY
DIED SEPT. 2nd 1911
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF
THOMAS WOOLLEY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUG. 18th 1917
AGED 72 YEARS
"At Rest"

57.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
THOMAS WOOLLEY LATE R.N.
WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA THROUGH THE
SINKING OF THE MOTOR BOAT ROAM
28th OCTOBER 1926 AGED 54 YEARS
"Sadly Missed"

The Kent Messenger, November 6th 1926
CHATHAM MAN DROWNED OFF RAMSGATE
Swanscombe Engineer's Story of Wreck
   "The final chapter in last Thursday's drama of the sea took place at Lydd Town Hall on Thursday, when Dr. A. MacMillan held an inquest on a body found washed ashore at Dungeness on Monday. It was that of "Thomas Woolley" of Chatham, second engineer on the oil tanker Roam which sank in heavy seas ten or twelve miles off Ramsgate. Four of the crew of five were saved by the Ramsgate steam trawler Harvest Moon.
   The story of the wreck was told to the Coroner by Charles Nelson Roymund Gear, chief engineer, of 30 Broomfield Road, Swanscombe, who said the Roam left Margate on October 27th for Bruges with a cargo of tar, and a crew consisting of the captain, mate, first and second engineers, and cook. They encountered bad weather near the Sandette Lightship and commenced shipping heavy seas. At 11.30 p.m. The captain decided to turn for shelter and headed for the North Foreland. Upon discovering that the tanker was floundering, everything was made secure, distress signals were sent up and flames burnt. The engines were stopped and the ship's lifeboat having been washed away, the crew went on deck and donned their lifebelts, and Woolley was in his company during this time. "About five minutes after we had put on the lifebelts" said the witness, "the ship gave a lurch and the mate, cook and deceased dived overboard, followed by the captain and myself, and that was the last I saw of Woolley. A large cargo steamer about a quarter of a mile away threw a lifebuoy to us. The Harvest Moon picked us up, but Woolley was missing, and we cruised about for half an hour without finding any trace of him. We were then taken ashore at Ramsgate".
   William Coleman, chief officer at Dungeness Admiralty Station, who discovered the body, said the cork lifebelt was securely fastened.
   Dr. J. A. Proctor, The Paddocks, Lydd, stated he was of the opinion that death was caused by drowning.
   The inquest was adjourned.

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Section E  is the major part of the churchyard west of the church. It is divided into nine unequal areas. The east – west (or horizontal) lines run parallel with the boundary walls, from the southern edge of the south aisle, and from the northern edge of the north aisle. The south – north (or vertical) lines run north from the large tree by the Rumble headstones, and the westernmost, parallel with the western edge of the large Smith Family tomb.

(PRE – 1930 GRAVES ONLY)

THE NUMBERS IN BRACKETS RELATE TO AREAS 1-9 ON THE PLAN

58.   Headstone 

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD ADSLEY
DIED AUGUST 28th 1894
AGED 59 YEARS
"Come unto me ye weary and I will give you rest"
ALSO JANE ADSLEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 19th 1881
AGED 42 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO JAMES ADSLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN JUNE 29th 1862
DIED MARCH 30th 1912
"For so he giveth his beloved sleep"

Edward Adsley was a Waggoner of 2 Marsh Lane in 1881, Census

ALBON see THORNDIKE

59.   Headstone 

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF STEPHEN ALLEN
YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] OF FEBRUARY 1813 AGED [70] YEARS
ALSO
THE ABOVE STEPHEN ALLEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th ? OF AUGUST 1817 AGED 74 YEARS

Stephen Allen's will is dated 8th March 1816
   To daughter Mary, wife of John Rumble of Cliffe, £10. To grand-daughter, daughter of Richard and Hannah Rumble of Cliffe, £20 at 21 years, the £20 to be invested until then. To John Fulkes the Younger of Frindsbury, Maltster, and John Munn of Brompton, Victualler, all his freehold Marshland in Cliffe, and freehold sold by order in Chancery, and bought for him by Richard Knight of Cliffe, Gentleman, and all household goods, cattle, crops, securities, etc., all real and personal estate upon trust. To sell Marshland and other land at Cliffe, proceeds, with money he has at time of death, shared equally among his children. Portion for daughter, Hannah Rumble, wife of Richard, in Government Securities. He has given daughter Elizabeth wife of Samuel Constable of Southend, Essex, Waterman £70. Detailed conditions concerning trust follows. Executors: John Fulkes, John Munn and daughter Mary Rumble.
   Witnesses; Thomas Scusor? Of Cliffe, Labourer, Charles Lockwood of Rochester, and John Lockwood of Rochester, Attorney at Law.

60.   Headstone and Body Stones  

WILLIAM AND SARAH ALLEN, AND CHILDREN

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ALLEN
WHO DIED THE 9th OF MARCH 1842
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ALLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 22nd OF MAY 1856
AGED 73 YEARS

Small Body Stones
[OLIVE] ?
DAUGHTER OF
[WILLIAM] & SARAH
ALLEN
DIED NOV. [ ] 1802 ?
AGED [ ] DAYS
----------
SARAH
DAUGHTER OF
[WILLIAM] & SARAH
ALLEN
DIED [ ] JUNE 1824?
[AGED 10 YEARS] ?

William Allen, Farmer of Coombe Farm, St. Mary Hoo, will dated 25th August 1840
   The will consists mostly of detailed trust condition, etc.
   To wife Sarah Allen and sons, William and Robert, all property and land he possesses at time of his death. Farming implements, etc. upon trust, to, if they think fit, carry on business of farming, for the life of his wife or as long as she is his widow. In order to carry on business, they can employ clerks, workmen and servants, etc., and allow money for their salaries. After his wife's death or re-marriage, sons can sell all real estate, farming implements, stock, etc. There follows details of the trust. Money invested in Public Funds, interest going to wife, if still his widow. After her death or re-marriage, interest to his sons, John, William, George, James, Robert and Richard and daughter Ann Olive, equally, provided, he has advanced £100 to son George and £800 to son James, they have no share of estate without bringing into "hotchpot" money advanced to them. To wife and sons William and Robert all real estate vested in him as mortgagee or trustee. Will continues with involved trust conditions, etc.
   Executors: wife Sarah and sons William and Robert.
   Witnesses: George Essell, Solicitor, Rochester, Charles Lott, Clerk to Messrs. Essell and Hayward, Solicitors, Rochester.
   Estate value, under £6,000

ALLEN see YOUNG

61.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE MARIA ASHBY DIED OCT. 18th 1921 AGED 59 YEARS

ALSO AMBROSE ASHBY DIED JULY 21st 1948 AGED 87 YEARS

Ambrose Ashby 1891, 1903 and 1913 Kelly's Directories, Shopkeeper, Station Road. 1901 Census, and Platelayer.

62.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD AUSTIN
DIED JULY 15th 1904
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 7th 1920
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO ERNEST GEORGE
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOV. 14th 1918
AGED 32 YEARS
"Sleep on beloved and take thy rest"

63.   "Book" Type Tablet   (9)

IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY AYERS
WHO DIED
1st NOV. 1920 
AGED 
47 ALSO TO THEIR SON
AUBREY AYERS
  TROOPER 2nd LIFE GUARDS
  WHO DIED
  AT ROUEN, FRANCE
  ON 27th FEB. 1917
AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO THE AFORE NAMED
YEARS HENRY AYERS
WHO DIED
12th DEC. 1926
AGED 62 YEARS

Henry Ayers 1901 Census, at Three Crutches, Frindsbury, Foreman of Cement Works

64.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY ANN BAKER PASSED AWAY DEC. 14th 1927 AGED 69 YEARS

65.   Displaced Curb South West Corner

[FRANCIS CLIFFORD] BALDOCK WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 23rd 1922 AGED 58 YEARS

Francis Baldock was a Farmer

BARLOW see FULLER

66.   Headstone  

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY BARNES
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
WHILST BATHING
ON THE 18th SEPTEMBER 1884
AGED 26 YEARS
"Weep not my wife and infant dear,
I am not dead but sleeping here,
In peace I lived , in peace I died,
My life, I asked but was denied"

Henry Barnes was a Carpenter, and was drowned at Cliffe Creek.

67.   Cruciform Coped   

[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ?]
EMMA WIFE OF WILLIAM BARNES OF BERRY COURT IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED [    ] JANUARY 1872 IN THE 41st YEAR OF HER AGE

William Barnes farmed at Berry Court, in the 1871 Census, he had 300 acres and employed 13 men and 3 boys.

68.   Headstone  

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
E. A. BEANEY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1922
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD JAMES BEANEY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 1st 1937
AGED 71 YEARS

Richard Beaney was, in 1901, at St Mary's Road, Frindsbury, and was a busy person, being, Deputy Registrar, School Attendance Officer, Relieving Officer and Vaccination Officer, etc.

69.   Small Headstone   

IN
MEMORY OF
THOMAS BELLAMY
DIED APRIL 2nd 1894
AGED 83
ALSO ANN BELLAMY
DIED 18th MAY 1901
AGED 82
ALSO SARAH BELLAMY
DIED 23rd JULY 1939
AGED 94
"At Rest"

Thomas Bellamy was a Shepherd of 1 Wharf Lane, 1881 Census

70.   Headstone  

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZABETH
BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS [BENNETT]
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1890
AGED 65 YEARS

71.   Headstone   

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS BESLEE
WHO DIED JULY 4th 1907
AGED 61 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping,
Leave we now thy servant sleeping"
ALSO OF HARRIETT HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MAY 5th 1933
IN HER 84th YEAR
"At Rest"

Thomas Beslee was a Farmer at Lee Green, 1903 Kelly's Directory. His wife, Harriett, carried on farming at Lee Green after his death, 1913 Kelly's Directory.

72.   Small Headstone   

IN SWEET
AND
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARJORIE KATHLEEN
BESLEE
WHO DIED JAN. 30th 1925
IN HER 5th YEAR
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"

73.   Headstone  

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
OUR DEAR FATHER
FREDERICK REUBEN BESSANT
WHO DIED APRIL 26th 1919
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO OF FREDERICK HENRY BESSANT
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON HMS QUEEN MARY
IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31st 1916
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA BEATRICE JIGGENS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1915
AGED 30 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

BILLINGS see FILMER

74.   Headstone, Very Eroded   

HENRY BOARHAM / BOREHAM, DIED 1737,
AND, TOP, POSSIBLY JOAN BOARHAM, DIED 1715?

[HERE]
[LYETH]
THE [BODY] OF
[JOAN] ? [BO]ARHAM
[WHO DIED] [    ] [DECEMBER]
1[715]
[AGED [    ] YEARS]
[ALSO] HENR]Y B[OARHA]M
WHO DIED [ ] MAY
1737
AGED 25 YEARS

There is just about enough left on this very eroded stone to identify the above, the age was very helpful, this confirmed Henry Boreham, he being baptised at Cliffe in 1711.
   Will, signed Borham, is dated 1st May 1737, he was of Cliffe, a Yeoman Farmer.
   To his father, Henry, who was "beyond sea", his real estate in Meopham, occupied by James Munn and Robert Wellard for his father's life. After father's death, divided equally between three cousins, William, Wiffen and Thomas Salmon.
   To father, his right and title to Cock Farm in Cliffe, also his personal estate. Father Executor. During his father's absence, uncle William Salmon is Trustee, can sell his effects to pay off debts, if not enough, then from his Meopham farms. If his father does not return all to his three Salmon cousins.
   Witnesses: George Masters, P. Day and Thomas Hall

75.   Displaced Curb in South West Corner

IN MEMORY OF ELIZA BOLTON
DIED JUNE 19th 1926 AGED 73
ALSO RICHARD HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED JAN. 17th 1896 AGED 46

In 1891 Census, of Reed Street, a Potter's Labourer

76.   Headstone and Body Stone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNA WIFE OF
Mr NATHAN BOORMAN
WHO DIED MAY 9th ? 1824 AGED 44 YEARS
"[    ] from pain and illness,
[    ] doth rest whose fate it was to,
[    ] in this world, physicians oft to [    ]
[    ] Christ we hope has her from [    ]
[    ] this her body with the dust,
[    ] above hath numbered with the best"

Nathaniel Boorman of Cooling, Yeoman Farmer, will dated 25th October 1828.
   Desires to be buried in Cliffe Churchyard and that a headstone and body stone be erected on his grave. His freehold in Strood High Street lately occupied by Thomas Lawrence, now or lately by ---------- Pope, to James Steel, of Cliffe, Farmer, John Smith of Higham, Blacksmith and John Osmotherly the Younger of Cliffe, Carpenter, upon trust, during the life of his reputed son John Boorman otherwise Osmotherly. To pay rent from Strood property to John Boorman otherwise Osmotherly, for life. After his death, to any children he may have, if they died under 21 then to Harriet Hider of Brookland in or near Romney Marsh, Spinster. Residue to James Steel , John Smith and John Osmotherly, to sell as they think fit, the money upon trust. To Harriet Hider £100. To James Steel, John Smith and John Osmotherly, 19 guineas each for mourning, for their kindness in undertaking the Executorship and Trusts. To brother John Boorman 19 guineas for mourning. All his wearing apparel to John Lowden of Cooling, Shepherd. To John Osmotherly the Younger £50 upon condition he pays expenses of funeral, except the headstone and body stone, which come from his personal estate. Details of conditions concerning trusts. Money from sale of residue, real estate, ready money, securities, farming stock, effects, etc. to his trustees for reputed son John Boorman otherwise Osmotherly, after his death to his children, if any, if they died under 21, or there are no children, £500 to nephew John Boorman son of brother John Boorman, £500 to nephew James Boorman, another son of John.
   Witnesses; D.B.Lewis, Atty. At Law, Rochester, William Wickham and R. Lewis, his Clerks.

77.   Headstone and Body Stone  

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
Mr NATHANIEL BOORMAN
WHO DIED THE 19th ? DAY OF JANUARY 1828
AGED [55] YEARS
"Then may the shepherd and
The shepherdess [    ] can
Under the shadow of the
Wings of the Almighty God"

78.   Headstone 

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES
WIFE OF
JOHN BOORMAN
WHO DIED MARCH 27th 1853
AGED 77
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN BOORMAN
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1855
AGED 87
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

79.   Pedestals and Cross  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY WILLIAM BOWLES
WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1914
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ELIZA THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th JULY 1920
AGED 77 YEARS
"In Jesus Keeping"

A Baker of 5 High Street, 1881 Census, 1891, 1903 and 1913 Kelly's Directories

BRENCHLEY see MUNN

BRENCHLEY see RELPH

80.   Headstone  

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE BRENCHLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] [MA[Y 1876 AGED [55] YEARS
ALSO ED[WARD]?
SON OF [THE ABOVE]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[    ] [Y]EARS
ALSO ELIZA WIFE [OF THE ABOVE]
WHO [DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
17th JANUARY 190[7] [AGED] [8]2 YEARS
[    ]

81.   Headstone  

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE
OF
THE CHILDREN OF
LAWRENCE & LOUISA BRENCHLEY
EDWIN DIED FEB. 24th 1885
AGED 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS
LAWRENCE DIED FEB. 26th 1885
AGED 3 YEARS
FRED DIED IN INFANCY JULY 1st 1893
THOMAS DIED JULY 28th 1898
AGED 4 YEARS
ELIZA BORN OCT. 25th 1877
DIED SEPT. 6th 1898
"At Rest"

82.   Headstone  

IN
AFFECTIONATE
MEMORY
OF
GEORGE BRENCHLEY
BORN FEBRUARY 20th 1852
DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1917
AGED 65 YEARS
AND ALSO OF ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN APRIL 29th 1859
DIED JULY 7th 1908
AGED 51 YEARS

Steam Crane Driver, of Reed Street 1901 Census

83.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED BRENCHLEY
BORN JANUARY 4th 1885
DIED MARCH 8th 1929
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO OF
LAWRENCE BRENCHLEY
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1930
AGED 76 YEARS
AND LOUISA BRENCHLEY
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1937
AGED 87 YEARS
"Life's work well done,
Heaven's crown well won,
Now comes rest"

Lawrence Brenchley 1881 Census, Cement Labourer of Reed Street, 1901 Census, also of Reed Street, Shepherd on Marshes, (same man?)
Alfred Brenchley 1901 Census, Night Watchman of Thames Terrace ?

84.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE ROBERT BROMLEY
WHO WAS DROWNED AT CLIFFE CREEK
SEPTEMBER 12th 1885
AGED 18 YEARS
"A sudden change, I in a moment fell,
I had no time to bid my friends farewell,
Think not this strange, death happens unto all,
This day was mine, tomorrow you may fall"
ALSO
JAMES BROMLEY
WHO WAS SUFFOCATED AT GREENWICH
MAY 3rd 1894
AGED 29 YEARS

85.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
WIFE OF ALFRED STEVENS BROWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
14th APRIL 1899
AGED 82 YEARS
"Be ye also Ready"

George Brown A Bricklayer, 1855 Post Office Directory.

86.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMELIA CECILIA
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
JEREMIAH AND MARIA BUCKMAN
WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1891
AGED 23 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"

87.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JAMES BUCKMAN
WHO DIED ON THE 11th DAY OF MARCH 1887
AGED 72 YEARS
"I sought the Lord and [he foun]d ?me a[nd]
Delivered me from all my Tears"

88.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JEREMIAH BUCKMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTR. 24Th 1908
AGED 80 YEARS
"Until the day breaks and the
Shadows flee away"

Jeremiah Buckman of 1 Cliffe Villa, Salt Lane was a Cement Labourer, as was his brother, James

BUCKMAN see CURTIS

BUCKMAN see SOUTH

89.   Small Headstone  

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
LESLIE WILLIAM
BURR
WHO FELL ASLEEP
AUGUST 21st 1901
AGED 4 MONTHS
"Jesus called a little child"

Leslie Burr was the son of Frederick and Julia of Reed Street, his father was a Carpenter, 1901 Census

90.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WALTER EDWARD CAREY WHO DIED 5th MAY 1927 AGED 58 YEARS

91.   Headstone  

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM CARR
WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1886
AGED 50 YEARS
"Our parting was bitter our trials[severe ?]
[Dear ?] husband and friend we love [so dear ?]
[Our l]ot is hard, we'll not complain,
[And] hope through Christ to meet again"

92.   Displaced Curb on South Path

WILLIAM CATTERMOLE
WHO DIED OCT. 3rd 1909 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE EMILY CATTERMOLE
WHO DIED OCT. 2nd 1935 AGED 74 YEARS

William Cattermole was an Agricultural Labourer of West Street, 1891 Census

93.   Displaced Curb on South Path

WILLIAM JAMES CHAMBERS DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1900 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH SARAH HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED 10th JUNE 1920 AGED 77 YEARS

William Chambers was a Cement Labourer of the Nine Elms Cement Works, 1891 Census

94.   Headstone  

[SACRED]
[TO] THE MEMORY OF
EDMUND CHAPMAN
WHO DIED 14th ? MARCH 1846
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1878
IN HER 69th YEAR
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken
Away, Blessed be the name of the Lord"
"Renew our will from day to day,
Bind it with thine and take away,
All that now makes it hard to say,
Thy Will be Done"
Hymns A&C 170

Edmund Chapman was an Agricultural Labourer of Reed Street, 1841 Census

95.   Pedestals and Cross  

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED CHESTERTON
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
MAY 26th 1916
AGED 93 YEARS
"Perfect Peace"
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY JULY 27th 1923
AGED 90 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF
JANE ELIZABETH
CHESTERTON
AGED 2 YEARS
SIDNEY POULTON
CHESTERTON
AGED 3 YEARS

North Side
JAMES EDWARD
CHESTERTON
AGED 8 YEARS
CHARLES
CHESTERTON
AGED 20 YEARS

Alfred Chesterton was a Shopkeeper and ran the Post Office for many years. Grocer and Draper, 1881 Census, Shop and Post Office, 1882 Kelly's Directory, Secretary of the Cooperative Society, 1891 Kelly's Directory, Emma Chesterton, Post Office, 1913 Kelly's Directory.

CHESTERTON see SPOOR

96.   Headstone and Body Stone  

IN
MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF
JOSEPH CHEVIN WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MARCH 21st 1803 AGED 55 YEARS
"When I was living as you are,
I had my thoughts on Worldly care,
But now I am laid all in dust,
Until the Rising of the Just"

97.   Displaced Curb on South Path

GEORGE THE ONLY SON OF WILLIAM HENRY PEARSE AND ANNIE CHISELL WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 29th 1909 AGED 15 YEARS (one line)

George Chisell was the son of Annie Chisell who was School Mistress of the Public Elementary School in Cliffe, 1913 Kelly's Directory

CLARK see RUFFELL

98.   Small Headstone  

IN
MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
FLORENCE COLLINS
DIED 8th JUNE 1927
AGED 89 YEARS
ERECTED BY HER LOVING
SONS AND DAUGHTERS

99.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LIZZIE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND ELIZABETH COLLINS WHO DIED AUGUST 29th 1908 AGED 18 YEARS (one line)

Lizzie Collins father, James was a Grocer, Kelly's Directory, 1903 and 1913

100.   Headstone  

IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH COOK
FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1849
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO OF
WILLIAM SHIPMAN
HER FIRST HUSBAND
WHO DIED 16th SEPTEMBER 1803
AGED 46 YEARS

William Shipman was a Labourer. His will is dated 12th September 1803.
   To wife Sarah £50 , all furniture and effects that were her property at marriage, and best bed. To Samuel Bellamy, and Elizabeth Bellamy, son and daughter of Elizabeth, his first wife, £40 each. To Eleanor Bright of Cliffe, Spinster, £20.
   All his property in Cliffe, in occupation of Thomas Mateman, James Elsegood, John Taylor and [    ] Bennett, and personal estate and effects not already given, subject to payment of debts and legacies, to use of John Rumble of Cliffe, Miller and Richard Edmonds of Cliffe, Farmer, in trust, to sell off the property and pay debts, funeral costs and legacies.
   Residue and remainder divided equally between his two sisters, Mary wife of William Gransden of Allhallows, and Susanna wife of Thomas Elvard of High Halstow, Labourer. John Rumble and Richard Edmonds are Executors.
   Witnesses; Walter Vaughan, M.D.,? William Adams and John Lockwood

101.   Headstone, Part Buried 

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH COOPER
DIED 5th ? DECEMBER 1867
AGED 64 YEARS
"The Lord hath given and the Lord hath taken away,
Blessed be the name of the Lord"
ALSO EDWIN COOPER
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 12th FEBRUARY 1882
AGED 25 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
-------------Ground Level--------------
ALSO MARY
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[DIED JANUARY 1892]
[AGED 84 YEARS]

Joseph Cooper of Reed Street was an Agricultural Labourer, 1861 Census, son , Edwin was a Cement Labourer, 1881 Census

102.   Headstone ,Broken  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK CORNFORD
WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1877
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO OF
EUNICE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 24th ? 1891
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO
LOUISA AND CLARA
DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
[Eroded Verses]

Frederick Cornford Senior, and Eunice Cornford ran the "Three Merry Boys" public house, Cooling Common. Frederick Junior and brother Robert, were Cement Labourers. 1871, 1881 and 1891 Census.

103.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROBERT MATTHEW CORNFORD
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 13th 1900
AGED 27 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"
ALSO
FREDERICK CORNFORD
WHO DIED AUGUST 21st 1899
AGED 35 YEARS

104.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT JOHN COWELL WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1928 AGED 29 YEARS

105.   Displaced Curb, South West Corner

[ALFRED] ? [E]DWARD CRABB WHO DIED MAY 16th 1916 AGED 39 YEARS

A Cement Labourer of Station Road, 1901 Census

106.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN WIFE OF
CHARLES CURTIS
DAUGHTER OF
JEREMIAH AND MARIA BUCKMAN
WHO DIED AUGUST 13th ? 1887
AGED 33 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

107.   Large Headstone   

IN MEMORY OF
DAVID DAY
WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1862
AGED 83 YEARS
MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 22nd 1869
AGED 87 YEARS
MARY DAUGHTER OF DAVID & MARY DAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 25th OF SEP. 1818
AGED 15 YEARS
"Here rests in peace a parent's hope and joy,
A mind arrayed in Innocency's vest,
When suddenly impatient to destroy,
Death clasp'd her vigour to his icy breast,
Her friends, companions all, alas deplore,
Those charms & budding virtues now no more"
ALSO ELIZ. DAY DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20th NOVEMBER 1819 AGED 11 YEARS
ALSO DAVID RICHARD THEIR SON
WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1841 AGED 30 YEARS

David Day A Farmer of Coomb Hill Farm, Meopham, 100 acres, employing 3 men, (he was born in Cliffe). 1851 Census.

108.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ESTHER HOPPER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN DEVELIN
WHO DIED NOV. 30th 1912 AGED 47 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO PARENTS OF THE ABOVE
LOUISA GOLDEN
WHO DIED NOV. 1st 1868 AGED 34 YEARS
AND JOHN GOLDEN
WHO DIED FEB. 18Th 1869 AGED 47 YEARS
"At Rest"

John Delvin In 1901 Census at Milton, Gravesend, Messenger to Merchant, children born in India and Aden, so probably ex-soldier

109.   Small Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR DAD AND MUM
WILLIAM HENRY
DOCKWRAY
1887 – 1926
AND HIS WIFE
IDA CAROLINE
1892 – 1988

William Dockwray "Yard Man" on Farm at Rye Street in 1901 Census, son of a Bricklayer

110.   Headstone 

TO
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SON OF
JOHN AND FANNY DOWNING
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JANUARY 7th 1822*
AGED 18 YEARS
(*Register, 1821)

111.   Headstone and Two Tablets   

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD PETER DOWSETT
WHO DIED JULY 3rd 1900
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1901
AGED 70 YEARS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe in his gentle breast,
There by his love o'ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest"
ALSO EMMA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN FEBRUARY 8th 1861
DIED MARCH 20th 1861
"Jesus called a little child"

Tablet
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
EDWARD GEORGE
DOWSETT
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
8th NOVEMBER 1950
AGED 52 YEARS
"Until we meet again"

Tablet
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
EDWARD PETER
DOWSETT
WHO DIED
12th MAY 1958
AGED 87 YEARS
"Fondly Remembered"

Edward Dowsett Agricultural labourer, 1881 Census

112.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ABRAM THOMAS DULY
WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1893
AGED 31 YEARS
"A sudden change, I in a moment fell,
I had no time to bid my friends farewell,
Think not this strange, death happens unto all,
This day was mine, tomorrow you may fall"
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO
ISABELLA DULY
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1903
AGED 62 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away,
Blessed be the name of the Lord"
ALSO ABRAHAM
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1906
AGED 68 YEARS
"Even so, Father for so it seemed good in thy sight"
St. Matthew xi v24

Abraham Duly Senior was an Engine Driver in 1881, Census, and an Engine Fitter in 1891, in the same year, Abraham, Junior was an Engine Driver, Census .

113.   Headstone  

IN
MEMORY OF
GEORGE ELFORD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOVEMBER [    ] 1856
AGED 34 YEARS
[Verses Eroded]

114.   Headstone  

IN
MEMORY OF
JAMES ELFORD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1862
AGED 44 YEARS
"Hide thy Face from my sins and
Blot out all my iniquities"

115.   Headstone   

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ELFORD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JANUARY 28th 1869
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ELFORD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1836
AGED 17 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which died
in the Lord"
ALSO MARY ELFORD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DIED MARCH 24th 1870 AGED [76]

The Elfords were Butchers and Bakers in Cliffe for several generations. William Elford, d. 1869, was originally an Agricultural Labourer, (Baptism Register 1820's)

116.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS ELFORD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 21st 1887
AGED 31 YEARS
"Earth to Earth and Dust to Dust,
Leaving him to sleep in trust,
Till the Resurrection Day,
Father in thy Gracious Keeping,
Leave we now thy servant sleeping"

117.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN ELFORD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
9th OF NOVEMBER 1897
AGED 81 YEARS
"Be ye also Ready"

118.   Fallen Headstone  

        
WILLIAM ELFORD, DIED 1907                             ESTHER ELFORD, DIED 1931

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM ELFORD
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1907
AGED 58 YEARS
"Eternal Rest grant him O Lord"
ALSO
REGINALD YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 12th 1912
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO FRED
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
JULY 31st 1917
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO OF ESTHER
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM ELFORD
WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1931
AGED 79 YEARS
"At Rest"

119.   Headstone  

DETAIL OF  HEADSTONE OF HENRY EVE, DIED 1790,
AND HIS TWO WIVES

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY EVE, SEN. OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. THE [ ] 1790
AGED [   ]3 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA HIS WIFE DIED NOVEMBER
THE [    ] 1763 AGED 70? YEARS
ALSO MARY 2nd WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 29th ? 1805 AGED 6O ? YEARS
"[    ] in the Ground,
[    ] the last Trumpet [shall ?] Sound,
Then burst the Grave [    ] the Prize,
That in our Saviour's bright Rise"

Will of Henry Eve,Yeoman, died 1790, dated 9th December 1789
   To Thomas Hulkes of Strood, Maltster, and William Knight of Cliffe, Yeoman, all freehold land and premises, lately purchased from Rev. Richard Davies and Margretta, his wife, and the Rev. John Lynch, Doctor of Laws, in Cliffe, of 90 acres. Also land lately purchased from Edward Hasted, Esq in Cliffe; property he holds of Richard Otley, John Prebble, John Knight, Thomas Hulkes and James Tanner, in Cliffe. Also household goods, furniture, plate, china, linen, chattels, cattle, crops, seeds in the ground, money, securities, etc, to Thomas Hulkes and William Knight, upon trust.
   They to take a full inventory of his household goods, etc. To allow wife, Mary to have rents and profits of freehold farm land, during her life, and occupy house and have use of household goods, etc. After her death, trustees to convey all freehold estate and all goods, listed above, equally between sons and daughters, Henry, Thomas, Mary and Sarah. Wife Mary Executor.
   Witnesses: Henry Elver, Joseph Richards and John Pattinson

Will of Mary Eve,of Cowling Street, dated 2nd July 1802
   Half of arable lands of 6 acres, 2 roods and 9 perches, and 1 rood and 5 perches in Cliffe, formerly property of Robert Wills conveyed by him to her son Thomas Eve, who conveyed the same to her, to daughter, Sarah Jenkins, wife of Thomas Jenkins of Cliffe, Farmer, for her life. Half of said land to daughter Mary Harling for her life, after her death, to her daughters, Ann and Mary Harling, equally. Wearing apparel, linen, and household goods to daughters, Sarah Jenkins and Mary Harling, equally.
Ready money, securities and all personal estate to son, Thomas Eve and daughters, Sarah Jenkins and Mary Harling, equally. Thomas Allen of Cliffe, farmer is Sole Executor.
Witnesses: John Evans, Jonathan Mills and Henry Edwards

CODICIL
Codicil dated 4th December 1805
   Since making the above will, daughter Mary Harling has purchased the fee simple of a farm and lands in Cliffe and Cooling, on which Mary Eve held a lease, not yet expired. Executor is to convey her interest in the farm at her death to Mary Harling,. Also to Mary Harling, the house where she usually lives, and a bridle and saddle.
   Witnesses: Joseph Richards, Robert Marshall and Samuel Rumble.

Administration of Henry Eve, dated August 1807
   Half brother, Thomas Eve of Higham, Victualler, sworn and granted Administration. Henry Eve, Yeoman, "died about 1st January 1802, a bachelor." Mary Eve, widow, his mother, Sarah Jenkins and Mary Ribbens, his sisters. Mary Eve died November (sic) 1805, without administering the estate. Administration Bond signed by Thomas Eve, Joshua Cope of Rochester, Gentleman and Charles Knowles of Rochester, Gentleman. Estate not exceeding £200

120.   Headstone and Body Stone  

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF THOMAS EVE
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE [ ] SEPTEMBER 17[ ]
AGED 63 ? YEARS

121.   Headstone  

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY EVE, JUN. OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 7th 18[0]2
AGED 37 ? YEARS

122.   Headstone  

FILMER FAMILY AT COURT SOLE FARM 
2nd from left, JOHN FILMER, DIED 1899, 
3rd from left, FANNY BILLINGS, DIED 1899, 
4th from left, ELIZA FILMER, DIED 1905

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
JOHN FILMER
WHO DIED APRIL 1st 1899
AGED 58 YEARS
"Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee"
ALSO ELIZA
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1905
IN HER 64th YEAR
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
FANNY ELLEN BILLINGS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1899
AGED 35 YEARS
"The Lord is my Light"

John Filmer was a Farm Bailiff in the 1881 Census, a Farmer in the 1891 Census at Quickrell's Farm, also at Court Sole Farm (see photo)

123.   Displaced Curb in South West Corner

JOHN ROBERT FILMER WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 29th 1913 AGED 68 YEARS

In the 1901 Census, John Filmer was a Fishmonger in Windmill Street, Gravesend

124.   Headstone  

IN
MEMORY OF
ELEANOR THE BELOVED W[IFE OF]
WALTER FRAYLING
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 8th [1884]
AGED 27 YEARS
"A Virtuous Woman is a Crow[n] [to?]
Her Husband" Prov. 12 c 4v
ALSO
ELEANOR SMITH [FRAYLING]
WHO DIED NOV[EMBER] [    ] [1884]
[AGED 20 DAYS]

Frayling was a Draper and Outfitter at 3, 4 and 5 Cliffe Market, Kelly's Directory 1903 and 1913. Born at Calne, Wilts.

125.   Displaced Curbs on South Path, ( c. 30 yards apart)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SAMUEL FUGE WHO DIED NOVEMBER 20th 1925 AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO ANN FUGE WHO DIED FEB. 7th 1929 AGED 93 YEARS

Samuel Fuge was a Farmer of Turner Road, 1901 Census

126.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen   

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF OUR DARLING SON
REGINALD
EDWIN FULLER
WHO DIED OCT. 28th 1918
AGED 14 MONTHS
ALSO REGINALD
ALFRED BARLOW, GRENADIER GUARDS
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
AUG. 27th 1918 AGED 25 YEARS
"Until the Day Breaks and
The Shadows flee away"

GOLDEN see DEVELIN

127.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICK GOORD
WHO DIED [FEBRUARY] 27th ? 1891
AGED [43] YEARS

Rear
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN GOORD
WHO DIED JULY 10th 1867
AGED 15 YEARS

Frederick Goord was a Beer Retailer at Cliffe Creek (Canal Tavern?), 1882 Kelly's Directory; John Goord was his brother. Both were stepsons of Alfred Brown of the "Black Bull" in Cliffe, 1861 Census. Probably related to the Goord family of Allhallows, who were Farmers.

128.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY GOORD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
11th SEPTEMBER 1918
AGED 79 YEARS
"God is Love"

129.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR BABE RITA MAY GREEN
WHO DIED AUG. 2nd 1921 AGED 6 WEEKS

130.   Headstone and Curb  

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY JANE GULVIN
DIED 24th OCT. 1929
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO HER HUSBAND
WILLIAM JAMES
DIED 12th FEB. 1948
AGED 70 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

William Gulvin was a Shepherd of Rye Street, 1901 Census

131.   Headstone and Body Stone  

IN
MEMORY OF
THOMAS HARLING OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AUGUST 18th 1798 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE LYES TWO OF HIS CHILDREN
THOMAS EVE HARLING
DIED MAY 11th 1793 AGED 3 MONTHS
AND MARY HARLING
DIED MARCH 2nd 1805 AGED 7 YEARS

Probably a Farmer, see Eve wills

132.   Large, Conspicuous Pedestal, Mourning Female Figure on East Side, Topped by an Urn.  

East Side

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HARVEY ESQ. 
OF PARROCK HOUSE
MILTON ON THAMES
OBIIT MARCH 1st 1855
AGED 82 YEARS
"Affection Weeps, Heaven Rejoiceth" ALSO
  MARY ANN
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
  OBIIT DEC. 20th 1839* AETAT 81
  "She is not Dead but Sleepeth"
(*sic, should read 1859)

South Side
ALSO
MARY ANNE
RELICT OF THE LATE
JOHN LIMBERT ESQ. OF LONDON
OBIIT 17th DECR. 1856
ETAT 54
ALSO
SOPHIA
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARY ANNE
HARVEY
OBIIT MAY 13th 1864
ETAT 59
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
JACOB HARVEY
ELDEST SON OF
WILLIAM HARVEY
BORN 28th AUGUST 1808
DIED 13th JUNE 1900

North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK KLENTZ HARVEY
(OF OXFORD)
OBIIT OCTOBER 18th 1872
AETAT 57
"Eternal Rest grant him O Lord,
And may Light Perpetual shine upon him"
AND OF
CATHERINE SARAH
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT SUMMERTOWN, OXFORD
SEPTEMBER 13th 1881
R.I.P

William Harvey, of Parrock House, Milton, Gravesend, was one of the principal land owners of the area.
His will is dated 19th April 1852
   Wife Mary Ann, John Puiching ? Of Milton, Surgeon and Francis Thomas Southgate of Milton, Solicitor, Trustees.
   Freehold property in Cliffe, Cooling, High Halstow and Frindsbury. Also property in Windmill Street, Gravesend and 5 freehold cottages and land near the Water Works at Milton, to trustees, upon trust, to pay from rents and profits, to wife Mary Ann £500 per annum. After the £500 is paid to his wife, the remainder to daughters Marianne Limbert, widow, Sophia Harvey, Louisa Taylor, wife of James Taylor, and son, Frederick Kentz Harvey, equally. After Louisa's death, if James Taylor is living, then her share to him. After daughters and son die, to their children. There follows involved terms of the Trust.
   To Jane Harvey, daughter of Louis and Amelia Harvey, £500. To Sophia Harvey portion of furniture in his Mansion House, to value of £300, silver plate, 4 candle sticks, coffee pot and saucers, cups, tea pot and stand, 6 table spoons, 6 tea spoons,pair sugar tongs, 6 forks, 1cruet stand, and pianoforte made by Squires. To daughter Marianne Limbert, silver plate, pair of candle sticks, pair piano candle sticks, tea pot, 2 cups, gold watch and chain usually worn by him. To daughter Clarissa Bawtree, silver candle sticks, 2 silver mugs. To daughter Louisa Taylor, 2 silver mugs, 6 tea spoons, 6 table spoons and 1 gravy spoon. To son Frederick Kentz Harvey, 2 silver goblets. To son Jacob Harvey, 2 silver rings. Residue of household effects, furniture, pictures, jewellery, to wife Mary Ann.
   Residue and rest to daughters and sons equally. More involved Trust details follow.
   Witnesses: Francis Southgate, Solicitor, Gravesend, Reuben Bond, his Clerk

133.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HARVEY
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN
NORTHFLEET HOPE AFTER A COLLISION ON
NOVEMBER 22nd 1905
AGED 24 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW & ONE SON TO MOURN HIS LOSS
"Had he asked us well we knew,
We should cry "O Spare this blow",
Yes with streaming tears should pray,
"Lord we love him let him stay",
But the Lord doth nought amiss,
And, since he hath ordered this,
We have nought to do but still,
Rest in silence on his will"

134.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE MARTHA HAWES
WHO DIED DEC. 5th 1918
AGED 56 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
ADELAIDE MARY HAWES
WHO DIED DEC. 15th 1875
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO
ALICE MARY HAWES
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1921
AGED 77 YEARS
"At Rest"
AND JOHN WILLIAM HAWES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE ALICE MARY
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1925
IN HIS 88th YEAR
"Until the Day Breaks"

John Hawes In the 1881 Census a Potter, in the 1901 Census, Publican of "Three Crutches", Frindsbury

135.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH HEARD
WHO DIED DEC. 22nd 1916 AGED 54 YEARS

A Cement Labourer of Reed Street, 1901 Census

136.   CWGC Blue Slate Headstone  

123726 CORPORAL
E. HERBERT
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
18th OCTOBER 1918
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

137.   Modern Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ADA ELIZA HICKMAN
1885 – 1918
ARCHIBALD ARTHUR HICKMAN
1871 – 1940
ARTHUR LEONARD
SON
1906 – 1979
EMMELINE ADA
DAUGHTER
1904 – 1982
FLORENCE ELIZABETH
1909 – 1986
ELLA ROSE
1907 – 2002

138.   Very Eroded Headstone  

POSSIBLY THE HEADSTONE OF JOHN HOADLY, DIED 1719
AND, VISIBLE, UNKNOWN FEMALE RELATIVE?

[    ]
[ALS]O ? M[    ] [    ]
JOHN HOA[DLY?]
DIED YE 20th ? [    ]
INYE 56th YEAR OF HE[R] [AGE]

This very eroded stone could well be the headstone of John Hoadly, died 1719. The style of stone fits the period. Unfortunately, I have not found an obvious fit for the surviving inscription, obviously a woman, perhaps his mother?
   She may have remarried elsewhere, so may be in the Burial Register under a different name. In case it is John Hoadly's stone, I am including his will, which is dated 4th September 1719.
   John Hoadly of Cliffe, Farmer, having a stone.(Cause of death ?)
   To honourable Mother, Anne Hoadly, £30. To brother Thomas Hoadly, £10. To sister Harrison's two children, Easter Amhurst and Mary Amhurst, £10 each. To good friend John Taylor of Aylesford, 5 guineas. To servant Richard Baily, £5. Residue of goods and personal estate to James Harrison, sister Ann Hoadly and Mrs Mary Godwin "who now lives with me in my house", equally; he desires them to live together in unity and enter into partnership to jointly carry on business of his farm, and equally share the profits. James Harrison, Anne Hoadly and Mary Godwin, Joint Executors.
   Witnesses: John Play, James Murfield and Henry Pooler N.P.

139.   Headstone  

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES HOLDEN
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 23rd 1880
AGED 59 YEARS
"Just as I am without one plea,
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that thou bid'st me come to thee,
Oh, Lamb of God, I come"

140.   Red Granite Curbs  

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE HOLLANDS
DIED FEB. 24th 1919 AGED 50 YEARS

North Side
ALSO CHARLES HOLLANDS
DIED AUG. 5th 1938 AGED 74 YEARS

141.   Medieval Stone Coffin Type, Relief of Cross  

Inscribed around all four sides
MARY ELIZABETH HOLME / DIED/ JANUARY XVIII MDCCCLXII AGED/ LXXIX

A Fund Holder, staying with the Curate in 1861, Census.

142.   Displaced Curbs on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROWLAND HOPKINS
DIED DECR. 19Th 1913 AGED 17
"May he Rest in Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAROLINE MACKENZIE
DIED APRIL 25th 1928 AGED 85
"Thy Will be Done"

143.   Headstone and Tablet  

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM HORNE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 2nd 1904
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 19th 1880
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO JULIA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 29th 1879
AGED 9 DAYS
ALSO ELIZABETH HARRIET
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 30th 1881
AGED 5 YEARS
"Until the Day Break and the Shadows
Flee Away"
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 13th 1938
AGED 63 YEARS

Tablet
ALSO WHO DEPARTED
FREDERICK THIS LIFE
ALFRED 6th MARCH 1949
HORNE AGED 72 YEARS

William Horne was a Farmer and Fruit Grower, and Fruit Tree Grower at Perry Hill Farm, 1881 Census, 1903 and 1913 Kelly's Directories

144.   Displaced Curbs on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADA MARY HOUNSELL WHO DIED 24th OCTOBER 1925 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND THOMAS GEORGE HOUNSELL WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1929 AGED 86 YEARS

Cement Labourer of Wharf Lane

145.   Headstone and Curbs  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JAMES HOWELL
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1928
AGED 56
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST NOV. 2nd 1939
AGED 69 YEARS

146.   Pedestals and Cross  

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED GEORGE HUGHES
WHO DIED MAY 14th 1903
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE ALFRED GEORGE HUGHES
WHO DIED OCTOBER [ ] 1941 AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO REGINALD ALFRED HUGHES
WHO DIED DECEMBER 13th 1941 AGED 61 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
MARY CAROLINE
SECOND WIFE OF A. G. HUGHES
WHO DIED JAN. 14th 1932
AGED 81

North Side
ALSO OF
THEIR SON
WILLIE SMITH
HUGHES
WHO DIED NOV. 26th 1888
AGED 4 YEARS
"Not Lost but Gone Before"

Shop, and Builder of St. Helen's Terrace, 1891 Census, Ironmonger, 1903 Kelly's Directory

147.   Headstone and Body Stone  

DETAIL OF HEADSTONE OF MARY JACKSON, DIED 1768

IN MEMORY OF
MARY THE WIFE OF DANIEL JACKSON
WHO DIED THE 26th OF MAY 1768
AGED 40 ? YEARS
INTERRED HERE [THREE] OF HER CHILDREN
ELIZABETH, DANIEL AND THOMAS
[Eroded Verses]

Foot Stone
M J
1768

A Farmer? There are later Daniel Jacksons at High Halstow, (descendants of the above?), who are Farmers

148.   Pedestals and Cross  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
MARY ANN
WIDOW OF EDWARD JEAL
DIED DEC. 3rd ?1916
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO MARY JANE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
-----------Ground Level-----------
DIED MAY 22nd 1927

149.   Double Headstone, (Under Holly Tree)  

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
THOMAS JENKINGS
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] 
[FEBRUARY 1830] 
[AGED 62 YEARS]SACRED
  TO THE MEMORY OF
  SARAH JENKINGS
WIFE OF
THOMAS JENKINGS
  WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] OF MAY 1828
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO
HENRY JENKINGS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 6th OF AUGUST 1834
AGED 103 YEARS

Will of Thomas Jenkings, of Cliffe, Yeoman, dated 20th January 1829
   To brothers, John of Higham, Labourer and Henry of Newington, next Rainham, Labourer, and to sister Abigail otherwise, Abbey, wife of Thomas Videon or Widgeon, of Mile Town, Sheerness, Carrier, £200 each, 5 years after his death. Interest from his real estate, if Executor thinks fit, to be given to his sister, Alice Saunders.
   All real and personal estate, household goods, furniture etc to sister Alice wife of Samuel Saunders of Chalk, Labourer, independent of the control of her present or any future husband. Alice Saunders is Sole Executor.
   Signed with a mark
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Solicitor of Rochester, John Morson of Strood and George Shaw, Clerk to Mr Gibbs

JIGGENS see BESSANT

150.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOHNSON
WHO DIED 23rd DECEMBER 1901
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JOHNSON
BORN SEPTEMBER 6th 1837
DIED JANUARY 8th 1907
ALSO
GEORGE AND MARY JOHNSON
DIED FEBY. 22nd AND OCT. 19th 1881
"Safe in our Father's Home"
EDITH ELIZABETH JOHNSON
WHO DIED 18th SEPTEMBER 1883
AGED 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
ALSO
GRACE MARY JOHNSON
WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1885
AGED 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS
"Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me"

151.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE JOHNSON
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1907
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE JOHNSON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1915
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN
WILLIAM THOMAS
WHO DIED JANUARY 4th 1886
AGED 8 MONTHS
AND ANNIE MATILDA
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4th 1893
AGED 10 MONTHS
"Come unto Me and I will give you Rest"

152.   Displaced Curb in South West Corner

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD GEORGE THE DEVOTED HUSBAND OF RACHEL JONES WHO DIED 24th AUG. 1925 AGED 62 (one line)
ALSO MARY FRANCES DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1904 AGED 15

153.   Headstone   

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD HENRY KENKNIGHT
AGED 48 YEARS
ELIZABETH JANE HIS WIFE
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO THEIR TWO CHILDREN
ELLEN ELIZABETH
AGED 7 YEARS
AND LILIAN MAY
AGED 4 YEARS
WHO PERISHED WHEN THEIR HOME WAS
DESTROYED BY FIRE ON JULY 8th 1901
"Greater Love hath no man than this,
That he layeth down his Life for the Bretheren"
"In Death they were not Divided"
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
ALSO FREDERICK SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION
OF GUN COTTON FEBY. 4Th 1904
AGED 21 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

"The Times", July 9th 1901
   "A fire occurred early yesterday morning through a paraffin lamp bursting at a cottage occupied by a farm labourer named Kenknight, at Cliffe-at-Hoo, near Rochester. The flames quickly spread to an adjoining cottage, and the two houses, which were composed mostly of tarred wood, were entirely destroyed. Kenknight escaped from the burning building, as did Mrs Kenknight, an invalid, but she was terribly burned. Kenknight afterwards returned to the cottage to rescue his two children, but was overpowered by the smoke and heat, and both he and the children, two daughters, aged four and eight, perished. Their bodies were afterwards recovered in a terribly charred condition among debris in the cellar"

From the "Kent Messenger" 13th July 1901
   "Yesterday, (Thursday) Mrs Kenknight succumbed to her injuries in St. Bartholomew's Hospital"
   "The five children who escaped , and who are now orphans, the oldest being 17 and the youngest two, are left entirely destitute. A subscription list has been opened on their behalf, and a committee publicly elected to act as trustees. Subscriptions may be sent to either the Re. H. Boyd, Rector of Cliffe; Mr John Robertson, Chairman of the Parish Council; or Councillor F. Wright"

Frederick Kenknight was killed by an explosion of Gun Cotton at the Curtis and Harvey Explosives Factory on Cliffe Marshes. William Moon (Monument in same Section) was fatally burnt in the explosion, which occurred in the early hours of the 4th February. "The Times", 20th February 1904, reported that the explosion was probably caused by friction against over heated gun cotton, which Kenknight and Moon had moved to a new hut from the drying room. The stove in the drying room had probably not cooled sufficiently, so the Gun Cotton was probably too warm. The Explosives Inspector was of the opinion that no blame could be attached to either man. Inquest verdicts of "Accidental Death" were returned.

154.   Headstone and Two Small Body Stones  

KNIGHT FAMILY TOMBS

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN KNIGHT SON OF
Mr RICHARD AND ANN KNIGHT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER THE 24th 1796
AGED ONE YEAR AND SIX MONTHS
ALSO CATHERINE KNIGHT
DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD AND ANN KNIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 4th OF
JUNE 1799 AGED 12 YEARS

155.   Plain Chest Tomb  

North Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
RICHARD KNIGHT
OF WEST COURT IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th DAY OF JANUARY 1846
AGED 78 YEARS

South Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD KNIGHT
OF WEST COURT IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 30th DAY OF MAY 1846
AGED 79 YEARS
HE LEFT ISSUE FOUR SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER
WHO HAVE CAUSED THIS TOMB
TO BE ERECTED AS A LASTING TRIBUTE
OF RESPECT

Richard Knight of Cliffe, Esquire, will dated 7th January 1841
   To wife Ann, £100, household effects, all she wants to a limit of £200. An annuity of £160 for life. Sons Thomas and George already gifted with £5,000. Son Thomas owes him £1,100, £600 of which he paid for son Thomas to executors of late William Lake, and £500 lately lent to him, and £600 under joint bond of son Thomas, surety to Mr John Higgins.
   Intends to lend further sum of £500 in following Spring. Son Richard indebted to him in £2,000 and son George in sum of £320. After Richard Knight Sen. Has conveyed certain lands to him, the £1,100 already paid to son Thomas, shall be considered a debt from the estate. To son Charles Knight, £5,000 to place him on equal footing with his brothers. Executor to hold £4,000 upon trust to pay interest to daughter Rebecca Edwards, independent of present or any future husband. Long and involved conditions follow.
To daughters of daughter Ann £100 as a token of "his affections for them and their mother because their father has had a sum far exceeding what he would have given them". To each of 7 children of late daughter, Harriet Gale at 21,(boys) or marriage (girls), £500, although he has already given father an amount exceeding what he would have given his late daughter. Interest for education and maintenance of children. To son Charles Knight farm and land in Cliffe adjoining which he (Richard Knight Sen.) now holds, leased from the Earl of Darnley. To John Baker of Cooling and John Oakley of Frindsbury, freehold farms, etc not already given, upon trust. Details of Trust follows.
   To sons, Thomas, Richard George and Charles the residue, equally, they to be Joint Executors.
Further Trust details.
   Witnesses: John Lake, 10 Lincolns Inn and Baltimore Hubble

156.   Plain Chest Tomb  

South Side
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE KNIGHT
WHO DIED AT HIS [    ] EALING, MIDDLESEX
[    ] OF JULY 1854
AGED [    ] YEARS

North Side
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
FRANCES WIFE OF THE SAID
GEORGE KNIGHT
WHO DIED AT NORWOOD GREEN, MIDDLESEX
ON THE 8th OF NOVEMBER 1857
AGED 61 YEARS

157.   Plain Chest Tomb  

North Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH REBECCA KNIGHT
WIFE OF RICHARD KNIGHT
OF WEST MALLING, KENT
WHO DIED DECEMBER 17th 1867
AGED 73 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

South Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD KNIGHT
LATE OF WEST MALLING, KENT
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1876
AGED 77 YEARS

158.   Ledger, Horizontal Cross  

South Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES KNIGHT OF THIS PARISH
YOUNGEST SON OF RICHARD KNIGHT OF WEST COURT
BORN JULY 19th 1813 AGED 63 YEARS

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CATHERINE ANN
WIDOW OF THE LATE CHARLES KNIGHT ESQ.
BORN 23rd MARCH 1815 DIED 15th APRIL 1909
"Rest in the Lord"

KNIGHT see RICHARDS

159.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM LAMBKIN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1915
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO OF
SARAH LAMBKIN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM LAMBKIN
WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1917
AGED 70 YEARS
"How hard it is to part with those
We hold on earth so dear,
The heart no greater trial knows,
No sorrow more severe"

William Lambkin was an Agricultural Labourer at Richard's Farm, 1881 and 1891

160.   Headstone  

IN EVER LASTING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES LAST
WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 20th 1933
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF MARTHA ADA HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 2nd 1923
AGED 48 YEARS
AND OF THEIR CHILDREN
DOROTHY ETHEL
WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 10th 1917
AGED 4 YEARS
GLADYS DOROTHY
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 2nd 1919
AGED 12 YEARS

Charles Last was an Agricultural Labourer of Gladstone's Cottages in 1901, Census

161.   Pedestals  

East Side
GEORGE HENRY LEDGER
BORN 3rd APRIL 1881
DIED 20th MARCH 1882

North Side
GORDON HERBERT LEDGER
BORN JUNE 17th 1882
DIED AUGUST 21st 1883

Sons of Horace Ledger, Farmer of Mortimer's Farm

LIMBERT see HARVEY

162.   Granite Block  

South Side
IN
SACRED MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH LOVELAND
WHO DIED
SEPT. 22nd 1918
AGED 75
"Until the Day Breaks"

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN LOVELAND
WHO DIED
JAN. 18th 1921
AGED 73
"At Rest"

163.   Granite Block  

IN MEMORY OF
(NANCY)
ROSE ANNE LOVELAND
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
REGINALD LOVELAND
ENTERED INTO REST
APRIL 25th 1922
AGED 43
"Just as I am thou shalt receive"

MACKENZIE see HOPKINS

164.   Headstone and Curbs  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE MARTIN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
SEPTR. 22Nd 1909
AGED 72 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping,
Leave we now thy servant sleeping"
ALSO HARRIET WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1914
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN OWEN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1914
AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE MARTIN
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
[    ] SERVING HIS COUNTRY
[191]8 AGED 1[  ] YEARS

165.   Displaced Curb on South Path

JOSEPH MAYHEW, THE WATCHMAKER

JOSEPH MAYHEW WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1910 AGED 90 YEARS "Gone but not Forgotten"

Joseph Mayhew was a Clock and Watch Maker, he lived at Longford House. 1881 Census, 1882 and 1891 Kelly's Directories, etc. (See photo)

166.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr WILLIAM MAYNARD
LATE OF COOLING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 5th OF DECEMBER 1828
AGED 41 YEARS

167.   Headstone and Tablet  

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ELIZA [THE WIFE OF]
GEORGE MERRIX
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[SEPTEMBER] [ ] 1875
AGED 66 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE MERRIX
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 15th ? 1878
AGED 69 YEARS

TabletIN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
MARIA MERRIX
PARRIS
DIED 13th OF NOV. 1950
AGED 68 YEARSALSO
  EDWARD GEORGE
  HER HUSBAND
  REUNITED
  25th SEPT. 1960
AGED 79 YEARS

  168.   Displaced Pedestals  

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM FREDERICK
THE BELOVED SON OF
JOHN HENRY AND EMMA MOON
DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1904
AGED 24 YEARS
"In the midst of Life we are in Death"

WILLIAM MOON see KENKNIGHT

169.   Low Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DEAR MUM AND DAD
MARY ANN MORRAD
DIED 15th FEB. 1922 AGED 57
WILLIAM H. MORRAD
DIED 18th MARCH 1939 AGED 78
"Resting"

In the 1901 Census William Morrad was a Labourer living in Reed Street

170.   Headstone  

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN SON OF
JOHN AND JANE MUNN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] OF JANUARY 1810 AGED 4 ? YEARS
ALSO ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [    ] OCTOBER 1819 AGED 17 YEARS
AND THREE OF THEIR CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN INFANCY
VIZ. JANE, THOMAS AND JAMES
ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN MUNN
THE FATHER
WHO DIED [    ] JANUARY 1822 AGED 41 YEARS

171.   Headstone  

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
EDWIN MUNN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE THE 30th 1876
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM MUNN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY THE 21st 1848
AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE MUNN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH THE 9th 1863
AGED ONE YEAR AND FOUR MONTHS
"Remember your Creator in the days of your Youth"
ALSO EDWARD MUNN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER THE 1st 1891
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO ANN ROWE
SECOND DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND ANN MARIA MUNN
PASSED AWAY APRIL 25th 1916
AGED 64 YEARS
INTERRED AT STROOD CEMETERY
ALSO WILLIAM MUNN
FOURTH SON OF
WILLIAM AND ANN MARIA MUNN
DIED MARCH 7th 1931
AGED 76 YEARS
R.I.P.

Edward Munn in 1881 Census, possibly the Butcher's Shop Man, of Russell Street, Chatham ?

William Munn was a Shepherd of 4 Wharf Lane, 1881 Census

172.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM MUNN
HUSBAND OF
ANN MARIA MUNN OF CLIFFE
BORN SEPTEMBER 22nd 1818
DIED JANUARY 18th 1895
"Trifle not your Time's but Short"
ANN MARIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN NOVEMBER 23rd 1821
DIED JUNE 2nd 1902
"Her End was Peace"
EMMA BRENCHLEY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN JANUARY 20th 1850
DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1902
INTERRED AT STROOD CEMETERY

173.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN NORRIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 12th 1842
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO
ANN HAMPSTEAD
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL
4th 1874 AGED 66 YEARS
"Not my Will but thine be
Done, O Lord"

174.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
ALBERT ORMAN
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
KEREN ORMAN
WHO DIED 22nd AUGUST 1926
AGED 62 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
KEREN ORMAN
WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1938
AGED 75 YEARS

In 1901 Census, Albert Orman was a Cement Labourer of Reed Street

175.   Headstone  

IN
MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF HENRY OSENTON
AND DAUGHTER OF EDWARD AND SARAH
STEVENS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 15th OF JULY 1806 AGED 20 YEARS
"Afflictions sore long time I bore,
Physicians were in vain,
But God did please for Death to seize,
And ease me of my pain"
ALSO SARAH STEVENS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE SAID
EDWARD AND SARAH STEVENS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th
OF AUGUST 1806 AGED 22 YEARS
"You mourners all that's standing by,
As you are now so once was I,
As I am now so must you be,
Therefore prepare to follow me"

176.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE OSENTON
OF THE PARISH OF HIGH HALSTOW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 16th DAY OF AUGUST 1846
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO OF JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY
1826 AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO OF CHARLOTTE DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 25th DAY
OF JUNE 1834 AGED 29 YEARS

George Osenton, who died 1846, was of High Halstow, a Farmer, Parish Constable and Parish Clerk

177.   Displaced Curbs on South Path

JOHN HENRY OSENTON AGED 78 YEARS [DECEMBER 1922]
ELIZABETH SARAH OSENTON AGED 80 YEARS [MARCH 1929]

John Osenton of Manor View, Salt Lane, was a Thatcher and Agricultural Labourer, 1901 Census

178.   Headstone   

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY OSMOTHERLY
WHO DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1811
AGED 14 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead that
Die in the Lord"

179.   Double Headstone  

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]Mr JOHN
OSMOTHERLY
[WHO DIED JU]LY
[THE] 29th ? 1826
AGED 77 YEARSMrs SUSANNA
  OSMOTHERLY
  [WHO DIED] [    ]
  [SEPT. 1819]
  [AGED 67 YEARS]

180.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE OSMOTHERLY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] OF DECEMBER 1820
AGED [43] YEARS

181.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
JOHN OSMOTHERLY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st OF DECEMBER 1832
AGED 30 YEARS
"The Lord giveth and the Lord hath taken
away, Blessed be the name of the Lord"

John Osmotherly, died 1871 was a Farmer of of Court Sole Farm, farming 300 acres and employing 6 men and 2 boys. "Rector's Churchwarden for very many years" Burial Register

182.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
WILLIAM OSMOTHERLY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 17th DAY OF OCTOBER 1838
AGED 32 YEARS
[LEFT ISSUE] ONE SON AND TWO DAUGHTERS
[MAR]Y, WILLIAM AND [    ]
[    ]
ALSO
JAMES EDGAR OSMOTHERLY
SON OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ON THE] 6th DAY OF FEBRUARY 18[  ]9
AT [    ]NG, ILLINOIS, NORTH AMERICA
AGED 26 YEARS

183.   Headstone  

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN OSMOTHERLY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AUGUST 30th 1849
AGED 72 YEARS
THIS TOMB
ERECTED BY HIS GRANDSON
SYDNEY OSMOTHERLY

184.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
WIFE OF
JAMES OSMOTHERLY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 30th OF MAY 1850
AGED 63 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which die
in the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES OSMOTHERLY
WHO DIED THE 4th OF DECR. 1858
AGED 75 YEARS

185.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & MARY OSMOTHERLY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 1851
AGED 1 YEAR & 7 MONTHS
"Thy Will be Done"

186.   Headstone  

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs MARY OSMOTHERLY
WHO DIED 13th ? OCTOBER 1857
AGED 85 YEARS

187.   Headstone, Very Eroded  

[    ]
JAMES, THOMAS, CHARLES
HOMAN CHILDREN OF
JOHN & MARY OSMOTHERLY
OF THIS PARISH
[    ]

188.   Cruciform Coped  

East Side
[SACRED ?]
[ TO THE MEMORY OF ?]
JOHN OSMOTHERLY
BORN AUGUST 10th ? 1799 DIED NOVEMBER 18th ? 1871

North Side
[SACRED ?]
[ TO THE MEMORY OF ?]
ANN WIFE OF JOHN OSMOTHERLY
BORN OCTOBER 16th 1800 DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1877

189.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WILLIAM JAMES OVERRIGHT WHO DIED APRIL 25th 1927 AGED 62 YEARS (one line)

William Overright was a Cement Labourer of Rye Street, 1891 Census

PARKER see SMITH

PARRIS see MERRIX

190.   Headstone, Very Eroded  

[    ]
THOMAS PHILPOT
DIED 18th OCTOBER 1878
AGED 69 YEARS

Thomas Philpot was a Tallyman at the Cement Works, 1871 Census

191.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY PLOWRIGHT
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
NOVEMBER 27th 1885
AGED 26 YEARS
"Hark my Soul it is the Lord,
'Tis thy Saviour, hear his Word,
Jesus speaks and speaks to thee,
"Say poor Sinner, Lov'st thou me",
Lord it is my chief complaint,
That my love is weak and faint,
Yet I love thee and adore,
Oh for grace to love thee more"

In 1881 Census, a Servant of her uncle John Topley, Blacksmith

192.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD WILLIAM
THE ELDEST SON OF
ROBERT AND ELIZA POPE
DIED MARCH 23rd 1885
AGED 19 YEARS
"I dare not choose my lot,
I would not if I might,
Choose thou for me my God,
So shall I walk aright"
ALSO
CAROLINE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 22nd 1873
AGED 5 YEARS

According to the Burial Register, he died through falling into "a burning kiln at the cement works"

193.   Pedestals and Cross  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GLADYS MARY POTTER
WHO DIED NOVR. 29Th 1909
AGED 7 YEARS & 10 MONTHS
"Jesus called a Little Child"

?Daughter of John Potter, Beer Retailer, Cooling Common, 1913 Post Office Directory

194.   Pedestals and Cross  

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
FREDERICK POWELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT. 11th 1924
AGED 55 YEARS
"God be with you until we meet again"

East Side
ALSO FREDERICK POWELL
BELOVED HUSBAND OF FLORENCE
WHO DIED 10th JULY 1947 AGED 65 YEARS
"At Rest"

195.   Headstone  

[    ]
CH[    ]
[    ]
ALSO ANNIE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF WILLIAM PRATT
WHO DIED JULY [   ] 187[   ] ?
AGED 23 YEARS
[    ]

196.   Cruciform Coped  

North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY HERBERT PRICKETT
DIED [    ] JAN. 1884
AGED 55 YEARS

South Side
[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF]
ANN HIS WIFE
DIED [    ] [DEC] 1908
AGED [83] [YEARS]

Henry Prickett was a Cement Miller of 27 Thames Terrace, 1871 and 1881 Census

RAY see SMITH

197.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN READING
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st OF JUNE 1827 AGED 55 YEARS
[ Eroded Verses]

198.   Headstone  

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EDWARD REEVES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 7th 1892
AGED 65 YEARS
"Absent from the body, present with the Lord"
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD REEVES
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 31st 1915
IN THE 83rd YEAR OF HER AGE
"So he giveth his beloved sleep"

Edward Reeves was a Wheelwright of Reed Street, 1861 and 1881 Census. Edward and Son, Wheelwright, Builder and Undertaker, 1891 Census. 

199.   Headstone  

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WALTER REEVES
WHO DIED 16th MAY 1915
AGED 53 YEARS
"Wisdom is justified of all her children"
ALSO OF MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th OCTOBER 1943
AGED 83 YEARS
"O give thanks unto the Lord for he is
Good, for his Mercy endureth for ever"
Pslm.107.1

Walter Reeves, Builder, Contractor,. Plumber, Painter, Undertaker and Wheelwright, 1903 Post Office Directory. Builder and Contractor, 1913 Post Office Directory

200.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM RELPH
WHO DIED AT CHIRAT, INDIA
JULY 18th 1897
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO JACK
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1886
AGED 17 MONTHS
ALSO ERNEST
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1888
AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO ALICE GERTRUDE
WHO DIED JANUARY 9th 1890
AGED 11 MONTHS
SONS AND DAUGHTER OF
REUBEN AND PHYLIS RELPH

201.   Headstone   

HERE
LIETH THE BODY OF
MORGAN RICE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANY. YE 14th 1736
AGED 52 YEARS

Morgan Rice was a Yeoman Farmer. His will is dated 12th January 1730 / 31
   To his wife Mary* £60. Household effects to wife Mary and sister Mary Rice, after his wife's death, her share to sister Mary Rice. To two sisters, Mary Rice and Winne, "20 each. To sisters Katherine and Anne, £10 each. To all children of sister Anne £10 each. Residue to "loving friend" James Etcell of Cliffe, Husbandman, upon several trusts, viz. If wife lives long enough to exhaust the £60 , James Etcell to give her money from personal estate as she needs it. When she dies residue in hands of James Etcell to all children of sister Anne, except the £20 given to his sister Mary. James Etcell, Executor.
   Witnesses: William Doggett, Elizabeth Goodwin and Robert Taylor
   (*Formerly Mary Barnet, widow, married Rice in 1713, he was "of Cowling")

202.   Headstone and Body Stone   

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES RICHARDS
OF [RYE STREET?], CLIFFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[APRIL] [184]5
IN THE [56th YEAR] OF HIS AGE

James Richards was a Farmer of Rye Street in 1841 Census. In the1851 Census his widow, Ann farmed 50 acres at Rye Street, employing 4 men and 1 boy.

203.   Headstone and Body Stone  

[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF]
[ANN] WIFE OF J[AMES] [RICHAR]DS
AND DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARY KNIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 17th 18[7]4
IN THE 85th YEAR OF HER AGE

204.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE ELIZA RICHARDS
DIED JULY 1st 1889
AGED 13 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS
"In a world of pain and care,
Lord thou would'st [ ] lead her,
To thy meadows bright and fair,
Lovingly thou hast received her,
Clothed in robes spotless white,
Now she dwells with thee in light"
ALSO
LILLIAN MARY RICHARDS
DIED MARCH 11th 1889
AGED 1 YEAR & 7 MONTHS
ADA RICHARDS
DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1886 AGED 10 DAYS
JOHN EDWARD RICHARDS
DIED FEBRUARY [    ] 1876 AGED 4 MONTHS

205.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DAVID RICHARDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 6th 1893
AGED 34 YEARS
"All you who stop and read these lines,
How soon your fate may be like mine,
In health and strength put not your trust,
For the longest living are but dust"
"There remaineth, therefore a rest to
the people of God"
ALSO
MARY RICHARDS
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 21st 1894
AGED 67 YEARS
"Though lost to sight, to memory dear"
ALSO DAVID RICHARDS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
MARY RICHARDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 17th 1900 AGED 72 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away,
in Jesus keeping, we are safe and they"

David Richards Senior?, Farmer at Escoll Farm, Hoo , 240 acres, 1881 Census. At marriage in 1856, Market Gardener, son of Joseph. In 1851 Census, Joseph a Fruit Tree Grower of Cooling Street. David Richards Junior died at Stafford House, Leats Road, Brixton.

206.   Pedestal, Cross Missing   

East Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
WILLIAM ROSS
WHO DIED AT HOUSE ON
THE MARSH, CLIFFE CREEK
NOVEMBER 26th 1896
AGED 44 YEARS

South Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JESSIE BRUCE
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & MARY ROSS
WHO DIED JULY 20th 1898
AGED 1 YEAR & 11 MONTHS
[Eroded Verses]

William Ross in 1891 Census, at Nine Elms Cement Factory, (Old Factory), Factory Foreman

ROWE see MUNN

207.   Headstone   

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS RUFFELL
WHO DIED 13th JULY 1914
AGED 80 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
DUDLY CLARK
WHO DIED 9th DECEMBER 1922
AGED 90 YEARS

Dudley Clark of Crane's Cottages was probably an Agricultural Labourer ? 1891 and 1901 Census

208.   Headstone and Body Stone, (Line of 4)   

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY
WIFE OF
JOHN RUMBLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF OCTOBER
1826
AGED 54 YEARS

John Rumble is probably the Miller mentioned in William Shipman's will, (see below)

209.   Headstone and Body Stone   

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH RUMBLE
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & MARY RUMBLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER
1829
AGED 19 YEARS

210.   Headstone and Body Stone    

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN RUMBLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 5th DAY OF APRIL
1832
AGED 82 YEARS

211.   Headstone, Very Eroded  

RUMBLE

212.   Headstone   

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES MARTIN SCAMPTON
OF BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARGARET S. SCAMPTON
AND SECOND SON OF THE LATE
ALDERMAN SCAMPTON OF COVENTRY
DIED SUDDENLY IN LONDON
DECEMBER 15th 1926
AGED 65 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

213.   Displaced Curb in South West Corner

EBENEEZER SCOTT DIED FEB. 27th 1895 AGED 76 YEARS ALSO HARRIETT DIED MARCH 17th 1909 AGED 89 YEARS (one line)

Ebeneezer Scott was a Cooper of Wharf Lane, 1881 Census

214.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZABETH
[WIFE OF RI]CHARD SC[UDDER]
[WHO DIE]D 21st MARCH [1880]
AGED 75 YEARS
"[He] will gather in his H[arvest]
[ ]e place where she is [ ]"
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD SCUDDER
WHO DIED 1st NOVEMBER 1894
AGED 84 YEARS

Richard Scudder was an Agricultural Labourer, 1881 Census

SHIPMAN see COOK

215.   Classical Chest Tomb on Very Large Stone Base  

SMITH FAMILY TOMB

West Side
IN THIS VAULT LYE THE REMAINS OF
JOHN SMITH OF LODGE HILL IN THE
PARISH OF COOLING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1781
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE REMAINS OF PARNELL HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 8th DAY OF
DECEMBER 1781 AGED 60 YEARS

North Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs ELLEN RAY
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & PARNELL SMITH
OF LODGE HILL
IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 16th OF APRIL 1829
AGED 72 YEARS

East Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS SMITH ESQ.
ELDEST SON OF JOHN AND PARNELL SMITH
OF LODGE HILL IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 17th 1823
AGED 76 YEARS

216.   Headstone  

IN MEMORY
OF Mr JOHN SMITH OF THIS PARISH
DIED 9th ? MAY 1775 AGED 42 ? YEARS
ALSO TWO SONS
RICHARD [    ]HAM [DIED] [    ] SEPT. 1777 ?
AGED 1 YEAR
WILL. DIED 6th OCT. 1777 AGED [    ] YEARS ?

217.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN
SON OF JOHN AND MARY SMITH
WHO DIED [MAY] [    ] 1823
AGED 3 YEARS
"The Great Jehovah from above,
An Angel bright did send,
To take this little harmless dove,
To joys that never end"
[ALSO OF] MARY PARKER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7th ? 1858
AGED 81 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO OF EDWARD PARKER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 6th ? 1860
AGED 48 YEARS
[ALSO OF] MARTHA WIFE OF
[EDWARD PARKER
[WHO DIED JANUARY [ ] 1878]
[AGED 65 YEARS]

218.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CARRIE
THE WIFE OF G. SMITH JNR.
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JULY 22nd 1908
AGED 31 YEARS
"So when the one we loved the best,
Lies in the churchyard bed,
We must not cry too bitterly,
Over the happy dead"

219.   Curbs and Flower Pot Holder   

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND SAMUEL JAMES SMITH WHO DIED 22nd MAY 1928 AGED 65 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO OF OUR DEAR DAUGHTER DOROTHY WHO DIED 1st JULY 1927 AGED 28 YEARS

Flower Pot Holder
MARY
SMITH
76 YEARS
R.I.P.

Samuel Smith of Tram Cottage, Chalk Quarry, Salt Lane was a Carpenter, 1901 Census

220.   Very Low Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DAVID WILLIAM SMITH
DIED MAY 2nd 1929 AGED 36 YEARS

221.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ELLEN SOUTH
WIFE OF THOMAS SOUTH & DAUGHTER OF
JEREMIAH & MARIA BUCKMAN
WHO DIED ON THE 6th DAY OF DECEMBER 18[79]
AGED [29] YEARS
"Await for the Lord my Soul [    ]
and in His Word do I hope"

Thomas South, husband of Ellen, nee Buckman, was an Agricultural Labourer of Brickfield House, High Halstow, 1881 Census

222.   Pedestals and Cross   

East Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN CHESTERTON
DEARLY BELOVED SON OF
J.L. SPOOR AND MARY SPOOR
-REDE COURT-
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON 25th MARCH 1902 IN HIS 16th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN LAMB SPOOR
WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1918 AGED 60 YEARS
AND OF MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN LAMB SPOOR
DIED 26th JANUARY 1959 AGED 95 YEARS

North Side
AND THEIR DAUGHTER
HILDA JANE SPOOR
AT REST 24th APRIL 1964
AGED 72 YEARS
"In the hope begotten of faith in the Gospel
Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
That we shall meet again in joyful reunion"

223.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE HENRY STANLEY
DIED 11th AUGUST 1880
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO MARIA
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd DEC. 1904
AGED 87
"These eyes shall see the King in his Beauty"
xxxiii Isaiah v17
ALSO MARIA ELIZABETH STANLEY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 27th FEB. 1914
AGED 62
ALSO WALTER ARKELL STANLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 9th JULY 1927
AGED 69

224.   Low Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIETT SUSAN STAPLEY
WHO PASSED AWAY MAR. 24th 1886
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO JAMES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 16th 1897
AGED 78 YEARS

James Stapley was an Agricultural Labourer of Sharnal Street, High Halstow in the 1891 Census

225.   Headstone and Body Stone  

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
Mr CHARLES STEEL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JULY 25th 1795
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO NEAR THIS STONE THE REMAINS
OF TWO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE

226.   Three Coped Stones, One Plot, Once Railed. All Eroded, No Details except the Middle Stone

IN MEMORY OF JAMES STEEL
[DECEMBER 1861 AGED 74 YEARS]

James Steel was a Farmer, son of Charles, see Will in Section B

227.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA STEEL
WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1906
AGED 74 YEARS
"In Life in Death , O Lord,
Abide with Me"

228.   Headstone  

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JAMES STEEL
SON OF GEORGE & SARAH
STEEL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 18th [1856]
[AGED 27 YEARS]

STEEL see WALTON

STEVENS see OSENTON

229.   Displaced, Separated, Curbs in South West Corner

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIJAH TALBOT WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1904 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF GEORGE ROBERT TALBOT WHO DIED AT BOURNEMOUTH JULY 2nd 1922 AGED 40 YEARS

Elijah Talbot, died 1904, at work, when 2,000 lbs of high explosives ignited at the Curtis and Harvey explosives factory, only two weeks after Kenknight and Moon were killed in a similar event. Talbot died on the way to hospital; three other men were killed, of one of whom, no trace was found. The shock was felt over a wide area of north Kent. Talbot was also Chairman of the Cliffe Cooperative Society.

230.   Headstone  

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM TALBOT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1913
AGED 81 YEARS
"Till the Day Break"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM TALBOT
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1917
AGED 86 YEARS

William Talbot, died 1917, same man as William Elijah Talbot, Insurance Agent, 1913 Post Office Directory ?

231.   Small Headstone  

MARY TAYLER, DIED 1746

HERE LYETH YE BODY
OF MARY [YE] WIFE
OF WILLIAM TAYLER
WHO DIED OCT. [    ] 1746
AGED 40 ? YEARS

William Tayler Husband of Mary, died 1746, a Labourer, Burial Register

232.   Pedestals, Cross Fallen  

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
RICHARD JOHN TAYLOR
WHO DIED FEBY. 29Th [1892]
AGED [43] YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE BLANCHE
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOV. 11th 1889
AGED 16 YEARS

Station Master of Cliffe, 1891 Kelly's Directory

233.   Medieval Stone Coffin Style  

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICK [NICHOLAS] SOMERS THOMAS M.A.
BORN [    ] AUGUST 1797 DIED [    ] NOVEMBER 1868

234.   Voluted Stone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM JOHN THORNDIKE
WHO DIED 21st MAY 1912
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO OF ISAAC ALBON
WHO DIED 30th NOV. 1919
AGED 74 YEARS

William Thorndike Publican, of the "Six Bells"

235.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS THORNDIKE
WHO DIED 2nd DEC. 1918
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO ROLAND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS
RECEIVED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
3rd OCT. 1918
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO ANN THORNDIKE
WHO DIED 26th OCT. 1919
AGED 83 YEARS
"At Rest"

Thomas Thorndike was, in 1891, a Carrier, and in 1903 and 1913, a Shopkeeper, Kelly's Directories

236.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN TOPLEY
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1902
AGED 84 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN TOPLEY
WHO DIED APRIL 1st 1904
AGED 81 YEARS
"In Death they are United"

John Topley was a Blacksmith, and Landlord? of the "Six Bells", 1882 Kelly's Directory

237.   Headstone  

IN REMEMBRANCE OF
THOMAS TOPLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER [    ] 1886
IN THE 41st YEAR OF HIS AGE
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO
HENRY TOPLEY
BROTHER, LYING IN THE NEXT GRAVE
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1883
[AGED 35 YEARS]

In the 1881 Census, Henry Topley was a Blacksmith in High Halstow

238.   Curbs  

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD VIDLER WHO DIED DECEMBER 7th 1923 AGED 74

North Side
ALSO OF HARRIET HIS WIFE WHO DIED JULY 14th 1928 AGED 78

239.   Headstone and Body Stone  

IN
MEMORY OF
ANN SUDWEEKS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD WALTON
OF CROYDON, SURREY AND DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND ANN STEEL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 20th OF JANUARY 1853
IN THE 29th YEAR OF HER AGE
[    ]

Husband of Ann, nee Steel, was a Grocer of Croydon, Marriage Register, 1849

240.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CLARA JANE WATERS
WHO DIED APRIL 26th 1915
AGED 52 YEARS
"Nearer my God to thee,
Nearer to thee"
ALSO OF HILDA MAY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 18th 1904
(BURIED AT GILLINGHAM)
"Asleep"

Clara Waters In 1901 Census living in Priestfield Road, Gillingham, wife of Henry Waters, Foreman Cooper, she was born in Cliffe

241.   Pedestals and Cross  

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MINNIE EUNICE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE WEBB
WHO DIED NOV. 16th 1919
AGED 47 YEARS
"I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and Rest""
ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE WEBB
WHO DIED NOV. 28th 1948 AGED 80 YEARS

242.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE WEBB
WHO DIED JAN. 11th 1878
AGED 42 YEARS
AND OF SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AUG. 21st 1925
AGED 91 YEARS
ALSO OF
WILLIAM WEBB THEIR SON
WHO DIED DEC. 20th 1934
AGED 60 YEARS

George Webb, died 1878, was a Labourer at Marriage, 1858, and later a Carrier and Dealer, of Reed Street, 1871 Census

243.   Displaced Curb on South Path

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF PHYLLIS MAY WEEKES
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 23rd 1918 AGED 27 YEARS

244.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WHIBLEY
WHO DIED JAN. 9th 1915 AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN
GWENDOLINE WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1895
AGED 6 YEARS
EDITH ALICE WHO DIED AUGUST 30th 1895
AGED 9 YEARS
HUBERT LIONEL WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1899
AGED 2½ YEARS
JACK 2nd CORPORAL ROYAL ENGINEERS
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AND BURIED AT
BRANOEK IN BELGIUM AUGUST 9th 1915
AGED 22 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALFRED, SERGT. 22 BATT. R. FUS.
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
FEBY. 17Th 1917 AGED 26 YEARS

Rear
ALSO
LEO WHIBLEY
KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 10th 1940
AGED 40
ALICE WHIBLEY
DIED JUNE 13th 1945 AGED 50
RICHARD WHIBLEY
DIED MAY 1st 1946 AGED 17
GEORGE WHIBLEY
DIED MAY 22nd 1953
AGED 91 YEARS

George Whibley, died 1953, an House Painter in 1901Census, Station Road

245.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY
THE DEARLY BELOVED CHILD OF
EDWIN AND EMILY WHITE
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON FEBRUARY 14th 1908
AGED 3 YEARS
"Lost awhile our treasured dove,
Gained forever, safe above"
ALSO FRANCIS WHITE
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
IN FRANCE
OCTOBER 7th 1916
AGED 22 YEARS
"On the Resurrection Morn"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EMILY WHITE
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1918
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWIN WHITE
WHO DIED MAY 17th 1931
AGED 64 YEARS

Edwin White was a Farmer of Mortimer's Farm, 1903 and 1913 Post Office Directories

246.   Headstone  

ERECTED
BY
PERSONAL FRIENDS AND CO WORKERS
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ALBERT DAVID WOODALL
WHO DIED JULY 6th 1904
AGED 35 YEARS
"Resurgam"
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ALBERT WOODALL
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN AN AEROPLANE ACCIDENT
IN INDIA ON JANUARY 6th 1922
AGED 21 YEARS

247.   Headstone  

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES WOODBINE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 16th? 1888
AGED 78 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO CHRISTIANA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1898
AGED 91 YEARS
"Patience through much Affliction,
Now Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO ANN WOODBINE
WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1922
AGED 84 YEARS

Charles Woodbine was a Cooper at the Nine Elms Cement Works, 1881 Census

248.   Headstone, Leaning against above

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR WIFE
URSULA NESSIE
WOODBINE
WHO PASSED AWAY
28th FEB. 1928 AGED 54
ALSO OF
JOHN WOODBINE
WHO PASSED AWAY
9th MAY 1941 AGED 89

John Woodbine was a Cooper of Salt Lane, 1881 Census

249.   Curbs  

North Side
WILLIAM WOOLEY WHO DIED OCTOBER 18th 1922 AGED 84 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HARRIET HIS WIFE WHO DIE APRIL 13th 1923 AGED 81 YEARS

William Woolley was a Market Gardener, 1903 Post Office Directory

250.   Displaced Curbs on South Path

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WILLIAM WORDLEY WHO DIED DECEMBER 30th 1923 AGED 51 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRIETTA ELIZA WORDLEY WHO DIED 25th JULY 1920 AGED 73 YEARS

William Wordley was a Labourer of Rye Street,1901 Census, probably father of Joseph who was killed in the 1911 explosion.

251.   Headstone  

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM YOUNG
SON OF HENRY AND ANN YOUNG
WHO DIED THE 14th OF APRIL 1801
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO MARY YOUNG DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 7th OF FEBRUARY 1814
AGED 14 YEARS
LIKEWISE THE ABOVE HENRY YOUNG
WHO DIED THE 5th OF JULY 1819
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO ANN ALLEN WIFE OF
ROBT. ALLEN AND FORMERLY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
HENRY YOUNG WHO DIED THE 23rd OF MAY 1829
AGED 52 YEARS
JOHN YOUNG SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th OCTOBER 1850 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT STROOD SEPTEMBER 7th 1873
AGED 72 YEARS

Henry Young was a Yeoman Farmer. His will is dated 7th June 1819.
   To son Henry, freehold buildings, barn, etc. and 7 acres of land and "commoning" in Rye Street Common of 2 acres, in his own occupation. House occupied by William Cooper in Cliffe, to son Henry, subject to payment of 4 shillings per week to his widow Ann for life. To son John, 3 freehold cottages in Cliffe occupied by John Mears, ----- Berry, widow and John Jenkins, 3 other cottages, formerly a barn in Reed Street, occupied by John Latter, Edward Gardener and John Reader, also house near latter occupied by William Osmotherly,and piece of arable (part of latter) of 1 and a half acres; small cottage belonging to same, occupied by Daniel Jennings, subject to payment of 4 shillings, as above. Cottage occupied by William Osmotherly to wife Ann for life. John Young to keep in good repair. To wife Ann household effects as she needs them, subject to her remaining a widow and living "a chaste and virtuous life". If she remarries or "leads an improper life", she will not get the 4 shillings per week. Personal estate to sons Henry and John, equally. Friend Charles Steel of Cliffe, Yeoman and son Henry Executors.
   Witnesses: James Maynard, Baker of Cliffe, Edward Maynard, Baker of Cliffe and Samuel West, Clerk to Mr Gibbs, Solicitor, Strood

Did Henry Young have any grounds for thinking that his wife might lead an "improper life"? She did remarry, to Robert Allen, so lost her 4 shillings!

END OF SECTION E

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WAR MEMORIAL, ST HELEN'S CHURCH, CLIFFE RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

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War Memorial   

252.   

East Side
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN
OF THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR
LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE
VICTORIOUS STRUGGLE AGAINST THE
ENEMIES OF MANKIND
AUGUST 4th 1914 – JUNE 28th 1919

WILLIAM ABBOTT 
WALTER ASHBY 
ERNEST G. AUSTIN 
AUBREY AYERS
BERT BAINES 
REGINALD A. BARLOW 
BERT BATCHELOR M.M. 
JAMES CHEVOUS FRED ELFORD
JAMES FOORD
ROBERT FOORD
ERNEST J. FRANCIS
BERTIE FROST
WILLIAM C. GALE
EDWARD GARDENER
ALFRED GROWNS

South. SideNorth SideARCHIBALD J. GRUBB
SIDNEY A. GULVIN
WILLIAM HAGGAR
LEONARD HAGGAR
EDWIN HERBERT
HARRY E. HOARE
ALFRED HOARE
BENJAMIN JOHNSON
WILLIAM JOYCE
FREDERICK J. KATES
ERNEST J. KEARSEY
ALBERT LAWRENCE
FRED. LINDRIDGE
ARTHUR G. LOWDELL
JOHN N. McLEOD
GEORGE R. LAMKINARTHUR MATON
GEORGE MARTIN
ROBERT MORRISON M.M.
JOHN OFFEN
WILLIAM OSENTON
ARTHUR A. L. RANDALL
RICHARD W. H. TALBOT
ABRAHAM TAYLOR
EDWIN H. THOMPSON
ROLAND THORNDIKE M.M.
GEORGE TAMLIN
ALFRED WHIBLEY
JACK WHIBLEY
FRANK WHITE
BENJAMIN WRIGHT

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Interior of Church Several of the monuments recorded in John Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769, are no longer visible. I have included them here and have indicated them as Thorpe's transcripts. I have re-arranged the layout to what I hope is close to the original.

253.   Ledger, East End of South Aisle (Thorpe, 1769)

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
DORITI BAYNARD
LATE WIFE OF
JOHN BAYNARD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 27th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1667
ALSO HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
RICHARD BAYNARD
SONNE OF JOHN AND DORRYTI BAYNARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 17th 1671
AGED 8 YEARS
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
JOHN BAYNARD
HUSBAND TO DORRYTI BAYNARD
AND FATHER OF RICHARD BAYNARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY THE 7th 1676
AGED 56 YEARS

JOHN BAYNARD of Cliffe, Yeoman. Will dated 19th April 1676
   To the Churchwardens of Shorne, 40 shillings for the poor of Shorne. To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of Cliffe, £5, the interest to provide "good and wholesome bread" for the poor of Cliffe, every Whit Sunday for ever.
   To his sister Martha, wife of Richard Manley of St. Margaret's, Rochester, Esquire, and to her two daughters, Mary Faunce and Martha Faunce, 10 shillings each. To his nephew and niece, Charles Manley and Frances Manley, son and daughter of Richard Manley, by his sister Martha, 10 shillings each. To his sister Elizabeth, wife of Robert Parker of Shinglewell, Gentleman, 10 shillings. To his mother in law, Jane, now wife of Thomas Berry of Cliffe, Yeoman, £5.
   To his brother, George, of Town Malling, Tanner, £40. To George and Mary Baynard, son and daughter of brother George, £20 each at 18 years of age. To cousin John Baynard of Shorne, Yeoman, £20. To cousin William Baynard* of Chatham, Shipwright, £20. To cousin George Baynard, brother of John and William Baynard, £20. To his servants, Richard Robinson, Thomas Alexander and John Wheatley, 5 shillings each. To his maid servant, Susan Romney, 20 shillings. To his only son, John Baynard, property in Shorne, occupied by his sister in law Alice Baynard, widow; another property in Shorne, occupied by Thomas Davis; a property in High Halstow occupied by James Lane; another property in High Halstow, and one in Hoo, occupied by [ ] Dann, widow; a little property in Frindsbury occupied by William Grandey, and all his other property to son John. Also to John £2,000,which his executors are to use to purchase in the name of his son John, property and land in Kent. His executors to oversee the bringing up and education of son John, until he is 21. To son John all his plate, gold rings, beds, linen, pewter, brass etc. at 21years of age. Residue of household goods, money, securities, corn, cattle, goods and chattles to "loving brother" Richard Baynard, who is sole executor.
Witnesses: Robert Cleverly, John Wilson and James Thurston

*William Baynard is probably the Shipwright of Chatham, who was buried in Frindsbury Churchyard in 1720. (See Frindsbury Transcripts)

254.   Ledger, Close to Above, (Thorpe, 1769)

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
RICHARD BAYNARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th DAY OF MAY 1679
AGED 46 YEARS

255.   Classical Tablet, West End of North Wall of Chancel

CHARLES BURNEY D.D, F.R.S., F.A.S
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
AND OF ST. PAUL'S DEPTFORD IN THIS COUNTY
PREBENDARY OF LINCOLN
AND CHAPLAIN IN ORDINARY TO HIS MAJESTY
BORN 3rd OF DECR. 1757 DIED 28th OF DECR. 1817
THE INHABITANTS
IMPRESSED WITH FEELINGS OF RESPECT
FOR THEIR LATE REVEREND PASTOR
AND OF UNFEIGNED SORROW FOR THEIR LOSS
HAVE ERECTED THIS TABLET
TO HIS MEMORY

REV. CHARLES BURNEY was the son of Dr. Charles Burney, Doctor of Music, and author of A General History of Music. His sister, Fanny Burney, later Madam D'Arblay was the celebrated Novelist and Diarist. He was an outstanding classical scholar. The British Library has his library of 385 manuscripts and 14,000 books. The manuscripts contain the oldest known copy of Homer's Illiad, early Greek Gospels and 700 volumes of newspapers dating from 1603

256.   Brass Plaque on Pillar East End of Nave, South Side, (See Tomb in Section B)

JOHN BROWN LATE OF THIS PARISH YEOMAN DID BY HIS LAST
WILL OF THE 7th OF JUNE 1679 GIVE ONE TENEMENT LYING IN CHURCH
STREET IN YE TENURE OF JOHN BROWN ALSO ONE OTHER TENEMENT OR
MESSUAGE WITH THE APPURTENANCES LYING IN SOUTHWOOD BOROUGH
IN THE TENURE OF THOMAS PLAISTOW TO AND FOR THE EDUCATION AND
 TEACHING OF 12 POORE CHILDREN BEING OF THE INHABITANTS OF THIS PARISH
FOR EVER AND THAT HIS EXECUTORS AND THE CHURCHWARDENS OF THIS
PARISH FOR THE TIME BEING SHOULD ELECT AND CHOOSE A POOR MAN
OR WOMAN BEING CAPABLE TO TEACH AS ALSO THE CHILDREN TO BE
TAUGHT ETC. AND THAT THE SAID PREMISES SHOULD BE BY THE SAID
MASTER OR DAME KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR ETC.

257.   Ledger, (Thorpe 1769)

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
THOMAS CHILD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
24th JANUARY 1657
AND LEFT JANE HIS LATE WIFE
THE DAUGHTER OF JAMES STAYNES
OF THIS COUNTY

THOMAS CHILD of Cliffe, Yeoman. Will dated 1st March 1657/8
   To brother William Child of Horton Kirby, £50. To sister Ann Sowne, wife of Richard Sowne, £50. To son in law, James Gissome, £10. To daughter in law Dorothy Gissome, £10 at 21 years of age. To son in law William Piggeon, £20 at 21 years of age. To daughter in law Susanna Piggeon, £50 at 18 years of age. To Judith Child alias Judith Edmeades, now the wife of John Child, money in a bond "on condition made by me to Frances Edmeades, mother to the said Judith before I was married". This is to pay John and Judith Child when they are old enough to give "sufficient discharge" for sums bequeathed to Judith and William Edmeades in the will of William Edmeades, late of Shorne. To John Child and his wife, Judith 20 shillings each to buy a ring. To kinsmen, the sons of brother William Child, Nicholas and John £5 each. To Elizabeth Sowne and Ann Sowne, daughters of his sister Ann Sowne, £5 each..To all children of his brother William, William, Nicholas, John, Thomas, Robert, Mary and Elizabeth one young ewe sheep each. To children of sister Sowne, Thomas, Elizabeth and Anne one young ewe sheep each. To Elizabeth Cannon of Horton Kirby, widow, 40 shillings. To his servants, Thomas James, 20 shillings, George Baynard, 20 shillings,Richard Sherman, 10 shillings, Richard Beaveridge, 10 shillings, John Francis, 10 shillings and Rose Bourne 10 shillings. To the poor of Cliffe, £3 to be distributed on the first Easter Day after his death. To the poor of Higham, 20 shillings, as above. To the poor of Horton Kirby, 20 shillings, likewise. To the poor of Debenham? 20 shillings, the same sum to the poor of Sutton at Hone and Boxley, as before. To Henry Child? Of Cliffe, 20 shillings. To George Pratt of Higham, 20 shillings. Jane Child "my loving wife" to be sole Executor. "Loving friends", Thomas Berry of Cliffe, Yeoman and George Parker of Strood, Gentleman to be Overseers of the will, to assist his Executor; to each of them, £5.
Witnesses: Thomas Berry, George Parker and William Child

(I suspect the Child and Childs families of Cliffe, one and the same ?)

258.   Medieval Coffin Lid, Incised Half Length Woman, Hands in Prayer, Inscribed Around Margins
              West End, North Aisle

ELIENORE DE CLIVE CIST ICI DEU DE SA ALME EIT MERCI AMEN PAR CHARITIE

ELIENORE DE CLIVE In 1272 Guncelin de Clyve held,along with Robert le Ram, Mortimers in Cliffe

259.   Wall Tablet, East Wall of North Transept

IN MEMORY OF
NOEL EDWARD
EVENDEN
BOMBADIER N. BATTERY R.H.A.
WHO WAS KILLED
BY A RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
18th JULY 1906 AGED 24 YEARS
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED
BY HIS COMRADES

260.   Ledger with Brasses,including Man, Two Wives,(One Indent Only), and 6 Children 
               East End of Nave, North Side

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF THOMAS FAUNCE YEOMAN WHO HAD 2 WIVES
ALYCE & ELIZABETH & HAD ISSUE BY ALYCE 2 SONNES & ONE DAUGHTER & BY
ELIZABETH ONE SONNE AND 2 DAUGHTERS THE SAID THOMAS DECEASED YE
FIRST DAY OF JULY 1609 BEING OF THE AGED OF LXXXIIII YERES AND ALYCE DYED
YE FIRST DAYE OF MARCHE 1592 BEING AGED LXIII YERES THOMAS HIS
ELDEST SONE BY ALYCE BEING MAYOR OF YE CITTE OF ROCHESTER AT HIS
FATHER'S DECEASE

261.   Ledger with Brasses, including Man and Two Wives and Two Children 
    East End of Nave, South Side

HERE UNDER LIETH INTERRED THE
BODY OF BONHAM FAUNCE LATE OF
THIS PARISH GENT. AGED 55 HEE HAD ISSUE
BY HIS TWO WIVES ELIZABETH &
MARY EICH OF THEM ONE CHILDE
HE DYED THE 15th DAY OF FEBRUARY
1652

BONHAM FAUNCE, the Elder of Cliffe,Gentleman  Will dated 15th February 1652/3
   To the Churchwardens of Cliffe, £5 for repairs of the church. His Executors to distribute £5 to the poor of Cliffe on the day of his funeral. To kinsman, Alborne Sparrow, £100. To kinsman, Bonham Spencer, £100. £100 to be paid to Bonham Spencer and Joane his wife for the use of his kinswoman, Mary Faunce, daughter of William Faunce late of Rochester.
   £100 to be paid to Mr John Mabb of Rochester for the use of kinswoman, Mary Mabb daughter of Mr John Mabb. If Mary Mabb dies before 21 years then the £100 to John Mabb. To kinsmen, Thomas Langham and Joseph Langham, sons of Samuel Langham, £100 each. To kinswoman Ann Harrys daughter of Robert Harrys, £100. To godson Bonham Hayes son of William Hayes of Cobham, £40. To kinswomen, Elizabeth Sandwell, Susan Sandwell and Ellen Sandwell, £100 each. To kinswoman Joane Swan, widow of William Swan, £30. To kinsman, Thomas Browne, £100, and to his sister Ann Browne, £100. To Richard Browne and William Browne, brothers of Thomas Browne, £100 each at the age of 18. To servants, Richard Samuel, 20 shillings, Thomas Jemett, 40 shillings and Ellen ---- 20 shillings. To kinswoman, Elizabeth Playstow, £50. Residue to kinsman Bonham Faunce,son of the late Thomas Faunce of Rochester; Bonham Faunce appointed Executor.
   To Bonham Faunce his Manor House where he now lives in West Street; 80 acres of arable land and 180 acres of marsh land, fresh and salt called Langley Marsh. Also to Bonham Faunce 1 acre of woodland called Froald Wood, 4 acres of ----- ? land lately purchased from Ralph and William Boyden. All his marshland called Ham in Cliffe Marsh, and 4 acres of arable near Mantlemas (or Martlemas?) Bushell , in Cliffe. Rents of 40 shillings per annum from Mantlemas Bush to Churchwardens for the use of the poor of Cliffe. To kinsman Robert Faunce brother of Bonham Faunce, marshland known as Pickle Woodes? Marsh in Cliffe Marshes, and another called Boteler's Marsh of 140 acres, purchased from James Mayhew, of London, Gentleman. To kinsman John Browne, son of John Browne, late of Cliffe, fresh and salt marsh called Ricllages? Marsh of 187 acres in Cliffe Marsh, recently purchased from William Jamy? Esq. To kinsman Thomas Faunce, son of Richard Faunce, property at St. Warburgh, (Hoo) occupied by Ralph Wood. Also to Thomas Faunce, other property in Hoo occupied by John Kent. To kinsman Edward Faunce brother of Thomas, marshland in Romney Marsh of 35 acres. To kinsman William Faunce, son of Richard Faunce, property in Staplehurst. To Nicholas Duffield? , for life, fresh and salt marsh called Outward? Marsh of 40 acres in High Halstow, occupied by Nicholas Duffield. After Nicholas Duffield dies, to kinsman Bonham Faunce. To kinsman Thomas Sandwell, property in Newenden in Essex occupied by Thomas Austen. To kinsman Richard Sandwell, properties in Newenden and Baseldon in Essex occupied by John Burgess, lately purchased from Isaac Bennett
   Bonham Faunce signs the will and following Codicil with his mark only.
   Witnesses: George Perritt, John Boghurst (mark of) and Robert Heath

CODICIL
Reedham Mead to kinsman Bonham Faunce
Witnesses: George Perritt and Robert Heath

262.   Ledger with Brass Plate, East End of South Aisle, (Thorpe 1769)

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
ELIZABETH GISSOME
LATE WIFE OF JAMES GISSOME
OF THE PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1668
BEING AGED 19 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS

263.   Brass plaque on West End of South Wall of Chancel

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE REVD. W. H. GROVE M.A.
BORN JANY. 25Th 1842 DIED JANY. 6Th 1915
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1889 TO 1899

264.   Brass Plaque, below above

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR LOUGTH GROVE
2nd LIEUT. 2nd NORFOLK REGT.
SON OF THE REV. W. H. GROVE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1889 -1899
WHO DIED AT BUFFELSVLEI, S. AFRICA
MARCH 12th 1902 AGED 25

265.   Brass Plaque, below above

IN PROUD MEMORY OF
MAJOR JOHN A. GROVE R.A.S.C.
KILLED IN FRANCE IN THE
WORLD WAR AUGUST 10th 1918
AGED 43

266.   Brass Plaque, below above

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AUGUSTA SOPHIA GROVE
WIFE OF THE REVD. W. H. GROVE
AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE TWO
SONS DIED 12th OCTOBER 1919

PLAISTOW see BROWN

267.   Medieval Coffin Lid, West End, North Aisle

JONE LA FEMME JOHAN RAM GYST VCI DEU DE SA ALME EIT MERCI

JOAN RAM  In the Middle Ages John Ram held the Manor of Cardons in Cooling Street. Robert le Ram held Mortimers in Cliffe in 1272

268.   Classical Wall Tablet, West End of South Wall of Chancel, (Identical to Burney's)

IN MEMORY OF
THE REVD. JOHN SIMKINSON M. A.
VICAR OF COBHAM IN SURRY
AND THIRTY SIX YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
DIED 17th OF MARCH 1815
AGED 80 YEARS
THE PARISHIONERS DESIROUS OF PERPETUATING
THEIR ESTEEM FOR DEPARTED WORTH
HAVE ERECTED THIS TABLET

STAYNES see CHILD

END OF CHURCH INTERIOR

Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter Church, Bredhurst

Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter Church, Bredhurst recorded by D. E. Williams.

St Peter Church, Bredhurst from the South-East

Introduction

Section A    South of the church, from the West end of nave to East end of
                    South Chapel, to South wall of churchyard

Section B   East of the church, to the North-East corner of Chancel and to
                         East and South-East churchyard walls

Section C    West of the church, from the North-West corner of Nave to the
                           West and South churchyard walls

Section D    All that area North of the church, to North, East and West
                           churchyard walls

Interior of Church  

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Locate the name you are interested in and note the numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page  (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.
   Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below, that may perhaps occur amongst the many wills.
   Happy ancestor hunting.

Sections   A  1-29    B  30-47   C  48-53   D  54-146   Interior of Church 147-157

Names Index
AKHURST 54, 55, 56, 57, 156
ANDREWES 30, 31
ANDREWS 1, 2
APPS 48, 49

BARTON 58, 59
BATCHELOR 60, 61
BENNETT 52, 62
BLUETT 24
BRITCHER 63
BROAD 32, 33
BROOKS 64-68, 156

CHAINEY 59
CHAMBERS 69
CHAPMAN 70, 71
CLARKE 24
CONNOR 72
COOPER 3, 23
COUCHMAN 47
CURTIS 146



DADE 61, 63
DALE 73
DANN 46
DAY 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 74
DOO 50
DOWLER 123
DUDLEY 34

ELDRIDGE 75, 76
ELLIOTT 157
EVERSFIELD 35

FERGUSON 157
FINCH 36
FISHER 51
FOSTER 157
FRANKS 12, 62
FRIDAY 77
FURMINGER 78, 79

GIBBON 85
GLOVER 80, 81, 82
GODDEN 65
GOLDING 83

GOODHEW
GRIERSON 148
GROOMBRIDGE 37
GULVIN 84, 85, 86

HAIG 157
HAMMOND 87, 88
HARDY 89
HARRIS 10, 90, 91, 92, 93
HAULTAIN 148
HOGG 94
HUNT 11, 157
HYDE 38

JOHNSON 12, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 156
KENNEDY 149
KING 157

LANDEN 13
LANE 100, 101
LEWIS 102, 150
LEWIS 39, 40, 41
LEWORTHY 103

Sections   A  1-29    B  30-47   C  48-53   D  54-146   Interior of Church 147-157

MANNERING 157
MARSHALL 24
MASON 104, 156
MERRETT 105, 106
MILLEN 42a, 42b, 43, 100
MONDAY 107
MORGAN 44
MUNN 13, 14, 108, 109
NAYLOR 12, 15, 16, 17, 47, 52, 53, 110-118

NICHOLS 119

OAKES 120

PAYNE 121
PEARCE 122
PEMBLE 18, 19, 42PENFOLD 123
PEPPER 124, 125, 157
PERRIN 93
PLATT 126
PRENTIS 127
PYE 21, 94, 128-131, 157
RAYFIELD 22, 45, 132, 133
READ 134

SCANTO 78
SIMMONS 135, 136, 137, 138
SIMPSON 54
SMITH 151
SNELLING 139
STEVENS 140
STEVENSON 46
STEWART 141
SUTTON 142TAMAR 61
TAPP 43
TERRY 23
TOMLIN 31
TOMSETT 157
TOMSETT 89
TRAY 152

WARMINGTON 24, 153, 154, 155
WEDD 143
WHITE 47
WHITEHEAD 144
WILSON 39, 41, 150
WINCH 24
WISE 25, 26, 27, 28
WOOD 11, 25, 145
WOODCOCK 146

Locate the name you are interested in and note the numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page  (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.
   Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below, that may perhaps occur amongst the many wills.
   Happy ancestor hunting.

M.I.S OF SECTION A - ST PETER CHURCH, BREDHURST RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

Bredhurst M.I.s & other information with Index of names from gravestones

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter Church, Bredhurst  - recorded by D. E. Williams 

Section A  South of the church, from the West end of nave to East end of
                          South Chapel, to South wall of churchyard

1.   Headstone and Body Stone

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EDWARD
SECOND SON OF
THOMAS ANDREWS
PERPETUAL CURATE OF THIS PARISH
AND RACHEL HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 14th FEBY. 1840
AGED 18 YEARS

2.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
REVD. THOMAS ANDREWS M. A.
LATE INCUMBANT
OF THIS PARISH
HE DIED AUGUST THE NINTH 1855
AGED 79 YEARS
"Be thou Faithful unto Death,
And I will give thee a Crown
Of Life"

Rear
ALSO
T. D. ANDREWS, B. D.
FELLOW OF CORPUS CHRISTI
COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
AND SON OF REV. T. ANDREWS
DIED 10th DECEMBER 1878
AGED 61 YEARS
"The Souls of the Righteous are
in the Hands of God"

3.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
HARRIETT COOPER
(LATE OF THE BELL INN, BREDHURST)
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7th 1910
AGED 61 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that Labour,
And are Heavy Laden and I will give
you Rest" Matt. X1 28

4.   Cruciform Coped

South Side
IN MEMORY OF AGATHA MARY DAY BORN APRIL 9th 1863

East Side
DIED JAN. 8th 1867

North Side
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE REV. H. C. DAY AND MARY HIS WIFE

5.   Cruciform Coped

South Side
HUBERT DAY BORN NOV. 14th 1869
IN LOVE OF MABEL CATHERINE SISTER OF

East Side
DIED JUNE 26th 1870
AGATHA MARY

North Side
FOURTH SON OF THE REV. H.C. DAY
SEPT. 21st 1863 AGED 9 WEEKS

West Side
BEATA

6.   Cruciform Coped

South Side
IN MEMORY OF CHARLES MELBOURNE DAY

East Side
BORN DEC. 12th ? 1862 DIED JANY. 29th 1881

7.   Cruciform Coped

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY CATHERINE WIFE OF THE REV. HERMITAGE CHARLES DAY

East Side
OF FRINDSBURY, ROCHESTER

North Side
BORN JANY. 13Th 1833 DIED AUGUST 30th 1896

8.   Cruciform Coped

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HERMITAGE CHARLES DAY BORN 13th APRIL 1833

East Side
DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1917

North Side
VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1864 – 1878

DAY, REV. H. C. From the Times Obituary: Graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford 1855. Ordained 1856. Curate in Shropshire, Wiltshire and Berkshire before coming to Bredhurst.

9.   "Book" Type and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE AGNES
GOODHEW 
WHO DIED
27th SEPTEMBER 
1917
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO
 ALBERT JOHN
 HER HUSBAND
WHO DIED
 20th MARCH
1948
 AGED 81 YEARS

GOODHEW, ALBERT Wood Dealer of Dunn Street, nephew of Ann Naylor (1901Census)

10.   Headstone and Curbs

IN MEMORIAM
SARAH HARRIS
DIED JANUARY 4th 1883
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO JAMES HARRIS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANY. 4Th 1891 AGED 71 YEARS
"Short is our Longest Day of Life,
And soon it's Prospects End,
Yet on that Day's Uncertain Date,
Eternal Years Depend"

HARRIS, JAMES Agricultural Labourer of Lidsing (1871 Census)

11.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMY E. HUNT
DAUGHTER OF ALFRED AND EMMA
WOOD
1895 – 1983
EUSTACE A. W. HUNT
DIED OF CANCER IN 1937
AGED 38
ALSO REMEMBERING ERIC

12.   Pedestal

North Side
TO THE
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FANNY CECELIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES JOHNSON
ALSO THIRD DAUGHTER OF
JORDAN AND FANNY
NAYLOR SENR.
OF THIS PARISH
WHO CHANGED THIS LIFE
MAY 2nd 1889
AGED 32 YEARS
"For God so Loved the World that
He Gave his only Begotten Son
That whosoever believeth in Him
Should not Perish but have Ever
Lasting Life" St. John 3. 16 v

South Side
ALSO IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FANNY FRANKS
SECOND DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES AND FANNY
CECELIA JOHNSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1889
AGED 7 YEARS
"But Jesus called them unto Him"
St. Luke 18 . 16 v

West Side
ALSO
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES JOHNSON
WHO DIED 10th APRIL 1900
AGED 48 YEARS

JOHNSON, CHARLES General Dealer and Shop, No. 1 Dunn Street (1891 Census)

13.   Ledger on Brick Base

SOUTH OF THE CHURCHFOREGROUND: THE LANDEN TOMB, BACKGROUND, IN FRONT
OF THE PORCH, ON THE RIGHT, THE HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM
AND ELIZABETH MUNN; ON THE LEFT, JOHN COOPER

IN MEMORY
OF
Mr JOHN LANDEN
OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED 6th NOVEMBER 1847
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
Mrs MARY LANDEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th OF OCTOBER 1852
IN THE 81st YEAR OF HER AGE
NEAR THIS SPOT LIE THE REMAINS OF
JOHN MUNN LANDEN
SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 6th
FEBRUARY 1843 AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO TWO DAUGHTERS AND ONE SON
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

LANDEN FAMILY John Senior, Yeoman of Waterloo Place, Chatham. Where did he farm ? (1841 Census)
John Junior, Agricultural Labourer of Capstone (1841 Census)
   Mary was Mary Munn, who married John Landen at Bredhurst in 1793. In the 1851 Census, she was living near the Gibraltar Inn in Chatham, with daughter and son in law, Nathaniel Wall, a Wheelwright.

14.   Double Headstone and Foot Stones

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLM. MUNN
OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] OF JUNE 1787 
AGED 60 YEARSSACRED
 TO THE MEMORY OF
 ELIZH. MUNN
OF THIS PARISH WHO
 DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 13th OF DEC. 1795
 AGED 68 YEARS

  LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND THREE DAUGHTERS
ALSO WILLIAM MUNN
SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE FEBY. 24Th 1805 AGED 41 ? YEARS

MUNN, ELIZABETH Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will dated 9th July 1789
   Her half share of stable and buildings near the Bell Inn in Bredhurst, "sometime since erected by my late husband", since used as a butcher's shop in the occupation of her son William Munn, now used as a stable and outhouse in her occupation. All her other real estate, to son Thomas Munn, for ever.
   To daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Downe of Rainham, Blacksmith, £20.
   To son William £5 and a suit of mourning of not more than £5 value. To two other daughters, Jane and Mary Munn, £30 each.
   Residue to son Thomas, who is executor.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: W. Bland, D. Faussett and B. ? Fausssett

15.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF WILLIAM NAYLOR
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY THE 8th 1850
AGED 46 YEARS
"And I heard a voice from Heaven saying
Unto me, "Write, Blessed are the Dead which Die
In the Lord, from henceforth :Yea sayeth the Spirit
That they may Rest from their Labours and their
Works do follow them""

16.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM NAYLOR
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1874
AGED 73 YEARS
" Yea though we walk in the Vale of Death,
Yet will I fear no Ill,
Thy Rod and Staff do Comfort me,
And Thou are with me Still"
ALSO ANN NAYLOR
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVR. 24Th 1907
AGED 86 ? YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

William Naylor, died 1874, Wood Dealer of Dunn Street (1871 Census)

17.   Red Granite Coped

North Side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
FANNY THE BELOVED WIFE OF JORDAN NAYLOR
WHO DIED FEB. 22nd 1893 IN HER 69th YEAR
"Simply Trusting in Jesus"
ALSO MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN FEB. 25th 1852 DIED APRIL 29th 1856

South Side
ALSO JORDAN NAYLOR
WHO DIED FEBY. 7Th 1912 IN HIS 87th YEAR
ALSO JOSHUA SON OF THE ABOVE BORN MAY 13th 1863 DIED MAY 6th 1864

Jordan Naylor, died 1912, Farmer and Wood Merchant, of Rose Cottage (1901& 1911 Census)

NAYLOR see JOHNSON

18.   Large Headstone

SACRED
TOT HE MEMORY OF
ISAAC PEMBLE, YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th OF OCTOBER
1826 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ELIZTH. WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th OF JANY. 1831 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO TWO SONS OF THE ABOVE VIZ. RICHARD AND
WILLIAM WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
LEFT SURVIVING FIVE SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS
VIZ. HENRY, ISAAC, GEORGE, RICHARD,
THOMAS, ANN AND SARAH

Isaac Pemble, Farmer. P.C.C. Will dated 24th August 1824
   All freehold and leasehold property in Cage Lane, Gillingham (now in Chatham), and on Chatham Hill to wife Elizabeth for life. She to keep in good repair and pay rents on leaseholds. She also gets household goods, furniture, etc., dead farming stock and husbandry implements to enable her to carry on farming business as she thinks fit. She also gets dividends and interest on all his investments in the Public Funds, or due to him on mortgage, etc. Residue to her for life. If she does not carry on farming business, then this to be offered to son Thomas (on the usual valuation). He is to give securities to executors for this valuation, which is to be invested in Public Funds. Wife to have interest of this for her life. After she dies property in Cage Lane in occupation of [    ] Honey and 4 leasehold cottages on Chatham Hill occupied by James Norman and others, and household goods, real and personal estate to sons Henry and George, Upon Trust, to be sold.
   In case son Thomas has not been "appraised" into the farm at Bredhurst, and he is inclined to take it, the Landlord of lady should accept him as tenant. He should be appraised and become a debtor to the estate to the amount of the appraisal, unless he pays the sum down.
   Sons Henry and George to pay money from above sales equally among testator's children, Henry, George, Isaac, Richard, Thomas and Sarah wife of Jesse Green. Of the remaining seventh part half to daughter Ann wife of Stephen Stoneham, the other half to Elizabeth Pemble, now living with the testator, she is the "natural" daughter of his daughter, Ann Stoneham. Sons to whom he has advanced money , should have paid interest to their mother, if they have not, sums advanced are to be taken from their legacies.
   If any of his children or grand daughter, Elizabeth, should die before his wife, leaving children, then the child or children to share parent's portion. Wife and sons Henry and George, executors.
   Witnesses: J. Stephens, Joanna Stephens and Sarah R. Stephens

Codicil dated 3rd June 1826
   His will ordained a seventh part of money from above sale, after his wife's death, to son Richard. Executors are to place this seventh part in Public Funds. Interest to son Richard for life. After Richard's death, Upon Trust, for any child or children he may leave,. If no children, then shared among other sons and daughters above named; if any of them die leaving children then their share to those children. Rest of will stands.
   Witnesses: J. Stephens, M. S. Stephens and Edward Brooks
   Proved 8th May 1827

19.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr THOMAS PEMBLE
WHO DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1861
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET WIFE [OF THE ABOVE]
WHO DIED MARCH 23red ? 1892 AGED 85 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1834
AGED 18 MONTHS
"Them which Sleep in Jesus will
God bring with Him"

Thomas Pemble, died 1861, Farmer of 130 acres, employing 3 men and 2 boys (1861 Census)

20.   Large Ledger

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY PEMBLE LATE OF EAST MALLING, KENT
WHO DIED 17th MARCH 1865 AGED 76 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW AND TEN CHILDREN VIZ. 7 SONS AND 2
DAUGHTERS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"
ALSO ELIZABETH PEMBLE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th NOVEMBER 1865 AGED 82 YEARS
"The Lord is my Shepherd, therefore I want Nothing"
ALSO THOMAS PEMBLE
WHO DIED 12th OCTOBER 1909 AGED 80 YEARS

Henry Pemble, died 1865, Farmer of Ivy House, East Malling, 245 acres employing 13 men and 5 boys

Thomas Pemble, died 1909, Grazier of Green House, Bredhurst (1901 Census)

21.   Curbs

F. J. PYE BORN 1871 DIED 1889
[FREDERICK PYE buried March 6th aged 18 years]

22.   "Book" Type and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF MY DEAR
FATHER AND MOTHER
WILLIAM RAYFIELD
DIED 28th FEB. 1939?
AGED 75AND
 ROSA ELIZABETH
 RAYFIELD
DIED 26th APRIL 1950
 AGED 88
 RESPECTED BY
THEIR SON ALBERT

William Rayfield  Died 1933, at Yelsted, Stockbury (Register)

23.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY CHARLES COOPER TERRY
DIED 1st SEPTEMBER 1943 AGED 65 YEARS "At Rest"

WARMINGTON see WINCH

24.   Classical Chest Tomb

SOUTH OF THE CHURCHTHE WINCH / WARMINGTON TOMB

North Side

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD WINCH
OF CHATHAM, KENT
WHO DIED 20th APRIL 1872
AGED 60 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDITH GRANVILLE BELOVED WIFE OF 
ISAAC WINCH WHO DIED XMAS EVE 1908 AGED 62 
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA WIFE OF
GEORGE WINCH DIED 1st APRIL 1832 AGED 83

SACRED
 TO
 THE MEMORY OF
THE WIFE OF
ELIZA EDWARD WINCH
 OF CHATHAM, KENT
 WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1885
AGED 78 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ISAAC WINCH
DIED 1st JUNE 1916 AGED 70 YEARS

 South Side

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD WINCH
THE YOUNGER
WHO DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1894
AGED 58 YEARSSACRED
 TO THE MEMORY OF
 JOSEPHINE SYDNEY
 THE BELOVED WIFE OF
 RICHARD WINCH
 WHO DIED AT BLACKHEATH
18th JANUARY 1878
AGED 28 YEARS

 IN MEMORY OF RICHARD BLUETT WINCH SON OF GEORGE WINCH BORN ? JULY 1879 DIED ? JANUARY1922
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD WINCH SECOND SON OF EDWARD WINCH BORN 19th ? APRIL 1839 ? DIED 26th AUGUST 1918 (one line, both on same line)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD WINCH DIED 3rd AUGUST 1921

West Side
TO THE MEMORY OF
CORNELIUS MARSHALL
WARMINGTON
1st BARONET
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
12th DECEMBER 1908
BORN 5th JUNE 1842
ANNIE CORNELIA WARMINGTON
DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1883 AGED 7 YEARS
LAWRENCE HUGH WARMINGTON
DIED 22nd DECEMBER 1886 AGED 13 YEARS

East Side

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY CLARKE
WIFE OF
GEORGE WINCH
OF HOLCOMBE, CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
19th AUGUST 1905
ALSO OF
GEORGE WINCH
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 22nd FEBRUARY 1914
AGED 71 YEARS

EDITH BLUETT DAUGHTER OF GEORGE AND MARY WINCH
DIED 23rd ? JULY 1881 AGED 5 YEARS
MILDRED ANNIE BLUETT
DAUGHTER OF GEORGE AND MARY WINCH
DIED 2nd APRIL 1878 AGED 6 WEEKS

Edward Winch, Brewer of Chatham, employing 20 men, 1 brewer and 2 clerks (1881 Census)

Isaac Winch, Farmer of Court Lodge (1882 Kelly's Directory), in 1901 (Census) living on own means at Northfleet; died at 21 Borstal road, Rochester (Register)

Richard Winch, Member of the London Stock Exchange, living at Kidbrooke (1901 Census); died at Sidmouth (Times)

George Winch, Solicitor, first Mayor of Chatham, 1890. He married Mary Clarke Bluett at Brighton in 1866

Sir Cornelius Warmington One of the most distinguished lawyers of his time, he was of humble origins, and was articled to a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn. Called to the Bar in 1869, by the Middle Temple. Practised as a conveyancing and equity draughtsman. Became one of the leading juniors at Lincoln's Inn. In 1882 he became a Q.C., his career advanced rapidly from that time. In 1886 he became Liberal M.P. for West Monmouthshire. Among his various offices, he was a member of the Counsel for Legal Education, President of the Counsel for Law Reporting, Chairman of the General Counsel of the Bar, Treasurer of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and a member of the Senate of the University of London.
   When the Liberals won the 1906 general election, he was expected to become a Judge at the Chancery Division or even a Lord Justice of the Court of Appeal, this did not happen; he may have been offered a post but turned it down ? He was in that year, created a Baronet. He had retired by time he was made a Baronet, but shortly before his death, was on the Royal Commission on the Land Transfer Acts.
   He married Annie, youngest daughter of Edward Winch, in 1871. He was said to have a rather loud voice and forceful character, although from the beginning of his career he was beyond doubt, "an admirable advocate" (Times)

25.   Headstone

THE FOUR WISE HEADSTONES, WEST OF THE PORCH
LEFT TO RIGHT: THOMAS WISE, 1770, ANN,1761, ELIZABETH, 1768, JOHN, 1769
HENRY WISE, 1821
REBECCA WISE, 1810
MARY WISE, 1815, HENRY, 1824

IN MEMORY OF
THO. WISE WHO DIED 17th JUNE
1770 AGED [ ]8 YEARS
LIKEWISE AN HIS WIFE DIED
MAY 13th 1761 AGED [  ]7 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ONE SON AND 3 DAUGHRS.
HENRY, ELIZTH., ANN AND MARY
ALSO ELIZABETH DIED MAY [   ]
1768 AGED 80 YEARS
LIKEWISE JOHN WISE DIED
SEPTEMBER 15th ? 1769 AGED 30 ? YEARS

John Wise, Yeoman of Lidsing, Peculiar of the Deanery of Shoreham Will, dated 6th July 1769
   "Not well in body" To sisters Elizabeth, Ann and Mary, £10 each. To wife Mary £70 within 3 years after his death, interest from this to be paid from 1 year after his death. Residue to brother Henry, he and Nixon Quarrington of Chatham, Yeoman , are executors.
   Witnesses: Wm. Twopenny and J. Mumford
   Proved 18th October 1769

Thomas Wise, Yeoman of Darling Green, Gillingham. P.C.C. Will dated 5th June 1770
   "Not well in body" To Elizabeth Mascall, his housekeeper and servant, £15 To Winny Mascall child of Elizabeth, "now aged 16 months", £20 at 21 years; if she dies before 21,the "20 equally shared among his children, Henry, Elizabeth wife of Pelham Sutton, Ann wife of William Beaumont and Mary wife of John Goldwell.
   During the infancy of Winny, the £20 to be invested , to help with her maintenance.
   Residue of money, securities, personal estate to his 4 children, equally. The £15 given to Elizabeth Mascall shall not be part of any wages due to her at his death. Son in law, William Beaumont of Chatham, Labourer, and John Goldwell of Wormshill, Blacksmith, are executors.
   Signs with mark
   Witnesses: Mary Staples and Wm. Twopenny
   Proved 18th June 1770

Thomas Wise the Elder, Farmer of Lidsing, Gillingham. P.C.C. Will dated 30th March 1816
   To daughter Mary wife of Thomas Munn of Chart, Farmer, £150. To daughter Hannah Wise, "now residing with me", £200. To daughter Elizabeth wife of James Stiles of Chatham, Baker, £200. To daughter Ann wife of James Taylor of Rainham, Shopkeeper, £200; within 3 years of his death.
    To grand daughter Elizabeth Wise Styles daughter of Elizabeth, £50 at 21 years or day of marriage; interest from this towards her maintenance and education. Annuity of £20 to daughter Hannah.
   His properties and lands in Gillingham or elsewhere in his occupation or of his tenants, to sons, John, Henry and William, all farmers of Gillingham, equally.
   His son who carries on his farming business, is to allow sister Hannah to reside and have board in testator's present house or house he occupies at death. She to live as one of the family and pay no rent or do anything for her board and lodging.
   If she wants to live elsewhere she is to have the annuity of £20, from real and personal estate. If she dies unmarried the annuity due to date, to her executors as she may bequeath.
   Ready money, investments, mortgages, bonds, debts, live and dead stock, implements, household goods and furniture, etc., to his 3 sons, they are also executors.
   Witnesses: J. Stephens, J.C. Stephens and M.S. Stephens
   Proved 8th January 1828, Administration to sons John and William, surviving executors; son Henry died 1821 (see Headstone)

26.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
REBECCA DAUGHTER OF
HENRY AND MARY WISE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. [   ] 1810
AGED 40 YEARS
"My Parents Dear Weep not for Me,
[    ] from Sin hath set Me Free,
[From ?] you to Part did [Break ?] my Heart,
But Endless Bliss ensue,
[    ] the first [    ]"

27.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
MARY WIFE OF HENRY WISE
OF LIDGEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 20th 1815
AGED 62 YEARS
"Whilst in this World I did Remain,
My Latter Days were Grief and Pain,
But when the Lord did think it Best,
He took Me to a Place of Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE HENRY WISE OF LIDSING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 14th 1824
AGED 76 YEARS
LEFT 2 SONS AND 4 DAUGHTERS VIZ. JOHN,
WM., MARY, HANNAH, ELIZH. AND ANN
"He only leave a World of Pain,
And part to meet in Heaven [Again]"

28.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY WISE, JUNIOR
WHO DIED AT LIDGEN OR LIDSING
[   ] MARCH 1821
AGED 47 YEARS
[Worn Verses]

29.   Curbs

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED WOOD WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1946 AGED 80 YEARS

South Side

ALSO HIS WIFE EMMA WOOD WHO DIED 3rd JULY 1950 AGED 79 YEARS

Alfred Wood, Charcoal Burner (1901 Census)

WOOD see HUNT

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter Church, Bredhurst  - recorded by D. E. Williams 

Section B  East of the church, to the North-East corner of Chancel and to
                         East and South-East churchyard walls

30.   Grey Stone Chest Tomb

All Eroded except for Easwt Side
HERE LIETH YE BODY OF
[J]AS. ANDREWES
[YEO. ?] AT LIDGING DIED
[MARC]H 20th 1658 AGED 45

31.   Grey Stone Chest Tomb, Next to Above

SOUTH EAST OF THE CHURCH
FOREGROUND, LEFT: ANDREWES CHEST TOMB WITH JUDITH ANDREWES
INSCRIPTION ON THE NORTH SIDE, THREE CHILDREN ON THE WEST
SIDE AND JAMES ANDREWES, DIED 1698 ON THE EAST SIDE.

FOREGROUND RIGHT: ANDREWES CHEST TOMB, INSCRIPTION
 ON THE EAST SIDE TO JAMES ANDREWES, DIED 1658 (9)

EAST OF THE ANDREWES: THE CHEST TOMB OF THE EVERSFIELDS, WITH
INSCRIPTION ON THE NORTH SIDE TO THOMAS EVERSFIELD, DIED 1725.
THE INSCRIPTIONS ON ALL THREE LEDGER STONES ARE ILLEGIBLE

SOUTH OF THE EVERSFIELDS: HEADSTONE OF JOHN GROOMBRIDGE

EAST OF THE EVERSFIELDS: HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM AND ANN MILLEN

ON EXTREME RIGHT: CHEST TOMB OF HENRY WHITE AND FAMILY

Ledger Illegible, But Probably:
[JAMES ANDREWES]*
[DIED OCTOBER 1737]
[MARY ANDREWES]
[DIED OCTOBER 1697]

North Side
LIKEWISE HERE LIETH [YE BODY OF JUDITH]
SECOND WIFE OF JA[MES ANDREWES]
DAUGHTER OF [FRANCIS TOMLIN OF EAST]
MALLING, YEO. SHE [DEPARTED YS LIFE]
MAY YE 16th 1720 [ AGED [   ] YEARS]
LEAVING ISSUE [   ]

East Side
ALSO HERE LIETH YE BODY
OF JAS. ANDREWES
OF YS PARISH SON OF JAS.
ANDREWES OF LIDGING DIED
MAY YE 6th 1698 AGED
[  ]4 YEARS
NORTH? SIDE OF ANDREWES CHEST TOMBINSCRIPTION TO JUDITH ANDREWES, DIED 1720, HIGHLIGHTED WITH CHALK
West Side
ALSO YE BODIES OF 3 C[HILDN.]
[OF] JA[MES ANDR]EWES
[A]ND JUDITH HIS [WIFE]
[   ] JUDITH, JOHN ? AND
ELIZ[ABETH]
* See Supplement for Will

The name of James Andrewes, who died in 1737, was probably on the ledger stone on the tomb inscribed to his second wife and children. This ledger stone is now illegible.
   James Andrewes's first wife was Mary Candler, died 1697; they married at St. Nicholas, Rochester in May 1687. He married Judith Tomlin at East Malling in October 1700.
His P.C.C. Will is dated 5th October 1736, states he is a "Gentleman".
   He is "sick in body". Property and land in East Malling, Bredhurst, Rainham, Boxley Lidging and Gillingham, to nephew James Andrewes, son of his brother, Thomas, for ever.
   To nieces, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth, daughters of brother Thomas, £100 each.
   To James Golding son of William Golding of Barming, Carpenter, £20. He releases and forgives John Gosling of Larkfield, East Malling, Cordwainer, from £20 and interest which he owes to the testator, on a Bond. Executor is to give Gosling the Bond. Residue to brother Thomas, who is executor.
   Witnesses: John Williamson, Francis Hooper and Fra. Brooks
   Proved 25th June 1737

32.   Headstone

EAST OF THE CHURCHTHE BROAD HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF ELIZTH. WIFE OF
WILLM. BROAD OF LIDGEN
WHO DIED JULY 12th 1774
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO ELIZTH. MOTHER OF THE
ABOVE WILLM. BROAD
WHO DIED SEPR. 2nd 1752
AGED 80 YEARS
LIKEWISE IN MEMORY
OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM
BROAD WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 11th OF NOVR. 1785
AGED 80 YEARS

33.   Small Headstone and Curbs

IN SWEETEST MEMORY OF
HEATHER (LALLA)
DARLING DAUGHTER OF
J. & W. BROAD
ENTERED GOD'S GARDEN OCT. 31st 1945
AGED 6 ½ YEARS
"Sleep on Beloved"

COUCHMAN see WHITE

DANN see STEVENSON

34.   Vaulted Stone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAGGIE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THE REVD. B. DUDLEY
ENTERED INTO REST
MARCH 6th 1930
AGED 43 YEARS
"A Crown Well Won"

35.   Grey Stone Chest Tomb, Close to Andrewes

THE NORTH SIDE OF THE EVERSFIELD CHEST TOMBTHE INSCRIPTION TO THOMAS EVERSFIELD, DIED 1725, HIGHLIGHTED IN CHALK

Ledger Illegible, But Probably:
[ROBERT EVERSFIELD]*
[DIED OCTOBER 1730]
[ANN EVERSFIELD]*
[DIED NOVEMBER 1741]
*See Supplement for Wills

North Side
[HERE LIETH] YE BODY OF Mr THOMAS
EVERSFIELD SON OF ROBERT
AND ANN EVERSFIELD OF CHATHAM
WHO DYED JUNE 17th 1725 AGED 28 YEARS

Robert and Anne Eversfield's names were probably on the ledger stone of the tomb inscribed to their son, Thomas. This ledger is now illegible.
   Robert Eversfield, died in 1730 and was buried at Bredhurst. His P.C.C. Will is dated 10th July 1728, he is a Maltster of Gillingham.
   To brother Thomas, 10/6d; to brother William, 21/-, to William son of brother William, 10/6d,to brother David, 5/-, to Eleanor daughter of brother David, 5/6d. To Thomas son of brother Thomas, all the money he owes for Malt sold to him at time of testator's death.
   Residue to "loving wife" Anne for ever, she is also executor.
   Witnesses: James Smith, Thomas Johnson and Charles Smith
   Proved 17th November 1730

Anne Eversfield, Widow of Chatham died 1741. She died in Gillingham, so her will is in the Peculiar of the Deanery of Shoreham, and is dated 1st December 1736.
   She is "weak in body". She desires to be buried "in the churchyard of Bredhurst at the discretion and ordering of Mr Thomas Johnson (Lawyer) and Mrs Susan Cooke, and that £30 be laid out upon my funeral". More could be spent if this was not sufficient.
   To cousin Robert Coveney of Chatham, Miller, £10. Residue, except personal estate, to Mary and Susan Coveney, daughters of cousin James Coveney, to cousin John Goster and James Hammond, equally divided.
   Personal estate to be sold and proceeds equally divided amongst above legatees.
   John Gostera nd James Hammond are executors.
   Witnesses: John Baker and Thomas Johnson.
   Proved 26th November 1741

Administration Document dated 1st January 1743
   Mary and Susan Coveney are minors, aged 12 and 8. It seems the executors have not paid them their share of the estate.
   They agree to appoint their father James, Guardian in Law, to bring a suit to recover their share.

36.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN ARTHUR FINCH
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
1912 – 1929
DIED 29th SEPT. 1951
ALSO MARGARET ISABELLA JANE
HIS WIFE
DIED 22nd OCT. 1961 AGED 84 YEARS

37.   Double Headstone and Foot Stone, Right Side Eroded

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN GROOMBRIDGE
L[ATE] [OF] [FRINDSBU]RY ?
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 6th OF OCT.
1795 AGED 37 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE BY LYDIA HIS WIFE THREE
DAUGHTERS MARY, ANN & LYDIA

John Groombridge was probably a Farmer.
   He married Lydia Millen at Thurnham in July 1785. Daughter Lydia was baptised at Strood in 1790. The headstone, which is very eroded, may well say "Of Frindsbury", which is, of course, close to Strood, and the place certainly ends with "bury".

38.   Small Stone (Flower Pot Holder)

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
MARGARET HYDE
WHO PASSED TO
HER REST ON 9th
MARCH 1948 A
DEVOTED SERVANT
OF THIS CHURCH
AND LOVED BY ALL
FROM ST. PETER'S
GUILD AND FRIENDS

39.   Coped Stone

GEORGE WILSON LEWIS
DIED 3rd APRIL 1920
AGED 79 YEARS

George Wilson Lewis Living at Erith in 1901, on "own means" (Census)

40.   Coped Stone

ALICE LEWIS AGED 87

41.   Coped Stone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN WILSON LEWIS
COMDR. R.N., J.P.
BORN 6th JUNE 1874
DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1960

42a.   Ledger, On Ground

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MILLEN*
LATE OF AYLESFORD WHO DIED MAY 3rd
1829 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILIAM MILLEN
WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1843
AGED 74 YEARS
THOMAS SON OF WILLIAM
AND JANE MILLEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. 22nd
1827 AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO JAMES THEIR SON WHO DIED
JULY 19th 1827 AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE PEMBLE WHO DIED
JUNE 22nd 1830 AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO MARY PEMBLE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1845 AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED APRIL 27th 1845 AGED 15 YEARS
* See Supplement for Will

Thomas Millen's wife was Jane Munn, sister of Mary Landen (see Section A). John Groombridge was his brother in law.
A Farmer of Aylesford, his P.C.C. Will is dated 28th April 1829.
   To son William of Boarley Farm, Boxley, Farmer, and son in law, George Pemble of Lunsford Farm, East Malling, Farmer, his live and dead stock and all personal estate, Upon Trust. They are to call in all debts and sell his personal estate, except money, and invest proceeds in Government Funds.
   During his wife's widowhood, she is to have interest and dividends. After her death or remarriage, investments to benefit of his children, William, Mary wife of George Pemble, Jane with of Henry Baker of Chart Sutton, Farmer, Ann wife of John Harrison of Lenham, Farmer and Cattle Salesman, Elizabeth Munn Millen and Sarah Groombridge Millen both of Aylesford.
   If any of them died in wife's lifetime, then their share to their child/children, if any.
   Any money already advanced is considered part of their share of the trust fund. When trustees die or wish to discharge the trusts or neglect or become incapable, the remaining trustee can, with wife's consent appoint another trustee.
   Wife Jane and trustees are executors.
   Signs with a mark
   Witnesses: W. H. Gunning, Attorney at Maidstone and William Taylor, his Clerk
   Proved 13th November 1829

42b.  Double Headstone

EAST OF THE CHURCHTHE HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM AND ANN MILLEN

SACREDTO THE MEMORY OFWILL. MILLENOF THIS PARISH WHODEPARTED THIS LIFETHE 20th OF APRIL 1791AGED 67 YEARSALSO
ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILL. MILLEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE
THE  3rd OF FEB. 1812
AGED 85 YEARSLEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS
"If anyone should wish to know whose dust reposes here,
They were a loving couple and tender parents dear,
They labour'd hard for those they left behind,
And departed Life in peace of mind"

43.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD TAPP MILLEN
WHO DIED JANY. 24th 1915
IN HIS 82nd YEAR
ALSO SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1911
AGED 68 YEARS
"They Rest from their Labours"

44.   Large Plot, Granite Curbs

South Side

SAMUEL MORGAN
DIED JULY 6th 1889 AGED 41 YEARS

North Side
ANGELINA MORGAN
CALLED TO REST MAY 12th 1938 AGED 86 YEARS

Angelina Morgan Daughter of John and Angelina Barton (nee Pye). Married Samuel Morgan, Labourer, in 1871 (Register).  In the 1901 Census she is with son John, who is a Farmer.

NAYLOR see WHITE

PEMBLE see MILLEN

45.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES RAYFIELD
WHO DIED 20th JULY 1933
AGED 68 YEARS
"Abide with Me"
ADA ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th DEC. 1943
AGED 75 YEARS

Charles Rayfield, an Agricultural Labourer was son in law to Jordan Naylor (1901 Census)

46.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR WILLIAM
STEVENSON
1906 – 1985
HIS WIFE
IVY ELEANA STEVENSON
1906 – 1997
THEIR DAUGHTER
MARGARET STEVENSON
1927 – 1933
JOHN ARTHUR DANN
1931 – 1986

TOMLIN see ANDREWES

47.   Chest Tomb

North Side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF LILY NAYLOR WHITE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF HENRY R. WHITE
AND FIFTH DAUGHTER OF JORDAN AND FANNY NAYLOR SENR. OF THIS PARISH
OCT. 9th 1922
L.N.W. TO H.R.W. "Our Saviour is Gently Leading them on,
Oh, it is Beautiful"

South Side
HERE LIES THE BODY OF LAURA CAROLINE COUCHMAN
WIFE OF HENRY GODFREY COUCHMAN OF STROOD
AND SIXTH DAUGHTER OF JORDAN AND FANNY NAYLOR OF THIS PARISH
DIED APRIL 19th 1936 AGED 71
"Till the Day Break and Shadows Flee"

West Side
HENRY
RICHARD
WHITE
PASSED HOME
JANUARY 3rd
1942
"The King of Love
My Shepherd Is"

Henry White was a Farmer at Dunn Street (1903 and 1913 Kelly's Directory)

END OF SECTION B

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter Church, Bredhurst  - recorded by D. E. Williams 

Section C  West of the church, from the North-West corner of Nave to the
                           West and South churchyard walls

48.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
REBECCA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS APPS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
DECEMBER 13th 1908
AGED 54 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS APPS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
DECEMBER 25th 1924
AGED 76 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO ADELAIDE MARY APPS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
DECEMBER 29th 1956
AGED 77 YEARS

49.   Curbs

ARTHUR FREDERICK THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF NELLIE APPS WHO ENTERED INTO REST 20th MAY 1935 AGED 54 YEARS (one line)

BENNETT see NAYLOR

50.   Double Headstone, Leaning at Steep Angle against North West Buttress

WEST OF THE CHURCHTHE DOO HEADSTONE

THERE MAY WELL HAVE BEEN OTHER HEADSTONES IN THE AREA
NOW COVERED BY THE ENLARGED CHURCH, WHICH WAS EXPANDED
20 FEET TO THE WEST IN 1867

HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
ISAAC [D]OO OF
CHATHAM [SON] OF
RICHARD [DOO] WHO 
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER [YE] [     ] 
1720 [IN THE 46th ] 
YEAR OF [HIS AGE] 
HE LEFT[ SURVIVING ?]
HIS W[IFE] [ELIZABETH]*
ISSUE [   ] OF
L[    ] 
MAR[Y] [    ] LE[    ]HERE
  LYETH THE BODY OF
  RICHARD DOO
  OF THIS PARISH
WHO [DIED] YE 12th ?
  DAY OF [MARCH] 1679
AGED [ ] [YEARS]
HERE [ALSO LYETH YE]
BODY [OF] [MARY ?]
  HIS WIFE [WHO]
DIED [   ]
 M[AY] [1671 ?]
AGED [    ] [YEARS]

DOO FAMILY
It is not clear which of Richard Doo's wives appears on the stone ? Isaac was baptised at Bredhurst in 1675, he later lived in Chatham; his wife Elizabeth, died 1722, was not buried at Bredhurst.
Her Archdeaconry of Rochester Will is dated 17th August 1721
   To daughter Mary Doo her silver mug marked M. D., four silver spoons and a child's coral.
   To daughter Elizabeth a silver tankard marked D and all clothes except linen.

I E

   To Richard Edwards and Charles Oare, both of Chatham, Shipwrights, are her executors. They have £30 In Trust, for the maintenance of daughter Elizabeth, and for " putting her out to learn some creditable trade or business"
   Residue to executors , In Trust, to sell , except linen, clothes, household linen and plate, as they think fit, the money and rest of personal estate, divided in half, part for maintenance of daughter Mary until she is 21, any of the half remaining paid to Mary. The other half and the £30, in trust, for the education and maintenance of daughter Elizabeth , remaining money to be paid to her at 21. If either dies, her share to sister. Executors also Guardians of daughters.
   Sign with a mark
   Witnesses: Nathanell Blackmore and Fra. Romney

51.   Headstone and Curbs

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MUM
THERESA SARAH
WHO PASSED AWAY 28th DECEMBER 1943
AGED 69 YEARS
AND OUR BELOVED DAD
ARTHUR FISHER
WHO PASSED AWAY 25th NOVEMBER 1950
AGED 79 YEARS

52.   Headstone and Slab

IN MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND SARAH NAYLOR
OF DUN STREET
WHO DIED OCTOBER 28th 1857
AGED 14 YEARS
"Ask and it shall be given you, seek
and ye shall find, [knock] and it shall
be opened [un]to you" St. Matthew v11.7
ALSO GEORGE BENNETT
WHO DIED DECEMBER 4th 1909
AGED 72 YEARS

James Naylor, of Mill House, Dunn Street, Farmer of 100 acres, employing 4 men (1881 Census)

George Bennett, a Wood Dealer ? (1903 Kelly's Directory)

53.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCES ANN
NAYLOR
WHO DIED DECEMBER 5th 1896
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO JAMES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1907
AGED 87 YEARS
"Their End was Peace"

END OF SECTION C

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter Church, Bredhurst  - recorded by D. E. Williams 

Section D   All that area North of the church, to North, East and West
                           churchyard walls

54.   Large Plot, Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ESTHER AKHURST
WHO DIED MARCH 3rd 1914
AGED 54 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO
JOHN WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
MARCH 31st 1917
AGED 24 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO
EDWIN SIMPSON AKHURST
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 8th 1935
AGED 77 YEARS
"Reunited"

55.   Curb

IN LOVING MEMORY OF 
MABEL MARY AKHURST 
DIED JAN. 31st 1917 AGED 28AUGUSTUS LEONARD AKHURST
WHO DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1889
  YEARS AGED 5 MONTHS

56.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA FRANCES AKHURST
WHO DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1933
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS AKHURST
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd JULY 1933
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"

Thomas Akhurst was a Waggoner on Grange Farm, Boxley (1901Census). Wife, Eliza, was a Pye

57.   "Book" Type and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND
EVER LOVING FATHER
EDWIN SIMPSON
AKHURST
PASSED AWAY
22nd MAY 1957
AGED 67 YEARS
"God has you in his
Keeping"

Edwin Akhurst, Agricultural Labourer and Sweet Shop, Road Worker for Rural District Council, (1901 & 1911 Census)

58.   Curbs, Large Plot

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR ONE ELIZABETH BARTON WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 10th 1921 AGED 73 YEARS (one line)

East Side
ALSO GEORGE BARTON WHO DIED MAY 17th 1915 AGED 77 YEARS

West Side
ALSO ERNIE WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN FRANCE MARCH 24th 1917 AGED 23 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace"

North Side
ALSO GEORGIE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1880 AGED 11 MONTHS

59.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARIAN CHAINEY BARTON
WHO DIED 27th NOVEMBER 1946
AGED 68 YEARS
AND JOHN WILLIAM BARTON
WHO DIED 18th FEBRUARY 1959
AGED 83 YEARS

60.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
RICHARD BATCHELOR
OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED 11th OCTOBER 1854
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th MARCH 1869
AGED 70 YEARS
"For those who humbly keep
the Faith by Christ bestowed,
to Die is but to fall Asleep,
in the Soft Arms of God"

Richard Batchelor, Farm Labourer of Listmas Cottage, Magpie Hall, Chatham (1851 Census)

61.   Red Granite Cruciform Coped

South Side
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY BATCHELOR
DIED JANY. 29Th 1890 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO JESSE HENRY SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 12th 1865 AGED 14 WEEKS

North Side
ALSO HARRIETT HIS WIFE
DIED MAY 8th 1865 AGED 35 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO SARAH TAMAR DADE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 2nd 1926 AGED 63 YEARS

Henry Batchelor, Artesian Well Borer, Hale Farm, Luton (1881 Census). Committed suicide by drowning himself in a tank he had built at Darland House. Inquest reported in "Chatham Observer", 1st February 1890 pp5 and 8. He was the father of Richard Batchelor, who was Mayor of Chatham in 1906

62.   Red Granite Coped

South Side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIETT FRANKS BENNETT
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BENNETT
WHO DIED JANUARY 19th 1926
AGED 71 YEARS
"Trusting in Jesus"

North Side
ALSO GEORGE BENNETT
WHO DIED APRIL 19th 1932
AGED 80 YEARS

George Bennett, died 1932, Wood Dealer (1901 & 1911Census)

63.   Headstone

TO THE
EVERLASTING MEMORY OF
HARRY
LATE C.P.O., R.N.
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ALICE BRITCHER, NEE DADE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY
AWAY OCTOBER 3rd 1926
AGED 51 YEARS
"A Silent Thought, a Secret Tear,
Keeps his Memory ever Dear,
Time changeth many things,
But Loving Memory ever Clings"

64.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
SARAH
WIFE OF GEORGE BROOKS, SENR.
WHO DIED JANUARY 31st 1855
AGED 43 YEARS
"The Gift of God is Eternal Life"
GEORGE BROOKS
BURIED APRIL 26th 1889
AGED 84
HANNAH BROOKS
BURIED APRIL 17th 1895
AGED 74

George Brooks, died 1889, Wood Dealer (1861 Census)

65.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
GEORGE SON OF
GEORGE BROOKS SENR. OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SUDDENLY SEPTEMBER 16th 1876
AGED 32 YEARS
"Boast not Thyself of Tomorrow for thou
Knowest not what a Day may bring Forth"
ALSO HANNAH
DAUGHTER OF GEORGE BROOKS SENR.
WHO DIED JUNE 28th 1854
AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES JANE WIFE OF
GEORGE GODDEN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 23rd 1875
AGED 29 YEARS
"If we believe that Jesus Died and Rose again , even them,
Also which Sleep in Jesus, will God Bring with Him"

George Brooks, died 1876, Wood Cutter (1871 Census)

66.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE BROOKS
WHO DIED DECEMBER 17th 1877
[A]GED 37 [YE]ARS

George Brooks, died 1877, Hoop Maker (1871 Census)

67.   C.W.G.C. Headstone

138444 GUNNER
FREDERICK BROOKS
ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
4th FEBRUARY 1919
"At Rest"

68.   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH BROOKS WHO DIED DECEMBER 2nd 1919 AGED 82 YEARS

69.   Curbs

South Side
ANNIE CHAMBERS DIED 9th OCT. 1922 AGED 50 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ISAAC CHAMBERS WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1928 AGED 49 YEARS

Isaac Chambers died at Gibraltar Farm, Chatham (Register)

70.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HANNAH
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
HORACE CHAPMAN
WHO DIED SEPT. 14th 1917 AGED 64 YEARS
"Oh, Lord our Help in Ages Past,
Our Hope for Years to Come,
Our Shelter from the Stormy Blast,
And Our Eternal Home"
ALSO FRANK
THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT. 3rd 1904 AGED 18 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO THE ABOVE HORACE CHAPMAN
WHO DIED OCTR. 21St 1923 AGED 69 YEARS
"While I Draw the Fleeting Breath,
When my eyelids close in Death,
When I Soar through Tracts Unknown,
See thee on thy Judgement Throne,
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me,
Let me Hide myself in Thee"

71.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HORACE
BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH CHAPMAN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 24th FEBRUARY 1934
AGED 61 YEARS
"The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh"
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH
REUNITED 29th JANUARY 1963
AGED 84 YEARS

72.   Low Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA AMELIA CONNOR
WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1934
AGED 53 YEARS

DADE see BATCHELOR

73.   Derelict Pedestal, Cross Fallen

THIRZA DALE
DIED 5th JULY 1906
AGED 55 YEARS
"Oh, Weep not for Me"

74.   Tablet and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN ELIZABETH DAY
ENTERED INTO REST 29th JULY 1943
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED JAMES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
ENTERED INTO REST 6th JANUARY 1945
AGED 91 YEARS

75.   Pedestal, Cross and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ELDRIDGE
WHO DIED SEPT. 29th 1917
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN BELOVED WIFE OF ABOVE
WHO PASSED ON DEC. 5th 1931
AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

William Eldridge Agricultural Labourer at Breach Farm, Newington , brother in law of Joseph Furminger (1891 Census), Farm Bailiff at Rainham in 1901 (Census)

76.   "Book" Type and Curbs

IN ALSO
LOVING MEMORY WILLIAM
OF HUSBAND OF RACHEL
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER REUNITED
RACHEL ELDRIDGE 30th MARCH 1963
WHO FELL ASLEEP AGED 82 YEARS
21st FEBRUARY 1944
AGED 63 YEARS

77.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH FRIDAY
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 1st 1925
AGED 86 YEARS
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOSEPH FRIDAY
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 7th 1933
AGED 93 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"

Joseph Friday Baker and Grocer of Dunn Street (1901 Census), Carter on Farm in 1911, same man? (Census)

78.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SCANTO
FURMINGER
WHO PASSED AWAY 22nd JULY 1898
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO FANNY FURMINGER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd JUNE 1902
AGED 52 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

William Furminger Farmer and Charcoal Maker (1891 Census)

79.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH FURMINGER
WHO DIED MAY 30th 1912
IN 76th YEAR
"At Rest"

Joseph Furminger Farmer of Breach Farm, Newington (1891 Census)

GIBBON see GULVIN

80.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIETT ELLEN
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
NEWMAN AND FANNY GLOVER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 1st 1894
AGED 28 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"

81.   Curbs

South Side
IN MEMORY OF FANNY THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF NEWMAN GLOVER WHO DIED 27th OF MAY 1917 AGED 78 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO NEWMAN HUSBAND OF FANNY GLOVER WHO DIED DECEMBER 10th 1923 AGED 88 YEARS

Newman Glover, Wood Cutter (1891 Census) Sexton in 1903 (Kelly's Directory), Road Man in 1911 (Census)

82.   Very Small Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR GLOVER
WHO DIED 20th DEC. 1952
AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO
ELLEN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1955
AGED 91 YEARS

Arthur Glover, Gate Maker (1901Census)

GODDEN see BROOKS

83.   Detached Headstone, Leaning Against Hammond

NORTH EAST OF THE CHURCHTHE GOLDING HEADSTONE, WHICH IS BROKEN AND
NO LONGER IN SITU. IT RESTS ON IT'S SIDE AGAINST
THE HAMMOND GRAVE

IN
MEMORY OF
HENRY GOLDING
LATE OF THIS PARISH HE DIED
APRIL 10th 1763 AGED 53 ? YEARS
MARY WIFE OF HENRY GOLDING
DIED DEC. 20th 1782 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH GOLDING
DIED IN HER INFANCY

84.   Curbs, Large Plot

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS

North Side
GRACE GULVIN
WHO PASSED AWAY 23rd JANUARY 1912 AGED 45 YEARS

South Side
JOHN BARTON GULVIN
WHO PASSED AWAY 11th MARCH 1950 AGED 87 YEARS

John Barton Glover Thatcher and Hay Trusser in 1901 & 1911 (Census)

85.   Headstone and Curbs, Large Plot

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM GULVIN
WHO DIED 16th DEC. 1915
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE A. J. GULVIN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th FEBY. 1924
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO
ROSE HILDA MAY GULVIN
DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND BETSY
DEAR MOTHER OF VERA
DIED 22nd NOVEMBER 1974
AGED 80 YEARS

Rear
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RALPH AND VERA GIBBON (NEE GULVIN)
DEAR PARENTS OF ELIZABETH AND JANE
DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1997
AND MARCH 26th 1997
AGED 81 AND 73
"Their Memory is our Greatest Treasure"

86.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR SON
WILLIAM CHARLES GULVIN
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
16th MAY 1952
AGED 56 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO BETSY GULVIN
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
16th OCTOBER 1961
AGED 92 YEARS
"Reunited"

87.   Headstone and Curbs, Large Plot

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
HEPHZIBAH ELIZA
HAMMOND
FELL ASLEEP
MARCH 12th 1935
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO WALTER
DEVOTED HUSBAND
OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 10th 1951
AGED 90 YEARS
"Reunited"

88.   Curb

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON LEONARD HAMMOND PASSED AWAY 28th DEC. 1927 AGED 27 YEARS

89.   Curbs

South Side
A DEAR MOTHER AND WIFE RHODA JANE HARDY DIED 6th JUNE 1934 AGED 63 YEARS

North Side
ALSO FREDERICK LEWIS WILLIAM TOMSETT DIED 17th FEB. 1939 AGED 89 YEARS

Frederick Hardy Wood Cutter, of Detling in 1901 (Census)

Frederick Tomsett A Wood Cutter at Detling in 1901 (Census), Labourer (1911Census)

90.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF
RICHARD HARRIS
OF LUTON
DIED AUGUST 8th 1903
AGED 47 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken
Away, Blessed be the Name of the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
RICHARD HARRIS
DIED AUGUST 12th 1924
AGED 62 YEARS
"Watch therefore for ye know not what hour
Your Lord doth come"

Richard Harris Chief Stoker of Grove Road, Chatham, born Bredhurst (1901Census)

91.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SUSANNA MARY
HARRIS
WHO DIED JANUARY 6th 1909
AGED 53 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

92.   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF DIED 1st SEPT. 1942
FREDERICK JAMES HARRIS AGED 53 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE FELL ASLEEP 16th APRIL 1954
MARGARET FRANCES HARRIS AGED 63 YEARS R.I.P.

James Harris Farm Bailiff at Wedd's or Webb's Farm, Luton (1901 Census)

93.   Red Granite Headstone and Curbs, Large Plot

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MOTHER
ONE OF THE BEST
SARAH ANN HARRIS
DIED JUNE 23rd 1935
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO FATHER ONE OF THE BEST
JAMES JOHN HARRIS
DIED MARCH 22nd 1936
AGED 78 YEARS
"Re-united"
ALSO
CECILY LILLIAS BLANCHE HARRIS
DIED DEC. 4th 1905
AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO
HAROLD DOUGLAS HARRIS
DIED FEB. 13th 1907
AGED 19 YEARS

Rear
ALSO
AGUSTUS JAMES PERRIN
SON IN LAW OF JAMES JOHN HARRIS
DIED NOV. 25th 1965
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
GWENDOLINE JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JAN. 5th 1977
IN HER 86th YEAR

94.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR FATHER
WILLIAM HOGG
WHO DIED DEC. 28th 1936
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO OUR MOTHER
JANE MARY PYE HOGG
WHO DIED DEC. 27th 1968
AGED 84 YEARS

95.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
EDWARD SON OF
WILLIAM & ELIZTH. JOHNSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 20th 1858
IN THE 10th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"So Kind, so Young, so Gentle, so Sincere,
So Loved, so Early Lost, may claim a Tear,
Yet wherefore mourn the Life resumed by Heaven,
Doubtless Fulfilled the End for which I was Given"

William Johnson Victualler at the "Bell", and Shop (1855 Post Office Directory), Also Farmer of 60 acres, employing 2 men and 2 boys (1871 Census)

96.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM JOHNSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 30th MAY 1880
AGED 59 YEARS
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart for
they shall see God"

97.   Curbs

HENRY JOHNSON WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th OF OCTOBER 1932 AGED79 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP 8th JANUARY 1945 AGED 85 YEARS

Henry Johnson Farm Waggoner in 1901 (Census)

98.   Flower Pot and Curbs

IN MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
ELIZA
JOHNSON
WHO DIED 8th
JAN. 1944
AGED 73 YEARS

99.   Curbs

HENRY LEONARD JOHNSON DIED 11th ? JAN. 1963 AGED 86 ? YEARS

100.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MILLEN LANE
WHO DIED APRIL 19th 1882
AGED 65 YEARS
"Afflictions Sore, Long Time I Bore,
Physicians were in Vain,
When God did Please to give me Ease,
And Release me from my Pain"
ALSO
ELIZA LANE
WHO DIED APRIL 1856
AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO EMILY LANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1906
AGED 87 YEARS
"The Lord is my Shepherd"

William Millen Lane Agricultural Labourer (1881 Census) 

101.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY MARIA LANE
WHO DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1930
AGED 84 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO ALICE ELIZABETH LANE
WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1938
AGED 83 YEARS

Mary Maria Lane Coffee House Keeper at Rainham (1891 & 1901Census) (Next door to Edward Millen)

102.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ADA LEWIS
DIED DECEMBER 18th 1940
AGED 62 YEARS
"Abide with Me

103.   Curbs

South Side
IN MEMORY OF REBECCA MARION WIFE OF G. W. LEWORTHY WHO DIED 17th MAY 1915 AGED 68

North Side
ALSO THE SAID G. W. LEWORTHY OF CAMBERWELL AND BECKENHAM 1848 – 1937

G.W. Leworthy Carpenter and Joiner; Builder's Foreman (1901 & 1911 Census)

104.   Headstone

MARY JANE
MASON
DIED 1905
WILLIAM T.
MASON
DIED 1925
HARRIET
WIFE OF ABOVE
DIED 1940
AND THEIR DAUGHTER
MARY GEORGINA
CHRISTABEL
DIED 1984
R.I.P.
[Mary died in December aged 74]
[William died in July aged 64]
[Harriet died in July aged 81]

William Mason Post Office (1913 Kelly's Directory)

105.   Low Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD MERRETT
WHO DIED 22nd MARCH 1942
AGED 87 YEARS
"For ever in our Thoughts"
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARY ANN MERRETT
WHO DIED 19th JANUARY 1945
AGED 82 YEARS

Richard Merrett Formerly a Mineral water Manufacturer in Rochester. Farmed Ivy Farm from c 1900 (1891 Census / Registers)

106.   Low Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SISTER
ETHEL MARY ELIZABETH MERRETT
WHO DIED 20th AUGUST 1947
AGED 59 YEARS

107.   Headstone and Curbs

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES MONDAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 8th 1918
AGED 52 YEARS
"Fondly we loved her, Dear to us still,
In must bend to God's Holy Will,
Our Sorrow was Great, our Pain hard to bear,
But Angels will Guard our Dear One with Care"

James Monday Landlord of the "Bell" (1913 Kelly's Directory)

108.   Eroded Headstone with Foot Stone

M.M.
1859
[MARY MUNN DAUGHTER OF]
[THOMAS AND MARY MUNN]
[DIED APRIL 1859 AGED 38 YEARS]

Mary & Grace Munn Daughters of Thomas, Farmer of 240 acres, employing 8 men and 1 boy (1861 Census)

109.   Headstone, Next to Above

IN MEMORY
OF
GRACE THE FIFTH DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND MARY MUNN
OF BLETCHENDEN FARM, HEADCORN
WHO DIED MARCH 22nd 1862
AGED 19 YEARS

110.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM NAYLOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 1st DAY OF MARCH 1846
AGED 66 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW, 5 SONS AND 7 DAUGHTERS
TO LAMENT THE LOSS
"Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and
become as Little Children,ye shall not enter into the
Kingdom of Heaven"
ALSO MARY NAYLOR
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 19th 1867 AGED 85 YEARS
"Her End was Peace,
Her Hope was in Christ"

William Naylor, died 1846, Agricultural Labourer (1841 Census)

111.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN NAYLOR OF LIDSING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY THE 1[ ] 1869
AGED 20 YEARS
LEAVING AN ONLY CHILD NAMED ELLEN
[Worn Verses]

112.   Headstone

"Not Here but There"
IN MEMORY OF
JAMES NAYLOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 16th OF APRIL 1871
AGED 64 YEARS
"A Sinner Saved by Grace"
ALSO MARIA NAYLOR
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 15th 1894
AGED 88 YEARS
"For Ever with the Lord"

James Naylor, died 1871, Wood Dealer of Dunn Street (1871 Census)

113.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
ARTHUR NAYLOR
WHO DIED 29th JULY 1876
AGED 8 YEARS
WILLIAM JAMES NAYLOR
WHO DIED 7th AUGUST 1876
AGED 10 YEARS
ERNEST HENRY NAYLOR
WHO DIED 1st AUGUST 1876
AGED 6 YEARS
ALICE NAYLOR
WHO DIED 1st AUGUST 1876
AGED 3 YEARS
"Suffer the Little Children to come unto me and
Forbid them not, for the Lord hath need of them"

114.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN NAYLOR
OF LIDSING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 13th DECR. 1880
AGED 76 YEARS
HIS LAST WORDS WERE, "It is all Joy and Peace"
ALSO FRANCES THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th MAY 1881
AGED 77 YEARS
"I came to Jesus and I Drank
Of that Life giving Stream,
My Thirst was Quenched, my Soul Revived,
And now I Live in Him"

John Naylor, died 1880, Wood Cutter of Ivy Cottage, Lidsing (1871 Census)

115.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE LOVING MEMORY OF
JORDAN NAYLOR
OF LIDSING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 4th 1896
AGED 56 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW, 4 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS
TO MOURN THEIR LOSS
HIS LAST WORDS WERE "Prepare to meet me There"
"But Oh what will the meeting be
When Partings are No More"

Jordan Naylor, died 1896, Wood Dealer of Clemon Cottage, Lidsing (1881 Census)

116.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE AND LOVING MEMORY OF
JORDAN NAYLOR
THE BELOVED SON OF
JORDAN AND MARY ANN NAYLOR
OF LIDSING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 14th SEPTR. 1901
AGED 36 YEARS
"Not Gone from Memory, not gone from Love,
But to our Father's Home in Heaven above"
ALSO
EDWARD FREDERICK STEPHEN
NAYLOR
WHO DIED 8th AUGUST 1907
AGED 31 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace, with Loved Ones far away,
In Jesus Keeping, we are Safe and they"
"There will be a Happy Meeting,
With our Loved Ones gone before,
They are waiting there to Welcome,
Us upon that Heavenly Shore"

Jordan William Naylor, Engine Driver of Ivy Cottage, Lidsing (1901Census)

Edward Naylor, Wood Dealer of Ivy Cottage, Lidsing (1901Census)

117.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN NAYLOR
WHO DIED DECR. 6Th 1911
AGED 65 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO OF MARY ANN HIS WIFE
PASSED AWAY SEPT. 30th 1921
AGED 71 YEARS
"Day by Day the Voice sayeth "Come
Enter thine Eternal Home""
ALSO OF ALBERT JOHN
SON OF THE ABOVE
AGED 31 YEARS*
"The Spirit hath returned unto God who gave it"
*No date given

John Naylor, died 1911, Wood Dealer of Monkdown, Boxley (1901Census)

118.   Headstone and Curbs

"Until the Day
Break and the Shadows Flee Away"
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN JAMES NAYLOR
WHO DIED 1st APRIL 1931
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN MAHALA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th MAY 1950
AGED 76 YEARS
"Reunited"

John James Naylor, died 1931, Gare Maker (1901Census), Farmer and Wood Dealer (1911 Census)

119.   Tablet

DONALD
NICHOLS
BORN 14. 6. 35
CAME TO
REST 18. 11. 99DINAH
  PATRICIA
  NICHOLS
  (PAT)
  3. 9. 1928 – 2. 3. 2011
BELOVED MOTHER

 120.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HANNAH BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT OAKES
ENTERED INTO REST 6th JULY 1924 AGED 67 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ROBERT OAKES
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1925 AGED 68 YEARS

Robert Oakes In 1901 in London, Railway Worker (Census)

121.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr GEORGE PAYNE
OF LUTON
WHO DIED 24th JULY 1845
AGED 57 YEARS

George Payne A Farmer of Upper Luton (1841 Census)

122.   Curbs

North Side
SUSAN ANN PEARCE DIED 23rd JULY 1929 AGED 70 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JAMES EDWARD PEARCE DIED 9th APRIL 1949 AGED 90 YEARS

West Side
AND THEIR DAUGHTER WINIFRED PEARCE AT REST 18th FEB. 1965 AGED 78 YEARS

123.   "Book" Type and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY DOWLER
PENFOLD
WHO PASSED AWAY
12th MAY 1938
IN HER 105th YEAR
"She Lived for Others"

Mary Dowler Penfold In 1881 living in York Avenue, Gillingham, wife of Henry, a Pensioner (Army?), and Dockyard Labourer (Census)

124.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE PEPPER
[No name given ! - SARAH]
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
DECEMBER 14th 1899
AGED 55 YEARS
"Trust in the Lord with All thine Heart"
ALSO
OUR DEAR FATHER
GEORGE PEPPER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MARCH 22nd 1913
IN HIS 72nd YEAR
"Keep me, O Keep me King of Kings,
Beneath thy own Almighty Wings"

George Pepper, Wood Cutter, lodging with Thomas Sharp (1911 Census)

125.   Detached Very Small Plaque (On Arthur Glover's Monument)

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
EDIE
FROM HER
BREDHURST
FRIENDS
CHRISTMAS 1944

[This must be EDITH PEPPER, "Killed by enemy action October 1944, aged 31(See Interior)

PERRIN see HARRIS

126.   Curbs

South Side
MY DEAR HUSBAND GEORGE WILLIAM PLATT WHO DIED 24th JULY 1948 AGED 71 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF ANN PLATT WHO DIED 27th NOV. 1964 AGED 87 YEARS

127.   Red Granite Headstone

WALTER PRENTIS
BORN 24th MARCH 1817
DIED 19th JANUARY 1901

Walter Prentis Farmer of Cozenton Farm, Rainham, 350 acres, employing 7 men and 3 boys, born Cuxton (1881 Census)

128.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS PYE
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1907
AGED 72 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO MARY JANE
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 25th 1915
AGED 81 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the lord hath taken
Away, Blessed be the Name of the Lord"

Thomas Pye, died 1907, brother of the transcriber's great, great grandmother. Son of William Pye, one time Farmer and Landlord of the "Harrow". At various times, was an Agricultural Labourer, Carter and Farmer. (Census) Married Mary Jane Naylor. She was a Farmer in 1911 (Census)
Thomas Pye, died 1911, son of above
Thomas Henry Pye, died 1938, son of above.

