St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to Churchyards listed Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08  LOOKING EAST FROM MAIDSTONE ROAD, 2008 CLEARANCE IS WELL UNDER WAY: OVER THE PREVIOUS TWENTY YEARS THE ANGEL ON THE SKYLINE GRADUALLY DISAPPEARED FROM SIGHT UNDER INCREASING UNDERGROWTH. BEFORE THE CLEARANCE ONE COULD STAND FEET FROM IT AND NOT BE AWARE OF IT'S PRESENCE Introduction St. Nicholas Cemetery lies on high ground, on the eastern side of Maidstone Road, less than a mile from Rochester High Street. About 3 acres in area, the cemetery was apparently consecrated on June 2nd 1856. It was the first of Rochester’s new cemeteries, which replaced the old parish graveyards in the centre of Rochester, (neighbouring St. Margaret’s Cemetery opened in 1865); the old graveyard closed on 1st. of July 1856, in accordance with the Metropolitan Burial Act of 1852. St. Nicholas parish covered the centre of the old city, including the High Street, where many of the merchants, professional people, shopkeepers and tradesmen buried in the new cemetery, lived; also buried here are 17 of Rochester’s mayors. 556 monuments were recorded in the winter and early spring of 2007– 08. In November 2007 the cemetery was suffering from at least 15 years of neglect; self sown sycamores, ivy, brambles and wild roses had grown unchecked, smothering many of the monuments and in some cases causing structural damage and displacement; some monuments were so densely covered that several weeks passed before their presence was detected. In January 2008, Medway Council acted to remedy the situation, and under the direction of Mr. Alan Hardy, volunteers began the hard work of clearing the sycamores and other undesirable vegetation; urgent structural repairs were also begun; hopefully, the remedial work will continue. Those seeking further information will find excellent sources at the Medway Archives and Local Study Centre, currently at Strood. The burial registers, on microfilm are held here, (also available on-line on City Ark to 1888). Ancestry on-line census records are available, (and at Medway and Kent County Council libraries); there is also a census card index, 1841-91, at the archives. A great number of the people buried in the cemetery have very detailed obituaries and funeral reports in local newspapers, copies of which are available on microfilm at the archives. There is an index to the "Chatham News", 1899-1960 (with a small gap); inquests are also reported in detail. Also available on City Ark are excellent photographic portraits of 12 men buried in the cemetery who were members of the Rochester Book Society in the last quarter of the 19th century. The same site contains the Couchman Collection of photographs, including many of Rochester High Street. There are additional photographs of Rochester in the collections of the archives. Local historian, Edwin Harris, in his "Recollections of Rochester", published in the "Chatham, Rochester & Gillingham Observer" during the 1930’s wrote about the buildings of the High Street , together with personal memories of many 19th century citizens. Another valuable source containing references to many of the people buried in the cemetery is the "Times", available on-line at Medway archives and libraries. The death notices are the main source but there are also some news items and a few wills reported; many of the "Times" death notices state place of, and cause of death, as well as relationships. D.E. Williams July 2008
SECTIONS It should be noted that these sections are the transcriber’s and do not relate to any "official "sections
Section A comprises the whole area north of the main (west – east) cemetery road as far as the north wall and from the Maidstone Road to the transverse tarmac path just east of the monuments to John Ross Foord, Henry Pye and John Nightingale Boys.
Section B is a narrow strip bounded on the north by the main cemetery road and on the south by a tarmac path which extends most of the length of the section to the east.
Section C comprises the area north of the cemetery road to the north wall and from the western end of Section A to the tarmac path just east of the large Foord family monument.
Section D lies east of Section C and again is bounded by the cemetery road on the south and the north wall, it extends to the path east of the Wyles, Norton and Peche monuments.
Section E comprises the area just east of the lodge garden boundary, it is separated from Section B on the north by a tarmac path, it’s southern edge forms the boundary with St. Margaret’s Cemetery. The eastern boundary is the path which runs in front of the group of Watson headstones.
Section F lies immediately east of Section E bounded north and south as Section E , it extends to the east as far as the north-south tarmac path.
Section G is east of Section F , bounded north and south as before. It ends on the path which leads south into St. Margaret’s Cemetery.
Section H comprises the area north of the road to the north wall, from the path where Section D ends to the former tree line on the east marked by the John Anthony headstone.
Section I runs parallel with Section H on the south side of the main road, the path to St. Margaret’s Cemetery on the west and the former tree line on the east, now marked by the line of monuments, Bell on the north through Sutton to Taylor on the south, where St. Margaret’s Cemetery forms the boundary.
Section J lies north of a projected line along the middle of the main road (which formerly ran through this area to the east), to the north wall. It is immediately east of Section H and ends on the east at the almost empty grassy area, Section L.
Section K lies south of a projected line through the middle of the main road,(which formerly ran through this area to the east). Section I is on it’s western boundary and St. Margaret’s Cemetery on the southern. It ends in the east at the open area of grass, Section L.
Section L is an open area of grass bounded by the northern and eastern walls and St. Margaret’s Cemetery; it contains only two visible monuments. Plan of Sections
 Index of Names - from gravestones only - Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically. 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. Sections A 1-75 B 76-107 C 108-146 D 147-176 E 177-193 F 194-225
G 226-244 H 245-322 I 323-372 J 373-434 K 435-553 L 554-555 Names Index ACHESON 245 ACWORTH 147 ADDISON 194 ALDERSLEY 71 ALLEN 108, 323 ANDREW 75 ANDREWS 76, 246 ANSELL 442 ANTHONY 247 APPLEFORD 435 ASCOUGH 363 ASHDOWN 436 ASHENDEN 155 ASHTON 248 ASKEW 324 ATKINSON 421 AULT 96 AUSTEN 373 AUSTIN 437 AVELING 1 AYERST 546
BACK 249 BAGNELL 2 BAGSHAW 194 BAKER 148,177,226,325,374,375,438 BALCOMB 3 BALDOCK 4, 439 BALLARD 71, 467 BARKWAY 440, 441 BARLOW 485 BARNABY 109, 250. BARNARD 251, 326 BARRICK 482 BARRY 117 BARTHOLOMEW 227 BARTON 376 BASS 442 BASSET 110 BASSETT 327 BATES 468 BATHURST 252 BEAN 490 BEAVAN 111 BEAZELL 117 BELL 195, 196, 275, 328, 329, 443 BELSEY 77, 93 BELWAY 461 BENISON 263 BENLOW 112 BENNET 409 BENNETT 377 BENTHAM 149 BENYON 444 BERRY 424-426 BIGGS 330 BIGGS 445 BILLS 253 BIRD 31 BISHOP 332 BLACK 254, 378 BLACKSTOCK 5 BLAKE 32 BLISS 204 BLYTH 445 BONNER 446 BOUCHER 6, 114, 115 BOULDING 447 BOWER 162 BOWLES 448 BOYS 7 BRADSHAW 372 BRENCHLEY 33
| BRENT 246 BRETT 255 BRIDGE 113 BRIGNALL 358 BRINDLEY 147 BRISTOW 37 BRITTAN 8 BROADBRIDGE 379 BROOKER 156 BROOKS 10 BROWN 34,178,256,257,380,449,450 BROWNING 334, 451 BUCHANAN 258 BUCKLEY 150 BUDDEN 9 BULBROOK 78 BUNE 197 BURDON 228 BURGE 171, 453 BURGESS 453 BURNI . . 535 BURREN 454 BURTON 49 BUSBY 176 BUTCHER 10 BUTLER 430 BUXTON 179
CABLE 116 CACKETT 11, 335, 381 CADDEL 12, 151 CARWARDINE 382 CASSE 356 CHALDECOTT 451 CHANDLER 13 CHANTLER 460 CHAPMAN 152, 229, 336, 362 CHARLICK 230 CHESHIRE 231 CHURCH 362 CLARK 455 CLARKE 262, 367, 456 CLATWORTHY 79 CLAYTON 284 CLEMENTS 337 CLERKE 79 CLOAK 457 CLOUGH 458 COAST 459 COBB 14 COBDEN 452 COLBERT 308 COLE 232, 233 COLES 21, 115 COLSON 15 CONSTABLE 16 CONWAY 117 COOK 198 COOMBES 392, 460 COOPER 118 CORNE 118 CORNELL 87 COULSON 17 COULTER 245 COUSINS 180 COWPER 506 CRACKNELL 259 CREASEY 80, 81 CRONEEN 119 CROOK 376 CROWTHER 468 CRUTTENDEN 82 CUREL 340 CURLEY 383, 384, 385 | DADD 338 DALE 46 DALLEY 411 DALTON 514 DARBY 260, 261 DARCH 339 DAVENPORT 461 DAVISON 88 DAWSON 262 DAY 263, 340 DEAMER 462 DEANE 463 DICKS 341 DIXON 181 DOCKING 182 DOLBY 27 DORNOM 199 DOVE 82, 342 DOWDINE 200 DOWNS 386 DOWSING 44 DRAKE 55 DRAPER 176 DRAWBRIDGE 286 DRAYSON 486 DREW 18 DUNN 76 DUNSTALL 264, 265, 266 DYKE 464
EDMED 234 EDWARDS 19, 183, 387 ELGAR 20, 107 ELLIOTT 120, 267 ELLIS 254, 388, 465 EMMERSON 268 ESSENHIGH 83 EVEREST 84, 153
FAIRBRASS 466 FARMER 467 FARRANT 78 FEARNLEY 468 FELLS 201 FENNER 269 FILLEY 43 FILMER 154 FINCH 21, 121 FINLEY 155 FINNIS 201 FISHER 371 FLAXMORE 397 FLEFT 529 FLENLEY 22 FLETCHER 487 FLINT 77 FLISHER 270, 271 FOORD 23, 122, 123 FORDHAM 24 FOREMAN 155 FORSTER 87 FURRELL 389, 390, 391
| GADD 511 GALER 85 GAMMON 184 GARRISH 86 GEERE 218 GEORGE 202 GERMANEY 469 GIBSON 388 GIBSON 87 GILBERT 470 GILES 126, 156, 157,, 272 GILL 25, 129, 471 GIRLING 26 GLENN 273 GOLDING 472 GOLDSTON 274 GOLDWIN 203 GOODCHILD 392, 526 GOODRIDGE 526 GOODWIN 446 GORE 393, 458 GOUGE 298 GOUGH 512 GRAHAM 540 GRANGER 275 GRAY 27 GREEN 88 GREENE 276 GREENLAND 227 GREENWOOD 235 GREY 340 GRIFFIN 124 GRIMMER 394 GRINSTED 343
HAISMAN 344 HALL 473, 474 HAMAR 512 HAMBLIN 475 HAMILTON 245, 379 HANCORN 76 HARDING 286 HARFLEET 395 HARKER 117 HARRINGTON 28 HARRIS 167, 199, 476 HARVELL 396 HATFULL 397, 458 HAWKES 277 HAWKINS 418 HAWS 278 HAYES 477 HAYLES 278 HAYMEN 29, 30, 31 HAYWARD 478 HAYWOOD 230 HEAPS 422 HEARN 94 HEDGECOCK 154, 160 HEIZMAN 89
| HELLYAR 122 HEMSLEY 32 HENLOCK 363 HERBERT 185 HETTERLEY 398, 479 HEWITSON 236 HEWITT 480 HICKSON 42 HIDER 158 HIGGENS 481 HIGGINS 126 HILL 102, 204 HINKLEY 399 HOADLEY 345, 503 HOBBS 519 HOCKING 501 HOGG 62 HOLLAND 279 HOLLIDAY 346 HOLLOWAY 149 HOMAN 33-35, 125, 159, 357, 400 HOMEWOOD 154, 160 HONEY 190 HOPKINS 327, 482 HOPPER 205, 347 HOSKINGS 401 HOWARD 280, 348 HOWES 356 HUBBARD 281, 282, 402 HUCKSTED 95 HUGHES 105, 186 HUNT 283 HURDMAN 90 HURLEY 187 HYDE 36
JACKSON 91, 92 JARRETT 93 JEFFERY 284 JEFFERYS 155 JENKINS 32, 193 JENKYN 78, 237 JENNER 483 JILLINGS 26 JOHNSON 437
KEMP 127 KENT 37 KETTLE 38 KEY 484 KILMORE 256 KING 485 KINGHAM 109, 128 KINGSFORD 51 KINGSNORTH 285 KIRTON 94 KNIGHTON 39 KNIGHTS 161 KNOTT 40 KNOWLER 486
| LAING 286 LAKE 1, 206 LAMBERT 95 LANDELLS 256 LANE 34, 41, 100, 207, 238, 287 LANGFORD 406 LARRAMAN 403 LASLETT 349 LAWRENCE 42, 127 LEAHY 534 LEE 404 LEITH 487 LEONARD 288 LEQUEUX 289 LESLIE 332 LESTER 128, 290 LEVY 129 LEWIS 96, 129 LIDWELL 319 LING 208 LIST 488 LLOYD 350, 351, 405 LOCK 309 LONGFORD 457 LORD 407 LOTT 43, 44 LOVEDAY 148 LOWRY 130 LUXON 540 LYNCH 291, 292, 293
MACDONALD 507 MADDOCKS 45 MALLAM 408, 489 MANN 209 MARKS 46 MARSH 162 MARTIN 117, 131, 319, 339, 409, 490 MARTINDALE 294 MASKALL 240 MATTINSON 181 MAYHEW 295, 352 McCARTHY 142 McCORMAC 534 McLELLAN 491 MEEHAN 492 MEPHAM 410 METCALFE 387 MIGNONETTE 276 MILLER 411 MILLICAR 296 MOODIE 239 MOORE 47, 271, 297 MORGAN 210 MORRIS 493 MORTON 412 MOSS 485 MOTT 494 MOUNTAIN 413 MOYLE 97 MULLINGER 96
| Sections A 1-75 B 76-107 C 108-146 D 147-176 E 177-193 F 194-225
G 226-244 H 245-322 I 323-372 J 373-434 K 435-553 L 554-555 | NAUTON 379 NAYLAR 188, 189, 298, 359 NEEVES 511 NEWLYN 414, 415 NICHOLSON 494 NIGHTINGALE 7 NOLAN 17 NORMAN 299 NORTHEDGE 211 NORTON 163
OBEE 495, 496 OLDROYD 497 ONSLOW 498 ORAM 499 ORD 271 ORSON 495 OVERY 212, 416 OXLAD 260
PACKHAM 300, 378 PALMER 353, 354 PARKER 500 PARR 48 PARROCK 49 PARSLOE 185 PARSONS 501 PATTEN 31 PEACHEY 502 PEARN 503 PECHE 164 PENN 50 PETERS 165, 504 PETLEY 51 PHILLOTT 99, 139 PICKEN 240 PIERSON 417 PIKE 505 PILCHER 52 PITT 506 PLEASANCE 355 POLLARD 387 POPE 301 POPHAM 167 PORTER 166, 270 PRALL 167 PRATT 507 PRENTICE 251 PRICE 126 PURSER 124 PYE 54
| RADLEY 418 RALPH 419 RANDALL 302, 303 RAYFIELD 508 READ 420 REDWYN 117 REYNOLDS 213 RHODES 129 RICE 126 RIDGE 356 RITCHETT 53 ROBERTS 45 ROBINS 190 ROBINSON 126, 418 ROBSON 100, 304, 305 ROGERS 524 ROLFE 2 ROSE 509, 510 ROSS 23, 122, 123, 195 ROUS 306 ROUSE 471 ROWLENSON 511 RUCK 242 RUDD 307 RUFTON 512 RUTHERFORD 438 RYAN 516 RYOTT 421 SAMMON 132 SANCTO 133 SANDWITH 134 SAXTON 357 SCHOFIELD 101 SCOTT 513, 514 SEAGARS 241, 308 SEAGER 214 SEARS 135 SEELEY 515 SELL 516 SELLEN 136 SEWARD 517 SHARLAND 57 SHARPE 518 SHEPHERD 256, 302
| SHEPPARD 422, 519, 520, 521 SHINKWIN 522 SHIRLEY 96SHORT 372 SHREWSBURY 102 SHUTE 55 SIMMONS 358 SKILLER 325, 359 SKINNER 360 SMAIL 215 SMITH 56, 76, 103, 137, 138, 168, 191, 309, 310, 361, 378, 423-,426, 431, 512, 523 SMYTH 139, 140 SOAMES 201 SOMERFORD 524 SPILLETT 311, 525 SPREE 526, 527 SPURWAY 167 STABLE 163 STACEY 362 STAMPER 57 STANDING 427 STANLEY 141 STAPLE 58 STAPLETON 428, 489 STAVELEY 522 STEPHENSON 142 STEVENS 405, 506 STEWARD 528 STOCK 429 STOKES 117 STONE 38, 169 STORY 529 STRANEY 530 STREETER 531 STUART 491 STUBBS 363 SUMMERFIELD 170 SUNNUCKS 430 SUTTON 364 SWAYLAND 312 SWEEPER 242 SYMS 59, 552
| Sections A 1-75 B 76-107 C 108-146 D 147-176 E 177-193 F 194-225
G 226-244 H 245-322 I 323-372 J 373-434 K 435-553 L 554-555 | TAFFS 532 TANNER 243 TAPLEY 216 TAYLOR 60, 104, 105, 313, 365, 366, 533, 534, 535 TEASDALE 536 TENNANT 367 THOMAS 143, 537 THOMPSON 368, 538, 539 THOMSON 106 THORNHILL 540 THORPE 369 TINSLEY 541 TOOMER 107 TREMAIN 61, 314 TRESCO 257 TRICE 272, 315 TRIGG 24 TRUEMAN 62, 63 TRUMPER 542 TUCKER 360 TUFF 316 TUFFIL 171 TUFNELL 408 TURNER 543 TURPIN 64
| VANHESON 192 VITLER 544
WADY 65 WAGHORN 171 WALKER 149, 317, 379 WALLER 320 WALSH 69 WARNE 187 WARTON 169 WATCHURST 223 WATERHOUSE 66 WATKINS 193 WATSON 209, 215, 217-221, 223 WATT 22 WATTS 172 WEATHERILL 185 WEBB 173, 318, 431 WEBBER 370 WEEKES 223 WELLER 319 WEST 432 WHARTON 267 WHEELER 224, 225, 244, 251 WHISTON 320 WHITE 117, 321, 472, 511 WHITFIELD 144, 145, 146 WHITING 544-547 | WHITY 38 WHYBORN 548 WHYBROW 549 WICKHAM 448 WIDGER 67 WILDASH 122 WILES 380, 449 WILLIAMS 68, 550 WILLIAMSON 551 WILLIS 69, 174, 175, 433 WILLSON 555 WILSTEAD 70 WINCH 71 WINCLE 508 WINGENT 322 WINNIEL 400 WINTERTON 552 WOOD 38, 439 WOODS 87 WOODWARD 438 WOOLEY 434 WOOLLETT 371 WRAY 372 WRIGHT 72, 73 WYLES 176 WYNDHAM 404
YATES 74, 553 | Sections A 1-75 B 76-107 C 108-146 D 147-176 E 177-193 F 194-225
G 226-244 H 245-322 I 323-372 J 373-434 K 435-553 L 554-555 | 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. M.I.s of Section A - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section A comprises the whole area north of the main (west – east) cemetery road as far as the north wall and from the Maidstone Road to the transverse tarmac path just east of the monuments to John Ross Foord, Henry Pye and John Nightingale Boys.
1. [A1] Red granite, cruciform coped  AVELING TOMB SECTION A THOMAS LAKE AVELING WAS THE SON OF THE FOUNDER OF AVELING AND PORTER, MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM TRACTION ENGINES, ORIGINALLY BASED IN STROOD. LAKE'S WIFE, ROSITA, DROWNED HERSELF IN THE MEDWAY AT ROCHESTER BRIDGE IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROSITA MARION WIFE OF THOMAS LAKE AVELING DIED 27th DEC. 1904 AND THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER ROSITA KATHLEEN DIED 16th JUNE 1892 ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS LAKE AVELING J.P. BORN 25th AUG. 1856 DIED 5th OCT. 1931 ALDERSLEY see WINCH 2. [A2] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. ELLEN BAGNELL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 18th APRIL 1879 AGED 89 YEARS "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" ALSO GEORGE ROLFE DIED 10th JUNE 1927 AGED 76 YEARS [ ] MARY ANN [ ] [ ] 3. [A3] Pedestals, cross missing East Side THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY THE TEACHERS SCHOLARS AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE ST. NICHOLAS SUNDAY SCHOOL IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ONE WHO FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS (AS TEACHER AND SUPERINTENDENT) MAIFESTED AN UNWEARIED INTEREST IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. THOMAS BALCOMB WHO DIED FEB. 17th 1871 AGED 66 YEARS
South Side ALSO ANN ELEANOR WIFE OF THOMAS BALCOMB WHO DIED 26th JULY 1882 AGED 66 YEARS
North Side ALSO LUCY SISTER OF THOMAS BALCOMB WHO DIED 8th SEPTEMBER 1888 AGED 77 YEARS "With Christ which is far better" 4. [A4] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MATILDA ELIZABETH BALDOCK WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY 1861 AGED 29 YEARS ALSO OF [THOMAS] BALDOCK WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 8th? DAY OF JUNE 1869 AGED 42? YEARS BALLARD see WINCH 5. [A5] Pedestal and fallen cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH BLACKSTOCK WHO DIED 16th NOV. 1931 AGED 72 YEARS 6. [A6] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH MARY BOUCHER BORN MAY 14th 1838 DIED JAN. 20th 1918 ALSO THE ABOVE ELIZABETH MARY BOUCHER BORN AUGUST 31st 1839 DIED FEB. 1st 1926 MARY ANN ELIZABETH BORN SEPT. 25th 1859 DIED SEPT. 21st 1880 WILLIAM GEORGE BORN SEPT. 12th 1863 DIED DEC. 21st 1863 FRANK BORN NOV. 21st 1876 DIED MARCH 1st 1887 ADA LOUISE BOUCHER DIED MARCH 19th 1923 AGED 51 YEARS CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM BOUCHER DIED JUNE 23rd 1940 AGED 72 YEARS MARY ANN BOUCHER DIED MARCH 12th 1951 AGED 89 YEARS 7. [A7] White stone obelisk East Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN NIGHTINGALE BOYS WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1877 AGED 45 YEARS "May she rest in peace"
West Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN NIGHTINGALE BOYS WHO DIED 26th MARCH 1882 AGED 53 YEARS BRISTOW see KENT 8. [A8] Granite curbs and small headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANK HENRY BRITTAN DIED 18th JANUARY 1930 AGED 81 YEARS "Forever at rest" BROWN see HOMAN 9. [A9] Large ledger, brick base IN REMEMBRANCE OF AMELIA WIFE OF JAMES BUDDEN OF CHATHAM BARRACKS WHO DIED 17th JANUARY 1857 AGED 38 YEARS "Is this death a quiet of the heart? The whole of that of which we are apart, for life is but a vision" ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES BUDDEN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 6th 1866 AGED 44 YEARS "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you not as the world giveth, give I unto you" BURTON see PARROCK 10. [A10] Coped stone, ragstone base IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF CAROLINE BROOKS THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH EDWARD BUTCHER OF FRINDSBURY WHO DIED OCTOBER 21st 1875 AGED 40 YEARS IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH EDWARD BUTCHER HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 1st 1886 AGED 60 YEARS 11. [A11] Coped stone, ragstone base North Side IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY CACKETT DIED 2nd JUNE 1891 AGED 64 YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep"
South Side IN MEMORY OF CATHERINE THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM HENRY CACKETT WHO DIED 17th JULY 1882 AGED 47 YEARS "Looking unto Jesus"
East Side ALSO IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON CHARLES EDWARD THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMMA DORA CACKETT BORN MAY 26th 1860 DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1898 R.I.P. 12. [A12] Large ledger, ragstone base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ANN WIFE OF EDWARD CADDEL BORN FEBRUARY 18th 1826 DIED SEPTEMBER 11th 1863 ALSO THE ABOVE EDWARD CADDEL BORN OCTOBER 17th 1812 DIED DECEMBER 6th 1899 ALSO MARGARET MARY CADDEL DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN FEBRUARY 11th 1856 DIED SEPTEMBER 24th 1916 13. [A13] Coped stone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARTHA CHANDLER WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1899 AGED 68 YEARS "Her end was peace" 14. [A14] Pedestal, cross missing East Side [ ] ERNEST COBB WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SUNDAY JULY 19th 1891 IN HIS 49th YEAR
West Side [ ] WILLIAM ERNEST COBB BORN 29th FEBRUARY 1840 AT REST 11th MARCH 1919
North Side [ ] ERNEST & ELIZABETH COBB BORN MARCH 31st 1868 DIED DECEMBER 18th 1906 15. [A15] Curb, displaced MARY ANN COLSON DIED 1st NOV. 1898 AGED 38 YEARS 16. [A16] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WILLIAM THOMAS CONSTABLE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 31st 1894 AGED 42 "Loved by all who knew him" ALSO OF MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 28th 1910 AGED 60 17. [A17] Pedestals and kneeling angel / Standing headstone IN
LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE HARRISON COULSON LATE OF BOUGHTON UNDER THE BLEAN, KENT WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 15th 1884 AGED 47 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM HENRY COULSON NOLAN GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1890 AGED 1YEAR AND 8 MONTHS ALSO LESLIE THOMAS COULSON YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1905 AGED 24 YEARS "At Rest" ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE GEORGE HARRISON COULSON WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1916 AGED 78 YEARS "Until the day breaks" DALE see MARKS DOWSING see LOTT 18. [A18] Curbs South Side URBAN DREW DIED JAN. 8th 1931
North Side ALSO HIS WIFE ELLEN GERTRUDE DIED MARCH 29th 1940 19. [A19] Large ledger, brick base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES EDWARDS WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1857 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1877 "My times are in thy hands" 20. [A20] Coped stone, rendered base South Side [ ] ELIZA WIFE OF FREDERICK ELGAR BORN JULY 23rd 1841 DIED JANUARY 23rd 1890 WILLIAM METCALFE ELGAR SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1904 AGED 40 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE FREDERICK ELGAR WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1909 AGED 72 YEARS
North Side ALSO RHODA SECOND WIFE OF FREDERICK ELGAR WHO DIED JANUARY 24th 1938 AGED 91 YEARS FILLEY see LOTT 21. [A21] Pedestals and cross  WILLIAM COLES – FINCH, THE ROCHESTER BORN AUTHOR OF SUCH WORKS AS THE CLASSIC "WINDMILLS AND WATER MILLS OF KENT" I HAD TO CRAWL IN ON MY BACK TO RECORD THIS ! ABOVE: AS FOUND. BELOW: PARTLY CLEARED
 IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM COLES FINCH WHO PASSED AWAY 6th JUNE 1944 IN HIS 80th YEAR ALSO EMILY SARAH HIS WIFE WHO PASSED AWAY 17th FEBRUARY 1951 IN HER 81st YEAR ALSO IRENE UNDINE THEIR DAUGHTER RE-UNITED 14th JULY 1962 AGED 54 YEARS 22. [A22] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. SARAH FLENLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] 1866 AGED 71? [YEARS] [ALSO] JOSEPH FLENLEY [ ] [WHO] DEPARTED [THIS LIFE] [ ] ALSO FREDERICK CHRI[STOPHER] [ ] APRIL [ ] ALSO LOUISA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE J. & S. FLENLEY DIED JULY [ ] 1909? INTERRED AT STROOD CEMETERY ALSO HARRIET FLENLEY [ ] 23. [A23] Large, grey granite chest tomb IN MEMORY OF JULIA THE WIFE OF JOHN ROSS FOORD WHO DIED MARCH 8th 18886 AGED 58 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN ROSS FOORD J.P. FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER WHO DIED MAY 23rd 1902 AGED 82 YEARS 24. [A24] Coped stone, ragstone base South Side IN MOST LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR TRIGG FORDHAM AGED 76 YEARS WHO PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY TO HIS REST AUGUST 9th 1892 "He feared not Man but God" "I know whom I have believed"
North Side ALSO OF JANE HIS WIFE WHO DIED JUNE 30th 1900 "Who loved me, and gave himself for me" "Without me, you can do nothing" 25. [A25] Small headstone and tablet, derelict IN LOVING MEMORY OF FANNY THE BELOVED WIFE OF WALTER GILL WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1923 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE WALTER GILL WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1925 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO OF BERNARD GILL SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE DEC. 7th 1917 AGED 25 YEARS 26. [A26] Standing headstone [ ] JOHN JILLINGS GIRLING BORN AUGUST 23rd 1818 DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 187[ ] ALSO FIVE CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY 27. [A27] Granite curbs and small headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE JENNIE DOLBY THE DEVOTED WIFE OF THE REV. CANON W. J. GRAY VICAR AND RURAL DEAN AT REST MARCH 1st 1935 ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM JAMES GRAY ARCHDEACON EMERITUS RE-UNITED SEPTEMBER 17th 1960 28. [A28] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK THE BELOVED SON OF JAMES & SARAH HARRINGTON WHO DIED MAY 22nd 1890 AGED 21 YEARS "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord" ALSO THE ABOVE SARAH HARRINGTON WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1900 AGED 66 YEARS "Her sufferings were great, her end was peace" ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES HARRINGTON WHO DIED OCTOBER 18th 1929 AGED 95 YEARS 29. [A29] Red granite obelisk South Side IN FOND MEMORY OF MARTHA WIFE OF WILLIAM HAYMEN DIED 7th AUGUST 1875 IN HER 44th YEAR AND THEIR INFANT CHILDREN FLORENCE AND GUY WILLIAM ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED WILLIAM HAYMEN DIED 12th MARCH 1902 IN HIS 73rd YEAR
East Side ALSO CATHERINE LOUISA HAYMEN AT REST 6th NOV. 1957 AGED 95 YEARS
West Side IN FOND MEMORY OF GORDON HENRY ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM & MARTHA HAYMEN DIED 22nd FEBRUARY 1881 IN HIS 23rd YEAR ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER EDITH CAROLINE HAYMEN DIED 16th FEBRUARY 1945 IN HER 86th YEAR 30. [A30] Red granite cruciform coped South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST HENRY HAYMEN BORN 12th MAY 1867 DIED 28th DECEMBER 1932
North Side MABEL CAROLYN HAYMEN BELOVED WIFE OF ERNEST HENRY HAYMEN BORN 17th JANUARY 1871 DIED 4th JANUARY 1942 31. [A31] Red granite cruciform coped South Side IN FOND MEMORY OF WILLIAM PATTEN HAYMEN BORN DECEMBER 14th 1804 DIED JULY 21st 1893
North Side ALSO OF CAROLINE SECOND WIFE OF W.P. HAYMEN BORN JANUARY 31st 1830 DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1893 32. [A32] Coped stone North Side HERE RESTS IN HOPE OF A JOYFUL RESURRECTION THE BODY OF ELIZABETH JENKINS THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM HEMSLEY COMMANDER R. N. WHO DIED 8th OF NOVEMBER 1873
South Side ALSO THE SAME WILLIAM HEMSLEY BORN 10th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1801 DIED 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1888 ALSO ELIZABETH BLAKE HEMSLEY WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM HEMSLEY WHO DIED 14th DECEMBER 1891 HICKSON see LAWRENCE 33. [A33] Cruciform coped stone South Side IN MEMORY OF ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN HOMAN DIED 26th APRIL 188[5?] AGED 71 YEARS ALSO JULIA EMMA SECOND DAUGHTER OF JOHN HOMAN DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1933 AGED 83 YEARS
North Side ALSO JOHN HOMAN DIED 16th SEPTEMBER 1897 AGED 87 YEARS 34. [A34] Pedestals and cross W. Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF MABEL LOUISE THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF A.R. HOMAN OF BO, SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF MR. & MRS. ROBERT LANE DIED APRIL 19th 1923 AGED 36 YEARS ALSO INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR ROBERT HOMAN HUSBAND OF MABEL LOUISE HOMAN WHO DIED 29th FEBRUARY 1932 AGED 45 YEARS "Gone but not forgotten"
East Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ESTHER ANNIE LANE WIFE OF GRAINGER BROWN, THE SHEILING, COUROCK BORN 2nd JUNE 1875 DIED 14th JUNE 1918
North Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT GEORGE LANE WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1931 AGED 63 YEARS 35. [A35] "Oven " type, railed IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HOMAN WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1885 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM JOHN ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1886 AGED 30 YEARS ALSO MARIA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM HOMAN WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1886 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM HOMAN WHO DIED 8th NOV. 1917 AGED 71 YEARS 36. [A36] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. LUCY HYDE WIFE OF MR. THOMAS HYDE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 11th OF JULY 1857 AGED 53 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE MR. THOMAS HYDE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 31st AUGUST 1863 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO LUCY ELIZABETH HYDE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 23rd 1900 AGED 71 YEARS