129.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS PYE DIED 1st FEB. 1911 AGED 53

North Side
ALSO OF MARY ELIZABETH PYE DIED 14th MARCH 1929 AGED 69

130.   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
BLANCHE AGATHA ELIZABETH PYE
WHO DIED 6th DECEMBER 1911
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM ARTHUR
FATHER OF THE ABOVE AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH PYE
WHO DIED 13th APRIL 1947
AGED 83
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1953
AGED 85 YEARS
"Reunited"

131.   Flower Pot Holder

West Side
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
THOMAS HENRY
PYE
DIED 4th JUNE 1938
AGED 57 YEARS

East Side
ALSO
FLORENCE
PYE
DIED 28th DEC. 1967
AGED 69 YEARS

132.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE RAYFIELD
WHO DIED 5th JANY. 1898
AGED 56 YEARS
"Blessed are they that Die in the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE RAYFIELD
WHO DIED 25th NOVEMBER 1909
AGED 74 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

George Rayfield, died 1909, Farmer at Mount Pleasant (1901Census)

133.   Tablet

LOVING MEMORIES OF
DEAR PARENTS
AND GRAND PARENTS
WHO CAME TO REST
GRACE LILLIAN
RAYFIELD
3. 4. 1897 – 5. 5. 1954
PERCY GORDON
RAYFIELD
15. 9. 1888 – 5. 11. 1961

134.   Low Headstone and Curbs, Large Plot

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELSIE VIOLET READ
DIED MAY 3rd 1900
AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO
EVA CONSTANCE M. READ
DIED MAY 7th 1923
AGED 30 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO ALBERT EDMUND READ
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 23rd 1927
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO SARAH JANE READ
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 23rd 1947 AGED 82 YEARS

135.   Small Headstone

"I will Receive them and Fold them to my Bosom"
IN
MEMORY OF
THE BELOVED CHILDREN
OF WILLIAM AND MARY ANN
SIMMONS
LIZZIE ANN DIED AUGUST 31st
1873 AGED 10 WEEKS
GEORGE ERNEST DIED JULY 20th
1876 AGED 11 MONTHS
FRED CHARLES DIED JAN. 28th
1878 AGED 9 MONTHS

136.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES ALFRED SIMMONS
WHO DIED MAY 19th 1875
AGED 29 YEARS
"We All Fade as a Leaf"
ALSO LIZZIE ANN NIECE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 31st 1873
AGED 10 WEEKS

James Alfred Simmons, died 1875, Baker, apprenticed to Henry Cook in Chatham High Street (1861 Census)

137.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN WILLIAM [SIMMONS]
DIED 29th OCTOBER [1887]
AGED 66 YEARS
"Afflictions Long they wo[ ],
I Bore the Cross to Win the [ ],
The Christian's Life will s[ ],
It Leads to Everlasting R[est ?],
ALSO OF
ELIZA ANN SIMMONS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [    ] DECR. 1894
[AGED 77 YEARS]

John William Simmons, died 1887, Grocer and Carrier (1881 Census)

138.   Headstone

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY ANN SIMMONS
WHO DIED 2nd FEBRUARY 1924
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF
WILLIAM SIMMONS
WHO DIED 13th JUNE 1926
AGED 77 YEARS

139.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH SNELLING
OF COURT LODGE FARM
IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 28th 1851
AGED 72 YEARS
HARRIET SNELLING
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 25th 1855
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOSEPH SNELLING
THEIR SON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 27th 1854
AGED 44 YEARS

Joseph Snelling, Senior, Farmer of Court Lodge. P.C.C. Will dated 16th April 1840
Appoints son Ambrose and "respected friend" Henry Morris of Maidstone, Surveyor, executors.
   All household goods and furniture, etc., to wife Harriet, for life. After her death into residue of personal estate.
   All farming implements to son Ambrose and Henry Morris to carry on farming business during his wife's life. They can use personal estate to carry this out. Wife to have profits for life. After her death or earlier if business discontinued, Upon Trust, to be sold, if wife is still living, to be invested in Government Stocks, wife to have interest for life. If she is dead, to be divided between sons, John, James, Joseph and Ambrose and daughters, Harriet, wife of Thomas Pemble, Sophia Caroline and Elizabeth Snelling, equally.
   Son John shall account for £80, without interest, which has been advanced to him, to his siblings, so all have equal shares.
   Will not signed by Snelling, but by Toke Staples, in the presence of Joseph Snelling ?
   Witnesses: William Beale, Solicitor, Maidstone and J.H. Stevens, his Clerk
   Proved 4th December 1851

Joseph Snelling, Junior, died 1854, was a Victualler in Dover in 1841 (Census). Ten years later he was a patient in the Consumption Hospital, Kensington (1851 Census). He died in Mayfair, presumably still in hospital ? (Register)

140.   Flower Pot Holder, (On Read Grave)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAREST MUM
ALICE STEVENS
8th MARCH 1945
AGED 72 YEARS

141.   "Book" Type and Curbs

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF
MY MOTHER
BORN CO,. DOWN
DIED CHATHAM 1948
AGNES STEWART

142.   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER RACHEL ANN SUTTON
DIED 3rd MAY 1935 AGED 66 YEARS

South Side
ALSO STEPHEN BENJAMIN SUTTON
23rd JANUARY 1947 AGED 79 YEARS

Stephen Sutton Tin Box Maker in Lowestoft (1891 Census), Solderer and Labourer in Poplar (1911 Census)

TOMSETT see HARDY

143.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WEDD
OF SHARSTED, KENT
WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1836
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM WEDD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1842
AGED 85 YEARS

William Wedd Farmer at Little Sharsted (1841 Census)

144.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED WHITEHEAD
WHO DIED 7th DECEMBER 1901
AGED 33 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"

Alfred Whitehead Agricultural Labourer at Lidsing. When he married Ellen Pye, daughter of Thomas, in 1896, he was a Stoker in the Royal Navy.

145.   Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GRACE VIOLET WOOD
FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 5th 1925
AGED 12 YEARS

146.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
EDWIN CURTIS
WOODCOCK
WHO DIED 21st FEB. 1938
AGED 62 YEARS
ANNIE WOODCOCK
WHO DIED 3rd JAN. 1958
AGED 75 YEARS
"At Rest"

END OF THE CHURCHYARD

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter Church, Bredhurst  - recorded by D. E. Williams

Interior of Church  

AKHURST see War Memorials

BROOKS see War Memorials

147.   Brass Plaque Under Stained Glass Window West Wall of Nave

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY
OF THOMAS HERITAGE DAY AT WHOSE COST
THIS CHURCH WAS RESTORED AND ENLARGED
A. D. 1867 THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY HIS
CHILDREN JANUARY 12th 1870

ELLIOTT see War Memorials

FERGUSON see War Memorials

FOSTER see War Memorials

148.   Brass Plaque, North Wall of Chancel

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT HAULTAIN
GRIERSON
DIED APRIL 17th 1977
THE LAST VICAR OF BREDHURST
AS A BENEFICE SOLE 1958 – 69

HUNT see War Memorials

JOHNSON see War Memorials

149.   Brass Plaque, North Wall of Chancel

ALEXANDER ROBERT
KENNEDY
C.B.E., R,N.
CHURCHWARDEN
BORN 1908 DIED 1986

KING see War Memorials

150.   Brass Plaque, South Side of Chancel Arch

GEORGE
JOHN WILSON
LEWIS
COMMANDER R.N., J.P.
DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1960
AGED 87 YEARS

MANNERING see War Memorials

MASON see War Memorials

PEPPER see War Memorials

PYE see War Memorials

151.   Brass Plaque, North Wall of Chancel

PHILIP SIDNEY SMITH REAR ADMIRAL, ROYAL NAVY
COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH, D.S.O.
CHURCHWARDEN
BORN 1899 DIED 1973

TOMSETT see War Memorials

152.   Ledger, Formerly in the Chancel Floor, Kept in the Chapel 
               (Not Seen by Transcriber. Taken From a Photograph)

[HERE LYETH]
THE BODY OF [ANN TRAY] WHO LEFT
THIS LIFE[ ON THE [ ] DAY] OF SEPTEM.
1635 AND THE BODY OF RICHARD
TRAY HER HUSBAND MASTER OF
ARTS SOMTIME RECTOR OF S. MARIES IN
THE HUNDRED OF HOO AND MINISTER
OF THIS PLACE WHO LEFT THIS
LIFE THE [ ] [OF] [JUN]E [1655]
BOTH THESE LY[E] [H]E[RE] INTERRED
EXPECTING [A] JOYFUL AN[D] [ ]
RESURRECTION

153.   Brass Plaque , With Portrait, on South Wall of Nave

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SIR CORNELIUS MARSHALL WARMINGTON K.C.
1st BARONET
BORN 5th JULY 1842 DEPARTED THIS LIFE 12th DEC. 1908
"Into thy Hands I Commend my Spirit, For Thou has Redeemed Me"

154.   Brass plaque, Under Stained Glass Window, South Wall of Nave

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNIE CORNELIUS
ONLY DAUGHTER OF CORNELIUS MARSHALL WARMINGTON Q.C. AND ANNIE HIS WIFE
BORN JULY 8th 1876 DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1883
"There's a Peace for Little Children for ever Safe from Danger,
In the Arms of Jesus where they are their Saviour's Care"

155.   Brass Plaque, Below Above

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LAURENCE HUGH WARMINGTON SECOND SON OF
C. M. WARMINGTON Q.C., M.P. BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 23rd 1885 BORN NOVEMBER 18th 1872
"God so Loved the World that He gave his Only Begotten Son"

156.   Marble Tablet, South Wall of Nave

TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS TABLET IS ERECTED
AND TO PERPETUATE THE EXAMPLE OF THE FOLLOWING MEN
WHO HAVING NOBLY RESPONDED TO
ENGLAND'S CALL TO ARMS FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919

AGED DIED INTERRED

CHARLES JOHNSON 25 SEP. 9th 1916 SOMME DISTRICT, FRANCE

JOHN WILLIAM AKHURST 24 MAR. 31st 1917 MAROC " "

WILLIAM MASON 21 FEB. 20th 1918 FARA " PALESTINE

EDMUND WILLIAM JOHNSON 35 AUG. 11th 1918 FLORIS, FRANCE

FREDERICK BROOKS 21 FEB. 4th 1919 BREDHURST

157.    Marble Tablet, Below Above

1939 IN MEMORIAM 1945

HENRY GEORGE ELLIOTT R.N.
ARTHUR FERGUSON R.N.
ALBERT FOSTER R.N.
ERIC CYRIL HUNT R.W.K. REGT.
EDGAR KING R.N.
ERIC MANNERING R.A.F
RONALD HENRY HAIG PYE R.A.S.C.
ARTHUR BENJAMIN TOMSETT R.W.K. REGT.
EDITH PEPPER (BY ENEMY ACTION)

THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US
THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

END OF THE INTERIOR

Pre-1914 Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Church, Burham

Pre-1914 Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Church, Burham - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011.

ST. MARY, BURHAM, FROM THE SOUTH WEST

IntroductionSt. Mary's Church was declared redundant many years ago, and is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Following the migration of the village to higher ground on the main Rochester – Maidstone road, a replacement church was built close to this road in the 1880's; ironically, the new church was demolished about 30 years ago when the tower was found to be unsafe and in danger of collapsing! The 15th century tower of St. Mary's looks as if it will be standing in a thousand years time. In the middle ages the church was considerably larger, once having north and south aisles. Like the church at Snodland, on the opposite bank of the River Medway, St. Mary's stands very close to the route to a former ford, (later replaced by a ferry) across the Medway, this was a link in the pre-historic track along the foot of the North Downs, later named the Pilgrims' Way. The churchyard is still in use for burials

D. E. Williams Boxing Day, 2011

CHURCHYARD

1.   Headstone (South of Church)

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
HARRIET BARROWS
WHO DIED 4th MAY 1864
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1876
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1881
AGED 25 YEARS
"They see their Saviour, Face to Face,
And Sing the Triumph of his Grace,
Him, Day and Night, they Ceaseless Praise,
To Him the Loud Thanksgiving Praise"

Harriet Barrows, wife of George of Burham Street, Lime Works Labourer (1861 Census)

2.   Coped Stone (North of Church)

HERE LIES SARAH BLACKETT
BORN 17th JANUARY 1805
AT NEWCASTLE ON TYNE
DIED 12th JANUARY 1876

Sarah Blackett, mother of George, a Farmer of Burham Court, 400 acres, employing 13 men and 4 boys
(1871 Census)

3.   Headstone (South of Church)

WILLIAM BOGHOURST (sic), DIED 1722

HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
WILL. BOGHOURST
OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH YE 13th 1722
AGED 40 YEARS
THIS STONE[WAS] ERECTED
BY ELIZABETH HIS WIFE

The Boghursts were an old farming family, long established in North Kent.

4.   Headstone (Close to Above)

NICHOLAS BOGHURST, DIED 1729
("OLD STYLE", JULIAN CALENDER, ACTUALLY 1730)
A MODEST MONUMENT TO A MAN WHOSE
INVENTORY WAS VALUED AT OVER £900

HERE LYES
THE BODY OF
NICHOLAS
BOGHURST
OF THIS PARISH YEO.
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE JAN. YE 14th
1729 IN YE 51st YEAR
OF HIS AGE
LEFT ISSUE 2 DAUGHTERS
MARY & ELIZABETH

Nicholas Boghurst. An Inventory made after his death survives at the Centre for Kentish Studies in Maidstone (Dra/Pi12/2). It totals over £960, and includes 8,000 hop poles, and thousands of loads of Oastory, bark for the tanning industry.

5.   Headstone and Foot Stone (Close to Above)

(The Registers are missing for this period, but it is most likely a Boghurst)

[HERE LYETH]
[THE BODY OF]
R[    ] BOGHURST ? ]
[OF THIS PARISH ?] WHO
[DEPARTED T]HIS LIFE
[    ] 20th 1723
[AGED] 48 YEARS

Foot Stone
R. B.

6.   Headstone (East of Church, Very Eroded)

IN MEMORY OF WILL.
SON OF FRANCES BOOSIE
OF THIS PARISH DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MAY 13th 1775
AGED 35 ? YEARS
"Here I lieth Sleeping in the Dust,
Until the Resurrection of the Just,
Until the [Saviour] ? Christ shall say,
Arise [    ] and come away,
[    ] that of [    ],
You [    ] Bound to Die"

7.   Headstone (North of Church)

IN
MEMORY OF
JAMES BRETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 2nd 1866 AGED 57 YEARS
"I come Dear Saviour, Lo, I come,
The Paradise of Thy Dying Pain,
I know Thou will Receive me Home,
With Thee to Live and Love and Reign"

8.   Headstone (South of Church)

[SACRED]
TO
THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS BRISLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
23rd JULY 1840 AGED 77 YEARS
MARY BRISLEY
THE WIFE OF THOMAS BRISLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
13th FEBRUARY 1806
AGED 40 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ONE DAUGHTER & FIVE SONS
VIZ. SARAH, EDWARD, CHARLES,
THOMAS, DANIEL AND JAMES

There is a Brisley's Row in Burham.
Thomas Brisley died of Dropsy (Family History Internet Site)

9.   Headstone and Foot Stone (South of Church)

TO THE MEMORY
OF ELIZABETH THE WIFE OF
EDWARD THOMAS BRISLEY
WHO DIED THE 14th OF AUGUST 1851
AGED 76 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS AND 1 DAUGHTER
SARAH, EDWARD AND WILLIAM
"[Weep not] Friends and shed no Tears,
I must [be here], 'til Christ Appears,
Laid in the Grave to take my Rest,
Till Christ shall come to make me Blest"

Elizabeth Brisley was a Widow and Shopkeeper of Burham Street in 1851 (Census)

10.   Headstone and Foot Stone (Close to Above)

[SACRED]
[TO THE] MEMORY OF
JANE WIFE OF
WILLIAM BRISLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 29th OF AUGUST 1864
AGED 68 YEARS
"Afflictions Sore long time I Bore,
Physicians were in Vain,
Till Death did Ease and God did Please,
To Ease me of my Pain"

11.   Headstone and Foot Stone (South of Church)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH BROOKER
WHO DIED APRIL 30th 186[9]
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM BROOKER
DIED OCTOBER 17th 1831
AGED 2 MONTHS
AND OF ROBERT BROOKER
DIED AUGUST 26th 1838
AGED 3 YEARS & 3 MONTHS
SONS OF THE ABOVE

Sarah Brooker, was the widow of Robert Brooker, Farmer of Burham Hill in 1841. She was a Farmer of Brooker's Farm in 1861, 40 acres, employing 2 men and 1 boy. Sons Henry and George were Agricultural Labourers (Census)

12.   Fallen Headstone (South of the Church)

IN
MEMORY OF
MARY ANN BROWN
BORN DECEMBER 21st 1818
DIED APRIL 30th 1874

Mary Ann Brown, wife of Jesse, a Lime Worker, at Burham Hall; home of Mc Keiths (1861 Census)

13.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF HORACE BURROWS
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1887
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO OF
HORACE GEORGE, SON
WHO DIED AUG. 10th 1884
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO
REGINALD, SON
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1897
AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO
ETHEL, ONLY DAUGHTER
WHO DIED NOV. 7th 1911
AGED 30 YEARS

Jane Burrows, wife of Horace, Beer Retailer at the "Windmill" P.H. (1881 Census & 1882 Kelly's Directory)

14.   Large Headstone and Two Foot Stones (South of Church)

SARAH AND GEORGE BUTLER, DIED 1826 & 1865

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
GEORGE BUTLER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT. 11th 1826
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE BUTLER
LATE OF VARNE'S FARM IN THIS PARISH
BORN JUNE 19th 1783
DIED FEB. 21st 1865
LEFT ISSUE 1 SON & 6 DAUGHTERS
WILLIAM, SARAH., ANN, FRANCES-MARY,
SUSANNAH, ELIZA AND ELIZABETH

George Butler, was a Farmer at Varn's Farm in 1850, and in 1851 at Bull Lane, Aylesford, a Farmer "out of business" (Maidstone & Environment Directory, Census)
Charles Butler, Beer Retailer and Shop Keeper (1881 Census & 1882 Kelly's)

15.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SISTER
ELLEN CHEESEMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 11th 1912
AGED 47 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
"Gone but not Forgotten,
Never shall her Memory Fade,
Sweetest Thoughts shall ever Linger,
Round the Place where she is Laid"
ALSO
JAMES CHEESEMAN
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 23rd 1913
AGED 93 YEARS
"At Rest"

16.   Headstone and Foot Stone, Very Eroded, Extreme Lean (North of Church)

[    ]
WILLIAM MARTIN CLEGGETT
[DIED DECEMBER 1899]
[AGED 73 YEARS]
BETSEY
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE}
[DIED NOVEMBER 1896]
[AGED 77 YEARS]

James Cheeseman, was a Chalk Labourer at Tarpot Cottages (1901 Census)

17.   Headstone (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSAN COOK (MOTHER)
WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1905
AGED 66 YEARS
(Rest Eroded)

Susan Cook lived at Brisley's Row (Register)

18.   Headstone (East of Chancel)

GEORGE AND ANN COSTEN, DIED 1827 & 1829
THE HEADSTONE OF GEORGE COSTEN'S AUNT,
ELIZABETH DEAN, IS IN THE BACKGROUND

TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE COSTEN
WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1827
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 25th
1829 AGED 66 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND THREE
DAUGHTERS VIZ.
ANN, SUSANNA, THOMAS,
GEORGE AND JANE

George Costen was a Farmer and nephew of Elizabeth Dean, buried near to him (See Dean's will)

19.   Coped Stone with Foliate Cross, Heavy Iron Railings (North of Church)

Sophia and William DABNER -  Gloria Cathcart

South Side
IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
SOPHIA ANN DABNER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 30th 1900 AGED 71 YEARS
"Calm is thy Slumber as in Infant Sleep,
But thou shalt wake no more to Toil and Weep,
There is a Perfect Rest, Secure and Deep,
Good -Night, Good- Night, Good- Night"

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM DABNER
WHO DIED AUGUST 22nd 1912 AGED 83 YEARS
"Sleep on Beloved Sleep and take thy Rest,
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's Breast,
We Loved thee well but Jesus Loved thee Best,
Good-Night, Good-Night, Good-Night"

East Side
ALSO EDWIN HENRY DABNER
WHO PASSED ON OCTOBER 22nd 1938
AGED 71 YEARS
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"

West Side
ALSO ANN DABNER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 26th 1939
AGED 71 YEARS
"Reunited in Peace"

William Dabner, of Lord's Villa, was Foreman of Lime Works (1901 Census)
Sophia Dabner, died at the Wouldham Hall Works
Edwin Dabner, of Scarborough Villa, was a Cement Works Manager (1901 Census & 1903 Kelly's)

20.   "Double" Headstone (South of Church)

JONATHAN AND ELIZABETH DAY, DIED 1759 & 1751

IN MEMORY OF
JONATHAN DAY
HUSBAND TO YE SAID
ELIZ. DAY WHO DIED
7th APRIL 17[5]9
AGED 63 YEARS[HERE]
LIETH YE [BODY OF]
 ELIZABETH
 WIFE OF JONATHAN
 DAY OF YS [PARISH]
 WHO DEPARTED THIS
 LIFE 27th OF JULY
1751
AGED 51 YEARS

Jonathan Day, died 1759, was probably a Farmer ?

21.   Headstone (Close to Above)

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF JOHN DAY
WHO DIED APRIL 14th 1866
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN DAY
WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1871
AGED 84 YEARS
"Death has been here and borne away,
Our Parents as you see,
How feeble is our mortal frame,
What dying worms are we,
The years roll round and steal away,
The breath that first it gave,
What e'er we do, where e'er we are,
We are travelling to the Grave"

John Day, died 1871, was an Agricultural Labourer of Burham Street (1851 Census)

22.   Headstone (East of Chancel)

ELIZABETH DEAN, DIED 1789
THE EXECUTOR DID NOT FULFILL HER REQUEST TO HAVE
HER DATE OF BIRTH ON THE STONE, PROBABLY BECAUSE
IT WAS NOT KNOWN

IN
MEMORY OF ELIZ. DEAN
OF THIS PARISH, WIDOW
OF FRANCIS DEAN WHO
DIED NOV. 4th 1789 IN THE
69th YEAR OF HER AGE

Elizabeth Dean, Widow of Burham. Her Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will is dated 30th October1789.
   She desires to be "in the churchyard of the parish church of Burham, in a private and decent a manner as may be and as near the remains of my late brother Thomas Costen as may be and that a stone may be erected at the head and foot of my grave on one of which stones I desire may be engraved my name and addition and the days of my birth and death".
   To nephew George Costen of Burham, Yeoman, William Linden the Elder of Piccadilly, Silk Dyer and Richard Linden of Piccadilly, Gentleman, £500, Upon Trust. They are to invest this in real estate or Government Securities, to use interest to maintain and educate Elizabeth Costen, eldest daughter of the above George Costen, until she is 21. She to carry on getting interest for life, not to be subject to the debt or control of any husband she may take. If she has children, the interest to them, and when they are 21 the £500 to be shared equally among them. If Elizabeth Costen dies without children, or none live to 21, then her father can take the interest for his lifetime; after his death, In Trust, for Constant and Ann Costen the other daughters of George, for their maintenance and education until they are 21.
   They get £20 each for latter purposes. If neither live to 21 then In Trust for George Costen.
   To William Linden the Elder, £20 for the trouble he may have as Trustee.
   Plate, jewels, gold watch, linen, household goods, furniture and clothes to Elizabeth Costen "which I recommend her to keep in remembrance of me"
   Residue, real and personal to George Costen for ever.
   George Costen William Linden the Elder and Richard Linden are Executors.
   Witnesses: Thomas Dobson Thaines, Junior, Holborn, John Morecroft, High Holborn and Grace Dobson
   Proved 6th November 1789

23.   Curbs (North of Church)

South Side
JOHN DOBSON AGED 79
(Died September 1912)

North Side
ELIZA DOBSON AGED 83
(Died January ? 1914)

John Dobson was a Blacksmith (1891 Census)

24.   Headstone and Foot Stone (North of Church)

CHARLES EAGLES
BORN JANUARY 19th 1823
DIED MARCH 1st 1891
AGED 68 YEARS
"Lord now let thy Servant
Depart in Peace, according to thy Word"
ALSO SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN FEBRUARY 29th 1820
DIED JANUARY 8th 1912
AGED 92 YEARS (sic)
"At Rest"

Charles Eagles an Agricultural Labourer (1881Census)

25.   Headstone and Foot Stone (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM EDMONDS
FOR UPWARDS OF 40 YEARS CLERK OF
THIS PARISH DIED MARCH 3rd 1886
AGED 79 YEARS
"There was an Hand we could not See,
That Beckoned him Away,
There was a Voice we could not Hear,
That bid him not Delay"
ALSO OF JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 3rd 1894
AGED 84 YEARS

William Edmonds the Parish Clerk was an Agricultural Labourer

26.   Headstone, Eroded (South of Church)

JOHN FRENCH, DIED 1712?

[HERE LIETH]
[THE BODY OF] JOHN
FRENCH SON OF JOHN
AND ALICE [FRENCH] OF THE
PARISH OF [ ]ED IN
[    ] WHO DIED APRIL
16th ? 1712 ? AGED 34 YEARS

27.   Large Thick Ledger, Once Railed (North of Church)

IN A VAULT BENEATH
THIS STONE ARE INTERRED THE
REMAINS OF SARAH WIFE OF
Mr JOHN FRIDAY OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 2nd OF OCTOBER 1834
AGED 34 YEARS

John Friday was a Farmer (1841 Census)

28.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT GEORGE
WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1912
AGED 73 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO HEPHZIBAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1908
AGED 72 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"

Robert George was a Builder and also a Seed Merchant (1901 Census and 1891, 1903 & 1913 Kelly's Directories)

29.   Headstone, Stepped Cross and Curbs, Top Eroded (North of Church)

[    ]
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
AGNES ANNE GODFREY
BORN 8th JANUARY 1868
DIED 3rd AUGUST 1895
AGED 27 YEARS

30.   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs (North of Church)

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES GORHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 27th 1908
AGED 85 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord"

North Side
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF CHARLES GORHAM
WHO DIED 18th JANUARY 1921
AGED 84 YEARS

Charles Gorham was a Butcher, retired by 1901 (1882 Kelly's Directory & 1901 Census)

31.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD GREGORY
WHO DIED MAY 19th 1872
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 25th 1900
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO OF OLIVER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 31st 1893
AGED 27 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

32.   Headstone (South of Church)

THOMAS GRINNAL OF HIWORTH (WILTSHIRE)
EARLY 18th CENTURY

HERE
LIETH YE BODY OF
THO. GRINNA[L?]
[OF] HIWORTH IN [    ]
[WILTSHIRE] HE DIED
[    ]UA[ ] [1]7[   ]
[    ]
(Probably c. 1700 – 1724, Register Missing)

There are monuments to the Grinnel Family in Highworth Churchyard, Wiltshire. It is highly likely that Thomas Grinnal is related; nothing more is known.

33.   Headstone and Foot Stone (West of Tower)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
THOMAS HARRIS
WHO DIED 23rd MAY 1875
AGED 33 YEARS
LEONARD SIDNEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1875
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO
PERCY THOMAS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th APRIL 1875
AGED 3 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord"

Thomas Harris may be the Horse Driver of Wouldham, at Wouldham Cement Works (1871 Census)

34.   Headstone (North of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES HILLS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 17th 1910
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN
OF THE ABOVE
MABEL DIED JANY. 17Th 1888
AGED 1 YEAR
WILLIAM DIED JUNE 30th 1892
AGED 15 YEARS
ERNEST DIED JANUARY 7th 1912
AGED 36 YEARS
"Jesus Grant Them Rest"

James Hills was a Chalk Labourer (1901 Census)

35.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR SON
ANDREW HUGGETT
WHO WAS SUDDENLY CALLED
TO REST 12th OCTOBER 1905
AGED 31 YEARS
"To Live in Hearts we leave behind,
Is Not to Die"

Andrew Huggett was a Clay Labourer (1901 Census)

HYDER see MISKIN

36.   Headstone (South of Church)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JARRETT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1865
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1867
AGED 90 YEARS
"[T]he Hour of Death and the Day of
[Judg]ement, the Lord have Mercy upon Us"

William Jarrett was an Agricultural Labourer of Burham Hill (1841 Census)

JARVIS see KEMSLEY

37.   Coped Stone on High Base (North of Church)

South Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE REV. WILLIAM ALEXANDER KEITH M. A.
FOR 30 YEARS CURATE AND VICAR OF THIS PARISH
BORN 17th MARCH 1828 DIED 15th MARCH 1888
"There Shall Be No Night There"

North Side
ALSO
CHARLES MAITLAND KEITH
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER 23rd JULY 1897
AGED 63 YEARS

38.   Headstone (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LUCY KEMP
WHO DIED MAY 29th 1901
AGED 56 YEARS
"She fell asleep in Christ Lord,
She goes to Him to keep,
The Soul His Sweet Love hath Redeemed,
That Calmly went to Sleep"

39.   Headstone (East of Chancel)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANDREW KEMSLEY
WHO DIED THE 27th OF MAY 1814
AGED 71 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 3 SONS AND 2 DAUGHTERS
IT IS TO THE GREAT CREDIT OF THIS MAN
HE LIVED IN THE SERVICE OF THE FAMILY OF
Mr TAYLOR OF THIS PARISH FROM HIS EAR-
LIEST AGE UNTIL HIS DEATH (EXCEPT DURING
ONE YEAR) AS A SHEPHERD WHICH SITUATION
HIS YOUNGEST SON NOW HOLDS IN THE SAME
FAMILY
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED THE 28th OF MAY 1802
AGED 56 YEARS

40.   Headstone (South of Church)

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE WIFE OF
THOMAS KEMSLEY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTR. 3Rd 1854
AGED 26 YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE THOMAS GEORGE, GEORGE-
THOMAS, MARY, ANN, CATHERINE AND EMILY
"Dangers stand thick o'er the Ground,
To Haste us to the Tomb,
And Fierce Diseases wait Around,
To Hurry Mortals Home"

Thomas Kemsley, husband of Catherine, died 1854, was a Wheelwright at Aylesford in 1851 (Census). By 1855 he seems to be a Beer Retailer at Burham (Post Office Directory)

41.   Headstone and Foot Stone, Badly Flaked (North of Church)

Jesse Kemsley grave

IN MEMORY OF
JESSE KEMSLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 24th OF MAY 1865
AGED 76 YEARS
[ALSO] ELIZABETH – MARY
[WI]FE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
28th OCTOBER [1874] AGED 82 YEARS
(Rest Eroded)

Jesse Kemsley was a Labourer (1841 Census)

42.   Headstone and Foot Stone (North of Church)

Kemsley, Knott & Jarvis grave -  Gloria Cathcart

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
DANIEL KEMSLEY
DIED JULY 1st 1901
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO
CHRISTOPHER ADULPHUS KNOTT
DIED APRIL 4th 1888
AGED 4 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
ALSO JAMES KNOTT
DIED MARCH 21st 1901
AGED 66 YEARS
INTERRED IN GRAVESEND CEMETERY
ALSO GEORGE JARVIS
DIED OCTOBER 29th 1870
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO BETSY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE JARVIS
DIED MAY 7th 1900
AGED 82 YEARS
INTERRED IN GRAVESEND CEMETERY
"Let them Sleep for the Day is Past,
The Quiet Night has Come at Last"

George Jarvis was an Agricultural Labourer in Huntingdonshire in 1851 (Census), and a Bricklayer's Labourer in Kent in 1881 (Census)

KEMSLEY see KNOTT

43.   Headstone and Body Stone (West of Tower)

IN
MEMORY OF
JANE THE AFFECTIONATE WIFE
OF WILLIAM KINGSNORTH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANY. 9Th 1860 AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM KINGSNORTH
BORN AUGUST 18th 1809
DIED MAY 10th 1881

44.   Broken Headstone Lying on Bank, South West Corner of Churchyard, Foot Stone South of Chancel

[   ]
[WHO DEPARTED] THIS LIFE
[    ] AGED 11 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS THEIR SON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEB. 17th 1831 AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 22nd 1841 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM BROTHER OF THE
ABOVE JAMES KNOTT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 11th 1843 AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES SISTER OF THE
ABOVE WILL. AND JAMES KNOTT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ]

Elizabeth Knott, died 1841, was the wife of Thomas, who was an Agricultural Labourer (1841 Census)

William Knott, died 1834 was an Agricultural Labourer (1841 Census)

45.   Headstone (North of Church)

Rosa Knott etc grave -  Gloria Cathcart

IN
MEMORY OF
ROSA DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND ELLEN KNOTT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 29th 1874
"And Jesus said, "Suffer Little
Children to Come unto Me and
Forbid them Not""
ALSO FREDERICK
SON OF DANIEL & ANN KEMSLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 30th 1874 AGED 18 YEARS
"Go Home my Friends and Shed no Tears,
I Must be Here till Christ Appears,
And in the Grave to take my Rest,
Till Christ shall come to make me Blest"
ALSO ALBERT KNOTT
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1876
AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN KNOTT
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1875
AGED 7 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord"

James Knott, daughter died 1874, was an Agricultural Labourer in 1861; a Beer House Keeper at the "Flower of Kent" in 1871, (Census), and Beer House Keeper and Grocer in 1882 (Kelly's Directory)

46.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

Jane & Robert Knott grave -  Gloria Cathcart

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE KNOTT
DIED OCT. 17th 1884
AGED 78 YEARS
ROBERT KNOTT
DIED MARCH 24th 1886
AGED 81 YEARS
"Gather my Saints together unto Me"

Robert Knott, died 1886, was a Brickfield Labourer (1861 & 1871 Census)

47.   Curbs (North of Church)

South Side
JAMES KNOTT
WHO DIED SEPT. 18th 1913 AGED 73 YEARS

North Side
ALSO PHYLLIS
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1935 IN HER 95th ? YEAR

KNOTT see KEMSLEY

48.   "Book" Type Tablet and Curbs (North of Church)

ELLEN MARY
MARTIN
CALLED HOME
23rd MAY
1924ALICE MAUDE
 MARTIN
 AT REST
 8th NOVEMBER
 1882

 49.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM MARTIN
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1895
AGED 52 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO
ELIZABETH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 24th 1929
AGED 84 YEARS
"Trusting Jesus, That is All"

William Martin was either a Green Grocer or Chalk Pit Labourer? Perhaps his wife ran the shop? (1881 Census & 1882 Kelly's Directory)

50.   Classical Chest Tomb (South of Church)

MISKIN, HYDER & NOKES CHEST TOMB, 1772, 1775 & 1786
IN THE BACKGROUND, THE ROW OF PECKHAM AND THAMES HEADSTONES

South Side
IN MEMORY OF
Mrs ELLEN MISKIN DAUGHTER
OF Mr GEORGE PECKHAM OF
THIS PARISH WHO DIED 9th SEP. 1772
AGED 55 YEARS

Ledger
IN MEMORY OF
Mrs ELIZABETH HYDER
WIFE OF
RICHARD HYDER ESQ.
OF GRAY'S THOROCK
IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX
AND DAUGHTER OF
Mr GEORGE PECKHAM
OF THIS PARISH
[WHO] DIED YE 25th OCTR. 1775
[IN THE] 75th YEAR OF HER AGE

East Side
ELIZ.
NOKES
DAUGHTER OF
WM. & MARY
NOKES AND
GRAND DAUGHTER
OF ELLEN
MISKIN WHO
DIED THE 23rd
DAY OF APRIL
178[6] IN THE15th ?
YEAR OF
HER AGE

51.   Headstone, Large Tree Growing on Grave (North of Church)

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
THOMAS MORRIS
WHO DIED APRIL 4th 1887
AGED 48 YEARS
"Two Toil Worn Hands at Rest at Last,
A Weary Journey Over,Past,
A Thorny Pathway Safely Trod,
That [Leads ?] through Sorrow's Home to God"
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY HIS SYMPATHIZING
FRIENDS AND FELLOW WORKMEN

Thomas Morris, a Shipwright of Upper Culand. Did he build barges for the cement manufacturers? (1881 Census)

52.   Headstone and Foot Stone (East of Church)

THOMAS MUDDLE, DIED 1772

IN
MEMORY OF
THOMAS MUDDLE
SON OF
JAS. & ELIZTH. MUDDLE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCT. 30th 1772
AGED 44 YEARS ?
"While in this World I did Remain,
My Latter Days were Grief and Pain,
At Length the Lord did think it Best,
To take me to a Place of Rest"

53.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

Mynott, John & Betsey Grave

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN MYNOTT
DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1878
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO BETSY MYNOTT
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1905
AGED 67 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

John Mynott was a Lime Works Labourer, lodging at the "Royal Exchange" in 1861 (Census)

NOKES see MISKIN

54.   Fallen Headstone (South of Church)

IN MEMORY
OF
SARAH PARKER
WHO DIED APRIL 14th ?1860
AGED 18 MONTHS
ALSO OF JANE PARKER
WHO DIED OCT. 26th ? 1862 AGED 9 YEARS
ALSO OF THOMAS PARKER
WHO DIED JULY 20th ? 1873 AGED 23 YEARS
AND OF JOHN PARKER
WHO DIED JULY 28th 1883
AGED 22 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

55.   Thick Headstone and Foot Stone (Close to Porch)

GEORGE JUN. & WILLIAM PECKHAM DIED 1700 (1701) & 1706

HERE'S
INTERR'D YE BODY
OF GEORGE SON OF
GEORGE & ELIZTH.
PECKHAM OF YS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH YE 20th
1700 IN YE 2nd YEAR OF
HIS AGE
ALSO THE BODY OF
WILL. THEIR SON
WHO DIED APRIL YE 10th
1706 IN YE [ ]
YEAR [OF HIS AGE]

56.   Thick Headstone and 2 Foot Stones (In Line with Above)

AGNES AND MARY PECKHAM, DIED 1721 & 1714

HERE'S
INTERR'D [YE] BODY
OF AGNES DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & ELIZTH.
PECKHAM WHO DIED
DECEM. YE 22nd 1721
IN YE 17th YEAR OF HER
AGE
ALSO Y[E BO]DY OF
MARY THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED APRIL YE
10th 1714 IN YE 6th
YEAR OF HER AGE

57.   Thick Double headstone and 2 Foot Stones (In Line with Above)

GEORGE AND ELIZABETH PECKHAM, DIED 1725 & 1748

HERE LIETH
THE BODY OF
GEO. PECKHAM
OF THIS PARISH
HE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JULY
THE 16th 1748 
IN THE 84th YEAR
OF HIS AGEHERE LYETH
  THE BODY OF
  ELIZ. PECKHAM
  WIFE OF
  GEO. PECKHAM
OF THIS PARISH
SHE DEPARTED
  THIS LIFE MAY
  THE 20th 1725
IN THE 55th
YEAR OF HER
AGE

George Peckham, Yeoman of Burham, P.C.C. Will dated 8th May 1748
   Appoints son in law, James Taylor, Yeoman of Burham, and his wife Mary Taylor, Executors.
   To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Richard Hyder of Grays, Essex, Yeoman, "over and above all that I have already given or disposed to her and her said husband, Richard Hyder, one of his three quarters part of that property in Mayfield and Burwash in Sussex, known as Bredhurst Farm, in the occupation of Samuel Brookes, one fourth part out of his 3 forth parts as given to him by his late honoured father, Alexander Peckham, another fourth parts was given to him by his late brother Thomas Peckham, the other fourth part he purchased of Francis Peckham, Richard Peckham and his wife Mary, William Peckham and Mary his wife, and Sarah Brookes, to his daughter, Elizabeth Hyder, for ever."
   To daughter Mary Taylor, several pieces of marshland in Tenham (Teynham), formerly in the occupation of ----------- Godfrey, Esq., and now occupied by ----------- Greenstreet, for ever.
   His leasehold pieces of arable and pasture called Church Land, the Twelve Acres Collinsloe or the Pound Field, totalling 44 acres, with barn in Chatham, occupied by Thomas Fletcher Esq. And [    ], which he holds on lease from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester, for the remainder of the lease, of 21 years, starting Michaelmass Day 1746,and all other leasehold land and property to daughter Mary Taylor.
   To daughter Ellen Miskin, for her life, property and farm lands called Sequal Bredhurst in Mayfield and Heathfield in Sussex, occupied by Samuel Brookes, which his brother Thomas left to him.
   Ellen must keep property in good repair; after her death, it goes to her son Richard Miskin.
   Also to Ellen, property called Little Wisketts of over 55 acres of farmland and over 33 acres of woodland in Woodhurst, otherwise Wadhurst in Sussex in his own occupation and that of Thomas Brooke, Ellen to keep this in good repair; after her death, to her daughter, Mary Miskin, for ever.
   Residue to James and Mary Taylor for ever.
   Signs will with his mark.
   Witnesses: Mark of Mary Parker, Richard Orum and Robert Taylor.
   Proved 11th August 1748. Power reserved to Mary Taylor the other executor.

58.     Thick Headstone and Foot Stone (In Line with Above)

THOMAS PECKHAM, DIED 1728 ("OLD STYLE", ACTUALLY 1729)

HERE LYETH YE BODY
OF THOS. PECKHAM
BROTHER OF GEORGE
PECKHAM OF YS PARISH
HE DEPARTED YS LIFE
JAN. 17th 17[2]8 IN YE
[     ]0th YEAR OF HIS
AGE

Thomas Peckham, died 1728. His P.C.C. Will is not dated or witnessed.
   He is a Yeoman of Burham, he is "aged".
   To his brother, George, all his property in Mayfield and Heathfield in Sussex, called? Sequall Bredhuyst, in the occupation of Samuel Brooke, for ever.
   To brother Richard, £50 and his watch. To Mary Ann Peckham and Sarah Brookes, daughters of brother Richard, £30 each. To cousins, Alexander and William Peckham, son of Richard, 1s each.
   To cousin Elizabeth Peckham, daughter of brother George, 5s. To cousins, Ann Peckham, Mary Peckham and Ellen Peckham, daughters of his brother George, £30 each at 21 years.
   To Ann Chamnes? Daughter of his sister Wooder, 5s; to Clare and Sarah Wooder, daughters of Ann, £30 at 21 years.
   To Agnes Bennett, £25, provided that Simon Bennett pays the £25 due to the testator, on a bond and the interest, otherwise the sum will be discounted from the legacy. To cousin Elizabeth Wooder £5 at 21 years. "I do acquit and discharge all the Wooders from paying their board, clothing, schooling and [bringing] them up"
Residue to brother George, who is Executor.

February 1st 1727/28
Thomas Newnham of Lamberhurst in Sussex, deposes on oath that he knew Thomas Peckham well and was familiar with his handwriting, and swears that the will is authentic.

February 13th 1727/28
Richard Hyder of Grays in Essex, Hoyman, also swears on oath, as above
Proved 26th February 1727/28

PECKHAM see HYDER

PECKHAM see MISKIN

PECKHAM see THAMES

59.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LEEHO PEPPER
(LATE R.N.)
WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1913
AGED 46 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO
ELIZABETH ANN PEPPER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 29th AUG. 1951
AGED 78 YEARS
"United"

Leeho Pepper was a Petty Officer 1st Class (1901 Census)

60.   Large Railed Derelict Plot, 2 Pedestals, Fallen Cross and 2 Foot Stone (East of Church)

THE DERELICT AND NEGLECTED PLOT
OF JOSEPH PETERS AND HIS FAMILY

IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
JOSEPH PETERS
OF WOULDHAM HALL
BORN JANY. 7Th 1829
DIED MAY 25th 1876
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
JANE CATHERINE
BORN APRIL 5th 1837
DIED APRIL 19th 1904
------------
"Jesus said,
"Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me and Forbid
them not, for of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven""
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY JANE
THE BELOVED CHILD OF
JOSEPH AND JANE CATHERINE PETERS
BORN JAN. 31st 1860 DIED NOV. 3rd 1865
ALSO CHARLES WILLIAM
BORN APRIL 14th 1863 DIED MAY 8th 1863

Joseph Peters was a Manufacturer of Lime and Portland Cement, and Landowner and Farmer of 700 acres. He employed 500 men and boys. Born in Snodland, he was living in Margate at the time of the 1871 Census.

61.   Small Headstone, Curbs and Large Foot Stone (South of Church)

IN MEMORY OF
MARSHALL GEORGE
PETERS
BORN MAR. 7th 1882
DIED FEBY. 16Th 1883

62.   Curbs (North of Church)

STEPHEN PETERS DIED OCT. 28th 1900 AGED 56 YEARS

Stephen Peters, was Lime Burner (1891 Census)

63.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CAROLINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN M. PHILLIPS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
OCT. 5th 1900 AGED 53
"Them which Sleep in Jesus
Will God bring with Him,
Father in thy Gracious Keeping ,
Leave we now our Loved Ones Sleeping"
ALSO OF
JOHN MORDEN PHILLIPS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
OCT. 1st 1914 AGED 69
"At Rest"

John and Caroline Phillips. He was Assistant Manager of the Cement Works, she was a School Mistress (1881 Census & 1882 Kelly's Directory)

64.   Foot Stone (South of Chancel)

[E] P
1866
[EMMA POTTER]
[DIED JULY]
[AGED 17 YEARS]

65.   Headstone with Cross and Curbs (North of Church)

IN MEMORY
OF
MARY JANE PRENTICE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1900
AGED 42 YEARS

Mary Jane Prentice, was the wife of Frederick, a Cement Miller, living at Aylesford in 1891 (Census)

PURCELL see BUTLER

66.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EMILY JOSEPHINE ANN REEVE
WHO DIED DEC. 30th 1875
AGED 14 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

67.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD REYNOLDS
WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1913
AGED 15 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

Edward Reynolds was the son of Edward, a Cement Labourer (1901 Census)

68.   Ledger on Ground (South of Church)

BENEATH THIS STONE
LIE THE REMAINS OF
EMMA DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND EMMA SANDERS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1855
AGED 13 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE EMMA WIFE OF
JAMES SANDERS
WHO DIED AUGST. 9Th 1855
AGED 39 YEARS
LIKEWISE
ELIZA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 5th 1858
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO JAMES
SON OF THE ABOVE
JAMES & EMMA SANDERS
WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1868
AGED 17 YEARS

James Sanders was Superintendent of the Brickfields, living at the Parsonage (1851 Census)

69.   Headstone (North of Church)

SARAH ANN
WIFE OF
JOHN SHAW
DIED OCTOBER 31st 1889
AGED 63 YEARS
"She Fell Asleep in Jesus"

Sarah Ann Shaw was the wife of John, a Labourer, of 26 Scarborough Terrace (1881 Census & Register)

70.   Headstone (East of Chancel)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
REUBEN SHEEPWARSH
WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1871
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO JANE SHEEPWARSH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 25th 1877
AGED 61 YEARS
"[    ] Saved through Faith,
[    ]selves it is the Gift of God"

Reuben Sheepwarsh was an Agricultural Labourer, of Burham Court Farm Cottages (1861 Census)

71.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS STICKINGS
DIED OCT. 12th 1904 AGED 74
ALSO OF
MARTHA STICKINGS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 30th 1875 AGED 43
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

Thomas Stickings was a Chalk Foreman of Culand (1901 Census)

72.   Fallen, Eroded Headstone (South of Church)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH DAUGHTER OF
ABRAHAM AND SUSANNA SWAN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AUGUST 26th 1841
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNA THEIR GRAND DAUGHTER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7th ? 1847
AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE ABRAHAM SWAN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 3rd? 1854
AGED 73 YEARS

Abraham Swan was a Farmer, of Swan's Farm, his P.C.C. Will is dated 5th July 1838
   Appoints William Hills , Baker of Chatham, John Weekes, Plumber and Glazier of Chatham and wife Susan Swan, Executors and Trustees.
   Susan gets all household goods, during her widowhood. After her death or re-marriage, this property goes to residue of personal estate. Income of residue of personal estate to Susan if she continues a widow, after her death or re-marriage, the capital and future income of residue to his children then living until 21 or marriage.
   On death or marriage of Susan, Trustees to cash in personal estate not invested and invest the same.
Signs will with his mark
   Witnesses: J.H. Sears and William Fancett, Clerks to Mr Monckton, Solicitor, Maidstone
   Proved 20th April 1855, granted to widow, Power reserved to William Hills, the other surviving executor

73.   Stepped Headstone with Cross (North of Church)

IN
LOVING
REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM JAMES TARGETT
WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1880
IN HIS 38th YEAR

TAYLOR see KEMSLEY

74.   Headstone (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH TAYLOR
WHO DIED JUNE 10th 1896
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN TAYLOR
WHO DIED MAY 22nd 1899
AGED 78 YEARS
"Dost thou Feel thy Life is Weary,
Is thy Soul Distressed,
Take His Offer, wait no Longer,
Be at Rest"

John Taylor, died 1899 a Labourer of Church Street (1881 Census)

75.   Thick Headstone and Foot Stone (In Line with Peckham Headstones)

ANN THAMES AND HER SON HENRY, BOTH DIED 1734
DOUBTLESS, ANN DIED AS A RESULT OF HENRY'S BIRTH.
THE DATE 1733 IS THE "OLD STYLE" DATE OF THE JULIAN
CALENDER ,ANN ACTUALLY DIED IN JANUARY 1734.
HENRY THAMES, WHO DIED MANY YEARS LATER, LEFT
A P.C.C. WILL, BUT IT DOES NOT REFER TO THE
PECKHAMS OR BURHAM

HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
ANN THAMES WIFE
OF HENRY THAMES
OF GRAVESEND & DAUGHT.
OF GEORGE PECKHAM OF
BURHAM SHE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JAN. 24th 1733
IN YE 23rd YR. OF HER AGE
ALSO YE BODY OF HENRY
THAMES THEIR SON
WHO DIED AP. 13Th 1734
AGED 3 MONTHS

76.   Headstone (North of Church)

IN
MEMORY OF
ANN THORPE
DIED 1st OCTOBER 1867
AGED 5 MONTHS
ALSO JAMES THORPE
DIED 16th MAY 1877
AGED 14 YEARS
"I heard the Voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto Me and Rest""
"If we Believe that Jesus died
And Rose again, even so them also
Which Sleep in Jesus will God Bring
With Him"

77.   Pedestals and Curbs (North of Church)

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
FRIEND
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH THORPE
WHO DIED JANUARY 4th 1895
AGED 64 YEARS

78.   Broken Headstone, Curbs and Foot Stone (North of Church)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH WARSOP
BORN AT BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE
MAY 22nd 1807
DIED AT BORSTAL, ROCHESTER, KENT
OCTOBER 17th 1889
"I have Waited for thy Salvation, O Lord"
ALSO FRANCES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[APRIL / MAY 1895]
[AGED 87 YEARS]

Joseph Warsop, Brickworks Foreman, of Kewland House (1871 Census)

79.   Headstone (LNorth of Church)

TO
THE MEMORY OF
ROSINA WEEDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 6th 1875 AGED 7 YEARS
THE ONLY CHILD OF HER PARENTS
[ ? ]

Rosina Weeden of Church Street, wife of James, a Brickfield Labourer (1871 Census)

80.   Headstone and Curbs (North of Church)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES WELLS
WHO DIED MARCH 21st 1900
AGED 54 YEARS
"He is not Dead but Sleepeth"

81.   Headstone (North of Church)

[IN MEMORY OF]
JAMES WILLIS
LATE OF THE 20th? & 50th REGTS.
DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1884
AGED 59 YEARS
"Mark the Perfect Man and Behold the
Upright for the end of that Man is Peace"

James Willis, Storekeeper at Burham Works (1881 Census)

82.   Curbs (North of Church)

South Side
CHARLES WINCH DIED AUG. 1st 1909 AGED 47 YEARS
MATILDA HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED FEB. 2nd 1925 AGED 61 YEARS

North Side
ELEANOR DAUGHTER DIED FEB. 9th 1916 AGED 30 YEARS
INTERRED AT M & R CY., MONTREAL, CANADA

Charles Winch, Bricklayer's Labourer and shop (run by wife?) (1901 Census)

83.   Headstone (West of Tower)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH WOOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
19th OCTOBER 1880
AGED 55 YEARS
"Afflictions Sore long time she Bore,
Physicians were in Vain,
Till God did Please and Death did Ease,
Her of Her Pain"

Elizabeth Wood, wife of Henry a Labourer? In Northfleet in 1871(Census)

INTERIOR OF CHURCH

84.   Small Plaque ( Floor of Nave)

ELIZH. GUY DIED
JUNE THE 27th 1792
AGED 5 YEARS

85.   Black Ledger (East End of Nave)

Mr EDWARD SWIFT DIED [SEPTEMBER] 21st 1815
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO ANN SWIFT HIS WIFE DIED
MAY 25th 1816 AGED 66 YEARS

Edward Swift Gentleman of Burham. P.C.C Will dated 23rd February 1802
   To Mary Howe, Spinster, daughter of William Howe of Shawstead, Chatham, Farmer, £500.
   To James Howe, one of his Executors, £100. To wife Ann Swift, all freehold property and land in Minster, Isle of Sheppey for her life. She must keep this in good repair; after her death to Mary Howe, for ever.
   Residue of personal estate and effects to wife Ann, for ever.
   Wife Ann, James Howe of Burham Parsonage, Farmer and James Simmons of Rochester, Gentleman are Executors
   Witnesses: John Lock, Charles Stert? and William Bathurst, Clerks to Mr Simmons, Rochester
   Proved 2nd November 1815

86.   Black Ledger (East End of Nave)

IN MEMORY OF
Mr JAMES TAYLOR
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 21st DECEMBER 1775
IN THE 65th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO OF Mrs MARY TAYLOR
HIS WIFE DIED 24th JUNE 1779
IN THE 65th YEAR OF HER AGE

87.   Black Ledger (Close to Above)

MARY
DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND MARY TAYLOR
DIED JANRY. 10Th 1790
AGED 50 YEARS

88.   Black Ledger (Close to Above)

Elizabeth Taylor grave

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH TAYLOR (OF THIS PARISH)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 16th 1793
AGED 56 YEARS

89.   Black Ledger (Close to Above)

 John Packham Taylor grave

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN PACKHAM TAYLOR (OF THIS PARISH)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 13th 1799
AGED 63 YEARS

John Taylor, Farmer. P.C.C Will dated 7th May 1799
   His cousin Samuel Barnes of Aylesford, is indebted to him in the sum of £600 on bond. Barnes can retain £50 of the £600; another £50 to Elizabeth Barnes sister of Samuel. Remaining £500 to stay with Barnes at same interest, either as existing bond, or such other securities as Edward and Ann Swift shall direct.
   Barnes to pay interest to latter for their lifetime. After both have died, the £500 to their children, if no children, then to his personal estate.
   His cousin, Richard Miskin is indebted to him for £400 on mortgage for property in Sussex at 4%, to continue at this rate, interest to the Swifts, then same terms as before.
   Residue, except stock on farm and implements and household goods, which go to his sister Ann Swift.
   Rest to Samuel Barnes and Richard Miskin, Upon Trust, they to pay interest to the Swifts.
   The two sums of £500 and £400 divided equally between the children his cousin James Taylor of Rodmersham, and children of cousin Elizabeth late wife of Samuel Barnes of Sittingbourne, Robert Taylor son of cousin Robert Taylor, late of Strood, James Taylor son of cousin James Taylor late of Strood and children of cousin Richard Taylor, living at time of his death (except John Miskin), in equal parts. All real estate in Mayfield and Burwash, or elsewhere in Sussex, and in Teynham, Wouldham, Burham and Aylesford, and elsewhere in Kent, to sister Ann Swift, for life; to preserve continuing remainder of, the same to Samuel Barnes and Richard Miskin, In Trust, during Ann Swift's life.
   After her death to her husband, Edward for life, after him, to their children, if none or all die pre 21, then to John Miskin, son of Richard Miskin. For ever.
   All other real estate in Kent and Sussex to Samuel Barnes and Richard Miskin, Upon Trust, to sell, after death of the Swifts, for best price, proceeds distributed as above, except John Miskin.
   No timber growing on land to be felled, except for repair to buildings.
   Bequest to sister Ann to be considered as in discharge of £900 which she was entitled to from testator on her marriage to Edward Swift.
   Samuel Barnes, Richard Miskin and Edward Swift are Executors.
   Witnesses: Rebecca Lucy Boniface, Francis Gill, Junior and John Dudlow.
   Proved 2nd July 1801

90.   Ledger in Centre of Nave, Which Once Contain This Brass 
            (From Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses 1769)

ORATE PRO ANIMA ROBERTI WARE QUI OBYT XXX DIE MENSIS JULII ANNO DOMINI
MCCCCCVI ET PRO ANIME JOHANE UXORIS SUE QUORUM ANIMABUS PROPICETUR
DEUS AMEN

Index of Names

Names Index
BARROWS 1
BLACKETT 2
BOGHOURST 3, 4, 5, 6
BOOSIE 6
BRETT 7
BRISLEY 8, 9, 10
BROOKER 11
BROWN 12
BURROWS 13
BUTLER 14

CHEESEMAN 15
CLEGGETT 16
COOK 17
COSTEN 18
DABNER 19

DAY 20, 21
DEAN 22
DOBSON 23

EAGLES 24
EDMONDS 25

FRENCH 26
FRIDAY 27



GEORGE 28
GODFREY 29
GORHAM 30
GREGORY 31
GRINNAL? 32
GUY 84
HARRIS 33
HILLS 34
HUGGETT 35
HYDER 50

JARRETT 36
JARVIS 42

KEITH 37
KEMP 38
KEMSLEY 39, 40, 41, 42, 45
KINGSNORTH 43
KNOTT 42, 44, 45, 46, 47

MARSHALL 61
MARTIN 46, 48, 49
MISKIN 50
MORDEN 63
MORRIS 51
MUDDLE 52
MYNOTT 53

NOKES 50
PACKHAM 89
PARKER 54
PECKHAM 50, 55, 56, 57, 58, 76
PEPPER 59, 60, 61, 62
PHILLIPS 63
POTTER 64
PRENTICE 65

REEVE 66
REYNOLDS 67

SANDERS 68
SHAW 69
SHEEPWARSH 70
STICKINGS 71
SWAN 72
SWIFT 85

TARGETT 73
TAYLOR 39, 74, 86, 87, 88, 89
THAMES 75
THORPE 76, 77

WARE 90
WARSOP 78
WEEDEN 79
WELLS 80
WILLIS 81
WINCH 82
WOOD 83

Monumental Inscriptions of St John the Baptist Church, Halling

Monumental Inscriptions of St John the Baptist Church, Halling  - recorded by D. E. Williams  2011.

St John the Baptist Church, Halling from the West

St. John the Baptist church lies on the northern end of a spur of elevated ground, on the west bank of the River Medway, opposite Wouldham, with which it was once connected by a ferry of ancient foundation. The eastern wall of the churchyard incorporates an 18 foot high fragment of the medieval Palace of the Bishops of Rochester. The church contains the well known Brass Monument to Silvester, the wife of William Lambarde, the Kent historian, sitting up in a four poster bed, alongside of which are the twins, whose birth lead to her early death. Lambarde lived in the adjacent palace, which was leased to the family of Silvester's first husband, William Dalyso.
   The western part of the churchyard is rather crowded with Yews which makes it rather dark. Part had been allowed to get overgrown; the Allen chest tomb was completely hidden and is being displaced by a large self seeded sycamore.

I have divided the churchyard into 4 areas:

Section A is bounded on the west by the churchyard wall and on the east by a modern path which leads to the tower, and includes the area west of the tower to the south wall.

Section B is a small area between the above path and the path leading to the porch.

Section C is the largest area, north of the church and east of the path to the the porch, bounded by walls on the north and east.

Section D is the area south of the church, which contains no standing monuments, only three fallen ones, of which, only the Pye inscription survive.

Recorded by D. E. Williams Trafalgar Day 2011

INTERIOR OF CHURCH

(Inscriptions no longer visible are from John Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769)

1.   Ledger (Thorpe)

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SON OF
WILLIAM AND ANN BAKER
OF THIS PARISH
DIED APRIL 9th 1773
AGED 7 YEARS

2.   Brass on Ledger, With Five Coats of Arms (Thorpe)

ORATE PRO ANIMABUS JOHANNIS COLARD NUPER UNIUS CLERICORUM REGIS IN
SACCARIO SUO PER XXXVIII ANNOS ET MARGERII CONSORTIS EJUSDEM QUORUM
ANIMABUS PROPITIETUR DEUS

3.   Small Ledger, Centre Nave Aisle

FRANCES
COMPORT
DIED 2nd OCTOBER
1824
AGED 62 YEARS

Frances Comport, Spinster of Halling. P.C.C. (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) Will dated 16th September 1824
To Peggy Towers wife of Thomas Towers, house, land and two cottages adjoining her house in Lower Halling, including an orchard, a garden, yard and field called 40 acres, and other land of 1¼ acres.
   The interest on £4,000 of 3% Consols in the Bank of England, to Peggy Towers for life, after her death to Thomas Towers for life. Then the £4,000 to William Mungeam, Senior of Meopham.
   Also to Peggy Towers, furniture, plate, linen, china, books, jewellery and trinkets in her house.
   To Rebecca Knight wife of Thomas Knight of Snodland interest on £1,000 stock, as above, for life, then the £1,000 to William Mungeam, Senior.
   To Catherine Cross of Brixton, £100. To Charlotte Shirley wife of William Shirley of Rockingham Row in the Kent Road, £100. To Sophia Cross, daughter of Catherine Cross, £100. To William Gill of Southwark, £50. To John Gill of Cobham, £50. To Frances Mungeam, wife of William, Senior, £100. To Mrs Frances Southgate, widow of Snodland, £50. To Mrs Holding wife of William Holding of Halling, £50.
   To John Wickham, her god son, son of Edward Wickham of Marden, £100.
   Residue, including freeholds not previously given, to children of William Mungeam of Meopham in equall shares.
  William Mungeam, William Holding, Frances Southgate and Sarah Holding are Executors.
   Witnesses: Sarah Castle, John Heath, Ferryman at Halling Ferry and George Kent Trested, Surgeon of East Malling.
   Proved 10th November 1824

4.   Marble Tablet High on North Arcade of Nave

NEAR
THIS PLACE LIETH THE REMAINS OF
FRANCES COMPORT
WHO DIED THE 2nd DAY OF OCTOBER 1824
AGED 62 YEARS

DALYSON see LAMPARDE

DENE see LAMPARDE

5.   Ledger in Chancel (Thorpe) See Also Churchyard

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
WILLIAM DIBLEY
OF THIS PARISH
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[1694]
AGED ABOUT [    ] [YEARS]
LEAVING 3 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS

William Dibly, of Lower Halling, Yeoman. P.C.C. Will dated 17th November 1693.
   To his sons, Thomas (headstone in churchyard) and William, £200 each at 21 years.
   If his wife and executor, Frances, marries again before they are of age, then sums of £200 to be paid sons immediately after her marriage, unless she gives sufficient securities for the sums.
   To son John(see below) £200, conditions as above.
   To daughter, Elizabeth Dibly, £100.
   Residue to wife; she to bring up children without deducting anything from their legacies.
   His real estate to wife, and property lately purchased from the Gamballs, now in the occupation of ------- Browne and himself, for her life. After her death to son Thomas.
   Witnesses: Mark of Ursella Browne, Rose Chambers and Mark of William Say.
   Proved 31st May 1694

6.   Ledger in Chancel (Thorpe) See Also Churchyard

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
JOHN DIBLEY
SON OF WILLIAM DIBLY
OF THIS PARISH, GENT.
AND FRANCES HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCT. 22nd 1730
AGED 39 YEARS

John Dibly, of Halling, Yeoman, Rochester (Consistory or Archdeaconry Court) Will, dated 13th December 1729.
   Desires to be buried in the chancel of Halling church.
   All freeholds and land to Mrs Frances Taylor, widow, for life. After her death to cousin Nicholas Wray for life; if Nicholas has a son, he desires that son's name be Dibly, in that case the property goes to that son. If there is no son or his name is not Dibly, then property to Nicholas Wray's daughter, Frances Wray.
   To Frances Taylor, widow, £50, within three months of his death, and £50 more, within twelve months, also such household goods as she may desire during her lifetime. She is to give a bond of sufficient value to return them at her death to his executor, in same condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
   Releases and forgives Frances Taylor, widow and daughter Elizabeth, debts owed to him for board and other reasons, provided she releases him from any debts owed. If not her legacies are void.
   To Elizabeth Taylor daughter of Frances, £10 to buy mourning. To god son John Tomlyn son of James Tomlyn of Cuxton, £100 at 21. To Mr John Martin a silver watch. To cousin Nicholas Wray the lease held of the Dean and Chapter of Rochester on the Parsonage of Halling.
   Residue to Nicholas Wray, to sell to pay Wray's daughter Frances at 21. If she dies before 21, then to her sister Jane at 21. Nicholas Wray to keep interest and surplus of personal estate for maintenance and education of daughters. Nicholas Wray, within a year of Dibly's death to give a bond of sufficient amount to other executor, Francis Brooke to pay surplus of personal estate to his children as directed . Nicholas Wray and Francis Brooke of West Malling, joint executors.
   Witnesses: Barbara Wood, Thomas Fowler and William Cox

FRYLAND see WOOD

7.   Brass on North East Wall of Nave, above Pulpit

This is the well known, rather crude, image of a
Woman in a four poster bed, surrounded by her
children, including the two twin South

GEMELLIPARAE POSITUM

SILVESTER THE DAUGHTER OF ROBERT DENE GENT AND OF
MARGARET WHYTE HIS WIFE)WAS BORN THE 18th DECEMBER
1554 MARYED TO WILL DALYSON ESQUIRE THE 29th JUNE 1573
AFTER THAT MARYED TO WILLIAM LAMPARDE GENT THE 28th
MARCH 1583 AND DIED THE 1st SEPT 1587 LEAVING ON
LYVE BY WILLIAM DALYSON, SILVESTER A DAUGHTER AND
MAXIMILLIAN, A SON AND BY WILLIAM LAMBARDE
MOULTON, A SON, MARGARET, A DAUGHTER AND GORE AND
FANE SONNES AND TWINNS

"NON ILLA REVERENTIOR ULLA DEORUM"

8.   Ledger (Thorpe)

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
GEORGE SMALL
SON OF
RICHARD AND ELIZABETH SMALL
OF THIS PARISH, YEOMAN
WHO DIED JANUARY THE 21st 1739/40*
AGED 17 YEARS
[*Register December 1739]

9.   Ledger, Partly Under Step (Thorpe)

HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
JAMES TAYLOR
SON OF JAMES TAYLOR, GENT
AND FRANCES HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[NOVEMBER 1727]
[AGED 18 YEARS]

10.   Small Ledger, Centre Nave Aisle

PEGGY
TOWERS
DIED 18th MARCH
1834
AGED 70 YEARS
THOMAS TOWERS
DIED 31st AUGUST 1837
AGED 76 YEARS

11.   Marble Tablet, High on South Arcade of Nave

NEAR
THIS PLACE LIETH THE REMAINS OF
Mrs PEGGY TOWERS
WIFE OF
Mr THOMAS TOWERS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 18th OF MARCH 1834
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
Mr THOMAS TOWERS
WHO DIED THE 31st AUGUST 1837
AGED 76 YEARS

Thomas Towers, of Halling, Gentleman P. C. C. Will dated 27th June 1836
   To Isabella wife of Mr John Pooley of No 6 Church Row, Newington, Surrey, £100. To Elizabeth wife of John West of Rochester, Tallow Chandler, £20,. To Edmund Robert Coles of Rochester, Gentleman, £30. To Ann Freeland of Rochester, widow, Wharfinger, £20. To John Finch of Colchester, Essex, £10. To Rose Mast of Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, £5. To Edward Finch of Rochester, Plumber and Glasier, £10. To Joseph Finch of Chatham Dock Yard, Rigger, £15.
   To John Finch of Mill Hill, Bargeman, £20. To William Finch of Rochester, Coal Merchant, £20. To Ann Viner eldest daughter of William Viner of West Malling, £10, to her sister Mary Waugh Viner, £10 to their brother John ------ Viner of West Malling, Linen Draper, £10. To Frances Southgate of Snodland, widow, £30. To William Mungeam the Elder of Meopham, Gentleman, £17. To John May Wickham of St. Margaret, Rochester, Butcher, £10. To Joseph Finch all his wearing apparel and personal linen. To Rose Mast a silver pint mug. To Elizabeth West a silver milk pot. To Ann Freeland a silver pepper pot. To Edward Finch a silver quart mug. To Frances Southgate a pair of silver salts. To William Mungeam the Elder, a silver quart cup and pair of plated candlesticks.
   Remainder of plate and all household effects, residue of personal estate, money, securities, etc.,divided equally between Frances Southgate and William Mungeam the Elder.
   Frances Southgate, William Mungeam and Edward Robert Coles, Executors.
   Witnesses: George Essell, Attorney at Law, Rochester and Gabriel Couves, Clerk to Messrs Twopenny and Essell, Solicitors, Rochester.
   Proved 18th September 1837

12.   Very Eroded Ledger, East End of Nave, by Chancel Step

[HERE LIETH THE B]ODY OF
[ROBERT W]OOD,[GENT ?] OF
[THIS PARISH ?] WHO DEPARTED
[THIS LIFE] 14th OF JULY 1738
[AGED] [   ] YEARS
[ALSO THE BODY OF] FRANCES
[DAUGHTER OF] Mr ROBERT
[WO]OD L[ATE] WIFE OF
[THOMAS] FRYLAND
[WHO] DIED 3rd OF FEBRUARY
[174]2 AGED 31 YEARS

Robert Wood, of Upper Halling, Gentleman. P.C.C. Will dated 26th April 1738
   Desires to be "buryed in the middle isle of the Parish Church of Halling near the chancel............. a handsome stone to be laid over me with a small Inscription................. that six of my neighbouring friends may be invited to my funerall to support the pall....................To the Pall bearers a ring of gold of the value of 1 guinea in remembrance of me".
   To Mr John Corrall of Maidstone, Gentleman, John Wood of Meopham, Shopkeeper, William Gates of Chatham, Gentleman, Anne Cox of Wouldham, widow, his loving wife Barbara, Mr Charles Rochester and Mr George Lattenden (his two trustees and executors) a ring of gold of a guinea value, "to wear in remembrance of me".
   To Charles Rochester and George Lattenden 20 guineas each. To grandson Robert Rochester, son of daughter, Frances, all his plate and watch. To John Taylor "my gun which I lately lent him".
   To wife, Barbara, all the furniture now standing in any two rooms in his house, as she likes.
   Property and lands to use of grandson, Robert Rochester, if he has no heirs of his body, then to his Right heirs. All his money, securities, etc. Upon Trust, upon all his estate in Halling called Hall Place, where he now lives, and all his debts, goods, chattles, linen, pewter, brass, beds, bedding, household stuff and implements; leases, stocks, husbandry tackle and personal estate to "good friends", Charles Rochester of London, Gentleman and George Lattenden of Frindsbury, Gentleman and wife Barbara, in Trust, to sell leases of farms, all his horses, cows, sheep, ploughs, corn sown on the ground and in the barns, hops, hop poles,husbandry tackle, household goods within and out of doors, remainder of furniture, to sell and purchase property and lands in fee simple, within 80 miles of the City of London, for use of grandson Robert Rochester, if he has no heirs of his body, to his Right heirs.
   Until purchase or purchases made money to be invested by trustees in Government Bonds, etc. Interest from time to time paid to person or persons entitled to it. When property purchased, rents and profits, in Trust for grandson, Robert Rochester until he is 21, paying from time to time for his maintenance and education, his grandson to "be handsomely educated"
   Trustees also his executors.
   Witnesses: Henry Durling, Henry Durling, Junior and William Gates
   Proved 17th November 1738

CHURCHYARD

13.   Headstone and Curbs, Section B

IN MEMORY OF
ESTHER ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM JAMES & SARAH ANN ADAMS
DIED SEPTR. 17Th 1875
AGED 2 YEARS & 10 MONTHS
ALSO OF
WILLIAM HAMILTON
ELDER SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT ENDICOTT FEB. 14th 1891
AGED 23 YEARS
INTERRED AT FAIRBURY CEMETERY
NEBRASKA, U. SOUTH A.
"Gone but not Forgotten"

William Adams, father of Esther and William, (Section C), Publican, the "Walnut Tree"
(P.O. Directory, 1874)

14.   Plain, Classical Chest Tomb, (at time of writing, being pushed over by self seeded Sycamore!) Section A

THE ALLEN/ RUSSELL/ SHEPHERD/ SMITH TOMB 
ERECTED 1755 FOR ANN ALLEN
THIS WAS HIDDEN UNDER A MASS OF BRAMBLES & IVY. THE SYCAMORE 
AGAINST THE NORTH SIDE IS BEGINNING TO SHIFT THIS MONUMENT.

NORTH Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN ALLEN WIFE OF HENRY ALLEN
OF THIS PARISH DIED 11th NOV. 1755
AGED 56 YEARS

SOUTH Side
ALSO THEIR TWO SONS
HENRY ALLEN DIED 21st NOV. 1758
AGED 34 YEARS
THOMAS ALLEN DIED 27th JAUARY 1765
AGED 44 YEARS

WEST Side
ALSO
MARY RUSSELL
SISTER OF ANN ALLEN
DIED 27th OCTOBER 1759
AGED 54 YEARS

EAST Side
Eroded Except
DIED OCT.

Thomas Allen, Farmer of Halling, (Section A). P.C.C. Will dated 24th October 1759
   Desires to be buried in churchyard at Halling. Personal estate to Mr Nathaniel Causton and £110. To Mary Russell and Sarah Shepherd, £100 each. To Mr John Slack and Thomas Slack, £50 each. To Mr John Allen of East Malling, £100. The residue to Mrs Patience Smith who is also Executor.
   Witnesses: John Loft, Thomas Gillen and Elizabeth Simmons

Mary Russell (Section A, Allen Tomb) Her Rochester Will dated 30th November 1758, is written in her own hand.
   Desires "a very good coffin, shroud and sheet" and to be buried in "sister Allen's grave".
Nephew Thomas Allen, sole Executor.
   £20 to "dear Mr Causton".
   £30 to "sister Shepherd" £30 to "sister Smith" £5 to nephew Thomas Slack.
   To Mr Charles Shelton, £10, "miniser (sic) of Globe Ally" ?
   To "sister" Smith her little bible; to "sister" Shepherd a little ring; to "brother" Slack, a mourning ring.
   Bed, furniture and "all that belongs to the room", to "sister" Smith. To her daughters, nieces, Betsy Smith and Sally Smith, all wearing apparel, equally shared.
   To "dearly beloved" nephew, Thomas Allen "my watch" and all residue.
   Witnesses: Mark Austin and Thomas Gillett
   Proved 19th December 1759

15.   Ledger (Eroded)

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
ELIZABETH SMITH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 10th ? [1767]
AGED 53? YEARS
ALSO THE BODY OF
Mrs SARAH SHEPHERD [WIFE OF]
Mr JOHN SHEPHERD, GENT. [   ]
LONDON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY THE [   ] 1773 AGED 31 YEARS

John Shepherd, Gentleman of York Place, Walworth. (Section A, Allen Tomb, name may have been on east side, not now visible)
   P.C.C. Will dated 18th January 1821. Two Codicils, both dated 30th March 1821.
   Desires to be buried "in my family vault at Halling", and that his housekeeper Mrs Susannah Mc Cowen, "do follow me to my grave"
   To his friends,Mr Josiah Robert Harrison, Gentleman now residing at the house of Mr ---------
Williams of Cornhill, Stationer and Mr Henry Heathorn of Maidstone, Gentleman, all his freehold in Rosemary Lane, St. Boltolph, Aldgate,now leased to Mr William Parsons and Mr Joseph Eardley,
   Upon Trust, to pay rents to Mrs Susannah Mc Cowen , for her maintenance and that of "my unfortunate grand daughter Frances Eliza Maughes Shepherd who is deprived of reason" for their lifetimes. If Susannah Mc Cowen dies before Frances, trustees to pay for her £60 per annum and place her in care of "some discreet and proper person".
   Remainder of income invested in Public Funds. After deaths of latter two, to use of his grandchildren, Eliza, John, Jacob, Henry, Philadelphia and Horace Shepherd, children of late son Jacob, as they reach 21.
   To trustees his leasehold dwelling house in York Place, for remaining term, and all fixtures, brewing utensils, small herb still, household furniture, effects, in trust, for use of grand daughter Frances Shepherd and Susannah Mc Cowen; after their deaths to sell and invest money as above, interest used as above..
   Care of Frances to Susannah Mc Cowen. If Frances should marry, her legacy to Susannah Mc Cowen.
   He has a share in a property in East Malling, called the "Bull" alehouse, his share to trustees to invest as above.
   To Susannah Mc Cowen his gold repeating watch, two silver table spoons, two desert spoons, six teaspoons, gold ring which he wears, all wearing apparel and £100, 4% Consolidated Bank Annuities
   To nephew, Edward Shepherd, 19 guineas. £5 each to Mr James Blundell and his wife, Georgina, their daughter, Georgina, Sarah Blundell, spinster, niece of James; William Haines and Mrs ---------- Haines, widow. To Trustees 19 guineas each. To Ann Parry, spinster, if she is in his service at his death, £10.
   Residue to Trustees upon trust, to invest in Public Funds. Interest for maintenance and education of
grandchildren until they be 21, when all are 21, principal equally divided.
   Witnesses: Abraham William Dupere, 22 Crown Row, Newington, Pork Man, C. Buckland, 17 East Lane, Walworth, Tallow Chandler and Robert Cousins, Great Knight Rider Street, Doctors Common

Codicil
Appoints friend Mr Thomas Arbuthnot now of St Martins le Grand, Leather Seller, to be joint trustee and executor.
   Witnesses: As above

Codicil
To Thomas Arbuthnot 19 guineas.
   Witnesses: As above
   Proved 27th April 1821

16.   Headstone, (Very Eroded) Section A

[IN MEMORY OF]
[THE CHILDREN OF]
THOMAS AND SARAH
AMOS
[    ]
[THOMAS] BERRY AMOS
[DIED OCTOBER ]1809 AGED [    ]
[THOMAS] AMOS DIED
[MARCH] 1811 AGED [    ] MONTHS
[ELIZABETH?] AMOS
[DIED NOVEMBER 18[14] AGED 10? MONTHS?
[    ]

Thomas Amos, father of the children buried in Section A, was a Farmer at Upper Halling. (Baptism Register, for Elizabeth 1813)

17.   Headstone, Section A

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDMUND BOWLES
WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1877
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th DECEMBER 1899
AGED 83 YEARS

Edmund Bowles, (Section A) Agricultural Labourer at Court Lodge (1871 Census)

18.   Headstone, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET
WIFE OF JOHN BRETT
DIED 2nd MARCH 1836
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN BRETT
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 27th JUNE 18[ ]1
AGED 64 YEARS

John Brett (Section C) Possibly a Grocer ? (1851 Census)

19.   Headstone, Section C

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN
ELDEST SON OF
WILLIAM AND MARY BRIGDEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SEPT. 29th 1863
AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO JOHN ALLEN SON OF
HENRY AND EMILY BRIGDEN
WHO DIED DECR. 31St 1887
AGED 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS

William Brigden, father of John (Section C) Farm Bailiff (1851 Census)

20.   Small, Eroded Headstone, Section C

HEADSTONE OF JOHN BUNTAIN, 1721
THE ADJACENT, LARGER HEADSTONE, WHICH IS 
MOSTLY ERODED MAY BE THAT OF HIS PARENTS.
 NOTICE HOW THE BURIED SECTION IS WELL PRESERVED

[HERE] LIES
[YE BOD]Y OF
[JOHN] SON OF
[JOHN] & ANN
[BUN]TAIN
[OF YS] PARISH
WHO DIED OCT.
YE 18th 1721 AGED
16 YEARS

John Buntin,of Cuxton, father of John Buntain(Section C) John Senior was also buried at Halling, perhaps under the eroded headstone next to his son's headstone?
P.C.C. Will, dated 6th November 1739
   His estate at Sevenoaks in occupation of Thomas Irton?, to his daughter, Jane Goodwin wife of ----   Goodwin of Nurstead, and to his daughter, Mary Buntin, Spinster of Cuxton, equally. They to pay from estate £40 to his grand daughter, Ann Loft daughter of John Loft of Halling at 21 years. From his personal estate £10 to daughter Mary Buntin "in consideration of her having lived at home with me "Residue of personal estate equally to daughters Jane Goodwin and Mary Buntin, who are joint executors.
   Witnesses: Caleb Parfect, William Mudge and Isaac Peak
    Proved 14th January 1740

21.   Headstone, Section C

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN BURCHFIELD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DEC. 6th 1877 AGED 16 YEARS
"I came to Jesus as I was,
Weary and Worn and Sad,
I found in him a Resting Place,
And he has made me Glad"
ALSO OF
ALBERT BURCHFIELD
AGED 15 MONTHS

Mary Ann Burchfield, (Section C) Daughter of Walter, a Blacksmith, Upper Halling Road (1871 Census)

22.   Three Adjoining Headstones, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
THOMAS CASTLE
DIED 20th SEPTEMBER 1834
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS CASTLE
DIED 26th APRIL 1838
AGED 59 YEARS

Thomas Castle, died 1838, (Section C)Farmer and Victualler, of Halling. Rochester Will, dated 11th April 1838
   Son, by former wife, Thomas, is Executor. To son Thomas, real and personal estate, including mortgage and trust estate. Valuation of personal estate and debts, to be made by John Selby of Birling, Farmer, or other qualified person or persons. Certified amount to be delivered to son, Thomas.
   To his present wife and his daughter (by former wife), Sarah wife of William Kimber, 1/3 of cash value each, of personal estate.
   If John Selby dies or refuses or neglects to carry out valuation before three months expires after Castle's death, then valuation to be made as soon as possible by two independent persons, one chosen by son the other by wife and daughter.
   Valuation to take no account of Publican or Farming business, because he intended son Thomas to take on business, without paying any premium.
   Witnesses: Thomas Selby and Silas Norton, Town Malling, Solicitors.

23.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
MARY WIFE OF
THOMAS CASTLE
WHO DIED 11th OCTOBER 1838
AGED 27 YEARS
HERE ALSO LIETH THE REMAINS
OF JOSEPH MOROSOFF
SECOND SON OF
THOMAS AND FRANCES
CASTLE
[DIED MARCH 1861]
[AGED 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS]

24.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS CASTLE
OF THIS PARISH
HUSBAND OF
MARY CASTLE
WHO LIETH NEAR THIS SPOT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 27th 1861
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HANNAH
[DAUGHTER] OF THE ABOVE
WHO [DIED] [AUG]UST 29th 1885
[AGED YEARS]
[    ]

Thomas Castle, died 1861,(Section C) Publican and Farmer of Halling, 100 acres, employing 4 men. (1841 & 1851 Census)

25.   Five Adjoining Headstones, Section B

IN MEMORY OF ANN THE DAUGHTER
OF ROBERT AND SUSANNAH
CLEMONDS OF THIS
PARISH WHO DIED FEB. 26th ? 1767
AGED 19 ? YEARS
"Tis not for age that I lie here,
It was our Saviour's Will so dear,
[    ] the Small Pox my death did bring,
And in Heaven, Christ's Praises I Sing"
ALSO REBECCA THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED IN HER INFANCY

26.   Headstone

CLEMONDS HEADSTONES
ROBERT CLEMONDS, JUNIOR, DIED 1781, ON THE LEFT, AND ON THE RIGHT, 
HIS SISTER, ANN, DIED 1767, WHO,  AS THE VERSE MAKES CLEAR,  DIED FROM SMALLPOX

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT CLEMONDS
JUNR. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER THE 14th ? 17[8]1
AGED 42 YEARS
LIKEWISE 2 DAUGHTERS
[ ANN ? ] AND [SARAH ? ]

Robert Clemonds,Senior, died 1782, (Section A)Farmer, probably of "Clements Farm", son of Henry Clemonds of Cuxton.
   Susannah Clemonds, died 1803,(Section A) wife of above. Rochester Will, dated19th November 1802.
   Thomas Knight of Halling, Yeoman and William Dorrington of West Malling, Collar Maker, joint Executors.
   To Sarah wife of Jeremiah Heaver of Ryarsh, Farrier, £20. To Sarah Fairman, grandchild of late son Robert Clemonds, £20 at 21 years, or day of marriage, plus interest from day of Susannah Clemond's death.
   All Susannah's term and interest on her farm and lands she now occupies to son in law, William Duppa. Executors to make valuation of all her estate, cost to be met from incoming tenant. One third of total value to son in law William Duppa, and one third to daughter Mary, other third to Robert and Susannah Clemonds, children of her late daughter Elizabeth Clemonds. Residue divided by three, and shared as above.
   Signs with a shaky hand and also with a mark.
   Witnesses: James Gibbs and George Featherstone
   Administration Bond of 8th March 1804 in sum of £,200, signed by Mark of William Duppa, Thomas Knight and William Dorrington, the latter two renouncing.
   Proved 10th April 1804, Administration to William Duppa. Value not more than £600

27.   Fallen and Broken Headstone

CLEMONDS' HEADSTONE, 1782 & 1803
THE FALLEN AND BROKEN HEADSTONE OF ROBERT AND SUSANNAH CLEMONDS, 
PARENTS OF THE ABOVE. ROBERT WAS THE SON OF HENRY CLEMONTS OF CUXTON, 
THE SPELLING OF THE NAME SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN RATHER FLEXIBLE,
 CLEMENTS FARM, ANOTHER VARIATION

IN
MEMORY OF 
ROBERT CLEMONDS
SENORTH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE OCTOBER
THE 27th 1782 MARCH
AGED 72 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE FOUR DAUGHTERS (VIZ) MARY?
MARY, SUSANNAH AND ELIZABETHN
MEMORY OF
  SUSANNAH WIFE OF
  ROBERT CLEMONDS
  DEPARTED THIS LIFE
  11th  ?   1803
  AGED 89 YEARS

 28.   Headstone

CLEMONDS SISTERS' HEADSTONE
SARAH, DIED 1787 AND ELIZABETH, DIED 1788.

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs SARAH CLEMONDS DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND SUSANNAH CLEMONDS
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED OCTOBER 10th
1787 AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO ELIZTH. HER SISTER DIED 19th OF
DECEMBER 1788 AGED 33 YEARS
"Afflictions Sore long time we Bore,
Physicians were in Vain,
Till God did Please Death should Seize,
And Ease us of our Pain"

29.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
MARY DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND SUSANNAH CLEMONDS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [NOV. [   ] 1803]
AGED 62 YEARS

30.   Eroded Headstone, Section A

COCKLE HEADSTONE, 1728 & ?

HERE
LIETH YE BODY OF
JAMES COCKLE
OF YS PARISH, YEOMAN
WHO DEPARTED YS LIFE
[JUNE 1728] IN THE LIFE
IN THE 32nd? YEAR
OF HIS AGEHERE
  LYETH YE BODY OF
  DEBORAH [WIFE OF ?]
  JAMES COCKLE
  WHO DEPARTED YS
  JULY ? 2Nd ? [    ]
  IN THE 6[  ] [YEAR]
  OF HER [AGE]

 31.   Headstone and Body Stone, Section A

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs MARY CRUSE
WIFE OF Mr THOMAS CRUSE
LATE OF CHATHAM IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE [ ] 1808
AGED [22] YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH
THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED MAY 21st? 1806
AGED [3] MONTHS

Mary Cruse and Elizabeth Cruse, wife and daughter of Thomas Cruse (Section A). Thomas Cruse remarried, to Sarah Allum at Chatham in 1809? The Baptism entry of a daughter in 1813, describes him a a Lieutenant of the Royal Marines. At the Baptism of a daughter in 1817 he is a Brewer; is this the same man? Thomas Cruse, the Brewer appears in the "Times" in 1819, when because of his bankruptcy, his stock of brewing equipment is advertised for sale. Clarissa Cruse, baptised at Chatham in 1810, daughter of Thomas and Sarah, was buried at Halling in 1813,(from Chatham); Sarah Cruse of Chatham, aged 28, was buried at Halling in September 1818; and George Cruse, of Brompton, aged 7 was also buried at Halling in 1820. There is no surviving monument for the latter three.

32.   Small, Eroded Headstone, Section C (See also Interior)

DIBLY HEADSTONE, 1708
THE EARLIEST DATABLE MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD.
THOMAS DIBLY'S PARENTS ARE BURIED INSIDE THE CHURCH

HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF [THOMAS]
DIBLY [SON OF]
WILL. & FRANORTH DIBLY
OF THIS [PARISH] WHO
DYED [AUGUST] 25th
1708 AGED 26? YEARS

Thomas Dibly, (Section C) A Yeoman Farmer, his parents are buried inside the church. (See Will above)

33.   Headstone, Section C

EDMEADS AND FISHER HEADSTONE, 1771 & 1776
THE HEADSTONE OF JOHN EDMEADS AND HIS FORMER WIFE, 
JANE FISHER IS RATHER OLD FASHIONED FOR THE 1770's,
 LOOKING MORE LIKE ONE FROM THE EARLY 18th CENTURY

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN EDMEADS OF THIS
PARISH WHO DIED AUGUST
THE 30th 1771 [AGED] [   ] YEARS
LEFT ISSUE [    ]
ALSO JANE [FI]SHER FORMERLY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOV. 1776
AGED 52 YEARS

John Edmeads, (Section C), Probably a Farmer. Left no will, only an Administration. He married Jane Featherstone at Wouldham in 1760, (both of that parish). Jane remarried to William Fisher of St. Margaret's, Rochester in 1772. Oddly Jane does not appear in the Burial Register as Jane Fisher but as Jane Edmeads?

FISHER see EDMEADS

34.   Fallen, Broken Headstone, Section A

IN MEMORY OF
MARGARET WIFE OF JOSEPH GARDINER
WHO DIED THE 5th OF AUGUST 1759
AGED 33 YEARS
LIKEWISE JOSEPH GARDINER
DIED THE 2nd OF MARCH 1763 AGED 38 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS (VIZ)
THOMAS AND JOSEPH
ALSO Mr JOSEPH GARDINER
OF THIS PARISH, MARINER
DIED 5th MARCH 1763 AGED 61 YEARS

Joseph Gardiner, Mariner of Halling, died 1763 (Section A) His P.C.C. Will is dated 25th January 1760
   His sons, Thomas and Joseph, are Executors. To Joseph, £20. Residue to sons Thomas and Joseph, equally.
   Signs with a mark.
   Witnesses: Robert Taylor and Henry Mitton
   Proved 22nd August 1763

35.   Headstone, Section A

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS GARDNER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th FEB. 1801
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO ANN GARDNER WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 21st? MARCH 1802
AGED 63 ? YEARS
ALSO THOMAS GARDNER SON OF
THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
27th MARCH 1768 AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH GARDNER SON
OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] OCTOBER 1783 AGED 18 YEARS

36.   Coffin Shaped Chest Tomb, Section C, Close to Chancel

GOLDING TOMB, 1840 & 1849
A RATHER GRIM COFFIN SHAPED MONUMENT, NO SENTIMENT OR 
DECORATION FOR THE WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF THE REV. GOLDING!

TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES GODFREY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
OF THE
REV. THOMAS GOLDING
FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH
SHE DIED SEPTEMBER [ ] 1849
AGED 48 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO OF
CATHERINE CHARLOTTE
THEIR SECOND DAUGHTER
WHO DIED AT HALLING
AUG. 29th 1840
AGED [12] MONTHS
ALSO OF
SOPHIA ROSA
THEIR THIRD DAUGHTER
WHO DIED AT RINGWOOD
IN THE COUNTY OF HANTSOUTH
[1841]
AGED [    ] MONTHS

37.   Headstone, Section B

RICHARD HATCH'S HEADSTONE, 1735
THIS LIES CLOSE TO HIS RELATIVES, THE CLEMONDS

HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
[R]ICHARD HATCH
OF THIS PARISH
[WHO] DIED JUNE YE 6th
1735
[AGED [    ] YEARS]

Richard Hatch, Yeoman of Halling, (Section B) Buried next to his Clemonds cousins. His Rochester Will is dated 7th February 1735.
   His property with orchard and other premises in Trosley, (Trottiscliffe), occupied by William Garrett, to kinsman Robert Clemons of Halling, Yeoman.
   (In consideration of goods to be given to Robert Clemons), Clemons shall allow his mother , Mary Clemons, sufficient meat and drink, board, washing and lodging for her lifetime. But if Mary Clemons does not want to continue with Robert Clemons, then Robert shall pay her an annuity of £8 for life.
   To kinsman John Higgins of Lenham, Husbandman, £20 and all wearing apparel.
   To kinswoman, Ann Whiting, now wife of Amiel Whiting of Burling (sic), Yeoman, £15 and bed, bedsteddle, curtains and valence, one chest of drawers, pair of brass cob irons, now in his best chamber, and were late the property of the mother "of her the said Anne Budds"?
   To Mary Boar and Elizabeth Boar, children of his kinswoman, Mary Boar the late wife of William Boar of Halling, Husbandman, £10 each at 21 years. If neither reach 21 years, then the £20 to kinsman, John Higgins, on day youngest would have been 21.
   To the poor of Halling, one sack of wheat on first St. Thomas day after his death.
   If there is insufficient for his legacies,(" which is really not in doubt"), then his property in Trosley to be sold to provide legacies.
   His ready money, interest, stocks, goods, chattles, effects not preiously given to kinsman, Robert Clemons, who is also sole Executor.
  Witnesses: Mark of Mary Hood, R. Hood and Henry Jackson

38.   Fallen Headstone, Section C

IN MEMORY OF
MARGARET WIFE OF
JOHN HEATH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 23rd ? OF JANUARY 1821
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JOHN HEATH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 28th OF FEBRUARY 1844
AGED 73 YEARS

John Heath, died 1844 (Section C) As a witness of Frances Comport's will in 1824, Ferryman of Halling Ferry. In the 1841 Census his occupation is given as "Handicraft"

39.   Ledger on Ground, Section C

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HEATH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd DECEMBER 1858
AGED 76 YEARS
"Thy Will, O Lord, be Done"
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH HEATH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1831
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN HEATH
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1846
AGED 23 YEARS

William Heath, died 1858, same Section, Agricultural Labourer ? (1851 Census)

40.   Small Stone with Cross, Detached ,Against Yew Tree, Section A

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS JAMES HILLS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 10th 1882
AGED 3 YEARS & 10 MONTHS
"He shall gather the Lambs
With his Arms and carry
Them in his Bosom"

Thomas Hills, (Section A) Father was a Labourer at Cement Works (1881 Census)

41.   Headstone, Section A

IN MEMORY OF
ALLAN KEMSLEY
WHO DIED DECEMBER 19th 1901
AGED 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS

Allan Kemsley, (Section A) Son of Sidney, a Shopkeeper of High Street (1901 Census)

42.   "Boulders", Cross Missing, Section B

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
FRANCIS
JOHN LAMBERT B.A.
PEMBROKE COLLEGE, OXFORD
ELDEST SON OF THE LATE
CAPTAIN EAST H.G. LAMBERT R.
AND RENIRA ANNA HIS WIFE
BORN NOV. 23rd 1866
DIED AT HALLING
VICARAGE JA 13th 1892

43.   Very Tall, Mostly Eroded Headstone, Section C

"[    ] keeps my Memory Green"
SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM MILLS
[WHO DIED ] NOVEMBER 186[6]
[AGED 64 YEARS]
[    ]

William Mills, died 1866 (Section C) Cordwainer (1851 Census)

44.   Headstone, Section A

IN MEMORY
OF
HARRIETT MILLS
DIED 4th MAY 1895
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD MILLS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 13th APRIL 1878 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 17th OCTOBER 1874 AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO MILDRED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM MILLS
DIED 24th FEBRUARY 1895 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT LETCHFORD
DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1881 AGED 74 YEARS

Edward Mills, died 1878 (Section A) Publican and Coal Merchant, "Five Bells" (1871 Census)
Harriett Mills, died 1895 (Same Grave) Publican, "The Robin Hood"

46.   Headstone, Section A

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
KATE MILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 26th 1895
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO
WALTER MILLS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 6th 1915
AGED 72 YEARS

Walter Mills, died 1915 (Section A) Publican "Homeward Bound"

47.   Headstone, Close to Tree, Section A

IN
[LOVING MEMORY OF]
ADA LOUISE
DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD & LILIAN MORRIS
DIED MARCH 3rd 1886
AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO
LILIAN ELIZA
DIED MARCH 11th 1887
AGED 7 YEARS

48.   Coped Stone, Close to Chancel, Section C

SOUTH Side
IN THIS GRAVE IS DEPOSITED THE BODY OF
HARRIET NALSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 24th 1867
IN THE 71st YEAR OF HER AGE

NORTH Side
IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
JOSHUA NALSON M.A.
FOR 33 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
DIED JUNE 27th 1883 IN HIS 81st YEAR
ESTEEMED AND REGRETTED BY ALL
"Gone to Rest"

49.   Headstone, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF
EDWARD NORMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th DAY OF JUNE 1849
IN THE 44th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF FREDERICK SON OF THE
ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 25th DAY OF
MAY 1849 AGED 4 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS
ALSO WALTER NORMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 20th 1859 AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE NORMAN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
10th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1865 AGED 29 YEARS

50.   Headstone, Section C

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD NORMAN
BORN 4th JUNE 1805
DIED 26th JANUARY 1880
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO OF
SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 25th NOVEMBER 1822
DIED 30th MAY 1880
AGED 57 YEARS
"And the Spirit shall return unto
God who gave it"

Edward Norman, (Section C) Farmer and Publican., "The Plough", Member School Board 1880
(1858 Melville Directory/ 1874 Post Office Directory)

51.   Large, Eroded Limestone Headstone, Section C

THE OLIFF HEADSTONE, 1798, 1810, 1819 & 1823
BEGINNING WITH JAMES, WHO FELL FROM THE TOWER OF ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH,
 THIS IS A DIFFICULT STONE TO READ OR PHOTOGRAPH, BEING A RATHER STARTLING WHITE.
 THERE IS ANOTHER INSCRIPTION ON THE BACK TO THOMAS OLIFF BUT NO DETAILS CAN BE MADE OUT

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES SON OF JONATHAN AND SUSANNAH OLIFF
HE MET HIS EARLY DEATH [    ] BY A FALL FROM
THE TOWER OF ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, NEAR ROCHESTER
WHO DIED THE 20th OF AUGUST 1798
AGED 13 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
[ALSO] WILLIAM OLIFF DIED 5th DEC. 1810
AGED 29 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO THE ABOVE JONATHAN OLIFF
[WHO DIED DECEMBER [    ] ]1819 AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH OLIFF
[WHO] DIED MAY 18th 182[3] AGED 79 YEARS

William Oliff, (Section C) Victualler of Chatham. Rochester Will dated 3rd October 1810
   His "dear father" Jonathan Oliff, Yeoman "now residing with me", and brother John Oliff of Bredhurst, Butcher, appointed Executors.
   Two freeholds, cottages and barns, stables, orchards, meadows, etc. in Snodland, Upon Trust,, to sell and hold proceeds upon trust. This money and residue of estate, upon trust, for benefit of father Jonathan and mother, Susannah. When they or survivor, "decline the same", then upon trust and invested in Government Funds. Interest and dividends to his parents for life. After their deaths, upon trust, to sell stock in trade and to cash in Funds, to be equally divided amongst "my dear brothers and sisters" living at time of his death. The child or children of any deceased sibling in like fashion.
   Witnesses: E. Yemes, Henry Dustin and J. Stephens
   Proved 29th July 1811
   Value less than £200

52.   Headstone, Section C

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE PEARCE
DIED OCTOBER 9th 1885
"Not gone from Memory, not gone from Love,
But gone to his Father in Heaven above,
Thy Will be done seems hard to say,
When those we Love are called Away"
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO ROSE HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP MARCH 4th 1905
AGED 73 YEARS
"The Weary are at Rest"

53.   Headstone, Section C

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIETT
WIFE OF THOMAS PETERS
WHO DIED JANY. 12TH 1878
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
THOMAS PETERS
WHO DIED FEB. 25th 1881
AGED 80 YEARS

Thomas Peters, (Section C) Agricultural Labourer (1841 Census)

54.   Fragment of Headstone, Lying in South East Corner

SACRED
[T]O THE MEMORY O[F]
WILLIAM GEORGE PI[   ]
[WHO] DIED THE 30th OF SEPTEMBER [    ]
[AGED] 4 YEARS AND 4 [MONTHS]

55.   Headstone, Section C

"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY PRING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
22nd FEBRUARY 1875
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO
JESSE PRING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
28th SEPTEMBER 1876
AGED 28 YEARS
TWO BROTHERS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
WHILST AT THEIR EMPLOYMENT
"Love looks below with Weeping Eyes,
Where her long cherished Treasures lie,
Our Sweet Companionship is o'er,
Our Pilgrim Friends return no more"

Henry and Jesse Pring, (Section C)

KENT MESSENGER  20th OCTOBER 1876

SHOCKING AND FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE SNODLAND CEMENT WORKS

CORONER'S INQUEST
"On Thursday evening, last a coroner's inquest was held at the "Black Boy" Inn, Upper Halling, near Snodland, before G. Winch, Esq. Deputy- coroner for Rochester, touching the death of Jesse Pring, aged twenty-seven, who was accidentally killed early on Thursday morning last, while attending to a steam engine, on Messrs Lee, Smith and Company's cement works in the parish of Snodland.
   The body of the deceased man was lying at the cottage occupied by his parents, to which it had been removed, and here the jury, of which Mr J.P. Simmons was chosen foreman, viewed it.-- John Beadle, residing at Holborough, in the parish of Snodland, deposed that he was a stoker, employed with the deceased, who was an engine driver, at the cement works.
   Witness went to work at a quarter- past five o'clock, and the deceased arrived a few minutes after six. The deceased went to his engine, which was used for the purpose of drawing chalk up out of the pit. The steam was up and the deceased started the engine. He took his oil can, and the moment he stooped for the purpose of oiling the crank his foot slipped and he fell down into the crank pit.
   The crank struck him , and drew him under with it. Witness immediately stopped the engine, called for assistance, and the deceased was got out of the pit. He bled very much from his mouth, nose and ears. A surgeon was sent for, but the deceased died before his arrival. He lived for about an hour after the accident occurred, but was not conscious.
   He had been engaged about eighteen months at the engine, and perfectly understood his work.---- In reply to the Foreman of the jury, the witness said he did not think a guard round the engine would be of much use in preventing accidents in the future. It was slippery where the deceased had to place his feet. If anything could be done to prevent accidents in the future he knew Mr Lee would do it. A guard round the engine might prevent a person from falling into the crank pit on any future occasion. -- Mr Edward Beadle, foreman on the works, corroborated the last witness, and deposed to assisting in getting the deceased out of the pit. In reply to the Coroner, the witness said he did not think it was necessary to have a guard round the engine, because it was not usual to oil it when it was in motion.
   The Foreman of the the jury: Do you think it was careless on the part of the deceased? -- Witness: Oh, no; it was done without a thought. Messrs Lee and Co. would do anything they could to prevent an accident in the future.
   Mr William Alexander Fitzgerald, a surgeon practising at Snodland, gave it as his opinion that the injuries sustained by the deceased were such as would have been caused by being dragged under the crank in question. He saw the deceased after death, and although he was not bleeding then, there were indications that much blood had flowed from the mouth, nose and ears. The body was covered with clotted blood . --- The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. --- Daniel Pring, a brother of the deceased man, afterwards thanked the witness John Beadle for his promptitude in stopping the engine, remarking that the deceased would have been torn to pieces but for this. Pring was a very steady single young man, and the main support of his aged father and mother with whom he lived. The old people, who are respectable cottagers, have not enjoyed the best of health recently, and much sympathy is felt for them. It is a somewhat remarkable circumstance that the deceased man's brother was killed about two years since on the same works, where he was accidentally run over by several chalk trucks, some two years since. A new clock at the works, which had kept going before, stopped at the very moment when the accident occurred."

56.   Fallen Headstone, Section C

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
LETITIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN PRING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 12th 1890
AGED 71 YEARS
"Weep not for me I'm free from pain,
My Earthly Sorrows O'er,
I hope to meet you all again'
On Canaan's Happy Shore"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JOHN PRING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 12th 1899
AGED 87 YEARS
[Verses Half Eroded]

57.   Fallen Headstone, Section D

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr JOHN PYE
A KIND HUSBAND AND TENDER FATHER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AT BREDHURST NEAR CHATHAM
THE 31st DECEMBER 1856
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd APRIL 1874 AGED 49 YEARS
A GOOD WIFE AND LOVING MOTHER

John Pye, Farmer of Bredhurst, (Section D) P.C.C. Will dated 29th December 1856
   Brother William Pye of St. Margaret's, Rochester, Farmer, friend Edward Jupp of Cuxton, Farmer and wife, Mary Ann, Executors.
   To his wife all freehold property and any portion of household effects and wearing apparel she may choose. Executors to sell all stock and crops on farm at Bredhurst, he now occupies. Money, including from life insurance, to be invested in Government Funds, by executors, in their joint names. Dividends to wife for her support and support and education of daughter, Emma. After wife's death or if she remarries, dividends for benefit of Emma until she is 21. Funds to be transferred to her at 21. If Emma dies in lifetime of his wife or under 21, then Funds to his wife.
   Witnesses: Thomas Pemble, Farmer, Bredhurst and William Johnson, Victualler, Bredhurst.
   Proved 27th February 1857

58.   Small Headstone, Section C

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN RAVEN
BORN 17th FEB. 1861
DIED OCT. 17th 1866

John Raven, (Section C) Son of Henry, a Carpenter (1861 census)

59.   Pedestals with Cross and Curbs, Section B

REV. WILLIAM ROBERTS
VICAR OF HALLING
DIED MAY 15th 1904
AGED 76 YEARS
"So He bringeth them unto their desired Haven"

60.   Headstone, Section C

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN
SECOND WIFE OF
RICHARD ROSEBRIDGE
(MOUNT PLEASANT, HOLBORO' RD., S[NODLAND]
WHO DIED APRIL 27th 188[3]
IN THE 72nd YEAR OF HER AGE
[Eroded Verses]

61.   Large Square Ledger on Stone Base, Section C

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD ROSEBRIDGE
[WHO] DIED 17th MARCH 1885 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th FEBRUARY 1872 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 21st SEPTEMBER 1847 AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO RICHARD SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 6th MARCH 1860 AGED 21 YEARS
AND WAS BURIED IN INDIA

Richard Rosebridge, (Section C) Of 4 Mount Pleasant, Snodland, a Gardener (1881 Census)

RUSSELL see ALLEN

SHEPHERD see ALLEN

62.   Pedestal and Cross, Section C

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR WIFE
MARIA SIMMONS
WHO DIED NOV. 1st 1908
AGED 72
ALSO OF JOHN P. SIMMONS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1911 AGED 78

SMITH see ALLEN

63.   Headstone, Section A

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
STEPHEN STEVENS
CLERK OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] DAY OF MARCH 1818
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
STEPHEN STEVENS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 24th OF SEPTEMBER 1840
AGED 69 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE FOUR SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER
JOHN, STEPHEN, ISAAC, WILLIAM
AND ANN

64.   Headstone, Next to Latter

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARTHA STEVENS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
STEPHEN STEVENS
WHO DIED 1st SEPTEMBER 1848
AGED 38 YEARS
"She Sleeps in Peace"

65.   Small Headstone, Section C

THIS HEADSTONE TO MARY WARD, DIED 1766, HAS BEEN VIVIDLY DECORATED
 BY MOTHER NATURE! ALTHOUGH SMALL, IT IS WELL PLACED TO GRAB THE 
ATTENTION OF THE CONGREGATION COMING TO AND FROM THE CHURCH ENTRANCE

IN
MEMORY OF MARY
THE WIFE OF
WILLIAM WARD
OF YS PARISH WHO DIED
MARCH YE 14th ? 1766
AGED 56 YEARS

66.   Headstone, Section A

THE WAUGH HEADSTONE, 1777 & 1781
LIKE MANY MONUMENTS IN THIS PART OF THE CHURCHYARD,
IT IS DIFFICULT TO PHOTOGRAPH BECAUSE OF 
THE DENSE SHADE OF THE EVERGREEN YEWS

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WAUGH OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 17th? OF JULY 1777
AGED 56 YEARS
LIKEWISE THE BODY OF JEMIMA WIFE OF THE
ABOVE SAID WILLIAM WAUGH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1781
AGED 57 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS
WILLIAM, THOMAS, ANN, ELIZABETH
AND MARY

Jemima Waugh, of Halling, Widow. P.C.C. Will dated 5th April 1781.
   Richard Carpenter Smith, Esq.. of Southwark, is Executor and Trustee. To him, all goods, chattles, stock in trade, money in Public Funds, Upon Trust.
   To son William £30, exclusive of £20 he owes her, he is released from all interest due.
   To son Thomas, (now at sea), £50. If he dies in her lifetime, then the £50 to all her children, living at the time of her death, in equal shares.
   To daughter Elizabeth Hilder, wife of William Hilder of Wrotham, Yeoman, £40, to their son and daughter, £10 each.
   Investment of £100, 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities for use of her grandchildren, John and Jemima Lane, children of her daughter Ann, late wife of John Lane of Halling. Interest from this for their maintenance and education during their minority. When they are both 21, then the £100 and accrued interest to them in equal shares. If they both die before 21, then funds to her children then living in equal shares.
    Residue to Executor and Trustee, In Trust, to sell and invest in Public Funds, for maintenance and education of daughter, Mary, until she is 21, or day of marriage (with consent of executor), then residue transferred to her. If Mary dies with no lawful issue, then money to sons John and William, and daughter Elizabeth Hilder, and two grandchildren, John and Jemima Lane.
   To Richard Carpenter Smith 10 guineas "as a small gratuity for his trouble".
   Signs with a Mark
   Witnesses: Richard Carpenter Smith, Junr., William Viner and Samuel Shaw, Attorney, Southwark
   Proved 15th October 1781

66.   Small Headstone, Next to Latter

IN MEMORY OF
MA[RY] [  ]EW ? THE DAUGHTER
OF WILL. AND JEMIMA
WAUGH OF THIS PARISH DIED
FEB. [    ]

END

Index of Surnames from Gravestones only

Names
ADAMS 13
ALLEN 14
AMOS 176
BAKER 1
BOWLES 17
BRETT 18
BRIGDEN 19
BUNTAIN 20
BURCHFIELD 21
CASTLE 22, 23, 24
CLEMONDS 25-29
COCKLE 30
COLARD 2
COMPORT 3, 4
CRUSE 31
DALYSON 7
DENE 7
DIBLEY 5, 6
DIBLY 32
EDMEADS 33
FRYLAND 12
GARDINER 34, 35
GOLDING 36
HATCH 37
HEATH 38, 39
HILLS 40
KEMSLEY 41
LAMBARDE 7
LAMBERT 42
LAMPARDE 7
LETCHFORD 44
MILLS 43, 44, 45, 46
MOROSOFF 23
MORRIS 47
NALSON 48
NORMAN 49, 50
OLIFF 51
PEARCE 52
PETERS 53
PI??? 54
PRING 55, 56
PYE 57
RAVEN 58
ROBERTS 59
ROSEBRIDGE 60, 61
RUSSELL 14
SHEPHERD 15
SIMMONS 62
SMALL 8
SMITH 15
STEVENS 63, 64
TAYLOR 9
TOWERS 10, 11
WARD 65
WAUGH 66
WOOD 12

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Church, High Halstow

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Church, High Halstow, noted by D.L. Williams 2011.

HIGH HALSTOW CHURCH FROM THE SOUTH WEST

1.   Small Headstone (Western Section)

SUSANNA BARR, DIED 1716

HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
SUSANNA BARR
WIFE OF WILLIAM
[BARR OF] THE PARISH
[OF STOKE] WHO
[DEPARTE]D THIS LIFE
-----------Ground Level----------
YE 11th OF DECEMBER
1716 AGED 71 YEARS
"Death of me a Debt [    ],
Claime I have it [    ]"

2.   Headstone (Western Section)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA WIFE OF
GEORGE R. BEARD
OF THIS PARISH
DIED SEPTEMBER 25th 1884
AGED 68 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO
GEORGE ROBERT BEARD
DIED MARCH 19th 1886
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS BEARD
DIED JULY 2nd 1878
AGED 50 YEARS

George Beard, a Farmer at Clinch Street, 300 acres, employing 4 men (1881 Census)

3.   Double Headstone (Western Section)

WILLIAM AND JAMES COCKRELL, DIED 1732 & 1730

[HERE]
[LIETH YE BODY OF]
[WILLIAM]
CO[CKRE]LL
[WHO DIED] FEB. YE 24th
1732
AGED 79 YEARS[HERE]
 [LIETH YE BODY OF]
 [J]A[M]ES SON
 OF W[M] [C]OCKRELL
 WHO DIED FEB. YE 22nd
1730
 AGED [2]?9 YEARS

William Cockrell, may be the Shipwright of Hangman's Lane, St. Nicholas, Rochester. He died at the same time and was not buried at either St. Nicholas or St. Margaret's church. However, his Rochester Will, dated 11th March 1728 (29), gives no indication of any High Halstow connection.
   His personal estate, plate, rings, linen, money, wages due for work in H.M. Dockyard, Chatham, to wife Mary, who is Executor.
   Witnesses: George Lydal, Tho. Buckle and the mark of Wm. Lambe

4.   Headstone (Western Section)

IN
MEMORY OF JAMES COLLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 31st OF
MAY 1803 AGED 20 YEARS
"In Love he Lived,
In Peace he Died,
His Life was Craved,
But God Denied"

5.   Small Eroded Headstone (Eastern Section)

JOHN COLLEY, DIED 1695

H[ERE] LIETH]
THE [BODY] [OF]
JOHN [COLLEY]
THE ELDER
WHO [DEPARTED]
THIS [LIFE] [THE]
14th OF [DE]CE
MBER A[NN]O DOM
1695 AGED
NERE 80
YEARES

John Colley, of St. Mary's. His Rochester Will is dated 31st January 1695 (96)
   To "brother" Richard Pegram of St. Mary's, all his goods, chattles, utensils, money, stock, lease and leases, and money and movables remaining surplus to the "completing, fulfilling and satisfying" of his father's inventory.
   10s to the poor of St. Mary's and 10/- to the poor of High Halstow, distributed on the day of his burial, and 10s more to the poor of the above parishes on 1st anniversary of his burial.
   Richard Pegram is Executor.
   Witnesses: Samuel Collier (Vicar of St. Mary's), the marks of Samuel Button and Elizabeth Dufty

6.   Headstone and 6 Small Body Stones (Eastern Section, Edge of Path)

FOREGROUND, HEADSTONE AND BODY STONES OF COMPORT CHILDREN. BACKGROUND, LEFT OF 
HEADSTONE, CRUMP HEADSTONE, IMMEDIATELY RIGHT OF HEADSTONE, COLLEY HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN JANE DAUGHTER OF
MICHAEL SMITH & MARY ANN COMPORT
WHO DIED 1st NOVEMBER 1841
AGED 2 WEEKS
ALSO WILLIAM ALFRED SON OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED16th AUGUST 1842
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO LAURA LOUISA DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1848
AGED 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS
ALSO LAURA LOUISA DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2nd SEPTEMBER 1849
AGED 10 WEEKS
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED 8th OCTOBER 1850
AGED 6 YEARS
"But Jesus said, "Suffer Little Children and
Forbid them not to come unto me for of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven""

7.   Coped Stone on Stone Base (Eastern Section, Edge of Path)

North Side
[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF]
Mr MICHAEL SMITH COMPORT
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] [JULY 1865]
AGED 67 YEARS

South Side
[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF]
MARY ANN WIFE OF
Mr MICHAEL SMITH COMPORT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [AUGUST 1870]
AGED [58] YEARS

Michael Smith Comport, a Farmer, a member of the prominent family who lie buried at nearby Cooling.

8.   Headstone, Most of Inscription Lost (Eastern Section, Close to Porch)

HARRIET CRUMP DIED THE 11th JULY 181[2]
AGED 7 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS
SOPHIA TAYLOR DIED THE 9th JULY 1812
AGED 6 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS

Harriet Crump and Sarah Taylor (Crump), were killed by a wagon (Register)

9.   Small Headstone (Western Section)

MERCY ELI or ELY, DIED 1716

[HERE]
LYETH YE]
[BODY OF]
MERCY
ELI DAUG[HTER]
OF THOMAS AND
MERCY ELI [WHO]
DIED YE [    ] [JULY ?]
1716 [    ]

10.   Granite Pedestals, Cross, Curbs and Tablet (Eastern Section, Edge of Path)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE REVD. JOSEPH PHELPS GARDINER D.D.
RECTOR OF CHURCH LANGTON, LEICESTERSHIRE
AND FORMERLY C.M.S. MISSIONARY
IN N.W. AMERICA
BORN SEPT. 20th 1828 DIED JULY 6th 1913
ALSO OF JANE GARDINER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN JAN. 9th 1832 DIED NOV. 30th 1917
"In Peace let me Resign and Breath,
And thy Salvation see,
My Sins deserve Eternal Death,
But Jesus died for Me"

Tablet
SADIE OSENTON
DEARLY
LOVED DAUGHTER OF
JANE AND JOSEPH PHELPS
GARDINER
AT REST 27th MAY 1958

Rev. Joseph Gardiner, was formerly, Vicar of Bishop Ryder Church, Aston Warickshire, 1881/1891, and Rector of East Langton, Leicestershire, 1901 (Census)

11.   Fallen Headstone (East of Chancel)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HENRY GOODGER
DIED MAY 3rd 1906
AGED 70 YEARS
"Sleep on, Beloved and take thy Rest,
Lay down thy Head upon thy Saviour's Breast,
We Loved thee well but Jesus Loves thee Best,
Goodnight ! Goodnight ! Goodnight !

William Goodyer, a Shepherd at White House Farm (1901 Census)

12.   Headstone, Most of Inscription Lost (Western Section)

ALSO OF THE ABOVE
Mr AMOS HEARNDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 9th NOVEMBER 1843
IN THE 79th YEAR OF HIS AGE

Amos Hearnden, was, in 1841 "Independent" and living at Grain (census)

13.   Headstone, Two Putti (Western Section)

MARGARET JEFFERY, DIED 1799

IN MEMORY OF
MARGARET JEFFERY WIFE
OF THOMAS JEFFERY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST THE 12th 1799
AGED 21 YEARS
"Whilst in this World I did Remain.
My Latter End was Grief and Pain,
But then the Lord did think it Best,
To take me to a Place of Rest"

14.   Pedestal and Cross (Eastern Section, Edge of Path)

IN SACRED MEMORY OF
ARTHUR EDWIN THOMAS
KEMP
THE BELOVED HEAD TEACHER
HIGH HALSTOW SCHOOL
WHO DIED 27th JULY 1911
AGED 31 YEARS
ERECTED BY SCHOLARS AND FRIENDS

15.   Headstone (Western Section)

IN MEMORY OF
MARY KNIGHT DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARY KNIGHT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER
THE 24th 1796 AGED 15 YEARS
"Though Young in Years,
Her Life could not Withstand,
Nor her Protect,
From Death's Imperial Hand,
Life's but an Object,
Though we are here so Gay,
And Death's a Broom ,
That Sweeps us all Away"

16.   Eroded Double Headstone (Western Section)

WILLIAM and MARY KNIGHT, DIED 1815 & 1802

IN MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM KNIGHT
OF THIS PARISH 
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 
APRIL 15th 181[5]
AGED [65 YEARS]  IN MEMORY OF
 MARY WIFE OF
 WILLIAM [KNIGHT]
[OF THIS PARISH]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
 [APRIL 1802]
[AGED [    ] YEARS]

17.   Fallen Pedestal and Cross, Curbs (Western Section , Edge of Path)

IN
MEMORIAM
REVD. CHARLES LONGFIELD
FOR 8 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
DIED DECR. 2Nd 1893
AGED 68 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace, Death Shadowing Us and Ours,
Jesus has Vanquished Death and all it's Power"

Curb
ALSO RHODA LONGFIELD WIFE OF REV. C. LONGFIELD DIED MARCH 31st 1917 AGED 76

18.   Small Headstone (Western Section)

EDWARD MOTT, DIED 1699

[HERE]
LYETH THE
BODY OF EDWD.
MOT[T] SON OF JOHN
OF COWLING WHO
DEPARTED THIS
LIFE JANUARY YE
12th 1699 AGED
18 YEARES
---------------Ground Level------------
"We must die all
Both Great &
Small"

19.   Ledger on Ground (Western Section)

ELLEN ANNE STEVENS
DAUGHTER OF THE
REVD. G.E. NASH
VICAR OF ALLHALLOWS
AND MARY HIS WIFE
BORN SEPT. 6th 1847
DIED MARCH 17th 1859

OSENTON see GARDINER

20.   Pedestal and Cross (Eastern Section)

IN
FONDEST MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED OSENTON
BORN FEBY. 27Th 1849
DIED APRIL 25th 1907
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED OSENTON
ENTERED INTO REST SEPT. 22nd 1923
AGED 77 YEARS

Alfred Osenton, Farmer at Solomon's Farm (1901 Census)

21.   Double Headstone (Western Section)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS REED
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 2nd OF NOVEMBER 1849
AGED 79 YEARS
"Go Home my Friends and Shed no Tears, 
I must be here till Christ Appears 
Short was my Time, Long be my Rest,
Christ took me when he Thought it Best"SACRED
 TO THE MEMORY OF
 REBECCA
 WIFE OF
 THOMAS REED
 OF THIS PARISH
 WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 6th OF APRIL 1825
AGED 47 YEARS
 "When God cuts off the Thread of Life,
 The Fatal Death Parts Man and Wife"

Thomas Reed, Farmer, in 1840 Tithes, owned 84 acres. His Rochester Will is dated 12th August 1849.
To son William and daughter Matilda wife of Toply Simmons, his household furniture, plate, linen, china, his watch and appendages , clothes, liquor, fuel and provision in housekeeping.
   To wife Catherine, £10. To grandchildren, George and Harriet Reed children of son Thomas, £5 each.
   Freehold and farm house where he lives, with barns, stables, yards, gardens at Clinch Street, and several pieces of arable, meadow, pastures, orchards and marshland occupied by him, also farming stock, cottages and other real estate, Upon Trust, to son William, son in law Toply Simmons and friend Thomas William Sanders of Sevenoaks, Gentleman, they to sell estate.
   One sixth of proceeds to son George, one sixth to son William, one sixth to daughter Harriott wife of William Smith, one sixth to daughter Ann, wife of John Bearman,one sixth to daughter Matilda, one sixth to children of deceased daughter Rebecca late wife of John Reuben Jenner at 21 years.
   William Reed, Toply Simmons and Thomas Sanders, Executors.
   Witnesses: Thomas Wolfe ?, Farmer of Mereworth and S. Fuggle, Tailor of Sevenoaks
   Proved 24th November 1849, value under £800 

22.   Headstone and Body Stone (Eastern Section, Edge of Path)

SMITH FAMILY HEADSTONES

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND ANN SMITH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 17th DAY OF MAY 1839
AGED 34 YEARS
"Reader ! This Silent Grave contains,
A Much Loved Daughter's Dear Remains,
Death like Frost has Nip't her Bloom,
And sent her Early to the Tomb,
Hence let the Young a Lesson Learn,
Eternity is their Great Concern"
GEORGE BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1823
AGED 25 YEARS
AND WAS INTERRED IN A VAULT IN THE
CHURCHYARD OF THE PARISH OF HOO

23.   Headstone and Body Stone (Next to Above)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE SMITH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th DAY OF MARCH 1849
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
RICHARD SMITH
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [2]2nd DAY OF MARCH 1850
AGED 42 YEARS

George Smith, Farmer (1841 Census)

24.   Headstone and Body Stone (Next to Above)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
GEORGE SMITH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th DAY OF JUNE 1842
AGED 70 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

25.   Headstone and Body Stone (Western Section)

LEFT, WILLIAM SMITH, DIED 1849 MIDDLE, JOHN TODD, DIED 1851 
RIGHT, LEDGER OF ELLEN NASH, DIED 1859

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr WILLIAM SMITH
OF ST. MARY'S HOO
ELDEST SON OF THE LATE
GEORGE & ANN SMITH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 14th OF APRIL 1849
AGED 59 YEARS
AND ALSO ANN SMITH
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 20th OF NOVEMBER 1884
AGED 84 YEARS

26.   Eroded Chest Tomb, Inscription Reconstructed from Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769
             (Eastern Section, Edge of Path)

WILLIAM SOMER, DIED 1607, TOMB RESTORED 1672

West Side
WILLIAM SOMER HERE[TOFORE OF THIS PARSH]
GENT. WAS HERE [BURIED & THIS]
TOMB THEN SETT UP [BY WILLIAM SOMER]
HIS SON & EXECUTOR [IN THE YEAR 1607]
AND NOW REPAIRED & [BEAUTIFIED BY]
RICHARD SOMER OF CLI[FFORDS INN]
LONDON, GENT. [HIS GRANDSON IN THE YEAR 1672]

27.   Pedestal and Fallen Cross (Northern Section)

IN
FONDEST MEMORY
OF
ALFRED MARK
THE BELOVED AND ONLY SON OF
ALFRED AND MINNIE SPENCER
WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 22nd 1912
AGED 22 YEARS
"Never Forgotten"

28.   Pedestal and Cross (Western Section)

JAMES CRABTREE
SUTCLIFFE
PRIEST
BORN 1834
FELL ASLEEP NOV. 8th 1891

Rev. James Sutcliffe, formerly Curate of St. Peter, Bethnal Green (1881 Census)

29.   Headstone and Plain Ledger (Western Section)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN TODD
OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
ON THE 2Oth ? OF APRIL
1851
AGED 26 YEARS

DEATH OF JOHN TODD,1851, FROM "THE TIMES"
" THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER~
On Friday last an inquest was held at the Red Dog, High Halston, (sic) before Mr Hills, deputy coroner for West Kent, on view of the body of a person unknown to the jurors, but which proved to be that of Mr Todd, a barrister, who was accidentally drowned on Easter Sunday while cruising with some friends in the Thames below Gravesend. It appeared from the evidence of Edward Thomas Davis, a waterman of Gravesend, that on the 20th of April he took some gentlemen from Waite's hotel for a sail in the Lady Melville, a boat belonging to Marshall, a waterman of that place.
   After taking them on board they beat about off Gravesend for about two hours, when the tide slacked, and they went down the river below Yantlet. On their return two of the gentlemen were standing on the starboard deck, and there being little wind, caused the mainsail to come over, which knocked them both overboard. One saved himself by catching hold of the sail, but the other went down, and he saw him no more. The only gentleman witness knew of those on board was the one who was drowned, and that was Mr Todd, and whom he had taken out with him twice during last summer. Mr Todd had on a blue pilot cloth jacket, a waistcoat with glass buttons, and wore studs of a blue cast in his shirt. He had viewed the body then lying in the church, and had no doubt that it was that of Mr Todd, who he should think was about 26 years of age.
   William Glue, of Gravesend, waterman, accompanied the party down the river, and said they were out from 11 o'clock on Sunday morning until 3 o'clock on the following morning. The accident occurred between 9 and 10 o'clock at night, at which time witness was at the helm. There was very little wind, no moon, and so thick with rain they could not see where they were going. The sail coming over the was quite accidental. Witness identified the body as that of Mr Todd.
   Henry Clarke, a bargeman, living at Strood, proved the recovery of the body on Monday, the 12th inst., which he saw floating about midway in Sea Reach, about a mile and a half from the shore. Witness procured assistance at the Preventive station in Egypt Bay and took from the deceased a cigar box, two knives, comb, boot hook, tobacco stopper, a crown piece, and two shillings, which he gave to John Cross, a revenue officer, by whom they were produced, as also three studs taken from the shirt.
   There being no other evidence, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased was "Accidentally drowned" "

30.   Headstone (Eastern Section)

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN WAKELIN
WHO DIED 11th [NOV]EMBER 1828
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th SEPTEMBER 1847
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN WAKELIN
SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN & SARAH WAKELIN
[WHO] DIED 26th SEPTEMBER 1858
AGED 59 YEARS

John Wakelin, Junior, Agricultural Labourer at Hoo (1851 Census)

31.   Headstone (East of Chancel)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM WELLARD
WHO DIED JANUARY 7th 1897
AGED 67 YEARS
"From our Happy Home and Circle,
God has taken She we Loved,
Borne away from Sin and Sorrow,
To a Nobler Rest Above"

32.   Fallen Headstone (Next to Above)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM WELLARD
WHO DIED 28th OCT. 1908
AGED 84 YEARS
"Until the Day Break,
And the Shadows Flee Away"

William Wellard, Shepherd at Little Cop ?(1881 Census)

END

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
COCKRELL 3
COLLER 4
COLLEY 5
COMPORT 6, 7
CRABREE 28
CRUMP 8
ELI / ELY 9
GARDINER 10
GOODGER 11
HEARNDEN 12
JEFFERY 13
KEMP 14
KNIGHT 15, 16
LONGFIELD 17
MOTT 18
NASH 19
OSENTON 10, 20
PHELPS 10
REED 21
SMITH 22-25
SOMER 26
SPENCER 27
SUTCLIFFE 28
TODD 29
WAKELIN 30
WELLARD 31, 32

Monumental Inscriptions from Tovil Anabaptist Burial Ground

Monumental Inscriptions from Tovil Anabaptist Burial Ground. Roger Thornburgh, 2010.

Plan (95KB) of location of gravestones in Tovil Anabaptist Burial Ground

The following record of the burial ground inscriptions are the result of combining information from:

i)  ‘The Tombs Register of the Ancient Burial Ground at Tovil’ – an anonymous list of names, dates of death and
ages produced about 1870, apparently accurate but obviously not including the few burial details after that date;

ii) a survey undertaken by M.C. Thomsett in 1979, but he was clearly unaware of the 1870 Tombs Register with
its dates and ages and his survey contains some inaccuracies and omissions;

iii) a less than complete survey undertaken by pupils from Oldborough Manor School in 1992;

iv) a survey undertaken by me in June/July 2010.

The inscriptions as here transcribed are probably as accurate as can now be produced, given that many of the stones have been weathered so that the lettering is no longer easy to read, and in some cases is illegible or has vanished. The numbers refer to the graves as they are numbered on the plan. The square brackets indicate illegible or missing portions of the inscriptions and stones, and obliques indicate ends of lines.
                                                                                                                        Roger Thornburgh, 2010

1.  In memory of / John BALLARD / who departed this life Septr 25th 1815. / Aged 35 years / Also of / Phoebe Ballard / Wife of the above who departed this Life / May the 5th 1852 Aged 72 years. / Also Elizth Ballard Daughter of / the above who died Febry 25th 1815. / Aged 19 months / Left Issue Four Sons (viz) John. Henry./ Charles. & William./ Also William Son of the above who died / Septr 24th 1822 Aged 11 years & 5 Months. / Also Charles third Son of the above / who died Novr 15th 1839. Aged 30 Years. / Also John. Son of the above / who died July 10th 1863. / Aged 58 years

2.   In memory of / Rebecca PINE widow of / John Pine of Tovil and only child / of Christopher CARBERRY and / Rebecca his wife, / who died October the 2nd 1865 / aged 92 years / also in memory of / Rebecca Pine, / second daughter of the above named / who died 15th June 1892, / aged 89 years.

2a.  R.P. 1865

3.   In / Memory of / Robert only Son / of Willm & Mary GROSVENOR / of St Michael’s Parish, Cornhill, London, who died Oct 9th 1776. / Aged 7 years / Also of Lydia GEORGE / Born May 19th (OS) 1748 / Died May 13th1834 / Aged 86 Years

4.   In memory / of / Thomas PINE / of Maidstone / who died June 17th 1857, / aged 83 years. / Also of / Ann, his wife,/ who died January 6th 1857, / aged 83 years.

4a.   T.P. 1857. A.P.1857

5.   (Left hand panel)   Here / Lies [the] / body [of] / Jane [ GRIGSON ] / daugh[ter of] / Benjam[in Grigson and] / Con[stance .........................] /  (Lines 8 – 11 illegible)  / Daughter of Benjn / Grigson & Constance / [his] wife departd / this life ye 2 of may / 1712 aged 3 years / and 6 months / John Grigson son / of Benjamin / Grigson and Constance / his wife departed / this life ye 24th of / March 1712
(The 1870 list gives Jane’s death, in infancy, as being 1707. The name of Eliza must have been in the lines on this stone which are now illegible as she appears in the 1870 list as having died in 1712 at the age of 3½.) 
(Right hand panel virtually gone)

6.   [ Here · / lieth]· the · body · / of · Simon · PYNE · / who · departed · / this · life · the · 28 · / of · october · in · / the · yeare · / of · ovr · lord · 1681 · / being · aged · 47 · / years · two · / months · and · 12 · / dayes · leaving · / issve · John · Thomas · / Arthor · Mary · / and · Hanna

7.   (Top of table tomb)   Here / [Li]eth the Remains [of] / [W]illiam [Son of] / [Thomas?] and Hannah [ PINE] / who died Febry 21st 18[49] / Aged 6[4] Years / Also Elizabeth Wife of the above / William Pine / who died July [ .. ] 18[53] / Aged 65 Years / Also Rose Pine / who died Feby [ .. ] 1855 / Aged 73 Years / Also Mary Pine / who died Feby 23rd 1855 / Aged 75 Years
(West face: not properly checked as it is difficult to read without helpful lighting.)   John son of Tho and Mary PINE died March 15th 1810 aged 31 Years. Also Tho son of Tho & Hanna Pine who died Octr 5th 1852 Aged 75 Years. Also Sarah Wife of the above Tho Pine who died Jan 23rd1863 Aged 77 Years . Charles Arthur Scott Pine died Octr 22nd 1861 Aged 10 weeks. William Rose Pine died Novr [ ... ] 1863 Aged 17 Years.

8.   In Memory of / Elizabeth Wife of Simon PINE / who departed this Life 19thDay / of September 1782 Aged 6[8] Years. / Also to the Memory of the above / Simon PINE who departed this / Life the 25th Feby [1789 aged 75]

9.   [In] / Memory of [Edwd] DAVIS / who died N[ovr ...... 1800] / Aged 2[7 Years] / Also Han[nah D]AVIS / his Wi[fe who died] / Octr the [ .... 1811] / [Age]d 36 [Yea]rs

9a.   E D. H D. (Leaning against wall alongside headstone.)

10.   In A Vault / in Front of this Stone /are deposited the Remains / of Mrs Mary HAWKINS Wife of Mr George Hawkins / (of Gabriel Hill Maidstone) / who departed this Life Decr 28th 1812 / Aged 39 Years. / Also of Sophia their Daughter / Aged 8 Years. / Samuel Reader & Ebenezer 2 sons / who died in their Infancy.

11.   Here lyeth the / body of Alexander BASSUCK / freemason who departed / this life 10 of June 1702 / aged 83 years / Think nothing strong / death will arrest ye all / my lot today tomorrow / Thine may fall / Here lyeth also the body / of Sarah his wife who died / y 15 day of February 1703 / aged 72 years

[12.   Thomsett’s list had the inscription: ‘E. ALCHIN 1812. E. 1826’. but there is now no sign of any stone with this inscription in this position or anywhere else in the burial ground, and no Alchins appear on the 1870 list for these dates. Was it the footstone to No.29 with incorrect dates? The spelling of the surname is different however.]

13.  To the Memory of / Thomas BAILEY / of Maidstone who departed this Life / the 9th of February 1814 Aged 66 years / Also Elizabeth second Wife of the above who died the [11th?] of December 1810 / Aged [59 Years] / [Also Sally Bailey] Wife of / Walter OT[TA]WAY second Daughter / of the above Thomas [Bailey who died] / the 21st March 1803 [Aged 24] / And Charles Son of Charles and / Elizabeth JAMES / who died [ .. ] March 1808 Aged 3 Years. (There follow 12 illegible lines of verse.)

13a.  T.B. 1814. E.B. 1810

14.  In Memory / of / Stephen FRENCH / of this Parish / who departed this Life November 17th [1814] / Aged 54 years / Left Issue two Sons and one Daughter / viz. Elizabeth William & Stephen / Also Elizabeth his Wife / who died November 8th 1818. / Aged 64 Years.

15.   (Right hand panel). Here lyeth ye / Body of Eliz / abeth ye Wife of / Edward BEDWELL / Senior who / Departed this / Life ye 21: of / Febuary 1708 / in ye 77 year / of Her Age.   (Left hand panel). Also / Here lyeth ye Body of Mr: Edward / Bedwell / who depart’d / this Life the 26th of October / 1716 in the / 84th Year of / his Age

16.  In memory / of Chilley PINE third son of the late / John Pine of Lower Tovil who died before Sebastopol March the 6th 1855 / and was buried in the military burial / ground at Balaklava. born June 15th 1810 / registered at Dr Williams’s Library / having served in Bengal, China, New Zealand / and New South Wales for many years / He landed with his Regiment the / 4th Dragoon Guards in the Crimea and was / shortly after promoted to the chief / surgeoncy of the Fourth, and subsequently / of the second division of the army, / when he was present at the engagements / of Balaklava and Inkermann. / He married on the 8th june 1853 / at Handsworth in the county of Stafford / Agnes Miller GIBSON, eldest daughter of /James Gibson M.D.. and great grand / daughter of James WATT the engineer / and left issue an only child Arthur Chilley / born April 20th 1854 and who was / baptised at the chapel of the Royal Hospital / Kilmainham, May 31st 1854. / having expressed a wish that his remains "might one d[ay rest in this plac]e" amidst / t[hose of his ancestors] / this st[one was erected to his memory] / by a sup[ ........ er and brother] / also in mem[ory of ............................ of Otford] / kent, (elder b[rother of the above Chilley Pine)] / died unmar[ried born 12th ............ 18....]. (The last 5 lines of this inscription flaked off and fell onto the ground; some of it was saved in 1992 and reassembled onto a board which is now with the Loose Area History Society.)

17.  Here lie the remains / of / Rebecca WOOD. widow of / John Wood of Cranbrook. amd formerly / widow of Christopher CARBERRY. / who died Febry 21st 1827. aged 76 years. / leaving issue only by her first / marriage one daughter (viz) Rebecca. / the wife of John Pine of Tovil.

18.  In Memory / of / Ann PINE, third daughter of / the late John Pine of Tovil / who died the 13th of February 1826 / aged 21 years. / also of / Elizabeth Jane Pine, / eldest daughter of / Benjamin Chilley Pine / of Maidstone, who died 31st august / 1826 aged 16 years. / "The wintry blast of death," / "kills not the buds of virtue; no, they spread," / "beneath the heavens beam, of brighter suns." / "through endless ages, into higher powers."

18a.  A P 1826, E P 1826

19.  In / Memory of / Benjamin Chilley PINE / who died September 12th 1827 / Aged 49 Years

19a.  B.C.P. 1827.

20.   IN memory / of / Elizabeth PINE / daughter of / John & Elizth PIne / who departed this life July 16th / 1793 aged 17 years / Also of Mary Pine / sister of the above / Elizabeth Pine / who died December 28th 1839 / aged [56] / Also of Ann Pine sister of / Elizabeth & Mary Pine / wh[o died January..............1849] / [aged 71 .................................. ] / ALSO  [ ............................ ] / B[ ..................................... ] / [ .......................... ] / WHO [ ............................... ] / [ ...............?................ ]

20a.  [Facing the back of headstone No. 35 , so inscription cannot be read.]

21.  Thomas PINE / Died Jan [28th?] 1763 Aged 60 Years. / Mary Widow of Thos Pine / Died March 18th 1788 Aged 82 Years. / Jordan Son of T & M Pine / Died [ blank ] 1747 Aged 1 Year / James Son of T & M Pine / Died August 1748 Aged 17 Years. / Sarah Daughter of T & M Pine. / Died Jan 31st 1754 Aged 4 Years. / Elizabeth Daughter of T & M Pine / and Wife of the Revd Mr John WICHE. / Died Apr. 16th 1766 Aged 30 Years. / John Son of T & M Pine died Apr 16th / [1789 Aged ] 48 Years. / Also [Elizab]eth Wife of the above / Joh[n Pin]e died April the 12th 1796 / Aged 51 Years.

22.  [Thomsett mistakenly allocated this number to the second half of stone No.21.]

23.  The Revd / John WICHE / died April 7 1794 / Aged 76 Years / He was a teacher of Youth and Pastor / of the General Baptist Church at / Maidstone for near Half a Century / Also Elizabeth Wiche his Daughter / Born Janry 24th 1761. died July 3rd 1778 / Aged Seventeen Years. / Also Jane his youngest Daughter / who died July 31st 1822 / Aged 58 Years.

24.  Thomas Jordan PINE / Born Octbr 9th 1733 / Died Decbr 17th 1805 / Aged 72 Years. / Pure religion and undefiled befor[e God] / and the Father is this to visit the Fat[herless] / and widows in their affliction and t[o keep] / oneself unspotted from the worl[d] / Also Thomas Pine Son o[f] / the late John Pine of Tov[il] / Born Septr 2nd 1808. / Died Novr 20th 1833. Aged 25 Years.

24a.  T J P. 1805

25.  Sacred to the Memory of / Stephen BEECHING / Departed this Life the 7th June 1791. / Aged 32 Years.

26.  To the Memory of / John BEECHING / Late of Maidstone died October 6th 1810. / Aged 47 Years. / Issue One Son & Two Daughters / Also Mary / Wife of the above John Beeching / who departed this Life the 4thMarch / 1826 Aged 62 Years /
Near this Place are also deposited the remains / of eleven Infant Children of the above / John Beeching and Mary his Wife.

27.  Sacred / to the Memory of Samuel DAWSON / who died Decr 23rd / 1785 Aged 24 Years / Also Elizabeth Dawson / who died Octr 23rd 1786 Aged 26 Years / Likewise Thomas Dawson / who died Jany 13th 1789 Aged 40 Years / Also Elizabeth Wife of the Revd J Dawson who died / November 12th 1815 Aged 51 Years / Sons and Daughtrs of / Mr Isaac Dawson / Likewise the above Revd Joseph Dawson / Son of the aforesaid Mr Isaac Dawson / who departed the Life October the [ .. ] / 1825 Aged 66 Years

27a.  S.D. 1785

28.  In Memory of / Mary Wife of WIllm BOORNE / who departed this Life May the 22nd / 1774 Aged 63 Years / Redeeming grace Electing love / Her theme below Her song above / Also Elizabeth Boorne second / Wife of the above William Boorne / who departed this Life December / the 9th 1825 Aged 94 Years

29.  In Memory of / Elizabeth Wife of / Richard ALLCHIN of Maidstone / who was born August 27th 1779 / died April 19th 1815 / Leaving Issue one Daughter Elizabeth / For many years she labored incessantly / for the welfare of others and long previously / to her Death was almost precluded / from every enjoyment herself. Doubtless / there is a future state in which suffering / Virtue will be amply recompenced. / Also in Memory of / the said Richard Allchin who died / June 30th 1842 Aged 71 Years / Also of Elizabeth their Daughter / who died Sept 29th 1828 Aged 20 Years / He was ditinguished by his intelligence and / [ ............................ ] amiable daughter
[ ........... ] the patient / [ ........... ] of [ ................ ] / [ ........................................] / [ ................................. ]

30.  Here lieth the Body of / Mrs Eliz LAW Relict / of Mr John Law Junr / late of Faversham Dec / who departed this Life / ye 22d of Feb 1741 / Aged 44

31.  In Memory of / Mary Wife of Thomas ATKINS / who died 26th of May 1797. / Aged 34 Years. / Also two children died in their Infancy / Left Issue one Daughter Sally. / Also the ab[ove n]amed Sally Atkins died t[he] 30]th March 1798. / Aged 3 Years and 8 Months.

32.  In Memory of Mary / Wife of Isaac DAWSON / who died 10th Decbr 1753. / Aged 27 Years. / Also Sarah their Daught / Aged 1 Year.

33.  In Memory of / Jane Wife of / Isaac DAWSON / who died August 14th 1806 / Aged 79 Years / Also of the above Isaac Dawson / who died July 28th 1814 / Aged Ninety two Years.

34.  Here lyes / the Body of / Margaret [Wife] of / Tho DAWSON / of Maidstone [ .... ] / she departed this life / Novr 23d 1728 / Aged 22 Years / Also ye Body of / Amos their son / Also the Body [of Margarett] / Dawson their d[aughter Aged] / one Year [ ....................... ] / Left Issue one [son ... ] / Thomas Dawson

35.  Sacred to the Memory of / Samuel EDMETT who died Jan / the 15th 1786 Aged 58 Years / Also Sarah his Wife died May the 17th 1781 Aged 47 Years / Elizh their Daught died Septr 22d 1783 Aged 9 Years / GEORGE their Son died 27th Aged 6 Years / Also Sarah their Daught died Febry / the 16th 1792, Aged 20 Years / Also Esther their Daughter died /January the 27th 1801, Aged 21 Years / Also Mary their Daughter who died / the 19th of June 1833 Aged 61 Years

35a. (Footstone standing against headstone, badly flaked.) S E

36.  To the Memory of / Willm Son of Willm & Ann EDMETT / who died March 6th 1806. Aged 7 Months / also Esther their daughter who died May / 23rd 1808 Aged 4 Years 9 Months / also Samuel their Son who died Octr
[25th] / 1810 Aged 12 Months / also William their Son who died Octr [16th] / 1815 Aged 8 Years & 8 Months

36a.  (Footstone close to headstone.) W. E. 1806

37.   In Memory of /William EDMETT / of Maidstone / who died April 8th 1845 / aged 75 years / Thomas Clark Edmett / [son of the above] / [who died ................1848] / [aged 29 years ........ ] / [ ......................... ed]mett / [ ................................... ] / [ ............. ed]mett

37a.  W. E. 1845

38.  In Memory of Eliz / Wife of Benjamin KNOWLDEN / who died July 7th 1762 / Aged 33 Years / Also two Children died in their Infancy. / Left Surviving one Son and four Daughs. / Willm Mary Elizah Martha and Sarah. / Also Mary Knowlden died / Febry 29th 1774 Aged 21 Years. / Likewise the Said Benjamin Knowlden / who died Novembr the 8th 1776 Aged 50 Years / Also Anna his Daughtr by Anna his Second / Wife died Octbr 20th 1779 Aged 14 Years

39.  In Memory / of Elizabeth the / Dearly beloved Wife of / John FAULKNER of East- / Farleigh who Lived together / in love and Unity 46 Years / She died April [ ... ] 1765 / Aged 75 Years / Also John Faulkner died / Febry 8th 1772 Aged 77 Years

40.  In Memory of / George BENTLIF. / born Feby 11. 1779. died Feby 4. 1824. / and Sarah. his wife / born May 7. 1783. died Novr 30. 1871. / Also in remembrance / of their deceased children.- / Thomas. Born Septr 20. 1807. died April 26. 1830. / William. born March 20. 1809. died Augt 1. 1842. / (interred at st. mary’s Bermondsey.) / Emily. wife of George BOOTH / born Feby 27. 1821. died septr 22. 1847. / Henry. born Octr 12. 1810. died Decr 2. 1847. / Alfred. Born Feby 25. 1823. died Feby 23. 1855. / and Mary-Anne. who died in infancy. / This memorial was erected in 1872. / by the surviving children of the above / George & Sarah bentlif. / viz George Amatt Eliza Sarah Caroline. / Mary-Anne and Samuel. / (On rear of stone) Further records of burial / on granite monument / over vault / in maidstone cemetery. (Stone coffin has G B 1821 on its end.)

41.  Sacred / to the Memory of / John BURCH / Departed this Life [ .. ] Sept 1802 / Aged 73 Years /

42.  Sacred / to the memory / Emily ELGAR Daughter of / William & Mary Elgar / of this Parish / died August 11th 1808 / Aged 2 Years 6 Weeks & 5 Days / Also William Elgar Son of the above named William & Mary Elgar / died Septr 27th 1810. / Aged 10 Years 7 Months & 22 Days / Also of the above Named / Mary Elgar / died April 1st 1813 Aged 37 Years. (Stone coffin has W E on its broken-off end.)

43.  In Memory of / Thos ELGAR Junior (Late) of Maidstone / he Departed this Life December ye 26th 1755 / Aged 27 Years / Here also lieth the Body of Thos Elgar / Senior he Departed this Life August ye 3d 1763 / Aged 71 Years / Left Issue 3 Sons, 2 Daughters. (Stone coffin has E.E. 1808 on its end.)

44.  Here Lyeth the Body of / Mr / Thos Mercer / Late of Maidstone / who Departed this Life / the 22 of July 1744 / Aged 41 Years / Also Here Lyeth the Body of / Mrs Sarah Late Wife / to the above said Mr Thos Mercer / who Departed this Life / the 19 of April 1752 / Aged 49 Years

45.  Here Lieth the Body of / Joseph Mercer / Formerly of Sedlescombe / in Sussex and Late of / Maidstone in this County / who Departed this Life / ye 7th Day of February / 1737 / Aged 78 Years / [Thin]k Seriously on Death / [ ....... ] and Eternity

46.  In Memory / OF / Alice / Wife of James WIDGEON / who departed this Life March 5th 1819 / Aged 61 Years. / Likewise James Widgeon / Husband of the above (Late of Sheerness) / who departed this Life the 14th of August / 1830 Aged 75 Years / Also Charles Widgeon HAYWARD / Grandson of the above / who died August 19th 1856 / Aged 41 Years (Stone coffin has A.W. 1819 on its end.)

47.  (Top of table tomb)   Here rest the remains of / Israel LEWIS of Hampstead / who died decr 28th 1820, aged 72. / Robert Lewis / of Longcroft near Ttring, / who died Sept 13th 1827 aged 67. / Mrs Elizabeth Storke / COOPER / who died July 28th 1818 aged 75. / and their nephew / James Cooper / who died May 24th 1820 aged 27. / Also in memory of / Lewis Cooper, / who quitted this world / on the 28th day of October, / in the year 1842. / at the age of 66. / and of Matilda his wife, / who died at Hampstead, / on June 17th 1854 aged 73. / Likewise of Emily Cooper, / their daughter / who died Septr 10th 1877 aged 75.

48.  [Here lieth the Bod]y / [of ..................... ] DEANE / [ ......................... ] of / the [ ................ ] of Ash / Son [of ................Will]Iam / De[ane of ] Ridley / wh[o died ....................... ] / this [ ............................ ] / in ye [year of our] / Lord 1727 in ye / (rest of inscription below ground).

49.  William DEANE / of Ridley in Kent [died Ma]y 1 / 1734 Aged [68] / Here lies the B[ody of] / Sa[rah] deane [wife of] / Wil[l] deane daughter of [ .............. ] / Deane of Ridley / [ .............................. ] Oct Year of our Lord / [1721 Aged 49 ............................ ] / [ ................................................ ]

50.  In Memory / of / Catherine Wife of / John PILLOW / who died April 27th 1818 / Aged 69 Years / Also the above / John Pillow / who died Octr 3rd 1836 / Aged 87 Years

50a.  (Footstone standing against headstone.) C. P. [1818]. J. P. 1836

51.  In Memory of / Flower, / wife of Thomas SICKLEMORE, / who died October 15th 1798, / aged 35 years. / also / James son of the above, / who died November 25th 1811, / aged 18 years.

52.  Here lieth the body / of Mrs Sarah BEDWELL / who Departed this life [4th?] of / December 1755 / Aged 81 Years

53.  Here Lieth the body of / Mary MERCER / of Maidstone Who Departed / this Life 2nd September / 1737 / Aged 65 Years

54.  Here / Lieth ye Body of /David PAIN Son of / [ ...........................Pa]in of
Ha ......................... ] / [who d]eparted this Life / [ ............... ] ye 20th 17[ .. ] / In ye 51st Year of his Age

54a.  (Footstone may belong to No. 54, but only the top is visible; inscription is below ground.)

55.  In Memory of / Harriot / Daughter of Edward and / Mary PINE of Otham: / who died November 19th 1798 / Aged 28 Years. / Her life tho painful was to others dear. / Her early death has left a loss severe. / Also Sarah their daughter died / May 14th 1804. Aged 28 Years. / She too alas from friends is torn away / To join her valu’d sister’s mould’ring clay; / The selfsame gloomy path her feet have trod / While we for both lament they rest in peace with God.

55a/b.  (Tops only of two footstones are visible, side by side; inscriptions are below ground.)

56.  In Memory / OF / Ann wife of John TURNER / who Departed this Life / March the 14th 1803. / Aged 65 Years.

57.  Sacred / To the Memory of / Elizabeth Wife of Samuel CORNFORD / of this Parish / who departed this Life March 28th 1810 / Aged 40 Years / Also Sarah their Daur died Feby 7th 1802 / Aged 2 Years / Edward their Son died Octr 13th 1810 / Aged 5 Years / And 2 Sons Twins viz: Benjamin / & Joseph died in their Infancy / Also Sarah / Daughter of the above named / Elizabeth Cornford / and the beloved Wife of / John WOOD of Maidstone / died Jany 21st 1868 Aged 61 Years / They rest from their labours / Also John Wood / Husband of the above / who died January 14th 1880 / in the 75th Year of his Age / In God have I put my trust.

58.  To the Memory / OF / Rebecca Wife of Robrt DAWSON / Who Departed this Life March 24th / 1803, Aged 63 Years. / Wife so lovely to my Soul was and is knit. / Time must end with me before I her forget.

59.  Here Lyeth the Body of / Edward BEDWELL / Brewer Who Departed this / [Life] ye 19th of October / Anno Domini 1728 / Aged 59 Years

60.  In Memory of / Anne HAYWOOD wife of / Charles Widgeon Haywood Esqr / late of Tovil died 5thJanuary 1864 / aged 43 years. / also / Elizabeth Amy Haywood / widow of Charles Garnells Haywood / who died august 15th 1864. / aged 83 years.

61.  (Inscription on 2-panel face eroded away completely – probably 18th century.)

62.  Here Lieth [ye Body] of / Mary [M]OORE [the] Wife / of W[..................... ] Daughter / [ ........ ] LE [ ......................... ] MARY / WRIGHT [ .................... ] / [ ...........?............ ]

63 (This inscription is one of the most significant in the burial ground, but is difficult to read not only because it is faint, but because it is in Greek and Latin as well as English. The Greek has not been attempted here, and both the Latin and English sections are incomplete – and the Latin seems not to agree with the English!)

Hic jacet in tumulo / corpus J[ ........... ] WRIGHT / medici / qui obiit Decim die / Augusti Anno D 1706 / et aetatis sua quadrag[ ............. ] / filios duos et filias [ ................ ] em relinquem

Here lieth the body of Joseph WRIGHT / late of Maidstone who departed this / life the 14th May Anno Domini 1703 / aged 78 years

64.  (Large slab presently covered with moss; some elements of the inscription were recorded by Oldborough Manor pupils in 1992, and these together with the date of death and age from the 1870 list, plus some guesswork, have been used to produce this less than complete version.)
[Here lieth the Body of] Thos / PENWALL of [ ............... ] grocer / who Departed this Life in / [ .......... ] Oc[tr .......... ] / Anno Domini [1705 Aged 42 Years]

65.   (Large slab presently covered with moss; it may or may not have an inscription.)

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ALCHIN 12
ALLCHIN 29
ATKINS 31
BAILEY 13
BALLARD 1
BASSUCK 11
BEDWELL 15, 52, 59
BEECHING 25, 26
BENTLIF 40
BOORNE 28
BOOTH 40
BURCH 41
CARBERRY 2, 17
Chilley 16, 18, 19
Clark 37
COOPER 47
CORNFORD 57
DAVIS 9
DAWSON 27, 32-34, 58
DEANE 48, 49
EDMETT 35-37
ELGAR 42, 43
FAULKNER 39
FRENCH 14
Garnells 60
GEORGE 3
GIBSON 16GRIGSON 5
GROSVENOR 3
HAWKINS 10
HAYWARD 46, 60
JAMES 13
Kilmainham 16
KNOWLDEN 38
LAW 30
LEWIS 47
MERCER 44, 45, 53
Miller 16
MOORE 62
OTTAWAY 13
PAIN 54PENWALL 64
PILLOW 50
PINE 2, 5, 7, 8, 16-21, 24, 55
PYNE 6
Rose 7
Scott 7
SICKLEMORE 51
Storke 47
TURNER 56
WATT 16
WICHE 21, 23
WIDGEON 46, 60
WOOD 17, 57
WRIGHT 62, 63

Places
Ash next Ridley 48
Balaklava 16
Bengal 16
China 16
Cranbrook 17
Crimea 16
East Farleigh 39
Faversham 30
Handsworth, 
   Staffordshire 16

Inkermann 16
London
   Hampstead 47
   St Michael’s Parish,
      Cornhill 3
   St. Mary’s
      Bermondsey 40
Longcroft nr Tring 47
Maidstone 4, 13, 18, 23,
   26, 29, 34, 43, 44, 45,
   53, 57, 63
   Cemetery 40
   Gabriel Hill 10
New South Wales 16
New Zealand 16
Otford 16
Otham 55
Ridley 48, 49
Sebastopol 16
Sedlescombe, 
   Sussex 45
Sheerness 46General
Army 
   4th Dragoon Guards 16
   Chief Sergeoncy 16
   Second and Fourth Division
       of the Army 16
Brewer 59
engineer 16
freemason 11
General Baptist Church 23
grocer 64Oldborough Manor pupils 64

PLAN OF M.I.S IN TOVIL BAPTIST CHURCHYARD

Plan of Tovil Anabaptist Burial Ground

Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Burial Ground, Whiffen's Avenue, Chatham

Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Burial Ground, Whiffen's Avenue, Chatham recorded by D. E. Williams 2010.

Introduction

This burial ground apparently came into use as early as the 1760's, as explained by Rodney Clark in his broad survey, The Victorian Cemeteries of the Medway Towns, (City of Rochester Society, 2005). The use of the land, which was owned by the Board of Ordnance, was granted to the parish of Chatham but did not become parish property until it was gifted in 1828, (see Miscellaneous). The stone plaque above the entrance which marks this gift of the land, has caused some confusion. Presnail, in his History of Chatham, bluntly states that the Burial Ground was opened in 1828, he presumably never bothered to read the monuments! The plaque was destroyed (by vandals?) in 2013.
   The earliest surviving, legible monument is dated 1783, (Elizabeth Morris). The latest monument, for a likely fresh grave, dates from 1887, (Elizabeth Harris), even though the ground was officially closed for new graves in 1870.
   Rodney Clark reports that the sexton in 1869, Mr. Chapman, suggested that the ground developed in three phases, from east to west, stating that the last phase, (the Whiffen's Avenue end), had been in use about 40 years, i.e. about 1829. It seems that Mr. Chapman was influence by the date above the entrance when he gave this opinion because there is plenty of evidence to disprove it. At the Whiffen's Avenue end of the north boundary wall are monuments dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, some of these are large ledger stones of considerable weight, so it is not likely these were moved any distance; in fact, a plan made in 1902, proves that vaults of the very early 19th century, i.e., Mackie and Whitehead, were situated 50 feet south of the entrance and against the Whiffen's Avenue boundary, this shows that this section was in use from the late 18th century.
   In the Royal Engineers Library at Brompton Barracks, is a panoramic photograph of Chatham taken from just above the burial ground c. 1878 – 1881, (The photograph includes the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Military Road, opened 1877, and Rome House, demolished 1882). In the photograph the ground appears neglected, and by1902 the Corporation of Chatham began the process of transforming the burial ground into the Town Hall Gardens, this was completed by 1905, by which time the monuments were in their present positions against the walls. Although the grass areas in the gardens are cut, the margins of the ground are neglected, and many of the monuments are obscured by ivy. There was another brick boundary wall on the Rope Walk side of the ground. This is visible in an aerial photograph c. 1970. This wall seems to have been destroyed when Rope Walk was widened in the early 1970's. In 1902 the Corporation made a record of the monuments (766), but this consists of only names and dates, not really monumental inscriptions; I have used this for missing names and dates, although the date are not always accurate.
   I have transcribed the inscriptions as in the original layout and listed them as they are positioned, starting from the south east corner at Rope Walk and ending at Whiffen's Avenue; all the names are indexed, the numbers correspond to the position on the walls, (I have not counted the "stumps"). I have no doubt that some monuments have inscriptions on their reverse but it is not possible to access these.
   I have done my best to be as accurate as possible, but many of the monuments suffer from varying degrees of erosion, so there may be errors, for which I apologise.
                                                                                          D. E. Williams, 20th June 2010 (Revised 2014)

THE EASTERN HALF OF THE NORTH WALL
THE HEADSTONES AND LEDGERS WERE PLACED AGAINST THE WALLS,1902-5,
 WHEN THE PATHS WERE LAID OUT, TREES AND SHRUBS PLANTED 
AND THE SITE RE-NAMED THE "TOWN HALL GARDENS".

ALL THE MONUMENTS ARE HEADSTONES, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

EAST WALL, SOUTH TO NORTH

1a.   LIMESTONE BLOCK, SEVERAL YARDS FROM WALL, VERY ERODED (Not in situ)

CLOSE TO SOUTH EAST CORNER
THE CENTRAL PEDESTAL MONUMENT, (LAVINIA TAYLOR)
AND BASES HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS

North side
[IN MEMORY OF[
LAVINIA GRACE
[DAUGHTER] OF
JOHN SKARDON TAYLOR
[WHO DIED [ ] APRIL 1863]
[AGED 20 YEARS]

West Side
[                   ]
MARY TAYLOR
[                   ]
[                   ]
WILLIAM JOHN TAYLOR
[                   ]
[                    ]

Lavinia Grace Taylor was the daughter of John Skardon Taylor, a Solicitor, and Grace. In the 1851 Census, the family were living in Greenwich; in 1861 they were in Battersea.