Rear of stone ALSO KESANNAH HYDE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 22nd MARCH 1878 AGED 87 YEARS
Footstone L.H. 1857 T.H. 1863 L.E.H. 1900 37. [A37] Pedestal and cross East Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE KENT WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 28th 1886 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO SOPHIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE PASSED AWAY MARCH 5th 1911 AGED 77 YEARS
South Side ALSO RALPH BRISTOW DIED AT STAFFORD MARCH 18th 1942 AGED 80 ALSO JULIA HIS WIFE [ ] 38. [A38] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM KETTLE DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1883 AGED 76 YEARS ALSO RACHEL WOOD WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 19th JUNE 1887 AGED 84 YEARS "The Lord our righteousness" ALSO AMELIA WHITY STONE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 4th AUGUST 1893 AGED 57 YEARS "Thy will be done" 39. [A39] Coped, railed North Side TO THE MEMORY OF LOUISA AGNES KNIGHTON FORMERLY OF EASTGATE HOUSE, ROCHESTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM KNIGHTON LL D LATE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN OUDE, INDIA SHE WAS BORN IN CALCUTTA 1929 AND DIED AT SYDENHAM 1882 DISTINGUISHED AS A POETESS AND ESSAYIST FOUND TIME TO MAKE HER HUSBAND HAPPY AND HER CHILDREN GOOD
South Side TO THE MEMORY OF EDGAR JAMES KNIGHTON SON OF WILLIAM KNIGHTON AND LOUISA AGNES WHO DIED AT EASTGATE HOUSE, ROCHESTER ON THE 1st OF JULY 1868 AGED SIXTEEN YEARS AND FIVE MONTHS 40. [A40] Small headstone, fallen IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAUD AMELIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF FREDERICK KNOTT WHO DIED 24th MAY 1929 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE FREDERICK KNOTT WHO DIED 19th MAY 193[ ] AGED 76 YEARS 41. [A41] Grey granite pedestal and cross E. Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADA JANE DAUGHTER OF ROBERT AND ELIZABETH LANE BORN JULY 17th 1871 DIED APRIL 17th 1896 ALSO THE ABOVE ROBERT LANE WHO DIED OCT. 2nd 1924 AGED 82 YEARS
North Side TO THE MEMORY OF WALTER YOUNGER SON OF ROBERT AND ELIZABETH LANE WHO DIED IN FRANCE 31st MARCH 1918 AGED 40 YEARS "His Country Called" 42. [A42] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH LAWRENCE DIED THE 19th JUNE 1885 AGED 64 YEARS "For we are saved by hope" ALSO MARIANNE HICKSON THE BELOVED NIECE OF THE ABOVE DIED THE 25th JANUARY 1889 AGED 32 YEARS "The weary are at rest" ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JOSEPH LAWRENCE DIED THE 4th DECEMBER 1891 AGED 72 YEARS "Requiscat in Pace" 43. [A43] Large, polished grey granite standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HANNAH WIDOW OF THE LATE WILLIAM LOTT FORMERLY OF EASTGATE, ROCHESTER WHO DIED AT CHATHAM ON THE 10th OF MAY 1858 AGED 84 YEARS "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" ALSO CAROLINE AMELIA THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES LOTT WHO FELL ASLEEP ON THE 30th OF DECEMBER 1892 AGED 43 YEARS "Not lost but gone before" ALSO IN SACRED AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE ABOVE CHARLES LOTT WHO WAS CALLED TO REST ON SUNDAY THE 12th OF FEBRUARY 1899 AGED 83 YEARS "He looked for a city which hath foundations whose builder and maker is God" "Peace, perfect Peace" ALSO MARY ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED HENRY FILLEY AND NIECE OF THE ABOVE CHARLES LOTT WHO ENTERED INTO REST JANUARY 27th 1904 AGED 53 YEARS "God’s finger touched them and they slept" 44. [A44] Coped stone North Side FREDERICK LOTT, GENT. BORN FEBY. 27th 1819 DIED NOV. 15th 1901
South Side IN MEMORY OF SUSANNA DOWSING WHO DIED THE 2nd OF SEPTEMBER 1894 AGED 60 YEARS 45. [A45] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNA ELIZABETH MADDOCKS WIFE OF W. C. MADDOCKS LATE OF EAST PECKHAM WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1899 AGED 71 YEARS "Not lost but gone before" ALSO JAMES JOHN ROBERTS WHO DIED 11th APRIL 1908 AGED 46 YEARS 46. [A46] Flat headstone [ ] SAMUEL MARKS DIED AT ROCHESTER 4th DECEMBER 1885 AGED 91 YEARS ALSO SARAH MARKS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED AT HONITON, DEVON 11th JAN. 1898 AGED 76 YEARS [ ] IN MEMORY OF MY DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND ALFRED DALE SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE SAMUEL MARKS WHO PASSED AWAY MOST PEACEFULLY 9th JANY. 1903 AGED 77 YEARS "At rest with thee in heaven at last" ALSO MARY ANN DALE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP 25th MARCH 1914 AGED 86 YEARS "Forever with the Lord" 47. [A47] Pedestal and cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE MOORE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZA ANN MOORE WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1905 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO ELIZA ANN MOORE DIED MARCH 5th? 1954 AGED 89 YEARS 48. [A48] Flat headstone, broken and displaced SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FANNY CLARA THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM PARR OF ROCHESTER LATE OF CHESHUNT, HERTFORDSHIRE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 22nd OF NOVEMBER 1856 IN THE 33rd YEAR OF HER AGE 49. [A49] Pedestals, cross missing South Side HANNAH PARROCK WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1912 AGED 87 YEARS
West Side ARTHUR PARROCK WHO DIED DECEMBER 29th 1909 AGED 90 YEARS
East Side HANNAH BURTON WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1892 AGED 92 YEARS
North Side MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF HANNAH BURTON WHO DIED FEBY. 11th 1898 50. [A50] Large ledger, low to ground SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. ROBERT PENN DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1857 AGED 82 YEARS ALSO OF MRS. ANN PENN WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED JANUARY [ ] 1870 AGED [ ] [ALSO] GEORGE HENRY PENN SON OF THE ABOVE DIED [ ] [ ] 51. [A51] Curbs and small headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUIE (LULU) PETLEY WHO PASSED AWAY 7th AUG. 1922 IN HER 18th YEAR BELOVED AND ONLY DAUGHTER OF CHARLES AND LOUISA PETLEY ALSO THE ABOVE LOUISA WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1943 CHARLES RICHARD KINGSFORD PETLEY WHO DIED 7th NOV. 1948 AGED 74 YEARS 52. [A52] Pedestals and cross E. Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARY ANN PILCHER WHO DIED OCTOBER 16th 1907 AGED 73 YEARS "Loved by all who knew him" ALSO THE ABOVE MARY ANN PILCHER WHO DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1912 AGED 85 YEARS "At Rest" ALSO THEIR SON ERNEST CHARLES PILCHER WHO ENTERED INTO REST JANUARY 15th 1936 AGED 59 YEARS "God is Love" ALSO THEIR SON FREDERICK ROBERT PILCHER WHO DIED 15th DECEMBER 1926 AGED 45 YEARS 53. [A53] Curbs and small headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF SIDNEY ISAAC PRITCHETT MRCS (ENG), LRCP (LOND), DPH (ENG) MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR THIS CITY FROM 1901 TO 1934 WHO DIED ON THE 20th MARCH 1936 AGED 70 YEARS 54. [A54] Large red granite obelisk  THE OBELISK IS THAT OF HENRY PYE, DIED 1909, THE ANGEL TO EDWARD TREMAIN, WAS UNDETECTABLE, EVEN FEET AWAY UNTIL THE UNDERGROWTH WAS FINALLY CLEARED !
 IN MEMORIA ELIZABETH WIFE OF HENRY PYE OF ST. MARY’S HALL, HOO WHO DIED AT BOLEY HILL, ROCHESTER DECEMBER 4th 1880 AGED 48 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED HENRY PYE J.P. FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT DIED JULY 23rd 1909 AGED 85 ROBERTS see MADDOCKS ROLFE see BAGNELL 55. [A55] Small ledger IN MEMORY OF MARY GERTRUDE SHUTE BORN AT BANGALORE, INDIA JULY 30th 1878 DIED AT BOLEY HILL HOUSE, ROCHESTER JUNE 15th 1879 56. [A56] Standing headstone IN MEMORY OF JOHN GODFREY SMITH FOR 17 YEARS PARISH CLERK AND VERGER OF ST. NICHOLAS PARISH WHO DIED 31st DECEMBER 1877 AGED 51 YEARS THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY A FEW FRIENDS IN TOKEN OF THEIR RESPECT ALSO BETSY ANN SMITH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2nd MAY 1889 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH SMITH SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1861 AGED 17 YEARS 57. [A57] Coped stone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF MARY SHARLAND STAMPER WHO DIED THE 30th DAY OF DECEMBER 1879 [ 58. [A58] Square classical limestone, coped top  JOSEPH STAPLE JOSEP STAPLE, AN OIL AND COLOURMAN OF CHATHAM, LEFT £100, IN TRUST, TO THE VICAR AND CHURCHWARDENS OF ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF HIS GRAVE ! West Side IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ISABELLA WIFE OF JOSEPH STAPLE OF CHATHAM WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1858 IN HER 38th YEAR "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"
South Side ALSO THE SAID JOSEPH STAPLE WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1877 IN THE 70th YEAR OF HIS AGE AND WHO BY HIS WILL BEQUEATHED ONE HUNDRED POUNDS [ ] THREE PER CENTS TO THE VICAR AND CHURCHWARDENS OF ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER IN TRUST TO KEEP HIS GRAVE AND STONE IN ORDER AS THEREIN DIRECTED AND TO PAY THE SURPLUS IN TRUST TO THE SAINT NICHOLAS CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL 49. [A59] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM SYMS BORN 11th NOVEMBER 1820 DIED 15th APRIL 1894 SECRETARY AND ENGINEER OF THE ROCHESTER GAS COMPANY FROM 1857 ALSO OF PHOEBE WIDOW OF THE ABOVE BORN 18th JANUARY 1818 DIED 6th DECEMBER 1903 60. [A60] Coped red granite South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR DIED 14th DECEMBER 1912 IN HER 57th YEAR "At Rest" ALSO SARAH TAYLOR DIED 12th SEPTEMBER 1922 AGED 73 YEARS "The memory of the just is blessed"
North Side ALSO GEORGE PARAMOR TAYLOR DIED 3rd MAY 1923 AGED 76 YEARS 61. [A61] Tall classical pedestal surmounted by an angel IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD TREMAIN WHO DIED THE 17th OF NOVEMBER 1892 IN HIS 81st YEAR "Thy will be done" ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 18th OF MARCH 1903 AGED 83 YEARS "Peace, perfect Peace" "We shall meet again" 62. [A62] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN JAMES TRUEMAN OF CHATHAM WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 4th 1890 IN THE 72nd YEAR OF HIS AGE ALSO AMELIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 27th 1896 IN HER 75th YEAR "And they shall see his face" ALSO EMMA AMELIA HOGG DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 14th 1914 AGED 67 YEARS 63. [A63] Pedestals and cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND JAMES C. TRUEMAN WHO PASSED AWAY OCT. 16th 1909 AGED 64 ALSO ELLEN TRUEMAN WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 11th 1953 AGED 97 YEARS ALSO MY DEAR CHILDREN EVA AGED 9 MONTHS AND CECIL AGED 3 MONTHS 64. [A64] Large ledger, brick and stone base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MERCY TURPIN BORN 30th JANUARY 1786 DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1869 65. [A65] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE JOHN ALEXANDER WADY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 2nd 1879 AGED 69 YEARS [ ] ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 22nd 1883 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO ELIZA JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES WADY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 6th 1894 AGED 46 YEARS 66. [A66] Pedestal, cross fallen IN LOVING MEMORY OF PERCY WATERHOUSE WHO DIED SUDDENLY DECEMBER 6th 1891 AGED 30 YEARS "The Lord gave, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord" 67. [A67] Pedestal, cross fallen IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS HENRY WIDGER DIED MAY 24th 1906 AGED 43 YEARS "At Rest" 68. [A68] Flat headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS WHO DIED MAY 13th 1878 AGED 53 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 8th 1890 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH THE SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1898 AGED 66 YEARS 69. [A69] Standing headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF SOPHIA WALSH WILLIS DAUGHTER OF THE REV. N. WILLIS FORMERLY DIRECTOR OF RATH BOURNEY IRELAND DIED 28th MAY 1878 AGED 21 [ ] ALSO OF HER SISTER FRANCES DEBAVEL WILLIS DIED 21st? APRIL 1884 AGED 21 70. [A70] Pedestal HENRY RICHARD NICHOLAS WILSTEAD WHO DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1907 AGED 51 YEARS "Rest in the Lord" "Until the day breaks" ALSO ELIZABETH WILSTEAD WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 19th MARCH 1931 AGED 71 YEARS 71. [A71] Large ledger, ragstone base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SUSANNAH DAUGHTER OF EDWARD AND ELIZA WINCH OF CHATHAM WHO DIED ON THE 2nd DAY OF JUNE 1863 AGED 8 YEARS ALSO MARY WIFE OF HENRY WINCH OF LONDON (SON OF THE ABOVE EDWARD AND ELIZA) WHO DIED ON THE 27th DAY OF APRIL 1866 AGED 33 YEARS ALSO FRANCES WIDOW OF EDMUND ALDERSLEY OF STROOD, KENT (MOTHER OF THE ABOVE MARY WINCH) WHO DIED ON THE 28th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1869? AGED 81 YEARS ALSO EDWARD BALLARD WHO DIED ON THE 5th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1882 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE EDWARD BALLARD WHO DIED ON THE 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 1884 IN HER 90th YEAR ALSO HENRY WINCH SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED MARY WINCH WHO DIED ON THE 27th OF JANUARY 1917 AGED 54 YEARS 72. [A72] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE [WRIGHT?] DIED [ ] JANUARY 188[ ] AGED 47 YEARS ALSO FREDERICK THOMAS WRIGHT MRCS WHO DIED ON THE 16th NOVEMBER 1926 AGED 90 YEARS 73. [A73] Curbs and small fallen headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ELIZABETH THE WIFE OF EDWARD H. WRIGHT WHO FELL ASLEEP 12th NOV. 1937 74. [A74] Very large chest tomb, isolated, close to Maidstone road Worn ledger on top of this tomb, inscription identical to panels on South side  YATES FAMILY TOMB JOHN YATES WAS VARIOUSLY, SECRETARY OF A STEAM SHIP COMPANY, FARMER AND LIMEBURNER, (THE LATTER IN WOULDHAM).