1b   Headstone

[            ]
THOMAS GOODHAM
BORN DECEMBER? 21St ? 1792
DIED SEPTEMBER? 8th 1871

2.   Headstone - Illegible

3.   Headstone - Illegible

4.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EDWARD RANDALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 6th OF DECEMBER 1867
IN HIS 50th YEAR
"Farewell, dear friends, a long farewell,
For we shall meet no more,
Til we be raised with Christ to dwell,
On Zion's happy shore"
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 23rd OF AUGUST 1871
AGED 55 YEARS

William Edward Randall, "Birmingham Arms", High Street (Melville's Directory 1858)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Victualler, 120 High Street. Administration to widow, Elizabeth.
Value under £200

5.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ESTHER BROMLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th OF JUNE 1867
AGED 58 YEARS
[             ]
ALSO
ELLEN ELIZABETH PETERS
[WHO DIED 20th OCTOBER 1870]
[AGED 41 YEARS]

6.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
NICHOLAS JENKINS
COLOR SERGEANT 64th REGIMENT
WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1839
AGED 31 YEARS
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY HIS
AFFECTIONATE WIDOW

7.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
NANCY WIFE OF
Mr. WILLIAM LOVE
DAUGHTER OF
GIBON AND JEMIMA GARDINER
WHO DIED 22nd AUGT. 1822
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JEMIMA GARDINER
WHO DIED 3rd DECR. 1822
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GIBON GARDINER
WHO DIED 3rd SEPTR. 1842
AGED 72 YEARS
"Reader, prepare to meet thy God"
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH
TOMLIN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1858
AGED 62 YEARS

8.   Headstone - This is the oldest surviving, legible monument It is not possible to know whether the
                             Hatches were buried in this burial ground or the churchyard

EAST WALL LOOKING NORTH
THE OLDEST SURVIVING HEADSTONES ARE ON THIS WALL, 
ELIZABETH MORRIS, 1783 [No.8] AND JOHN MC NEAL, 1789 [No. 9]

[           ]
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF BENJAMIN MORRIS
OF THIS PARISH DIED AUGUST [28th 178]3
AGED 41? YEARS
ALSO THREE? CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY
ALSO HER FATHER WILLIAM HATCH
WHO DIED MAY [    ] 1762 AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO HER MOTHER ANN THE WIFE OF
WILLIAM HATCH DIED NOV. [     ] 1774
AGED 67 ? YEARS

Benjamin Morris, China Man, (1795 Universal British Directory)
Morris is mentioned on first wife's monument but has no surviving monument of his own
P.C.C. Will dated 3rd November 1813
£50 of 5% Navy Stock Annuities to wife Ann (nee Perriman), towards cost of funeral and mourning; also £20 of same stock to the widows and daughters of his late son, Benjamin, for mourning..£20 of same stock to son Gideon, if he is alive and in England.
Wife Ann to have all household furniture and goods for life. She is free to bequeath her own clothes and things belonging to late daughter, Elizabeth Morris. If Ann can not take care of herself, then she to have what she thinks proper, the remainder shared between son John and his family and family of late son Benjamin. He appoints good friend, John Perriman of London, (and gives him £5), son John and Reuben Oakeshott, trustees and executors.
To wife Ann, the interest of his funds in Bank of England or elsewhere for life. Leasehold of his dwelling house to his trustees, upon trust, for residence of his wife for life.
After his wife's death, the rents to be shared between his son John and family and daughter in law and family. Also, after wife's death, his investments in the Bank of England to be divided into three equal parts; one part to son John and family, one part to daughter in law, Ann Morris, for life, after her death, this to be shared equally between her daughters Ann Oakeshott and Elizabeth Dingey. The last third to be reserved a short time in case son Gideon "should be heard of", if not to be shared as the first two thirds.
Witnesses: George Norris, William Wheeler and Thomas Perriman
Proved 3rd February 1819. John Perriman has renounced executorship. 
(Benjamin Morris died in November 1818)

William Hatch, Husbandman, Consistory Court of Rochester Will. Will dated 21st May 1762
All his property to wife Ann, she is also executor.
Signs with mark
Witnesses: Ann Boto, Philip Eastree and John Sommerton
Proved 16th July 1762

9.   Headstone

EAST WALL
THE OLDEST SURVIVING HEADSTONES LEFT: JOHN MC NEAL, 1789, RIGHT: 
ELIZABETH MORRIS,1783 (CHALK HAS BEEN APPLIED TO ENHANCE THE INSCRIPTIONS)

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN McNEAL
[SERGE ]ANT ? IN THE QUEEN'S
ROYAL REGIMENT OF FOOT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 13th OF APRIL 1788
AGED 36 YEARS

10.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES WIFE OF BENJAMIN
BOORMAN WHO DIED APRIL 16th
1810 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO THREE CHILDREN DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

Benjamin Boorman, a Shipwright of Ordnance Place, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will. Date of will, 15th March 1829
He desires to be buried in grave of his first wife in the "new burial ground at Chatham". (His name and dates do not appear on his first wife's headstone).
To his wife Elizabeth, all household goods, furniture, etc., all monies and securities. His leasehold house in Ordnance Place and residue of personal estate, to wife , James Bennett and his wife and niece, Sarah Bennett, in equal shares.
Wife is executor.
Witnesses: George Essell and George Stoddard.
Proved 18th June 1829. Value of goods and chattels, under £200. Died 1st June 1829

11.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WOOLLEY
BORN 29th MAY 1798
DIED 8th FEBY. 1861
ALSO
THOMAS WOOLLEY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1873
AGED 77 YEARS
"Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God"

Thomas Woolley, Carpenter and Undertaker (Wright's Directory 1838)
Carpenter and Joiner, Rome Lane (Melville's Directory 1858)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Of Little Sharsted Farm, Farmer. Administration to son William of same place, Farmer. Under £200

12.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN HUNT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[15th JUNE 1832]
AGED [  ]8 YEARS
Mrs. MARIA HUNT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] MAY 1833?
AGED [    ] YEARS

John Hunt, Quarter Master Sergeant, Royal Marines, Consistory Court of Rochester Will. Will dated 13th January 1832
To wife Maria, his freehold land on Beacon Hill, Chatham, lately purchased from Mr John Barlow, where he intended to erect a house. Also his household furniture, plate, linen, china, money, securities, money in Savings Bank, personal estate, for ever. His wife is executor.
Witnesses: George Acworth, Solicitor, Chatham, George Shirley, Jnr., Rochester and Charles Hedegcock, Clerk to Mr Acworth.
Proved 4th April 1833. Value of goods and chattels, under £100
Note in margin, "Admiralty 1st April 1833. This will is not valid for Sea payment for Prize Money on account of capture made by any of his Majesty's ships, not having been executed and attested according to the 11 George 4th Act? 20, sec 48" Signed Thomas Brown, Assistant Inspector

13.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN GALBRAITH
[WHO DIED 26th JULY 1869]
[AGED 36 YEARS]
WILLIAM ? GALBRAITH
[           ]
[            ]

John Galbraith Principal Probate Registry Index: Late of Sheerness, Royal Navy Engineer, died at Melville Hospital, Chatham. Administration to Frederick Gream Ommanney, Norfolk Street, Strand, Navy Agent, one of executors. Value under £300

14.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ARABELLA SURTEES
DAUGHTER OF
AUBONE SURTEES ESQ.
DIED 25th OF JANUARY 1870
AGED 80 YEARS

Arabella Surtees
Principal Probate Registry Index: Arabella Surtees, formerly of Colegate Street, late of 7 Ordnance Terrace, Spinster. Administration to Sarah Webb of Lambeth, sister. Under £600

15.   Headstone

[         ]
MARY REYNOLDS
DIED JUNE 6th ? 1869
AGED [6 ]7 YEARS
[ ALSO] WILLIAM WELLAR[D]
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 11th 18[    ]
AGED 38 YEARS

16.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT THOMAS [ ? ]OB[ ? ]
WHO DIED 27th JANUARY ? [ ? ]
AGED 64 YEARS

17 - 18.    Headstones - Illegible

19.   Headstone

HENRY TAYLOR
(Almost completely eroded, name at bottom)

20 – 24.   Headstone - Illegible

25.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mr WILLIAM ROBERTS
[         ] HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP TRIDENT
[          ]
[           ]
(HMS Trident was sold out of the Royal Navy in 1816,
there is no sign of this in the 1902 Record, it probably appeared illegible)

26 – 41.   Headstones - Illegible

NORTH WALL, EAST TO WEST

42.   [1]   HEADSTONE , FREESTANDING, NEAR NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE WALLS
                      (NOT IN SITU)

JOSEPH KNIGHT, KILLED ON H.M.S. THISTLE, 1869
THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN RE-SITED FROM IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION. 
BEHIND IT LIES THE EAST WALL, BEYOND THAT, THE RAGGED SCHOOL, 1858

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH KNIGHT
ENGINEER R.N. WHO LOST HIS LIFE
THROUGH AN EXPLOSION ON BOARD
H.M. GUN VESSEL THISTLE WHILST ON
HER TRIAL TRIP OFF THE MAPLIN SANDS
ON THE 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1869
AGED 30 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
"He was loved by all who knew him"
"In the midst of life we are in death"
[        ]

Joseph Knight was one of many naval personnel killed by the explosion of the boiler of the Thistle.
Buried next to him, on the 8th of November, were two other victims of the accident, Edmund Campbell Scorrer, 28 and William Henry Roberts, 35
From the The Times
"The remains of three of the engineers who perished by the explosion on board the Thistle at Sheerness (sic) were interred in Chatham burial-ground yesterday afternoon. There was a long funeral procession, a firing party of Royal Marines, the Royal Marine band playing a dead march, the three coffins borne by sailors, commissioned and warrant naval officers holding the palls, each coffin followed by the relatives, the Marines and crew of the Thistle, a large body of other seamen from Sheerness, officers of Marines, military officers stationed at Chatham, etc.
Great numbers of persons assembled to view the procession, and in the burial-ground there were a vast number of people assembled. The bodies were buried in three adjacent graves. The Revs J. H. Lang and J. Kingston, naval chaplains, performed the funeral service

43.   [1a]   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EMMA JANE STREETER
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
ON THE 22nd DAY OF MARCH 1866
AGED 28 YEARS
"Her end was Peace"
ALSO
JOHN HILARY STREETER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 8th DAY OF MARCH 1873
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN STREETER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [    ] [SE]PTEMBER 1892
AG[ED] 84 [Y]EARS

44.   [2]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD ARNOLD
WHO WAS KILLED IN CHATHAM DOCKYARD
ON [     ] MARCH 1866 AGED 21 YEARS
[         ]
SARAH MORGAN
[DIED 15th MARCH 1871]
[AGED 3 YEARS]
CLARA MORGAN
[DIED 20th DECEMBER 1874]
[AGED 11 MONTHS]

Chatham Observer, 17th March 1866
"FATAL ACCIDENT in the DOCKYARD
Edward John Arnold, hired labourer in the Dockyard, met with a fatal accident last Friday afternoon, shortly before four o'clock; it appears that as some workmen were in the act of bending a large armour-plate, at the powerful hydraulic press, under No. 1 dock-shed, an iron crowbar which was in use suddenly flew out and struck the deceased on the head, fracturing his skull in a most frightful manner. The poor fellow was immediately conveyed to the Surgery of the Yard, and from hence to Melville Hospital, where every attention having been paid to him, he lingered for three hours in a state of in sensibility, and then expired; deceased was only twenty-one years of age, and was about to be married.
An inquest was held on Monday evening, at the Army and Navy Inn, River Row, Brompton, before T. Hills, Esq., Coroner. Mr Ogbourn was foreman. The first witness examined was---Thomas Heppell, who said he was a shipwright in charge of the hydraulic press in the Dockyard; deceased was a labourer, 21 years of age, and was at work with the witness on Friday afternoon, about four o'clock; he had the deceased and three other labourers to assist him; they were engaged bending the iron plates for for the Lord Warden; the plates are placed upon two iron rollers and are heaved backwards and forwards as occasion requires by means of iron bars placed in holes at each end of the rollers; when anyone is heaving with the bars another man stands with a wedge to prevent the plate going too far. At the time of the accident a man named Martin was heaving with a bar, and deceased was ready with the wedge, when the roller started back about 8 inches, wrenching the bar from the hands of Martin, and it struck the deceased on the head; he was knocked down insensible, and never recovered consciousness; it was not of infrequent occurrence that the rollers should start; the plates when much curved will start themselves; he never saw such a thing before, for the plate never moved; the plate was about 5 tons weight; witness bent upwards of 100 of these plates but not such a long one--- 25 feet; it was the last plate to bend for the ship ; deceased was used to his work , and was an active, clever young man; there was another man with an bar , but his was lower down that Martin's, which threw the man to the ground when it dropped.
Matthew Martin, labourer, said that he was at work on Friday last with the deceased, Mr Heppell, and two others; witness was heaving at the roller supporting the plate with a bar, when the roller suddenly slipped under the plate, causing the bar to be taken from his hand, going over the roller with great force, and striking deceased on the head; deceased was standing on the other side with a wedge; the blow knocked him down; deceased never spoke afterwards; he was immediately conveyed to the hospital; it was the first time that witness had been at work of bending the plates; he went by direction of Mr Heppell.
By a juror---- Was it necessary for a man to stand exactly behind the bar when another was heaving ?
Witness---- No, Sir. Had frequently heard Mr Heppell caution men to keep from behind the rollers; men could stand at the side of a roller to place the wedge.
Mr R.P.C. Lawrenson, Assistant – Surgeon, R. N., said he was on duty at Melville Hospital on Friday afternoon when deceased was brought there, about a quarter past four o'clock; he was insensible and almost dying; there was an extensive fracture of the skull over the left ear, causing compression of the brain; the case was hopeless, and quite beyond medical help; and he died in about three hours; there must have been other injuries to deceased as he bled very much from the mouth; a consultation was held over him, and they found that nothing could be done, and he died from the injuries received.
Verdict---- "Accidental death".
After the termination of the inquest, the surgeon generously gave up his fee to the mother of the deceased. This is the second inquest that Mr Lawrenson has attended when he has given up his fee. The jury on seeing the generous action of the Surgeon immediately gave up their fee, and likewise made a subscription in the room, for the benefit of the mother of Arnold, amounting to £1 7s."

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SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
BARBARA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM WELLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th OF NOVEMBER 1865
AGED 52 YEARS
"When in this world I did remain,
My latter end was grief and pain,
But now the Lord has thought it best,
To take me to a place of Rest"
ALSO
SOPHIA SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th OF MARCH 1878
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM WELLS
WHO DIED 18th OF MARCH 1892
AGED 83 YEARS

William Wells, Fishmonger, 123 High Street (Post Office Directory 1866)
Principal Probate Registry Index:
Administration to Eliza Wells, Spinster and Edward Wells, Fisherman. Value £449 14s 10d

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WILKINS – Illegible

48.   [6]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS FRANCIS
WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1878
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1892
AGED 79 YEARS
THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN OF
THOMAS AND ELIZA FRANCIS
ELIZA DIED 16th DECEMBER 1865
AGED 20 YEARS
LOUISA DIED 8th APRIL 1842
AGED 14 YEARS
ELIZA ANN DIED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1844
AGED 7 YEARS
EDWARD JOHN DIED 16th AUGUST 1849
AGED 9 YEARS
CHARLES HENRY
DIED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1851
[AGE]D 26 YEARS

Thomas Francis, Pork Butcher of Cannon Place (Post Office Directory 1855)
Eating House Keeper of Cannon Place (Melville's Directory 1858)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Brewer and Beer Retailer of the Beehive, Henry Street. Administration to widow, Eliza. Under £100

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51.   [9]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROSE HANNAH EMMA
ROPER
WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1865
AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO
JANE MARY ROPER
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 18[91]
AGED 86 YEARS
"[      ] her faithful journey"

52.   [10]   Headstone

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SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WILLIAM HART
WHO DIED 5th JANUARY 1865
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO
CLEMENTINE CATHERINE HART
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st MARCH 1871
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN WILLIAM HART
WHO DIED AUGUST 23rd 1888
AGED 78 YEARS

John Hart, Shopkeeper, Ordnance Place (Post Office Directory 1855)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Administration to Thomas Hart of Greenhithe, Licensed Victualler and Richard Hart of Ordnance Street, Grocer, sons. £182 11s 6d

54.   [12]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH ELIZABETH ELY
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
11th ? DECEMBER [1864]
[AGED 6YEARS 8 MONTHS]

55.   [13]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS WALTER
WHO DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1864
AGED 55 YEARS
"He weakened in strength, in the [    ],
He shortened my days"
ALSO
WILLIAM HENRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th OCTOBER 1887
IN HIS 33rd YEAR
"Sweet rest in Heaven"

Thomas Walter, Cutler and Parish Clerk, 73 High Street (Post Office Directory 1855)
Principal Probate Registry Index:
Administration to widow, Sarah. Value under £200

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58.   [16]   Headstone

ARTHUR JARDINE
[WHO DIED [ ] SEPTEMBER 1864
[AGED 24 YEARS]
[JAMES] JARDINE
[ ] [F.R.]C.S. EDIN.
[WHO DIED [ ] JANUARY] 1866
[AGED 28 YEARS]

59.   [17]   Headstone

[ MATILDA] BEAR
[WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1863]
[AGED 53 YEARS]
JOHN BEAR
[WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1890]
[AGED 75 YEARS]

60.   [18]   Headstone

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SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES SON OF
JAMES & DIANA WESTBURY CURETON
WHO DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1814
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES CURETON
WHO [DIED] 15th ? [JANUARY] 1815
[ AGED 74 YEARS]

62.   [20]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARY HO[NEY]
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN HON[EY]
OF THIS PARISH
AFTER A LONG AND PAINFUL [ILLNESS]
DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN PERFECT [PEACE]
AUGUST 18th 1863
AGED 70 YEARS
"When in this world I did remain,
My latter end was grief and pain,
But now the Lord has thought [it best],
To take me to a place of Rest"
ALSO
JOHN HONEY
OF THIS PARISH
[WHO DIED 2nd MAY 1874]
[AGED 88 YEARS]

Honey 
Principal Probate Registry Index: John of Dale Street, Chatham. Administration to George Honey, same place, Shipwright, son and Joseph Bathurst of New Covenant Place, Rochester, Builder. Under £200

63.   [21]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD FRANCIS KENT
WHO DIED 25th AUGUST 1863
AGED 41 YEARS
"Boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou
knowest not what a day may bring forth"
ALSO ELIZA (WIDOW OF THE ABOVE)
AND LATE WIFE OF
Mr. THOMAS RUDLAND
WHO DIED 26th OCTOBER 1876
AGED 63 YEARS
"Her end was Peace"

Richard Kent, "Lord Nelson", The Brook (Melville's Directory 1858)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Administration to widow Eliza and George Pemble "Gentleman". Under £450

Rudman Principal Probate Registry Index:

64.   [22]   Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
UNA WIFE OF
BENJAMIN TRIBE ESQ.
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1863
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
BENJAMIN TRIBE F.R.C.S.
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1880
AGED 94 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH ANN TRIBE
WHO DIED JANUARY 23rd 1881
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO
CAROLINE READ TRIBE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 8th 1882
AGED 47 YEARS

Benjamin Tribe, Surgeon. Formerly of Paddock Terrace, late of Ivy Cottage, The Hill, Strood. Administration to daughter, Caroline Read Tribe of Ivy Cottage. Value under £15

65.   [23]   Headstone

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[           ]
MARY BENN[ETT]
[ DIED] DECEMBER 2nd 1870
AGED 48 YEARS
"[Even so, them also which] sleep in Jesus will God bring with [him]"
CHARLES MOVERLY
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCTOBER 19th 1862
AGED 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS
JAMES ROBERT BENNETT
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 16th MAY 1894 AT KNOCKHOLT IN [KENT]
AGED 39 YEARS

67.   [25]   Headstone

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WILLIAM MARDEN WY[ATT]
[WHO DIED 1st OCTOBER] 18[68]
AGED 41 YEARS

William Wyatt Marden Wyatt, Gentleman
Principal Probate Registry Index:
Administration to widow Mary Ann.
She was was Mary Ann Gurr, daughter of William Gurr, Butcher of Chatham High Street. Wyatt is mentioned on the Gurr headstone at Chatham Unitarian Church. Wyatt was the son of a Grocer. They married at St. George, Southwark on 4th July 1854

69.   [27]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM MERRALLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 12th DAY OF OCTOBER 1861
AGED 39 YEARS
[          ]

William Merralls, Builder and Undertaker, Rhode Street (Melville's Directory 1858)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Carpenter. Administration to widow Eleanor. Under £200

70.   [28]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSAN REED
DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1875
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
MARGARET BARBARA BARKER
DIED 22nd FEBRUARY 1877
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH SUSAN MANN
BORN 3rd MAY 1860
DIED 26th AUGUST 1861
"The Lord giveth them Light"
Rev. xxii. 5.

71.   [29]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SAMUEL NICHOLS
WHO DIED MAY 26th 1875
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JULY 22nd 1887
AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO
JESSE AMOS
THEIR ADOPTED AND BELOVED
SON
WHO DIED JULY 9th 1861
AGED 19 YEARS
"For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth
and scoureth every son whom he receiveth"

72.   [30]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. HENRY IRONS
WHO DIED 23rd JUNE 1861?
AGED 30 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord"
ALSO Mrs. SARAH IRONS
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1873
AGED 74 YEARS
[     ]

73.   [31]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY PEARCE
WHO DIED 22nd JANUARY 1861
AGED 64 YEARS
"[To him?] so mourned in death, so loved in life,
[His] faithful partner and his loving wife,
[With] tears inscribes this monumental stone,
[Which] marks his ashes, to receive her own"
[ALSO] SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT BRIXTON 24th AUGST. 1878
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA SARAH MERCER
[DAUGHTER] OF THE ABOVE AND WIFE OF
FREDERICK MERCER
[        ]

Henry Pearce Principal Probate Registry Index: Henry Pearce, Victualler. Administration to widow Sarah. Under £300

74.   [32]   Headstone

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75.   [33]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ALFRED AUSTIN KAPPEY
DIED AUGUST 5th
AGED 4 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS
JACOB AUGUSTUS KAPPEY
DIED AUGUST 9th
AGED 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
1860

Jacob Kappey, the father, was Bandmaster of the Royal Marines at Chatham

76.   [34]   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRIETTA ELIZABETH
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
J. H. MORTON
OF CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23rd JANY. 1875
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO OF
CHARLES AUGUSTUS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS BORN MARCH 23rd 1844
DIED MAY 14th 1859
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
J. H. MORTON
WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1878
AGED 69 YEARS

J. H. Morton, Beer Retailer, The Brook (Post Office Directory 1866)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Administration to Robert Thompson of Brockley, under £450. Re-sworn December 1879, under £600

77.   [35]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MAJOR ROBERT WEBB R. M.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 24th OF FEBRUARY 1860
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th FEBRUARY 187[9]
AGED 76 YEARS

Robert Webb Principal Probate Registry Index:
Of Rome Place, retired Major, Royal Marines. Administration to widow Sarah. Value under £600

78.   [36]   Headstone

ISAAC JOHN DODD
[WHO DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1868]
[AGED YEARS]

79.   [37]   Ledger

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
BARCLAY WOLRIDGE
(YOUNGER SON OF
AMBROSE WOLRIDGE
BARRACK MASTER RL. MARINES
AND FLEMINA HIS WIFE)
WHO DIED 29th OCTOBER 1860
AGED 12 YEARS
ALSO OF
WILLIAM WOLRIDGE
THEIR 4th SON WHO DIED IN QUEENSLAND
ON THE 18th OF JUNE 1869
AGED 39 YEARS

80.   [38]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARIA ELIZABETH
THE WIFE OF
RICHARD JOHN BLACKMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 28th OF JANUARY 1861
AGED 3[3] YEARS
[        ]

Richard John Blackman, "Running Horse", 190 High Street (Post Office Directory 1855)
"Old Barn", 189 High Street (Melville's Directory 1858, Post Office Directory 1866

81.   [39]     Headstone

[        ]
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS HENRY PATTISON
WHO DIED THE 31st MARCH 1873
AGED 51? YEARS
ALSO
EVA KATE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 19th OF JANUARY 1861
AGED 4 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
"Suffer little children and forbid
them not to come unto me, for of such
is the Kingdom of Heaven"
ALSO
THOMAS HENRY PATTISON
LATE ADMIRALTY OVERSEER
THE LOVING HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT CHEPSTOW, MON.
FEBRUARY 13th 1887
AGED 67 YEARS
"Wise Counsellor and Affectionate Friend"

Pattison Principal Probate Registry Index: "Gentleman" of Chepstow. Administration to Thomas Pattison, 10 Bush Terrace, Chatham, Shipwright, son. £290 9s 8d

82.   [40]      Headstone (Broken)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE JOHNSON SWAN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS SWAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th DAY OF OCTOBER 1859
AGED 33 YEARS
[     ]
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN JANUARY 14th 1820
INTERRED INTO REST DECR. 4Th 1886
"In God have I put my trust"
"Not gone from memory, nor from love,
But safe in our Heavenly home above"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS SWAN
[ WHO DIED FEBRUARY 15th 1886]
[AGED 66 YEARS]

Thomas Swan, monument in Unitarian Chapel, Chatham, Carpenter & Joiner?, (1851 & 1871 Census)

83.   [41]     Headstone  (Broken)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY BOURDON
[WHO] DIED 19th MAY 1856?
AGED 60 YEARS
[    ]
[ALSO] THE ABOVE NAMED
HENRY BOURDON
[WHO DIED] 8th ? JUNE 1880
[AGED] [    ] YEARS

Henry Bourdon, Shipwright, (1841 Census)

84.   [42]     Headstone  

IN MEMORY
OF
JAMES BENNETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 5th ? 1859
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO
MARTHA ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY? 13th 1871?
AGED 75 YEARS

85.   [43]   Headstone

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM SMITH
LATE MASTER PAINTER OF H.M. D.Y., CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [ ] DAY OF NOVEMBER 1858
AGED 76 YEARS

86.   [44]   Headstone

FRANCES
WIFE OF
THOMAS ELLIOTT CHURCH
DIED JU[LY] [1858]
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO
SUSANNAH CHURCH
[WHO DIED] NOVEMBER 2nd [1861]
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
[THOM]AS ELLIOTT CHURCH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 27th 1874
AGED 66 YEARS
"[Thou?] [ha]th? vouchsafed him to depart in peace"

Thomas Elliott Church, "Three Cups", Brook (Post Office Directory 1855, Melville's Directory 1858)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Administration to John Henry Gardiner of Henry Street, Beer Retailer and William Nutton of Jeyes Street, Storehouseman H.M. Dockyard. Under £100

87.   [45]   Ledger

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
LIEUTENANT
JOHN WILLIAM CRISTO
R. N. OF H.M.S. WELLESLEY
SON OF THE LATE
CAPTAIN WILLIAM CRISTO
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 9th 1857
AGED 63 YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"

John William Cristo H.M.S. Wellesley was the Guard-ship on the Medway (Post Office Directory 1866)
John Cristo was on the previous Guard-ship H.M.S. Poitiers in 1855 (Post Office Directory)

88.   [46]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
RELICT OF THE LATE JAMES [BARNARD]
OF BOLEY HILL, ROCHESTER
DIED 5th JULY 18[57]
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
CLARA SISSON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 11th JANUARY 1862
AGED 45 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
"Grave, the guardian of our dust,
Grave, the treasury of the skies,
Every atom of thy trust,
Rests in hope again to rise"
ALSO OF
EMILY CHILDE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED HER ETERNAL [REST?]
[ 20th DECEMBER 1871]
[AGED 43 YEARS]

James Barnard  There is a James Barnard, a Coal Meter, at 86 High Street, Rochester in 1838 (Wright's Directory). Mrs. Elizabeth Barnard, Boarding and Day School, Boley Hill (Post Office Directory 1855)

89.   [47]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
Mr. SAMUEL DUNSTALL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 1st 1864
AGED 84 YEARS
"He was a faithful man and feared
God above many"
ALSO
SARAH DUNSTALL
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO FELL ASLEEEP IN JESUS APRIL 12th 1876
AGED 77 YEARS
"Blessed be the peacemakers for they
shall be called the Children of God"
"Her children arise up and call her blessed"

Samuel Dunstall. Principal Probate Registry Index: Shipwright of Rhode Street. Administration to Stephen Phillips, Shipwright, one of executors. Under £300

90.   [48]   Headstone

[    ]
Mr. HENRY TEAIT
[    ]
[ WHO DIED [    ] OCTOBER ]1858
[AGED 61 YEARS]

ALSO
Mr. GEORGE TEAIT
[WHO DIED 22nd JANUARY 1863]
[AGED 37 YEARS]
[ALSO]
[MARY ANN TEAIT]
[WHO DIED 14th SEPTEMBER 1879]
[AGED 83 YEARS]

91.   [49]   Ledger

(Fallen face down, Sept. 2010)
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS HUN[ER]
ASSISTANT SURGEON
THE BELOVED AND ONLY SURVIVING
SON OF
[THOMA]S HUNT[ER]
[WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1836]
[AGED34 YEARS]

92.   [50]   Headstone

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93.   [51]   Headstone

[      ]
[ RICHARD GOLD]
[WHO DIED [    ] MARCH 1857]
[AGED 53 YEARS]
ALSO JANE GOLD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
15th ? JULY 1860 AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE RICHARD GOLD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd ? NOVEMBER 1886 AGED 82 YEARS
"He bringeth them to their desired haven"

Richard Gold, "Crown and Thistle", 273 High Street (Post Office Directory 1855)
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 1st December 1853
Real and personal estate to wife Jane, she is sole executor.
Witnesses: Thomas Hills, Solicitor, Chatham and William Caddy, Boot Maker, Chatham
Proved 11th December 1857. Goods and effects under £300

94.   [52]   Headstone

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95.   [53]   Headstone

FREDERICK WILLIAM HOPE
[WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1856]
[AGED 68 YEARS]

96.   [54]   Headstone

[      ]
CAROLINE
BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM MORRIS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 24th JULY 1855
AGED 46? YEARS
ALSO
HAROLD W. MORRIS
WHO DIED 17th OCTOBER 1856
AGED 4 DAYS

97.   [55]   Headstone

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98.   [56]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH
RELICT OF THE LATE
Mr. THOMAS FULLAGAR
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 29th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1855
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[THOMA]S & FANNY FULLAGAR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 22nd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1856
[AGED] 2? YEARS AND 7 MONTHS

Thomas Fullagar, formerly Town Carter? (Universal British Directory 1790's)

99.   [57]   Headstone

[HANNAH WOODWARD]
[WHO DIED 31st AUGUST 1855]
[AGED 60 YEARS]
JOSEPH WOODWARD
[WHO DIED 18th DECEMBER 1856]
[AGED 66 YEARS]
[WILLIAM ARTHUR WOODWARD]
[WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1855]
[AGED YEARS]
[JOSEPH RICHARD BUTTENSHAW]
[WHO DIED 8th DECEMBER 1856]
[AGED 2 YEARS]
[RICHARD DREAN BURTON]
[WHO DIED 19th APRIL 1857]
[AGED 11WEEKS]
[HANNAH MARIA BURTON]
[WHO DIED 22nd DECEMBER 1864]
[AGED 6 YEARS 8 MONTHS]
[JOHN RICHARD BUTTENSHAW]
[WHO DIED 13th SEPTEMBER 1867]
[AGED 51 YEARS]
[TRYPHENA BOUDEN]
[WHO DIED 31st MARCH ? ]
[AGED ? YEARS]

100.   [58]   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM WELLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th OF DECEMBER [ ]
IN THE 53rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO
SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 9th OF JULY 1878
IN THE 66th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO
WILLIAM PAGE WELLER
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 24th 1855
AGED 2 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
[         ]

William Weller, Baker? 13 Chatham Intra (Post Office Directory 1855)

101.   [59]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH WATTS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th DAY OF APRIL 1856
AGED 63 YEARS
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on thee; because
he trusted in thee"
ALSO OF
HENRY LAYTON SHEAD
STEPSON OF THE ABOVE JOSEPH WATTS
AND BELOVED SON OF ELIZA WATTS WHO
DIED AT UMBALAH, EAST INDIES
JANUARY 25th 1861 AGED 25 YEARS
SCHOOLMASTER 2nd BATT. RIFLE BRIGADE
"Blessed are they who put their trust in the Lord"

Joseph Watts, Pensioner, East India Co. Military Establishment, P.C.C. Will dated 14th March 1854
To wife Eliza, who is executor, all his goods and chattels; his masonic and war medals, certificates and testimonials, rights to prize money or rewards due for capture or past service in either the "Royal Army of England" or Army of the Hon. East India Company. Also to her all monies and investments.
Witnesses: John Michael Strover, Gun Maker, Brompton and Peter Wenman, Baker, Best Street, Chatham
Affidavit dated 5th May 1856
Peter Wenman sworn, he was present when will was signed by Watts, and that he and Strover witnessed will in Watts' and each others' presence.
Proved 17th May 1856

102.   [60]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM TAYLOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1855
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO
CATHERINE TAYLOR
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th ? DAY OF JANUARY 1858
AGED 59 YEARS

William Taylor, Leather Cutter and Leather Seller, 191 High Street; Shopkeeper?, 193 High Street
(Pigot's Directory 1824. Post Office Directory 1855) Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 13th January 1854
Everything to wife Catherine, who is executor.
Witnesses: Edward Austen Steddy, of Chatham, Surgeon and Robert Moody, Clerk to Messrs Essell and Hayward, Solicitors, Rochester.
Inventory dated 15th December 1855 by J.T. Skinner, Auctioneer and Appraiser
Household goods and furniture     £36 6s 0d
Plate, linen and clothes                 £12 2s 6d
Books                                          £2 12s 6d
Stock, fixtures, utensils in trade    £40 18s 6d
Leasehold estate                        £231 15s 0d
Rents due at death                           £9 0s 0d
Debts due at deat                        £21 10s 0d
Pension due at death                      £3 16s 0d
Cash in house                                £7 10s 0d
Total                                         £435 10s 6d

103.   [61]   Large Ledger

IN MEMORY
OF
THOMAS JOHN GARRETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 26th JANUARY
1855
AGED 31 YEARS
"He was an affectionate husband and father,
His loss was deeply regretted by all who knew him"
ALSO JANE GARRETT WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 15th OCTOBER 1857
AGED 32 YEARS

Thomas Garrett, "The Ship",149 High Street (Post Office Directory 1855), 
Jane Garrett, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 5th October 1857
Jane Garrett was formerly Tucker. To daughter, Jane Frances Garrett, all money due or belonging to her mother. All furniture and effects in the Ship Inn, High Street, Chatham and all money from the sale of the business.
Money to be deposited in the Savings Bank or elsewhere at discretion of the executors and is to be in their names.
They are to use it, as required for her daughter's maintenance and education. Her daughter is placed into the hands of Mr William Robert Ellington and the Parish of Chatham. If Ellington dies before he can carry out testator's wishes, her daughter is to be placed in the care of the testator's sister, Elizabeth, wife of James Thomas Rule. To ensure that she gets a good education she is to be placed under the tuition of Miss Bond of Chatham, or some other qualified teacher for not less than 3 years. Should her daughter died all her money or property is to be shared between testator's sisters, Harriet wife of William Mills Austin and Elizabeth wife of James Thomas Rule.
William Robert Ellington and James Thomas Rule are executors.
Signs with a mark
Witnesses: Matthias Charles Garrett and John Tucker.

104.   [62]   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
Mr. ROBERT NEWNHAM
WHO DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1855
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. SARAH NEWNHAM
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1855
AGED 74 YEARS

105.   [63]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH CHARLOTTE
DAUGHTER OF
Mr. THOMAS JACKS
OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED 21st SEPTEMBER 1854
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO Mrs. MARY SMITH
GRAND MOTHER ? OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th DECEMBER 1859
AGED [75] YEARS

Thomas Jacks, Butcher, The Brook (Post Office Directories 1855, 1866)

106.   [64]   Headstone

[MARY DAVES]
WIFE OF
WILLIAM DAVIS[ON]
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 6th 1856
AGED 52 YEARS
"[Blesse]d are the dead which die in [the Lord]"
PHOEBE SISTER OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF
REVD. THOMAS RO[         ]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[       ]

107.   [65]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN DRURY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 28th DAY OF FEBRUARY 18[55]
AGED 43 YEARS

John Drury, Licensed Victualler, High Street, Consistory Court of Rochester Will
Will dated 28th February 1855 (Died same day)
To Mary Ann Weller, now living with him, for her and her children, all personal estate, cash, club money, household goods, stock and utensils of trade and all other personal estate.
Thomas Ayerst of Chatham and Gillingham, Tin Plate Worker, is executor.
Witnesses; Ambrose Ayerst, Gillingham and John Foord, Chatham
Affidavit dated 30th March 1855
John Foord , sworn, he and Ayerst were present when Drury signed will and that they witnessed the will in the presence of Drury and each other.
Proved 30th March 1855 Value under £200

108.   [66]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN CRANE
WHO DIED NOVR. 25Th 1853
AGED 64 YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"
ALSO OF
SOPHIA CRANE
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTR. 9Th 1861
AGED 70 YEARS
"Looking unto Jesus"

John Crane, Shipwright . P.C.C. Will. Date of will, 5th July 1849
His house in Ordnance Place, to wife Sophia, for life, she can "part with it if in distress", money in Savings Bank, £20 from the Union Benefit Society, £5 from a death society and rent of house purchased from Thomas Benney. After her death or remarriage, the latter to Thomas and Harriet Benney or their children. Also to his wife, use of all goods and chattels for life, after her death, these to be sold and money distributed between his brothers and sister, Susannah Pestell or their children.
To nephew, John Crane, his watch and £5; to Elizabeth Benney, 6 silver tea spoons and £1; to Sarah Jane Benney, a small bed with bedsted, pillows, blankets, 2 sheets, 2 oak tavies ?, part of the earthenware and part of the tin ware and £2.
Residue at death of wife, to be sold and money divided between his brothers, Climent (sic), William or their children, and Thomas, (if living), if not then to John Crane, son of Climent, sister Susannah Pestell or her children, in equal shares.
Wife and James Rickon are executors. His wife to dispose of his clothing and bees as she thinks fit.
Witnesses: William (sic) Birch, James Luck and Robert James.
Affidavit dated 19th December 1853
Samuel (sic) Birch, of New Brompton, Shipwright, one of the witnesses, is sworn. He confirms he witnessed the will in the presence of the testator and the other witnesses, who signed the will in each other's presence. Alterations were made by testator before the will was signed and witnessed.
Proved 22nd December 1

109.   [67]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MADELINE
DAUGHTER OF
STAFF SURGEON SUMMERS
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
1st AUGUST 1854
AGED 3 YEARS

110.   [68]   Headstone

TO
THE MEMORY OF
Mr. RICHARD HUGHES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 2nd OCTOBER 1862
AGED 51 YEARS
"Afflictions sore long time he bore,
Physicians were in vain,
Till God did please to give him ease,
And relieve him of his pain"
ALSO
MARY SABINA HUGHES
(WIFE OF THE ABOVE)
WHO DIED ON THE 14th OF MAY 1875
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN INFANCY
ALSO
JOHN ROBERT HUGHES
SON OF THE ABOVE
[       ]

111.   [69]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE HENRY SON OF
GEORGE & HARRIETT WINDEYER
BORN JULY 31st 1853
DIED AUG. 2nd 1853

112.   [70]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SEBLINIA ANN HODGES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 31st DAY OF JULY 1853
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO
KATE LAURA HODGES
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 3rd DAY OF AUGUST 1853
AGED 19 YEARS
JOHN DRIVER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 7th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1851
AGED 2 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
JANE LUIS HODGES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF OCTOBER 1844
AGED 21? YEARS
PHOEBE HODGES
[ WHO DIED 26th JUNE 1843]
[AGED [     ] YEARS]*
* No age in register

113.   [71]   Headstone

Illegible

114.   [72]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICK JOHN SON OF
JOHN LOFT AND MATILDA HADDELL
WHO DIED 19th NOVEMBER 1849
AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO
WALTER LOFT THEIR SON
WHO DIED 1st NOVEMBER 1853
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO
MATILDA
THE BELOVED CHILD OF
WILLIAM & ALICE EDWARDS
WHO DIED 15th SEPT. 1884
AGED 1YEAR
"Who fell asleep in Jesus"

Haddell and Loft, Furniture Brokers, 4 Military Road (Post Office Directory 1855)
Frederick John Haddell also appears on the Haddell monument in St. Mary's churchyard

115.   [73]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
J.J. DOUGLAS BARCLAY
[WHO DIED [ ] JUNE 1853]
[AGED 30 YEARS]

116.   [74]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM SKUCE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
15th MARCH 1853
AGED 78 YEARS
[          ]
ALSO
ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 13th 1874
AGED 93 YEARS

117.   [75]   Large Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARGARET THE BELOVED WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN BARNABY LATE ASSISTANT
CONVERTER OF HER MAJESTY'S
DOCKYARD CHATHAM
AND OF RIVER ROW, BROMPTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF APRIL 1869
IN THE 78th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Her end was Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. JOHN BARNABY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th DAY OF OCTOBER 1869
IN THE 78th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"The memory of the just is blessed"

John Barnaby Principal Probate Registry Index: John, of 2 Frederick Place, River Row, Brompton, Superannuated Assistant Converter H.M. Dockyard. Administration to Richard Blackman of Chatham, Licensed Victualler and Edwin Tapp, of Newington, Market Gardener. Under £450

118.   [76]   Headstone

"Sleep in Jesus"
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM BROWN AND MARY ANN
SPENCELAYH
WHO DIED ON THE 27th OF AUGUST 1869
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO OF TWO SONS AND THREE DAUGHTERS
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO EUSTACE CLAUDE SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON [     ] OF APRIL 1874
AGED 4? MONTHS

William Spencelayh, Iron founders, Millwrights and Engineers, High Street (Melville's Directory 1858)

119.   [77]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS WILLMOTT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[        ]
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO OF
MARIA ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[        ]
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN
OF THE ABOVE
HENRY THOMAS DIED 5th SEPTEMBER
1846 AGED 10 DAYS
REBECCA DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1848
AGED 1 YEAR AND 5 MONTHS
THOMAS DIED 31st JANUARY 1853
AGED 1 YEAR AND 7 MONTHS
JOHN CHARLES DIED 7th SEPTEMBER
1858? AGED 3 YEARS AND 5? MONTHS

Thomas Willmott, Marine Store Dealer, Rhode Street and Brook (Post Office Directory 1855)
Merchant, Rose Cottage, Brook (Melville's Directory 1858

120.   [78]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH SUSANNAH
WIFE OF
WILLIAM FRANCIS
OF THE CHEST HOTEL, CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 26th OF NOVEMBER 1852
AGED 46 YEARS
[          ]
ALSO JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 21st OF OCTOBER
1859 AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO
HENRY SIXTH SON OF THE ABOVE
CAPTAIN OF THE GUN BOAT [ ? ]
WHO DIED AT YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
AUGUST 25th? 1870 AGED [  ]8 YEARS

121.   [79]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. ANN MOLE
WHO DIED 3rd JANUARY 1853
AGED 84? YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN STROUD
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED] 25th ? JANUARY 1853
AGED 49 YEARS

122.   [80]   Headstone

Illegible

123.   [81]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. ELIZABETH HALKEET
WIFE OF
Mr. DAVID HALKETT
MARINE OFFICER IN H.M. NAVY
WHO DIED 26th OF OCTOBER 1853
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO DAVID [ HALKETT]
[WHO DIED [    ] OF APRIL 1857]
[AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF
AGNES THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND SARAH THOMPSON
WHO DIED DECEMBER 30th 184[ ]
AGED 12 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
[        ]

John Thompson, Shopkeeper? High Street (Melville's Directory 1858)

124.   [82]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES TURNER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[MARCH?] 6th? 1872 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO 3 OF THEIR CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN INFANCY
[        ]

James Turner, Leather Seller, 47 High Street (Post Office Directory 1866)

125.   [83]   Headstone

Illegible

126.   [84]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. THOMAS TILL
[WHO DIED] [    ] JULY? 1852
[AGED 32 YEARS]
[ALSO] MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9th 1857
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS ROGERS
WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1863
AGED 31 YEARS

Thomas Till, "Coach and Horses", High Street (1851 census)

127.   [85]   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
JAMES WILLIAM BENNETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th ? OF NOVEMBER 1875
[AGED 67 YEARS]
ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ JULY [     ] 1886]
[AGED 76 YEARS]

James William Bennett, "White Hart", High Street (Post Office Directory 1866)

128.   [86]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ANN
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND ELIZABETH COOPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 13th 1852?
AGED 31 YEARS

129.   [87]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
Mr. EDWARD McGEE
WHO DIED 19th MAY 1852
AGED 49 YEARS
[        ] ERECTED BY HIS
[     ] [AFFECTI]ONATE WIFE

Edward McGee, Chelsea Pensioner, of John Street (1851 Census)

130.   [88]   Headstone

[        ]
SARAH ANN
WIFE OF
Mr. GEORGE MOSS
WHO DIED 8th DECEMBER 1842
AGED 27 YEARS
AND IS BURIED IN CHATHAM CHURCHYARD
ALSO OF RICHARD THEIR INFANT SON
ALSO OF
HARRIETT ANN
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th MAY 1858
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN
HARRIETT AMY WHO DIED 1st DECR. 1851
AGED 10 MONTHS
ELLEN WHO DIED [    ] [JANUARY] 1853
AGED 10 YEARS
[RICHARD] MOSS
[WHO DIED [    ] AUGUST 1860]
[AGED 73 YEARS]

George Moss, Clerk, son in law to Butcher, a Licensed Victualler on The Brook (1851 Census)

131.   [89]   Ledger

TO
THE MEMORY OF
LIEUTENANT
FREDERICK WETHERALL SMITH R.N.
WHO DIED THE 11th OF JUNE
1852
AGED 32 YEARS

132.   [90]   Ledger

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. ABRAHAM ARLIDGE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT. 22nd 1851
AGED 57 YEARS
LEAVING A WIFE AND SIX CHILDREN TO
LAMENT THEIR LOSS
"Cease ye pilgrims, cease to mourn,
Press onwards to the prize,
Soon your Saviour shall return,
Triumphant in the Skies"
ALSO SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE of the ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBY. 4Th 1870
IN HER 67th YEAR
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away"
"Though thou hast called me to resign,
what most I prized – it was not mine,
I only yield thee what was thine"
"Thy will be done"
ALSO
Mr. WILLIAM LEWIS ARLIDGE
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 3rd 1872
AGED 41 YEARS
ALL LATE OF OLD BROMPTON

Abraham and Alfred Arlidge, Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers of Brompton High Street
Principal Probate Registry Index: William Arlidge (died 1872), 22 High Street, Brompton, Clerk in H. M. Control Dept. Administration to widow, Ann. Under £200.  See 272

133.   [91]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
JOHN FROST
AND SECOND DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD LANGLEY OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED 7th SEPTEMBER 1851
AGED 57 YEARS
THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN FROST
DIED JULY 21st 1869
IN HIS 75th YEAR
"Their end was Peace"

John Frost, Dockyard Clerk (Melville's Directory 1858)
Principal Probate Registry Index: "Gentleman" of Meeting House Lane. Administration to William Beveridge of New Brompton, "Gentleman" and George Clother of Meeting House Lane, Builder. Under £1,000

134.   [92]   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
WILLIAM SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th DAY OF JUNE 1851
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 3rd DAY OF MARCH 1857
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF
SIDNEY WALTER JAMES
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
YOUNGEST AND BELOVED
CHILD OF
JAMES AND JANE SMITH
BORN NOVEMBER 14th 1860
DIED AUGUST 10th 1861

William Smith, Carpenter?, Hills Terrace (1851 Census)

135.   [93]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH CHAMBERS
DAUGHTER OF
DANIEL & HANNAH CHAMBERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
5th SEPTEMBER 1851
AGED 34 YEARS
"When from the dust of death I rise,
To take my mansion in the skies,
E'en then shall this be all my plea,
Jesus hath loved and died for me"
ALSO DANIEL CHAMBERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 7th
1852 AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA THIRD DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE DANIEL & HANNAH CHAMBERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 19th
1856 AGED 36 YEARS
[ALSO] HANNAH CHAMBERS
[    ]

Daniel Chambers, Maltster and Coal Merchant, 231 High Street, (Wright's Directory 1838)
Hannah Chambers, Spinster, died 1851, Consistory Court of Rochester Will. Dated 13th March 1849
Her money in the Chatham Savings Bank to her sister Mary Catherine Chambers. Mary to pay funeral costs and debts; she is to have remainder but if there is £50 or more remaining, she is to pay her mother, Hannah, £10 and £5 to her father, also £5 each to her siblings. Mary is have her furniture. Books and trinkets to be shared between her sisters and mother. If there are any outstanding debts owed from her parents or siblings, these are to be forgiven unless there is insufficient to pay for her funeral and debts. Sister Mary is sole executor.
Witnesses: George T. Skinner, St. Margaret's Rochester and Henry Bennett, 13 Saunders St., Chatham, Yeoman
Proved 28th September 1851. Sister Mary is of New Road. Goods and effects under £200

136.   [94]   Headstone

SACRED
[TO TH]E MEMORY OF
OF
[SAMUEL] HUBBARD
[       ] REGIMENT
[       ] CHATHAM
[       ] [    ] [JU]LY 1851
[ AGED] [58] YEARS

137.   [95]   Headstone

Illegible

138.   [96]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WELLS
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1863
[AGED 20 YEARS]

139.   [97]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. SARAH HENRY
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1850
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. JOHN HENRY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 21st 1856
AGED 73 YEARS

John Henry, Rigger in the Dockyard (1851 Census)

140.   [98]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARY SIBUN
[WHO DIED [    ] NOVEMBER 1856]
[AGED 62 YEARS]
WILLIAM SIBUN
[WHO DIED [    ] DECEMBER 1873]
[AGED 69 YEARS]
FRANCES SIBUN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] FEBRUARY 1839
[AGED 11 MONTHS]

141.   [99]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LIEUT. ROBERT TUCKER
LATE 1st OFFICER OF H.M. SHIP
BOSCOWEN
WHO DIED IN MELVILLE HOSPITAL
ON THE [    ] MARCH 1851
AGED [66] YEARS
EMMA SABRINA [PHILLIPS?] TUCKER
[ DAUGHTER] OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED 19th ] DECEMBER 1850
[ AGED 8 MONTHS]

142.   [100]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARGARET WIFE OF
Mr. FRANCIS VICKERMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 25th OF OCTOBER 1850
AGED 69 YEARS
[         ]
ALSO
FRANCIS THOMAS VICKERMAN
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1862
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO HIS BROTHER
EDWARD JAMES VICKERMAN
WHO DIED SEPT. 19th 1868 AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. FRANCIS VICKERMAN
WHO DIED JANUARY 23rd 1872
AGED 84 YEARS

Francis Vickerman, Leading Hand Shipwright, H.M. Dock Yard (1851 Census)
Principal Probate Registry Index:
Of 12 Brougham Place. Administration to son Francis of Poplar, Shipwright. Value under £300. Proved again, administration to daughter Ann

143.   [101]   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARY ANN FULLAGAR
WIFE OF
JONATHAN GILLETT FULLAGAR
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 15th 1850
AGED 40 YEARS
[     ]

144.   [102]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARTHA
WIFE OF WILLIAM LOTT
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1850
AGED 61 YEARS
"A loving wife, a mother dear,
None could her here excel,
To peace inclined, this world resigned,
In hopes with Christ to dwell"
ALSO OF
WILLIAM LOTT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 20th 1858
AGED 67 YEARS
"Be ye also ready, for at such an hour
as ye think not the Son of Man cometh"
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH MARTHA PENN
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1860
AGED 13 YEARS
"Her faith was in Christ"

William Lott, Gardener, Chapel Lane (1851 Census)

145.   [103]   Headstone

Most Illegible
HENRY TAYLOR
[WHO DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1870]
[AGED 65 YEARS]
[RICHARD TAYLOR]
[WHO DIED 29th OCTOBER 1871]
[AGED 23 YEARS]
[AUGUSTA TAYLOR]
[WHO DIED 21st MAY 1877]
[AGED 72 YEARS]
[ALFRED TAYLOR]
[WHO DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1879]
[AGED 36 YEARS]

Henry Taylor, Livery Stable Keeper, Sun Yard (1855 Post Office Directory)
Principal Probate Registry Index:
Fly (light carriage) Proprietor. Administration to widow, Augusta, son Henry, Cab Proprietor and Jesse Catt of Chatham, Wheelwright. Value under £3,000
Augusta Taylor of Hammond Hill. Administration to Jesse Catt, Wheelwright and George Eldridge, Collector for Gas Company, both of Chatham. Value under £1,000

146.   [104]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
HARRY SEYMOUR
AND
WILLIAM HENRY
SONS OF
WILLM. & JANE BEARD
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO
JAMES BEARD
WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1863
AGED 67 YEARS

William Beard, Bricklayer, Middleton Buildings (1851 Census) Son ?Henry William Beard, Painter (Apprentice in 1851 Census)

147.   [105]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
CHARLES HENRY NODING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 7th MARCH 1870
AGED 19 YEARS
"Severe affliction kindly sent in love,
Led him to Christ and trained him for above,
The end now seen, how short, how light appear,
The longest sufferings he experienced here!"
ALSO
CHARLES NODING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 3rd DECR. 1887
IN HIS 66th YEAR
ALSO
EMILY NODING
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 13th 1891
IN HER 66th YEAR
"From suffering and from pain removed,
And free from every care"

148.   [106]   Headstone

[MARY] HILLS
[ WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER] 1849
[AGED 79 YEARS]
WILLIAM HILLS
[WHO DIED?] THE 14th OF OCTOBER [1858]
AGED 76 YEARS

149 & 150.   [107 & 108]   Headstones

Illegible

151.    [109]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALBINA FANNY PEIRCE (sic)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th DAY OF NOVEMBER [    ]
AGED 19 YEARS
Mrs. JANE SPEAKMAN
[ WHO DIED 23rd AUGUST] 1869
AGED 47 YEARS

152.   [110]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH LAURA FOOT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th OF JANUARY 1850
AGED 7 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS
"Sleep lovely child and take your rest,
God takes them first that he loves best"

153.   [111]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE MAYHEW
WHO DIED 19th MAY 183[   ]
AGED 40 YEARS
JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th OCTOBER 183[   ]
AGED 6 YEARS

154.   [112]   Headstone

Mostly Illegible
[      ]
JOHN ADAMS
[WHO DIED 1st MAY 1851]
[AGED 42 YEARS]
LOUISA ADAMS DAUGHTER [OF THE ABOVE ?]
[ WHO DIED] 29th MARCH [1849]
[AGED YEARS]
[MARY AMELIA]
DAUGHTER OF
STEPHEN AND MARY ADAMS
[WHO DIED 27th MARCH 1864]
[AGED 2 YEARS]
STEPHEN ADAMS
[WHO DIED] 13th JUNE [1871]
[AGED 33 YEARS]

155.   [113]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES DOUGLAS STUART
YOUNGEST SON OF
CAPT. STUART 86th REGT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th OF MARCH 1849
AGED ONE YEAR AND SEVEN MONTHS
"Suffer little children to come unto
me, and forbid them not, for of such is the
Kingdom of God"

156.   [114]   Headstone

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY
OF
JAMES CAHOLAN
WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1849
AGED 45 YEARS

157.   [115]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES SMITH
WHO DIED 4th SEPTEMBER 1849
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH SMITH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th MARCH 1861
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM HENRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th AUGUST 1849
AGED 7 YEARS

158.   [116]   Large Ledger

LEDGER STONE OF SIR THOMAS BOURCHIER, WHO DIED IN OFFICE,
AS CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF H. M. DOCKYARD, 1849.

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SIR THOMAS BOUCHIER K.C.B.
CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY
BORN 10th OF MARCH 1791
DIED 20th OF APRIL 1849
WHILST CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT
OF
HER MAJESTY'S DOCKYARD
AT CHATHAM
HE WAS THE SON OF
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN BOUCHIER
AND OF MARY McNAMARA, HIS WIFE
OF ARDCLONEY, Co. CLARE, IRELAND
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose
mind is stayed on thee because he trusted
in thee"
"Keep innocency and take heed unto the thing
that is right; for that shall bring a man
Peace at the last"

159.   [117]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
Mr. THOMAS NEVILL
GUNNER R.N.
WHO DIED ON THE 14th OF FEBRUARY
1849
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO OF
Mrs. MARY NEVILL
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 17th OF FEBRUARY
1854
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF ALFRED SON OF
ALFRED & SARAH BEAR
AND GREAT GRANDSON OF THE
ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 9th 1864 AGED 4 YEARS
"Not our will O Lord, but thine be done"

Thomas Nevill, Superannuated Gunner, R.N., of Prospect Row, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will
Will dated 7th February 1849
To wife Mary, arrears of pension and money. She is executor. Also to her, freehold house and ground, 161 High Street, Chatham, also residue of estate.
Witnesses: Andrew Wright, John Barry and Alexander Sullivan (householders of Chatham )
Affidavit dated 5th March 1849
Alexander Sullivan of Chatham, Superannuated Gunner, R.N., sworn that Nevill signed will in the presence of the witnesses and that they all signed in Nevill's presence and that of each other.
Proved 5th March 1849 Value of goods and chattels under £100

Mary Nevill, Widow of Above, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will
Will dated 18th September 1853
All personal effects (except clothes) and freehold house, 161 High Street, to be sold by auction. Money from sale and arrears of pension due, after payment of expenses, to grand daughter, Sarah Mason Hake as well as her clothes and £30.
To Mr Charles Mc Carthy of Chatham, £5, to Mr Alexander Sullivan, Royal Navy, £5. Residue equally divided between her nephews, Thomas Nevill of Devonport and grand daughter Sarah Mason Hake.
Nominates Charles Mc Carthy and Alexander Sullivan executors.
Signs will with mark
Witnesses: John Barry, John Coster and Alfred Joseph Bear (householders of Chatham)
Affidavit dated 27th February 1854
John Coster of Chatham, Smith, sworn, he was well acquainted with testator and was one of the witnesses, who signed will in testator's presence and of each other and testator signed in their presence.
Proved 27th February 1854 Value of goods and chattels under £200

Alfred Bear, Butcher, High Street (Post Office Directory 1855, Melville's Directory 1858) Also in 1866 Landlord of the "Little Crown", High Street ? (Post Office Directory 1866)

160.   [118]   Large Ledger (on side)

IM MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WARDEN M.D
SURGEON OF H.M. DOCKYARD [CHATHAM?]
WHO DIED 23rd APRIL 1849
AND OF
HIS WIFE ELIZABETH HUTT
WHO DIED 29th MAY 1848
"There remaineth a rest to the [people of God]"

William Warden, Surgeon of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will dated 26th March 1849
All his money in the funds, cash in hand, furniture, plate, books and effects to daughters Frances and Catherine Warden, shared equally, (he has already provided for son George).
He has a lease on a house, 33 Gordon Street, Gordon Square, London. He has borrowed £1,000, on mortgage, on this property. His executors to sell the lease and pay off mortgage, the surplus shared equally between his two daughters.
He has a lease on a house in     ?    Street, London; he bequeaths the lease to his daughters and the residue also to them, shared equally. Brother John Warden, Purser, Royal Navy, of H.M.S. Excellent and John Hutt of 7 Gloucester Road, Hyde Park, are executors.
Codicil dated 3rd April 1849
He has bequeathed lease of house and premises at 33 and 22 Gordon Street and all rents to daughters. If they both agree to sell the lease, proceeds to be equally shared between them.
Witnesses George Warden and Frances Hutt.
Affidavit dated 5th May 1849.
George Cockburn Warden, son, of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Plate Glass Manufacturer, sworn; he was one of the witnesses of the codicil, he confirms it was signed by his father in his presence and that of the other witness and that alterations (deletion of 22 Gordon Street) were made by his father before codicil was signed and witnessed.
Proved 9th May 1849
Administration to John Hutt, power reserved to John Warden

161.   [119]   Headstone

Illegible

162.   [120]   Headstone

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. BENJAMIN POUND
[WHO DIED] THE 5th OF SEPTEMBER 1847
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. THOMAS POUND
WHO DIED THE 16th OF FEBRUARY 1866
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. WILLIAM POUND
WHO DIED THE 28th OF AUGUST 1866
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN RELICT OF THE ABOVE
Mr. THOMAS POUND
WHO DIED 30th MAY 1879
AGED 7[3] YEARS

Benjamin Pound, a Farmer, of Richard Street, (1841 Census ) Consistory Court of Rochester Will
William and Thomas, Farmers, Ordnance Place, Thomas also Beer Retailer, Ordnance Place, (Post Office
Directory 1855) Thomas,New Fox and Hounds, Ordnance Place (Melville's Directory 1858)
Thomas, a Beer Retailer of High Street (Post Office Directory 1866)
Will of Benjamin Pound dated 22nd December 1846
To nephew, William Pound of Chatham, Husbandman, in testator's employ, son of Thomas Pound of Eastnor, Herefordshire, freehold land at Magpie Hall, Chatham, purchased from the trustees of John Budgen, Esquire, and 2 houses and other buildings since erected by testator on part of above land, for life. His leasehold property in and near Richard Street, to Rachel Hardy of Richard Street, widow, with whom he lodges, for her "care and attention to me in my declining years", for her life. This property consists of 2 houses, one in her occupation the other occupied by George Goddings. After her death, to nephew William Pound, who also gets 3 other houses in Richard Street, occupied by Peter Intross, Thomas Pound and George Ogbourn, for life, subject to him paying to freeholders 5s per annum and keeping up covenants and agreements.
After William Pound's death, the property in Magpie Hall , for ever to another nephew, Thomas Pound of Chatham Husbandman, also in testator's employ, he is son of Thomas Pound, also, after William Pound's death, the property in Richard Street, for remainder of lease, subject to bequest to Rachel Hardy and payment of rent and observance of covenants. It is also subject to the payment to Jane wife of William Pound, an annuity of £15 for life, id she survives her husband or death of testator, if he outlives nephew.
His two pieces of freehold land at East Hill, near Luton, in Chatham, about 3 acres, in his own occupation, to nephew, Thomas Pound, for ever. Remaining leaseholds in and near Richard Street, to brother Thomas Pound, also his two leasehold properties in Rhode Street, occupied by [     ] Smith and Benjamin Lakey, for life, subject to usual conditions. After his brother's death, the two properties and an unfinished house in their rear, and lodge and stable, nearby, in testator's occupation, also 4 houses occupied by Benjamin Johnson, John Henny, Thomas Bear and James Harvey, to nephew Thomas Pound, for rest of term, subject to usual conditions.
Also to nephew Thomas, 3 leasehold houses on Chatham Hill occupied by [      ] Johnson and others, held on lease from the late William Budgen, for remainder of term, subject as before. To Amelia Williams, widow of Thomas Williams formerly of the City of Hereford, Labourer, 1s to the Treasurer of the Benevolent Society of the Ebenezer Chapel, Chatham, £5, for the purpose of that society; to nephew John Pound, son of Thomas, £30; to niece, Hester daughter of Thomas Pound, now wife of James Boundy of Mercer Street, London, £50; to niece Ann another daughter of Thomas Pound, wife of Samuel Pattison of Eastnor, £50; to niece Mary Pound, spinster, daughter of Thomas, now living at Eastnor, £50;to Frederick Pound natural son of his niece Betty, another daughter of Thomas, 19 guineas; to Mary Ann wife of Samuel Wickens of Branstead, near London, natural daughter of Betty Pound, 19 guineas; to Eliza wife of Marshall Grainger of Troy Town, Rochester, Captain of a Trading Vessel, another daughter of Betty Pound, £40; to niece Maria daughter of brother Samuel, wife of John Hopkins, of Charles Street, Blockhouse, Worcester, £50; to niece ,Mary daughter of John and Alice Hout , wife of William Dowler of Chimsley, near Worcester, £50; to John Hout of Great Malvern, son of John and Alice, £10; to Grace wife of his nephew, Thomas Carwardine of Old Street Road, Chatham, son of Thomas Carwardine the Elder, and testator's late sister, Sarah, 19 guineas; to Sarah daughter of Thomas Carwardine the Elder, now wife of Peter Bullock of Bransted near Worcester, £30; to Joseph Yates of Park Place, St. Peter's, Worcester, China Burner, £10; to each of his nephews, William and Thomas Pound, £30.
To good friends, George Stoddard of Chatham, Thomas Bauckham of College Yard, Rochester, Boot Maker and William Wheeler of Chatham , Hair Dresser, (his executors) £10 each.
After legacies and expenses are paid, to nephews William and Thomas Pound, his leasehold farm and lands, all his ready money, money in the London and County Bank, Chatham, Public Funds, or due on mortgage, etc., live and dead stock, implements and growing crops, etc. They also have residue in equal shares.
Witnesses: M. J. Stephems, Solicitor, Chatham, and J. Taffs, his Clerk
Codicil dated 15th January 1847
Executors to employ his solicitors to wind up estate. Rest of will ratified.
Witnesses: J. Taffs and C. ? Martin ?, Clerks to M.S. Stephens

Thomas Pound, died 1866, Principal Probate Registry Index:
Beer Retailer. Administration to James Breeze of the York Hotel, Ordnance Place, Victualler and George Parsons of Rochester, Commission Agent. Value of gods and effects under £1,500

William Pound, died 1866, Principal Probate Registry Index:
Yeoman of Ordnance Place. Administration to Elizabeth Grainger, wife of Marshall Grainger of 11 Upper Clarence Place, Rochester. Value under £100

163.   [121]   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT WEST
LATE COOK IN THE ROYAL NAVY
WHO DIED OCTOBER 28th 1847
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 27th ? OF SEPTEMBER 1864
AGED 81 YEARS

164.   [122]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
SOPHIA
WIFE OF JOHN PAYNE
[WHO DIED 19th MARCH 1848]
[AGED 25 YEARS]

165.   [123

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JAMES HYDER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 9th OF APRIL 1865
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES HARRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
MAY 21st 1876 AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO ANNIE [ HYDER]
WHO [DIED 17th AUGUST 1888]
[AGED 59 YEARS]

James Hider?, "Shakespeare" Beer House, Military Road (1861 Census)

166.   [124]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN ANGUS
WHO WAS FOR UPWARDS OF FIFTY YEARS
MASTER WHEELER
[IN H.M. GU]N WHARF, CHATHAM
WHO DIED 23rd JUNE 183[ ]
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANGUS
[WIFE?] OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [ ] OCTOBER 1847
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO
ANN ANGUS
[WHO DIED 26th JUNE 1874]
[AGED 89 YEARS]
[     ]
ALSO
WILLIAM HALL
[ WHO DIED 9th SEPTEMBER ] 1865
AGED 40 YEARS

167.   [125]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELLEN DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & MARY ANN SUMMERFIELD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 12th OF APRIL 1847
AGED 3? YEARS AND ONE MONTH
ALSO MARY ANN
THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER
WHO DIED THE 10th OF JANUARY 1862
AGED 31 YEARS

William Summerfield, "New Inn", John Street (Wright's Directory 1838, Bagshaw's Directory 1847)

168.   [126]   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
Mr. WILLIAM BOOKER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF APRIL 1847
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE
OBT. NOVR. 10Th 1863 AET. 89 YEARS

169.   [127]   Headstone

WILLIAM TAYLOR
[WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1847]
[AGED 16 YEARS]
[LAUNC]ELOT TAYLOR
SON OF THOMAS
[AND] ANN TAYLOR
[ ] [LO]NG ILL[NESS]
[28th MARCH 1858]
[AGED 41 YEARS ]
[ANN DIANA TAYLOR]
[WHO DIED 4th JANUARY 1873]
[AGED 58 YEARS]

170.   [128]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN LAMB
[BORN] [    ] MARCH 1798
[DIED] [    ] MARCH 18[47]
ALSO OF
JOSIAH EDWARD LAMB
[       ] SON OF THE ABOVE
[BORN] SEPTEMBER 5th [ 1841]
[DIED] APRIL 10th 18[59]
ALSO OF
HARRIETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED] AFTER ALONG AND SEVERE
AFFLICTION 30th JULY 1869
AGED 54 YEARS
"The righteous cry and the Lord heareth
and delivereth them out of all their troubles"
Psalm xxxvi 17th verse
[ALSO OF ]
JOHN LAMB
[ WHO DIED 16th MAY 1874]
[AGED 72 YEARS]

171.   [129]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MORRISON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 12th 1836 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO CATHERINE MORRISON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 10th 1846 AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO EMILY CATHERINE MORRISON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 3rd 1866 AGED 46 YEARS

172.   [130]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PETER MARSNEU
LATE BOATSWAIN R.N.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th OF MARCH 1847
AGED 60 YEARS
AND DEEPLY LAMENTED BY HIS
[      ] WIDOW AND TWO AFFECTIONATE
SONS
[      ]

173.   [131]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & ELIZABETH EDWARDS
WHO DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1847
AGED 14 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
ALSO
GEORGE EDWARDS
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th OF JANUARY 1861
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th JUNE 1863
AGED 75 YEARS

George Edwards, Grocer, King Street (1851 Census)

174.   [132]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES
WIFE OF Mr. JOHN POVEY
WHO AFTER A LONG AFFLICTION
BORNE WITH CHRISTIAN PATIENCE
FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
THE 3rd OF JANUARY 1847
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO WITHIN A SHORT SPACE
OF FOUR MONTHS THE ABOVE
Mr. JOHN POVEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 29th OF APRIL 1847
AGED 62 YEARS
"Even so them also which sleep in Jesus
will God bring with him"
[       ]

John Povey, Rope-maker, High Street (1841 Census)

175.   [133]   Headstone

[     ]
[HUGH] [SPALDING] R.N.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 25th OF DECEMBER [1856]
AGED 65 YEARS
"Afflictions sore long t[ime I bore],
Physicians were in vain,
Till God did please to give me ease,
And free me from my pain"
ALSO
JAMES SPALDING
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 16th OF SEPTEMBER 1846
AGED 3 ? YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
AND
[ARCHIB]ALD SPALDING
HIS BROTHER
[WHO DEPA]RTED THIS LIFE
[    ] OF SEPTEMBER 1846
[AGED] 11 ? MONTHS
[    ]

176. & 177.   [134 & 135]   Headstones

Illegible

178.   [136]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARIA TWYMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 9th 1846
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF
HARRIET STANTON
HER SISTER
DIED 13th OCTOBER 1862
AGED 80 YEARS

Maria Twyman, wife of Cordwainer ?Clover Street (1841 Census)

179.   [137]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
Mr. WILLIAM MURRAY
LATE CARPENTER R[OYAL NAVY ?]
WHO DIED [4th] OCTOBER 18[46]
AGED [68 YEARS]

180.   [138]   Headstone

TO
THE MEMORY OF
SARAH CORNFORD
OF WARLINGHAM IN SURREY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th DAY OF APRIL 1846
AGED 78 YEARS
"Stop stranger and cast an eye,
For as you are so once was I,
And as I am so you must be,
Prepare yourself to follow me"

Sarah Cornford, in 1841 Census at Fair Row with Joseph and Mary Smith

181.   [139]   Headstone

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALFRED RUSSELL WRIGHT
ELDEST SON OF THE LATE
WILLIAM JAMES & MARY WRIGHT
OF THE CITY OF LONDON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 9th 1846
AGED 39 YEARS

182.   [140]   Ledger

LEDGER OF FREDERIC WHITEHEAD, 1862, SHOWING HOLES FOR RAILINGS

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. FREDERIC EDWIN WHITEHEAD
OF CHATHAM, SADDLER
WHO DIED ON THE 30th DAY OF
NOVEMBER 1862
AGED 36 YEARS
"Christian read in holy fear,
He who sleeps in silence here,
Late was hale and strong as thou,
He is passed to judgement now,
Life has no abiding stay,
Read thy lesson – watch and pray"
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF FREDERIC ONLY CHILD OF
THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER 1865
IN THE 20th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Dear mother weep not for me"
[       ]

Frederick Whitehead, Saddle and Harness Maker
Principal Probate Registry Index:
Administration to widow, Mary, Henry Cook of Chatham, Baker and John Littlewood, Linen Draper of Chatham. Value under £450

183.   [141]   Headstone

WILLIAM STIGANT
[WHO DIED 1867]
[AGED 72 YEARS]

184.   [142]   Headstone

Illegible

185.   [143]   Ledger

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. FRANCIS DANIEL GUY
WHO DIED [ 11th APRIL] 185[6 ]
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE
THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th MARCH [1877 ]
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE
WIDOW OF SOLOMON PIT[CHFORT GUY]
OF ELLAND, YORKSHIRE
WHO DIED 29th MARCH 18[77 ]
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
FRANCIS DANIEL GUY
WHO DIED [13th] MARCH [1886]
AGED [70] YEARS

Francis Daniel Guy, Innkeeper, P.C.C. Will dated 16th June 1849
All real and personal estate to wife Elizabeth, she is executor.
Witnesses: Richard Prall, Solicitor, Rochester and Martha Hedsden, Chatham
Proved 6th June 1850

186. & 187.   [144 & 145]   Headstones

Illegible

188.   [146]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
MARY RICKON
WIFE OF
ABRAHAM RICKON
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 28th 18[45]
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
ABRAHAM RICKON
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 7th 1857
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM RICKON
SON OF THE ABOVE
[OCTOBER]R 9th 184[8]
[ AGED 42 YEARS]

189.   [147]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
Mrs. PHOEBE WILLIAMS
WHO DIED APRIL 30th 1845
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH WIFE OF
Mr. JAMES HURST
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1854
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
Mr. JAMES HURST
WHO DIED DECEMBER 16th 1862
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH PICK
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1857
AGED 64 YEARS

Phoebe Williams, in 1841 in Melville Hospital, with staff, no occupation listed. (Census)

190. & 191.   [148 & 149]   Headstones

Illegible

192.   [150]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
CATHERINE C. TUMBER
DIED 19th OCTOBER 1846
AGED 1 YEAR AND 2 MONTHS
ELLEN C. TUMBER
DIED 13th MARCH 1860
AGED 19 YEARS
"When I survey the wondrous cross on which
the Prince of Glory died"
PHILIP PEEK
GRANDFATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 8th JULY 1849
AGED 64 YEARS
CHRISTIAN PEEK
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1876
AGED 89 YEARS
"Bless the Lord; Praise his Holy Name"

Phillip Peek, a Rope-maker of Holborn Lane (1841 Census)

193.   [151]   Headstone

HERE
LIES ALL THAT WAS MORTAL OF
SUSANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM PRICE
WHO DIED THE 31st OF MARCH 1844
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM PRICE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO SWEETLY FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
THE 31st OF MARCH 1852
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 19th OF AUGUST 1866
AGED 60 YEARS

William Price, Pensioner Rope-maker, Coleman Street (1851 Census)

194.   [152]   Headstone

TO THE
MEMORY OF
Mr. EBENEZER HOLLICK
LATE OF STRATFORD ST. MARY,
SUFFOLK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [ ] OF JUNE 1844
[AGED] 72 YEARS
[ALSO]
Mrs. HANNAH LA[YM]AN HOLLICK
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 8th OF APRIL 1852
AGED 71 YEARS

195.   [153]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JAMES ASH R.N.
WHO WAS BORN 29th FEBRUARY 1776
AND DIED 4th MARCH 1863
"His end was Peace"
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th JUNE 1882
[AGED] [7]8 YEARS
[       ]

James Ash Principal Probate Registry Index: James Ash, Superannuated Gunner, Royal Navy. Administration to widow Mary of Hills Terrace. Under £100

196.   [154]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[ESTHER] [PE]MBLE
[WHO DIED] [27th ] JUNE 1863
[AGED 35 YEARS ]
[EDWARD HUNTER BU]TLER
[WHO DIED 19th MAY 1868]
[AGED 68 YEARS]

197.   [155]   Headstone

HERE LIES ALL THAT WAS MORTAL OF
HUGH CURTIS
LATE CARPENTER IN THE ROYAL NAVY
WHO WAS TAKEN FROM THIS WORLD
JUNE 13th ? 1844 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO EBEET HIS WIFE
WHO DIED OCT. 15th ? 1870
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF CHILDREN OF
THE ABOVE
HUGH LESLIE
WHO DIED APRIL 3rd 1823 AGED 12 MONTHS
AND WILLIAM GRANCH?
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 1813
AT BOSTON, UNITED STATES, AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO LESLIE HUGH
WHO DIED MAY 4th ? 1855
AGED 31 YEARS

198.   [156]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HONORIA ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM WESTLADE SAMPSON
OF THIS PARISH
AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE NICHOLAS
ROBERTS? OF KING'S HILL ? LANDU[LPH?],
CORNWALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 19th DAY
OF DECEMBER 1843
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO
MARY INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 25th DAY
OF APRIL 1844 AGED 4 MONTHS

199.   [157]   Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. SARAH FOSTER
WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN FOSTER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1854
IN HER 82nd YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
Mr. JOHN FOSTER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 6th 1856
IN HIS 80th YEAR
ALSO
ANNIE FOSTER TABOR
GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 4th 1861
AGED 3 MONTHS
ALSO
ALEXANDRA ANNA MARIA
TABOR
GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE
[ WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1866]
[AGED 2 YEARS]

John Foster, China and Glass Merchant (Wright's Directory 1838, 1851 Census)
"Gentleman" in P.C.C. Will, of Clover Street. Date of Will 26th September 1853
Sons, Jesse Clark Foster and Cephas Foster are executors and trustees. Jesse is to be acting executor as he is more acquainted with his father's affairs. For his troubles, £50.
Funeral costs, probate costs and debts to be paid from money in Chatham Branch of London and County Bank or due from rent, dividends or interest. Surplus to wife, Sarah. All his freeholds and leaseholds, and land to Jesse and Cephas, upon trust; they to pay surplus from rents to wife, for her lifetime.
After her death, in trust, as before, to sell the same. Long detailed trust conditions follow.
To son Cephas, his silver watch with gold chain and 2 gold seals, with key attached. To his wife Sarah, free use (but not disposing power) of household goods and furniture, etc., for life. After her death, to daughter Louisa Clark wife of James Clark, 2 silver table spoons, pair of silver sugar tongs. To daughter, Sarah Aldersley, Widow, a silver milk pot, 6 silver tea spoons (now in daily use). Residue of household goods, after death of wife, to be sold, from proceeds, £10 to the Chatham branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society,; £5 each to the Town Mission Society, the Benevolent Society of the Ebenezer Chapel, the Religious Tract Society, Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews, the British School Society, the Foreign Missionary Society.
From residue of money from household goods, all other money and all residue of personal estate,the following legacies: Son Jesse to pay himself £50; to grand daughter, Mary Ann Tress, £30; to grand daughter, Agnes Cummings, wife of Thomas Cummings, who rents his property at 5 Pembroke Place, Chatham (since March 1852), if they remain tenants there after testator's death, for a period not exceeding 2 years, the sum of £25 10s, if they have been tenants not exceeding 2 years 6 months, the sum of £21, if over 2 years 6 months, but less than 3 years, the sum of £16 10s, if 3 years but less than 3 years 6 months, the sum of £12, if less than 4 years and more than 3 years and 6 months, then £7 10s, if 4 years but less than 4 years 6 months, then £3. Trustees to get full rent of £10 10s per annum from Thomas Cummings. They are to invest £200 of money from Cummings in the name of Emily Naomi Fordham one of the daughters of his deceased daughter Naomi, late wife of Arthur Trigg Fordham, in the Public Funds, upon trust. £200 to be invested for Mary Elizabeth Fordham another daughter of Naomi Fordham, also £200 each to be invested for Emma Jane Fordham, their sister and for Arthur John Fordham, their brother, this is to be paid to them with interest when they are 21. £200 to each of his children, Jesse, Louisa and Sarah, to equalise them with Cephas. The £200 for his daughters to be held by his trustees, they are to pay £50 per annum to them. Residue to be shared equally among his children.
Long detailed trust conditions follow.
Witnesses: M.S. Stephens, Solicitor, Chatham and A. Sinclair, his Clerk
Codicil dated 1st February 1856
Revokes bequest of £10 to Chatham Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society and £5 to the Town Missionary Society, the Benevolent Society at the Ebenezer Chapel, Religious Tract Society, Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews, British School Society and the Foreign Missionary Society. He gives £50 to the trustees of the Chapel called the Vines Congregational Chapel in Crow Lane, Rochester, to help with the debts incurred in it's building. Rest of will ratified.
Witnesses: Ann Foster and Matthew S. Stephens
Proved 4th March 1856, Cephas has renounced execution of will

200.   [158]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN PATTERSON
[      ]TER M.R.N.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[31st] [DEC]EMBER 1843
[AGED 60 YEARS]
[       ] HOBBS
[       ] [HO]BBS
[WHO DIED 8th DECEMBER 1846]
[AGED
[MARY ELIZABETH PATTERSON]
[ WHO DIED 13th MAY 1869]
[AGED74 YEARS]
[GEORGE FREDERIC]K PATTERSON
[31st] AUGUST 1863
[AGED 3 YEARS]
[JOHN JAMES PATTERSON]
[WHO DIED 14th SEPTEMBER 1863]
[AGED 8 YEARS]

201.   [159]   Headstone

All Eroded Except for Last Name
[THOMASIN HARRIS]
[WHO DIED 29th FEBRUARY 1846]
[AGED
[LOUISA ANN MINEARD]
[WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1837] ?
[AGED ]
[EMILY MINEARD]
[WHO DIED 31st MARCH 1837] ?
[AGED ]
[JOHN HARRIS MINEARD]
[WHO DIED 21st NOVEMBER 1843]
[AGED 5 YEARS]
[WILLIAM HENRY MINEARD]
[WHO DIED 18th JANUARY 1848]
[AGED5 YEARS]
[SAMUEL HENRY MINEARD]
[WHO DIED 18th JANUARY 1849]
[AGED 2 YEARS]
[GEORGE MINEARD]
[WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1851]
[AGED 5 YEARS]
MARY ANN MINEARD
------------------Ground Leve3l-----------------
WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1851
AGED 7 MONTHS

202.   [160]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
Mrs. ELIZABETH BASS
WIFE OF
Mr. ABEL BASS
WHO DIED 20th OCTOBER 1843
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. ABEL BASS
WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1845
AGED 68 YEARS

Abel Bass was a Cooper and Back (Tub) Maker (Pigot's Directory 1824 and Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will). Date of will, 19th January 1844
Robert Foord of Chatham, Plumber and John Henry Rickon of Chatham, Iron Founder, are executors.
All freehold and leasehold houses, household furniture, plate, linen, china, clothes, stock in trade, ready money, to be equally divided between his "lawful" son Henry Bass of Strood, Pawn Broker and "lawful" daughter Eliza Fresson of Chatham.
Witnesses: George Juner? , Meyrick Bodychem Sparrow and James Burrill
Proved 3rd May 1845. Value of goods and chattels and credits under £600

203.   [161]   Headstone

HEADSTONE OF ORREN FAMILY, WITH CENOTAPHIC INSCRIPTION TO WILLIAM ORREN 
WHO WAS LOST WITH ALL OTHER HANDS ON THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION,
 WHICH SET OUT IN 1845 TO FIND THE "NORTH WEST PASSAGE"

[       ]
JOHN ORREN
WHO DIED OCTOBER [    ] [    ]
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. MARGARET ORREN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21st 1858
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO OF
WILLIAM ORREN
SON OF THE ABOVE
AND LIKEWISE ONE OF THE CREW OF THE
UNFORTUNATE EREBUS
IN THE ILL FATED EXPEDITION UNDER
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
OF WHOSE FATE NO DISCOVERY HAS YET
BEEN MADE
HE WAS BORN MAY 8th 1806

John Orren, Painter, of Brompton (Wright's Directory 1838),also Plumber, of Holbourne Lane, in 1847 (Bagshaw's Directory)

204.   [162]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WELLS
[WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1863]
[AGED 20 YEARS]

205.   [163]   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY WIFE OF
JOHN FAIRCLOTH
COLOR SERGEANT 81st ? REGIMENT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 19th DAY OF AUGUST 1843
AGED 32 YEARS

206.   [164]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH VEAIL LEDGER
WIFE OF
WILLIAM LEDGER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1862
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd JANUARY 1865
AGED 17 YEARS
WILLIAM LEDGER
WHO DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1873
AGED 69 YEARS

William Ledger, Beer Retailer, Slickett's Hill (Post Office Directory 1855)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Slaughterman "Slykate's" Hill. Administration to widow Mary. Under £100

207.   [165]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES RANSOM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 10th OF OCTOBER 1840
AGED 36 YEARS
"When we appear in yonder clouds,
With all thy ransom'd throng.
Then we will sing more sweet, more love,
And Christ shall be our song"
ALSO
SOPHIA BENSTER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 3rd 1890
AGED 82 YEARS
[       ]

208.   [166]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES CHESMAN CROFT
WHO DIED THE 31st OF JANUARY 1864
AGED 43 YEARS

Charles Croft, Grocer in Garden Street in 1861 (Census)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Of 7 Pleasant Row, Brompton, Army Provision Dealer. Administration to widow, Charlotte. Under £300

209.   [167]   Headstone

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210.   [168]   Headstone

[        ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. JAMES PEARCE
WHO DIED THE 10th OF MARCH 1850
AGED 80 YEARS
[       ]

James Pearce, Carpenter Of Brougham Place (1841 Census) P.C.C. Willl dated 30th September 1846
To daughter, Elizabeth Burden,household furniture, plate, linen, china; to son Stephen, his clothes, watch and appendages; to daughters, Elizabeth Pearce and Ann Pascall, £90 each, to equalise their share of estate with brother.
All funded estate and effects to his three children, equally. Sons in law Henry Burden of Chatham, Shipwright and Thomas Pascall of Deptford, Pipe Maker, are executors.
Witnesses: George Acworth, Solicitor, Rochester and Alfred Morgan, his Clerk.
Proved 13th May 1850

211.  212.   [169 & 170]   Headstone

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213.   [171]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE HENRY GASKIN
OF THIS PARISH
SON OF
Mr. THOMAS GASKIN SEN.
BORN FEBRUARY 1st 1836
DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1855
FILIAL AFFECTION HAS ERECTED
THIS MEMORIAL TO THE BEST OF SONS
ALSO
Mr. THOMAS GASKIN
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 11th 1866
AGED 69 YEARS
"Gone to his rest then, a loving goodbye,
For a time my fond father adieu,
I think of thy bliss and my sorrows shall dry,
And I'll joyfully hope yet to join you on high,
Our friendship and love to renew"
ALSO
EDWARD JOSEPH [GASKIN]
[ WHO DIED 2nd JANUARY 1880]
[AGED 39 YEARS]

Thomas Gaskin, Senior, Furniture Warehouse, High Street (Wright's Directory 1838)
Principal Probate Registry Index: "Gentleman". Administration to Thomas Gaskin of Chatham, Appraiser and Estate Agent and Edward Gaskin of same place, "Gentleman", sons, and Thomas Austin of same place, Military Tailor and Matthew Bacon , of same place, Miller. Under £1,000

214.   [172]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
EDWARD WILLIS
SHIPWRIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th DAY OF JULY 1849
AGED 68 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord"
ALSO TWO GRANDSONS OF THE ABOVE
ALSO GILBERT PLEDGE
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
10th AUGUST 1851 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO 2 OF HIS CHILDREN WHO IN INFANCY
ALSO
EDWARD WILLIS
[HUSBAND] OF THE ABOVE
[DIED 12th MARCH 1854, AGED 76 YEARS]

Edward Willis, Shipwright, P.C.C. Will dated 8th March 1853
Funeral expenses, etc., to be paid from cash in hand, in book and rents from his houses. His leasehold house in Delphs* (sic) Lane, Rochester, two leasehold houses in Best Street, Chatham, two houses and bakehouse in James Street, Chatham, to be sold by executors. Money from sale shared equally between his children, Henry and Edward Willis, Jane Day ?, Elizabeth Wenman and Sarah ?.
Clothes and watch to his two sons; to daughter Mary Ann Pledge and her children,, two leasehold houses in Richard Street, Chatham and household goods. If she does not maintain houses, then to his grandchildren, George William, Edward Gilbert and Mary Ann Pledge.
John Henry Rickon, Iron Founder, Robert Foord, Plumber and John Foord, Plumber are executors.
Witnesses: James Wilkins, Builder, Chatham and William Caddy, Boot Maker, Chatham.
Affidavit dated 14th July 1854
James Wilkins sworn, that Willis signed will in his presence and that of the other witness, and that they signed will in each others' presence and that of Willis.
Proved 20th July 1854 Power reserved to John Foord 
* Delce Lane

215.   [173]   Headstone

Mostly Illegible
GEORGE WRIGHT CHAMBERS
[WHO DIED 8th JANUARY 1846]
[AGED 42 YEARS]
[ELIZABETH CHAMBERS]
[WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1883]
[AGED 77 YEARS]
[GEORGE CHAMBERS]
[WHO DIED [ ] 1840]
[AGED 42 YEARS]
[GRACE ELIZABETH GRIFFIN]
[WHO DIED 4th JANUARY 1871]
[AGED 3 ½ YEARS]

216.   [174]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. SUSANNAH FINCH
WHO DIED 8th JANUARY 1863
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. JOSEPH FINCH
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th AUGUST 1866
AGED 79 YEARS

Joseph Finch, a Rigger of Great Russell Square (1861 Census)

217.   [175]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. PENELOPE RUTH LINDSAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [ ] DAY OF JANUARY 184[2 ]
AGED 74 YEARS

Penelope Lindsay, Spinster of Chatham, P. C. C. Will dated 26th November 1836
Her half share of freehold property in Hoxton, Shoreditch, leased to Thomas Axe, Thomas Freeman and [     ] Byas, and her share of freehold land in Hoxton, near the "Red Lion", formerly leased to Jacob Fan, to Sarah Wellings and Catherine Wellings of Clapton, Spinsters, for their lives. After their deaths, to niece Elizabeth Steel, wife of James Steel , for life. After her death, to her child/children, equally, for ever.
Richard Townson of Chatham, Gentleman is executor.
Witnesses: Sarah Furrell, Frances Furrell and William Horton.
Proved 28th April 1842

218.   [176]   Headstone

STEPHEN WARD
[WHO DIED 29th JULY 1852]
[AGED 49 YEARS]
[ELIZABETH YOUNG]
[WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1864]
[AGED
[CLARA YOUNG]
[WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1836]
[AGED
[CLARA YOUNG]
[WHO DIED 21st DECEMBER 1841]
[AGED1 YEAR]
[WALTER YOUNG]
[WHO DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1859]
[AGED
[JOHN MURTON WARD]
[WHO DIED 18th FEBRUARY 1862]
[AGED 25 YEARS]

Stephen Ward, Licensed Victualler of the "Union Flag"
Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated November 19th 1848 and December 1842 ?
All household furniture, linen, clothes, books, plate, pictures, china, horses, carts, carriages, sums of money, all investments, all real and personal estate, to widow Elizabeth, she is executor.
Witnesses: William Parry and William Murton
Proved 13th August 1852

(Here is the entrance from the Lines)

219.   [177]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN GEORGE ELDEST SON OF
JOHN AND ANN OLIVE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 2nd DAY OF
NOVEMBER 1841 IN THE 31st YEAR OF HIS AGE
"His end was Peace"
ALSO ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN OLIVE R.N.
WHO DIED [    ] FEBRUARY 1848 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN OLIVE ESQ. OF H.M. SHIP [ ? ]
AND [        ] SON OF JOHN AND ANN OLIVE
WHO AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS FROM INFLAMMATION
[DIED AT] MELVILLE HOSPITAL [ ] JULY 186[ ]
IN THE [       ] OF HIS AGE, 3O OF WHICH HAD BEEN
DEVOTED [TO] ARDUOUS SERVICE IN THE EAST
AND EAST INDIES, CHINA AND THE CRIMEAN [WAR?]
[      ] BELOVED , HONOUR'D AND [      ]
ALSO JOHN OLIVE PAYMASTER R.N.
WHO DIED [        ] 1864
[       ]
ALSO ELEANOR ANN OLIVE
[ ] DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN & ANN OLIVE
[WHO DIED [    ] MARCH] 1870
[AGED 59 YEARS]

220.   [178]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES STEELE R.[N?]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[       ] 1861 AT HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
IN THE 40th ? YEAR OF HIS AGE
[       ]
JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 22nd 1862
AGED 2? YEARS
[      ]
ALSO FRANCES ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JAMES STEELE
WHO DIED [27th OCTOBER] 18[63]
[ AGED 30 YEARS]

221.   [179]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN MOSLEY
WHO DIED 25th AUGUST 1841
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
HANNAH MOSLEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 26th SEPTEMBER 1845
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM MOSLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th NOVEMBER 186[ ]
AGED 46 ? YEAR

John Mosley, Shipwright, of Cage Lane, P.C.C. Will dated 16th May 1840
Wife Hannah and good friend John Coates of Chatham, Shipwright, and William Hughes of Chatham, Grocer are executors.
To Coates and Hughes, his freehold house in Cage Lane, and freehold house , shop and bakehouse in Cage Lane adjoining the above, in the occupation of James Austin, upon trust. They to receive rents and pay to wife Hannah for life. After her death, upon trust, ye son William for life. After his death to pay Caroline wife of his son William for life. When all three are dead, then to children of son at 21 in equal shares. Legacies to William and Caroline upon condition that legacies are charged on house. To daughter Mary Ann Parry wife of George Parry of Ordnance Place, Brewer, £60. If she is dead, then £20 each to her sons by her first husband, Thomas, James and John White, to be paid 6 months after the death of his wife, Hannah. To grandson, John Mosley, a private soldier, lately embarked to New South Wales, £20, if he returns to England within 20 years of the date of the will, not otherwise. If these legacies are not paid, his executors can sell properties. Proceeds to be invested in Public Funds, the interest to son William for life, after his death, to his wife Caroline, for life, after her death, upon trust, and then shared between their children until they are 21 or married, (if daughters). Household goods, furniture, etc., to wife Hannah for life, after her death, together with residue to son William, daughters, Mary Ann Perry and Hannah wife of Charles Wray of Hull, in equal shares.
Witnesses: J. Stephens, Solicitor, Chatham and J. W. Heard, Clerk to Messrs Stephens and Son.
Proved 28th April 1847 (Testator died 1841, wife died 1845) Administration Granted to son William, both executors have renounced execution of will, no note stating that Hannah had died.

222.   [180]   Headstone

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223.   [181]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF
WILLIAM & ELIZABETH BOUCHER
OF ROCHESTER
MARY ANN ELIZABETH
BORN SEPTEMBER 28th 1859 ?
DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 186[O]
WILLIAM GEORGE
BORN SEPTEMBER 12th 1863
DIED DECEMBER 21st 1863
FRANK
BORN NOVEMBER 28th 1876
DIED MARCH 1st 1882
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not, for of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven"

224.  225.   [182 & 183]   Headstone

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226.   [184]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE
MEMORY
OF
JOHANNA RUDMAN
WIFE OF
NATHANIEL RUDMAN
QUARTER MASTER SERGEANT
OF CHATHAM GARRISON
WHO DIED ON THE 23rd OF JUNE 1841
AGED 43 YEARS
LEAVING A DISCONSOLATE FAMILY TO
BEMOAN THEIR IRREPARABLE LOSS
[        ]
ALSO
GEORGE INFANT SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] JUNE 1840
[        ]
PARTHINIA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ 4th OCTOBER 1852]
[AGED ]
ALEXANDER JOSEPH RUDMAN
SON OF THE ABOVE
[BORN] MARCH 21st ? 18[ ] DIED MARCH 8th 1855 ?
ALSO NATHANIEL RUDMAN
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1858 AGED 65 YEARS

Rudman [21]
Principal Probate Registry Index:

Nathaniel Rudman, late of Chatham Barracks, where he died. Administration to John Rudman of 4 Adam Court, Old Broad St., London, Broker's Clerk, son. Value under £500

227.   [185]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
Mr. ALFRED CRANLEY
[FOR] SEVERAL YEARS MATE
IN HER MAJESTY'S NAVY
WHO DIED THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER
1840

228.   [186]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANNE MANNERING
WHO DIED 25th NOVEMBER 1844
AGED 2 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
ALSO
MARY ANN CAROLINE MANNERING
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th JUNE 1863
AGED 4 YEARS AND 16 DAYS
"Happy the children who are gone
to live with Jesus Christ in Peace"
ALSO
MARY ANN MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS MANNERING
WHO DIED 22nd JUNE 1888
AGED 68 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
[TH]OMAS MANNERING
[ WHO DIED MA]RCH 1895

Thomas Mannerings Snr. "Trumpet", High Street; Thomas Jnr. "Coach and Horses", High Street (Post Office Directory 1866)
Chatham Observer, 23 March 1895
"AN OLD MAN'S SUICIDE HE JUMPED IN FRONT OF A TRAIN
A sad case of suicide by an aged man was investigated by the County Coroner, Mr W J Harris, at the Old Lord Raglan public house, Chatham-hill, on Saturday evening, when an inquest was held on the body of Thomas Abraham Mannering, who that morning had jumped in front of and been killed by a train. Mr R Styles was foreman of the jury.
Thomas Mannering, landlord of the "Criterion", said the deceased was his father, who was 76 years of age. He was a retired licensed victualler. He had lately been strained in his manner, but although ailing a little had not been laid up. The Sunday before last deceased expressed a wish that he was dead and hoped he would do no one any harm but himself.
Alfred Mannering, a grandson of the deceased, said he lived with his grandfather on Mount Pleasant. He had been in bad health lately and was very low spirited. He often wished he was dead. Witness last saw him alive about 11.30 on Friday night, when he went to his bedroom to see if he wanted anything. As a rule deceased was the first one to get up in the morning and on Saturday morning witness did not hear him get up and go out, although he must have gone downstairs at an earlier hour than usual. The railway adjoined the garden and deceased could have got on to the line without difficulty.
James Head, engine driver in the employ of the L.C. & D.R. Company, said he was driving the 6.55 am up train from New Brompton. On emerging from the tunnel his fireman told him they had just run over a man. Witness had seen nothing of him, but stopped the train immediately, and then found that the deceased had been killed.
James Inglehew, fireman, said that as the train came out of the tunnel he noticed a man by the side of the line in a stooping position. Whilst witness was telling the driver to look the man jumped right under the train. There was no possible chance of stopping the train for it was only about three yards from the deceased when he jumped.
Several of the jury expressed an opinion that the railway servants were in no way to blame for the affair.
William Thomas Bush, a platelayer, said he passed the place about three minutes to seven and no one was on the line then. Just after the train came through, and the driver signalled to him that something was wrong. He turned back and found the body of the deceased on the line. He was lifeless and lying on his back. Both legs were cut off and the head was nearly severed from the body. Deceased must have been killed instantaneously. Deceased was, of course, a trespasser on the line.
In summing up, the Coroner said that no one could conceive of a man doing such a thing in his sane and sober senses.
The first witness said the deceased had not been quite right since a fall from a ladder about three years ago, when he injured his head. Deceased had told him he was frightened of his own shadow when in the house alone.
The jury returned a verdict of suicide during temporary insanity."
Principal Probate Registry Index: Administration to Thomas Mannering, Licensed Victualler and Alfred Mannering. £1,989 14s 7d

229.   [187]   Headstone

THREE NAUTICAL MONUMENTS, ALL WITH BROKEN ANCHORS

JOHN STEVENS, 1852

JAMES STEELE, 1861 (220)

     JOHN GALBRAITH, 1869 (13)

HERE LIES THE BODY OF
JOHN GEORGE STEVENS
SON OF
JOHN AND SARAH STEVENS
WHO WAS UNFORTUNATELY KILLED
ON BOARD H.M. LIGHTER AID AT DEPTFORD
ON THE 19th DAY OF MAY 1852
IN THE 27th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"In the midst of life we are in death"
SAMUEL STEVENS DIED 19th JAN. 1839
AGED 7 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
RICHARD STEVENS DIED 21st APRIL 1842
AGED 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
SAMUEL STEVENS DIED 2nd MAY 1842
AGED 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
SARAH STEVENS
[WHO DIED [    ] OCTOBER 1882
AGED 83 or 85 ? YEARS
[       ]

230.   [188]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY CURLEY
WIFE OF LATE COLOR SERGT.
RICHD. CURLEY 89th REGT.
WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1839
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD CURLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th AUGUST 1839
AGED 10 WEEKS
ALSO
ELIZABETH PRICE
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th NOVR. 1849
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS PRICE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th JULY 1851
AGED [6]O YEARS
[       ]

231.   [189]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
SAMUEL DUNSTALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 14th 1842
AGED 33 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord, from henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their labours and
their works do follow them"
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 13th 1849 AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO SAMUEL SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 28th 1852
AGED 11 YEARS
ALSO ARTHUR SAMUEL DUNSTALL
WHO DIED AUGUST 12th 1868
AGED 5 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS
ALSO HAROLD DUNSTALL
WHO DIED JUNE 11th 1872
AGED 3 YEARS

Samuel Dunstall, Builder and Bricklayer of Rhode Street (Wright's Directory 1838, 1841 Census) P.C.C. Will dated 12th February 1842
To wife, Mary all freehold houses in Rhode Street and leasehold adjoining he now occupies; freehold houses in the Brook, occupied by Messrs Clinch, Jones and Elmore; freehold houses called Albert Place on Slykates* (sic) Hill, Chatham, occupied by Messrs Bromley and others; all other freehold, copy hold or leasehold property he may hold , for her lifetime. After her death, then to his trustees, in trust, until his youngest child is 21, then the estate to be sold and proceeds shared equally among his children. Also to his wife, all household furniture, plate, linen, china, pictures, books, clothes, stock in trade, ready money, bills, mortgages, securities, etc.
Appoints Stephen Phillips, Shipwright in H.M. Dockyard, Chatham and George Clother, Carpenter of Chatham, trustees, they are also, with his wife, executors.
Witnesses: James Wyatt, Chatham and John Dunstall, Chatham.
Proved 25th April 1842
*Slicket's Hill

232.   [190]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
FRANCIS WAKELING
WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1841
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 4th JUNE 1846
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO THREE CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE

233.   [191]   Headstone

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234.   [192]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN CHEAP WIFE OF
JOHN CHEAP
WHO DIED THE 27th OF JUNE 1839
IN THE 54th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN CHEAP
WHO DIED THE 8th OF APRIL 1855
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA SARAH THE BELOVED
WIFE OF
ROBERT JOHN WALTER
AND GRAND NIECE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN CHEAP
WHO DIED THE 14th OF AUGUST 1861
AGED 36 YEARS

John Cheap, Retired Gunner, R.N. 25 Coleman Street , Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will. 
Date of will, 4th November 1853
To grand daughter, Sophia Sarah Walter, wife of Robert Walter of 25 Coleman Street, Joiner, all household furniture, plate, linen, books, watches, [      ], clothes, etc. Also, all club money due at his death, piece of land at the back of Coleman Street, and the house in which he now lives, for ever.
To niece Margaret Sophis Eness wife of Samuel Eness of 6 Elm Street, Gray's Inn Road, Hatter, land adjoining the above land and house, no. 26 Coleman Street, for ever.
Residue including arrears of pension, money in the Chatham and Rochester Savings Bank, also to Margaret Eness, subject to payment of his debts and funeral costs, etc.
Robert John Walter and Samuel Eness are executors.
Witnesses: Charles Etherington, Solicitor, Chatham and William Gallon, Shipwright, Coleman Street.
Proved 16th April 1855. Value under £200

235.   [193]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM GEORGE WARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
26th OF JULY 1839
AGED 30 YEARS
[       ]
ALSO ELIZA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
23rd ? OF MARCH 1843
AGED 11 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO
SARAH ANN MOODY
WHO DIED 11th MAY 1859
AGED 12 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. RALPH COBDEN
WHO DIED 13th NOVEMBER 1861
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA MOODY
WHO DIED 5th MAY 1863
AGED 19 YEARS

Ralp Cobden Principal Probate Registry Index: "Gentleman" Administration to Charles Moody the Younger of Chatham, Linen Draper, great nephew and Charles Gardener of White Parish near Salisbury, Farmer and Grocer. Under £4,000

236.   [194]   Headstone

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237.   [195]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BLACKMAN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 6th 1838
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO
MARY BLACKMAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 1st ? 1857
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
ANN WOOLVERTON
WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1840
AGED 67 YEARS

238.  239.   [196 & 197]   Headstone

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240.   [198]   Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
ANNA MARIA MAYDWELL
ELDEST DAUGHTER
OF THE LATE
HENRY LAWRENCE MAYDWELL ESQ.
OF
WHITTLESEA,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT. 11th 1839
AGED 62
THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED [       ]
AS A [       ]

241.   [199]   Large Ledger

TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN CHARLTON
WHO DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1842
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO
MARTHA CHARLTON
WHO DIED 22nd OCTOBER 1849
AGED 39 YEARS

Ann Charlton, wife of Charles, a Builder, River Row (1841 Census)

242.   [200]   Large Ledger

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. GILES VARRALL SEN.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 2nd OF OCTOBER 1837 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. GEORGINA CLAPSHOE
WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1848 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. ELIZABETH VARRALL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 4th 1851
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. HARRIETT MILLS
THE WIFE OF Mr. JOHN MILLS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1858
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. JOHN MILLS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH [    ] 1866
[ AGED 74 YEARS]

Giles Varrall, Gentleman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 16th March 1836
To wife Elizabeth, all his freehold property in Chatham, for life, she keeping it in good repair and insured. After her death, regarding property in the High Street, lately occupied by [       ] Abrahams, now by [       ] Symons, to his brother, Chadderton Varrall of Chatham, Fisherman, for life, conditions as above. After his death, to his children, Giles, Amelia, Elizabeth, Susannah, William, Henry, Joseph and Harriott Mary by his wife Sarah, equally shared, for ever.
His freehold on New Road, Chatham, occupied for some time by [       ] Aldersley and lately by Richard Hearnden but now by [       ] Igglesden; this property, after death of his wife, to James Mills of Chatham, Fisherman and John Giles Varrall of St. Margaret, Rochester, Fisherman, in trust, during life of his sister Sarah Phillips wife of High Phillips of Chatham, Shop Keeper, to pay rents to Sarah for life. After her death, this property to Sarah Susannah Mills, daughter of his wife's nephew, James Mills, for ever. If she dies in his wife's lifetime or that of his sister, with no lawful issue, then after the death of his sister, Sarah Phillips, then to James Mills the Younger, son of wife's nephew James Mills, for ever.
To wife, James Mills and John Giles Varrall, all leasehold property in or near Chatham High Street, occupied by John Mills, Butcher and James Mills, held by lease dated 25th November 1833 from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester, for term of lease, in trust. They to obtain new leases, to pay rents and observe covenants, etc. This property is for benefit of his wife. After her death, in trust for John Mills for life. After his death, in trust, for Elizabeth daughter of his wife's nephew James Mills; if she dies in lifetime of his wife and John Mills, without lawful issue, then in trust for her sister, Harriott Lucretia Mills, absolutely.
Leasehold occupied by James Mills, immediately after death of testator's wife, in trust, for James Mills and his wife Sarah, for their lives; after their deaths, , in trust, for Harriott Lucretia, if Harriott dies in wife's lifetime and that of James and Sarah Mills, without lawful issue, then, in trust for her sister, Elizabeth Mary Mills, absolutely.
To wife, James Mills, John Giles Varrall, all his leaseholds in St. Margaret's, Rochester and Chatham, during remaining terms, in trust, to pay from rents his wife for life, they to observe covenants, keep in repair and insured.
After her death, his leaseholds in Rochester and Chatham on lease dated 21st March 1798, granted by Thomas Winter, Bricklayer, for 995 years and 6 months, from 23rd March 1798,in trust, for his brother William Augustus Varrall of Gillingham, Fisherman and Sarah his wife, for their lives; after their deaths, in trust, for their children, absolutely, equally shared.
His 4 houses in Chatham leased to him by lease dated 17th October 1798 from Thomas Winter for 995 years from 27th September 1798, after death of wife, in trust, for brother Chadderton, for life; after his death, in trust, for his children, absolutely, shared equally. His properties on the north side of Chatham High Street, occupied by William Aner, which he holds on a lease from the testator dated 18th April 1831, made between the Mayor and Citizens of Rochester, (Trustees of the Watt's Charity), on one part and Giles Varrall of the other part, since demised by testator to William Smith Gooding of Chatham, Tailor, for 21 years from the 29th September 1832, after death of testator's wife, in trust, and equally divided between John Mills and James Mills, nephews of his wife, for their lives; after their deaths, in trust, for John Giles Mills, son of James Mills, absolutely.
If John Giles dies in lifetime of John and James Mills, with no lawful issue,then in trust for his sisters Elizabeth Mary and Harriott Lucretia Mills, daughters of James Mills, equally shared. His house on north side of Chatham High Street,
occupied by William Weeden, the last of the leaseholds held from date of 18th April 1831 and, from death of his wife,
his 2 leaseholds in Watt's Place, Chatham , lately occupied by William Morgan and George Davies and now by testator, and [       ] Cooper, held on lease dated 5th March 1832, also from Watt's Charity,, after death of his wife, in trust, for John Giles Varrall, Sarah Berry wife of Joseph Berry, Sawyer, Hannah Varrall, Emily Varrall and Giles Varrall, children of late brother John Varrall, equally shared.
His house in Watt's Place occupied by John Coates, now by Ann Thomas, Millener, held on lease dated 5th March 1832,after death of testator's wife, in trust for Harriott Mary Varrall, daughter of Chadderton, absolutely. Another house in Watt's Place, late occupied by Isaac Isaacs, now by William Gilbert, lease dated as above, after death of his wife, in trust for Hannah Berry, daughter of his niece Sarah Berry wife of Joseph Berry, grand daughter of his late brother John Varrall, absolutely. To wife Elizabeth , household furniture, plate, linen, china, for her life; after her death shared equally by her nieces Elizabeth Mary and Harriott Lucretia Mills absolutely.
To James Mills and John Giles Varrall all estate he holds as trustee or mortgagee. Residue of real and personal estate after payment of funeral, debts, etc., to his wife.
Long trustee conditions follow.
Wife, James Mills and John Giles Varrall are executors.
Long trust details follow.
Witnesses: George Essell, Attorney at Law, Rochester, W. Weeden, Chatham, Clothier and Charles Lott, Clerk to Messrs Twopenny and Essell, Solicitors, Rochester.
Proved 1st February 1839 (over year after death) James Mills is described as a Fish Monger
Value of goods and chattels under £3,000

John Mills, Butcher of High Street? (Melville's Directory 1858)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Of Magpie Road, "Gentleman". Administration to George Moss of Chatham, Inn Keeper. Under £2,000

243.   [201]   Ledger (Top and Bottom Eroded)

[MARY ANN SEARS]
[WHO DIED 18th JANUARY 1837]
[AGED 63 YEARS]
[W. SEARS]
[WHO DIED 3rd JULY 1840]
[AGED
[MARY EVE SEARS]
[WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1840]
[AGED 68 YEARS]
SUSANNAH SEARS DIED
JANUARY 6th 1849 AGED 21 YEARS
WILLIAM J. SEARS DIED
SEPT. 28th 1848 AGED 1 MONTH
MARY A. CLARKE DIED
JANUARY 9th 1853 AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED SON OF
JAMES AND ELIZABETH WHITE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY [25th] 1858
[AGED 6 MONTHS]
[JAMES WHITE]
[WHO DIED 1st AUGUST 1865]
[AGED
[WILLIAM SEARS]
[WHO DIED 8th DECEMBER 1882]
[AGED 84 YEARS]

Mary A. Clark wife of John, Hat Agent, Pembroke Cottage (1851 Census)

2 x James Whites, Union Street Brewery or Baker, High Street? (Melville's Directory 1858)

244.   [202]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WILLMOTT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 6th 1868
AGED 54 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
WILLIAM WILLMOTT
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1888
AGED 44 YEARS
THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN OF
WILLIAM & MARY WILLMOTT
JOHN THOMAS DIED 11th MARCH
1842 AGED 2 YEARS
MARY ANN [ WILLMOTT ]
[WHO DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1843]
[AGED 4 YEARS]
[ELIZABETH HANNAH WILLMOTT]
[WHO DIED 18th MAY 1843]
[AGED 1YEAR]
[SAMUEL WILLMOTT]
[WHO DIED 16th FEBRUARY 1849]
[AGED 1 YEAR]
[ELIZABETH WILLMOTT]
[WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1854]
[AGED ]
[MARY ANN WILLMOTT]
[WHO DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1855]
[AGED 43 YEARS]

Principal Probate Registry Index:
William Willmott, died 1868, General Dealer, late of Medway Terrace, Rochester, formerly of Chatham. Administration to widow, Ann, William Willmott, 8 Medway Terrace, Dealer and John Willmott of 5 Medway Terrace, Dealer, sons, . Value under £1,500

William Willmott, died 1888, "Gentleman", of Luton Road. Administration to Mary Ann, mother and John Willmott of Rome Villas, Brick Maker. Value £1,049 17s 2d

245.   [203]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS WHITE HILL
WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1845
AGED 53 YEARS
"Our Jesus shall be still my theme.
While in this world I stay,
We'll sing our Jesus lovely name,
When all things else decay"
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 28th 1860
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN CHADDICK HILL
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 9th 1864
AGED 7[4] YEARS

Thomas Hill, Cordwainer (1841 census)
John Chaddick Hill Retired Blacksmith (1861 Census)

246.   [204]   Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EMILY MARIA DAUGHTER OF
CAPTAIN BELL 4th REGT.
WHO DIED ON THE 23rd OF APRIL
1842
AGED 23 MONTHS

247.   [205]   Headstone

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248.   [206]   Headstone

[       ]
WILLIAM [HENRY] ROBERTS
[WHO DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1881]
[AGED     ]
WILLIAM [HENRY ROBERTS]
[WHO DIED 2nd AUGUST 1838]
[AGED     ]
JOHN ROBERTS
WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 186[4]
AGED [     ] YEARS
MARY ANN ROBERTS
WHO DIED 23rd JULY 186[9]
AGED 39 YEARS

249.   [207]   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH SCOTT
WIFE OF
JOHN SCOTT
WHO DIED THE 21st OF DECEMBER
1837
AGED 44 YEARS

250.   [208]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BOURNES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
25th DAY OF OCTOBER 1837
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO TO STEPHEN BOURNES
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
IN JAMAICA
ON THE 23rd DAY OF APRIL 1835
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO TO ALFRED BOURNES
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA ON THE
9th DAY OF OCTOBER 1852
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO TO WILLIAM BOURNES
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE RIVER THAMES
ON THE 26th DAY OF MAY 1864
AGED 55? YEARS
AND WAS [ ? INTERRED AT ........? ]
BE[ ] [ ]
ALSO [CHARLOTTE BOURNES]
[WHO DIED 17th DECEMBER 1874]
[AGED 87 YEARS]

251   [209]   Ledger

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE LOWTHER
HAMILTON ESQ.
SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE
CEYLON RIFLE REGIMENT
BORN 7th AUGUST 1808
DIED 15th NOVEMBER 1836

252.   [210]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MAJOR EDWARD DRURY
[       ] ROYAL REGT.
WHO DIED 10th MARCH 1837
AGED 48 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord"

253.   [211]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE
MEMORY OF
MARIA WIFE OF JOHN CHAMBERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th DAY OF MAY 1837
AGED 28 YEARS
"Consuming illness lowered her gentle frame,
Low from the earth from whence it first came,
With heart felt care we watched the dire event,
Which all our tenderness could not prevent"
ALSO CAROLINE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 29th DAY
OF MAY 1837
IN THE 6th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN CHAMBERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1864
AGED 66 YEARS

John Chambers Principal Probate Registry Index: Licensed Victualler, The Angel, Strood. Administration to Humphrey Wickham and John Coombes of Strood, Auctioneer. Under £1,500

254.   [212]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES COLLINS
BUILDER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF FEBRUARY
1859
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO JANE WIFE OF
CHARLES COLLINS
AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1867
AGED 72 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
ALSO
CHARLES COLLINS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT. 20th 1885
AGED 90 YEARS

Charles Collins, Builder and Carpenter, High Street (Post Office Directory 1855)

255.   [213]   Headstone

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256.   [214]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF JAMES WELDON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 4th OF NOVEMBER 1844
AGED 60 YEARS

[Big gap here]

ALSO
JAMES RICHARD GILLMORE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 3rd OF NOVEMBER 1836
AGED 5 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
ALSO
MARY GILLMORE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 3rd OF NOVEMBER 1836
AGED 2 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY THEIR
GRANDFATHER JAMES WELDON

257.   [215]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BAYLEY
LATE BUTCHER OF BROMTON
WHO DIED 5th MAY 1883
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH MARGARET
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 1868
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN HENRY
THE ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1853
AGED 11 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

258.   [216]   Headstone

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259.   [217]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
JAMES PIDGEON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 10th 1879
AGED 71 YEARS
"Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house,
And the place where thine honour dwelleth"
ALSO
JAMES PIDGEON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 16th 1890
AGED 83 YEARS
"His end was Peace"
ALSO NICHOLAS PIDGEON
FATHER OF THE ABOVE JAMES PIDGEON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 1864
ALSO ESTHER
[       ]

Nicholas Pidgeon, Shipwright (1851 Census), son James may be Shipwright in Limehouse, and Poplar, (1841 and 1851 Census

260.   [218]   Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARIA
WIFE OF
CAPT. M. G. TAYLOR
PAYMASTER 3rd DEPOT BATT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
29th DECEMBER 1858
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO OF
CAPTAIN MONKHOUSE
GRAHAM TAYLOR
PAYMASTER
3rd DEPOT BATTALION
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th DAY OF JANUARY
1860
IN THE 68th YEAR OF HIS AGE

Monkhouse Taylor, Principal Probate Registry Index:
Former Paymaster 45th Regiment, Fort Napier, Natal; late of Gibralter Place, Chatham; Paymaster 3rd Depot Battalion, Chatham. Administration to son, Graham Taylor of same address, Paymaster 53rd Regiment. Value under £5,000

261.   {219]   Headstone

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262.   [220]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY MOLLOY
WHO DIED ON THE 5th OF MARCH 1864
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO
SOPHIA MOLLOY
WHO DIED ON THE 22nd OF DECEMBER 1875
AGED 76 YEARS

Henry Molloy, Rope-maker, Rhode Street (1851 Census)
Leading Hand, June 1845 (Maidstone Journal)

263.   [221]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HALL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] DAY OF AUGUST 1860
AGED 76 YEARS

264.   [222]   Headstone

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265.   [223]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. GEORGE CHARTERS
LATE OF PORTSMOUTH
WHO DIED 14th ? NOVEMBER 1835
AGED 66 YEARS

266.   [224]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN PECKITT
WHO DIED 12th AUGUST 1862
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO
ELLEN PECKITT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th OCTOBER 1852
AGED 66 YEARS

John Peckitt, Shipwright of Dark Lane (1851 Census) A witness? of will of Stephen Jefferys (buried churchyard), 1815

267.   [225]   Headstone

[FRANCES STURLA]
[WHO DIED ON THE 13th DAY OF JANUARY 1872]
[AGED 73 YEARS]
[GEORGE STURLA]
[WHO DIED ON THE 12th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1878]
[AGED 76 YEARS]
[PHIL]POTT RICHARD CASTLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 21st DAY OF JULY 1865
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN ALLEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th DAY [OF] [ MAY] 187[1]
AGED 83 YEARS ?

Philpott Castle, ? Agent to Truman, Hanbury Co. Chatham Intra (Post Office Directory 1855)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Late of Sheerness, Coal Agent. Administration to Frances, widow. Under £600

268.   [226]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN JARRETT
WHO IN SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE
OF A JOYFUL RESURRECTION
TO ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
DEPARTED JUNE 9th 1860
AGED 86 YEARS

269.   [227]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY WILLIAM BEARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1858
AGED 25 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
LAVINIA FANNY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 7th OF APRIL 1856
AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO
FANNY JARRETT
WHO DIED THE 8th OF JULY 1861
AGED 85 YEARS
Mrs. AMELIA TUSON
WHO DIED THE 6th OF OCTOBER 1874
AGED 69 YEARS

William Beard, Bricklayer, Middleton Buildings (1851 Census). Son ?Henry William Beard, Painter (Apprentice in 1851 Census)

270.   [228]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mrs. AMY TANNER
WHO DIED 13th OCTOBER 1848 AGED 81 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from
henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit that they may rest
from their labours and their works do follow them"
ALSO OF
Mrs. ELIZABETH HOGG
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 21st JANUARY 1873
IN THE 68th YEAR OF HER AGE
[     ]
Mr. WILLIAM HOGG
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [ ] FEBRUARY 1878
AGED 75 YEARS

William Hogg, Shipwright, Mills Terrace (1851 Census)
Principal Probate Registry Index: Of 1 Upper Luton Road, "Gentleman". Administration to Charles Offerton Stephenson of Rochester, Gentleman. Under £100

271.   [229]   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
Mr. WILLIAM W[YATT]
WHO DIED 3rd ? APRIL 1853
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO
THAMAR WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th MAY 1854
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO THREE OF THEIR CHILDREN
ALFRED, ELLEN AND CHARLES

William Wyatt, Retired Grocer (1851 Census), Mrs. Thamar Wyatt,
Ladies Day School,1 Whittaker's Place (Post Office Directory 1855)

272.   [230]   Headstone

THE
[       ]
CH[ILDREN OF ?]
[ALFR]ED & SUSANNAH [ARLIDGE]
OF OLD BROMPTON
HENRY WARNER ARLIDGE
DIED 30th MARCH [1869]
AGED 16 YEARS
JAMES WARNER ARLIDGE
DIED 27th FEBRUARY [1856]
AGED 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS
ELLEN SUSANNAH ARLIDGE
DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1862
AGED 2 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS
"We cannot Lord thy purpose see
but all is well that's done by thee"

Abraham and Alfred Arlidge, Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers of Brompton High Street
Principal Probate Registry Index: William Arlidge (died 1872), 22 High Street, Brompton, Clerk in H. M. Control Dept. Administration to widow, Ann. Under £200    See 132

273.   [231]   Large Ledger

[IN MEMORY OF]
C[APTAIN] EDWARD GAYNOR
[        ]
DEPA[RTED] THIS LIFE [ ] [SEP]TEMBER 1834
[AGED] 44 YEARS
THIS TOMB [IS] ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY
BY HIS AFFECTIONATE BROTHER

Edward Gaynor, Captain 61st Regiment, P.C.C. Will dated 22nd August 1834
His brother Brian, late Captain 99th Regiment, to have money from his investments "as stated in a letter to Messrs Cox and Co. dated 21st August 1834", also money from the sale of his Commission and all money owed, in accordance with his "instructions".
Desires brother to give their mother £50 per annum, for life.
Witnesses: James Gregor, Assistant Surgeon, 50th Regiment and J. Clarke, M.D., Assistant Inspector of Hospitals.
Affidavit dated 4th October 1834
Brian Gaynor of Killinegin, Co. Dublin, Esquire, , sworn. He state he has had no instructions from his brother regarding the estate, except that contained in the above will.
Proved 9th October 1834, Granted to Brian Gaynor

274.   [232]   Headstone

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275.   [233]   Headstone

Mostly Illegible
JAMES JOHNSTON
[WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1859]
[AGED70 YEARS]

James Johnstone Principal Probate Registry Index: Formerly of Woolwich, Measurer in H.M. Dockyard, late of 10 Colegate Terrace, "Gentleman". Administration to widow, Amy. Under £800

276.   [234]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM KIRKMAN
WHO DIED 6th MARCH [1858]
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [    ] [DECEMBER] 18[7 ]0
AGED [ 86 YEARS]

William Kirkman, Shipwright, Adelaide Place (1841 Census) Superannuated June 1845 (Maidstone Journal)

277.   [235]   Headstone

THE LATEST HEADSTONE?
ALTHOUGH THE BURIAL GROUND HAD APPARENTLY BEEN CLOSED TO NEW BURIALS FOR SOME
 YEARS, ELIZABETH HARRIS'S STONE, 1887, RECORDS ONLY HER NAME, IMPLYING A FRESH GRAVE ?

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH DIANA H[ARRIS]
TWENTY NINE YEARS OR[GANIST]
AT SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH
DIED 21st JANUARY 1887
AGED 76 YEARS

Elizabeth Harris, Professor of Music, High Street (1861 Census)

278.   [236]   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH HAYES
WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1791
AGED 22 YEARS
MARY HAYES
DIED DECEMBER 28th 1793
AGED 55 YEARS
JOHN HAYES
DIED AUGUST 27th 1797
AGED 59 YEARS
MARY HAYES
DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1857
AGED 85 YEARS & 5 MONTHS
"Jesus lover of my Soul"
WILLIAM L. HAYES
DIED FEBRUARY 21st 1858
IN THE 90th YEAR OF HIS AGE

279.   [237]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
MARY WIFE OF
JAMES BARLING
WHO DIED FEBY. 4th 1853
AGED 23
"The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away, Blessed be the
name of the Lord"

280.   [238]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF G. T. ELDRIDGE
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1869
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
EMMA JANE ELDRIDGE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 12th 1850
AGED 15 YEARS
RACHEL ELDRIDGE
WHO DIED MAY 21st 1866
AGED 80 YEARS
WILLIAM ELDRIDGE
WHO DIED JANUARY 3rd 1867
AGED 88 YEARS
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY AN AFFECTIONATE SON

G.T. Eldridge, Shipwright of Mount Pleasant (1851 Census)

281.   [239]   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. RICHARD FULL[ER]
(FOREMAN OF THE PAINTERS IN C[HATHAM]
DOCKYARD) WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER THE 1st 1813 AGED 29 YEARS
"Weep not for me my Parents dear,
I ham (sic) not Dead but sleeping here,
Tho' absent from my friends, was
My dearest friend I could not see"
ALSO Mr. JOSEPH FULLER
WHO DIED 15th JUNE 1844
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
Mr. JOSEPH FULLER
WHO DIED 15th SEPTEMBER 1845
AGED 81 YEARS

Joseph Fuller, Shipwright, James Street (1841 Census)

282.   [240]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. THOMAS VICTTULER
LATE OF CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 5th OF APRIL AGED 64
1821
ALSO Mrs. SARAH VICTTULER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 26th AGED 79
1835
ALSO Miss. MARY VICTTULER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 5th AGED 39
1836
ANN VICTTULER
DIED MAY 2nd 1839 AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. SUSANNAH HARRISON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th DAY OF APRIL 1860
[AGED
[ MATILDA HARRISON]
[WHO DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1873]
[AGED 59 YEARS]
[WILLIAM HARRISON]
[WHO DIED 23rd DECEMBER 1874]
[AGED 58 YEARS]

Ann Victtuler, Spinster, P.C.C. Will dated 17th August 1838
To Richard Thomas, the Younger, who lives with Richard Thomas of Hollingbourne, Esquire, £100 and her gold watch.
To nephew, William Harresson, £10; to niece, Sarah Gatterwood Victtuler, £10; to Sarah Ann Colquhoun, daughter of James Colquhoun of Woolwich, Attorney, £10; to Elizabeth, wife of James Colquhoun, a mourning ring; to cousin, the said Richard Thomas, a mourning ring, to value of £5. Residue, including household furniture and effects, to sister, Susan Hanson. Richard Thomas and James Colquhoun are executors.
Witnesses: James Colquhoun, Solicitor and James Edward Hubbard, his Clerk
Proved 5th June 1839. Power reserved to Richard Thomas

283.   [241]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. THOMAS VICTTULER Jnr.
WHO DIED THE 20th FEBRUARY 1836
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO
TWO CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY
JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 20th APRIL 1837
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. THOMAS HENRY VIC[TTULER]
SON OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED] THE 20th DECEM[BER] [ ]
AGED 37 YEARS

Thomas Victtuler, Jnr. Plumber, Painter, Glazier, P.C.C. Will dated 28th March 1836
Household goods, furniture, stock in trade, monies, including to which he is entitled as an annuitant under the will of Richard Thomas, late of Hollingbourne, Gentleman and residue, to wife Jane Elizabeth, Henry John Hooper of Sunning Hill, Berkshire, Gentleman and James Saunders of Middle Street, Brompton, in Chatham, Baker, upon trust.
Wife to possess the above for life, provided she remains his widow, to maintain herself and their children, Thomas Henry, John, Henry John Thomas, Sarah and Frederick William, until they are 21. After wife's death or remarriage, then upon trust, to share equally between their children.
Henry John Hooper, James Saunders and wife, executors.
Witnesses: Richard Prall, Rochester, Benjamin Briggs, Chatham, Grocer, James Saunders, Brompton, Baker and William Pryer, Chatham, Plumber.
Proved 28th March 1836 Power reserved to Jane Elizabeth Victtuler

284.   [242]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH TAFFS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 8th DAY OF AUGUST 1859
AGED 34 YEARS

Joseph Taffs Principal Probate Registry Index:
Joseph Taffs, Commercial Clerk of Gibralter Place. Administration to widow Elizabeth. Value under £300

285.   [243]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE PIKE
WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1835
AGED 69 YEARS
AND LIES INTERRED IN THE CHURCHYARD
ALSO MARY LESTER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 30th 1863
AGED 91 YEARS
"Thou shall come to thy grave in a
ripe age as a shock of corn
cometh in it's season"
[        ]

286.   [244]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN PHILLIPS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 13th ? OF DECEMBER 1833
IN THE 47th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th ? OCTOBER 1851
[ IN THE [     ] OF HER AGE]
ALSO ELIZABETH MARY
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 13th ? 1857
AGED 45 YEARS

John Phillips, Shipwright and Sub Measurer, H.M. Dockyard, of Waterloo Place, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 29th September 1833
He is executor of will of late brother, Stephen and is therefore possessed of £100 in the 3% Bank Annuities. His executors will stand possessed of this money, in trust, under the terms of his brother's will.
His freehold or leasehold property to which he is entitled by the will of his late father, his houses, lands, furniture, plate ,linen, etc., real and personal estate, to his wife Mary, for ever. His wife and friends, Friend Hoar and Humphrey Wickham the Elder are executors.
Witnesses: W. Phillips of Chatham Gentleman, M. Parks of Chatham, Gentleman and H. Wickham, Junior, Solicitor, of Strood.
Proved 39th December 1833

287.   [245]   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY THE BELOVED
WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN DUFFILL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 2nd OF JULY 1860
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO
Mr. JOHN DUFFILL
HER HUSBAND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 25th OF MARCH 1863
IN THE 83rd YEAR OF HIS AGE

John Duffill, Ship's Carpenter. Principal Probate Registry Index: Of 17 Waterloo Place, Chatham. Probate to John Duffill of 20½ King Street, Tower Hill, London, Commission Agent. Value under £300. Re-sworn at Stamp Office, February 1865, under £20

288.   [246]   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF MR. ALEXANDER BAILIE
BURIED AT HEADCORN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 13th ? OF AUGUST [1833]
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE MR. ALEXANDER BAILIE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [22nd ] OF NOVEMBER [1833]
AGED [5]0 YEARS
ALSO ANN WINIFRID BAILIE*
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [18th] NOVEMBER [1833]
IN THE [25th] YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO PHANUEL BAILIE
DAUGHTER ? OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [JANUARY 17th 1842]
IN THE [21st] YEAR OF HER AGE
[      ]

*Ann Winifrid Fallin was buried the same day as Alexander Bailie.
Ann Bailie, nee Fullager was born in Headcorn, the Fullagers are there in the 17th century

289.   [247]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF MR. THOS. GREA[VES]
WHO DIED 9th AUGUST 1833
AGED 54 YEARS
"[     ] woman she was indeed,
[       ] who stood in need,
Served her God while she had breath,
[       ] happy in death"

290.   [248]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH
WIFE OF WILLIAM WHITE
DIED JANUARY 2nd 1855
AGED 54 YEARS
"Short was the warning that came from above,
Which called me from the partner of my love,
Forbear to weep my friends, 'tis vain to mourn,
From dust I came and now to dust return"
ERECTED BY HER MOTHER

291.   [249]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM MANNERING
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 18th 1818
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO Mr. JOHN MANNERING
WHO DIED JUNE 11th 1836
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
Mr. WILLIAM MANNERING
[ WHO DIED [      ] NOVEMBER 1838]
[AGED 83 YEARS]

William Mannerings, Carpenter and Joiner
Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will, dated 3rd January 1816
He appoints his two sons, William Wildish and John, Carpenters and Joiners of Chatham and wife Sarah as executors.
To his wife, for life, all leasehold properties for support of her and daughter Sarah. After his wife's death, 9 of these properties to his sons, with adjoining land, his dwelling house, yard, workshop, outhouses, stock in trade and utensils and everything not bequeathed to his two daughters.
To daughter Elizabeth White, for life, 11 houses with land in front, occupied by Wilson, Merton, Thompson, Streak, Wittenham, Neal, Cummins, Read and others. This estate subject to a yearly ground rent of £4 6s 8d, after Elizabeth's death, the property to be equally divided between her children at 21 years of age.
To daughter, Sarah, 7 houses, occupied by Bates, Halls, Price and others; also 3 houses in the field occupied by Yates, Castle and Lowdle, this estate is free of ground rent. To son John and to daughter Sarah,, his furniture, equally divided.
He requests his sons to aid and assist their mother in obtaining the rents as they are due.
Witnesses: Abel Gould, James Taylor and John Kains
Proved 4th February 1819. Value of goods and chattels under £2,000

292.   [250]   Headstone

Illegible

293.   [251]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH LEVERIDGE
WHO DIED JAN. 15th 1802
AGED 8 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
"Great Jehovah, full of love,
An angel bright did send,
To take this little harmless dove,
To joys that never end"
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF
Mr. JOHN LEVERIDGE
WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1817
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. JOHN LEVERIDGE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 3rd 1837
AGED 81 YEARS

John Leveridge, Hairdresser ? (Universal British Directory 1790's) P.C.C Will, "Gentleman"
Will dated1st May 1835
To Jane wife of William Weldash Mannerings of Chatham, £5; to Elizabeth Austin £10 and household furniture, plate, linen, china, glass, if she is dead, then equally divided between his nephews and nieces. Rest, ready money and investments, etc., to his nephews and nieces, William Wallis, Sarah Bowrott ?, Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Ann Elliott, Elizabeth Smith and the "late Mary Bratt", latter equally divided between her children, Benjamin, William and Joseph.
To Elizabeth Taylor, his watch.
William Weldash of Chatham and Thomas Jenner of Newington Place, Kennington are executors.
Witnesses: W.H. Mannerings and Benjamin Briggs
Codicil dated 8th August 1836
To niece Mary Elliott wife of William Elliott, Shoe Maker of London, 2 silver table spoons, marked J.S.L. And his mourning ring.
Witnesses: Thomas Jenner and W.H. Mannerings
Affidavit dated 11th October 1837
James Austin of 18 Wellington Street, Dockhead, Bermondsey, Smith and William George Miller of Hill Street, Peckham, Victualler, are sworn. They knew the testator well and were familiar with his hand writing and signature. Having examined the will, they confirm it and the signature are in the testator's hand.
Proved 12th October 1837 Executor is William Wildash not Weldash, as in will.

294.   [252]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS ASHENDEN
WHO DIED [11th] OF MAY 1801
AGED [   ]O YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF
MR. THOMAS ASHENDEN
OF THIS PARISH / WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE APRIL 7th 180[5] AGED 60 YEARS
LIKEWISE THE ABOVE
MR. THOMAS ASHENDEN
WHO DIED JAN. 29th 1811
AGED 71 YEARS

295.   [253]   Ledger

IN MEMORY OF
URIAH ALLCHIN
OF THIS PARISH, GENT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON
[THE] 19th DAY OF JULY 1829
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO JUDITH ALLCHIN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE ON THE [ ] DAY OF MARCH 1841
[AGED] [83] YEARS
[ALSO HARRIOTT ALLCHIN]
[ THEIR] DAUGHTER
[ WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[ON THE [ ] DAY OF JANUARY 1814]
[AGED 17 YEARS]

Uriah Allchin, Grocer in the Universal British Directory, 1790's
High Constable of Chatham in 1824
"Gentleman",Consistory Court of Rochester Will.
Date of Will 15th November 1825
Appoints Robert Dadd of Chatham, Chemist and Richard Pemble of Chatham, Carpenter, executors; to each of them, £10.
To wife Judith Allchin, all ready money and securities for money, money due on bonds, bills, etc., also free use of household goods, furniture, plate, linen and china, for life. Also to her, his leasehold house in Rome Place in Rome Lane, Chatham, now in his occupation, for her life, subject to rent and observance of covenants. Lease is held from Mr Richard Shirley. After his wife's death, in case Richard Shirley does not repudiate the agreement, then the executors can sell the leasehold . Also after wife's death, household goods and furniture, etc., to be sold. Proceeds to be invested in safe funds, upon trust; from the income his brother Jeremiah Allchin of Boughton Malherbe, Labourer and Abigail Murton of the same place, Widow, are to be paid 1/- per day, for life, any excess to go into residue.
After they have both died the investment is to be sold and from the cash raised the following legacies are to be paid.
John Dobson of Frittenden, Labourer, £100; Joseph Ranger of Cranbrook, Surgeon, £50; Elizabeth Jennings wife of [      ] Jennings, now or late of Goudhurst, £50; John Allchin, son of late brother Major Allchin, £100; Pheobe Gurr daughter of late brother Major, now wife of Richard Gurr of Smarden, Labourer, £100; Jane Lilly, wife of William Lilly of Smarden, Farmer, £100; Thomas Mitchell of Chatham, Cutler, 19 guineas; Martha Ann Farmer of Chatham, Spinster, 19 guineas. If there are insufficient funds the legacies are to be adjusted accordingly. Residue to his executors in equal shares.
Witnesses: M.S. ? Stephens and M.J. Stephens
Proved 19th July 1829

296.   [254]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WATSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 8th OF DECEMBER
1806 AGED 47 YEARS
[ALSO MARY ANN BAKER]
[       ]
[        ]
[ALSO TWO CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY]

297.   [255]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
CAPT. ALFRED BURTON R.M.
[WHO DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER ? ]
[AGED 47 ? YEARS]
[LIEUT. ALFRED BURTON R.M.]
[       ]
[       ]
[ALSO 8 CHILDREN OF CAPT. ALFRED BURTON ]
[WHO DIED IN INFANCY]

298.   [256]   Headstone

[SACRED]
THE MEMORY OF
JANE [GILES]
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN GILES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ 18th FEBRUARY 1863]
[AGED] 49 YEARS
[JOHN GILES]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[28th FEBRUARY 1868]
[AGED 60 YEARS]
[ELIZABETH SOPHIA WILSON]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[15th MARCH 1876]
[AGED 55 YEARS]

299.   [257]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT FOSTER
WHO DIED 15th JANUARY 1834
AGED 68 YEARS
HESTER FOSTER
DIED 8th MARCH 1840
AGED 84 YEARS
HONNOUR FOSTER
DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1848
AGED 60 YEARS
SARAH ANN NUTTON
DIED 25th NOVEMBER 1858
AGED 15 YEARS
ANGELER ANN FOSTER
DIED 22nd MARCH 1870
AGED 59 YEARS
JOHN FOSTER
DIED 7th JANUARY 1874
AGED 83 YEARS
JOHN HENRY GARDINER
DIED 15th APRIL 1877
AGED 45 YEARS
[       ]
[       ]
JOHN HENRY GARDINER

John Gardiner Principal Probate Registry Index: John, of Lads of the Village Public House, Henry Street. Administration to widow, Elizabeth. Under £100

300.    [258]   Headstone

Illegible

301.   [259]   Headstone

[ AGED? ]
6 YEARS AND 1 MONTH
HARRIET HOLLOWAY
A SCHOLAR OF THE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
OF THIS PARISH
RESTS BY THIS STONE
AWAITING THE RESURRECTION
UNTO ETERNAL LIFE
OCT. 26th MDCCCLIX
"Such as are gentle, them
Shall He learn his way"

?William Holloway, Builder, Duncan Place (Post Office Directory 1855)

302.   [260]   Large Ledger

IN MEMORY OF
Mr. ISAAC TWYMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH
THE 2nd 1798 AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET TWYMAN
[HIS] DAUGHTER WHO DIED [ 19th JANUARY]
1810 IN THE 21st YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO Mrs. MARY SWAN
WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1858
AGED 75 YEARS

303.   [261]   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
Mr. SAMUEL BUS[H?]
WHO DIED APRIL7th 1823
AGED 47 YEARS
"A tender father [and]
an affectionate husband"

304.   [262]   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN FARMER
WHO DIED 30th SEPTEMBER 1841
AGED 74 YEARS
LEFT SURVIVING, WIDOW
THREE SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS
MARTHA COAST FARMER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1862
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH MARY FARMER
WHO DIED 13th JANUARY 1840
AGED 29 YEARS
"A dutiful Daughter"

John Farmer, Independent, of Hulke's Cottages (1841 Census)

305.   [263]   Headstone

Illegible

306.   [264]   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
WILLIAM BAKER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th [ JULY 1816]
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BAKER
WHO DIED THE 12th ? FEBRUARY [1845]
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO ON THE 3rd OF DECEMBER 1[845]
AFTER YEARS OF AFFLICTION [      ]
DESERVEDLY BELOVED AND RESPECTED
BY ALL WHO KNEW HER
SUSAN BAKER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AGED 48 YEARS
"Her end was Peace"
GEORGE [ BAKER KNOX ]
[WHO DIED THE22nd APRIL 1854]
[AGED14 YEARS]

307.   [265]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH HUNNISETT
WIFE OF
HENRY HUNNISETT
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1840
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 16th ? 1842
AGED 15 YEARS

308.   [266]   Ledger

IN MEMORY OF
JOB EDWARD MARKS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 22nd DAY OF
DECEMBER 1859
AGED 66 YEARS

Marks Principal Probate Registry Index: Job, formerly of Chatham, after of Bagshot, Surrey, late of Chatham, Gentleman. Administration to James Hodges of Bagshot, Gentleman and Robert Jordan of Chart Sutton, Gentleman. Under £4,000

Job Monks?, Retired Clerk, Royal Ordnance, of Clover Street (1851 Census)

309.   [267]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. RUTH PAUL WIFE OF
LIEUTENANT GEORGE PAUL
OF THE ROYAL NAVY HOSPITAL, GREENWICH ?
DEPARTED THIS LIFE AT CHATHAM
[4th ] OF APRIL 1808 AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO
THE ABOVE GEORGE PAUL
PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF CA[PTAIN]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ] OF
NOVEMBER 1823 AGED 76 YEARS

George Paul Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will dated 18th April 1823
He is a Captain, late Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, (Greenwich Navy Hospital)
If house keeper Susan Mitchell is still in his service at his death, she is to have £40 per annum for life. After her death the £40 per annum to be shared between his sister Judith Paul and sister in law Mary, widow of his brother Simon. The latter lives at Westchester near New York. Also to them the residue of real and personal estate.
£2.300 in 3% stocks and £1,450 in the 4% stocks and proceeds of furniture sale to survivor of above "sisters".
£25 each to executors, Thomas Stillwall, Senior, Thomas Stillwall, Junior , of Arundel Street, Strand, Navy Agent and John Gillman Stillwall, latter two sons of Thomas Senior. They also to have wages due in his service on any ship or ships.
Witnesses: Robert John Vanderkiste and William Westcott
Proved 11th May 1824
Administration to John Stillwall and Thomas Stillwall, Senior
Power reserved to Thomas Stillwall, Junior

310.   [268]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARIA GRIGG
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
Mr. THOMAS WILLIAM GRIGG
WHO DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1845
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. THOMAS WILLIAM GRIGG
WHO DIED 2nd ? MAY 1860
AGED 84 YEARS
[       ]

Thomas Grigg, Beer Retailer and Baker, Bryant Place (Post Office Directory 1855)

311.   [269]   Headstone  (Part obscured by large tree)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CO[LQUHOUN]
SON OF QUARTER[MASTER] [ ]
COLQUHOUN OF THIS [PARISH]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st MARCH [1813]
IN THE 25th ? YEAR OF HIS [AGE]

312.   [270]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
THOMAS GODDARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 16th OF NOVEMBER 1828
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS GODDARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] OF [    ] 184[2 ]
AGED 70 YEARS

Thomas and Charles Goddard, Stationers, Chatham Hill (Wright's Directory 1838)

313.   [271]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF MR. PETER BURDETT
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 27th OF NOVBR.
1801 AGED 48 ? YEARS
MRS. JANE BURDETT
RELICT OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 14th ? OF MARCH 1834
AGED [70 ] YEARS
[JANE LUCY BURDETT]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th NOVEMBER 1800]
[AGED [    ] YEARS]
[WILLIAM BURDETT]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] [Post 1834]
[AGED [     ] YEARS]

Peter Burdett Tallow Chandler (Apprentice Tax Record 1801)
Jane Burdett Tallow Chandler, High Street, Chatham (Bailey's Directory, 1809, Pigot's Directory, 1824)
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will, dated 24th June 1833
Of 185, Rochester High Street, widow.
To youngest son, William Peter Burdett, all her freehold in Chatham High Street, occupied by Thomas Arrowsmith, Tallow Chandler, tenant. Also to son William, all her money and goods, etc. Son William is sole executor.
Witnesses: Martha Watson of Chatham, Thomas Longhurst of Rochester and John Henry Challis of Cheltenham
Proved 22nd August 1834

314.   [272]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
THOMAS WILLIAM WOOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 30th OF
SEPTEMBER? 1824 AGED 28? YEARS

315.   [273]   Large Ledger, (badly flaked)

[       ]
[MARGARET] NOKES
[ DEPARTED THIS LIFE] MAY 15th ? [1800]
[       ]
Mr. JOHN NOKES
[HUS]BAND OF THE ABOVE WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 7th ? 1813
AGED 88 YEARS

316.   [274]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE BURGESS WIFE OF
THOMAS BURGESS (OF SITTINGBOURNE)
AND DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD AND MARY WHITEHEAD
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 7th OF FEBRUARY 1822
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND CHARLOTTE BURGESS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ] OF SEPTEMBER 1821
AGED 1? MONTH

317.   [275]   Large Ledger

HERE LIES IN HOPES OF JOYFUL
RESURRECTION THE BODY OF
MARY THE WIFE OF
RICHARD WHITEHEAD
OBIIT 22nd JANUARY
1800
AETAT. 25 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE JAMES WHITEHEAD
SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 19th MARCH 1800
AGED 2 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
Mrs. CHARLOTTE BURGESS
DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1822 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO [ AN INFANT ? ] DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[       ]

Richard Whitehead, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 1st January 1829
Desires to be buried in the "new burial ground in a brick grave, partly paid for by him, where his late wife and children are buried. To nephew, Richard Whitehead , son of brother Charles, and good friend, Thomas Wells of Chatham, House Carpenter, all freehold and leasehold estate, money, investments, household goods, furniture, etc., upon trust, to sell.
Concerning £2,000 part of New 4% Bank Annuities, in his name, trustees to stand possessed of this and annual interest, upon trust, to transfer the £2,000 to his grand daughter, when she is 21 or married. In meantime the interest to go towards her maintenance and education. If she dies pre 21, and not married, then the £2,000 shared equally between his nephews and nieces, Richard Whitehead, Jane Charlton and Elizabeth Whitehead, (three of the children of brother Charles). To nephew Richard Whitehead, £200 and £100 to Thomas Wells for acting as trustees.
To Harriett wife of William Walter of Ashford, Inn Keeper, £1,000; to Elizabeth wife of James Wade of Ash, Farmer, £100; to Henry Williams, son of his late servant, Abigail Williams, £450 at 21, in meantime, interest to his benefit, at discretion of trustees.
As a token of his respect, to Mrs Elizabeth Mackie of Chatham, Widow, and each of her five daughters, 19 guineas; to Mrs Avis Wells, £10; to George Acworth of Chatham, Gentleman, 19guineas.
Residue to nephew Richard Whitehead, nieces, Jane Charlton and Elizabeth Whitehead. All mortgage and trust estate to Richard Whitehead and Thomas Wells, upon trust, they also are executors.
Witnesses: Thomas Wells, Junior of Chatham, John J. Spiller and James Pearce, Clerks to Mr G, Acworth, Solicitor, Chatham.
Proved 7th February 1829

318.   [276]   Large Ledger

WEST END OF NORTH WALL
HERE ARE SOME OF THE OLDEST SURVIVING STONES, INCLUDING 
WILLIAM MACKIE, 1802 AND MARY WHITEHEAD, 1800

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM MACKIE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th OF S[EPT.]
1802 AGED 47 YEARS
Mrs. JEAN LOUISA CLARKSON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 28th 1833
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO OF HER INFANT SON
Mrs. ELIZABETH MACKIE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[       ]
[       ]
[WILLIAM THOMAS ASHENDEN]
[WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1860]
[AGED 62 YEARS]
[ELIZABETH ASHENDEN]
[WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1892]
[AGED 96 YEARS]

William Mackie, Paymaster Sergeant, Royal Marine, 1st Chatham Division, P. C. C. Will dated 25th September 1802
This is a very long will (11 pages), with very long and detailed trust conditions, concerning his children.
To brother in law Richard Whitehead of Chatham, Gentleman, ( and William Jefferys of Chatham,Gentleman,
all his freehold and leasehold property, upon trust. They to sell, the proceeds for benefit of legatees, as follows.
To wife Elizabeth, household goods and furniture, etc., ready and invested money. Residue in trust to Whitehead and Jefferys. They are to raise £100 per annum to pay to his wife for her lifetime, as long as she remains his widow. If she remarries, then again on trust, to pay wife £50 per annum for life. Income from investments for benefit of his children, they get capital, equally shared at 21 or marriage, if daughters, if wife approves.
Witnesses: Edward Jefferys, Stephen Hart and William Jefferys, Jnr.
Codicil, not dated or witnessed.
To Whitehead and Jefferys, his trustees, £100 each for their care in executing the will.
Affidavit dated 24th March 1803
Thomas White of Cornhill, Haberdasher and Samuel Clanfield of Islington, sworn. They knew and were well acquainted with the testator, they knew his handwriting and his signature. Having carefully examined the will, they believe the codicil and signature are in Mackie's hand.
Proved 24th March 1803. Power reserved to Richard Whitehead.

Thomas William Ashenden
Principal Probate Registry Index: Late of Rochester, Timber Merchant. Probate to widow, Elizabeth Ann and William Richard Ashenden of Chatham ,son, Gentleman. Value under £5,000
Elizabeth Ann Ashenden
Principal Probate Registry Index: Of Upper Clarence Place, Rochester. Probate to William Richard Ashenden, son. Effects £353 16s 8d

319.   [277]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARY OLIVE
WHO DIED THE 30th OF MAY 1804
AGED 81 YEARS
Mr. JOHN OLIVE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
LIES INTERRED IN THE CHURCHYARD
Mr. JOHN OLIVE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 17th OF MAY 1812
AGED 62 YEARS
SARAH HIS WIFE
BURIED IN THE CHURCHYARD
Mr. WM. TAYLOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25th JANUARY 1815
AGED 70 YEARS
Mrs. SUSANNAH TAYLOR
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 13th OF FEBRUARY 1821
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
MARTINA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE [    ] JANUARY 185[   ]
IN HER [    ]6th YEAR
[       

John Olive, d. 1812 a Shipwright of Holbourne Lane, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 12th October 1811
Desires to be buried with little expense. To son John Olive, £10, all his clothes, watch and silver cup.
To eldest sister, Susannah Olive, £10 and all his plate, except that later bequeathed, also household goods and furniture, for life. After her death, then to his daughter Elizabeth Olive. To youngest sister Martha Olive, £10, to Eleanor and John George Olive, daughter and son of his son, John, by Ann his present wife, £5 each. If either or both die, their sums to his daughter, Elizabeth. Residue, after expenses, to daughter Elizabeth, also to her his half dozen silver spoons marked S.S. And silver milk pot.
His friends, Thomas and George Manger (brothers), both of Best Street, Chatham, are executors, they to have £5 each.
Witnesses: Abraham Smith and John S. ? Pickett
Proved 15th June 1812

320.   [278]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
EDWARD HUNT SON OF
WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH
HUNT OF HIS MAJESTY'S DOCK
YARD, CHATHAM HE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 15th DAY OF JANUARY
1799 AGED 18 YEARS

William Hunt, father? of Edward buried here, was a Shipwright, P.C.C. Will

321.   [279]   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN CORNFORD
AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD AND ANN CATT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 26th DAY OF DECEMBER 1818
AGED 25 YEARS

322.   [280]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. MARY ANN TONKIN
WIFE OF
Mr. WILLIAM TONKIN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 20th SEPTEMBER 1856
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
Mr. WILLIAM TONKIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th OF JANUARY 1867
AGED 65 YEARS

Mary and William Tonkin, couple in Regent Place in 1851, he a Shipwright (Census)
Principal Probate Registry Index:
William, Shipwright of Regent's Place. Administration to widow, Sarah (not Mary?), and brother George, a Butcher. Value under £1,000, re-sworn, under £1,500

323.   [281]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. WILLIAM DOW[N]
WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1806 AGED [ ]
ALSO OF
Mrs. ELIZABETH D[OWN]
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT. 8th 1833 [AGED 87 YEARS]
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mrs. ANN DO[WN]
WHO DIED JANY. 22nd 1847 AG[ED] 67
[       ]

324.   [282]   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
Mr. JOHN TONKIN
SHIPWRIGHT DEPARTED
THIS LIFE SEPT. 16th 1810 AGED
45 YEARS
ALSO
Mrs. JANE TONKIN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY
10th 1850 AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE SAMUEL TONKIN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd APRIL 1867 AGED 60
"His end was Peace"

George Samuel Tonkin, a Butcher, High Street (Post Office Directory 1855)
Principal Probate Registry Index:
Butcher as above. Administration to widow Ann. Value under £200

325.   [283]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ARTHUR KIFT
WHO WAS FOR 34 YEARS AN ASSISTANT SURGEON
IN H.M. NAVY
LATE OF THE MELVILLE HOSPITAL
AND THE CHATHAM DIVISION OF THE
ROYAL MARINES
HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
4th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1846
IN THE 54th YEAR OF HIS AGE
THIS STONE IS ERECTED
AS A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION TO HIS MEMORY
BY HIS BEREAVED WIDOW
ALSO MARIA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 29th 1872
AGED 71

326.   [284]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. MARGARET DAVIES
[WHO DIED ] [    ] DECEMBER 1829
IN HER 72nd year

327.   [285]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr. CHARLES BUCHANAN
WHO DIED 5th OF SEPTEMBER 1831
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF
ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th MAY 1861
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th DECEMBER 1856
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO OF
ROSALIND SHARPLES O'HAGAN
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th MAY 1853
AGED 4 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS
ALSO OF
CHARLES GEORGE O'HAGAN
WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1859
AGED 8 MONTHS

Henry O'Hagan, father? Civil Engineer, Chatham Hill (Post Office Directory 1855)

Here is Whiffen's Avenue

MISCELLANEOUS

Near South East corner of Burial Ground

328.   [    ]   Limestone Block, (very eroded)

North Side
[        ]
LAVINIA GRACE
THE WIFE? OF
JOHN SKARDON TAYLOR
[       ]

329.   [   ]   Gate and Porch, Whiffen's Avenue

Stone Plaque over entrance
THIS BURIAL GROUND WAS THE GIFT
OF THE HONOURABLE BOARD OF ORDNANCE
TO THE PARISH OF CHATHAM, MAY 1828
REVD. MATTHEW IRVING B.D., MINISTER
                                        THOMAS JARVIS } CHURCH WARDENS
  WILLIAMS HILLS  }

330.   [   ]   Monument, interior of gate, north wall

TO
THE MEMORY OF
PATRICK FEENEY
SERGEANT OF THE 50th REGIMENT
WHO DIED 9th JULY 1834
AGED 31 YEARS
HE WAS SHOT THAT DAY BY
BENJAMIN GARDINER
A PRIVATE OF THE SAME COMPANY IN
THE EVENING IN CHATHAM BARRACKS
FOR WHICH THE MURDERER WAS HANGED
ON CHATHAM LINES IN THE PRESENCE OF
THE TROOPS OF THE CHATHAM GARRISON
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS
OF THE 50th REGIMENT TO MARK THE WORTH
PATRICK FEENEY'S
CHARACTER WAS HELD IN BY THEM

331.   [   ]   Dedication plaque, interior of gate, south wall

THESE GARDENS
ACQUIRED AND LAID OUT BY THE CORPORATION
OF CHATHAM AND INTENDED TO BE PRESERVED
AS AN OPEN SPACE UNDER THE OPEN SPACES
ACT 1887 WERE OPENED ON THE 14th JUNE 1905
BY
COUNCILLOR W. D. DRIVER, MAYOR

H. P. MARTIN, TOWN CLERK
CHARLES DAY, BOROUGH SURVEYOR

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Names Index
? ]OB[ ? ] 16
ADAMS 154
ALLCHIN 295
ALLEN 267
ANGUS 166
ARLIDGE 132, 272
ARNOLD 44
ASH 195
ASHENDEN 294, 318
AUSTIN 75

BAILIE 288
BAKER 296, 306
BARCLAY 115
BARKER 70
BARLING 279
BARNABY 117
BARNARD 88
BASS 202
BAYLEY 257
BEAR 59, 159
BEARD 146, 269
BELL 246
BENNETT 66, 84, 127
BENSTER 207
BLACKMAN 80, 237
BOOKER 168
BOORMAN 10
BOUCHER 223
BOUCHIER 158
BOUDEN 99
BOURDON 83
BOURNES 250
BROMLEY 5
BUCHANAN 327
BURDETT 313
BURGESS 316, 317
BURTON 99, 297
BUSH 303
BUTLER 196

CAHOLAN 156
CASTLE 267
CATT 321
CHADDICK 245
CHAMBERS 135, 215, 253
CHARLTON 241
CHARTERS 265
CHEAP 234
CHESMAN 208
CHILDE 88
CHURCH 86
CLAPSHOE 242
CLARKE 243
CLARKSON 318
COBDEN 235
COLLINS 254
COLQUHOUN 311
COOPER 128
CORNFORD 180, 321
CRANE 108
CRANLEY 227
CRISTO 87
CROFT 208
CURETON 61
CURLEY 230
CURTIS 197

DAVES 106
DAVIES 326
DAVISON 106
DAY 331
DODD 78
DOWN 323
DREAN 99
DRIVER 331
DRURY 107, 252
DUFFILL 287
DUNSTALL 89, 231
EDIN 56
EDWARDS 114, 173
ELDRIDGE 280
ELY 54

FAIRCLOTH 205
Fallin 288
FARMER 304
FEENEY 330
FINCH 216
FOOT 152
FOSTER 199, 299
FRANCIS 48, 120
FROST 133
FULLAGAR 98, 143, 288
FULLER 281

GALBRAITH 13
GARDINER 7, 299, 330
GARRETT 103
GASKIN 213
GAYNOR 273
GILES 298
GILLMORE 256
GODDARD 312
GOLD 93
GOODHAM 1b
GRANCH? 197
GREAVES 289
GRIFFIN 215
GRIGG 310
GUY 185

HADDELL 114
HALKEET 123
HALL 166, 263
HARRIS 201. 277
HARRISON 282
HART 53
HATCH 8
HAYES 278
HENRY 139
HILL 245
HILLS 148, 329
HOBBS 200
HODGES 112
HOGG 270
HOLLICK 194
HOLLOWAY 301
HONEY 62
HOPE 95
HUBBARD 136
HUGHES 110
HUNER 91
HUNNISETT 307
HUNT 12, 320
HUNTER 196
HURST 189
HYDER 165

IRONS 72
IRVING 329

JACKS 105
JARDINE 56
JARRETT 268, 269
JARVIS 329
JENKINS 6
JOHNSON 82
JOHNSTON 275

KAPPEY 75
KENT 63
KIFT 325
KIRKMAN 276
KNIGHT 42
KNOX 306

LAMB 170
LAYMAN 194
LAYTON 101
LEDGER 206
LESTER 285
LEVERIDGE 293
LINDSAY 217
LOTT 144
LOVE 7
LOWTHER 251

MACKIE 318
MANN 70
MANNERING 228, 291
MARDEN 68
MARKS 308
MARSNEU 172
MARTIN 331
MAYDWELL 240
MAYHEW 153
McGEE 129
McNEAL 9
MERCER 73
MERRALLS 69
MILLS 242
MINEARD 201
MOLE 121
MOLLOY 262
MONKHOUSE 260
MOODY 235
MORRIS 8, 96
MORRISON 171
MORTON 76
MOSLEY 221
MOSS 130
MOVERLY 66
MURRAY 179
MURTON 218

NEVILL 159
NEWNHAM 104
NICHOLS 71
NODING 147
NOKES 315
NUTTON 299

O'HAGAN 327
OLIVE 219, 319
ORREN 203

PATTERSON 200
PATTISON 81
PAUL 309
PAYNE 164
PEARCE 73, 210
PECKITT 266
PEEK 192
PEIRCE (sic) 151
PEMBLE 196
PENN 144
PETERS 5
PHILLIPS 286
PHILPOTT 267
PICK 189
PIDGEON 259
PIKE 285
PITCHFORT 185
PLEDGE 214
POUND 162
POVEY 174
PRICE 193
PRICE 230

RANDALL 4
RANSOM 207
REED 70
REYNOLDS 15
RICKON 188
RO[ ] 106
ROBERTS 25, 198, 248
ROPER 51
RUDLAND 63
RUDMAN 226
RUSSELL 181SAMPSON 198
SCOTT 249
SEARS 243
SEYMOUR 146
SHARPLES 327
SHEAD 101
SIBUN 140
SISSON 89
SKARDON 1a
SKARDON 328
SKUCE 116
SMITH 85,105,131,134,157
SPALDING 175
SPEAKMAN 151
SPENCELAYH 118
STANTON 178
STEELE 220
STEVENS 229
STIGANT 183
STREETER 43
STUART 155
STURLA 267
SUMMERFIELD 167
SUMMERS 109
SURTEES 14
SWAN 82, 302

TABOR 199
TAFFS 284
TANNER 270
TAYLOR 1a, 19, 102, 145, 169, 260, 319, 328
TEAIT 90
THOMPSON 123
TILL 126
TONKIN 322, 324
TRIBE 64
TUCKER 141
TUMBER 192
TURNER 124
TUSON 269
TWYMAN 178, 302

VARRALL 242
VEAIL 206
VICKERMAN 142
VICTTULER 282, 283

WAKELING 232
WALTER 55, 234
WARD 218, 235
WARDEN 160
WATSON 296
WATTS 101
WEBB 77
WELDON 256
WELLER 100
WELLS 45, 138, 204
WEST 163
WESTBURY 61
WESTLADE 198
WETHERALL 131
WHITE 243, 290
WHITEHEAD 182, 316, 317
WILKINS 47
WILLIAMS 189
WILLIS 214
WILLMOTT 119, 244
WILSON 298
WINDEYER 111
WOLRIDGE 79
WOOD 314
WOODWARD 99
WOOLLEY 11
WOOLVERTON 237
WRIGHT 181, 215
WYATT 68, 271

YOUNG 218

Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester

Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester ME2 2NJ  - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009.

Introduction

Strood is a part of the City of Rochester, and is situated on the River Medway in North Kent. Strood Cemetery lies on high ground about ¾ of a mile south of the town centre.
   The original 6 acres of the cemetery was opened in early 1883, replacing the burial ground around the old parish church of St. Nicholas in the centre of Strood. An additional 3 acres was added in 1929/30.
   This record contains all the monumental inscriptions for graves established between 1883-1929. Additionally, the transcriber found 5 monuments from the old church in the cemetery.
   The sections are the official cemetery sections. A map of the cemetery, showing the sections
   The burial registers are held at the Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre, at the time of writing, situated in Strood; the centre also has local newspapers on microfilm, which contain obituaries and inquests relating to many of the people buried in the cemetery.
   Strood Cemetery is very well positioned, with panoramic views east across the River Medway to Rochester and beyond. It is very well maintained, although some individual monuments in the 1883 section were overgrown with ivy and other climbers, this has now been removed.
   The western edge of the 1883 cemetery is marked by a line of Scots’ Pines. Presumably a brick boundary wall originally ran parallel to the trees. Beyond the pines lies the 1930 extension. The boundary between Sections E and D is not clear, so the exact location of some monuments may not be strictly accurate; similarly, there is no obvious boundary between Sections H, J and K, so these are treated as one section. Sections L and N, to the north of the Non-Conformist Chapel, are non-conformist, including Roman Catholic. The largest monuments are in Section H, J and K, although they do not compare in scale with some of those in St. Nicholas Cemetery, in the neighbouring City of Rochester. Unfortunately a small number of headstones remain face down and unrecorded, due, in part, to an injury to the transcriber.
The M.I.s are listed in two parts, the first covers the years 1883 (the year the cemetery opened) to 1913 and the second 1914 to 1929.