THIS TOMB STANDS ISOLATED FROM THE REST OF THE CEMETERY, CLOSE TO THE MAIDSTONE ROAD. THIS WAS PROBABLY AN EXPENSIVE POSITION. DID THE YATES FAMILY SEEK THE ATTENTION OF PASSERS BY ? South Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FRANCES YATES THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN YATES OF LEE AND WOULDHAM IN THIS COUNTY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 10th OF MAY 1863 IN THE 64th YEAR OF HER AGE "Her end was peace"
ALSO OF JOHN YATES ESQ. HUSBAND OF FRANCES YATES WHO DIED AT RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT 11th JANUARY 1876 AGED 78 YEARS BELOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM AND DEEPLY MOURNED BY HIS SORROWING WIDOW ELIZA YATES "I know that my Redeemer liveth"
West Side IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH PHOEBE YATES ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN & FRANCES YATES BORN APRIL 22nd 1823 DIED APRIL 7th 1889 End of Section A Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section B - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section B is a narrow strip bounded on the north by the main cemetery road and on the south by a tarmac path which extends most of the length of the section to the east. 75. [B 1] Derelict pedestal and cross East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF DARLING NETTIE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF W.J. & A. E. ANDREW WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 2nd 1887 AGED 13 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
West side IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM JAMES ANDREW PASTOR OF THE VINES CHURCH 1875-189[ ] WHO ENTERED INTO THE JOY OF HIS LORD FEBRUARY 11th 1910 IN HIS 73rd YEAR ALSO OF ALICE EMMA ANDREW WHO DIED FEB. 16th 1925 IN HER 80th YEAR 76. [B 2] Large ledger, brick base, with panels IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF FRANCES THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES HENRY ANDREWS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 29th JANUARY 1877 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO EMMA ANDREWS DAUGHTER OF J.H. ANDREWS BORN MARCH 2nd 1844 DIED MARCH 30th 1881 ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES HENRY ANDREWS WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1884 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO FANNY THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN SMITH HANCORN AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 18th FEBRUARY 1889 AGED 47 "She looked well to the ways of her household her children arise up and call her blessed her husband also, and he praiseth her" ALSO ANN THE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JAMES HENRY AND FRANCES ANDREWS WIDOW OF JOHN ALBERT DUNN OF ALLHALLOWS DIED 28th APRIL 1907 AGED 76 YEARS "Her end was peace"
West side panel [ ] CHARLES ANDREWS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] FEBRUARY 1861 AGED 2[ ] YEARS ALSO ANN ANDREWS [GRANDMOTHER? OF THE ABOVE] WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] 7th JUNE 1862? AGED 77 YEARS
South side panel ALSO RICHARD ANDREWS [ ] AULT---see MULLINGER 77. [B 3] Derelict chest tomb, elaborate gothic style, with small figures  BELSEY TOMB ISAAC BELSEY WAS A MILLER. THE SAD STATE OF THIS FINE MONUMENT IS PROBABLY THE RESULT OF 20 YEARS OF MUNICIPAL NEGLECT OF THE CEMETERY, RESULTING IN UNCHECKED TREE GROWTH North side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ISAAC BELSEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 13th 187[ ] AGED 57 YEARS "The Lord our Righteousness"
West side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY FLINT BELSEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] 1869 AGED [2 ] ? YEARS
South side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CATHERINE FANNY BELSEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 7th 1857 AGED[7]8 ? YEARS "Reader mayst thou obtain life precious faith to smile in anguish and rejoice in death" 78. [B 4] Large ledger, ragstone base IN REMEMBRANCE OF AMELIA BELOVED DAUGHTER OF MR. J. BULBROOK WHO DIED JULY 18th 1864 AGED 24 YEARS ALSO THREE CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE MR. J. BULBROOK WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY ALSO SUSANNAH MARIA BULBROOK WHO DIED MAY 25th 1866 AGED 16 YEARS ALSO CHARLES EDWARD FARRANT GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE MR. J. BULBROOK AGED 1 YEAR ALSO THE ABOVE MR. JOHN BULBROOK J.P. WHO DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1898 AGED 86 YEARS ALSO MARIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE MR. JOHN BULBROOK J.P. WHO DIED MAY 31st 1900 AGED 82 YEARS ALSO JOHN JENKYN ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN BULBROOK WHO DIED OCTOBER 25th 1905 AGED 53 YEARS MARY ELIZABETH BULBROOK WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 29th 1931 AGED 79 YEARS 79. [B 5] Flat headstone MARGARET CLATWORTHY DIED [ ] SEPTEMBER 1867? AGED 4[ ] ? ALSO LOUISA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF HENRY CLERKE STAFF SURGEON R.N. WHO DIED 6th MARCH 1881 AGED 26 YEARS 80. [B 6] Coped stone, ragstone base North side IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF HARRIET WIFE OF JOSEPH CREASEY OF THIS CITY DIED MARCH 24th 1881 AGED 61 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JOSEPH CREASEY DIED JULY 26th 1898 AGED 74 YEARS "Forever with the Lord"
Southside IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH CREASEY DIED SEPT. 22nd 1894 AGED 82 YEARS ONLY SISTER OF JOSEPH CREASEY ALSO JANE CREASEY DIED AUGUST 12th 1920 AGED 93 YEARS 81. [B 7] Granite curbs and small headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT JOSEPH CREASEY WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1932 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO EMMA BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 27th AUGUST 1936 AGED 79 YEARS
South curb IN LOVING MEMORY OF HILDA MARY SECOND DAUGHTER OF ROBERT J. & E. CREASEY WHO DIED JULY 20th 1913 AGED 22 YEARS (ONE LINE) CRUTTENDEN---see DOVE DAVISON---see GREEN 82. [B 8] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS DOVE WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1868 AGED 87 YEARS ALSO SARAH DOVE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DECEMBER 29th 1870 AGED 89 YEARS ALSO EDMUND CRUTTENDEN SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE DIED SEPTEMBER 4th [ ] AGED 72 YEARS ALSO GEORGE MICHAEL DOVE SON OF THE ABOVE DIED JULY 27th [ ] AGED 75 YEARS ALSO ANN CRUTTENDEN DAUGHTER OF THOMAS & SARAH DIED JANUARY 9th 1897 AGED 91 YEARS DUNN--- see ANDREWS 83. [B 9] Curbs North side IN MEMORY OF JOHN F.S. ESSENHIGH DIED MARCH 17th 1892 AGED 70 YEARS
South side ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1893 AGED70 YEARS 84. [B 10] Coped granite IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY EVEREST WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MAY 3rd 1875 ALSO OF SUSANNA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST JAN. 17th 1897 FARRANT--- see BULBROOK 85. [B 11] Standing headstone [ ] OF JOHN GALER [ ] DIED 8th APRIL 1890 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO SUSANNAH ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 22nd JULY 1901 AGED 91 YEARS "Forever with the Lord" ALSO ALICE CHARLOTTE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 16th SEPT. 1941 AGED 88 YEARS 86. [B 12] Large ledger, brick base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HANNAH GARRISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 6th 1860 IN THE 39th YEAR OF HER AGE ALSO ANN GARRISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 13th 1897 IN THE 75th YEAR OF HER AGE ALSO REBECCA GARRISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 25th 1898 IN THE 74th? YEAR OF HER AGE 87. [B 13] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY JOHN WILLIAMS GIBSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25th DECEMBER 1891 IN HIS 83rd ? YEAR "I know that my redeemer liveth" ALSO EMILY THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES WOODS AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 24th 1894 AGED 52 YEARS "With Christ which is far better" ALSO ELIZA GIBSON THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 25th 1898 IN HER 86th YEAR "He giveth his beloved sleep" ALSO ELIZABETH FLORENCE FORSTER DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AT REST JANUARY 18th 1934 AGED 77 YEARS 88. [B 14] Standing headstone IN MEMORY OF CHARLES CORNELL GREEN DIED 26th OCTOBER 1868 AGED 45 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 1st OCTOBER 1878 AGED 54 YEARS ALSO THOMAS DAVISON WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN THE THAMES 22nd OCTOBER 1859 AGED 27 YEARS INTERRED IN POPLAR CHURCHYARD, LONDON ALSO SARAH JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE T. DAVISON WHO PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY 21st ? SEPTEMBER 1887 AGED 28 YEARS "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the son of man cometh" HANCORN--- see ANDREWS HEARN---see KIRTON 89. [B 15] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANTHONY HEIZMAN WHO DIED ON THE 16th DAY OF JANUARY 1878 AGED 78 YEARS "Rest in God" "But if we walk in the light as he is in the light we have fellowship one with another and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin" ALSO HARRIETT HEIZMAN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 26th DAY OF MARCH 1894 AGED 78 YEARS HUCKSTED---see LAMBERT 90. [B 16] Granite curbs North side FREDERICK CHARLES HURDMAN 10.1.22 47 YEARS
South side UNETT HURDMAN 6.2.01 57 YEARS MARY WIFE OF ABOVE 15.6.36 82 YEARS 91. [B 17] Standing headstone "Death is swallowed up in Victory" IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH KATE LOVING WIFE OF JOHN HOWARD JACKSON WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 20th 1892 AGED 37 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN HOWARD JACKSON J.P. WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 9th 1923 IN HIS 76th YEAR ALSO EMMA JACKSON HIS SISTER WHO ENTERED INTO LIFE MARCH 15th 1923 AGED 84 YEARS 92. [B 18] Granite curbs and small headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF LUCY HANNAH JACKSON J.P. WHO ENTERED INTO LIFE JAN. 2nd 1934 AGED 74 YEARS "The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God" 93. [B 19] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF AMELIA JANE JARRETT WHO DIED 25th JULY 1885 AGED 53 YEARS THIS STONE A TRIBUTE OF GRATEFUL AFFECTION HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THE FAMILY * SHE SERVED FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY-THREE YEARS WITH RARE FIDELITY AND DEVOTION "Henceforth I call you not servants but I have called you friends" *(BELSEY family, B 3 ) 94. [B 20] Large ledger, low to ground WILLIAM KIRTON LATE OF SHEERNESS WHO DIED 6th AUGUST 1870 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO HARRIET KIRTON WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 22nd JUNE 1888 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO ALFRED HAROLD SECOND BELOVED SON OF ALFRED AND HARRIETT HEARN AND GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 7th DECEMBER 1863 AGED 3 YEARS AND [ ] MONTHS "God gives us love – something to love he lends us" ALSO THOMAS SIDNEY THE BELOVED SON OF ALFRED AND HARRIETT HEARN WHO DIED 27th APRIL 1888 AGED 25 YEARS "Shall not the judge of all earth do right" 95. [B 21] Limestone obelisk West side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN LAMBERT OF THIS CITY BORN 5th JUNE 1829 DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1899 ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN 16th SEPTEMBER 1827 DIED 1st DECEMBER 1909 "At rest"
East side IN MEMORY OF RICHARD LAMBERT WHO DIED 7th OCTOBER 1884 AGED 58 YEARS ALSO CHARLOTTE WIDOW OF THE ABOVE BORN 23rd FEBRUARY 1830 DIED 29th JANUARY 1901 "Peace, perfect peace"
South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNIE HUCKSTED NIECE OF J. & R. LAMBERT FORMERLY YWCA MISSIONARY IN CEYLON AND INDIA WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th DEC. 1901 AGED 35 YEARS
North side IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM BROTHER OF JOHN & RICHARD LAMBERT WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1902 IN THE 79th YEAR OF HIS AGE LANE-Map + Text--see ROBSON 96. [B 22] Fallen headstone, broken SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN LEWIS SEVEN YEARS THE BELOVED AND FAITHFUL PASTOR OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH ZION CHAPEL CHATHAM BORN FEBRUARY 13th 1824 DIED MARCH 29th 1868 "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance" ALSO OF SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT HARLESDEN N.W. JUNE 19th 1901 AGED 80? YEARS "I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord" "The [ Lord ] is good unto them that [wait] for him" 97. [B 23] Standing headstone IN MEMORY OF LOUISA THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF MARK AND LYDIA MOYLE OF CHATHAM WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 14th OF JUNE 1866 AGED 13 YEARS ALSO JOHN PAUL SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 19th OF JUNE 1866 "They were lovely and pleasant in life yes, in death they were not divided" ALSO OF THE ABOVE MR. MARK MOYLE WHO DIED IN CORNWALL 17th OCTOBER 1866 AGED 58 YEARS WILLIAM ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 186[ ] AGED 31 YEARS ALSO MARK SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 187[ ] [ AGED] [ ] YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE LYDIA MOYLE WHO DIED [ ] SEPTEMBER 1890 AGED 7[ ] YEARS 98. [B 24] Large ledger, ragstone base IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE EMMA JANE SHIRLEY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF MR. G. MULLINGER OF CHATHAM THE BELOVED WIFE OF REV. JAMES AULT OF SOUTHMINSTER, ESSEX WHO DIED SABBATH MORNING MAY 17th 1863 AGED 23 YEARS "Forever with the Lord" ALSO MR. GEORGE MULLINGER OF CHATHAM, FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 11th 1866 AGED 73 YEARS "With Jesus and like Jesus" ALSO OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE GEORGE MULLINGER WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1871? AGED 69 YEARS ALSO GEORGE SHIRLEY SON OF THE ABOVE GEORGE AND ELIZABETH MULLINGER WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1878 AGED 50 YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep" ALSO MARY ANN MULLINGER BORN 22nd AUGUST 1834 DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1915 ALSO WILLIAM SHIRLEY MULLINGER BORN 22nd AUGUST 1829 DIED 18th AUGUST 1916 "Speak Lord for thy servant heareth" 99. [B 25] Classical voluted scrolls IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF MR. GEORGE PHILLPOTT [ OF GIBRALTER ]? PLACE, CHATHAM WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS DECEMBER? 8th 1872 AGED 81? YEARS [ ] ALSO ANN PHILLPOTT WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN [ ] SEPTEMBER 1789 DIED 28th? JANUARY 1888 100. [B 26] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF MRS. ELIZABETH ROBSON WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 17th OF OCTOBER 1865 AGED 69 YEARS "No mortal woes can reach the peaceful sleeper here while angels watch her soft repose" ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZABETH LANE WIFE OF JAMES LANE ESQ., OF SOUTHFLEET AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1876 AGED 43 YEARS "The weary are at rest" 101. [B 27] Small "pillow" type, displaced IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA SCHOFIELD WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 11th 1927 AGED 85 102. [B 28] Large ledger, ragstone base IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF BENNETT HILL SHREWSBURY FOR FIFTY-THREE YEARS THE BELOVED AND FAITHFUL WIFE OF RICHARD H. SHREWSBURY WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS JULY 2nd 1869 AGED 78 YEARS "Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him" ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED RICHARD HOPPER SHREWSBURY WHO DIED 29th MAY 1879 AGED 90 YEARS "As like a shock of corn cometh in his season" 103. [B 29] Standing headstone IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS SMITH WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON JUNE 27th 1899 IN HER 79th YEAR "Her children rise up and call her blessed" ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS SMITH LATE SURVEYOR IN H. M. CUSTOMS, PORT OF LONDON WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON MARCH 6th 1910 AGED 87 YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep" ALSO MARY ANN ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 23rd 1926 AGED 80 YEARS "Christ is all and in all" ALSO ELIZA SARAH YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 23rd 1939 AGED 83 YEARS "By love serve one another" 104. [B 30] Standing headstone IN MEMORY OF JOHN THOMAS TAYLOR OF CHATHAM, FORMERLY OF THE GROVE RAVEANGLAS [ C ]UMBERLAND OBIT 26th MARCH 1868 AETAT 46 YEARS "Lord what is my hope truly my hope is in thee" 105. [B 31] Large ledger IN MEMORY OF JOHN THOMAS TAYLOR LATE MASTER ROPE MAKER OF H. M. DOCKYARD CHATHAM BORN MARCH 6th 1798 DIED DECR. 28th 1864 ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN SEPTEMBER 13th 1795 DIED MARCH 18th 1866 ALSO SARAH HUGHES ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT ST. MARGARET’S LODGE KILBURN N.W. ON THE 5th OF MAY 1875 AGED 48 YEARS 106. [B 32] Coped stone North side IN MEMORY OF THE REVD. PATRICK THOMSON M.A. FORMERLY FOR 20 YEARS MINISTER OF EBENEEZER CHAPEL, CHATHAM AND LATE PASTOR OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ROCHESTER BORN MARCH 2nd 1808 DIED NOVEMBER 8th 1871