Part 1  -  1883 to 1913

Section A

Sections B & C

Sections D & E

      1 - 95

  96 - 157

158 - 189

Sections F, H, J & K 

Sections L & N  

Addenda Sections A to N 

190 - 253

254 - 298

299 - 315

Part 2  -  1914 to 1929

Section A

Section B

Section C

316 - 356

357 - 422

423 - 472

Sections D & E

Sections H, J & K

Sections L, N & O

473 - 489

490 - 550

551 - 607

Layout Plan of Cemetery

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Names Index
ADAMS 223, 258
AKHURST 284
ALDGATE 570
ALEXANDER 268
ALLBRIGHT 545
ALLEN 84, 325
ALLSWORTH 219, 237
AMES 139
AMOS 291
ANDERSON 186, 187, 357,
   606
ANDREWS 73
ANKCORN 423
APPLETON 14
ARMES 168
ARNELL 129
ARTHRELL 551
ASHTON 424
ATKINSON 45
AUBREY 457
AUSTIN 490
BAITUP 313
BAKER 15,64,156,185,267,
  316, 358, 359, 415, 479
BAKER 552, 578
BALDOCK 38, 247
BALL 94, 222
BALLARD 224
BAMBER 179
BANGHAM 425
BARKER 253
BARLING 51
BARON 20
BARROWS 360
BATCHELOR 491
BATEY 101
BATTY 579
BAVIN 317
BAYDEN 135
BEACONSFIELD 398
BEAN 553
BEASLEY 74
BEATRUP 580
BEGG 227BELL 61, 217, 542
BELLAMY 426
BENNETT 30, 245, 361,
   427, 486, 607
BENTLEY 274, 318, 580
BERRY 233
BETT 428
BETTS 210
BISHOP 492
BLACKMAN 362a
BLADEN 362b
BLUNDELL 83, 116
BOAKES 291
BOARD 558
BOAST 554
BOILING 142
BONNEWELL 179
BONNIEWELL 429
BOOSEY 277
BOSWELL 190
BOURNE 151, 232, 258,
   319, 555, 556
BOVINGDON 54BRADLEY 160
BRAND 7, 127
BRIDGES 514
BRIGGS 35
BRIGHT 143
BROAD 178
BROOKER 306, 363
BROOKS 81
BROWN 130, 192, 199,
   294, 462, 493
BROWNING 74
BRYANT 430
BUCK 146
BURBIDGE 19
BURGOYNE 494
BURNETT 364
BURNEY 265, 581
BURNIP 110
BURNS 39
BURR 29
BURREN 64
BUSH 8
BUTCHER 31, 576
BYFORD 87

1-95   96-157   158-189   190-253   254-298   299-315   316-356   357-422   423-472   473-489   490-550   551-607CAMPBELL 15
CARR 495
CARRICK 431, 467
CARTER 21, 154, 281, 496
CASH 310
CASTLE 17
CHALKLEN 432, 582
CHAMBERS 209, 497
CHAPMAN 167, 181
CHATFIELD 473
CHIVERS 320
CHROFTES 288
CLARE 498
CLARK 321, 433
CLARKE 41, 189
CLARKSON 447
CLEGG 458
CLIBBON 365, 434
CLIFFORD 200
CLIFTON 135
CLOAKE 116
COAST 322
COBB 194, 195
COBBETT 253
COCKLE 436
COGGER 435
COLE 151

COLLARD 255
COLLINGS 557
COLLINS 436
COLLIS 249
COLLISS 474
COLVER 300
CONNOLLY 589
CONWAY 282, 323
COOK 151
COOMBER 125, 292, 366
CORK 3, 4
COSSEY 367
COUCH 213
COUCHMAN 109
COULTER 437
COWEE 5
COWELL 499
COX 112, 324
COX 558
CREICHTON 485
CRONK 301
CROUCHER 213, 254
CROWHURST 368
CULLEN 71. 500
CURLING 369, 501
CURTIS 182, 184
CUTLER 25DAINES 370
DAKERS 236, 251
DAMON 502
DANIEL 34
DANIELS 332
DARKINS 76
DAVID 503
DAVIE 438
DAVIES 583, 584, 585
DAVIS 247, 372, 373, 475
DAY 201, 295, 311, 373, 439, 541
DE PINTO 2
DEAN 88
DENHAM 325
DENNESS 170
DICK 137
DIGHTON 302
DIXON 452
DOVE 586
DOVER 440
DRAKE 95
DUCKRELL 85
DUFFILL 69
DYER 221EARL 441, 559
EARLE 504
EASTO 23
EDMONDS 89
EDMONDSON 587
EDMUNDS 180
EDWARD 560
EDWARDS 60
EKE 374
ELDRIDGE 282
ELLIOTT 326
ELLMER 442
ELVY 257, 287, 561
EMERY 6
ENGLAND 148
EVENDEN 562
EVEREST 476
1-95   96-157   158-189   190-253   254-298   299-315   316-356   357-422   423-472   473-489   490-550   551-607FARRELL 169
FARROW 176, 443
FASSUM 327
FAWCETT 505
FEARN 307, 308
FEHRENBACH 588
FENTON 100
FIELDER 122, 506
FINER 259, 563
FLENLEY 40
FLISHER 293
FLUX 507
FLYNNN 1
FOOKS 358
FORD 564
FOREMAN 572
FORRESTER 464
FORSHEW 328
FOSTER 393
FRANCIS 24
FREEMAN 149
FRENCH 375
FRID 119, 329, 330
FRITH 539
FROST 22
FRY 238, 250
FRYER 106

GAMON 202, 312
GARDINER 215
GATES 376
GEORGE 108
GERMANEY 147, 377
GERMANY 118
GIBBONS 153
GILBERT 137
GILES 207
GLENISTER 488
GODFREY 121
GOLDING 279
GOLSBY 508
GOOD 378
GOODRHAM 379
GORHAM 393, 444
GOULDEN 445
GRADY 509
GRAHAM 589
GRANT 590
GREEN 6, 510
GREGORY 331
GRILDINE 112
GRINYER 446
GRIST 49HAISMAN 144
HALES 174
HALL 477
HALLPIKE 11
HALLS 511
HALLUMS 332
HAMMOND 380
HANSTED 478
HARKER 73, 381
HARRISON 195
HARTLEY 512
HARWOOD 513
HATCHER 410, 487
HAWKINS 514, 515
HEATH 275
HEATHCOTE 91
HEMMING 565
HENLEY 80
HENNIKER 479
HEWITT 146
HILL 102, 207, 591
HILLS 191, 333
HINDS 382, 446
HINGE 12, 279
HITCH 516
HOAR 517
HOCKING 220HODGE 140, 159
HOLDER 309
HOLLANDS 96, 383, 566
HOLLIDAY 447
HOLLINGS 248
HOLLINGSWORTH 243
HOLLOWAY 448
HOLMES 63
HONEY 334
HOSMER 384
HOWARD 449
HOWES 335
HOWLETT 66
HUGGETT 202, 225, 312
HUMPHREY 231
HUNT 114
HURLEY 560
HURLOCK 385
HURST 96
HYETT 54

ILES 22
ILLENDEN 113
ILLMAN 56
INCE 450
IZABY 3421-95   96-157   158-189   190-253   254-298   299-315   316-356   357-422   423-472   473-489   490-550   551-607JACKSON 429
JANES 244
JARMY 269
JARRETT 336, 498
JARVIS 332
JEAL 10, 11
JEFFERY 128
JENNEY 218
JOHNSON 337, 475
JONES 79
JOYCE 27
JUDGES 518

KELLEY 286
KELLY 164
KEMBER 592
KEMSLEY 16
KENNARD 283
KENNETT 135
KENT 567
KENWORTHY 386
KIERNAN 159
KILLICK 283, 387
KIMMINS 568
KNIGHT 197, 289, 38
KNOTT 388

LABBETT 136
LACEY 217
LAMB 338
LAMBKIN 9, 389
LAMPARD 152
LANGFORD 28, 296LANGRIDGE 101
LANGSTON 2
LATTER 451
LAW 516
LAWRENCE 299, 593
LAWTON 53
LE COCQ 262
LEANEY 235
LEE 452
LEIGH 280
LEMON 32, 339
LENEY 453
LESTER 107
LETLEY 104, 390, 391, 480,
   481
LEVY 13
LEWIS 60, 392
LEY 454
LING 455
LINK 519
LOACH 90
LOCKWOOD 386
LOFT 55
LONDON 289
LONG 340
LOVE 594
LOVIS 394
LOWE 82
LUCHFORD 341
LUCK 235
LUCKHURST 393
LUDLOW 84
LUFF 99MALACHI 248
MANLEY 85, 228
MANNEUCH 342
MARLEY 500
MARSH 150
MARSHALL 139
MARTIN 276
MARTYN 520
MASCALL 29
MASON 272
MATSON 569
MATTHEWS 198, 520
MAUNDER 36, 343
MAYHEW 234
MAYOU 196
McINTYRE 343
MEDHURST 488
MERRY 570
MIDDLETON 270
MILLIAM 108
MILLS 394, 522
MISKIN 38
MITCHELL 75, 303
MONGER 344
MOON 117
MOORE 14, 45, 58
MOSS 214, 220, 595
MOUNT 265
MUGGERIDGE 395
MUNDAY 396
MUNN 122
MUNRO 194
MUXWORTHY 158
MYHILL 86, 153

NASH 131, 264, 298
NAYLOR 577
NEAVES 240, 242
NEWSTEAD 596
NICHOLS 332
NIXON 523
NORDBYE 545
NORRIS 524
NUTT 483
NUTTER 256
NYE 213

OAKESHOTT 148
OATES 136
OLIVER 162
ONSLOW 141
OSBORNE 345, 530
OSWALD 411
OWENS 597
OWERS 3281-95   96-157   158-189   190-253   254-298   299-315   316-356   357-422   423-472   473-489   490-550   551-607PACKHAM 456
PACKMAN 120
PACKNAM 203
PAINE 212
PALMER 5, 230, 571
PANNELL 598
PARAMORE 135
PARKER 31, 67, 278
PARR 582
PARROTT 37, 82, 93
PASFIELD 457
PATERNOSTER 525
PATRICK 99
PATTERSON 165, 229
PAYNE 77, 205, 526
PEARSON 397
PEMBLE 398, 527
PENFOLD 346
PERCIVAL 244
PERRIN 69
PETERS 66
PETTMAN 572
PHILLIPS 44
PHIPP 319
PICNOT 252
PIDDLESDEN 556
PIERSON 271
PILLOW 548
PITCHER 129
PITOCK 50
PLAW 528
POCOCK 33
POLLARD 28, 529, 552
POUND 573
POWELS 304
PRENTICE 163
PURSER 171

QUINNELL 241

RADFORD 53
RAINSFORD 317
RAYFIELD 70
READ 599
REDDINGTON 338
REED 458
RELF 183
RELF 530
RENDLE 347
REYNOLDS 273, 348
RICE 4
RICH 531
RICHARDS 79, 532, 533
RICHARDSON 349
RICHMAN 115
RICKELLS 459
RILEY 157
RING 173, 179, 398
RIPLEY 534
ROBBINS 399
ROBERTS 57, 535
ROBUS 220, 239
RODMELL 208
ROE 400
ROGERS 401
ROSE 402
ROWE 18
ROWING 26
ROWLEY 179
RUCK 59
RUSSELL 105
RUTHERFORD 220
SAFFELL 162
SANKEY 62, 304, 350
SAWYER 188, 536
SAXBY 516
SCOONES 103
SCRAFTON 585
SEAGULL 145
SEARS 537
SETH 144
SHARP 482
SHERSBY 177
SHORE 403
SHRUBB 460
SIBURN 52
SILLETT 380, 600
SILVER 105
SIMMONDS 135, 461
SIMS 216
SKINNER 204
SKURRAY 146
SLATER 404
SMALLMAN 191
SMEED 84
SMETHAM 16
SMITH 76, 91, 115, 181,
  182, 405, 538, 539
SMITHERMAN 540
SOLLITT 226
SPARKS 370
SPASHETT 166
SPENDLOVE 54
SPIKINS 223SPURDLE 21
STACEY 483
STANDHAFT 602
STAPLES 484
STAPLETON 314
STARK 406
STARTUP 473
STEDMAN 462
STEELE 193
STEVENS 48, 124, 221
STEWART 407, 541
STOAKES 445
STOCKWELL 601
STONHAM 463
STREETER 159
STYLES 408
SUMMERS 351
SUTTON 331
SWAIN 71
SWEET 47
SYMONS 58

1-95   96-157   158-189   190-253   254-298   299-315   316-356   357-422   423-472   473-489   490-550   551-607TABRET 258
TANNER 602
TANSLEY 266
TAYLOR 542
TERRY 409
TESTER 161
THOMAS 411
THORNE 412
THORPE 72
TIMBY 349
TOATES 262
TODD 574
TOKER 483
TOMPSETT 603
TONKIN 260
TRANAH 575, 604
TUCKER 43, 352, 489
TUMBER 36
TURNER 168, 543
TUTON 305
TUTT 138, 139
TYRRELL 221URE 464
USHERWOOD 544

VALSLER 413
VANT 543
VAUGHAN 285, 353
VICKERS 172

WADHAMS 92, 198, 414,
   415, 416
WAGON 6, 126
WAKEFIELD 42
WAKEHAM 292
WALE 544
WALKER 417
WALTER 97
WARE 466, 467
WARRELL 534
WATERER 467
WATERFIELD 545
WATERHOUSE 546
WATERMAN 145, 485
WATERS 305, 468
WATSON 337WEAIRE 418
WEBB 48
WEEKES 65
WEEKS 206
WELLS 232, 419, 420, 421
WEST 17, 118, 17, 199,
  354, 547
WHITCHELO 256
WHITE 123, 605, 89
WHYMAN 469
WICKER 261, 263, 470
WIGLEY 82, 111
WILES 576, 577
WILKES 82
WILLARD 116
WILSON 155, 281, 548
WINCH 62
WINTER 290WISDOM 211
WISE 355, 549
WOOD 46, 78, 235, 550WOOLCOCK 471
WRIGHT 315, 356, 422, 68YAXLEY 127
YEO 175
YOUNG 98, 4721-95   96-157   158-189   190-253   254-298   299-315   316-356   357-422   423-472   473-489   490-550   551-607

M.I.S OF STROOD CEMETERY, PART 1 SECTION A RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

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Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester ME2 2NJ
                                                                                    - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009

Part 1 - Sections A and B - Initial burials 1883 to 1913

SECTION A

(The graves in this section were recorded from N – S and the rows, E – W from the road)

ROW 1

1.   [1]   Pedestals and cross

IN MEMORY OF
KATE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SERGT. MAJOR E. FLYNNN R.E.
DIED MAY 17th 1900
AGED 38 YEARS

2. [2]   Large plot, railings, pedestal and cross

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN LANGSTON J.P., F.R.C.S.
OF LINDEN GARDENS, HYDE PARK, West
AND OF THE FRIARY, STROOD
DIED OCTOBER 16th 1890
AGED 62 YEARS
"And when he had overcome the
sharpness of death, he opened
the Kingdom of Heaven to all
believers"

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ADELINE EDITH LOIS DE PINTO
OF 25 LANCASTER GATE TERRACE
HYDE PARK
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND ADELINE LANGSTON
PASSED AWAY MAY 28th 1934
AGED 59 YEARS
"Requiescat in Pace"

North Side
ALSO OF
VICTOR LANGSTON
DIED JANUARY 20th 1884
AGED 4 MONTHS
SON OF
JOHN AND ADELINE LANGSTON
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away, blessed be the
name of the Lord"


West Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OLIVE WANDA
BELOVED WIFE OF
RUFUS JOHN NOEL DE PINTO
DIED 18th FEBRUARY 1991
"Reunited"

3. [3]   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
CHARLES GEORGE CORK
WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1911
IN HIS 76th YEAR
AND
HIS BELOVED WIFE
ELIZA
WHO DIED 2nd SEPTEMBER 1907
IN HER 70th YEAR
ALSO
STANLEY
FIFTH SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN 26th MARCH 1877
DIED 8th MARCH 1883
"The Lord is my shepherd"

4.  [3b ]   Headstone on south wall in Section P

TO THE LOVING MEMORY
OF
STANLEY CORK
BORN MARCH 26th 1877
DIED MARCH 8th 1883
"The Lord is my shepherd"
ALSO
ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES GEORGE CORK
BORN OCTOBER 16th 1837
DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1907
"Thy will be done"
FIRST STONE ERECTED IN THE CEMETERY

5.  [4]    Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELEANOR ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD PALMER
DIED 27th MAY 1883
AGED 28 YEARS
"O, Lord thy will be done"
ALSO
ELEANOR COWEE
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 6th JULY 1883
AGED 62 YEARS
INTERRED AT WOOLWICH
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD PALMER
DIED 12th APRIL 1915
AGED 65 YEARS
"He doeth all things well"
ALSO
ANNIE PALMER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 18th MARCH 1926
AGED 85 YEARS
"At Rest"

6.   [5]   Coped red granite

North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET EMERY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 23rd 1889 AGED 83 YEARS
"By grace are we saved, through faith, unto Salvation in Jesus Christ"

South Side
SARAH JANE GREEN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 7th 1892 AGED 81 YEARS
AND CAROLINE WAGON
DIED DECR. 7th 1899 AGED 86 YEARS
"At Rest"

7.   [6]   Fallen Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM J. BRAND
WHO DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1883
AGED 69 YEARS
"Afflictions sore, long time I bore,
Physicians were in vain,
Til God did please,
Death should release,
And free me from my pain"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM J. BRAND
DIED 12th MARCH 1887
AGED 72 YEARS
"In death they are united"
ALSO
SAMUEL
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 27th DECEMBER 1892
AGED 48 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

8.   [7]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE FREDERICK BUSH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEBY. 16th 1898
AGED 64 YEARS
"His end was peace"
"Gone from all sorrow and sickness and pain,
And gone where the ransomed eternally reign,
Gone where all heart rending partings are past,
And gone where we all hope to gather at last"
ALSO MARY ANN BUSH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
SEPTEMBER 30th 1911
AGED 71 YEARS
"Deeply Mourned"
ALSO ALFRED BUSH
WHO DIED 19th MARCH 1938
AGED 76 YEARS
"At Rest"

9.   [8]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HORACE
BELOVED SON OF
JAMES AND ANNIE LAMBKIN
DIED AUGUST 25th 1884
AGED 6 MONTHS
"You little thought my time so near"

10.   [9]   Fallen Headstone

"Sleep in peace and take your rest"
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THIRZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ROBERT JEAL
DIED SEPTEMBER 24th 1884
AGED 49 YEARS
"In as much as ye have done it
unto the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT JEAL
DIED AUGUST 28th 1908
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA HARRIET
HALLPIKE
WHO DIED FEB. 21st 1921
AGED 76 YEARS

11.   [10]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS JEAL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 30th 1894
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
JEMIMA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 26th 1901
AGED 67 YEARS
"Until the day breaks and the
shadows flee away"

12.   [11]   Large plot, pedestals, cross, mourning figure, and ledger

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WALTER ADOLPHUS HINGE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 17th DEC. 1883
AGED 21 YEARS
"A light is from our household gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled"
ALSO ALICE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1874
AGED 2 MONTHS
INTERRED IN SITTINGBOURNE CEMETERY

Ledger
ALSO DARLING
FRANK
WHO DIED MAY 13th 1887
AGED 7 YEARS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"
ALSO
HENRY EDWARD HINGE
DIED 6th JUNE 1913
AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO
MARY ANN HINGE
WHO DIED 14th JANUARY 1919
AGED 77 YEARS
"At Rest"

13.   [2]   Headstone, large plot

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES LEVY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
NOVEMBER 30th 1902
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO LEAH CLARE
GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1886
AGED 1 YEAR & 5 MONTHS
ALSO OF
NATHAN HENRY LEVY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 9th 1909
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO OF REBECCA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES LEVY
WHO DIED JANUARY 23rd 1912
IN HER 85th YEAR
ALSO CHARLES DAVID
SON OF THE ABOVE CHARLES LEVY
WHO DIED MAY 16th 1917
IN HIS 63rd YEAR
ALSO EMILY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEBRUARY 9th 1937

14.   [13]   Fallen headstone

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES APPLETON
WHO DIED MAY 18th 1887
AGED 74 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES APPLETON
WHO DIED DECEMBER 1st 1892
IN HIS 71st YEAR
ALSO SIDNEY
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1893
IN HIS 3rd YEAR
ALSO WILLIAM MOORE
WHO DIED MARCH 22nd 1899
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM MOORE
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1906
AGED 83 YEARS

15.   [14]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SUPT. W. H. BAKER K.C.C.
DIED MARCH 1st 1887
AGED 58
"Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour’s breast,
We loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best"
ALSO FRANCES
DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
JAMES CAMPBELL
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 2nd JULY 1916 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
W. H. BAKER
DIED SEPT. 11th 1923
AGED 93 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES CAMPBELL
DIED 26th JULY 1932
AGED 75 YEARS

16.   [15]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY SMETHAM
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1885
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO OF
HARRY EARLL KEMSLEY
INFANT SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1886
AGED 6 MONTHS
ALSO OF
HELEN MAY A.R.C.A.
BELOVED ELDEST CHILD OF ABOVE
DIED AT DURHAM 15th MAY 1925
BURIED HERE
ALSO OF
GRACE THE DEAR WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 11th AUGUST 1932
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY SMETHAM
(HISTORIAN OF STROOD)
WHO DIED ON THE 19th OF APRIL 1945
AGED 90 YEARS

17.   [16]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMUEL WEST
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1899
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO IDA MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th AUGT. 1899 AGED 3 MONTHS

North Side
ALSO
MARY CASTLE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 11th 1905
AGED 77 YEARS

18.   [17]   Large plot, two headstones

"Father into thy hands I commend my spirit"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD ROWE
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 26th 1886
AGED 62 YEARS
"My presence shall go with thee
and I will give thee rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD ROWE
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 19th 1887
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO EMMA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21st 1933
AGED 86 YEARS
"In death they are united"
ALSO JANE ROWE DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 19th 1940
IN HER 82nd YEAR
"Sadly Missed R.I.P."
--------------------------
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES ROWE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 25th OF APRIL 1916
AGED 64 YEARS
"For I have given you an example that
ye should do as I have done to you"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES ROWE
WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 10th 1923
AGED 74 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO STEWART ROWE
SON OF ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 2nd 1945
AGED 58 YEARS
"At Rest"

19.   [18]   Pedestals, fallen cross

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA
WIFE OF
WILLIAM BURBIDGE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1887
AGED 71 YEARS
"His mercy endureth for ever"
MARTHA MARY ANN BURBIDGE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1907
AGED 54 YEARS
"Absent from the body, present with the Lord"

South Side
BERTIE BURBIDGE
WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1892
AGED 4 YEARS
"Jesus called him"

North Side
ALSO
WILLIAM BURBIDGE
WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1895
IN HIS 84th YEAR
"In sure and certain hope"

20.   [19]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM BARON
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS OCTOBER 3rd 1883
AGED 42 YEARS
"Weep not for me, my family dear,
For weeping is in vain,
Prepare yourselves to follow me,
And we shall meet again"
ALSO
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS DECEMBER 31st 1897
AGED 49 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away,
blessed be the name of the Lord"

ROW 2

21.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM CARTER
WHO DIED 18th JULY 1908
AGED 56 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM CARTER
WHO DIED 17th DECR. 1918
AGED 72 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO OF HARRIET CARTER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th DECR. 1918
AGED 41 YEARS
"Abide with me"
ALSO OF SARAH ANN SPURDLE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th FEBY. 1908
AGED 36 YEARS
INTERRED IN PLUMSTEAD CEMETERY

22.   [2]   Derelict curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMBROSE ILES FROST WHO DIED AUGUST 13th 1907 AGED 63 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HIS WIFE HANNAH FRANCES FROST WHO DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1916 AGED 80 YEARS

23.   [3]   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ROBERT EASTO
DIED OCTOBER 26th 1887
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
SELINA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 24th 1883
AGED 41 YEARS
"In death they are united"
ALSO JANE EASTO
WHO PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 13th 1952
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO FLANDERS HERBERT EASTO
WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1955
AGED 83 YEARS

24.   [4]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN HUBERT
THE BELOVED SON OF
GEORGE AND ELIZABETH FRANCIS
WHO DIED DECEMBER 7th 1880
AGED 4 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
ALSO
GEORGE EDMUND FRANCIS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1912
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE FRANCIS
WHO DIED JUNE 9th 1920 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA FRANCIS
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 17th 1944
AGED 90 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

25.   [5]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR CUTLER
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1892
AGED 36 YEARS
"The broken link repaired, the lost restored
so shall we be for ever with the Lord"
ALSO HELEN CUTLER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
AGED 80 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
CHRISSIE
THE BELOVED
CHILD OF
ARTHUR & HELEN
CUTLER
BORN CHRISTMAS DAY 1884
FELL ASLEEP MARCH 20th 1889
ALSO ARTHUR
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1896
AGED 10 ½ YEARS

26.   [6]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
STEPHEN ROWING
WHO DIED MARCH 19th 1909
AGED 73 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
ALSO FRANCES ROWING
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 24th 1912
AGED 74 YEARS
"The weary shall rest from their labour"
ALSO WILLIAM ROWING
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 9th 1885
AGED 20 YEARS
"His end was peace"

27.   [7]   Fallen headstone

[       ]
SARAH ANN
[BELOVED] WIFE OF
HENRY RICHARD JOYCE
[WHO] DIED DECR. 1st 1901?
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1901
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO
ARTHUR SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1914
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO
HENRY RICHARD JOYCE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 30th 1927
AGED 78 YEARS

28.   [8]   Fallen headstone

[    ]
JANE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
JOHN LANGFORD
BORN 10th SEPTEMBER 1830?
DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1884
ALSO OF
MARY LANGFORD
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 6th JUNE 1832
DIED 18th MARCH 1908
ALSO FRANCES POLLARD
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 10th 1922
AGED 88 YEARS

29.   [9]   Headstone, very eroded

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALBERT BURR
WHO DIED AUGUST [ ] 1885
AGED 21 YEARS
"Jesus Christ died for me"
ALSO
[    ] MASCALL
[Rest eroded]

30.   [10]   Fallen headstone, face down, almost horizontal

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LILIAN BENNETT
DIED JUNE 7th 1890
AGED 15 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"
ALSO JAMES BENNETT
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPT. 20th 1901
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET BENNETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 3rd 1909
AGED 71 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

31.   [11]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
PARKER RICHARD BUTCHER
WHO DIED JANorth 4th 1888
AGED 34 YEARS
"He hath delivered my soul in peace"
ALSO LILLIAN CHARLOTTE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB. 28th 1899
AGED 20 YEARS
"The Lord hath called thee"
ALSO THE ABOVE
PARKER RICHARD BUTCHER
WHO DIED AUG. 8th 1923
AGED 75 YEARS

32.   [2]   Fallen headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY JANE LEMON
DIED 12th MARCH 1886 AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO AGNES GRACE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 5th APRIL 1907 AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN LEMON
DIED 6th NOV. 1914 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD LEMON
DIED 4th JAN1930 AGED 90 YEARS

33.   [13]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
TIMOTHY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SOPHIA POCOCK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 4th 1893
AGED 77 YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"
ALSO
HIS DARLING GRANDCHILD
HILDA SOPHIA POCOCK
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 22nd 1893
AGED 5 YEARS
"He shall gather the lambs in his arms"
ALSO SOPHIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 13th 1901
AGED 79 YEARS
"Thy sleep shall be sweet"
ALSO KATE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 30th 1935

34.      [14]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES DANIEL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1884
AGED 72 YEARS
"God in his wisdom has recalled
the boon his love had given
and though the body moulders here
the soul is safe in Heaven"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES DANIEL
WHO DIED DECEMBER 20th 1893
AGED 78 YEARS
"Though lost to sight to memory ever dear"

35.   [15]   Low headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
THOMAS ANTHONY BRIGGS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SUDDENLY
6th AUG. 1910 AGED 70
ALSO CATHERINE ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th DEC. 1922 AGED 78
ALSO ALFRED WALTER
INFANT SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th OCT. 1888
AGED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS

36.   [16]   Headstone

IN MEMORIAM
CHARLES ROBERT MAUNDER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1884
AGED 57 YEARS
"His end was peace"
ALSO
SARAH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1890
AGED 57 YEARS
"Oh, how patient in thy suffering,
When no hand could give thee ease,
God the helper of the helpless,
Saw thy grief and sent thee peace"
ALSO
ANNIE TUMBER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 5th 1930
IN HER 70th YEAR
"At Rest"
AND HER DEAR SON
"TED"
WHO FELL AT HEBUTERNE
JULY 1st 1916
ALSO FRANK MAUNDER
THIRD SON OF
THOMAS AND SARAH ANN MAUNDER
DIED FEB. 12th 1932

37.   [17]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY PARROTT
WHO DIED JANUARY 3rd 1893
AGED 31 YEARS
"A sudden change; I in a moment fell,
I had no time to bid my friends farewell,
Think not this strange, death happens to us all,
This day was mine-tomorrow you may fall"
ALSO OF
WILLIAM THOMAS PARROTT
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 30th 1897
AGED 71 YEARS
"Earth takes her own, this mortal frame,
Eternity her part shall claim,
And so we say in humble trust,
The soul to God, the dust to dust"
ALSO OF
JANE PARROTT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 14th 1898
AGED 72 YEARS
"While in this world I did remain,
My latter days were grief and pain,
But when the Lord did think it best,
He took me to a place of rest"

38.   [18]   Heart shaped tablet on "rock " pedestal, cross fallen

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEOFFERY BALDOCK
INFANT SON OF
ROBERT & CATHERINE

South 
KNIGHT MISKIN
DIED SEPTEMBER
10th 1883
AGED 5 WEEKS

Rear
ALSO
CATHERINE SARAH KNIGHT MISKIN
DIED MARCH 23rd 1909
AGED 56 YEARS
AND ROBERT MISKIN HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 29th 1938 AGED 87 YEARS

ROW 3

39.   [1]   Fallen, grey granite headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BURNS LL.D
BORN OCTOBER 3rd 1805
DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1884
ALSO OF
CHARLOTTE BURNS
HIS WIFE
BORN SEPTEMBER 1st 1810
DIED OCTOBER 12th 1888

40.   [2]   Curbs

LOUISA FLENLEY DIED 29th JULY 1901 AGED 71 ALSO HARRIETT FLENLEY DIED 26th FEB. 1904 AGED 76 (one line)

41.   [3]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROSANA
[WIFE?] OF
HENRY ROBERT [CL]ARKE?
MAGISTRATE AND COLLECTOR B.C.S.
BORN 27th AUGUST 1836
DIED 8th MARCH 1889
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we now thy servant sleeping"

42.   [4]   Very eroded headstone

ELIZABETH WAKEFIELD

HENRY WILLIAM WAKEFIELD
[Rest eroded]

43.   [5]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN TUCKER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 28th 1890
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 6th 1891
AGED 70 YEARS
"In death they are united"

44.   [6]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK R. PHILLIPS
DIED SEPT. 21st 1908
AGED 23 YEARS
EDWARD G. W. PHILLIPS
LATE R.E. , DIED AT
MIDDLESBORO, YORKS JAN 27th 1900
AGED 22 YEARS
CHARLES A. PHILLIPS
DIED AUG. 22nd 1885
AGED 3 YEARS
GEORGE A. PHILLIPS
DIED JUNE 23rd 1911
AGED 19 YEARS
CATHERINE ANN PHILLIPS
DIED FEB. 27th 1929
AGED 73 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
GEORGE ALBERT PHILLIPS
DIED JUNE 2nd 1933
AGED 77 YEARS

45.   [7]   Large plot, pedestals and cross and heart shaped tablet

Pedestal East Side
JOSEPH ATKINSON
DIED APRIL 15th 1917
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN MATILDA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 21st 1905 AGED 49 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
IN MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH ATKINSON
DIED MARCH 3rd 1895
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO FANNY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 5th 1921 AGED 75 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
IN MEMORY
OF
NELLIE KATE ATKINSON
DIED MAY 26th 1906
AGED 12 YEARS
ALSO NELSON JOSEPH MOORE ATKINSON
DIED SEPT. 20th 1948 AGED 61 YEARS

Tablet
IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANK EDWIN ATKINSON
CORPL. 10th BTN ROYAL FUSILEERS
KILLED IN ACTION NEAR MONCHY
FRANCE, APRIL 11th 1917
AGED 21 YEARS
"He hath done what
he could"

46.   [8]   Headstone

OUR DEAR MOTHER
SELINA WOOD
WHO FELL ASLEEP 29th OCT. 1905
AGED 77 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart"
ALSO MARY JANE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 20th MARCH 1911
AGED 57 YEARS
"Joy and gladness shall be found there,
Thanksgiving and the voice of melody"
ALSO SELINA RICE
THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
RE-UNITED WITH HER DEAR ONES
10th DEC. 1944 AGED 87 YEARS
"We know that we have passed
from death unto life"
ALSO PETER JAMES RICE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 10th DEC. 1914
AGED 78 YEARS
"Our Father which art in heaven"

47.   [9]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES SWEET
DIED OCTOBER 13th 1899
AGED 69
ALSO
CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE
DIED OCTOBER 12th 1899
AGED 68
"In life united
in death not divided"
ALSO BESSIE
WIFE OF T. H. SWEET
WHO DIED JUNE 16th 1904
AGED 34 YEARS

48.   [10]   Headstone, large plot

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SAMUEL WEBB
WHO DIED MAY 11th 1902
AGED 57 YEARS
"To live in hearts we leave
behind is not to die"
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1928
AGED 83 YEARS
"Though lost to sight,
To memory ever dear"
ALSO OF WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVR. 26th 1909
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO ANNIE STEVENS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 24th 1925
IN HER 57th YEAR
"Come unto me"
ALSO OF CICELY ROSE STEVENS
GRAND DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL WEBB
WHO DIED AUGUST 11th 1904
AGED 11 YEARS

49.   [11]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM JAMES GRIST
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 26th 1910
AGED 58 YEARS
"May he for ever rest in peace"

50.   [12]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
LOUISA KATHLEEN PITOCK
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
PERCIVAL & KATHLEEN PITOCK
ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN
OCT. 17th 1903
AGED 3 MONTHS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

51.   [13]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HANNAH WIFE OF JAMES BARLING
DIED 21st NOVEMBER 1904
AGED 73 YEARS
"I will give you rest"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JAMES BARLING
WHO DIED 23rd SEPTEMBER 1914
AGED 82 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO LUCY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 1933
AGED 77 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"

52.   [14]   Voluted tablet, derelict monument

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN SIBURN
WHO DIED OCT. 22nd 1908
AGED 38 YEARS

53.   [15]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH SOPHIA WIFE OF
WILLIAM RADFORD LAWTON R. N.
DIED JULY 1st 1904
AGED 37

54.   [16]   Pedestals, fallen cross

East Side
IN
SACRED AND LOVING
MEMORY OF OUR DEAR
MOTHER AND FATHER
SARAH MARIA SPENDLOVE
WHO WAS CALLED HOME
OCT. 16th 1899 AGED 78 YEARS
JOHN HYETT SPENDLOVE
WHO WENT TO REST
DEC. 20th 1899 AGED 83 YEARS
"Those we mourn are crowned with glory"
"When the weary are at rest"
"Thy will be done"

North Side
ALSO
HENRY CHARLES BOVINGDON
WHO DIED 9th SEPT. 1930
AGED 78 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
ELLEN JANE BOVINGDON
WHO DIED 24th MAY 1949
AGED 89 YEARS

55.   [17]   Headstone, large plot

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE ERNEST LOFT
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF
THOMAS JOHN AND ANN LOFT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1904
AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ANN LOFT
WHO DIED JULY 20th 1935
IN HER 84th YEAR
AND
THOMAS JOHN LOFT
WHO DIED AUGUST 1st 1939
IN HIS 85th YEAR
"Peace at last"

56.   [18]   Headstone, large plot

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN ILLMAN
WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1905
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD ILLMAN
WHO DIED 14th FEB. 1923
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN ILLMAN
HIS WIFE
REUNITED 24th MAY 1944
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO LUCY THEIR DAUGHTER
5th AUG. 1964
AGED 76 YEARS

57.   [19]   Curbs

East Side
HILDA WINIFRED

North Side
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR ROBERTS DIED 2nd NOV. 1909 AGED 29 YEARS

58.   [20]   Curbs, large plot

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE MOORE WHO DIED JUNE 11th 1906 AGED 85 YEARS
"At Rest"

West Side
ALSO CLARA MOORE DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1909 AGED 56
ALSO ALICE SYMONS DIED SEPTEMBER 28th 1910 AGED 32

South Side
ALSO MATILDA MOORE WHO DIED MAY 30th 1914 AGED 87 YEARS

East Side
ALSO SOPHIA MOORE DIED NOV. 29th 1916 AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE MOORE DIED DEC. 28th 1927 AGED 67 YEARS

59.   [21]   Small headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
SARAH & CHARLES RUCK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MOTHER – AUG. 13th 1908
FATHER – SEPT. 1st 1917

North Curb
ALSO MINNIE FRANCES THEIR DAUGHTER AT REST 30th OCT. 1959 AGED 78 YEARS

60.   [22]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LYDIA LEWIS EDWARDS WHO DIED 14th SEPTEMBER 1909 AGED 47 YEARS (one line)
"God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes"

61.   [23]   Curbs

North Side
THOMAS WILLIAM BELL DIED 17th NOV. 1916 AGED 52 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SARAH JANE HIS WIFE DIED 18th OCT. 1913 AGED 47 YEARS

ROW 4

62.   [1]   Headstone, large plot

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN WINCH
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT TINGEY’S
CEMENT WORKS 28th NOVEMBER 1883
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 17th AUGUST 1920
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 14th APRIL 1926
AGED 63 YEARS
ERECTED BY THEIR DAUGHTER SUSAN SANKEY

63.   [2]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED SEPTIMUS HOLMES
WHO DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1883
AGED 60 YEARS
"There remaineth therefore a
rest to the people of God"
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH HOLMES
WHO DIED MARCH 25th 1920
IN HER 95th YEAR
ALSO
ADA MARY HOLMES
DIED JAN 22nd 1934
AGED 70
"Rest for the weary"

64.   [3]   Headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH BAKER
WHO DIED 29th DEC. 1906
AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES H. B. BURREN
BOATSWAIN R. N.
LOST IN H.M.T. ST. GENNY 12th JAN 1930
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE JOHN BURREN
WHO DIED 2nd SEPT. 1932
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO SELINA BURREN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th NOV. 1942
AGED 82 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER MARGARET JILL BURREN DIED 26th MARCH 1949 AGED 55 YEARS

65.   [4]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD WEEKES
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED APRIL 7th 1884
AGED 65? YEARS
"[      ] of the Lord is promised
[      ] and life forevermore"

66.   [5]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF SAMUEL HOWLETT
DIED SEPT. 13th 1900
AGED 44 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE SAMUEL HOWLETT
DIED FEB. 19th 1935
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO NELLIE ANN PETERS
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 16th 1915
INTERRED AT SIMONSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
ALSO SAMUEL HOWLETT
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE OCT. 1917

67.   [6]   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
PETER PARKER
WHO DIED MAY 6th 1884
AGED 65 YEARS
[Eroded verses]

68.   [7]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HANNAH PRISCILLA WRIGHT
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 6th 1884
AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th 1886
AGED 49
ALSO ERNEST ALFRED
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1891
AGED 21 YEARS
"All the pain and grief are over,
Every restless tossing passed,
We are now at peace, for we [are]
Safely home in heaven at last"

ROW 5

69.   [1]   Headstone, large plot

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIETT SOPHIA
WIFE OF
WILLIAM DANIEL DUFFILL
WHO DIED 10th OCT. 1909
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM DANIEL DUFFILL
WHO DIED 25th MAY 1924
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO CAPT. WILLIAM DUFFILL
WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1895
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 9th AUG. 1885
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD PERRIN
WHO DIED 30th DEC. 1904
IN HIS 89th YEAR
ALSO LAVINIA DUFFILL
WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1921
AGED 82 YEARS
"They rest in peace"

70.   [2]   Fallen, small headstone, top half eroded

JANE RAYFIELD
[        ]
[         ]
ALSO
JOSEPH RAYFIELD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 4th 1900
AGED 79 YEARS

71.   [3]   Headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LAVINIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
REGINALD SWAIN
WHO DIED 1st NOVEMBER 1908
AGED 43 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO JANE CULLEN
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1925
AGED 81 YEARS
"The weary are at rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
REGINALD BASIL SWAIN
WHO DIED 16th FEB. 1942
AGED 70 YEARS
"Re-united"

North Curb
ROSINA SWAIN 1890 – 1981 "Dearly Loved"

South Curb
FREDERICK BASIL SWAIN 1895 – 1979 "Loving and Much Loved"

72.   [4]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ABIGAIL DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM & SARAH THORPE
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1883 AGED 6 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"

73.   [5]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ADELAIDE ANDREWS
DIED 2nd SEPT. 1912
ALSO OF MARY ANDREWS
DIED 12th APRIL 1922
ALSO M. ADELAIDE ANDREWS
PASSED ON 23rd MAY 1937
"Sanctuary"

North Side
DAVID A. T.
HARKER
DIED 29th JAN
1915
AGED 14 MONTHS

74.   [6]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM BROWNING
WHO DIED AUGUST 14th 1907
AGED 49 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO WILLIAM BEASLEY
WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1923 AGED 56 YEARS
"At Rest"

North Side
ALSO
SARAH JANE WIFE OF
WILLIAM BEASLEY
WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1943
AGED 76 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
LAURA WIFE OF
WILLIAM BROWNING
DIED AUGUST 21st 1948
"Sleeping"

75.   [7]   Curbs

North Side
IN MEMORY OF JOHN WILLIAM MITCHELL
DIED 9th OCT. 1911 AGED 67

South Side
ALSO MARGARET MITCHELL
DIED 2nd JAN 1945

76.   [8]   Headstone, large plot

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE
THE BELOVED SON OF
DAVID & ELIZABETH DARKINS
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
WHILST BATHING AUGUST 11th 1886
AGED 17 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ELIZABETH DARKINS
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1904
AGED 75 YEARS
"Beloved by all"
ALSO THE ABOVE
DAVID DARKINS
WHO DIED OCT. 3rd 1921
AGED 77 YEARS
"Lead Kindly Light"
ALSO LUCY SMITH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 20th 1934
AGED 95 YEARS

Rear of Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THE CHILDREN OF
J. E. & A. DARKINS
JAMES H. DIED AUGUST 26th 1898
AGED 11 WEEKS
ALSO
EDWARD H. DIED APRIL 13th 1902
AGED 2 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
"Sweetly Sleeping"

ROW 6

77.   [1]   Fallen headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANNE PAYNE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
27th MAY 1901 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO
ISABELLA PAYNE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th FEB. 1886
AGED 16 YEARS
"Though gone from sight, to memory ever dear"
ALSO
WILLIAM THOMAS HENRY PAYNE
[KILLED?] IN FRANCE 22nd AUGUST 1918
AGED 20? YEARS
ALSO
ROSINA PAYNE
WHO DIED 13th AUGUST 1939?
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM THOMAS PAYNE
WHO DIED 4th OCTOBER 1944
AGED 71 YEARS

78.   [2]   Headstone, eroded

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY WOOD
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1909
AGED 83 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO
FRANCES MARY WOOD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEB. 17th 1918
AGED 78 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO
ARTHUR JOHN WOOD
[    ]
AND
HARRIET JANE WOOD
DIED FEB. 3rd 1953? AGED [    ] YEARS

79.   [3]   Curbs, large plot

South Side
THOMAS JONES DIED 12th AUGUST 1886 AGED 49 YEARS
ELIZA JONES DIED 22nd AUGUST 1886 AGED 45 YEARS

North Side
ARTHUR JAMES RICHARDS DIED 15th JULY 1921 AGED 63 YEARS
SARAH SELINA RICHARDS DIED 8th DECEMBER 1945 AGED 85 YEARS

West Side
ALSO LILLIAN SARAH RICHARDS WHO DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1951 AGED 70 YEARS

ROW 7

80.   [1]   Headstone and footstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE HENLEY
DROWNED OFF ERITH APRIL 24th 1887
AGED 48 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
ALSO
ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1914
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 2nd 1908
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO
ALBERT SON OF THE ABOVE
DROWNED OFF ERITH OCTOBER 13th 1892
AGED 15 YEARS & 7 MONTHS
ALSO
JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
DROWNED OFF HIGHAM OCTOBER 5th 1871
AGED 6 YEARS & 10 MONTHS

Footstone
G. H.
1887
A. H. J. H. G. H.
1892 1871 1908
E. H. 1914

81.   [2]   Pedestals, fallen cross

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM BROOKS
WHO DIED 31st AUGUST 1911
AGED 77 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
MARY ANN
WHO DIED 12th DECEMBER 1917
AGED 82 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

82.   [3]   Headstone and curbs, large plot

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN PARROTT
DIED APRIL 7th 1887 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO JAMES JOHN SON OF
GEORGE & MARY WIGLEY
DIED APRIL 30th 1889 AGED 12 MONTHS
ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF
JAMES RICHARD WIGLEY
DIED MAY 17th 1894 AGED 49 YEARS
"The Lord hath appeared of old unto me saying,
"Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love,
Therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee" "
ALSO ETHEL ELIZA LOWE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF East LOWE AND
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE M.A. AND J. R. WIGLEY
DIED JANorth 10th 1913 AGED 29 YEARS
"A sudden change at God’s command, she fell
She had no chance to bid her friend’s farewell,
Affliction came without warning given,
And bid her haste to meet her God in Heaven"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES RICHARD WIGLEY
DIED NOV. 3rd 1923 AGED 80 YEARS
"He suffered much but murmured not,
We watched him day by day,
With aching hearts, grow less and less,
Until he passed away"
ALSO MARY ANN WIGLEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT. 20th 1936 AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO GERTRUDE EMILY BELOVED WIFE OF East LOWE
PASSED AWAY JUNE 29th 1937 AGED 52 YEARS
"Loved by all who knew her"

East Curb
ERNEST (GUY) LOWE BORN 5th NOV. 1883 DIED 14th SEPT. 1959
"Remembered by Many"

North Curb
IN MEMORY OF ROY WILKES PASSED AWAY OCT. 14th 1942 GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE MR. & MRS E. LOWE (one line)

83   [4]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA MARY
[BELOVED] WIFE OF GEORGE BLUNDELL
[ENTE]RED INTO REST 2nd APRIL 1910
AGED 49 YEARS
"Peace after Pain"
[ALSO] GEORGE BLUNDELL
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
[PASSED] PEACEFULLY AWAY 11th APRIL 1943
AGED 88 YEARS
"[A] cheerful smile, a heart of gold,
[The] best Dad the world could hold"

84.   [5]   Headstone, large plot

"Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord"
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES ALLEN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 21st 1886
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO OF
JAMES SMEED
WHO DIED JULY 1st 1904
AGED 53 YEARS
"We cannot Lord, thy purpose see
but all is well that’s done by thee"
ALSO
GEORGE HENRY LUDLOW
WHO DIED SEPT. 27th 1907
AGED 35 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO OF
FRANCES SMEED
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 10th 1920
AGED 69 YEARS
"We loved her in life, she is dear to us still,
But in grief we must bend to God’s holy will,
Our sorrow is great, our loss hard to bear,
But angels have taken to guard her with care"

ROW 8

85.   [1]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARTHA OLIFF DUCKRELL
DIED NOVEMBER 13th 1912
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM JOHN MANLEY
DIED IN FRANCE JULY 9th 1917
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO
HANNAH ELIZABETH MANLEY
BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN MANLEY
DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1926
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN MANLEY
DIED JUNE 30th 1929
AGED 76 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

86.   [2]  LHeadstone

"He hath borne our grief and carried our sorrow"
IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
REBECCA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN MYHILL
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 16th 1888
AGED 39 YEARS
"Waiting for the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ"
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 23rd 1879
AGED 7 YEARS
BURIED AT STROOD CHURCHYARD

ROW 9

87.   [1]   Pedestals and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BYFORD
DIED DECEMBER 30th 1890
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO HERBERT SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOV. 25th 1889 AGED 23 YEARS
AND HARRIETT ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 13th 1929 AGED 63

88.   [2]   Curbs

North Side
ETHEL MAY SECOND DAUGHTER OF HENRY & LOUISE DEAN WHO DIED JUNE 29th 1889 AGED 6 YEARS & 6 MONTHS (one line)

South Side
ALSO CLAUD HERBERT DEAN WHO DIED 20th APRIL 1917 AGED 35 YEARS

ROW 10

89.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH ANN WHITE
WIDOW OF
W. W. WHITE ESQ., R. N.
DIED 25th MAY 1889
IN THE 74th YEAR OF HER AGE
"She is not dead but sleepeth"
ALSO
ROSE ANN SARAH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM EDMONDS
WHO DIED DECR. 18th 1905
AGED 54 YEARS
"Not gone from memory not gone from love,
She is simply resting in her home above"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM EDMONDS
WHO DIED 29th SEPTEMBER 1917
AGED 65 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO
LEONORA JANE (LILY) EDMONDS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND ROSE EDMONDS
AND GRAND-DAUGHTER OF E. A. WHITE
WHO DIED 29th 1933
"Peacefully Sleeping"

90.   [2]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND JOHN LOACH
WHO DIED DECR. 25th 1910
AGED 66 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[Rest obscured by tree stump]

91.   [3]   Headstone, large plot

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE J. SMITH
DIED OCTOBER 29th 1895
AGED 42 YEARS
"O, Paradise, O, Paradise,
Who doth not crave for rest,
Who would not seek the happy land,
Where they that loved are blest"
ALSO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
THIRZA MAHALA
DIED NOVEMBER 6th 1895
AGED 4 YEARS
"Up in Heaven, Up in Heaven,
In the bright place far away"
ELIZABETH MARIA HEATHCOTE
DIED NOVEMBER 7th 1895
AGED 14 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace,
In this dark world of sin,
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within"
GEORGE WALTER
DIED DECEMBER 1st 1889
AGED 5 ½ YEARS
"Then when Jesus calls us
To our heavenly home,
We would gladly answer
Saviour, Lord we come"

Rear
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH MARY
THE DEARLY BELOVED AND DEVOTED WIFE OF
GEORGE JAMES SMITH
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS JANUARY 14th 1899
AGED 35 YEARS
"Loved and respected by all who knew her"
"She who came and shared my sorrows,
Sleepeth now in him she loved"
"Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee,
Let the water and the blood,
From thy riven side which flow’d,
Be of sin the double cure,
Cleanse me from it’s guilt and power"

92.   [4]   Headstone, eroded

[    ]
THOMAS W[ADHAMS]
[BE]LOVED HUSBA[ND] [OF]
[        ] WADHAMS
[WHO WAS] [ACCIDEN]TALLY DROWNED
[    ] THE BARGE ANGLO-DANE [ ]
[    ] GALE IN SEA REACH
THE 6th OF JANUARY 1892
AGED 34 YEARS
[    ]
[ALSO] [LI]ZZIE WADHAMS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[Rest eroded]

93.   [5]   Red granite headstone, large plot

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
MAUD SELINA
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & SARAH PARROTT
DIED JANUARY 27th 1890
AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO
MAY REBECCA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 26th 1901
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN JAMES PARROTT
DIED NOVEMBER 3rd 1910
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN PARROTT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1921
AGED 76 YEARS

94.   [6]   Curbs

South Side
IN MEMORY OF MY DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND WALTER G. BALL DIED 23rd MARCH 1904 AGED 45 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO WALTER J. V. BALL HIS SON DIED 12th JUNE 1899 AGED 6 MONTHS

ROW 11

95.   [  ]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANK DRAKE WHO DIED AUG. 14th 1909 AGED 49 YEARS

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Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester ME2 2NJ
                                                                                    - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009

Part 1 - Sections B and C - Initial burials 1883 to 1913

SECTION B  (Recorded in the same order as Section A)

ROW 1

96.   [1]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF HENRY HOLLANDS
WHO DIED MAY 17th 1908?
AGED 64 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO
STELLA MARY
HURST
WHO DIED MARCH [    ] 1919
AGED 37? YEARS
[    ]
ALSO
ANNE HOLLA[NDS]
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 5th 19[    ]
AGED 83 YEARS

97.   [2]   Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM THOMAS WALTER DIED 1890 AGED 66? YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE EMMA MARY WALTER JULY 1910 AGED 73 YEARS

ROW 2

98.   [1]   Red granite headstone

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
CHARLES YOUNG
WHO DIED MAY 27th 1893
IN HIS 52nd YEAR
"In the midst of life we are
in death"
ALSO
FANNY LOUISA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 17th 1901
AGED 60 YEARS

99.   [2]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE LEWIS PATRICK
WHO DIED 22nd? MARCH 1891
AGED 71 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO FRANCES LUFF
WHO DIED 9th? MAY 1891
AGED 44? YEARS

100.   [3]   Very worn headstone

[    ] FENTON

[    ] MAPLE
[[Rest eroded]

101.   [4]   Curbs

South Side
GEORGE LANGRIDGE BATEY
DIED 31st MAY 1891 AGED 62 YEARS

North Side
ALSO JANE BATEY HIS WIFE
DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1905
AGED 77 YEARS

102.   [5]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN HILL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 6th? 1891
AGED 65 YEARS
"Afflictions, sore, long time I bore,
Physicians were in vain,
Then God did please and gave her ease,
And freed her from her pain"
IN MEMORY
OF
THOMAS JOHN HILL
DIED MAY 18th? 1901?
AGED 79 YEARS
"Far beyond the world’s annoy,
Secure in Jesus love"

103.   [6]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED SCOONES
SERGEANT MAJOR 12th LANCERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 19th 1891
AGED 32 YEARS
"Beloved by all who knew him"
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY THE
TROOP SERGEANT MAJORS,
SERGEANTS AND C TROOP OF
THE ABOVE REGIMENT

104.   [7]   Curbs

GEORGE LETLEY WHO DIED OCTOBER 17th 1913 AGED 68 YEARS

ROW 3

105.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE FREDERICK
THE BELOVED SON OF
GEORGE & ELIZABETH SILVER
WHO DROWNED WHILST
ENDEAVOURING TO SAVE LIFE
JUNE 29th 1894 AGED 20 YEARS
"Greater love hath no man than this,
That he lay down his life for his friends"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH F. SILVER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 5th 1925
AGED 79
ALSO GEORGE SILVER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 2nd 1927
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO EVELYN RUSSELL
AT REST JUNE 12th 1959
AGED 79 YEARS

SAD DROWNING CASE IN THE MEDWAY  -   Kent Messenger,7th July 1894
An accident of a most distressing nature occurred on Friday evening in the Medway. Four young men, named Arthur Anderson, Ernest Sutton, George Cheetham and George Frederick Silver, upon leaving off work at Messrs. Aveling and Porter’s engineering factory, proceeded to Wickham Point to bathe. This spot, it appears is exceedingly dangerous to bathers. Anderson suddenly got out of his depth. Silver hastened to his assistance, but he, too, was dragged into deep water, and then Cheetham swam out and made a most determined and plucky attempt to save them from drowning. He was pulled under, and nearly lost his own life.
   A boat containing three young gentlemen, --- Messrs. East J. Rolfe, C. K. Spencer, and A.G. Fremlin, members of the Medway Rowing Club --- happened to be passing, and rowed to the spot. Spencer and Fremlin, with commendable promptness, dived into the water with the idea of saving the lives of the two young men who had disappeared. Their attempts, however, were unsuccessful. Rolfe then entered the water, and on diving down succeeded in rescuing Anderson; but failed to recover the body of Silver. Sutton, immediately he saw that his companions were in danger, jumped into the river, without waiting to remove his clothes, and did his best to reach them.
   Anderson was quite unconscious when taken ashore. Mr. Spencer, with the assistance of others adopted the usual methods for resuscitating life, and succeeded in restoring animation. On Saturday he had sufficiently recovered to leave his bed.
   The body of the unfortunate young man Silver was recovered five hours later, and conveyed to the city mortuary. Anderson is a married man, with two children.
INQUEST
  An inquest was held by Mr. Bell, at the Guildhall, on Saturday, when the statements above were corroborated by George Silver, George Cheetham, Mr. Henry John Rolfe, a student at Messrs. Arkcoll’s brewery, and John Hughes, a shipwright, who failed in finding the body with grappling irons and boat hooks, but succeeded in doing so when the tide ebbed.--- The jury returned a verdict of "death from misadventure", and the foreman remarked that the jury unanimously wished to commend the courageous conduct of the witness Rolfe. – We understand that the Mayor of Rochester and Superintendent Broadbridge are moving to secure the Royal Humane Society’s medal for Mr. Rolfe’ They will also place the names of others who attempted to save life before the society.

106.   [2]   Fallen, broken headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SUSANNAH ELIZABETH
FRYER
[WHO] DIED DECEMBER 15th 190[ ]
AGED 68 YEARS
"A sudden change: I in a moment fell,
I had no time to bid my friends farewell.
Think not this strange, death happens unto all,
This day was mine but tomorrow you may fall"
ALSO
RICHARD FRYER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED] MARCH 9th 1914
AGED [    ] YEARS

107.   [3]   Small, flat, brown stone ware plaque with blue glazed flowers

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY RICHARD LESTER
WHO DIED JANUARY 31st 1892
AGED 21 YEARS
____

?    GRAVE NO. 172
B SECTION

"We shall receive a Crown of Glory,
Which fadeth not away"

108.   [4]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE GEORGE
WHO DIED JANUARY 29th 1892
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND BELOVED WIFE OF
WALTER MILLIAM
WHO DIED OCTOBER 19th 1892
AGED 39 YEARS
"They could only stand beside us,
Tend our pillow, weep our fall,
But dark death did soon divide us,
From the dearest of them all"
ALSO JAMES GEORGE
WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1924
AGED 72 YEARS

ROW 4

109.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN COUCHMAN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
NOVEMBER 5th 1901
AGED 67 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWIN COUCHMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 7th 1919 AGED 84 YEARS
"The Lord shall find thee rest"
ALSO
EDITH EMILY COUCHMAN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 14th 1950
AGED 84 YEARS
"Safe in God’s keeping"
ALSO OF
CECIL GODFREY SON OF
HENRY GODFREY AND LAURA C. COUCHMAN
DIED AUGUST 21st 1900
AGED 4 MONTHS

110.   [2]   Pedestals and fallen cross

[IN]
[LOVING MEMORY]
[OF]
ROBERT BURNIP
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 26th 1897
AGED 44 YEARS

111.   [3]   Pedestals and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN WIGLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 14th DEC. 1911
IN HER 55th YEAR
AND WILLIAM JOSEPH HER DEAR HUSBAND
REUNITED 25th MARCH 1930
AGED 73 YEARS

112.   [4]   Ruined curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE LILLIAN COX WHO DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1911 AGED 11 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS (one line)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN COX WHO DIED 6th MARCH 1953 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO LILLIAS GRILDINE MARY COX HER MOTHER WHO DIED OCT. 12th 1938 AGED 72 YEARS

113.   [5]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE G. ILLENDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER? 17th 1893
AGED 76? YEARS
ALSO ARTHUR J. ILLENDEN
[SON?] OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 11th 1897
AGED 36 YEARS
"Now the labourer’s task is o’er,
Now the battle day is past,
Now upon the farther shore,
Lands the voyager at last."
"Father, in thy gracious keeping,
Leave we now thy servant sleeping"

ROW 5

114.  [1]   Headstone

"Though lost to sight to memory dear"
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES HUNT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 28th 1896
AGED 55 YEARS
FOR 14 YEARS SCHOOLMASTER AT
STROOD UNION
"Thy will be done"

115.   [2]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN THOMAS SMITH
DIED JUNE 23rd 1900
AGED 45 YEARS
"Rock of ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee"
ALSO ELIZABETH HANNAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 13th 1937
IN HER 82nd YEAR
"Asleep with our father"
FRANK RICHMAN SMITH
SON OF THE ABOVE
AUSTRALIA
1st JAN 1959

116.   [3]   Curbs

North Side
ALBERT BLUNDELL WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1913 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO SARAH JANE BLUNDELL WHO DIED 28th AUG. 1914 AGED 57 YEARS

South Side
ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM CLOAKE WILLARD WHO DIED 11th JAN 1933 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER ELLEN FRANCES WILLARD WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1944 AGED 62 YEARS (one line)

117.   [4]   Curbs

South Side
ELIZABETH MOON WHO DIED 23rd JUNE 1913 AGED 49 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ERNEST MOON WHO DIED 22nd FEB. 1939 AGED 68 YEARS

118.   [5]   Headstone, large plot

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS WILLIAM GERMANY
DIED DEC. 9th 1893 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO SARAH SUSANNAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 13th 1910 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO FRANK GEO. GERMANY
DIED JANY. 3rd 1894 AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO ALBERT EDWARD GERMANY
DIED FEB. 18th 1912 AGED 35 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO GEO. WM. WEST
DIED JAN 18th 1910 AGED 39 YEARS

ROW 6

119.   [1]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN FRID
WHO DIED 20th JANUARY 1895
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1896
AGED 63 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

120.   [2]   Small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM A. T. PACKMAN
WHO DIED 9th NOV. 1905
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM A. T. PACKMAN
WHO DIED 26th SEPT. 1924
AGED 61 YEARS

ROW 7

121.   [1]   Headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ELLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS GODFREY
WHO MET HER DEATH BY
RECEIVING SEVERE BURNS AT STROOD
DIED MARCH 6th 1896
AGED 24 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace, with sorrow surging round,
On Jesus bosom naught but calm is found"

STROOD WOMAN FATALLY BURNED   -   Chatham Observer, March 13th 1896
The City Coroner, Mr. West H. Bell, held an inquest at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, on Tuesday morning, on the body of Ellen Godfrey, Who was admitted to the hospital on February 26th suffering from severe burns.— Mr. J. T. Ogden was chosen foreman of the jury. Thomas Edward Godfrey, of 6, Newark Street, Strood, said the deceased was his wife, and she was 24 years of age. He was away from home when the accident occurred, his wife being in the hospital when he returned.
   She told him she was sitting over the fire in the living room and dozed off to sleep, and was awoke by her clothes being in flames. She could not account for her clothes catching fire. He felt sure she was sober; she was not in the habit of drinking much.
   John Hills, fisherman, of 4, Newark Street, said he was awoke early on the morning of the 26th February by his wife, and he then heard screams. He opened the door, and saw the deceased lying on the ground in the yard in flames. He put the flames out with water, and a constable removed her to the hospital. He afterwards went and put out the fire at deceased’s house, the hearthrug and canvas being in flames.
   P.C. Welch, who was attracted to the house by hearing the screams, said he finished putting out the flames by wrapping his cape around the deceased. He carried her to Dr. Packman, and after he had dressed the wounds brought her to the hospital in a cab.
   Dr. Ludford Cooper, house surgeon at the hospital, said when admitted deceased was suffering from extensive and serious burns on the legs, trunk and arms. She died on Monday morning from exhaustion, the result of the burns.
   The witness Hills, recalled, said it appeared to him that the chimney had caught fire, as burning soot kept falling into the room.
   The jury returned a verdict of "Death by misadventure".

122.   [2]   Curbs

North Side
OUR DEAR MOTHER MARTHA MUNN DIED AUGT. 12th 1907 AGED 80 "Gone but not forgotten"

South Side
ALSO ROSINA FIELDER WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 12th 1939 AGED 76 YEARS

East Side
ALSO GEORGE FIELDER
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 31st 1940
IN HIS 85th YEAR

123.   [3]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
KATE SUSANNAH WHITE
DIED 5th NOVEMBER 1911
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO OF JAMES WHITE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 18th MARCH 1914
AGED 57 YEARS

124.   [4]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY STEVENS
DIED NOV. 13th 1895
AGED 77
ALSO
ELIZA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JAN 14th 1896
AGED 56
"Thy will be done"

125.   [5]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS COOMBER
WHO DIED 14th OCTOBER 1895
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS COOMBER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1908
AGED 34 YEARS

ROW 8

126.   [  ]   Pedestals and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DARLING WIFE
CLARA ELIZABETH WAGON
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN 22nd 1900
AGED 47 YEARS
"Not as I will but as thou wilt,
Thy will be done"
ALSO EDWARD WAGON
WHO DIED MARCH 1st 1928
AGED 74 YEARS
"Sleep on Beloved"

SECTION C   (Rows East to West, Graves South to North)

ROW 1

127.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY BRAND
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BRAND
WHO DIED 15th NOV. 1899
AGED 74 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping"
ALSO OF WILLIAM
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th MARCH 1910
AGED 52 YEARS
"O, Rest in the Lord"
ALSO OF WILLIAM BRAND
BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 23rd 1922
IN HIS 97th YEAR
"With long life will I satisfy him,
And show him my Salvation"
ALSO IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HAROLD ALBERT BRAND
AND
JOHN YAXLEY BRAND
(GRANDSONS)
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18

128.   [2]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA JEFFERY
WHO DIED
JANARY 2nd 1913
ALSO OF JOHN GEORGE JEFFERY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1915

South Side
ALSO OF THEIR GRANDSON
JOHN GEORGE JEFFERY
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
MARCH 11th 1945
AGED 48 YEARS

129.   [3]   Pedestals, cross and small tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HAIDEE
WIFE OF
THOMAS FREDERICK PITCHER
BORN 14th MARCH 1851
DIED 14th MAY 1910
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS FREDERICK PITCHER
DIED 22nd MAY 1929
AGED 77 YEARS

Tablet
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RONALD ARNELL
PITCHER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7th
1939
AGED 61 YEARS

130.   [4]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
ROBERT ROSS BROWN
WHO PASSED AWAY 18th FEBRUARY 1912
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO EMMA CATHERINE
WIDOW OF ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 30th AUGUST 1913
AGED 69 YEARS
"Lead, kindly Light"

131.   [5]   Low headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES NASH
DIED AUGUST 26th 1912
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 3rd 1915
AGED 75 YEARS
"At Rest"

135.   [6]   Headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
BAYDEN SIMMONDS
WHO DIED ON JUNE 8th 1909
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS PATIENTLY BORNE
AGED 62 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO OF
HERBERT CLIFTON SIMMONDS
PTE 24th ROYAL FUSILEERS
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS DECEMBER 13th 1918
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO SEDLEY FANNY
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BAYDEN SIMMONDS
WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1924
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO
CATHERINE PARAMORE KENNETT
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 4th 1936 AGED 82 YEARS

136.   [7]   Pedestals, cross and angel

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM LABBETT
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1909
AGED 55 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away"
BUTE C. OATES
DIED 16th FEB. 1932 AGED 70 YEARS
"God rest her soul"

137.   [8]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
HANNAH
DIED 12th FEBY. 1902
AGED 69 YEARS
WIDOW OF ROBERT DICK M.D., C.M.
OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH
DIED 24th MARCH 1878
WARRISTON CEMETERY
ALSO
CATHERINE W. HELEN GILBERT
WHO DIED 19th OCTOBER 1934
AGED 72 YEARS

138.   [9]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF HARRY F. TUTT
BORN JUNE 14th 1858
DIED OCTOBER 16th 1903
ALSO THE ABOVE
HARRY F. TUTT
WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 27th 1939
AGED 79 YEARS

139.   [10]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH AMES
WHO DIED 13th APRIL 1902
AGED 69 YEARS
TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES W TUTT, F.E.S.
WHO DIED 10th JANUARY 1911 AGED 53 YEARS
INTERRED IN LADYWELL CEMETERY

North Side
ALSO
THOMAS AMES
HUSBAND OF SARAH AMES
WHO DIED 7th JANUARY 1901
AGED 58 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OUR
MARY (MARSHALL)
DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1924
AGED 86 YEARS
AFTER 75 YEARS FAITHFULL SERVICE

140.   11]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LOUISA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED HODGE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
AUGUST 10th 1906
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED HODGE
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 8th 1935
AGED 79 YEARS
"In Life, In Death, O Lord Abide with me"

ROW 2

141.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL MAUD ONSLOW
WHO PASSED AWAY 8th NOVEMBER 1901
AGED 18 YEARS
"I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest""
ALSO ELIZABETH
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 27th NOVEMBER 1904
AGED 63 YEARS
"Neither shall there be any more pain,
For the former things are passed away"
ALSO GEORGE EDWARD
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 1908
AGED 66 YEARS
"His sufferings were great, his end was peace"

142.   [2]   Curbs, large plot

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES BOILING DIED AUGUST 20th 1896 AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1938 AGED 93 YEARS

East Side
ALSO POLY THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS East BOILING DIED JUNE 22nd 1904 AGED 24 YEARS

North Side
ALSO CHARLES JAMES ELDEST SON OF CHARLES BOILING DIED MAY 16th 1897 AGED 25 YEARS "Gone but not forgotten" (one line)

West Side
ALSO MARIA ANN BOILING DIED MARCH 20th 1965 AGED 86 YEARS

143.   [3]   Pedestals, fallen cross

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE BRIGHT
WHO PASSED AWAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 1904
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 21st DEC. 1917
AGED 61 YEARS

South Side
GEORGE
FREDERICK
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
FLORA BRIGHT
WHO PASSED AWAY 25th NOV. 1927
AGED 40 YEARS

North Side
JAMES HENRY
BRIGHT
KILLED IN ACTION
12th OCT. 1917
AGED 22 YEARS

144.   [4]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE WIFE OF
JOSIAH SETH HAISMAN
OF STROOD
WHO DIED JANUARY 12th 1900
AGED 56 YEARS

145.   [5]   Headstone, very eroded

[LYDI]A? MAR[Y] SEAGULL
[DI]ED M[AY]? 8th 190[ ]
[AGED] 80? [YEARS]
[    ]
THOMAS WA[TERMAN]?
[    ]
HENRY AMBROSE WATERMAN?
[    ]
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 19[50]?
AGED 75? YEARS

146.   [6]   Headstone, eroded

[    ]
[IN LOVING MEMORY]
OF
GEORGINA FRANCESCA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF BENJAMIN BUCK
AND DAUGHTER OF
MAJOR F.? C. SKURRAY HEWITT
WHO DIED OCTOBER [    ] [C. 1902?]
IN HER 60th ? YEAR
ALSO THEIR CHILDREN
BENJAMIN FRANCIS [    ]
EMILY JANE HEWITT [    ]
JAMES FREDERICK [ ]
AMY WOODS AGED 1 YEAR [    ]
ALSO SARAH ANN HEWITT
WHO DIED JULY 2[   ] [    ]
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
BENJAMIN BUCK
WHO DIED JULY 31st 1914
IN HIS 73rd YEAR
ALSO
WILLIAM JAMES EDGAR BUCK
WHO DIED JULY 1st 1914
AGED 48 YEARS

147.   [7]   Headstone

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN GERMANEY
DIED NOVEMBER 2nd 1901
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
THOMAS WILLIAM GERMANEY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1906
AGED 79 YEARS
"Now the labourer’s task is o’er,
Now the battle-day is past,
Now upon the farther shore,
Lands the voyager at last"
"Father in thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping"

148.   [8]   Headstone, large plot

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
BEATRICE ELEANOR
DAUGHTER OF
ARTHUR CHARLES & CHARLOTTE ELIZA
OAKESHOTT
DIED SEPTEMBER 24th 1897
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO OF
FLIGHT SUB-LIEUT. LEONARD ENGLAND OAKESHOTT, R.N.A..S.
SON OF
ARTHUR CHARLES & LAURA East OAKESHOTT
KILLED IN FRANCE MAR. 31st 1918
IN HIS 19th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARTHUR CHARLES OAKESHOTT
FOR 39 YEARS POLICE COURT MISSIONARY [    ]
BORN AT STROOD MAR. 15th 1846
DIED AT STROOD JUNE 4th 1919

ROW 3

149.   [   ]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN GEORGE WALTER FREEMAN
WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 1902
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th JUNE 1903
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO JOHN HENRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1898
AGED 29 YEARS

ROW 4

150.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA MARY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
DANIEL WILLIAM MARSH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th APRIL 1909
AGED 63 YEARS
"Gone from us but not forgotten,
Never shall thy memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger,
Round the spot where thou art laid"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
DANIEL WILLIAM MARSH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 12th MARCH 1916
AGED 76 YEARS
"Good was his heart and in friendship sound,
Patient in pain and loved by all around,
His pains are o’er his grief’s for ever done,
A life of everlasting joy he’s now begun"
ALSO ALICE ELIZA MARSH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 26th JANUARY 1946
AGED 71 YEARS

151.   [2]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY COOK
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 18th 1904
AGED 40 YEARS
"Brighter, fairer far than living,
With no trace of woe or pain,
Robed in everlasting beauty,
We shall see thee once again"
ALSO PERCY
THE BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 11th 1898
IN HIS 7th YEAR
"Though lost to sight to memory ever dear"
ALSO EMILY BOURNE
WHO DIED APRIL 18th 1920
AGED 65 YEARS

Rear
ALSO
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY JOHN LEWIS COOK
(ROYAL SURREY REGT.)
KILLED IN ACTION 23rd JULY 1918
AGED 33 YEARS
AND EDITH MAUD
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR COLE
AND SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st JULY 1923
AGED 35 YEARS
"May light perpetual shine
upon them"

152.   [3]   Curbs

South Side
ROBERT LAMPARD WHO DIED 31st MAY 1898 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ELIZABETH HIS WIFE WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1908 AGED 82 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ELLEN SARAH LAMPARD WHO DIED 10th JULY 1947 AGED 93 YEARS

153.   [4]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT GIBBONS
WHO DIED 9th SEPTEMBER 1898
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS MYHILL
WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1903
AGED 46 YEARS
"I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest""

154.   [5]   Fallen, small headstone

IN MEMORY OF
MARY CARTER
1844 – 1901
AND
EDWARD D. HER DEAR HUSBAND
1843 – 1913
ALSO THEIR SON & DAUGHTER
ELIZA East RUSSELL
1874 – 1892
AND ROBERT H. CARTER
1876 – 1909

ROW 5

155.   [   ]   Headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
[AL]BERT WILSON
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE WILSON
[WHO] DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1898
AGED 50 YEARS
"[Though] lost to sight to memory ever dear"

ROW 6

156.   [   ]   Headstone, flaking

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED
SON OF
[ALF]RED & EMMA BAKER
DROWNED OFF CUXTON 29th APRIL [190]0
AGED 17 YEARS
"The morning comes we cannot tell,
How we shall end the day,
Death like a sudden whirlwind came,
And snatched his life away"
ALSO BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM THOMAS BAKER, WORCS [REGT.]
[KILLE]D IN ACTION 20th SEPTEMBER [    ]
AGED 27 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO OF THEIR FATHER
ALFRED BAKER
[WHO] DIED 10th JUNE 1926
IN HIS 83rd YEAR
AND THEIR MOTHER
EMMA BAKER
[WHO] DIED 8th OCTOBER 1935
AGED 86 YEARS
"Reunited"

FATAL BOATING DISASTER AT GILLINGHAM   -   Chatham Observer, May 5th 1900
On Wednesday three shop assistants hired a boat at the Sun Pier and went for a row down the river. Off Gillingham they got into the swell caused by the Government tug Buster, and, failing to keep their boat head on to it, the craft was overturned. One of the occupants, Baitup, could not swim, and he sank "like a stone" , his companions having no opportunity of affording him assistance. Deceased was 18 years old and belonged to Tonbridge, having come to Rochester only a few weeks since, and was an only son.

LAD DROWNED WHILST BATHING
   A sad bathing fatality occurred in the River Medway, off Wickham, on Sunday morning, a lad named Alfred Baker, aged 17, a horse driver at the factory, being drowned. The body was recovered later in the day, and conveyed to the mortuary to await an inquest.
   The inquest was held before Mr. West J. Harris (County Coroner), and a jury composed entirely of Wickham workmen, in the chapel of Strood cemetery on Monday evening, Mr. W. H. Pounds being foreman of the jury.
   Alfred Baker, father of the deceased, said the deceased lived with him at 81, Cuxton Road, Strood. He last saw him alive at 9.30 o’clock on Sunday morning, when he left home to go and feed his horses.
   Robert Stevens, of 29, Gun-lane, Strood said he worked with the deceased. On Sunday morning, about 11.30 o’clock, the deceased with George Kidney and witness, went down to the river near Wickham Factory. Deceased said he should go into the water for a swim, and asked witness and Kidney to accompany him. They refused, as it was too cold, and only deceased could swim out of the three. Deceased stripped and plunged into the water. He swam out towards the middle of the stream and threw his arms up and said "That is the depth". The water was then up to his neck. Deceased then swam out from seven to eight yards further, when he cried for help and sank.
   Witness waded into the water to look for him., but could not see him. He called a boat, but it came too late. Deceased never rose after once disappearing beneath the surface.
   The Coroner: I can’t see what he could be thinking of to go into the water, especially after the weather we have experienced lately.
   Witness: He was headstrong to go in, sir.
   The Coroner: Yes, and you see he has had to pay the penalty.
   P. Corpl. Peacock, stationed at Cuxton, said on receiving information on Sunday afternoon, he went to the spot described by the last witness, and found that the body had just been got onto the foreshore. He conveyed it to the mortuary at the Cemetery. There were no marks of violence on the body. It was quite stiff.
   The father of the deceased, in reply to the Coroner, said he was quite satisfied the affair was a pure accident.
   Alfred Ware said he found the body 200 yards from where it disappeared.
   A verdict of "Death by Misadventure" was returned.

LAST ROW, (north west corner)

157.   [   ]   Pedestals and cross, large plot

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLIE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM HENRY & ELISE RILEY
BORN FEB. 25th 1879
DIED AUG. 15th 1904
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall
see God"

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Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester ME2 2NJ
                                                                                    - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009

Part 1 - Sections D and E - Initial burials 1883 to 1913

SECTION D  (Rows east to west, graves north to south)

ROW 2

158.   [   ]   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
RICHARD MUXWORTHY
DIED NOVEMBER 24th 1886
AGED 82 YEARS
"Though lost to sight to memory ever dear"
ALSO
SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 7th 1887
AGED 73 YEARS
"She is gone, she is gone to the region of light,
She was with us today she is in heaven tonight,
Though to part with her was trial severe,
Yet ‘tis better that she be yonder than here"

ROW 4

159.   [   ]   Low headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH HODGE KIERNAN
DIED 26th NOV. 1913 AGED 83
ALSO GEORGE STREETER
REPORTED MISSING 26th SEPT. 1915 AGED 26
ALSO HENRY JOSEPH STREETER
DIED 13th APRIL 1940 AGED 79
ALSO CATHERINE MARY STREETER
DIED 1st NOV. 1949 AGED 83
"Re-united"

ROW 5

160.   [1]   Fallen low headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE MAUD BRADLEY
WHO DIED 9th SEPTEMBER 1912
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM FREDERICK HER HUSBAND
WHO DIED 16th JANUARY 1942
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK JOHN THEIR SON
WHO DIED 6th AUGUST 1935
AGED 47 YEARS
"Reunited"

161.   [2]   Curbs

South Side
HENRY RICHARD TESTER WHO PASSED AWAY 12th FEBRUARY 1935 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN REBECCA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY 6th MARCH 1946 AGED 75 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO HENRY RICHARD THEIR SON WHO PASSED AWAY 28th MARCH 1913 AGED 21 YEARS

ROW 6

162.   [1]   Low headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM C. OLIVER
WHO DIED 27th APRIL 1912
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE ANN SAFFELL OLIVER
WHO DIED 17th FEB. 1930
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO PERCY W. S. OLIVER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN BERMUDA 26th NOV. 1927
AGED 36 YEARS

163.   [2]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
FREDERICK PRENTICE
WHO DIED 27th NOVEMBER 1911
AGED 55 YEARS
"A bitter grief, a shock severe,
To part with one we loved so dear,
Our loss is great, we’ll not complain,
But hope in heaven to meet again"

164.   [3]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS KELLY WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9th 1911 AGED 73 YEARS "At Rest" (one line)

South Side
ALSO ROSINA KELLY WHO DIED OCTOBER 18th 1929 AGED 92 YEARS

165.   [4]   Wooden cross

ROBERT HENRY PATTERSON
BORN CORNWALL 1869
DIED 19th DECEMBER 1910
AGED 41

166.   [5]   Derelict, jumbled curbs

FLORENCE SPASHETT DIED SEPT. 13th 1908

ALSO JAMES HER HUSBAND DIED JAN 3rd 1922
AGED 75 YEARS

ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER FLORENCE DIED JULY 12th 1909
AGED 22 YEARS

AND MARY DIED NOV. 14th 1909
AGED 33 YEARS

167.   [6]   Small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH CHAPMAN
DIED NOV. 10th 1910 AGED 65
ALSO GEORGE HER BELOVED HUSBAND
DIED JAN 30th 1916 AGED 70
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH, DAUGHTER
DIED FEB. 22nd 1910 AGED 22
ALSO STEPHEN THOMAS, SON
DIED JAN 13th 1923 AGED 42
WHO WAS INTERRED AT NORWOOD CEMETERY
AND ARTHUR HENRY, SON
DIED FEB. 13th 1939 AGED 55
"Each gave of their best, until
at rest"

ROW 7

168.   [1]   Low headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NATHANIEL TURNER
DIED JULY 7th 1911 AGED 63
ALSO ELLEN ESTHER HIS WIFE
DIED JAN 30th 1938 AGED 88
AND BERT THEIR SON
DIED IN ACTION OCT. 30th 1917 AGED 28
ALSO OF LOTTIE CLARA ARMES
DIED AUG. 22nd 1955 AGED 81

169.   [2]   Curbs

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE WILLIAM FARRELL WHO DIED 23rd MAY 1911 AGED 42 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO MERCY FARRELL WHO DIED 17th MAY 1915 AGED 45 YEARS

170.   [3]   Curbs

CHARLES DENNESS WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1911 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1909 AGED 70 YEARS

171.   [4]   Curbs

South Side
JOHN PURSER BORN 13.11.1867 DIED 9.8.1909

North Side
CAROLINE PURSER BORN 12.11.1863 DIED 14.5.1959

ROW 8

172.   [   ]Headstone, extremely eroded

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
AGNES VICKERS
[      ] 1886
[Rest eroded]

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SECTION E  (Rows east to west, graves south to north)

ROW 6

173.   [1]   Curbs

North Side
HARRIETT RING WHO DIED 31st AUGUST 1913 AGED 69 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JOHN RING WHO DIED 20th NOVEMBER 1933 AGED 84 YEARS

174.   [2]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
BERTRAM ERNEST HALES
BORN OCTOBER 24th 1880
DIED JULY 22nd 1901
"Until the day breaks and the shadows flee"

ROW 7

175.   [   ]   Headstone

ABERY THEOPHILUS YEO
(OF TAUNTON)
WHO DIED SEPT. 20th 1901
AGED 21 YEARS
"For a while we must be parted
Till the graves their dead restore,
Father, brother, sisters, mother
Meet once more"

ROW 13

176.   [1]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
PHOEBE FARROW
WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1915
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE ALONZO FARROW
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th OCTOBER 1903
AGED 23 YEARS

177.   [2]   Pedestals, fallen cross

[IN]
[LOVING MEMORY OF]
HENRY SHERSBY
WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1904
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE MARGARET JANE
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1903 AGED 43 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
R.I.P.

178.   [3]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR WIFE
MARY BROAD
WHO FELL ASLEEP
8th OCTOBER 1913 AGED 33 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

179.   [4]   Curbs

RICHARD BAMBER THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF HELEN JESSIE ROWLEY WHO ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 6th 1903 AGED 37 YEARS (one line)

ROW 14

179.   [   ]   Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM BONNEWELL AND EMILY HIS WIFE
DIED FEBY. 1st 1904 AGED 63 DIED DEC. 18th 1903 AGED 63?

South Side
ELIZABETH ALICE RING
DIED 11th MARCH 1960 AGED 77 YEARS

ROW 15

180.   [1]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY EDMUNDS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 8th 1904
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA EDMUNDS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 19th 1916
AGED 73 YEARS
"Gone from us but not forgotten,
Never shall thy memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger,
Round the spot where thou art laid"

181.   [2]   Pedestals, cross and small tablet

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LESTER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES STEPHEN CHAPMAN
WHO DIED AUGUST 25th 1910 AGED 60 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

South Side
ALSO
JAMES STEPHEN CHAPMAN
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1943
AGED 85 YEARS

North Side
ALFRED JOHN CHAPMAN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 31st 1938
AGED 83 YEARS

Tablet

ALSO MARGARET SMITH
(NEE CHAPMAN)
WHO DIED 27th APRIL 1941
AGED 50 YEARS
INTERRED ELSEWHERE

182.   [3]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
(On cross)
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAD
HENRY THOMAS CHAPMAN
WHO DIED APRIL 15th 1929
AGED 77
"At Rest"

Pedestal
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY THOMAS
THE BELOVED SON OF
HENRY THOMAS & EMMA JANE
CHAPMAN
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED AT WOULDHAM
ON SEPTEMBER 9th 1911
AGED 20 YEARS
"The feeling of our loss will ne’er be old"

North Side
ALSO OF
EMMA J. CHAPMAN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1919
AGED 61 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF
THEIR DAUGHTER
ETHEL CURTIS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALBERT THOMAS CURTIS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 4th 1912
AGED 23 YEARS

YOUNG BARGEMAN DROWNED IN SIGHT OF HIS BROTHER
Kent Messenger, 16th September 1911
   A distressing fatality occurred in the Medway off Wouldham, on Saturday, a young bargeman, Henry T. Chapman, who was mate with his father in the barge, "Ninety-One", being drowned in sight of his young brother, who was unable to assist him.
   The unfortunate man who was 20 years of age, and resided with his parents at Cliffe Road, Strood, appears to have slipped and fallen overboard, and was not seen after he had once disappeared.

ROW 16

183   [   ]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK CHARLES RELF
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS JUNE 22nd 1909
IN HIS 20th YEAR
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO
FREDERICK WALTER RELF
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MARCH 12th 1942
AGED 83 YEARS
"I am he that liveth"
AND
MARY ANN RELF
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MAY 4th 1948
AGED 85 YEARS
"Now the Saviour’s called me,
I have gone,
To meet him in the Promised Land"

ROW 17

184.   [1]   Headstone and curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN CURTIS
FELL ASLEEP MAY 6th 1911 AGED 74
ALSO EDWARD HER HUSBAND
FELL ASLEEP DEC. 15th 1916 AGED 78
"Until the Dawn"

North Curb
ALSO EDWARD, SON DIED MAR. 1st 1905 AGED 28

South Curb
ALSO ALFRED, SON DIED IN INDIA JAN 4th 1899 AGED 28

185.   [2]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE BAKER DIED MARCH 10th 1908 AGED 43

South Side
ALSO FREDERICK BAKER DIED JULY 14th 1924 AGED 56

ROW 18

186.   [   ]   "Book" tablet and curbs

North Curb
GEORGE W. H. THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMMA ANDERSON WHO DIED 7th SEPT. 1907 AGED 60 YEARS "At Rest" (one line)

South Curb
ALSO OF THEIR SON AMBROSE ANDERSON WHO FELL IN FRANCE 9th APRIL 1917 AGED 35 YEARS (one line)

187.   [   ]   Tablet

ALSO
IN MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
EMMA ANDERSON
WHO PASSED AWAY
25th MARCH 1934
AGED 80 YEARS
"There is a link death
cannot sever,
Love and Remembrance,
Live forever"

ROW 19

188.   [   ]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN BENJAMIN SAWYER
WHO DIED MAY 10th 1906
AGED 64 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN BENJAMIN SAWYER
DIED JUNE 24th 1916
AGED 72 YEARS

ROW 20

189.   [   ]   Curbs

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FRANK CLARKE BORN DEC. 19th 1878 DIED DEC. 11th 1911
"At Rest" (one line)

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Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester ME2 2NJ
                                                                                    - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009

Part 1 - Sections F, H, J and K - Initial burials 1883 to 1913

SECTION F

190.   [   ]   Headstone

"Though lost to sight to memory ever dear"
IN
MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM ALFRED BOSWELL
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY A FALL
MAY 2nd 1893
AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO ROSETTA SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN INFANCY

FATAL FALL FROM THE TOWER OF ROCHESTER CASTLE 
Maidstone Journal, 6th May 1893
   On Tuesday afternoon, a sad accident happened to a little boy named William Alfred Boswell, aged eight, at Rochester Castle. It appears he had climbed to the top of the old tower, above the main entrance from the esplanade, and in reaching over to obtain some wild flowers, over balanced himself and fell upon the row of spikes below. One of them entered his neck, and others pierced other parts of the body. The Rev. Groves, Vicar of Cliff, happened to see the accident, and was one of the first to render assistance. The poor little fellow was at once taken to the Bridge Chamber and attended by Dr. Atkin, but his injuries produced death in a very short time. His body was conveyed on a stretcher to his home in Taylor’s Lane.
THE INQUEST
   An inquest was held at Strood Hall, on Thursday, when the Rev. P. Groves, rector of Cliffe, stated that as he was passing down the hill towards Rochester Bridge, he saw the deceased slip and fall over, and he became impaled on an iron fence. The poor little fellow remained in this position, with his hands hanging loosely over the fence, until witness and a man named Selling, caretaker of the Bridge Chamber, lifted him off. Blood poured from the wounds as the deceased was being carried into the chambers. – Alfred Selling and Dr. Atkin also gave evidence. – The jury returned a verdict of "Death through misadventure".

SECTIONS H, J & K 
      (Treated as one section, western portion only, rows west to east, graves south to north)

ROW 1

191.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
UNA AUGUSTA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN SMALLMAN HILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 19th 1902
AGED 60 YEARS
"Deeply Regretted"

192.   [2]   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM SPENCE BROWN, M.D.
WHO DIED FEBY. 26th 1869
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANY. 29th 1897
AGED 82 YEARS

193.   [3]   Coped stone

IN MEMORY OF
STEPHEN STEELE, M.D., J.P.
WHO DIED AT STROOD DECR. 15th 1891
AGED 83 YEARS
"Faith is the gift of God"

194.  [4]   Pedestals, fallen cross

West Side
[      ]
CHARLES COBB
OF THIS PARISH
FELL ASLEEP AUG. 13th 1889?
IN HIS 82nd YEAR
ELIZABETH MUNRO COBB
AT REST MAY 10th 1892 AGED 76
"Her children rise up and call her blessed"
ALSO LUCY THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 2nd 1906
"Jesu Mercy"

North Side
FREDERICK STEWART
THIRD SON OF CHARLES COBB
ENTERED INTO REST FEB. 17th 1899
BURIED IN CONSTANTINOPLE
"Blessed are the merciful for they shall
obtain mercy"

195.   [5]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES ALBERT COBB
BORN 5th DECEMBER 1836
DIED 29th FEBRUARY 1908
ALSO OF SARAH MARY HIS WIFE
BORN 8th SEPTEMBER 1842
DIED 5th JANUARY 1898
AND OF
STEWART HARRISON THEIR THIRD SON
BORN 9th APRIL 1873 DIED 12th AUGUST 1903

196.   [6]   "Boulders", anchor on top, voluted tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT WILLIAM MAYOU
OF FAZELEY, STAFFORDSHIRE
WHO SLEPT AWAY
OCTOBER 27th 1890
AGED 40 YEARS
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace whose mind is stayed on
thee"
"Which hope we have as an anchor
of the soul"

197.   [7]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM JOHN KNIGHT
WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1893
AGED 23 YEARS
"They could only stand beside me,
Tend my pillow, weep my fall,
But dark death did soon divide me,
From the dearest of them all"
ALSO
WILLIAM ROBERT KNIGHT
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 28th 1906
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
W. R. KNIGHT
WHO DIED JULY 12th 1921
AGED 82 YEARS

198.   [8]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD WADHAMS
WHO PASSED AWAY 13th NOVEMBER 1897
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE EDWARD WADHAMS
WHO PASSED AWAY 16th SEPTEMBER 1924
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM MATTHEWS
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 20th FEBRUARY 1938
AGED 58 YEARS
"In God’s Keeping"
ALSO CHARLOTTE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM MATTHEWS
REUNITED 8th JULY 1961
AGED 82 YEARS

199.   [9]   Pedestals and cross

West Side
IN MEMORY
OF
EMMA
DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD AND DIANA WEST
WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd JULY 1899
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE RICHARD WEST
WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1914
AGED 83 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
DIANA
HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 29th AUGUST 1917
AGED 85 YEARS
MINNIE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BELOVED WIFE OF A. H. BROWN
WHO DIED 21st MARCH 1938
AGED 73 YEARS

South Side
ALSO MARY WEST
WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1951
AGED 85 YEARS

200.   [10]   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY
WIFE OF W. H. CLIFFORD
BORN APRIL 20th 1840
DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1897
"Jesus thou hast promised,
To all who follow thee,
That when thou art in glory,
There shall thy servants be"
ALSO
WILLIAM HENRY CLIFFORD
BORN DECEMBER 31st ? 1839
DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1908
ALSO OF ADA MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN AUGUST 10th 1865
DIED NOVEMBER 2nd 1938

201.   [11]   Pedestal

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN DAY
DIED JULY 19th 1895
AGED 72 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 27th DEC. 1917
AGED 81 YEARS
"At Rest"

202.   [12]   Pedestals and cross?

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE GAMON
WHO DIED MAY 15th 1867
AGED 58 YEARS
INTERRED AT CHATHAM
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1890
AGED 63 YEARS
"There remaineth therefore a
rest to the people of God"
ALSO MARY ANN HUGGETT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
CALLED TO REST OCTOBER 4th 1904
AGED 50 YEARS
"Jesus saith, "I am the way, the truth and the life""
ALSO GEORGE JAMES GAMON
SON OF THE ABOVE
CALLED TO REST DECEMBER 8th 1932 AGED 75 YEARS
"Abide with me"

203.   [13]   Rock pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AUGUSTUS
PACKNAM
SURGEON
[      ] 1920
[      ]
ALSO
ALICE ADA HIS BELOVED WIFE
1837 - 1892
ALSO ALICE EDIE GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AGED 3 MONTHS
"Grant them O Lord, eternal rest and let light
perpetual shine upon them"

204.   [14]   Red granite coped

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIET SKINNER WIFE OF DANIEL SKINNER
DIED FEBRUARY 17th 1893 AGED 62 YEARS
"Day by day do I miss her, words would fail my loss to tell,
In heaven I hope to meet her and there together dwell"

South Side
ALSO OF DANIEL SKINNER
WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 28th 1904 AGED 76 YEARS
"The Lord is my shepherd"

205.   [15]   Fallen headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY PAYNE
WHO DIED AUGUST 23rd 1901
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH
THE LOVING AND BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 26th 1898
AGED 70 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

206.   [16]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS J. WEEKS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9th 1891
AGED 38 YEARS
"Rock of ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee"
ALSO SARAH KEZIA WEEKS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1937
AGED 82 YEARS
"At rest after long suffering"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS J. WEEKS
DIED JANUARY 29th 1938
AGED 82 YEARS

207.   [17]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
HANNAH HILL
WHO DIED 19th MAY 1900
AGED 64 YEARS
"All tears are vain, I cannot now recall thee,
Gone is thy loving voice, thy kindly face,
Gone from the home where I so dearly loved thee,
Where none can ever fill the vacant place"
ALSO HENRY GILES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF CLARA GILES
WHO DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1907
AGED 39 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
ALSO THE ABOVE
CLARA GILES
WHO DIED 15th AUGUST 1909
AGED 41 YEARS
"Oh, for the touch of a vanished hand,
For the sound of a voice that is still"

208.   [18]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMILY RODMELL
WHO DIED JANUARY 4th 1898
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
EDWARD THOMAS RODMELL
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 12th 1898
AGED 72 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

209.   [19]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES CHAMBERS
WHO DIED JULY 17th? 1891
AGED 56 YEARS
[       ]
ALSO OF
ELIZA CHAMBERS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1903
AGED 60 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO OF
GEORGE T. CHAMBERS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 26th 1898
AGED 30? YEARS
"In the midst of life we are
in death"
ALSO OF
CHARLES A. CHAMBERS
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1897
AGED 16 MONTHS

210.   [20]   Headstone, large plot

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN BETTS
DIED JUNE 12th 1891
AGED 62 YEARS
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love,
but gone to our Father’s home above"
ALSO
ELIZA CATHERINE BETTS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JAN 20th 1908
AGED 68 YEARS

211.   [21]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE
BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED WISDOM
WHO DIED APRIL 14th 1891
AGED 54? YEARS
[      ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED WISDOM
WHO DIED MAY 15th 1909
AGED 72 YEARS
"May he for ever rest in peace"

212.   [22]   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE PAINE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 16th 1898
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE PAINE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 11th 1904
AGED 68 YEARS

213.   [23]   Large white pedestal, anchor and cross, and small plaque

West Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS CROUCH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21st 1888
AGED 55 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE NYE
DIED 10th NOVEMBER 1980
AGED 100 YEARS

Plaque
MILDRED
CROUCHER
DIED 27th JANorth 2003
AGED 89 YEARS

North Side
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ISABELLA NYE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1906
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO DAVID NYE
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 18th 1923
AGED 76 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DAVID NYE
DIED MAY 1st 1975
AGED 93

South Side
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DORIS ANNIE THE BELOVED CHILD OF
DAVID AND ANN NYE
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 27th 1912
AGED 5 YEARS
"Until the day breaks"
MILDRED CROUCHER
"Such wonderful memories,
Thank you"
JILL, BRIAN, ANNA, TOM,
GRAEME, ROS, JAKE, MAGGIE,
MADDIE & JOHNATHAN
DIED JAN 27th 2003
AGED 89 YEARS

214.   [24]   Fallen headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALFRED MOSS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 23rd 1890
AGED 40 YEARS
"Brief life is here our fortune"
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN MOSS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON JANUARY 29th 1933
AGED 79 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

215.   [25]   Coped red granite, large plot

North Side
ALEXANDER FREDERICK GARDINER
DIED 9th NOVEMBER 1888
AGED 71 YEARS
"I have redeemed thee, thou art mine"
ALSO FLORENCE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th DECEMBER 1867 AGED FIVE YEARS

South Side
MARY WIFE OF
ALEXANDER FREDERICK GARDINER
DIED 21st JUNE 1906
AGED 81 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

216.   [26]   Headstone, large plot

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
AMY, ELDEST AND BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND JEMIMA SIMS
DIED JUNE 13th 1888
AGED 18 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God"
ALSO
JEMIMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES SIMS
DIED DECEMBER 8th 1898
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES SIMS
DIED DECEMBER 19th 1904
AGED 58 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

217.   [27]   Pedestals, fallen cross

West Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH SOPHIA
WIFE OF
JOHN ROBERT BELL
FORMERLY OF PARKHURST, ISLE OF WIGHT
DIED APRIL 18th 1893
AGED 60 YEARS
[Verses obscured by heavy cross]

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN ROBERT BELL
DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1903
AGED 71 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR "JEWEL"
JULIA ELIZABETH LACEY
SECOND DAUGHTER OF
JOHN R. AND SARAH BELL
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1909
AGED 53 YEARS

218.   [28]   Pedestals and cross

ELLEN MARIA JENNEY
BORN 23rd MARCH 1870
DIED 2nd? MAY 1889

219.   [29]   Tall pedestal and cross

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM ALLSWORTH
WHO DIED NOV. 25th 1901
AGED 64 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM ALLSWORTH
OF STROOD
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1887?
AGED 49 YEARS
"Tis but a moment more,
When we shall meet again,
For life is but a vapour,
That cannot here remain,
Forged by the [strain?] of thee?,
I hasten from the shore,
Into that boundless ocean,
Where parting is no more"

220.   [30]   Red granite pedestals, fallen cross

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM ALFRED
RUTHERFORD HOCKING
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1898?
AGED 28? YEARS
"Though lost to sight, to memory ever dear"
ALSO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND NELLIE
DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

North Side
ALSO
HENRY WILLIAM
ROBUS
WHO DIED SEPT. 11th 1907
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO CLARA CATHERINE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
HERBERT EDWARD MOSS
WHO DIED NOV. 21st 1938
AGED 67 YEARS

221.   [31]   Pedestals, fallen cross

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES STEVENS
WH0 DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th OF OCTOBER 1896
AGED 60 YEARS
"We bless thy holy name for all thy
servants departed this life in thy
faith and fear"

South Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH DYER
WIDOW OF THE LATE
WILLIAM TYRRELL
OF LANCING, SUSSEX
IN HER 81st YEAR
ALSO OF RICHARD TYRRELL
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21st 1909
AGED 73 YEARS

North Side
ALSO JANET 3rd DAUGHTER OF
JAMES & SARAH STEVENS
WHO DIED JULY 1st 1919
AGED 52 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO SARAH STEVENS
WIDOW OF JAMES STEVENS
DIED NOV. 30th 1925
AGED 87 YEARS
"God is Love"

222.   [32]   Gothick in ruins, large plot

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
DOROTHY SABINA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BALL J.P.
BORN JAN 23rd 1831
DIED JUNE 12th 1891
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM BALL J.P.
BORN MARCH 17th 1840
DIED JULY 21st 1913

223.   [33]   Pedestal, broken fluted column

West Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY JOHN ADAMS
WHO DIED JANorth 5th 1895
AGED 66 YEARS
"In the midst of life we
are in death"

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK SPIKINS
SON-IN-LAW
WHO DIED AUGUST 27th 1895
AGED 34 YEARS

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN WIFE OF
HENRY JOHN ADAMS
WHO DIED MAY 19th 1895
AGED 65 YEARS
"There remaineth therefore
a rest to the people of God"

224.   [34]   Headstone, large plot

IHS
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SAMUEL THOMAS
THE BELOVED SON OF
SAMUEL & ANN BALLARD
DIED DECEMBER 15th 1898
AGED 26 YEARS
"A light is from our household gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled"
ALSO
SAMUEL GEORGE
BALLARD
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 15th 1901
AGED 61 YEARS
"He does well who does his best"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ANN BALLARD
DIED APRIL 2nd 1920
AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

ROW 2

225.   [1]   Curbs

North Side
JOHN WILLIAM HUGGETT WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 9th 1909 AGED 64 YEARS

South Side
ALSO FRANK HUGGETT WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 6th 1927 AGED 60 YEARS

226.   [2]   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JEMIMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK SOLLITT
WHO DIED 4th NOVEMBER 1904
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN SOLLITT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th DECEMBER 1861
AGED 3 YEARS
INTERRED SITTINGBOURNE CEMETERY
ALSO GEORGE HICKSON SOLLITT
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th JULY 1897
AGED 36 YEARS
INTERRED ST. MARGARET’S CEMETERY, ROCHESTER
ALSO FREDERICK SOLLITT
WHO DIED 11th SEPTEMBER 1912
AGED 80 YEARS
"Rest"

227.   [3]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN MEMORY OF
ALICE JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BEGG
WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1907
AGED 43 YEARS

228.   [4]   Headstone

[IN LOVING MEMORY]
[OF]
MARY ANN MANLEY
WHO DIED OCT. 7th 1902 AGED 58 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO STEPHEN MANLEY
WHO DIED SEPT. 25th 1924 AGED 67 YEARS
"Until the day breaks"
ALSO OF ESTHER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1955 AGED 95 YEARS

229.   [5]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK GEORGE PATTERSON
WHO LOST HIS LIFE WHILE HEROICALLY
TRYING TO SAVE OTHERS IN AN ICE
ACCIDENT AT DERBY JANUARY 2nd 1904
AGED 25 YEARS
"Greater love hath no man than this that a
man lay down his life for his friends"
ALSO WILLIAM PATTERSON
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 12th 1905
AGED 79 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO OF SARAH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 8th 1917
AGED 76 YEARS
"The Lord is my refuge and strength"

The Times, 4th January 1904
On Saturday afternoon, whilst a large number of persons were skating on a piece of water at Derby, known locally as the Dead Waters, the ice suddenly broke, and a young lady named Rose Selwood fell in.
   Others went to her rescue, when the ice further gave way, with the result that altogether seven persons were immersed. The water at the spot was very deep. Two swam to the bank, and one of them, with a rope fastened around his waist, returned with the object of saving Miss Selwood. In this he failed, and was dragged to the side in an exhausted condition. Miss Selwood and two men were then got out in a state of unconsciousness, and artificial means of respiration were applied. These were successful in the case of the men, who were able to go home, but Miss Selwood was beyond human aid, Three-quarters of an hour later the dead bodies of Frederick George Patterson, aged 30, and Sidney Saunders, aged 20, were recovered, and, together with the body of Miss Selwood, were removed to the public mortuary to await an inquest. Patterson was a moulder employed at a Derby foundry, whose friends reside at Strood, Rochester….

230.   [6]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER
WIFE OF HARRY PALMER
WHO DIED MARCH 15th 1902
AGED 48 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO
CHARLOTTE EMILY PALMER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 20th 1906
AGED 26 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO HARRY PALMER
DIED DEC. 29th 1928
AGED 72 YEARS

231.   [7]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROBERT HUMPHREY
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1904
AGED 60? YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO MARIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 4th 1925
AGED 75 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

232.   [8]   Headstone

"God is Love"
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FELIX BOURNE
WHO DIED OCT. 31st 1907
AGED 76 YEARS
"I sigh sometimes to see thy face,
But since this cannot be,
I’ll leave to the care of him,
Who cares for thee and me"
ALSO GEORGE FREDERICK
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ALICE WELLS
AND SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 19th 1922
AGED 46 YEARS
"Home, sweet Home"
ALSO ALICE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE FREDERICK WELLS
WHO DIED DEC. 23rd 1944
AGED 66 YEARS
"God sees when the footsteps falter,
When the pathway has grown too steep,
Then he touches the tired eyelids,
And giveth his beloved ones sleep"
THIS TOKEN OF LOVE WAS ERECTED
BY HIS ONLY DAUGHTER ALICE

233.   [9]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS CHARLES BERRY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 20th 1904 AGED 53 YEARS (one line)
ALSO JANE EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 1st 1913 AGED 64 YEARS (one line)

West Side
ALSO VERNON LOUIS BERRY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 8th 1959 AGED 83 YEARS

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GWLADYS THE BELOVED WIFE OF VERNON LOUIS BERRY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 4th 1928 AGED 48 YEARS

234.   [10]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED WALTER MAYHEW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
15th AUGUST 1903
AGED 31 YEARS
"He that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out"
ALSO JANE MAYHEW
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
18th DECEMBER 1916
AGED 68 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO WALTER MAYHEW
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED HIS LIFE
21st SEPTEMBER 1917
AGED 70 YEARS

235.   [11]   Fallen, broken headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MIRA LILIAN WOOD
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD J. HOWARD
WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1904
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO
SIDNEY STUART LUCK
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 13th 1905
AGED 22 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO SELINA A. I. LEANEY
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED WIFE OF
H. J. LEANEY
BURIED AT HULL NOV. 4th 1911
AGED 35 YEARS
"Jesus Wept"
ALSO EDMUND LUCK
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SUSAN A.S. LUCK
DIED OCT. 10th 1915 AGED 71 YEARS
"He fought the good fight and the victory he won"
ALSO THE ABOVE SUSAN A. S. LUCK DIED DEC. 18th 1916
AGED 74 YEARS
"The Lord gaveth and he taketh away, and blessed is his name"

236.   [12]   Headstone, large plot

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HENRY DAKERS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
ON THE 28th DAY OF JUNE 1903
AGED 52 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
"Loved by all who knew her"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HENRY
DIED 31st AUGUST 1930
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM JAMES
SON OF THE ABOVE
PASSED AWAY
26th FEBRUARY 1938
AGED 57 YEARS

237.   [13]   Voluted tablet

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE ALLSWORTH
WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1904
AGED 57 YEARS
"Where the weary are at rest"

238.   [14]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK GEORGE FRY WHO DIED JANUARY 26th 1902 AGED 39 YEARS (one line)

239.   [15]   Derelict curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY GEORGE ROBUS DIED FEBY. 6th 1912 AGED 74

South Side
ALSO EMILY HIS WIFE DIED OCT. 21st 1929 AGED 91 YEARS

240.   [16]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE WILLIAM SON OF
GEORGE WILLIAM & EMMA NEAVES
DIED NOVEMBER 10th 1902
AGED 28 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE WILLIAM NEAVES
DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1919
IN HIS 82nd YEAR
ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 21st 1926
AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"

241.   [17]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS QUINNELL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1901
AGED 65 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO
ALICE CONSTANCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 24th 1902
AGED 2 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
ALSO
ALICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 20th 1908
AGED 47 YEARS
"At Rest"

242.   [18]   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN ARTHUR NEAVES
BORN DEC. 25th 1869
DIED MAY 2nd 1913
"The Lord giveth and the Lord hath taken away"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWIN ARTHUR NEAVES
WHO FELL ASLEEP DECR. 1st 1936
AGED 67 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

243.   [19]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH
WIFE OF WILLIAM HOLLINGSWORTH
DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1902
AGED 42
"Resurgam"

244.   [20]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS JANES
WHO DIED JANUARY 6th 1901
AGED 83 YEARS
"Because thou hast been my help, therefore,
In the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice"
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1916
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN ANN N. JANES
DAUGHTER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 21st 1928
AGED 66 YEARS

245.   [21]   Fallen headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
JESSE BENNETT
WHO PASSED AWAY
31st OF DECEMBER 1900
AGED 64 YEARS
"We grieve to part with those we love,
With those we hold so dear,
Oh, may we one day meet above,
Without a doubt or fear"
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY
13th OF JANUARY 1909
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"

246.   [22]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES WALTER
THE BELOVED SON OF
JAMES & FANNY PERCIVAL
WHO DIED OCTOBER 9th 1900
AGED 17 YEARS
"Though lost to sight to memory ever dear"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES PERCIVAL
WHO DIED OCTOBER 21st 1928
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO FANNY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 17th 1931
AGED 80 YEARS

247.   [23]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS BALDOCK DAVIS
WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 18th 1899
AGED 45 YEARS
"A sudden change in a moment fell,
I had no time to bid my friends farewell,
Think not this strange, death happens unto all,
This day was mine, tomorrow you may fall"
ALSO JEMIMA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th AUGUST 1926
AGED 77 YEARS
"We’ll catch up the broken thread again,
And finish what we here began,
Heaven will the mysteries explain,
And then, ah then, we’ll understand"

248.   [24]   Headstone and curbs, large plot

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS MALACHI HOLLINGS
WHO DIED JUNE 29th 1899
AGED 62 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God"
ALSO
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 18th 1902
AGED 53 YEARS
"Thanks be to God which giveth us the
Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
ALSO
VIOLET EUGENE HOLLINGS
BELOVED DAUGHTER
BORN 29th APRIL 1884
DIED 17th MARCH 1935
"Come unto me all ye that labour
and are heavy laden and I will
give you rest" St. Matt. 11 28
ALSO IRIS KATHLEEN HOLLINGS
BELOVED YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
BORN 10th APRIL 1894 DIED 22nd OCTOBER 1940
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

North Curb
ALSO ROSE LETITIA HOLLINGS BELOVED SECOND DAUGHTER BORN 13th APRIL 1876 DIED 11th JUNE 1944 (one line)
"I know that my redeemer liveth"

249.  [25]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH COLLIS J. P.
WHO DIED 23rd AUGUST 1904
AGED 72 YEARS
AND OF EMILY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 14th JULY 1919
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER
LYDIA COLLIS
WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1939
AND MARY BOWEN COLLIS
WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1940

250.   [26]   Pedestal, red granite column and urn

West Side
IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE
OF
SARAH ANN
FOR 40 YEARS THE BELOVED
WIFE OF
REI FRY
OF MALVERN LODGE, STROOD
WHO DIED JULY 2nd 1894
AGED 68 YEARS

North Side
IN
EVER LOVING
MEMORY
OF
REI FRY
DIED DECEMBER 16th
1897
AGED 66 YEARS
"Deeply Regretted"

ROW 3

251.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRY GEORGE DAKERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 24th OCTOBER 1913
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET (PEGGY)
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th JANUARY 1912
AGED 7 ½ MONTHS
ALSO MOLLIE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
DIED 28th FEBRUARY 1942
AGED 29 YEARS
INTERRED AT TEDDINGTON

252.   [2]   Pedestals and cross

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES PICNOT
BORN 3rd MAY 1828
DIED 23rd JUNE 1908
ALSO OF JANE HIS WIFE
BORN 18th APRIL 1840
DIED 5th MARCH 1909
"At Rest"

South Side
ALSO ANNIE PICNOT
ELDEST DAUGHTER
DIED 11th SEPTEMBER 1923
AGED 57 YEARS

North Side
ERNEST PICNOT
DIED 5th APRIL 1923
AGED 50

253.   [3]   Granite pedestal and cross, large plot

West Side
WILLIAM COBBETT
BARKER
DIED OCT. 21st 1912
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO LUCY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUG. 25th 1929
AGED 81 YEARS

North Side
WILLIAM COBBETT
BARKER
WHO DIED
25th NOVEMBER 1944
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO EMILY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED
6th OCTOBER 1951

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Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester ME2 2NJ
                                                                                    - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009

Part 1 - Sections L and N - Initial burials 1883 to 1913

SECTION L   (Rows west to east, graves north to south)

ROW 3

254.   [   ]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILFRED JABEZ CROUCHER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
17th DECEMBER 1903
AGED 25 YEARS
"Had he asked us, well we know,
We should cry, "O, spare this blow",
Yea, with streaming tears should pray,
"Lord, we love him, let him stay",
But the Lord doth nought amiss,
And, since he hath ordered this,
We have nought to do but still
Rest in silence on his will"

ROW 4

255.   [1]   Small headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCES COLLARD
DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1902 AGED 66
ALSO WILLIAM
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 21st 1905 aged 72
"Whether we live, or die, we are the Lord’s"

256.   [2]   Headstone

A LOVING MEMORIAL OF
JOSEPH NUTTER
OF ELLAND, YORKS
BORN JULY 10th 1837
FELL ASLEEP DEC. 17th 1902
"I have redeemed thee, I have called thee
by thy name, thou art mine"
ALSO JULIA ELVIRA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
FELL ASLEEP JANY. 28th 1936 AGED 89
"He hath made us accepted in the beloved"
CALEB WHITCHELO
BORN SEPTEMBER 30th 1808
DIED JUNE 1st 1881
SARAH WHITCHELO
BORN JUNE 5th 1810
DIED MARCH 14th 1907
"They joy before thee"

257.   [3]   Headstone and curbs, large plot

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM JAMES
BELOVED SON OF
JOHN EDWARD & SARAH RACHEL ELVY
DIED JANUARY 13th 1886
AGED 12 YEARS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Yes, safe on his gentle breast"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN EDWARD ELVY
DIED NOVEMBER 28th 1907
IN HIS 62nd YEAR
"With Christ, which is far better"
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH RACHEL ELVY
DIED DECEMBER 6th 1913
AGED 67 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO
AMY FRANCES ELVY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1932
AGED 59 YEARS
"Christ thy Light"
ALSO RACHEL SARAH
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th JANUARY 1938 AGED 69 YEARS
"At Rest"

East Curb
ALSO ALBERT THOMAS ELVY SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1943 AGED 64 YEARS (one line)
ALSO ROBERT GEORGE ABRAHAM WHO DIED 5th OCTOBER 1952 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN FLORENCE WIFE OF ROBERT ABRAHAM WHO FELL ASLEEP ON 30th JAN 1959 AGED 82 YEARS (one line)

ROW 5

258.   [   ]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM TABRET BOURNE
WHO DIED JUNE 6th 1908
IN HIS 76th YEAR
ALSO ADA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALBERT T. P. ADAMS
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 8th 1916
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM TABRET BOURNE
WHO DIED MARCH 23rd 1923
AGED 86 YEARS
"At Rest"

ROW 6

259.   [   ]   Curbs

North Side
SARAH ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS FINER WHO PASSED AWAY THE 15th OF APRIL 1913 AGED 73 R.I.P. (one line)

South Side
ALSO OF THOMAS FINER FORMERLY OF TENDRING, ESSEX WHO DIED 5th DEC. 1916 AGED 79 YEARS (one line)

SECTION N  (Rows east to west, graves south to north)

ROW 1

260.   [   ]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
REVD. JOHN TONKIN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 8th OCTOBER 1903
AGED 55 YEARS
"He was a burning and a shining light"
ALSO OF
ANNIE ELIZABETH TONKIN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
JANUARY 22nd 1919 AGED 73 YEARS
"Until the day breaks"
ALSO OF
JOHN GAUVAIN
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th JANUARY 1893
AGED 19 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"
ALSO OF
ETHEL JANE SECOND DAUGHTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHRIST 14th JULY 1897
AGED 15 YEARS
"And there the weary be at rest"

ROW 2

261.   [1]   Headstone

"Though lost to sight to memory ever dear"
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM
THE BELOVED SON OF
JOHN AND SARAH WICKER
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
FEBRUARY 29th 1888
AGED 19 YEARS
"A sudden change in a moment fell,
I had no time to bid my friends farewell,
Think not this strange, death happens unto all,
This day was mine, tomorrow you may fall"
ALSO
JOHN WICKER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 22nd 1902
AGED 80 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH WICKER
WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1908
AGED 82 YEARS

A BARGEMAN DROWNED   -   Kent Messenger, 10th March 1888
Mr. West H. Bell coroner for Rochester, on Thursday afternoon held an inquest at the Guildhall, on the body of a young bargeman named Frederick William Wicker, who was drowned on the previous day. It appears that deceased was mate of Messrs. Peters’ barge "John", of which his brother, Thos. Wicker its master. The barge was tacking down the river between Burham and Wouldham about five o’clock on Wednesday evening, and apparently deceased was caught by the main sail and knocked overboard. He disappeared at once, and life was extinct when his body was recovered. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death"

262.   [2]   Headstone, large plot

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMELIA ELIZABETH TOATES
DIED JULY 31st 1909
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK TOATES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 13th 1922
AGED 79 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
ALSO MABEL AGNES (DAUGHTER)
DIED MAY 21st 1885
AGED 10 MONTHS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO J. A. LE COCQ
LATE JUDGE OF ALDERNEY
DIED 29th SEPTEMBER 1922
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO CATHERINE LE COCQ
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 25th DECEMBER 1923
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO ALICE JANE ANN TOATES
DIED 1st JANorth 1970
AGED 88 YEARS

ROW 3

263.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARY ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN WICKER WHO DIED JANUARY 5th 1888
AGED 27 YEARS
"I will both lay me down in peace and sleep,
For thou Lord only makest me dwell in safety"
ALSO EMILY ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 12th 1888
AGED 9 MONTHS
ALSO ETHEL EMMA
DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND EMMA WICKER
WHO DIED MAY 23rd 1926
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO ALICE MARY WICKER
WHO DIED JULY 4th 1956
AGED 72 YEARS

264.   [2]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
STANLEY JOHN
INFANT SON OF
JAMES WILLIAM AND MARIA NASH
BORN FEBY. 16th 1883
DIED SEPT. 10th 1883
ALSO WALTER HENRY
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 23rd 1901
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES WILLIAM NASH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 8th 1926
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO MARIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1929
AGED 78 YEARS
"Her end was peace"

265.   [3]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH WATKINS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF FRANCIS BURNEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 10th 1904
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO FRANCIS BURNEY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 25th 1907
AGED 84 YEARS
"Sweet Rest"
ALSO ALICE MARY MOUNT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 17th 1916
AGED 64 YEARS

ROW 5

266.   [   ]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM TANSLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP
28th SEPTEMBER 1901
AGED 70 YEARS
"To be with Christ which is far better"
"We loved her, yes no tongue can tell,
How much we loved her and how well,
God loved her too and thought it best,
To take her home with him to rest"
ALSO OF
WILLIAM TANSLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP
16th JUNE 1911
AGED 87 YEARS
"Lie’s trials o’er,
Life’s journey done,
At last,
A Crown of Life well won"

ROW 6

267.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN BAKER
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1895
AGED 62 YEARS
"I know whom I have believed and am
persuaded that he is able to keep that
which I have committed unto him against
that day"
"We wept, ‘twas nature wept, but faith
can pierce beyond the gloom of death"
ALSO MATILDA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 27th 1901
AGED 82 YEARS
"So he bringeth them to their desired haven"
ALSO CHARLES SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 25th 1923
AGED 64 YEARS
INTERRED IN THIS CEMETERY

268.   [2]   Red granite coped, chains, large plot

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAMUEL ALEXANDER
DIED JUNE 23rd 1890 AGED 48 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO WILLIAM THOMAS SAMUEL ALEXANDER
AT REST 24th FEB. 1962 AGED 92 YEARS

North Side
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
REBECCA ALEXANDER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE SAMUEL ALEXANDER
WHO PASSED AWAY THE 23rd OF JANUARY 1922 IN HER 78th YEAR
"Her end was peace"

East Side West Side
ALSO ALSO OF
ALICE R. A. WARD GEORGINA
DIED APRIL 1st 1891 ALEXANDER
AGED 2 ½ YEARS WHO DIED FEB. 22nd 1910
AGED 34 YEARS
"Sweet rest at last"

ROW 7

269.   [   ]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM J. JARMY
OF STROOD
WHO DIED OCTOBER 15th 1903
AGED 46
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO
ELIZA ELIZABETH JARMY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1938
AGED 78
"At Rest"

ROW 8

270.   [1]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES MIDDLETON
WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1892
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES MIDDLETON
WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1906
AGED 75 YEARS
"His end was peace"
ALSO OF
MARY GEORGINA MIDDLETON
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY ON 22nd MARCH 1923
INTERRED IN THE ADJOINING GRAVE
"Beloved by all"

271.   [2]   Headstone and footstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES PIERSON
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 6th 1894
AGED 63 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
"Weep not for me I’m free from pain,
My earthly troubles o’er,
I hope to meet you all again,
On Canaan’s happy shore"
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES PIERSON
WHO PASSED AWAY ON MAY 1st 1904
IN HIS 75th YEAR
"Peace, perfect Peace"

Footstone
[     ]
PIERSON
1894
PIERSON 1904

ROW 9

272.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDITH ANNIE
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD AND HANNAH MASON
WHO DIED JUNE 17th 1906
AGED 17 YEARS
"To fall asleep is not to die,
To dwell with Christ is better life"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD MASON
WHO DIED JANUARY 21st 1923
AGED 79 YEARS
AND
HANNAH MASON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1933
AGED 81 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

273.   [2]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA REYNOLDS
WIDOW OF EDMUND REYNOLDS
DIED AUGUST 25th 1897
AGED 84 YEARS

ROW 10

274.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIJAH
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH ANN BENTLEY
WHO DIED AUGUST 1st 1907
AGED 50 YEARS
"He suffered patiently and long
his hope was bright, his faith was strong,
our loss is great, we’ll not complain,
but hope in heaven to meet again"
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH ANN BENTLEY
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1929
AGED 75 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die the
Lord, for they rest from their labours"

275.   [2]   Fallen small headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK THOMAS HEATH
SON OF GEORGE AND ANN HEATH
OF CRAYFORD, KENT
DIED AT STROOD 26th JULY 1896 AGED 44
"A servant of Jesus Christ
and
a brother beloved"

276.   [3]   Curbs

South Side
OUR DEAR FATHER HENRY MARTIN WHO DIED JULY 19th 1896 AGED 63 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER ANN MARTIN WHO DIED MARCH 21st 1901 AGED 62 YEARS

277.   [4]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES BOOSEY
[WHO] DIED 19th [ ]
AGED 64 YEARS
"[I] know that my redee[mer liveth]"
ALSO ROSE EMMA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANY. 14th 1897
AGED 37 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO EMMA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPT. 3rd 1915
AGED 82 YEARS

278.   [5]   Curbs

South Side
HENRIETTA PARKER DIED MARCH 16th 190[ ] AGED [ ] YEARS

North Side
ALSO EDWARD PARKER DIED 24th JANUARY 1896 AGED 14? Or 44? YEARS

279.   [6]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD HINGE GOLDING
WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 7th 1905
AGED 73 YEARS
"Over the river faces I see,
Fair as the morning looking for me,
Free from their sorrow, grief and despair,
Waiting and watching patiently there"

South Side
ALSO
PHOEBE GOLDING
WHO DIED 20th OCTR. 1929
AGED 87 YEARS

ROW 11

280.   [1]   Curbs

South Side
IN MEMORY OF ELIZA WIFE OF EDWARD LEIGH WHO DIED AUGUST 6th 1899 AGED 41 YEARS

North Side
ALSO EDITH 2nd DAUGHTER OF ELIZA LEIGH WHO DIED OCTOBER 28th 1912 AGED 16 YEARS

281.   [2]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROSE ANN CARTER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST OCTOBER 22nd 1896
AGED 28 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord!
Amen, so let it be"
ALSO OF HER PARENTS
JOSEPH WILSON
WHO DIED DECEMBER 16th 1920
AGED 85
AND ANN WILSON
WHO DIED MAY 25th 1928
AGED 92
"At Rest"

282.   [3]   Small headstone and curbs

South Curb
EMMA CONWAY FELL ASLEEP 4th MARCH 1906

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RANDOLPH WILLIAM ELDRIDGE
FELL ASLEEP 21st DECEMBER 1957
AGED 77 YEARS

ROW 13

283.   [1]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN KILLICK
WHO FELL ASLEEP
19th MAY 1909
AGED 93 YEARS

North Side
WILLIAM KENNARD
DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1931
AGED 67 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
JANE ELIZABETH KENNARD
DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1929
AGED 74 YEARS

284.   [2]   Curbs

South Side
ANGELA WIFE OF GEORGE WILLIAM AKHURST WHO DIED MAY 8th ? 1906 AGED 28? YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF GEORGE FREDERICK THEIR SON WHO FELL ASLEEP OCTOBER 1st 1906 AGED 5? MONTHS (one line)

ROW 14

285.   [1]   Curbs

North Side
REUBEN J. VAUGHAN WHO DIED 30th MARCH 1912 AGED 25 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS SON HENRY R. W. VAUGHAN WHO DIED 10th NOV. 1941 IN HIS 30th YEAR

286.   [2]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CATHERINE
BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM KELLEY
WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1899
AGED 60 YEARS
"Eternal rest give to her O Lord and
let perpetual light shine upon her,
may she rest in peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM KELLEY
WHO DIED 2nd JANUARY 1901
AGED 68 YEARS

ROW 15

287.   [1]   Headstone, with fine carving of three mast sailing ship

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES HENRY ELVY
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MAY 28th 1899
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO ALBERT BENJAMIN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT. 29th 1902
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO MARY ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS JUNE 5th 1929
AGED 83 YEARS

288.   [2]   Fallen small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK W. CHROFTES
WHO DIED 3rd NOV. 1899 AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th ? MARCH 1941 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO [     ]
[ Eroded ]

ROW 18

289.   [1]   Headstone and curbs, large plot

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SON
HENRY ISAAC LONDON
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED THROUGH
FALLING FROM HIS BARGE IN THE SURREY
COMMERCIAL DOCKS NOVEMBER 3rd 1902
AGED 21 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK LONDON
AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 4th JUNE 1923
AGED 67 YEARS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERICK LONDON
WHO DIED 29th JULY 1938
AGED 81 YEARS
"Called up higher"

North Curb
ALSO BEATRICE BERTHA KNIGHT DAUGHTER DIED 7th MARCH 1976 AGED 89 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO GEORGE KNIGHT SON IN LAW DIED 25th JUNE 1969 AGED 82 YEARS

290.   [2]   Headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS WINTER
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
CHARLOTTE WINTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
DECR. 12th 1911
AGED 57 YEARS
"More than Conqueror"

291.   [3]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM AMOS DIED JAN 10th 1902 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA E. AMOS HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED JULY 5th 1927 AGED 81 YEARS

North Side
AND ELIAS H. BOAKES SON DIED FEB. 4th 1911 AGED 40 YEARS

ROW 19

292.   [1]   Curbs

South Side
MARTHA JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES THOMAS COOMBER WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1902 AGED 63 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO ESTHER JANE WAKEHAM WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 1906 AGED 33 YEARS

293.   [2]   Curbs

South Side
JOHN BURT FLISHER
DIED MARCH 16th 1907 AGED 44

North Side
MARY ANN FLISHER
DIED AUG. 19th 1935 AGED 76

East Side
MINNIE FLISHER
DIED OCTOBER 6th 1972 AGED 83

MONUMENTS FROM ST. NICHOLAS CHURCHYARD
    Three ledger stones, a broken headstone and a panel from a classical chest tomb, lying near the
         north wall at the North East corner of Section North

294.   [1]  Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[JOS]EPH SON OF
[JAMES AND] SARAH ANN [BROWN?]
[WHO DIED] ON THE 20th DAY OF OCTOBER [    ]
AGED 8 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
[JOSE]PH, JABEZ, JOSIAH
WHO DIED IN THEIR IN[FANCY]
[ALSO THE] ABOVE JAMES BROWN
[WHO DIED] ON THE 7th DAY OF [    ]
AGED 50 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO JOHN BROWN
SON OF THE ABOVE
JAMES AND SARAH ANN BRO[WN]
WHO DIED JUNE 10th ? 1873 AGED 39 YEARS

295.   [2]   Ledger

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY A[NN?]
WIFE OF SAMUEL DAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 2[   ]
AGED 33 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die [in the Lord]
ALSO SAMUEL SON OF [THE ABOVE?]
WHO DIED 16th AUG[UST] [    ]
AGED 10 Y[EARS]

296.   [3]   Broken headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SON OF
JOHN AND FRANCES LANGFORD
OF STROOD WHO DEP[A]RTED THIS [LIFE]
ON THE 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY [ ]
AGED 12 YEARS
ALSO JOHN LA[NGFORD]
WHO DEPARTED [THIS LIFE]
ON THE 19th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1848
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO ANN LANGFORD WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 16th DAY OF OCTOBER 1857
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES LANGFORD WIFE OF
JOHN LANGFORD OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th DAY OF JANUARY 1864?
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO JOHN LANGFORD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER [    ]
[    ]

297.   [4]   Ledger

Eroded except for:
LILLEY and 1864

298.   [5]   Panel from a classical chest tomb; other structural fragments nearby.

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
JANE WIFE OF
EDWARD NASH
LATE OF STROOD PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 4th OF APRIL 1832
AGED 63 YEARS
HAVING LEFT 4 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS
AND A DISCONSOLATE HUSBAND TO
LAMENT THE LOSS OF A LOVING MOTHER
AND AFFECTIONATE WIFE
"Grieve not dear friends, from tears refrain,
I hope your loss will be my gain,
It is God’s will, he thought it best,
To take me from this World to rest"

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Part 1 - Addenda to Sections A to N - Initial burials 1883 to 1913

SECTION A

ROW 1

299.   [   ]  Headstone and coped stone, eroded

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
STEPHEN HENRY LAWRENCE
LATE OF STROOD, KENT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th? DAY OF MAY 1888?
AGED [78?] YEARS

ROW 6

300.   [1]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN COLVER
WHO DIED JULY 11th 1906
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
EMMA FRANCES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1907
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
FANNY MARIA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 26th 1885
AGED 29 YEARS

301.   [2]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER SARAH JANE CRONK
WHO DIED JANUARY 3rd 1909 AGED 70 YEARS

South Side
ALSO DEAR FATHER GEORGE CRONK WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1927 AGED 84 YEARS

East Side
ALSO HARRY (SON)
DIED JUNE 28th 1937
AGED 65 YEARS

ROW 9

302.   [   ]   Headstone

[    ]
REINA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
NATHANIEL DIGHT[ON]
[WHO DIED] NOVEMBER 14th [    ]
[AGED] 46 YEARS
[    ]
[ALSO]
BARONETHA DIGHTON
WHO DIED MARCH 1st ? 1911?
AGED 67? YEARS

ROW 1

303.   [   ]   Pedestal and fallen cross

IN
MEMORY OF
THOMAS WILLIAM
INFANT SON OF
THOMAS AND JULIA MITCHELL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 8th 1884
[    

ROW 6

304.   [   ]   Fallen headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM POWELS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SUSAN SANKEY
WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1905
AGED 49 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
SUSAN OLIVE SANKEY
WHO DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1947
AGED 92 YEARS

ROW 8

305.   [   ]    Book" tablet and curbs

Curbs
South Side
MY DEAR WIFE CECILIA MIRIAM WATERS WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1928 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ARTHUR ERNEST WATERS WHO DIED 28th FEB. 1940 AGED 78 YEARS

North Side
ALSO WILLIAM H. WATERS WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA 15th JAN 1905 IN HIS 16th YEAR

Tablet
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
G.J. TUTON
WHO DIED
26th OCT. 1966
AGED 73 YEARS

SECTION C

ROW 6

306.   [   ]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MABEL YOUNGEST CHILD OF
CHARLES & SOPHIA BROOKER
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 11th 1900
AGED 13 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS
ALSO
LILY SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY NOVEMBER 29th 1907
AGED 28 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES BROOKER
WHO DIED JULY 16th 1930
IN HIS 80th YEAR
ALSO SOPHIA BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES BROOKER
WHO DIED 10th JANUARY 1946
AGED 90 YEARS

ROW 4

307.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE FEARN
[WHO] DIED DECEMBER 2nd 1901
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO
ALFRED SON OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DIED APRIL 1st 1898
AGED 34 YEARS
"Though lost to sight, to memory ever dear"
[ALSO] CLARISSA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE FEARN
[WHO DIED] MARCH 17th 1908
AGED 74 YEARS

308.   [2]   Small headstone and curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MAHALA FEARN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 24th MARCH 1932
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO WALTER HERBERT FEARN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 14th MARCH 1954

North Curb
ALSO DAUGHTER ALICE (DOLLY) FEARN DIED MAR. 3rd 1925 AGED 23 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SON RICHARD WALTER FEARN DIED OCT. 17th 1906 AGED 18 YEARS

309.   [3]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED HOLDER
DIED 16th? MARCH 1898
AGED 58 YEARS
[     ]
ALSO
ALFRED HOLDER
DIED 1st? NOV. 1911
AGED 76? YEARS

SECTION H J K

ROW 1

310.   [   ]   Derelict pedestals and fallen cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMBROSE EDWARD CASH
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ANN CASH
DIED JANUARY 8th 1899
AGED 42 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"

311.   [   ]   NO. 11

West Side
ALSO WILLIAM, SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 28th 1899
AGED 45 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EDWARD JAMES DAY
THIRD SON
DIED 28th JULY 1912
AGED 50 YEARS
INTERRED AT HALLING CEMETERY

North Side
ALSO JOHN HENRY DAY
YOUNGEST SON
DIED 23rd DEC. 1928
AGED 64 YEARS

312.   [   ]   NO.12

North Side
ALSO GEORGE GAMON SON OF
JOHN WILLIAM & MARY ANN HUGGETT
WHO DIED OCTOBER 24th 1890
AGED 1 YEAR & 8 MONTHS
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"

SECTION N

ROW 6

313.   [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS
THE BELOVED AND ONLY SON OF
THOMAS AND NAOMI BAITUP
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
IN THE RIVER MEDWAY
JULY 25th 1890
AGED 18 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

ROW 15

314.   [2]   Curbs

East Side
IN DEAR MEMORY OF ISAAC STAPLETON DIED AUGUST 16th 1900 AGED 78
"Lord remember me when thou cometh into thy Kingdom"

North Side
PRISCILLA STAPLETON DIED JULY 22nd 1908 AGED 83 YEARS

ROW 2

315.   [   ]   Headstone, with Celtic cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JULIA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN ALEXANDER WRIGHT
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1917 AGED 59 YEARS
"Peace after Pain"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN ALEXANDER WRIGHT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1918 AGED 60 YEARS
"After Death - Reunion"
ALSO ETHEL BEATRICE
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOHN A. AND JULIA WRIGHT
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1896 AGED 14 YEARS
ALSO HORACE CHARLES INFANT SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 16th 1890 AGED 10 MONTHS

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Part 2 - 1914 to 1929

SECTION A

ALLEN see DENHAM

316.   "Boulder" (Row 11)

TO THE VERY DEAR MEMORY OF
A SOUL SO BEAUTIFUL
MAUD MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK J. BAKER
WHO PASSED ON
DECEMBER 26th 1927
AGED 59 YEARS

317.   Headstone (Row 6)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM RAINSFORD
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZA BAVIN
WHO DIED MAY 19th 1915
AGED 48 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO
FREDERICK WILLIAM BAVIN
2nd SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1917
AGED 20 YEARS
"His bright smile filled our home with gladness"
AND THE ABOVE
ELIZA BAVIN
WHO DIED JUNE 27th 1947
AGED 77 YEARS

318.   Small Headstone (Row 10)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT BENTLEY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ADA EMMELINE BENTLEY
WHO DIED 5th JANUARY 1923
AGED 34 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ADA EMMELINE
WHO DIED 11th JUNE 1946
AGED 53 YEARS
"Re-united"

319.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 7)

Headstone
"Peace"
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
LOUISA BOURNE
WHO DIED JANUARY 8th 1935
AGED 73 YEARS
AND OF HER HUSBAND
CHARLES ROBERT
WHO DIED FEB. 11th 1935
AGED 74 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO DAISY BOURNE WHO DIED DEC. 1926 AGED 36 YEARS
North Curb

ALSO ALICE ADELAIDE PHIPP WHO DIED JUNE 5th 1934 AGED 45 YEARS

320.   Curbs (Row 8)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF NELLIE CHIVERS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 8th 1919 AGED 23 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ALBERT CHIVERS WHO DIED MAY 28th 1952 AGED 61 YEARS

321.   Headstone (Row 7)

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALBERT EDWARD CLARK
WHO PASSED AWAY 27th MAY 1926
AGED 55 YEARS
"All tears are vain, I cannot now recall thee,
Gone is thy loving voice, thy kindly face,
Gone from the home, where I so dearly loved thee,
Where none can ever fill the vacant place"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALBERT EDWARD CLARK
WHO PASSED AWAY 23rd DECEMBER 1947
AGED 81 YEARS

322.   Headstone (Row 11)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE AGNES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WALTER COAST
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 16th 1919
AGED 69 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WALTER COAST
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 26th 1924
AGED 77 YEARS
"Not now but in the coming years,
It may be in the better land,
We'll read the meaning of our tears,
And then, sometime we'll understand"

323.   Fallen Headstone (Row 9)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WINIFRED ENA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
ALFRED J. AND MINNIE F. CONWAY
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPTEMBER 30th 1922
AGED 10 YEARS
"Our darling, but God's also, and he took her"
ALSO ALFRED JOHN CONWAY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MINNIE CONWAY
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 10th 1925
AGED 70 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO THE ABOVE
MINNIE FLORA CONWAY
WHO DIED NOV. 22nd 1928 AGED 53 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

324.   Curbs (Row 6)

North Side
ALFRED COX DIED 5th MAR. 1919 AGED 56

South Side
MARY ANN COX DIED 5th JUNE 1925 AGED 62

DANIELS see HALLUMS

325.   Low Headstone (Row 7)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAMUEL D. DENHAM
DIED 9th APRIL 1919 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE SUSANNAH M. DENHAM
DIED 3rd JUNE 1942 AGED 91 YEARS
ALSO JANET W.
WIFE OF ALBERT H. ALLEN
DIED 23rd MARCH 1945 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE ALBERT HENRY ALLEN
DIED 7th MARCH 1947 AGED 70 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

326.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 8)

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SUSANNAH ELLIOTT
WHO DIED 19th OCT. 1930
AGED 67 YEARS
"God the help of the helpless saw his
pain and gave him peace"
ALSO SUSANNAH CHARLOTTE ELLIOTT
WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st OCTOBER 1959
AGED 90 YEARS
"Sweet the sleep she so much needed"

South Curb
WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHO DIED 21st DEC. 1920 AGED 89 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO ELLEN ELLIOTT WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1921 AGED 88 YEARS

327.   C.W.G.C. and Curbs (Row 11)

1806 L.CPL.
T. W. FASSUM
ROYAL ENGINEERS
15th JULY 1915 AGE 38

South Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WILLIAM FASSUM WHO DIED 15th JULY 1915 AGED 38 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO OF HIS WIFE ROSINA ELIZABETH FASSUM WHO DIED 7th FEBY. 1924 AGED 46 YEARS

328.   Headstone (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD OWERS FORSHEW
WHO DIED 12th FEBRUARY 1915
AGED 35 YEARS

329.   Fallen Headstone (Row 10)

IN MEMORY OF
ERNEST J. FRID DIED 4th MARCH 1926 AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO BERTHA HIS WIFE
DIED 11th DEC. 1939 AGED 47 YEARS
"Loved by all"

330.   Fallen Headstone (Row 11)

"Peace"
IN
TREASURED MEMORY OF
JOHN FRID WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 8th 1926
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIET FRID
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS SUDDENLY CALLED TO REST
OCTOBER 28th 1931
AGED 73 YEARS
"How we miss them, none can tell"

331.   Curbs (Row 3)

North Side
SOPHIA ANN GREGORY DIED 26th MARCH 1916 AGED 71 YEARS

South Side
WILLIAM HENRY SUTTON GREGORY DIED 17th JULY 1931 AGED 68 YEARS

332.   Two Tablets (Row 3)

Larger Tablet
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE HALLUMS
1850-1906
EMILY JARVIS
1833-1922
GEORGE WILLIAM HALLUMS
1903-1966
ELLEN DANIELS
1868-1963

Smaller Tablet
ALFRED NICHOLS
HALLUMS
AT REST 16th SEPT. 1971
AGED 71 YEARS
AND HIS WIFE
PHILADELPHIA
17.11.01-17.6. 92.
"Re-united"

333.   Fallen Headstone (Row 11)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL HILLS
WHO PASSED AWAY 4th MAY 1925
AGED 34 YEARS

334.   Headstone (Row 9)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN ROBERT HONEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 17th MAY 1921
AGED 68 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO LOUISA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
2nd JAN. 1946
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 26th SEPTEMBER 1962
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO ETHEL ROSE
THEIR YOUNGER DAUGHTER
REUNITED 15th JANUARY 1963
AGED 72 YEARS

335.   Granite Pedestals, with Cross and Pot Holder (Row 7)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CORP. ALBERT HOWES
R. W. KENT REGT.
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
OCT. 19th 1917 IN HIS 21st YEAR
"For his Country's Sake"
ALSO ALBERT EDWARD HOWES
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 13th 1926
AGED 52 YEARS
"At Rest"

Pot Holder
ALSO
ANNIE ELVERINA
WIFE OF ABOVE
SUDDENLY CALLED HOME
APRIL 9th 1939 AGED 64

336.   Curbs (Row 6)

North Side
CHARLES THOMAS JARRETT WHO DIED 18th MAY 1922 AGED 58 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ESTHER WHO DIED 3rd NOV. 1918 AGED 55 YEARS

JARVIS see HALLUMS

337.   Fallen Headstone (Row 6)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JONATHAN WATSON
JOHNSON
WHO DIED 29th JUNE 1924
AGED 47 YEARS
"Rest, Sweetly Rest"
ALSO WINIFRED MAY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th SEPT. 1944
AGED 53 YEARS

338.   Flat Tablet (Row 9)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM LAMB
WHO DIED 27th NOV. 1927 AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO PHOEBE LAMB
WHO DIED 6th AUG. 1932 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO OUR BELOVED MOTHER
EDITH REDDINGTON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th AUG. 1969 AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"

339.   Curbs (Row 8)

South Side
HARRIETT LEMON WHO DIED 9th FEB. 1928 AGED 51 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ALBERT LEMON WHO DIED 22nd SEPT. 1935 AGED 63 YEARS

340.   Derelict Curbs (Row 8)

JOHN LONG DIED 17th OCTOBER 1929
AGED 78 YEARS

AMY LONG DIED 29th AUGUST 1930
AGED 77 YEARS

WILLIAM LONG DIED 5th OCTOBER 1939
AGED 56 YEARS

341.   Curbs (Row 11)

FRANCES ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN JAMES LUCHFORD WHO DIED AUGUST 17th 1915 AGED 31 YEARS (one line)

342.   Curbs (Row 8)

South Side
FREDERICK FELIX IZABY MANNEUCH WHO DIED 23rd AUGUST 1917 AGED 54 YEARS

North Side
ALSO LETITIA ELIZA ANN HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED 27th MAY AGED 63 YEARS

343.   Headstone (Row 3)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHRISTINA Mc INTYRE MAUNDER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERIC CHARLES MAUNDER
DIED 17th DECEMBER 1916
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERIC CHARLES MAUNDER
DIED 20th MAY 1920
AGED 62 YEARS
"Sleep"

344.   Curbs (Row 11)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OLIVE ANNIE MONGER WHO DIED 25th JAN. 1924

345.   Fallen Headstone (Row 9)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA OSBORNE
WHO DIED 28th JULY 1920
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO JAMES WILLIAM OSBORNE
LATE INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER POLICE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th JANUARY 1937
AGED 90 YEARS
"Reunited"

346.   Headstone (Row 8)

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH PENFOLD
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH THE 23rd 1919
AGED 54 YEARS
"Good was his heart, and in friendship sound,
Patient in pain and loved by all around,
His pains are o'er, his griefs for ever done,
A life of everlasting joy, he's now begun"
ALSO HIS WIFE
LYDIA PENFOLD
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 30th 1946
IN HER 82nd YEAR
"We miss you when the morning dawns,
We miss you when the night returns,
We miss you here, we miss you there,
Dear mother we miss you everywhere"

PHIPP see BOURNE

REDDINGTON see LAMB

347.   Curbs (Row 11)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY RENDLE WHO PASSED OVER 14th FEBRUARY 1923 AGED 77 YEARS

ALSO CHARLES WEST RENDLE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED OVER 13th MAY 1930 AGED 91 YEARS (one line)

348.   Curbs (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY THOMAS REYNOLDS DIED JULY 18th 1917 AGED 64 YEARS

ALSO ELIZA ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1920 AGED 65 YEARS

349.   Pedestal, Rock, Cross and Anchor (Row 7)

East Side
"Love Divine"
IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
ALFRED RICHARDSON
WHO FELL ASLEEP AUG. 30th 1923 AGED 49
"Forever in our thoughts"
ALSO HIS WIFE JULIA ALICE
WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 6th 1947 AGED 72 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
ERNEST EDWARD TIMBY
AT REST 6th DEC. 1964
AGED 64 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
IVY EDITH LEAH TIMBY
AT REST 30th MARCH 1967
AGED 66 YEARS

350.   Curbs (Row 6)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS SANKEY WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1920 AGED 58 YEARS

351.   Low Headstone (Row 9)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
EDWARD SUMMERS
WHO DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1927 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO LEONARD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1950 AGED 48 YEARS
"Passed their sufferings,
Passed their pain,
Cease to weep,
For tears are vain
Cast the tumult of thy breast,
Those who suffered are at rest"

TIMBY see RICHARDSON

352.   Low Headstone (Row 3)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE TUCKER
DIED APRIL 5th 1918 AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK TUCKER
DIED NOVEMBER 28th 1937 AGED 75 YEARS
"Until we meet again"

353.   Derelict Curbs (Row 10)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN VAUGHAN WHO DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 1925 AGED 69 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE ALICE JANE VAUGHAN WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1929 AGED 71 YEARS

354.   Pedestal and Celtic Cross (Row 2)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN WEST
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 11th 1923
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELLEN MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AUGUST 12th 1924
AGED 82 YEARS
"The souls of the righteous are in
the hand of God"

355.   Pedestal and Cross (Row 1)

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE HENRY
WISE
DIED 6th JULY 1923
AGED 63 YEARS
"The gift of God is eternal life"

North Side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
LILY WISE
DIED 11th MARCH 1940
AGED 71 YEARS

356.   Curbs (Row 9)

South Side
ELIZABETH ANN WRIGHT WHO DIED DECEMBER 12th 1922 AGED 69 YEARS

North Side
AND ALEXANDER GEORGE WRIGHT WHO DIED DECEMBER 28th 1924 AGED 77 YEARS

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Part 2 - 1914 to 1929

SECTION B

357.   Red Granite Headstone (Row5)

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
KATE
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
EDWARD J. ANDERSON
WHO DIED 8th DEC. 1924
AGED 41 YEARS
"She suffered patiently and long,
Her hope was bright, her faith was strong,
The peace of Jesus filled her breast,
And in his arms she sank to rest"

358.   Curbs (Row 8)

South Side
ALICE BAKER DIED 4th FEB. 1921 AGED 48 YEARS

North Side
ALSO MARY ANN FOOKS DIED 14th JULY 1939 AGED 95 YEARS

359.   Derelict Curbs (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WILLIAM HENRY BAKER
DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1914 AGED 45 YEARS

360.   C.W.G.C Headstone (Row 2)

G/16039 PRIVATE
J. E. BARROWS
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
25th FEBRUARY 1919 AGE 43

361.   Curbs (Row 6)

North Side
ELIZABETH MAY BENNETT WHO DIED DEC. 16th 1921 AGED 66

South Side
EDMUND GEORGE BENNETT WHO DIED MAY 12th 1933 AGED 76

362a.   Curbs (Row 5)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK CHARLES BLACKMAN WHO DIED MARCH 18th 1918 AGED 52 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO ALICE SARAH HIS WIFE REUNITED MAY 25th 1962 AGED 89 YEARS

362b.   Curbs (Row 1)

MY DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND JOSEPH HENRY BLADEN WHO DIED 22nd NOVEMBER 1915 AGED 51 YEARS (one line)

363.   Curbs (Row1)

East Side
HORACE JOHN BROOKER WHO DIED 17th MARCH 1916 AGED 50 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE AMY ELIZABETH WHO DIED DEC. 31st 1928 AGED 63 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

364.   Voluted Headstone (Row 6)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DARLING HUSBAND
HENRY JOHN BURNETT
BATTERY SERGT. MAJOR R.G.A.
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
NEAR CAMBRAI, FRANCE 8th OCT. 1918
AGED 30 YEARS
LAID TO REST AT ANNEUX
"O valiant heart,who to your
Glory came,
Through dust of conflict and
Through battle flame,
Tranquil you lie your knightly
Virtue proved,
Your memory hallowed in the
Hearts you loved"

365.   C.W.G.C. Headstone (Row 3)

G/ 4930 PRIVATE
W. G. CLIBBON
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
24th OCTOBER 1918 AGE 33
"Where fame and glory lead"

366.   Curbs (Row 7)

South Side
CLARA COOMBER WHO DIED 15th JUNE 1921 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 16th FEBRUARY 1931 AGED 86 YEARS

North Side
ALSO JANE THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1968 AGED 87 YEARS

367   Pedestals and Cross (Row 2)

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE HENRY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELLEN SOPHIA COSSEY
WHO PASSED AWAY 10th JANUARY 1921
IN HIS 55th YEAR
"Good was his heart and in friendship sound,
Patient in pain and loved by all around"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELLEN SOPHIA COSSEY
WHO PASSED AWAY 21st OCTOBER 1934
IN HER 67th YEAR

368.   Curbs (Row 6)

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH MAUD CROWHURST WHO DIED JAN. 14th 1925 AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO FRED, YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUG. 12th 1930 AGED 22 YEARS

369.   Red Granite Curbs (Row 7)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MUM & DAD

North Side
G. G. CURLING       E. CURLING
31.3. 21 AGE 78        8. 2. 36 AGE 92

370.   Small "Book" Tablet and Curbs (Row 6)

North Curb
JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM DAINES DIED NOV. 3rd 1914 AGED 75 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO FREDERICK WILLIAM DAINES DIED AUGUST 14th 1917 AGED 8 YEARS
VIOLET KATHLEEN CHRISTINA SPARKS DIED SEPT. 8th 1917 AGED 16 MONTHS

"Book" TabletIN
LOVING MEMORY
MY HUSBAND
ALBERT EDWARD
SPARKS
WHO PASSED AWAY
8th DEC. 1949
AGED 70 YEARSALSO
  HIS BELOVED WIFE OF RUTH
  WHO PASSED AWAY
  21st OCT. 1957
  AGED 75 YEARS
  "Reunited"

372.   Small Headstone (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS OLIVER DAVIS
WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1924
AGED 74 YEARS
"To be with Christ which is far better"
ALSO HARRIETT DAVIS
WHO DIED MARCH 21st 1929
AGED 77 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

373.   Curbs (Row 6)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM THOMAS LEONARD DAVIS PASSED AWAY MAY 8th 1918 AGED 42
"Peace, Perfect Peace" (one line)

South Side
CHARLES JESSE DAY DIED MARCH 3rd 1939 AGED 49 "At Rest"

East Side
ALSO SARAH KATE DAY DIED 5th MARCH 1953 AGED 76

DAY see DAVIS

374.   Curbs (Row 2)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH ALFRED EKE DIED 21st APRIL 1918 AGED 60
AND HIS WIFE ROSA DIED DEC. 17th 1949 AGED 80

South Side
AND THEIR SON JOSEPH WALTER EKE
KILLED IN ACTION 28th NOV. 1917 AGED 22

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JULIET ROSA EKE
BORN 10-9-1900 DIED 8-12-1992

FOOKS see BAKER

FOSTER see LUCKHURST

375.   Derelict Curbs (Row 8)

STELLA MARY, TWIN DAUGHTER OF C. H. & E. M. FRENCH WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st MARCH 1923 AGED 13 YEARS (one line)
ALSO OF HER TWIN SISTER SYBIL EDITH WHO FELL ASLEEP 14th MAY 1934 AGED 24 YEARS

376.   Red Granite Curbs (Row 5)

West Side
IN MEMORY OF MY LOVING HUSBAND
JOHN GATES
WHO PASSED AWAY 4th JUNE 1925

East Side
AND HIS WIFE
MARTHA CLARA
WHO PASSED AWAY 9th APRIL 1945

377.   Curbs (Row 4)

MY DEAR WIFE CARRY GERMANEY WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1918 AGED 32 YEARS

378.   Fallen Headstone (Row 5)

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD GOOD
WHO DIED 28th OCTOBER 1919
AGED 59 YEARS
"Mizpah"
ALSO EMMA JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 23rd APRIL 1941
AGED 78 YEARS
"Reunited"

379.   Low Headstone (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD S. GOODRHAM
WHO DIED 22nd AUG. 1920
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO KATE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1943
AGED 63 YEARS

GORHAM see LUCKHURST

380.   Curbs (Row 2)

North Side
ELIZABETH HAMMOND WHO DIED 29th SEPT. 1918 AGED 77 YEARS

South Side
GEORGE W. SILLETT WHO DIED 22nd SEPT. 1940? AGED 79 YEARS

381.   Large Granite Pedestal and Cross (Row 8)

West Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET HARKER
WHO DIED JANUARY 21st 1919 AGED 74 YEARS
"Life's race well run,
Life's work well done,
Life's crown well won,
Then comes rest"
ALSO
THOMAS HARKER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
SUPERINTENDENT OF THIS CEMETERY
FOR 38 YEARS 1881– 1919
WHO DIED MAY 20th 1919 AGED 74 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

North Side
ALSO
GEORGE HENRY
HARKER
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON
WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE
ENGLISH CHANNEL
NOVEMBER 14th 1914
AGED 28 YEARS
"Their cheery ways and smiling faces,
are happy to recall,
They had a friendly word for each,
and died beloved by all"

382.   Curbs (Row 4)

North Side
MARY ELIZABETH HINDS WHO DIED 18th AUGUST 1916 AGED 48 YEARS

South Side
JOSEPH WILLIAM HINDS WHO DIED 23rd JULY 1944 AGED 79 YEARS

383.   Fallen Headstone (Row 1)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HORACE HOLLANDS
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
10th NOVEMBER 1920
AGED 49 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

384.   Curbs (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA FRANCES HOSMER AT REST 22nd OCT. 1918 AGED 76

385.   Headstone (Row 4) [Missed from part one]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE HURLOCK
DIED 26th OF OCTOBER 1893
AGED 9 YEARS
STEPHEN HURLOCK
DIED 26th SEPTEMBER 1919
AGED 75 YEARS
CHARLOTTE HURLOCK
DIED 21st MARCH 1944
AGED 90 YEARS

386.   Headstone (Row 7)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN LOCKWOOD
KENWORTHY
DIED 19th FEB. 1924
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO REBECCA KENWORTHY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 18th FEB. 1927
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
ELLEN KENWORTHY
BORN 1st MARCH 1866
DIED 20th AUGUST 1959
"At Rest"

387.   Fallen Headstone and Curbs (Row 7)

Headstone
IN MEMORY OF
MARY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE WIFE OF
WILLIAM KILLICK
WHO DIED 12th FEB. 1928
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN KILLICK
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd MARCH 1934
AGED 55 YEARS

North Curb
WILLIAM KILLICK DIED 19th DEC. 1925 AGED 80 YEARS

South Curb
AMELIA S. KILLICK, SISTER AGED 84 YEARS, WILLIAM KILLICK, FATHER AGED 92 YEARS

388.   Curbs (Row 7)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGERY A. KNOTT
DIED 12th OCTOBER 1921 AGED 47 YEARS

389.   C.W.G.C. Headstone (Row 5)

153861 DRIVER
J. LAMBKIN
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
2nd FEBRUARY 1920 AGED 22

390.   Derelict, Fallen Headstone and Curbs (Row 2)

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE
DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH LETLEY
CALLED TO REST 23rd FEBRUARY 1936
AGED 77YEARS
"We loved him well, his memory shall not die,
Hope bids us on, we'll meet him bye and bye"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH HANNAH LETLEY
WHO DIED 17th OCT. 1940 AGED 81 YEARS
"Reunited"

Curb
ALSO ERNEST THEIR SON
DIED 15th APRIL 1920
AGED 27 YEARS

391.   Curbs (Row 2)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMBROSE LETLEY WHO DIED JANUARY 30th 1927 AGED 79 YEARS

392.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 1)

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR SON
JOSEPH HENRY LEWIS
WHO DIED JULY 9th 1932 AGED 31 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

Curb
JOSEPH HENRY DIED 1917 AGED 55 AND HARRIET LEWIS DIED 1938 AGED 78

393.   Curbs and Tablet, Large Plot (Row 1)

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WILLIAM LUCKHURST DIED DEC. 17th 1915 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA LUCKHURST WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 14th 1949 AGED 73 YEARS (one line)

West Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER ANNA GORHAM DIED MAY 2nd 1915 AGED 69 YEARS (one line)

South Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FATHER ALFRED GORHAM DIED 26th APRIL 1921 AGED 75? YEARS "At Rest" (one line)

East Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWIN THOMAS FOSTER DIED JUNE 26th 1940 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ALICE ELLEN FOSTER WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 17th JAN. 1956 AGED 72 YEARS

Tablet
IN MEMORY OF
MARY LUCKHURST
DIED
28th MAY 1985
AGED 82 YEARS

394.   Curbs (Row 3)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RHODA LOVIS MILLS
WHO DIED NOV. 30th 1921 AGED 17 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SIDNEY MILLS WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 7th 1940 AGED 58 YEARS

East Side
THE BELOVED HUSBAND
OF MARY MILLS

West Side
AND MARY CAROLINE MILLS
WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 9th 1950 AGED 67 YEARS
"Reunited"

395.   "Book" Tablet (Row 5)

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
JOHN
ROBERT
MUGGERIDGE
WHO DIED
11th JANUARY 
1925 YEARS
AGED 74
YEARSALSO
  OF HIS WIFE
  LOUISE
  WHO DIED
  5th APRIL
  1939
AGED 81
 "United
  in Death"
"At Rest"

396.   Pedestals and Cross (Row 1)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM MUNDAY
WHO DIED 13th DECEMBER 1915
AGED 73 YEARS
"His end was Peace"
ALSO FANNY MUNDAY
DIED 6th DEC. 1926
AGED 79 YEARS
"At Rest"

397.   Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FATHER GEORGE PEARSON
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 23rd 1920 AGED 48 YEARS

South Side
AND OUR DEAR MOTHER MINNIE EMILY PEARSON
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 25th 1933 AGED 63 YEARS

398.   Pedestals, Cross gone, and Heart Shaped Tablet (Row 3)

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
VIOLET MAY PEMBLE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st SEPTEMBER 1916
IN HER 21st YEAR
ALSO
STANLEY BEACONSFIELD PEMBLE
WHO PASSED AWAY 27th NOVEMBER 1922
AGED 28 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

North Side
ALSO
GEORGE
THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF
M & L RING
FELL ASLEEP NOV. 1st 1925
AGED 2 YEARS
"He shall gather his lambs"
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
LENNIE
THE DEARLY BELOVED CHILD OF
M & L RING
WHO FELL ASLEEP
AUG. 8th ? 1918
AGED 1 YEAR

RING see PEMBLE

399.   Granite Curbs (Row 7)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MATILDA WIFE OF ALFRED J. J. ROBBINS WHO DIED 30th JULY 1916 AGED 52 YEARS

400.   Curbs (Row 3)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY SOPHIE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS HENRY ROE BORN 15th FEBRUARY 1860 DIED 7th APRIL 1914 (one line)
ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS HENRY ROE WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1930 AGED 76 YEARS

South Side
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY, ELDEST SON KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE, JULY 1st 1916 AGED 26 YEARS (one line)
ALSO LEONARD ARTHUR ROE BORN 14th MARCH 1893 DIED 6th NOVEMBER 1918, YOUNGEST SON

401.   Flat Tablet (Row 3)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
POLLY
WHO PASSED AWAY 10th JULY 1919 AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN ROGERS
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN THE ARMS OF THE LORD
3rd AUGUST 1954 AGED 66 YEARS
DEVOTED WIFE AND LOVING MOTHER
SADLY MISSED
ALSO A DEVOTED HUSBAND AND LOVING FATHER
PERCY ROGERS
FELL ASLEEP IN HIS 90th YEAR 29th MARCH 1969

402.   Fallen Headstone (Row 8)

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
LOUISA
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
FRANK ROSE
WHOM GOD CALLED TO REST
29th NOVEMBER 1924
AGED 72 YEARS
"The Golden Gates were open,
The Saviour's voice said, "Come",
And so life's journey ended,
She reached the Heavenly home"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FRANK ROSE
WHO PASSED AWAY 4th JUNE 1933
IN HIS 77th YEAR
PTE. STANLEY ROSE M. M.
7th BATT. R.W.KENT RGT.
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
ACTION IN FRANCE 14th JULY 1918
AGED 29 YEARS

403.   Pedestals and Cross (Row 8)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY
BELOVED WIFE OF
J. E. SHORE
BORN 11th SEPT. 1855
DIED 2nd DEC. 1928
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JOSEPH EDWARD SHORE
BORN 25th JULY 1858
DIED 25th MARCH 1943

SILLETT see HAMMOND

404.   Flat Tablet (Row 3)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
FANNY SLATER
DIED 13. 3. 1915 AGED 32 YEARS
AND OF OUR DEAR FATHER
ALBERT E. SLATER
DIED 13. 5. 1955 AGED 73 YEARS
"Together Again"

405.   Red Granite Cruciform Coped (Row 5)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROSETTA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE THOMAS SMITH
WHO PASSED AWAY 4th SEPT. 1928
"The Strife is O'er, the Battle Won"

North Side
ALSO GEORGE THOMAS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ROSETTA ANN SMITH
WHO PASSED AWAY 13th JAN. 1932
"Re-united"

SPARKS see DAINES

406.   Curbs (Row 6)

South Side
GEORGE HENRY STARK WHO DIED 10th MARCH 1922 AGED 60 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN STARK WHO DIED 26th DECEMBER 1946 AGED 83 YEARS

407.   Curbs (Row 2)

North Side
AUGUSTUS STEWART WHO DIED 26th DEC. 1917 AGED 76 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JANE ISABELLA HIS WIFE WHO DIED 27th MAY 1935 AGED 89 YEARS

408.   Derelict Curbs (Row 8)

South Side
LEONARD GEORGE THE BELOVED SON OF T. & E. STYLES WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 9th 1924 AGED 26 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO EMMA BELOVED WIFE OF T. STYLES WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 31st 1935 AGED 59 YEARS

409.   Very Small Headstone (Row 7)

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS TERRY
DIED 23rd DEC. 1914
AGED 61
ALSO ANNIE
HIS WIFE
DIED 21st JAN. 1935
AGED 82
"At Rest"

410.   Curbs (Row 6)

MARIA WIFE OF F. W. THATCHER DIED 31st MARCH 1920 AGED 64 YEARS

411.   Low Black Headstone (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
PERCY OSWALD THOMAS
ONLY SON OF THE LATE J. H. THOMAS
PEACEFULLY PASSED AWAY 17th AUGUST 1926
AGE 51 "Sleeping"

412.   Curbs (Row 7)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROSE MAY THORNE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th MAY 1917 IN HER 13th YEAR

South Side
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE ADA THORNE
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON THE 11th NOV. 1954 AGED 71 YEARS

413.   Curbs (Row 6)

North Side
SARAH ANN VALSLER
DIED JANUARY 8th 1922 AGED 58 YEARS

South Side
JOHN HENRY GEORGE VALSLER
DIED JULY 10th 1939 AGED 80 YEARS

414.   Small Headstone and Curbs (Row 6)

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND JAMES WADHAMS WHO DIED 10th MARCH 1928 AGED 68 YEARS (one line)

South Curb
ALSO FRED HERBERT WADHAMS WHO DIED 18th DECEMBER 1916 AGED 23 YEARS

415.   Headstone

ALSO IN MEMORY OF
JANE ELIZA WADHAMS
WHO DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1946
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO FRANK BAKER WADHAMS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th JANUARY 1975
AGED 69 YEARS

416.   Curbs (Row 8)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE ROSINA WADHAMS WHO DIED MAY 14th 1929 AGED 46 YEARS (one line)

417.   Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGINA CLARA WALKER DIED 27th JAN. 1923 AGED 38

South Side
CLARA WALKER DIED 21st AUG. 1937 AGED 73

418.   Curbs (Row 3)

WILLIAM WEAIRE WHO DIED OF GRIEF THROUGH LOSING HIS BOYS JAN. 4th 1918 AGED 57 YEARS
ARCH. D. WEAIRE D.S.M. DIED AT BAGDAD MAY 26th 1916 AGED 21 YEARS (PRISONER OF WAR)
ALLEN D. WEAIRE KILLED ON H.M.S. VANGUARD JULY 9th 1917 AGED 20 YEARS

419.   Curbs and Low Headstone(Row 1)

Headstone
PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF

North Curb
GEORGE WELLS DIED OCT. 26th 1916 AGED 38

South Curb
SOPHIE WELLS DIED AUG. 21st 1931 AGED 55

420.   Derelict Curbs (Row 6)

THOMAS WELLS WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1921 AGED 84 YEARS

421.   Headstone (Row 8)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARTHA WELLS
WHO DIED JUNE 30th 1926 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE WELLS
WHO DIED NOV. 21st 1952 AGED 86 YEARS

422.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross (Row 1)

East Side

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMILY DOROTHY WRIGHT
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
FEBY. 29Th 1916 AGED 25 YEARS
"Until we meet in Heaven"
ALSO OF EMILY FRANCES WRIGHT (MOTHER)
WHO DIED JUNE 23rd 1930
AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF
BEATRICE ELLEN
HER SISTER
WHO DIED 8th DEC. 1921
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN HENRY WRIGHT (FATHER)
DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1932
AGED 65 YEARS

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Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester ME2 2NJ
                                                                                    - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009

Part 2 - 1914 to 1929

SECTION C

423.   Fallen Headstone (Row 2)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
STEPHEN ANKCORN
WHO DIED APRIL 28th 1926
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO NORMAN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB. 8th 1887
AGED 1½ YEARS
ALSO EMILY MATILDA
WIFE AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 31st 2937
AGED 76 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

424.   C.W.G.C. Headstone and Curbs (Row 2)

Headstone
G/10240 PRIVATE
W. A. ASHTON
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
22nd SEPTEMBER 1916

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WALTER ARTHUR ASHTON DIED OF WOUNDS SEPT. 22nd 1916 AGED 19 YEARS (one line)

South Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE EMILY ASHTON WHO DIED JAN. 24th 1955 AGED 82 YEARS

East Curb
ALSO ARTHUR ASHTON AT REST 15th SEPT. 1957 AGED 84 YEARS

425.   Red Granite Headstone (Row 4)

IN
SACRED
MEMORY OF
JOSEPH REGINALD BANGHAM
WHO DIED JANUARY 10th 1918
AGED 36 YEARS

426.   Derelict Curbs (Row 2)

CAROLINE BETTS BELLAMY WHO DIED 3rd JULY 1923 AGED 84 YEARS

427.   Curbs (Row 5)

ELIZABETH BENNETT 4th JAN. 1928 AGED 80 YEARS

428.   Pedestals , Cross and Curbs (Last Row)

TO THE DEAR MEMORY
OF
JOHN BETT
LATE OF HOLBEACH, LINCS.
DIED JULY 18th 1918
AGED 82 YEARS
LUCY ANN BETT
DIED DECEMBER 16th 1928 AGED 90 YEARS

North Curb
ARTHUR BETT 1872-1959 AND HIS WIFE C. M. BETT 1877-1959
ROBERT BETT 1911-1980

South Curb
F. M. BETT 1882-1963 AND HER HUSBAND JOHN BETT 1905-1975
PHILIP BETT 1914-1995 ARTHUR BETT 1903-1995

429.   Derelict Pedestals, Broken Cross (Row 5) [Missed from Part 1]

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BONNIEWELL
WHO DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1909
AGED 62 YEARS

West Side
"For ever with the Lord"
CAROLINE JACKSON, AUNT
WHO DIED 9th SEPTEMBER 1899 AGED 76 YEARS

BROWN see STEDMAN

430.   "Book" Tablet (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF OUR PARENTS
GEORGE THOMAS
BRYANT
SUSANNAH BRYANT
ALSO OUR
CHARLES JAMES
BRYANT


48 YRS. 2nd MAY 1925
  75 YRS. 3rd MAR. 1950
  BROTHER                   
77 YRS. 8th JAN. 1990

 431.   Fallen Pedestals and Cross (Row 1)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JANNIE ROBINA CARRICK
DIED OCT. 28th 1918
AGED 22 YEARS
"Sleeping"
ALSO OF
PETER JAMES CARRICK
DEARLY LOVED FATHER OF ABOVE
DIED MAY 30th 1910
AGED 40 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
INTERRED AT FELTHAM, SUSSEX

432.   Low Headstone (Row 6)

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN PHILIP CHALKLEN
WHO DIED 16th OCT. 1923
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 31st MARCH 1924
AGED 65 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead ,which die in the Lord"

433.   Derelict Curbs (Row 2)

North Side
LETITIA SARAH CLARK DIED 27th AUG. 1925 AGED 70

South Side
ALSO SAMUEL CLARK HER HUSBAND DIED 15th MAR. 1926 AGED 80

CLEGG see REED

434.   Granite Curbs and "Book" Tablet (Row 1)

South Curb
TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF THOMAS CLIBBON WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1922 AGED 77 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO EMILY ANNIE HIS DEARLY BELOVED WIFE DIED DECEMBER 24th 1925 AGED 75 YEARS

TabletALSO
THEIR 
DAUGHTER 
ETHEL LUCY 
CLIBBONWHO DIED
FEBRUARY 8th
1951
AGED 69 YEARS
  "At Rest"

 435.   Curbs (Row 5)

South Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF AMY JEANETT COGGER DIED 8th MAY 1923 AGED 42

North Side
ALSO MARGARET ANNIE COGGER DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1940 AGED 63 YEARS

436.   Low Headstone (Row 2)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
JAMES COCKLE COLLINS
PASSED AWAY 5th DEC. 1922 AGED 47
AND HANNAH COLLINS
FELL ASLEEP 23rd SEPT. 1964 AGED 84

437.   Curbs (Last Row)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES COULTER WHO DIED JUNE 7th 1918 AGED 70 YEARS

South Side
ALSO WILLIAM EDWARD COULTER WHO DIED JAN. 20th 1933 AGED 73 YEARS

438.   Curbs (Row 6)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES DAVIE WHO DIED 7th APRIL 1938 AGED 83 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HIS WIFE FRANCES MAUD DAVIE WHO DIED 18th JULY 1923 AGED 62 YEARS

439.   Curbs (Row6)

North Side
CHARLES THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF MAUD DAY WHO DIED 11th JAN. 1924 AGED 59 YEARS

440.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 3) [Missed from Part 1]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN DOVER
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 3rd 1929
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THOMAS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 15th 1939
AGED 86 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO FRED DOVER DIED NOV. 10th 1913 AGED 32 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO HARRY DOVER DIED NOV. 23rd 1899 AGED 17 YEARS

441.   Low Headstone (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER
HARRIET EARL
DIED FEB. 10th 1927 AGED 58 YEARS
AND HARRY EARL
DIED NOV. 10th 1936 AGED 70 YEARS

442.   Derelict Curbs (Row 2) [May be connected to BELLAMY?]

ALSO HER HUSBAND HENRY RICHARD ELLMER WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1925 AGED 78 YEARS

443.   C.W.G.C. Headstone (Row 2)

1314 PRIVATE
C. P. FARROW
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
8th FEBRUARY 1917 AGE 21
R.I.P.

444.   Small "Book" Tablet (Row 2)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY GORHAM
DIED
JANUARY 12th 1920
AGED 78 YEARS
"At Rest"

445.   Curbs (Row 3)

North Side
MY DEAR WIFE THOMASIN STOAKES GOULDEN DIED 18th MAY 1926 AGED 62 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JOSEPH T. GOULDEN DIED 11th FEB. 1944 AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM STOAKES GOULDEN DIED 13th MARCH 1949 AGED 54 YEARS

GRINYER see HINDS

HILLS see LEE

446.   Curbs and Small Tablet (Row 2)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE MAY HINDS DIED 15th MARCH 1924 AGED 43 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF JAMES FREDERICK HINDS DIED 14th JUNE 1934 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO ERIC JAMES THEIR SON WHO DIED 14th DEC. 1952 AGED 35 YEARS

Tablet
MADGE LUCY
GRINYER
(HINDS)
19.4.1911-13.8.1996
A DEAR MUM AND NAN

447.   Curbs (Row 2)

South Side
EMMA HOLLIDAY DIED 8th MAR. 1925 AGED 74 YEARS

North Side
THOMAS CLARKSON HOLLIDAY DIED 20th JUNE 1928 AGED 76 YEARS

448.   Headstone (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA HOLLOWAY
DIED 2nd AUG. 1926
AGED 60 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO ROBERT
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 5th MARCH 1946
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR SON ROBERT THOMAS
DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1959 AGED 65 YEARS

449.   Curbs (Row 1)

North Side
IN MEMORY OF THOMAS HOWARD DIED 19th NOV. 1918 AGED 45 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF ALICE KATE HOWARD DIED 3rd JAN. 1928 AGED 58 YEARS

450.   Headstone (Row 7)

"Safe in Harbour"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY INCE
DIED DECEMBER 17th 1929
AGED 78 YEARS
"His end was Peace"
ALSO MARY INCE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEBRUARY 10th 1940
AGED 90 YEARS
"Peacefully Sleeping"
ALSO OF
CHARLES EDWARD INCE
DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1968
AGED 74 YEARS
"Reunited"

JACKSON see BONNIEWELL

451.   Curbs (Row 5)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY LATTER AT REST 1st FEB. 1946 AGED 71 YEARS
AND FREDERICK WILLIAM HER HUSBAND REUNITED 7th JAN. 1953 AGED 81 YEARS

North Side
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ETHEL LILIAN AT REST 5th AUG. 1923 AGED 25 YEARS

452.   Headstone (Row 2)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN DIXON LEE
DIED 14th SEPTEMBER 1914
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO FANNY LEE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 16th APRIL 1916
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS LEE, LOST AT SEA
14th NOVEMBER 1897 AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA HILLS
DIED 25th NOVEMBER 1925 AGED 53 YEARS

453.   Derelict Pedestals and Cross (Row3)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN LENEY
WHO DIED 8th JANUARY 1918
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO CLARA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1940
AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO EUSTACE VERNON LENEY
ONLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 2nd 1928
AGED 42 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

454.   Derelict Curbs (Row 2)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER ELLEN LEY FELL ASLEEP FEB. 14th 1925 AGED 83

455.   Curbs (Row 4)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR JOHN LING
WHO DIED 6th SEPT. 1924 AGED 38 YEARS

East Side
ALSO HIS GRANDDAUGHTER
BARBARA ROSINA LING
WHO DIED 15th JULY 1944 IN HER 10th YEAR

South Side
ROSINA LING
DIED 19th MAY 1978 AGED 93 YEARS

456.   Curbs (Row 2)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES HENRY PACKHAM WHO DIED 28th APRIL1929 AGED 70 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE ROSE WHO DIED 7th DECEMBER 1947 AGED 81 YEARS

457.   Pedestals, fallen Cross (Row 1)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN PASFIELD
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
GEORGE WALTER AUBREY PASFIELD, R.N.
WHO PASSED AWAY OCT. 21st 1916
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO EMMA ANN PASFIELD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 28th 1937 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO ANN PASFIELD
WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1947 AGED 79 YEARS

458.   Headstone (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS REED
WHO DIED 27th MAY 1927 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd APRIL 1942 IN HER 88th YEAR
ALSO RONALD A. CLEGG
DIED OF WOUNDS IN NORMANDY
5th AUGUST 1944 AGED 22 YEARS
"Always in our thoughts"

459.   Curbs (Row 4)

North Side
IN THE DEAR MEMORY OF WILLIAM RICKELLS
DIED JANUARY 15th 1922 AGED 34 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS BROTHER WALTER
DIED NOVEMBER 6th 1934 AGED 44 YEARS

East Side
ALSO JOHN THEIR FATHER
DIED NOVEMBER 4th 1938
IN HIS 88th YEAR

West Side
AND SARAH FANNY THEIR MOTHER
DIED FEBRUARY 15th 1953
AGED 95 YEARS

460.   Pedestals and Cross (Row1)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH MATILDA
BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES WILLIAM SHRUBB
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 1st 1923 AGED 53
"Though lost to sight, to memory ever dear"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES WILLIAM SHRUBB
PASSED AWAY AUGUST 12th 1952 AGED 85 YEARS

461.   Headstone (Row1)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMY MABEL
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
BAYDEN SIMMONDS
WHO DIED 2nd SEPT. 1927
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO
BAYDEN SIMMONDS
DIED 14th NOVEMBER 1966
AGED 84 YEARS
AND
CLARA LUCY SIMMONDS
WHO DIED 12th JUNE 1969
AGED 79 YEARS

462.   Headstone (Row 6)

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE RACHEL
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
HERBERT F. STEDMAN
WHO DIED ON OCT. 8th 1925
AGED 44 YEARS
ELIZA ANN BROWN
HER MOTHER
WHO DIED ON MARCH 19th 1926
AGED 73 YEARS
HERBERT F. STEDMAN
WHO DIED ON 8th DEC. 1977
AGED 100 YEARS
"Reunited"

463.   Voluted Headstone, with Angels and Curbs (Row2)

IN SACRED EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY AMELIA STONHAM
WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE
13th MARCH 1926
AGED 52 YEARS
"Peace I leave with you,
Peace I give unto you"
AND OF
GEORGE THOMAS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE
13th JANUARY 1938
AGED 63 YEARS

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE STONHAM BELOVED HUSBAND OF JENNY
WHO PASSED AWAY 4th APRIL 1954 AGED 53 YEARS

464.   Derelict Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
WILLIAM FORRESTER URE DIED FEB. 26th 1924 AGED 43 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF ADA HIS WIFE WHO DIED JAN. 21st 1944 AGED 67 YEARS

465.   Curbs and Tablet (Row 6)

South Curb
ETHEL MAY WARE WHO DIED 12th JUNE 1924 AGED 16 YEARS

North Curb
WILLIAM THOMAS WARE WHO DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1947 AGED 64 YEARS

466.   Tablet

ALICE EMILY WARE
1887 – 1969
LOVING
WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER
NANNA R.I.P.

467.   Headstone (Row 10

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN R. WATERER
DIED 29th DECEMBER 1923
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
ROBINA S. CARRICK
DIED 3rd APRIL 1924
AGED 64 YEARS

468.   Curbs (Row 1)

North Side
WILLIAM JOHN WATERS WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 23rd 1936 AGED 87

South Side
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE PHOEBE WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 17th 1922 AGED 71

469.   Curbs (Row 6)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES EDWARD WHYMAN CALLED HOME 8th AUG. 1924 AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO HIS BROTHER PERCY JOSEPH AT REST 11th APRIL 1925 AGED 21 YEARS

South Side
ALSO THEIR FATHER ALFRED JAMES THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF EDITH ALMA WHYMAN DIED OCT. 31st 1936 AGED 60 YEARS (one line)
ALSO EDITH ALMA WHYMAN WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1955 AGED 82 YEARS

470.   Low Headstone (Row2)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
BERTIE WICKER
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST
17th FEBRUARY 1923 AGED 17 YEARS

471.   Pedestal and Fallen Cross (Row 1)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HORACE J. WOOLCOCK
WHO PASSED AWAY 16th OCT. 1920
AGED 30 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

472.   Pedestals and Cross (Row3)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
PATTIE
BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR CHARLES YOUNG
WHO DIED JANUARY 14th 1929
AGED 76
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARTHUR CHARLES YOUNG
DIED JANUARY 29th 1941 AGED 83 YEARS

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Part 2 - 1914 to 1929

SECTION D

ALEXANDER see HANSTED

ANDERSON see SUMMERS

BAKER see HENNIKER

473.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 5) [Missed from Part 1]

East Curb
HENRY CHATFIELD
DIED OCT. 14th 1912 AGED 83

Headstone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
AGNES
BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS STARTUP
DIED JAN. 11th 1931
AGED 62
"Anchored in Christ's Haven"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS STARTUP
DIED FEB. 10th 1942
AGED 77
"Moored Together"

474.   Curbs (Row 2)

ALSO OF HIS WIFE EMMA MARIA COLLISS WHO DIED 2nd AUGUST 1926 IN HER 74th YEAR

CREICHTON see WATERMAN

475.   Headstone (Row 3)

"At Rest"
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE MAUD DAVIS
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
ON THE 2nd JANUARY 1929
AGED 46 YEARS
"Jesus, Jesus, safe in the arms of Jesus"
ALSO HARRY JOHNSON DAVIS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th DEC. 1947
AGED 64 YEARS
"Amen"

476.   Fallen Headstone (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WALTER HENRY EVEREST, LATE R.N.
DIED 5th MARCH 1919
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO JACK EVEREST
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 8th MARCH 1919
AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO LILY MAY EVEREST
DIED 14th AUGUST 1923
AGED 16 YEARS
"At Rest"

477.   Curbs (Row 6)

South Side
ALICE ELIZA HALL WHO FELL ASLEEP 14th JANUARY 1917 AGED 57 YEARS

North Side
EDWARD HALL HER HUSBAND WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st MARCH 1922 AGED 66 YEARS

478.   Curbs (Row 1)

North Side
GEORGE HERMAN HANSTED
WHO FELL ASLEEP 11th FEBRUARY 1929
AGED 71 YEARS

South Side
IN MEMORY OF ALICE E. ALEXANDER DIED 14th JAN. 1949 AGED 65 YEARS

479.   Low Granite Headstone (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DEAR MOTHER
RUTH HENNIKER
APRIL 27th 1871 – MAY 2nd 1915
IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEVOTED WIFE
RUTH F. M. BAKER
MAY 1st 1892 – OCTOBER 25th 1959

480.   Fallen Headstone (Row 3)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NELLIE MAUD
THE BELOVED AND ONLY DAUGHTER OF
H. A. AND E. C. LETLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 5th JUNE 1920
AGED 15 YEARS
"Until the day break"
ALSO ELLEN CATHERINE
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE AND LOVING WIFE OF
H. A. LETLEY
WHO PASSED AWAY 20th JAN. 1951
AGED 75 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY AMBROSE LETLEY
WHO DIED 2nd DEC. 1957 AGED 80 YEARS "Reunited"

481.   Curbs (Row 7)

North Side
JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY THOMAS LETLEY WHO DIED MARCH 12th 1916 AGED 60 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HENRY THOMAS LETLEY WHO DIED JULY 9th 1940 AGED 88 YEARS

482.   Red Granite Pedestals and Cross, Large Plot (Row 1)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE
MATILDA SHARP
WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th MAY 1923
AGED 72 YEARS
AND OF WILLIAM HER BELOVED HUSBAND
WHO PASSED OVER 11th SEPTEMBER 1936
AGED 84 YEARS
"And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which we have loved so much and lost awhile"

483.   Low Headstone (Row 1)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN TOKER NUTT STACEY
WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1960
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st JULY 1925
ALSO FLORENCE AMELIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1951
"Rest in Peace"

484.   Derelict Pedestals and Cross (Row 1)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EVAN STAPLES
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
ELSIE STAPLES
DIED NOVEMBER 28th 1921
AGED 55 YEARS
[        ]
ALSO ELSIE HELENA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 18th 1952 AGED 87 YEARS

STARTUP see CHATFIELD

485.   Curbs (Row 5)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES WATERMAN AT REST 29th JUNE 1917 AGED 62 YEARS
AND SARAH ELIZABETH HIS WIFE 21st FEB. 1924 AGED 73 YEARS

North Side
AND THEIR DAUGHTER NELLIE E. CREICHTON
7th MARCH 1947 AGED 57 YEARS

SECTION E

486.   Low Headstone (Row 1)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR ALFRED
THE DEVOTED HUSBAND OF
ETHEL BENNETT
WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1928
AGED 26 YEARS
"Until we meet again"

487.   "Book" Tablet, Tablet and Pot Holder (Row 2)

IN
LOVING MEMORY 
OF
EMILY HANNAH
HATCHER
AT REST
29th JULY 1928
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
  WILLIAM ALFRED
  HATCHER
  AT REST
  18th FEBRUARY 1954
  AGED 75 YEARS

Tablet
E. R. (JOE) HATCHER
1916 – 1996

Pot Holder
CHARLES
HENRY
HATCHER
1914 – 1997

488.   Curbs (Row 11)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HAROLD ERNEST MEDHURST WHO DIED DEC. 20th 1929 AGED 30 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE DORIS CHARLOTTE GLENISTER MEDHURST WHO DIED APRIL 5th 1934 AGED 32 YEARS (one line)

489.   Curbs (Row 6)

North Side
WILLIAM JOHN TUCKER WHO PASSED AWAY 22nd APRIL 1920 AGED 71

South Side
ALSO MARY ANN TUCKER WHO PASSED AWAY 24th DECEMBER 1953 AGED 88 YEARS

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Part 2 - 1914 to 1929

SECTION H, J and K

490.   Fallen Headstone (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY R. AUSTIN
WHO DIED 29th JULY 1925
AGED 94 YEARS
ALSO
SELINA LOUISA AUSTIN
WHO DIED 26th FEB. 1937
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO HERBERT WILLIAM
HUSBAND OF SELINA
WHO DIED 23rd NOV. 1952
AGED 88 YEARS

491.   Red Granite Coped (Row 2)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BATCHELOR
WHO PASSED AWAY 12th NOVEMBER 1926
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE BATCHELOR
WHO PASSED AWAY 16th AUGUST 1930
AGED 89 YEARS
"Weep not dear friends, but be content,
For I to you was only lent,
The Lord has only had his due,
And quickly he may call for you"

South Side
ALSO MARY WIFE OF ALBERT BATCHELOR
WHO PASSED AWAY 18th AUGUST 1947
AGED 79 YEARS
ALBERT BATCHELOR
PASSED ON 15th JANUARY 1960
AGED 90
PIONEER AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTOR AND AVIATOR
REMEMBERING ARTHUR BATCHELOR, O.B.E., SEPTEMBER 1952 AND MARGARET HIS WIFE SEPTEMBER 1953 (one line)

492.   Curbs (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROSALIE BISHOP WHO DIED 2nd JANUARY 1929 AGED 24 YEARS

BRIDGES see HAWKINS

493.   Pedestal with Kneeling Child (Row 5)

IN MEMORY OF
PHYLLIS
CHRISTINA MARY
DEARLY BELOVED CHILD OF
H. & F. BROWN
DIED 7th FEB. 1928
AGED 6 YEARS & 10 MTHS.
"Sleeping, Gently Sleeping"

494.   Curbs (Row 40

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY JOHN BURGOYNE WHO DIED 18th OCT. 1928 AGED 67 YEARS

495.   Low Headstone (Row 8)

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
ALICE THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDMUND CARR
DIED NOV. 27th 1929 AGED 64 YEARS
"A Devoted and Loving Wife and Mother"

496.   Headstone (Row 3)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD WILLIAM CARTER
SON OF THE LATE
WILLIAM AND SARAH CARTER
WHO DIED ON THE 31st MARCH 1922
AGED 29 YEARS
"Nearer my God to thee"

497.   Fallen Headstone (Row 4)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
LIZZIE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD CHAMBERS
WHO DIED 9th JANUARY 1922
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD CHAMBERS
WHO DIED 19th APRIL 1932
AGED 67 YEARS

498.   Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
WILLIAM THOMAS CLARE WHO DIED 13th SEPT. 1928 AGED 53 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SUSANNAH SARAH CLARE WHO DIED 23rd NOV. 1945 AGED 73 YEARS

West Side
MARGARET JANE JARRETT
19th DECEMBER 1950
AGED 81 YEARS

499.   Pedestals and Cross (Row 3)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
PHOEBE ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED COWELL
WHO DIED 14th OCT. 1926
AGED 69 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED COWELL
WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1927
AGED 83 YEARS

500.   Curbs (Row 4)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF BEATRICE CULLEN DIED 14th FEB. 1927 AGED 38

South Side
ALSO JAMES MARLEY CULLEN DIED 18th APRIL 1935 AGED 67

West Side
FREDERICK GEORGE CULLEN
DIED 24th OCT. 1943 AGED 53

East Side
DOROTHY EMILY CULLEN
DIED 4th JULY 1948 AGED 48

501.   Granite "Rock" Pedestal and Cross (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED JAMES CURLING J.P.
16th FEBRUARY 1857 - 2nd FEBRUARY 1919
"We thank God for every
Remembrance of you"
ALSO EMILY CURLING
WHO DIED 23rd FEB. 1953
AGED 93 YEARS

502.   Curbs (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN H. DAMON WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1929 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO SARAH DAMON WHO DIED 26th JULY 1928 AGED 78 YEARS

503.   Headstone (Row 2)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HANNAH MARIA DAVID
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JAN. 17th 1915
AGED 67 YEARS

DAY see STEWART

504.   Curbs (Row 3)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN EARLE WHO DIED 25th JANUARY 1917 AGED 74 YEARS

North Side
ALSO WILLIAM JACOB EARLE WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1919 AGED 78 YEARS

505.   Fallen Headstone (Row 4)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
FREDERICK FAWCETT
WHO PASSED AWAY 20th JULY 1926
AGED 74 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ELIZABETH LYDIA
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 27th JULY 1933
AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

506.   Curbs (Row 4)

South Side
HENRY FIELDER DIED 16th MAY 1915 AGED 74 YEARS

North Side
EMMA MARY FIELDER DIED 27th MARCH 1920 AGED 77 YEARS

507.   Pedestals and Cross (Row 3)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARTHA EMMA
(MARCIE)
WIFE O FREDERICK WILLIAM FLUX
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
WHILST SERVING WITH THE W. F. CORPS
JANUARY 6th 1918
AGED 50 YEARS
"A Strong, True and Loving Friend"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERICK WILLIAM FLUX
WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 24th 1929
AGED 65 YEARS
"At Rest"

508.   Fallen Headstone (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LEONARD EDWIN GOLSBY
THE DEVOTED HUSBAND OF
DORIS ELIZABETH GOLSBY
WHO DIED JANUARY 17th 1928
AGED 22 YEARS
"Quietly and quickly came the call,
His sudden death surprised us all,
It is only those who have lost can tell,
The loss of a dear one without farewell"

509.   Granite Pedestals, Fallen Cross (Row 4)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES FRASER GRADY, R.A.F.
WHO PASSED INTO LIFE ETERNAL ON
JULY 19th 1918
AGED 38 YEARS
"The path of duty is the way to Glory"
ALSO HIS DEVOTED WIFE
AMELIA MARY
CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE JULY 18th 1954
AGED 74 YEARS "Alleluia"

510.   Curbs (Row 5)

South Side
IN MEMORY OF ALBERT VICTOR GREEN WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1928 AGED 33 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ETHEL WILHELMINA HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED 21st DECEMBER 1963 AGED 67 YEARS

511.   Fallen Headstone (Row 4)

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELEANOR MARY HALLS
WHO PASSED AWAY 19th FEBRUARY 1926
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND GEORGE
WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd JANUARY 1949
AGED 64 YEARS
"Together"

512.   Curbs (Row 3)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY HARTLEY WHO DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1914 AGED 49 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO JAMES F. HARTLEY (NEPHEW) WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1933 AGED 19 YEARS

513.   Pedestals and Cross (Row 3)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FANNY SUSAN HARWOOD
WHO DIED 15th NOVEMBER 1924
AGED 84 YEARS
R.I.P.

514.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 4)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR DAUGHTER
IVY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM G. HAWKINS
WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 4th 1926
AGED 22 YEARS
"Dearly Loved"

ALSO ALBERT G. BRIDGES
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 18th 1933
AGED 60 YEARS
"Until we meet again"

North Curb
ALSO FRANCES MARY SOPHIA BRIDGES WHO DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1950 AGED 75 YEARS

515.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 4)

IN MEMORY OF
KATE AMELIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JESSE JOHN HAWKINS
WHO DIED 18th OF MARCH 1926 AGED 39 YEARS
"At Rest"
"Until the dawn break and the shadows flee away"
ALSO JESSE JOHN PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
3rd APRIL 1959 AGED 77 YEARS "Reunited"

North Curb
JOHN GILBERT HAWKINS DIED 23rd FEB. 1942 AGED 30 YEARS
"Always True"

516.   Headstone (Row 3)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
HANNAH LAW HITCH
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
JOHN SAXBY HITCH
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON JANUARY 17th 1918
AGED 80 YEARS
"Jesu Bless"
ALSO
EMILY MARIA HITCH
WHO PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 19th 1939
IN HER 83rd YEAR

517.   Curbs (Row 4)

North Side
IN MEMORY OF ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE HOAR
WHO DIED FEB. 12th 1928 AGED 79 YEARS

South Side
GEORGE HOAR
DIED AUGUST 25th 1934 AGED 86 YEARS

JARRETT see CLARE

518.   Small Headstone (Row 8)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM EDWARD JUDGES
WHO DIED 13th NOVEMBER 1927
AGED 32 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO EMMA ANNIE JUDGES
WHO DIED 30th MAY 1950
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH BENJAMIN JUDGES
REUNITED 9th DEC. 1952
AGED 87 YEARS

519.   Pedestals and Cross (Row 2)

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES GEORGE
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE F. LINK
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
FEBRUARY 16th 1916 AGED 51 YEARS
"A sudden change, at God's command he fell,
He had no time to bid his friends farewell,
Affliction came without warning given,
And bid him haste to meet his God in Heaven"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ANNIE FRANCES LINK
CALLED TO REST JANUARY 24th 1944
AGED 75 YEARS

520.   Small Voluted Headstone (Row 5)

HERBERT G. MARTYN
BORN 1st AUG. 1873
DIED 11th APRIL 1929
"At Rest"

521.   Headstone (Row 3)

"Resting"
IN MEMORY OF
A LOVING MOTHER
LIZZIE MATILDA
MATTHEWS
1876 – 1922

522.   Curbs (Row 4)

North Side
JAMES MILLS DIED 23rd JUNE 1922 AGED 73 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF ADELA HELEN HIS WIFE DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1936 AGED 87 YEARS

523.   Headstone (Row 4)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALBERT
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMILY NIXON
WHO DIED 3rd JULY 1926
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT HENRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th DECEMBER 1927
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO EMILY FLORENCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th JULY 1928
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO EMILY WIFE OF ALBERT
WHO DIED 21st JAN. 1949 AGED 77 YEARS

NORDBYE see WATERFIELD

524.   Headstone (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF W. & F. NORRIS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th APRIL 1928
AGED 7 YEARS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

OSBORNE see RELF

525.   Fallen Headstone (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER
FRANCES PATERNOSTER
WHO DIED 28th JAN. 1927
AGED 64 YEARS
JACOB PATERNOSTER
WHO DIED 25th NOV. 1934
AGED 85 YEARS
"Re-united"
ERECTED BY THEIR DAUGHTERS

526.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR WILLIAM PAYNE
WHO DIED 11th NOVEMBER 1926
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARTHUR WILLIAM PAYNE
WHO DIED 5th OCTOBER 1938
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO HILDA MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1925
AGED 3½ YEARS

North Curb
ALSO OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND HARRY ARTHUR SON OF THE ABOVE WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION 25th APRIL 1940 AGED 31 YEARS (one line)

South Curb
ALSO OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND JOHN WILLIAM PAYNE WHO PASSED AWAY 31st MARCH 1973 AGED 59 YRS. (one line)

527.   Headstone (Row 4)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
HANNAH PEMBLE
WHO PASSED AWAY 13th FEB. 1925
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HANNAH PEMBLE
WHO PASSED AWAY 6th DEC. 1926
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION 9th OCT. 1918
AGED 18 YEARS
"Until the day break and the shadows
flee away"

528.   Curbs and Small Voluted Tablet (Row 5)

VICTOR PLAW DIED WHIT MONDAY 1929 AGED 22 YEARS

Tablet
FROM HIS PALS
OF THE
GODALMING Y.M.C.A.

529.   Headstone (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE PHILIP POLLARD
DIED DECEMBER 27th 1924
AGED 72 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO CAROLINE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 26th 1945
AGED 94 YEARS
"Reunited"

530.   Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
SIDNEY THOMAS RELF ACCIDENTALLY KILLED 24th MAY 1929 AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO SARAH RELF GRANDMOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 10th MAY 1930 AGED 85 YEARS

South Side
ALSO CHARLES EDWARD OSBORNE FELL ASLEEP 20th NOVEMBER 1944 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO EDITH HIS BELOVED WIFE REUNITED 19th DECEMBER 1958 AGED 76 YEARS

531.   Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
ALFRED RICH WHO DIED 29th MARCH 1929 AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO CLARA RICH WHO DIED 21st JAN. 1945 AGED 82 YEARS

South Side
ALSO CLARA EDITH RICH WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1938 AGED 42 YEARS

532.   Fallen Headstone (Row 50

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JAMES RICHARDS
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 8th 1929
"Peacefully Resting"
ALSO MARY CAMELIA
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 4th 1941
AGED 77

533.   Headstone (Row 3)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES SARAH RICHARDS
WHO FELL ASLEEP EASTER DAY 1926
AGED 65 YEARS
"Till the Resurrection Morning"
ALSO
JOSEPH WILLIAM RICHARDS
BORN 25th JUNE 1898
DIED 30th DECEMBER 1967
ALSO
DAISY WINIFRED
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
1901 – 1981

534.   Headstone (Row 5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
ESTHER RIPLEY
WHO PASSED AWAY OCT. 8th 1928
AGED 66 YEARS
"Farewell dear wife and children, my life is past,
I dearly loved you to the last.
Weep not for me, or sorrow take,
But love each other for my sake"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ESTHER RIPLEY
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 28th 1940
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ESTHER DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF THOMAS WALTER WARRELL
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
DEC. 12th 1951 AGED 44 YEARS

535.   Headstone (Row 5)

IN DEAREST REMEMBRANCE OF
"POP"
JOHN ALFRED ROBERTS
WHO DIED 7th 1941 AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO GERTRUDE JESSIE ROBERTS
HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 18th OCTOBER 1939 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED JOHN ROBERTS
THEIR SON
WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1929 AGED 19 YEARS
"God saw when their footsteps faltered,
When the pathway had grown too steep,
So he slowly closed their eyelids,
And gave our loved ones sleep"

536.   Headstone [on side] (Row 4)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM FREDERICK SAWYER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 24th AUGUST 1926
AGED 55 YEARS
"God's finger touched him and he slept"

537.   Curbs (Row 4)

North Side
HAROLD EDWARD ULRIC SEARS WHO DIED 26th DEC. 1926 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO KATE ETHEL WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 16th NOV. 1954 AGED 77 YEARS

South Side
ALSO MOLLY JOAN SEARS WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1951 AGED 39 YEARS

538.   "Boulder" (Row 3)

TO
THE DEAR MEMORY OF
GERALD ERNEST SMITH
CALLED TO FULLER LIFE ON
JUNE 16th 1917 IN HIS 18th YEAR
[     ]

539.   Headstone (Row 4)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
ALICE SMITH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WALTER SMITH
BORN MARCH 30th 1858 DIED JULY 11th 1941
ALSO OF HIS MOTHER
CAROLINE FRITH
BORN DEC. 25th 1833 DIED MARCH 7th 1922
ALSO WALTER SMITH
BORN JULY 31st 1858 DIED NOV. 14th 1944

540.   Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN ALFRED SMITHERMAN WHO DIED JULY 17th 1929 AGED 24 YEARS "Loved by all who knew him" (one line)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SYDNEY THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF EVA SMITHERMAN
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS AT EL ALAMEIN IN EGYPT ON OCT. 27th 1942 AGED 31 YEARS

East Side
ALSO THEIR FATHER
JOHN HENRY SMITHERMAN
AT REST 24th OCT. 1956 AGED 77 YEARS

541.   Curbs and Pot Holders (Row 5)

South Side
ARTHUR JAMES STEWART DIED 25th SEPT. 1929 AGED 56 YEARS

North Side
ALSO LOUISA ANN HIS WIFE DIED 14th NOV. 1939 AGED 61 YEARS

Pot Holders

ALMA
LOUISA
JANE
DAY
1917-1934EDWARD
  STEWART
  1917-1984

542.   Pedestals and Cross (Row 4)

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH J. TAYLOR
BORN 12th JULY 1860
DIED 30th MAY 1920
ALSO CHARLES FREDERICK TAYLOR
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
BORN 13th OCTOBER 1859
DIED 15th JULY 1944

South Side
ALSO
THEIR ELDER
SON
CHARLES JOHN BELL TAYLOR
BORN 24th JANUARY 1882
DIED 23rd MARCH 1932

543.   Fallen Headstone (Row 2)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD CLIFFORD TURNER
DIED 28th SEPTEMBER 1921
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 9th JULY 1930
AGED 69 YEARS
AND THEIR DAUGHTER
ANNIE GERTRUDE BETTS
DIED 7th APRIL 1952 AGED 67 YEARS

544.   Curbs (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR MOTHER ANN USHERWOOD WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1927 IN HER 78th YEAR (one line)

543.   Curbs (Row 5)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET MYRTLE VANT WHO FELL ASLEEP 8th OCTOBER 1928 AGED 13 YEARS

544.     Curbs (Row 4)

North Side
ANTHONY WALE WHO DIED 25dec. 1928 AGED 34 YEARS

South Side
ALSO LEONARD ANTHONY WALE WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1939 AGED 10 YEARS

WARRELL see RIPLEY

545.   New Headstone (Row 4)

CHARLES JOHN WATERFIELD
28th OCTOBER 1927 AGED 78
MARTHA WATERFIELD
26th DECEMBER 1930 AGED 78
FLORENCE ALLBRIGHT NORDBYE
7th JUNE 1961 AGED 83
THORVALD SIGVART NORDBYE
5th OCTOBER 1961 AGED 85
HENRY OLAF NORDBYE
4th JULY 1999 AGED 88

546.   Headstone (Row5)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HERBERT W. WATERHOUSE
WHO DIED 17th MARCH 1929
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE F. WATERHOUSE
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th AUGUST 1932
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO
ALICE FANNY WATERHOUSE
WHO DIED 24th MAY 1941
AGED 79 YEARS

547.   Granite Pedestals, Fallen Cross (Row 2)

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE WEST
BORN JANUARY 25th 1840
DIED APRIL 29th 1917
MARY WEST
BORN JUNE 2nd 1841 DIED OCT. 24th 1928
"Re-united"

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE GEORGINA WEST
BORN MARCH 27th 1883
DIED OCTOBER 1st 1930

548.   Curbs (Row 4)

CATHERINE PILLOW WILSON
DIED 11th MAY 1925
AGED 87 YEARS

549.   Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
SIDNEY WISE WHO PASSED AWAY 20th NOV. 1921 AGED 36 YEARS

South Side
REUNITED WITH HIS LOVING WIFE EDITH WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1953 AGED 67 YEARS

550.   Curbs (Row 2)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN STEPHEN WOOD
WHO DIED APRIL 26th 1925 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE SOPHIA AMELIA WHO DIED DECEMBER 12th 1935 AGED 77 YEARS

West Side
ALSO HELENA ELIZABETH WOOD
AT REST 7th OCT. 1957 AGED 67 YEARS

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Monumental Inscriptions of Strood Cemetery, Cuxton Rd, Rochester ME2 2NJ
                                                                                    - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009

Part 2 - 1914 to 1929

SECTION L

551.   Curbs (Row 9)

HENRY JAMES ARTHRELL DIED JUNE 12th 1928 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH CLARKE WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 10th 1922 AGED 74 YEARS

552.   Headstone, Large Plot (Row 8)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH GWENDOLINE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BAKER
WHO DIED 13th APRIL 1915
AGED 26 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM H. POLLARD
WHO DIED 19th MARCH 1922
AGED 60 YEARS
"Safe in the "Homeland" "
ALSO
WILLIAM HENRY POLLARD
HUSBAND AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th JANUARY 1932
AGED 71 YEARS
"Reunited"
ALSO
EDITH WIFE OF THE ABOVE W. H. POLLARD
WHO DIED 16th FEBRUARY 1939
AGED 67 YEARS

553.   Curbs (Row 7)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH BEAN DIED NOV. 12th 1925

North Side
AND JOHN BEAN HER HUSBAND DIED AUG. 8th 1934 "Rest in Peace"

BOARD see COX

554.   Curbs (Row 9)

North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CATHERINE ADELAIDE BOAST
WHO DIED JULY 2nd 1924 AGED 25 YEARS

South Side
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT BOAST WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1927 AGED 57 YEARS

East Side
ALSO ANNIE MARY BOAST
AT REST 27th MARCH 1957
AGED 82 YEARS

555.   Headstone and Curbs (Row 5)

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE BOURNE
WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1927
IN HIS 67th YEAR
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ANNIE BOURNE
WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1930
AGED 71 YEARS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

North Curb
ALSO WINIFRED MAY BOURNE WHO DIED 3rd MAY 1973 AGED 80 YEARS

556.   Fallen Headstone and "Shield" Tablet (Row 6)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER
JOHN CHARLES BOURNE
WHO DIED OCT. 9th 1921 AGED 56 YEARS
EMILY FANNY BOURNE
WHO DIED DEC. 25th 1921 AGED 63 YEARS
"In Death not Divided"

Tablet
IN
SWEETEST MEMORY OF
"HAZEL"
THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF
E. & A. PIDDLESDEN
DIED SEP. 14th 1925
AGED 6 MONTHS
GRAND-CHILD OF
J. C. & E. F. BOURNE

557.   Curbs (Row 8)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS COLLINGS DIED AUG. 1st 1920 AGED 69

South Side
AND OF ROSA ANN COLLINGS HIS WIFE DIED AUG. 19th 1915 AGED 57

558.   Headstone, Pedestal and Urn (Row 9)

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM COX
DIED 17th MARCH 1924 AGED 73
ALSO HARRY COX
KILLED IN ACTION 22nd MARCH 1916
AGED 28
ALSO GEORGE HERBERT COX
D.C.M, M.M.
KILLED IN ACTION 28th OCT. 1917 AGED 21
"Jesu Mercy"
AND ALICE COX
DIED 16th 1937 AGED 76 YEARS

Pedestal and Urn
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
CONSTANCE BOARD
DAUGHTER OF W. & A. COX
PASSED AWAY 6th AUGUST 1927
AGED 38 YEARS
"At Rest"

559.   Curbs (Row 9)

South Side
ELIZABETH EARL WHO DIED 23rd FEB. 1923 AGED 64 YEARS

North Side
ALSO GEORGE EARL WHO DIED 28th DEC. 1939 AGED 82 YEARS

560.   Pedestals, Fallen Cross (In Front of Chapel)

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JENNIE EDWARD
WIFE OF
JOHN EDWARD
DIED 14th MARCH 1919
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN EDWARD
DIED 18th OCTOBER 1933
AGED 89 YEARS

North Side
IAN EDWARD HURLEY
GRANDSON
CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE
19th DEC. 1941
AGED 31 YEARS

561.   Headstone (In Front of Chapel)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE
THE MUCH LOVED WIFE OF
JAMES ELVY J.P.
OF STROOD
WHO DIED JULY 13th 1915
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES ELVY J.P.
WHO DIED JULY 27th 1935
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO ETHEL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th JULY 1966
AGED 81 YEARS

562.   Derelict Curbs (Row 5)

North Side
MARY EVENDEN DIED JULY 2nd 1918 "Whom the Lord chaseneth most he loveth best"

South Side
ALSO HEPHIZIBAH EVENDEN DIED 21st DECEMBER 1924 AGED 73 YEARS

563.   Curbs (Row 7)

SARAH HELEN FINER SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE THOMAS AND SARAH FINER WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 10th 1916 AGED 52 YEARS (one line)

564.   Curb (Row 8)

North Side
HENRY FORD WHO DIED 27th DEC. 1915 AGED 54 YEARS

South Side
ALSO FANNY FORD WHO DIED 8th JULY 1946 AGED 84 YEARS

565.   Curbs (Row 7)

North Side
GEORGE HEMMING
PASSED AWAY 29th SEPT. 1918 AGED 60

South Side
MARY JANE HEMMING
PASSED AWAY 5th MAY 1942 AGED 79 YEARS "Reunited"

566.   Fallen Headstone (Row 10)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY HOLLANDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 27th 1925
AGED 47 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY HOLLANDS
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
AUGUST 24th 1933
AGED 58 YEARS
"With Christ"

HURLEY see EDWARD

567.   Curbs (Row 9)

WILLIAM KENT DIED AUGUST 26th 1921 AGED 89 YEARS
MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED JULY 15th 1922 AGED 89 YEARS

568.   Headstone (Row 9)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SOPHIA ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED KIMMINS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST OCTOBER 28th 1919
AGED 69 YEARS
"Sweet Rest in Heaven"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED KIMMINS
WHO DIED JAN. 1st 1925
AGED 78 YEARS
"In Peace"

569.   Headstone (Row 8)

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN MATSON
WHO FELL ASLEEP 16th JANY. 1926
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO HENRY MATSON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th DECR. 1926
IN HIS 90th YEAR

570.   Curbs (Row 9)

HERBERT ALDGATE MERRY (LATE OF HOLBEACH, LINCS.) PASSED AWAY APRIL 27th 1918

571.   Low Headstone (Row 4)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
BERT
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE PALMER
& ONLY SON OF THE LATE
EDWARD & ELEANOR PALMER
DIED DECEMBER 2nd 1918
AGED 35 YEARS

572.   Curbs (Row 10)

RICHARD FOREMAN PETTMAN FELL ASLEEP 23rd DECEMBER 1927

PIDDLESDEN see BOURNE

POLLARD see BAKER

573.   Curbs, Large Plot (Row 11)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN POUND WHO DIED 25th NOVEMBER 1928 AGED 71 YEARS "Sweet Rest at Last" (one line)

West Side
ALSO ALBERT POUND HER HUSBAND WHO DIED 25th JAN. 1940 AGED 85 YEARS

South Side
ALSO FLORENCE ADA THEIR DAUGHTER PASSED TO HIGHER SERVICE 14th DECEMBER 1959 AGED 75 YEARS "Lovingly Remembered" (one line)

574.   Headstone, Large Plot (Row 4)

IN
SACRED MEMORY
OF
ANNIE HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN TODD
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1924
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWIN TODD J.P.
WHO PASSED AWAY
SEPTEMBER 1st 1941
AGED 80 YEARS

575.   Curbs (Row 9)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RUTH WIFE OF ARTHUR J. J. TRANAH
WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1926 AGED 68 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF ARTHUR JOHN J. TRANAH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1931 AGED 75 YEARS

576.   Headstone (In Front of Chapel)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMMA BUTCHER WILES
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
1st APRIL 1925 AGED 91 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
EMMA BUTCHER WILES
WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd JANUARY 1931
IN HER 93rd YEAR

577.   Red Granite Coped (Row 9)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST WILKS
WHO DIED 10th NOV. 1920 AGED 40 YEARS
AND ADA NAYLOR WILKS
REUNITED 24th MARCH 1964 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO JOHN NAYLOR WILKS
WHO DIED 3rd OCT. 1957 AGED 38 YEARS

SECTION N

578.   Curbs (Row 1)

South Side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF BETSEY BAKER WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd DECEMBER 1917 AGED 65 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO THOMAS BAKER WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th MARCH 1949 AGED 95 YEARS

579.   Curbs (Row 17)

South Side
MY DEAR WIFE EMMA MARY BATTY WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE 27th AUGUST 1920 AGED 79 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HER HUSBAND THOMAS BATTY WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE 19th FEB. 1941 AGED 98 YEARS "In God's Keeping" (one line)

580.   Fallen Headstone (Row 12)

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LILY BEATRUP
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
ELIJAH AND SARAH ANN BENTLEY
WHO DIED DEC. 9th 1927
AGED 45 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"

581.   Granite Pedestals and Cross (Row 15)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND
FRANK THOMAS BURNEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd JUNE 1918
AGED 29 YEARS
"Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord"

582.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DANIEL
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EDITH MARY CHALKLEN
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 22nd 1925
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
ABRAHAM PARR
AND EDITH MARY PARR

CONNOLLY see GRAHAM

583.   Derelict Curbs (Row 11)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST DAVIES DIED JAN. 29th 1914 AGED 39

North Side
AND HIS WIFE MARY ELIZA DAVIES DIED OCT. 13th 1952 AGED 79

584.   Derelict Curbs (Row 9)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN DAVIES DIED 23rd JUNE 1915 AGED 70 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE JANE DAVIES WHO FELL ASLEEP 14th JAN. 1923 AGED 74 YEARS

West Side
AND DORIS DAVIES DIED 20th OCTOBER 1951 AGED 49 YEARS

585.   Curbs (Row 8)

South Side
FRANK SCRAFTON ONLY SON OF HENRY G. AND ANN DAVIES WHO PASSED AWAY 4th SEPTEMBER 1924 AGED 26 YEARS (one line)

North Side
ALSO ANN DAVIES WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd OCTOBER 1939 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO OF HENRY G. DAVIES WHO PASSED AWAY 5th MARCH 1941 AGED 75 YEARS

586.   Curbs (Row 16)

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY RICHARD DOVE WHO DIED 10th FEBRUARY 1919 AGED 55 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF ELIZABETH DOVE HIS WIFE WHO DIED 15th OCTOBER 1937 AGED 71 YEARS

587.   Fallen Headstone (Row 18)

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DORIS EMILY EDMONDSON
WHO DIED 8th JUNE 1924
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO HARRY EDMONDSON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th FEB. 1927
AGED 29 YEARS
"At Rest"

588.   Granite Pedestals, Fallen Cross (Row 1)

ALBIN FEHRENBACH
BORN 18th JUNE 1865
DIED 24th SEPT. 1927
"Requiscat in Pace"
MARIE ELIZABETH FEHRENBACH
BORN 30th MARCH 1872
DIED 8th JUNE 1930

589.   Pedestals and Cross (Row 1)

East Side
MERCIFUL JESUS
GIVE REST TO THE
SOULS OF
WILLIAM WEBSTER GRAHAM
WHO DIED JANUARY 24th 1925
AGED 74 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ROSE CONNOLLY GRAHAM
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 7th 1930
AGED 76 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF
HIS NIECE
MARTHA MARY
JANE CONNOLLY
WHO DIED FEB. 26th 1925
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO BERNARD ANTHONY
ALOYSIUS GRAHAM
WHO DIED 29th DEC. 1945
AGED 53 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF THEIR
DAUGHTER
ROSE CONNOLLY
MARY GRAHAM
WHO DIED OCT. 25th 1941
AGED 56 YEARS

590.   Headstone, Very Eroded (Row 17)

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM GEORGE GRANT
WHO PASSED AWAY
4th JULY? 1929
AGED 49? YEARS

591.   Fallen Headstone (Row 6)

IN MEMORY OF
ALFRED THOMAS HILL
WHO DIED 25th MAY 1922
AGED 72 YEARS
"Pleasant are My Courts Above"
ALSO
MARY ANN HILL
WHO DIED 5th MAY 1924
AGED 71 YEARS
"At Eventide there shall be Light"

592.   Derelict Curbs (Row 11)

South Side
MY DEAR WIFE ESTHER KEMBER WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1926 AGED 72 YEARS

North Side
HENRY STEPHEN KEMBER DIED 6th NOVEMBER 1932 AGED 77 YEARS

East Side
ALSO THEIR SON FRANK DIED 28th FEB. 1966
AGED 84 YEARS

593.   Curbs (Row 1)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND ALBERT LAWRENCE WHO DIED MARCH 27th 1916 AGED 51 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO EMMA SUSANNAH WIFE AND MOTHER WHO DIED OCTOBER 21st 1943 AGED 73 YEARS

West Side
ALSO LEONARD OUR SON
WHO DIED JAN. 27th 1916 AGED 19 YEARS

East Side
ALSO RAYMOND VINCENT OUR SON
WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1942 AGED 38 YEARS

594.   Headstone (Row 15)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
REBECCA ALICE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF W. T. LOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 13th 1927
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM S. T. LOVE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1927
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THOMAS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARIE-LOUISE LOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 30th 1940
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO MARIE LOUISE LOVE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 21st 1950
AGED 65 YEARS

595.   Fallen Headstone and Curbs (Row 4)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
PENELOPE MOSS
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
31st DECEMBER 1922 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
PENELOPE MOSS
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
22nd MARCH 1929 AGED 83 YEARS
"At Rest"

South Curb
ALSO WILLIAM JAMES MOSS WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 15th MAY 1936 AGED 59 YEARS

596.   C.W.G.C. Headstone, Small Headstone and Curbs (Row 8)

T/14520 STAFF SERJT. MAJOR
E. R. NEWSTEAD
ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
17th NOVEMBER 1918

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF MY
BELOVED HUSBAND
ERNEST
RUEBEN NEWSTEAD
1/CL S.S. MAJOR RASC
WHO DIED 17th NOVEMBER 1918
AGED 38 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO SELINA ELIZABETH NEWSTEAD WHO DIED 21st OCTOBER 1950 AGED 69 YEARS

597.   Curbs (Row 17)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GERTRUDE OWENS WHO DIED 24th FEB. 1929 AGED 24 YEARS

598.   Small Fallen Headstone (Row 18)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MILLICENT PANNELL
WHO PASSED AWAY
2nd OCT. 1921
AGED 18 YEARS
"Till He Come"

PARR see CHALKLEN

599.   Derelict Curbs (Row 16)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE GRACE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM J. READ WHO DIED 19th MAY 1921 AGED 47 YEARS (one line)
ALSO HIS WIFE FLORENCE ANNIE READ WHO DIED 22nd FEB. 1940 AGED 56 YEARS

600.   Headstone (Row 9)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRIETTA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK W. SILLETT
WHO PASSED AWAY 14th JULY 1925
IN HER 57th YEAR
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

601.   Tablet (Row 16)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN EDWARD STOCKWELL
WHO DIED 13th NOVEMBER 1923
AGED 26 YEARS
AND
CONSTANCE ALICE STOCKWELL
WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1957
AGED 56 YEARS

602.   Curbs (Row 7)

South Side
DORA MARIAN BELOVED DAUGHTER OF SYDNEY TANNER KILLED IN BECKENHAM LANE OCTOBER 18th 1924 AGED 18 YEARS 8 MNTHS. (one line)

North Side
ALSO OF SYDNEY STANDHAFT TANNER WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 3rd 1948 AGED 68 YEARS

603.   Headstone (Row 3)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY WILLIAM TOMPSETT
WHO DIED OCT. 1st 1927
AGED 27 YEARS
"A sudden change, at God's command he fell,
He had no time chance to bid his friends farewell,
Affliction came without warning given.
And bid him haste to meet his God in Heaven"

604.   "Book" Tablet (Row 13)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMAS
TRANAH
WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER
1915
AGED 66 YEARS
"At Rest"

ALSO OF
  ELIZA TRANAH
  WIFE OF
  WILLIAM THOMAS
  TRANAH
  WHO DIED 25th APRIL
  1924
  AGED 74 YEARS
  "We Meet Again"

 605.   Curbs (Row 12)

South Side
SAMUEL EDWARD WHITE DIED JANUARY 5th 1929 AGED 61

North Side
ALSO ADA FANNY WHITE HIS WIFE DIED 26th MAY 1961 AGED 79 YEARS "At Rest"

SECTION O

606.   Loose, Leaning Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ALICE M. M. ANDERSON
WHO DIED 23rd DEC. 1925
AGED 49 YEARS
"Resting"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALICE M. M. ANDERSON
WHO DIED 1st DEC. 1941
AGED 69 YEARS
[    ]

607.   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA SELINA BENNETT WHO DIED 12th FEB. 1944 AGED 66 YEARS

North Side
ALSO JAMES BENNETT WHO DIED 22nd SEPT. 1926 AGED 58 YEARS

Monumental Inscriptions of Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Rochester

Monumental Inscriptions of Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009.

Introduction

The cemetery appears to date from the opening of the hospital at Fort Pitt in the 1840’s.
   The original portion is that lying south of the present main entrance from City Way, (Section A).
   The oldest surviving memorial is to John Potter, who died 5th January 1847, two other memorials date from the same year, and the absence of earlier memorials, suggests that the cemetery was operational from c. 1846. Expansion to the north eventually followed, and the northern-most part is in use today. In 1909 a large monument to casualties of the Crimea War and Indian Mutiny was built, close to the present entrance; a small weather-boarded chapel is positioned about the middle of the cemetery. A standard 1st World War stone "Cross of Sacrifice" is also situated in the cemetery.
   The sections are my own and do not relate to any official sections.

D.L. Williams 2009   

Section A  is to the south of the entrance, is the oldest part. Because of the rather scattered nature of the monuments in this section, I have listed them alphabetically and not by position.
Section B  has far fewer monuments, a row against the hedge, east of the chapel; a group just south of the chapel, and one behind the chapel.
Section C   & Section D   lie to the north of the chapel, behind the hedge. These sections contain mostly C.W.G.C. monuments, which can be found on the Internet, and are excluded from this survey.
Section E  lies to the north of the next hedge.
The monuments in Section B are also listed alphabetically, those in Sections C and D by rows. The rows are numbered east to west, the graves from south to north.
   There was one headstone (in Section B) which was face down but this was lifted and found to be completely eroded.
   A few stones are more or less illegible but where the name is legible, I have included it, even if the rest of the detail has perished.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for Fort Pitt Military Cemetery
can be found at http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx?cpage=1&sort=name&order=asc

The Kent History Forum webpage - Topic: Fort Pitt Military Cemetery has many pictures of gravestones at http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=3570.0

SECTION A

1.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
MERCY WIFE OF
JOHN ALLINGHAM
COLOR SERGEANT OF THE
ROYAL MARINES
WHO DIED 13th MAY 1847
AGED 36 YEARS

2.   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY
OF
PRIVATE JAMES ARTHUR
1st ARGLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
DIED AT FORT PITT
11th NOVEMBER 1906?
AGED 20 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES

3.   Headstone, very eroded

JASPER BALLIS

4.   Small headstone, very eroded

SELINA VIOLET BEALE

5.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
GUNNER
JOHN – GORST BOWDEN
ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY
WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE RIVER
MEDWAY AT THE ROYAL ENGINEERS’
REGATTA ON AUGUST 21st 1890
AGED 24 YEARS
"In the midst of life, we are in death"
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED AS A TOKEN
OF SINCERE REGARDS BY THE
OFFICERS, N.C.O.s AND GUNNERS R.M.A.
1st DETACHMENT S.M.M.
N.C. OFFICERS AND SAPPERS R.E.
AND FRIENDS

6.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
JOSEPH BREENESO
2nd WEST INDIA REGIMENT
DIED 21st MAY 1870
AGED 22 YEARS
"Requiscat in Pace"

7.   Small headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JOHN
SON OF
COL. SERGT. JOHN COAKES, 26th REG.
DIED 20th JANUARY 1880
AGED 2 YEARS
"Little lamb, God bless thee"

8.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY
OF
F. W. CRADDOCK
2nd BATT. R. WEST KENT REGT.
ELDEST SON OF
SERGT. W. CRADDOCK
3rd V. B. ESSEX REGT.
WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1886
AGED 26 YEARS
ERECTED BY THE N. C. OFFICERS
AND MEN OF HIS COMPANY
AS A MARK OF RESPECT

9.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
COLOR SERGT.
JOSEPH WM. DANIELS
96th REGT.
WHO DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1849
AGED 43 YEARS
[THIS] STONE IS ERECTED AS A
[TOKEN] OF AFFECTION BY HIS
[GRIEVING?] WIDOW AND FAMILY

10.   Headstone, very eroded

ELI DEAMEN

11.   Small headstone, surmounted by cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED
SON OF
ALFRED & CLARA DEAN A.S.
WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 188[  ]
AGED 17 MONTHS & 13 DAYS
[    ]

12.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
CHARLES JOHN DENNEY
THE BELOVED SON OF
WM. AND E. DENNEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
9th DECEMBER 1861
AGED 26 YEARS
"Weep not dear friends when this you see,
I am gone to Christ who died for me"

13.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
PRIVATE T. W. HALL
37th COMPANY
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO MET WITH AN UNTIMELY DEATH
IN CHATHAM
JULY 30th 1881
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY HIS
COMRADES AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM

The Times, August 3rd 1881

INQUESTS, -- Yesterday afternoon Mr. W.G. Harris opened an inquest at Melville Hospital, Chatham upon the body of Thomas William Hall, aged 20, a private of the Chatham Division, Royal Marines, who was kicked to death by some soldiers on Saturday night. Joshua Carter, private of the 53rd Regiment, one of the five men in custody on the charge of killing the deceased, gave evidence inculpating Walter Hughes and John Duggin, 53rd Regiment, and the inquiry was adjourned until Thursday.

14.   Fallen, broken headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA HARKEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 8th OF APRIL 1852
AGED 2 YEARS

15.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CECILIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SERGT. A. HENNESSY, BAND R. M.
WHO DIED 29th JULY 1879
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO EMILY
3 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
AND FRANCIS, 7 MONTHS OLD
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
"Make them to be numbered with
the Saints in Glory everlasting"

16.   Headstone

R. I. P.
IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
PTE. J. HICKEY
G COMPANY 1st BN. THE ROYAL SCOTS
DIED 22nd FEBRY. 1896
AGED 23 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES
AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT

17.   Headstone

[    ] RICHARD? HOOP[ER]?
WHO DIED MARCH [    ] 1855?
[    ] A FALL FROM HIS HORSE
IN [    ]

18.   Broken headstone, against west wall

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
NO. 1059 PRIVATE ARTHUR HUDSON
27th INNISKILLINGS
WHO DIED MAY 27th 186[9?]

19.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PTE. JOHN HUGHES
2nd HANTS. REGT. WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
ON THE 2nd JULY 1888 AGED 25 YEARS
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY HIS
COMPANY AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT

HYDE see WILSON

20.   Headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
SERGEANT JOHN LEAMINGTON
86th REGIMENT
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
ON 13th JANUARY 1879
AGED 37 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER SERGEANTS
AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT

21.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MARCHMENT
PRIVATE 85th COMPANY
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY
THE BREAKING OF A FLYING BRIDGE
DURING THE SIEGE OPERATIONS
AT CHATHAM
ON THE 3rd AUGUST 1868
ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE
CHATHAM DIVISION

The Times, (August 5th 1868), reported the accident which caused Marchment’s death at length.
   While crossing a deep ditch on a spar bridge, during a practise assault, Marchment and his fellow marines were, somehow held up and bunched together at one end of the bridge. Unable to take such a concentrated weight at one point, the bridge broke, causing the marines to fall into the ditch. Unfortunately, during the siege operations, bayonets were fixed, and Marchment received a severe bayonet wound in his chest, from which, he soon died. The Inquest Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death"

22.   Headstone, surmounted by cross

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
LANCE CORPORAL
MICHAEL McDONALD
MILITARY FOOT POLICE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th SEPTEMBER 1891
AGED 25 YEARS
R. I. P.

23.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY LOUISA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF SERGT.
JOHN McLELLAN
AND ELIZTH. HER WEEPING MOTHER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
28th DECEMBER 1851
AGED 14 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
"Mary hath chosen that good
part which shalt not be taken from her"

24.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SAMUEL MONAGHAN
SERGEANT 2nd BATT. 16th REGIMENT
WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1875
AGED 32 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER SERGEANTS AS A
TOKEN OF RESPECT

25.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
FRANCIS HENRY MORAN
BAND MASTER 5th FUSILIERS
DIED 23rd APRIL 1878
AGED 43
ERECTED BY THE BAND AS A TOKEN OF REGRET

26.   Small headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET
WIFE OF SERGT. MURPHY
ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
WHO DIED 8th OCT. 1896
AGED 28 YEARS
R. I. P.

27.   Headstone

JAMES NOWLAN
[    ] 1854?

28.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JAMES HORATIO NELSON
LATE SERGEANT 2nd BATT. THE QUEEN’S OWN
(ROYAL WEST KENT) REGIMENT
WHO DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1886
AGED 37 YEARS
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY THE
WARRANT OFFICERS, STAFF SERGEANTS AND SERGEANTS
OF HIS REGIMENT AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTEEM

29.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SERJT. JAMES O’DONNELL
MASTER TAILOR 77th REGIMENT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AFTER A LONG
AND PAINFUL ILLNESS, ON THE 7th NOVR.
1874
AGED 34 YEARS
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER
SERJEANTS AS A MARK OF THEIR AFFECTION
"Thy will be done"

30.   Headstone, eroded

ERECTED
BY
FRANCIS O’REILLY
SERGEANT IN THE [     ] REGIMENT
[      ]
TO THE MEMORY
OF
ELIZA LOUISA
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO DIED ON THE [    ] AUGUST
[    ]

31.   Headstone, leaning against west wall

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ACT. BOMR. CALEB PAGE
LATE 22nd CO. E.D. R. A.
WHO DIED NOV. 23rd 1900
AGED 32 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

32.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE
MEMORY OF JOHN
POTTER SON OF JOHN
AND MARIA POTTER WHO DEPA
RTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 5th 1847
AGED 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS

33.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES WILLIAM RAINE
PRIVATE 75th REGT.
SON OF
JOHN RAINE
OF BISHOPS WEARMOUTH IN THE
COUNTY OF DURHAM, AND YORK
ROAD, SURREY SQUARE, LONDON
DIED 17th MARCH 1861
AGED 24 YEARS
[    ]

34.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMRANCE OF
THOMAS EDWARD
SON OF EDWARD SAYERS
53rd REGT.
WHO DIED 15th JANUARY 1881
AGED 10 MONTHS
"We loved him, yes no one can tell
How much we loved him, and how well
God loved him too, and thought it best
To take him home with him, to rest"

35.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ALEXANDER SHIELLS
SERGEANT ROYAL MARINE L.I.
WHO DIED AT MELVILLE HOSPITAL
24th OCTOBER 1885
AGED 33 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES

36.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD STANLEY
(LATE SERGEANT MAJOR OF PENSIONERS)
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE STANLEY
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1886
AGED 55 YEARS
"We cannot tell who next may fall,
Beneath his chastening rod,
One must go first, so let us all,
Prepare to meet our God"

37.   Headstone, eroded, in trees east boundary

IN
MEMORY OF
CHARLES STEWART
COLOR SERGEANT
[    ] BATT. 10th ? REGT.
WHO
DIED AT CHATHAM
[    ] JUNE 1870?
AGED 29 YEARS
[    ]

38.   Headstone

I.H.S.
HERE LIE THE REMAINS
OF
J. G. SWORDS
LATE SERGEANT IN THE 98th REGT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 10th OF JUNE 1851
AGED 28 YEARS
"Requiscat in Pace"
THIS TOMB IS ERECTED BY A FEW OF
HIS BROTHER SERGEANTS
AS A SMALL TOKEN OF THE RESPECT
AND ESTEEM
IN WHICH HE WAS HELD BY THEM

39.   Low headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER
OF
JOHN & MARY TEEHAN
10th [REGT.]
DIED AUGUST 4th 1847
AGED 1 YEAR

40.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE THOMAS
PTE. 3rd BATTN. RIFLE BDE.
DIED 14th JANY. 1876
AGED 36 YEARS
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY THE N.C.
OFFICERS AND MEN OF HIS COMPANY

41.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PRIVATE EDWARD THORPE
MEDICAL STAFF CORPS.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AT FORT PITT
13th APRIL 1886 AGED 21 YEARS
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS,
MEDICAL STAFF AND N.C. OFFICERS AND
MEN, MEDICAL STAFF CORPS.

42.   Pedestals, cross gone

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
CHARLES SAMUEL
THE BELOVED SON OF
ROBERT & ESTHER WARE
WHO DIED 10th? JANUARY? 1901?
AGED 25 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

43.   Headstone

TO
THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WIGGINS
OF THE BAND 94th REGIMENT
WHO DIED 12th AUGUST 1854
AGED 22 YEARS

44.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
NO. 3696 CPL. J. WILSON, 11th CO., 2nd R.S.F.
WHO DIED 12th OCT. 1897
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO
NO.4834 PTE. C. HYDE
WHO DIED 21st MAY 1897
AGED 23 YEARS
AND WHOSE REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN AN
ADJOINING GRAVE NO. 1053
THIS STONE WAS ERCETED BY THEIR
COMRADES AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT

45.   Low headstone, surmounted by cross

OF
YOUR
CHARITY
[PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF]
CHARLES WOOLAWAY
[    ] SERGT. 41st ? REGIMENT
WHO DIED 16th APRIL 1880
AGED [ ] YEARS
ERECTED BY THE SERGEANTS
OF HIS REGIMENT

SECTION B  

46.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHD. ALEXR. MACTAVISH
SON OF COLOR SERGT.
RICHARD BROWN
77th REGIMENT
WHO DIED 18th AUGUST 1860
AGED 6 MONTHS

47.   Headstone (in bush)

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF
CAPT. BARRACK SERGT. THOMAS CASH
WHO DIED 15th SEPTEMBER 1879
AGED 73 YEARS
"On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy"
"Requiscat in Pace"

48.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
JAMES CURRAN
COLOR SERGT. IN THE 61st REGT.
WHO DIED NOVR. 19th 1858
AGED 27 YEARS

49.   Headstone, eroded

SERGEANT JOHN FOOTE
[      ]
[       ]
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
[    ] NOVEMBER 1878?
AGED 28? YEARS

50.   Cruciform coped, (behind chapel)

ALEXANDER GUTHRIE
DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM MARCH 3rd 1886 AGED 64 YEARS

51.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH MARGARET
DAUGHTER OF
SERGT. HUDSON 19th REGT. AND
ANN HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 9th JUEY (sic) 1858
AGED 8 MONTHS
ALSO EMILY DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED 20th JULY
1858 AGED 2 YEARS & 7 MONTHS
"Weep not for us parents dear,
We are not dead but sleeping here"
ALSO
ELIZABETH LUCY EMILY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th DECR. 1861
AGED 14 MONTHS

HUDSON see SHEEHAN

52.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
STAFF SURGEON
JOHN DUNCAN MACDIARMID
M. D., M. R. C. S. E.
LATE OF
H. M. 71st REGT. HIGHLAND LIGHT
INFANTRY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 31st 1862
AND OF ELIZABETH MACDIARMID
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th OCTOBER 1888
IN HER 86th YEAR
"Saved by Grace"
ALSO STEPSONS OF THE ABOVE
LIEUT. COLONEL
PETER JOHN MACDONALD
4th W. I. REGT. WHO DIED AT SEA
AUGST. 28th 1862 AGED 40 YEARS
CAPTAIN ALFRED MACDONALD
18th ROYAL IRISH REGT.
WHO DIED 10th DECEMBER 1863
AGED 35 YEARS

MACDONALD see MACDIARMID

53.   Headstone, (leaning on hedge)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
KATE SIMOOM MORTON
DIED 30th MARCH 1869
AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO
MAUDE ANNIE
DIED 7th APRIL 1869
AGED 4 YEARS
THE ABOVE ARE THE CHILDREN OF ROBERT AND
ANNIE MORTON 2nd BATT. R[ ] REGT.

54.   Slate headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
FREDERICK JOHN PATON
DIED 10th JUNE 1867 AGED
5 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS

PORTER see STARLING

55.   Pedestals and cross

South Side
PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF
GEORGE J. POWER
DIED 12th JUNE 1876
AGED 17 YEARS & 9 MONTHS
R. I. P.
THIS CROSS IS ERECTED TO
HIS MEMORY BY HIS BEREAVED
PARENTS
JOSEPH & MARY POWER

East Side
ALSO OF
FRANCIS GEORGE
DIED OCTOBER 1887
AGED 4 YEARS & 6 MONTHS
ALSO OF
MARY WIFE OF JOSEPH POWER
DIED OCT. 2nd 1911
AGED 74 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF
JOSEPH POWER
STAFF SERGT. MAJOR
FATHER OF
GEORGE & FRANCIS
AND THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY POWER
DIED 19th JANY. 1894 AGED 64 YEARS
R. I. P.

56.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SERGT. T. V. SHEEHAN, H. M. 106th L. F.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 26th FEBY. 1873
AGED 22 YEARS
"May she rest in Peace"
ALSO
LOUISA MARY HUDSON
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 15th FEBY. 1874
AGED 13 MONTHS
ALSO
MARTIN HUDSON
FORMERLY GARRISON PROVOST SERGEANT OF
CHATHAM, FATHER OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED AT
MILTON BARRACKS, GRAVESEND, 26th MARCH 1881
AGED 60 YEARS
R. I. P.

57.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HELEN JOSEPHINE
STARLING
DIED 20th APRIL 1875
AGED 18 YEARS
SISTER-IN-LAW TO J. PORTER A.S.M.
16th REGT.

58.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ARTHUR
THE BELOVED SON OF
COL. SERGT. EDWARD STOKES 2nd BATT.
24th REGIMENT
AND CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 30th 1872
AGED 8 MONTHS
"For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"

SECTION C  

ROW 1

59.   [1]   Small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MANSELL WALTER PROBERT
PTE. QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
WHO DIED 5th OCTOBER 1931
AGED 25 YEARS

60.   [2]   Granite block

IN MEMORY OF
SAPPER
OWEN KEITH WHITEHEAD
"C" COMPANY TRAINING BATTALION, ROYAL ENGINEERS
PASSED AWAY 4th MARCH 1934 AGED 21 YEARS
R. I. P.

61.   [3]   Small headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PHILLIP HENRY HARRISON
WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1934
AGED 22 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO OF HERBERT PHILLIP HARRISON LIEUT. COLONEL R. E. RETD. DIED MARCH 2nd 1961 AGED 71 (one line)
ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF HERBERT WHO
DIED APRIL 29th 1962 AGED 79 YEARS

ROW 2

62.   [1]   Pedestals, fallen cross

DAPHNE WINIFRED
THE DEARLY BELOVED
DAUGHTER OF GNR. & MRS.
H. R. HOBBS, R. A.
WHO FELL ASLEEP
29th JULY 1929
AGED 12 YEARS & 6 MONTHS
"For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven,
And the dear one gone before us waits
To bid us welcome home"

63.   [2]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HORACE HENRY SMITHER
DIED 4th OCTOBER 1929 AGED 18 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

64.  [3]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR BELOVED SON
SAPPER WILLIAM EDWARD WILLSON
ROYAL ENGINEERS
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT TILBURY
ON MARCH 11th 1930 AGED 21 YEARS
"We’ll sing of the shepherd that died,
That died for the sake of the flock,
His love to the utmost was tried
But firmly endured as a rock"
"In the midst of life we are in death"

65.  [4]   Curbs

SERGT. C. M. HASLOP R.A.S.C. WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1930 AGED 35 YEARS

66.  [5]   Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JAMES FRANCIS
(LATE STAFF-SERGEANT R.A.M.C.)
WHO DIED FEB. 8th 1931
AGED 74 YEARS
"The night is far spent, the
Day is at hand"
ALSO FRANCES
DEVOTED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1946
AGED 82 YEARS
(CREMATED AT CHARING)

67.  [6]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SIDNEY MARSHALL WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1930 AGED 43 YEARS

ROW 3

68.  [1]   Fallen headstone, badly flaked

[       ]
EMMA MARY
[       ]
ALSO
TO THE LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT JAMES WHITEHEAD
[       ] HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [       ] 1914

69.  [2]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM GEORGE MAYCOCK R.E.
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 20th MAY 1921
AGED 46 YEARS
"Until we meet again"
REV. XX1.4
ERECTED BY HIS WIFE, BROTHERS AND SISTERS
ALSO HIS SON BILL
WHO DIED 21st JANUARY 1969
AGED 55 YEARS
"At rest, remembered always"
ALSO ANNE ELIZABETH
DIED 2nd NOV. 1973
AGED 86 YEARS
"Re-united"

70.  [3]   Small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SAPPER J. WARD R.E.
R.A.O.B. G.L.E.
WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1922
AGED 29 YEARS
"Loved by all who knew him"

71.  [4]   Headstone and small tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR KNIGHT
SERGT. MAJOR R.E.
WHO PASSED AWAY 18th AUGUST 1930
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
CHRISTINA
REUNITED 9th NOV. 1952
AGED 72 YEARS
AND LESLIE JOHN, THEIR SON
WHO PASSED AWAY 25th JUNE 1925
AGED 14 YEARS

Tablet
W.O.11 E.J. KNIGHT M.S.M.
1909-1996
"A loved and loving husband,
father and grandfather"
VERA G. KNIGHT
"A loved and loving wife,
mother and grandmother"
"Reunited"

72.  [5]   Headstone

IN SACRED MEMORY OF
SIDNEY INGRAM JOHNSON
BARRACK WARDEN, FORT PITT
LATE WHLR. Q.M.S, R.A.S.C.
WHO DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1922
AGED 49 YEARS

ROW 4

73.  [  ]   Granite pedestal and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAPPER WILLIAM BARLOW R.E.
SON OF
JOHN WILLIAM & FRANCES ANN
BARLOW
OF SOUTH SHIELDS
AND HUSBAND OF
DOROTHY BARLOW
OF BARNSTAPLE
BORN APRIL 24th 1883
DIED NOVEMBER 3rd 1918
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished
my course, I have kept the faith"

ROW 5

74.  [  ]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
PETER BOWES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ALICE J. BOWES
WHO DIED JANUARY 4th 1918
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO SONS OF THE ABOVE
VICTOR HAROLD
ARMOURER STAFF-SERGEANT A.O.C.
KILLED AT NEUVE CHAPELLE, MARCH 10th 1915
AGED 22 YEARS
DRIVER REGINALD LEONARD RONALD, R.E.,
KILLED IN BELGIUM [sic] AUGUST 31ST 1917.
AGED 22 YEARS.
HENRY GEORGE PETER
DIED AT WOOLWICH, AUGUST 28th 1890
AGED 10 MONTHS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO ALICE JANE BOWES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT BATH, SOMERSET, JULY 24th 1919
AGED 58 YEARS

ROW 6

75.  [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DRIVER REGINALD JAMES HEAP R.F.A.
DEARLY BELOVED SON OF
EDWARD JAMES AND
ADELAIDE CLARA HEAP
WHO DIED 23rd JANUARY 1917
AGED 18 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
"A light is from our household gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant at our hearth,
Which never can be filled"

76.  [2]   Pedestals and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
L. CPL. W.B. BOLTON 6th K.R.R.
BORN OCT. 17th 1886
DIED FEB. 7th 1917
"At Rest"

77.  [3]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM ALBERT DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF ADA BLANDEN WHO DIED FEB. 13th 1917 AGED 41 YEARS (one line)
"Peace, perfect Peace"

78.  [4]   Slate headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH STEER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
17th MARCH 1917
AGED 32 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

ROW 7

79.  [1]   Pedestal and iron cross

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE HOLLANDS
BORN 31st OCT. 1899
DIED 9th MAY 1904
"Gone but not forgotten"

80.  [2]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HILDA MAY
DEARLY {LOVED DAUGHTER] OF
JAMES & MARY CUTHBERTSON
DIED 22nd APRIL 1905
AGED 4 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
"The loss is ours but Heaven has
gained a little angel more"

81.  [3]   Pedestals, broken cross

FREDERICK
THE BELOVED
CHILD OF
FREDERICK & MARY WHEELER
WHO DIED JAN. 7th 1906
AGED 9 MONTHS
"Into the arms of Jesus"

ROW 8

82.  [1]   Pedestals, iron cross

RICHARD ARTHUR
LIONEL EVANS
DIED OCT. 20th 1908
AGED 1 YEAR & 9 MONTHS
"Asleep in Jesus"

83.  [2]   Curbs

REGINALD A.F. EASTMEAD, LATE CORPL. R.E., ELDEST SON OF THE LATE FREDK. A. EASTMEAD C.Q.M.S., R.E (one line).

ROW 9

84.  [1]   Pedestals and cross

IN
DEAR MEMORY
CHARLES GORDON ROSS
CAPTAIN R.E.
OF BLUNDELLSANDS
WHO WAS LAID TO REST
26th JANUARY 1930 AGED 32 YEARS

85.  [2]   Curbs and small tablet

North Side
ARCHIBALD CRAWFORD C.M.G. COLONEL ROYAL ARTILLERY DIED 23rd FEB. 1929

South Side
MARGARET ELLEN CRAWFORD NEE HORNBY DIED 12th MAR. 1934

Tablet

IN MEMORIAM
REGINALD EWART
CRAWFORD
BORN 19.5.1912
DIED 3.11.2004 AGED 92
MARGARET DIANA
CHRISSIE CRAWFORD
BORN 3.11.1913
DIED 22.4.2005 AGED 91

86.  [3]   Pedestals and cross

IN THANKFUL
REMEMBRANCE OF
WILFRED KNIGHT RIACH
SEC. LIEUT. R.E.
SON OF LT. COL. A.H.D. RIACH R.E.
TAKEN FEB. 4th 1928 AGED 21 YEARS
"Till He Come"

ROW 10

87.  [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BERNARD W.G. MORRISH R.E.
THE BELOVED SON OF
R. & S. MORRISH
OF EAST BUDLEIGH, DEVON
DIED APRIL 7th 1916
AGED 25 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace,
With loved ones far away,
In Jesus keeping
We are safe and they"

88.  [2]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST GEORGE
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMMA ANNIE STILL
OF WEST HOATHLY, SUSSEX
WHO PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 12th 1916
AGED 33 YEARS
"God knows best"

89.  [3]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES TILLARD
BENDYSH CROWTHER
LIEUT. R.E.
BORN OCTOBER 15th 1898
DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1923
"The Lord hath need of him"

90.  [4]   Pedestals and cross

"Who shall abide
in thy tabernacle?"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SEC. LIEUT. J.B.C. LUTMAN R.E.
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEB. 6th 1926
AGED 21 YEARS
"He crowneth thee with loving kindness"

ROW 11

91.  [  ]   Granite pedestal and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HAROLD D’ARCY
PRESTON SCOTT
LIEUT. R.E.
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1922
AGED 22 YEARS
"Pauci sint dies mei medo pleni sint"

ROW 12

92.  [  ]   Small granite headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY HUSBAND
LIEUT. WILLIAM ANDERSON R.G.A.
DIED DEC. 4th 1918 AGED 42
ALSO MY SON
SGM. CLIFFORD ANDERSON R.C.S.
DIED IN EYGPT DEC. 14th 1939 AGED 21

ROW 13

93.  [1]   Maltese cross, eroded

QUARTER MASTER SERGT. LEWIS FARROR
ROYAL ENGINEERS
WHO DIED ON THE 2nd MARCH 1915
AGED
33
YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping,
Leave we here our dear one sleeping"
"Thy will be done"

94.  [2]   Headstone

MIRI
LOVED DAUGHTER OF
COL. & MRS. HAINES
FORT PITT HOUSE
DIED NURSING WOUNDED IN
ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL, LONDON
30th AUGUST 1916
AGED 27
HER SISTER THUI
VOUREEN KINGSTON HAINES
1906 DALHOUSIE, INDIA – 2000 STROOD
"Quis Separabit"

95.  [3]   Small headstone

COL. HENRY AYLMER
HAINES R.A.M.C.
1861 MALLOW, CO. CORK
1923 FORT PITT
ELIZABETH MARJORIE
PRIESTLY
1867 MALLOW, CO. CORK
1938 STROOD

ROW 14

96.  [1]   Pedestal and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK BADGER
OF NEW BILTON, RUGBY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1914
AGED 25 YEARS

97.  [2]   Curbs

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF VIOLET FANNY (BIRDIE)

North Side
THE BELOVED WIFE OF MAJOR W. CHURCH 2nd DUKE OF CORNWALL’S LIGHT INFANTRY WHO DIED ON MARCH 3rd 1915 AGED 40 YEARS (one line)

98.  [3]   Pedestals and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM JOHN SHUTE
LATE CAPTAIN R.E.
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1914
AGED 63 YEARS
"Until the day break"
ALSO MARY ANN SHUTE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 26th 1930
AGED 76 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
HIS SONS
LIONEL WILLIAM
DIED AT ALDERSHOT
SEPTEMBER 16th 1910
AGED 33 YEARS
AND GEORGE HERBERT
DIED AT POTCHEFSTROM, S.A.
MARCH 26th 1904
AGED 21 YEARS
ARTHUR PERCY DIED IN INFANCY, BARBADOES 1881

ROW 15

99.  [1]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LIZZIE ROBERTSON
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO DIED ON DECEMBER 30th 1910
AGED 36 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

100.  [2]   Pedestal and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR WILLIAM GRYLLS WATSON
ROYAL ENGINEERS
CALLED HOME THROUGH A MOTOR ACCIDENT
AUGUST 31st 1912 AGED 21 YEARS
"Loving and dearly loved"

The Times, September 2nd 1912

Mr. Arthur Glylls (sic) Watson, R.E., of Sturminster Newton, Dorset, who was injured in a motor-car accident at Cadnam, New Forest, on Friday, died on Saturday at the Royal South Hants and Southampton Hospital. A motor-car containing eight passengers was descending the hill by Bartley Lodge when it came into collision with Mr. Watson, who was riding a motor-cycle, at the cross-road.

101.  [3]   Cruciform coped

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES LAIRD IRVINE C.B.
COLONEL LATE ROYAL ENGINEERS, BORN SEPT. 1858, DIED AUG.28th 1911
AND OF DORA LOUISA, HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AUG. 8th 1936 IN HER 79th YEAR
"Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord"

South Side
SERVED IN A PONTOON TROOP, EYGPTIAN CAMPAIGN 1882
PRESENT AT THE BATTLE OF TEL-EL KEBIR; IN S. AFRICAN WAR, 1899-1903
IN COMMAND OF "A" PONTOON TROOP AND C.R.E. STANDERTON

102.  [4]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAPTAIN LEWIS HENRY GODDARD R.E. WHO DIED JUNE 19th 1911 AGED 54 YEARS (one line)

ROW 16

103.  [1]   Pedestals and iron cross

IN MEMORY OF
SERGT. S.H. STEVENSON R.E.
WHO DIED 12th FEBY. 1904
AGED 31 YEARS

104.  [2]   Pedestals and cross

IN
AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
CORPORAL ERNEST HUTHWAITE
"D" COMPANY ROYAL ENGINEERS
DIED MARCH 9th 1904
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT & REGARD

105.  [3]   Pedestal and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR BROTHER
WILLIAM HENRY BEARMAN
LATE C.S. MAJOR R.E.
WHO DIED 13th SEPTEMBER 1904
AGED 37 YEARS
"Gone from us but not forgotten,
Never will his memory fade"

106.  [4]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRY CALTON SERGT. R.E.
DIED 21st OF MARCH 1905
AGED 31 YEARS
"Not lost but gone before"
ERECTED BY HIS LOVING MOTHER, SISTER, BROTHERS
AND COMRADES, AT HOME AND ABROAD.
"Oh, we miss him but how sadly,
Sleeping hearts alone can tell,
Earth has lost him, Heaven [has gained?]

107.  [5]   Pedestals and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRY E. HAYWARD
SERGT. R.E.
WHO FELL ASLEEP
MARCH 25th 1907
AGED 24 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we here thy servant sleeping"

108.  [6]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
HERBERT NICHOLS
(LATE STAFF SERGT. MAJOR A.S.C.)
WHO DIED JUNE 24th 1909
AGED 40 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

109.  [7]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANTHONY CARROW
2nd LIEUT. R.E.
BORN APRIL 16th 1887
DIED MARCH 15th 1908
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN A MOTOR COLLISION

The Times, March 18th 1908

LIEUTENANT ANTHONY CARROW, a promising young officer in the Royal Engineers, met with a shocking death on the Rainham-road, Gillingham, on Sunday evening. He and another officer had been out for a day’s run on a tandem motor-bicycle, and at Rainham, on the return journey, a puncture occurred. The friend decided to return by train, but Mr. Carrow continued the journey on the bicycle. He had not proceeded more than two miles when he came violently into collision with a four-wheeled van which was proceeding in the opposite direction. The officer sustained terrible injuries to his head, and was conveyed in a motor-car to Rochester Hospital, where on admission he was found to be dead. The motor-bicycle was smashed almost to atoms. Lieutenant Carrow who was 21, was educated at Clifton College, and graduated first from the Royal Military Academy in 1906, with over 1,000 marks above the officer who took second place. In his last term he secured the Armstrong memorial and the prize for mathematics, mechanics, and electricity. He was, at the time of his death, completing his initial course at the School of Military Engineering, Chatham.

110.  [8]   Pedestals and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS IRVINE
MAJOR
1st BATT. ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND
HIGHLANDERS
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM BARRACKS
MARCH 6th 1908 AGED 47
"Thy will be done"

111.  [9]   Pedestal and cross

FREDERICK GEORGE DANIELL
(2nd LIEUT. R.E.)
BORN MARCH 15th 1886
DIED APRIL 5th 1907
"I look for the resurrection of the dead"

SECTION D

ROW 1

112.  [1]   Headstone

I.H.S.
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
7133 SPR. C.A. THOMPSON 58th CO. R.E.
DIED 7/5/04 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO
507 SPR. D. FULTON 58th CO. R.E.
DIED 6/12/04 AGED 27 YEARS
R.I.P.
ERECTED BY COMRADES OF 58th & 38th COS. R.E.
"Gone but not forgotten"

113.  [2]   Pedestals and iron cross

JOHN GRAHAM
2.2.1910
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES
IN DEPOT BATT. R.E

114.  [.3]   Pedestals, broken cross

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
C.S. INSTRUCTOR E. ROSSIE
S.M.E. STAFF
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th OF MAY 1911
AGED 41 YEARS
"On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy"
"A fond husband, loving father and true comrade"
THIS MEMORIALSTONE IS ERECTED BY HIS
COMRADES AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT

115.  [4]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARGARET DEACON
WHO DIED SEPT. 1st 1911
AGED 58 YEARS
ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN
AND COMRADES IN GARRISON

116.  [5]   Pedestals and iron cross

ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES
OF THE
DEPOT BATTALION R.E.
TO THE MEMORY OF
NO.14752 T.C.J. HEPPEL R.E.
DIED AUG. 14th 1913 AGED 29
"Thy will be done"

ROW 2

117.  [  ]   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
OUR BROTHER
PTE. JAMES CONNELL
SCOTS GUARDS
WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS
SUSTAINED AT FESTUBERT
JULY 3rd 1915 AGE 34

ROW 4

118.  [1]   Curbs

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF C.Q.M.S. ARTHUR JOHN KENT R.E. DIED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL SEPT. 10th 1927 AGED 34½ (one line)

119.  [2]   Pedestals, cross fallen

IN SACRED MEMORY
OF
ALEC
BELOVED SON OF
CAPT.& MRS. J. CLARK R.A.M.C.
DIED 6th JUNE 1918
AGED 17 YEARS
R.I.P.

ROW 5

120.  [1]   Granite headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
DUNCAN MCFARLANE
STAFF SERGT. MAJOR R.A.P.C.
CALLED HOME 1st JULY 1934
AGED 49 YEARS
"Resting"

121.  [2]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
FREDERICK AITCHISON
R.S.M., R.E.
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 30th 1922
AGED 39 YEARS
"Only a thin veil hangs between
the pathway where thou art"

ROW 6

122.  [1]   Small pedestal, broken cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HELENA
THE BELOVED CHILD OF
SERGT. J. & S. WYNNE R.E.
DIED 15th APRIL 1905
AGED 3 ½ YEARS

123.  [2]   Small pedestal, fallen cross

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
WEE CAMPBELL
MCDOUGALL
FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 15th 1908
AGED 2 MONTHS
"Jesus called a little child
unto him"

124.  [3]   "Heart" tablet on flints

EILEEN MARY CAPP
BORN MAY 25th 1913
DIED MAY 30th 1913
[      ]

125.  [4]   "Heart" tablet on flints, eroded

LESLIE SMITHSON
WHO WAS KILLED
[        ]

126.  [5]   Pedestals and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN PATRICK KENNEALLY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 15th 1915
AGED 12 YEARS & 10 MONTHS
"On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy"
R.I.P.

127.  [6]   Small pedestal and cross

ELIZABETH
INFANT DAUGHTER OF
CAPTAIN AND MRS.
WILFRED L. DE M. CAREY
DIED 7th MAY 1914

ROW 9

128.  [1]   Curbs

North Side
R.I.P.
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF AGNES NORA (N.O.C.C.S.) THE BELOVED WIFE OF MAJOR C.E. FERGUSON R.A.M.C. WHO DIED IN THE MILITARY HOSPITAL, FORT PITT, CHATHAM (one line)
ON MAY 24th 1919

South Side
"I thank God for every remembrance of you"

129.  [2]   Tall granite cross and curbs

Cross
"The veil which
hides the future
from us
was woven by
the Angel of Mercy"

East Curb
IN DEVOTED MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
MAURICE COLIN CAPEL MIERS
LIEUT. COLONEL 8th SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO DIED AUGUST 9th 1917 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FRANCE
WHILE COMMANDING HIS BATTALION AGED 35 YEARS

SECTION E

ROW 8

130.  [1]   Curbs

PHILLIP WALDRON GRENVILLE HUME, LIEUTENANT ROYAL ENGINEERS
DIED AT CHATHAM 28th OCTOBER 1930 AGED 27

131.  [2]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF 2nd LIEUT. CHRISTOPHER HERBERT MINTON-SENHOUSE R.E.
WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE MEDWAY SEP. 5th 1931 AGED 19 YEARS "In sure and certain hope"

The Times, September 7th 1931

YOUNG OFFICER MISSING IN THE MEDWAY
Second-Lieutenant Christopher H. Minton-Senhouse and Second-Lieutenant Peter M. M. Moore, both of the Royal Engineers, were sailing a dinghy on the Medway near Gillingham on Saturday when the boat grounded on a mudbank and overturned. They attempted to swim ashore, but as Mr. Minton-Senhouse was showing signs of exhaustion his friend helped him back to the boat, where he left him clinging to the keel. Mr. Moore then swam to the shore for assistance, but on returning with a boatman found that Mr. Minton-Senhouse was missing. Mr. Minton-Senhouse, a young officer, was gazetted recently. He joined the Royal Engineers Depot at Chatham a few weeks ago.

132.  [3]   "Boulder"

LIONEL ATTWELL BEALE
M.B.E.
AUGUST 1895-SEPT. 1934

133.  [4]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND SERGEANT WILLIAM BISHOP T.B., R.E. DIED 11th DEC. 1938 AGED 39 (one line)

134.  [5]   Headstone

IN SWEET MEMORY OF
OUR JOHNNIE
ARM. STAFF SGT. J. WELLS R.A.O.C.
FATALLY INJURED AT DUNSTABLE
12th APRIL 1939 AGED 24 YEARS
MUCH LOVED SON OF
LILA & THE LATE JACK WELLS S.W.B
BROTHER OF TEDDIE
"If thou had asked us, well we know,
We would have cried Oh, spare this blow"
"Loved by all and sadly missed"

135.  [6]   Granite headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SERGT. JOSEPH G. HEWITT
(JOCK)
4th Q.O. HUSSARS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
NORAH HEWITT
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT DEC. 11th 1939
IN HIS 31st YEAR
"Resting"
‘ NORAH AND JOCK’
REUNITED IN SPIRIT
24th DEC. 1987

136.  [7]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GERALD RICHARD LLOYD EMERY
SAPPER, B COY. T.B., R.E.
YOUNGEST SON OF CLARI, AND THE LATE
SERGT. MAJOR JAMES EMERY R.E.
WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 1934
AGED 20 YEARS
"As we loved him, so we miss him,
God loved him best"

137.  [8]   Headstone

CHERISHED MEMORIES
OF A DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER
SIDNEY HARRINGTON WILSON
STAFF–SERGEANT R.A.M.C.
WHO DIED BY ACCIDENT AT
MILLBANK BARRACKS, LONDON
11th JANUARY 1935 AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO
IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE
JOAN MARY 1901 – 1992
AND HIS DAUGHTER
MARIA SIDNEY 1935 – 1984
BOTH BURIED IN WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHANTS

The Times, January 12th 1935

MAN’S DEATH IN FIRE AT LONDON BARRACKS
Staff-Sergeant Wilson was overcome by smoke In an outbreak o fire yesterday in a flat in the married quarters at the R.A.M.C. Barracks Millbank, S.W., and died later in hospital. An effort was made to force open the door of the flat in which Wilson was sleeping, but the intense heat made it impossible. Eventually a fireman got into the flat and carried Wilson out. He was taken to the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, where he died without recovering consciousness.

138.  [9]   Fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR SON
SAPPER GEORGE AMOS FOX
"C" COY. T.B., R.E.
PASSED AWAY 28th FEBRUARY 1935
AGED 26 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

139.  [10]   Small tablet

SPR. ERIC LOWDE R.E.
DIED DEC. 1936 AGE 23
R.I.P.

140.  [11]   Curbs

GERTRUDE IVY DIGGORY WHO DIED 25th JAN. 1937 AGED 37 YEARS

141.  [12]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
+
GRACE HOPE BILCLIFFE
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 30th 1937 AGED 37
BELOVED WIFE OF
SGT. R.B. BILCLIFFE R.E.
"Nearer my God to thee"

142. 

CRIMEA WAR MONUMENT

Tall ragstone pedestal, surmounted by guns and tools.
Arched recess on north side, containing inscribed marble panel.

TO THE MEMORY
OF MANY BRAVE
BRITISH SOLDIERS
BURIED NEAR THIS SPOT
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR THE HONOUR OF THEIR
SOVEREIGN
AND COUNTRY IN
1854 - 8

Index of Names - from gravestones

Names Index
AITCHISON 121
ALLINGHAM 1
ANDERSON 92
ARTHUR 2
ATTWELL 132
AYLMER 95

BADGER 96
BALLIS 3
BARLOW 73
BEALE 4, 132
BEARMAN 105
BENDYSH 89
BILCLIFFE 141
BISHOP 133
BLANDEN 77
BOLTON 76
BOWDEN 5
BOWES 74
BREENESO 6

CALTON 106
CAPP 124
CAREY 127
CARROW 109
CASH 47
CHURCH 97
CLARK 119
COAKES 7
CONNELL 117
CRADDOCK 8
CRAWFORD 85
CROWTHER 89
CURRAN 48
CUTHBERTSON 80

D’ARCY 91
DANIELL 111
DANIELS 9
DEACON 115
DEAMEN 10
DEAN 11
DENNEY 12
DIGGORY 140EASTMEAD 83
EMERY 136
EVANS 82

FARROR 93
FERGUSON 128
FOOTE 49
FOX 138
FRANCIS 66

GODDARD 102
GORST 5
GRAHAM 113
GUTHRIE 50

HAINES 94
HALL 13
HARKEY 14
HARRINGTON 137
HARRISON 61
HASLOP 65
HAYWARD 107
HEAP 75
HENNESSY 15
HEPPEL 116
HEWITT 135
HICKEY 16
HOBBS 62
HOLLANDS 79
HOOPER? 17
HORNBY 85
HUDSON 18, 51, 56
HUGHES 19
HUME 130
HUTHWAITE 104
HYDE 44

IRVINE 101
IRVINE 110
JOHNSON 72
KENNEALLY 126
KENT 118
KINGSTON 94
KNIGHT 71, 86LAIRD 101
LEAMINGTON 20
LOWDE 139
LUTMAN 90

MACDIARMID 52
MACTAVISH 46
MANSELL 59
MARCHMENT 21
MARSHALL 67
MAYCOCK 69
McDONALD 22
McDOUGALL 123
McFARLANE 120
McLELLAN 23
MIERS 129
MINTON-SENHOUSE 131
MONAGHAN 24
MORAN 25
MORRISH 87
MORTON 53
MURPHY 26

NELSON 28
NICHOLS 108
NOWLAN 27

O’DONNELL 29
O’REILLY 30

PAGE 31
PATON 54
PORTER 57
POTTER 32
POWER 55
PRIESTLY 95
PRESTON 91
PROBERT 59
RAINE 33
RIACH 86
ROBERTSON 99
ROSS 84
ROSSIE 114

SAYERS 34
SCOTT 91
SHEEHAN 56
SHIELLS 35
SHUTE 98
SMITHER 63
SMITHSON 125
STANLEY 36
STARLING 57
STEER 78
STEVENSON 103
STEWART 37
STILL 88
STOKES 58
SWORDS 38

TEEHAN 39
THOMAS 40
THOMPSON 112
THORPE 41
TILLARD 89

WALDRON 130
WARD 70
WARE 42
WATSON 100
WELLS 134
WHEELER 81
WHITEHEAD 60, 68
WIGGINS 43
WILLSON 64
WILSON 44, 137
WOOLAWAY 45
WYNNE 122

Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester

Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3DD  - recorded by D. E. Williams 2009.

IntroductionLegislation dating from 1852 aimed to eventually close urban churchyards. To comply with this legislation, two new cemeteries were created in Rochester, under newly established Burial Boards, St. Nicholas, in 1856, and St. Margaret, in 1865. The monumental inscriptions of St. Nicholas Cemetery were recorded by me in the winter of 2007-08, and a copy given to the Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre.
   This present survey was limited to the original six acres of St. Margaret’s Cemetery; the cemetery was extended by another six acres in the 1890’s. The sections are my own and do not relate to any official sections.
   Many of the headstones are laid flat, and a considerable number are covered with turf and are not visible, all those located have been transcribed, and the turf laid back. A few headstones were face down, these remain face down, but have all been transcribed.
                                                                                                       D. E. Williams Borstal, March 2009

SECTIONS It should be noted that these sections are the transcriber’s and do not relate to
                             any "official "sections

Section A
Section F
Section K
Section Na

Section B
Section G
Section La
Section Nb + O

Section C
Section H
Section Lb

Section D
Section I
Section Ma

Section E
Section J
Section Mb

Location Plan of Sections

Index of Names - from gravestones only   -   Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically.

Locate the name you are interested in and note the numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page  (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.
   Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below.
   Happy ancestor hunting.

A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   IJ   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   UV   W   Y

      A 1-26             B 27-61             C 62-334             D 335-382          E 383-414      F 415-483
      G 484-635      H 636-724          I  725-802           J 803-901          K 902-1027    La 1028-1170
   Lb 1171-1216   Ma 1217-1253   Mb 1254-1272   Na 1273-1353   Nb+O 1354-1458

Names Index
ABERCROMBY 59
ACHESON 1028
ACHESON 940
ACTON 1029
ADAMS 62, 63, 594, 1354, 1355
AGGETT 1171
AILWOOD 1030
AKERS 902
AKHURST 1172
ALBON 64
ALDERSLEY 383
ALLCHIN 1356
ALLEN 65, 363, 484, 903, 1031
ALLINGHAM 485
ALLOWAY 66
AMBROSE 1032-1035, 1202
AMES 278
AMIES 67
ANDERSON 42, 68, 69, 196, 1357
ANDREWS 247
ARNOLD 486, 1273
ARNOTT 1, 115
ASH 371
ASHBY 1036
ASLACHSEN 38
ATKINSON 225
ATTREE 1217
ATTRYDE 1274
AUBREY 201
AUGER 70, 725
AUSTIN 1080, 1218
AVARD 971
AVERY 71

BABER 635
BACON 1164
BACON 904
BADRICK 946
BAGGETT 1433
BAILEY 1275
BAIN 905
BAKER 487, 488, 637, 638, 639, 803, 906
BALDERSTON 72, 73, 74
BALDOCK 1254
BALDWIN 486, 1037
BANES 75
BANKS 489
BARKER 76
BARLEYCORN 1212
BARNARD 415, 907, 1358
BARNES 77, 78, 384
BARNET 202
BARNICOTT 335
BARRADELL 640
BARRELL 79

BARTHOLOMEW 336, 490, 1276
BARTLETT 1277, 1320
BASSETT 1172
BATCHELOR 80
BATE 81
BATES 416
BATHURST 27, 28, 326
BATTEY 417
BATTEY 513
BAWCOMBE 491
BAX 578
BAXTER 1278
BAYES 325
BAYLEY 641
BAYLISS 524
BEADLE 525
BEANEY 1038
BEARD 82, 83, 1039
BEARE 685
BEAUMONT 84
BECK 1279
BECKE 804
BEDWELL 29
BEECH 85, 86
BEEDLE 492
BELL 87, 908, 1040, 1041, 1173
BELLAMY 960
BENDALL 449
BENNETT 337, 493, 617, 805, 909
BENTHAM 2, 910
BENTON 494
BERNTHAL 463
BERTRAM 594
BEST 911, 912
BESWICK 1174
BETTLES 913
BEVANS 451
BICKLE 88
BIGG 1042
BINGHAM 317
BINGHAM 806, 855
BISHOP 89, 418, 419, 1030
BISHTON 495
BLACK 914
BLACKALL 1175
BLADES 1043
BLAIR 1280
BLAKEMORE1098
BLAKER 1281
BLAKEY 90
BLANDEN 496
BLANFORD 91
BLYTH 1331
BOAIT 1044
BONNY 1045
BOOTHBY 527
BOTTLE 497, 1282
BOTTOME 807
BOUGHTON 1283
BOURNE 92, 498
BOURNES 93, 338, 499
BOWMAN 47
BOWMER 1359
BOYD 94
BOYMAN 642
BRADLEY 808
BRANCH 95, 96
BRAND 915
BRAYBROOKE 500, 501
BRETON 97
BRICE 98, 99
BRIDGE 1031
BRIGDEN 100, 916
BRIGG 502
BRIGGS 503, 504, 822, 1046
BRINDLEY 11
BRISBANE 29
BRISTOW 101, 1360
BROAD 1047
BROCKMAN 50
BROOKER 917
BROOKFIELD 1048
BROOMFIELD 1176, 1219
BROWN 161, 162, 339, 385, 420, 505, 1049, 1220, 1255, 1284
BROWNE 102
BRYANT 643, 1174
BRYDEN 809, 810
BUCKETT 103
BUCKHURST 811
BUCKINGHAM 644, 1184
BUCKLE 572
BUCKLEY 104
BULL 812
BULLARD 340, 341
BULLOCK 918, 1285, 1361
BUNN 1286
BUNYARD 1362
BURCH 575
BURDON 813
BURFOOT 1363
BURGESS 919, 1167, 1364
BURLEY 166
BURNETT 105, 1050
BURNIP 506
BURNS 106
BURNS 839
BUTCHER 920, 1365
BUTLER 43, 507, 1051, 1052, 1053
BUTSON 1307
BUTTON 921
BYRNE 1054CALEB 949
CALFE 1055
CALLAWAY 645
CALLUND 814, 815
CAMBELL676
CAMPBELL 1056, 1366
CANDY 1057
CANNON 107
CAPON 1287, 1367
CAPPER 108, 109
CARLYLE 421
CARNHAM 1374
CARPENTER 893, 922
CARR 38
CARTER 1177
CARWARDINE 508
CASTLE 422, 1299
CASWELL 816
CATT 815, 1288
CAWCUTT 921
CHADWICK 1336
CHAMBERLAIN 646
CHAMBERS 3, 423, 900
CHAMPLIN 110
CHANDLER 37
CHANEY 923
CHANTLER 111
CHAPLIN 1368
CHAPLIN 424, 924, 925
CHAPMAN 509
CHARD 386
CHARPENTIER 342
CHITHAM 817
CHITTIL 601
CHURCH 425
CLARK 926
CLARKE 112, 927
CLAYTON 585
CLIFT 387
CLINTON 351, 948
CLOUT 928
COAST 510, 1058
COBB 818, 1178
COCKBURN 113, 144
COCKERELL 426
COGHILL 115
COLE 67, 1363
COLEMAN 116, 3473
COLES 117, 118, 272
COLESWORTHY 1243, 1453
COLLAR 1256
COLLARD 511
COLLEY 512, 1059
COLLIER 1369
COLLINS 1179
COLLISON 1370
COLLYER 214
COLSTON 895
COLTON 92, 119, 531
COLVILL 1060
CONFORD 120
CONWAY-GORDON 121, 129
CONYERS 4
COOK 427-429, 1061, 1180, 1371
COOMBER 1221
COOPER 30, 122, 1186, 1372
COOTES 720
COPELAND 126
COPLEY 17
CORDES 929
CORFE 807, 819
CORK 123, 1062
CORMICK 344
CORNES 513
CORNWALL 124
CORY 1206
COSGROVE 1222
COSTEN 1373
COTTAM 1289
COTTLE 1063
COULL 1292, 1374
COULSON 125, 882
COULTER 110
COURT 345
COUTTS 949
COX 647, 930, 1181, 1375
COZENS 1376
CRASKE 820
CREESE 648
CRISFIELD 1182, 1223
CROCKFORD 126, 430
CROSS 514
CROSTHWAITE 624, 635
CROUCH 649
CROUCHER 650
CROWE 325
CROWHURST 127, 128
CROYDEN 1290
CUBIT 129
CUNNINGHAM 130
CURLING 821
CURRY 187
CURTIS 931
CUTHBERT 148

D’ARCH 97
DADD 1377
DAINES 515
DALE 346, 431, 932
DALLEY 131DAMP 516
DANIEL 347, 517
DANIELS 132, 651
DARTNELL 1064, 1378
DARTNELL 822
DARWALL 31
DAVEY 597, 1043, 1065, 1224
DAVIDS 1291
DAVIDSON 309, 388, 1379
DAVIES 933
DAVIS 518, 1292
DAVISON 389
DAWS 133
DAWSON 934
DAY 134, 135, 136, 935
DEATH 823
DEEPROSE 1225
DEMPSTER 824
DENGATE 589, 839
DEWAR 812
DEWS 936
DEWSBERRY 1066
DICK 954
DICKESON 243
DINGLE 519
DIXON 348
DOBSON 520, 1067
DONALD 934
DONOGHUE 390
DORMER 137
DORRELL 931
DORRETT 138
DOUST 1068
DOVE 937
DOWN 1293
DOWNS 1257
DOWSETT 1380
DRAGE 139
DRAKE–BROCKMAN 50
DREW 938, 939
DRIVER 1381
DRURY 1069
DUMBLE 1171
DUMSDAY 432
DUNK 249
DUNSTALL 430, 825
DURIE 715
DURLING 433, 940
DURRANT 434, 662
DURY 813, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830
DUTNAL 374
DYE 140
DYER 941
DYKE 141

      A 1-26             B 27-61             C 62-334             D 335-382          E 383-414      F 415-483
      G 484-635      H 636-724          I  725-802           J 803-901          K 902-1027    La 1028-1170
   Lb 1171-1216   Ma 1217-1253   Mb 1254-1272   Na 1273-1353   Nb+O 1354-1458

EARLY 1070
EAST 169
EASTMEAD 1294, 1382
EATON 1071
EATON-JONES 831
ECCLES 832
EDMONDS 521, 522, 1295
EDNEY 1383
EDWARDS 833, 1384
EDYVEAN 834
ELCOAT 506
ELLARD 1072
ELLINGHAM 142
ELLINGTON 143
ELPHICK 198
ELSTED 260
ELVY 435, 835, 836
EMBLETON 523
EMPTAGE 1385
EMSLEY 524
ETHERTON 1183
EVANS 144, 145, 1226
EVELEIGH 146
EVENDEN 349
EVERARD 882

FAGG 1073
FAGGE 5
FAIRMAN 1296
FALLOWFIELD-COOPER 837
FANCETT 525, 526
FAVELL 1449
FEAKINS 1386
FEARON 635
FEATHERSTONE 147
FENN 942, 1127
FERGUSON 113
FERRIER 824
FFINCH 148
FIELD 436, 437, 1227,1297
FIELDING 6
FIFE 1298
FINCH 943, 1074, 1347
FIRMAN 944, 1228
FIRMIN 1075
FISHER 149, 481, 945, 1076
FISHLOCK 1077, 1078
FITZROY 50, 594

FLETCHER 150
FLINT 1079
FLOODGATE 1080, 1184
FLOYD 1387
FLYNN 15
FOLLETT 1282
FONE 152
FORBES 857
FORD 153, 946, 1081, 1388
FOREMAN 154, 155, 50
FORGE 1229
FORSHEW 391, 1082, 1185
FORSTER 527
FORWARD 33
FOSTER 7, , 1083
FOWLE 21, , 1186
FOX 157, 224
FRANKENSTEIN 438
FRANKLIN 1299
FRASER 392
FRASIER 439, 440, 528
FREESTONE 838
FRENCH 649
FROST 441
FRY 60
FRYER 158
FULKES 301
FULLER 1339
FURNEAUX 1300
FURSEY 1085

GAINS 839
GALLEN 391
GANDY 442
GARDNER 1389
GARROD 159
GAULD 1086
GAYNOR 840, 841
GAZELEY 529
GEERE 377
GELLATLY 1087
GERMANEY 1390
GIBBON 443
GIBBONS 160
GIBBS 1446
GIBSON 1088
GILBERT 34, 1089, 1230
GILCHRIST 68GILES 301
GILL 161, 304, 842
GILLHAM 1391
GILLOW 1392
GINGER 653
GLADWIN 530
GLOVER 163
GLOYN 81
GOBLE 947
GODBY 999
GODDEN 1060
GOFFIN 164
GOLDIE 165
GOLDING 166
GOODHEW 8, 260, 948
GOODHUGH 1024
GOODSELL 1231
GOODWIN 654, 1306, 1393
GOOSE 167
GORE 843, 949
GORING 169
GORSE 320
GOSLING 1258
GOULD 895
GOULDEN 667
GRAHAM 844, 845, 1090
GRAY 169, 351, 444
GREATHEAD 170
GREEN 531, 532
GREENSLADE 171, 533
GREENWOOD 1187
GREGORY 1394, 1395
GREIG 846
GRIEVESON 534
GRIFFETT 1073
GRIFFITH 445, 1396
GRIGG 393
GRIGSBY 352
GRIMSDALE 1301
GROSHOLZ 172, 173
GROSS 847
GROVES 353, 1302
GULL 1232
GUNN 848
GUNNER 394
GUNTER 849
GURR 570
GUTTERIDGE 174HADLOW 698
HAINES 1091
HAISMAN 35, 446, 655
HALE 656
HALES 535, 1244
HALL 447, 1092, 1259
HAMILTON 38, 84
HAMMON 448
HAMMOND 950
HANCOCK 951
HANCORN 175, 354
HANDLEY 952
HANMAN 1093
HARFLEET 1094
HARPER 1260
HARRINGTON 859, 953
HARRIS 176, 177, 635, 1397
HARRISON 536
HARSANT 449
HARTNELL 625
HARTWELL 537
HARVEY 657, 1398
HASTINGS 299
HAWES 1233
HAWKES 291
HAWKINS 538
HAWLEY 850
HAYDEN 652
HAYES 1234
HAYMEN 842
HAYNES 1235
HAYWARD 1319
HAYWARD 395, 658
HEARLE 1095
HEDGCOCK 9, 178, 179
HEIGHINGTON 895
HEMMING 711
HENDER 180
HENWOOD 181
HEPDEN 539
HEPWORTH 182, 1096
HEWITT 36
HIBBENS 1244
HICKMOTT 450
HICKS 342
HIGGETT 540

HIGGINS 183, 184
HIGHAM 185
HILL 186
HILLIER 187, 188, 851
HILLS 350, 355, 852
HINKLEY 659
HOADLEY 1097
HOBART 189, 630, 660, 661, 662, 663
HOBBS 182, 954
HOBSON 854
HODGE 4
HODGEMAN 37, 1188
HODGES 541
HODGKISS 853
HODSON 190-193
HOGG 356
HOLDER 1189
HOLLAND 16
HOLLANDS 1236
HOLNESS 194
HOMAN 357
HONEY 195, 1237, 1261, 1496
HOOD 1303
HOOK 977
HOOKER 542, 543
HOOPER 172
HOPKINS 1304
HOPPER 1305
HOPPER 544
HORLOCK 396, 664, 665
HORN 1190
HORNIBLOW 1291
HORNSBY 55
HORSNAIL 451
HOSKINS 591
HOWDEN 1197
HOWELL 1099
HOWIE 666
HOYNES 955
HUDSON 1262
HUGETT 545
HUGHES 452, 546
HULSEBERG 397
HUMBLE 667
HUMPHREY 197, 206, 668, 956, 
   957, 1197HUMPHREYS 198
HUMPHRIES 1399
HUNNISETT 10
HUNT 199, 200, 253
HURLEY 958
HURST 1191
HURWORTH 688
HUSSEY 547
HUT 565
HUTCHINS 201
HUTTON 453, 1082
HUXHAM 548
HYDE 549, 591
HYDON 998
HYSLOP 855
I’ANSON 818
IDE1100
IGGULESDEN 336
ILLENDEN 1306
IRVINE 856

JACKSON 202, 324, 968
JARMAN 1238
JARRETT 1101, 1400
JARVIS 11
JASPER 550
JAYNES 1401
JECKELLS 1402
JEFFERISS 857, 858
JEFFERSON 1307
JEFFERY 959
JELF 1102
JENKINSON 859
JENNER 1103
JENNER 203
JENNINGS 204, 358, 359, 860, 861, 1193
JEPSON 960
JESSUP 1104
JOHNSON 205-207, 551, 817, 862, 1105, 1403, 1404
JOHNSTON 454
JOLLEY 670
JONES 208, 1192
JORDAN 209, 1193
      A 1-26             B 27-61             C 62-334             D 335-382          E 383-414      F 415-483
      G 484-635      H 636-724          I  725-802           J 803-901          K 902-1027    La 1028-1170
   Lb 1171-1216   Ma 1217-1253   Mb 1254-1272   Na 1273-1353   Nb+O 1354-1458KEENE 12, 455
KEEP 552
KEEPE 210
KEMBLE 1324
KEMP 617, 1002, 1412
KEMSLEY 1106, 1107
KENNARD 1263
KENNEDY 211, 1458
KENNETT 55
KENT 863
KERR 456
KETTLE 360
KEWELL 671
KEYWORTH 854
KIDD 553, 554, 941
KIDWELL 13, 864
KILL 961
KING 398, 399, 457, 555, 962, 1244,
   1405
KINGHAM 540
KINGSFORD 212, 213, 361
KINGSNORTH 963
KITCHINGHAM 1108
KNIGHT 78, 214, 556, 865, 866, 964, 1169, 1194, 1195, 1406
KNOTT 1264
KNOWLER 1109, 1196

LABOURN 75
LADBURY 557, 672, 1407
LADD 965
LAKIN 215
LAMB 458
LAMBERT 38
LAMPARD 1430
LAMPKIN 558
LANDERS 1110
LANE 393, 673
LANGFORD 362
LANGLEY 1042
LAPTHORN 1115
LARKIN 412
LARNDER 1308
LARNER 674
LATTER 528
LAVER 164
LAVINGTON 1077
LAWRENCE 216
LAYZUL 363
LEADBETTER 1197
LEATHAM 807
LEE 1111

LEIGH 675
LEIGHTON 1408
LEMAR 1198, 1221
LEMMEY 687, 987
LEMON 966
LENTON 459, 559, 967
LEONARD 217
LESTER 572, 721, 722
LETCHFORD 1239, 1309
LETLEY 560
LEWIS 460, 561
LIDDLE 676
LIGHT 461, 1112
LILLEY 1113
LINES 1310
LINNETT 218
LINWOOD 219
LITTLE 562
LITTLEWOOD 39, 40, 41, 563
LLOYD 42, 968
LOBEZ 721
LOCK 220
LOFTS 677, 1114
LONGLEY 867
LONSDALE 875
LORD 43
LOTT 1265
LOVE 564
LOVERING 1311, 1312
LOWE 44, 221, 400, 565, 1170
LUCK 462, 566
LUSCOMBE 1115
LYNCH 567, 1266

MABB 222
MACKEY 868
MACKINTOSH 91
MACLEAN 223
MACPHERSON 233, 869
MAINEWOOD 678
MAJOR 224
MANKTELOW 1116
MANN 969
MANUEL 970
MAPLESDEN 225-227, 1199
MARCHANT 679, 971, 972
MARQUIS 228
MARSDEN 45
MARSH 229, 230
MARSHALL 680, 953, 973, 1098
MARSNEW 1411MARTIN 568, 569, 681, 974, 1117,
   1161, 1240
MASCALL-THOMPSON 975
MASON 976
MATHEWS 682
MATHIAS 1409
MATHIESON 683
MATSON 231
MATTHEWS 1410
MAXWELL 232, 855
MAY 1412
MAYHEW 14
MAYNARD 1200
McCASKILL 233
McCAUGHAN 254
McCORMICK 1413
McDONALD 807, 978
McGASHEN 401
McKIE 647
McLELLAN 234, 870
MEARES 38
MECKIFF 46
MEDCALF  402, 463, 977, 1313
MEDUS 235
MEREDITH 841
MILES 541, 551, 1118
MILHAM 684
MILLEN 871
MILLER 47, 236, 364, 979, 1164
MILLS 204, 403, 1414
MILNER 980, 1119
MINTER 365
MITCHELL 237, 464, 1241, 1415
MOFFATT 238
MONSIMER 1416
MONSON 823,1120
MONTGOMERY 239
MOORE 685, 686, 872, 1121, 1267
MORGAN 687
MORRIS 981, 1122, 1314, 1417
MORTLEY 982, 1167
MOSS 873, 983
MUDGE 984
MUGGERIDGE 240
MUNDAY 1418
MUNN 570
MURDOCH 1123
MURIEL 241
MURTON 874
MUSSON 242
MUTTON 15NASH 985, 986
NAYLAR 115, 425, 430, 875
NEAL 1315
NEEDHAM 243
NEEVE 1124
NEILE 244
NELSON 245
NEVE 1282
NEWBERRY 1419
NEWCOMB 465
NEWCOMB 571, 572
NEWLYN 366, 573
NEWMAN 1285, 1316, 1361, 1420
NEWNHAM 16, 574
NEWSON 987
NICHOLLS 1317
NICHOLSON 17, 246
NIXON 1125
NOAKE 575
NOAKES 404
NOBLE 48, 49
NOCK 988
NORON 578
NORRIS 247
NORTON 248, 576, 577
NOTMAN 715
NUTTER 249
NYE 51

OAKES 250, 251
OATES 1201
OBEE 989
ODDS 1318
OLDHAM 579, 1421
OLIVER 1126
OMAN 580
ORD 332
ORWIN 460, 466, 688, 689
OSENTON 990
OSMAN 1268
OTHNIEL 1206
OULESS 252
OUTRAM 405
OVERILL 669
OVERY 581, 991, 1319
OWDEN 1014
OWEN 50, 690, 992, 993, 1152
OXFORD 342, 691, 1320
OXLEY 253

PACE 201
PACK 254
PACKER 1269
PACKMAN 847, 876, 1202
PAINE 467, 491
PALMER 994, 995
PANTENY 230
PARKER 255, 256, 406, 1203
PARKHURST 582
PARR 257, 258
PARRY 259
PARSONS 260, 877
PARTRIDGE 878, 1280
PASKIN 216
PATTON 1321
PAYNE 261, 367, 900
PEACY 814
PEARS 400
PEARSON 1127, 1242
PEAT 1019
PELLING 825
PENICUD 81
PEPPER 1128
PEPPERELL 1204
PERCH 1422
PERRIS 468
PETHERBRIDGE 996
PETLEY 262
PETT 1243
PETTY 583, 584
PHILLIPS 17, 375, 879, 997,1129,
   1411, 1423
PHILTCOX 18
PIPER 1160
POCOCK 469
POLE 317
POLLOCK 585, 586
POPE 470, 553, 565
PORTER 1130
POTTER 809
POTTS 1322
POWLETT 806, 855
PRALL 238
PRENTICE 587
PRENTIS 263, 998
PRICE 1424
PRING 999
PULLEN 1205
PUXTY 1131
PYE 19
PYM 1425
PYMAR 167
PYNN 1132

QUAIF 407
QUARRINTON 1426, 1427

RAINES 1428
RAMSON 1133
RANDALL 77
RAPLEY 1000, 1001
RASHBROOK 692
RAWLINSON 264
RAYNER 1002, 1429
READ 588, 589
READER 1134, 1206
READER 471
RECORD 1003
REED 1135
REES 1314
REYNOLDS 51, 1244, 1430
RHODES 1431
RICHARDS 1192
RICHARDSON 1004
RICHES 1005
RICHMAN 263, 264, 472
RIDGE 1136
RIGDEN 67
RILEY 368
RIMMINGTON 267, 268
RING 1137, 1432
RINGE 269
RIVERS 270
RIVETT 880
RIX 1138
ROBERTS 270, 1139
ROBERTSON 20, 272, 881 1006
ROBINS 52
ROBINSON 53, 273, 1323
ROCHE 882
ROCKETT 1207
RODBER 187
ROGERS 519, 693
ROMANIS 1145
ROSE 369, 1245, 1140
ROSEBRIDGE 370
ROSER 1019
ROUGH 1324
ROWE 274, 694, 883
ROWLAND 275
ROWSELL1141
RUBY 473
RUCK 325
RULE 695
RUSSELL 123, 408, 557, 1138, 1325
RUTLAND 590      A 1-26             B 27-61             C 62-334             D 335-382          E 383-414      F 415-483
      G 484-635      H 636-724          I  725-802           J 803-901          K 902-1027    La 1028-1170
   Lb 1171-1216   Ma 1217-1253   Mb 1254-1272   Na 1273-1353   Nb+O 1354-1458SAFEY 1142
SAGE 1326, 1433
SAINSBURY 1208
SALMON 1007
SAMPSON 276
SANDERS 371, 696
SAUNDERS 591, 1143
SAXTON 277
SCHOLE 1434
SCHOLLAR 885
SCOONES 886, 887
SCOTT 160, 1146, 1245, 1367, 1435
SCRIVEN 278
SCRIVENER 594
SCULLARD 595
SEAGER 1145
SEAGOE 809
SEARS 1144, 1270
SECCOMBE 1327
SEDGWICK 884
SELLEN? 273
SELTH 1328
SENNETT 405
SERGEANT 592
SEYMOUR 593
SHAKLETON 1285
SHARMAN 1164
SHAW 888, 1436
SHAWYER 393
SHEPHERD 279, 1008, 1329
SHIELD 280
SHIPMAN 1437
SHIRLEY 596, 1438
SHORTER 1147
SHRUBSOLE 1209
SIBURN 281
SIDDEN42
SIDDERS 282
SILLIFANT 597
SIMMONS 283, 1246
SIMPSON 196, 1148
SIPPETS 284
SKILLER 285
SKILTON 1210
SKINGLE 1397
SKINNER 889
SLACKFORD 428
SLANEY 697
SLEEFORD 1330SMALL 21
SMALLMAN 852
SMITH 22, 474, 175, 286-288, 598,
   599, 600, 601, 698, 890, 1009,
  1010, 1011, 1249, 1331
SMITHE 475
SMITH-REWSE 288
SNELL 54
SOUTH 1247
SOUTHGATE 289
SPEIGHT 922
SPENCE 857
SPENCELAYH 699
SPENCER 900, 954, 1364
SPICE 602
SPICER 55
SPRINGETT 372, 700, 701
SPRUNT 290
ST CLAIR 339
ST NIFORD 603
STACEY 604
STANIFORD 1248
STANLEY 605, 891, 1012
STAPELLS 409
STATON 373
STEARN 1439
STEBBING 1013
STEDMAN 291, 975, 1014, 1015
STEELE 1290
STEPHENS 78
STEPHENSON 1149
STEVENS 21, 23, 292, 1150
STEWART 606, 1016
STIGANT 607, 608
STOCKLEY 294
STOKES 293, 1165
STOREY 1151
STORY 476
STOTHERD 56
STOW 1249
STRATFORD 1440
STREATFIELD 849, 899
STREETER 410
STUBBS 1281
SULLIVAN 1152
SUMMERS 1250
SURTEES 1271
SWINNOCK 1153TAFFS 477-479
TAPLEY 702, 1332, 1441
TAPSELL 411
TAPSON 108
TASSELL 1333, 1442
TAYLOR 295, 406, 609, 610, 611, 703, 704, 892, 972, 1017, 1018, 1154, 1234, 1334, 1335, 1434, 1436, 1443
TEMPLAR 296
TESTER 1019
TETLEY 883
THATCHER 1444
THOMAS 297-299, 1155, 1211
THOMASON 1336, 1445, 1446
THOMPSETT 1337
THOMPSON 300, 612, 613
THORN 614
THORNE 24, 615
THORPE 1156, 1447
THRUSH 1157
TILBY 705
TILL 1158
TILLETT 1124
TINDALL 1448
TINKER 1159
TIPPETT 1160
TIPPLE 616, 617
TIVER 57
TOE 618
TOLFREY 1338
TOMLIN 570, 619
TOMLINSON 94
TOMLYN 279
TOOLEY 602, 1020
TORR 136
TRANAH 1339
TREVELYAN 38
TRICE 620
TROTMAN 706
TRUSCOTT 532
TUCK 621
TUCKER 301, 622
TUFF 302, 303, 304
TUFFEY 623, 707
TUFFILL 624
TUFNELL 524
TUGWELL 305, 1340
TURNER 306, 1449, 1449
TYLER 188, 708, 1450

UPTON 893, 1161
USHER 179

VANT 1251, 1272
VARRALL 374
VASLER 307
VENABLES 386, 1162
VERE[ ]OE[ ]G 308
VERRALL 328
VERRIER 709

WADE 854, 1341
WADHAMS 375, 710, 894, 1163, 1342, 1343, 1451
WAKELING 711, 712
WALDER 1252, 1273
WALEY 559
WALKER 480, 574, 1344, 1452
WALLACE 309, 835, 1077
WALLIS 25, 1164
WALSH 1434
WALTER 310, 412, 713, 714, 1453
WARD 300
WARE 1021
WARNE 895
WARNER 312
WARREN 56, 463
WATERMAN 376
WATERS 311, 715, 938
WATKINS 1212
WATSON 377, 821
WATTS 481
WEBB 625, 1213, 1345
WEEKS 312, 626WELBY 452
WELCH 58
WELCHMAN 313, 314
WELDON 716
WELLESLEY 613
WELLS 315, 316, 378, 413, 717, 
   718, 719, 1320, 1454
WELMAN 317
WENBORN 860
WEST 318, 319, 1022, 1213
WESTERMAN 504
WHARTON 896.
WHEATLEY 59
WHEELER 325
WHIBLEY 1023
WHISTLER 288
WHITE 30, 79, 320, 716, 1024, 1165, 1214
WHITEHEAD 897
WHITEMAN 379
WHITMORE 1166
WHITNELL 1260
WHITTINGHAM 1346, 1455
WHITTLE 898
WHYBORN 1167
WICKENDEN 414
WICKENS 321
WICKHAM 627
WILD 322
WILDER 323
WILDISH 324-326
WILKINSON 720, 1456
WILLIAMS 628, 1457
WILLIAMSON 26, 327, 482, 563, 
   629, 630, 631WILLIS 328, 632, 677, 721
WILLMOT 1025
WILLSON 60
WILMORE 723
WILSON 666, 1026, 1347
WILTSHIRE 1348
WIMBLE 329
WINCH 380
WINFIELD 724
WING 1349
WISDOM 1215
WISE 330
WITHERDEN 231
WOOD 633, 902, 1168, 1299
WOODGATE 899, 1253
WOODHAMS 900
WOODROW 1169
WOODWARD 1350
WOOLEY 1027
WOOLLEY 381
WOOLMER 1351
WOOTTON 331, 332
WRAY 17, 61
WRIGHT 333, 334, 382, 448, 483, 634, 1352
WYATT 1410
WYLD 1353
WYNDHAM 165
WYNNE 697

YATES 1155
YORK 1216
YORKE 901
YOUNG 635, 951, 1170      A 1-26             B 27-61             C 62-334             D 335-382          E 383-414      F 415-483
      G 484-635      H 636-724          I  725-802           J 803-901          K 902-1027    La 1028-1170
   Lb 1171-1216   Ma 1217-1253   Mb 1254-1272   Na 1273-1353   Nb+O 1354-1458

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SECTION A, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
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Section A  

1.   [A 1]   

North Side
ISABEL MARY ARNOTT
CALLED TO REST 7th AUGUST 1955
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM ARNOTT CALLED TO REST 27th APRIL 1891 AGED 78 YEARS
South Side
JULIA ANN ARNOTT
THEIR DAUGHTER
4th FEB. 1934
"Benedictus Benedicat"
ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM ARNOTT ENTERED INTO REST 19th FEBRUARY 1881 AGED 62 YEARS

2.   [A 2.]   

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
DAISIE BENTHAM
"DOLLIE"
WHO WENT TO REST
2nd APRIL 1935
AGED 49

BRINDLEY--- see JARVIS

3.   [A3]   

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
SARAH CHAMBERS
WIFE OF
WILLIAM CHAMBERS
OF THIS CITY
DIED 23rd DECEMBER 1867
AGED 21 YEARS
"Weep not for me my husband dear
I am not dead but sleeping here
Therefore repent make no delay
I in my prime was called away"
ALSO
WILLIAM CHAMBERS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 25th DECEMBER 1897
AGED 57 YEARS
[    ]

4.   [A 4]   

BENEATH ARE INTERRED
THE REMAINS OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM CONYERS, CAPTAIN R.M.
AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
SHE DIED AT CLARENCE PLACE, ROCHESTER
ON THE 13th FEBRUARY 1871
AGED 85 YEARS
HER FAITHFUL SERVANT
ELIZA HODGE
WHO HAD LIVED WITH HER MORE THAN
30 YEARS DIED A FEW WEEKS PREVIOUSLY
AND WAS BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY
"They rest from their labours"

5.   [A 5]   

South Side
IN MEMORY OF
LUCY 4th DAUGHTER OF THE
REV. SIR JOHN FAGGE
6th BARONET
LATE OF MYSTOLE NEAR CANTERBURY
BORN 27th MARCH 1803 DIED 2nd FEB. 1885
R.I.P.
"I will praise thee and thy faithfulness
O God playing upon an instrument of music
Unto thee will I sing upon the harp"
West Side
ALSO OF HER NIECE
ELEANOR ROSE FREDERICA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
THE LATE REV. JOHN FREDERICK FAGGE
SOMETIME VICAR OF
ASTON CANTLOW, WARWICKSHIRE
BORN 5th JUNE 1845 DIED 2nd NOV. 1912
"In thy light shall we see light"

6.   [A 6]   

IN MEMORY OF
THE REVEREND
ALLEN FIELDING M.A.
BORN FEBRUARY 2nd 1801
DIED MAY 7th 1868
AND OF HIS WIFE
JEMINA FIELDING
BORN MAY 13th 1805 DIED FEBY. 19th 1894
"But now is Christ risen from
the dead and become the first
fruits of them that slept" 1 Cor. xv, v 20
R.I.P.

7.   [A 7]   

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARIA
WIFE OF
ALEX. JOHN FOSTER M.P.S.
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1880?
AGED 71 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO
ALEXANDER JOHN FOSTER
WHO DIED JANUARY 29th 1899
AGED 81 YEARS

8.   [A 8.]   

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA LOUISA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN THOMAS GOODHEW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER THE 27th 1921
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN THOMAS GOODHEW
WHO DIED DEC. 26th 1928
AGED 85 YEARS

9.   [A 9.]   

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MATILDA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS HEDGCOCK
WHO DIED THE 3rd OF AUGUST 1869
AGED 76
"Her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS HEDGCOCK
WHO DIED THE 20th OF JUNE 1885
AGED 85
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

HODGES--- see CONYERS

10.   [A 10.]   

IN MEMORY OF
ALICE DAUGHTER OF
JAMES & ELLEN HUNNISETT
WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1871
AGED 1 YEAR AND 11 MONTHS
ALSO
ELLEN THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES HUNNISETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 22nd DAY OF APRIL 1898
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES HUNNISETT
[   ] MARCH [   ]
[   ]

11.   [A 11.]   

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
HARRY JARVIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 17th APRIL 1882
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO
LILY MATILDA BRINDLEY
AT REST 11th NOVEMBER 1960
AGED 66 YEARS

12.   [A 12.]   

North Side
LOUISA KEENE
WIFE OF
RICHARD KEENE
BORN NOV. 11th 1850
DIED NOV. 26th 1941

South Side
PERCIVAL KEENE
SON OF
R. & L. KEENE
BORN JAN. 12th 1872
DIED OCT. 6th 1941

East side
"At rest"
RICHARD KEENE
BORN SEPTEMBER 29th 1839
DIED DECEMBER 9th 1919

13.   [A 13.]   

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
ROBERT
THE BELOVED AND ELDEST SON OF
ALFRED EDWARD AND ADELAIDE KIDWELL
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
WHILST BATHING IN THE MEDWAY
NEAR MAIDSTONE 24th JULY 1869
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO
ALFRED EDWARD KIDWELL
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st APRIL 1901
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
ADELAIDE KIDWELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1902
AGED 71 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

14.   [A 14.]   

IN MEMORY OF
DEAR LITTLE
JULIET LOUISA MAYHEW
BORN MAY 5th
FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 14th 1871

15.   [A 15.]   

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS MUTTON
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS AFTER
A [ LONG ] AND PAINFULL ILLNESS
THE [   ] MAY 1881 AGED 7[  ] YEARS
[   ]
[   ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS MUTTON
[    ] DECEMBER? 1893
[   ]

16.   [A 16.]   

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE HOLLAND NEWNHAM
DIED 3rd APRIL 1870 AGED 12 DAYS
ALSO
EDWARD CHARLES HOLLAND NEWNHAM
DIED 11th AUGUST 1880 AGED 3 WEEKS
ALSO
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS HOLLAND NEWNHAM
DIED 1st APRIL 1883 AGED 6 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS

17.   [A 17.]   

South Side
WILLIAM HENRY NICHOLSON
ELDEST SON OF THE LATE WILLIAM NICHOLSON
BORN JANUARY 29th 1799
DIED JUNE 15th 1880
ISABELLA CAROLINE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND WIFE OF COL. JOHN COPLEY WRAY
BORN FEBRUARY 26th 1818 DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1891
ELIZABETH
WIDOW OF THE LATE W. H. NICHOLSON ESQ. OF ST. MARGARET’S
DIED OCTOBER 24th 1899 IN THE 87th YEAR OF HER AGE

North Side
ELIZABETH
WIDOW OF CAPTAIN CHARLES PHILLIPS, ROYAL NAVY
AND SIXTH DAUGHTER OF THE LATE WILLIAM NICHOLSON ESQ.
OF THIS PARISH
DIED 1st OF JUNE 1871
AGED 73 YEARS
CATHERINE NICHOLSON
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE WILLIAM NICHOLSON ESQ.
OF THIS PARISH
DIED 17th APRIL 1879
AGED 91 YEARS

18.   [A 18.]   

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE THOMAS PHILTCOX
DIED 10th AUGUST 1878
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 24th MARCH 1909
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM WALTER
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 30th OCTOBER 1872
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO MARIA ( LILY )
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 22nd APRIL 18[  ]3
AGED 19 YEARS

PHILLIPS--- see NICHOLSON

19.   [A 19.]   

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. JOHN PYE
OF COOKHAM HILL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 21st 1867
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 30th 1871
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
MR. WILLIAM PYE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 31st 1881
AGED 56 YEARS
THE BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
ALSO
LOUISA PYE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 18th 1881
AGED 57 YEARS
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
ALSO
JANE PYE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 5th 1889
AGED 72 YEARS
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE

20.   [A 20.]   

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
SAMUEL ROBERTSON
DIED NOVR. 23rd 1886
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AT MALTA JANY. 23rd 1901 AGED 21 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord,
amen, so let it be"
South Curb
ALSO HELEN THE AFFECTIONATE WIFE OF SAMUEL ROBERTSON FOR 41 YEARS
WHO DIED AT WOKINGHAM OCT. 19th 1934 AGED 85 YEARS "At rest"

21.   [A 21.]   

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRY FOWLE SMALL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 1886
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO OF HARRIET MARY STEVENS
WIFE OF H.R.V. STEVENS, INLAND REV.
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 29th 1886
AGED 31 YEARS
THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF EDWARD THOMAS
AND SARAH ANN SMALL OF THIS PARISH
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH ANN SMALL
WHO DIED 28th JULY 1896 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
EDWARD THOMAS SMALL
WHO DIED THE 15th DAY OF MAY 1907
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO OF EDITH JANET SMALL
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 8th 1911
AGED 49 YEARS

22.   [A 22.]   

[   ]
ALFRED SMITH
[   ] COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
[ OF?] THE GLEANINGS, ST. MARGARET’S
BORN 1st? JULY 1826?
DIED [   ] MARCH 1867 ?
SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN [   ] FEBRUARY 1828?
ENTERED INTO REST [23rd DECEMBER] 1909

STEVENS--- see SMALL

23.   [A 23.]   

IN MEMORY OF
MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS STEVENS
LATE OF THE ROYAL MARINES
WHO DIED 15th SEPTEMBER 1868
IN THE 86th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 21st OF MARCH 1869
IN THE 90th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH HELEN ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 1st OF AUGUST 1898
IN THE 91st YEAR OF HER AGE

24.   [A 24.]   

[SACRED]
[TO THE] MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THORNE
[   ] ROYAL NAVY
[   ]
[   ]
ALSO [SA]RAH [WIFE?] OF THE ABOVE
WHO [DEPARTED THIS LIFE] 24th JULY 1872

25.   [A 25.]   

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DESSIE
WIFE OF
PAYMASTER WALTER E. WALLIS, R.N.
DIED 13th AUGUST 1906
AGED 32 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they
shall see God"

26.   [A 26.]   

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ISABELLA WILLIAMSON
WHO FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS
WAS THE BELOVED WIFE OF
W. H. WILLIAMSON
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 8th 1865
AGED 72 YEARS
[    ]

WRAY--- see NICHOLSON

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Section B  

ALSACHSEN--- see LAMBERT

27.    [B 1.]

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
MR. CHARLES BATHURST
SECOND SON OF MR. HENRY BATHURST
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED AT PECKHAM
[   ] JANUARY 1882
AGED 27 YEARS
[   ]

28.   [B 2.]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH BATHURST
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 20th MAY 1903
IN HIS 77th YEAR
"Peace, perfect, peace"
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 30th NOVEMBER 1907
AGED 82 YEARS
"Rest in peace"

29.   [B 3.]

FRANCES MARY
WIFE OF
HAROLD BRISBANE
BEDWELL
LIEUTENANT ROYAL NAVY
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
ON NOV. 14th 1906

BOWMAN--- see MILLER

30.   [B 4]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM WHITE COOPER
[ WHO FELL ] ASLEEP DECEMBER [ ]
"[    ] Jesus"
ALSO OF SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
OCT. 16th 1890
AGED 87 YEARS

31.   [B 5]

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDA EMMELINE DARWALL
DIED 22nd MAY 1942
AND CAPT. WILLIAM HENRY DARWALL D.S.O., R.N.
DIED 26th APRIL 1952
ALSO THEIR SON
LIEUT. JOHN E. D. DARWALL R.N.
DIED 26th JANUARY 1942 IN SINGAPORE

DRAKE – BROCKMAN --- see OWEN

33.   [B 6.]

North side
WILLIAM THOMAS FORWARD [1] WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1929 AGED 65 YEARS

South side
ALSO ALICE HENRIETTA FORWARD WHO DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1936 AGED 73 YEARS

34.   [B 7.]

"As thy day so thy strength shall be"
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. ELIZABETH GILBERT
DIED FEBRUARY 4th 1873
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO
MR. CHARLES GILBERT
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 7th 1876
AGED 84 YEARS
"Thou shall come to thy grave in a full age
like a shock of corn cometh in his season"

35.   [B 8.]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARIA HAISMAN
WIFE OF
JOHN HAISMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd SEPTEMBER 1869
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ABEL HAISMAN
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
11th NOVEMBER 1879
ON HIS PASSAGE FROM MELBOURNE
TO ENGLAND AND WAS BURIED IN THE
RED SEA THERE TO REMAIN UNTIL
THE SEA GIVES UP HER DEAD
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO JOHN HAISMAN
DIED 20th JANUARY 1887
AGED 91 YEARS

36.   [B 9]

IN MEMORY OF
LILIAN MARY BEATRICE
BELOVED WIFE OF
SURGEON REAR ADMIRAL
A J. HEWITT C. B.
WHO DIED SEPT. 16th 1934 DEEPLY MOURNED
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED JAMES HEWITT
WHO DIED JAN. 11th 1947 AGED 73 YEARS

37.   [B 10]

[ SACRED ]
[ TO ]
[THE ] MEMORY OF
MATILDA CHANDLER
DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND CHARLOTTE HODGEMAN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 25th 1867
AGED 18 YEARS
[   ]

38.   [B 11]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN HAMILTON LAMBERT O.B.E.
COLONEL ROYAL MARINES
ELDEST SON OF
ROBERT CARR LAMBERT J.P.
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 24th 1925
AGED 58 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping leave we now thy servant sleeping"
ALSO EVA HANNAH HIS WIFE THIRD DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE MEARES J.P., D.L.
REUNITED MAY 16th 1962 IN HER 90th YEAR

North side
EVA MARY HAMILTON
ASLACHSEN (sic)
DIED 2nd APRIL 1995
AGED 88 YEARS
REV. GROSVENOR
TREVELYAN ALSACHSEN
DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1998
AGED 95 YEARS

39.   [B 12]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS LITTLEWOOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 7th 1893
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 4th 1844
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO MARY
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 10th 1895
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO HENRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT. 20th 1927
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO JESSICA ANN
DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS LITTLEWOOD
BORN MARCH 22nd 1842
DIED MARCH 16th 1926

40.   [B 13]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
DANIEL LITTLEWOOD
WHO ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 1st 1891
AGED 55 YEARS
R.I.P.
ALSO SOPHIA LITTLEWOOD
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 27th 1929
AGED 94 YEARS

41.   [B 14.]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN
DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND MARY LITTLEWOOD
DIED 24th JANUARY 1868
IN THE 23rd YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO MARY ANN DIED 17th OCTOBER 1871
IN THE 26th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THOMAS LITTLEWOOD
SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 22nd NOVEMBER 1871
IN THE 23rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO ALICE ELIZA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 15th JULY 1878
AGED 30 YEARS

42.   [B 15]

West side
JAMES SIDDEN [ LLOYD ]
[    ]
[    ]
LUCY ANDERSON LLOYD
[   ] LLOYD
BORN [   ] JANUARY? 1820
DIED 2[   ] MAY 1890?

North side
IN MEMORY ALSO OF
LUCY PENELOPE LLOYD
ONLY DAUGHTER OF
JAMES SIDDEN AND LUCY ANDERSON LLOYD
BORN 22nd JULY 1856
DIED 23rd SEPTEMBER 1903

43.   [B 16]

IN
HALLOWED
REMEMBRANCE
STELLA FLORENCE SOPHIA
BELOVED WIFE OF
REV. WILLIAM BUTLER LORD
ENTERED INTO REST
MAY 13th 1927

44.   [B 17]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
LILLIAN
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN STUART LOWE
FELL ASLEEP MAY 17th 1948
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN STUART LOWE
WHO PASSED AWAY
SEPTEMBER 26th 1951

45.   [B 18]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ESTHER KATE
WIDOW OF THE LATE
JAMES NELSON MARSDEN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 17th 1876
AGED 39? YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
COMMISSARY J.N. MARSDEN
AFRICA[N?] ORANGE [   ] CONTROL
DEPARTMENT WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE
AFRICA STEAM SHIP CO. STEAMER
LIBERIA WHICH FOUNDERED ON THE
PASSAGE TO CAPE [   ] [   ] APRIL 1874
AGED 48? YEARS

MEARES--- see LAMBERT

46.   [B 19]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JUDITH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN MECKIFF
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
23rd JULY 1868
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO JOHN MECKIFF
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th SEPTEMBER 1876
AGED 81 YEARS
"Then when on earth I breath no more
the prayer oft mixed with tears before
I’ll sing upon a happier shore"
"Thy will be done"

47.   [B 20]

North side
ROBERT CARVER MILLER BORN 2nd JAN. 1839 DIED 11th OCT. 1911
ALSO CAROLINE ELLEN MILLER WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1946 AGED 89 YEARS

South side
ALSO MATILDA SARAH BOWMAN BORN 21st JULY 1824 DIED 26th DEC. 1920

48.   [B 21]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
AGNES ELIZABETH NOBLE
DIED 14th JANUARY 1928
AGED 87 YEARS
"At rest"

49.   [B 22]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ISABELLA MARIA NOBLE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 12th 1881
AGED 34 or 84 YEARS
[   ]

NYE--- see REYNOLDS

50.   [B 23]

MAJOR LLEWELYN OWEN
MADRAS STAFF CORPS
BORN NOV. 14th 1834
DIED NOV. 14th 1917
"With Christ which is far better"
ALSO OF LT. COL. C. L. FITZROY DRAKE-BROCKMAN
R.M.L.I. SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
BORN FEB. 13th 1868 DIED AUG. 4th 1922

51.   [B 24]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROSETTE MARIA REYNOLDS
GRAND DAUGHTER OF
THOS. J. AND ANN NYE
WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1884
AGED 10 YEARS
"Suffer little children to come unto me"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS J. NYE
WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1884
AGED 57 YEARS
[   ]
[   ]
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th OCTOBER 1887
AGED 56? YEARS
"Thy will be done"

52.   [B 25]

[ SACRED ]
[ TO ]
THE MEMORY OF
HENRY ROBINS
WHO DIED 9th? MAY 1878?
AGED 86? YEARS
MARTHA KING ROBINS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[   ]

53.   [B 26]

HANNAH ELEANOR
WIFE OF
WILLIAM JAMES ROBINSON
OF BROMPTON, CHATHAM
BORN OCTOBER 15th 1861 DIED MARCH 30th 1908
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JAMES ROBINSON
BORN FEBRUARY 12th 1860 DIED MAY 9th 1916

54.   [B 27]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN THOMAS SNELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 20th MAY 1901
AGED 44 YEARS
[   ]

South side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SNELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 29th [   ] 19 [   ]
AGED 75 YEARS
[   ]

55.   [B 28]

West side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JULIA GERTRUDE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
KENNETT AND JULIA
SPICER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
27th MARCH 1890
AGED 18 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO
KENNETT SPICER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
8th SEPTEMBER 1911
AGED 84 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JULIA SPICER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
21st SEPTEMBER 1929
AGED 85 YEARS

South side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLORENCE EDITH
SECOND DAUGHTER OF
KENNETT AND JULIA
SPICER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
4th AUGUST 1912
AGED 33 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"
ALSO
KENNETT HORNSBY
ONLY SON OF
KENNETT AND JULIA
SPICER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
14th DECR. 1917
AGED 49 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"

56.   [B 29]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CAROLINE FRANCES
BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD HUGH STOTHERD
ROYAL ENGINEERS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 17th 1872
AGED 37 YEARS
AND OF
AMY BEATRICE WARREN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1867
AGED 5½ MONTHS

57.   [B 30]

[   ]
ALBERT TIVER
1847 – 1925
"Grant him O Lord eternal rest"
ALSO FANNY ROSE
1859 – 1958
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
"Reunited"

58.   [B 31]

[ JOHN WELCH ]
[   ]
CHARLES WELCH DIED JULY 5th 18[ ]
AGED [ ]   YEARS
AND WAS BURIED AT YOR[K] ?
ALSO
CAROLINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN WELCH
DIED [   ] APRIL 1888
AGED 72 YEARS

59.   [B 32]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MADALENA ABERCROMBY
WHEATLEY
BORN 1866 DIED 1946
"And they shall be mine saith
the Lord of Hosts in that day
when I make up my jewels"

60.   [B 33]

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM CHARLES
WILLSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 25th JANUARY 1871
AGED 55 YEARS
"His end was peace"
"Not lost but gone before"
ALSO
WILLIAM CHARLES WILLSON
SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM CHARLES WILLSON
AND ELIZA FRY WILL[SON]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 9th DAY OF FEBRUARY [ ]
AGED 28 YEARS
"Beloved by all who knew him"
ALSO ELIZA FRY
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 3rd DAY OF JUNE 1877
AGED 63 YEARS
"She is not dead but sleepeth"

61.   [B 34.]

North side
MARY ELDEST DAUGHTER OF COLONEL H. WRAY, R.E. DIED 16th SEPT. 1878 AGED 24?

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SECTION C, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Margaret's Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
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Section C  

62.   [C 1]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDITH ADAMS WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th 1899 AGED 24 YEARS

North side
ALSO AMELIA ADAMS HER MOTHER DIED 27th AUGUST 1924
AGED 75 YEARS

63.   [C 2]

South side
PETER THOMAS ADAMS WHO DIED 25th OCT. 1922 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA MARY ADAMS WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1945 AGED 86 YEARS

North side
MONICA VIVIEN GEORGE 7th JULY 1924 31st OCT. 1925

64.   [C 3]

TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF
EDWIN ALBON
CALLED TO REST
29th NOVEMBER 1932
IN HIS 63rd YEAR
"Memor et Fidelis"
ALSO HANNAH HELENDA
BELOVED WIFE OF EDWIN
PASSED AWAY 18th MAY 1962
"Re-united"

65.   [C 4]

JANET ISABELLA ALLEN
DIED 31st MARCH 1939
AGED 88
MARY ANN ALLEN
DIED 9th MARCH 1943
AGED 85
ALICE MARY ALLEN
DIED 14th MARCH 1943
AGED 88

66.   [C 5]

South side
SILAS HENRY ALLOWAY DIED 16th AUGUST 1930 AGED 69 YEARS
North side
LAURA SARAH ELLEN ALLOWAY DIED FEB. 2nd 1936 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO MURIEL DORIS ALLOWAY WHO DIED APRIL 6th 1950 AGED 54 YEARS

67.   [C 6]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ANN AMIES
WIDOW OF
JOSEPH AMIES, SENR.
OF VALE HOUSE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE
WHO DIED 21st MARCH 1889?
AGED 86 (or 80) YEARS
ALSO MILDRED
THE BELOVED WIFE OF W. RIGDEN COLE
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th FEBRUARY 1908
AGED 76 (or 70) YEARS
ALSO ANNIE ELIZABETH
SECOND DAUGHTER OF W. RIGDEN COL
WHO DIED 30th ? AUGUST 1911?
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
W. RIGDEN COLE
WHO DIED 10th DECEMBER 1924
AGED 91 YEARS

68.   [C 7]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ISABELLA CORBET ANDERSON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1929
BELOVED WIFE OF
DAVID ANDERSON
ALSO DAVID ANDERSON
WHO DIED MARCH 27th 1953
"Thou art with me, I will
trust and not be afraid"
AND HIS WIDOW
AGNES GILCHRIST ANDERSON
"AUNTIE NAN"
WHO DIED ON MAY 27th 1956

69.   [C 8]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH ANDERSON
[ ] ENG[INEER] STUDENT [A]GED [ ]
[ ] AND [BE]LOVED SON OF
[ RICHARD] AND SARAH ANN ANDERSON
[ Illegible inscription]
Probably an account of his death
caused by an exploding boiler on H.M. gunboat "Thistle"
November 3rd 1869
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD ANDERSON
WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1900?
AGED 85? YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH ANN ANDERSON
AGED 80 YEARS
DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1905

ANDREWS--- see NORRIS

ARNOTT--- see COGHILL

70.   [C 9]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR BABY
BRIAN GILES AUGER
APRIL 15th TO SEPT. 7th 1934

71.   [C 101

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARIA
RELICT OF JAMES AVERY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
26th APRIL 1879
AGED 74 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away, blessed be the name
of the Lord"

72.   [C 11]

South side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF EMMA JANE BALDERSTON WHO DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1932 AGED 76 YEARS (one line)
North side
ALSO OF THOMAS WILLIAM BALDERSTON WHO PASSED AWAY 9th DECEMBER 1935 AGED 80 YEARS (one line)

73.   [C 12]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
E. FLORENCE BALDERSTON
DIED JAN. 16th 1944 AGED 52
ALSO
JOSEPH W. T. BALDERSTON
DIED DEC. 1st 1965 AGED 76
AND
LENA A. D. BALDERSTON
DIED OCT. 26th 1987 AGED 83
"At Rest"

74.   [C 13]

ROSE BALDERSTON
DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1943 AGED 60 YEARS

75.   [C 14]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN ELIZABETH BANES WHO DIED DEC. 11th 1912 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM DANN HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEP. 28th 1887 AGED 53 YEARS. INTERRED IN GRAVE NO. 68 SEC. BP (one line)
South side
ALSO EMMA LABOURN WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1919 AGED 78 YEARS

76.   [C 15]

CHARLOTTE
WIDOW OF
JAMES BARKER
F.R.C.S. OF DUBLIN
DIED 14th JANUARY 1901
AGED 94 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER

77.   [C 16]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY THOMAS BARNES
DIED JUNE 19th 1901
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN BARNES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 11th 1912
AGED 70 YEARS
North side
ALSO
HARRY
RANDALL
SON OF HENRY THOMAS AND
MARY ANN BARNES
DIED 9th NOVR. 1915
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO ARTHUR RANDALL
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE H. R. BARNES
2nd LIEUT. SOMERSET L.I.
KILLED IN FRANCE 4th OCTOBER 1917 AGED 18 YEARS
South side
ELIZA EDITH
BARNES
BELOVED WIFE OF
HARRY RANDALL BARNES
DIED JULY 31st 1938

78.   [C 17]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES BARNES
DIED JAN. 13th 1886 AGED 85
JANE CATHERINE HIS WIFE
DIED NOV. 22nd 1888 AGED 88
ALSO THREE GRANDCHILDREN
EDITH MARY
DIED JAN. 8th 1871 AGED 4
ALICE ELIZA
DIED APRIL 25th 1876 AGED 6 WEEKS
ADA CONSTANCE
WIDOW OF
HARRY KNIGHT STEPHENS
DIED JAN. 29th 1927 AGED 58

79.   [C 18]

East side
[ MARY ANN ]
WIFE OF
EDWARD BARRELL
DIED OCT. 30th 1902
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD BARRELL
DIED MAY 11th 1911
AGED 75 YEARS
West side
HANNAH WHITE
DIED APRIL 10th 1913
AGED 78 YEARS

80.   [C 19]

South side
ELLEN ROSA BATCHELOR WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 17th 1918 AGED 3 YEARS
North side
ALSO OF ERNEST BATCHELOR WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 26th 1945 AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 27th AUGUST 1948 AGED 65 YEARS

81.   [C 20.]