South side ALSO OF ALICE WIFE OF THE REVD PATRICK THOMSON M.A. DIED THE 29th JANUARY 1880 AGED 72 107. [B 33] Coped stone South side IN MEMORY OF NATHANIEL ELGAR TOOMER J. P OF THIS CITY WHO DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1884 AGED 66 YEARS "He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation"
North side AND ALSO IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1908 AGED 84 YEARS WOODS--- see GIBSON End of Section B Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section C - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section C comprises the area north of the cemetery road to the north wall and from the western end of Section A to the tarmac path just east of the large Foord family monument. 108. [C 1] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MICHAEL WILLIAM ALLEN BORN MAY 19th 1829 DIED APRIL 16th 1874 "Let my soul live and it shall praise thee" 109. [C 2] Limestone pedestal, cross missing North side ALSO ANN BARNABY BORN 11th AUGUST 1836? DIED 11th AUGUST 1911 ELDEST DAUGHTER OF ISAAC KINGHAM WIDOW OF HENRY BARNABY
West side IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF ISAAC KINGHAM [ ] ROCHESTER? WHO DIED AT HIGH[BURY] [NEW?] PARK [ ] NOVEMBER 1879 [ AGED 88 YEARS ] BARRY---see MARTIN 110. [C 3] Large chest tomb IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE HERE LIES THE BODY OF EDWARD HENRY BASSET WHO WAS BORN JUNE 12th 1829 AND DIED JUNE 18th 1866 ALSO OF BENJAMIN BASSET FATHER OF THE ABOVE HE WAS BORN DECEMBER 1st 1791 AND DIED DECEMBER 13th 1869 ALSO OF BENJAMIN BASSET WHO WAS BORN OCTOBER 10th 1825 AND DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1871 ALSO OF JAMES BASSET WHO WAS BORN OCTOBER 25th 1831 AND DIED MAY 25th 1895 ALSO OF THE REV. CHARLES BASSET M.A. VICAR OF ST. AUGUSTINES, SOUTH CROYDON WHO WAS BORN FEBRUARY 23rd 1838 AND DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1902 INTERRED IN CROYDON CEMETERY ALSO OF ANNE BASSET WHO WAS BORN JUNE 23rd 1836 AND DIED MAY 22nd 1910 111. [C 4] Large ledger, brick base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS PEARCE BEAVAN ESQ. LCRP AND MRCS WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER ON MARCH 17th 1862 AGED 51? YEARS
ALSO OF CHARLOTTE AMELIA BEAVAN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 10th 1874 BEAZELL--- see MARTIN 112. [C 5] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY BENLOW WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1895 AGED 58 YEARS "Dearly beloved in life deeply regretted in death" ERECTED BY THE ROCHESTER CONSERVATIVE CHESS CLUB AS A TOKEN OF SINCERE RESPECT ALSO ADELAIDE WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1902 AGED 71 YEARS "Blessed are the peacemakers" BEST---see CABLE 113. [C 6] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF REBECCA WIFE OF JOHN BRIDGE DIED THE 17th OF DECEMBER 1879 AGED 62 YEARS "Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also and he praiseth" ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN BRIDGE BORN SEPT. 14th 1819 – DIED SEPT. 1st 1893 "Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage" 114. [C 7] Large chest tomb IN MEMORY OF JOHN BOUCHER MAYOR OF THIS CITY WHO DIED THE 7th OF JULY 1866 IN THE 64th YEAR OF HIS AGE ALSO OF JULIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 10th OF AUGUST 1880 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO OF FRANKLIN THOMAS BOUCHER SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 15th OF OCTOBER 1892 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO OF SOPHIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE FRANKLIN THOMAS BOUCHER WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON EASTER DAY THE 7th OF APRIL 1901 AGED 66 YEARS 115. [C 8] Small pedestal and cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF HUGH FRANKLIN DEARLY BELOVED ELDEST CHILD OF FRANKLIN COLES & ADA BOUCHER BORN OCTOBER 10th 1894 FELL ASLEEP MARCH 18th 1899 "Without fault before the throne of God"
Small bronze plaque on rear side TO THE MEMORY OF NICOLA BOUCHER WHO DIED ON 18th MAY 1964 AGED 3 MONTHS 116. [C 9] Curbs South side WILLIAM CABLE DIED 15th DEC. 1937 AGED 72 YEARS
North side ALSO JEMINA CABLE DIED 24th FEB. 1944 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO EDITH L. BEST NIECE OF THE ABOVE DIED 4th MARCH 1944 AGED 54 YEARS 117. [C 10] Large ledger, stone base Left hand side of ledger
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE JOHN THE INFANT SON OF THE REV. WILLIAM CONWAY AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE WHO WAS BORN ON MARCH 30th AND DIED ON SEPTEMBER 15th 1859 ALSO THE REV. GEORGE HARKER FOR MANY YEARS VICAR OF ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER AND MINISTER OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, CHATHAM DIED 20th MAY 1862 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO THE REV. WILLIAM CONWAY M.A. WHO WAS SUCCESSIVELY FOR TWELVE YEARS CURATE OF THE PARISH OF ST. NICHOLAS, TWELVE YEARS VICAR OF THAT PARISH, TWELVE YEARS CANON OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND RECTOR OF ST. MARGARET’S, WESTMINSTER HE WAS BORN APRIL 16th 1815 AND ENTERED INTO HIS REST MARCH 22nd 1876 ALSO OF MARTHA CONWAY SISTER OF THE ABOVE REV. WILLIAM CONWAY BORN 13th AUGUST 1818 DIED AT HER RESIDENCE 3 STOCKWELL CRESCENT CLAPHAM ROAD, LONDON 1st MAY 1898 "In sure and certain hope" ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE REV. WILLIAM CONWAY SECOND DAUGHTER OF DR. ADAM MARTIN BORN 17th NOVEMBER 1829 DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1912 ALSO IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ANN CONWAY ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT BEXHILL 6th DEC. [ ] AGED 64 YEARS
Right hand side of ledger WILLIAM MARTIN SSC OF EDINBURGH WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER ON DECEMBER 22nd 1859 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO EVA ADELAIDE DAUGHTER OF REDWYN BARRY CAPTAIN 29th REGIMENT AND ADELAIDE MARIA HIS WIFE AND GRANDCHILD OF ADAM MARTIN M.D. WHO DIED 24th OCTOBER 1861 AGED 13 MONTHS ALSO OF GEO. WHITE MARTIN MRCS ENGLAND LRCP EDIN. SON OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADAM & ADELAIDE MARTIN WHO DIED FEBY. 19th 1863 AGED 26 YEARS ALSO ADAM MARTIN ESQR. M.D. BORN AT HIGHLAWE LOCKERBIE N.B. SEPTEMBER 20th 1793 DIED AT ROCHESTER MAY 10th 1870 ALSO MICHAEL WILLIAM INFANT SON OF MICHAEL AND JANET BEAZELL WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 1863 AGED 11 MONTHS AND 13 DAYS ALSO ADELAIDE MARIA MARTIN WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN 22nd DECEMBER 1800 DIED 7th APRIL 1879 ALSO FRANCIS (sic) ANN STOKES SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 12th JULY 1897 AGED 88 YEARS HELEN MARTIN DAUGHTER OF DR. ADAM MARTIN DIED 22nd MAY 1901 AGED 73 YEARS (Across full width of ledger) "If Christ be in you the body is dead because of sin but the spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his spirit that dwelleth in you" Roms. [ ] 118. [C 11] Pedestal, cross missing East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF VIOLET DEARLY BELOVED TWIN DAUGHTER OF THOMAS CORNE & ELLEN COOPER WHO FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 15th 1899 AGED 15 MONTHS "And Jesus called a little child unto him" Matt. xviii. 2 . South side ALSO OF ELLEN COOPER WHO DIED DECEMBER 16th 1909 AGED 42 YEARS "At peace" 119. [C 12] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF DANIEL CRONEEN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 2nd OF NOVEMBER 1867 AGED 45 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 1st OF JANUARY 1878 AGED 53 YEARS 120. [C 13] Granite pedestals and cross East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ANN WIFE OF E.H. ELLIOTT OF ACORN HOUSE, ROCHESTER DIED 19th AUGUST 1923 ALSO THE ABOVE EDWIN HENRY ELLIOTT OF ACORN HOUSE, ROCHESTER DIED 10th MARCH 1935 AGED 83 YEARS
South side ALSO EDITH MARY THEIR DAUGHTER 4th JUNE 1963 AGED 84 YEARS 121. [C 14] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. EDWARD FINCH POST MASTER OF ROCHESTER FOR 38? YEARS WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1865 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO THOMAZINE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 1871 AGED 73 YEARS WILLIAM FINCH SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 31st MARCH 1867 IN HIS 3[ ]? YEAR HE LIES INTERRED AT FOREST HILL ANN FINCH SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 18[81[? AGED [ ] 122. [C 15] Largest monument in cemetery, grey granite, tall pedestal and urn, heavy railings  FOORD FAMILY TOMB THOMAS HELLYAR FOORD, DIED 1917, WAS THE FOUNDER OF THE FOORD ALMS HOUSES AND PAID FOR THE SPIRE OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL (1905). TWO MEMBERS OF THIS FAMILY WERE MAYORS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER. THIS MONUMENT IS MAINTAINED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOORD CHARITY. East side IN MEMORY OF REBEKAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN FOORD ESQ. OF THIS CITY WHO DIED JANUARY THE 25th 1864 IN THE 64th YEAR OF HER AGE
West side IN MEMORY OF JOHN FOORD ESQ. ALDERMAN JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OF THIS CITY AND THE COUNTY OF KENT WHO DIED SEPTEMBER THE 3rd 1868 IN THE 72nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
North side IN MEMORY OF EDWARD ROSS FOORD FOURTH SON OF JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD DIED 12th MARCH 1896 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO MARY SECOND DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD DIED 1st JULY 1896 AGED 65 YEARS
South side IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM WILDASH FOORD ALDERMAN OF THE BOROUGH OF CHATHAM YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1891 AGED 64 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH SARAH WILDASH FOORD YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1896 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO THOMAS HELLYAR FOORD THIRD SON OF JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD DIED 12th MARCH 1917 AGED 93 YEARS 123. [C 16] Grey granite ledger on granite base IN MEMORY OF JANE WIFE OF CHARLES ROSS FOORD OF SATIS HOUSE DIED JULY 14th 1879 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE CHARLES ROSS FOORD ALDERMAN J.P. FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT DIED DECEMBER 29th 1884 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO JOHN JAMES FOORD J.P. SON OF THE ABOVE DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1908 AGED 55 YEARS ALSO OF ANNE ELIZABETH MARY[ ? ] FOORD DIED MARCH 1st 1921 AGED 66 YEARS GILL---see LEVY 124. [C 17] Red granite, cruciform coped South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN PURSER GRIFFIN WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 15th 1895 AGED 64 YEARS ( one line)
East side ALSO ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED APRIL 12th 1908 AGED 82 YEARS HARKER---see CONWAY 125. [C 18] Limestone, cruciform coped EDITH CHILD OF FRANKLIN GEORGE & ELIZA HOMAN (continues on e. side) BORN MARCH 11th 1872 DIED 9th MARCH 1873
ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF FRANKLIN GEORGE HOMAN DIED 12th SEPT. 1918 AGED 77 YEARS FRANKLIN GEORGE HOMAN DIED 10th APRIL 1922 AGED 88 YEARS 126. [C 19] Large ledger, ragstone base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RICE GILES HIGGINS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT.19th 1864 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO ANNA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. 18th 1873 AGED 80 YEARS ALSO HENRY WILLIAM ROBINSON SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT [ CHAT]HAM? 5th NOVEMBER 1883 AGED 54 YEARS ALSO ANNE MARIA PRICE ROBINSON WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT LEE, KENT 9th MARCH 1899 AGED 65 YEARS 127. [C 20] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN JAMES KEMP OF CHATHAM WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1874 AGED 32 YEARS ALSO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE EDGAR DIED 22ND NOVR. 1870 AGED 5 WEEKS JAMES DIED 24th DECR. 1871 AGED 19 DAYS ALSO ANN LAWRENCE MOTHER OF THE ABOVE ELIZA KEMP AND RELICT OF THE LATE LIEUT. & ADJT. M. LAWRENCE 12th REGIMENT OF FOOT WHO DIED 6th DECEMBER 1867 AGED 61 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN JAMES KEMP WHO DIED 19th DECEMBER 1896 AGED 57 YEARS "At rest" 128. [C 21] Flat headstone [ ] ANN GRACE THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM ISAAC KINGHAM WHO DIED DEC. 20th 1870 [ ] ALSO MARY ANN SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOV. [ ] 1871 [ ] KINGHAM--- see BARNABY LAWRENCE---see KEMP 128. [C 22] Cruciform coped limestone North side JANE WIDOW OF ABRAHAM LESTER BORN 15th OCTOBER 1792 DIED 30th APRIL 1870 ABRAHAM LESTER BORN 5th APRIL 1815 DIED 16th MARCH 1877
South side GEORGE LESTER BORN 5th AUGUST 1824 DIED 9th DECEMBER 1913 129. [C 23] Large granite ledger, surrounded by low ragstone wall and heavy railings, derelict  LEVY FAMILY TOMB THE LEVY FAMILY WERE MERCHANTS, TWO OF WHOM SERVED AS MAYORS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER. NOTE THAT THE IRON RAILINGS ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE ON THE FOORD TOMB. [IN] MEMORY OF [ ] 27th DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 187[ ] [ ] AUGUST 9th DIED NOVEMBER 5th 1875 [ ] BORN FEBRUARY 15th DIED JUNE 25th 1880 SONS OF JOHN AND MARY E. LEVY [ OF ] THE SHRUBBERY, GROVE PARK, KENT ALSO OF THEIR GRANDMOTHER MARY ANN [ WIDOW] OF THE LATE JOHN LEWIS LEVY OF THIS CITY WHO DIED IN THE 88th YEAR OF HER AGE AT LEE ON THE 19th JUNE 1894 ALSO OF JOHN LEVY WHO DIED ON THE 2nd SEPTEMBER 1894 AGED 51 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN LEWIS LEVY WHO DIED AT WESTBROOK, WESTON, BATH ON THE 2nd APRIL 1908 AGED 67? YEARS ALSO OF LEWIS LEVY WHO DIED 3rd NOV. 1919 AGED 71 ALSO OF MARY RHODES ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN LEVY AND WIFE OF ARTHUR BERNARD GILL WHO DIED 7th NOV. 1920 ALSO MARY ELIZABETH WIFE OF JOHN LEVY WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1929 AGED 79 YEARS 130. [C 24] Standing headstone AUSTIN LOWRY (PRIEST) NOV. 1855 – JAN. 1922 "Home at rest in the keeping of Christ" MARTIN---see CONWAY 131. [C 25] Coped stone North side IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN MARTIN WIFE OF RICHARD MARTIN WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1923 AGED 82 YEARS
South side ALSO OF CATHERINE LARKIN MARTIN DIED 25th OCTOBER 1918 AGED 39 YEARS CLARA ELLEN MARTIN DIED 22nd DECEMBER 1917 AGED 33 YEARS EMILY FRANCES MARTIN DIED 4th DECEMBER 1882 AGED 1 YEAR DAUGHTERS OF RICHARD AND MARY ANN MARTIN ROBINSON--- see HIGGINS 132. [C 26] "Pillow" type IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH JANE SAMMON WHO DIED MAY 8th 1926 AGED 59 YEARS "At rest with the Lord" ALSO THE ABOVE SARAH JANE SAMMON WHO DIED JULY 4th 1943 AGED 77 YEARS "Reunited" 133. [C 27] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN AMELIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES SANCTO WHO ENTERED INTO REST 17th NOVEMBER 1897 AGED 62 YEARS "Blessed are the pure in heart" ALSO CHARLES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED 5th NOV. 1923 AGED 89 YEARS "R.I.P." ALSO MARTHA ELIZABETH SANCTO DIED 26th FEB. 1945 AGED 83 YEARS ALSO FANNY MARIA SANCTO DIED 20th MARCH 1951 AGED 86 YEARS 134. [C 28] Pedestals and cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF ETHEL LOUISA SANDWITH DIED 18th AUGUST 1913 AGED 65 YEARS "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble and he knoweth them that trust in him" 135. [C 29] Flat low, broken headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED SEARS WHO DIED 27th JULY 1929 AGED 77 YEARS "At rest" ALSO THE ABOVE ALFRED SEARS WHO DIED 17th FEB. 1936 AGED 90 YEARS 136. [C 30] Standing limestone headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN SELLEN DIED JUNE 12th 1880 AGED 35 YEARS 137. [C 31] Standing headstone West side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM SMITH WHO FELL ASLEEP 4th JANUARY 1889 AGED 75 YEARS "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest" ALSO ELIZA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 12th MARCH 1898 IN HER 86th YEAR "If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him"
East side ALSO OF WILLIAM JAMES ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZA SMITH WHO FELL ASLEEP 18th DECEMBER 1910 AGED 74 YEARS INTERRED AT GREATHAM. HANTS. "Nothing in my hand I bring" ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ELIZA WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 12th FEBRUARY 1916 AGED 81 YEARS "Resting in sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection" 138. [C 32] Granite pedestal and fallen cross WILLIAM HENRY GEORGE SMITH PRIEST RECTOR OF FOOTS CRAY 1921 – 1929 DIED 22nd FEB. 1929 AGED 51 YEARS ALSO JULIA ELIZABETH SMITH DIED 19th MAY 1946 – AGED 68 YEARS
West Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY SMITH WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1898 AGED 53 YEARS 139. [C 33] Flat headstone [ ] MARY WIFE OF RICHARD PHILLOTT SMYTH OF ROCHESTER DIED ON THE 13th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1872 AGED 31 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE RICHARD PHILLOTT SMYTH DIED ON THE 19th DAY OF MAY 1929 AGED 87 YEARS 140. [C 34] Pedestal and fallen cross IN MEMORY OF MARY SMYTH WIDOW OF THE REV. WILLIAM ST. JOHN SMYTH FORMERLY RECTOR OF BALLEYMONEY, CO. ANTRIM AND CHANCELLOR OF DOWN, IRELAND DIED 7th MARCH 1893 AGED 85 YEARS 141. [C 35] EMILY JANE STANLEY DIED 5th JULY 1925 142. [C 36] Curbs IN MEMORY OF FRANCES ANN STEPHENSON WIFE OF McCARTHY STEVENSON ESQ. OF CHATHAM WHO DIED SUDDENLY JULY 8th 1862 AGED 62 YEARS STOKES--- see MARTIN/ CONWAY 143. [C 37] Large ledger, stone base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN THOMAS WHO DIED MARCH 9th 1863 AGED 45 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 29th 1875 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO CHARLES WILLIAM THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1884 AGED 37 YEARS 144. [C 38] Red granite pedestal and cross IN LOVING MEMORY HENRY WHITFIELD OF CHATHAM DIED 29th APRIL 1893 AGED 68 YEARS HONORA WIFE OF THE ABOVE INTERRED AT CHATHAM CEMETERY 1883 145. [C 39] Grey granite pedestal, cross and loose tablet
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HENRY WHITFIELD J.P. WHO DIED 23rd MAY 1928 AGED 71 YEARS "In God’s keeping" ALSO OF MARION GEORGIANA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1936 AGED 75 YEARS "Life that shall endless be" 146. Displaced tablet IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALEC MARTIN THIRD SON OF JOHN H. AND MARION G. WHITFIELD WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP 27th JULY 1895 AGED 11 MONTHS
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M.I.s of Section D - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section D lies east of Section C and again is bounded by the cemetery road on the south and the north wall, it extends to the path east of the Wyles, Norton and Peche monuments. 147. [D 1] Cruciform coped stone South side GEORGE BRINDLEY ACWORTH BORN JANUARY 29th 1830 DIED AUGUST 19th 1876
North side CHARLOTTE EMILY ACWORTH BORN SEPT. 11th 1837 DIED JUNE 1st. 1907 ASHENDEN--- see FOREMAN 148. [D 2] Granite pedestal, fallen cross IN CONSTANT MEMORY OF WALTER JAMES BAKER WHO ENTERED INTO THE HIGHER LIFE DECEMBER 22nd 1914 AGED 54 YEARS "I know that my redeemer liveth" AND HIS BELOVED WIFE LOVEDAY JANE DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1956 AGED 97 YEARS 149. [D 3] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY BENTHAM SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE WILLIAM WALKER BENTHAM OF ROCHESTER WHO DIED 24th DECEMBER 1900 IN HER 90th YEAR ALSO THOMAS HOLLOWAY BENTHAM YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM WALKER BENTHAM WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1901 IN HIS 80th YEAR 150. [D 4] Large ledger, stone base IN MEMORY OF SARAH BUCKLEY WIFE OF BENJAMIN BUCKLEY FORMERLY OF OLD BROMPTON, KENT WHO DIED ON THE 8th MARCH 1875 AT SOUTHAMPTON ALSO THE AFORESAID BENJAMIN BUCKLEY WHO DIED ON THE 22nd MARCH 1876 AT SOUTHAMPTON 151. [D 5] Large ledger, stone base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SAMUEL SECOND SON OF SAMUEL & HANNAH CADDEL BORN JANUARY 1st 1810 DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1864 ALSO SAMUEL CADDEL BORN NOV. 13th 1778 DIED JUNE 7th 1868 AN INHABITANT OF THIS CITY FOR UPWARDS OF SIX [TY] YEARS ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN NOV. 24th 1782 DIED APRIL 23rd 1855 HER REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN THE CATHEDRAL BURIAL GROUND ROCHESTER ALSO CHARLES YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE BORN AUGUST 27th 1823 DIED JULY 23rd 1879 ALSO THOMAS ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE BORN MARCH 25th 1807 DIED DEC. 8th 1892 152. [D 6] Flat headstone IN REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED[ WIFE ] OF GEORGE CHAPMAN OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 22nd DECEMBER 1889 AGED 70 YEARS "[ Her children ] arise up and call her blessed" ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE CHAPMAN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th JUNE 1892 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO [ ] CHARLOTTE [ DAUGHTER OF THE ] ABOVE [ WHO DEPARTED ] THIS LIFE [ ] 1915 [ ] DRAPER---see WYLES 153. [D 7] Coped stone North side ANN MARTIN EVEREST DIED JUNE 20th 1884 AGED 83 YEARS
South side HARRIET EVEREST DIED [ ] 1890? AGED 83 or 88 YEARS 154. [D 8] Classical pedestal, fluted truncated column, ivy garlands East side IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE ALFRED FILMER THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF CAROLINE FILMER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 8th 1898 AGED 33 YEAR
North side IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT ALFRED HOMEWOOD HEDGECOCK KILLED IN ACTION, FRANCE AUGUST 1st 1918 "I shall remember him whilst the light lasts and in the darkness I shall not forget"
West side IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF MY SISTER CAROLINE FILMER WHO PASSED INTO THE HIGHER LIFE, JANUARY 19th 1931 AGED 67 YEARS
South side IN HAPPY MEMORY OF LOUISA ELLEN HOMEWOOD YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JAMES THOMAS & ANN HOMEWOOD DIED JULY 8th 1941 AGED 65 YEARS CREMATED AT CHARING, KENT 155. [D 9] Flat, broken headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH FOREMAN WHO DIED ON THE 15th JUNE 1884 AGED 88 YEARS "Faithful until death" ALSO GEORGE BENJAMIN FINLEY JEFFERYS NEPHEW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 28th OCTOBER 1900 AGED 67 YEARS MARGARET THE WIFE OF FREDERICK ASHENDEN AND SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 27th OCTOBER 1904 AGED 61 YEARS EDWARD WILKINSON JEFFERYS WHO DIED ON THE 15th JUNE 1912 AGED 80 YEARS "Come unto me ye weary and I will give you rest" 156. [D 10] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF JOHN GILES WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1889 AGED 81 YEARS "The loss has been bitter, the sting severe to part with him we loved so dear the trial is o’er we’ll not complain but trust in heaven to meet again" ALSO MARY THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 18th 1894 AGED 85 YEARS IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF EDWARD BROOKER SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 7th 1914 AGED 73 YEARS "Rest in peace" 157. [D 11] Large ledger SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MATILDA JANE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY ANN GILES WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1860 IN THE 26th YEAR OF HER AGE ALSO OF THE ABOVE MARY ANN GILES WHO DIED 15th MAY 1872 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM GILES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 6th OF NOVEMBER 1874 AGED 70 YEARS GREEN--- see WATTS HARRIS--- see PRALL HEDGECOCK--- see FILMER & HOMEWOOD 158. [D 12] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF SUSANNAH HIDER FOR MANY YEARS A DEVOTED WORKER IN THIS PARISH BORN MARCH 17th 1821 DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1903 "I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness" 159. [D 13] Pedestal and cross CYRIL HUBERT JOHN HOMAN LATE LIEUTENANT R.N.V.R. DIED 6th AUGUST 1921 AGED 27 YEARS HUBERT FRANKLIN HOMAN J.P. FATHER OF THE ABOVE DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1937 AGED 70 YEARS 160. [D 14] Standing headstone (see also FILMER) IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF J.T. HOMEWOOD WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY MAY 17th 1901 AGED 64 YEARS "Come unto me and rest" ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES THOMAS HOMEWOOD WHO ENTERED INTO REST NOV. 8th 1908 AGED 77 YEARS "Till the day breaks" ALSO OF SARAH ANN WIFE OF EDWARD HEDGECOCK AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED DEC. 23rd 1910 AGED 51 YEARS "These are mine and I am thine"
Rear of stone ALSO OF JAMES THOMAS ELDER SON OF JAMES AND ANN HOMEWOOD AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMILY HOMEWOOD WHO PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 20th 1937 IN HIS 77th YEAR "He bringeth them unto their desired haven" JEFFERYS--- see FOREMAN 161. [D 15] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LOUISA THE BELOVED WIFE OF ELBOURN WILLIAM KNIGHTS WHO DIED OCTOBER [ ] 1905 AGED 55 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE ELBOURN WILLIAM KNIGHTS WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1917 AGED 83 YEARS ALSO LOUISA EMILY KNIGHTS WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1946 AGED 89 YEARS 162. [D 16] Flat headstone IN REMEMBRANCE OF BOWER MARSH BORN [ ] OF MARCH 1835 DIED 16th ? OF JULY 1865 [ ADA ] FRANCES MARSH [ WIFE ] OF THE ABOVE [ BORN ] [ ] OF JULY 1837 DIED [ ] OF JANUARY 1904 [ INTERRED AT ? ] BISHOPS STORTFORD 163. [D 17] Large ledger, low to ground  NORTON AND STABLE TOMB REBECCA NORTON AND HER SISTER, ANNA, RAN A LADIES SCHOOL IN EASTGATE HOUSE C. 1840'S. THIS SCHOOL FEATURES IN DICKENS, "THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD". SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF REBECCA NORTON WHO DIED ON THE 23rd MAY 1861 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO OF ANNA MARIA STABLE SISTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED REBECCA NORTON WHO DIED ON THE 2nd FEBRUARY 1864 AGED 77 YEARS LEAVING ISSUE ONE SON WILLIAM HENRY STABLE SHE WAS THE WIFE OF MR. HENRY STABLE WHO DIED ON THE 14th NOVEMBER 1821 AGED 37 YEARS AND WAS INTERRED IN THE CHURCH OF ST. GILES IN THE FIELDS BLOOMSBURY, LONDON "God hath both raised up the Lord and will also raise up us by his own power" 164. [D 18] Large ledger, brick base IN MEMORY OF MARTHA WIDOW OF THE LATE WILLIAM PECHE ESQ. R.N. WHO DIED ON XMAS EVE 1865 165. [D 19] Massive granite ledger on granite base WILLIAM PETERS ESQ. OF WOULDHAM HALL, KENT DIED THE 27th DAY OF JANUARY 1867 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY PETERS DIED THE 24th DAY OF JANUARY 1869 AGED 44 ALSO MARY PETERS WIDOW OF THE LATE WILLIAM PETERS SENIOR BORN JANUARY 14th 1801 DIED DECEMBER 24th 1886 ALSO MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN MARCH 30th 1822 DIED OCTOBER 25th 1893 ALSO ELLEN THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY PETERS WHO DIED AT SANDOWN 15th FEBRUARY 1917 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO HENRY PETERS DIED 25th OF JUNE 1939 AGED 91 YEARS 166. [D 20] Cairn type pedestal and cross HERBERT RICHARD PORTER BORN OCT. 26th 1868 DIED FEB. 13th 1871 "God’s finger touched him and he slept" 167. [D 21] Very elaborate, tall octagonal pedestal, topped by draped urn  |  | PRALL TOMB AS FOUND, AFTER 20 YEARS OF NEGLECT OF THE CEMETERY | PRALL TOMB AFTER THE CLEARANCE OF 20 YEARS GROWTH THE PRALLS WERE SOLICITORS , TWO OF WHOM WERE TOWN CLERKS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.
IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE PRALL MONUMENT IS THE FRESHLY REPAIRED VAULT OF JAMES SMITH'S FAMILY | West side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RACHEL PRALL WIDOW OF THE LATE JOHN PRALL FORMERLY TOWN CLERK OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1866 AT THE AGE OF 96? YEARS ALSO RICHARD PRALL SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 29th DAY OF JAN. 1867 AT THE AGE OF 6[3]? YEARS ALSO WILLIAM PRALL SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN & RACHEL PRALL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 18th DAY OF OCT. 1868 AT THE AGE OF 76 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE RICHARD PRALL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 11th DAY OF DEC. 1871? IN THE 72nd ? YEAR OF HER AGE "For which cause we faint not but though our outward man perish yet the inward man is renewed day by day" Cor. 4 v 16
North side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN THOMAS PRALL SON OF RICHARD & MARY ANN (PRALL) DIED DECEMBER 30th 1874 AGED 46 ALSO FLORENCE ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF SURGEON MAJOR F.A. HARRIS AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 18th 1897 AT DOVER AGED 36 ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN THOMAS PRALL DIED DEC. 24th 1905 AGED 76 "Faint yet pursuing" Job "Be not slothful but followers of them who inherit the promises"
South side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SAMUEL PRALL M.D. F.R.C.S. OF WEST MALLING, KENT SON OF THE LATE RICHARD PRALL BORN THE [ ] DEC. 1834 DIED[ ] 1881 ROBERT POPHAM SPURWAY CAPTAIN ROYAL [ SC]OTS THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF [ ] SPURWAY DAUGHTER OF [ ] PRALL [ ] BORN [ ]6 DIED [ ] DECEMBER 1898? "R.I.P." 168. [D 22] Large ledger, brick base, partly crumbling, now (May ’08) under repair SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES SMITH ESQ. OF ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER TWENTY FIVE YEARS A MAGISTRATE FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 1st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1861 IN THE 86th YEAR OF HIS AGE ALSO ON THE SAME DAY, HOURS PREVIOUSLY ISABELLA, HIS WIFE IN THE 75th YEAR OF HER AGE ALSO OF THE REV. FRANCIS ROBERT SMITH B.A. ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE DIED JUNE 10th 1873 IN THE 63rd YEAR OF HIS AGE SPURWAY--- see PRALL STABLE--- see NORTON 169. [D 23] Large ledger, ragstone base  STONE FAMILY TOMB JOHN STONE WAS A FORMER NAVAL OFFICER AND LATER A BANKER IN ROCHESTER HIGH STREET SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HARRIET ELIZABETH ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN & ANN WARTON STONE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT. 1st 1860 AGED 22 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN STONE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1869 IN THE 70th YEAR OF HIS AGE ALSO ANN WARTON STONE WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN NOV. 26th 1804 DIED JAN. 12th 1892 "I know that my redeemer liveth" 170. [D 24] Large ledger, ragstone and brick base TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM PHILLIP SON OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM SUMMERFIELD AND MARY ANN HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 30th 1864 AGED 31 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ANN SUMMERFIELD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF JANUARY 1862 AND WAS INTERRED IN THE BURIAL GROUND OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY’S, CHATHAM ALSO OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM SUMMERFIELD ( FATHER OF THE ABOVE ) LATE PAYMASTER OF THE 1st DEPOT BATTALION, CHATHAM WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 21st OF MAY 1866 AGED 65 YEARS HAVING SERVED HIS COUNTRY ZEALOUSLY AND FAITHFULLY UPWARDS OF 40 YEARS ALSO OF EMMA SUMMERFIELD HIS SECOND DAUGHTER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF JUNE 1885 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN SUMMERFIELD RELICT OF THE LATE CAPTAIN WILLIAM SUMMERFIELD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 2nd OF OCTOBER 1892 AGED 87 YEARS ALSO HARRIETT SUMMERFIELD DIED 19th NOV. 1932 AGED 87 YEARS 171. [D 25] Large ledger, stone base IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOSEPH TUFFIL BORN DECEMBER 21st 1818 DIED JUNE 3rd 1886 IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN WAGHORN BURGE ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN OCTOBER 30th 1845 DIED MAY 23rd 1887 BURIED IN HERNE CEMETERY, KENT IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM GEORGE TUFFIL BORN JULY 21st 1841 DIED SEPTEMBER 19th 1889 IN MEMORY OF CATHERINE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM JOSEPH TUFFIL BORN NOVEMBER 15th 1821 DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1892 IN MEMORY OF JOSHUA TUFFIL BORN JUNE 6th 1844 DIED APRIL 7th 1904 IN MEMORY OF CHARLES JOSEPH TUFFIL BORN DECEMBER 17th 1842 DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1916 172. [D 26] Large ledger, stone base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. HENRY WATTS OF CHATHAM WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1858 AGED 25 YEARS "Walk in the light and e’en the tomb no fearful shade shall wear, glory shall chase away it’s gloom for Christ hath conquered there"
ALSO HENRY THEIR INFANT SON DIED 3rd JANUARY 1859 AGED 14 DAYS ALSO THE ABOVE HENRY WATTS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1st. APRIL 1913 AGED 88 YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep" ALSO ELIZA WATTS WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 2nd DECEMBER 1934 "At rest" ALSO MARIA GREEN SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1925 "Peace, perfect peace" 173. [D 27] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN WEBB BORN MARCH 3rd 1803 DIED JULY 26th 1894 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" 174. [D 28] "Standing" headstone, leaning against Smith IN MEMORY OF GEORGE FREDERICK WILLIS DIED JANUARY 20th 1864 AGED 12 WEEKS ALSO ARTHUR TAYLOR WILLIS DIED MARCH 1st 1869 AGED 2 WEEKS IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD WILLIS FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 6th 1890 AGED 74 YEARS GEORGIANA PHEOBE WIFE OF THE ABOVE EDWARD WILLIS ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 7th 1921 AGED 91 YEARS ALSO BENJAMIN GEORGE WILLIS ENTERED INTO REST MAY 30th 1944 AGED 85 YEARS GEORGIANA EMILY WILLIS BORN 2nd JUNE 1864 DIED18th AUGUST 1945 175. [D 29] Small tablet, same grave as above IN SWEETEST MEMORY OF PAMELA GEORGIANA STODDARD DEARLY LOVED ONLY CHILD OF H.S. & E. WILLIS CALLED HOME FEB. 6th 1927 AGED 14 YEARS 176. [D 30] Red coped granite South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WYLES DIED 25th APRIL 1902 AGED 86 YEARS ALSO OF CAROLINE WYLES DIED 10th MARCH 1916 AGED 97 YEARS "In sure and certain hope " North side ALSO OF THEIR SISTERS ROSETTA WIFE OF THE REV. JOSEPH BUSBY DRAPER DIED 15th MARCH 1895 AGED 74 YEARS INTERRED AT STRENSALL, YORKS. AND EMILY WYLES DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1916 AGED 93 YEARS "Until the day dawn"
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M.I.s of Section E - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section E comprises the area just east of the lodge garden boundary, it is separated from Section B on the north by a tarmac path, it’s southern edge forms the boundary with St. Margaret’s Cemetery. The eastern boundary is the path which runs in front of the group of Watson headstones. ANDREWS--- see BROWN 177. [E 1] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BAKER WHO FELL ASLEEP 17th MARCH 1892 AGED 75 YEARS "Asleep in Jesus" ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE BAKER HUSBAND OF MARTHA BAKER WHO FELL ASLEEP 29th OCTOBER 1906 AGED 78 YEARS "Ye that pass by to Jesus draw neigh to you is it nothing that Jesus should live?" 178. [E 2] Curbs North side MY BELOVED HUSBAND DENNIS G. BROWN DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 4th FEB. 1940 AGED 30
South side ALSO ALICE MARY ANDREWS DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1952 AGED 71 YEARS
West side ALSO VERA IRIS ANDREWS FELL ASLEEP 30th MAY 1930 AGED 8 179. [E 3] Small flat, broken headstone IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEVOTED HUSBAND RICHARD BUXTON WHO DIED 1st MAY 1924 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO LAURENCE THEODORE SON OF THE ABOVE AGED 9 MONTHS ALSO HIS INFANT GRANDSON ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE WHO ENTERED INTO SUMMERLAND 1st MARCH 1940 AGED 79 YEARS 180. [E 4] SARAH HANNAH COUSINS PASSED AWAY 7th MARCH 1942 181. [E 5] Flat headstone, buried under bank forming boundary with St. Margaret’s cemetery IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE MATTINSON DIXON DIED MARCH 8th 1877 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO DAVIES WATERS DIXON HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 15th 1891 AGED 80 YEARS "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" 182. [E 6] Flat headstone, buried under bank forming boundary with St. Margaret’s cemetery IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT DOCKING WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1881 ON BOARD THE GAMMA OF LYNN AT ROCHESTER, KENT AGED 64 YEARS "In the midst of life we are in death" 183. [E 7] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF MARY [ THE ] BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM EDWARDS [ WHO ] DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] APRIL 1880 AGED 68 YEARS
[ ] ALSO OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM EDWARDS WHO ENTERED INTO REST 27th JANUARY 1905 AGED 95? YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep" 184. [E 8] Derelict curb EDITH MAUD GAMMON WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1918 AGED 39 YEARS 185. [E 9] Black marble headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE W. HERBERT 1907 – 1927 JANE I. WEATHERILL 1911 – 1944 MARY E. PARSLOE 1926 – 2006 MUM PASSED AWAY 3rd FEBRUARY "You will be sadly missed but never forgotten" HONEY--- see ROBINS 186. [E 10] Derelict curb CAROLINE ELLEN THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF THOMAS HUGHES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23rd FEB. 1922 AGED 65 YEARS (one line) 187. [E 11] Flat headstone, broken [ ] WIFE OF THOMAS [HURLEY] WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE [ ] IN HER 70th YEAR ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS HURLEY WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 12th 1891 IN HIS 79th YEAR ALSO HENRY JAMES HURLEY SON OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 24th 1928 IN HIS 71st YEAR "He giveth his beloved sleep" ALSO ALICE HURLEY WHO PASSED AWAY FEB. 3rd 1935 IN HER 74th YEAR "At rest" ALSO MARY JANE WARNE WHO DIED AUGUST 14th 1936 AGED 83 YEARS "My times are in thy hands" JENKINS--- see WATKINS 188. [E 12] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF RACHEL ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF ISAAC RICHARD NAYLAR WHO ENTERED INTO REST FEB. 22nd 1895 AGED 71 YEARS [ ] ALSO THE ABOVE ISAAC RICHARD NAYLAR WHO ENTERED INTO REST [ ] 77 YEARS 189. [E 13] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ELEANOR THE BELOVED WIFE OF WALTER NAYLAR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 7th APRIL 1887 AGED 23 YEARS "Why seek ye the living among the dead she is not here but is risen" PARSLOE--- see HERBERT 190. [E 14] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY ROBINS WHO DIED AUGUST 1st 1902 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO SARAH ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DECEMBER 18th 1901 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO SARAH ELIZABETH HONEY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1907 AGED 60 YEARS 191. [E 15] Flat headstone [ ] AMELIA SMITH WHO DIED JUNE 28th 1894 AGED 35 YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep" ALSO WILLIAM SMITH HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 10th 189[ ] AGED 40 YEARS "In the midst of life we are in death" 192. [E 16] Flat headstone [ ] MARY VANHESON WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 26th 1875 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO PHILLIP DICKERSON VANHESON GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 17th 1888? AGED 1 YEAR AND ELEVEN MONTHS [ ] ALSO GEORGE BARTON VANHESON SON OF THE ABOVE [ ] [ ] [ ] 19[ ] AGED 70 YEARS 193. [E 17] Flat headstone [ ] EDWIN WATKINS WHO ENTERED INTO REST 28th SEPTEMBER 1903 AGED 67 YEARS "The blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sins" GEORGE ISAAC JENKINS DIED 4th JULY 1939 AGED 79 YEARS [ ] ALSO LITTLE BETA JENKINS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE [ ] MONTHS "Safe in the arms of Jesus" MARY JENKINS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE EDWARD WATKINS [ AND] WIFE OF GEORGE ISAAC JENKINS DIED 17th JULY 1937 AGED 76 YEARS "Loving wife and a dear mother" WEATHERILL--- see HERBERT End of Section E Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section F - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section F lies immediately east of Section E bounded north and south as Section E , it extends to the east as far as the north-south tarmac path. 194. [F 1] Granite curbs North side ISABELL ADDISON BAGSHAW 14th AUG. 1855 – 20th DEC. 1936
South side HENRY SAMUEL BAGSHAW 11th MARCH 1853 – 13th JULY 1940 195. [F 2] Flat low headstone ROBERT BELL DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1933 AGED 92 YEARS ROSE BETHUNE BELL DIED 29th APRIL 1936 AGED 84 YEARS JESSIE ROSS DIED 10th DECEMBER 1926 AGED 75 YEARS IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF ELIZABETH LAUDER BELL DIED 8th FEB. 1956 AGED 77 YEARS 196. [F 3] Derelict curb IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA (LOU) THE DEAR AND BELOVED WIFE OF WM. J. BELL WHO DIED 11th FEB. 1919 AGED 36 YEARS (one line) 197. [F 4] Small granite headstone and curbs IN MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE MAHALA ( MAY ) BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED BUNE WHO PASSED TO THE HIGHER LIFE 5th DECEMBER 1940 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO ALFRED BUNE WHO DIED 15th MAY 1959 AGED 89 YEARS 198. [F 5] Curbs MARY ANN COOK WHO PASSED AWAY 20th JULY 1940 199. [F 6] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS HARRIS DORNOM WHO DIED 2nd FEBRUARY 1907 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS HARRIS DORNOM WHO DIED 16th MAY 1922 AGED 67 YEARS 200. [F 7] Small pedestal, cross? missimg RONALD HUMPHREY THE SON OF E. & B. DOWDINE 1902 AGED 4 ½ DAYS 201 [F 8] Flat headstone IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM FELLS OF ROCHESTER ( FORMERLY OF DEAL ) WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE 21st DECEMBER 1893 AGED 80 "Blessed are the peacemakers" ALSO OF SARAH FELLS WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON THE 25th DECEMBER 1893 AGED 69 "I’ve finished the work that the Lord did give me to do" Wesley "God’s finger touched them and they slept" ALSO EDITH LAWRENCE FELLS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON THE 30th OCTOBER 1910 or 19? "A woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised" ALSO OF ANN FELLS 2nd DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY NOV.? 16th 1925 "At rest" ALSO OF ELIZth ( LIL) MARY FINNIS 3rd DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR P. FINNIS WHO ENTERED INTO REST DEC. 16th 1925 "Her joy to serve" IN MEMORY OF JULIA SOAMES FELLS ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY FEB. 15th 1929 IN HER 87th YEAR "In action just, in friendship true God gave her strength good works to do" FINNIS--- see FELLS 202 [F 9] Derelict curbs ESTHER ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS GEORGE WHO DIED 26th DEC. 1916 AGED 65 YEARS "At rest" ( one line) ALSO THOMAS GEORGE WHO DIED 20th FEB. 1941 AGED 84 YEARS 203. [F 10] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF JOHN HENRY GOLDWIN WHO DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1926 IN HER 76th YEAR "Through death to life" ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN HENRY GOLDWIN WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1933 AGED 86 YEARS "Father into thy hands I commend my soul" 204. [F 11] Coped stone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN BLISS HILL WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1921 AGED 76 ALSO OF ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1922 AGED 76 "May they rest in peace" 205. [F 12] Small headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAHALA HOPPER TAKEN 2nd AUG. 1933 AGED 80 ALSO OF HER HUSBAND FREDERICK J. HOPPER TAKEN 7th APRIL 1934 AGED 81 AND THEIR DAUGHTER ELSIE HOPPER TAKEN 17th FEB. 1938 AGED 54 "We shall meet again" 206. [F 13] Flat low headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HENRY THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH ANN LAKE WHO DIED MAY 26th 1932 AGED 74 YEARS "R.I.P." ALSO THE ABOVE SARAH ANN LAKE WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1941 AGED 80 YEARS 207. [F 14] Granite curbs North side MARY LANE DIED NOV. 10th 1918 IN HER 51st YEAR South side ALBERT EDWARD LANE DIED FEB. 13th 1952 IN HIS 86th YEAR
West side ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER DORIS MARY LANE AT REST 10th OCT. 1958 AGED 58 YEARS 208 [F 15] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDITH MARIA THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND CHARLOTTE LING DIED 22nd NOVEMBER 1888 AGED 20 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE JOSEPH LING DIED 9th SEPTEMBER 1899 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE CHARLOTTE LING DIED 16th JANUARY 1925 AGED 83 YEARS "God’s hand touched them and they slept" ALSO OF WILLIAM JOSEPH LING SON OF THE ABOVE DIED AT SIDNEY, N.S.W. 11th JULY 1929 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO ROBERT JOSEPH LING KILLED IN CRETE 25th MAY 1941 AGED 25 YEARS 209. [F 16] Standing headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF [ ANN ] THE LOVING WIFE OF ALBERT [ MANN ] OF CHATHAM AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF E. G. WATSON OF THIS CITY WHO FELL ASLEEP [ ] [ ] ALSO ANNIE? MARY THE DEARLY LOVED AND ELDER DAUGHTER OF ALBERT AND ANN MANN WHO FELL ASLEEP 27th SEPTEMBER 1878? AGED 11 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS "[ For ] such is the kingdom of heaven" 210. [F 17] "Pillow" type and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND THE REV. ITHIEL WILFRED MORGAN MINISTER OF THE VINES CHURCH, ROCHESTER WHO AT HYTHE ON THE 14th AUGUST 1927 WAS SUDDENLY CALLED UNTO THE MASTER HE HAD ALWAYS SERVED AGED 43 YEARS "Faithful unto death" ALSO OF HIS WIFE STELLA CHRISTINE MORGAN DIED ON THE 21st MARCH 1959 AGED 76 YEARS 211. [F 18] Derelict curbs North side SOPHIA WIFE OF JOHN WILLIAM NORTHEDGE WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY MARCH 30th [1924 AGED 60 YEARS] (one line)
South side ALSO JOHN WILLIAM NORTHEDGE WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 26th 1936 212. [F 19] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY OVERY WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4th 1903? AGED 70? YEARS ALSO REBECCA SOPHIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH [ ] 1905 AGED 70? YEARS 213. [F 20] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ZIPPORAH ELEANOR THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. GEORGE REYNOLDS OF ROCHESTER WHO DIED MAY 20th 1870 AGED 80 YEARS "Her end was peace" ALSO THE ABOVE MR. GEORGE REYNOLDS WHO DIED APRIL 21st ? 1876 AGED 91 YEARS "For we are wed by hope" ROSS--- see BELL 214. [F 21] Flat headstone [ ] JABEZ STEPHEN SEAGER DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1870 AGED 11 MONTHS ALSO OF GEORGE SEAGER FATHER OF THE ABOVE DIED JANUARY 19th 1871 AGED 33? YEARS ALSO OF MARTHA SEAGER WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 1889 AGED 50? YEARS "Thy will be done" 215. [F 22] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA CAROLINE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF HUGH SMAIL AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ALFRED WATSON WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 3rd 1898 AGED 26 YEARS "With Christ which is far better" ALSO HUGH SMAIL BELOVED HUSBAND OF FLORENCE SMAIL WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 25th 1937 AGED 68 YEARS "A beautiful memory left behind" 216. [F 23] Curbs West side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBERT TAPLEY WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1928 AGED 64 YEARS
South side ALSO OF HIS WIFE AGNES JANE WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1946 AGED 84 YEARS WATCHURST---see WEEKES 217. [F 24] Standing headstone IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARY CHARLOTTE BELOVED WIFE OF EDMUND WATSON WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 24th 1899? AGED 63 YEARS ALSO OF EDMUND WATSON WHO ENTERED INTO REST JULY 28th 1903 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ADELAIDE WATSON YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 19th 1925 "At rest" ALSO OF CAROLINE ELLEN MORTON ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED JULY 15th 1934 218. [F 25] Standing headstone EDMUND GEERE WATSON FORMERLY HARBOUR MASTER PORT OF ROCHESTER BORN NOVEMBER 12th 1810 DIED APRIL 9th 1889 "Lord Jesus receive my spirit and when he had said this he fell asleep" ALSO CAROLINE THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN DECEMBER 1st 1813 DIED JUNE 23rd 1894 "To fall asleep is not to die to dwell with Christ is better life" ALSO JAMES FIFTH SON OF THE ABOVE BORN OCTOBER 10th 1841 DIED IN NEW ZEALAND OCTOBER 1st 1890 "Because I live, ye shall live also" ALSO RUSSELL YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE DIED FEB. 2nd 1925 IN HIS 67th YEAR ALSO HESTER MAHALA WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED FEB. 8th 1934 AGED 79 YEARS 219. [F 26] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED WATSON [ ] ALSO ETHEL LINDA WATSON DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 4th NOV. 1935 AGED 57 YEARS ALSO LOUISA WATSON WHO DIED 27th NOV. 1939 AGED 94 YEARS ALSO VIOLET GEERE WATSON WHO DIED 12th JAN. 1940 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO ADA BLANCHE WATSON 5th DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE ENTERED INTO REST 8th DEC. 1942 "Thy will be done" 220 [F 27] Red granite pedestal and fallen cross IN MEMORIAM ANNE THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS WATSON BORN OCT. 29th 1851 DIED FEB. 28th 1919 ALSO THOMAS WATSON HER LOVING HUSBAND BORN MAY 8th 1847 DIED MARCH 15th 1919 "Re-united" 221. [F 28] Low headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN DEARLY LOVED SECOND SON OF LEMUEL & SARAH WATSON WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 28th 1933 AGED 48 YEARS "Forever in our memory" ALSO CAROLINE MAUD WIFE OF HARRY WATSON AND DAUGHTER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE L. & S. WATSON WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 19th 1936 AGED 48 YEARS WATSON--- see also SMAIL & WEEKES 222. [F 29] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM E. WATT WHO DIED DECEMBER 20th 1907 AGED 50 YEARS "Her end was peace" ALSO SARAH ELIZABETH WATT SECOND BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 1st 1923 AGED 61? YEARS "Peace, perfect peace" ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM E. WATT DIED 27th MARCH 1945 AGED 85 YEARS "His end was peace" 223. [F 30] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMBROSE WEEKES B.A. DURHAM DIED DECEMBER 31st 188[ ] ALSO OF WILLIAM WATSON M.R.C.S. ENG. DIED DECEMBER 24th 1901 AGED 50 YEARS "In life he was loved in death let us not forget him" ALSO OF ELIZABETH SARAH ELIZA THE BELOVED WIDOW OF WILLIAM WATSON DIED JANUARY 20th 1913 AGED 71 YEARS "Looking unto Jesus" ALSO OF EMMELINE EUGENIE WATCHURST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE E.S.E. WATSON DIED JULY 27th 1927 AGED 56 YEARS "Asleep in Jesus" 224. [F 31] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY WHEELER WHO ENTERED INTO REST 21st SEPT. 1894 AGED 82? YEARS "Blessed are they that mourn" ALSO ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE BORN 22nd OCT. 1822 DIED 11th AUG 1907 "I waited for the Lord" 225. [F 32] Curbs North side MARY ANN BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD JAMES WHEELER WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 27th 1908 AGED 66 YEARS ( one line )