North side
JOSEPH GLOYN BATE (ARTIST) WHO PASSED AWAY 28th DECEMBER 1925
South side
ALSO HIS DEVOTED WIFE KATE PENICUD BATE DIED NOV. 2nd 1948 AGED 80 YEARS "Reunited"

82.   [C 21]

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST STANLEY BEARD
PTE. 2/4 QUEEN’S REGT. R.W.S.
YOUNGEST SON OF
WILLIAM G. & FANNY BEARD
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
IN FRANCE ON SEPT. 1st 1918
AGED 24 YEARS
BURIED NEAR MOUNT KEMMEL
"Greater love hath no man than
this that he lay down his life
for his friends"
ALSO BERTHA BEARD SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEB. 12th 1924 AGED 42 YEARS
"Abide with me fast falls the eventide"
ALSO FANNY FRANCES BEARD
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 17th 1933 AGED 78 YEARS
"In memory – a constant thought
at heart – a secret sorrow"
ALSO WILLIAM GEORGE BEARD
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED JAN. 27th 1942 AGED 87 YEARS
"Peace, perfect, peace"
ALSO ELMER COLTON BEARD
DIED MARCH 17th 1940 AGED 52 YEARS
"For all of us he did his best
God grant him eternal rest"

83.   [C 22]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIA MAUD BEARD
DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1945 AGED 64 YEARS
North side
WILLIAM GEORGE BEARD
DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1956 AGED 76 YEARS "Reunited"

84.   [C 23]

South side
VICTOR HAMILTON BEAUMONT WHO PASSED AWAY 16th AUGUST 1917 AGED 19 YEARS
North side
ALSO THOMAS BEAUMONT WHO PASSED AWAY 12th JUNE 1935 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO MATILDA ANN BEAUMONT WHO DIED 9th APRIL 1950 AGED 90 YEARS

85.   [C 24]

Headstone
IN
EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
WALTER HENRY
THE BELOVED AND ONLY SON OF
HENRY & MARY BEECH
WHO PASSED AWAY ON 2nd MARCH 1919 AT
THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL, INVERGORDON
AGED 23 YEARS
"Rock of Ages"
South curb
ALSO MARY ANN BEECH WHO DIED 3rd JULY 1936 AGED 70 YEARS
North curb
ALSO HENRY CHARLES BEECH WHO DIED 13th MAY 1947 AGED 80 YEARS "Called Home"

86.   [C 25]

MARIA BEECH WHO DIED 14th NOV. 1937 AGED 80 YEARS

87.   [C 26]

IN MEMORY
OF
ANNE SELINA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN ALBERT BELL M.R.C.S.
DIED MARCH 10th 1909
AGED 55 YEARS
"The golden evening brightens in the west
soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest
sweet is the calm of paradise the best"
"Alleluia"

88.   [C 27]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN BICKLE WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1904 AGED 32 YEARS
South side
ALSO AMELIA BICKLE WHO DIED JULY 30th 1929 AGED 76 YEARS "Reunited"

89.   [C 28]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIETT BISHOP
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1900
IN HER 61st YEAR
"At Rest"

90.   [C 29]

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD BLAKEY
WHO DIED DECEMBER 12th 1872
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM BLAKEY
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 6th 1874
AGED 75 YEARS
"The days of our age are threescore years and ten
and though men be so strong that they come to
fourscore years yet is their strength then but
labour and sorrow so soon passeth away and
is gone"
ALSO HANNAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM BLAKEY
WHO DIED MAY 18th 1882
AGED 80 YEARS

91.   [C 30]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
CHARLOTTE MACKINTOSH
BLANFORD
WIDOW OF
HENRY FRANCIS BLANFORD F.R.S.
WHO PASSED AWAY ON 2nd
DECEMBER 1926 AGED 82 YEARS
West side
ALSO OF HER BELOVED SON
WILLIAM GEORGE BLANFORD
WHO PASSED AWAY 19th JULY
1929
AGED 58 YEARS

92.   [C 31]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE JANE
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
CHARLES ARTHUR BOURNE
WHO DIED 8th MAY 1931
AGED 44 YEARS

93.   [C 32]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LOUISA FORMOSA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER
OF
WILLIAM & CAROLINE BOURNES
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 24th 1898
AGED 18? YEARS
ALSO ELLEN BOURNES
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BOURNES
WHO DIED DECEMBER 31st 1917
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
CAROLINE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 24th 1929
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BOURNES
WHO DIED AUGUST 9th 1948
AGED 89 YEARS

94.   [C 33]

North side
SARAH WIFE OF H. L. BOYD WHO DIED 14th SEPT. 1932 AGED 39 YEARS
South side
ALSO RUTH TOMLINSON WHO FELL ASLEEP 9th JULY 1959 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO PHILLIP HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE REUNITED 15th APRIL 1972 AGED 86 YEARS

95.   [C 34]

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND ROBERT ALFRED BRANCH
CALLED HOME MAY 4th 1933 IN HIS 42nd YEAR

96.   [C 35]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE
WIFE OF ALFRED JOHN BRANCH
WHO PASSED AWAY
29th JANUARY 1924
AGED 55
"To be humbled with thy saints in
glory everlasting"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED JOHN BRANCH
WHO PASSED AWAY
17th APRIL 1945
AGED 80
"Re-united"

97.   [C 36]

North side
R.I.P.
KATE CLARA WIFE OF
HARRY D’ARCH BRETON LIEUT. COL. R.E.
TAKEN WITHOUT WARNING 10th FEB. 1901
AGED 48 YEARS
"Psalm cxxi"
South side
R.I.P.
ADELINE MAY BRETON
ONLY AND MOST DEAR DAUGHTER
BORN 25th DEC. 1880 IN PEACE 29th APRIL 1903
"Psalm xcii 12"
COLONEL HARRY D’ARCH BRETON R.E. 1851 – 1924
MAYOR OF ROCHESTER 1914 – 1919

98.   [C 37]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE BRICE
DIED 27th AUGUST 1916
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
LUCY ELIZABETH
DIED 18th AUGUST 1921
AGED 81 YEARS
"Nearer my God to thee"

99.   [C 38]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE BRICE DIED APRIL 7th 1911 AGED 77 YEARS

100.   [C 39]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF OUR DEAR SON JOHN CHARLES BRIGDEN WHO WAS CALLED HOME 17th SEPT. 1940 AGED 15 YEARS (one line)

101.   [C 40]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN BRISTOW
DIED 5th DEC. 1890
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO EMMA JANE BRISTOW
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 3rd JAN. 1901
AGED 70 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"

BROWN--- see GILL

102.   [C 41]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HAROLD EDWIN
THIRD SON OF
HENRY J. & EMILY M. BROWNE
WHO DIED 6th OCTOBER 1884
AGED 1 YEAR & 4 MONTHS
North side
HENRY JOHN
BROWNE
LAST HIGH CONSTABLE
OF CHATHAM
1887 – 1890
MAYOR OF CHATHAM
1896 – 1897, 1901 – 1902
BORN 20th AUGUST 1854
DIED 9th DECEMBER 1922
West side
ALSO
GORDON STEWART
BROWNE
CAPTAIN ADJUDENT
1st BATTALION
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S WILTSHIRE REGIMENT
DEARLY LOVED 5th SON
WHO DIED AT BOULOGNE NOVEMBER 27th 1914
OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION NEAR YPRES, BELGIUM
IN THE 25th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Who dies if England lives"

103.   [C 42]

South side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HENRY BUCKETT
FEBRUARY 1878 – JULY 1934
North side
ALSO ANNIE MAY HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 3rd MARCH 1959 AGED 78 YEARS "Reunited"

104.   [C 43]

IN MEMORY OF
FRANCES ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MAJOR JOHN BUCKLEY
LATE OF THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
AND BARRACK MASTER
OF THE CHATHAM DISTRICT
DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 20th ?
OF OCTOBER 1872 AGED 68? YEARS
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
MAJOR JOHN BUCKLEY
[ DEPARTED THIS LIFE] 5th APRIL 1875
AGED 77? YEARS

105.   [C 44]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM BURNETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 31st 1887
AGED 83 YEARS
"They shall be mine saith the Lord of Hosts
in that day when I make up my jewels"
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 15th 1898
AGED 86 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

106.   [C 45]

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD JAMES BURNS
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 13th 1925
AGED 45 YEARS
AND RICHARD BURNS
WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1931
AGED 78 YEARS
South curb
ELIZABETH LUCY BURNS WHO DIED 30th JUNE 1933 AGED 77 YEARS

107.   [C 46]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
ELLEN CANNON
WHO FELL ASLEEP JANY. 15th 1897
AGED 46
"Looking unto Jesus"

108.   [C 47]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ANN TAPSON
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN CAPPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1st JANY. 1882
AGED 51 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

109.   [C 48]

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN CAPPER
WHO DIED MAY 25th 1927
AGED 75 YEARS

110.   [C 49]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GERTRUDE COULTER CHAMPLIN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 29th JUNE 1916
AGED 23 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO AUGUSTUS CHAMPLIN
WHO DIED 10th MARCH 1949
AGED 87 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 28th JULY 1949
AGED 89 YEARS
"Re-united"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BEATRICE COULTER CHAMPLIN
WHO PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY
20th DECEMBER 1978
AGED 92 YEARS
"Reunited with her family"

111.   [C 50]

North side
CHARLES S. CHANTLER DIED NOVR. 28th 1895 AGED 33
South side
ALSO LYDIA FLORENCE HIS WIFE DIED 25th JANY. 1957 AGED 93

CHAPMAN--- see HARRIS

112.   [C 51]

South side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN (JACK) THE DEARLY BELOVED ELDER SON OF JOHN AND ADA CLARKE
WHO WAS CALLED SUDDENLY OCT. 1927 AGED 23 YEARS
North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADA AMELIA CLARKE WHO DIED FEB. 19th 1943 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO OF JOHN CLARKE WHO DIED JANY. 31st 1946 AGED 72 YEARS

113.   [C 52]

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE FERGUSON COCKBURN DIED 5th FEB. 1926 AGED 74 YEARS

114.   [C 53]

North side
MARY ANN WIFE OF C.R. COCKBURN
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 17th 1919 AGED 79
South side
ALSO CHARLES R. COCKBURN
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 26th 1926 AGED 89

115.   [C 54]

Cross
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY WILLIAM
COGHILL
JANUARY 6th 1827
JULY 14th 1868
AND HIS WIFE
ANN NAYLAR
NOVEMBER 2nd 1820
JANUARY 9th 1914
"Grant them eternal
rest and may perpetual
light shine upon them"
Rear of cross
ELIZABETH
MARY COGHILL
MAY 8th 1932
R.I.P.
South curb
AND CHARLES ARNOTT THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF FRANCES ARNOTT NEE COGHILL (one line)
WHO PASSED TO HIS REST DECEMBER 8th 1932 AGED 73 "Jesu mercy"
North curb
AND ANNIE FRANCES ARNOTT WHO PASSED TO HER REST JANUARY 4th 1940 AGED 79

COLE--- see AMIES

116.   [C 55]

East side
IN CHERISHED
MEMORY OF
ROSA SOPHIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK G. E. COLEMAN
WHO DIED 27th FEB. 1931
AGED 53 YEARS
"Not for self but for others"
South side
ALSO
FREDERICK GEORGE
EDWARD COLEMAN
WHO DIED 13th SEPT. 1950
AGED 74

117.   [C 56]

West side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN COLES
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED
20th MARCH 1878
IN THE
73rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
East side
AND HERE ALSO REST
THE REMAINS OF
MARY COLES
THE WIDOW OF
JOHN COLES
WHO DIED
22nd MAY 1900
IN THE
91st YEAR OF HER AGE

118.   [C 57]

South side
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
EDWARD RICHARD COLES
WHO DIED AT VENTNOR
24th OCTOBER 1880
AGED 48
"The Lord is my light and my Salvation"
North side
ALSO OF
HENRIETTA
RELICT OF EDWARD RICHARD COLES
WHO DIED AT FARLEIGH, BOSCOMBE, HANTS.
18th OCTOBER 1901
AGED 74 YEARS

119.   [C 58]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
VERA
INFANT DAUGHTER
OF
A.E. & K.L. COLTON
WHO FELL ASLEEP
9th JANUARY 1900
AGED 6 MONTHS
ALSO
ALBERT EDWARD (BERT)
ELDEST AND BELOVED
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 8th APRIL 1905
IN HIS 15th YEAR
"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die"

120.   [C 59]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA G. CONFORD
PASSED AWAY JULY 21st 1953
AGED 68

CONWAY– GORDON--- see CUBITT

121.   [C 60]

MARY GRACE CONWAY-GORDON
BORN 18th JULY 1843
DIED 14th APRIL 1928

COOMBES--- see TUGWELL

122.   [C 61]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY COOPER
DIED 18th JULY 1890 AGED 59 YEARS
"The Master is come and calleth for thee"
JANE ELIZABETH WIDOW OF HENRY COOPER
DIED 2nd JULY 1909 AGED 76 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

COPELAND--- see CROCKFORD

123.   [C 62]

East side
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELEANOR CORK
BORN MAY 7th 1842
DIED MARCH 22nd 1899
"With Christ which is far better"
ALSO ALFRED SAMUEL CORK
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 3rd 1931
AGED 91 YEARS
North side
ALSO
SUSANNAH CORK
BORN MARCH 9th 1870
DIED FEBRUARY 8th 1916
R.I.P.
ALSO ROSE ELLEN CORK
DIED JULY 22nd 1937
AGED 73 YEARS
South side
ALSO
ISABELLA CORK
DIED JANUARY 3rd 1947
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO HOWARD RAE CORK
DIED 31st DECEMBER 1951
AGED 70 YEARS
West side
ALSO
ALFRED RUSSELL CORK
DIED AUGUST 28th 1952
AGED 74 YEARS

124.   [C 63]

Headstone
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
ROGER VERNON
DEVOTED HUSBAND OF
DOROTHY JOYCE CORNWALL
WHO DIED 9th FEB. 1948
AGED 27 YEARS
"None knew thee but to love thee
nor named thee but to praise"
South curb
"Until we shall meet
and never part"
North curb
"Only goodnight
and not farewell"
East curb
"Memory will be my happiness
you are enshrined there"

125.   [C 64]

IN
CHERISHED MEMORY OF
MY DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND
ERNEST COULSON
DIED FEB. 15th 1940 AGED 62
"Sweet rest until the dawn"
AND LILIAN HIS DEAR WIFE
REUNITED MAY 3rd 1962 AGED 84 YEARS

126.   [C 65]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMELINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS CROCKFORD
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9th 1913
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS CROCKFORD
WHO DIED OCT. 23rd 1920
AGED 78 YEARS
West side
IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
MARIA COPELAND
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 8th? 1892
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"

CROWE--- see WILDISH

127.   [C 66]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
MARY
HE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS CROWHURST
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 20th DECEMBER 1894
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS CROWHURST
WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1898
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS CROWHURST
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th JUNE 1902
AGED 48 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

128.   [C 67]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CATHERINE SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES HENRY CROWHURST
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 12th AUGUST 1912
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES HENRY CROWHURST
WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1914
AGED 3 MONTHS
"Asleep in Jesus"

129.   [C 68]

North side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELLEN WIDOW OF JOSEPH CUBIT C.E. OF GREAT GEORGE STREET, WESTMINSTER (one line)
West side
BORN SEPT. 3rd 1824 DIED APRIL 11th 1905
South .side
"Lord in this thy gracious keeping leave we now thy servant sleeping"
East side
ALSO SARAH CONWAY-GORDON
BORN APRIL 2nd 1864 DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1926
Cross
ALSO OF
ETHEL GRACE CONWAY-GORDON
BORN OCT. 22nd 1891 DIED DEC. 16th 1918

130.   [C 69]

IN
MEMORY OF
KATHERINE CUNNINGHAM
DIED JAN. 18th ? 1893? AGED [   ] YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

131.   [C 70]

[   ] SIDNEY VINE [ INFANT SON OF?]
RHODA & WILLIAM DALLEY
WHO DIED MARCH 25th [   ]
AGED 3½ MONTHS
ALSO KATHLEEN RHODA
[    ] DAUGHTER? OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [    ] 1901
AGED [ 24?] DAYS
ALSO
MARIA ANN DALLEY
WHO DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1916
AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO WILLIAM DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
RHODA DALLEY
WHO DIED APRIL 14th 1918
AGED 55 YEARS
"He rests from his labours and his works do follow him"
ALSO WILLIAM GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1932 AGED 34 YEARS

132.   [C71]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ADA AMELIA DANIELS
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 21st 1957
AGED 61 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ARTHUR
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 19th OCTOBER 1968
AGED 80 YEARS

133.   [C 72]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SOPHIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH DAWS
WHO DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1902
AGED 71
"Her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOSEPH DAWS
WHO DIED 1st NOVEMBER 1915
AGED 83 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

134.   [C 73]

MILLY DAY
OBIIT 22nd MAY 1929

135.   [C 74]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES FREDERICK DAY
OBIIT NOV. 29th 1904
North side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES FREDERICK DAY
OBIIT MARCH 7th 1906
South side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD HARRY DAY
OBIIT OCT. 3rd 1926

136.   [C 75]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES MARY
DE BERRY
WIFE OF MAJOR GENERAL
GEORGE FREDERICK DE BERRY
DIED 13th APRIL 1901
ALSO
PENROSE DOYN TORR DE BERRY
FIFTH SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 16th OCTOBER 1874
"Rest in the Lord"
West side
ALSO
MAJOR GENERAL
GEORGE FREDERICK DE BERRY
BORN JUNE 13th 1824
DIED JULY 30th 1914
ALSO
[HENRIETTA] SUSAN DE BERRY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[    ] 1916

DICKESON--- see NEEDHAM

137.   [C 76]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE DORMER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JULY 9th 1907
AGED 71 YEARS
[   ]
North side
ALSO
FANNY
THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO PASSED AWAY
DEC. 10th 1938
AGED 76 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart"
ALSO LOUISA DORMER
DIED APRIL 8th 1951
AGED 82 YEARS

138.   [C 77]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES DORRETT
DIED APRIL 7th 1866
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA JANE
HIS DAUGHTER DIED AUGUST 6th 1870
AGED 28 YEARS

139.   [C 78]

EMILY GEORGIANA DRAGE
DIED 12th APRIL 1882
"The time is short"
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MAJOR F. DRAGE
LATE HIGHLAND DEPOT
BATTALION

DUNK--- see NUTTER

140.   [C 79]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD DYE WHO DIED OCT. 2nd 1924 AGED 71 YEARS

141.   [C 80]

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
HENRY GEORGE DYKE
1880 – 1933

142.   [C 81]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN ELLINGHAM
DIED 25th FEB. 1934
AGED 79 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO OF KATE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 26th MARCH 1942
AGED 86 YEARS
"In Peace"

143.   [C 82]

IN MEMORIAM
AUBREY THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF
CHARLES T. & MARY ELLINGTON
BORN JAN. 7th DIED OCT. 5th 1880

ELPHICK--- see HUMPREY

144.   [C 83]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
LLEWELYN EVANS
BORN MARCH 5th 1855
DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1912

145.   [C 84]

East side
HARRY LEWIS EVANS
COLONEL R.M.L.I.
DIED 13th JANUARY 1883
AGED 51 YEARS
[   ]
West side
FRANCES HENRIETTA EVANS
DIED 15th SEPTEMBER 1910
AGED 73 YEARS

146.   [C 85]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY EVELEIGH WHO DIED JULY 31st 1900 AGED 57 YEARS

147.   [C 86]

North side
EDWIN FEATHERSTONE WHO DIED 26th MARCH 1946 AGED 67 YEARS
South side
ALSO HIS WIFE DORA REUNITED 11th JUNE 1964 AGED 77 YEARS

148.   [C 87]

CYNOC[ ? ]
ARTHUR GEORGE CUTHBERT FFINCH
BORN MARCH 14th 1902
FELL ASLEEP FEB. 20th 1919
"Requiescat in Pace"
ALSO SARAH EDITH FFINCH
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
BORN APRIL 27th 1875
FELL ASLEEP APRIL 19th 1966

149.   [C 88]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM H. FISHER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. 7th 1912
AGED 50 YEARS
"Loving and true she rests in the Lord"
ALSO OF
WILLIAM HENRY FISHER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 19th JANUARY 1930
IN HIS 75th YEAR

150.   [C 89]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
AMOS EDWARD FLETCHER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 12th DECEMBER 1902
AGED 71 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
AMOS EDWARD FLETCHER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
16th FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 70 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

151.   [C 90]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
ALBERT JOHN
THIRD SON OF
ALBERT S. AND PHEBE E. B. FLYNN
WHO DIED 25th OCTR. 1892
AGED 23 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"
ALSO FLORENCE MARY FLYNN
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY ON NOV. 13th 1950
AGED 79 YEARS
"Sleep on beloved and take thy rest"

152.   [C 91]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH ANN FONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 5th 1908
AGED 87
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we now thy servant sleeping"
ALSO ABIGAIL FONE
WIFE OF
FREDERICK THOMAS FONE
DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1956
AGED 80
"She went about doing good"
AND THE ABOVE
FREDERICK THOMAS FONE
DIED DECEMBER 25th 1956
AGED 89
"I hope to see my Pilot face to face
when I have crossed the bar"
Tennyson

153.   [C 92]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
R. HOWARD (SON)
BELOVED ONLY CHILD OF
ROBERT AND ANNIE FORD
CALLED HOME JUNE 23rd 1919
AFTER LONG SUFFERING PATIENTLY
AND CHEERFULLY BORNE, AGED 30
North side
ALSO OF
ANNIE
WIFE OF ROBERT FORD
DIED MARCH 31st 1949
AGED 82 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
"In Jesus keeping"
"Underneath are the everlasting arms"
South side
ALSO
ROBERT (CHUM)
CALLED HOME AFTER MUCH
SUFFERING AUGUST 24th 1924
AGED 63 YEARS
East side
"I came to Jesus as I was
weary and worn, and sad
I found in him a resting place
and he has made me glad"

154.   [C 93]

North side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM FOREMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 5th APRIL 1875
AGED 72 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
South side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM FOREMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 9th JANUARY 1890
AGED 84 YEARS
[    ]

155.   [C 94]

East side
IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND
JOSEPH FOREMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 2nd 1904
AGED 63 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARTHA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 10th 1916
AGED 81 YEARS
"At Rest"
North side
ALSO
ANN ELIZABETH
THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER
DIED DECEMBER 11th 1948
(CREMATED)

156.   [C 95]

IN MEMORY
OF
HARRIET FOSTER
DIED [   ] DEC. 1895
AGED 72? YEARS

FOX--- see KENNEDY

FOX--- see MAJOR

157.   [C 96]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANNE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SURGEON – GENERAL T. W. FOX, LATE R.E.
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 11th 1907
AGED 73 YEARS
"At evening time it shall be light"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
SURGEON – GENERAL THOMAS WILLIAM FOX
WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1908 AGED 77 YEARS
"A man greatly beloved"

158.   [C 97]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH RICHARDS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THE REV. C. G. LYNN FRYER
WHO DIED NOV. 29th 1910
AGED 49 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

FULKES--- see TUCKER

159.   [C 98]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR
HUSBAND
HERBERT
GARROD
DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1895
AGED 55 YEARS
"Be ye also ready"
ALSO EMMA HIS WIFE
DIED 16th MAY 1926 AGED 81 YEARS
North side
ALSO
HERBERT
GARROD
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
IN FRANCE 21st DEC. 1916
AGED 34 YEARS

160.   [C 99]

North side
IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT SCOTT GIBBONS
BORN JANY. 16th 1814
DIED APRIL 19th 1887
"I know that my
Redeemer liveth"
East side
IN MEMORIAM
SARAH GIBBONS
BORN MAY 17th 1847
DIED OCTR. 22nd 1888
"Blessed are the dead that
died in the Lord"
South side
IN MEMORY OF
ANN GIBBONS
BORN 28th MAY 1810
DIED 22nd JANY. 1900
[   ]

GILES--- see TUCKER

161.   [C 100]

North side
IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WM. GILL
DIED 28th OCT. 1876
IN HER 50th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE WILLIAM GILL
DIED 16th JULY 1888
IN HIS 62nd YEAR
West side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY MARTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY JOHN BROWN
THE SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
GEORGE WILLIAM GILL
BORN 17th SEPTEMBER 1856
DIED 3rd JUNE 1905
South side
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE WILLIAM GILL
ELDEST SON OF
GEORGE WILLIAM GILL
DIED 2nd AUG.1920
ALICE GILL
HIS WIFE
DIED 28th OCT. 1930
EDWIN GEORGE ERNEST GILL
THEIR SON
DIED 12th MAY 1930

162.   [C 101]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SPENCER
INFANT SON OF
ERNEST A. AND CHRISTINE S. GILL
DIED 15th SEPTEMBER 1899
AGED 9 MONTHS
North side
ALSO OF
STEWART
SECOND SON OF
ERNEST A. AND CHRISTINE S. GILL
WHO DIED AT HERNE BAY
25th FEBRUARY 1913
AGED 11½ YEARS
South side
ALSO OF
CHRISTINE
SECOND
BELOVED DAUGHTER
WHO DIED AND WAS BURIED
AT PORLOCK, SOMERSET
FEBRUARY 1919

GILL--- see TUFF

163.   [C 102]

WALTER GLOVER
WHO PASSED AWAY
24th JANUARY 1908
AGED 23 YEARS
"Until the day break and the
shadows flee away"

164.   [C 103]

IN MEMORY OF LAWRENCE LAVER GOFFIN MARCH 11th 1880 JAN. 16th 1939

165.   [C 104]

West side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
LEWIS ALEXANDER GOLDIE
WHO DIED THE 14th DECEMBER 1926
AGED 56? YEAR
East side
[    ]
PHILLIS WYNDHAM
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
L. A. GOLDIE
[    ] 1921?
[    ]

166.   [C 105]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
RONALD CHARLES BURLEY GOLDING
DIED 8th JUNE 1939 AGED 39 YEARS
"Sweet rest in heaven"

GOODHEW--- see PARSONS

GOODSALL--- see WILDISH

167.   [C 106]

East side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PYMAR GOOSE
BORN AUGUST 3rd 1826
ENTERED INTO REST JULY 25th 1900
"Looking for the mercy of our Lord
Jesus Christ"
ALSO LEAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN FEBRUARY 29th 1828
DIED JUNE 30th 1909
West side
ALSO SARAH DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND LEAH GOOSE
DIED AUGUST 8th 1951
AGED 80 YEARS

168.   [C 107]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK THOMAS GORING
DIED JAN. 27th 1936
AGED 69
ALSO SARAH KATE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEB. 15th 1940
AGED 72

169.   [C 108]

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEVOTED WIFE AND COMRADE
FLORENCE MARGARET
GRAY
CALLED HOME 6th AUG. 1935
AGED 59 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
North curb
MARY TERESA EAST DIED DEC. 4th 1923 AGED 75 YEARS

170.   [C 109]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR GREATHEAD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
14th FEBY. 1893
AGED 39 YEARS
"Until the day break and the shadows
flee away"
North side
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARY ANN GREATHEAD
DIED 6th MAY 1928
AGED 75 YEARS

171.   [C 110]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS GREENSLADE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
8th JANUARY 1905
IN HIS 79th YEAR
"I am the resurrection and the life
he that believeth in me though he
were dead yet shall he live"
ALSO JANE GREENSLADE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED TO HER REST
13th JULY 1908
AGED 83 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

172.   [C 111]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
AGNES JANE GROSHOLZ
BORN APRIL 26th 1853
DIED MARCH 23rd 1898
"She is not dead but sleepeth"
North side
AGNES EDITH GROSHOLZ
BORN DEC. 4th 1878
DIED AUG. 22nd 1899
"Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit"
South side
ELSIE ELLEN HOOPER
DIED AUG. 16th 1963
AGED 86

173.   [C 112]

HIER RUHT
UNSRE TEURE
SCHWESTER
BABETTE GROZINGER
GEB. DEN 5th AUG. 1844
GEST. DEN 9th DEZ. 1889
"Durch kampf zum sieg"
Translation
HERE RESTS
OUR TREASURE
SISTER
BABETTE GROZINGER
BORN 5th AUG. 1844
DIED 9th DEC. 1889
"Through struggle to victory"

174.   [C 113]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HESTER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM GUTTERIDGE
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1886
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM GUTTERIDGE
WHO DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1888
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM THOMAS GUTTERIDGE
WHO DIED 3rd JANUARY 1931
AGED 77 YEARS

175.   [C 114]

North side
JOHN SMITH HANCORN DIED 3rd MARCH 1924 AGED 80 YEARS
South side
ALSO JOHN HAROLD HANCORN WHO DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1936 AGED 60 YEARS

176.   [C 115]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JULIA H. HARRIS WHO DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1936 AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO JULIA H. CHAPMAN MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 15th JUNE 1932 AGED 91 YEARS
"They rest from their labours"

177.   [C 116]

North side
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE HARRIS DIED JANUARY 8th 1906 AGED 59 YEARS
South side
ALSO SARAH WIDOW OF GEORGE HARRIS DIED FEBRUARY 4th 1912 AGED 63 YEARS
East side
ALSO ALBERT LESTER HARRIS
DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1911 AGED 33 YEARS

HAWKES--- see STEDMAN

178.   [C 117]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS HEDGCOCK
DIED 26th JAN. 1900
IN HER 78th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS HEDGCOCK
WHO PASSED AWAY IN HIS 100th YEAR
16th SEPTEMBER 1921
"Resting"
North side
JAMES ALEXANDER
HEDGCOCK
DIED 13th DEC. 1928
AGED 72 YEARS

179.   [C 118]

East side
IN
EVER LASTING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS USHER
THE ELDEST AND
BELOVED SON OF
THOMAS AND BERTHA
HEDGCOCK
WHO DIED ON FEBRUARY 2nd 1900 AGED 9 YEARS
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love
but gone to his Father’s home above"
West side
THOMAS HEDGCOCK
DIED
3rd JAN. 1925
IN HIS 68th YEAR
"At Rest"
North side
ALSO OF JOHN USHER HEDGCOCK
KILLED IN ACTION AT MESSINES RIDGE
ON JUNE THE 7th 1917
BURIED AT RAVINE WOOD, BELGIUM
AGED 25 YEARS "At Rest"

180.   [C 119]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE
BELOVED WIFE OF
ENGINEER CAPTAIN W.J. HENDER R.N.
BORN 4th JULY 1854
DIED 14th JULY 1914
"It is the dawn"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JOHN HENDER
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 13th 1931
AGED 68 YEARS

181.   [C 120]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CAROLINE ETHEL (CARLINE)
DAUGHTER OF
FRANCIS GILES & CAROLINE HENWOOD
ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 30th 1933
"So he giveth his beloved sleep"

182.   [C 121]

East side
IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
STELLA
THE ELDEST AND BELOVED
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND ANNIE ELIZABETH
HEPWORTH
WHO FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 30th 1897
AGED 32 YEARS
North side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR FRANCIS
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND
OF
ANNIE B. HOBBS
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 6th 1906
AGED 29 YEARS
South side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CLARA
2nd DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND ANNIE ELIZABETH
HEPWORTH
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
JULY 13th 1911
AGED 44 YEARS
West side
IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ANNIE ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN HEPWORTH
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 2nd 1915
AGED 67 YEARS

183.   [C 122]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNE MARIE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM HIGGINS
WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1894
AGED 34 YEARS
"Farewell in hope and love
till he whose home is ours above
unite us there"
North side
FREDERICK WILLIAM
HIGGINS
WHO DIED FEBR. 26th 1908
AGED 57 YEARS

184.   [C 123]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MATILDA ANN HIGGINS
DIED 11th MAY 1896
AGED 80 YEARS
AS A TRIBUTE OF LOVE FROM HER
AFFECTIONATE SON
HENRY ALFRED HIGGINS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY ALFRED HIGGINS
DIED 17th SEPT. 1932
AGED 78 YEARS
"At Rest"

185.   [C 124]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FANNY ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HIGHAM
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 9th SEPTEMBER 1903
AGED 62 YEARS
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love
but gone to our Father’s home above"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HIGHAM
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 14th NOVEMBER 1912
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
FLORENCE BEATRICE HIGHAM
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 6th MARCH 1930
AGED 59 YEARS

186.   [C 125]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY HILL
BORN 16th SEPTEMBER 1846
DIED 27th NOVEMBER 1902
"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it
and whosoever will lose his life for my sake
shall find it"
North side
ALSO
DELILAH
WIFE OF
HENRY HILL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd MARCH 1918
AGED 80 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

187.   [C 126]

LAETITIA ANN
2nd DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM CURRY AND ANN
HILLIER
11th SEPT. 1825 – 24th OCT. 1896
ALSO FANNY RODBER
THEIR 4th DAUGHTER
9th DEC. 1833 – 20th APRIL 1903

188.   [C 127]

East end
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ISABEL MAY
DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES & ISABEL HILLIER
BORN FEBY. 17th DIED NOV. 29th 1882
ALSO OF
CLARENCE HERBERT HILLIER
(LITTLE LENNIE)
BORN JANY. 28th 1884 DIED APRIL 23rd 1897
ALSO OF
CHARLES HILLIER
DIED 22nd NOVEMBER 1921 AGED 78 YEARS
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
ALSO OF
ISABEL TYLER HILLIER
DIED 5th JUNE 1939 AGED 86 YEARS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
West end
ISABEL MAUD HILLIER
DIED 19th MARCH 1969 AGED 80 YEARS
WIFE OF CHARLES NELSON TYLER HILLIER
DIED 18th DEC. 1973 AGED 97 YEARS

189.   [C 128]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMOS
THE BELOVED SON OF
GEORGE THOMAS AND EMMA HOBART
WHO PASSED AWAY 10th NOVEMBER 1903
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO DORA SARAH SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 5th MARCH 1884
AGED 6 MONTHS
INTERRED IN GRAVE 425 SECTION D
North side
ALSO
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE THOMAS HOBART
WHO PASSED AWAY 27th FEB. 1928
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE THOMAS HOBART
WHO PASSED AWAY 8th MAY 1933
AGED 77 YEARS

HOBBS--- see HEPWORTH

190.   [C 129]

Eroded headstone except lower part…
WILLIAM HODSON
WHO DIED 13th DECEMBER 1894?
AGED 75 YEARS

191.   [C 130]

South side
SAMUEL HODSON
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1925
AGED 80 YEARS
North side
ALSO ELEANOR HIS WIFE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1917
AGED 74 YEARS

192.   [C 131]

South side
FRANK HODSON WHO DIED 6th NOV. 1924 IN HIS 68th YEAR
North side
ALSO ELIZABETH HODSON WHO DIED 24th JUNE 1926 IN HER 70th YEAR

193.   [C 132]

ELLEN HODSON
WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1930
AGED 54 YEARS

194.   [C 133]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HERBERT HOLNESS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 25th 1902
AGED 64 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO SARAH MARIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 30th 1909
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"

195.   [C 134]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH ANN HONEY
DIED APRIL 22nd 1909
AGED 58 YEARS
"Till he come"
ALSO ROBERT JOHN HONEY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 26th APRIL 1916 AGED 63 YEARS

196.   [C 135]

West side
IN MEMORIAM
HERBERT SIMPSON
THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF
SIMPSON ANDERSON AND EMMA
FRANCES HONEY
BORN JULY? 10th ? 1890 DIED [ ] 1891
East side
ALSO
EMMA FRANCES WIFE OF
SIMPSON ANDERSON HONEY
DIED 8th MARCH 1913
IN HER 58th YEAR
North side
ALSO OF
SIMPSON ANDERSON HONEY
WHO DIED MARCH 1st 1942
AGED 87 YEARS

HOOPER--- see GROSHOLZ

197.   [C 136]

South side
THOMAS HUMPHREY WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1926 AGED 75 YEARS
"At Rest"
North side
ALSO HIS WIFE JANE ELIZABETH HUMPHREY WHO DIED 10th FEB. 1939 AGED 87 YEARS

HUMPHREY--- see JOHNSON

198.   [C 137]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JESSE WILLIAM
HUMPHREYS R. N.
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
FEBRUARY 18th 1916
AGED 43 YEARS
"Until we meet again"
ALSO FREDERICK HUMPHREYS N.Z.R.B.
THE BELOVED SON OF
ISAAC AND E.S. HUMPHREYS
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FRANCE
MAY 14th 1919 AGED 43 YEARS
INTERRED IN KAKORI CEMETERY
WELLINGTON, N.Z. "At Rest"
ALSO ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE JESSE
DIED 1st MARCH 1963
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ISAAC HUMPHREYS
WHO DIED AUGUST 12th 1921
AGED 71 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1927 AGED 77 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
Tablet
ALSO
WALTER JOHN ELPHICK
WHO DIED 4th FEB. 1946
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
ALICE ELIZABETH
WHO DIED 8th APRIL 1952
AGED 77 YEARS

199.   [C 138]

MAJOR WILLIAM HUNT O.B.E.
M.C., R.A.M.C.
DIED 24th APRIL 1928 AGED 37
"Promoted"

200.   [C 139]

VERE D. U. HUNT
DIED DEC. 4th 1923 AGED 67
23rd PSALM
ALSO HIS WIFE ZILLAH EDITH
DIED APRIL 21st 1949

HUNT--- see OXLEY

201.   [C 140]

IN MEMORIAM
HENRY AUBREY HUTCHINS
DIED AUGT. 29th 1874
AGED 21 YEARS
ONLY AND BELOVED SON OF
J.H. HUTCHINS F.R.C.S. AND ANNIE HIS WIFE
"Perfect through suffering"
AND ELIZA PACE
21 YEARS HIS DEVOTED NURSE AGED 52
DIED FEBY. 14th 1883
"Faithful unto death"
ALSO THE ABOVE
J.H. HUTCHINS F.R.C.S.
DIED AT ROCHESTER APRIL 20th 1886
AGED 76 YEARS
"Lord grant him eternal rest"
North side
ALSO ANNIE SOPHIA
WIFE OF J.H. HUTCHINS F.R.C.S.
ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 10th 1900
AGED 82 YEARS
R.I.P.
[   ]

202.   [C 141]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES BARNET JACKSON WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1900
AGED 75 YEARS (one line)
"Peace, perfect peace"
South side
ALSO HARRIET JACKSON WHO DIED 5th OCTOBER 1909 AGED 83 YEARS

JACKSON--- see WILDISH

203.   [C 142]

South side
THOMAS THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH JENNER WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MARCH 28th 1916 AGED 46 (one line)
North side
ALSO OF ELIZABETH WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 23rd 1940 AGED 70 YEARS

204.   [C 143]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
SOLOMON AND ELIZA JENNINGS
WHO DIED 7th MARCH 1898 AGED 14 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF W.D. MILLS
AND SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th OCTOBER 1910 AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO SOLOMON JENNINGS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZA JENNINGS
WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1918 AGED 70 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZA JENNINGS
WHO DIED 15th JAN. 1928 AGED 84 YEARS

205.   [C 144]

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE ELIJAH JOHNSON
DIED 26th JANUARY 1934 AGED 80 YEARS
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose
mind is stayed on thee"
ALSO ELIZABETH MERCY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 29th MAY 1959 AGED 75 YEARS

206.   [C 145]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE JOHNSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANY. 26th 1887
AGED 73 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead that die in the
Lord for they shall be comforted"
ALSO MARY JOHNSON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 22nd 1898
AGED 84 YEARS
"Fear not for I am with thee"
ALSO
LILIAN SUSANNAH HUMPHREY
THE BELOVED GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 1st 1900
AGED 19 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

207.   [C 146]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIJAH JOHNSON WHO DIED 5th JANUARY 1917 AGED 38 YEARS

208.   [C 147]

CATHERINE JONES WHO DIED 19th MAY 1924 AGED 82 YEARS
FRANK JONES WHO DIED 3rd AUGUST 1928 AGED 87 YEARS

209.   [C 148]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
ANN CATHERINE JORDAN
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 6th 1936 AGED 77
"Thy will be done"
ALSO OF GEORGE
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd AUGUST 1939
AGED 82 YEARS

210.   [C 149]

ELIZABETH ANN KEEPE DIED 28th MARCH 1931 AGED 88 YEARS "Her end was peace"

211.   [C 150]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ADA
WIFE OF GRAHAM KENNEDY
FLEET SURGEON R.N.
DIED 15th JANUARY 1916

212.   [C 151]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM KINGSFORD
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 13th MARCH 1903
AGED 65 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM KINGSFORD
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 5th AUGUST 1907
AGED 72 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"
ALSO HANNAH KINGSFORD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 20th DEC. 1932
AGED 58 YEARS

213.   [C 152]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR CHARLES KINGSFORD
WHO DIED 31st OCTOBER 1918
IN HIS 18th YEAR
"Thy will be done"
ALSO ELLEN KINGSFORD
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th NOV. 1935
AGED 61 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart"
ALSO JOHN KINGSFORD
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1944
AGED 72 YEARS
"Re-united"

214.   [C 153]

JOHN COLLYER KNIGHT
OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM
WHO DIED ON THE 14th? MARCH 1878?
AGED 73? YEARS
[    ]

LABOURN--- see BANES

215.   [C 154]

North side
WALTER EDWARD LAKIN J.P. ALDERMAN OF THIS CITY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB. 19th 1907 (one line)
West side
IN THE 64th YEAR OF HIS AGE
South side
AND OF HIS WIFE EMILY ELIZABETH LAKIN WHO DIED 28th DECR. 1936
On fallen cross
"To him
that washes us from our sins in his own
blood glory and dominion for ever
and ever"

216.   [C 155]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH MARY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR R. LAWRENCE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st JAN. 1943 AGED 72 YEARS
South curb
FLORENCE PASKIN OF SEVENOAKS WHO DIED 22nd APRIL 1917 AGED 36 YEARS

217.   [C 156]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
AMY
LOUISE LEONARD
WHO DIED APRIL 1910
RITA LEONARD
MAY 1905

LEWIS--- see RAWLINSON

218.   [C 157]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CATHERINE LINNETT
FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 25th 1914
AGED 72 YEARS

219.   [C 158]

TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF
JAMES WILLIAM LINWOOD
CALLED TO REST
4th DECEMBER 1933
AGED 40 YEARS
"Memor et Fidelis"

Flower pot holder
TO
JIM
FROM CISS

220.   [C 159]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF REBECCA A. D. LOCK DIED 21st SEPTEMBER 1927 AGED 70 YEARS
North side
ALSO JOHN LOCK DIED 22nd JUNE 1937 AGED 86 YEARS

221.   [C 160]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERIC LOWE WHO DIED JULY 16th 1908 "At Rest"
North side
ALSO EDITH GWENDOLINE LOWE WHO DIED MARCH 27th 1934 AGED 65 YEARS

222.   [C 161]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF E. M. DIED JAN. 21st 1896 AGED 67 "At Rest"
South side
ALSO MARTHA MABB DIED MAY 29th 1921
West side
MARGARET MABB DIED JUNE 17th 1925 AGED 74

223.   [C 162]

ELIZABETH MACLEAN
DIED NOVR. 24th 1876
AGED 71
WILLIAM HENRY MACLEAN ESQ.
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1838
AGED 33
AND INTERRED AT KENNINGTON

MACPHERSON--- see McCASKILL

224.   [C 163]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GREGORY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
KATE I. MAJOR
CALLED HOME NOV. 3rd 1933
AGED 65 YEARS
AND THE ABOVE
KATE I. MAJOR
CALLED HOME APRIL 12th 1964
AGED 91 YEARS
"Reunited"
ALSO SHIRLEY ANONA MAJOR
GRANDCHILD OF THE ABOVE
FELL ASLEEP OCT. 29th 1935
AGED 9 WEEKS
Tablet in form of shield (displaced?)
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN ELLEN FOX
MOTHER
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
26.6.44
AGED 70 YEARS
R.I.P.

225.   [C 164]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD MAPLESDEN
DIED 25th NOVEMBER 1882
AGED 71 YEARS
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love
but gone to our Father’s home above"
ALSO
JOHN ATKINSON MAPLESDEN
WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1891
AGED 78 YEARS
"His end was peace"
ALSO
CATHERINE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN MAPLESDEN
WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1895
AGED 7[?] YEARS
"Fallen [ asleep?]

226.   [C 165]

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE MAPLESDEN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 10th 1871
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE MAPLESDEN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 30th 1903
AGED 85 YEARS
"Though lost to sight, to memory
dear"
ALSO MARGARET
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1914
AGED 56 YEARS
"At Rest"

227.   [C 166]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM MAPLESDEN
WHO DIED 19th APRIL 1938
IN HIS 84th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO ELIZABETH CATHERINE
WIFE OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th OCTOBER 1952 AGED 92 YEARS

228.   [C 167]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
KATE MARQUIS
INFANT DAUGHTER OF
CAPT. MARQUIS 24th REGT.
(SOUTH WALES BORDERERS)
DIED 10th MAY 1904
AGED 6 DAYS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

229.   [C 168]

North side
WILLIAM HENRY MARSH
HEADMASTER OF TROY TOWN SCHOOL 1873 – 1911
WHO DIED 10th OCTOBER 1911
AGED 65 YEARS
South side
EMMA MARSH
WIFE OF WILLIAM HENRY MARSH
DIED 2nd MAY 1935 IN HER 90th YEAR
"At Rest"

230.   [C 169]

North side
MAUDE MARSH WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd NOV. 1935 AGED 65 YEARS
South side
HERBERT PANTENY MARSH (HEADMASTER GORDON ROAD SCHOOL)
DIED 12th OCT. 1949 AGED 79 YEARS

231.   [C 170]

North side
IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIDOW OF
ROBERT MATSON
DIED 27th MARCH 1878
AGED 86 YEARS
IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT MATSON
DIED 6th JULY 1865
AGED 80 YEARS
South side
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN SON OF
ROBERT & ELIZABETH MATSON
DIED [   ] OCTOBER 1889
AGED 74? YEARS
IN MEMORY OF
CATHERINE WITHERDEN
WIDOW OF JOHN MATSON
DIED 4th OF DECEMBER? 1899
AGED 79? YEARS

232.   [C 171]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH G. MAXWELL
WIDOW OF CAPTAIN MAXWELL J. P.
OF GLEN ALBERT, ROSERA, IRELAND
DIED 8th JUNE 1892

233.   [172]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
MAJOR JOHN WILLIAM Mc CASKILL
FORMERLY 97th REGIMENT
SON OF THE LATE
MAJOR GENERAL WM. Mc CASKILL
WHO AFTER MUCH SUFFERING DEPARTED
THIS LIFE AT ROCHESTER
ON THE
24th DAY OF MAY 1873
AGED 69 YEARS
"God’s will be done"
ALSO MARIA CAMERON WIFE OF THE ABOVE
AND DAUGHTER OF DUNCAN MACPHERSON OF CLUNY
LIEUT. COLONEL SCOTS GUARDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF JUNE 1895
AGED 89 YEARS

McCAUGHAN--- see PACK

234.   [C 173]

"Amavimus, Amamus, Amabimus"
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM FRANCIS McLELLAN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
NOVR. 11th 1894
AGED 32 YEARS

235.   [C 174]

HARRY HOWARD MEDUS
WHO DIED 17th AUGT. 1896
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO OF
ANNIE MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th SEPTR. 1896 AGED 1 MONTH

236.   [C 175]

North side
SON SGT. F. MILLER R.A.F., D.F.M. KILLED 1940 AGED 32 YEARS
SON PTE. J.C. MILLER M.G. CORPS. MISSING 1918 AGED 18 YEARS
South side
CHRISTOPHER H. MILLER DIED JAN. 1955 AGED 80 YEARS
WINIFRED O.C. MILLER DIED DEC. 1955 AGED 74 YEARS

MILLS--- see JENNINGS

237.   [C 176]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH MITCHELL
DIED SEPT. 18th 1907
AGED 29 YEARS

238.   [C 177]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
GEORGE MOFFATT
BORN AT MONTREAL, CANADA
3rd OCTOBER 1821
DIED AT ROCHESTER 17th MARCH 1902
"Peace, perfect, peace"
ALSO
AMY GEORGIANA PRALL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED AT ROCHESTER 19th FEBRUARY 1917
AGED 56 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

239.   [C 178]

JANE MONTGOMERY
WIDOW OF
CAPTAIN JOHN MONTGOMERY
49th REGIMENT
BORN OCTOBER 1818
DIED OCTOBER 1901
"Father in gracious keeping
leave we now thy servant sleeping"

240.   [C 179]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWIN MUGGERIDGE WHO DIED NOVEMBER 20th 1909 AGED 69 YEARS (one line)

241.   [C 180]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
G.W. MURIEL
M. GENL. LATE 73rd
D. 3.7.97
ALSO
E.A. MURIEL
WIFE OF ABOVE
D. 1.1.99
South curb
G.W. MURIEL M. GENL. LATE 73rd D. 3-7-97
North curb
THIS CURB IS RAISED BY A.L.M. & FRIENDS

242.   [C 181]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF
FRANCIS AND MARGARET
MUSSON
WHO DIED 9th DEC. 1931
AGED 4 YEARS

NAYLAR--- see COGHILL

243.   [C 182]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ERNEST ALBERT NEEDHAM
BORN FEB. 3rd 1873
DIED NOV. 3rd 1918
INTERRED AT NUNEATON
"The Lord was my refuge and strength"
ALSO
EMILY FRANCES MAUDE NEEDHAM
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN JUNE 28th 1875
DIED JAN. 4th 1920
"My presence shall go with thee and
I will give thee rest"
ALSO
ETHELBERT HENRY CLAUDE NEEDHAM
BORN FEB. 25th 1877
DIED FEB. 27th 1878
"Suffer the little children to come unto me"
ALSO
MARY ANN NEEDHAM
DIED SEPT. 2nd 1923
AGED 79 YEARS
AND
JOSEPH WILLIAM NEEDHAM
DIED OCT. 31st 1923
AGED 79 YEARS
PARENTS OF THE ABOVE
"Lord grant them thine eternal rest and
may light perpetual shine upon them"
Rear of headstone
IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF
AUGUSTUS ETHELBERT CLAUDE NEEDHAM
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 18th 1954
"He fought the good fight
and is now at rest"
"Together in the Lord"
ETHEL GRACE ALBERTA DICKESON
1st OCTOBER 1881 – 16th OCTOBER 1979

244.   [C 183]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
MARY ANN NEILE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 11th FEB. 1935
IN HER 90th YEAR
"Goodnight"

245.   [C 184]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM EDWARD NELSON WHO FELL ASLEEP 16th JUNE 1952 AGED 72 YEARS (one line)
ALSO SARAH ANN HIS WIFE WHO PASSED AWAY
26th MARCH 1953 AGED 71 YEARS "Re-united"

246.   [C 185]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ISAAC NICHOLSON
BORN NOV. 12th 1833
DIED NOV. 25th 1922
"At Rest"
ALSO OF ELIZA EDITH NICHOLSON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 4th 1935
IN HER 92nd YEAR
North side
ALSO
WALTER NICHOLSON
WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1947
AGED 77 YEARS
South side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARGARET LUCY
NICHOLSON
WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1966
AGED 88 YEARS

247.   [C 186]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
WIFE OF
R.H. NORRIS
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
J.H. ANDREWS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MAY 21st 1904
[   ]
North side
ALSO
ROBERT HENRY
HUSBAND OF
SARAH NORRIS
DIED DEC. 7th 1912
IN HIS 82nd YEAR

248.   [C 187]

West side
SACRED TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF
South side
ELLA JANE NORTON AND ALICE MARY SPENCER NORTON 1930
East side
"Blessed are the pure in heart"

249.   [C 188]

East side
IN MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THE REVD. W.H. NUTTER M.A.
VICAR OF ST. MARGARET’S, ROCHESTER
WHO DIED JULY 5th 1888
IN HER 47th YEAR
"Blessed are the pure in heart for
they shall see God"
West side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH DUNK
AGED 70 YEARS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
ON NOV. 28th 1886
"Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord"

250.   [C 189]

North side
IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF WALTER OAKES WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1912 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO RUSSELL RALPH OAKES BROTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DEC. 9th 1922 AGED 27 YEARS (one line)
South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH RUTH OAKES WHO DIED NOV. 23rd 1914 AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO WALTER SPENCER OAKES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1926 AGED 75 YEARS (one line)

251.   [C 190]

IN
FOND REMEMBRANCE OF
GERTRUDE OAKES
WHO DIED 14th DECEMBER 1936
AGED 51 YEARS
"Peacefully sleeping"

252.   [C 191]

IN MEMORY
OF
MARY EMILY
WIFE OF
NAVG. LIEUT. OULESS R.N.
WHO DIED 5th SEPT. 1884
AGED 36 YEARS
"To die is gain, all earthly care forsaking
from toil and pain to endless joy awaking"
"To die is gain"

253.   [C 192]

North side
ALSO OF ANN OXLEY
[    ] DAUGHTER? OF [    ] JOHN AND ANN OXLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ] 1900?
[    ]
South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALLAN FRANCES HUNT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF [    ] HUNT
WHO PASSED AWAY [ ]

PACE--- see HUTCHINS

254.   [C 193]

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY JANE PACK
DIED 15th NOVEMBER 1872 AGED 28? YEARS
DAUGHTER OF DANIEL AND ANN McCAUGHAN
"Thy will be done"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
DANIEL McCAUGHAN
DIED 5th APRIL 1876 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE ANN McCAUGHAN
DIED 31st MARCH 1884 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY PACK
DIED 24th FEBRUARY 1879 AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO JANE McCAUGHAN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DANIEL & ANN McCAUGHAN
DIED MARCH 19th 1905 AGED 58? YEARS
ALSO MATILDA McCAUGHAN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DANIEL & ANN McCAUGHAN
DIED JANUARY 3rd? 1908 AGED 71? YEARS
ALSO HENRY PACK
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM HENRY AND MARY JANE PACK
DIED [   ] SEPTEMBER 1905? AGED [   ] YEARS

255.   [C 194]

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY CHARLES PARKER
PASSED AWAY OCT. 17th 1917
AGED 73
ALSO HIS WIFE MARTHA
PASSED AWAY APRIL 7th 1939
AGED 92
South curb
ALSO ELLEN ROSINA PARKER DIED 23rd JAN. 1940 AGED 80

256.   [C 195]

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARK PARKER
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1913
AGED 55 YEARS

257.   [C 196]

IN MEMORY
OF
MARIAN EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
LEWIS PARR
WHO DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1892
AGED 26 YEARS

258.   [C 197]

North side
EMMA PARRIS WHO DIED 24th OCT. 1933 AGED 82 YEARS
South side
WILLIAM PARRIS WHO DIED 7th JANUARY 1934 AGED 84 YEARS
West side
ALSO GEORGE PARRIS
DIED 8th FEB. 1951 AGED 76 YEARS

259.   [C 198]

East side
JAMES PARRY
THE ONLY AND BELOVED SON OF
JAMES AND LOUISA PARRY
WHO DIED AUGUST 16th 1886 AGED 24 YEARS
"The morning flowers display their sweets
and gay their silken leaves unfold
as careless of the noontide heat
as fearless of the evening cold"
"Beloved by all who knew him"
South side
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER LOUISA
DIED JUNE 9th 1862 AGED 2 YEARS
AND WAS INTERRED AT
STOKE CHURCHYARD, DEVON
ALSO JAMES PARRY R.N.
WHO PASSED BEYOND SEPT. 15th 1916 AGED 81 YEARS
"Greatly loved by all"
North side
ALSO LOUISA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES PARRY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 7th 1900 AGED 70 YEARS
"Thy faithfulness shall be my tower
my sun thy love, my shield thy power"

260.   [C 199]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
SARAH ELSTED PARSONS
DIED OCT. 5th 1891
AGED 62 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO
GEORGE PARSONS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPTEMBER 6th 1894
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH AFFRA
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE GOODHEW
BORN OCTOBER 25th 1857
DIED SEPTEMBER 8th 1896
North curb
GEORGE GOODHEW
DIED FEBY. 2nd 1912
AGED 58 YEARS
West curb
GEORGE
THE DEARLY LOVED
AND ONLY CHILD OF
GEORGE GOODHEW

PASKIN--- see LAWRENCE

261.   [C 200]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL PAYNE
WHO DIED 8th JULY 1907 AGED 23 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
South side
ALSO
WILLIAM PAYNE
WHO DIED 1st NOV. 1907 AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th MAY 1942 AGED 87 YEARS

262.   [C 201]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM HENRY PETLEY
CALLED TO REST 28th FEBRUARY 1951
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH EILEEN
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 11th MARCH 1962
AGED 83 YEARS

PRALL--- see MOFFATT

263.   [C 202]

East side
IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
SARA ANNE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD WILLIAM PRENTIS
WHO DIED 12th JUNE 1899
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO FOUR INFANT CHILDREN BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY
ALSO CLARA AMELIA SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1908 AGED 28 YEARS
North side
WILLIAM EDWARD PRENTIS
WHO DIED 25th NOV. 1935
AGED 34 YEARS
"Resting"
EDWARD WILLIAM PRENTIS
WHO DIED 11th JUNE 1944
AGED 85 YEARS

264.   [C 203]

East side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY RAWLINSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd JUNE 1890 AGED 65 YEARS
"I go to prepare a place for you"
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY RAWLINSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th SEPTEMBER 1914 AGED 93 YEARS
North side
ALSO
SARAH ANN LEWIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
5th FEBRUARY 1892
AGED 54 YEARS
"Her end was peace"

REWSE--- see SMITH

265.   [C 204]

"Thy will be done"
SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
HENRY JOHN RICHMAN
WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1868
AGED 39 YEARS
"The year rolls round and steals along
the breath that first it gave
what e’er we do wheree’er we be
we’re travelling to the grave.
Waken o Lord our drowsy sense
to walk this dangerous road
and if our souls are hurried hence
may they be found with God"
ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB. 13th? 1895 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO HENRY JOHN RICHMAN
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 18th 1910 AGED 48 YEARS

266.   [C 205]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
JAMES WILLIAM RICHMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 3rd 1895
AGED 59 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

267.   [C 206]

East side
[ FRANCES WIFE OF]
ALFRED RIMMINGTON
DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1908
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED RIMMINGTON
DIED 11th MAY 1910 AGED 81 YEARS
West side
ALBERT EDWARD
SON OF
ALFRED & FRANCES RIMMINGTON
DIED 19th OCTOBER 1892 AGED 17 YEARS

268.   [C 207]

West side
ELLEN WINIFRED (NELLIE)
THE WIFE OF
CHARLES WILLIAM RIMMINGTON
DIED 27th OCTOBER 1893 AGED 34
ALSO MARY ANN (TINY)
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES WILLIAM RIMMINGTON
DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1918 AGED 45
East side
IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES WILLIAM
DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
FLORENCE EDITH RIMMINGTON
FEB. 24th 1867 – DEC. 1st 1939
FOR 15 YEARS CLERK TO THE JUSTICES
OF THE NORTH AYESFORD DIVISION OF KENT

269.   [C 208]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY RINGE
WHO ENTERED
INTO REST 24th SEPTEMBER 1904
IN HIS 88th YEAR
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

270.   [C 209]

North side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THOMAS RIVERS
WHO DIED APRIL 28th 1890 IN HIS 92nd YEAR
AND JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1882 IN HER 84th YEAR
South side
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN YOUNGEST SON OF WILLIAM THOMAS RIVERS
WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1880 IN HIS 42nd YEAR

271.   [C 210]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA MARIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF CAPT. JOHN ROBERTS R.N. WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1906 AGED 44 YEARS (one line)

272.   [C 211]

West side
IN MEMORY OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES ROBERTSON
AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
E.R. COLES OF THIS CITY
WHO DIED 16th AUGUST 1877
AGED 41 YEARS
East side
AND OF HER HUSBAND
JAMES ROBERTSON
M.D. M.R.C.S. ETC.
WHO DIED AT BATH
2nd DECEMBER 1884
AGED 45 YEARS
North side
ALSO THE INFANT SON OF
JAMES AND MARY ROBERTSON
BORN 26th JULY 1877
DIED 28th JULY 1877

273.   [C 212]

West side
ALICE ROBINSON
BORN 23rd APRIL
DIED 27th AUGUST 1897
"He takes little children as lambs
to his fold"
East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN ROBINSON
WHO DIED 7th APRIL 1922
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE SEL[LEN?]
WIFE OF ABOVE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
22nd MARCH 1929

274.   [C 213]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SUSAN ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM H. ROWE
WHO DIED THE 24th FEBRUARY 1901
AGED 54? YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM H. ROWE
WHO DIED THE 29th APRIL 1925
AGED 80 YEARS

275.   [C 214]

South side
SIDNEY GEORGE ROWLAND CALLED HOME 26th JULY 1929 AGED 15 YEARS
North side
ERNEST M. ROWLAND 13.1.44 – C. ANN ROWLAND 24.11.52

RUCK--- see WILDISH

276.   [C 215]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELEANOR
WIFE OF THE LATE
THOMAS SAMPSON
OF HACKNEY ROAD, LONDON
WHO DIED 7th MARCH 1903
AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO ELEANOR DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1902 AGED 53 YEARS
"They shall be mine saith the Lord of Hosts
in the day when I make up my jewels"

277.   [C 216]

North side
MARY SAXTON DIED 25th FEB. 1905 AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO MICHAEL SAXTON HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED 20th MAY 1935 AGED 81 YEARS
South side
ALICE SAXTON 17.1.1912 ETHEL SAXTON 1.2.1919
CHARLES SAXTON 10.6.1908

278.   [C 217]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEMIMA AMES SCRIVEN WHO DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1913 AGED 70 YEARS ( one line )
North side
ALSO WILLIAM SCRIVEN WHO DIED 8th OCT. 1935 AGED 93 YEARS

279.   [C 218]

TOMLYN SHEPHERD
FELL ASLEEP SEP. 29th 1894
"In Peace"

280.   [C 219]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNA MARIA SHIELD WHO DIED FEBRUARY 9th 1932 AGED 84 YEARS

281.   [C 220]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIET SIBURN WHO ENTERED INTO REST 13th JANUARY 1900 AGED 66 YEARS (one line )
North side
ALSO BENJAMIN SIBURN WHO ENTERED INTO REST 8th FEBRUARY 1926 AGED 87 YEARS

282.   [C 221]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED HENRY SIDDERS WHO DIED JULY 21st 1886 AGED 30 YEARS
South side
ALSO ALFRED SIDDERS WHO DIED OCTOBER 19th 1900 AGED 77 YEARS

283.   [C 222]

IN MEMORY OF
EDITH MARY SIMMONS
DIED 9th JULY 1927 AGED 55 YEARS

284.   [C 223]

South side
FLORENCE ANNIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF ERNEST SIPPETS WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1935 AGED 50 YEARS ( one line )
North side
ALSO IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST SIPPETS
WHO DIED 17th SEPT. 1950 AGED 69 YEARS

285.   [C 224]

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM DANIEL SKILLER
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1872
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 20th 1886
AGED 73 YEARS
"The souls of the righteous are in the hands of God"
North side
MARY REBECCA
THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED JULY 18th 1870
AGED 18 YEARS

286.   [C 225]

North side
ELIZA PATIENCE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM HUMPHREY & MARY ANN SMITH
AT REST MAY 20th 1924 AGED 69 "She hath done what she could"
South side
ALSO OF HILDA LOUISE SMITH BORN MAY 17th 1871 DIED AUG. 11th 1944

287.   [C 226]

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
LOIS MARY SMITH
DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
ENGR. LIEUT.
LIONEL HUGH SMITH R.N.
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 2nd 1910
AGED 25 YEARS
"She is not dead but sleepeth"

288.   [C 227]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH MARIA
WIDOW OF THE LATE
T. WHISTLER SMITH
OF GLENROCK, SYDNEY, N.S.W.
BORN 19th FEBRUARY 1830
ENTERED INTO REST 8th APRIL 1892
"Requiescat in Pace"
North curb
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FRANCIS INFANT SON OF
West curb
HENRY WHISTLER AND FLORENCE SMITH-REWSE
South curb
BORN 13th MAY 1889 DIED 14th MAY 1889

289.   [C 228]

IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MAUDE SOUTHGATE
( GIRLIE )
WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th JANUARY 1912
AGED 28 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"
"Let me follow where her feet have trod
thus shall I find mid life’s perplexities
the golden pathway of the will of God"

290.   [C 229]

North side
WILLIAM SPRUNT WHO ENTERED INTO REST 21st APRIL 1923 AGED 67 YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep" ( one line )
South side
ALSO MARION SPRUNT HIS WIFE WHO DIED 16th MAY 1939 AGED 74 YEARS

291.   [C 230]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HAROLD JOHN RICHARD
STEDMAN
WHO DIED 4-2-87
AGED 93 YEARS
AND HIS WIFE
CATHERINE DORIS
STEDMAN
WHO DIED 10-4-85
ALSO HIS SISTER
BEATRICE SARAH CLARISA
HAWKES
WHO DIED 17-7-84
AGED 88 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

STEPHENS--- see BARNES

292.   [C 231]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSIAH STEVENS
BORN 3rd MAY 1831
DIED 7th AUGUST 1907
"It is well"
ALSO OF
FRANCES ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 28th FEBY. 1843
DIED 31st MAY 1911
"Forever with the Lord"

293.   [C 232]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD ARTHUR STOKES WHO FELL ASLEEP 4th MARCH 1935 AGED 69 YEARS ( one line )
North side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE SARAH ANN STOKES WHO FELL ASLEEP 25th APRIL 1937 AGED 71 YEARS

294.   [C 233]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE WILLIAM STOCKLEY
WHO DIED 18th OCTOBER 1921
AGED 21 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO WILLIAM STOCKLEY
WHO DIED 20th JANUARY 1937
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO ROSETTA HARRIETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1937
AGED 62 YEARS

295.   [C 234]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH TAYLOR DIED OCT. 26th 1927 AGED 72 YEARS
North side
ALSO ARTHUR ERNEST TAYLOR DIED AUGUST 5th 1937 AGED 73 YEARS "At Rest"

296.   [C 235]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE TEMPLAR
BORN 6th JULY 1794
DIED 5th OCTOBER 1878
"Christ born, died and
rose and revived that he might
be Lord both of the dead and
living"

297.   [C 236]

(Top pedestal missing)
[ a child of ]
MAJOR F.W. THOMAS R.M.L.I.
AND VIRGINIA HIS WIFE
BORN 17th DEC. 1868 DIED 7th SEPT. 1875

298.   [C 237]

East side
IN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GENERAL F.W. THOMAS R.M.L.I. WHO DIED 20th SEPT. 1905
North side
GENERAL SIR FRANCIS WILLIAM THOMAS K.C.B. DIED 25th JUNE 1925 AGED 93 YEARS
South side
ALSO VIRGINIA ADA THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED 31st DEC. 1926 AGED 69 YEARS R.I.P.

299.   [C 238]

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
CHRISTIAN JEAN THOMAS
WIFE OF
COL. EDGAR HASTINGS THOMAS
LATE INDIA STAFF CORPS
1846 – 1910
ALSO THE ABOVE
COLONEL EDGAR HASTINGS THOMAS
BORN 1st DECEMBER 1837
DIED 21st AUGUST 1921

THOMLINSON--- see BOYD

300.   [C 239]

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN THOMPSON
WHO DIED 24th DEC. 1915
AGED 60 YEARS
ELIZABETH THOMPSON
WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 1936
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES WILLIAM WARD
THOMPSON
BORN 18th JUNE 1877
DIED 12th FEBY. 1967

301.   [C 240]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCIS GEORGE
SON OF FREDERICK AND EMMA TUCKER OF PLYMOUTH
GRANDSON OF THE LATE WILLIAM GILES OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED 10th DECEMBER 1914 AGED 28 YEARS
South side
SARAH WIDOW OF THE LATE G. FULKES
OF PERLABIN, BORSTAL RD. , ROCHESTER
DIED 30th DEC. 1919 AGED 83 YEARS

302.   [C 241]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
TOM
THE BELOVED CHILD OF
HENRY AND GERTRUDE TUFF
WHO FELL ASLEEP 17th NOV. 1880
AGED 1 YEAR
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
ALSO
THOMAS JOHN TUFF
WHO DIED 31st OCT.1888
AGED 34 YEARS

303.   [C 242]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
THOMAS TUFF
OF BORSTAL, ROCHESTER
DIED JULY 21st 1900
AGED 84 YEARS

304.   [C 243]

West side
IN MEMORY OF
MARIAN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES TUFF JUNIOR
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
GEORGE WILLIAM GILL
BORN 5th MAY 1855 DIED 1st APRIL 1897
ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE ABOVE NAMED
CHARLES TUFF
BORN 4th SEPTEMBER 1855 DIED 27th JANUARY 1929
South side
IN MEMORY OF
CECIL THOMAS TUFF
CAPTAIN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
THE BELOVED SON OF THE SAID
CHARLES AND MARIAN TUFF
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
AND BURIED AT HILL 60 NEAR YPRES, BELGIUM
THE 18th APRIL 1915 AGED 29 YEARS
North side
IN MEMORY OF
FRANK NOEL TUFF
2nd LIEUT. ROYAL EAST KENT
MOUNTED RIFLES
THE DEARLY LOVED YOUNGEST SON OF
CHARLES AND MARIAN TUFF
AND DEVOTED HUSBAND OF MURIEL MARY TUFF
WHO DIED AT MALTA ON 5th NOVEMBER 1915
OF WOUNDS RECEIVED ON 23rd OCTOBER 1915 IN THE DARDENELLES
BORN 26th NOVEMBER 1889
R.I.P.
East side
ALSO BERTRAM
SECOND SON OF
CHARLES AND MARIAN TUFF
WHO DIED 6th NOVEMBER 1953
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO SIR CHARLES TUFF
ELDEST SON OF
CHARLES AND MARIAN TUFF
WHO DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1961
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO HELEN CONSTANCE THE BELOVED WIFE OF SIR CHARLES TUFF
WHO DIED 19th OCTOBER 1965 AGED 85 YEARS

305.   [C 244]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
SARAH TUGWELL
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 7th 1906
AGED 70 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

306.   [C 245]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED TURNER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 20th JUNE 1946 AGED 84 YEARS
South side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE EMILY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 19th APRIL 1947 AGED 82 YEARS "Reunited"

307.   [C 246]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HENRY VASLER
WHO DIED 17th JULY 1916
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO JANE VASLER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1920
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th OCTOBER 1925
AGED 66 YEARS

308.   [C 247]

South side
CHARLES GEORGE VERE[ ]OE[ ]G
East side
NOV. 17th 1904 – NOV.23rd 1922
North side
"He was not, for God took him"
West side
"Darling son and brother"

VERRALL--- see WILLIS

309.   [C 248]

North side
IN MEMORY OF HELEN DAVIDSON WALLACE
WIDOW OF ALEXANDER WALLACE
BORN IN CALCUTTA 15th JUNE 1825
DIED AT CHATHAM 5th FEBRUARY 1913
South side
ALSO OF CHARLES WILLIAM WALLACE
HER ELDEST SON
BORN IN CALCUTTA 21st NOVEMBER 1855
DIED IN LONDON 2nd AUGUST 1916

310.   [C 249]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM WALTER
WHO DIED 11th NOVEMBER 1911
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM WALTER
WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 78 YEARS

311.   [C 250]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM WATERS
WHO WAS SUDDENLY CALLED
TO REST JULY 28th 1906
AGED 80 YEARS
"His end was peace"
ALSO JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 5th 1910
AGED 70 YEARS
"At Rest"

312.   [C 251]

North side
IN MEMORY OF
FRANCES WARNER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE THOMAS WEEKS
WHO DIED JANUARY 14th 1886 AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE THOMAS WEEKS
WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1921 AGED 78 YEARS
South side
JOHN WILLIAM WEEKS
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 17th 1922 AGED 52 YEARS

313.   [C 252]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CONSTANCE MARY ISABEL
ONLY DAUGHTER OF
LIEUT. COLONEL A.J.T. WELCHMAN
BENGAL CAVALRY
AND ALICE MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AUGUST 4th 1888
"Thy will be done"

314.   [C 253]

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR MOTHER
HARRIET ALZELIA
WIDOW OF
MAJOR GENERAL J.W. WELCHMAN C.B.
BENGAL ARMY
DIED MARCH 18th 1885 AGED 65 YEARS
"Lord all pitying Jesu blest
grant her thine eternal rest"

315.   [C 254]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAMSON WELLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
7th FEBRUARY 1915 AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO ANN WELLS WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th MARCH 1915
AGED 59 YEARS

316.   [C 255]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
LOUISA ELEANOR WELLS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED WELLS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JANUARY 5th 1925
AGED 60 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED WELLS
WHO DIED MAY 13th 1952
AGED 86 YEARS
"Life’s work well done"
North side
ALSO
ALFRED LEONARD WELLS
THEIR ONLY SON
WHO DIED 14th OCTOBER 1955
AGED 66 YEARS
"Time moves on, memories stay"
ALSO ETHEL LOUISE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP
1st MARCH 1957
"Rest in Peace"

317.   [C 256]

Headstone
SOPHIA OLIVIA
WIFE OF
COLONEL HARVEY W. P. WELMAN
LATE OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT
WHO DIED ON THE
3rd DAY OF DECEMBER 1870
"Not lost but gone before"
ALSO THE ABOVE
COLONEL HARVEY WELLESLEY POLE
WELMAN
WHO DIED ON THE 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1893
Coped stone
ALSO
MARY BINGHAM WELMAN
WIDOW OF
COLONEL HARVEY WELLESLEY POLE WELMAN
BORN 24th JUNE 1843 DIED 10th JANUARY 1901

318.   [C 257]

"Thy will be done"
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH WEST
WHO DIED 4th JUNE 1913 AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK JOHN WEST
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1917 AGED 91 YEARS
"Their end was peace"
ALSO CLARA WEST
WHO DIED 23rd NOV. 1937 AGED 82 YEARS

319.   [C 258]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH JOHN WEST
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 19th 1897
AGED 45 YEARS
"Nothing in my hand I bring
simply to thy cross I cling"
ALSO BETSY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 4th 1918
AGED 62 YEARS
North side
ALSO ROSA WEST
WHO PASSED AWAY
5th SEPT. 1934
AGED 76 YEARS

320.   [C 259]

LEVIS GORSE BELOVED SON OF SIDNEY AND SUSAN WHITE DIED 23rd FEB. 1921 AGED 2 YEARS ( one line )

WHITE--- see BARRELL

321.   [C 260]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
EDITH FLORENCE WICKENS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 4th NOV. 1941
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO HENRY ARTHUR
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 27th DEC. 1961
AGED 82 YEARS

322.   [C 261]

FLORENCE
GILMORE
THE BELOVED WIFE
OF JOHN HARRY WILD
WHO DIED OCTOBER 30th 1906
AGED 49 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN HARRY WILD
WHO DIED JANUARY 11th 1931
AGED 76 YEARS

323.   [C 262]

FREDERICK D. WILDER DIED 11th OCT. 1954 AGED 79 YEARS "At Rest"

324.   [C 263]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD WILDISH
WHO DIED JUNE 9th 187[ ]
AGED 68 YEARS
"He bringeth them unto their desired haven"
ALSO RICHARD WILDISH
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 27th ? 1880
AGED 82 YEARS
"In the winter time of life he withered
[in death?] the full hope of a happy eternal spring"
ALSO JAMES RICHARD JACKSON
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1873
AGED 21 YEARS
"Weeping may endure for a night but joy
cometh in the morning"

325.   [C 264]

North side
IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THOMAS WILDISH
FOR 54 YEARS CHURCHWARDEN OF ST. PETER’S CHURCH, ROCHESTER
BORN AUGUST 29th 1828 DIED OCTOBER 13th 1912
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO OF ELIZA WHEELER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM THOMAS WILDISH
DIED MAY 3rd 1919 AGED 88 YEARS
South side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
EDITH WIFE OF WILLIAM BAYES CROWE
AND THIRD DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM THOMAS WILDISH
WHO DIED MAY 16th 1895 AGED 30 YEARS
"Ye are complete in him"
ALSO OF MAY LAURA YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF W. T. WILDISH
BORN NOV. 7th 1877 DIED MARCH 20th 1878
East side
FLORENCE RUCK
DIED JAN. 21st 1943

326.   [C 265]

East side
ELIZABETH DOROTHY
BATHURST
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND CHARLOTTE WILDISH
DIED 21st APRIL 1889 AGED 7 YEARS
West side
WILLIAM WILDISH
DIED 10th AUGUST 1894
AGED 52 YEARS

WILLIAMS--- see GOODSALL

327.   [C 266]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY WILLIAMSON
WHO DIED DECR. 6th 1915
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1921
AGED 73 YEARS
South side
HENRY ALBERT
WILLIAMSON
DIED NOV. 14th 1933
AGED 63 YEARS

328.   [C 267]

North side
ETHEL MILDRED WILLIS WHO DIED 21st OCTOBER 1926 AGED 42 YEARS
South side
ALSO WALTER VERRALL WHO DIED 5th FEB.1927 AGED 4 YEARS
Flower pot holder
IN
MEMORY OF
DOREEN
WILLIS
1915 - 1997

329.   [C 268]

East side
IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLORENCE
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
FREDERICK WIMBLE M.R.C.S.
OF EAST MALLING
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 13th OCTOBER 1906
"Thy will be done"
North side
IN
FOND MEMORY
OF
ANNA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
FREDERICK WIMBLE
WHO PASSED AWAY 17th NOV. 1931
South side
IN
FOND MEMORY
OF
CATHERINE
DAUGHTER OF
FREDERICK WIMBLE
WHO PASSED AWAY 19th NOV. 1946

330.   [C 269]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
LEONARD SYDNEY WISE
[ JOHNNIE GORDON ]
WHO PASSED AWAY 28th JULY 1969 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE MARY WISE
REUNITED 30th APRIL 1979 AGED 66 YEARS

331.   [C 270]

SYBIL MARGUERITE WOOTTON WOOTTON (sic)
BORN 16th AUGUST 1887 DIED 29th JUNE 1972

332.   [C 271]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM ORD WOOTTON
SCIENTIST
ELDER SON OF THE LATE
STAFF ENGINEER W. W. WOOTTON R.N.
BORN 5th OCTOBER 1884
ENTERED INTO REST 17th OCTOBER 1912
"Blessed are the pure in heart"
South side
ALSO OF
HIS MOTHER
REBECCA WOOTTON
BORN 14th MARCH 1856
DIED 16th JANUARY 1942
North side
ALSO
CARL WOOTTON
BORN 9th MAY 1890
DIED 26th AUGUST 1961

333.   [C 272]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH ANN WRIGHT
WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1911
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO JOHN WRIGHT
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd JAN. 1924
IN HIS 87th YEAR
"For ever with the Lord"

334.   [C 273]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEVOTED HUSBAND HENRY WRIGHT
WHO PASSED AWAY 27th JANUARY 1956 AGED 77 YEARS
North side
ALSO GERTRUDE ELIZA HIS WIFE REUNITED 30th OCTOBER 1959 AGED 81 YEARS
"Another of the best by their children"

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SECTION D, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Margaret's Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
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Section D  

335.   [D 1

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM THOMAS BARNICOTT
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
18th SEPTEMBER 1898
AGED 49 YEARS
"Her sufferings were great, her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
W. T. BARNICOTT
DIED 3rd SEPT. 1923
AGED 77

336.   [D 2]

[   ]
[C]AROLINE HIS [ WIFE ]
DIED JULY [   ]
IN HER 57th? YEAR
ALSO
THOMAS BARTH[OLOMEW]
THEIR SON
DIED JULY 5th? 1867
IN HIS 32nd? YEAR
ALSO
ANN THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED NOVEMBER 18th 18[ ]
IN HER 22nd YEAR
ALSO
GEORGE IGGULES[DEN]
THEIR INFANT GRA[NDSON] [ ]
AGED 9 MONTHS
"Gathering together [   ]"

337.   [D 3]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM BENNETT
MASTER MARINER
WHO DIED JANY. 19th 1866
AGED 74 YEARS
INTERRED IN TOWER CEMETERY, LONDON
ALSO ANN BENNETT
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 9th 1886
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO THREE SONS OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM DIED AT SEA JUNE 1st 1842
AGED 17 YEARS
FREDERICK DROWNED AT SEA
JANY. 14th 1851 AGED 22 YEARS
ALFRED DROWNED AT SEA
FEBY. 3rd 1851 AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND ANN BENNETT
WHO DIED JULY 28th 1913
AGED 86 YEARS

338.   [D 4]

IN FOND REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE BOURNES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 8th 1885
AGED 62 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
"Let the Lord do that which [ is ]
good in his sight"
ALSO
EMMA BOURNES
BELOVED SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 29th 1886
AGED 60 YEARS

339.   [D 5]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ST. CLAIR BROWN
DIED 24th MAY 1880?
AGED 29? YEARS
AND EMMA SARAH HIS WIFE
DIED 30th NOV. 1879
AGED 29 YEARS
INTERRED IN CHATHAM CEMETERY
ERECTED BY HIS SORROWING MOTHER
ALSO SAMUEL VERNON BROWN
DIED 26th FEBY. 1903
AGED 56 YEARS
"At Peace"
ALSO SARAH BROWN
DIED 29th MAY 1917
AGED 80 YEARS

340.   [D 6]

West side
IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
JOHN AND SARAH
BULLARD
OF ROCHESTER
BORN NOVEMBER 6th 1839
DIED MAY 5th 1897
North side
ALICE JANNETTE
BULLARD
BORN 15th JUNE 1842
DIED 17th DECEMBER 1933

341.   [D 7]

Westside
CHARLES BULLARD
DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1890 AGED 53
North side
CHARLOTTE REBECCA HIS WIFE DIED 30th APRIL 1938 AGED 93
South side
HARRY HIS INFANT SON DIED APRIL 1867

342.   [D 8]

South side
AMELIA HICKS NEE A OXFORD
ESPOUSE CHERIE DE C. J. CHARPENTIER
NE A ANGEVILLE SEINE ET OISE
DECEDRE LE 10th SEPTEMBRE 1886
North side
ALSO
CHARLES JOSEPH CHARPENTIER
WHO DIED FEBY. 4th 1895
AGED 87 YEARS
"Mors Janua Vitae"

343.   [D 9]

East side
IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
MARY
SECOND DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM
AND LUCY ANN COLEMAN
BORN APRIL 3rd 1876 DIED
AUGUST 26th 1877
ALSO WILLIAM COLEMAN
BORN 6th JAN. 1846
FELL ASLEEP 18th OCT. 1934
"Waiting for the morning"
South side
ALSO
ELIZABETH
CLARA ( BESSIE )
THEIR THIRD DAUGHTER
BORN NOV. 15th? 1880
FELL ASLEEP
JAN. 10th 1891
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"
West side
ALSO
LUCY ANN
THE WIFE OF
WILLIAM COLEMAN
BORN 6th JULY 1850
FELL ASLEEP 3rd FEB. 1931
"At Rest"

344.   [D 10]

North side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF AMELIA HARRIETT CORMICK WIDOW OF CAPTAIN? CORMICK LATE ( one line )
South side
LIGHT DRAGOONS? WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER [ ] OCTOBER 1868 AGED 74 YEARS

345.   [D 11]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE COURT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1887?
AGED 63 YEARS
"I am the Resurrection and the Life"
ALSO BETSY COURT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1903?
AGED 77 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"

346.   [D 12]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE DALE
WHO DIED 25th NOVEMBER 1903?
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO JULIA SOPHIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th ? MARCH 1911
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO
FREDERICK CHARLES DALE
WHO PASSED AWAY 25th AUGUST 1941
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ADA HIS WIFE
REUNITED 12th NOVEMBER 1965
AGED 88 YEARS

347.   [D 13]

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMILY BETSY ALICE
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
FRIEND & EMILY DANIEL
WHO DIED SUDDENLY SEPT. 23rd 1898
AGED 30 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FRIEND DANIEL
DIED JUNE 23rd 1910
AGED 68 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO
EMILY SARAH DANIEL
DIED MAY 21st 1940
AGED 92 YEARS

348.   [D 14]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN DIXON
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 16th 1866
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1887
AGED 83 YEARS

349.   [D 15]

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EVENDEN
WHO DIED FEBY.? 4th 1859?
AGED 64? YEARS
INTERRED AT ST. MARGARET’S CHURCHYARD
ALSO MARIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 27th 1879 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO MARIA ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 6th 1900
AGED 73 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

350.   [D 16]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH
ONLY SON OF
JOSEPH & MARTHA FOREMAN
WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1867
AGED 2 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS
ALSO OF
MAUD MARY INMAN
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE FREDERICK HILLS
AND THIRD BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOSEPH & MARTHA FOREMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER THE 16th 1899
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE MARTHA HILLS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
G. F. AND M. M. I. HILLS
PASSED AWAY JUNE 8th 1947
AGED 47
( CREMATED )

351.   [D 17]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE CLINTON
SON OF JAMES CLINTON AND ANN GRAY
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1886
AGED 3 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"
ALSO ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES CLINTON GRAY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 8th 1922
AGED 71 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we now thy servant sleeping"
ALSO JAMES CLINTON GRAY
WHO DIED DECEMBER 14th 1922
AGED 82 YEARS
[   ]

352.   [D 18]

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY
OF
HANNAH
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN GRIGSBY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 26th 1878
AGED 66 YEARS
"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy
rod and staff comfort me"
"Her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN GRIGSBY
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPTEMBER 8th 1882
AGED 69 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

353.   [D 19]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN GROVES
DIED 13th MAY 1900
AGED 73 YEARS
"She rests from her labours and
her works do follow her"

354.   [D 20]

North side
DOUGLAS HANCORN DIED 6th APRIL 1887 AGED 1 YEAR
MORTIMER TIMPSON HANCORN DIED 25th JUNE 1894 AGED 20 YEARS
South side
HARRY HANCORN DIED 20th SEPT. 1907 AGED 36 YEARS
PERCY CARLYLE HANCORN DIED 5th AUG. 1918 AGED 37 YEARS

355.   [D 21]

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES HILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER [    ]
AGED [    ] YEARS
[    ]
ALSO [ THE ABOVE ]
CHARLES HILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY [   ]
AGED [    ] YEARS

HILLS--- see FOREMAN

356.   [D 22]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES HOGG
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LYDIA HOGG
BORN SEPTEMBER 20th 1828
DIED NOVEMBER 4th 1896
"Thy will be done"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
LYDIA HOGG
WHO DIED OCTOBER [    ] 1910
AGED 76? YEARS
"At Rest"

357.   [D 23]

IN MEMORY OF
PHILLIP JOHN
SON OF
PHILLIP HENRY AND ANN HOMAN
DIED 27th APRIL 1884
AGED 3 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
ALSO OF
PHILLIP HENRY HOMAN
DIED 7th SEPT. 1894
AGED 63 YEARS
AND ANN HOMAN
DIED 17th OCT. 1941
AGED 84 YEARS

IGGULESDEN--- see BARTHOLOMEW

358.   [D 24]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ALFRED JENNINGS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1881
AGED 48 YEARS
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY A FEW
FRIENDS AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTEEM
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken
away, blessed be the name of the Lord"
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1882
AGED 47 YEARS

359.   [D 25]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN JENNINGS
WHO DIED 29th MAY 1872
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1901
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO JOHN SAMUEL
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 23rd MAY 1876
AGED 35 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

360.   [D 26]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE KETTLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th JUNE 1865
AGED 64 YEARS
[    ] AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND
[    ] HER LOV[  ]
[    ]

361.   [D 27]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
ALFRED KINGSFORD
PARISH CLERK FOR 38 YEARS
WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1899
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1882
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD ASH
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th JUNE 1936
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD ASH
WHO DIED 21st SEPTEMBER 1941
AGED 88 YEARS

362.   [D 28]

South side
IN MEMORY OF
MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM LANGFORD OF WOULDHAM
WHO DIED MAY 28th 1884
IN HER 52nd YEAR
North side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
HARRIETT HANNAH LANGFORD
WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1919
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE HARRIETT HANNAH LANGFORD
WHO DIED OCTOBER 8th 1933 AGED 77 YEARS

363.   [D 29]

ABRAHAM & SARAH LAYZUL
( all details eroded away )

364.   [D 30]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MILLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF JANUARY 1868?
AGED [ ? ] 4 YEARS
ALSO
LOUISA MILLER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 7th ? DAY OF MAY 1868?
AGED 69 YEARS

365.   [D 31]

South side
ROSE MINTER WHO DIED 18th MAY 1899 AGED 35 YEARS
North side
WALTER EDWIN MINTER WHO DIED 3rd NOV. 1926 AGED 68 YEARS

366.   [D 32]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
THOMAS WILLIAM NEWLYN
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1872
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
THOMAS WILLIAM NEWLYN
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 7th 1872
AGED 79 YEARS

OXFORD--- see WELLS

367.   [D 33]

( Headstone eroded away except for last entry )
JAMES PAYNE
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 17th 1903?
AGED 82 YEARS
"And Jesus said come [ unto me? ]
and rest awhile"

PHILLIPS--- see WADHAMS

368.   [D 34]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
CAROLINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM RILEY
WHO DIED AUGUST 30th 1880
AGED 39 YEARS
"This is my rest for ever here will I dwell
for love desired it"
Psalm 132 cxxxii 14th verse

369.   [D 35]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN ROSE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 18th 1883
AGED 58 YEARS
22 YEARS IN THE CITY POLICE
ALSO SARAH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT. 14th [   ] AGED 8[   ] YEARS
ALSO
HENRY ROSE
DIED MAY 25th 1876?
AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES ROSE
DIED ON HIS PASSAGE TO SINGAPORE
OCTOBER 1st 1885 AGED 18 YEARS
[    ]

370.   [D 36]

IN
MEMORY OF
CHARLES ROSEBRIDGE
WHO FELL ASLEEP
OCTOBER 22nd 1885
AGED 32 YEARS
"The blood of Jesus Christ, his
son cleanseth us from all sin"
ALSO ELLEN SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS CALLED HOME 11.4.18
AGED 59 YEARS
"Not by works of righteousness which
we have done but by the renewing of
the Holy Ghost"

371.   [D 37]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SANDERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 17th 1885
AGED 37? YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO ISABELLA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 14th 1922
AGED 72 YEARS
"At Rest"

372.   [D 38]

[ELIZ]ABETH ANN AME[LIA] [SPRI]NGE[TT]
WHO DIED
10th OF FEBRUARY 1880
[A] LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER?
ALSO JOHN RICHARD SPRINGETT
HUSBAND? OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [    ]BER 1901 AGED 8[?] YEARS
"Thy will be done"

373.   [D 39]

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
SARAH CATHERINE STATON
WHO DIED APRIL 29th 1869
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO JOHN STATON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9th 1869
AGED 78 YEARS

374.   [D 40]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GILES DUTNAL VARRALL
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
1st DECEMBER 1902 AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
3rd FEBRUARY 1903 AGED 48 YEARS

375.   [D 41]

IN FOND REMEMBRANCE
OF
THE BELOVED SONS OF
RICHARD WILLIAM
AND ELLEN SUSAN WADHAMS
RICHARD WILLIAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 17th OCTOBER 1866
AGED 10 MONTHS
ALEXANDER HENRY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th JULY 1884
AGED 3 YEARS 11 MONTHS
"Suffer little children to come unto me
for such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD WILLIAM WADHAMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th APRIL 1894
AGED 54 YEARS
"Though lost to sight to memory dear"
ALSO OF ELLEN SUSAN WADHAMS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28th NOV. 1918
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ANN PHILLIPS
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE ELLEN SUSAN WADHAMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th JANY. 1892
AGED 66 YEARS

376.   [D 42]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY WATERMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 7th 1878
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY WATERMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 28th 1893?
AGED 69 YEARS

377.   [D 43]

South side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE WATSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 9th 1874
AGED 35 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
"Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye
think not the Son of Man cometh"
North side
HERE ALSO LIES
CAPTAIN GEORGE WATSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AT EASTBOURNE VILLA, KING EDWARD ROAD, ROCHESTER
8th JUNE 1879 AGED 39 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
West side
IN
MEMORY OF
ELLEN SUSANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE GEERE WATSON
WHO DIED 26th MAY 1934
AGED 62 YEARS

378.   [D 44]

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN [    ] WELLS
DIED[ JU]LY 1886
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO
FRANCES WELLS
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 30th JUNE 1893
AGED 69 YEARS
"They that dwell in the land of the
shadow of death on them hath the
light shined"
ALSO
WILLIAM ROBERT WELLS
[ HUSBAND ? OF THE ABOVE ] FRANCES WELLS
DIED [    ] JANUARY? [    ]
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO ELLEN OXFORD
WIFE OF CHARLES OXFORD
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 17th JUNE 1902 AGED 49 YEARS

379.   [D 45]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE THOMAS WHITEMAN
WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd MAY 1935
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO OF HANNAH ANN HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY 11th MARCH 1928
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF GEORGE THOMAS THEIR SON
WHO PASSED AWAY 27th JUNE 1935
AGED 60 YEARS

380.   [D 46]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES WINCH
OF RINGSHILL AND ST. MARGARET’S BANKS
IN THIS PARISH
AND MAGISTRATE OF THIS CITY
WHO DIED 2nd? MAY 1872 AGED 42 YEARS
[    ]

381.   [D 47]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE EDITH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY WOOLLEY
WHO DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1904
AGED 29 YEARS
"To live in hearts we leave behind
is not to die"

382.   [D 48]

( Disturbed curbs )
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY WRIGHT WHO DIED JUNE 10th 1932 AGED 70 YEARS ( one line )
HENRY GEORGE WRIGHT WHO DIED SEPT. 25th 1943 AGED 83 YEARS

ALSO THEIR CHILDREN – FREDERICK CHARLES
WHO DIED JUNE 6th 1908 AGED 13 YEARS

KATE WHO DIED AUGUST 8th 1898 AGED 5 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS AND LYDIA
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21st 1888 AGED 3 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS

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Section E  

383.   [E 1]

[ SACRED ]
[ TO ]
THE MEMORY OF
FANNY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDMUND ALDERSLEY
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1st ? 1871
AGED [   ] YEARS

384.   [E 2]

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
KETURAH SARAH CATHERINE
BARNES
WHO DEPART[ED THIS LIFE ]
FEB. 11th [   ]
[    ]
ALS[O]
WILLIAM EDWARD
BARNES
[ HUSBAND? OF ] THE ABOVE
[ WHO DEPART]ED THIS LIF[E]
[    ] 25th 1872
AGED 56 YEARS

385.   [E 3]

ALFRED HENRY
BROWN
FAMILY 1888

386.   [E 4]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA CHARD DIED 25th MARCH 1908 AGED 75 YEARS
North side
ALSO EMMA MARY ANN VENABLES 21st NOV. 1942 AGED 80 YEARS

387.   [E 5]

"Thy will be done"
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THOMAS CLIFT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 2nd JULY 1868
AGED 45 YEARS
"Boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou
knowest not what a day may bring forth" Prov. Xxv
ALSO EMMA ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 21st JUNE 1903
AGED 70 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

388.   [IE 6]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
CHARLES DAVIDSON
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
MAY 19th 1887
AGED 22 YEARS
"A light is from our household gone
a voice we loved is still
a place is vacant at our home
which never can be filled"
ALSO JAMES BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
NEAR SEAFORD FEBRUARY 10th 1907
AGED 28 YEARS
"The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away"

389.   [E 7]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN DAVISON
WHO DIED 20th MARCH 1898
AGED 58 YEARS
"It is finished – life no more
shows an onward path to plod
once a long drear way before
now ’ tis closed in rest with God"

390.   [E 8]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CORNELIUS DONOGHUE
DIED NOV. 18th 1900
AGED 80 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEB. 24th 1924
AGED 86 YEARS

391.   [E 9]

North side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF VIRGINIE FORSHEW DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1869 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED NOVEMBER 3rd 1873 AGED 62 YEARS
South side
ALSO OF EMMA GALLEN THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 1901 AGED 64 YEARS ( one line )

392.   [E 10]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
DAVID WILLIAM FRASER
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1873
AGED TWO YEARS
"Suffer little children to come unto
me and forbid them not for of such is
the Kingdom of God"

393.   [E 11]

East side
IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
MARION GRIGG
DIED 30th JANUARY 1903 AGED 65 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO GEORGE GRIGG
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
INTERRED AT CHATHAM CEMETERY
South side
ALSO
MARY SHAWYER
DIED 6th APRIL 1873
AGED 96 YEARS
North side
ALSO
JANE LANE
DIED 1st MAY 1883
AGED 75 YEARS

394.   [E 12]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA GUNNER WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1903 AGED 64 YEARS "Abide with me" (one line )
North side
ALSO PETER GUNNER WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 5th 1895 AGED 66 YEARS. INTERRED AT DEAL

395.   [E 13]

IN
MEMORY OF
MARIA HAYWARD
WHO DIED 17th DECEMBER 1870?
AGED 57 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO
ANNIE SECOND WIFE OF
THOMAS HAYWARD
WHO DIED 30th MARCH 1887
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARIA ANNE HAYWARD
WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1893?

396.   [E 14]

West side
[ RICHARD HORLOCK ]
DIED OCT. 12th 1884 AGED 62
ALSO
SARAH CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE
DIED AUG. 16th 1894 AGED 66
North side
[ RICHARD GEORGE HORLOCK ]
DIED AUG. 31st 1870 AGED 21
South side
[ ALFRED HENRY HORLOCK ]
DIED JUNE 22nd 1885 AGED 33?

397.   [E 15]

[ IN AFFECTIONATE ] REMEMBRANCE ?
[ MINA ] HULSEBERG
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1869
AGED 2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS

398.   [E 16]

ANNE KING
WHO DIED DECEMBER 4th 1868
AGED 44 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO ELIZABETH KING
WHO DIED DECEMBER 19th 1865
AGED 8 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
ALSO EDWARD KING
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1866
AGED 6 MONTHS

399.   [E 17]

SACRED
TO THE
MEMORY
OF
CHARLES KING
LATE CHIEF WARDER
OF
H.M. CONVICT PRISON, BORSTAL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEB. 9th 1877 AGED 49 YEARS
[   ]
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED
BY THE OFFICERS OF CHATHAM AND
BORSTAL PRISONS AS A TOKEN
OF THEIR RESPECT
Rear of headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY [ AMY ?]
[ BELOVED WIFE OF ]
CHARLES KING
WHO PASSED AWAY ON APRIL [ ] 1916
IN HER 77th YEAR
[    ]
AND OF
AMY ADELIZA MARY KING
WHO PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY
ON JANUARY 10th 1944
IN HER 77th YEAR
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

LANE--- see GRIGG

LARKIN--- see WALTER

400.   [E 18]

North side
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF CHARLES PEARS LOWE
BORN 11th JULY 1863
AT DYKE NEAR BOURNE, LINCOLNSHIRE
DIED AT ROCHESTER 11th? NOVEMBER 1880?
South side
"In the midst of life
we are in death"

401.   [E 19]

[ SACRED?]
[ TO THE MEMORY?] OF
[ FANNY ELLEN ] McGASHEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AT ROCHESTER
23rd? MARCH 1869
AGED 11 MONTHS

402.   [E 20]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWIN CHARLES MEDCALF
BORN MARCH 9th 1877
DIED NOV. 26th 1882
ALSO JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN CHARLES MEDCALF
( PARENTS OF THE ABOVE )
BORN SEPT. 29th 1845
DIED SEPT. 29th 1900
"At Rest"
EDWIN CHARLES MEDCALF
BORN JANY. 7th 1847
DIED AUG. 12th 1930

403.   [E 21]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM MILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 13th 1884
AGED 44 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO SARAH MILLS
AUNT OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 5th 1901
AGED 93 YEARS
"Her end was peace"

404.   [E 22]

(Fragmentary curbs)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS NOAKES DIED[ ]
ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED[ ]
[ ALFR]ED? NOAKES DIED 11th APRIL [ ]

405.   [E 23]

South side
EMMA SENNETT OUTRAM DIED DEC. 5th 1906 AGED 76
ALSO THOMAS HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED OCT. 14th 1907 AGED 81
North side
ELEANOR ANN OUTRAM WHO DIED SEPT. 4th 1882 AGED 18

406.   [E 24]

North side
JOHN PARKER R.N.
DIED IN THE CRIMEA OCT. 17th 1854 AGED 24
ROBERT PARKER R.N.
DIED IN CHINA AUG. 17th 1866 AGED 20
IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
South side
FRANCES PARKER
DIED JUNE 2nd 1869 AGED 61
STEPHEN JOHN TAYLOR
DIED JUNE 12th 1900 AGED 72
"Rest in Peace"
West side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES TAYLOR
WHO AFTER A LONG AND STRENUOUS LIFE
PASSED SUDDENLY AWAY ON APRIL 27th 1911 AGED 78
"Into thy hands"
East side
FRANCES TAYLOR

407.   [E 25]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
SARAH QUAIF
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 24th 1870
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
CAROLINE QUAIF
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 17th 1892
AGED 67 YEARS
"Perfect through suffering"
ALSO
DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
SARAH QUAIF
BURIED IN ST. MARGARET’S CHURCHYARD
MARY QUAIF
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 19th 1848
AGED 21 YEARS
SARAH ANN QUAIF
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 31st 1852
AGED 31 YEARS

408.   [E 26]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE ANN RUSSELL
DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY RUSSELL
WHO DIED ON 22nd JANUARY 1961
AGED 81 YEARS
R.I.P.
"When the morning was now come
Jesus stood on the shore" John 21 v 4

SHAWYER--- see GRIGG

409.   [E 27]

West side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ARTHUR STAPELLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 24th 1869?
AGED 7 MONTHS
South side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ERNEST CHARLES STAPELLS
WHO DIED MAY 22nd 1877
AGED 14 MONTHS
[    ]

410.   [E 28]

IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH ELIZABETH STREETER
WHO DIED 5th FEBRUARY 1885
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM STREETER
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st SEPTEMBER 1894
AGED 78? YEARS
ALSO ELIZA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM STREETER
WHO DIED 12th DECEMBER 1907
AGED 91 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

411.   [E 29]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
JOHN TAPSELL
BORN JANUARY 22nd 1827
DIED MARCH 4th 1884
"Thy will be done"
ALSO MARY TAPSELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 2nd ? 1898
AGED 73 YEARS

TAYLOR--- see PARKER

412.   [E 30]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES PETER WALTER DIED 27th JANUARY 1916 AGED 83 YEARS
West side
ALSO ALICE ARTIA LARKIN DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1919 AGED 53 YEARS
South side
CHARLOTTE FRANCES WALTER DIED 2nd MARCH 1925 AGED 82 YEARS
East side
JAMES WILLIAM WALTER DIED 1st APRIL 1869 AGED 2 YEARS

413.   [E 31]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM GEORGE WELLS
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1905
AGED 63 YEARS
"Sweet the sleep she so much needed
free from sorrow, care and pain
looking on her face so peaceful
could we wish her back again"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM GEORGE WELLS
WHO DIED DECEMBER 15th 1914
AGED 74 YEARS

414.   [E 32]

IN MEMORY
OF
SAMUEL WICKENDEN
WHO DIED 25th NOVEMBER 1907
AGED 71 YEARS

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Section F  

415.   [F 1]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELLEN DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARIA BARNARD
WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1879
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO MARIA THE BELOVED
WIFE OF
WILLIAM BARNARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 20th 1888
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BARNARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 2nd 1891
AGED 77 YEARS

416.   [F 2]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR BATES
WHO ENTERED INTO HIS REST
ON THE 26th OCTOBER 1898
AGED 29 YEARS
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and
his righteousness"
ALSO HARRIET
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 17th 1899
AGED 69 YEARS

417.   [F 3]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MAHALA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BATTEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 11th ? 1885
AGED 63 YEARS
" Be ye also ready"
[    ]
[ 1912 ]
HARR[IET] BATTEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY [   ] 1913
AGED 64 YEARS

418.   [F 4]

[ SACRED TO THE MEMORY ]
OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN BISHOP
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 18th DECEMBER 1903
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN BISHOP
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 27th MARCH 1932
IN HIS 97th YEAR
ALSO CLARA BISHOP
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 13th NOV. 1943
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO ALICE EMMA BISHOP
WHO DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1948
AGED 80 YEARS

419.   [F 5]

[   ]
STANLEY GEORGE BISHOP
THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF
WILLIAM & HENRIETTA BISHOP
DIED 18th FEB. 1894
AGED 5 YEARS
WILLIAM JOHN BISHOP
DIED 6th AUGUST 1942
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO HENRIETTA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1945
AGED 85 YEARS

420.   [F 6]

South side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED BROTHER JOSEPH BROWN WHO DIED 13th NOVEMBER 1899 ( one line )
North side
ALSO OF OUR DEAR SISTER CELIA BROWN WHO PASSED AWAY 15th ? JANUARY 1895
ALSO OF OUR DEAR AUNT ELEANOR BROWN WHO DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1901

BROWN--- see TAFFS

421.   [F 7]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH MARY CARLYLE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE CARLYLE
WHO DIED 19th AUGUST 1902
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE ANDREW CARLYLE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 26th JUNE 1890
AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM EDWARD CARLYLE
WHO DIED 17th SEPTEMBER 1876
AGED 6 MONTHS
ALSO
EDWARD HAMILTON CARLYLE
WHO DIED AT VACOAS, MAURITIUS
6th OCTOBER 1908
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE CARLYLE
DIED 23rd DEC. 1916
AGED 75 YEARS
SYDNEY GRAHAM CARLYLE
5th BATT. 1st CANADIANS
KILLED IN ACTION 6th APRIL 1916
AGED 33YEARS

422.   [F 8]

[    ]
OF
MARY ANN
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
JOHN CASTLE
OF WALLINGFORD, BERKS.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 16th ? 1888?
AGED 50 YEARS
[    ]

423.   [F 9]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROSE SARAH CHAMBERS WHO DIED DECEMBER 14th 1906 AGED 44 YEARS ( one line )

424.   [F 10]

North side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
STELLA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK CHAPLIN
WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1902
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO JANE ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE EDWARD CHAPLIN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1909 AGED 54 YEARS
South side
ALSO
GEORGE CHAPLIN
WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1897
AGED 12 YEARS

425.   [F 11]

IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM CHURCH
WHO DIED JUNE 7th 1891
AGED 63 YEARS
SARAH ELIZABETH NAYLAR
WHO DIED OCTOBER 8th 1902
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM CHURCH
WHO DIED APRIL 19th 1907
AGED 78 YEARS

426.   [F 12]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA JANE
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES AND RACHEL COCKERELL
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON JULY [   ] 1897?
IN THE 20th ? YEAR OF HER AGE
"I shine in the light of God
his likeness stamps my brow
through the valley of death [   ]
I reign in glory now"
ALSO THE ABOVE
RACHEL COCKERELL
WHO DIED [   ]
AGED 69? YEARS
[   ]
ALSO
CHARLES COCKERELL
WHO DIED APRIL 4th 1914
AGED 81 YEARS

427.   [F 13]

WALTER COOK CALLED HOME 29th AUGUST 1915 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO HIS SON PERCY COOK WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st NOVEMBER 1943 AGED 43

428.   [F 14]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM CORK
DIED 22nd DECEMBER 1879
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 26th SEPTEMBER 1849
AGED 44 YEARS
AND WAS INTERRED AT CHATHAM
"Where your treasure is there will
your heart be also" Matt. vi 21
ALSO
ELIZABETH JANE SLACKFORD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 4th AUGUST 1899
AGED 73 YEARS

429.   [F 15]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MATILDA CORK
BELOVED WIFE OF WM. CORK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th MAY 1893
AGED 55? YEARS
"Home at last your labours done
safe and blest the victory won
Jordan passed from pain set free
Angels now have welcomed thee"
ALSO
WILLIAM [ EDWAR]D? CORK
THE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] SEPTEMBER 1899
AGED 73 YEARS
"As thy day so shall thy strength be"

430.   [F 16]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JONATHAN CROCKFORD
OF CHATHAM
VIDE – FAMILY VAULTS
ST. MARY’S PARISH CHURCH
AND
BETHEL GRAVEYARDS
DIED APRIL 1st 1880
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO
JONATHAN HENRY CROCKFORD
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 11th 1887
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO
ANN ELIZABETH
WIFE OF WILLIAM NAYLAR AND DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE JONATHAN CROCKFORD
DIED JUNE 7th 1900
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA DUNSTALL
WHO DIED JANUARY 17th 1889
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILIAM NAYLAR
DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1900
AGED 75 YEARS

431.   [F 17]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARIA LOUISA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND LOUISA DALE
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED THE 12th OF 6th MONTH 1886
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO OF ROBERT DALE
WHO DIED THE 4th OF 11th MONTH 1914
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO OF
LOUISA DALE
WHO DIED THE 6th OF 2nd MONTH 1924
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO OF ELLEN F. K. DALE
WHO DIED THE 23rd OF 1st MONTH 1942
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO OF ROBERT WILFRED DALE
MAYOR OF ROCHESTER 1924 – 1926
COUNCILLOR 1910 – 1932
ALDERMAN 1932 – 1949
WHO DIED 29th AUGUST 1950
AGED 80 YEARS
Footstone
PAUL
JAN. 1900
R.W. & E.F. D.

432.   [F 18]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE DUMSDAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AT DEPTFORD, KENT
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE DUMSDAY
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 192[ ]
AGED 85 YEARS

DUNSTALL--- see CROCKFORD

433.   [F 19]

IN LOVING MEMORY
I.H.S.
HENRY WILLIAM
DURLING
WHO DIED AUGUST 31st 1894
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN HENRY DURLING
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 10th 1906
AGED 37 YEARS
"They rest from their labours"
ALSO
ELIZABETH
MILNER DURLING
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1920
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN ALPHONSE DURLING
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JANUARY 12th 1924
AGED 80 YEARS

434.   [F 20]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
R.I.P.
JOHN DURRANT
WHO DIED JAN. 30th 1909
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN DURRANT
WHO DIED JAN. 6th 1920
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT. 11th 1884
AGED 9 YEARS

435.   [F 21]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES ELVY
WHO DIED JUNE 19th 1891
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1909
AGED 72? YEARS
ALSO EDITH
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 30th 1930
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO IN BELOVED MEMORY OF
JOHN ABEL ELVY
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 10th 1941
AGED 83 YEARS
SON OF THE ABOVE JAMES ELVY
ALSO ZARITA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN ABEL ELVY
REUNITED 1st FEBRUARY 1962
AGED 80 YEARS

436.   [F 22]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MRS. ELIZABETH FIELD
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1871
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO
MR. JOHN FIELD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1884
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH FIELD
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1915
AGED 68 YEARS

437.   [F 23]

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
BERTHA ANNIE FIELD
BORN FEBRUARY 4th 1867
DIED MAY 24th 1874
MABEL LILLIAN FIELD
BORN APRIL 13th 1874
DIED AUGUST 14th 1874
ETHEL MAUD FIELD
BORN JULY 30th 1872
DIED JANUARY 1st? 1875
WALTER HARVEY FIELD
BORN JULY 23rd? 1875
DIED JANUARY 12th 1876

FISHER--- see WATTS

438.   [F 24]

South side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF
LEON AND ELIZABETH FRANKENSTEIN
LYDIA DIED 4th? JULY 1864 AGED 2 MONTHS
HERBERT DIED [   ] SEPTEMBER 1868 AGED [   ] MONTHS
JAMES DIED [   ] AUGUST 1870 AGED 4? YEARS
MARY ANN DIED [   ] JUNE 1872 AGED [   ] MONTHS
North side
IN MEMORY OF
LEON FRANKENSTEIN
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 5th ? 1898
[   ]
ALSO ELIZABETH LYDIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED JANUARY 25th 1904?INTERRED AT KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA

439.   [F 25]

South side
ALSO GEORGE FRASIER DIED MAY 23rd 1905 AGED 74 YEARS
North side
ALSO SARAH JANE WIFE OF GEORGE FRASIER DIED SEPT. 22nd 1904 AGED 71 YEARS

440.   [F 26]

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE L. FRASIER DIED NOVEMBER 4th 1885? AGED 7 YEARS
South side
ALSO MATILDA FRASIER DIED 11th MARCH 1906 AGED 35 YEARS
North side
SUSAN FRASIER BORN 9th DEC. 1863 DIED 23rd OCT. 1942

441.   [F 27]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LILLIAN NELLIE
THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF
JOHN AND NELLIE FROST
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 8th 1890
AGED 1 YEAR
South side
IN
MEMORY OF
ELLEN ELIZABETH ( NELLIE )
BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN FROST
CALLED HOME FEBRUARY 5th
1946 AGED 81

442.   [F 28]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE M. K. GANDY
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPTR. 13th 1896
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM GANDY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JULY 8th 1899
AGED 73 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

443.   [F 29]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN ELIZABETH GIBBON
DIED AT CROYDON
FEB. 5th 1932
AGED 70 YEARS

444.   [F 30]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JAMES GRAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
12th JULY 1882
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
10th APRIL 1900
AGED 82 YEARS
"One we loved has left our number
in the narrow dwelling laid
there to rest in dreamless slumber
till the trump that wakes the dead"

445.   [F 31]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN THOMAS
THE BELOVED SON OF
JOHN AND JANE GRIFFITH
OF AMLWCH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 30th 1887
AGED 17 YEARS
THROUGH AN ACCIDENT ON BOARD
THE SCHOONER ( BRITISH QUEEN )
"Be ye also ready for in such an hour
ye know not the Son of Man cometh"

446.   [F 32]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MOSES HAISMAN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZA HAISMAN
BORN 3rd OCTOBER 1816
DIED 8th JUNE 1868
[   ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZA HAISMAN
DIED SEPTEMBER [   ]
AGED 69? YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM MOSES HUDSON?
NEPHEW? OF THE ABOVE
BORN [   ] JULY 1854 DIED [   ] MARCH 1870

447.   [F 33]

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS HALL
LATE OF QUEENBORO
WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1868
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIET HALL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th FEBRUARY 1872
AGED 72 YEARS

448.   [F 34]

South side
WALTER HENRY HAMMON DIED 12th JAN. 1882 AGED 37
FANNY HAMMON DIED 10th MARCH 1901 AGED 57
North side
WILLIAM ALFRED WRIGHT DIED 15th DEC. 1943 AGED 72
MINNIE ISABELLA WRIGHT DIED 25th NOV. 1956 AGED 86

449.   [F 35]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
REVD. JOHN HARSANT
DIED 1883
HIS WIFE SUSANNAH WHITFIELD
DIED 1891
AND THEIR SON
CHARLES BENDALL
DIED 1912
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

450.   [F 36]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELGAR
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS W. & EMILY HICKMOTT
BORN
NOVEMBER 22nd 1873
DIED APRIL 8th 1897
"At evening time it shall be light"
ALSO MABEL
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN SEPT. 30th 1875
DIED DEC. 30th 1925
ALSO OF
EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS WILLIAM HICKMOTT
BORN JAN. 9th 1847
DIED NOV. 24th 1928
"Behold I come quickly"
AND OF
THOMAS WILLIAM HICKMOTT
BORN SEPTEMBER 13th 1847
DIED AUGUST 6th 1930
"A good and faithful servant"

451.   [F 37]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
CLARA JANE DAUGHTER OF
ALFRED AND JANE BEVANS HORSNAIL
OF ST. MARGARET’S
WHO DIED ON THE 4th FEBRUARY 1870
AGED 20 YEARS
"Another gem in the Saviours crown"
"Another soul in heaven"
ALSO
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
JANE BEVANS HORSNAIL
WIFE OF ALFRED HORSNAIL
OF ST. MARGARET’S
WHO DIED THE 28th DAY OF APRIL 1875
AGED 61 YEARS
"Watch therefore ye know neither the day nor the
hour wherein the Son of Man cometh" Matthew xxx
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
ALFRED HORSNAIL
WHO DIED THE 17th AUGUST 1901
AGED 84 YEARS

HUDSON--- see HAISMAN

452.   [F 38]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK WILLIAM
THE BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM & GRACE WELBY HUGHES
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP 9th FEB. 1897
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO
FRANCES JANE WILLIAMS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7th 1917
AGED 82 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HUGHES
WHO DIED 14th JANUARY 1932
AGED 70 YEARS

453.   [F 39]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNE RHODA
DAUGHTER OF THE
REV. SAMUEL AND SUSANNAH HUTTON
BORN SEPT. 6th 1859 DIED FEBY. 23rd 1883
"I am the resurrection and the life"
South side
AND OF THEIR DAUGHTERS
EDITH HELEN LORD
BORN APRIL 1st 1865 DIED JULY 8th 1891
MARY BORN SEPT. 9th 1860 DIED JULY 11th 1898

454.   [F 40]

( Top pedestal missing )
[ THOMAS JOHNSTON?]
WHO DIED 29th JUNE 1897
AGED 53 YEARS
"Be ye also ready for in such
an hour as ye know not the
Son of Man cometh"
ALSO SARAH JOHNSTON WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 28th MAY 1918 AGED 76 YEARS

455.   [F 41]

IN MEMORY
OF
ANNIE KEENE
WHO DIED IN THIS CITY
OCTOBER 3rd 1878
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO
IN CENOTAPHIC MEMORY
OF HER BROTHER
FRANCIS HARRISON KEENE
DROWNED IN MID ATLANTIC
MAY 12th 1872
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO
MARIANNE KEENE
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
BORN MARCH 26th 1820
DIED AT WALLINGTON, SURREY
MARCH 11th 1889
ALSO MARY
BORN AUGUST 18th 1853
DIED JANUARY 8th 1891
ALSO
REV. AQUILLA KEENE
BORN NOVEMBER 27th 1816
DIED AT WALLINGTON
MAY 31st 1901

456.   [F 42]

South side
IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
EMMA
KERR
1838 – 1877
North side
ALSO
WALDO
KERR
1877 – 1878
INTERRED IN
GRAVE 140
"Waiting"

457.   [F 43]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM KING
WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1897
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM KING
WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1916
IN HIS 90th YEAR

458.   [F 44]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY C. LAMB
WHO DIED AUGUST 5th 1889
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO
HERBERT
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1915
AGED 32 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

459.   [F 45]

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE AND HENRY LENTON
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED AT GILLINGHAM
WHILST BATHING JUNE 17th 1870
GEORGE AGED 20, HENRY 15 YEARS
BROUGHT UP TOGETHER. SLEPT TOGETHER,
WORKED TOGETHER, DIED TOGETHER, BURIED
TOGETHER, IN LIFE AND DEATH UNITED
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY FRIENDS
WHO KNEW THEM
ALSO OF
GEORGE WILLIAM LENTON
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 19th 1891
AGED [ 70 ] YEARS
ALSO ROSINA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1922
AGED [ ? ] 6 YEARS

460.   [F 46]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY MARIA LEWIS
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 22nd 1894
AGED 64 YEARS
"He bringeth them unto their desired
haven" Psalm 101
ALSO
ATHELSTAN LEWIS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 20th 1904
AGED 70 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"
EMMA ELIZABETH LEWIS
DIED 25.12.1916 AGED 78 YEARS
EUNICE MARY ORWIN
DIED 16.9.1930
"At Rest"
ALSO
FREDERICK WILLIAM ORWIN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT. 18th 1945
AGED 85 YEARS
"Re-united"

461.   [F 47]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
EDWIN WILLIAM LIGHT
WHO DIED FEBY. 24th 1873
AGED 69 YEARS
"His end was peace"
ALSO
MARY ANN LIGHT
WHO DIED AUGT. 31st 1885
AGED 80 YEARS

462.   [F 48]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
[   ] HANNET LUCK
[WHO DEPAR]TED THIS LIFE
[   ] 4th 1880
[   ]

MARTIN--- see WRIGHT

463.   [F 49]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES WARREN MEDCALF
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 19th 1893
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARGARET MARY BERNTHAL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 18th 1918?
AGED 32 YEARS
"I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever"
ALSO OF
LOUISA LYDIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JAMES WARREN MEDCALF
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 22nd [    ]
AGED 75 YEARS
[   ]

464.   [F 50]

EMMA JANE?
[ THE BELOVED] WIFE OF
WILLIAM [   ] [ MITCHELL?]
[    ]
ALSO [THE ABOVE ]
WILLIAM [    ] [ MITCHELL ?]
WHO PASSED [ AWAY] [    ] 1907
IN [ HIS [    ] YEAR ]
CAROLINE ANN [ MITCHELL]
[    ]
WILLIAM THOMAS SHEPHERD MITCHELL
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 10th 1934
AGED 73 YEARS
"Re-united"

NAYLAR--- see CHURCH

NAYLAR--- see CROCKFORD

465.   [F 51]

South side
IN MEMORY OF FREDERICK AUGUSTUS NEWCOMB
BORN JUNE 27th 1810 DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1879
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 14th 1885 AGED 76
"A Crown of Glory that fadeth not away"
North side
ALSO MARY THEIR ONLY DAUGHTER
BORN OCTOBER 14th 1852 DIED OCTOBER 29th 1903
ALSO WILLIAM JAMES NEWCOMB
DIED DEC. 25th 1921 AGED 77 YEARS

466.   [F 52]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS ORWIN
DIED 14th MARCH 1900
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH FRANCIS (sic)
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1929
AGED 74 YEARS
"Resting"

ORWIN--- see LEWIS

467.   [F 53]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
FRANCIS PAINE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
6th? NOVEMBER 1881
AGED 27 YEARS
[    ]
ALSO JANE PAINE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th NOVEMBER 1882
AGED [4]4 YEARS
[   ]

468.   [F 54]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY PERRIS
DIED 23rd APRIL 1891
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO
JANE PERRIS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 19th JANUARY 1904
AGED 80 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

469.   [F 55]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MABEL MAY POCOCK
WHO DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1893
AGED 14 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZA HARRIET POCOCK
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1925
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO
HENRY CHARLES POCOCK
WHO DIED 1st OCT. 1928
AGED 82 YEARS

470.   [F 56]

IN PRECIOUS MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
ELIZA POPE
DIED FEB. 10th 1917 AGED 82
AND OF DEAR FATHER
JOSEPH POPE
DIED JUNE 8th 1928 AGED 88
ALSO ELIZA
THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER
DIED AUG, 15th 1892
"The joy of the Lord was their delight"

471.   [F 57]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
WIFE OF THOMAS READER
OF ST. MARGARET’S BANKS, ROCHESTER
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14th 1877
AGED 64 YEARS
"For me to live with Christ is far better"
South side
IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS READER
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1880
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO HARRIOTT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th MAY 1887 AGED 36 YEARS

472.   [F 58]

South side
SUSAN HARRIET THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES EDWARD RICHMAN WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1913 AGED 45 YEARS ( one line )
ALSO JAMES EDWARD RICHMAN DIED 2nd APRIL 1965 AGED 96 YEARS
North side
ALSO CYRIL BERT RICHMAN WHO DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1896 AGED 1 YEAR

473.   [F 59]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN RUBY
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
NOVEMBER 16th 1892
AGED 67 YEARS
"Jerusalem my happy home"
WILLIAM RUBY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 17th 1933
AGED 96
"He is our peace"
ELIZA YOUNGER DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
SEPTEMBER 4th 1935
AGED 68 YEARS

SLACKFORD--- see CORK

474.   [F 60]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED JAMES
THE ELDEST SON OF
ALFRED GEORGE & ANNETTE SMITH
WHO DIED SUDDENLY 1st NOVEMBER 1899
AGED 7 YEARS

475.   [F 61]

South side
CAROLINE B. SMITHE
MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL
DIED 6th OF 8th MONTH 1878
AGED 67 YEARS
North side
WILLIAM SMITHE
DIED 27th OF 3rd MONTH 1915
AGED 100 YEARS

476.   [F 62]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
[A]LBERT EDMUND STORY
WHO DIED ON THE 19th DAY
OF JANUARY 1876
AGED 4 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
ALSO HARRIETT MARGARET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN STORY
AND DEVOTED MOTHER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
ON THE 21st DAY OF NOVEMBER 18[   ]
IN THE 51st? YEAR OF HER AGE
"In hope of eternal life which God [    ]
[    ] promised before the world began"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JOHN STORY
WHO DIED ON THE 28th
OF MARCH 1890
AGED 87 YEARS

477.   [F 63]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES JOHN TAFFS
WHO DIED MAY 4th 1884
IN HIS 56th YEAR
"I know that my redeemer liveth"
Cor. xix v25
ALSO
ELIZABETH AMELIA RILEY TAFFS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 22nd 1899
AGED 71 YEARS
"Rock of ages, cleft for me
let me hide myself in thee"

478.   [F 64]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM TAFFS WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MARCH 13th 1888? AGED 80 YEARS ( one line )
North side
ALSO THOMAS BROWN WHO ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 22nd 1903 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS BROWN WHO ENTERED INTO REST DEC. 10th 1926 AGED 94 YEARS

479.   [F 65]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
DEVOTED WIFE OF HARRY TAFFS
WHO DIED 6th DECEMBER 1908
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRY TAFFS
WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1917

480.   [F 66]

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
DAVID WALKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th MARCH 1869
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO
REBECCA WALKER
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [    ] AUGUST 1877
AGED [    ] YEARS

481.   [F 67]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM WATTS
WHO DIED 9th JULY 1895
AGED 84 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO ELIZABETH FISHER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th JUNE 1911
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES E. FISHER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th FEBY. 1918
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO 4 CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

WILLIAMS--- see HUGHES

482.   [F 68]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MR. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON
OF CHATHAM
FORMERLY OF ISLINGTON
MIDDLESEX
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
12th DECEMBER 1868
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
LYDIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
23rd JUNE 1871
AGED 82 YEARS
"To them thus buried by thee O Lord
of those to us most dear
teach us to say thy will be done
while we for death prepare"

483.   [F 69]

[    ]
ALSO DANIEL [   ] JANUARY
16th 1928 AGED 65? YEARS
R.I.P.
Reverse of stone
ALSO OF
OUR DARLING LUCY ONLY CHILD OF
FRED & [   ] WRIGHT
WHO DIED [   ] [  ]EMBER 1915
[   ]
ALSO [   ] ME MARTIN
WHO DIED [JUNE?] 25th 1921
[   ]

WRIGHT--- see HAMMON

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SECTION G, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Margaret's Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
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Section G  

484.   [G 1]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JESSIE E. A. ALLEN
DIED JANUARY 6th 1922

North side
ALSO KATE MARY PROCTOR DIED DEC. 6th 1935

South side
AND MARION SOPHIA ALLEN DIED FEB. 17th 1939

485.   [G 2]

IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
CAROLINE ALLINGHAM
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JULY 3rd 1902
AGED 78 YEARS
"The Lord shall be my everlasting light"

486.   [G 3]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
STEPHEN WILLIAM JAMES ARNOLD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
30th JULY 1898
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH HENRY
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
10th APRIL 1899
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO EMMA BALDWIN
WHO DIED [   ] OCTOBER 1919
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO STEPHEN BALDWIN
WHO DIED 25th FEB. 1930
AGED 77? YEARS

BABER--- see YOUNG

487.   [G 4]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY
BELOVED WIFE OF NATHANIEL BAKER
OF COOKHAM HILL
WHO DIED 24th NOVR. 1889
AGED 48 YEARS
"In hope of eternal life"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
NATHANIEL BAKER
WHO DIED 29th MARCH 1919
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO MERCY
THE BELOVED SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
NATHANIEL BAKER
WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1937
AGED 82 YEARS

488.   [G 5]

(Top stone missing)
EDWARD LOWTHER & SOPHIA
BAKER
BORN 29th APRIL 1890
DIED 6th MAY 1890

BALDWIN--- see ARNOLD

489.   [G 6]

West side
GERTRUDE ALICE BANKS
BORN MAY 24th 1877
DIED JANY. 16th 1881

North side
JESSIE BANKS
BORN JUNE 3rd 1881
DIED AUGT. 28th 188?

South side
ERNEST EVERETT BANKS
BORN JULY 21st 1879
DIED FEBY. 22nd 1882

490.   [G 7]

South side
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW
BORN OCTR. 20th 1792 DIED APRIL 28th 1878
"In my Father’s house are many mansions"

North side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
SARAH WIFE OF WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW
BORN JULY 21st 1814 DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1904
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

BATTEY--- see CORNES

491.   [G 8]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
PHILLIS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY BAWCOMBE
AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HENRY PAINE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED ON THE 27th JUNE 1915
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF
HENRY BAWCOMBE
DIED 31st JANUARY 1925
AGED 79 YEARS
"Reunited"

BAX--- see NORTON

BAYLISS--- see EMSLEY

492.   [G 9]

South side
RICHARD H. BEEDLE DIED 5th JAN. 1893 AGED 57 YEARS

North side
ALSO EMMA BEEDLE DIED 20th MARCH 1926 AGED 88 YEARS

493.   [G 10]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD BENNETT
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 30th 1938
ALSO SUSANNAH LOUISA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 19th APRIL 1961

BENNETT--- see TIPPLE

494.   [G 11]

IN
MEMORY OF
LOUISA BENTON
WHO DIED OCTR. 31st 1873
AGED 4 YEARS
ALICE ELIZABETH BENTON
DIED NOVR. 3rd 1873
AGED 7 YEARS
JAMES BENTON
WHO DIED DECR. 8th 1874
AGED 14? YEARS
ISABELLA BENTON
WHO DIED NOVR. 3rd 1901
AGED 39 YEARS
LOUISA ELIZABETH BENTON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1907
AGED [    ] YEARS
JAMES BENTON
WHO DIED AUGUST 8th 1911
AGED 12 WEEKS
JOHN SMITH BENTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 30th 1922
AGED 83 YEARS

495.   [G 12]

North side
GEORGE BISHTON CALLED TO REST 27th OCTOBER 1918
ALSO MARIA BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE PASSED ON 27th OCTOBER 1936

South side
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER DAISY ELLEN BISHTON REUNITED 26th JUNE 1975 AGED 89 YEARS

496.   [G 13]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY BLANDEN
WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1895
AGED 59 YEARS
"Be ye also ready"
ALSO ROSETTA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 9th 1895
AGED 47 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
ALSO EMILY ROSETTA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 23rd 1898
AGED 22 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

BOOTHBY--- see FORSTER

497.   [G 14]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE BOTTLE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JUNE 27th 1891
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
AUGUST 7th 1900
AGED 61 YEARS
"Though lost to sight to memory dear"
ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM BOTTLE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1926
AGED 55 YEARS
"Not lost but gone before"
ALSO MARY BOTTLE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 12th 1927
AGED 59 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

498.   [G 15]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ANN ELIZABETH BOURNE
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH BOURNE
WHO DIED [   ] 1897
AGED [    ] YEARS
THIS STONE [WAS ERECTED BY] HER TWO
BROTHERS IN [LOVING] REMEMBRANCE
OF HER [    ] AND
LOVING [    ]
[   ]

499.   [G 16]

IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF
JANE
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD BOURNES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 20th 1903
AGED 84 YEARS
"We shall sleep but not for ever
there will be a glorious dawn!
We shall meet again to part, no never,
on the resurrection morn"
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD BOURNES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 14th 1905
AGED 84 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

500.   [G 17]

South side
CHARLES WILLIAM BRAYBROOKE MAJOR R.M.L.I. DIED 24th MARCH 1920 AGED 53

North side
MARTHA COLLINS BRAYBROOKE DIED 29th SEPTEMBER 1939 AGED 70

501.   [G 18]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES HENRY BRAYBROOKE DIED 12th AUGT. 1903 AGED 65 YEARS (one line)
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 22nd DEC. 1931 AGED 89 YEARS

North side
ALSO WILLIE BRAYBROOKE WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED 15th OF JULY 1902 AGED 19 YEARS (one line)
ALSO LILY MARY BRAYBROOKE WHO DIED 8th NOV. 1935 AGED 65 YEARS

502.   [G 19]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
CHARLES HENRY BRIGG
WHO PASSED AWAY
12th SEPTEMBER 1935
AGED 51 YEARS
"Until we meet again"
ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 16th MARCH 1967
AGED 80 YEARS

503.   [G 20]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK
SON OF CHARLES AND HARRIETT BRIGGS
DIED 12th AUGUST 1903
AGED 13 YEARS
ALSO PHEOBE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 24th JANUARY 1914
AGED 17 YEARS

504.   [G 21]

South side
WESTERMAN ( CHERRY ) BRIGGS WHO DIED 28th JAN. 1922 AGED 32 YEARS

North side
ALSO CHARLES BRIGGS WHO DIED 26th OCT.1926 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT HIS WIFE WHO DIED 31st MAY 1951 AGED 87 YEARS

505.   [G 22]

South side
WALTER HERBERT BROWN WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1913 AGED 59 YEARS

North side
ALSO EMMA BROWN WHO DIED 5th MAY 1938 AGED 80 YEARS R.I.P.

506.   [G 23]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT BURNIP
WHO DIED MARCH 3rd 1874
AGED 56 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,
from henceforth: yea saith the spirit that
they may rest from their labours; and
their works do follow them"
Rev. xiv. 13
ALSO
WILLIAM ELCOAT
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 21st 1863
AGED 1 YEAR AND 7 MONTHS
ALSO ANNIE
WIFE OF ROBERT BURNIP JUNR.
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 1st 1888
AGED 26 YEARS
"What is your life, it is a vapour
which appeareth for a short time and
vanisheth away"
ALSO
ROBERT BURNIP
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1890
AGED 72 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
"Thy will be done"
ALSO JOHN GEORGE BURNIP
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1891
AGED 41 YEARS

507.   [G 24]

EUGENIE
BELOVED WIFE
OF
GEORGE EDWARD BUTLER
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 8th 1945
AGED 89 YEARS

508.   [G 25]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN CARWARDINE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
24th APRIL 1876
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO
EDWARD JOHN CARWARDINE
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
26th AUGUST 1877
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BENJAMIN CARWARDINE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
3rd JULY 1894
AGED 84 YEARS

509.   [G 26]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THERESE THE BELOVED CHILD OF ERNEST JOHN AND LYDIA CHAPMAN (one line)
BORN FEBR. 23rd 1905 DIED OCT. 20th 1910 AGED 5 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS "Dearly Loved"

CHITTIL--- see SMITH

510.   [G 27]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
PRISCILLA COAST
WHO DIED MAY 14th 1890
AGED 47 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
PRISCILLA COAST
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 3rd 1916
AGED 72 YEARS
"At Rest"

511.   [G 28]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD COLLARD
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1891
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO OF FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13th 1895
AGED 72 YEARS
"To live in hearts we leave behind
is not to die"

512.   [G 29]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET ISABEL COLLEY WHO DIED 17th AUGUST 1903 AGED 63 YEARS (one line)

513.   [G 30]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LAWRENCE HENRY CORNES
DIED 4th DEC. 1880
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 29th JULY 1899
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO JOHN WILLIAM BATTEY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH BATTEY
DIED 26th FEB. 1923
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH BATTEY
DIED 15th JAN. 1934
AGED 74 YEARS

BERTRAM--- see SCRIVENER

514.   [G 31]

North side
GEORGE CROSS DIED AUG. 5th 1892 AGED 33 YEARS

South side
(Hidden by Yew trunks)

CROSTHWAITE--- see YOUNG

515.   [G 32]

South side
ALFRED JOHN DAINES ALSO SARAH ANN (ANNIE) HIS WIFE

North side
WHO ENTERED INTO THEIR REST 24th MARCH AND 3rd APRIL 1933

516.   [G 33]

East side
IN HAPPY MEMORY OF
JAS. F. DAMP
"DEAR FRED"
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBY. 14th 1892
IN HIS 20th YEAR
ALSO JAMES DAMP
DEAR FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 13th 1899 AGED 58 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

West side
ALSO
CAROLINE
BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES DAMP
WHO FELL ASLEEP AUG. 18th 1903
AGED 70 YEARS
"There remaineth therefore a
rest to the people of God"

517.   [G 34]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS ALFRED DANIEL
( CAPTAIN OF THE BARGE PRECIOSA )
WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE SOLENT APRIL 4th 1905
AGED 32 YEARS
"They that go down to the sea in ships, they do business
in great waters, these see the works of the Lord and
his wonders in the deep" Ps. Cvii 23 24
ALSO OF ARTHUR ERNEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 4th 1904 AGED 11/2 YEARS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

South side
ALSO
ALBERT THOMAS
SON OF THOMAS ALFRED
AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF
GLADYS MARION DANIELS (sic)
WHO PASSED AWAY 22nd NOVR. 1925
AGED 24 YEARS
"Until we meet again"

518.   [G 35]

South side
MY DEAR HUSBAND CHARLES EBENEZER DAVIS
WHO DIED 26th JUNE 1949 AGED 76 YEARS

North side
ALSO ELIZA ANN DAVIS WHO DIED 25th OCTOBER 1959 AGED 83 YEARS

519.   [G 36]

IN GOD’S KEEPING
ELIZA ELIZABETH DINGLE
CALLED HOME JULY 3rd 1936 AGED 84 YEARS
AND HER SON
ERNEST WILLIAM ROGERS
FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 1890 AGED 4 YEARS
"Until we meet again"

520.   [G 37]

North side
REBECCA DOBSON DIED AUG. 6th 1894 AGED 48 YEARS

South side
ALSO OF EDMUND DOBSON DIED NOV. 26th 1937 AGED 80 YEARS

521.   [G 38]

FREDERICK CHARLES EDMONDS J.P. PASSED ON 25th MARCH 1944

522.   [G 39]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SUSANNAH EDMONDS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JULY 5th 1901 AGED 69
"Her children rise up and call her blessed"
ALSO SAMUEL EDMONDS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON
NOVEMBER 16th 1927
AGED 92 YEARS
"For so he giveth his beloved sleep"

523.   [G 40]

ERECTED BY
WILLIAM AND ISABELLA
EMBLETON
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR SON
THOMAS
BORN IN NORTH SHIELDS 1835
DIED IN ROCHESTER 1880
"Being justified by faith he had peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ"

524.   [G 41]

North side
FRANCIS A. EMSLEY DIED 28th SEPT. 1898 AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO MARIA BAYLISS (GRANDMOTHER OF THE ABOVE) DIED 10th OCT. 1916 AGED 80 YEARS

South side
ARTHUR H. EMSLEY DIED 4th APRIL 1900 AGED 18 YEARS

West side
HARRY EMSLEY DIED 12th MARCH 1929 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO JULIA ANNIE TUFNELL EMSLEY DIED 6th JAN. 1939 AGED 73 YEARS

525.   [G 42]

South side
JOHN BEADLE FANCETT DIED 10th APRIL 1892

East side
ARTHUR JOHN FANCETT DIED 26th SEPTEMBER 1902

526.   [G 43]

ARTHUR HARRY FANCETT DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 1904

527.   [G 44]

IN
MEMORY OF
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN FORSTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 11th 1900
AGED 78 YEARS
"Faithful unto death"
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF THE ABOVE
JOHN FORSTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPTEMBER 8th 1920
AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO HANNAH BOOTHBY
WHO DIED APRIL 25th 1932
AGED 89 YEARS
"Light at Evening -Time"

528.   [G 45]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOHN FRASIER WHO DIED JANUARY
22nd 1899 AGED 7 YEARS

North side
GEORGE LATTER FRASIER DIED 23rd MAY 1928 AGED 66 YEARS

529.   [G 46]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE GAZELEY
WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1900
AGED 39 YEARS
"Even so Father for so it seemed good in thy sight"

South side
ALSO
SARAH
HIS BELOVED WIFE
FELL ASLEEP 11th APRIL 1946
AGED 81 YEARS
R.I.P.

530.   [G 47]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS GLADWIN
WHO DIED 16th OCTOBER 1923
AGED 79 YEARS
"At Rest"

South curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE A.T. GLADWIN WHO DIED 27th OF JANUARY 1905 AGED 17 YEARS ( one line)

North curb
MARGARET J. GLADWIN WHO DIED 11th MAY 1920 AGED 71 YEARS

531.   [G 48]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN WIFE OF COLTON GREEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
10th OF MARCH 1872
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO EURETTA BETHIA
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd OF APRIL 1892
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO COLTON GREEN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1901
AGED 89 YEARS

532.   [G 49]

South side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE TRUSCOTT GREEN WHO DIED 21st JULY 1898

North side
"Peace at Last"

533.   [G 50]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANK HARRY THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF JAMES J. & HARRIET S. GREENSLADE (one line)
BORN FEBRUARY 14th 1906 FELL ASLEEP EASTER DAY MARCH 23rd 1913

North side
ALSO OF JAMES J. GREENSLADE CALLED HOME DECEMBER 8th 1933 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE HARRIET SUSANNAH DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB. 4th 1944 AGED 78 YEARS

534.   [G 51]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN LYDIA BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE
GRIEVESON DIED OCT. 15th 1901 AGED 48 YEARS

North side
ALSO GEORGE GRIEVESON DIED NOV. 1st 1932 AGED 80 YEARS

GURR--- see MUNN

535.   [G 52]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
JANE HALES
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 15th 1901
AGED 58 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"
"Joys are hers for evermore
light that ever shall endure"
ALSO THOMAS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1902
AGED 68 YEARS
"His end was peace"

HARRIS--- see YOUNG

536.   [G 53]

(Top stone missing)
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
KATHLEEN HARRISON
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT. 10th 1945 AGED 58 YEARS
AND KATHLEEN
WHO REJOINED HIM
19th MAY 1974 AGED 87

537.   [G 54]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH HARTWELL
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 5th JUNE 1898
AGED 66 YEARS
"And they shall be mine saith the
Lord of Hosts in that day when
I make up my jewels"
ALSO AMY HARTWELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 11th FEB. 1904
AGED 67? YEARS

538.   [G 55]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MERCY LAVINIA HAWKINS
WHO DIED APRIL [ ] 1890
AGED [ 70?] YEARS

539.   [G 56]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WALTER HEPDEN BORN NOVEMBER 2nd 1869 DIED DECEMBER 15th 1896 ( one line )

North side
ALSO EMILY HEPDEN WHO DIED 20th DECEMBER 1916 AGED 79 YEARS

West side
ALSO WILLIAM HEPDEN DIED 12th JUNE 1919 AGED 77 YEARS

East side
ELIZA HEPDEN DIED 14th JUNE 1938 AGED 75 YEARS

540.   [G 57]

South side
WILLIAM ALFRED HIGGETT WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1957 AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE HELEN REUNITED 25th DECEMBER 1964 AGED 94 YEARS

North side
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER MARGARET MARY KINGHAM WHO DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1940 AGED 35 YEARS (one line )

HOBART--- see WILLIAMSON

541.   [G 58]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMILY
DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & MARY ANN HODGES
BORN AUGUST 25th 1860
DIED DECEMBER 27th 1889
ALSO KATE LYDIA
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WIDOW OF THE LATE HENRY MILES
DIED JANUARY 1st 1909
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
MARY ANN HODGES
DIED OCTOBER 28th 1916
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE HODGES
DIED FEBRUARY 17th 1920
AGED 90 YEARS

542.   [G 59]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK LUKE HOOKER
WHO DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1930 AGED 75 YEARS
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die"

543.   [G 60]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES HOOKER
WHO DIED IN JESUS AUGUST 27th 1889
AGED 75 YEARS
"What is your life it is a vapour
that appeareth for a little time and
then vanisheth away"
ALSO
SUSANNAH HOOKER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN JESUS JANUARY 26th 1903
AGED 88? YEARS
"Sweet the rest she so much needed
gone her suffering care and pain
knowing she is safe with Jesus
could we wish her back again"
ALSO
ALFRED JAMES HOOKER
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP [ ] 1899
AGED 8 YEARS
"He called little children unto him"

544.   [G 61]

IN
MEMORY
OF
THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF
WILLIAM AND ESTHER HOPPER
ELIZA ANN
BORN FEBY. 15th 1855 DIED FEBY. 8th 1857
WILLIAM
BORN DECR. 31st 1856 DIED AUGT. 16th 1865
JAMES JOHN
BORN SEPT. 5th 1861 DIED AUGT. 22nd 1865
ALSO WILLIAM HOPPER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th NOVEMBER 1896
AGED 66 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO ESTHER WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd DECEMBER 1917
AGED 86? YEARS
[    ]

545.   [G 62]

South side
MY DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND GEORGE E. HUGETT (TIM) R.M.L.I. 1906-1919 CALLED SUDDENLY TO REST (one line)
APRIL 22nd 1929 AGED 40 YEARS

North side
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE GRACE REUNITED 12th FEBRUARY
1976 AGED 87 YEARS

546.   [G 63]

IN LOVING MEMORYOF
JOHN HUGHES
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
JULY? 12th 18[   ]
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO [ANN?]
THE BELOVED [WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
WHO DIED [    ] 1919
AGED 9[1?] YEARS
"She hath done what she could"

HUNT--- see LOWE

547.   [G 64]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ALICE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM HUSSEY WHO DIED 28th OCTOBER 1907
IN HER 33rd YEAR

548.   [G 65]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELLEN HUXHAM
WIFE OF JOHN S. HUXHAM
WHO DIED 23rd JUNE 1929
AND OF
JOHN SAMUEL HUXHAM
WHO DIED 6th MARCH 1933

549.   [G 66]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK HYDE
BORN APRIL 11th 1840
DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1889
"Nothing in my hand I bring
simply to thy cross I cling"
ALSO OF HIS DAUGHTER
LOUISA MARY HEAD
DIED SEP. 18th 1906
AGED 25 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO MARGARET HARRIET
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
FREDERICK HYDE
BORN JUNE 3rd 1840
DIED AUGUST 8th 1907
"For ever with the Lord"

550.   [G 67]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER (HETTY)
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
STEPHEN JASPER
BORN 11th OCTOBER 1847
DIED 1st AUG. 1913
ALSO OF
STEPHEN JASPER
BORN 3rd? OCT. 1847
DIED 14th DEC. 1922
"Until the day break"

551.   [G 68]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH JOHNSON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 30th JANUARY 1898
AGED 75 YEARS
"Come unto me and I will give you rest"
"Home at last, thy labour done
safe and blest, the victory won,
Jordan passed from pain set free
Angels now have welcomed thee"
ALSO ANNIE ELIZABETH MILES
NIECE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 28th NOVEMBER 1902
AGED 34 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

552.   [G 69]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELEANOR | NELLIE | SARAH
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND ANNIE KEEP
WHO DIED AUGUST 29th 1895
AGED 17 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO OF HER MOTHER
ANN KEEP
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM SMITH KEEP
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPTEMBER 1st 1911
AGED 57 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

KEMP--- see TIPPLE

553.   [G 70]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN POPE KIDD
WHO DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1916
AGED 56 YEARS
"Until we meet again"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN POPE KIDD
WHO DIED 8th NOV. 1931
AGED 70 YEARS
"Re-united"
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th NOV. 1957
AGED 72 YEARS
"Resting"

554.   [G 71]

"Peace"
IN MEMORY OF
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY KIDD
WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1942 AGED 75 YEARS
"Nearer my God to thee"
ALSO
HENRY KIDD
REUNITED 17th JUNE 1955 AGED 86 YEARS

555.   [G 72]

North side
HENRY C. KING WHO DIED 6th FEB. 1896 AGED 13 YEARS

South side
MARY ANN KING WHO DIED 2nd SEPT. 1905 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES KING HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2nd FEB. 1916 AGED 68 YEAR

KING—see LADBURY

KINGHAM--- see HIGGETT

556.   [G 73]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD A. KNIGHT
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
NOVEMBER 9th 1924
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD ARTHUR KNIGHT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1939
AGED 65 YEARS

557.   [G 74]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
JOHN RUSSELL LADBURY
WHO DIED 18th OF MAY 1902
AGED 29 YEARS
"Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away"
ALSO
MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th OF NOVEMBER 1905
AGED 31 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO
ALFRED EDWARD KING (SOLLY)
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th OF SEPTEMBER 1915
AGED 30 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

558.   [G 75]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE LAMPKIN
OF GILLINGHAM
WHO SILENTLY PASSED AWAY
ON THE 31st JANUARY 1921
AGED 46 YEARS
"Lead kindly light"

South side
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND
GEORGE LAMPKIN
OF GILLINGHAM
WHO PASSED AWAY
26th JANUARY 1929
AGED 58 YEARS

559.   [G 76]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE – WALEY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDGAR JAMES LENTON
BORN 10th FEB. 1862
DIED 19th MAY 1892
ALSO
WINIFRED
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 19th APRIL 1891
DIED 21st JANY. 1892
ALSO
HILDA - MAY
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
EDGAR JAMES AND MARION LENTON
BORN 5th AUGT. 1894
DIED 28th MAY 1895
ALSO PHYLLIS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AGED 3 MONTHS
DIED 9th DECEMBER 1901

560.   [G 77]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM LETLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 4th JUNE 1891 AGED 47 YEARS (one line)

North side
ALSO MARY ANN LETLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 22nd NOV. 1921 AGED 71 YEARS

561.   [G 78]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARTHA JANE LEWIS
BELOVED WIFE OF FRANK LEWIS
WHO DIED DECEMBER 5th 1947
AGED 64 YEARS
"Good - night love"
ALSO FRANK ROBERT LEWIS
REUNITED AUGUST 14th 1953
AGED 73 YEARS

562.   [G 79]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
MARY ELIZABETH LITTLE
DIED 3rd AUGUST 1908
AGED 52 YEARS
"Her children rise up and
call her blessed"
West side
ALSO OF
HER HUSBAND
EDWARD JAMES LITTLE
DIED 28th APRIL 1896
AGED 52 YEARS

South side
ALSO OF
OUR DEAR BROTHER
ARTHUR JOSEPH LITTLE
(MICK)
BORN FEBRUARY 22nd 1892
DIED MARCH 19th 1916
OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
ACTION IN FRANCE
"Greater love hath no man
than this that he lay down
his life for his friends"
"Abide with me"

North side
ALSO OF
OUR DEAR BROTHER
JAMES C. H. LITTLE
WHO DIED WHILE ON
ACTIVE SERVICE IN INDIA
JUNE 7th 1919
AGED 28 YEARS
"All, all is well"

Voluted tablet
IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
MY DARLING HUSBAND
ARTHUR JOSEPH LITTLE
( MICK )
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
ACTION IN FRANCE NOVEMBER 19th 1916
AGED 24 YEARS
"I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless
I’ll have no weight and tears or bitterness,
Where is death’s sting, where grave thy victory?
I triumph still if thou abide with me"

563.   [G 80]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LUCY EDITH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY LITTLEWOOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
17th JUNE 1892
AGED 24 YEARS
"For so he giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO
MATTHEW HENRY WILLIAMSON
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th NOVEMBER 1893
IN HIS 57th YEAR
"For ever with the Lord"
ALSO
LUCY WIFE OF
MATTHEW HENRY WILLIAMSON
CALLED TO REST 25th AUGUST 1912
IN HER 74th YEAR
"Thy will be done"

564.   [G 81]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HERBERT HENRY LOVE
LATE E.R.A., R.N.
WHO DIED MARCH 15th 1908
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO WINIFRED MABEL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVR. 13th 1928
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO OF ALICE
MOTHER OF WINIFRED MABEL
DIED JANUARY 27th 1963
AGED 85 YEARS

565.   [G 82]

North side
IN MEMORY OF
HARRIET BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN LOWE
BORN APRIL 15th 1843
DIED MARCH 5th 1892

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELLEN HUT
BORN MAY 26th 1840
DIED APRIL 26th 1890

East side
ALSO
WILLIAM
JOHN POPE
DIED SEPT. 24th 1894
AGED 63 YEARS

West side
ALSO
CLARA
JANE POPE
DIED FEB. 9th 1911?
AGED 64 YEARS

566.   [G 83]

DAME
EUNICE ELIZA LUCK
DIED APRIL 29th 1940
AGED 74 YEARS

567.   [G 84]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MATILDA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS LYNCH
WHO DIED 6th DECEMBER 1897
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS CHARLES LYNCH
WHO DIED 25th JANUARY 1900
AGED 40 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS CHARLES LYNCH
WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 1901
AGED 48 YEARS

568.   [G 85]

ELIZABETH HEPZEBAH MARTIN
DIED 20th AUGUST 1920 AGED 72 YEARS
"Resting"

569.   [G 86]

IN SACRED MEMORY OF
FLORENCE H.E. MARTIN
WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 13th 1936 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO JAMES MARTIN
WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 3rd 1938 AGED 57 YEARS
"Until the day break"

MILES--- see HODGES

MILES--- see JOHNSON

570.   [G 87]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
A DEAR HUSBAND
EDWARD MUNN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 11th 1891
AGED 44 YEARS
"Beloved in life, in death lamented"
ALSO
MARY ELIZABETH GURR
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1897
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO HENRY GURR
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7th 1899
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER
ELIZABETH MUNN
WHO DIED FEB. 4th 1933
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO ARTHUR TOMLIN
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT. 18th 1917
AGED 2 YEARS 5 MONTHS

571.   [G 88]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY JANE (MAY)
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES OCTAVIUS NEWCOMB
BORN AUGUST 4th 1850
DIED AUGUST 17th 1906
"Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away
in Jesus keeping, we are safe and they"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES OCTAVIUS NEWCOMB
DIED DECEMBER 10th 1935
AGED 87 YEARS

572.   [G 89]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GERALD BUCKLE
NEWCOMB
DIED 20th OCTOBER 1928
AGED 44 YEARS
AND OF
DOROTHY LESTER
NEWCOMB
DIED 28th MAY 1987
AGED 94 YEARS

573.   [G 90]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PERCY JAMES NEWLYN
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1940 AGED 58 YEARS
"Until the day break"

574.   [G 91]

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WESLEY
CHARLES WESLEY NEWNHAM
ONLY SON
OF
C.C. & M. NEWNHAM
BORN 15th JULY 1927
DIED 15th JANY. 1937

North curb
CHARLES CYRIL NEWNHAM WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1940 AGED 47 YEARS

South curb
ALSO MARGARET WIFE AND [MOTHER?] REUNITED 17th JUNE 1961 AGED 66 YEARS

Tablet
IN FONDEST MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR JOAN [WALKER]
ONLY DAUGHTER OF
C.C. & M. NEWNHAM
BORN 21st AUGUST 1923
DIED 8th AUGUST 1973
R.I.P.

575.   [G 92]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT HARRISON
NOAKE
DIED NOVEMBER 20th 1904
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO CHRISTINA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 22nd 1909
AGED 60 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK ROBERT BURCH
( TAXI JOE )
DIED AUG. 1st 1949

576.   [G 93]

IN MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
E. CYRIL NORTON
WHO PASSED AWAY
SEP. 2nd 1933 AGED 42
R.I.P.

577.   [G 94]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MOTHER
ALICE KATE NORTON
DIED 26th JANUARY 1939
AGED 74 YEARS

578.   [G 95]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN ALFRED NORON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 21st 1907
AGED 48 YEARS
"Until the day break and the shadows
flee away"

Southside
ALSO JACK NORTON
HIS FOURTH SON
DIED DECEMBER 17th 1914
AGED 14 YEARS

North side
ALSO
ALICE BAX
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MARCH 15th 1895
AGED 68 YEARS

579.   [G 96]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERIC HUGH
INFANT SON OF
COMMANDER
A.H. OLDHAM R.N.
AND KATHLEEN OLDHAM
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1906
AGED 5 MONTHS
"A little child shall lead them"

580.   [G 97]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN HENRY OMAN
DIED 28th APRIL 1902
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA LOUISA OMAN
DIED 7th NOVEMBER 1922
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO FRANCIS OMAN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 17th MAY 1926
AGED 77 YEARS

South curb
ELIZA LOUISA BELOVED WIFE OF FRANCIS OMAN WHO DIED 7th NOV. 1922 AGED 73 YEARS

581.   [G 98]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR ROBERT OVERY
WHO DIED 29th JUNE 1904
AGED 48 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO NELLIE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1908
AGED 18 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO JANE
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
ARTHUR ROBERT OVERY
WHO DIED 11th FEB. 1930
AGED 80 YEARS
"Until the day break"

PAINE--- see BAWCOMBE

582.   [G 99]

South side
HENRY PARKHURST DIED 22nd MAY 1930

North side
ELLEN MARY PARKHURST DIED 22nd FEB. 1932

583.   [G 100]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY PETTY
DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1908
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO ISABELLE PETTY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 30th JANUARY 1917
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO GLADYS LENA PETTY
BELOVED GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 24th APRIL 1910
AGED 20 YEARS
"At Rest"

584.   [G 101]

South side
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF HENRY ROBERT PETTY DIED 9th DECEMBER 1923
AND MARY ANN PETTY DIED 8th MARCH 1951

North side
ALSO HILDA PETTY DIED 5th JAN. 1940

585.   [G 102]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
KELVIN CLAYTON POLLOCK
DIED 13th JANUARY 1961
AGED 72 YEARS

586.   [G 103]

North side
ALEXANDER POLLOCK
DIED 12th JUNE 1930
AGED 75 YEARS

South side
ALICE BLANCH POLLOCK
DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1934
AGED 70 YEARS

East side
DULCIE GRACE POLLOCK
DIED 6th APRIL 1971
AGED 77 YEARS

POPE--- see LOWE

587.   [G 104]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PERCY
PRENTICE
MAJOR [ R.A.F.?]
OF STOWMARKET
DIED AT ROCHESTER
[    ]

588.   [G 105]

North side
STANLEY READ WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1915 AGED 30 YEARS

South side
ALSO CAROLINE ELEANOR READ WHO DIED 19th DEC. 1925 AGED 80 YEARS

589.   [G 106]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FANNIE
WIFE OF W. J. READ
BORN 10th OCTOBER 1859
DIED 17th MARCH 1890
"The Master is come and calleth for thee"
WINIFRED FRANCES
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 3rd MAY 1889
DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1891
ALSO STEWART DENGATE
THE BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th APRIL 1910
AGED 25 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"

590.   [G 107]

North curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMOS NEAL RUTLAND
WHO DIED 18th DEC. 1950 AGED 80 YEARS
Pedestal
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLORENCE MAUD
BELOVED WIFE OF AMOS RUTLAND
REUNITED 2nd OCTOBER 1959
AGED 89 YEARS

591.   [G 108]

South side
HELENA HYDE DIED 10th DEC. 1938

North side
FANNY HOSKINS SAUNDERS WHO DIED 19th SEPT. 1944

592.   [G 109]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
RICHARD SERGEANT
WESLEYAN MINISTER
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER
DECEMBER 25th 1870
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO OF
JANE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AT WEST FINCHLEY
APRIL 1st 1872
AGED 54 YEARS
"In sure and certain hope
of a joyful resurrection"

593.   [G 110]

ELIZABETH
SEYMOUR
WHO DIED
5th FEBRUARY 1895?
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES SEYMOUR
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1907
INTERRED AT DOVER

594.   [G 111]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAMUEL ADAMS SCRIVENER
WHO DIED 17th JANUARY 1890
IN HIS 28th YEAR
"Not gone from memory not gone from love
but gone to our Father’s home above"
ALSO MINNIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FITZROY BERTRAM
AND SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd AUGUST 1908
AGED 32 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO SAMUEL SCRIVENER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1910
AGED 73 YEARS
"He fell asleep trusting in Jesus"
ALSO ANN SCRIVENER
WHO DIED 12th DEC. 1922
AGED 84 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
Rear of headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDGAR SCRIVENER
YOUNGER SON OF
SAMUEL AND ANN SCRIVENER
DIED 21st APRIL 1936
AGED 68 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace with loved ones
far away in Jesus keeping we are
safe and they"
ALSO ELIZABETH SCRIVENER
DIED 9th APRIL 1947
AGED 82 YEARS
"At Rest"

595.   [G 112]

South side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY SCULLARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 8th 1874
IN THE EIGHTY SECOND YEAR OF HER AGE
"The memory of the just is blessed"

North side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE SCULLARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR. 27th 1917
IN THE NINETY – FOURTH YEAR OF HER AGE
"Peace, perfect peace"

596.   [G 113]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSAN SHIRLEY
PASSED AWAY DEC. 11th 1939
AGED 68 YEARS

597.   [G 114]

RICHARD JOHN DAVEY
SILLIFANT
B. 1882 D. 1956
AND CLARIBEL HIS WIFE
B. 1879 D. 1938

598.   [G 115]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ISAAC FREDERICK SMITH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 25th JULY 1912
AGED 41 YEARS
"Until the day breaks"
ALSO LESLIE FREDERICK
THE BELOVED AND DEVOTED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED IN A
MOTOR ACCIDENT AT
SWANSCOMBE, KENT ON 17th SEPTEMBER 1926
AGED 26 YEARS
"All is safely gathered in"

599.   [G 116]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ISAAC FREDERICK SMITH
DIED 24th MAY 1931
AGED 56 YEARS
"Only withdrawn a little while,
gone home before"
ALSO
MAUD HARRIETT ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd JANUARY 1937
AGED 61 YEARS

600.   [G 117]

"There’s peace and rest in paradise"
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN SMITH
WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO VIOLET FRANCES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 18th DECEMBER 1895
AGED 1 YEAR 7 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN SMITH
WHO FELL ASLEEP 10th APRIL 1922
AGED 73 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO FREDERICK WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd DEC. 1942
AGED 50 YEARS

601.   [G 118]

North side
EMMA E. SMITH ( FORMERLY CHITTIL) DIED 31st DEC. 1945 IN HER 81st YEAR
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ETHEL HELENA THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF ABRAHAM AND EMMA ELIZABETH CHITTIL WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd APRIL 1899 (one line)

West side
AGED 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN SMITH WHO DIED 18th MAY 1950 IN HIS 79th YEAR
FREDERICK VICTOR CHITTIL WHO FELL ASLEEP 30th JUNE 1914 IN HIS 21st YEAR "Sleep on beloved, sleep" (one line)

602.   [G 119]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
JAMES WILLIAM CHARLES SPICE
WHO DIED 18th DEC. 1904
AGED 42 YEARS
ELIZA MATTHEW TOOLEY
WHO DIED 31st JAN. 1944
AGED 81 YEARS
"Reunited"
"To live in hearts of those left behind is not to die"

603.   [G 120]

South side
MY DEAR HUSBAND PERCY EDWIN ST NIFORD WHO DIED 11th MAY 1941 AGED 73 YEARS

North side
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH EMMA HIS WIFE WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1951 AGED 82

604.   [G 121]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
PHOEBE STACEY
WHO PASSED AWAY 15th MAY 1893
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN STACEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd MAY 1928
"Asleep in the Lord"

605.   [G 122]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WALTER GEORGE
STANLEY
DIED 20th MARCH 1940
AGED 76
AND OF MARY JANE
HIS WIFE
DIED 8th JULY 1942
AGED 77
"Re-united"

606.   [G 123]

[    ]
REGINALD HALLEY
DIED 24th AUGT. 1896
AND
CECIL HALLEY
DIED 6th JANY. 1900
THE INFANT SONS OF
REGINALD HALLEY & KATE MILDRED
STEWART

607.   [G 124]

FREDERICK WILLIAM STIGANT WHO DIED 1st JANUARY 1931 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ALICE STIGANT WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1932 AGED 64 YEARS

608.   [G 125]

South curb
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM STIGANT DIED 29th NOV. 1888 or 1889 AGED 59 YEARS

North curb
MARY ANN ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM STIGANT DIED 17th DEC. 1915 AGED 82 YEARS
Headstone
ALSO THEIR YOUNGEST SON
ERNEST STIGANT
CANADIAN ENGINEERS
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED AT
VIMY RIDGE, FRANCE 3rd JAN. 1918
AGED 41 YEARS

609.   [G 126]

IN
SACRED REMEMBRANCE OF
MURIEL
THE EVER LOVED WIFE OF ERNEST W. TAYLOR
WHO PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 6th 1940
AT THE AGE OF 54 YEARS
"Love knows no death"
ALSO OF ERNEST WILLIAM TAYLOR
WHO PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 27th 1954
AGED 73 YEARS
"Together again"

610.   [G 127]

East side
WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR
WHO PASSED AWAY 28th MAY 1901
AGED 34 YEARS
"Until the day break
and the shadows flee away"

South side
ALSO
MARY ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD TAYLOR
WHO PASSED AWAY
12th MARCH 1905
AGED 63 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

North side
EDWARD
TAYLOR
WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd MARCH
1929
IN HIS 88th YEAR

611.   [G 128]

South side
EDWARD TAYLOR DIED 26th JAN. 1930

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY EMMA TAYLOR DIED 11th JAN. 1941
ALSO ADA ANN TAYLOR WHO DIED 12th JUNE 1951 AGED 79 YEARS

612.   [G 129]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWIN GEORGE THOMPSON WHO DIED 1st JANUARY 1953 AGED 78 YEARS ( one line )

North side
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE EMILY WHO DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1955 AGED 77 YEARS

613.   [G 130]

IN
SACRED MEMORY
OF
SUSAN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR WELLESLEY THORBURN
WHO DIED [ ] DECEMBER 1892?
AGED 45? YEARS
MARY ANN THORBURN
WHO FELL ASLEEP [   ] JULY 1909
IN HER 84th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARTHUR WELLESLEY THORBURN
WHO DIED [   ] SEPTEMBER 1934
AGED 84 YEARS

614.   [G 131]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MERCEY THORN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1889
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES THORN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 27th 1893
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS NATHANIEL
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1931
AGED 65 YEARS
"Requiescat in Pace"
Pedestal

South side
"Thoughts"
LEONARD

East side
AND

North side
"Flowers"
CYRIL
West side
"Love"
FROM DOROTHY

615.   [G 132]

North side
PETER REGINALD THORNE DIED JUNE 1st 1940 AGED 15 YEARS "Ever in our thoughts"

South side
REGINALD STEWART THORNE DIED MAY 20th 1944 AGED 54 YEARS "Till we meet again"

616.   [G 133]

BENJAMIN
MITCHELL TIPPLE
WHO DIED AUGUST 8th 1909
AGED 74 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY [   ] 1918 IN HER 85th YEAR
"Thy will be done"

617.   [G 134]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THE THREE DEAR LADS
WHO WERE ACCIDENTALLY
DROWNED NEAR YALDING
ON JUNE 3rd 1895

South side
SIDNEY TIPPLE
AGED 19 YEARS

North side
ARTHUR BENNETT
AGED 17 YEARS

West side
JONATHAN GEORGE
KEMP
AGED 16 YEARS

618.   [G 135]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF REBECCA TOE WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 19th 1896 AGED 74

619.   [G 136]

VERA TOMLIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
18th JULY 1934
AGED 30 YEARS

TOMLIN--- see MUNN

TOOLEY--- see SPICE

620.   [G 137]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA
THE WIFE OF
WILLIAM TRICE
WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1894
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM TRICE
WHO DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1912
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO JAMES WILLIAM TRICE
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1920
AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO JOSHUA JAMES TRICE
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th AUGUST 1956
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO JESSIE KATE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 8th OCTOBER 1977
AGED 92 YEARS

621.   [G 138]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
HORACE TUCK
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH TUCK
WHO DIED 16th JUNE 1892
AGED 42 YEARS
"I waited patiently for the Lord"

622.   [G 139]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
AMELIA ANN TUCKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
14th MARCH 1893
AGED 62 YEARS
"Well done thou good and faithful servant"
Mat. 25 v 21

623.   [G 140]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN TUFFEY DIED 3rd MARCH 1903 AGED 75 YEARS ( one line )

North side
ALSO JOHN TUFFEY WHO DIED DECEMBER 28th 1912 AGED 81 YEARS

624.   [G 141]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
DANIEL WILLIAM TUFFILL
( CAPTAIN R.A., T.A. )
PASSED ON SEPTEMBER 4th 1932
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
IRENE GERTRUDE BABER TUFFILL
PASSED ON JUNE 6th 1943
AGED 64 YEARS
BOTH SADLY MISSED BY WILLIE, HARRY AND
CHRISTOPHER

South side
IN
[ LOVING ] MEMORY
OF
OUR LITTLE SON
CHARLES JOSHUA
[ CROSTHWAITE?] TUFFILL
BORN NOV. 14th 1904
DIED AUG. 7th 1906

WALKER--- see NEWNHAM

625.   [G 142]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HARTNELL WEBB
WHO DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1934
ALSO ROSSY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1938

626.   [G 143]

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
FRANK JAMES
THIRD SON OF
GEORGE AND FANNY WEEKS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th MAY 1901
AGED 26 YEARS
"O rest in the Lord"

627.   [G 144]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS FREDERICK WICKHAM WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1917 AGED 49 YEARS ( one line )
ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED 21st FEB. 1941 AGED 70 YEARS

628.   [G 145]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRED
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELLA M. WILLIAMS
WHO DIED 25th MAY 1943
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE ELLA MAY
WHO DIED 29th FEBRUARY 1968
AGED 87 YEARS
"Till the day dawns"

629.   [G 146]

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY WILLIAMSON
WHO DIED 23rd? OCTOBER 1888
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
HENRY WILLIAMSON
WHO DIED 10th NOVEMBER 1897
AGED 75 YEARS

630.   [G 147]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 29th SEPTEMBER 1886
IN HER 69th YEAR

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE JOSEPH
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 7th JUNE 1890
IN HIS 75th YEAR

East side
ALSO
OF
ALFRED JAMES
HOBART
( THEIR NEPHEW )
BORN 19th DECEMBER 1857
DIED 22nd MARCH 1921

631.   [G 148]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES JOHN WILLIAMSON
WHO DIED JANUARY 5th 1892
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES JOHN WILLIAMSON
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7th 1901
AGED 76 YEARS

WILLIAMSON--- see LITTLEWOOD

632.   [G 149]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE MARIA
WIFE OF
CHARLES WILLIS
WHO DIED DECEMBER 31st 1901
AGED 64 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES WILLIS J. P.
WHO DIED APRIL 14th 1905
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
CHARLES WILLIS J. P.
WHO FELL ASLEEP OCTOBER 4th 1943
AGED 81 YEARS
"Faithful unto death"
AND OF HIS WIFE
EDITH LUCY
DIED 13th AUG. 1955

633.   [G 150]

South side
[    ]
WILLIAM WOOD
[    ]

North side
ALSO EMMA
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY WOOD
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1878? AGED 22 YEARS
"Sleeping until the day dawns and [ the shadows flee away?]
[ALSO] ELIZABETH
[    ] DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY WOOD
[    ]

634.   [G 151]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF BRIDGET WRIGHT WHO DIED 7th MAY 1921 AGED 84 YEARS

635.   [G 152]

North side
[ ALSO ]
EDWARD YOUNG
BORN 26th FEBRUARY 1854
DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1927
"For ever with the Lord"

West side
ALSO
MARIE EUGENIE
EMMA
WIFE OF EDWARD YOUNG
AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
HENRY FEARON BABER ESQ.
OF MADRAS
DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1916
"Abide with me"

East side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
OUR MOTHER
MARIA JANE
BABER
WIDOW OF THE LATE
H. BABER ESQ. OF MADRAS
AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
HON. M. T. HARRIS OF THE
MADRAS CIVIL SERVICE
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER OCTOBER 26th 1891
AGED 74 YEARS
"When Christ who is our life shall appear then
shall ye appear with him in Glory"

South side
ALSO
WILLIAM EUGENE ERNEST
SON OF
C. J. CROSTHWAITE M.C.S.
DIED MAY 12th 1910
AGED 34 YEARS
"What I do thou knowest not now but
thou shalt know hereafter"
North Curb
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF A.S.L. YOUNG (BERTIE) 31st CANADIAN INFTY. KILLED IN ACTION AT CAMBRAI 11th? OCTOBER 1918 AGED 29 YEARS ( one line)
West Curb
ALSO OF E.J.L. YOUNG ( TEDDY ) PAYR. LIEUT. COMR. R.N.R. DIED 29th JAN. 1925 AGED 39 YEARS R.I.P. ( one line )

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SECTION H, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Margaret's Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
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Section H  

636.   [H 1]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST GEORGE ALLEN WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1900 AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO CLARA HIS WIFE WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1938 AGED 75 YEARS
North side
ARTHUR HENRY THEIR SON WHO DIED 21st APRIL 1906 AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED GEORGE THEIR SON WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1962 AGED 77 YEARS

637.   [H 2]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN EDWARD BAKER
WHO DIED 22nd AUGUST 1893
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO OF
CLARA ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd OCTOBER 1921
AGED 57 YEARS

638.   [H 3]

South side
ELIZABETH BAKER DIED 12th DEC. 1915 AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO JOHN BAKER HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED 1st JAN. 1931 AGED 85 YEARS
North side
ALSO ELLEN BAKER DIED 2nd MARCH 1896 AGED 16 YEARS

639.   [H 4]

South side
ROBERT JAMES BAKER DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1900 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO MINNIE HIS WIFE DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1938 AGED 73 YEARS
North side
AND HARRY JAMES THEIR SON
DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1911 AGED 17 YEARS

BARNHAM--- see CHAMBERLAIN

640.   [H 5]

IN LOVING MEMORY LEONARD
OF BARRADELL
HERBERT BARRADELL 30th JANUARY 1960
WHO DIED AGED 69 YEARS
MAY 20th 1934 "Suddenly called home"
AGED 84 YEARS

641.   [H 6]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN THOMAS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EDITH BAYLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEB. 22nd 1926
AGED 53 YEARS
"Till we meet again"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
EDITH REBECCA BAYLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st FEB. 1938
AGED 61 YEARS

BEARE--- see MOORE

642.   [H 7]

South side
IN MEMORY OF MARGARET THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM BOYMAN WHO DIED NOV. 1st 1902 AGED 73 YEARS ( one line )
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM BOYMAN WHO DIED FEB. 21st 1917 AGED 90 YEARS

North side
ALSO MARGARET JANE BOYMAN DAUGHTER WHO DIED SEPT. 29th 1900 AGED 47 YEARS

643.   [H 8]

South side
ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE LATE G.E. BRYANT WHO DIED [ ] FEB. 1890 AGED 51 YEARS

North side
ALSO RICHARD DONALD BRYANT DIED 5th MAY 1941 AGED 67 YEARS

644.   [H 9]

South side
WILLIAM EDWARD BUCKINGHAM WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1912 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO ALICE FRANCES HIS WIFE WHO DIED 11th APRIL 1889 AGED 49 YEARS

North side
EDITH FRANCES WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1929 AGED 54 YEARS
ELIZABETH ALICE WHO DIED 29th JULY 1938 AGED 74 YEARS

645.   [H 10]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HENRY
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH FRANCES CALLAWAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th DECEMBER 1914 AGED 39 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO ELIZABETH FRANCES HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY 20th JANUARY 1950 AGED 82 YEARS
"Reunited"

CALLAWAY--- see HOWIE

646.   [H 11]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE CHAMBERLAIN
WHO DIED 4th AUGUST 1899
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE HENRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
E.R.A. OF H.M.S. LEANDER
WHO DIED AT IQUIGUE? D[ ? ], S. AMERICA
13th SEPTEMBER 1900
AGED 37 YEARS
"Neither shall there be any more pain
for the former things are passed away"
ALSO MARIA BARNHAM
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 11th 1902
AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE CHAMBERLAIN
WHO DIED 23rd DEC. 1934
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO MARY CHAMBERLAIN
WHO DIED 9th JAN. 1935
AGED 67 YEARS

COOTE--- see WILKINSON

647.   [H 12]

East side
HENRY ERNEST COX
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
29th OCTOBER 1914
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY ERNEST COX
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 21st APRIL 1938
AGED 76 YEARS

North side
AGNES McKIE
WHO DIED 7th OCTOBER 1906
AGED 60 YEARS

South side
ALSO HENRY ERNEST COX
WHO DIED 3rd AUGUST 1950
AGED 85 YEARS

648.   [H 13]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CLARA FRANCES CREESE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th MAY 1935
AGED 53 YEARS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

649.   [H 14]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
REBECCA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH CROUCH
DIED APRIL 9th 1897
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO REBECCA FRENCH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 10th 1906
AGED 43 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOSEPH CROUCH
WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1908
AGED 80 YEARS

650.   [H 15]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE CHARLES CROUCHER WHO DIED 31st OCTOBER 1907 AGED 69 YEARS "Until the day break" ( one line )

North side
ALSO ELIZABETH CROUCHER WHO DIED 10th MAY 1921 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM CROUCHER WHO DIED 10th SEP. 1924 IN HIS 55th YEAR

651.   [H 16]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE DANIELS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 8th 1889
AGED 72 YEARS
"So teach us to number our days that
we may apply our hearts unto wisdom"
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 8th 1900
AGED 86 YEARS

DURRANT--- see HOBART

652.   [H 17]

IN
MEMORY
OF
JESSE HAYDEN
FLOODGATE
1895 – 1898
ELIZA
FLOODGATE
1870 – 1949
JESSE ERNEST
FLOODGATE
1872 – 1951
DORIS CLARE
FLOODGATE
1897 – 1994
EUNICE EDNA
FLOODGATE
1905 – 1999

FRENCH--- see CROUCH

653.   [H 18]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MATILDA JANE
WIFE OF THE LATE
GEORGE LEWIN GINGER
WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 24th 1891
AGED 79
"Looking unto Jesus"
ALSO EMMA GINGER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 23rd 1948
AGED 98 YEARS

654.   [H 19]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HENRY GOODWIN
WHO DIED 19th MAY 1898
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HENRY GOODWIN
WHO DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1916
AGED 77 YEARS
WILLIAM FRANCIS GOODWIN
WHO DIED 16th DEC. 1919
AGED 58 YEARS

GOULDEN--- see HUMBLE

HADLOW--- see SMITH

655.   [H 20]

West side
[    ]
MARY ANN
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ISIAH HAISMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
30th DECEMBER 1900
AGED 45 YEARS

East side
ALSO OF
ISIAH HAISMAN
WHO DIED MAY 27th 1910
AGED 56 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"

656.   [H 21]

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD HALE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 3rd 1890
IN HER 71st YEAR
"I heard the voice of Jesus say
come unto me and rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD HALE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 21st 1901
AGED 92 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"

657.   [H 22]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERIC THOMAS HARVEY
WHO DIED 22nd APRIL 1893
AGED 40 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 26th OCT. 1930
AGED 81 YEARS
RESTING IN STREATHAM CEMETERY

North side
HENRIETTA
BRIGHT HARVEY
WHO DIED 1st FEB. 1904
AGED 19 YEARS
"Till the day breaks"

South side
BERTHA
BRIGHT HARVEY
WHO DIED 18th SEPT. 1929
AGED 47 YEARS
RESTING IN
STREATHAM CEMETERY

West side
ALSO LUCY MARTHA HARVEY
WHO DIED 4th AUGUST 1952
AGED 83 YEARS

658.   [H 23]

North side
THOMAS WILLIAM HAYWARD WHO DIED THE 28th JUNE 1929 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO OF IVY LILIAN HAYWARD WHO DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1913 AGED 18 YEARS

South side
ELIZABETH HAYWARD WHO DIED THE 26th FEBRUARY 1915 AGED 65 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELSIE LYDIA HAYWARD WHO DIED THE 5th JUNE 1904 "Gone but not forgotten" ( one line )

HEMMING--- see WAKELING

659.   [H 24]

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST EDWARD HINKLEY
DIED OCTOBER 27th 1896 AGED 24 YEARS

South side
ALSO CHARLIE HINKLEY ALSO EMMA HINKLEY
WHO DIED APRIL 5th 1911 AGED 68 YEARS WHO DIED JANUARY 30th 1922 AGED 78 YEARS

660.   [H 25]

West side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MABEL
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE JOHN & ELIZA HOBART
WHO FELL ASLEEP 24th JULY 1897
AGED 5 MONTHS
"And Jesus called a little child unto him"
ALSO GEORGE JOHN THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZA HOBART
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 9th JUNE 1913
AGED 51 YEARS
"Until the day break"

South side
ALSO
ELIZA HOBART
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE JOHN HOBART
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
18th MARCH 1944
AGED 81 YEARS
"At Rest"

661.   [H 26]

TO
THE DEAR MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
GEORGE H. J. HOBART
FELL ASLEEP 15th MAY 1932
AGED 37 YEARS
"Life’s work well done"
ALSO OUR DEAR DAUGHTER ETHEL
WHO FELL ASLEEP 13th FEB. 1934
AGED 5 YEARS

662.   [H 27]

East side
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
HERBERT HOBART
WHO DIED MARCH 25th
1911
AGED 38 YEARS
"O God our help in ages past
our hope for years to come
our shelter from the stormy blast
and our eternal home"

South side
IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN DURRANT
(SISTER IN LAW OF ABOVE)
DIED 13th APRIL 1953

North side
ALSO MERCY
WIFE OF HERBERT HOBART
WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1956
AGED 85 YEARS

663.   [H 28]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
REBEKAH MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE HOBART
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
12th MARCH 1900 AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE HOBART
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 15th NOVEMBER 1922
AGED 80 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

664.   [H 29]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR AND ONLY SON
JAMES WALTER HORLOCK
WHO ENTERED THE HIGHER LIFE
12th OCTOBER 1930 AGED 29 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO JAMES WALTER HORLOCK
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED THE HIGHER LIFE 30th MARCH 1933
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO FANNY A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
OF THE ABOVE DIED 6th FEB. 1961

665.   [H 30]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ELIZA
WIFE OF
CHARLES WILLIAM HORLOCK
DIED 30th APRIL 1896
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES WILLIAM HORLOCK
DIED 30th SEPT. 1926
AGED 69 YEARS

666.   [H 31]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH ESTHER
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
ADAM WILSON HOWIE
WHO MET HER DEATH BY
ENEMY AIRCRAFT 6th DEC. 1917
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ADAM WILSON HOWIE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28th JUNE 1945
AGED 74 YEARS

South side
ALSO
EDITH E.
CALLAWAY
(NIECE)
WHO MET HER DEATH BY
ENEMY AIRCRAFT 6th DEC. 1917
AGED 12 YEARS

667.   [H 32]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE HUMBLE DIED AUGUST 27th 1899 AGED 70 YEARS

North side
ALSO OF ARTHUR ALFRED GOULDEN DIED JULY 22nd 1922 AGED 76 YEARS

West side
ALSO EMMA GOULDEN
WHO ENTERED INTO THE LARGER LIFE MARCH 18th 1937

668.   [H 33]

South side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES HUMPHREY DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1898

North side
ALSO ANN HUMPHREY DIED NOV. 1st 1947

HURWORTH--- see ORWIN

669.   [H 34]

ERIC OVERILL
THIRD SON OF
ALFRED AND ALICE
HYDE
DIED DECEMBER 16th 1897
AGED 7 MONTHS
"He shall gather the lambs with his
arm and carry them in his bosom"
ALSO ALFRED SECOND SON
DIED MAY 27th 1892
ALSO INFANT DAUGHTER DIED MAY 1st 1893
BOTH BURIED AT OXFORD

670.   [H 35]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN JOLLEY WHO DIED 9th JANUARY 1895 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 31st JULY 1917 AGED 78 YEARS

671.   [H 36]

South side
HARRY FRANK STANLEY KEWELL WHO DIED JULY 22nd 1910 AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO CYRIL REUBEN NASH KEWELL WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1900 AGED 3 YEARS

North side
ALSO AMELIA MOTHER OF CYRIL AND FRANK WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1946 "Resting with her boys"
ALSO OF FRANK HUSBAND OF AMELIA DIED 19th JUNE 1951

672.   [H 37]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FANNY
BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN WILLIAM LADBURY
BORN JUNE 4th 1844
DIED JULY 18th 1928
"In the Peace of God which passeth all understanding"

South curb
ALSO OF JOHN WILLIAM LADBURY WHO DIED 19th DEC. 1912 AGED 75 YEARS

673.   [H 38]

South side
WALTER LANE WHO DIED 20th APRIL 1924 AGED 78 YEARS

North side
ALSO ESTHER ELLEN LANE WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1936 AGED 81 YEARS

674.   [H 39]

NANCY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM LARNER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
7th OCTOBER 1895
AGED 56 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

South curb
WILLIAM THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF JANE WENHAM LARNER DIED 27th APRIL 1922 AGED 85 YEARS (one line)

North curb
ALSO JANE DEAREST WIFE AND MOTHER
DIED 8th DEC. 1957 AGED 81 YEARS

675.   [H 40]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
ZEB HARRY LEIGH
WHO DIED MAY 26th 1940
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ESTHER HIS DEVOTED WIFE
REUNITED OCTOBER 23rd 1958
AGED 74 YEARS

LEMMEY--- see MORGAN

LESTER--- see WILLIS

676.   [H 41]

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SON
WILLIAM LIDDLE
BORN SEPT. 16th 1866
DIED SEPT. 25th 1896
ALSO MARIA ELIZABETH
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 26th 1901 AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM LIDDLE
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 4th 1901 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO MARY CAMBELL LIDDLE
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 4th 1902 AGED 67 YEARS
"At Rest"

LOBEZ--- see WILLIS

677.   [H 42]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN WILLIS LOFTS
DIED FEBRUARY 5th
1897?
AGED 71 YEARS
[    ]

678.   [H 43]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY MAINEWOOD WHO ENTERED INTO REST NOVEMBER [ ] 1900 AGED 53 YEARS (one line)

North side
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN MAINEWOOD WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 31st 1917 AGED 77 YEARS (one line)

679.   [H 44]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED MARCHANT WHO DIED 2nd DEC. 1916 AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE THURZA ANN WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1902 AGED 74 YEARS

North side
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ALICE BETSY WHO DIED 1st JULY 1953 AGED 87 YEARS

680.   [H 45]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
IRENE GWENDOLINE
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
HERBERT AND MARGARET MARSHALL
WHO DIED 22nd FEBRUARY 1934
AGED 16 YEARS
"Loved by all"
ALSO MARGARET SUSAN MARSHALL
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th FEB. 1956 AGED 73 YEARS

South curb
ALSO OF HERBERT JAMES MARSHALL WHO PASSED AWAY 16th AUGUST 1966 AGED 80
YEARS "Reunited" (one line)

681.   [H 46]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH MARTIN WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1928 AGED 81 YEARS

682.   [H 47

Detached tablet (found several feet away)
[ CHARLIE ]

North side
SON OF PAUL AND ALICE MATHEWS

South side
BORN JULY 26th 1895 DIED APRIL 22nd 1900

683.   [H 48]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
MARY ANN MATILDA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES MATHIESON
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1900
AGED 46 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
ALSO HIS SECOND WIFE
MARTHA ELIZABETH
WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1909
AGED 55 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

McKIE--- see COX

684.   [H 49]

South side
OUR DEAR SON THOMAS WILLIAM HENRY MILHAM
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 12th APRIL 1957 AGED 54 YEARS

North side
THOMAS HENRY MILHAM WHO DIED 18th DECEMBER 1957 AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO JULIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE REUNITED 25th MAY 1960 AGED 86 YEARS

685.   [H 50]

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
FANNY MOORE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
9th JANUARY 1898
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH BEARE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 9th SEPTEMBER 1898
AGED 58 YEARS

686.   [H 51]

DULCIE MOORE DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1902 AGED 2 ½ YEARS
ERIC MOORE DIED 29th AUGUST 1910 AGED 8 YEARS

687.   [H 52]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMELIA ANN MORGAN
( MILLIE )
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CAPTAIN GEORGE MORGAN R. M., RETD.
WHO DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1925
AT BECKENHAM
AGED NEARLY 54 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES LEMMEY HER DEAR FATHER
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1894
AGED 60 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart"

688.   [H 53]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ORWIN
WHO DIED 13th DECEMBER 1950 AGED 68 YEARS

North side
ALSO ARTHUR HURWORTH WHO DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1971 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO ETHEL WIFE OF THE ABOVE REUNITED 17th FEBRUARY 1973 AGED 75 YEARS

689.   [H 54]

North side
DANIEL ORWIN DIED 28th MAY 1899 AGED 18 YEARS

South side
JAMES ORWIN WHO PASSED AWAY 4th FEB. 1917 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO MARY ORWIN WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 7th JULY 1932 AGED 74 YEARS

690.   [H 55

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN BEECHAM THE BELOVED SON OF FRANK MARK AND ELLEN OWEN (one line)
WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd MAY 1899 AGED 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS

North side
ALSO LILY OWEN WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th FEBRUARY 1901 AGED 4 DAYS

691.   [H 56]

JOHN CHARLES OXFORD DIED 31st MAY 1924 AGED 59 YEARS

692.   [H 57]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD RASHBROOK WHO DIED 23rd JANUARY 1903 AGED 63? YEARS (one line)
ALSO ANGELINA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
17th JANUARY 1935 AGED 85 YEARS

North side
ALSO WILLIAM RASHBROOK WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1894 AGED 47 YEARS

693.   [H 58]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES OWEN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE EVELEEN ROGERS
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 17th 1930
AGED 48 YEARS

694.   [H 59]

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ROWE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
24th SEPTEMBER 1893
AGED 91 YEARS

695.   [H 60]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY RULE
WHO DIED
11th OCTOBER 1897 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th FEBRUARY 1915 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO HENRY JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st MARCH 1899 AGED 37 YEARS

696.   [H 61]

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
HETTY SANDERS
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 20th 1909
AGED 2 ½ YEARS
"Into the Sunshine"

697.   [H 62]

South side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MARTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF MAJOR SLANEY O.B.E., R.M.L.I.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 26th OCTOBER 1918
AGED 61 YEARS
"She hath done what she could"
St. Mark xiv 8

North side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MAJOR CHARLES WYNNE SLANEY O.B.E., R.M.L.I.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th AUGUST 1921
AGED 65 YEARS
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished
my course, I have kept the faith"
11 Timothy 14

698.   [H 63]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSAN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
PHILLIP SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1st DECEMBER 1899
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
PHILLIP SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ] JULY 1902
AGED 7[2?] YEARS
ALSO
CHARLOTTE HANNAH HADLOW
[ SISTER?] OF THE ABOVE
SUSAN SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 22nd OCTOBER 1902
AGED [ 72?] YEARS
[    ]

699.   [H 64]

South side
LAURA FRANCES BELOVED DAUGHTER OF CHARLES HENRY AND LAURA JANE SPENCELAYH (one line)

North side
CHARLES HENRY SPENCELAYH DIED 26th MAY 1954 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO LAURA JANE SPENCELAYH DIED 21st NOVEMBER 1960 AGED 86 YEARS

700.   [H 65]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY DAVID THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH SPRINGETT WHO DIED 17th MARCH 1917 AGED 59 YEARS (one line)

North side
ALSO ELIZABETH DEVOTED WIFE OF WILLIAM SPRINGETT WHO PASSED AWAY 24th JUNE 1930 (one line)
ALSO ALICE SPRINGETT WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1956 AGED 84 YEARS

701.   [H 66]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN RICHARD SPRINGETT
WHO DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1905
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 31st DEC. 1931
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th MAY 1893
AGED 16 YEARS
"How can I do without thee,
my Saviour, and my friend,
thy love which leads me onward,
will cheer me to the end:
Oh, show me the brightness of thy face
And let me know thy pardoning grace"

702.   [H 67]

IN MEMORY OF THOMAS TAPLEY WHO DIED JULY 7th 1900 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1901 AGED 69 YEARS

703.   [H 68]

North side
ALSO
ELSIE DORA
DAUGHTER
DIED 13th OCT. 1893
AGED 6 MONTHS

South side
ALSO
WILLIAM GEORGE
SON
DIED 16th SEPT. 1907
AGED 1 YEAR & 3 MONTHS

West side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH GEORGINA
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
ARTHUR W. TAYLOR
WHO DIED 5th FEB. 1912 AGED 40
"Even so Father for so it seemed good in thy sight"
ALSO ARTHUR W. TAYLOR
WHO DIED 8th NOV. 1947 AGED 80 YEARS

704.   [H 69]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR SISTER
E. J. TAYLOR
DIED JULY 19th 1923
AGED 70 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

South curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA TAYLOR WHO DIED FEB. 8th 1901 AGED 69 YEARS

North curb
ALSO ALFRED TAYLOR WHO DIED NOV. 7th 1911 AGED 78 YEARS

705.   [H 70]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES TILBY WHO DIED 15th DECEMBER 1893 AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO EIZABETH TILBY WHO DIED 6th MAY 1896 AGED 61 YEARS

North side
JAMES TILBY (SON) WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1906 AGED 65 YEARS

706.   [H 71]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES HENRY TROTMAN WHO DIED 12th NOVEMBER 1905 AGED 65 YEARS (one line)

707.   [H 72[

W. side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM TUFFEY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 1st FEBRUARY 1908
AGED 65 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM TUFFEY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 4th JANUARY 1913
AGED 77 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

South side
ALSO SUSAN THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 17th JULY 1937
AGED 63 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"

708.   [H 73]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY MARK TYLER
WHO DIED 20th NOVEMBER 1900
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
ALFRED MARK
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1901
AGED 14 YEARS
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love
but gone to the Father’s home above"
ALSO
ALICE LYDIA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 19th 1901
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY MARK TYLER
WHO DIED 12th OCTOBER 1909
AGED 66 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"

709.   [H 74]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY VERRIER
OF HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER
WHO DIED AUGUST 17th 1893
AGED 71 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that labour and
are heavy laden and I will give you rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY VERRIER
WHO DIED APRIL 6th 1908
AGED 79 YEARS
"Whom the Lord loveth he chaseneth"
ALSO ELLEN SARAH
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1909
AGED 67 YEARS
"Nothing in my hand I bring
simply to thy cross I cling"

710.   [H 75]

South side
ALICE FORGET ME NOT THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF FRIEND RICHARD & ALICE ELIZABETH WADHAMS WHO DIED AUGUST 29th 1894 AGED 3 YEARS & 6 MONTHS (one line)

North side
FRIEND WADHAMS DIED JAN. 16th 1941 AGED 73 YEARS

East side
ALSO OF ALICE ELIZABETH WADHAMS DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1961 IN HER 94th YEAR

711.   [H 76]

South side
GEORGE THOMAS WAKELING DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1898 AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE MARY ANN DIED 13th SEPTEMBER 1946 AGED 79 YEARS

North side
DAVID ARTHUR HEMMING DIED 16th APRIL 1949 AGED 71 YEARS

712.   [H 77]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANK WAKELING
WHO DIED 9th OCTOBER 1907
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1910
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO NELLIE
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 19th MARCH 1909
AGED 13 YEARS
"Even so Father for so it seemed
good in thy sight"
"At Rest"

713.   [H 78]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED WALTER WHO DIED 9th JANUARY 1909 AGED 59 YEARS

714.   [H 79]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK W. WALTER WHO DIED 4th MAY 1906 AGED 41 YEARS

715.   [H 80]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNE CATHERINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM GEORGE WATERS
[    ]
BORN AT WHERSTEAD NEAR IPSWICH,SUFFOLK
JUNE 22nd 1848 DIED DECEMBER 20th 1893
"In thee O Lord do I put my trust"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM GEORGE WATERS
WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1929
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
ISABELLA NOTMAN DURIE WATERS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 31st JULY 1942
AGED 96 YEARS

716.   [H 81]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE HENRY WHITE
THE BELOVED SON OF
JAMES HENRY & ANNIE
WELDON
WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 31st 1910
AGED 24 YEARS
"Until the day break"

717.   [H 82]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA ESTHER
WIFE OF ALFRED CHARLES WELLS
BORN 22nd MAY 1875 DIED 9th DEC. 1936
"At Rest"
ALSO ALFRED CHARLES WELLS
BORN 7th 1868 DIED 14th NOV. 1945

718.   [H 83]

South side
ALICE WELLS DIED OCT. 11th 1915 AGED 28 YEARS

North side
ALSO HER HUSBAND EDGAR GEORGE WELLS DIED JAN. 11th 1944 AGED 62 YEARS

719.   [H 84]

JOHN
HENRY WELLS
DIED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1895
AGED 22 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

720.   [H 85]

North side
HILDA M. WILKINSON WHO DIED 30th JAN. 1897 AGED 3 YEARS
ARTHUR G. WILKINSON WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1915 AGED 18 YEARS

South side
SERGT. THOMAS COOTES DIED OF WOUNDS 11th JAN. 1916 AGED 32 YEARS
4th BATTALION ROYAL FUSILIERS

721.   [H 86]

South side
JOHN G. LOBEZ BORN 12th MAY 1915 DIED 17th OCTOBER 1932
ALDERMAN SIR EDWARD WILLIS J.P. 12th FEBRUARY 1941 AGED 91 YEARS

North side
BENJAMIN LESTER DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1898
ALSO HELEN WILLIS DIED 20th AUGUST 1961 AGED 77 YEARS

722.   [H 87]

West side
WINIFRED
AGNES WILLIS
BORN 3rd? AUGUST 1890
DIED 21st OCTOBER 1896?
ALICE
WIFE OF E. WILLIS
DIED OCTOBER 17th 1922

East side
IN MEMORIAM
RUTH WILLIS
FELL ASLEEP MARCH 2nd? 1893
AGED 13 YEARS
[    ]

723.   [H 88]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM WILMORE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 9th MARCH 1891 AGED 59 YEARS (one line)

North side
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 4th APRIL 1900 AGED 60 YEARS

724.   [H 89]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWIN WINFIELD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 5th SEPTEMBER 1899
AGED 50 YEARS
"Lord have mercy on us"
ALSO EDWIN EDGAR WINFIELD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 28th JAN. 1934
AGED 86 YEARS

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SECTION I, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Margaret's Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
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Section I 

725.   [I 1]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE WILLIAM AUGER
DIED DEC. 2nd 1940 AGED 80
"In God’s keeping"

BANGHAM--- see BROWNING

726.   [I 2]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WILLIAM BEARN WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1909 AGED 76 YEARS (one line)

727.   [I 3]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES JOSEPH BEST
WHO DIED 24th APRIL 1907
AGED 55 YEARS
"Though lost to sight, to memory dear"
ALSO ELIZABETH JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1932
AGED 79 YEARS
"Re-united"

728.   [I 4]

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
GEORGE EDWARD BOND
JULY 4th 1853 – MAY 9th 1914
ALSO OF SARAH BOND
FEB. 10th 1854 – JUNE 9th 1942
"Lord in hope we give back what was given
yielding one we love to thee"

729.  [ I 5]

North side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
GEORGE BOOTH J.P. OF ROCHESTER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 10th 1899
AGED 80 YEARS
"So he giveth his beloved sleep"

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BOOTH J.P. OF ROCHESTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPTR. 14th 1894
AGED 69? YEARS
"In perfect peace"

East side
IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
ELLEN
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
THOMAS AND ELLEN
HEMING
AT REST 17th MAY 1914
AGED 71? YEARS
"She hath done what she could"

West side
IN
LOVING
AND
TENDER MEMORY
OF
ELLEN JUDITH
WIDOW OF THE LATE
THOMAS HEMING OF MAIDSTONE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 8th 1894
AGED 75 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

730.   [I 6]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER CASILDA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES GEORGE BRIGDEN
DIED 22nd MARCH 1918
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES GEORGE BRIGDEN
DIED 8th OCTOBER 1929
AGED 66 YEARS
"At Rest"

731.   [I 7]

North side
SOPHIA BRIGGS WHO DIED 12th OCTOBER 1914 AGED 71 YEARS
South side
JAMES HEAPS WHO DIED 18th FEBRUARY 1959 AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO JANE HIS WIFE REUNITED WITH HIM 19th FEBRUARY 1959 AGED 85 YEARS

732.   [I 8]

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE BROWNING
WHO WENT HOME THE 13th JAN. 1931
AGED 75 YEARS
A DEVOTED HUSBAND AND TENDER FATHER
ALSO
BESSIE GODDEN BROWNING
WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1946
AGED 85 YEARS

North curb
PRISCILLA WIDOW OF THE LATE HENRY
BANGHAM OF PLYMOUTH

West curb
BORN SEP. 28th 1829

South curb
PRESENT WITH THE LORD OCT. 27th 1907

733.   [I 9]

West. side
OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE SOUL
OF ADA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH BRUNNING
WHO FORTIFIED BY THE SACRAMENTS
OF THE HOLY CHURCH
DIED MAY 24th 1906 AGED 28 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
R.I.P.
ALSO JOSEPH DAVID SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1905 AGED 10 DAYS
ALSO ADA MAUD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 4th 1906 AGED 4 MONTHS 7 DAYS

North side
ALSO OF THE AFORE MENTIONED
JOSEPH BRUNNING
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EDITH DOROTHY BRUNNING
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1936
AGED 57 YEARS

734.   [I 10]

North. side
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
FRANCES
WIFE OF HENRY BURRELL
WHO DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1878
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH BURRELL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 26th MARCH 1867
AGED 26 YEARS

South side
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
HENRY BURRELL
WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1919
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARTHA CAROLINE
WIFE OF HENRY BURRELL
WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1909
AGED 70 YEARS

West side
"Trifle not
your time’s but
short"

735.   [I 11]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN GEORGE BURRELL
BORN 3rd JUNE 1828
DIED 15th JULY 1899
ALSO
JANET BURRELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 5th SEPTEMBER 1845
DIED 3rd MAY 1917
PERCY THOMAS BURRELL
BORN 21st NOVEMBER 1877
DIED 13th? SEPTEMBER 1938?

736.   [I 12]

North side
AMELIA JANE BYRNE
JANUARY 17th 1944

South side
ALICE L. M. EVENDEN
JULY 11th 1947 INTERRED IN DEVON

West side
ADELAIDE WILHEMINA BYRNE
17th MARCH 1958
E. side
RUBY ADELAIDE BYRNE
26th JULY 1962

737.   [I 13]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCIS STRAINS
SECOND SON OF
EDWARD HENRY AND HARRIETT CHARMAN
WHO DIED MAY 6th 1904
AGED 40 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

738.   [I 14]

South side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE CHURCH
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1911 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF GEORGE CHURCH HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
BORN JULY 29th 1838 DIED JANUARY 15th 1917
"They that deal th[ ]y are his delight"

North side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MINNIE THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND SARAH CHURCH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON MARCH 11th 1905 AGED 32 YEARS
"The path of the just is as the shining light"
[ ALSO OF] MAY BRUNKER CHURCH THE DEARLY LOVED DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND SARAH JANE CHURCH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 6th 1917 AGED 35 YEARS

CHURCH--- see SMITH

COOK--- see GOUGE

CROFT--- see HAMMOND

739.   [I 15]

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
CHARLES ALFRED CROSSLAND
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
6th DECEMBER 1955
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO WINIFRED
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th OCTOBER 1962
AGED 74 YEARS

740.   [I 16]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JULIA ELLEN ELIZABETH CROSSLAND
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 14th MAY 1947
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO FRANK BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1905
AGED 41 YEARS
(INTERRED IN SECTION R NO. 203)
AND
MILLIE CAROLINE CROSSLAND
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
PASSED AWAY 27th FEBRUARY 1985
AGED 92 YEARS
"Now at Rest"

741.   [I 17]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DAVID CRUTTENDEN
WHO PASSED AWAY 21st JAN. 1956
AGED 85 YEARS

742.   [I 18]

North curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA HELEN CRUTTENDEN WHO PASSED AWAY 28th APRIL 1941 AGED 68 YEARS (one line)

South curb
ALSO OF ARTHUR JAMES HENRY CRUTTENDEN
WHO PASSED AWAY 19th DEC. 1965 AGED 58 YEARS

743.   [I 19]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROBERT BENJAMIN DANIEL
DIED 4th MARCH 1905
AGED 70 YEARS
"Safe on the Rock"
ALSO BETSY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 13th MARCH 1929
AGED 90 YEARS
H.G. PERCIVAL
DIED 13th APRIL 1912
AGED 74 YEARS

744.   [I 20]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD FENNER DAY
WHO DIED 25th JULY 1910
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARY ANN DAY
WHO PASSED AWAY 12th JULY 1938
AGED 93 YEARS

745.   [I 21]

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF
CATHERINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EVANS DOWSE
WHO FORTIFIED BY THE
SACRAMENTS OF THE HOLY
CHURCH DIED MAY 12th 1904
AGED 48 YEARS
"Requiescat in Pace"
"Eternal rest give unto her [ O Lord ] and
let perpetual light shine upon her"

746.   [I 22]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CLARA SOPHIA DURRANT
DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1951
AGED 78 YEARS
"Her children arise up and
call her blessed her husband
also and he praiseth her"
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND
JOSEPH HENRY DURRANT
DIED 10th OCTOBER 1953
AGED 84 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord even so saith the
spirit for they rest from their
labours and their works do
follow them"
Rev. 14. 13

747.   [I 23

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
GRACE DURRANT
DIED 12th APRIL 1952
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES BENNETT DURRANT M.B.E., J.P.
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 4th AUGUST 1974
AGED 80 YEARS

748.   [I 24]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
COUNCILLOR W. EDMONDS
DIED JULY 29th 1936 AGED 68 YEARS
"Always True"
ALSO DOROTHY GRACE
THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER
WHO DIED ON JUNE 5th 1948 AGED 52 YEARS
"An inspiration to many"
ALSO WALTER EDMONDS
WHO DIED AUGUST 14th 1951
AGED 81 YEARS

749.   [I 25]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND ALBERT ELLIS PASSED AWAY FEB. 24th 1934 AGED 67 YEARS (one line)

South side
ALSO THEIR SON ROBERT DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE JUNE 18th 1917 AGED 21 YEARS

EVENDEN--- see BYRNE

750.   [I 26]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THERESA FOX
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 11th 1900
AGED 68 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

751.   [I 27]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELSIE CLIFFORD
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & FANNY GIBSON
OF ROCHESTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1901
AGED 14 YEARS
"Is it well with the child, it is well"
ALSO FANNY WIFE OF WILLIAM GIBSON
AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 19th AUGUST 1918 AGED 63 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM JOHN GIBSON
DIED 9th MAY 1937 AGED 83 YEARS

752.   [I 28]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN GLOVER WHO DIED 18th OCTOBER 1901 AGED 76 YEARS

South side
ALSO SARAH ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN GLOVER WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1905 AGED 77 YEARS (one line)

753.   [I 29]

North half
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET ELLEN
WIFE OF
ARTHUR GOUGE
15th MAY 1940 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
SIR ARTHUR GOUGE KT.
14th OCTOBER 1962 AGED 72 YEARS
BELOVED PARENTS OF JAMES AND MARGARET
JAMES ARTHUR GOUGE
2nd AUGUST 1969 AGED 48 YEARS
"At Rest"

South half
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROSE ELLEN COOK
4th DECEMBER 1934 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO HER ONLY SON WILFRID
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS
13th AUGUST 1918 AGED 26 YEARS
INTERRED IN AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Across full width
"By love, serve one another"

754.   [I 30]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN GRAHAM DIED 24th JAN. 1941
AND HIS WIFE ALICE MAUD DIED 4th JULY 1951

South side
ALSO DOROTHY MAUD GRAHAM DIED 25th DEC. 1939

755.   [I 31]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS WILLIAM GRAY
WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1915
AGED 63 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th OCTOBER 1917
AGED 65 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO SIDNEY THOMAS GRAY
PTE. 2nd HANTS REGIMENT
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION 28th APRIL 1915
AGED 24 YEARS
"Ye know not what shall be on the morrow"

756.   [I 32]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES HENRY HALL WHO DIED OCTOBER 21st 1913 AGED 47 YEARS

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES HALL WHO DIED JUNE 19th 1914 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA HALL WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 12th 1922 AGED 87 YEARS

757.   [I 33]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
579427
PILOT l l l  ROBERT HOWARD HALL
ROYAL AIR FORCE
KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN MALAYA
JANUARY 22nd 1950 AGED 23 YEARS
AND LOVED PARENTS
CONSTANCE ESME
AND
ROBERT EDWARD HALL

758.   [I 34]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROBERT HAMMOND
DIED 9th JANUARY 1909
AGED 76 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO SELINA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 2nd SEPTEMBER 1913
AGED 78 YEARS
"I know that my redeemer liveth"
ALSO ALBERTINA CROFT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
PASSED AWAY 2nd JANUARY 1962
AGED 87 YEARS
"Reunited"

HARRISON--- see HEDGCOCK

759.   [I 35]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF ROBERT HARVEY
OF CHARING, KENT
DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1924
ALSO DAISY NICHOLSON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 28th JANUARY 1937
AGED 66 YEARS

HEAPS--- see BRIGGS

760.   [I 36]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE ESTHER
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM FRANCIS HARRISON
OF ROCHESTER AND RELICT OF
EDWIN HEDGCOCK
OF ROCHESTER AND UXBRIDGE
DIED MARCH 8th 1906
AGED 70 YEARS

HEMING--- see BOOTH

761.   [I 37]

LUCY BEATRICE
(WIFE OF CANON H.A. HICKIN
VICAR OF S. PETER’S, ROCHESTER)
FELL ASLEEP 1st MAR. 1926 AGED 67 YRS.
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY ARTHUR HICKIN
VICAR OF GRANTCHESTER FROM 1931
FELL ASLEEP 5th APRIL 1938 AGED 79 YRS.

762.   [I 38]

South side
GEORGE THOMAS HIGHAM 1936 AGED 66 YEARS

North. side
ALSO CLARA JANE HIS WIFE 1959 AGED 89 YEARS

763.   [I 39]

North side
PERCIVAL OAKLEY HILL, PRIEST, VICAR OF ALL SAINTS, STOKE NEWINGTON

South side
ANNIE ELIZA HIS WIFE

West side
"Brevi Spatio Divisi"
MAY 7th – 1937 – APRIL 23rd

764.   [I 40]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLIGHT LIEUT.
ROWAN SYDNEY HOWE R.A.F.O.
WHO WAS KILLED IN HIS 26th YEAR
ON 1st OCTOBER 1938
IN AN ACCIDENT NEAR CHATHAM
SERVING HIS KING AND COUNTRY

765.   [I 41]

South side
WILLIAM HUDSON DIED 19th MARCH 1929 AGED 84 YEARS
ELIZABETH HUDSON WHO PASSED AWAY 11th DEC. 1922 AGED 77 YEARS

North side
ALSO STANLEY E. HUDSON WHO DIED 5th OCT. 1927 AGED 37 YEARS

766.   [I 42]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MERCY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HUMPHREYS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 29th FEBRUARY 1904
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HUMPHREYS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 17th DEC. 1943
AGED 95? YEARS
"At Rest"

767.   [I 43]

East side
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
ALBERT JAMES ALEXANDER
JACKSON
COLONEL LATE 18th ROYAL IRISH
BORN 17th MAY 1840 DIED 19th NOV. 1913
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we now thy servant sleeping"

North side
AND MADELINE HIS WIFE
BORN 22nd NOV. 1852
DIED 24th JULY 1947
R.I.P.

768.   [I 44]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK JOHNSON WHO DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1904 AGED 43 YEARS
"O for the touch of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is still"

South side
ALSO ELIZABETH SPITTLE WHO DIED 4th DEC. 1920 AGED 58 YEARS

KIMMINS--- see LOWE

769.   [I 45]

North side
WILLIAM LANCELOT WHO DIED 23rd AUGUST 1929 AGED 61 YEARS

South side
ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH ANN WHO DIED 23rd NOV. 1947 AGED 78 YEARS

770.   [I 46]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
RAYMOND LARRAMAN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21st 1903
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO OF
SUSANNAH ELIZA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 25th 1903
AGED 50 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

771.   [I 47]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN LOWE
BORN THE 14th DAY OF APRIL 1847
DIED THE 6th OF DECEMBER 1912
"For me to live is Christ
and to die is gain"
ALSO FANNY KIMMINS
WHO DIED 12th JUNE 1928
AGED 90 YEARS

772.   [I 48]

IN MEMORY OF
EMILY LUXMORE
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
GENERAL THOMAS CORYDON LUXMORE R.E.
DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1911 AGED 67
"Bear ye one another’s burden"

MARSH--- see TAYLOR

773.   [I 49]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE ANDERSON MILLER
FOUNDER AND FOR THIRTY EIGHT YEARS
THE BELOVED AND FAITHFUL PASTOR OF THE
BAPTIST CHURCH, ROCHESTER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON THE
10th DAY OF JUNE 1924
AGED 61 YEARS
"For I am persuaded that neither
death nor life…… nor any
other creature, shall be able
to separate us from the love of God"
Romans 8, 38 & 39
ALSO HIS LOVING WIFE
KATE
WHO FAITHFULLY ASSISTED HIM IN
HIS MINISTRY
AND PASSED TO A HIGHER SERVICE
13th JANUARY 1949
IN HER 84th YEAR
"I know that my redeemer liveth"
Job 19 v25

774.   [I 50]

IN MEMORY OF
ALFRED MUSKETT
LATE OF
ATTLEBOROUGH, NORFOLK
BORN 24th SEPTR. 1826
DIED 9th JANY. 1904
"In God I have put my trust"

MYLIUS--- see SAVAGE

NICHOLSON--- see HARVEY

775.   [I 51]

South side
JOHN THOMAS OGDEN
BORN 12th NOV. 1859
DIED 11th MAY 1927

North side
FLORENCE OGDEN
BORN 18th SEPT.1865
DIED 30th AUG. 1940

West side
DOUGLAS OGDEN
THEIR SON
BORN 20th SEPT. 1903
DIED 1st APRIL 1961

776.   [I 52]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH OSBORNE?
DIED OCT. 31st 1905
NIECE AND ADOPTED DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND M[ARY ANN] SMYTH

777.   [I 53]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK JAMES PACKMAN
WHO DIED 11th FEB. 1933
AGED 69 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO SARAH ANN PACKMAN
BELOVED WIFE OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th MAY 1946
AGED 83 YEARS

PERCIVAL--- see DANIEL

778.   [I 54]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES PHILLPOTT
WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1933
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th APRIL 1925
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO ETHEL FLORENCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th MARCH 1903
AGED 19 YEARS

779.   [I 55]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
ROBERT POWELL
DIED OCTOBER 15th 1908
AGED 65 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

780.   [I 56]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMILY RICHMAN
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 14th 1931
AGED 37 YEARS
"Life’s work well done"
ALSO ALFRED EWART
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 1st 1937
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO GLADYS MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
OCT. 9th 1955 AGED 30 YEARS

781.   [I 57]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN JAMES SAUNDERS
THE LOVING AND DEARLY LOVED SON OF
JOHN A. SAUNDERS
AND OF E. SAUNDERS
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS THE 19th APRIL 1916
AGED 22 YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"
ALSO MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN ALFRED SAUNDERS
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 29th APRIL 1933
AGED 68 YEARS
LATE POST MASTER OF CANTERBURY
"Till we meet"
ALSO
ELIZABETH SARAH ANN SAUNDERS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 25th JULY 1936
AGED 72 YEARS

782.   [I 58]

South side
EMILY MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS SAUNDERS
WHO PASSED AWAY 26th JULY 1930 AGED 53 YEARS

North side
ALSO THOMAS SAUNDERS WHO DIED 20th MARCH 1959 AGED 84 YEARS

West side
DORIS ROSE SAUNDERS
DIED 4th JUNE 1997 AGED 91 YEARS

783.   [I 59]

South end
EUGENIA ISABEL CLARA SAVAGE
DIED 11th OCTOBER 1911
"At Rest"

North end
CLARA ELEANORA SAVAGE NEE BARONESS VON MYLIUS
WIDOW OF LIEUT. COLONEL H.J. SAVAGE, COMMANDANT ROYAL ENGINEERS
BORN JANUARY 4th 1820 CALLED TO ETERNAL REST DECEMBER 12th 1903 IN THE 84th YEAR OF HER AGE (one line)

784.   [I 60]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY SMITH
ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 27th 1912
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM HAROLD
THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF
F.J. AND L.M. CHURCH
PASSED AWAY OCT. 1st 1923
AGED 25 YEARS
"He Lives"
ALSO THE ABOVE
LUCY MARY CHURCH
PASSED AWAY FEB. 27th 1929
"At Rest"

785.   [I 61]

IN REMEMBRANCE
OF
CHARLOTTE MARY
THE LOVING WIFE OF
CHARLES THOMAS SMITH
MAYOR OF CHATHAM
AND
COUNTY COUNCILLOR OF KENT
WHO DIED 14th MAY 1892
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES THOMAS SMITH J. P.
LAST HIGH CONSTABLE
OF GILLINGHAM
WHO DIED 23rd JAN. 1921
IN HIS 77th YEAR

786.   [I 62]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LIZZIE SNELLGROVE DIED 23rd JUNE 1905 AGED 52 YEARS

787.   [I 63]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROYSTON KNOWLES NAYLAR
ELDEST SON OF
RICHARD KNOWLES & ALICE HANNAH
SPENCER
BORN SEPTEMBER 22nd 1883
DIED JUNE 16th 1902
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALICE HANNAH SPENCER
BORN FEB. 10th 1851
DIED JAN. 1st 1927
ALSO ALICE IRENE
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 30th AUGUST 1952
AGED 70 YEARS

SPITTLE--- see JOHNSON

788.   [I 64]

North side
WILLIAM ROWLAND TAYLOR (FORMERLY OF OXFORD) WHO PASSED AWAY 8th FEB. 1918
"Until the day break"

South side
2nd LIEUT. RALPH HEDLEY MARSH, R.W.K.R. KILLED IN ACTION 12th APRIL 1918
AT VILLERS BRETONNEUX IN HIS 26th YEAR
"Until we meet again"

789.   [I 65]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
ALBERT JAMES TAYLOR
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
SEPTEMBER 13th 1925
AGED 61 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO
KATE TAYLOR
WHO DIED OCTOBER 17th 1933
AGED 70 YEARS
"At Rest"

790.   [I 66]

North side
CLANMORRIS THOMPSON

South side
BEATRICE JANE THOMPSON

791.   [I 67]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EBENEZER JOSEPH THOMPSON
CALLED HOME 4th MARCH 1944
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
ANNETTE ALICE
REUNITED 18th FEBRUARY 1965
AGED 93 YEARS
ALSO MURIEL LEONIE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 31st AUGUST 1955
AGED 57 YEARS
"Neither shall there be any more pain"

792.   [I 68]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER RICHARD TOMPKINS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 23rd 1950 AGED 77 YEARS

East side
ALSO HIS SON LESLIE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 23rd 1912 AGED 16 YEARS

North side
ALSO EMILY HIS DEAR WIFE
REUNITED 4th DECEMBER 1967 AGED 95 YEARS

793.   [I 69]

North side
HELENA TOWNER
WHO PASSED AWAY 11th APRIL 1930 AGED 80 YEARS

West side
SUSANNAH MATILDA TOWNER
WHO PASSED AWAY 19th DEC. 1932
IN HER 85th? YEAR

South. side
ALSO OF ISABEL FANNY TOWNER
WHO PASSED OVER 7th SEPTEMBER 1933 AGED 79 YEARS

East side
AND ELLEN ADA TOWNER
AT REST 2nd SEPT. 1958
AGED 91 YEARS

794.   [I 70]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FEARGUS MITCHELL WARD
DIED 15th FEB. 1908
AGED 59 YEARS
"God is Love"

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FEARGUS MITCHELL WARD
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 8th 1922
IN HER 74th YEAR
"At Rest"

North side
CHARLOTTE
WARD
DIED
14th JANUARY
1945
AGED 70 YEARS
"Resting"

South side
ALICE FLORENCE
DEVOTED WIFE OF
FERGUS M. WARD
DIED
12th MAY 1954
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
FERGUS MUNN
WARD
REUNITED
4th SEPT.1961
AGED 85 YEARS

795.   [I 71]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM EDWIN WATTS WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1908 AGED 30 YEARS

South side
ALSO FLORENCE EMMA WATTS WHO DIED 9th OCT. 1947 AGED 79 YEARS

West side?
HARRY EDWIN HIS ONLY CHILD
AGED 1 YEAR

796.   [I 72]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
LUCIE WEAVER
LATE HEADMISTRESS OF TROY TOWN
GIRLS’ SCHOOL, ROCHESTER
ENTERED THE HOMELAND
1st MAY 1932
AGED 82 YEARS

797.   [I 73]

IN
MEMORY OF
ELLEN
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
ALBERT GEORGE WEBB
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH THE 3rd 1915 AGED 57 YEARS
"In sure and certain hope of everlasting
life through Jesus Christ our Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALBERT GEORGE WEBB
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JAN. THE 11th 1925 AGED 69 YEARS
"Children of God by faith in Christ Jesus"
Gal. 3.26
ALSO
NELLIE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 20th 1939

798.   [I 74]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE ANDREW WELLER
WHO DIED 22nd JANUARY 1902
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1901
AGED 80 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 12th OCTOBER 1918
AGED 63 YEARS

799.   [I 75]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY REBECCA WELLS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOHN WELLS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
15th FEBRUARY 1929
IN HER 52nd YEAR
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN WELLS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
23rd JANUARY 1940
AGED 69 YEARS
"Reunited"
"Thy will be done"0

800.   [I 76]

MABEL WETHERILL
1927

801.   [I 77]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ALFRED WILMOT
FORMERLY OF BRISTOL
WHO DIED AT GREYLANDS
WOULDHAM, KENT
2nd SEPTEMBER 1907
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
ELIZABETH JULIA WILMOT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 8th 1931
AGED 87 YEARS
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil
for thou art with me"

802.   [I 78]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED WYLES BORN MAY 6th 1845 DIED MAY 3rd 1911

North side
ALSO OF MARY RILEY WYLES WIFE OF ALFRED WYLES
BORN AUGUST 30th 1849 DIED JULY 16th 1922
R.I.P

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SECTION J, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
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Section J

803.   [J 1]

South side
IN MEMORY OF MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT BAKER DIED JUNE 6th 1882 AGED 81 YEARS (one line)

East side
"The Lord is my shepherd"

North side
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT BAKER WHO DIED 6th MAY 1893 AGED 76 YEARS

West. side
"His flesh doth rest in hope"

804.   [J 2]

MURIEL BECKE
BORN 3.2.1876
DIED 7.3.1885

805.   [J 3]

CHARLES VALON BENNETT
18th NOVEMBER 1940
AGED 53 YEARS
"God bless you"
MARY
WIFE OF CHARLES
DIED 2nd FEBRUARY 1975
AGED 86 YEARS

806.   [J 4]

East side
IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
SOPHIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GENERAL G.W. POWLETT BINGHAM C.B.
OF THE VINES, ROCHESTER
BORN MAY 2nd 1818 DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1881
"There remaineth therefore a rest
to the people of God"

North side
IN AFFECTIONATE
MEMORY OF
GENERAL G.W. POWLETT
BINGHAM C.B.
D.L. FOR KENT, OF THE VINES ROCHESTER
THE LOVING AND DEVOTED HUSBAND
OF SOPHIA BINGHAM
BORN JUNE 21st 1817
DIED AT NICE MARCH 25th 1899

BINGHAM--- see HYSLOP

807.   [J 5]

CHRISTIAN ALBERT
LEATHAM
SON OF
WILLIAM McDONALD AND
MARGARET LEATHAM BOTTOME
AGED 5 MONTHS AND
THREE WEEKS
FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 21st 1881
AND
ROBERT GERALD HUGH
SON OF EDWARD CHARLES AND
BLANCHE WILHEMINA CORFE
AGED THREE YEARS AND THREE MONTHS

808.   [J 6]

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
DAVID JOHN THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF LILLIAN BRADLEY
WHO DIED APRIL 27th 1928
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
LILLIAN BRADLEY
WHO DIED FEB. 3rd 1940
AGED 67 YEARS

BRIGGS--- see DARTNELL

809.   [J 7]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE BRYDEN
BORN AT COLLIN, DUMFRIESHIRE 16th SEPT. 1861
FELL ASLEEP AT LOCKERBIE 5th NOV. 1929
ALSO ISABELLA HAMILTON HIS WIFE
BORN TORTHORWALD, DUMFRIES 15th APRIL 1861
FELL ASLEEP RODMERSHAM 28th JULY 1947
ALSO JANET ISABELLA POTTER
TWIN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st SEPT. 1892
AGED 7 YEARS
INTERRED IN GLOUCESTER
ALSO JANE ANN BLACK SEAGOE
ELDER TWIN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
FELL ASLEEP HERNE BAY 8th MARCH 1979

North curb
ALSO OF THEIR GRANDSON BRYDEN GEORGE SEAGOE R.A.F.
LOST ON THE AUGSBERG RAID 17th APRIL 1942 AGED 23 YEARS

810.   [J 8]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE ALICE MAUD BRYDEN
WHO PASSED AWAY 17th FEBRUARY 1955
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD C. BRYDEN
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1959
AGED 75 YEARS

811.   [J 9]

IN LOVING MEORY OF
ELIZABETH "LIL"
WIFE OF M. J. W. BUCKHURST
OF HENDON HALL, BIDDENDEN
AND YOUNGER DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
MR. VINCENT HILLS, J.P., ROCHESTER
WHO DIED 22nd FEBY. 1925
AND OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN WILLIAM BUCKHURST
WHO DIED 8th NOV. 1943
AGED 90 YEARS

812.   [J 10]

"Into the peace of God
which passeth all understanding"
MARGARET DEWAR BULL
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
LAWRENCE BULL
DIED 23rd MARCH 1931

813.   [J 11]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY CHARLOTTE HENRIETTA
DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
MAJOR C. W. BURDON
AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
CAPTAIN THEODORE HENRY DURY
OF BONSALL LEYS, DERBYSHIRE
DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1918?
"In the sunshine under the flowers"

814.   [J 12]

East side
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we now thy servant sleeping"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS CALLUND
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
AUGUST 4th 1901 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZA HIS WIFE
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JANY. 21st 1920 AGED 87 YEARS
"The souls of the righteous are in the hands of God"

South side
ANNIE SOPHIA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND ELIZA CALLUND
AND WIDOW OF THE LATE
REVD. W. J. PEACY
VICAR OF PATRINGTON, YORKS.
WHO PASSED AWAY ON JULY 7th 1927
INTERRED AT CAVERSHAM

North side
ALSO OF HARRY JOHN
SECOND SON OF
THOMAS AND ELIZA CALLUND
WHO PASSED ON
AUG. 13th 1938
IN HIS 79th YEAR

West side
ALICE ELIZA THIRD DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND ELIZA CALLUND
WHO PASSED ON MARCH 2nd 1942
ALSO CLARA EDITH MARY
THEIR SECOND DAUGHTER
WHO PASSED ON JUNE 21st 1950

815.   [J 13]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM THOMAS CALLUND
WHO DIED 25th MAY 1929
IN HIS 75th YEAR
ALSO FANNY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 4th FEB. 1946 IN HER 90th YEAR
ALSO HERBERT THOMAS
SON OF THE ABOVE AND HUSBAND OF LOUISE
DIED 10th FEB. 1957 AGED 65 YEARS

North side
MARJORIE ELIZA
CATT
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 27th JULY 1947
AGED 54 YEARS
(INTERRED IN CHATHAM CEMETERY)

South side
KATHLEEN MARY
CALLUND
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 17th SEPTEMBER 1947
AGED 61 YEARS

CARPENTER--- see UPTON

816.   [J 14]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
FREDERICK JAMES CASWELL M.B.E., J.P.
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
9th JANUARY 1956 AGED 81
ALSO GERTRUDE KATHERINE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 1st JUNE 1960 AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO AGNES CASWELL
AT REST 1st OCTOBER 1962 AGED 91 YEARS

CATT--- see CALLUND

817.   [J 15]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS JOHNSON CHITHAM
WHO DIED AUGUST 16th 1909
AGED 59 YEARS

818.   [J 16]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES FREDERICK l’ANSON ERIC
BELOVED AND ONLY SON OF
LOUIS l’ANSON COBB
DIED APRIL 3rd 1921 AGED 19
"The Lord had need of him"
ALSO CONSTANCE MADELINE
BELOVED WIFE OF L. l’A.COBB
CALLED TO HER REST GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 2nd 1926
"Simply to thy cross I cling"

North side
ALSO
LOUIS l’ANSON
COBB
DIED MAY 23rd 1942
AGED 70 YEARS

819.   [J 17]

BLANCHE WILHEMINA
WIFE OF
EDWARD CHARLES CORFE
MINOR CANON OF ROCHESTER
BORN NOVEMBER 19th 1854
FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 31st 1882

CORFE--- see BOTTOME

COULSON--- see ROCHE

820.   [J 18]

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM ROBERT CRASKE J.P.
BORN AT STOWMARKET
30th AUGUST 1845
DIED AT BORSTAL 7th APRIL 1930
AND OF HIS WIDOW
FANNY
WHO DIED 5th FEB. 1942
AGED 94

821.   [J 19]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK W. CURLING
BORN 3rd MARCH 1847 – DIED 14th APRIL 1899
"So he giveth his beloved sleep"

North side
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIDOW OF FREDERICK W. CURLING
AND DAUGHTER OF EDWIN WATSON
OF FAVERSHAM
BORN 17th SEPT. 1845 – DIED 2nd MAY 1916

822.   [J 20]

East side
TO THE DEAR
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM A. DARTNELL
1850 – 1934
"So he giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO ISABEL R. BRIGGS
HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER
1885 - 1936

North side
ALSO OF
ISABELLA HIS WIFE
1857 - 1947

823.   [J 21]

IN
FOND AND LOVING
REMEMBRANCE OF
MY DEVOTED HUSBAND
CALEB MONSON DEATH
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP
AT BRIGHTON
SEPTEMBER 22nd 1909
"Resting"

824.   [J 22]

CHARLES FERRIER DEMPSTER 1934

825.   [J 23]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN DUNSTALL
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
ON THE 26th DAY OF MARCH 1924
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO CAROLINE PELLING
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1930
AGED 83 YEARS
[    ]
GEORGE C.A. THOMAS
DEAR HUSBAND OF FLORENCE
DIED 4th MAY 1946 AGED 82?

826.   [J 24]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ISABEL FRANCES
DAUGHTER OF
CAPTAIN DURY D.L.
OF BONSALL LEYS, DERBY.
DIED JANY. 14TH 1899

827.   [J 25]

IN LOVING
REMEMBRANCE
OF
THEODORE HENRY DURY
OF BONSALL LEYS, DERBYSHIRE
J.P., D.L., LATE 10th ROYAL HUSSARS
ENTERED INTO REST MAY 29th 1909
"Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God"

828.   [J 26]

SACRED TO
THE MEMORY OF
THEODORE CHARLES
DURY
BORN 6th NOVEMBER 1850
DIED 16th DECEMBER 1910
"Beloved by all who knew
him and mourned by his
family"

829.   [J 27]

"Until the day break and
the shadows flee away"
"As we loved him so we miss him,
in our memory he is near,
loved, remembered, longed for, always
bringing many a silent tear"
HENRY JOHN DURY
DIED JUNE 9th 1928
SECOND SON OF THE LATE T.H. DURY
OF BONSALL LEYS, DERBYSHIRE

830.   [J 28]

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
EDITH ALEXANDRA BOYNTON DURY
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 19th 1931
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
T.H. DURY OF BONSALL LEYS, J.P.
AND DEPUTY LIEUTENANT FOR NORTH DERBYSHIRE
"So he giveth his beloved sleep"

DURY--- see BURDON

831.   [J 29]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARGARET EATON-JONES
1850 – 1938
"To depart and be with Christ
which is far better" Phil. 1.23

832.   [J 30]

MOLLY VERNON ECCLES
BORN 28th JULY 1920 DIED 6th JAN. 1925

833.   [J 31]

North side
ALFRED GEORGE EDWARDS DIED 11th NOV. 1928 AGED 54 YEARS

South side
ALSO BARBARA HIS WIFE DIED 19th JUNE 1949

834.   [J 32]

FREDERICK GEORGE EDYVEAN
LIEUT. COLONEL NAVAL ORDNANCE DEPT.
BORN JUNE 28th 1857 PASSED ON APRIL 8th 1936 AGED 78
"I will give thee a Crown of Life"

835.   [J 33]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAJOR WALLACE JOHN ELVY I.S.O.
BORN 23rd DECEMBER 1863
DIED 17th MAY 1939
ALSO ELLEN MARY
HIS DEAR WIFE
REUNITED 29th APRIL 1959
AGED 90 YEARS

836.   [J 34]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
BERTRAM WALLACE ELVY
KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION
18th SEPTEMBER 1940 AGED 44
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE CHARLOTTE CARE
DIED 7th NOV. 1977 AGED 80
AND HIS BROTHER WALLACE HALL
DIED 17th MAR. 1951 AGED 48

837.   [J 35]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
HENRY FALLOWFIELD-COOPER
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
OCTOBER 7th 1913
"With Christ which is far better"
ALSO
ELIZABETH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED CHRISTMAS DAY 1923
AGED 91 YEARS
"Till he come"

838.   [J 36

IN MEMORY OF
EMMA BEATRICE FREESTONE
THE WELL – BELOVED
DIED SEPTEMBER 1st 1956
"Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths,
enwrought with golden and silver light,
the blue and the dim and the dark cloths,
of night and light and the half light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet"

839.   [J 37]

South side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
ARTHUR GAINS
DIED [    ] SEPT. 1886
AGED 36? YEARS
[ALSO]
JAMES DENGATE GAINS
AND GEORGE BURNS GAINS
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
AND WERE INTERRED IN
GILLINGHAM CHURCHYARD
East side?

840.   [J 38]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CAPT. HENRY FRANCIS GAYNOR R.E.
ONLY SON OF MRS. GAYNOR
AND YOUNGEST SON OF
THE LATE MAJOR F.S. GAYNOR 99th REGT.
WHO WAS KILLED AT THE STAFF COLLEGE
CAMBERLEY BY A FALL FROM HIS HORSE
JUNE 27th 1899 AGED 35 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him"

841.   [J 39]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CLARA ROSINA MEREDITH GAYNOR
ONLY DAUGHTER OF MRS. GAYNOR
AND OF THE LATE MAJOR GAYNOR 99th REG.
OF KILLINEY HOUSE, KILLINEY, CO. DUBLIN
DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1894 AGED 26 YEARS
AND OF FANNY GAYNOR HER MOTHER
WHO DIED 30th JUNE 1910 AGED 81 YEARS
"Spes est in Deo"
"Be thou faithful unto death and I will
give thee a crown of life"

842.   [J 40]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HAYMEN GILL
DIED 7th NOVEMBER 1922 IN HIS 43rd YEAR

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN EDWIN GILL
DIED 28th DECEMBER 1936 IN HIS 85th YEAR
ALSO ELLEN STEWART GILL
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1942 IN HER 80th YEAR

843.   [J 41]

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
HILDA MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FRANK GORE
1891 – 1943

GOULD--- see WARNE

844.   [J 42]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
A.E. GRAHAM C E R A, R.N.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 3rd MARCH 1910
AGED 28 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

845.   [J 43]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HAROLD JOHN GRAHAM
BORN 1859 - DIED 1929
ALSO OF
AGNES MARION HIS WIFE
BORN 1857 - DIED 1945
ALSO OF
LT. HENRY DAVENPORT GRAHAM R.N.
THEIR SON
DIED 1916 AGED 20 YEARS
BURIED AT SALONICA

846.   [J 44]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN MORLAND
SON OF
MORLAND AND KATE GREIG
DIED OCTOBER 17th 1893
AGED 4 YEARS
"Until the day break and the shadows
flee away"

847.   [J 45]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LAURA A. V. GROSS
(NEE PACKMAN)
PASSED AWAY MAY 1st 1954
IN HER 93rd YEAR
"Blessed are the pure in heart"

848.   [J 46]

WILLIAM GUNN M.D.
DEPUTY INSPECTOR
-GENERAL IN THE
ROYAL NAVY BORN AT
HALKIRK, CAITHNESS
16th OF JUNE 1804
DIED AT ROCHESTER
2nd OF DEC. 1890
AND SARAH HIS WIFE
DIED AT ROCHESTER
16th OF JUNE 1904
AGED 87 YEARS

849.   [J 47]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCIS ERNEST GUNTER D.S.O.
LT. COL. R.A.M.C.
DIED 2nd APRIL 1936
AGED 66 YEARS
"Valy Gallo"
ALSO
VIOLET EDITH STREATFIELD GUNTER
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 12th SEPT. 1964 AGED 79 YEARS

850.   [J 48]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND SIDNEY JOHN HAWLEY WHO DIED APRIL 5th 1919 AGED 48 YEARS (one line)

851.   [J 49]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HILLIER
WHO DIED JUNE 15th 1934
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HILLIER
WHO DIED FEB. 4th 1940
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 1st 1951
AGED 58 YEARS

852.   [J 50]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF VINCENT HILLS
WHO DIED JANUARY 20th 1905 AGED 93 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
VINCENT HILLS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 1st 1908 AGED 92 YEARS
ALSO OF JAMES SMALLMAN HILLS THEIR ONLY SON WHO DIED AUGUST 9th 1909 AGED 69 YEARS ( one line)

South side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN HILLS (NANNIE)
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1894 AGED 49 YEARS
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF VINCENT AND ANN HILLS

HILLS--- see BUCKHURST

853.   [J 51]

CHERISHED MEMORIES OF
SAMUEL AND ELSIE MAY
HODGKISS
16.6.1957 – 18.6.1970
BELOVED HUSBAND AND WIFE
AND LOVING PARENTS

854.   [J 52]

FREDERICK WADE
HOBSON
BORN 14th AUGUST 1824
DIED IN FLORENCE 25th MAY
LAID TO REST 4th JUNE 1903
ELIZA KEYWORTH
HOBSON
(ELLA) HIS DAUGHTER
BORN 3rd NOVEMBER 1861
DIED 18th SEPTEMBER 1914
FANNY HOBSON HIS WIFE
BORN 14th JULY 1837
DIED 12th MARCH 1934

855.   [J 53]

IN MEMORY OF
CONSTANCE MARY
HENRIETTA
DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
[RO]BERT MAXWELL HYSLOP
MAJOR ROYAL ENGINEERS
AND THIRD DAUGHTER OF
GENERAL G.W. POWLETT BINGHAM C.B.
AND SOPHIA HIS WIFE
BORN 16th OCTOBER 1850
FELL ASLEEP 10th DECEMBER 1888

856.   [J 54]

"Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God"
LEWIS IRVINE
LT. COLONEL R.A.M.C.
DIED JANUARY 14th 1925
THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT

857.   [J 55]

East side
IN MEMORY OF
WALTER ROBERT SPENCE JEFFERISS
DIED APRIL 10th 1930
"Honour a physician with the honour
due unto him,
for the Lord hath created him,
for of the most high cometh healing"

North side
ROBERT FORBES
JEFFERISS
DIED AUGUST 11th 1934
AGED 60
"A Holy rest
and peace at the last"

South side
JANETTA DONELLA
JEFFERISS
DIED JAN. 8th 1932
"Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you"

858.   [J 56]

IN MEMORY OF
FREDERICK B. JEFFERISS
DIED 21st DEC. 1924 AGED 46 YEARS
"Thank my God for every remembrance of him"

859.   [J 57]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH HARRINGTON
JENKINSON
WHO DIED 11th NOV. 1936
AGED 54 YEARS
AND OF HER HUSBAND
ERNEST ARTHUR JENKINSON
WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1954
AGED 74 YEARS
R.I.P.

860.   [J 58]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS JOHN JENNINGS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 13th FEBRUARY 1932
AGED 65 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd NOVEMBER 1934
AGED 66 YEARS
"Re-united"
ALSO MARY WINIFRED WENBORN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th OCTOBER 1954
AGED 61 YEARS

861.   [J 59]

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN JENNINGS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 31st MAY 1957
AGED 75 YEARS
"Resting"
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
SARAH ANN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 17th MARCH 1962
AGED 79 YEARS
"Re-united"

862.   [J 60]

IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH JOHNSON
WHO WAS BORN MARCH 20th 1809
AND DIED MARCH 18th 1890
ALSO OF
MARY ANN JOHNSON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS BORN OCTR. 9th 1807
AND DIED AUGUST 7th 1894

863.   [J 61]

East side
KATHERINE KENT
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE KENT
FELL ASLEEP 14th AUG. 1936
AGED 75 YEARS
"Life’s work well done"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE KENT
FELL ASLEEP 21st SEPT. 1943
AGED 84 YEARS

North side
ALSO
WINIFRED FRANCES KENT
A.R.C.M.
THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED 27th JUNE 1952
AGED 51 YEARS

864.   [J 62]

IN
EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN KIDWELL J.P.
DIED FEB. 23rd 1929
AGED 72 YEARS
"Until"
ALSO CHARLOTTE MAUDE KIDWELL
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 30th 1943 AGED 81 YEARS

865.   [J 63]

South side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ROSE ANN
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF ALFRED J. KNIGHT
WHO DIED MAY 5th 1897 AGED 47 YEARS

North side
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED JOSEPH KNIGHT J.P.
ENTERED INTO REST SEP. 8th 1923 AGED 75 YEARS

North? side
ALSO
MILLICENT ISABEL
THEIR THIRD DAUGHTER
SEPTEMBER 24th 1950
E. side
ALSO
ALFRED WILLIAM
THEIR SECOND SON
WHO DIED JUNE 24th 1907
AGED 30 YEARS

866.   [J 64]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE KNIGHT
WHO DIED AUGUST 25th 1960
R.I.P.
ALSO LILIAN WINIFRED KNIGHT
FEBRUARY 15th 1970
R.I.P.
ALSO ELSIE DOROTHY KNIGHT
MAY 12th 1901

867.   [J 65]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLORENCE ANNIE
BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM LONGLEY
WHO PASSED ON THE 14th JUNE 1955
IN HER 86th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO WILLIAM LONGLEY
REUNITED 4th AUGUST 1963
AGED 91 YEARS

868.   [J 66]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
ELLEN EVELYN ANNIE GORDON
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
MILBURN VINCENT MACKEY
DIED 18th JANUARY 1935
ALSO MILBURN VINCENT MACKEY
DIED 17th AUGUST 1977
AGED 87 YEARS

869.   [J 67]

West side
IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
COLONEL
ANDREW JOHN MACPHERSON
H.M. 24th FOOT
DIED 4th APRIL 1893
"That whether we wake or sleep we should
live together with him"
ALSO MARY MOSTYN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 22nd JULY 1935

South side
"The beloved of the Lord shall dwell
in safety by him"
Deut. 33.12

870.   [J 68]

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY
WILLIAM JOHN McLELLAN
ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 31st 1910
AGED 74

North side
ALSO NELLIE
WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOHN McLELLAN
ENTERED INTO REST
NOVEMBER 2nd 1948
AGED 76

871.   [J 69]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HILDA MABEL MILLEN
WHO PASSED AWAY
NOVEMBER 6th 1936
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN RICHARD MILLEN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1956
AGED 76 YEARS

872.   [J 70]

North side
ROBERT THOMAS MOORE DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1909 AGED 85 YEARS

South side
ALSO ANN AMELIA MOORE THE BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT THOMAS MOORE DIED 11th SEPTEMBER 1918 AGED 88 YEARS (one line)

873.   [J 71]

IN EVER LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
LESLIE FRANK MOSS
THE DEARLY BELOVED ONLY SON OF
PERCY AND LILIAN MOSS
PASSED AWAY 26th JUNE 1922 IN HIS 21st YEAR

874.   [J 72]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE WOOD
SON OF ALBERT GEORGE
AND EMMA MURTON
OF ROCHESTER
WHO PEACEFULLY
ENTERED INTO REST
ON JUNE THE 28th 1885
AGED 17 YEARS
"Dearly loved by all who knew him"

875.   [J 73]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
FRANK LONSDALE NAYLAR
WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th JANUARY 1949
AGED 67 YEARS
"Abide with me"
ALSO EDITH EMMA
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 8th SEPTEMBER 1965
AGED 81 YEARS

876.   [J 74]

IN MEMORY OF
A.C.A PACKMAN M.D., J.P.
DIED APRIL 8th 1928 AGED 64 YEARS
& HIS FAMILY
ELIZA STEVENSON PACKMAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 21st 1940 AGED 72 YEARS

North curb
LIEUT. T.A. PACKMAN R.H.A. ELDER SON KILLED IN ACTION SEPT. 9th 1916 AGED 21 YEARS INTERRED AT VERMELLES (one line)

South curb
EX. LIEUT. C.I. PACKMAN D.F.C., D.F.M., CROIX DE GUERRE, BELGE
KILLED AT P&P WORKS JUNE 9th 1925 AGED 25? INTERRED AT COVENTRY

East curb
EDDIE BABY GIRL
INTERRED AT STROOD

877.   [J 75]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FANNY JANE PARSONS
1850 - 1926
GEORGE PARSONS
ENG. CAPT. R.N.
- 1933

878.   [J 76]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
VICTOR ROGER CARLETON
THIRD SON OF
LT. COLONEL S.R.R. PARTRIDGE
AND MARY HIS WIFE
FELL ASLEEP 22nd APRIL 1889
AGED 2 YEARS
"Jesus called a little child"

PAYNE--- see WOODHAMS

PEACEY--- see CALLUND

879.   [J 77]

South side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LUCIA ROMAINE PHILLIPS BORN JUNE 5th 1830 CALLED TO REST JANUARY 3rd 1879 (one line)

North side
ALSO OF PENELOPE PHILLIPS HER MOTHER, WIDOW OF THE REVD. Wm. SPENCER PHILLIPS D.D. WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 17th 1888 (one line)

West side
AGED 78 YEARS

880.   [J 78]

JOHN HERBERT RIVETT DIED NOV. 21st 1882 AGED 21 YEARS

881.   [J 79]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MABEL WINIFRED
ROBERTSON
DIED JULY 1st 1939

882.   [J 80]

West side
ANNIE
WIFE OF
FRANCIS EVERARD ROCHE M.D.
DIED SEPTEMBER 1st 1907
R.I.P.
KATHLEEN A.E. ROCHE
DIED MARCH 25th 1953

North side
MARY CLAIRE
COULSON
DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1958

883.   [J 81]

West side
JOHN TETLEY ROWE
[ ] 1st? 1861? - 29th APRIL 1915
RECTOR OF CHATHAM 1895 – 1907
ARCHDEACON OF ROCHESTER 1908 – 1915
"To know thee better and to love thee more"

South side
ALSO
MERCY ELIZABETH ROWE
8th APRIL 1867 – 13th APRIL 1951

SEAGOE--- see BRYDEN

884.   [J 82[

IN
TREASURED MEMORIES OF
MY DEVOTED HUSBAND
BENJAMIN HENRY SEDGWICK
WHO DIED OCT. 24th 1943
AGED 62 YEARS
"In memory’s garden we meet every day"
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
FLORA ELLEN
REUNITED FEB. 9th 1961
AGED 78 YEARS
AND THEIR DAUGHTER
VIOLET EMILY SEDGWICK
WHO DIED JAN. 3rd 2002
AGED 89 YEARS

885.   [J 83]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER SCHOLLAR
BORN 19th JUNE 1885
DIED 20th DECEMBER 1960
AND HER HUSBAND
SYDNEY SCHOLLAR
25th MARCH 1890 – 2nd JULY 1968
"In heavenly love abiding"

886.   [J 84]

SACRED
TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF
EDWARD SCOONES
WHO DIED 29th 1930
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO LAVINIA CAROLINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD SCOONES
WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1934
AGED 75 YEARS

887.   [J 85]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
E. HUBERT C. SCOONES
WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1933
AGED 45 YEARS

888.   [J 86]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH SHAW J.P.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 20th OCTOBER 1907
AGED 64 YEARS
"Be ye also ready for in such an hour
ye think not the Son of Man cometh"
ALSO OF ANNE SHAW HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 7th JULY 1921
AGED 81 YEARS

889.   [J 87]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
ARTHUR SKINNER
SUDDENLY CALLED TO REST
17th SEPTEMBER 1957
AND OF HIS BELOVED WIFE
CLARE
18th JUNE 1963

890.   [J 88]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
LEONARD FREDERICK SMITH
CHRISTCHURCH, OXFORD
ELDER SON OF
FREDERICK F. AND MAUDE S. SMITH
BORN AUGUST 12th 1885
ENTERED INTO REST FEBRUARY 28th 1909
"Grant him O Lord eternal rest
and let light perpetual shine upon him"

North side
ALSO
MAUDE SARAH SMITH
DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1938
FREDERICK FRANCIS SMITH
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
FREEMAN OF ROCHESTER
AND MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DIED JUNE 18th 1941
AGED 84

South side
MARGARET MAUDE SMITH J.P.
BORN APRIL 7th 1883
DIED MARCH 10th? 1939
CICELY CHRISTINE SMITH
BORN AUGUST 3rd 1888
DIED MARCH 27th 1966

West side
GLADYS MARY SMITH
BORN JAN. 27th 1891
DIED DEC. 29th 1970
REVEREND CYRIL LAWRENCE SMITH
BORN AUGUST 10th 1893
DIED NOVEMBER 22nd 1984

891.   [J 89]

"At Rest"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH STANLEY
CALLED TO REST 14th FEBRUARY 1930
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOSEPH STANLEY
WHO PASSED AWAY 21st SEPT. 1940
AGED 80 YEARS

892.   [J 90]

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF STEPHEN PHILIP TAYLOR
WHO FELL ASLEEP 11th OCT. 1933
AGED 66? YEARS

South side
ALSO
OF HER HUSBAND
STEPHEN PHILIP TAYLOR
WHO FELL ASLEEP 16th JUNE 1944
AGED 87 YEARS

THOMAS--- see DUNSTALL

893.   [J 91]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WALTER JAMES UPTON
WHO DIED JULY 28th 1911 AGED 64 YEARS
"His peaceful spirit passes by
to some more perfect rest"
AND OF EMILY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED NOV. 15th 1920 AGED 62 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

North side
ALSO OF
KATHLEEN
EMILY
HIS BELOVED DAUGHTER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
DECEMBER 10th 1910 AGED 26 YEARS
INTERRED AT HORNCHURCH
"Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day"

South side
ALSO OF VIOLET
THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER
AND WIFE OF
GENERAL G. CARPENTER
WHO DIED JULY 28th 1943
INTERRED AT PAINSWICK, GLOUCESTER

894.   [J 92]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
GEORGE WADHAMS
WHO PASSED AWAY 18th JUNE 1962
AGED 71 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH
HIS WIFE
REUNITED 6th MARCH 1969
AGED 71 YEARS

895.   [J 93]

North side
THOMAS SAMUEL WARNE
DIED JUNE 21st 1896
AGED 70 YEARS

East side
WILLIAM COLSTON WARNE
M.B., M.R.C.S.
BORN NOV. 13th 1850 DIED JUNE 25th 1873

West side
HARRIET HEIGHINGTON GOULD
BORN APRIL 6th 1827
DIED MARCH 17th 1924

WATSON--- see CURLING

WENBORN--- see JENNINGS

896.   [J 94]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE LEE WHARTON
OF MEDWAY VIEW, BORSTAL
BORN 14th JUNE 1838
ENTERED INTO REST 22nd MAY 1896
"Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away
in Jesus keeping, we are safe and they"

897.   [J 95]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WALTER JOHN WHITEHEAD
WHO WAS CALLED HOME
ON 5th SEPTEMBER 1951
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
LUCIE ELIZABETH
REUNITED 16th AUGUST 1969
AGED 77 YEARS

898.   [J 96]

[    ]
ALICE LYDIA WHITTLE
OF STAR HILL, ROCHESTER
WHO DIED JUNE 5th 1898
AGED 57 YEARS

899.   [J 97]

East side
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST WOODGATE
MAYOR OF ROCHESTER
SON OF THE LATE Wm. WOODGATE
OF SWAYLANDS, PENSHURST
DIED SEPTEMBER 3rd 1896
AGED 52 YEARS

North side
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
W.E.S. WOODGATE
LIEUT. KING’S OWN ROYAL LANCASTER REGT.
SON OF THE LATE ERNEST WOODGATE
DIED 12th DECEMBER 1900
AGED 23 YEARS
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
HAMILTON STREATFIELD WOODGATE
SECOND SON OF THE LATE ERNEST WOODGATE
BORN FEBRUARY 7th 1881 DIED DECEMBER 20th 1927
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

South side
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
LIONEL STREATFIELD
WOODGATE
LIEUT. KING’S OWN ROYAL LANCASTER REGT.
YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE
ERNEST WOODGATE
DIED SEPT. 8th 1914
AGED 27 YEARS

West side
EDITH JULIA
WOODGATE
BELOVED WIFE OF
ERNEST WOODGATE
ENTERED INTO REST 30th MAY 1944
AGED 94 YEARS

900.   [J 98]

East side
"Father in thy
gracious keeping
leave we now thy
servant sleeping"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SIDNEY DEARLY LOVED SON OF
WILLIAM AND FRANCES WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 3rd NOV. 1898
AGED 34 YEARS
INTERRED AT GRAVESEND CEMETERY
ALSO OF
HARRIOT PAYNE
MUCH BELOVED SISTER OF
WILLIAM AND FRANCES WOODHAMS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st OCTOBER 1899
AGED 73 YEARS

West side
ALSO OF SPENCER
ELDEST SON OF
WILLIAM WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 23rd JUNE 1938
AGED 81 YEARS

North side
CAROLINE ANNIE
WIFE OF ARTHUR WOODHAMS
7th DECEMBER 1943
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO OF CATHERINE MAUD
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
SPENCER WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 26th FEB. 1937
AGED 76 YEARS

South side
AND OF WINIFRED CHAMBERS
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
SPENCER WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 4th MAY 1941
AGED 51 YEARS
Ledger
ALSO
OF THE ABOVE DEARLY BELOVED
WILLIAM WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 11th OCTOBER 1900
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO OF EMMELINE
DEARLY LOVED ELDER DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND FRANCES WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 7th MARCH 1918
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO OF ARTHUR
DEARLY LOVED SON OF
WILLIAM AND FRANCES WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 19th OCT. 1920
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO OF FRANCES
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 19th DEC. 1920
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO PERCY PAYNE DEARLY LOVED YOUNGEST SON OF
WILLIAM AND FRANCES WOODHAMS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 2nd 1925 AGED 48 YEARS

901.   [J 99]]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN YORKE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
12th NOVEMBER 1954
AGED 72
ALSO
CHARLES YORKE
WHO PASSED AWAY
16th OCTOBER 1974
AGED 87 YEARS

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SECTION K, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Margaret's Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
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Section K

ACHESON--- see DURLING

902.   [K 1]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WOOD AKERS DIED AUG. 23rd 1903 AGED 63 YEARS

North side
ALSO THOMAS ALFRED HIS SON DIED IN INDIA MAY 2nd 1897 AGED 23 YEARS

903.   [K 2]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ISHMAEL
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
5th MARCH 1936 AGED 76 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th DEC. 1943 AGED 81 YEARS

904.   [K 3]

South side
IN MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
THOMAS RALPH BACON
PASSED AWAY JULY 3rd 1946

North side
ETHEL ALICE BACON
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
DECEMBER 7th 1951

BADRICK--- see FORD

905.   [K 4]

South side
ELIZABETH BAIN DIED SEPTEMBER 16th 1919 AGED 77 YEARS

North side
"Sleep on beloved and take thy rest"

906.   [K 5]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMELIA
DEVOTED WIFE OF
EDWARD STEPHEN BAKER
WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1948
AGED 83 YEARS
EDWARD STEPHEN BAKER
WHO DIED 6th NOVEMBER 1951
AGED 85 YEARS
"Re-united"

907.   [K 6]

South side
JOHN BARNARD WHO ENTERED INTO REST 6th JULY 1930 AGED 79 YEARS
North side
EMMA BARNARD WHO ENTERED INTO REST 1st JULY 1943 AGED 86 YEARS

908.   [K 7]

North side, North half
ADA THE BELOVED WIFE OF WM. GEO. BELL JAN. 30th 1926 AGED 55 YEARS

South half
ALSO WM. GEO. BELL MARCH 28th 1932 AGED 61 YEARS
"Promoted
to
Glory"

909.   [K 8]

South side
ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN BENNETT WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 9th 1920 AGED 77 YEARS ( one line )
ALSO ALICE ELDEST DAUGHTER WHO DIED MAY 26th 1945 AGED 77 YEARS

North side
ALSO OF JOHN BENNETT WHO ENTERED INTO REST FEB. 20th 1921 AGED 78 YEARS

910.   [K 9]

South side
BRYAN GEORGE BENTHAM BORN 18th JUNE 1849 DIED 23rd MARCH 1931

North side
ALSO ANNIE GERTRUDE BENTHAM BORN 20th JUNE 1853 DIED 30th APRIL 1951

East side
DORA MARGARET BENTHAM
BORN 30th MAY 1882 DIED 11th OCTOBER 1944

911.   [K 10]

HENRY BEST WHO DIED 20th SEPT. 1919 AGED 70 YEARS

912.   [K 11]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LOUISA ANNIE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED BEST
WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd FEB. 1929
AGED 47 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO THE ABOVE ALFRED BEST
REUNITED 15th DECEMBER 1959
AGED 80 YEARS

913.   [K 12]

South side
MARY ANN BETTLES WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1937 AGED 67 YEARS

North side
ALSO JOHN FREDERICK BETTLES WHO DIED 1st JAN. 1945 AGED 81 YEARS

914.   [K 13]

IN SWEET REMEMBRANCE OF
OUR DEAR MUM AND DAD
ALICE E. BLACK
CALLED TO REST 1st OCTOBER 1948
AGED 72 YEARS
DAVID BLACK
WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th JUNE 1949
AGED 70 YEARS
"Always in our thoughts"

915.   [K 14]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
KATE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN BRAND
WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 31st 1925
IN HER 63rd YEAR
JOHN BRAND
CALLED HOME 27th FEB. 1946 AGED 85 YEARS

916.   [K 15]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL KATE BRIGDEN
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 22nd 1932
AGED 46 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO HERBERT THOMAS BRIGDEN
30.6.1890 – 22.12.1979
"Reunited"

917.   [K 16]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
JOHN BROOKER
WHO DIED 12th DEC. 1930
AGED 71 YEARS
JOHN BROOKER
WHO DIED 13th APRIL 1947
AGED 84 YEARS

918.   [K 17]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE FREDERICK BULLOCK
LATE R.M.L.I.
WHO DIED 11th MAY 1926
AGED 63 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO FREDERICK JOHN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN INDIA 6th AUGUST 1929
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO
NELLIE JANE BULLOCK
WHO DIED 8th AUGUST 1958
AGED 91 YEARS

919.   [K 18]

South side
RICHARD GEORGE BURGESS WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1927 AGED 61 YEARS

North side
ALSO ELLEN ELIZABETH BURGESS WHO DIED 15th OCT. 1951 AGED 80 YEARS

920.   [K 19]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEVOTED HUSBAND
HENRY BUTCHER
CALLED TO REST JAN. 18th 1928
AGED 56 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we now thy servant sleeping"
ALSO HIS WIFE
MATILDA CATHERINE BUTCHER
CALLED TO REST JULY 5th 1946
AGED 71 YEARS

921.   [K 20]

South side
JOHN CAWCUTT BUTTON, KING’S SCOUT 12th MEDWAY DIED FEB. 24th 1929 AGED 16 "For higher service" ( one line )

North side
EDWARD LEONARD BUTTON 23rd FEB. 1957 HILDA MARY BUTTON 16th JAN. 1964

922.   [K 21]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN CARPENTER
WHO DIED 12th SEPT. 1932
AGED 37 YEARS
"Good night little one"

Tablet
ELEANOR SPEIGHT
DIED 14th FEBRUARY
1928
R.I.P.

923.   [K 22]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARTHA SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE CHANEY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
4th DECEMBER 1912 AGED 54 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE GEORGE CHANEY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 14th FEB. 1934
AGED 78 YEARS

924.   [K 23]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EDWARD
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ADA SARAH CHAPLIN
WHO DIED JAN. 14th 1926
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO ADA SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 5th 1956
AGED 82 YEARS
"Reunited"

925.   [K 24]

South side
MY DEAR HUSBAND GEORGE E. CHAPLIN WHO PASSED AWAY 19th SEPT. 1930 AGED 76 YEARS

North side
ALSO FLORENCE CHAPLIN WHO DIED 21st SEPT. 1941 AGED 85 YEARS

926.   [K 25]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ALICE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES ELIJAH CLARK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
14th JUNE 1928
"Until the day break and
the shadows flee away"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JAMES ELIJAH CLARK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
18th JUNE 1933
AGED 77 YEARS
"The day has dawned"

927.   [K 26]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM CLARKE
WHO WAS CALLED HOME
31st MARCH 1927
AGED 68 YEARS
"Through death to life"
ALSO MARY ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th JANUARY 1949
"Re-united"

928.   [K 27]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CLARA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WALTER JOHN CLOUT
WHO DIED 16th JANUARY 1931
AGED 63 YEARS
"Come near and bless us when we wake
ere through the world our way we take
till in the ocean of thy love
we lose ourselves in heaven above"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WALTER JOHN CLOUT
WHO DIED 21st APRIL 1933ST. MICHAEL

929.   [K 28]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL J. CORDES
DIED MARCH 18th 1927
"Jesu Mercy"

930.   [K 29]

EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES ROBERT COX WHO DIED 25th MAY 1929 AGED 57 YEARS ( one line )
ALSO CHARLES ROBERT COX WHO DIED 9th APRIL 1950 AGED 80 YEARS

931.   [K 30]

South side
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE CURTIS DIED 26th JUNE 1923 AGED 58 "Thy will be done"

East side
ALSO HIS WIFE MARY DIED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1945 AGED 7[ ]

North side
ALSO OF ALBERT EDWARD DORRELL WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1954 AGED 79 YEARS

West side
ALSO CLARA DORRELL AT REST 14th FEB. 1961 AGED 87 YEARS

932.   [K 31]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN DALE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 20th SEPT. 1935 AGED 71 YEARS

North side
ALSO HER HUSBAND JOHN THOMAS DALE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 21st NOV. 1944 AGED 80 YEARS

933.   [K 32]

South side
IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND ARTHUR MAURICE DAVIES DIED JULY 17th 1923 AGED 62 YEARS ( one line )

North side
AND OF SARAH ANN DAVIES WHO DIED JUNE 15th 1927 AGED 74 YEARS

934.   [K 33]

East side
ROBERT
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
JANET DAWSON
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
23rd OCTOBER 1922
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JANET DAWSON
WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1932
AGED 56 YEARS

South side
ALSO
HERBERT JAMES DONALD
DIED 4th SEPT. 1934
AGED 27 YEARS

North side
ALSO
MAGGIE HELEN DONALD
WHO DIED 18th AUGUST 1950
AGED 67 YEARS

935.   [K 34]

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEVOTED HUSBAND
FREDERICK JAMES DAY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 18th JULY 1923
AGED 50 YEARS
"Until the day break"
ALSO ANNIE AMELIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY
21st SEPTEMBER 1938
AGED 65 YEARS
"At Rest"

936.   [K 35]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FERDINAND BRYAN DEWS
BORN NOV. 6th 1911
DIED FEB. 2nd 1915
"Is it well with the child?"
"It is well"

South side
ALSO OF
ALBERT
DEWS B.A.
BORN AUG. 6th 1862 or 82?
DIED MARCH 17th 1923

North side
ALSO
ETHEL GERTRUDE
DEWS
BORN SEPTEMBER 28th 1879
DIED JANUARY 31st 1947

DONALD--- see DAWSON

DORRELL--- see CURTIS

937.   [K 36]

South side
WALTER SAMUEL DOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 11th FEB.1923 IN HIS 74th YEAR
ALSO HARRIET FANNY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 11th APRIL 1931 IN HER 82nd YEAR

North side
ALSO WALTER JOHN VERNON DOVE WHO PASSED ON OCTOBER 22nd 1928 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO ELSIE KATE WIFE OF THE ABOVE REUNITED 6th AUG. 1970 AGED 87 YEARS

938.   [K 37]

South side
THOMAS ALFRED WATERS DREW WHO DIED 30th JULY 1932 AGED 62 YEARS

North side
AND MARY ANN DREW WHO DIED 14th JAN. 1938 AGED 66 YEARS

939.   [K 38]

South side
STANLEY GEORGE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELLEN DREW WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1932 AGED 61 YEARS ( one line )

North side
ALSO ELLEN HIS WIFE REUNITED 23rd JANUARY 1962 AGED 91 YEARS

940.   [K 39]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN DURLING
WHO DIED 5th DECEMBER 1924
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWIN DURLING
[    ] 1929?
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE P. ACHESON DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th OCT. 1933 AGED 44 YEARS

941.   [K 40]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK GEORGE
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELLEN JANE DYER
WHO DIED 5th JULY 1931
AGED 48 YEARS
"His end was peace"
ALSO ELLEN JANE KIDD
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1955
AGED 70 YEARS

942.   [K 41]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE FENN
WHO FELL ASLEEP
30th OCTOBER 1932
AGED 68 YEARS
AND HER HUSBAND
HARRY ALLEN FENN
WHO PASSED AWAY
30th OCT. 1950
AGED 87

943.   [K 42]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
MY DEVOTED HUSBAND
ALBERT JAMES FINCH R.N.
WHO DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 43 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart"
ALSO ALICE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 1st MARCH 1941 AGED 64 YEARS

944.   [K 43]

North side
W. C. or G. FIRMAN DIED 23.3.34

South side
ELIZA MARY FIRMAN DIED 30.6.40

945.   [K 44]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
BIDDY
BELOVED AND ONLY DAUGHTER OF
ARCHIE AND MARY FISHER
WHO DIED 17th JUNE 1924
AGED 19 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
"Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God"
ALSO MARY FISHER MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th APRIL 1934
AGED 58 YEARS "At Rest"
ALSO ARCHIBALD FISHER
WHO DIED AT ARBROATH
19th JANUARY 1938 AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"

946.   [K 45]

North side
JOHN FORD WHO PASSED AWAY 24th APRIL 1930
1851 – 1930

South side
ELIZABETH ANN FORD WHO PASSED AWAY 4th JUNE 1929
"I will trust and not be afraid"
1845 – 1929
ALSO EMILY BADRICK SISTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 7th OCT. 1934 AGED 87 YEARS

947.   [K 46]

South side
ALBERT GEORGE GOBLE WHO DIED 30th MAY 1929 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO ANNIE MARTHA GOBLE WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 1949 AGED 78 YEARS

North side
ALSO EDITH GOBLE WHO DIED 16th APRIL 1928 AGED 24 YEARS

GODBY--- see PRING

948.   [K 47]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
BERTHA ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HARRY CLINTON GOODHEW
IN HER 53rd YEAR
JANUARY 28th 1927
"At Rest"
ALSO MINNIE ROSE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE H.C. GOODHEW
DIED JANUARY 10th 1951

949.   [K 48]

East side
IN MEMORY OF
ANNIE SARAH
THE LOVING AND DEVOTED WIFE OF
JAMES GEORGE GORE
WHO DIED DEC. 29th 1924
AGED 74 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES GEORGE GORE
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 3rd 1931
AGED 81 YEARS
North side
ALSO THEIR SONS
GEORGE CALEB GORE
L/CPL. NORFOLK REGT.
24th SEP. 1917 AGED 45
AND
FREDERICK COUTTS GORE
L/CPL. 7th BUFFS
16th OCT. 1917 AGED 26
BOTH KILLED IN ACTION
IN THE GREAT WAR
"They nobly answered duty’s call
and gave their lives for one and all"

950.   [K 49]

South side
JOSEPH ARTHUR HAMMOND WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1933 AGED 66 YEARS
North side
ALSO SARAH HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED 20th OCT. 1966 AGE 98 YEARS

951.   [K 50]

South side
EMILY A. HANCOCK WHO DIED 21st OCT. 1928 AGED 80 YEARS

North side
ALSO EMILY YOUNG WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1934 AGED 95 YEARS

952.   [K 51]

South side
CLARA HANDLEY DIED 4th FEB. 1931?
ALSO HER SON JACK DIED [ ] MAY [ ]

North side
ALSO KATHLEEN EVA HANDLEY DIED 11th FEB. 1962 AGED 65 YEARS

953.   [K 52]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE HARRINGTON
WHO DIED AUGUST 25th 1923
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO DANIEL HERBERT
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 31st 1923
AGED 70 YEARS
GEOFFERY CHRISTIAN MARSHALL
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 1st 1944
AGED 41/2 MONTHS

954.   [K 53]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH SPENCER HOBBS
LIEUT. R.F.A.
BORN MARCH 24th 1875
DIED JUNE 8th 1918
BURIED AT ST. ALBANS
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
HELEN FRANCES (DICK)
BORN MAY 19th 1888
DIED MAY 13th 1923

HOOK--- see MEDCALF

955.   [K 54]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
ADELAIDE HOYNES
WHO DIED 4th NOV. 1930
"Loved by all "
ALSO
WILLIAM AARON HOYNES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1935
 AGED 83 YEARS

956.   [K 55]

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LYDIA MARTHA HUMPHREY

North side
ALSO GEORGE THOMAS HUMPHREY

957.   [K 56]

IN SACRED & TREASURED MEMORY OF
DORIS CLARE
THE DEARLY LOVED ONLY CHILD OF
HARRY & HETTY HUMPHREY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 27th NOV. 1921
AGED 7 YEARS 7 MONTHS
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
from whence cometh my help"

South curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND HARRY HUMPHREY WHO DIED 2nd DEC. 1946 AGED 72 YEARS (one line)

North curb
ALSO OF HETTY EMMA HUMPHREY WHO DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1959 AGED 78 YEARS

958.   [K 57]

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ANN HURLEY WHO DIED 7th FEB. 1927 AGED 80 YEARS (one line)

HYDON--- see PRENTIS

959.   [K 58]

South side
MAUD FLORENCE THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF GEORGE & FLORENCE JEFFERY WHO FELL ASLEEP 19th APRIL 1926 AGED 20 YEARS (one line)

North side
ALSO GEORGE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF FLORENCE JEFFERY AND FATHER OF MAUD FLORENCE DIED 7th AUGUST 1950 AGED 69 YEARS (one line)
AND OF FLORENCE LOUISE JEFFERY DIED 30th DECEMBER 1960 "At Rest"

960.   [K 59]

IN MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
EDGAR BELLAMY JEPSON
WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1916
AGED 56 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping"
ALSO CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 14th MAY 1946 AGED 82 YEARS
"He is not a God of the dead but of the
living, for all live unto him"

KEMPSON--- see RAYNER

KIDD--- see DYER

961.   [K 60]

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEVOTED HUSBAND
SAMUEL JAMES
KILL LATE C.O.M.S.
R.W. REGT.
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
5th NOV. 1919 AGED 56 YEARS
"Until we meet again"
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 1st OCT.1940 AGED 77 YEARS

South side
ALSO THEIR SON
SERGT. GEORGE
FREDERICK KILL
1st EAST YORKSHIRE REGT.
KILLED IN ACTION
NEAR YPRES 1st JUNE 1915
AGED 21 YEARS
(LAID TO REST AT POTZJI, BELGIUM)

962.   [K 61]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
LILIAN GERTRUDE KING
WHO FELL ASLEEP 11th AUGUST 1926
"Peace, perfect Peace"

South curb
ALSO WILLIAM KING WHO DIED 17th MARCH 1956

963.   [K 62]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JAMES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELLEN C. KINGSNORTH
WHO DIED 20th JULY 1933
AGED 73 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELLEN CAROLINE
WHO DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1940
AGED 79 YEARS

964.   [K 63]

SWEETEST MEMORIES OF THOMAS JOHN KNIGHT
AGED 50 YEARS
WHO PASSED ON TO A HIGHER LIFE
FEB. 29th 1928

North curb
ALSO OF HIS WIFE MINNIE WHO PASSED ON 10th FEB. 1936 AGED 53 YEARS

965.   [K 64]

TO
THE SACRED MEMORY OF
MY DEVOTED AND BELOVED HUSBAND
FRANK LADD
WHO DIED NOV. 15th 1922
AGED 55 YEARS
"Life’s work well done life’s race well run
life’s crown well won, then rest"
ALSO SARAH JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 19th 1943
AGED 77 YEARS
"Reunited"

LEMMEY--- see NEWSON

966.   [K 65]

THOMAS JAMES LEMON DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1934 AGED 83 YEARS
Base of urn, may not be in situ
IN MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR RUTH
CALLED HOME
27th MARCH 1931
AGED 15 YEARS

967.   [K 66]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDGAR JAMES LENTON
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 20th 1927 AGED 67 YEARS

North side
ALSO MARIAN HIS WIFE REUNITED 27th NOVEMBER 1961 AGED 95 YEARS

968.   [K 67]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN JACKSON LLOYD
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 10th 1927
AGED 56 YEARS
"God is my shield"
ALSO ETHEL EMILY MABEL LLOYD
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 4th 1956
AGED 76 YEARS
AND WHOSE ASHES ARE INTERRED HERE

969.   [K 68]

North side
JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM R. MANN WHO PASSED AWAY 20th FEB. 1933 AGED 66 YEARS (one line)

West side
WILLIAM GEORGE MANN
DIED 29th AUG. 1939 AGED 34 YEARS

South side
ALSO OF WILLIAM ROBERTSON MANN DIED 13th AUGUST 1960 AGED 89 YEARS

970.   [K 69]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE MANUEL
DIED MARCH 24th 1924
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA HIS WIFE
DIED APRIL 2nd 1932
AGED 86 YEARS
"Lord thou hast been our refuge
from one generation to another"

971.   [K 70]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND STEPFATHER
LEONARD JAMES MARCHANT
FELL ASLEEP 30th OCT. 1955
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE AND WONDERFUL MOTHER
VIOLET LAURA MARCHANT
FELL ASLEEP 14th JANUARY 1976
AGED 80 YEARS
"Reunited"
"God Bless"

Smaller tablet
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT ARTHUR EDWARD
AVARD
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
YVONNE
AND SON OF
VIOLET LAURA MARCHANT
FELL ASLEEP 5th APRIL 1994
AGED 73 YEARS
"Goodnight, God Bless"

972.   [K 71]

IN LOVING MEMORY DONALD CHARLES
OF AND
OUR DEAR CHILDREN BARRY CHARLES
"GOD’S ANGELS"

South side
HENRY RICHARD MARCHANT WHO DIED 17th AUGUST 1928 AGED 64 YEARS "At Rest"
ALSO DONALD CHARLES TAYLOR WHO FELL ASLEEP 13th AUG. 1932 AGED 13 MONTHS "Safe in the arms of Jesus" (one line)

North side
ALSO OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF H.R. MARCHANT WHO DIED 5th JAN. 1933 AGED 62 YEARS (one line)
ALSO OF BARRY CHARLES TAYLOR WHO FELL ASLEEP 26th DEC. 1937 AGED 3 WEEKS

973.   [K 72]

IN MEMORY OF ROBERT DONALD MARSHALL
AT REST FEB. 27th 1937 AGED 70

MARSHALL--- see HARRINGTON

974.   [K 73]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELLEN C[HARLO]TTE MARTIN
WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1924
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES YOUEN MARTIN
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th DECEMBER 1933
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO
MARY JANE MARTIN
WHO DIED 15th JAN. 1940
AGED 79 YEARS

975.   [K 74]

R.I.P.
ANTOINETTE S.
MASCALL – THOMPSON
DIED 11th MAY 1936
AGED 71 YEARS?
WIDOW OF MAJOR CECIL
MASCALL – THOMPSON R.B., A.S.C.
AND DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD STEDMAN J.P.
OF GREAT DELCE
ALSO OF ANTOINETTE
MARY CHRISTINE
MASCALL – THOMPSON
DIED 3rd JANUARY 1969
AGED 82 YEARS

976.   [K 75]

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES EDWARD THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELLEN MASON
WHO DIED AUGUST 16th 1928 AGED 59 YEARS
"Sleep on beloved and take thy rest"

977.   [K 76]

South side
FREDERICK MEDCALF WHO DIED 11th NOV. 1925 AGED 66 YEARS

North side
THIRZA E.A. MEDCALF WHO DIED 22nd DECEMBER 1945 AGED 89 YEARS

Book type tablet
IN ALSO
IN LOVING MEMORY THE BELOVED HUSBAND
OF OF
RUTH RUTH
BELOVED WIFE OF T.W.S. HOOK
CALLED HOME LT. COM. R.N.
22nd MAY 1960 CALLED HOME
"Resting" 11th NOV. 1962
"Until we meet" "United"

978.   [K 77]

DOROTHY M. McDONALD 10th FEB.1926 AGED 37 YEARS

979.   [K 78]

IN MEMORY OF SYDNEY HERBERT MILLER WHO DIED 16th FEBY. 1928 AGED 50 YEARS

980.   [K 79]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE JANE MILNER
WHO DIED NOVR. 22nd 1927
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO OF ALFRED MILNER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVR. 26th 1935
AGED 65 YEARS

981.   [K 80]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THE BELOVED WIFE OF GERALD ARTHUR MORRIS
UNA LOUISA WHO PASSED AWAY 10th MAY 1931

982.   [K 81]

South side
ARTHUR EDWARD MORTLEY WHO DIED 5th OCTOBER 1935 AGED 63 YEARS

North side
ALSO EMILY MORTLEY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 7th JANUARY 1939 AGED 65 YEARS

983.   [K 82]

WALTER T. MOSS WHO DIED 22nd MAY 1932 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE HIS WIFE REUNITED 14th SEPTEMBER 1962 AGED 88 YEARS

984.   [K 83]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA JANE MUDGE
WHO DIED 26th NOV. 1930
AGED 68 YEARS
"Till the day break"
ALSO
HENRY MUDGE
WHO DIED 20th MARCH 1948
AGED 86 YEARS

985.   [K 84]

IN MEMORY OF
DEAR
JENNIE
THE LOVING WIFE OF
JOHN ALFRED NASH
FEB. 10th 1920
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN ALFRED NASH
JAN. 28th 1940

986.   [K 85]

North side
ELIZABETH NASH WHO PASSED AWAY 6th JANUARY 1937 AGED 66 YEARS

South side
ALSO OF JAMES CHARLES NASH WHO PASSED AWAY 21st AUGUST 1946 AGED 73 YEARS

987.   [K 86]

I.H.S.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WILLIAM NEWSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23rd JUNE 1919
AGED 72 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE WILLIAM NEWSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th MARCH 1928
AGED 83 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ELIZA SARAH LEMMEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 14th FEB. 1941
AGED 71 YEARS

988.   [K 87]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM NOCK
ENG. LIEUT. R.N.
WHO DIED OCT. 11th? 1922
AGED 42 YEARS?
ALSO EMILY RACHEL REUNITED 27th FEB. 1966
AGED 90 YEARS

989.   [K 88]

North side
FRANCIS JOHN OBEE DIED 4th AUG. 1934 AGED 44 YEARS

South side
ALSO MABEL DORIS OBEE DIED 19th AUG. 1941 AGED 48 YEARS

990.   [K 89]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DARLING BABE
BETTY OSENTON
WHO DIED MAY 4th 1929
AGED 5½ YEARS
"Happy little Soul"
ALSO WILLIAM FREDERICK OSENTON
WHO DIED FEB. 10th 1955 AGED 86 YEARS

991.   [K 90]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
HENRY JOHN OVERY
WHO DIED 8th JUNE 1928 AGED 63 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO CAROLINE OVERY
WHO DIED 28th JULY 1949 AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES HIS SON KILLED IN FRANCE
13th OCTOBER 1918 AGED 19 YEARS
"Till the Great Reveille"

South curb
ALSO ERNEST ALBERT OVERY DIED 9th NOV. 1937 AGED 35 YEARS

992.   [K 91]

South side
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM FREDERICK OWEN
WHO DIED 7th FEB. 1939 AGED 78 YEARS

North side
ALSO ELIZA ELLEN OWEN WHO DIED 14th JULY 1943 AGED 86 YEARS

993.   [K 92]

IN REMEMBRANCE OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
FREDERICK WILLIAM OWEN
WHO WAS CALLED HOME SEPT. 1st 1926
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO DAISY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 28th 1942
AGED 49 YEARS
"Re-united"

994.   [K 93]

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR
MOTHER AND FATHER
"Then shall the dust return to
the earth as it was: and the
spirit shall return unto
God who gave it"
Eccl.

South curb
DINAH PALMER BORN 3rd AUGUST 1852 DIED 28th JUNE 1933

North curb
WILLIAM J. PALMER PH.C. BORN 12th JUNE 1854 DIED 5th MAY 1939

995.   [K 94]

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE PALMER
BORN JUNE 29th 1873
IN THE CITY OF LINCOLN
DIED OCTOBER 29th 1950
AND OF HIS WIFE
ANNIE LOUISA PALMER
BORN OCTOBER 17th 1870 IN THE CITY OF LEEDS
DIED NOVEMBER 22nd 1950
"Beati Mundo Corde"

996.   [K 95]

North side
IN LOVING MEORY OF MINNNIE PETHERBRIDGE DIED 30th JULY 1945 AGED 65 YEARS

East side
ALSO WILLIAM JAMES PETHERBRIDGE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 18th OCT. 1950 AGED 73 YEARS

South side
EMMA PETHERBRIDGE DIED 30th JAN. 1932 AGED 85 YEARS

997.   [K 96]

WALTER E.J. PHILLIPS WHO DIED 6th MAY 1927 AGED 48 YEARS

998.   [K 97]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN PRENTIS
PASSED AWAY 7th FEB. 1935
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO ALICE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM HYDON
WHO FELL ASLEEP 19th MARCH 1970
AGED 78 YEARS
"Always in our thoughts"

999.   [K 98]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
OUR BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
ADA MAUD PRING
CALLED TO REST 10th OCT. 1934
AGED 45 YEARS
"A smile hath passed which filled it’s home
with light, a soul whose beauty made that
smile so bright"

South curb
ALSO WALTER JOHN PRING WHO DIED 6th DEC.
1952 AGED 67 YEARS "Reunited"
North curb
ALSO JOAN ADA GODBY WHO DIED 7th SEPT. 1998 AGED 78 YEARS
BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER

1000.   [K 99]

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
CYRIL LESLIE RAPLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st FEBY. 1929
AGED 25 YEARS
"Only good-night beloved,
not farewell"

1001.   [K 100]

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MAHALA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES ROBERT RAPLEY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 24th JUNE 1931
AGED 68 YEARS
"Till we meet again"
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES ROBERT RAPLEY
WHO DIED 12th OCTOBER 1933
AGED 70 YEARS
"Reunion"

1002.   [K 101]

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LUCY
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
WALTER T. RAYNER
PASSED AWAY OCT. 25th 1931
AGED 68 YEARS
"Until the day dawns"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WALTER THOMAS RAYNER
PASSED AWAY APRIL 14th 1940
AGED 81 YEARS
"Reunited"
ALSO FLORENCE BEATRICE KEMP
PASSED AWAY JUNE 24th 1946
AGED 60 YEARS

1003.   [K 102]

North curb
ALICE G. RECORD DIED 1st JULY 1935 AGED 61

South curb
FREDERICK E. RECORD DIED 13th MARCH 1938 AGED 68
Tablet
HAROLD DOUGLAS
RECORD
23rd FEB. 1943
"Life’s game well played"

1004.   [K 103]

EMMA RICHARDSON DIED 12th JANUARY 1931 IN HER 81st YEAR

1005.   [K 104]

MARY ANN THE DEVOTED WIFE OF F.J.H. RICHES
WHO FELL ASLEEP 9th NOV. 1931 AGED 69 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"

1006.   [K 105]

SACRED
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET KEITH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES ROBERTSON
WHO PASSED OVER ON
HER 65th BIRTHDAY 20th APRIL 1931
ALSO OF THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
NELLIE ANN ELIZABETH
WHO PASSED OVER 17th FEB. 1915
AGED 14 YEARS
INTERRED AT EASTON GREY
MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE

1007.   [K 106}  (Same grave as K 113)

1457534 LDG. AIRCRAFTMAN
R.V. SALMON
ROYAL AIR FORCE
23rd DECEMBER 1942

SALMON--- see STEDMAN

SCOTT--- see TAYLOR

1008.   [K 107]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES SHEPPARD
OUR BELOVED FATHER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th APRIL 1930
AGED 93 YEARS
ALSO LAVINIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st JAN. 1905
AGED 69 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO JIM, SON OF THE ABOVE AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LOUISA SHEPPARD
WHO DIED 4th OCT. 1932
AGED 68 YEARS
"Life’s work well done"

North curb
ALSO LOUISA SHEPPARD WHO DIED 23rd JULY 1947 AGED 82 YEARS "Re-united"

1009.   [K 108]

SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE SMITH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JULY 11th 1921
AGED 74 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE SMITH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST NOV. 12th 1928
AGED 81 YEARS
"At Rest"

1010.   [K 109]

South side
FOND MEMORIES OF MY DEAR HUSBAND GEORGE W. SMITH
PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 6th JULY 1946 AGED 53 YEARS

North side
ALSO ANNIE SMITH REUNITED 1st NOVEMBER 1960 AGED 66 YEARS

1011.   [K 110]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM CHARLES SMITH
WHO DIED SUDDENLY
25th JUNE 1941 AGED 54 YEARS
"Into the sunshine of God’s love"

SPEIGHT--- see CARPENTER

1012.   [K 111]

North side
IN SACRED MEMORY OF EDWARD STANLEY
WHO ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 17th 1933 AGED 87 YEARS
"Until the day break"

South side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE MARY ANN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 1st 1936 AGED 84 YEARS
"Reunited"

1013.   [K 112]

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MAY
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND CATHERINE STEBBING
WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st APRIL 1933
AGED 26 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

South curb
ALSO OF CATHERINE STEBBING WHO FELL ASLEEP 3rd APRIL 1939 AGED 66 YEARS

East curb
ALSO
FLORENCE DIED 27th JANUARY 1945
AGED 45 YEARS

North curb
JAMES STEBBING DIED SUDDENLY 31st JANUARY 1958 AGED 85 YEARS

1014.   [K 113] (Same grave as K 106)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN STEDMAN
[    ]
JOHN NATHANIEL [    ] STEDMAN
WHO [    ] 1901?
AGED [    ] YEARS
RICHARD VAUGHAN SALMON
[    ]
[    ]
FRED[ERICK] [ ]
[    ]
[    ]
HAROLD [    ] STEDMAN
DIED [    ] SEP[    ]
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
HAROLD RICHARD OWDEN STEDMAN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 7th AUGUST 1958
AGED 91 YEARS

1015.   [K 114]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
KATHLEEN MARIAN STEDMAN
WHO DIED 28th JANUARY 1982
AGED 82 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
R.J.M. STEDMAN ESQ.
FORMER CORONER OF ROCHESTER
"Rest in Peace"

STEDMAN--- see MASCALL-THOMPSON

1016.   [K 115]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLARA MARIAN STEWART WHO DIED JAN. 25th? 1938? AGED 63? YEARS (one line)

North side
ALSO CHARLES STEWART HER HUSBAND WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1947 AGED 76 YEARS

1017.   [K 116]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND DADDY
CHARLES FREDERICK TAYLOR B.E.M. LATE R.N.
FELL ASLEEP 20th JUNE 1955
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARGARET EMMA TAYLOR
FELL ASLEEP 13th MARCH 1972
AGED 69 YEARS
"Reunited"
"God Bless"

1018.   [K 117]

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNIE ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF DANIEL THOMAS TAYLOR DIED JUNE 14th 1923 AGED 71 YEARS (one line)
ALSO OF THE ABOVE DANIEL THOMAS TAYLOR DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1933 AGED 83 YEARS

North side
ALSO ANNIE LOUISE BENNETT SCOTT WHO DIED 28th MAY 1949 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD HENRY SCOTT REUNITED 3rd FEBRUARY 1961 AGED 77 YEARS

1019.   [K 118]

South side
MY DEAR HUSBAND WILLIAM TESTER WHO DIED 20th MARCH 1932 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO GERTRUDE MARY ROSER DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 28th SEP. 1946 AGED 62 YEARS (one line)

North side
ALSO CLARA PEAT TESTER WHO DIED 8th AUG. 1938 AGED 77 YEARS

1020.   [K 119]

PRISCILLA TOOLEY
BORN 8th MARCH 1918
DIED 2nd APRIL 1918

1021.   [K 120]

HELEN FLORENCE WARE BORN 11th JANY. 1875 DIED 14th DEC. 1928

1022.   [K 121]

South side
WILLIAM ERNEST WEST WHO DIED 29th JUNE 1931 AGED 59 YEARS

North side
ALSO ALICE JANE HIS WIFE WHO DIED 21st DEC. 1951 AGED 82 YEARS

1023.   [K 122}

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ALICE ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN EBENEZER WHIBLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
31st MAY 1928
"To live in hearts we leave
behind is not to die"

1024.   [K 123]

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
C. JOHN GOODHUGH WHITE
M.D., B.CH.,CANTAB.
ONLY SON OF CLEMENT AND
EMILY JANE WHITE
DIED 5th JAN. 1936 AGED 27 YEARS
"The gift of God is eternal life"
ALSO CLEMENT WHITE M.D., CANTAB.
DIED 5th DEC. 1954 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO EMILY JANE HIS WIFE
DIED 7th JUNE 1970 AGED 93 YEARS

South side
ALSO ANNE MARY WHITE
ELDER DAUGHTER OF
CLEMENT AND EMILY
JANE WHITE
DIED 27th JUNE 1970
AGED 63 YEARS

North side
ALSO EMILY MONICA WHITE
YOUNGER DAUGHTER OF
CLEMENT AND EMILY
JANE WHITE
DIED 12th MAY 1997
AGED 86 YEARS

1025.   [K 124]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR HENRY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ADA WILLMOT
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
15th MARCH 1934
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ADA WILLMOT
REUNITED 5th MAY 1969
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN, MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 12th JULY 1927
AGED 84 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

1026.   [K 125]

South side
ALBERT WILSON DIED 1930 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE E.J. (CIS) DIED 1954 AGED 77 YEARS (one line)

North side
TO THE MEMORY OF CICELY YOUNGER DAUGHTER DIED 1950 AGED 38 YEARS

1027.   [K 126]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY WOOLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 10th 1924
AGED 79 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO HESTER ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 5th 1935
AGED 84 YEARS
"At Rest"
GERTRUDE ELIZABETH
JULY 6th 1954 AGED 68, THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER

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SECTION LA, M.I.S OF ST MARGARET'S CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE RD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY DAVID WILLIAMS

St Margaret's Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
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Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                     - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section La   (Pre – 1920)

1028.   [L1]   Curbs

North Side
SAMUEL ACHESON WHO DIED 26th JANUARY 1909 AGED 70 YEARS

South side
ANNIE ACHESON WHO DIED 9th JANUARY 1915 AGED 69 YEARS

1029.   [L2]   Curbs

South side
KATE ACTON WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1902 AGED 56 YEARS

North side
ALSO WILLIAM ACTON WHO DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1915 AGED 76 YEARS

1030.   [L3]   Pedestals and Cross

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS WILLIAM AILWOOD
DIED 23rd JAN. 1905 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
EMMA MARIA AILWOOD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 6th MAY 1920 AGED 63 YEARS
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we here our loved ones sleeping"

South Side
CECILIA BISHOP
DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1912
AGED 83 YEARS

1031.   [L4a]   Voluted Headstone and Curbs

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELLEN ALICE ALLEN WHO DIED 15th OCT. 1911 AGED 11 YEARS
ALSO JESSIE WHO DIED 2nd FEB. 1950 AGED 63 YEARS

South Curb
ALICE MARY ALLEN WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1914 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO JOHN WILLIAM ALLEN WHO DIED APRIL 4th 1938 AGED 83 YEARS

Headstone
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
SERGT. J. BRIDGE
1st BATT. S.W. BORDERERS
ATTACHED TO THE 4th BATT.
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
AUGUST 9th 1915
AT THE DARDENELLES
AGED 32 YEARS

1032.   [L5]   Curbs

ARTHUR JAMES AMBROSE WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1915 AGED 37 YEARS

1033.   [L6]   Curbs

GEORGE AMBROSE WHO DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1915 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN AMBROSE WHO DIED 16th JANUARY 1927 AGED 82 YEARS

1034.   [L7]   Curbs

North Side
ELEANOR ALMA AMBROSE WHO DIED 15th AUGUST 1912 AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED CHARLES AMBROSE WHO DIED 10th OCTOBER 1956 AGED 74 YEARS

South Side
HILDA FLORENCE AMBROSE WHO DIED 25th JANUARY 1911 AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO ALFRED ERNEST THEIR SON DIED 8th JULY 1964 AGED 55 YEARS

1035.   [L8]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY AMBROSE WHO DIED 28th SEPTEMBER 1912 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 8th NOVEMBER 1925 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO HORACE AMBROSE WHO DIED 24th FEBRUARY 1932 AGED 52 YEARS

1036.   [L9]   Derelict Curbs

South Side
ALSO MARY ANN ASHBY WHO DIED 15th OCT. 1911 AGED 75 YEARS

North Side
MY DEAR HUSBAND WALTER ASHBY WHO DIED 4th DEC. 1931 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO SARAH JANE HIS WIFE REUNITED 30th DECEMBER 1960 AGED 81 YEARS

1037.   [L10]   Fallen Cross, Inscription on Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANK BALDWIN WHO DIED MARCH 3rd 1914 AGED 31 YEARS

1038.   [L11]   Fallen Headstone

"At Rest"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES BEANEY
DIED MAR. 26th 1926 AGED 91 YEARS
AND MARGARET HIS WIFE
DIED DEC. 21st 1902 AGED 75 YEARS
"Honour thy Father and Mother"

1039.   [L12]   Pedestals and Cross

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK BEARD
WHO DIED 25th AUGUST 1917
AGED 54 YEARS
"Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERICK BEARD
WHO DIED 10th JAN. 1933 AGED 77 YEARS
 
North Side
ALSO
FRANK ALMA BEARD
THEIR SON
DIED 27th FEB. 1965
AGED 77 YEARS

1040.   [L13]   Pedestals

IN SACRED MEMORY
OF
MY HUSBAND
STAFF SERGT. EDWIN H.F. BELL
M.F.W., R.E. WHO DIED IN THE
CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL, ALDERSHOT
JAN. 11th 1910 AGED 35 YEARS
"One of the best"

1041.   [L14]   Curbs

North Side
EDWIN JAMES F. BELL WHO DIED 12th OCT. 1913 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EMILY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 15th DEC. 1920 AGED 67 YEARS

1042.   [L15]   Headstone

IN UNFADING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMILY BIGG
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 27th 1902
AGED 25 YEARS
"I go to prepare a place for you"
"The morning comes we cannot tell
how we may end the day
death like a sudden whirlwind came
and swept his life away"
ALSO GEORGE HENRY LANGLEY
DIED NOVEMBER 3rd 1937 AGED 63 YEARS

BISHOP see AILWOOD

1043.   [L16]   Fallen Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE BLADES
DIED DECEMBER 17th 1904
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO
SUSANNAH EMMA BLADES
DIED JANUARY 19th 1924
AGED 66 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO FRANK DAVEY WHO DIED 4th FEB. 1931 AGED 42 YEARS

BLAKEMORE see HOPKINS

1044.   [L17]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN BOAIT
AT REST SEPTEMBER 3rd 1911
AGED 64 YEARS
"For so he giveth his beloved sleep"

1045.   [L18]   Curbs

North Side
THOMAS BONNY WHO DIED 23rd SEPTEMBER 1912 AGED 72 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JANE BONNY WHO DIED 12th OCT. 1937 AGED 96 YEARS

BRIDGE see ALLEN

1046.   [L19]   Flat Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BRIGGS
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1910
AGED 35 YEARS
"God be with you till we meet again"
ALSO EMILY BELINDA
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1953
AGED 87 YEARS
"Rest at Last"

1047.   [L20]   Pedestals

East Side
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE
THE BELOVED SISTER OF
JAMES BROAD
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 1st 1909

West Side
IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF
ADA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BROAD
WHO PASSED TO THE GREAT BEYOND
APRIL 22nd 1935
"Until we meet again"
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES
[WHO DIED] 20th DEC. 1957
AGED 86 YEARS "At Rest"

1048.   [L21]   Pedestals

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
KATHLEEN
WIFE OF LIEUTENANT E.W.H. BROOKFIELD R.N.
WHO PASSED INTO REST
AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER SON
NOVEMBER 6th 1909

1049.   [L22]   Pedestals

R.I.P.
IN
FOND REMEMBRANCE
OF
ANNIE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES BROWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
29th MARCH 1919 AGED 62 YEARS
AND OF THE ABOVE CHARLES BROWN
DIED 22nd OCT. 1931 AGED 75 YEARS
"My Jesu Mercy"

BURGESS see WHYBORN

1050.   [L23]   Small Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY JOHN BURNETT
DIED 23rd APRIL 1906 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY JOHN BURNETT
DIED 12th APRIL 1909 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO THEIR ONLY SON
HENRY JOHN
BATTERY SGT. MAJOR R.G.A.
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR CAMBRAI, FRANCE
8th OCT. 1918 AGED 30 YEARS
"Re-united"

1051.   [L24]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BUTLER
DIED 17th JULY 1905
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES BUTLER
DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1910
AGED 74 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO EMILY ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd MAY 1949
AGED 80 YEARS

1052.   [L25]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE BUTLER
WIFE OF THE LATE
JOHN BOYSE BUTLER OF RAINHAM
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO JOHN BOYSE BUTLER
THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE
AGED 71 YEARS
"I know that my Redeemer liveth"

1053.   [L26]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES BUTLER WHO DIED 27th DECEMBER 1912 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1914 AGED 26 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELLEN FULLER BUTLER WIFE OF CHARLES BUTLER WHO DIED JUNE 9th 1922 AGED 67 YEARS – "Her sufferings were borne with great patience" (one line)

1054.   [L27]   Curbs

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF

North Side
STACEY DIED FEB. 27th 1911 "We asketh of thee thou gavest long life even for ever and ever

South Side
ALSO FATHER, J.E.R. BYRNE CAPT. R.E. DIED NOV. 13th 1904

West Side
ROBERT SEPT. 1st 1919 A.E.I.

1055.   [L28]   Curbs

North Side
LILY MAY CALFE WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 1909 AGED 10 YEARS ALSO JOHN CALFE

West Side
WHO DIED 26th OCTOBER 1909

South Side
AGED 72 YEARS ALSO ABIGAIL CALFE WHO DIED 12th DECEMBER 1951 AGED 77 YEARS

1056.   [L29]   Pedestals

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OWEN CAMPBELL
BORN 1st JULY 1879
DIED 19th MAY 1903
"Until the day break"
ALSO SUSANNAH WARREN CAMPBELL
DIED FEB. 22nd 1939 IN HER 90th YEAR

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN CAMPBELL
DIED 26th APRIL 1904
AGED 59 YEARS
"Abide with me"

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JESSE CAMPBELL
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT PORT
SAID DEC. 25th 1908 AGED 25 YEARS
"R.I.P."

1057.   [L30]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM CANDY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
28th AUGUST 1903
AGED 40 YEARS

1058.   [L31]   Headstone and Curbs

South Curb
HERBERT B. COAST KILLED IN ACTION 8th NOV. 1915 AGED 24

North Curb
SIDNEY R. COAST DIED 17th JAN 1924 AGED 39

Headstone
IN MEMORY OF
GRACE ELINOR COAST
DIED 20th OCT. 1933 AGED 58 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1059.   [L32]   Book Shaped Headstone

IN 
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN MARY
THE BELOVED
WIFE OF
JOHN COLLEY 
WHO DIED
7th JUNE 1917
AGED
80 YEARS
"Thy will be done"ALSO
 JOHN COLLEY
WHO DIED
  22nd APRIL 1919
  AGED
86 YEARS
"At Rest"

 1060.   [L33]   Derelict Curbs

North Side
HARRY AMOS COLVILL WHO DIED 31st MARCH 1904 AGED 46 YEARS

South. Side
ELIZA COLVILL WHO DIED 20th MAY 1911 AGED 60 YEARS
MARY ANN GODDEN WHO DIED 7th APRIL 1924 AGED 66 YEARS

1061.   [L34]   Fallen Headstone

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE COOK
WHO DIED 14th OCTOBER 1918
"And so shall we ever be with the Lord"
ALSO OF HELEN
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th OCT. 1943

COOKE see SWINNOCK

1062.   [L35]   Curbs

WILLIAM GEORGE CORK WHO DIED 9th NOV. 1919 AGED 47 YEARS

1063.   [L36]   Curbs

North Side
EMMA COTTLE WHO DIED 20th DEC. 1919 AGED 68 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JAMES COTTLE WHO DIED 15th MAY 1922 AGED 65 YEARS

1064.   [L37]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE HENRY EDWARD DARTNELL WHO DIED 20th JULY 1902 AGED 58 YEARS (one line)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES DARTNELL WHO DIED 18th JULY 1916 AGED 33 YEARS

1065.   [L38]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH DAVEY
DIED FEB. 24th 1917 AGED 74
AND ELLEN HIS WIFE
DIED OCT. 26th 1925 AGED 80

East Curb
ALSO GEOFFERY WINSTON DAVEY
(GRANDSON)
DIED MARCH 15th 1919 AGED 5 YEARS

DAVEY see BLADES

1066.   [L39]   Book shaped Headstone

IN MEMORIAM
ELLENORE DEWSBERRY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd AUGUST 1917
IN HER 72nd YEAR
ALSO ELEANOR EDITH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st OCT. 1933
IN HER 64th YEAR

1067.   [L40]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD WILLIAM DIXON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MARCH 14th 1907
AGED 70 YEARS
"Gentle Saviour, pitying bless
grant her thy eternal rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD WILLIAM DIXON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JUNE 22nd 1914
AGED 81
"At Rest"

1068.   [L41]   Small Voluted Headstone

[         ]
NELLIE DOUST
WHO PASSED AWAY
ON MARCH 10th 1910
AGED 10 YEARS

1069.   [L42]   Flower Pot Holder

WILLIAM DRURY
DIED 31st JANUARY 1917
AGED 57 YEARS
ELIZABETH A. DRURY
DIED 19th JAN. 1947
AGED 84 YEARS

1070.   [L43]   Small Voluted Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES EARLY
LATE LDG STOKER R.N.
WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON
H.M.S. FORMIDABLE
NEW YEAR’S MORNING
1915
AGED 29 YEARS

1071.   [L44]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH SAMUEL EATON
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 9th 1929 AGED 39 YEARS

East Side
ALSO OF HIS BROTHER GEORGE JAMES
WHO FELL ASLEEP AT ARRAS MAY 12th 1917
AGED 26 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF JOSEPH JOHN EATON WHO FELL ASLEEP 3rd JAN. 1937 AGED 76 YEARS

1072.   [L45]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES NATHANIEL ELLARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
22nd APRIL 1903
AGED 35 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1073.   [L46]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HILLARY FAGG WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1st FEBRUARY 1907 AGED 37 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO CAROLINE GRIFFETT WHO DIED 26th JULY 1931 AGED 58 YEARS ("At Rest")

1074.   [L47]   Derelict and Sunken Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WINIFRED MAY FINCH WHO PASSED AWAY 24th JUNE 1912 AGED 14 YEARS (one line)
EDWARD JOHN FINCH WHO PASSED AWAY 30th AUGUST 1917 AGED 24 YEARS

South. Side
LOUISA MELLINDA FINCH WHO PASSED AWAY 12th SEPTEMBER 1913 AGED 17 YEARS
FREDERICK JAMES FINCH R.W.K. REGT. KILLED IN ACTION 26th OCTOBER 1914 AGED 34 YEARS (one line)

1075.   [L48]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE FIRMIN DIED 29. XI. 05. [aged about 67 years]

South Side
ALSO CHARLES FIRMIN DIED 17. 1. 06. [aged about 68 years]

1076.   [L49]   Pedestals, Fallen Cross

JOHN WILLIAM
FISHER
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ADELAIDE FISHER
DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1903
AGED 26 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

1077.   [L50]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR SON
LAVINGTON WALLACE
FISHLOCK
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JULY 4th 1902
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO
OUR DEARLY BELOVED SON
ALFRED HENRY FISHLOCK
DIED JUNE 20th 1904
AGED 29 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO FANNY FISHLOCK
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOV. 6th 1916
AGED 78 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO JOHN HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
FANNY FISHLOCK
DIED JUNE 27th 1923
AGED 86 YEARS
"Life’s race well run,
Life’s work well done,
Then rest"

1078.   [L51]   Curbs

North Side
MY DEAR HUSBAND RICHARD MORRIS FISHLOCK WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1916 AGED 47 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF EMMA SARAH FISHLOCK WHO DIED 31st AUGUST 1927 AGED 65 YEARS

1079.   [L52]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES FLINT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th APRIL 1912 AGED 73 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO JAMES FLINT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th JANUARY 1912 AGED 77 YEARS

1080.   [L53]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JESSE AUSTIN FLOODGATE
WHO DIED 16th APRIL 1914
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIET ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th MAY 1926
AGED 86 YEARS

1081.   [L54]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD HENRY THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELISA ANN FORD WHO DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1908 (one line)

1082.   [L55]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN FORSHEW WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1908 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
ALSO LOUISE HUTTON WHO DIED OCTOBER 12th 1924 AGED 82 YEARS

1083.   [L56]   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF CYRIL ARCHIBALD FOSTER WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 6th 1911 AGED 1 YEAR & 10 MONTHS (one line)

1084.   [L57]   Curbs

North Side
EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS WILLIAM FOWLE WHO DIED 31st JULY 1909 AGED 47 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO THOMAS WILLIAM FOWLE WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1935 AGED 68 YEARS

1085.   [L58]   Curbs

ROBERT FURSEY WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1911 AGED 49 YEARS

1086.   [L59]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES GAULD DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1906 AGED 53 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SARAH ANN GAULD WHO DIED 11th JAN 1940 AGED 83 YEARS

1087.   [L60]   Curbs

West Side
JOHN GELLATLY

South Side
BORN AT PLUMSTEAD 13th OCTOBER 1862

North Side
DIED AT ROCHESTER 14th JULY 1922

1088.   [L61]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN GIBSON WHO DIED JULY 11th 1910 AGED 80 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ANNE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN GIBSON WHO DIED JUNE 17th 1910 AGED 79 YEARS

1089.   [L62]   Curbs

South Side
ESTHER GILBERT WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1904 AGED 38 YEARS

North Side
CHARLES WILLIAM GILBERT WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1937 AGED 75 YEARS

GILES see GRAHAM

GODDEN see COLVILL

1090.   [L63]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ESTHER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY ALBERT GRAHAM
WHO DIED 1st JANUARY 1904
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED GILES
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1904
AGED [65] YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO MARIA
WIFE OF ALFRED GILES
WHO DIED 15th JANUARY 1911
AGED 68 YEARS

1091.   [L64]   Pedestals

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA
WIFE OF WILLIAM HAINES
WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 28th 1906
AGED 71 YEARS
"Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM HAINES
WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 26th 1910
AGED 78 YEARS

North Side
ROSA MARY HAINES
DIED JANUARY 13th 1940
AGED 78 YEARS

1092.   [L65]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAMUEL HALL
WHO DIED DECEMBER 26th 1909
AGED 47 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1093.   [L66]   Curbs

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HANMAN WHO DIED 9th JUNE 1908 AGED 49 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO SARAH ELIZABETH HIS WIFE WHO DIED 10th DECEMBER 1923 AGED 59 YEARS

1094.   [L67]   Fallen, Broken Headstone, CWGC Headstone at East End

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
PTE. FREDERICK HARFLEET R.A.M.C.
BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM & EMILY HARFLEET
DIED AT [QUE]EN MARY’S MILITARY HOSPITAL
WHALLEY, LANCS. 3rd MARCH 1919
AGED 22 YEARS
"Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour
ye think not the Son of Man cometh"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HARFLEET
WHO DIED 4th JULY 1927
[    ]
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EMILY HARFLEET
WHO DIED [    ] JUNE 1943
AGED 7[    ] YEARS
"Re-united"

CWGC Headstone
124903 PRIVATE
F.G. HARFLEET
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
3rd MARCH 1919 AGED 22

+
BROTHER OF WILLIAM
BERT HARFLEET
"May they Rest in Peace"

1095.   [L68]   Pedestals

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
EDWARD HEARLE
BORN FEBRUARY 1st 1855
DIED MAY 28th 1910

1096.   [L69]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES FREDERICK HEPWORTH WHO DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1912 AGED 58 YEARS (one line)

1097.   [L70]   Curbs

North Side
MY DEAR WIFE ELIZABETH ALICE HOADLEY WHO DIED 28th MAY 1918 AGED 53 YEARS

South Side
ALSO WILLIAM GEORGE HOADLEY WHO DIED 21st JANUARY 1935 AGED 71 YEARS

1098.   [L71]   Pedestal and Curbs

South Curb
MAUDE ALICE BELOVED WIFE OF REGINALD MARSHALL
HOPKINS DIED 20th MAY 1909 AGED 70 YEARS

Pedestal
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ROBERT BLAKEMORE
WHO PASSED AWAY
18th JULY 1920
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT BLAKEMORE
WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1931
AGED 82 YEARS

1099.   [L72]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SOPHIA HOWELL WHO PASSED TO HER REST 15th JULY 1907 AGED 85 YEARS (one line)

HUTTON see FORSHEW

1100.   [L73]   

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ADA IDE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
1st MAY 1904
AGED 43 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1101.   [L74]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MATILDA ELIZABETH JARRETT
WHO DIED JUNE 7th 1927 AGED 66 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF MARIAN EMMA HER DAUGHTER
WHO DIED OCT. 20th 1904 AGED 12 YEARS

1102.   [L75]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES JELF DIED 13th AUGUST 1907 AGED 44 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HIS WIFE LOUISA H. JELF WHO DIED 13th JUNE 1934 AGED 73 YEARS

1103.   [L76]   Curbs

LILY ANNIE GRACE JENNER WHO DIED 16th JANUARY 1917 AGED 12 YEARS

1104.   [L77]   Curbs

South Side
ANN JESSUP WHO DIED 20th DEC. 1901 AGED 70 YEARS

North Side
CHARLES JESSUP WHO DIED 13th OCT. 1916 AGED 78 YEARS

1105.   [L78]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOHNSON
WHO DIED 10th AUG. 1919
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JOHNSON
WHO DIED 4th DEC. 1919
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO ARTHUR SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th JAN. 1919
AGED 15 YEARS
"In a service which thy will appoints
there are no bonds for me,
for my inmost heart is taught the truth
that makes thy children free,
and a life of self renouncing love
is a life of liberty"
"God resisteth the proud, but giveth
grace unto the humble" James iv 6
ERECTED BY THEIR SON DICK

1106.   [L79]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE ELLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM KEMSLEY
WHO DIED 19th DECEMBER 1909
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO MYRA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1909
AGED 16 DAYS
ALSO RAY SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1909
AGED 3 YEARS

1107.   [L80]   Pedestals and cross

IN MEMORY OF ALFRED
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY KEMSLEY
[WHO DIED] [    ] FEB. 1919 AGED 32 YEARS

1108.   [L81]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN KITCHINGHAM
WHO DIED 21st JAN. 1902
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO EDMUND JOSEPH
HUSBAND OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st OCT. 1916
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE LOUISE
DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th NOV. 1929
AGED 51 YEARS

KNIGHT see WOODROW

1109.   [L82]   

Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY KNOWLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 15th 1905
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY KNOWLER
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 21st 1909
AGED 93 YEARS

1110.   [L83]   Curbs

North Side
EDWARD LANDERS WHO DIED 6th JULY 1919 AGED 76 YEARS "Life’s work well done, Life’s race well run, Life’s crown well won, now comes rest" (one line)

South Side
ALSO SARAH LANDERS WHO DIED 11th MAY 1927 AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

LANGLEY see BIGG

1111.   [L84]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HANNAH ANN LEE
DIED 14th MARCH 1908
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO OF
SAMUEL LEE
DIED 9th AUGUST 1921
AGED 81 YEARS

1112.   [L85]   Pedestals

IN LOVING MEMORY
WINIFRED (LITTLE CISS)
THE DARLING CHILD OF
WILLIAM M. AND ADA LIGHT
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 17th 1909
AGED 7 YEARS & 7 MONTHS
"Jesus called a little child unto him"
ALSO ADA ANNIE LIGHT MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
CALLED HOME JUNE 23rd 1940 AGED 77 YEARS

1113.   [L86]   Curbs

South Side
CAROLINE LILLEY WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1917 AGED 70 YEARS

North Side
HENRY JAMES LILLEY WHO DIED 14th MAY 1942 AGED 93 YEARS

1114.   [L87]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WINIFRED MARY LOFTS
WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1917
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO HAROLD LOFTS
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON WAR SERVICE
AT SALONIKA
17th DECEMBER 1916
AGED 26 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

North Curb
ALSO HARRY LOFTS WHO DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1925 AGED 70 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO ELIZA LOFTS WHO DIED 5th JAN. 1945 AGED 87 YEARS

1115.   [L88]   Headstone

IN EVERLASTING MEMORY
OF
LOUISA ANNE
THE DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
J.L. AND L.A. LUSCOMBE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MARCH 7th 1904
AGED 26 YEARS
"She died at peace in answer to her Saviour’s call,
always loving and dearly loved by all"
ALSO OF
LOUISA ANN LUSCOMBE
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th JANUARY 1915
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN LAPTHORN LUSCOMBE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DIED 15th AUGUST 1932
AGED 90 YEARS

1116.   [L89]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR SON
PRIVATE B. MANKTELOW
R.W.K. REGT.
WHO WAS KILLED IN FRANCE
MAY 29th 1917 AGED 26 YEARS
"At Rest"

North Curb
WILLIAM JAMES THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELLEN MANKTELOW
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 13th 1907 AGED 49 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO ELIZABETH MANKTELOW WHO DIED MAY 6th 1925 AGED 62 YEARS

1117.   [L90]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH MARTIN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 11th 1908 AGED 71 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED MARTIN WHO DIED DECEMBER 20th 1912 AGED 75 YEARS (one line)
ALSO DOUGLAS RICHES SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1933 AGED 62 YEARS

MARTIN see UPTON

1118.   [L91]   Derelict Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES MILES WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1902 AGED 38 YEARS
"Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye know not the Son of Man cometh"

South Side
ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED 20th FEB. 1939 AGED 73 YEARS

1119.   [L92]   Small Tablet

CHERISHED MEMORIES OF OUR
DEAR PARENTS
HENRY AND AGNES MILNER
HENRY WHO FELL ASLEEP 10th APRIL 1919
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO AGNES HIS WIFE
REUNITED 13th DECEMBER 1933
AGED 69 YEARS

1120.   [L93]   Headstone

IHS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
LAWRENCE R. MONSON
OF SOUTH SHIELDS
WHO DIED IN ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S
HOSPITAL, ROCHESTER
ON NOVEMBER 8th 1916
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO ELSIE
THE INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
INTERRED AT
HORTON CEMETERY, MARCH 1st 1898
"Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God"
ALSO LAWRENCE STANLEY
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT SHANGHAI AUGUST 16th 1922
AGED 26 YEARS

1121.   [L94]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RONALD
THE DEAR SON OF
JOHN AND MARGARET MOORE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 12th SEPTEMBER 1912
AGED 14 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN
WHO PASSED AWAY 17th NOVEMBER 1942
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
MARGARET
WHO PASSED AWAY 18th NOV. 1959
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET LUCY MOORE
WHO DIED 10th JULY 1961
AGED 64 YEARS

1122.   [L95]   Pedestals

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WALTER MORRIS
WHO DIED 10th DEC. 1902
AGED 48 YEARS
"Saviour in thy gracious keeping
leave we now our loved one sleeping"

MORTLEY see WHYBORN

1123.   [L96]   Small Headstone and curbs

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK MURDOCH WHO FELL ASLEEP 10th FEBRUARY 1904 AGED 60 YEARS (one line)
Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALBERT VICTOR
MURDOCH
2nd BATT. THE BUFFS
KILLED IN ACTION
MAY 28th 1915
AGED 22 YEARS

1124.   [L97]   Small Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
HARRIETT NEEVE
DIED MARCH 22nd 1913
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO LOUIE TILLETT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF DAVID TILLETT
DIED SEPT. 12th 1923
AGED 49 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE DAVID TILLETT
DIED APRIL 25th 1925
AGED 52 YEARS

1125.   [L98]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS NIXON DIED 22md DEC. 1904 AGED 68 YEARS

1126.   [L99]   Curbs

North Side
WALTER THOMAS OLIVER WHO DIED 18.11.03 AGED 40 YEARS
South Side
ANNIE ELIZA OLIVER WHO DIED 17.12.09 AGED 41 YEARS

1127.   [L100]   Curbs

MY DEAR FATHER WILLIAM FENN PEARSON WHO DIED AUGUST 21st 1908 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 8th 1908 AGED 64 YEARS

1128.   [L101]   Curbs

MARY PEPPER
[    ] 1906 AGED 86 YEARS

1129.   [L102]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD EDWARD PHILLIPS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
14th FEBRUARY 1911
AGED 62 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

PIPER see TIPPETT

1130.   [L103]   "Book" type Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR FATHER
JAMES PORTER
DIED 19th MARCH 1893
AGED 54 YEARSIN
  LOVING MEMORY
  OF
  OUR DEAR MOTHER
  ELIZA PORTER
  DIED 28th SEPT. 1923
  AGED 77 YEARS

1131.   [L104]   Curbs

South Side
THOMAS PUXTY FELL ASLEEP AUG. 31st 1902 AGED 84?

North Side
ALSO CATHERINE HIS WIFE FELL ASLEEP MAY 27th 1905 AGED 83

1132.   [L105]   Curbs

ERNEST PYNN WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1913 AGED 32 YEARS

1133.   [L106]   Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM JOHN RAMSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th DECEMBER 1910 AGED 37 YEARS

South. Side
ALSO ESTHER ELIZA HIS WIFE WHO DIED 24th MAY 1947 AGED 75 YEARS

1134.   [L107]   Curbs

North Side
MINNIE READER WHO DIED 20th AUGUST 1919 AGED 44 YEARS

South Side
HARRY READER WHO DIED 1st JULY 1920 AGED 40 YEARS

1135.   [L108]   C.W.G.C. Headstone

H.J. REED
AUSTRALIAN MUNITION WORKER
8th SEPTEMBER 1918

1136.   [L109]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ISAIAH RIDGE
WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1909
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ISAIAH RIDGE
WHO DIED 29th OCTOBER 1913
AGED 83 YEARS

1137.   [L110]   Curbs

North Side
ELIZABETH ANN RING DIED 28th FEB. 1919 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM JAMES RING DIED 1st JULY 1930 AGED 78 YEARS

South Side
ALSO GERTRUDE EDITH THEIR DAUGHTER DIED [ ] FEB. 1948 AGED 62? YEARS

1138.   [L111]   Derelict Curbs and Urn

East Side
ALSO AMELIA RIX
WHO DIED 12th MAY 1919 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAUGHTER VICTORIA MAUD RUSSELL WHO DIED 2nd SEPT. 1930 AGED 21 YEARS ( one line)

North Side
ALSO OF MY DEAR HUSBAND CHARLES HENRY RUSSELL WHO DIED 18th JAN. 1937 AGED 57 YEARS (one line)
Urn (in situ?)
RESPECTED BY ALL AT
"THE ROSE"
DELCE

1139.   [L112]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SAMUEL BELOVED HUSBAND OF FANNY ROBERTS DIED MARCH 2nd 1917 AGED 67 YEARS (one line)
ALSO HIS WIFE FANNY DIED JULY 2nd 1950 AGED 97 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF THEIR YOUNGEST SON SERGT. HAROLD RICHARD ROBERTS 2nd BATT. GRENADIER GUARDS KILLED ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR (one line)
30th APRIL 1915 AGED 23 YEARS INTERRED IN FRANCE ALSO ALICE MARY ANN SISTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 10th SEPT. 1908 AGED 33 YEARS (one line)

ROMANIS see SEAGER

1140.   [L113]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMAS ROSE
WHO DIED 24th DECEMBER 1913
AGED 71 YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th DECEMBER 1934
AGED 82 YEARS
"United"

1141.   [L114]   Pedestals and Cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THEODORE ROWSELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
8th NOVEMBER 1903 AGED 51 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ALICE ROWSELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th OCT. 1933 AGED 79 YEARS

RUSSELL see RIX

1142.   [L115]   Curbs

South Side
HENRY SAFEY WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1918 AGED 54 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HANNAH SAFEY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 7th JUNE 1933 AGED 67 YEARS

1143.   [L116]   Curbs

North Side
MARY HELEN SAUNDERS DIED 22nd JAN. 1904 AGED 22 YEARS

South Side
ANNIE SAUNDERS DIED 15th AUG. 1908 AGED 59 YEARS
GEORGE SAUNDERS DIED 7th FEB. 1918 AGED 79 YEARS

1144.   [L117]   Fallen "Book" type Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE LOUISA
SEARS
DIED 18th JAN. 1913
AGED 52 
AND HER HUSBAND
CHARLES
DIED 26th JUNE 1936
AGED 80AND THEIR SON
ALFRED SIDNEY
  DIED 7th AUGUST 1949
  AGED 56
  AND DAUGHTER
  FLORENCE
  ELIZABETH
DIED 26th FEB. 1966
  AGED 79
  AND
  KENNETH GEORGE
  SIDNEY SEARS
DIED 25th DEC
AGED 65

1145.   [L118]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ANN SEAGER WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1912 AGED 85 YEARS

West Side
AND ALICE HARRIET ROMANIS

South Side
ALSO MARGARET ELIZABETH SEAGER WHO DIED JULY 27th 1945 AGED 89 YEARS

1146.   [L119]   Curbs

West Side
IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR SONS

South Side
ALBERT JOHN SCOTT DIED 12th JANUARY 1902 AGED 37 YEARS

North Side
JAMES ROBERT SCOTT HUSBAND OF SOPHIE SCOTT DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1902 AGED 42 YEARS (one line)

East Side
ALSO SARAH ELIZABETH SCOTT
DIED 21st APRIL 1916 AGED 79 YEARS

SHARMAN see WALLIS

1147.   [L120]   Fallen Small Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
ARCHIBALD C. SHORTER
DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1919
AGED 26 YEARS
--
ERECTED BY STAFF AT
ROCHESTER RIGGING SHOP

1148.   [L121]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN RICHARD SIMPSON WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1917 AGED 37 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JOHN ROBERT SIMPSON PASSED AWAY APRIL 22nd 1937 IN HIS 84th YEAR

1149.   [L122]   ?

North Side
EMILY MARY STEPHENSON WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1919 AGED 58 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JOHN HENRY STEPHENSON WHO DIED 6th DEC. 1927 AGED 61 YEARS

1150.   [L123]   Curbs

North Side
ALSO OF FREDERICK A. STEVENS C.E.R.A., 1st C., R.N., H.M.S. CRESSY DIED SEPT. 14th 1914 AGED 47 (one line)

South Side
PETRONELLE (NELLIE) STEVENS DIED APRIL 9th 1929 AGED [5]7?

1151.   [L124]   Curbs

CLARA ELLEN STOREY WHO DIED 5th NOV. 1918 AGED 26 YEARS

1152.   [L125]   Headstone

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN OWEN SULLIVAN
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY TO
THE GREAT BEYOND 12th FEBRUARY 1931
AGED 72 YEARS

ALSO MARY JANE SULLIVAN
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 28th JANUARY 1912
AGED 87 YEARS
"Requiescat in Pace"

1153.   [L126]   Curbs

North Side
EDWARD DANIEL SWINNOCK WHO DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1907 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO FANNY TERRY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 10th AUGUST 1925 AGED 80 YEARS

South Side
ALSO LAURA "DILL" THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY COOKE R.W. KENT REGT.
WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1910 AGED 44 YEARS

1154.   [L127]   Pedestals

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANK ERNEST
TAYLOR
WHO PASSED AWAY
5th NOVEMBER 1902
AGED 18 YEARS
"Brief Life is here our Portion"
W. Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES TAYLOR
(MARINER)
WHO DIED 18th MAY 1916
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ANN TAYLOR
WIFE OF CHARLES TAYLOR
WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th 1917 AGED 75 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

1155.   [L128]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
FREDERICK CHARLES
THOMAS
WHO DIED R.N. HOSPITAL
HASLAR, GOSPORT
9th FEB. 1920
ALSO
ARTHUR P. YATES
WHO DIED 11th JULY 1917
AGED 27 YEARS

North Curb
FREDERICK CHARLES THOMAS WHO DIED 9th FEB. 1920 AGED 30 YEARS

South. Curb
ALSO MOTHER MINNIE YATES WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1926 AGED 60 YEARS

1156.   [L129]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DAISY MYRTLE
THE ONLY AND BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
FRIEND AND ANNIE THORPE
WHO PASSED AWAY 22nd JANUARY 1912
AGED 22 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

1157.   [L130]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES SON OF
CHARLES AND ELIZABETH THRUSH
(OF MALMESBURY, WILTS.)
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1902
AGED 37 YEARS
"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me"

1158.   [L131]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF NELLIE KATHLEEN TILL WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 28th 1911 AGED 14 YEARS 9 MONTHS (one line)
ALSO HARRIET S.E. TILL WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 24th 1943 AGED 76 YEARS

South Side
FREDERICK HERBERT TILL DIED 16th JULY 1951 AGED 83 YEARS

TILLETT see NEEVE

1159.   [L132]   Curbs

North Side
JACKIE TINKER DIED 11th OCT. 1921 AGED 7 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JESSE TINKER DIED 31st OCT. 1918 AGED 38 YEARS
BURIED IN DEIR EL BELAH, PALESTINE

1160.   [L133]   Curbs

North Side
SARAH ANNE TIPPETT WHO DIED 1st AUGUST 1908 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO MARY TIPPETT WHO DIED 12th JULY 1916 AGED 31 YEARS

South Side
DAVID TIPPETT WHO DIED 4th MAY 1914 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ALICE RUTH PIPER DIED 15th JULY 1923 AGED 36 YEARS

1161.   [L134]   Curbs

North Side
ELEANOR ROSETTA UPTON WHO DIED 23rd OCT. 1994 AGED 88 YEARS
THOMAS HENRY MARTIN WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1918 AGED 16 YEARS

South Side
GEORGE STRANGE MARTIN WHO DIED 28th DEC. 1926 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA MARTIN WHO DIED 24th FEB. 1923 AGED 58 YEARS

1162.   [L135]   Curbs

North Side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM VENABLES WHO DIED JULY 25th 1901 AGED 45 YEARS

East Side
GEORGE HIS THIRD SON

South Side
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1902 AGED 5 YEARS ALSO ANNIE AMELIA VENABLES WHO DIED MAY 18th 1915 AGED 25 YEARS (one line)

1163.   [L136]   Modern Wooden Peg

IN MEMORY
OF
NELLIE
WADHAMS
FELL ASLEEP
FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 44

1164.   [L137]   Flat Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH WALLIS
DIED 29th DEC. 1883
AGED 58
INTERRED AT ETCHINGHAM
ALSO SARAH ANN BACON
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
DIED 25th MAY 1906
AGED 73
AND JOHN MILLER SHARMAN
DIED 22nd FEBRUARY 1932
AGED 3
ALSO HENRY ERNEST SHARMAN
DIED 17th SEPT. 1937
AGED 80
AND FAITH ANN ELIZA
HIS WIFE
DIED 18th FEB. 1938
AGED 80

1165.   [L138]   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF THOMAS STOKES WHITE WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd 1911 AGED 86

1166.   [L139]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED WHITMORE WHO DIED 12th MAY 1912 AGED 61 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALFRED WHITMORE WH DIED 10th NOV. 1924 AGED 71 YEARS

1167.   [L140]   Pedestals

East Side
TO LOUIE
DEAR DAUGHTER
OF
EDWIN AND ALICE WHYBORN
BORN 16th APRIL 1904
DIED 10th JUNE 1905
"The Flower Fadeth"
ALSO NORA KATHLEEN WHYBORN
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 24th DECEMBER 1907
DIED 7th MARCH 1914
"His Lambs shall not Perish"

South Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM MORTLEY
WHO DIED 7th MARCH 1917
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM MORTLEY
WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1935
AGED 85 YEARS

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED JAMES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LOUIE BURGESS
WHO DIED 13th DEC. 1930
AGED 57 YEARS
"Resting"
ALSO LOUISA BURGESS
WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1953
AGED 77 YEARS

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN WHYBORN
WHO DIED 30th MAY 1935
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWIN WHYBORN
WHO DIED 17th AUGUST 1935
AGED 61 YEARS

1168.   [L141]   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JOHN
FREDERICK WOOD
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 1911
IN THE 62nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Save us, O God of our Salvation and
Gather us Together"
ALSO MARY
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 18th JULY 1884
DIED 5th MAY 1918
"Day by Day the voice saith come
enter thine eternal home
asking not if we can spare
this Dear Soul it summons there"
ALSO MARTHA ANNE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
FREDERICK WOOD
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1927
AGED 70 YEARS

1169.   [L142]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBERT WOODROW WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1922 AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT -BROTHER - WHO WAS KILLED ON H.M.S. VANGUARD JULY 9th 1917 AGED 21 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO EDWARD H. KNIGHT WHO DIED FEB. 18th 1930 AGED 53 YEARS

YATES see THOMAS

1170.   [L143]   Shield Shaped Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
[JAM]ES LOWE YOUNG
[DIED] FEB. 9th 1919
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 24th 1919
AGED 53 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

End of Section La

ACHESON 1028

ACTON 1029

AILWOOD 1030

BISHOP 1030

ALLEN 1031

BRIDGE 1031

AMBROSE 1032-1035

ASHBY 1036

BALDWIN 1037

BEANEY 1038

BEARD 1039

BELL 1040

BELL 1041

BIGG 1042

LANGLEY 1042

BLADES 1043

DAVEY 1043

BOAIT 1044

BONNY 1045

1046.   [ L19]   Flat Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELLEN MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BRIGGS
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1910
AGED 35 YEARS
"God be with you till we meet again"
ALSO EMILY BELINDA
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1953
AGED 87 YEARS
"Rest at Last"

1047.   [ L20]   Pedestals

East Side
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE
THE BELOVED SISTER OF
JAMES BROAD
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 1st 1909

West Side
IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF
ADA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BROAD
WHO PASSED TO THE GREAT BEYOND
APRIL 22nd 1935
"Until we meet again"
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES
[WHO DIED] 20th DEC. 1957
AGED 86 YEARS "At Rest"

1048.   [ L21]   Pedestals

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
KATHLEEN
WIFE OF LIEUTENANT E.W.H. BROOKFIELD R.N.
WHO PASSED INTO REST
AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER SON
NOVEMBER 6th 1909

1049.   [ L22]   Pedestals

R.I.P.
IN
FOND REMEMBRANCE
OF
ANNIE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES BROWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
29th MARCH 1919 AGED 62 YEARS
AND OF THE ABOVE CHARLES BROWN
DIED 22nd OCT. 1931 AGED 75 YEARS
"My Jesu Mercy"

BURGESS see WHYBORN

1050.   [ L23]   Small Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY JOHN BURNETT
DIED 23rd APRIL 1906 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY JOHN BURNETT
DIED 12th APRIL 1909 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO THEIR ONLY SON
HENRY JOHN
BATTERY SGT. MAJOR R.G.A.
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR CAMBRAI, FRANCE
8th OCT. 1918 AGED 30 YEARS
"Re-united"

1051.   [ L24]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES BUTLER
DIED 17th JULY 1905
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES BUTLER
DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1910
AGED 74 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO EMILY ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd MAY 1949
AGED 80 YEARS

1052.   [ L25]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CAROLINE BUTLER
WIFE OF THE LATE
JOHN BOYSE BUTLER OF RAINHAM
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO JOHN BOYSE BUTLER
THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE
AGED 71 YEARS
"I know that my Redeemer liveth"

1053.   [ L26]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES BUTLER WHO DIED 27th DECEMBER 1912 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1914 AGED 26 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELLEN FULLER BUTLER WIFE OF CHARLES BUTLER WHO DIED JUNE 9th 1922 AGED 67 YEARS – "Her sufferings were borne with great patience" (one line)

1054.   [ L27]   Curbs

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF

North Side
STACEY DIED FEB. 27th 1911 "We asketh of thee thou gavest long life even for ever and ever

South Side
ALSO FATHER, J.E.R. BYRNE CAPT. R.E. DIED NOV. 13th 1904

West Side
ROBERT SEPT. 1st 1919 A.E.I.

1055.   [ L28]   Curbs

North Side
LILY MAY CALFE WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 1909 AGED 10 YEARS ALSO JOHN CALFE

West Side
WHO DIED 26th OCTOBER 1909

South Side
AGED 72 YEARS ALSO ABIGAIL CALFE WHO DIED 12th DECEMBER 1951 AGED 77 YEARS

1056.   [ L29]   Pedestals

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OWEN CAMPBELL
BORN 1st JULY 1879
DIED 19th MAY 1903
"Until the day break"
ALSO SUSANNAH WARREN CAMPBELL
DIED FEB. 22nd 1939 IN HER 90th YEAR

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN CAMPBELL
DIED 26th APRIL 1904
AGED 59 YEARS
"Abide with me"

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JESSE CAMPBELL
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT PORT
SAID DEC. 25th 1908 AGED 25 YEARS
"R.I.P."

1057.   [ L30]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM CANDY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
28th AUGUST 1903
AGED 40 YEARS

1058.   [ L31]   Headstone and Curbs

South Curb
HERBERT B. COAST KILLED IN ACTION 8th NOV. 1915 AGED 24

North Curb
SIDNEY R. COAST DIED 17th JAN 1924 AGED 39

Headstone
IN MEMORY OF
GRACE ELINOR COAST
DIED 20th OCT. 1933 AGED 58 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1059.   [ L32]   Book Shaped Headstone

IN 
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN MARY
THE BELOVED
WIFE OF
JOHN COLLEY 
WHO DIED
7th JUNE 1917
AGED
80 YEARS
"Thy will be done"ALSO
 JOHN COLLEY
WHO DIED
  22nd APRIL 1919
  AGED
86 YEARS
"At Rest"

 1060.   [L33]   Derelict Curbs

North Side
HARRY AMOS COLVILL WHO DIED 31st MARCH 1904 AGED 46 YEARS

South. Side
ELIZA COLVILL WHO DIED 20th MAY 1911 AGED 60 YEARS
MARY ANN GODDEN WHO DIED 7th APRIL 1924 AGED 66 YEARS

1061.   [ L34]   Fallen Headstone

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE COOK
WHO DIED 14th OCTOBER 1918
"And so shall we ever be with the Lord"
ALSO OF HELEN
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th OCT. 1943

COOKE see SWINNOCK

1062.   [ L35]   Curbs

WILLIAM GEORGE CORK WHO DIED 9th NOV. 1919 AGED 47 YEARS

1063.   [ L36]   Curbs

North Side
EMMA COTTLE WHO DIED 20th DEC. 1919 AGED 68 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JAMES COTTLE WHO DIED 15th MAY 1922 AGED 65 YEARS

1064.   [ L37]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE HENRY EDWARD DARTNELL WHO DIED 20th JULY 1902 AGED 58 YEARS (one line)

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES DARTNELL WHO DIED 18th JULY 1916 AGED 33 YEARS

1065.   [ L38]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH DAVEY
DIED FEB. 24th 1917 AGED 74
AND ELLEN HIS WIFE
DIED OCT. 26th 1925 AGED 80

East Curb
ALSO GEOFFERY WINSTON DAVEY
(GRANDSON)
DIED MARCH 15th 1919 AGED 5 YEARS

DAVEY see BLADES

1066.   [ L39]   Book shaped Headstone

IN MEMORIAM
ELLENORE DEWSBERRY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd AUGUST 1917
IN HER 72nd YEAR
ALSO ELEANOR EDITH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st OCT. 1933
IN HER 64th YEAR

1067.   [ L40]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD WILLIAM DIXON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MARCH 14th 1907
AGED 70 YEARS
"Gentle Saviour, pitying bless
grant her thy eternal rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD WILLIAM DIXON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JUNE 22nd 1914
AGED 81
"At Rest"

1068.   [ L41]   Small Voluted Headstone

[         ]
NELLIE DOUST
WHO PASSED AWAY
ON MARCH 10th 1910
AGED 10 YEARS

1069.   [ L42]   Flower Pot Holder

WILLIAM DRURY
DIED 31st JANUARY 1917
AGED 57 YEARS
ELIZABETH A. DRURY
DIED 19th JAN. 1947
AGED 84 YEARS

1070.   [ L43]   Small Voluted Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES EARLY
LATE LDG STOKER R.N.
WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON
H.M.S. FORMIDABLE
NEW YEAR’S MORNING
1915
AGED 29 YEARS

1071.   [ L44]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH SAMUEL EATON
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 9th 1929 AGED 39 YEARS

East Side
ALSO OF HIS BROTHER GEORGE JAMES
WHO FELL ASLEEP AT ARRAS MAY 12th 1917
AGED 26 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF JOSEPH JOHN EATON WHO FELL ASLEEP 3rd JAN. 1937 AGED 76 YEARS

1072.   [ L45]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES NATHANIEL ELLARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
22nd APRIL 1903
AGED 35 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1073.   [ L46]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HILLARY FAGG WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1st FEBRUARY 1907 AGED 37 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO CAROLINE GRIFFETT WHO DIED 26th JULY 1931 AGED 58 YEARS ("At Rest")

1074.   [ L47]   Derelict and Sunken Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WINIFRED MAY FINCH WHO PASSED AWAY 24th JUNE 1912 AGED 14 YEARS (one line)
EDWARD JOHN FINCH WHO PASSED AWAY 30th AUGUST 1917 AGED 24 YEARS

South. Side
LOUISA MELLINDA FINCH WHO PASSED AWAY 12th SEPTEMBER 1913 AGED 17 YEARS
FREDERICK JAMES FINCH R.W.K. REGT. KILLED IN ACTION 26th OCTOBER 1914 AGED 34 YEARS (one line)

1075.   [ L48]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE FIRMIN DIED 29. XI. 05. [aged about 67 years]

South Side
ALSO CHARLES FIRMIN DIED 17. 1. 06. [aged about 68 years]

1076.   [ L49]   Pedestals, Fallen Cross

JOHN WILLIAM
FISHER
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ADELAIDE FISHER
DIED 26th NOVEMBER 1903
AGED 26 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

1077.   [ L50]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR SON
LAVINGTON WALLACE
FISHLOCK
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JULY 4th 1902
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO
OUR DEARLY BELOVED SON
ALFRED HENRY FISHLOCK
DIED JUNE 20th 1904
AGED 29 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO FANNY FISHLOCK
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOV. 6th 1916
AGED 78 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO JOHN HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
FANNY FISHLOCK
DIED JUNE 27th 1923
AGED 86 YEARS
"Life’s race well run,
Life’s work well done,
Then rest"

1078.   [ L51]   Curbs

North Side
MY DEAR HUSBAND RICHARD MORRIS FISHLOCK WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1916 AGED 47 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF EMMA SARAH FISHLOCK WHO DIED 31st AUGUST 1927 AGED 65 YEARS

1079.   [ L52]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES FLINT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th APRIL 1912 AGED 73 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO JAMES FLINT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th JANUARY 1912 AGED 77 YEARS

1080.   [ L53]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JESSE AUSTIN FLOODGATE
WHO DIED 16th APRIL 1914
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIET ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th MAY 1926
AGED 86 YEARS

1081.   [ L54]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD HENRY THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELISA ANN FORD WHO DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1908 (one line)

1082.   [ L55]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN FORSHEW WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1908 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
ALSO LOUISE HUTTON WHO DIED OCTOBER 12th 1924 AGED 82 YEARS

1083.   [ L56]   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF CYRIL ARCHIBALD FOSTER WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 6th 1911 AGED 1 YEAR & 10 MONTHS (one line)

1084.   [ L57]   Curbs

North Side
EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS WILLIAM FOWLE WHO DIED 31st JULY 1909 AGED 47 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO THOMAS WILLIAM FOWLE WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1935 AGED 68 YEARS

1085.   [ L58]   Curbs

ROBERT FURSEY WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1911 AGED 49 YEARS

1086.   [ L59]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES GAULD DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1906 AGED 53 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SARAH ANN GAULD WHO DIED 11th JAN 1940 AGED 83 YEARS

1087.   [ L60]   Curbs

West Side
JOHN GELLATLY

South Side
BORN AT PLUMSTEAD 13th OCTOBER 1862

North Side
DIED AT ROCHESTER 14th JULY 1922

1088.   [ L61]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN GIBSON WHO DIED JULY 11th 1910 AGED 80 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ANNE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN GIBSON WHO DIED JUNE 17th 1910 AGED 79 YEARS

1089.   [ L62]   Curbs

South Side
ESTHER GILBERT WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1904 AGED 38 YEARS

North Side
CHARLES WILLIAM GILBERT WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1937 AGED 75 YEARS

GILES see GRAHAM

GODDEN see COLVILL

1090.   [ L63]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ESTHER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY ALBERT GRAHAM
WHO DIED 1st JANUARY 1904
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED GILES
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1904
AGED [65] YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO MARIA
WIFE OF ALFRED GILES
WHO DIED 15th JANUARY 1911
AGED 68 YEARS

1091.   [ L64]   Pedestals

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA
WIFE OF WILLIAM HAINES
WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 28th 1906
AGED 71 YEARS
"Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM HAINES
WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 26th 1910
AGED 78 YEARS

North Side
ROSA MARY HAINES
DIED JANUARY 13th 1940
AGED 78 YEARS

1092.   [ L65]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SAMUEL HALL
WHO DIED DECEMBER 26th 1909
AGED 47 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1093.   [ L66]   Curbs

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HANMAN WHO DIED 9th JUNE 1908 AGED 49 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO SARAH ELIZABETH HIS WIFE WHO DIED 10th DECEMBER 1923 AGED 59 YEARS

1094.   [ L67]   Fallen, Broken Headstone, CWGC Headstone at East End

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
PTE. FREDERICK HARFLEET R.A.M.C.
BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM & EMILY HARFLEET
DIED AT [QUE]EN MARY’S MILITARY HOSPITAL
WHALLEY, LANCS. 3rd MARCH 1919
AGED 22 YEARS
"Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour
ye think not the Son of Man cometh"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HARFLEET
WHO DIED 4th JULY 1927
[    ]
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EMILY HARFLEET
WHO DIED [    ] JUNE 1943
AGED 7[    ] YEARS
"Re-united"

CWGC Headstone
124903 PRIVATE
F.G. HARFLEET
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
3rd MARCH 1919 AGED 22

+
BROTHER OF WILLIAM
BERT HARFLEET
"May they Rest in Peace"

1095.   [ L68]   Pedestals

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
EDWARD HEARLE
BORN FEBRUARY 1st 1855
DIED MAY 28th 1910

1096.   [ L69]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES FREDERICK HEPWORTH WHO DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1912 AGED 58 YEARS (one line)

1097.   [ L70]   Curbs

North Side
MY DEAR WIFE ELIZABETH ALICE HOADLEY WHO DIED 28th MAY 1918 AGED 53 YEARS

South Side
ALSO WILLIAM GEORGE HOADLEY WHO DIED 21st JANUARY 1935 AGED 71 YEARS

1098.   [ L71]   Pedestal and Curbs

South Curb
MAUDE ALICE BELOVED WIFE OF REGINALD MARSHALL
HOPKINS DIED 20th MAY 1909 AGED 70 YEARS

Pedestal
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ROBERT BLAKEMORE
WHO PASSED AWAY
18th JULY 1920
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT BLAKEMORE
WHO DIED 15th MARCH 1931
AGED 82 YEARS

1099.   [ L72]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SOPHIA HOWELL WHO PASSED TO HER REST 15th JULY 1907 AGED 85 YEARS (one line)

HUTTON see FORSHEW

1100.   [ L73]   

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ADA IDE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
1st MAY 1904
AGED 43 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1101.   [ L74]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MATILDA ELIZABETH JARRETT
WHO DIED JUNE 7th 1927 AGED 66 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF MARIAN EMMA HER DAUGHTER
WHO DIED OCT. 20th 1904 AGED 12 YEARS

1102.   [ L75]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES JELF DIED 13th AUGUST 1907 AGED 44 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HIS WIFE LOUISA H. JELF WHO DIED 13th JUNE 1934 AGED 73 YEARS

1103.   [ L76]   Curbs

LILY ANNIE GRACE JENNER WHO DIED 16th JANUARY 1917 AGED 12 YEARS

1104.   [ L77]   Curbs

South Side
ANN JESSUP WHO DIED 20th DEC. 1901 AGED 70 YEARS

North Side
CHARLES JESSUP WHO DIED 13th OCT. 1916 AGED 78 YEARS

1105.   [ L78]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOHNSON
WHO DIED 10th AUG. 1919
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JOHNSON
WHO DIED 4th DEC. 1919
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO ARTHUR SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th JAN. 1919
AGED 15 YEARS
"In a service which thy will appoints
there are no bonds for me,
for my inmost heart is taught the truth
that makes thy children free,
and a life of self renouncing love
is a life of liberty"
"God resisteth the proud, but giveth
grace unto the humble" James iv 6
ERECTED BY THEIR SON DICK

1106.   [ L79]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE ELLEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM KEMSLEY
WHO DIED 19th DECEMBER 1909
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO MYRA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1909
AGED 16 DAYS
ALSO RAY SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1909
AGED 3 YEARS

1107.   [ L80]   Pedestals and cross

IN MEMORY OF ALFRED
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY KEMSLEY
[WHO DIED] [    ] FEB. 1919 AGED 32 YEARS

1108.   [ L81]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN KITCHINGHAM
WHO DIED 21st JAN. 1902
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO EDMUND JOSEPH
HUSBAND OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st OCT. 1916
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE LOUISE
DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th NOV. 1929
AGED 51 YEARS

KNIGHT see WOODROW

1109.   [ L82]   

Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY KNOWLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 15th 1905
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY KNOWLER
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 21st 1909
AGED 93 YEARS

1110.   [ L83]   Curbs

North Side
EDWARD LANDERS WHO DIED 6th JULY 1919 AGED 76 YEARS "Life’s work well done, Life’s race well run, Life’s crown well won, now comes rest" (one line)

South Side
ALSO SARAH LANDERS WHO DIED 11th MAY 1927 AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

LANGLEY see BIGG

1111.   [ L84]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HANNAH ANN LEE
DIED 14th MARCH 1908
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO OF
SAMUEL LEE
DIED 9th AUGUST 1921
AGED 81 YEARS

1112.   [ L85]   Pedestals

IN LOVING MEMORY
WINIFRED (LITTLE CISS)
THE DARLING CHILD OF
WILLIAM M. AND ADA LIGHT
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 17th 1909
AGED 7 YEARS & 7 MONTHS
"Jesus called a little child unto him"
ALSO ADA ANNIE LIGHT MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
CALLED HOME JUNE 23rd 1940 AGED 77 YEARS

1113.   [ L86]   Curbs

South Side
CAROLINE LILLEY WHO DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1917 AGED 70 YEARS

North Side
HENRY JAMES LILLEY WHO DIED 14th MAY 1942 AGED 93 YEARS

1114.   [ L87]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WINIFRED MARY LOFTS
WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1917
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO HAROLD LOFTS
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON WAR SERVICE
AT SALONIKA
17th DECEMBER 1916
AGED 26 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

North Curb
ALSO HARRY LOFTS WHO DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1925 AGED 70 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO ELIZA LOFTS WHO DIED 5th JAN. 1945 AGED 87 YEARS

1115.   [ L88]   Headstone

IN EVERLASTING MEMORY
OF
LOUISA ANNE
THE DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
J.L. AND L.A. LUSCOMBE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MARCH 7th 1904
AGED 26 YEARS
"She died at peace in answer to her Saviour’s call,
always loving and dearly loved by all"
ALSO OF
LOUISA ANN LUSCOMBE
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th JANUARY 1915
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN LAPTHORN LUSCOMBE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DIED 15th AUGUST 1932
AGED 90 YEARS

1116.   [ L89]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR SON
PRIVATE B. MANKTELOW
R.W.K. REGT.
WHO WAS KILLED IN FRANCE
MAY 29th 1917 AGED 26 YEARS
"At Rest"

North Curb
WILLIAM JAMES THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELLEN MANKTELOW
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 13th 1907 AGED 49 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO ELIZABETH MANKTELOW WHO DIED MAY 6th 1925 AGED 62 YEARS

1117.   [ L90]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH MARTIN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 11th 1908 AGED 71 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED MARTIN WHO DIED DECEMBER 20th 1912 AGED 75 YEARS (one line)
ALSO DOUGLAS RICHES SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1933 AGED 62 YEARS

MARTIN see UPTON

1118.   [ L91]   Derelict Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES MILES WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1902 AGED 38 YEARS
"Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye know not the Son of Man cometh"

South Side
ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED 20th FEB. 1939 AGED 73 YEARS

1119.   [ L92]   Small Tablet

CHERISHED MEMORIES OF OUR
DEAR PARENTS
HENRY AND AGNES MILNER
HENRY WHO FELL ASLEEP 10th APRIL 1919
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO AGNES HIS WIFE
REUNITED 13th DECEMBER 1933
AGED 69 YEARS

1120.   [ L93]   Headstone

IHS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
LAWRENCE R. MONSON
OF SOUTH SHIELDS
WHO DIED IN ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S
HOSPITAL, ROCHESTER
ON NOVEMBER 8th 1916
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO ELSIE
THE INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
INTERRED AT
HORTON CEMETERY, MARCH 1st 1898
"Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God"
ALSO LAWRENCE STANLEY
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT SHANGHAI AUGUST 16th 1922
AGED 26 YEARS

1121.   [ L94]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RONALD
THE DEAR SON OF
JOHN AND MARGARET MOORE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 12th SEPTEMBER 1912
AGED 14 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN
WHO PASSED AWAY 17th NOVEMBER 1942
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
MARGARET
WHO PASSED AWAY 18th NOV. 1959
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET LUCY MOORE
WHO DIED 10th JULY 1961
AGED 64 YEARS

1122.   [ L95]   Pedestals

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WALTER MORRIS
WHO DIED 10th DEC. 1902
AGED 48 YEARS
"Saviour in thy gracious keeping
leave we now our loved one sleeping"

MORTLEY see WHYBORN

1123.   [ L96]   Small Headstone and curbs

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK MURDOCH WHO FELL ASLEEP 10th FEBRUARY 1904 AGED 60 YEARS (one line)
Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALBERT VICTOR
MURDOCH
2nd BATT. THE BUFFS
KILLED IN ACTION
MAY 28th 1915
AGED 22 YEARS

1124.   [ L97]   Small Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
HARRIETT NEEVE
DIED MARCH 22nd 1913
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO LOUIE TILLETT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF DAVID TILLETT
DIED SEPT. 12th 1923
AGED 49 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE DAVID TILLETT
DIED APRIL 25th 1925
AGED 52 YEARS

1125.   [ L98]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS NIXON DIED 22md DEC. 1904 AGED 68 YEARS

1126.   [ L99]   Curbs

North Side
WALTER THOMAS OLIVER WHO DIED 18.11.03 AGED 40 YEARS
South Side
ANNIE ELIZA OLIVER WHO DIED 17.12.09 AGED 41 YEARS

1127.   [ L100]   Curbs

MY DEAR FATHER WILLIAM FENN PEARSON WHO DIED AUGUST 21st 1908 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 8th 1908 AGED 64 YEARS

1128.   [ L101]   Curbs

MARY PEPPER
[    ] 1906 AGED 86 YEARS

1129.   [ L102]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD EDWARD PHILLIPS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
14th FEBRUARY 1911
AGED 62 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

PIPER see TIPPETT

1130.   [ L103]   "Book" type Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR FATHER
JAMES PORTER
DIED 19th MARCH 1893
AGED 54 YEARSIN
  LOVING MEMORY
  OF
  OUR DEAR MOTHER
  ELIZA PORTER
  DIED 28th SEPT. 1923
  AGED 77 YEARS

1131.   [ L104]   Curbs

South Side
THOMAS PUXTY FELL ASLEEP AUG. 31st 1902 AGED 84?

North Side
ALSO CATHERINE HIS WIFE FELL ASLEEP MAY 27th 1905 AGED 83

1132.   [ L105]   Curbs

ERNEST PYNN WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1913 AGED 32 YEARS

1133.   [ L106]   Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM JOHN RAMSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th DECEMBER 1910 AGED 37 YEARS

South. Side
ALSO ESTHER ELIZA HIS WIFE WHO DIED 24th MAY 1947 AGED 75 YEARS

1134.   [ L107]   Curbs

North Side
MINNIE READER WHO DIED 20th AUGUST 1919 AGED 44 YEARS

South Side
HARRY READER WHO DIED 1st JULY 1920 AGED 40 YEARS

1135.   [ L108]   C.W.G.C. Headstone

H.J. REED
AUSTRALIAN MUNITION WORKER
8th SEPTEMBER 1918

1136.   [ L109]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ISAIAH RIDGE
WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1909
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ISAIAH RIDGE
WHO DIED 29th OCTOBER 1913
AGED 83 YEARS

1137.   [ L110]   Curbs

North Side
ELIZABETH ANN RING DIED 28th FEB. 1919 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM JAMES RING DIED 1st JULY 1930 AGED 78 YEARS

South Side
ALSO GERTRUDE EDITH THEIR DAUGHTER DIED [ ] FEB. 1948 AGED 62? YEARS

1138.   [ L111]   Derelict Curbs and Urn

East Side
ALSO AMELIA RIX
WHO DIED 12th MAY 1919 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAUGHTER VICTORIA MAUD RUSSELL WHO DIED 2nd SEPT. 1930 AGED 21 YEARS ( one line)

North Side
ALSO OF MY DEAR HUSBAND CHARLES HENRY RUSSELL WHO DIED 18th JAN. 1937 AGED 57 YEARS (one line)
Urn (in situ?)
RESPECTED BY ALL AT
"THE ROSE"
DELCE

1139.   [ L112]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SAMUEL BELOVED HUSBAND OF FANNY ROBERTS DIED MARCH 2nd 1917 AGED 67 YEARS (one line)
ALSO HIS WIFE FANNY DIED JULY 2nd 1950 AGED 97 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF THEIR YOUNGEST SON SERGT. HAROLD RICHARD ROBERTS 2nd BATT. GRENADIER GUARDS KILLED ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR (one line)
30th APRIL 1915 AGED 23 YEARS INTERRED IN FRANCE ALSO ALICE MARY ANN SISTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 10th SEPT. 1908 AGED 33 YEARS (one line)

ROMANIS see SEAGER

1140.   [ L113]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMAS ROSE
WHO DIED 24th DECEMBER 1913
AGED 71 YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th DECEMBER 1934
AGED 82 YEARS
"United"

1141.   [ L114]   Pedestals and Cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THEODORE ROWSELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
8th NOVEMBER 1903 AGED 51 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO ALICE ROWSELL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th OCT. 1933 AGED 79 YEARS

RUSSELL see RIX

1142.   [ L115]   Curbs

South Side
HENRY SAFEY WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1918 AGED 54 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HANNAH SAFEY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 7th JUNE 1933 AGED 67 YEARS

1143.   [ L116]   Curbs

North Side
MARY HELEN SAUNDERS DIED 22nd JAN. 1904 AGED 22 YEARS

South Side
ANNIE SAUNDERS DIED 15th AUG. 1908 AGED 59 YEARS
GEORGE SAUNDERS DIED 7th FEB. 1918 AGED 79 YEARS

1144.   [ L117]   Fallen "Book" type Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE LOUISA
SEARS
DIED 18th JAN. 1913
AGED 52 
AND HER HUSBAND
CHARLES
DIED 26th JUNE 1936
AGED 80AND THEIR SON
ALFRED SIDNEY
  DIED 7th AUGUST 1949
  AGED 56
  AND DAUGHTER
  FLORENCE
  ELIZABETH
DIED 26th FEB. 1966
  AGED 79
  AND
  KENNETH GEORGE
  SIDNEY SEARS
DIED 25th DEC
AGED 65

1145.   [L118]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ANN SEAGER WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1912 AGED 85 YEARS

West Side
AND ALICE HARRIET ROMANIS

South Side
ALSO MARGARET ELIZABETH SEAGER WHO DIED JULY 27th 1945 AGED 89 YEARS

1146.   [ L119]   Curbs

West Side
IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR SONS

South Side
ALBERT JOHN SCOTT DIED 12th JANUARY 1902 AGED 37 YEARS

North Side
JAMES ROBERT SCOTT HUSBAND OF SOPHIE SCOTT DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1902 AGED 42 YEARS (one line)

East Side
ALSO SARAH ELIZABETH SCOTT
DIED 21st APRIL 1916 AGED 79 YEARS

SHARMAN see WALLIS

1147.   [ L120]   Fallen Small Headstone

TO THE MEMORY OF
ARCHIBALD C. SHORTER
DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1919
AGED 26 YEARS
--
ERECTED BY STAFF AT
ROCHESTER RIGGING SHOP

1148.   [ L121]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN RICHARD SIMPSON WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1917 AGED 37 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JOHN ROBERT SIMPSON PASSED AWAY APRIL 22nd 1937 IN HIS 84th YEAR

1149.   [ L122]   ?

North Side
EMILY MARY STEPHENSON WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1919 AGED 58 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JOHN HENRY STEPHENSON WHO DIED 6th DEC. 1927 AGED 61 YEARS

1150.   [ L123]   Curbs

North Side
ALSO OF FREDERICK A. STEVENS C.E.R.A., 1st C., R.N., H.M.S. CRESSY DIED SEPT. 14th 1914 AGED 47 (one line)

South Side
PETRONELLE (NELLIE) STEVENS DIED APRIL 9th 1929 AGED [5]7?

1151.   [ L124]   Curbs

CLARA ELLEN STOREY WHO DIED 5th NOV. 1918 AGED 26 YEARS

1152.   [ L125]   Headstone

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN OWEN SULLIVAN
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY TO
THE GREAT BEYOND 12th FEBRUARY 1931
AGED 72 YEARS

ALSO MARY JANE SULLIVAN
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 28th JANUARY 1912
AGED 87 YEARS
"Requiescat in Pace"

1153.   [ L126]   Curbs

North Side
EDWARD DANIEL SWINNOCK WHO DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1907 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO FANNY TERRY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 10th AUGUST 1925 AGED 80 YEARS

South Side
ALSO LAURA "DILL" THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY COOKE R.W. KENT REGT.
WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1910 AGED 44 YEARS

1154.   [ L127]   Pedestals

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANK ERNEST
TAYLOR
WHO PASSED AWAY
5th NOVEMBER 1902
AGED 18 YEARS
"Brief Life is here our Portion"
W. Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES TAYLOR
(MARINER)
WHO DIED 18th MAY 1916
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ANN TAYLOR
WIFE OF CHARLES TAYLOR
WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th 1917 AGED 75 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

1155.   [ L128]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
FREDERICK CHARLES
THOMAS
WHO DIED R.N. HOSPITAL
HASLAR, GOSPORT
9th FEB. 1920
ALSO
ARTHUR P. YATES
WHO DIED 11th JULY 1917
AGED 27 YEARS

North Curb
FREDERICK CHARLES THOMAS WHO DIED 9th FEB. 1920 AGED 30 YEARS

South. Curb
ALSO MOTHER MINNIE YATES WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1926 AGED 60 YEARS

1156.   [ L129]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DAISY MYRTLE
THE ONLY AND BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
FRIEND AND ANNIE THORPE
WHO PASSED AWAY 22nd JANUARY 1912
AGED 22 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

1157.   [ L130]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES SON OF
CHARLES AND ELIZABETH THRUSH
(OF MALMESBURY, WILTS.)
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1902
AGED 37 YEARS
"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me"

1158.   [ L131]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF NELLIE KATHLEEN TILL WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 28th 1911 AGED 14 YEARS 9 MONTHS (one line)
ALSO HARRIET S.E. TILL WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 24th 1943 AGED 76 YEARS

South Side
FREDERICK HERBERT TILL DIED 16th JULY 1951 AGED 83 YEARS

TILLETT see NEEVE

1159.   [ L132]   Curbs

North Side
JACKIE TINKER DIED 11th OCT. 1921 AGED 7 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JESSE TINKER DIED 31st OCT. 1918 AGED 38 YEARS
BURIED IN DEIR EL BELAH, PALESTINE

1160.   [ L133]   Curbs

North Side
SARAH ANNE TIPPETT WHO DIED 1st AUGUST 1908 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO MARY TIPPETT WHO DIED 12th JULY 1916 AGED 31 YEARS

South Side
DAVID TIPPETT WHO DIED 4th MAY 1914 AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ALICE RUTH PIPER DIED 15th JULY 1923 AGED 36 YEARS

1161.   [ L134]   Curbs

North Side
ELEANOR ROSETTA UPTON WHO DIED 23rd OCT. 1994 AGED 88 YEARS
THOMAS HENRY MARTIN WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1918 AGED 16 YEARS

South Side
GEORGE STRANGE MARTIN WHO DIED 28th DEC. 1926 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA MARTIN WHO DIED 24th FEB. 1923 AGED 58 YEARS

1162.   [ L135]   Curbs

North Side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM VENABLES WHO DIED JULY 25th 1901 AGED 45 YEARS

East Side
GEORGE HIS THIRD SON

South Side
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1902 AGED 5 YEARS ALSO ANNIE AMELIA VENABLES WHO DIED MAY 18th 1915 AGED 25 YEARS (one line)

1163.   [ L136]   Modern Wooden Peg

IN MEMORY
OF
NELLIE
WADHAMS
FELL ASLEEP
FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 44

1164.   [ L137]   Flat Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH WALLIS
DIED 29th DEC. 1883
AGED 58
INTERRED AT ETCHINGHAM
ALSO SARAH ANN BACON
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
DIED 25th MAY 1906
AGED 73
AND JOHN MILLER SHARMAN
DIED 22nd FEBRUARY 1932
AGED 3
ALSO HENRY ERNEST SHARMAN
DIED 17th SEPT. 1937
AGED 80
AND FAITH ANN ELIZA
HIS WIFE
DIED 18th FEB. 1938
AGED 80

1165.   [ L138]   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF THOMAS STOKES WHITE WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd 1911 AGED 86

1166.   [ L139]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED WHITMORE WHO DIED 12th MAY 1912 AGED 61 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALFRED WHITMORE WH DIED 10th NOV. 1924 AGED 71 YEARS

1167.   [ L140]   Pedestals

East Side
TO LOUIE
DEAR DAUGHTER
OF
EDWIN AND ALICE WHYBORN
BORN 16th APRIL 1904
DIED 10th JUNE 1905
"The Flower Fadeth"
ALSO NORA KATHLEEN WHYBORN
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 24th DECEMBER 1907
DIED 7th MARCH 1914
"His Lambs shall not Perish"

South Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM MORTLEY
WHO DIED 7th MARCH 1917
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM MORTLEY
WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1935
AGED 85 YEARS

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED JAMES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LOUIE BURGESS
WHO DIED 13th DEC. 1930
AGED 57 YEARS
"Resting"
ALSO LOUISA BURGESS
WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1953
AGED 77 YEARS

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN WHYBORN
WHO DIED 30th MAY 1935
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWIN WHYBORN
WHO DIED 17th AUGUST 1935
AGED 61 YEARS

1168.   [ L141]   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JOHN
FREDERICK WOOD
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 1911
IN THE 62nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Save us, O God of our Salvation and
Gather us Together"
ALSO MARY
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 18th JULY 1884
DIED 5th MAY 1918
"Day by Day the voice saith come
enter thine eternal home
asking not if we can spare
this Dear Soul it summons there"
ALSO MARTHA ANNE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
FREDERICK WOOD
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1927
AGED 70 YEARS

1169.   [ L142]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBERT WOODROW WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1922 AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT -BROTHER - WHO WAS KILLED ON H.M.S. VANGUARD JULY 9th 1917 AGED 21 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO EDWARD H. KNIGHT WHO DIED FEB. 18th 1930 AGED 53 YEARS

YATES see THOMAS

1170.   [ L143]   Shield Shaped Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
[JAM]ES LOWE YOUNG
[DIED] FEB. 9th 1919
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 24th 1919
AGED 53 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

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Section Lb   (1920 to 1929)

1171.   [L1]   Fallen Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SIDNEY AGGETT
WHO DIED 5th JULY 1921
AGED 65 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"
ALSO SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 14th SEPT. 1940 AGED 75
North Curb
ALSO EMILY BELOVED WIFE OF H. DUMBLE DAUGHTER OF S. AGGETT DIED 21st MAY 1934 AGED 47 R.I.P. (one line)

1172.   [L2]   Curbs and Small Headstone

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES AKHURST WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP MARCH 12th 1922 AGED 64 YEARS (one line)
South Curb
ALSO ELIZA AKHURST DIED 13th JANUARY 1937 AGED 80 YEARS
Headstone
IN
LOVING AND GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF
THE DEAR MOTHER
OF TWO SONS
"God rest her brave Soul"
ALBERTA VICTORIA
BASSETT
DIED ST. VALENTINE’S DAY
1953 AGED 64 YEARS

AMBROSE see PACKHAM

BARLEYCORN see WATKINS

BASSETT see AKHURST

1173.   [L3]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND (JACK) JOHN H. BELL WHO FELL ASLEEP 3rd JUNE 1928 AGED 48 YEARS
South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE MARY LOUISA (MARIE) WHO DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1951

1174.   [L4]   Small Flat Stone

JOHN BESWICK
1860 –1924
SARAH L. BESWICK
1862 – 1946
LAURA M. BRYANT
1891 – 1951
JOHN D. BRYANT
1884 – 1957

1175.   [L5]   Curbs

North Side
JOHN FREDERICK BLACKALL DIED 27th JANUARY 1925 AGED 83 YEARS
South Side
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE DIED 12th DECEMBER 1922 AGED 82 YEARS

1176.   [L6]   Curbs

North Side
ANN JANE BROOMFIELD WHO DIED 14th FEB. 1924 AGED 70 YEARS
South Side
ALSO HENRY J. BROOMFIELD WHO DIED 5th FEB. 1940 AGED 87 YEARS

BRYANT see BESWICK

BUCKINGHAM see FLOODGATE

1177.   [L7]   Curbs

LILLIAN CARTER WHO DIED 26th JUNE 1923 AGED 45 YEARS

1178.   [L8]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES COBB
WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1929
ALSO ALICE COBB
WHO DIED 25th SEPT. 1931
"Resting"

1179.   [L9]   Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM COLLINS WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 1926 AGED 59 YEARS

1180.   [L10]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH MARY
WIFE OF CHARLES COOK
DIED FEB. 13th 1921 AGED 56 YEARS "At Rest"

North Side
ALSO CHARLES COOK
WHO DIED 22nd JANUARY 1926 AGED 63 YEARS

COOPER see FOWLE

1181.   [L11]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER MARTHA JANE COX
WHO DIED JUNE 23rd 1924 AGED 53 YEARS

1182.   [L12]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELLEN REBECCA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN W. CRISFIELD
WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1929
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN WILLIAM
WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1942
AGED 69 YEARS

DUMBLE see AGGETT

1183.   [L13]   Two Small Tablets

Middle Tablet
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HELENA FANNY ETHERTON
DIED 8th JAN. 1920
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES DAVID ETHERTON
DIED 6th JAN. 1944
AGED 62 YEARS
East Tablet
IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES ETHERTON
WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1944
AGED 62 YEARS
"At Rest"

1184.   [L14]   Curbs

North Side
EFFIE CONSTANCE THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR GEORGE FLOODGATE
WHO PASSED AWAY 30th JULY 1920 AGED 44 YEARS
South Side
ALSO ARTHUR GEORGE FLOODGATE DIED 19th AUG. 1946 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO GLADYS EFFIE BUCKINGHAM DIED 15th AUG. 1955 AGED 51 YEARS

1185.   [L15]   Derelict Curbs

North Side
JOSEPH FORSHEW DIED 15th JAN. 1925 AGED 75 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ANNE HIS WIFE DIED 5th MARCH 1939 AGED 85 YEARS

1186.   [L16]   Fallen Headstone and Curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD JOHN FOWLE
WHO DIED JULY 16th 1924
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 23rd 1927
AGED 79 YEARS
DAISY LOUISA MARY ANN COOPER
DIED 11th FEB. 1961
AGED 73 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO EDWARD THOMAS FOWLE WHO DIED MARCH 23rd 1939 AGED 72 YEARS

1187.   [L17]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BETSY GREENWOOD
WHO PASSED AWAY
6th DECEMBER 1923 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO ALBERT EDWARD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY
21st JULY 1926 AGED 69 YEARS

1188.   [L18]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
JESSICA MINNIE
CAROLINE HODGEMAN
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1922
AGED 17? Or 47? YEARS
ALSO
JAMES ALFRED HODGEMAN
WHO DIED DEC. 7th 1957
AGED 76 YEARS

1189.   [L19]   Curbs

FRANK HARRY HOLDER WHO DIED 23rd JANUARY 1926 AGED 50 YEARS

1190.   [L20]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANN HORN
WHO DIED 7th MARCH 1924
IN HIS 78th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
ANN HORN
WHO DIED 30th AUG. 1931
IN HER 83rd YEAR

HOWDEN see LEADBETTER

HUMPHREY see LEADBETTER

1191.   [L21]   Curbs

LYDIA DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND ANN HURST WHO DIED 11th AUG. 1923 AGED 68 YEARS

JENNINGS see JORDAN

1192.   [L22]   Curbs

South Side
MY BROTHER BERTIE WHO DIED 7th JUNE 1923 AGED 20 YEARS

North Side
MY DEAR MOTHER ANNIE E. JONES WHO DIED 29th OCT. 1937 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO KITTY WIFE OF W. RICHARDS WHO DIED 14th AUG. 1955 AGED 58 YEARS

1193.   [L23]   Curbs, Double Plot

North Side
ALSO OF OUR DEAR AUNT ELLEN JORDAN WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 28th 1922 AGED 88 YEARS (one line)

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAUGHTER BESSIE WINIFRED JENNINGS
WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 2nd 1929 AGED 13 YEARS

West Side
ALSO ALFRED CHARLES JENNINGS WHO DIED 9th NOVEMBER 1954 AGED 78 YEARS

South Side
ALSO FANNY JENNINGS DIED 18th MARCH 1972 AGED 83 YEARS

1194.   [L24]   CWGC Headstone

41159 A/BDR.
H.J. KNIGHT
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
31st MARCH 1921 AGED 39

"Ever in our Thoughts"

1195.   [L25]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
THOMAS KNIGHT
DIED 18th APRIL 1921
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO EMMA JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 17th JUNE 1928
AGED 76 YEARS

1196.   [L26]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WINIFRED GLADYS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED D. KNOWLER
DIED JULY 22nd 1922
AGED 27 YEARS

1197.   [L27]   Modern Headstone and Small Plaque

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH JANE LEADBETTER
1860 – 1921
MARY ANN ELIZABETH HUMPHREY
1889 – 1953
ALSO
DOREEN BETSY & KENNETH HOWDEN
1928 – 1994 1928 – 1999
"A Loving Family Reunited"

Plaque
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT
HUMPHREY
1886 – 1969

1198.   [L28]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY LEMAR WHO DIED 8th JULY 1923 AGED 86
South Side
ALSO FRANCES ELLEN LEMAR HIS WIFE WHO DIED 8th APRIL 1931 AGED 91 YEARS "At Rest"

1199.   [L29]   Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM THOMAS BELOVED HUSBAND OF MATILDA MAPLESDEN WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th MARCH 1924 AGED 47 YEARS (one line)
South Side
ALSO MATILDA HIS WIFE WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st JANUARY 1957 AGED 80 YEARS

1200.   [L30Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED E. MAYNARD DIED 12th JANUARY 1922 AGED 25 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ANNE MARIE MAYNARD DIED 17th NOVEMBER 1936 AGED 70 YEARS

1201.   [L31]   Curbs

TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET M. OATES WIFE OF J.A.OATES
DIED 28th JANUARY 1925 AGED 57 YEARS

1202.   [L32Curbs

North Side
CHARLOTTE S. PACKHAM WHO DIED 4th JULY 1926 AGED 53 YEARS

South Side
ALSO GEORGE ALFRED AMBROSE WHO DIED 20th FEB. 1953 AGED 76 YEARS "Good- Bye"

1203.   [L33]   Curbs

North Side
CHARLES ARTHUR PARKER WHO DIED NOV. 2nd 1924 AGED 52

South Side
ALSO OF FLORENCE PHOEBE HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED OCT. 11th 1922 AGED 49

1204.   [L34]   CWGC Headstone

G. PEPPERELL
LEADING STOKER R.N. 170124
H.M.S. PRINCE GEORGE
16th JANUARY 1920 AGED 45

"Thy will be done"

1205.   [L35]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT R. H. PULLEN
WHO DIED 15th OCT. 1929
AGED 28 YEARS
LILLIAN M. PULLEN
WHO DIED 12th AUG. 1996
AGED 95 YEARS
"Now resting in peace
with the one she loves"

1206.   [L36]   Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM CORY READER
WHO PASSED AWAY 31st AUGUST 1925
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM CORY READER
WHO PASSED AWAY 15th DECEMBER 1939
AGED 88 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO WILLIAM OTHNIEL READER WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1945 AGED 71 YEARS
South Curb
ALSO ELIZABETH ADA THEIR DAUGHTER REUNITED 17th JANUARY 1962 AGED 77 YEARS

RICHARDS see JONES

1207.   [L37]   Derelict Curbs

VICTORIA J. ROCKETT WHO DIED FEB. 27th 1928 AGED 40 YEARS

1208.   [L38]   Small Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES SAINSBURY
DIED 6th AUGUST 1923
AGED 13 YEARS
"Goodnight Little Pal"

1209.   [L39]   Curbs

South Side
ELLEN SHRUBSOLE WHO DIED 29th SEPT. 1922 AGED 77 YEARS

North Side
WILLIAM SHRUBSOLE WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1924 AGED 80 YEARS

1210.   [L40]   Curbs

North Side
HENRY MICHAEL SKILTON WHO PASSED AWAY 31st DEC. 1921 AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO JULIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd JULY 1926 AGED 80 YEARS

South Side
ALSO CATHERINE SKILTON WHO PASSED AWAY 27th MAY 1922 AGED 54 YEARS

1211.   [L41]   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MUM AND DAD
ANNIE ELIZABETH THOMAS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 26th 1920
AGED 43 YEARS
AND EDWARD SAMUEL THOMAS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 18th 1937
AGED 65 YEARS
"Reunited"

1212.   [L42]   Curbs

South Side
MARY WATKINS WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1929 AGED 80 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ISAAC WALTER BELOVED HUSBAND OF LETITIA BARLEYCORN WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th MAY 1937 AGED 56 YEARS (one line)
ALSO THE ABOVE LETITIA BARLEYCORN DIED 5th APRIL 1947 AGED 59

WEBB see WEST

1213.   [L43]   Small Headstone and Curbs

South Curb
JOB WEST WHO DIED 12th DEC. 1922 AGED 84 YEARS

North Curb
EMMA LYDIA WEBB WHO DIED 23rd JUNE 1945 AGED 76 YEARS

Headstone
TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
GEORGE ERNEST WEST
CALLED TO REST 23rd SEPT. 1962
AGED 61 YEARS
"Time passes but Memories stay"

1214.   [L44]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE WHITE
WHO DIED 9th MARCH 1929
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO CLARA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 24th MAY 1970
AGED 86 YEARS

1215.   [L45]   Modern Black Headstone

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
LILIAN WISDOM
WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1922
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO
ARTHUR JOHN WISDOM
WHO DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1976
AGED 79 YEARS
AND HIS WIFE
BEATRICE ROSE WISDOM
WHO DIED ON 7th OCTOBER 1988
AGED 83 YEARS

1216.   [L46]   Curbs

South Side
MARY ANN YORK WHO DIED 16th AUGUST 1921 AGED 53 YEARS

North Side
ALSO WILLIAM GEORGE YORK HER HUSBAND WHO DIED 8th JANUARY 1934 AGED 68 YEARS

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Section Ma   (Pre - 1920)

1217.   [M1]   Curbs

South Side
DAVID ATTREE WHO DIED 24. 1. 15 AGED 70 YEARS

North Side
ALSO JANE ATTREE WHO DIED 14. 7. 19 AGED 70 YEARS

1218.   [M2]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE MARGARET AUSTIN WHO DIED OCT. 24th 1919 AGED 27 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF LITTLE CISSIE WHO DIED JUNE 17th 1919 AGED 7 YEARS

1219.   [M3]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES FREDERICK BROOMFIELD WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 5th 1904 AGED 63 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO ESTHER HIS WIFE WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1926 AGED 77 YEARS

1220.   [M4]   Curbs

North Side
EDWARD BROWN DIED 13th JULY 1899 AGED 36 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELIZABETH MARTHA HIS WIFE DIED 1st MARCH 1940 AGED 77 YEARS

COLESWORTHY see PETT

1221.   [M5]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIA LEMAR COOMBER WHO DIED 27th JULY 1905 AGED 83 YEARS

1222.   [M6]   CWGC Headstone

6580 LANCE CPL.
J. COSGROVE
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
19th APRIL 1917

1223.   [M7]   Curbs

North Side
ALICE CRISFIELD WHO DIED 16th FEBRUARY 1915 AGED 65 YEARS
AND CHARLES JOHN CRISFIELD WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1917 AGED 65 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF ELIZABETH MARY CRISFIELD WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1937 AGED 53 YEARS

1224.   [M8]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELLEN ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF ABRAHAM DAVEY OF THE CITY OF EXETER FELL ASLEEP DEC. 29th 1912 (one line)

1225.   [M9]   Curbs

EMILY THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE DEEPROSE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 7th FEBRUARY 1907 AGED 70 YEARS (one line)
ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE DEEPROSE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 11th JANUARY 1919 AGED 84 YEARS (one line)

1226.   [M10]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA EVANS WHO DIED 24th NOV. 1918 AGED 42 YEARS

1227.   [M11]   Pedestals and Cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DARLING SON
WILLIAM
JOHN FIELD P.W.O.
CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS AT 62 C. C.
STATION, FRANCE ON JULY 28th 1918
AGED 24 YEARS
"Safe in God’s keeping, his sacrifices known"
ALSO JACOB FIELD, BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON HIS BIRTHDAY
MARCH 6th 1916 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO MARIA KATHLEEN DAUGHTER OF JACOB FIELD
WHO DIED OCTOBER 23rd 1906 AGED 8 MONTHS

1228.   [M12]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE FIRMAN DIED 29 X1 05

South Side
ALSO CHARLES FIRMAN DIED 17 1 06

1229.   [M13]   Curbs

JOHN FORGE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 20th OCTOBER 1904? AGED 73 YEARS

1230.   [M14]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DOROTHY RUTTER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOHN GILBERT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 22nd MARCH 1912
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JOHN GILBERT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th JUNE 1930
AGED 65 YEARS

1231.   [M15]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD HENRY GOODSELL
WHO DIED 5th NOVEMBER 1912
AGED 43 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

1232.   [M16]   CWGC Headstone

493287 CORPORAL
W. M. GULL
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
27th OCTOBER 1918 AGE 29

"Ever in our thoughts"

HALES see REYNOLD

1233.   [M17]   CWGC Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
12047 PRIVATE
R. HAWES
ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
13th FEBRUARY 1917 AGE 26

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT HAWES L. Cpl. R.W.K. REGT. WHO DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1917 AT KING GEORGE’S HOSPITAL, WATERLOO (one line)
THROUGH WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO HARRY HAWES PTE. WARWICKSHIRE REGT. MISSING 25th SEPT. 1915 AGED 30 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO HENRY HAWES WHO DIED 24th JAN. 1933 AGED 74 YEARS

1234.   [M18]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE HAYES DIED NOV. 7th 1901 AGED 50 YEARS

South Side
ALSO WILLIAM TAYLOR DIED JULY 30th 1904 AGED 82 ALSO HARRIETT HIS WIFE DIED SEPT. 7th 1905 AGED 80 (one line)

1235.   [M19]   Curbs

North Side
JOHN EDGAR HAYNES WHO DIED 26th DEC. 1905 AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO H. MAUD HAYNES WHO DIED 12th JAN. 1942 AGED 75 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ERNEST JOHN EDGAR BORN 1st MARCH 1902 DIED 7th APRIL 1902

HIBBENS see REYNOLDS

1236.   [M20]   Curbs

North Side
HETTY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY HOLLANDS WHO DIED JANUARY 10th 1909 AGED 68 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO SUSANNAH HOLLANDS WHO DIED 31st OCTOBER 1912 AGED 74 YEARS

1237.   [M21]   CWGC Headstone

S2SR/02748 STAFF SERGT.
F. HONEY
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
19th JULY 1918
ALSO HIS MOTHER ANN
10th FEBRUARY 1911 AGED 64

1238.   [M22]   Pedestals

DOROTHY
MARY JARMAN
"LITTLE TICKY"
DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1910
AGED 3 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS
LIZZIE JARMAN
DIED DECEMBER 7th 1948
AGED 80 YEARS

KING see REYNOLDS

1239.   [M23]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN REBECCA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK LETCHFORD
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1907
AGED 73 YEARS
"Her sufferings were great, her end was Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERICK LETCHFORD
WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1915
AGED 79 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

1240.   [M24]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK CHARLES MARTIN
THE BELOVED SON OF
GEORGE & HARRIET MARTIN
OF BORSTAL
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 17th 1909
IN HIS SIXTEENTH YEAR
"For such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
ALSO OF RUPERT ARTHUR
ALICE MAY
LITTLE GEORGE
WHO DIED IN INFANCY
ALSO OF GEORGE MARTIN
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEB. 5th 1919
AGED 65 YEARS
"At Rest"

1241.   [M25]   Derelict Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN MITCHELL DIED 21st DEC. 1911 AGED 56

South Side
ALSO EMMA MITCHELL DIED 2nd FEB. 1939 AGED 92

1242.   [M26]   Curbs

North Side
SOPHIA MARY PEARSON WHO DIED 22nd NOV. 1918 AGED 65 YEARS

South Side
GEORGE PEARSON WHO DIED 3rd OCT. 1920 AGED 71 YEARS

1243.   [M27]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES ALFRED PETT WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1908 AGED 48 YEARS

North Side
ALSO EMMA COLESWORTHY, NEE PETT WHO DIED 26th DECEMBER 1925 AGED 64 YEARS

1244.   [M28]   Curbs, Very Large Plot, with horizontal Cross

East Side
GEORGE REYNOLDS 1831 – 1913    GEORGE HALES 1885 - 1904

South Side
FANNY D. KING 1866 – 1946    ALFRED KING 1864 – 1939

West Side
THOMAS D. HIBBENS 1897 – 1946    EMILY HALES 1861 – 1942

North Side
AMY HALES 1882 – 1917    AMY K. REYNOLDS 1862 – 1944    AMY E. HIBBENS 1897 – 1983

1245.   [M29]   Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT ROSE
WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1910
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 10th 1922
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO HENRY ARTHUR ROSE
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ADA ROSE
CALLED JUNE 19th 1927
AGED 57 YEARS
"Oh, teach me from my heart to say
Thy will be done"

North Curb
MABEL FRANCES SCOTT DAUGHTER OF HENRY A. & ADA ROSE WHO DIED 12th JUNE1929 AGED 35 YEARS (one line)

SCOTT see ROSE

1246.   [M30]   Fallen Headstone

EDWARD SIMMONS
WHO DIED
21st AUGUST 1899 AGED 50 YEARS
"Until the day breaks"
ALSO
ALFRED LEWIS SIMMONS
CPL. 1st R.W.K. REGT.
KILLED IN ACTION 11th JULY 1915
AGED 29 YEARS
INTERRED 1st BATT. CEMETERY
VOORMAZELLES, BELGIUM
"Safe in God’s keeping, his sacrifice known"
ALSO MARGARET ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD SIMMONS
WHO DIED 10th JULY 1924
AGED 68 YEARS
"In my Father’s house there are many mansions"

SMITH see STOW

1247.   [M31]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE SOUTH DIED APRIL 23rd 1914 AGED 81 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELLEN ELIZABETH WIFE OF GEO. SOUTH DIED MARCH 21st 1915 AGED 72 YEARS

1248.   [M32]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN STANIFORD WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1914 AGED 64 YEARS (one line)

South Side
JOHN STANIFORD DIED MAY 16th 1929 IN HIS 80th YEAR

1249.   [M33]   Pedestals and Cross

East Side
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK STOW
WHO DIED 29th JULY 1917
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERICK STOW
WHO DIED 4th JANUARY 1920
AGED 69 YEARS
R.I.P.

North Side
ALSO
ANN VERONICA
SMITH
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1963
AGED 83 YEARS
R.I.P.
AND HER HUSBAND
EDWARD
REUNITED 28th FEB. 1971
AGED 89 YEARS

1250.   [M34]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN THOMAS SUMMERS WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 1st 1913 AGED 70 YEARS (one line)
MARY HIS WIFE WHO FELL ASLEEP FEB. 4th 1925 AGED 85 YEARS

South Side
ALSO GEORGE SUMMERS WHO DIED 10th OCT. 1924 AGED 57 YEARS INTERRED AT ONTARIO
ALSO EMILY SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 17th FEB. 1932 AGED 56 YEARS

TAYLOR see HAYES

1251.   [M35]   Curbs

North Side
HENRIETTA WIFE OF JOHN WILLIAM VANT WHO ENTERED INTO REST 25th OCT. 1918 AGED 67 YEARS (one line)
ALSO OF JOHN WILLIAM VANT WHO DIED 30th JUNE 1938 AGED 89 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HETTIE VANT DAUGHTER WHO FELL ASLEEP 24th FEB. 1919 AGED 36 YEARS

1252.   [M36]   Curbs

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WALDER WHO DIED JUNE 29th 1914 AGED 53 YEARS

1253.   [M37]   Curbs

North Side
GEORGE WOODGATE WHO DIED NOV. 2nd 1932 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT WOODGATE WHO DIED JUNE 11th 1943 AGED 89 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EDWIN HENRY WOODGATE KILLED IN FRANCE SEPT. 3rd 1917 AGED 20 YEARS

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1254.   [M1]   Curbs

North Side
HENRY ROBERT BALDOCK WHO DIED 26th OCT. 1926 AGED 38 YEARS
South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE MARGARET REUNITED 1st MARCH 1961 AGED 77 YEARS

1255.   [M2]   Curbs

North Side
HAROLD THOMAS BROWN WHO DIED 9th DEC. 1926 AGED 22 YEARS
South Side
ALSO WILLIAM BROWN WHO DIED 11th NOV. 1927 AGED 68 YEARS

1256.   [M3]   Fallen Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN A. COLLAR
WHO PASSED AWAY 14th APRIL 1922
AGED 62 YEARS
"Be ye also ready"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN A. COLLAR
WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd FEB. 1937
AGED 71 YEARS
"Re-united"
North Curb
ALSO ALDRIDGE COLLAR DIED 17th JULY 1950 AGED 55 YEARS

1257.   [M4]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EPHRAIM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMMA DOWNS
WHO DIED 9th MAY 1923
AGED 67 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EMMA DOWNS
WHO PASSED AWAY 29th MARCH 1930
AGED 69 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"

1258.   [M5]   Fallen Headstone

IN
EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
ALBERT ERNEST GOSLING
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
AUGUST 6th 1927
AGED 56 YEARS
"Until He Come"
ALSO OF TITSEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 12th NOVEMBER 1939
AGED 69 YEARS
"Reunited"

1259.   [M6]   Flower Pot Holder

OUR MOTHER
MAY HALL
FELL ASLEEP
DEC. 1929

1260.   [M7]   Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
WILLIAM HARPER
WHO DIED 25th OCT. 1928
AGED 76 YEARS
AND ALICE HARPER
WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1939
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE WHITNELL
THEIR DAUGHTER
REUNITED 22nd APRIL 1962 AGED 69 YEARS

1261.   [M8]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
STEPHEN
HERBERT HONEY
WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1928?
AGED 44 YEARS
R.I.P
ALSO WALTER HONEY
WHO DIED 11th APRIL 1932
AGED 46 YEARS

1262.   [M9]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED GORDON HUDSON
(STANLEY ALLAN)
WHO DIED JUNE 30th 1923 AGED 20 YEARS

South Side
FRANCES HUDSON DIED 20th NOVEMBER 1938

1263.   [M10]   Small Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIE MAUD
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN KENNARD
WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd JULY 1921
AGED 55 YEARS
"To the Rest and Peace of the Homeland"
ALSO JOHN HER HUSBAND
REUNITED 15th JANUARY 1950
AGED 83 YEARS

1264.   [M11]   Pedestals, Cross and Curbs

Pedestal
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARTY
THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH AND
HARRIET KNOTT
DIED 8th SEPTEMBER 1921
AGED 19 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
North Curb
ALSO JOSEPH KNOTT DIED 31st JULY 1939 AGED 67 YEARS
South Curb
ALSO THE ABOVE HARRIET KNOTT DIED 9th MAY 1948 AGED 76 YEARS "Reunited"

1265.   [M12]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOSEPH EWELL LOTT
WHO DIED 10th JANUARY 1922
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO AMELIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1938
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR INFANT SON JOSEPH
"They Rest from their Labours"

1266.   [M13]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL LYNCH WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1926 AGED 64 YEARS

1267.   [M14]   Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JAMES JOHN MOORE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MAY 3rd 1923
AGED 47 YEARS
"To be with Christ, which is far better"
ALSO DORIS ROSE MOORE
WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1914
AGED 6 WEEKS
ALSO EMILY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 21st 1929
AGED 54 YEARS

1268.   [M15]   Curbs

North Side
RICHARD OSMAN DIED 31st DEC. 1925 AGED 36 YEARS
South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE MABEL R. OSMAN DIED 14th OCTOBER 1958 AGED 73 YEARS

1269.   [M16]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM G. PACKER
DIED 6th MARCH 1924 AGED 79 YEARS
South Side
ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH PACKER
DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1929 AGED 85 YEARS

1270.   [M17]   CWGC Headstone

G13387 PRIVATE
N.J. SEARS
ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT
19th JUNE 1921 AGED 38

"Soon shall come
the Great Awakening"

1271.   [M18]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN WILLIAM
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
FLORENCE SURTEES
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 24th 1927
AGED 41 YEARS
"At Rest"

1272.   [M19]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET VANT
WHO PASSED AWAY 1st OCT. 1928 AGED 44 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ALICE MAUD VANT
PASSED AWAY 29th DEC. 1931 AGED 51 YEARS

1273.   [M20]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA GURNSEY THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM THOMAS WALDER WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1921 AGED 26 YEARS (one line)

WHITNELL see HARPER

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Section Na   (pre 1920)

1273.   [N1]   Small Voluted Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROLAND ARTHUR ARNOLD
WHO DIED 13th DEC. 1917
AGED 27 YEARS
"Until we meet again"

1274.   [N2]   Curbs

OUR DEAR MOTHER ELLEN ATTRYDE DIED 27th JULY 1914 AGED 51 YEARS

1275.   [N3]   Small Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY ELIJAH BAILEY
1874 – 1913
AND HIS WIFE
ANNIE BAILEY
1876 – 1968

1276.   [N4]   Curbs

North Side
SARAH BARTHOLOMEW WHO DIED 31st OCTOBER 1915 AGED 69 YEARS

South Side
FREDERICK BARTHOLOMEW WHO DIED 23rd DECEMBER 1941 AGED 95 YEARS

1277.   [N5]   Curbs

JOHN HENRY BARTLETT WHO DIED 9th OCTOBER 1913 AGED 39 YEARS

BARTLETT see OXFORD

1278.   [N6]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES WILLIAM BAXTER WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1916 AGED 26 YEARS (one line)
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES WILLIAM BAXTER WHO DIED 20th NOV. 1941 AGED 55 YEARS

1279.   [N7]   C.W.G.C. Headstone

S.W. BECK, DSM
DECKHAND RNR 2496/SD
H.M.S. PEMBROKE
12th NOVEMBER 1918 AGED 33

1280.   [N8]   Derelict Curbs

South Side
ISAIAH BLAIR
DIED 1913 AGED 78 YEARS

North Side
ANNIE GRACE PARTRIDGE
DIED 1932 AGED 72 YEARS

East Side
ELIZA PARTRIDGE 1846 – 1938

1281.   [N9]   Curbs

North Side
JAMES PHINEAS STUBBS BLAKER WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1915 AGED 62 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELIZABETH BLAKER WHO DIED 30th JULY 1921 AGED 82 YEARS

BLYTH see SMITH

1282.   [N10]   Curbs and Book Style Tablet

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY BOTTLE WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 18th 1915 AGED 76 YEARS
"Dearly Loved"
ALSO JESSE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 28th 1916 AGED 82 YEARS

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN FOLLETT WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 8th 1918 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO JEMIMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 10th 1934 AGED 90 YEARS

Tablet
"Not now, but in the IN
coming years LOVING MEMORY
it may be in the OF
better land, FREDERICK
we’ll read the mean- D. NEVE, R.N.
ing of our tears H.M.S. NICATOR
and there, some time DROWNED
we’ll understand" ON APRIL 7th 1918
AGED 21 YEARS BURIED
AT BUNGRARA
IRELAND

1283.   [N11]   Curbs

ALBERT EDWARD BOUGHTON WHO DIED 30th SEPTEMBER 1914 AGED 50 YEARS

1284.   [N12]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JESSE BROWN WHO DIED 21st APRIL 1919 AGED 69 YEARS

South Side
ALSO CHARLOTTE MAY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 5th NOV. 1922 AGED 72 YEARS

1285.   [N13]   Curbs

North Side
NELLIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED BULLOCK WHO DIED 31st JULY 1915 AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO EMMA E. SHAKLETON DIED 24th SEPT. 1924 AGED 45 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ROSE THE BELOVED WIFE OF F.J. NEWMAN WHO DIED 26th JUNE 1922 AGED 42 YEARS

1286.   [N14]   Curbs

North Side
DORIS IRENE MARY BUNN WHO FELL ASLEEP 19th NOV. 1918 AGED 4 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JOHN ISAAC BUNN WHO DIED 14th MAY 1938 AGED 55 YEARS

BUTSON see JEFFERSON

1287.   [N15]   Curbs

ANNIE LOUISA CAPON WHO DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1914 AGED 36 YEARS

1288.   [N16]   Curbs

North Side
JOSEPH CATT DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1917 AGED 72 YEARS

South Side
AMELIA CATT DIED 5th MARCH 1928 AGED 81 YEARS

CHADWICK see THOMAS

1289.   [N17]   Curbs

North Side
ROBERT COTTAM WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1917 AGED 75 YEARS

South Side
ELIZA COTTAM HIS WIFE WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1922 AGED 79 YEARS

COULL see DAVIS

1290.   [N18]   Curbs

North Side
MARTHA STEELE CROYDEN WHO DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1914 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JANE CROYDEN WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 1918 AGED 76 YEARS

West Side
ALSO LYDIA CROYDEN
DIED 24th OCT. 1927 AGED 82 YEARS

1291.   [N19]   Curbs

North Side
ELIZABETH DAVIDS WHO DIED 17th MARCH 1915 AGED 82 YEARS

South Side
ALSO CATHERINE JANE HORNIBLOW WHO DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1943 AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO ARTHUR HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE REUNITED 22nd JANUARY 1958 AGED 80 YEARS

1292.   [N20]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF WALTER EDWARD DAVIS WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1915 AGED 32 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO MAJORIE ENID THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF W.E. & E. DAVIS WHO FELL ASLEEP 30th JANUARY 1919 AGED 6 YEARS (one line)
ALSO ANNIE COULL WHO DIED 22nd FEBRUARY 1950 AGED 88 YEARS

1293.   [N21]   Voluted Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
PERCY GEORGE
SON OF
CHARLES AND EMMA KATE DOWN
WHO FELL ASLEEP
20th JUNE 1915
AGED 21 YEARS
"God moves in a mysterious way"
EMMA KATE DOWN
PASSED AWAY 11th JUNE 1934
AGED 70 YEARS
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER

1294.   [N22]   Curbs

North Side
EMILY EASTMEAD WHO DIED 5th JULY 1914 AGED 82 YEARS

South Side
[JOHN?] [EAST]MEAD WHO DIED 28th MAY 1920 AGED 89 YEARS

West Side
ALSO EMILY JANE EASTMEAD
OCT. 18th 1935 AGED 76 YEARS

1295.   [N23]   Curbs

North Side
ELIZA EDMONDS WHO DIED 26th JULY 1915 AGED 66 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JOHN EDMONDS WHO DIED 10th AUG. 1928 AGED 79 YEARS

1296.   [N24]   Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM FAIRMAN DIED 28th JULY 1913 AGED 61
ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE DIED 16th FEB. 1939 AGED 87

South Side
ALSO THOMAS FAIRMAN DIED 21st OCT. 1938 AGED 51

1297.   [N25]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER
LEWIS JAMES FIELD
WHO DIED 13th FEB. 1917
AGED 68 YEARS
HARRIET FIELD
WHO DIED 20th JAN. 1921
AGED 70 YEARS
"Thanks be to God who giveth us the Victory"

1298.   [N26]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JONATHAN FIFE WHO DIED 26th MARCH 1915 AGED 59 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SARAH JANE FIFE WHO DIED 8th NOVEMBER 1926 AGED 72 YEARS

FINCH see WILSON

FOLLETT see BOTTLE

1299.   [N27]   Pedestals, Cross and Angel with Sunburst

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMY VIOLET
BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR STANLEY FRANKLIN
WHO DIED IN HER SLEEP 6th NOV. 1924
AGED 30 YEARS
"Sweet Rest at Last"

North Side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CASTLE
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
CLARA WOOD
WHO DIED 8th JAN. 1920
AGED 65 YEARS
OUR LOVING MOTHER
CLARA ISABELLA WOOD
WHO DIED 31st MARCH 1947 AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE CHARLES THEIR YOUNGEST SON
WHO DIED 12th MAY 1915 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED
IN ACTION AT GALLIPOLI AGED 23 YEARS

South Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR STANLEY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
NORAH FRANKLIN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th JULY 1931
AGED 48 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

1300.   [N28]   Small Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
NORMAN JAMES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH KATE FURNEAUX
WHO DIED 31st DECEMBER 1917
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO SARAH KATE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 23rd JUNE 1966
AGED 85 YEARS
"Reunited"

1301.   [N29]   Curbs

North Side
G.E. GRIMSDALE 9. 10. 1920

South Side
ALSO MAY ONLY DAUGHTER 17. 11. 1918

West Side
ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DIED 3rd APRIL 1939
"Life’s Race well Run"

1302.   [N30]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEVOTED HUSBAND
SERGT. MAJOR C.W. GROVES, H.G.A.
WHO PASSED AWAY
JANUARY 22nd 1917
AGED 44 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"

HAYWARD see OVERY

1303.   [31]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
STEPHEN GEORGE HOOD
WHO DIED 1st ? AUGUST 1916
AGED 48 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO THE ABOVE
STEPHEN GEORGE HOOD
WHO DIED 4th OCTOBER 1942
AGED 75 YEARS
"Re-united"

1304.   [N32]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK JOHN THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF EDITH LAURA HOPKINS WHO DIED 21st JULY 1916 AGED 41 YEARS (one line)

1305.   [N33]   Double Plot, Large Voluted Stone and Curbs

Stone
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS HENRY HOPPER
WHO PASSED AWAY 23rd AUGUST 1917
AGED 29 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
THIS TABLET WAS PARTLY ERECTED IN TOKEN
OF ESTEEM FROM HIS COLLEAGUES AT
MAIDSTONE STATION

South Curb
ALSO OF HIS FATHER JAMES THOMAS HOPPER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 7th 1928 IN HIS 76th YEAR

East Curb
ALSO ANN ELIZABETH HOPPER PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY JAN. 8th 1941
"Life’s work well done"

North Curb
MARGARET PEARL HOPPER AT REST MARCH 12th 1969

HORNIBLOW see DAVIDS

1306.   [N34]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS GOODWIN ILLENDEN
WHO DIED 10th NOVEMBER 1913
AGED 58 YEARS

1307.   [N35]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SYDNEY JEFFERSON
DIED 9th FEB. 1919
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO MINNA ISABEL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th SEPT. 1931
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO SARAH EDITH BUTSON
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
MINNA I. JEFFERSON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 15th DEC. 1933
AGED 76 YEARS

1308.   [N36]   Red Granite Coped Stone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LAURETTA LARNDER
DIED MARCH 13th 1916 AGED 84 YEARS

1309.   [N37]   Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES LETCHFORD
WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON THE S.S. PHILADELPHIA?
BEING TORPEDOED OFF CORNWALL 19th
FEBRUARY 1918 IN HIS 28th YEAR
ALSO WILLIAM GEORGE LETCHFORD
PTE. EAST SURREY REGT.
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
1st SEPTEMBER 1918 AGED 20 YEARS & 9 MONTHS
ALSO ERNEST LETCHFORD
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY AN
EXPLOSION AT THE ISLE OF GRAIN 14th
JANUARY 1925 AGED 24 YEARS & 6 MONTHS

North Curb
HARRIET THE BELOVED WIFE OF PERCY LETCHFORD (MOTHER OF THE ABOVE) DIED 20th DEC. 1930 AGED 64 YEARS (one line)

South Curb
ALSO PERCY ARTHUR LETCHFORD WHO DIED 7th AUGUST 1949 AGED 83 YEARS

1310.   [N38]   Curbs

North Side
RICHARD LINES WHO DIED 12th MAY 1918 AGED 73 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ROSA MARIA LINES WHO DIED 10th JANUARY 1927 AGED 82 YEARS

1311.   [N39]   Curbs

North Side
RICHARD LOVERING DIED 20th DEC. 1914 AGED 56 YEARS
MARIA LOVERING DIED 22nd FEB. 1943 AGED 85 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ALBERT LOVERING DIED 31st DEC. 1936 AGED 43 YEARS

1312.   [N40]   Curbs

North Side
ROSE LO[VERING] WHO DIED 13th NOV. 1916 AGED 24 YEARS

South Side
ALFRED G.R. LOVERING WHO DIED 11th OCT. 1942 AGED 55 YEARS

1313.   [N41]   Curbs

North Side
GRACE VIOLET MEDCALF WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1916 AGED 33 YEARS

South Side
ALSO OF LEWIS SPENCER MEDCALF WHO DIED 10th JULY 1962 AGED 79 YEARS

1314.   [N42]   Curbs, Double Plot

WILLIAM REES MORRIS WHO DIED 16th AUGUST 1914 AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO ESTHER HIS WIFE WHO DIED 19th DECEMBER 1914 AGED 57 YEARS

1315.   [N43]   Curbs

North Side
WILLIAM NEAL WHO DIED 15th FEB. 1919 AGED 76 YEARS "Life’s Work well done, Life’s Race well run, Life’s Crown well won, now comes Rest" (one line)

South Side
ALSO JANE NEAL WHO DIED 22nd JAN. 1921 AGED 77 YEARS
"Oh God our help in ages past"

NEVE see BOTTLE

1316.   [N44]   Curbs

North Side
EDWIN JOHN NEWMAN DIED 13th FEB. 1917 [c. 73 YEARS]
ALSO SARAH ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 11th DEC. 1919 [c. 69 YEARS]

South Side
ALICE NEWMAN DIED 19th MARCH 1928 [c. 47 YEARS]

NEWMAN see BULLOCK

1317.   [N45]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEORY
OF
HERBERT ALFRED NICHOLLS
AGED 38 YEARS
WHO DIED ON DECEMBER 13th 1919
OF ILLNESS CONTRACTED IN
THE GREAT WAR

1318.   [N46]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK ODDS
DIED 11th DEC. 1913 AGED 40 YEARS
AND HIS DEVOTED WIFE
ANN ELIZABETH
DIED 28th FEB. 1948 AGED 73 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

1319.   [N47]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH ALFRED OVERY WHO DIED 11th NOVEMBER 1913 AGED 62 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO HARRIETT ELIZABETH HAYWARD DIED MAY 20th 1934 AGED 84 YEARS

1320.   [N48]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
IHS
FRANCIS WELLS OXFORD
SERGT. 1st BATT. NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
OCT. 24th 1914 AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO PERCY BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
OF THE ROYAL FUSILIERS
WHO DIED IN THE SAME WAR ON THE 11th OF
NOVEMBER 1914 AGED 32 YEARS
BOTH BURIED IN FRANCE
"They died for King and Country"
ALSO MARY SISTER OF THE ABOVE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY THOMAS BARTLETT
WHO DIED IN SCOTLAND ON JANUARY
28th 1919 AGED 29 YEARS
"Peacefully Sleeping Here"
ALSO CHARLES OXFORD
WHO DIED AUGUST 23rd 1921
AGED 75 YEARS
"His End was Peace"

PARTRIDGE see BLAIR

1321.   [N49]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ALFRED PATTON
WHO LOST HIS LIFE WHILST ON ACTIVE
SERVICE IN THE NORTH SEA 5th SEPT. 1914
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO NELLIE MABEL HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 26th FEB. 1923
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM ALFRED PATTON
WHO DIED 22nd MAY 1921
AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO IVY GLADYS PATTON
WHO DIED 5th FEB. 1925
AGED 17 YEARS
"At Rest"

1322.   [N50]   Curbs

North Side
MARGARET POTTS WHO DIED 28th OCT. 1915

South Side
ALSO GEORGE POTTS SON OF MARGARET POTTS WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1933 AGED 66 YEARS
LENNE POTTS WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN. 27th 1935 AGED 67 YEARS

1323.   [N51]   Curbs

SALOME ROBINSON WHO DIED 13th OCTOBER 1918 AGED 86 YEARS

1324.   [N52]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JAMES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ELLEN ROUGH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 8th JUNE 1915
AGED 64 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO RICHARD KEMBLE ROUGH SON OF THE ABOVE WHO WAS CALLED AWAY 30th MARCH 1925 AGED 21 YEARS (one line)

1325.   [N53]   Curbs

North Side
OUR DEAR MOTHER ELIZABETH ANN RUSSELL
WHO PASSED AWAY 10th NOV. 1929 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO JESSE RUSSELL DIED 18th APRIL 1890 AGED 40 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HENRY RUSSELL DIED 11th MAY 1953 AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO AMY RUSSELL DIED 4th DEC. 1966 AGED 90 YEARS

1326.   [N54]   Curbs, Double Plot

North Side, (South Side face down, trapped by tree)
ANN SAGE WHO DIED 27th APRIL 1914 AGED 76 YEARS

1327.   [N55]   Curbs

WILLIAM EDWARD SECCOMBE WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1914 AGED 48 YEARS

1328.   [N56]   Curbs

North Side
ELIZABETH LETITIA SELTH WHO DIED OCT. 24th 1913 AGED 93 YEARS

South Side
ALSO FANNY SELTH HER DAUGHTER WHO DIED JAN. 27th 1916 AGED 62 YEARS

SHAKLETON see BULLOCK

1329.   [N57]   Curbs

North Side
EDMUND H. SHEPPARD DIED JULY 3rd 1914 AGED 73 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE DIED NOV. 25th 1922 AGED 84 YEARS

1330.   [N58]   Pedestals

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM EDWARD
SLEEFORD
PASSED AWAY MARCH 29th 1915
AGED 74
AND HIS DEARLY LOVED WIFE
HANNAH MARIA SLEEFORD
PASSED AWAY OCT. 14th 1933 AGED 90
"Safe in his Keeping"

1331.   [N59]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELSIE MAY SMITH
WHO FELL ASLEEP 24th APRIL 1930
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO HERBERT JOHN SMITH
SERGT. 1st BATT. THE BUFFS
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN FRANCE 2nd MAY 1917
AGED 23 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO ARTHUR
BELOVED HUSBAND OF BEATRICE BLYTH
AND BROTHER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th JUNE 1935
AGED 48 YEARS

1332.   [N60]   Derelict Curbs

South Side
CHARLES FREDERICK TAPLEY KILLED IN ACTION 16th AUG. 1917 AGED 25 YEARS
ERNEST TAPLEY WHO FELL ASLEEP 27th JAN. 1930 AGED 29 YEARS

North Side
CATHERINE TAPLEY WHO FELL ASLEEP 13th OCT. 1931 AGED 23 YEARS

1333.   [N61]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY TASSELL
WHO DIED APRIL 19th 1914
AGED 58 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
MARY TASSELL
WHO DIED JAN. 28th 1929
AGED 70 YEARS
"Re-united"

1334.   [N62]   Curbs

South Side
PHILLIP H. TAYLOR DIED 6th MAY 1915 AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO PHILLIP E.G. TAYLOR DIED 8th JUNE 1944 AGED 66 YEARS

North Side
PHILLIP TAYLOR DIED 13th OCT 1926 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE EMMELINE TAYLOR DIED 12th MARCH 1944 AGED 90 YEARS

1335.   [N63]   Small Book Style Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DORIS LILIAN ROSINA JOHN ARTHUR
TAYLOR TAYLOR
WHO PASSED AWAY WHO PASSED AWAY
2nd FEBRUARY 1919 25th APRIL 1919
AGED 7 YEARS AGED 18 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO ROSINA ELIZABETH TAYLOR
WHO DIED 10th MARCH 1921 AGED 38 YEARS

1336.   [N64]   Headstone and Curbs

North Curb
EDDIE THOMASON WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th AUGUST 1914 AGED 5 YEARS
Headstone
"Peace"
IN AFFECTIONATE AND LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
RHODA
MOTHER OF EDDIE
FAITHFUL AND TRUE WIFE OF
THOMAS THOMASON, BORSTAL
PASSED AWAY NOV. 8th 1925
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO GRAND-DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
CAROLE ANN
MUCH LOVED DAUGHTER OF JIM AND ANNIE CHADWICK
"Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam"
"On the Resurrection Morning, Soul and Body meet again,
no more sorrow, no more parting, no more pain"

1337.   [N65]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRY THOMPSETT
WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1914
AGED 55 YEARS

1338.   [N66]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN TOLFREY
WHO DIED 3rd FEB. 1915
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO FLORENCE VICTORIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th MARCH 1936
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO J. L CYRIL TOLFREY
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th JULY 1924
AGED 21 YEARS

1339.   [N67]   Curbs

North Side
JAMES FULLER TRANAH WHO DIED 2nd DEC. 1914 AGED 76 YEARS

South Side
ALSO SARAH ANN TRANAH HIS WIFE WHO DIED 2nd JAN. 1916 AGED 75 YEARS

1340.   [N68]   Large Granite Block, face down, too heavy to lift, and Curbs

South Curb
EVA FLORENCE TUGWELL DIED 8th MARCH 1916 AGED 23 YEARS

North Curb
SUSAN TUGWELL DIED 10th JAN. 1923 AGED 64 YEARS "Gone but not Forgotten"

1341.   [N69]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF HARRIETT WADE WHO DIED 16th AUGUST 1915 AGED 83 YEARS (one line)
ALSO EDWARD ARTHUR SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT CUBA 25th NOV. 1898 AGED 32 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO HARRIETT THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM WADE WHO DIED 13th JANUARY 1927 AGED 81 YEARS (one line)
ALSO JAMES ALFRED WADE WHO DIED 23rd OCT. 1936 AGED 61 YEARS

East Side
EMANUEL G. WADE
7 . 11 . 41 AGED 71

1342.   [N70]   Curbs

South Side
WILLIAM JAMES WADHAMS DIED 13th OCT. 1914 AGED 59 YEARS

North Side
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE CLARA ANN WADHAMS DIED 19th MARCH 1931 AGED 69 YEARS

1343.   [N71]   Pedestals and Cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
RACHEL
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM ROBERT WADHAMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
19th NOVEMBER 1918
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM ROBERT WADHAMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 13th JANUARY 1927
AGED 69 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
THEIR SON
LEONARD HENRY
WHO DIED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1957
AGED 63 YEARS

1344.   [N72]   Curbs

North Side
ALFRED J. WALKER WHO DIED 1st FEBRUARY 1915 AGED 34 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ALFRED J. WALKER WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1933 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1934 AGED 82 YEARS

1345.   [N73]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAROLINE WEBB WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd APRIL 1915 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS EDWARD HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th FEBRUARY 1917 AGED 66 YEARS (one line)

1346.   [N74]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM CHARLES WHITTINGHAM
WHO DIED 27th MARCH 1933
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1914
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO THEIR TWO SONS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
CHARLES EDWARD 14th OCTOBER 1914 AGED 24 YEARS
GEORGE JOHN 10th MAY 1915 AGED 23 YEARS

1347.   [N75]   Curbs

North Side
ELIZABETH WILSON WHO DIED 5th JAN. 1917 AGED 71 YEARS

South Side
ALSO MYRTLE FINCH AT REST 23rd MARCH 1964 AGED 76 YEARS

1348.   [N76]   Small Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JESSE WILTSHIRE
DIED FEB. 17th 1914
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO CAROLINE ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 21st 1923
AGED 76 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO HERBERT WILTSHIRE
KILLED IN ACTION AT FESTUBERT, FRANCE
MAY 28th 1915 AGED 33 YEARS
"Greater Love hath no Man than this"

1349.   [N77]   Red Granite Curbs

MATTHEW WING H.M.S. ABOUKIR 22nd SEP. 1914 AGED 32 YEARS
EILEEN 19th DEC. 1918 AGED 9 YEARS AND WALTER MATTHEW 14th OCT. 1929 AGED 17 YEARS

WOOD see FRANKLIN

1350.   [N78]   Pedestals

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
NATHANIEL WOODWARD
BORN 13th MARCH 1842
DIED 3rd MARCH 1917
"Rest in Peace"

1351.   [N79]   Fallen Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROSEY WOOLMER
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 24th DEC. 1928
AGED 63 YEARS
"Good Night, God Bless"
ALSO CHARLES WOOLMER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 27th FEB. 1939
AGED 74 YEARS
"Tis Morning"

1352.   [N80]   Curbs

North Side
JANE WRIGHT WHO DIED 31st DEC. 1917 AGED 75 YEARS

South Side
WILLIAM WRIGHT WHO DIED 10th AUG. 1919 AGED 85 YEARS

1353.   [N81]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA ELIZABETH WYLD
WHO DIED 12th FEB. 1916
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO
FREDERICK CHARLES WYLD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th SEPT. 1930
AGED 75 YEARS
"United"

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Section Nb & O   (1920 - 1929)

1354.   [N1]   Small Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED
& DEVOTED HUSBAND
EDWARD JAMES ADAMS
WHO DIED THE 2nd OF
JANUARY 1920 AGED 53 YEARS
"Into Thy Hands"
ALSO HELEN EDITH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 23rd AUGUST 1933 AGED 65 YEARS

1355.   [N2]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
ALICE ADAMS
WHO DIED 7th MARCH 1933?
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH CAROLINE ADAMS
DIED 13th MAY 1926?
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM ADAMS
DIED 26th JUNE 1927
AGED 84 YEARS

1356.   [N3]   Curbs

South Side
JOHN E. ALLCHIN WHO DIED 7th JULY 1924 AGED 20 YEARS

North Side
ALSO EDWIN ALFRED ALLCHIN WHO DIED 29th MARCH 1937 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO MARIA ALLCHIN WHO DIED 21st APRIL 1938 AGED 60 YEARS

1357.   [N4]   Curbs and Flower Pot Holder

North Side
CARL AUGUST ANDERSON WHO DIED 9th SEPT. 1929 AGED 71 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EMILY MARY ANDERSON WHO DIED 16th JULY 1933 AGED 70 YEARS

Flower Pot Holder
EDITH MAUD
LESTER
FELL ASLEEP
14 - 10 - 47
AGED 64 YEARS

1358.   [N5]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FANNY MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BARNARD
WHO PASSED AWAY 12th DEC. 1925
AGED 75 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BARNARD
WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd MARCH 1932
AGED 82 YEARS

1359.   [N6]   Curbs

North Side
JOHN THOMAS BOWMER WHO DIED 24th AUG. 1928 AGED 71 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EMMA ELIZABETH BOWMER WHO DIED 7th MAY 1943 AGED 83 YEARS

1360.   [N7]   Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
W.F. BRISTOW
WHO DIED 24th MAY 1920
AGED 44 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO WILLIAM F. BRISTOW WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 1926 AGED 50 YEARS

1361.   [N8]   Curbs

North Side
CHARLES NEWMAN BULLOCK WHO DIED 30th MAY 1926 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
JEMIMA BULLOCK WHO DIED 16th JUNE 1926 AGED 64 YEARS

1362.   [N9]   Curbs

South Side
SARAH BUNYARD AGED 81 [c. 1922]

North Side
JOHN BUNYARD AGED 84 [c. 1925]

1363.   [N10]   Fallen Headstone, Curbs and Flower Pot Holder

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EDITH BURFOOT
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
ON H.M.S. KENT 10th APRIL 1926
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE EDITH
BELOVED WIFE OF WILFRED COLE
WHO DIED 5th JAN. 1943
AGED 61 YEARS
"At Rest"

North Curb
ALSO WILFRED GEORGE COLE WHO DIED 5th NOV. 1948 AGED 64 YEARS
Flower Pot Holder
TO EDIE
FROM
JERRY

1364.   [N11]   Curbs

VICTOR SPENCER BURGESS WHO DIED 21st MARCH 1927 AGED 44 YEARS

1365.   [N12]   Small Tablet and Curbs

North Curb
HENRY BUTCHER WHO DIED 24th OCT. 1924 AGED 83 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO ELIZA ANN BUTCHER HIS WIFE WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1926 AGED 81 YEARS

Tablet
ELIZA ANN BUTCHER
DIED 11th MAY 1950
AGED 84 YEARS

1366.   [N13]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE HENRIETTA CAMPBELL
WIFE OF
FREDERICK CAMPBELL
DIED JUNE 12th 1927
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERICK CAMPBELL
DIED DEC. 25th 1933
AGED 60 YEARS

1367.   [N14]   Curbs, Large Plot

North Side
IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE ELLEN SUSANNAH CAPON
DIED 23rd FEB. 1929 AGED 50 YEARS

West Side
ALSO GEORGE JOHN DELANY CAPON
WHO DIED 29th JANUARY 1951 AGED 73 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EILEEN SCOTT NEE CAPON
WHO DIED 21st SEPTEMBER 1959 AGED 53 YEARS

1368.   [N15]   CWGC Headstone

T/2203 CORPORAL
J. W. CHAPLIN
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
10th FEBRUARY 1920

COLE see BURFOOT

COLESWORTHY see WALTER

1369.   [N16]   Curbs

North Side
WALTER HENRY COLLIER WHO DIED 13th MAY 1929 AGED 54 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EMMA MARY COLLIER WHO DIED 27th AUG. 1938 AGED 63 YEARS

1370.   [N17]   Curbs

North Side
FREDERICK W. COLLISON DIED DEC. 12th 1929 AGED 70 YEARS

South Side
ALSO LOUISA S. COLLISON DIED JUNE 18th 1937 AGED 77 YEARS

1371.   [N18]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
DEBORAH
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD AND ELLEN COOK
WHO DIED 16th JAN. 1923
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE RICHARD COOK
WHO DIED 9th AUG. 1930
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN AGNES WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 30th OCT. 1943
AGED 72 YEARS
"Re-united"

1372.   [N19]   Curbs

South Side
FRANK COOPER WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1929 AGED 46 YEARS

North Side
ALSO GEORGE COOPER WHO DIED 16th OCTOBER 1945 AGED 76 YEARS

1373.   [N20]   Book Style Headstone

TREASURED MEMORIES
OF OF
A DEAR MOTHER A DEAR FATHER
EDITH MAUD ERNEST
COSTEN COSTEN
WHO WHO
FELL ASLEEP FELL ASLEEP
24th MARCH 1928 4th JULY 1931
AGED 53 YEARS AGED 55 YEARS

1374.   [N21]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY CARNHAM COULL
WHO DIED 10th JANUARY 1927 AGED 69 YEARS

1375.   [N22]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD CLIFFORD COX
WHO PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY
NOVEMBER 30th 1925
AGED 79 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD CLIFFORD COX
WHO PASSED AWAY
OCTOBER 9th 1929
AGED 77 YEARS
"Reunited"

1376.   [N23]   Curbs

North Side
HENRY WILLIAM COZENS WHO DIED 17th NOV. 1929 AGED 67 YEARS

South Side
ALICE EMILY COZENS WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1948 AGED 86 YEARS

1377.   [N24]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
EDITH CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK DADD
BORN SEPTEMBER 24th 1878
DIED JANUARY 2nd 1921
ALSO THE ABOVE FREDERICK
WHO DIED JAN. 2nd 1943
AGED 70 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO BETTY DAPHNE DADD GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED FEB. 23rd 1929 AGED 16 MONTHS (one line)

1378.   [N25]   Curbs

North Side
THOMAS DARTNELL WHO DIED 4th JAN. 1926 AGED 54 YEARS

South Side
ALSO HENRY W. DARTNELL WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 1930 AGED 39 YEARS

1379.   [N26]   Curbs

South Side
OUR DEAR SON ALFRED EVELYN DAVIDSON DIED 29th APRIL 1929 AGED 15 YEARS

North Side
ALSO WALTER JOHN DAVIDSON DIED 9th MAY 1934 AGED 28 YEARS

1380.   [N27]   Curbs

North Side
RICHARD JOHN DOWSETT WHO DIED 9th DEC. 1929 AGED 74 YEARS

South Side
ALSO JANE AMELIA HIS WIFE WHO DIED 24th JULY 1936 AGED 78 YEARS

1381.   [N28]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED JOHN DRIVER
WHO PASSED AWAY 26th JANUARY 1925
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED JOHN DRIVER
WHO DIED 24th DECEMBER 1950
AGED 80 YEARS

1382.   [N29]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIET BERTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR FREDERICK EASTMEAD
WHO DIED 3rd JULY 1924
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARTHUR FREDERICK EASTMEAD
WHO DIED 2nd 1926
AGED 63 YEARS

1383.   [N30]   Curbs

WILLIAM J. EDNEY WHO DIED 22nd MARCH 1925 AGED 44 YEARS

1384.   [N31]   Curbs

North Side
SARAH BELOVED WIFE OF W.H. EDWARDS DIED 18th JUNE 1925 AGED 67 YEARS

South Side
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY EDWARDS DIED 20th JAN. 1933 AGED 75 YEARS

1385.   [N32]   Curbs

South Side
ALFRED HEALING EMPTAGE, Y.S., R.N. WHO DIED 18th JULY 1927 AGED 53 YEARS

North Side
ALSO SELINA MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 3rd DEC. 1939 AGED 53 YEARS

1386.   [N33]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN R. FEAKINS
WHO DIED 21st JAN. 1929
AGED 78 YEARS
"Peace"
ALSO SARAH BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd FEB. 1931
AGED 81 YEARS
"Reunited"

1387.   [N34]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
BENJAMIN R. FLOYD
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1922
AGED 58 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO BENJAMIN R. FLOYD WHO DIED 27th JAN. 1950 AGED 86 YEARS

South Side
AND THEIR DAUGHTER ELSIE WHO DIED 20th JAN. 1987 AGED 91 YEARS

1388.   [N35]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CAROLINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN THOMAS FORD
WHO DIED 25th JANUARY 1927
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN THOMAS FORD
WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1940
AGED 81 YEARS

1389.   [N36]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS HENRY
THE BELOVED SON OF
THOMAS H. & ADA M. GARDNER
WHO DIED 27th MARCH 1924
ALSO ADA MARIA GARDNER
WHO DIED 30th DEC. 1945
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS HENRY GARDNER
WHO DIED 10th FEBRUARY 1953
AGED 84 YEARS

1390.   [N37]   Fallen Headstone

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LOUISA HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS W. GERMANEY
DIED FEB. 6th 1929
AGED 77 YEARS

GIBBS see THOMPSON

1391.   [N38]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY ERNEST GILLHAM
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
18th NOVEMBER 1927
AGED 47 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

1392.   [N39]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGINA ANN GILLOW
WHO PASSED AWAY 11th MARCH 1926
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
ELIZABETH FRANCES GILLOW
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 8th JAN. 1938
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
FREDERICK JAMES GILLOW
WHO DIED 15th SEPT. 1946
AGED 78 YEARS

1393.   [N40]   Curbs

North Side
ALFRED THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH ANN GOODWIN WHO DIED 10th DEC. 1925 AGED 68 YEARS (one line)

South Side
SARAH ANN GOODWIN WHO DIED 11th NOV. 1932 AGED 75 YEARS

1394.   [N41]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH A. GREGORY
WHO DIED 20th JULY 1929 AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS GREGORY
WHO DIED 26th JAN. 1933 AGED 86 YEARS

1395.   [N42]   Curbs

IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN GREGORY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th SEPTEMBER 1922 AGED 55 YEARS (one line)

1396.   [N43]   Pedestals, Fallen Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
GRAHAM GRIFFITH
WHO FELL ASLEEP 13th MARCH 1925
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO LETITIA MARY GRIFFITH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st MAY 1954 AGED 79 YEARS
"Reunited"

1397.   [N44]   Curbs

North Side
ETHEL AMELIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDMUND A. HARRIS
WHO DIED 10th AUGUST 1926 AGED 50 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EDITH MAY SKINGLE BELOVED DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 27th APRIL 1930 AGED 31 YEARS

1398.   [N45]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
ARTHUR R. HARVEY
WHO DIED 13th SEPT. 1925
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1931
AGED 79 YEARS
AND THEIR DAUGHTER
ELLA MARY
REUNITED 6th NOV. 1969
AGED 71 YEARS

1399.   [N46]   Small Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF MY
DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN HUMPHRIES
WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1921
AGED 56YEARS
"Until we meet again"
ALSO ELLEN HUMPHRIES
WHO DIED SEPT. 7th 1947 AGED 76 YEARS
"Re-united"

1400.   [N47]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON WILLIAM JOHN JARRETT WHO DIED 10th MAY 1926 AGED 40 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN JARRETT WHO DIED 28th SEPT. 1933 AGED 73 YEARS

1401.   [N48]   Curbs

ANNIE E. JAYNES WHO DIED 18th SEPT. 1927 AGED 58 YEARS

1402.   [N49]   Curbs

CHARLOTTE JECKELLS DIED NOV. 22nd 1924 AGED 68 YEARS

1403.   [N50]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE
YOUNGEST SON OF
M. & L. JOHNSON
WHO PASSED AWAY 10th DEC. 1923
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
M. JOHNSON
WHO DIED 26th MAY 1930
AGED 70 YEARS
HENRY EDMUND JOHNSON
WHO DIED 27th JAN 1946
AGED 56 YEARS

1404.   [N51]   Red Granite Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DAVID JOHNSON
WHO DIED 23rd JAN 1926
AGED 25 YEARS
"Now the evening shadows closing
Worn from toil to peaceful rest.
God of light whose love unceasing
Sacred in each faithful breast"
ALBERT JOHNSON
WHO DIED 3rd SEPT. 1975
AGED 75 YEARS
SYBIL R.G. JOHNSON
WHO DIED 29th DEC. 1986
AGED 86 YEARS

KEMP see MAY

1405.   [N52]   Curbs

CHARLES H. KING WHO DIED 19th JULY 1925 AGED 55 YEARS

1406.   [N53]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY KNIGHT
WHO DIED 9th JAN. 1926
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO SUSAN MARY
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th JAN. 1935
AGED 69 YEARS
"Re-united"

1407.   [N54]   Curbs

Norh Side
MARY LADBURY WHO DIED 25th MAY 1926 AGED 53 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELIZA ANN LADBURY WHO DIED 7th AUG. 1969 AGED 95 YEARS "Reunited"

LAMPARD see REYNOLDS

1408.   [N55]   Pedestals and Cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH MAUD
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN LEIGHTON
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE 10th FEBRUARY 1921
AGED 42 YEARS

LESTER see ANDERSON

1409.   [N56]   Curbs

North Side
ESTHER THE BELOVED WIFE OF ERNEST A. MATHIAS WHO DIED 20th OCT. 1924 AGED 25 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO ERNEST ALBERT MATHIAS WHO DIED 18th JULY 1928 AGED 32 YEARS

1410.   [N57]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELEANOR
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR WYATT MATTHEWS
WHO DIED ON THE 9th NOVEMBER 1925
AGED 43 YEARS
"The Peace of God which passeth all understanding"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARTHUR WYATT MATTHEWS
WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1955
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO MABEL ALICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 7th JAN. 1967 AGED 77 YEARS

1411.   [N58]   Curbs

North Side
BERTRAM JOHN THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF MABEL CONSTANCE MARSNEW WHO DIED 20th JAN. 1926 AGED 42 YEARS (one line)

South Side
ALSO CHARLES WILLIAM PHILLIPS WHO DIED 14th FEB. 1954 AGED 72 YEARS

1412.   [N59]   Pedestals. Cross gone, Curbs, Large Plot

West Side
IN LOVING
AND CHERISHED
REMEMBRANCE
OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
HENRY HORACE MAY
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 24th 1928
AGED 49 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
OUR DEAR
SONS
SIDNEY ALEXANDER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JUNE 24th 1929 AGED 25 YEARS
HORACE GEORGE EDWARD
WHO FELL ASLEEP
SEPT. 5th 1929 AGED 26 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
GEORGE EDWARD KEMP
WHO PASSEDAWAY
MAY 11th 1940 AGED 58 YEARS

West Curb
"Father in thy gracious keeping
leave we now our loved ones sleeping"

East Side
IN EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
ANNIE MAY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY HORACE MAY
WHO DIED FEB. 28th 1944

East Curb
"Peacefully sleeping with those she so dearly loved"

1413.   [N60]   Curbs

North Side
IN MEMORY OF MARY A. McCORMICK WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1928 AGED 77 YEARS

South Side
ALSO WILLIAM LEAHY Mc CORMICK WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1937 AGED 62 YEARS

1414.   [N61]   

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE BERTHA
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED MILLS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
2nd NOVEMBER 1929
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED MILLS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
5th AUGUST 1952
AGED 81 YEARS
"Re-united"

1415.   [N62]   Low Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE
ELIZABETH MITCHELL
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEB. 25th 1928
AGED 75 YEARS

South Curb
ALSO GEORGE MITCHELL THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 30th 1930 AGED 79 YEARS (one line)

North Curb
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THOMAS MITCHELL WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 14th 1939 AGED 83 YEARS

1416.   [N63]   Fallen Headstone

"Until we meet again"
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE PETER
THE DEVOTED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH MONSIMER
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 17th 1926
AGED 53 YEARS
"I loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH MONSIMER
WHO FELL ASLEEP OCTOBER 10th 1934
AGED 56 YEARS
"Re-united"

1417.   [N64]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT MORRIS
WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1929 AGED 66 YEARS
"At Rest"

1418.   [N65]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DARLING DAUGHTER
DOROTHY FANNY MUNDAY
CALLED TO HER REST 23rd NOV. 1921
IN HER 22nd YEAR
"We cannot Lord thy purpose see
but all is well that’s done by thee"
ALSO ELLEN KATE MUNDAY
CALLED TO HER REST 6th OCT. 1937
AGED 64 YEARS

1419.   [N66]   Fallen Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SELINA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY NEWBERRY
DIED AUGUST 23rd 1922
AGED 62 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY NEWBERRY
DIED NOV. 1st 1934
AGED 79 YEARS

1420.   [N67]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
LILY NEWMAN
WHO DIED
25th APRIL 1928
AGED 19 YEARS
"At Rest"

North Curb
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER EMILY NEWMAN
WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 31st 1941 "Peace, Perfect Peace"

South Curb
ALSO FRED NEWMAN WHO PASSED AWAY 20th DEC. 1956 AGED 89 YEARS

1421.   [N68]   Pedestals, fallen cross

East Side
[    ]
JOHN GEOFFERY LLEWHELLIN OLDHAM
("JOCK")
ONLY SON OF
LIEUT. COLONEL P.L. OLDHAM & MADELINE OLDHAM
DIED 12th DECEMBER 1929 AGED 12 YEARS
"A little child shall lead them"

West Side
IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MADELINE OLDHAM
VERY DEAR AND DEVOTED WIFE OF
COLONEL P. L. OLDHAM
DIED 13th APRIL 1947 AGED 62
"Whosoever liveth and believeth in me
shall never die"

1422.   [N69]   Curbs and Small Tablet

North Curb
JAMES THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARY ANN PERCH DIED 9th SEPT. 1928 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE MARY ANN PERCH DIED 19th JAN. 1939 AGED 77 YEARS

Tablet
HARRY PERCH
AGED 90 YEARS
REUNITED 6th OCT. 1978

1423.   [N70]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARSHALL ALEXANDER PHILLIPS
WHO PASSED AWAY 12th DECEMBER 1920
AGED 60 YEARS
AND HIS BELOVED WIFE
SARAH PHILLIPS
WHO PASSED AWAY 16th APRIL 1955
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO THEIR SON
MARSHALL ALEXANDER PHILLIPS
WHO PASSED AWAY 19th MARCH 1926
AGED 32 YEARS
INTERRED AT MILTON CEMETERY N.S.W.

PHILLIPS see MARSNEW

1424.   [N71]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF PHEOBE ALICE WIFE OF WILLIAM JOHN PRICE
WHO DIED 4th MAY 1925 AGED 63 YEARS

South Side
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN PRICE WHO DIED 30th JAN. 1929 AGED 76 YEARS

1425.   [N72]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH MATILDA PYM DIED 17th DECEMBER 1920 AGED 68 YEARS (one line)
ALSO SARAH MATILDA PYM WHO DIED 1st JULY 1936 AGED 78 YEARS

1426.   [N73]   Curbs

CHARLES E. QUARRINTON WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd AUG. 1920 AGED 40 YEARS

1427.   [N74]   Curbs

North Side
THOMAS NIXON QUARRINTON WHO DIED 19th JAN. 1925 AGED 85 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EMMA QUARRINTON WHO DIED 8th OCT. 1935 AGED 91 YEARS

1428.   [N75]   Curbs

North Side
ALBERT RAINES DIED 21st OCT. 1924 AGED 66

South Side
ALSO BERTIE RAINES DIED 2nd NOV. 1932 AGED 47

1429.   [N76]   Curbs

North Side
JESSIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD RAYNER WHO DIED 2SEPT. 1924 AGED 52 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EDWARD RAYNER WHO DIED 7th DEC. 1930 AGED 63 YEARS R.I.P.

1430.   [N77]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
EDWIN H. REYNOLDS
WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1925
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th SEPTEMBER 1939
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA LAMPARD
WHO DIED 16th APRIL 1932
AGED 78 YEARS

1431.   [N78]   Curbs, Large Plot

North Side
MY DEAR HUSBAND HENRY RHODES DIED 24th FEB. 1926 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE ELIZABETH DIED 10th APRIL 1951 AGED 87 YEARS

West Side
ALSO FLORENCE MAUD RHODES WHO DIED 19th DECEMBER 1957 AGED 73 YEARS

1432.   [N79]   Curbs and Small Heart Shaped Tablet

North Curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR IVY WHO PASSED AWAY ON JULY 10th 1920 AGED 23 "Loved by all" (one line)

Tablet
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
IVY RING
AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM
AND RESPECT FROM THE
NAVAL STORE DEPARTMENT
H.M. DOCKYARD

South Curb
ALSO AMY ANN RING WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 16th 1932 AGED 64 YEARS
W. Curb
ALFRED HENRY RING
DIED 12th JULY 1942 AGED 74 YEARS

1433.   [N80]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS BAGGETT SAGE
WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1921 AGED 60 YEARS

North Side
ALSO MARY JANE SAGE
WHO DIED 15th SEPT. 1940 AGED 77 YEARS

1434.   [N81]   Curbs

South Side
SARAH SCHOLE WHO DIED 6th OCTOBER 1927 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO KATE TAYLOR WHO DIED 18th APRIL 1928 AGED 47 YEARS

North Side
ALSO MICHAEL WALSH WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1937 AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO ALBERT JAMES TAYLOR WHO DIED 18th FEB. 1945 AGED 67 YEARS

1435.   [N82]   Curbs

South Side
RICHARD SCOTT WHO PASSED AWAY 11th MARCH 1924 AGED 83 YEARS

North Side
ALSO OF ELIZA SCOTT WHO PASSED AWAY 20th DEC. 1930 AGED 91 YEARS

SCOTT see CAPON

1436.   [N83]   Curbs

North Side
ARTHUR SHAW DIED 3rd DEC. 1926
AGED 33 YEARS

South Side
CHARLES BEAUMONT TAYLOR
DIED 24th OCT. 1946
AGED 60 YEARS

1437.   [N84]   Curbs

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY ANNIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF ERNEST J. SHIPMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 8th 1928 AGED 51 YEARS "At Rest"

North Side
ALSO OF THE SAID ERNEST JAMES SHIPMAN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 8th 1936 AGED 81 YEARS "Reunited"

1438.   [N85]   Curbs

North Side
LITTLE DORA THE DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF AMOS & HARRIETT SHIRLEY
WHO DIED 23rd MAY 1926 IN HER 10th YEAR

South Side
MY BELOVED HUSBAND AMOS DANIEL SHIRLEY PASSED AWAY 18th OCT. 1933 AGED 52 YEARS "Rest in Peace" (one line)
ALSO HARRIETT DORCAS HIS WIFE REUNITED 16th SEPT. 1963 [AGED] 88 YEARS

SKINGLE see HARRIS

1439.   [N86]   Curbs

South Side
THOMAS WALTER STEARN WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1927 AGED 44 YEARS

North Side
ALSO EDITH MAUD BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER WHO DIED 26th JULY 1955 AGED 70 YEARS

1440.   [N87]   Curbs

South Side
GEORGE STRATFORD DIED APRIL 27th 1927

North Side
ALSO HIS SON REGINALD DIED MARCH 19th 1934

1441.   [N88]   Derelict Curbs

North Side
FLORENCE TAPLEY WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st DEC. 1928 AGED 13 YEARS

South Side
CHARLES TAPLEY WHO FELL ASLEEP 17th JUNE 1927 AGED 66 YEARS
SARAH TAPLEY WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st DEC. 1937 AGED 67 YEARS

1442.   [N89]   Headstone

IN FOND MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALBERT TASSELL
WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd 1923
AGED 35 YEARS
"My flesh and my heart faileth but God is the
Strength of my heart and my portion for ever"

1443.   [N90]   Granite Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
HERBERT TAYLOR
CALLED HOME DEC. 2nd 1925
"Thy will be done"

TAYLOR see SCHOLE

TAYLOR see SHAW

1444.   [N91]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDITH EMILY THATCHER WHO DIED 12th DECEMBER 1928 AGED 49 YEARS (one line)

1445.   [N92]   Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN AFFECTIONATE AND PRECIOUS MEMORY OF
OUR DARLING BABY
JACK THOMASON (STOUT FELLOW)
DIED 12th APRIL 1929 AGED 18 MONTHS
"Oh for the touch of a vanished hand
and the sound of a voice that is still"

North Curb
THOMAS THOMASON
WHO DIED 9th JUNE 1947
AGED 62 YEARS

1446.   [N93]   Small Headstone and Curbs

Headstone
IN LOVING AND CHERISHED MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
PERCY ERNEST THOMPSON
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 22nd 1927
AGED 42 YEARS

North Curb
ALSO SAMUEL HENRY GIBBS
PASSED AWAY JUNE 27th 1939
"He is not dead but sleepeth"

1447.   [N94]   Curbs

North Side
HERBERT W. THORPE WHO PASSED ON INTO THE PEACE OF GOD NOV. 30th 1925

West Side
ALSO TWO DARLING CHILDREN

1448.   [N95]   Small Fallen Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
STANLEY TINDALL
1881 – 1925
HIS WIFE HENRIETTA
1883 – 1962
AND THEIR DAUGHTER JESSIE
1916 – 1938
"Reunited"

1449.   [N96]   Curbs

North Side
ANN TURNER WHO DIED 26th SEP. 1929 AGED 43 YEARS

South Side
ALSO NORMAN FAVELL TURNER WHO DIED 26th FEB. 1974 AGED 64 YEARS

1450.   [N97]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH ANN ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK J. TYLER
WHO DIED 23rd AUGUST 1926
AGED 54 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO FREDERICK JAMES TYLER
WHO DIED 19th OCT. 1952
AGED 82 YEARS
"Re-united"

1451.   [N98]   Headstone

"Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSIAH WADHAMS
WHO DIED 13th APRIL 1929
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM JAMES WADHAMS
WHO DIED 1st APRIL 1944
AGED 71 YEARS

1452.   [N99]   Curbs

North Side
OUR DEAR MOTHER JESSIE BEATRICE WALKER WHO PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 29th 1927

South Side
ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER RALPH B. WALKER WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 8th 1923

WALSH see SCHOLE

1453.   [N100]   Curbs

North Side
HARRY WALTER WHO DIED 31st JAN. 1921 AGED 58 YEARS

South Side
ALSO MARTHA SARAH COLESWORTHY (NEE WALTER) WHO DIED 6th NOV. 1943 AGED 82 YEARS (one line)

1454.   [N101]   Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELYRIA HELENA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES A. WELLS
WHO PASSED AWAY 6th JUNE 1927
AGED 51 YEARS

1455.   [N102]   Fallen Headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ADA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS EDWARD WHITTINGHAM
WHO DIED 28th MAY 1927
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS EDWARD WHITTINGHAM
WHO DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1937
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO VERA JOAN WHITTINGHAM
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 16th JUNE 1931
AGED 7 YEARS
"Daddy’s sweetheart, Mother’s gem"
ALSO JOHN RICHARD WHITTINGHAM
WHO DIED 5th DEC. 1939 AGED 41 YEARS

1456.   [N103]   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE MAY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HARRY SEYMOUR WILKINSON
WHO DIED JAN. 11th 1927 AGED 33 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO HARRY SEYMOUR WILKINSON
WHO DIED FEB. 11th 1969 AGED 73 YEARS

1457.   [N104]   Curbs

North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HANNAH WILLIAMS WHO DIED 4th SEPTEMBER 1926 AGED 80 YEARS

South Side
ALSO ELIZABETH EMILY HER DAUGHTER WHO DIED 1st NOVEMBER 1947 AGED 73 YEARS

SECTION O

(Only one pre-1930 monument in this area)

1458.   Pedestals, cross fallen

IN
MEMORY OF
MAJOR R. C. KENNEDY
LATE OF 20th REGT.
LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
OF KILLUNTIN, CO. CORK
4th SON OF
R. KENNEDY OF BARONRATH , CO. KILDARE
DIED 15th OCTOBER 1910
AGED 43

End of Section Nb & O

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Dover, St Mary's Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Dover, St Mary's Church, noted by Bax & Rice Thursday 12th May 1892. Pages 81 to 86 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.

Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 15th January 2009

ST. MARY’S, DOVER
Churchyard                    Carefully searched No. B(ax’s)
1. Sacred to the memory of Una wife of Thomas SMITHETT who departed this life the 25th July 1793 aged 46 years. Left surviving one daughter Una Seamark Smithett. Also to the memory of the above Thomas Smithett who departed this life August ye 1 1800/5 aged 66 years.

2. (Drawing) Here lieth ye body of John KENNET, pilot of Dover. He left issue by Rebecca his wife 3 daughters, Alice, Rebeccah and Ursule. He died August 19/0 1731 aged 37 years.

3. HS scull Here lyeth ye body of Henry FINNIS he dyed ye 9 July 1747 aged 70 years. Also here lyeth interred ye body of Susanna Finnis wife of the above Henry Finnis she departed this (sunk).

4. Sarcophagus shaped monument on the South wall of South slip? of churchyard (Drawing) Sacred to the memory of Walter RICE Esq., of Llwynybrain Caermarthenshire who departed this life at Ostend the 30th April 1844 aged 58 years. Gorphwysed mewn heddwch.

5. High tomb – on the S side Mrs. (sic) John FINNIS died 17th November 1835 aged 45 years. Mrs. Lucy Steriker died 5th June 1837 aged 57 years. (On the South slant of the same, above) And N.H. Steriker son of Lucy died 9th January 1846 aged 22 years. (On the N. slant) John Finnis died may 19th 1848 aged 56 years. (On the N side) Mrs. Elizabeth Steriker died 2nd April 1813 aged 41 years. Mr. Nicholas Ladd Steriker died 7th march 1830, aged 63 years. (nothing on the ends).

6. Railed high tomb, (on the top only) In a vault under this tomb are deposited the remains of Mr. John SAURE? who departed this life the 15th of May 1778 in the 72nd year of his age.

Return to N side of churchyard. Tombstones placed against the wall
7. Here lieth interred the body of Elizabeth wife of John GRIGGS she died September the 8th 1747 aged 59 years. Also John Griggs son of the above he died May ye 8th 1754 aged 42 years. Also Mary wife of (sunk). Here lieth interred the body of John Griggs father of the aforesaid John Griggs he departed this life the 5th of December 1761 aged 85 years.

8. HS (near the last) Here lyeth the body of John HUGGEIT Firsherman (sic) who had issue by Susan his wife 2 sonnes and 3 daughters he departed this life the 13 day of August 1686 aged 60 yeares. Here lieth interred the body of Susana the wife of Mr. John Huggert she departed this (sunk).

9. Double HS cherub’s head above Here lieth interred the body of Ann wife of Cornelius JONES. She died the 17 of April 1762 aged 45 years. Also here lieth the body of Mary daughter of Cornelius and Ann Jones she died the 19th of March 1752 aged 4 years. Also here lieth the body of Cornelius Jones son of the above he died the 18th of October 1757 aged 2 days.

10. HS scull, bones, pick, shovel Here lieth interr’d the body of Mr. Robert HUTSON fisherman who departed this life the 19th of November in the year 1735/3 aged …..years and 2 ….


11. Sarcophagus like monument against the left of the entrance to tower of St. Mary’s – all R. caps In a vault beneath this stone lie the remains of Mr. Thomas BASS many years an inhabitant of this parish and afterwards of the parish of Buckland in Dover where he died on the 15th day of January 1844 aged 70 years. Also of John Abraham Harris Bass his second son who died on the 27th day of July 1847 aged 7 years and 10 months. Also of Thomas Baker Bass his eldest son 13 years town clerk of this borough who died on the 21st day of March 1860 aged 52 years and also of Ann Bass widow of the above first named Mr. Thomas Bass who died on the 14th day of December 1862 aged 94 years.

12. HS scull and bones Here lyeth buried the body of Tidaman DOUES who died the 22nd of July ..25 aged 43 years. He had issue by Margaret his wife one son and five daughters.

13. Here lieth interred the body of Mary wife of ……. GRAVENEY pilot. She departed this life the 14 day of August 1733/5 aged 46 years. Left issue 5 sons and 1 daughter.

14. This stone marks the spot were are deposited the remains of William TRINGHAM Esq., late of Ripley in the County of Surry who died at Boulogne in France the 15th of April 1826 aged 78 years.

15. HS (with foliage work) Also here lieth the body of Susanna KINDNESS second wife of William Kindness daughter of Nicholas and Mary Smith she died July the 4th 1761 aged 40 years. Left issue 3 daughters, Mary Ann and P……..

16. In the separate ground on the N side. HS (against the wall) Sacred to the memory of Joseph KNOCKER who died 10th April 1825 aged 85 years. Leaving issue by Joanna his second wife two sons viz. John and Joseph. Also of Dorothy his first wife who died 19th of March 1763 aged 28 years. And of 3 children who died in their infancy. Also of Joanna his second wife who died 1st July 1800 aged 51 years. Also of Richard their son who died in the West Indies 20th July 1798 aged 23 years. And of 4 sons and 5 daughters who died young. Also of Mary his third wife who died 26th may 1817 aged 60 years.

17. HS (adjoining the foregoing) In memory of Mary BROWN daughter of Joseph Knocker of Dover and wife of Joseph Brown of London who departed this life 6 November 1813? aged 28 years. Also of Joseph Brown son of the above Joseph and Mary Brown who died 5th February 1815 aged 5 months.

18. HS (close to foregoing) winged hour glass above In memory of William STYLES surgeon he died April ye 29th 1773 aged 44 years. Left issue three sons.

19. HS Sacred to the memory of three children of John and Elizabeth KNOCKER viz. Mary died the 5th July 1808 aged 1 year and 10 months. Joseph died the 8th May 1809 aged 2 years and 7 months. Mary Ann died the 7th December 1816 aged 7 years and 4 months. Also of Elizabeth daughter of the above who died the 17th of November 1819 aged 17 years and 10 months. Also of John son of the above who died the 13th of October 1826 aged 22 years and 6 months. Also of Mr. John Knocker who died the 13th /8 of June 1840 aged 67
years. Also of Elizabeth Reynolds wife of the above died (rest is concealed).

20. HS North side of railed part of churchyard To the memory of Robert CLEVELEY Esq., late of His Majesty’s Navy and Marine Painter to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales who departed this life 27th September 1809 aged 59 years. Also of Catherine relict of the above who departed this life 20th May 1838 in the 86th year of her age.

21. HS In memory of Mr. Thomas KING late storekeeper in His Majesty’s Victualling Department at this Port who died 25th November 1783 aged 49 years. Also of Henry his son who died 17th June 1801 aged 32 years.

22. HS (next to foregoing last one) Sacred to the memory of William KING Esq. one of the Jurats of this town who was four times elected Mayor and six times served the office of Deputy Mayor. He departed this life 15th January 1816 aged 77 years. Also of Mr. Charles Wellard King son of the above who died the 17th of April 1816 aged 47 years. Also of Mr. Edward King who died the 1st of February 1833 aged 65 years. Also of Mary King who died the 22nd of March 1840 aged 70 years.

23. HS (next to ?J King) winged cherub, foliage In memory of Mary KING, wife of William King, grocer, died ye 28th of September 1779 aged 47 years. Also daughters of the above died young. Also William King son of the above died the 10th of June 1784 aged 22 years.

24. HS (close to Mr. King Jurat etc.) To the memory of Mr. John PEPPER who died 1st May 1838 aged 68 years. Also of Thomas Pepper grandson of the above who was unfortunately drowned in Dover Harbour on the 4th of December 1836 aged 19 years.

25. Small HS In memory of John, Edward and Richard Worral PEPPER, sons of Thomas and Susanna Pepper who died in their infancy. Also Henry Castle Pepper son of Henry Castle and Mary Pepper who died 8th August 1832 aged 11 weeks. Also of William son of Richard and Mary Cave grandson of T & S Pepper (sunk).

26. Small HS against the N wall of churchyard In memory of Edward, son of William and Harriot PEPPER who died the 2nd October 1803 aged 11 days. Also Charlotte their daughter who likewise died young.

27. HS handsomely carved with winged cherub, scroll work In memory of Thomas HOILE Esq. who died 16th January 1771 aged 82 years.

28. Broad HS with scull in centre, cross bones, pick etc. (behind the foregoing) In memory of Mary late wife of Thomas HOILE, Brewer, by whom he had issue two sons and five daughters whereof lie interred with her one son and two daughters. She departed this life September 15th 1708 aged 50 years. Also to the memory of Simon Starr who died January 1755 aged 67 years. Also Susanna his wife died July the 8th 1763 aged 70 years leaving issue four sons and two daughters.

29. HS (S of last) In memory of Mr. James WORSFOLD, Surveyor who departed this life the 11th day of November 1825 aged 56 years. Also of four children of the above who died in their infancy. Also to the memory of Henry Stroud Worsfold son of the above who was drowned off the Azores 15th December 1829 aged 26 years. Also of Mary, widow of the above James Worsfold who died the 4th July 1850 in the 85th year of her age.

30. HS To the memory of William PASCALL, boat builder, who died 17th January 1746 aged 38 years. Left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters. Also of Ann, his wife, who died 20 September 1770, aged 63 years. Also of Mary, their daughter the wife of James Atkins who died 12th May 1770 (sic) aged 35 years. Also of Ann Smith another of their daughters who died 30th July 1792, aged 54 years. To the memory also of Henry Pascall son of the above William and Ann Pascall. He was born 21st of April 1740 and died 23rd of April 1824. leaving issue one son. Also of Mercy the wife of Henry Pascall who died 30th of October 1807 and whose remains lie interred in Charlton Churchyard. The toils of life and pangs of death are o’er and care and pain and sickness are no more.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 15th January 2009

31. Leaving Sandwich, we directed our course to Dover, passing through Eastry, which we have already described, and from thence by Waldershare, at the distance of eleven miles we arrive at the hill whereon stands Dover-castle. From this eminence there is a most delightful view of the town, the sea, the noble valley and the surrounding heights; perhaps, unequalled for their romanticness: at the bottom of the hill we enter the town of Dover.
   This town having from the remotest times been a place of note, it may be expected that we shall enter on a full description of its rise, progress, and present condition; but in this particular, we hope we shall be excused; as the limits of our plan forbid such an attempt, as well as the numerous accounts already published, make it quite unnecessary; therefore we shall content ourselves, with barely giving a few obvious particulars.
   This place appears to have been known to the antient Britons, by the name of Dour (O.E.) to the Romans, by Dubris, and Saxons, by Doppa. It still is very populous, though despoiled of its walls, and gates, which were ten in number, viz. Biggin or North gate, St. Martins or Monks gate, Common or Cow gate, Adrian’s or Upwall gate, Severns’s gate, Snar-gate, Butcherygate, Fishersgate, St. Helen’s gate and East-brook gate.
   It could once boast of seven Churches, but which are now reduced to two, viz. St. Mary’s, and St. James’s; St. Martin’s le Grand, St. John’s, St. Nicholas’, St. Peter’s and St. Martin’s the less, have been many years demolished. St. Martin’s le Grand was in part taken down in 1546; it was collegiate and founded by Wightred king of Kent: it is a noble ruin, particularly the East end, which may be seen over the houses at the West side of the Market place; that stands on the ground which was formerly inclosed for the Churchyard. This foundation was, for twenty two Canons, removed from the College in the Castle, founded by EADBALDUS son of ETHELBERT, which they enjoyed for near four hundred years, until their great abuse of their uncommon privileges caused them to be suppressed by HENRY I. and their revenues given to Christ Church Canterbury. Then William CORBOIL Archbishop of Canterbury, built a new Church, and Monastery for them, without the Town, at the West side; whose remains are now known by the name of the Priory. He designed to have founded it for Regular Canons of St. Augustine; but dying before he could accomplish it, THEOBALD, his successor in the reign of HENRY II filled this Monastery with Benedictine Monks, and the King not only subjected them for ever to the See of Canterbury, but decreed that no other Order but that of St. Bennet should ever be admitted into this House. Valuation at the suppression; Dugdale £170.14s.11½d. Speed £232.15s.5½d.
   The Maison Dieu (now the Victualling Office for the Navy) stands about the middle of the North side of Biggin street, and is "venerable even in its fall". It was founded by Hubert de BURGH, EARL of KENT, for the accommodation of Pilgrims and was valued at the dissolution at £159.18s.6½d.
   The Knights Templars had a spacious mansion in this Town. And also there was an Hospital for leprous persons, dedicated to St. Bartholomew. Valued at the Suppression at upwards of £180 per annum.
   Dover being placed at the extremity of the luxuriant valley above mentioned, is a fine situation for trade; having a good harbour, which is much assisted by the rivulet before described which empties itself into the sea at this place. The Harbour is spacious, though, after the great sums which have been expended on it, it is incapable of receiving ships of more than 500 Tons burden with safety. But it being the station for the Packets between Dover and Calais in time of peace, and Ostend during a French war, caused a great flow of people to this place.
It is one of the principal of the Cinque ports, and, with its dependencies, furnished twenty one ships for the King’s use; and for which service it was exempted from all Taxes, etc.
   The town is at present governed by a Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty, and sends two Members to Parliament, as Barons of the Cinque ports.
   It is defended by the Castle (of which we shall speak hereafter) Moats bullwark, of seven eighteen pounders, situated under the cliff by the castle; Lord NORTH’s and two other batteries, on the strand, between the castle and the pier, containing together, three large mortars, sixteen thirty two pounders, and twelve eighteen pounders, situated at the South side of the Harbour.

32. Let us now return to the Churches, and St. Mary’s, being the principal of the two that are now left; we will describe that first. It is situated at the North side of the Town and is very spacious. It appears that it was originally built by the prior and convent of St. Martin’s le Grand beforementioned, which then was considered as the Mother Church; and indeed, the Priests of the other churches were not permitted to sing mass until the Priest of St. Martin’s had commenced his chant, of which the others were apprised by the ringing of a bell. The Prior having erected this Church gave it to the inhabitants of the Town, reserving the advowson for Hubert de BURGH, who afterwards conveyed it to the Maison Dieu; but at the Reformation it fell into the hands of the inhabitants with whom it has since remained.
   The present Church is undoubtedly very antient, particularly the square tower at the West end of the Nave, which is clearly of Saxon Architecture; within it is now a good clock, which strikes the quarters, and a pleasant ring of eight bells; and it is crowned with a tall spire leaded. The Church consists of a Nave, with tow long low side ailes and a chancel. At the West end of the Nave is a large Organ, and which would add much to the good appearance of the church, if the pipes were gilded.
In the Chancel.

33. On a small white marble slab, at the South side of the Altar, within the rails: Lucy MATSON Dyed in July 1750 Aged 7 Months.

34. On a grey marble slab adjoining the above at the North side: Here Lyeth the Body of Mr. James MATSON Jurat of this Town, who dyed The 16th Aprill 1707 Aged 39 Years, and left Issue By Elizabeth his Wife One Son & two Daughters. Here lieth the Body of John Matson Esqr. He died ye 24th November 1752 Aged 51 Years. On a brass plate on the same stone below: Christoferus HUTTON filios et haeres apparens Richardi Hutton Servientis ad legem jacet hic sepult et obijt in hoc opido vicesimo die Sept. embris. A.Di. 1616. Rediundo ab intenere suo et fuit aetatis viginti quatuor annor. Faelix perigrinatio p quam iter ad caelum. Arms: on a brass plate below, Quarterly, 1st & 4th. On a fess, three piles wavy. 2nd & 3rd. Barry of 12. A Canton in dexter chief. Crest: on a Torce, three Arrows, barbs downwards, gorg’d with a Ducal Coronet.

35. On another near the above: Here lyeth the Body of Elizabeth widow of Mr. James MATSON who Dyed the 11th July 1730 Aged 49 Years. Here lieth Interred the Body of John DALGLIESH Gent who died the 29th of April 1754 Aged 62 Years. Here lieth Interred the Body of Mrs. Susanna Dalgliesh wife of the above John DALGLIESH who died the 29th day of November 1756 aged 53 Years. On a brass plate, on the same stone below: To the Memory of his dearest Mother, Mrs Jane ELWOOD. "Heaven, Church and husband were thy thoughts deare obiects..Whilest soule, spirit Body served the to respect them/And shall theise three of Gods greate power the Subiects/Served by Death nowe force the to Neglect them/Nay rather each hath nowe his Certaine Gage/His lease to change for lasting Heritage".

36. On a large brass plate, in the center of a grey marble stone; which has also four smaller ones on it, i.e. one at each corner: In obitu semper colendi patris sui Mri. Tho. ELWOOD omnibus quinq portuu numeribus functi, die 3 Januarii 1604 defuncti hicq sepulti Carmen funebre. Quis neget Elwoodu ut vita sic morte fidelem Quu tribuit vita et morte cuiq suu Qui bonus a caelo devenit spiritus illi Caelo servavit restituitq, bonum Quae bona divino mundane favore receipt Mundo servavit restituitq bona Quodq bonum est etiam terrenu corpus adeptus Terrae servauit restituitq bonum Illu igitur caelo, mundo, terraq sequuntur Prae mia virtutis, gloria, fame, quies. On the plate, at the upper corner at the left side* (*The Engraver of this and the following plate, seems not to have understood the characters he was making, and consequently has rendered the Inscriptions almost unintelligible by interpolating characters foreign to the Greek and Hebrew Languages.The inscriptions are in Greek and Hebrew).
   On another, at the lower corner at the left side: Si du lion ou du sanglier la teste/Sille pourtraict d’oiseau poisson ou beste/T’eussent bien peu accroistre le renom/Il ne s’en mangue de plusieurs de ton nom/Tiltres d’honeur donons mais ences letres/On’t trounraplus qu en tiltres des encestres/[On loose slip tucked into page-gathering here] Si du lion ou du sanglieres du teste/Si le pourtraict d oiseau poisson ou beste/T’enssent bien peu accroitre le renom/Il ne s en mangue de plusieurs ton nom/Tiltres d honneur donons mais en ces letters/On t honnra plus qu en titres des encestres. The sense intended to be conveyed, appears nearly as follows: Could thy Renown have been increased, though/but a little, by the Representation of the Boar/or Lions head, or by the Picture of a Bird, a Fish,/ or Beast thy Name should not have wanted/many Titles of honour, but by these Letters/(or Instances of Literature) we honour thee/more than by Ancestral Titles.
   On another, at the opposite corner at the bottom: Alist dat dese steen u lichaem hoot verborge/ Myn liefte vader nochtans is u seele/.In Vrije plaetsen sonder alle sorgen/ End vive name vervult die stadt gheieel/ Ja selfe die steen dieu lyff heft verdeekt/ Sal van u spreke, na elck ieeft ghespreckt.

37. Proceeding Westward down the aile, the first memorial is on a Grey stone abutting the altar rail: In Memory of Sarah the Wife of John BARBER who died the 8th of June 1784. Aged 66 Years. Left Issue one Son and one Daughter, Sarah and John. Likewise the above John Barber, who departed this life the 27th of March 1788, Aged 71 Years.

38. On another: Here Lieth Mrs Elizth. wife of Mr. Thom. DRILL, she died ye ……../1722…………….. [obliterated]. Here also lyeth Interred the Body of the above said Joseph WICKES who dyed the Eighth Day November 1747 Aged Sixty Years.

39. On a large black marble slab: Thoms. WICKES Collectr. of his Majies. Customes and Mayor of ys. Town in ye Year 17-4, with Christian his wife, Daughter of Mr. STOKES Attorney lies here Interred. He died in ye 29th Year of his Collection and –6 of his Age on ye 8th of April 17-0. Shee November the 14th 1718 Aged ../. They left Issue one Daughter Christian who Survyied them.

40. On a large grey stone: In the Grave beneath Repose in hope of a joyful Resurrection Through the merits of her Saviour the Remains of Jane BYRCH, Relict of the Revd. Wm. Byrch, Minister of this Parish. A faithful, Affectionate Wife, Mother and Friend. She died Decr. XXVIII MDCCLXXXII Aged LXXV. "He that believeth on the Son of God hath everlasting Life, and he that believeth not the Son shall not see Life, but the wrath of God abideth on him". John III-6.

41. On a small grey stone: Mr James DEJOUAS late of Tunbridge died Novr. 19 1745 Aged 78 Years. He was born at Bergerac in the South of France. Thomas Frewer BYRCH died 30th of May 1745. Aged 10 Years.

42. On a mural tablet of white marble: Sacred to the Memory of Samuel FOOT Esqr. Who had a Tear for a Friend and a Hand and Heart ever ready to Relieve the Distressed. He departed this life Octr. 24th 1777 (on his Journey to France) at the Ship Inn Dover Aged 55 Years. This Inscription was plac’d here by his Affectionate Friend Mr. William JEWELL.

43. On a Tablet against the second Pillar from the East end at the North side: Near this place lyeth Interr’d ye Body of Capn. Alexander KENTON who married Margaret the Daughter of Mr. PETERS and had issue 4 Sons & 4 Daughters, whereof 3 Sons and 1 Daughter lyeth Interr’d with him. He departed this life in the 11th September 1719 In the 54th Year of his Age. In the same Vault lyes Interr’d ye Body of Mrs Margaret Kenton Wife of ye above said Capn. Aler. Kenton. She departed ys life Jany. ye 6th 1736/7 Aged 65. Arms: Quarterly 1st. Az. a fess, Er. on a chief Sab. 3 fleurs de lis, Or. 2nd. Or, on a Canton, Gu. an Eagle display’d, of the field. 3rd. Quarterly, 1st & 4th Ar. 2nd & 3rd Sab. 3 acorns, Or. surtout on a Bend, Sab. 6 Bezants impaling PETERS viz. Or, 3 Roses, Gu. Crest: a Wolf’s head eras’d, Or.

44. On a Monument of white marble, of the Ionic order, on the third Pillar, at the same side: Near the East door in the Church Yard in a Vault belonging to the Family are deposited the Remains of Mrs Susanna ROUSE, Wife of Richards Rouse Esqr. a Jurat of this Town and Deputy Lieut. Govr. of Dover Castle. Obt. 3rd August 1758 Aetat 53 Years. Also The Remains of the said Richards Rouse Esqr. Obt. 4th July 1766 Aetat 64 Years. Arms: Rouse, viz. Sab. a fess indented, Or, betw. 3 Crescents, Ar. impaling, Or, a fess dancette, Ermines, betw. 6 Billets, Sab. each charged with an Er.

45. A large white stone, obliterated, for John FORSTER. Arms Forster, viz. a Chevron engrail’d betw. 3 bugle horns.

46. On a brass plate, on a plain stone: Here lyeth the Body of John TOOKE one of the Jurates of this Towne & Port of Dover at the tyme of his death, who then was of ye age of LXVI yeres and Depted this World on the XIIth Day of August 1607 & was Maior of the same Towne in the yere 1606. And was one of ye Baylys for ye five ports In ye Towne of Great Yarmouth in ye yere 1605.

47. On a large white Stone: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of George KNOWLER Gent. who died on the 18th day of October 1743 Aged 60 Years. Also two of his sons who died Infants. Anne Knowler Died Sepr. 12th 1743 Aged 52. Arms: Knowler, impaling, a fleur de lis. Crest: Knowler.

48. On a large Black marble slab: Here lieth the Body of Margerie, Daughter of William STOKES Esqr. and Wife of Edward WIVELL Gent by whom she had Severall Children of which onely 2 Survived her, viz. Elizabeth and Margarett. she died in the 36 year of her age on the 23d. day of October Anno Dom. 1695. Here lieth also the Body of Mrs. Margt. Wivell (Widdo. of Mr. Edward Wivell Senr) Who dyed the 22d. of February 1695 aged above 70 years. Also the Body of Edwd. Wivell Esqr. above sd. who was severall years Agent to the Comrs. for Victuallg. the Royal Navy att this Port and 34 years Jurat of this Corporation & 6 Years Mayor. He left Issue his two Daughters above sd. Natus 14 Feby. 1657. Denatus 14 Feby. 1716. Arms: obliterated.

49. On a large black marble slab: Here lyeth the Body of Elizabeth wife of Mr. Will. STOKES of this Town (Daughter of Mr. Joseph LOPER of this place) by whom he had issue 3 Sons viz. Thomas, Joseph & William and 2 daughters, viz. Elizabeth and Margery of all which ye last onely survived her, she died the 28th day of August Ann. Dom. 1687 Aged 61 Years & six months. Here lies also the body of the said Will. Stokes who was 6 times chosen Mayor and 3 times Baron of Parliament for this Town and Port. He died the 6th of November 1691 in the 63rd. year of his Age. Also the Body of Mary the Relict of Edwd. WIVELL Esqr. the Daughter of Mr. Frederick DENINEKE Gent of this Town who Departed this life the 9th day of October 1721 aged 60 years. Arms: obliterated.

50. On a Monument of white marble, on the second pillar from the East end, at the South side: In Memory of ye late celebrated Poet Mr. Charles CHURCHILL who died at Boulogne in France Aetatis 32 & was buried in ys. Town Novr. 1764. The Rich and Great no sooner gone/But Lo – a monumental Stone./Inscrib’d with panegyric Lays,/Such fulsome – undeserved praise,/The Living blush; the conscious Dead,/Themselves appall’d, that Truth is fled,/And can it be, that worth like thine/Thou Great – High Priest of all ye Nine*/Should moulder; undistinguish’d sleep/At very thought – the Muses weep,/Forbid it Gratitude and Love,/O for a flow, like his to prove,/How much regretted – "Honest Bard",/Accept this shadow of Regard./ To UNDERWOOD ye Impartialist Erected June 1769. *A Line taken from his Epistle to HOGARTH. At ye sole Expence of ye above T. UNDERWOOD.

51. Charles CHURCHILL, a celebrated satirical poet, was the son of Mr. Charles Churchill, curate and lecturer of St John’s Westminster, received his education at Westminster school, where his attainments in the learned languages were slow and not extensive; which appear more owing to his want of application, than to his paucity of abilities: which is evidently manifest from the following tale. "Having one day got an exercise to make, and from idleness or inattention having failed to bring it at the time appointed, his master thought proper to chastise him with some severity, and even reproached his stupidity: what the fear of stripes could not effect, the fear of shame soon produced, and he brought his exercise the next day, finished in such a manner, that he received the public thanks of all the masters". Though through his peculiar exertion of his talents, he accomplished the desired end, yet it appears, that he was rejected from Oxford for want of a competent skill in the languages; so that he was obliged to the school again; where he continued till he attained his seventeenth year. At that early age he formed a connextion with, and was married to a deserving young lady; with whom he lived happily, for some considerable length of time.
   Being ordained by the late Bishop of London, he was presented with a curacy in Wales of the annual value of £30. Here he settled, with his family, and was much respected by his parishioners; and had he been content in this humble retired situation, he probably would have passed through life comfortably; but engaging in secular concerns, he quickly got intangled in the world, and was forced to leave his peaceful retirement and come to London.
   On the death of his father, which happened soon after, he succeeded him at St. John’s, and in some measure to answer his extravagancies which far exceeded his income, he assisted Mrs DENNIS in the education of the ladies at her school, in reading, writing, etc. with much decorum and success. Soon after this time he fell into many difficulties through his indiscretions; and having incurred debts which he was unable to discharge, must probably have ended his career in a prison but for the liberality of a Mr. LLOYD.
   CHURCHILL now had recourse to his wit for a subsistence, and became the author of several poetical pieces, which met with no inconsiderable share of applause: he now became the man of pleasure; resigning his clerical function, putting away his wife, and wallowing in drunkenness, incontinency and impiety. In 1764 going on a visit to Mr. WILKES at Boulogne in France he caught a military fever, of which he died, and was buried at Dover.
   His works were collected and published soon after his death in two volumes – among them were: 1st. The Rosciad, his first, and probably his best written poem. 2nd. His Apology to the Critical Reviewers. 3rd. The Ghost. 4th. His Prophecy of Famine. 5th. His Gotham. 6th. Independence, and 7th. The Times.

52. On the fourth pillar, at the North side, is a neat Sarcophagus of white and yellow marble, inscribed: Near the West Door within this Church in the Family Vault are deposited the remains of Thomas BROADLEY Junr. Esqr. one of the Jurats of this Town. Obt. the 18th Sepr. 1777 Aet. 46. Arms: Ar, a chevron, Sab. impaling, ROUSE. Crest: a Pelican.

53. On the third Pillar at the South side, a Monument of white Marble of the Ionic order, inscribed: Near this place are Deposited the Remains of Mr. Isaac MINET of this Town, Merchant, who died the 8th of April 1745, Aetat 85 Years. And of Mary his Wife, who died the 30th of Novr. 1738. Aetat 68 Years. By whom he had five Sons, John, Isaac, James, William & Daniel. Likewise the remains of Mr. Isaac MINET Junr. of this Town, Merchant, Son of the said Mr. Isaac Minet who died the 11th of Octr. 1731. Aetat 35 Years. And of Frances his Wife who died the 20th of Jany. 1766. Aetat 69 Years. And of Mr. William Minet of London, Merchant, who died a Bachelor the 18th of Jany. 1767. Aetatis 63 Years. Arms: Minet, viz. 1st & 4th Er. 2nd & 3rd. Ar. 3 Bars, Gu. Crest: a Wing.

54. On the fourth Pillar, on paper in a wooden frame covered with a glass is: In Memory As Underneath Lieth Mr. Henry PASCALL Pilot, Who Departed This Life In November The XXIII Year MDCCVLV (1745?) Aged LXXVII. Also Mary his Wife Who departed this Life In September The XXI Year MDCCXXV Aged LIII. "The sooner die the longe rest/The Will of God is always best. Amen/. Arms: Ar. on a bend, Gu. 3 - , Or.

55. On a brass plate, on a black marble slab: Heere lyeth the Bodies of Amye NETHERSOLE, Wife of William Nethersole, Eldest Daughter of Richard MARSH Esqr. of …………/Langdon Deceased the 6 of Aprill 1616.

56. On a large black marble slab: Here lyeth ye Body of Mr. Peter PETERS Chyrurgion who had to wife Margarit, Daughter of Capn. Richard JACOB by whome he had ishew two Daughters he departed this life ye 17th of December anno dom. 1684 Aged 41 Years. Here lieth the above sd. Margaret Who died the 16th of October 1719 aged 69 Years.

57. On a large black marble slab: Philip and Elizabeth, Son & Daugr. of ye Revd. T. EDWARDS, Minister of this Parish and Ann his Wife Lie here Interred. Philip died May the 17th 1761. Elizabeth died January ye 15th 1766. Also the Revd. Thos. Edwards, Minister of this Parish 15 Years. He departed this life the 18th day of July 1772 Aged 52 Years. Also Ann, Wife of the above Revd. Thos. Edwards, she departed this life, 28th Octr. 1775, Aged 44 Years. Also Ann STEVENSON, Mother of the above Ann Edwards, she departed this …/ 8th …/177-/ Aged 86 –ears.

58. On a small white stone: Mrs Hannah PATTRICK Dyed March …/.

59. On a large grey stone: M.S. The Body of Mary and Susana PASCALL Daughters of Henry and Mary Pascall. The first died November the 20th 1719 Aged 23 Years, 3 Months and 13 dayes. The Second died March 17 1721/2 Aged 23 years 4 Months and 11 Dayes. "The Sooner die the longer rest/The will of God is always best"/. Also Henry Pascall, Son of Allen and Mary Pascall departed this life the 3rd of January 1773 Aged 30 Years. Also the Remains of Mrs. Emblen MACKNEL, Widw. Daughr. of the Above Heny. & Mary PASCALL. Interr’d Mar. 12th 1773 Aged 69.

60. On a large white stone: Mr. Allen PASCALL, Pilot died April the 13th MDCCLXXXV Aged LXXX. Also here lieth Interr’d the Body of Mr. Henry Pascall, Pilot, Husband of the abovesaid Mary Pascall, he departed this life Novr. 23rd 1745 Aged 77 Years, left Issue 5 Sons and one Daughter.

61. On the fifth pillar, a Monument of free stone: Near the foot of this Pillar Lieth the Remains of Mrs. Elizth. PASCALL, Wife of Mr. Henry Pascall, Pilot. was interr’d March 20th 1768 Aged 73 Years. Also the remains of the abovesaid Mr. Henry PASCALL was Interr’d Sepr. 15th 1774 Aged 79 Years.

62. At the North side, a circular tablet: Near this Place is Interred the Body of Ann HANNAM who departed this life 24th Novr. 1778 Aged two Years & six Months. Also Harriot Hannam departed this life 28th May 1780. Aged three Years. Also George Hannam departed this life 26th Augst. 1780, Aged 4 Months. Also Charles Hannam departed this life 20th Novr. 1783 Aged Eighteen Weeks.

63. On a brass plate on a plain stone, under the Effigies of a Man and Woman: Here under this Stoune Resteth (in an Ashevred hope of a Joyefull Resurrection) the bodies of William JONES late of this Towne & Port of Dovor, Gent & Katherine his wife who together lived in happie Marriage & Joyes Love the full tearme of 49 yeares the wch. William had by ye said Katherine Issue one Sonne & 9 Daughters ye said Katherine Depted this life ye 21st day of December 1636 beinge aged 72 Yeares & the said William depted this life ye 14th daye of June 1638 beinge aged 75 Yeares as a Saboth. day was ye Sollemnizing of theire Nuptialls in this Church as God had likewise decreed theire Coniunte interment in the same place upon a Saboth day which was the 17 day of June 1638. Arms: Jones, viz. per pale, 3 Lions rampt (singly) and the same, impaling, a fess lozengy, betw. 3 eagles heads eras’d.

64. On a large black marble slab: Here lieth the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr Isaac MINETT who died ye 30th of Nov. 1738 Aged 68 Years. In hope of a blessed Resurrection. Here lieth the Body of Mr. Isaac MINET Merchant. he was born at Calais the 5th of Sept. 1660, From whence being persecuted for the Sake of the Protestant Religion, he fled to this Place for Refuge 1686. He had by Mary his Wife Five Sons, John, Isaac, James, Daniel & William. He died ye 8th of April 1745. The Memory of ye Just is blessed.

65. On another: Ann CANNON, Daughter of John and Jane Cannon, she died the 26th of December 1763; aged two years. Also William Cannon Son of the above, he died the 14th of January 1764: aged Eight Years and 7 Months. Also John CANNON Father of the above who died ye 24th of August 1775 Aged 50 Years.

66. On a large black marble stone: Interred here the Body of Mrs. Mary TAYLOR, Widow of Mr. Robert Taylor, Marriner, Grand Daughter of the abovesaid. She died ye 18th of May 1745 Aged 71 Years. Here lieth Interred the Body of Elizabeth the Wife of Henry PASCALL Marriner and Daughter of Capt. Edward SLATER, she died the 7th of August 1754, Aged 76 Years.

67. Hee lieth Interred the Body of Luce, Wife of Wm. WALKER Who had Issue by her three Sons & Seven Daughters. Whereof are two Sons and Four Daughters Surviving. She was Daughter of John and Ann RAMSEY of Hythe. She departed this life January ye ../ 1734 aged 39 years. Also here lieth Luce WALKER, Daughter of the abovesaid Willm. and Luce Walker.she died ye 28th of June 1742 Aged 19 Years. Also here lieth Interred the Body of the abovesaid Willm. Walker he died the 19th day of August 1751 Aged 57 Years. Also here lieth Interred the body of Susanna NASH Wife of Will. Nash and Daughter of William & Luce Walker she died the 8th of November 1754 Aged 26 Years.

68. On a large grey stone: In Memory of Elizabeth CULLEN Daughter of Richard and Joanna WEALES who died January the 16 1719/20 Aged 42 Years. "Mourn not dear Friends for my Decease/For Christ with God I hope hath made my Peace./My Race is run my Grief and sorrow’s Past/From Earth to Heav’n my Christ brought me at last". Also here lieth Interred the Body of Mr Richard WEALES Pilot who departed this life the 8th day of Jany 1725/6 in the 72nd yeare of his age. Also here lieth the Body of Mrs. Joanna the Wife of Mr. Richard Weales. She departed this life the 5 day of February 1732 Aged 79 Years.

69. On a brass plate on the same stone: Here lieth interred the Body of Wm. HUDSON Pilot who departed this life the 13 March 1757 aged 70 years. Here also lieth Easter Hudson his Wife who died 21st of Novemb. 1765 aged 77 years.

70. On a small grey stone: M.S. Joh. WEALES. Ob. Dec ../ Aet. 75.

71. On a large black marble slab: Richard HUSBANDS Esqr. Deputy Secretary of the Island of Barbadoes, Departed this life at Sea, the 14th day of June 1765 and was buried here the 23d. of the same Month Aged 46 Years.

72. On a large white stone: Here lies Interred the Body of Elizabeth Wife of Mr. Stephen HAMMOND Pilot and Mr. of the Trinity howse, who Had Issue by her 6 Sons & 5 Daughters. She departed this life the 15 day of November An.Dom. 1716 Aged 47 Years & ../Months. Here also lieth the body of Mr. Stephen Hammond And Husband to Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond who departed this Life the 6 of August 1725 Aged 56 Years who now are surviving 4 Sons & 4 Daughters. Also here lieth the Remains of Mrs. Elizabeth PASCALL Wife of Mr. Henery Pascall Pilot Interred March 20th 1768 Aged 73 Years. and Daughter of the above Mr. Stephen & Elizabeth HAMMOND. Also the abovesaid Mr. Henry Pascall died the 9 Septr. 1774 Aged 79 Years. NB. At the top of the Stone are the Pilots Arms.

73. On a large grey stone: Here lieth Interred the Body of Mary, the Wife of William NASH and Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth WALKER. She departed this life the 13th of November 1767: aged 33 Years. Also here lieth Interred ye Body, In hopes of a blessed Resurrection, of the above said William Nash Who departed this life Universally lamented on the 16th of October 1768 In ye 37 Year of his Age. Likewise are here deposited the Remains of Housan, Brother of the Above William NASH, who after a Lingring Illness departed this life In just Hopes of a Better the 14th of January 1774 Aged 73 Years.

74. On a large Stone: Under this Stone lie the Remains of Mr. Thomas WALKER, who died the 27th of June 1772, Aged 64. Also Wm. Walker Son of Thos. who died May 3d. 1773 Aged 36. Also Ann Walker Daughter of Thos. who Died Decr. 25th 1784 Aged 37.

75. On a large Grey stone: In Memory of Mr John EARLE, Pilot who departed this life ye 7th of Aug. 1767 Aged 72 Years. Also here lieth Interr’d the Body of Mrs. Ann EARLE, Wife of the above Mr. John Earle who departed this life the 14th of August 1777 Aged 85 Years. Who had Issue ten Children. Left surviving one Son and one Daugr. Thomas and Susanna.

76. On another: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Mary Wife of Abel TYSELL who departed this lyfe ye 14th of September 1753, Aged 61 Years. She left Issue 2 Daughters. Also the Body of the said Abel Tysell who departed this life the 8th of December 1763, aged 79 Years. Also here lieth Interred the Body of Mrs. Catherine Tysell who died the 9th of February 1769 Aged 57 Years.

77. On another: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Mr. Charles SMITH late One of the Jurates of this Corporation and twice Mayor of the Same. he Departed this Life the 25th day of November 1732 Aged 67 Years. Also here lieth Interred the Body of Nicholas Smith, Son of the above Charles Smith, he departed this Life the 22d. of January 1746 In the 51st Year of his Age. Also here lieth Interred the Body of Mary, Wife of Nicholas Smith, she departed this life the 14th of January 1760 In the 67 Year of her Age.

78. On another: In Memory of John PASCALL Pilot who departed this Life April the 1st 1748, Aetat 55 Years. Left Issue 5 Sons and 3 Daughters. Also of Christian his Wife, who departed this Life Octr. the 9th 1777, Aetat 84 Years. Also of Thomas Son of the above, who departed this Life Octr. the 19th 1789, Aetat 69 Years. Also the Remains of Robt. THOMPSON Esqr. Obt. the 15th of Novr. 1790, Aet. 50 Years.

79. On a small grey Stone: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Elizth. Mart. IRVING she died the 18th of May 1761 Aged 3 Years and 8 Months.

80. On another: Geo KNOWLER March 1730.

81. On another: G.K., Xber 1732 (KNOWLER).

82. On a large grey stone, in the middle of the Belfry: Under this Stone lieth Buried the Body of Mrs Susannah BROADLEY, Wife of Mr. Tho. Broadley, Surgeon of this Town who died ye 15 of Nov. 1743…./ In ye 64 Year of Her Age. Here also lieth Interred the Body of the aforesaid Mr. Thomas Broadley who was one of the Deputy Governors of Dovor Castle and forty seven Years Jurat of this Corporation, he Died the 17th Day of June 1756 in the 80th Year of his Age.

83. On a Large grey stone: Here lyeth Interred the Body of Mrs. Mary RIDLEY, Wife of Capt. Alexander Ridley, she departed this life the 4th of June 1745 Aged 28 Years …./left Issue two Sons ……/Daughter. "My Years are gone my Days well spent/Weep not my Friends nor yet relent.,/For I in Hopes of fuller Joy/Rest safe where Troubles cant Annoy"/.

84. On another: Here lieth interred the body of William NEPVEV Merchant of this Town who married Mary Daughter of William Nepvev of Elms, Gent, who departed this life ye 21st day of June Ann. Dom. MXCLXXXIIII. beinge 40 Yeares of Age.

85. On a small grey stone: Here lieth Elizabeth, the First Wife of William MIDELEFREN who died in September 1602 Aged 35 Years.

86. On a large black marble slab: Here lyeth the Body of Mary Daugr. of George WHITE and Wife of W. PILCHER by whom she had Issue five Sons and two Daugs. She died the 21st of Decr. 1732 Aged 37 Years. Here also lie the Bodies of George, Mary & Ann, Children of the abovesaid Wm. & Mary Pilcher who all died Young. Also the Body of Wm. Pilcher, Surgeon who died Octr. 5 1650 Aged 29 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Stephen Pilcher (both Sons of Wm. & Mary Pilcher), he died Decr. 19 1750 Aged 32 Years. Also the Remains of William Pilcher Father of the above, he died the 18th of November 1776 Aged 88 Years. Also the Bodies of 4 Children of Boys and Judith Pilcher who all died Young. Also George, Son of William & Mary Pilcher who died February the 25th 1780 Aged 57 Years. Also Judith Wife of Boys Pilcher who died the 24th of August 1783 Aged 55 Years.

In the South Aile.
87. On a small stone at the East end: Here lieth The Body of Miss Elisth. FALLA youngest Daughter of Cap. John Falla of Guernsey. She died The 2nd. Day of Feby. Aged 13 years. A.D. 1738.

88. On a free stone: Here lieth the body of Ann MANSFEILD onely daughter of Henry Mansfeild she departed this life the 24th day of Septembe Anno Dni. 1685 aged 37 Dayes.

89. On another: Here lieth the Body of Alice the Widow of Captn. Charles SMITH, who departed this life the 9th of August 1782, Aged 87 Years.

90. On a black marble slab: Here lieth the Body of Dame Mary the daughter of Sr. John JACOB of Bromly in the County of Essex Barntt. and wife to Walter BRAEMS of Bridge in the County of Kent Esqr. who died the 27th day of January 1614 in childebead of her 14 Childe having had 7 Sons and 7 Daughters.
On the same stone: Here lieth buried the body of Mrs Joan BRAEMS
Here lieth the body of Charles Braems 4th son of Walter Braems Esqe. and Mary his wife, daughter of Sr. John JACOB Barnt. He dyed the 29th day of July Ann. 1678 nere the 3rd yeare of his age. Also here lieth buried the body of Thomas Braems 7 Son of Walter Braems Esqe. and Mary his wife, daughter of Sr. John July anno. dni. 1680 aged one yeare and eight montes.

91. On a purbeck stone: In this Vault lieth the Body of Mrs. Christian HAMMOND the wife of James Hammond Esqre. who died the 27th of April 1789, in the 75th Year of her Age. Also the Body of the said James Hammond Esqre. who died the 21st November 1790, in the 77th Year of his Age.

92. On another, much obliterated. …………………./………./…………./ departed this life the ../ of April 15../ aged 7./ years.

93. On a small free stone: William VEEL departed this Life February the 19th 1731. Aged 35 Years.

94. On a large black marble slab: Here lieth the Body of Tristram STEVENS Surgeon who Married Eliz. the Daughr. of Capt. JACOB of this Town by whom he had Issue 3 Sons & one Daughr. he died Augt. the 3d. 1658 in the 30 Year of his Age. Also Susanna his Daughr. who died Sepr. the 11th 1658 Aged one Month & 4 Days. Also here lieth his Daughr. Jane late wife of ye Reverend Gilbert BURROUGHS who died the 16th Day of Janr. 1732/3.

95. On a free stone: Here lieth Interred the Body of Susanna, Wife of William HOGBIN Daughter of Richard and Mary YOUNGER who departed this Life the 15 Day of June 1720 Aged 68 Yeares who had Issue one Son And two Daughters one Daughter Surviving. Also here Lieth Interred the Body of Thomas LIMBERY And of Katherin his Wife, He Departed this life the 28th Day of Aprill 1722 Aged 38 years who had Issue by Susanna his Wife the Daughter of William and Susanna
HOGBIN on Son who his now surviving. Mr Willm. LIMBERY, Surgeon at Sittingbn. Son of Thos. & Susanna Limbery, he died ye 12th Novr. 1747 Aged 31 Years no Issue.

96. On a mural Monument of white marble at the North side: In Memory of Mr William LIMBERY Surgeon at Sittingbourn he died the 12th of November 1747 aged 31 Years. Also in Memory of Susanna HAMMOND widow and mother of the above William Limbery, she died the 8th of April 1769 In the 78th Year of her Age.

97. On a free stone: Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Thomas GIBBON Who departed this Life the 15 of November 1710 Aged 50 years, By whom he had Issue By Mary his Wife Eleven Children, 5 Sons And 6 Daughters. Here Interred the Body of Mary GIBBON wife of Thomas Gibbon who Departed this Life the 6th day of November 1738 Aged 69 years.

98. On another: Here lyeth Interred the Body of Mr. Thomas GIBBONS Junr. who had Issue by Margaret his Wife 3 Sons and Four Daughters of which but One Daughter Margret Is Surviving, he Departed This life the 27 of October 1723 Aged 30 Years. Here lieth the Body of Margt. GIBBON, Wife of the above Thos. Gibbon died 28th Decr. 1783, Aged 86 Years.

99. On a purbeck stone: Here Lyeth Interred The Body of Anne TELL the Wid. of Mr. Richard Tell, Cordwinder who Departed this life the 14th day of May 1735 Aged 87 Years.

100. On a large stone, much obliterated: Under this Stone is interred the Bodies of Capt. Willm. WESTFIELD and Susanna his Wife. The sd. Willm. Westfield died the ..th/ day of July 1736 leaving Issue 4 Children, Viz. ……/two Daughters; Th……………./Westfield Dyed the 20th …../ …/ and ………………./ In the same Grave ………/Remains of Ch………/…us/WESTFIELD………./Sus../Jane & Lucy who …../red/near the East ……../and some years ………./7/to be Rembred ……..two first Pews on the ……….p/ this Isle Close to ………/Interred the Remains of C…../ll/who was the Bro……/Susanna Westfield, he dyed …………/and some time in the …………..ber 1750, aged .5/Y……./idow./Also Susanna SMITHE…/Wife of John Smithe …/Daughter of the above Cap. William Westfield and Susanna his Wife she Died the 15th day of March 17../ Aged 31 Years.

101. On a mural Tablet of white marble, at the South side: In Memory of Goddard GAY, Gent and Susanna his Wife, He died 14 March 1747 aged 74. She died 23 August 1749 aged 79.

102. On a large black marble slab, opposite the South Door: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of the Revd. Mr John MACQUEEN Minister of St. Mary’s 35 Years, who departed this Life the 9th of January 1733. Aged 88 Years. Mrs Mary Macqueen died the 31st of October 1739. Here lie the Remains of Stephen TOMPIE Gent who departed this Life the 12th of April 1766 Aged 52 Years. Also Sussanna, Daughter of the above Stephen Tompie, died November the 15th 1767. Aged 1 Year and 9 Months. Also the Remains of Richard Larkins BATES, who died the 15th of Feby. 1772 Aged 1 Year. Also of Susanna LARKINS Widdow, who died the 28th of September 1779 Aged 67 Years.

103. On a purbeck stone: Here lyeth the Body of Mr. Js. LAMBE, Dyed the 22d. of November 1719 Aged 80 Years. Also Margaret Daughter of the Above Dyed the 1st of March 1735 Aged 48 Years. Sarah Lambe Widow of the Above Dyed the 22d. of August 1740 Aged 90 Years. Mary their Daughter Dyed the 27 of March 1746; and Sarah their Daughter Dyed the 27th of May 1747. And Partly under this Stone to ye Right, toward the Gallery Stairs, Interred the Bodys of Elizth. Js. and Margaret Lambe Children of Wm. Lambe Son of the Above said Js. and Sarah. At the left hand side of this Stone Close to the wall lieth the abovenamed William Lambe he died Octor. ye 9th 1766 Aged 76 Years. And under this Stone lieth the Remains of Sarah FARBRACE, granddaughter of ye Above named William Lambe. She died the 4th of June 1773 Aged 17 Years. In ye same Grave lyeth ye abovenamed William Lambe are deposited the Remains of his Widow, Mrs Sarah Lambe. She died the 29th of November 1774 Aged 76 years.

104. On a neat mural Monument of white and black Marble, at the South side: In the Family Grave which extends from this Wall to the Organ Gallery Stairs are deposited the Remains of Mr William LAMBE, Gent of this Town who died the 9th of October 1766. Aged 76 Years, leaving his widow Sarah Lambe and two Children, William Lambe and Sarah, wife of Samson FARBRACE of Dover, Attorney at Law. And also of Sarah Farbrace, Daughter of the said Samson and Sarah Farbrace who died the 4th of June 1773 Aged 17 Years. And of the abovenamed Mrs. Sarah Lambe, Widow, who died the 29th of November 1774 Aged 76 Years. In the same Grave lie the Remains of the said Sampson Farbrace who died the 1st of July 1782 Aged 59 years. And likewise of the said William Lambe Junr. who died the 24th of August 1782 Aged 47 Years. Arms: Lambe, viz. Sab. on a fess, betw. 3 Cinquefoils Ar. 2 mullets, of the field.

105. On a purbeck stone: Here Lyeth the Body of Ann the wife of Cap. James LAMB, of this Towne Jurat who Died Anno. Domi. 1700 Aged Twenty six Years and left Issue by Ye above said two Daughters (viz) Ann and Frances. Alsoe Here lieth the Body of Patience wife of the abovesaid Cap. Lambe who died Anno. Domi. 1707 Aged forty years. Here lieth Interred the Body of Capt. James Lambe who departed this Life the 5th of May 1741 Aged 68 Years.

106. On a very handsome Monument of Black and white marble, at the North side of the aile: In a Vault under this Place is deposited in hopes of a blessed Resurrection, all that was mortal of George FARBRACE Esqr. a most affectionate Husband, tender Father, and dutiful Son. To the Poor a cheerful and sympathizing Benefactor. He died of a deep Consumption the 17th of Decr. 1785 in the Thirty second year of his age. Leaving Issue two Infants, Sarah LAMBE and George Henry TEALE. Elizabeth Ann his truly grateful Widow Erects this Monument to testify her affectionate Attachment to him, and her tender veneration for his Memory; desiring that whenever it may please the Almighty to call her hence, She (who had uniformly shared the Enjoyments and the Cares of her beloved Husband) may partake also of the same Grave with him. James Teale, Esqr. (Father of the beforemention;d Elizabeth Ann FARBRACE) departed this life the 15th of Octor. 1787 in the 61st year of his Age and is Interr’d in the Vault. Arms: Az. a Bend, Or, betw. 2 Roses, propr. impaling, Teale, viz. Ar. a Wyvern V. in chief, three teals, proper.

107. On a black Marble slab: Here lieth the body of Dockter John GOLDER fower times mayor of this towne & alsoe Katherine his wife by who he had issue 4 Sonnes & one Daughter, he died the 12th day of May 1689 aged 82 Years & about nine Monthes. Alsoe here lieth the bodies of Thomas Golder & William Golder two of the Sonnes of the said John & Katharine. Here lies the Body of Jacob GOLDER Son of George and Mary Golder. He died Ap. 16 1740 Aged 29. Here also lieth Interred ye Body of Mary Golder who departed this life the 2d. of September 1757 Aged 88 Years.

108. On another: Elizabeth BELCHER (Widow of Andrew Belcher Esq. of the Province of Massachusets Bay in America) died the 17th of January 1788, in the 68 Year of her Age. Arms: A bend, betw. 2 Cinquefoils. Impaling, TEALE, viz. a Wyvern, stat. in chief. 3 Teals propr. Crest: On a Torce, a dexter arm, in mail embowed, holding a Portcullis.

109. On a purbeck stone, in part hidden by the rail of the font: Here lieth the Body of Robert GOULD. He departed this life December 22nd 1717 Aged 44 Years. Left Issue by Mary his wife two Sons K……/ and Abraham. Also here lieth Interred the Body of Mrs Mary Gould Wife of the Abovesaid Robert Gould, She departed this Life the 4th of April 17../ Aged 55 Years.

110. On a purbeck stone: Here Lyeth Interred The Body of Frances ROBINSON Marcht. who died Oct. 2 in Callis 1718 Aged 40 Years.

111. On another: John EARLE, a Pilot.

112. On an oval tablet at the South side: Near the West Door (In the family Vault of Geo. BALDERSTON Gent) lie the Remains of Jacob ROUSE obt. the 27th of October 1780 Aet. 74. In the same Vault are Interr’d the Remains of Sarah, Wife of the above Jacob Rouse obt. the 17th of Jany. 1780 Aet. 64. Arms: Rouse, viz. Sab. a fess indented, Or, betw. 3 Crescents Ar. Impaling, Ar. on a Cross, betw. 2 Cross crosslets, Sab. a mascle, of the field.

113. On a handsome Monument of different kinds of Marble at the West end. In a Vault near this place lieth Philadelphia the Wife of Capn. Henry BROADLEY who died the 3d. of January 1782 Aged 51 Years. In the same Vault is deposited the remains of the aforesaid Capt. Henry Broadley, he died the 2d. of February 1791 Aged 74 Years. Arms: Or, a Chev. Az. impaling, Az. 9 mullets, 3,3,2 & 1, Or. Crest: a Pelican.
114. On a Monument of white Marble: Rests in Confidence of a happy Summons in a Vault under the Belfry, the Family of the BROADLEYs of this Town. Susanna Broadley died 6th of Novr. 1744 Aged 64. Thos. Broadley died 17th of June 1756 Aged 80. Thos. Son of the above Thos. and Susanna Broadley died the 13th of Decr. 1779 Aged 66.

115. On a smaller, below the above: In Memory of Henry JENNINGS Mate of the Express Packet who died 26th February 1786 Aged 30 Years. "He brought down my Strength in my Journey and Shortened my Days". Left a Weeping Mother and Mourning Friends.

116. On an antient mural Monument of Alabaster, about the middle of the South side of the South aile, in part hidden by the Gallery, are the following: Arms. SEPTVANS, viz. Az. three wheat fans, Or, a mullet in chief, Ar. for difference. The Monument consists of a Canopy with two Warriors drawing back a Curtain displaying the Effigie of a Man, apparently a Priest, kneeling.


In the North Aile.
117. On a brass plate affixed to a large purbeck stone: Here lieth ye Body of Ms. Martha FAGG Wife of Mr. Thos. Fagg of Dover, Daught. to Benj. HANKINS of London Marcht. & Kathn. his Wif. & Grand-Daughr. to Mr. Will. EATON of Dover Marcht. She died Sepr. 21st 1727 Aged 42 Years. Arms: on a Brass plate at the top: Fagg, impaling 2 bars wavy. in base, a Lion passt. in chief, 3 roundlets, on a Canton, 2 Crosses crosslets fitcheè. Crest: Fagg’s. On a brass plate at the bottom, Quarterly, 1st & 4th. a fret, for Eaton. 2nd & 3rd. Barry of 6, Er. & …/ Crest: a ….’s head. N.B. The Stone lies North and South, and had another large brass inscription plate, but which is now torne off.

118. On a black marble slab: Here Lyeth Interr’d the Body of Cap. Nicholas EATON Son of Mr.Nicholas Eaton, of Dover who departed this Life the 5 day of Aprill 1729 Aged 48 Years. Here lyeth Interr’d the Body of Sr. Peter Eaton Knt. Son of Capt. Nicholas Eaton of Dovor and Uncle to the above Capt. Nicholas Eaton who departed this Life the 22nd day of September Anno Domi. 1730 Aged 75 Years. Alsoe here Lyeth Interr’d the Body of Mary Relict of the above Capt. Nicholas Eaton and Daughter of Sr. Peter Eaton who departed this Life the 20th day of September Anno. Domi. 1733 Aged 44 Years. Arms: Eaton, viz. a fret. Impaling, fretty, of 6 pieces. Crest: A Stag’s head caboshed.
119. On another: Here rests ye body of Mr. Peter RANGER son of Mr Edward & Joyce Ranger had issue by Anne his wife, daughter of Mr John FOSTER 2 sons, viz. Foster and Peter who is interred here aged 18 dayes and 2 daughters viz. Margaret and Anne. He departed this life ye 2nd. of Febu. 1676 aged 30 yeares. John STEED dyed April the 27 1716 Aged 44 Years. Margt. Wife to John Steed Died Jany. 6 1736 Aged 65.

120. A large purbeck stone, obliterated, for James SMYTH. 1 day of …../ Aged 47 Years. Elizabeth SMITH his daughter died at Calais the 3d. of Decr. 1731 Aged 19.

121. Another, obliterated, for Thomas SMOKER.

122. On a large black marble slab: Under this Stone lieth the body of Elizabeth late Wife of Capt. James GUNMAN. She was ye Eldest Daughter of Edward WIVELL Esqr. of this Town. had Issue three Sons and one Daughter, Christopher and Elizabeth only Surviving her. Edwd. and Wivell Dying Young. She was a Dutyfull Daughter, a Loveing Wife, A Tender Mother and a Sincere Christian. She Exchanged this Life for a better the 28th October 1739 at Bath. Aged 55 Years. Here under lieth also the Body of Capt. James Gunman above named. He was some Years Treasurer of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich, the Eldest Captain in the Navy, in the Commission of the Peace for the County of Kent; and a Jurat of this Corporation. He died in London on the 27th of June in the 79th Year of his Age. …../the Body of Mr. Hanson Gunman, 2d. Son of ….nman Esqr. and Essex his Wife, who died ….ch 1770, in the 22 Year of his Age. … Valued. How Lamented! ,,,,utis desiderio tenemur, Cape dona extrema tuorum. Arms: obliterated.

123. On a purbeck stone: Here lieth interred the body of William WIVELL, son of Mr Edward Wivell Junior and Margery his wife, daughter of William STOKES Gent, one of the Jurats of this Towne who dyed the 19th day of August, Ann. Dni. 1686 aged two moneths. Here lieth also the Body of Edward, Son of Capt. James Gunman and Elizabeth His Wife who was born the 18 and died the 22 of September 1712.

124. Another, obliterated for Thomas BARE .. & 2 daughters. 1613.

Index of Names and Places

Names IndexAtkins 30
BALDERSTON 112
BARBER 37
BARE 124
BASS 11
BATES 102
BELCHER 108
BRAEMS 90
BROADLEY 52, 82, 114
BROWN 17
BURROUGHS 94
BYRCH 40, 41
CANNON 65
Charlton 30
CHURCHILL 50, 51
CLEVELEY 20
CULLEN 68
DALGLIESH 35
DEJOUAS 41
DENINEKE 49
DENNIS 51
DOUES 12
DRILL 38
EARLE 75, 111
EATON 117, 118
EDWARDS 57
ELWOOD 35, 36
FAGG 117
FALLA 87
FARBRACE 103, 104, 106
FINNIS 3, 5
FOOT 42
FORSTER 45
FOSTER 119
GAY 101
GIBBON 97, 98
GIBBONS 98
Goddard 101
GOLDER 107
GOULD 109
GRAVENEY 13
GRIGGS 7
GUNMAN 122
HAMMOND 72, 91, 96
HANKINS 117
HANNAM 62
HOGBIN 95
HOILE 27, 28
HUDSON 69
HUGGEIT 8
HUSBANDS 71
HUTSON 10
HUTTON 34
IRVING 79
JACOB 56, 90, 94
JENNINGS 115
JEWELL 42
JONES 63
JONES 9
KENNET 2
KENTON 43
KINDNESS 15
KING 21, 22, 23
KNOCKER 16, 17, 19, 47,
   80, 81LAMB 105
LAMBE 103, 104, 106
LARKINS 102
LIMBERY 95, 96
LLOYD 51
LOPER 49
MACKNEL 59
MACQUEEN 102
MANSFEILD 88
MARSH 55
MATSON 33, 34, 35
MIDELEFREN 85
MINET 53, 64
MINETT 64
NASH 67, 73
NEPVEV 84
NETHERSOLE 55
PASCALL 30, 54, 59-66, 
   72, 78
PATTRICK 58
PEPPER 24, 25, 26
PETERS 43, 56
PILCHER 86
RAMSEY 67
RANGER 119
RICE 4
RIDLEY 83
ROBINSON 110
ROUSE 44, 52, 112
SAURE? 6
SEPTVANS 116
SLATER 66
SMITH 77, 89SMITHETT 1
SMOKER 121
SMYTH 120
Starr 28
STEED 119
Steriker 5
STEVENS 94
STEVENSON 57
STOKES 39, 48, 49, 123
STYLES 18
TAYLOR 66
TEALE 106
TELL 99
THOMPSON 78
TOMPIE 102
TOOKE 46
TRINGHAM 14
TYSELL 76
UNDERWOOD 50
VEEL 93
WALKER 67, 73, 74
WEALES 68, 70
Wellard 22
WESTFIELD 100
WHITE 86
WICKES 38, 39
WILKES 51
WIVELL 48, 122, 123
WORSFOLD 29
YOUNGER 95

Places Index
Azores 29
Barbados 71
Bergerac, France 41
Boulogne 14, 50, 51
Bridge 90
Bromly, Essex 90
Buckland in Dover 11
Caermarthenshire 4
Calais 64, 120
Dover Castle 44
Dover Harbour 24
Elms 84France 14
Guernsey 87
Hythe 67
Langdon 55
Llwynybrain 4
London 17, 117, 122
Massachusetts Bay, 
   America 108
Ostend 4
Ripley 14
Sittingbourne 95, 96
Surrey 14
Tunbridge 41
West Indies 16General
Agent to the Comrs. for Victualling.
   the Royal Navy 48
Attorney 39
boat builder 30
Brewer 28
Captain 43, 56, 66, 83, 87, 89, 94,
   100, 105, 113, 118, 122
Collector. of his Majies. 
   Customes 39
Cordwinder 99
Deputy Governors 82
Deputy Lieut. Govr. 44
Deputy Mayor 22Deputy Secretary 71
Dockter 107
Express Packet 115
Fisherman 8, 10
Jurat 22, 34, 44, 46, 48, 52, 77,
   105, 122, 123
Majesty’s Navy and Marine 20
Mariner 66
Mate 115
Mayor 39, 46, 48, 49, 77, 107
Merchant 110, 117
Merchant 53, 64, 84
Painter 20
Pilot 2, 13, 54, 60, 61, 69, 72,
    75, 78, 111
poet 51
Prince of Wales, 
   Royal Highness the 20
Royal Hospital 
   at Greenwich 122
storekeeper 21
Surgeon 18, 82, 86, 94, 95, 96
Surveyor 29
Treasurer 122
Trinity House 72
Victualling Department, 
   His Majesty’s 21