South side EDWARD JAMES WHEELER WHO DIED JUNE 13th 1920 IN HIS 81st YEAR ALSO ALFRED EDWARD WHEELER WHO DIED SEPT. 24th 1929 AGED 65 YEARS End of Section F Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section G - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section G is east of Section F , bounded north and south as before. It ends on the path which leads south into St. Margaret’s Cemetery. 226. [G 1] Flat headstone [ ] OF MARY BAKER WI[FE OF] [RIC]HARD BAKER [WHO DI]ED OCTOBER 17th [ ] AGED 69 YEARS [ALSO] JOHN NASH BAKER SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 27th 1866 AGED 38 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH BAKER WHO DIED MAY 4th 1858 AGED 84 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE RICHARD BAKER WHO DIED JANUARY [ ] AGED 91 YEARS [ ] 227. [G 2] Flat headstone [ SACRED ] TO THE MEMORY OF HANNAH WIFE OF WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 20th DAY OF MARCH 1862 AGED 64 YEARS ALSO KATHERINE GREENLAND WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST 1894? AGED [ ] YEARS 228 [G 3] Standing headstone, black and white tiled pavement SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH BURDON WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 25th 1892? [ ] ALSO OF ANN BURDON WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1911 AGED 74? YEARS 229 [G 4] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIETT ELIZABETH ONLY DAUGHTER OF EDWARD HENRY AND HARRIETT CHAPMAN OF ROCHESTER WHO WAS SUDDENLY CALLED HOME 6th JANUARY 1879 AGED 22 YEARS "Not lost but gone a little while before she waits to welcome those she loves on that bright heavenly shore" ALSO THE ABOVE EDWARD HENRY CHAPMAN WHO DIED 22nd JUNE 1887 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO HARRIETT ELIZABETH THE BELOVED [WIFE] OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY 19th AUGUST [ ] AGED 89 YEARS "Lead kindly light" 230 [G 5] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM CHARLICK OFFICER OF EXCISE WHO DIED MAY 26th 1858 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO OF PEGGY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 9th 1891 AGED 81 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM CHARLICK THE BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1887 AGED 3[0]? YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH PRISCILLA HAYWOOD BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ] DECEMBER 1918 AGED 6[3]? YEARS 231. [G 6] Flat headstone [ ] [ GEORGE CHESHIRE ] [ ] AGED 55 YEARS ALSO REBECCA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1886 AGED 7[4]? YEARS INTERRED AT DEVONPORT ALSO [ ] [ ] ALSO JOHN [ BELOVED SO]N OF THE ABOVE GEORGE AND REBECCA CHESHIRE WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 1st 1894 IN THE 5[2]nd? YEAR OF HIS AGE 232. [G 7] Coped stone, ragstone base Noprth side IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM COLE BORN APRIL 25th 1809 DIED JAN. 13th 1881 AND OF ESTHER HIS WIFE BORN NOVEMBER 22nd 1808 DIED JANUARY 17th 1893 ALSO ESTHER ANN MARGARET YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN JUNE 21st 1846 DIED DECEMBER 7th 1921
South side ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF JANE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND ESTHER COLE BORN FEBY. 17th 1838 DIED JANY. 30th 1859 233. [G 8] Granite "book" style and curbs Left side IN LOVING MEMORY GEORGE COLE BORN 12th FEB. 1840 DIED 5th JULY 1904 SARAH COLE DIED 30th AUG. 1872 AGED 5 MONTHS
Right side SUSANNAH WIFE OF GEORGE COLE BORN 23rd AUG. 1845 DIED 31st MAY 1922 BESSIE COLE BORN 6th APRIL 1879 DIED 20th JUNE 1937 234. [G 9] Large ledger, brick base IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HENRY EDMED OF EASTGATE, ROCHESTER BORN SEPTEMBER 14th 1785 DIED JANUARY 27th 1862 ALSO HIS RELICT MARIA BORN JANUARY 24th 1785 DIED AUGUST 8th 1863 "Oh grave where is thy victory?" "Thanks be to God who gave US the victory [ through ] our Lord Jesus Christ" 235. [G 10] Large ledger, brick base HERE LIES INTERRED ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM GREENWOOD OF THIS CITY, SILVERSMITH WHO DIED THE 30th DAY OF THE 3rd MONTH 1861 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM GREENWOOD HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 3rd OF MARCH 1885 AGED NINETY YEARS "The memory of the just is blessed" ALSO MARY GREENWOOD THE DEAR NIECE AND ADOPTED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED WILLIAM GREENWOOD WHO DIED THE 9th OF FEBRUARY 1923 AGED 78 YEARS 236. [G 11] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. JAMES HEWITSON LATE OF THIS PARISH BORN IN [ ] HALL, AYRSHIRE DIED 18th JANUARY 1864 IN THE 25th YEAR OF HIS AGE 237. [G 12] Large black granite obelisk, railed   REV. THOMAS JENYKN AND WIFE BEFORE AND AFTER "PRUNING" West side IN LOVING MEMORY OF HESTER JENKYN WIDOW OF REVD. T.W. JENKYN D.D. WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1878 AGED 83 "I will give you rest"
North side IN MEMORY OF THE REVD. THOMAS WILLIAMS JENKYN D.D. LATE PRESIDENT OF COWARD COLLEGE AND FOUNDER OF THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN ROCHESTER DIED 26th MAY 1858 "Sealed unto the day of redemption" 238. [G 13] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE LANE WHO DIED AUG. 2nd 1895 AGED [ ] YEARS "[ ] is sufficient for thee" ALSO HELENA MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DEC. 6th 1881 AGED 1[1]? YEARS [ ] ALSO ALFRED ERNEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN. 3rd 189[5]? AGED 26 YEARS "Rest in peace" 239. [G 14] Flat headstone, (buried) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JEMINA MOODIE WHO DIED 16th JUNE 1890 AGED 76 YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep" 240. [G 15] Flat headstone BENEATH REST THE REMAINS OF MARY PICKEN WHO DIED 12th AUGUST 1857 AGED 6 MONTHS AND SARAH MASKALL WHO DIED 25th AUGUST 1857 AGED SIX MONTHS AND THIRTEEN DAYS THE TWIN DAUGHTERS OF JABEZ AND SARAH MASKALL PHILLPOTT ALSO HERE ASLEEP ALFRED CHARLES, THEIR SON WHO DIED 25th MAY 1859 AGED TEN MONTHS [ ] 241. [G 16] Flat headstone South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA SEAGARS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 8th 1891 AGED 67 YEARS "I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine" ALSO MARY SEAGARS SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 19th 1895 AGED 64 YEARS "With Christ which is far better"
North side IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD SEAGARS WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 25th 1909 AGED 75 YEARS "Forever with the Lord" ALSO SARAH ANN SEAGARS WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MAY 12th 1897 AGED 65 YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep"
West side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES ERNEST SEAGARS BELOVED CHILD OF EDWARD DANIEL & SARAH ANN SEAGARS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 12th 1871 AGED 6 MONTHS "Around this little grave we linger tho the setting sun is low feeling all our hopes have perished with the flower we cherished so" 242. [G 17] Flat headstone [ ] OF ROBERT WILLIAM SWEEPER DIED 23rd JUNE 1860 AGED 24 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN RUCK [SI]STER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1868 AGED 29 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THOMAS RUCK DIED 7th SEPTEMBER 1885 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED THOMAS RUCK DIED 9th JULY 1890 AGED 84 YEARS ALSO SARAH HALL SWEEPER WIFE OF THE ABOVE AND DAUGHTER OF THOMAS RUCK DIED 9th DECEMBER 1921 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO CAROLINE RUCK DAUGHTER OF THOMAS AND MARY ANN RUCK DIED [ ] OCTOBER [ ] AGED [ ] YEARS "He giveth his beloved sleep" 243. [G 18] Large ledger, brick base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF HENRY TANNER OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 6th MAY 1871 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO HENRY TANNER DIED MARCH 1st 1910 AGED 86 YEARS ALSO ANN SARAH WESTON TANNER WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1856 AGED 18 MONTHS ALSO ELIZABETH HANNAH HOLLADAY TANNER WHO DIED MAY 7th 1857 AGED 5 YEARS "To die is to gain" 244. [G 19] Flat headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF MARGARET WHEELER WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 18th 1884 AGED 31 YEARS "If I ask him to receive me will he say he may?" "Nor till earth and nor the heavens pass away"? "Whom the Lord loveth he chaseneth" ALSO ALBERT H. WHEELER WHO DIED AT ADENDORP, CAPE COLONY OCTOBER 16th 1905 AGED 28 YEARS "R.I.P." ALSO ALFRED HUSBAND AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1921 AGED 66 YEARS End of Section G Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section H - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section H comprises the area north of the road to the north wall, from the path where Section D ends to the former tree line on the east marked by the John Anthony headstone. 245. [H 1] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY HAMILTON ACHESON PURVEYOR TO THE FORCES AT FORT PITT WHO DIED THE 30th OF MAY [1858]? AGED 64 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ANN COULTER NIECE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPTEMBER [ ] 1861 AGED 17 YEARS 246. [H 2] Cruciform coped stone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JULIA BRENT ANDREWS WIFE OF OCTAVIUS JOHN ANDREWS WHO DIED THE 5th JULY 1886 AGED 55 YEARS "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF OCTAVIUS MARSHALL THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF OCTAVIUS AND JULIA BRENT ANDREWS WHO DIED THE 9th MARCH 1876 AGED 9 YEARS "Of such is the kingdom of heaven" 247. [H 3] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN ANTHONY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 10th 1890 AGED 41 YEARS "The spirit shall return unto God who gave it" ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 9th 1901 AGED 45 YEARS "Weep not she is not dead but sleepeth" ALSO SYDNEY GEORGE SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 7th 1930 AGED 53 YEARS "Thy will be done" 248. [H 4] Flat headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF AMY ANN THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES FREDERICK ASHTON DIED NOVEMBER 19th 1884 AGED 32 YEARS ALSO CHARLES FREDERICK WILLIAM ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AND WAS BURIED AT ACRA, INDIA SEPTEMBER 1st 1893 AGED 18 YEARS AND ALSO OF SARAH JANE THE DEARLY BELOVED AND DEVOTED SECOND WIFE OF C. F. ASHTON WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd 1929 AGED 67 YEARS AND OF THE ABOVE CHARLES FREDERICK ASHTON WHO DIED ON THE 7th APRIL 1932 AGED 81 YEARS "So shall their journey’s end in everlasting day" 249. [H 5] Curbs RONALD BACK WHO FELL ASLEEP 29th SEPT. 1928 IN HIS 6th YEAR IAN DEVENPORT BACK WHO FELL ASLEEP 13th SEPT. 1916 IN HIS 6th YEAR 250. [H 6] Grey granite pedestal, stone cross West side IN MEMORY OF JOHN BARNABY LATE MEASURER IN H.M. DOCKYARD CHATHAM DIED MAY 29th 1867 AGED 75 YEARS
North side ALSO ANN WIDOW OF THE SAID JOHN BARNABY WHO DIED ON THE 31st MARCH 1890 AGED 95 YEARS 251. [H 7] Flat headstone, face down SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF JAMES WHEELER BARNARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 1[ ]th OF JULY 1862 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH ANN GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 21st OF NOVEMBER 186[ ] AGED 3 YEARS AND [ ] ALSO JAMES WILLIAM PRENTICE SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE 252. [H 8] Ledger, low to ground MARGARET DAUGHTER OF CHARLES & LOUISA BATHURST BORN SEPTEMBER 14th 1853 DIED SEPTEMBER 29th 1858 WALTER BATHURST BORN AUGUST 11th 1851 DIED NOVEMBER 7th 1858 JOHN BATHURST BORN JULY 23rd 1857 DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1862 EMILY BATHURST BORN JUNE 28th 1861 DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1864 253.. [H 9] Flat headstone ADELINE ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN BILLS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 5th 1878 AGED 44 YEARS 254. [H 10] Tall red granite pedestal, draped urn  BLACK FAMILY TOMB WALLACE BRUCE BLACK WAS A LINEN DRAPER AND CLOTHES MANUFACTURER West side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH MARGARET THE BELOVED WIFE OF WALLACE BRUCE BLACK OF ROCHESTER BORN FEBY. 8th 1824 DIED JULY 18th 1867 "When I awake up after thy likeness I shall be satisfied with it "
South side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WALLACE BRUCE BLACK BORN JULY 9th 1820 DIED OCTR. 29th 1879 "I know that my redeemer liveth"
East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES ELLIS SECOND SON OF THE LATE WALLACE BRUCE AND SARAH MARGARET BLACK WHO DIED FEBY. 14th 1900 IN HIS 44th YEAR "Thy will be done" 255. [H 11] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF THOMAS [B]RETT WHO DIED [ ] AGED [ ] 256. [H 12] Tall dark granite celtic cross and pedestal West side ERECTED BY THE THREE DAUGHTERS TO THEIR BELOVED PARENTS
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FREDERICK KILMORE BROWN ONLY SON OF FREDERICK JAMES BROWN M.D. AND OF HIS WIFE HARRIET LANDELLS BORN AUG. 3rd 1862 FELL ASLEEP DEC. 19th 1864 "Their angels do always behold the face of my father which is in heaven"
South side ALSO OF FREDERICK JAMES BROWN M.D. F.R.C.S. FELL. UNIV. LOND. FORMERLY R.N. BORN OCT. 26th 1823 ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 27th 1879 DESCENDED FROM AN OLD IRISH FAMILY OF CO. DOWN, ULSTER "Into thy hands I commend my spirit for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord thou God of truth"
North side ALSO OF HARRIET LANDELLS BROWN WIFE OF FREDK. JAS. BROWN M.D. AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN SHEPHERD ESQ. OF UPNOR, KENT BORN SEPT.27th 1826 FELL ASLEEP DEC. 12th 1906 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" "From henceforth: yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours and the works do follow them" 257. [H 13] Flat headstone "But Jesus said suffer little children and forbid them not to come unto me for such is the kingdom of heaven" SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN OF DR. JOHN AND ANN JANE BROWN OF ROCHESTER LAURA TRESCO BROWN MALVINA TRESCO BROWN BORN AND DIED 23rd MARCH 1862 JOHN GUSTAVUS TRESCO BROWN AGED 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS BORN 2[ ] FEBRUARY 1863 DIED 23rd JUNE 1865 ROSINA JULIA TRESCO BROWN AGED 6 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS BORN 24th OCTOBER 1860 DIED 27th AUGUST 1867 ANN JANE BROWN MOTHER OF THE ABOVE CHILDREN AND THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN DAN BROWN M. D. OF ROCHESTER BORN 3rd NOVEMBER 1824 DIED 16th APRIL 1884 ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN DAN BROWN M. D. BORN 10th AUGUST 1818 DIED 24th. OCTOBER 1884 258. [H 14] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GRACE ELDEST AND BELOVED DAUGHTER OF GEORGE & SARAH ELIZA BUCHANAN OF CHATHAM WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 6th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1858 AGED 14 YEARS ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF ISABEL RALPH [ ] [ ] [ ]1881 [ ] GEORGE BUCHANAN [ ] SARAH ELIZA BUCHANAN [ ] CLARKE---see DAWSON COULTER---see ACHESON 259. [H 15] Derelict pedestal, curbs and fallen broken cross
THE REV. ALFRED EDWIN CRACKNELL B.A. YOUNGEST SON OF RICHARD AND EMMA CRACKNELL OF THIS CITY DIED JULY 12th 1898 AGED 26 YEARS "Thy will be done" 260. [H 16] Flat headstone IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF JANE OXLAD WIFE OF JOHN DARBY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28th MARCH 1904 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO JOHN JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 9th JULY 1865 AGED 5 MONTHS ALSO MINNIE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 22nd OCTOBER 1871 AGED 2 YEARS "Jesus I will trust thee" ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN DARBY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 21st JANUARY 1909 AGED 69 YEARS "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house" 261. [H 17] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND ELIZABETH DARBY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 10th 1876? AGED 20? YEARS "She fell [ ]" ALSO JOHN DARBY FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1893 AGED 87 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH [ WIFE ]? OF JOHN DARBY DIED FEBRUARY [ ] AGED 77? YEARS [ ALSO ]? MARY ANN [ DARBY ]? DIED DECR. 13th 1896? [ ] [ ] ALSO HARRIET DARBY WHO DIED [ ] [ ] ALSO ESTHER DARBY WHO DIED [ ] 1901 AGED 44? YEARS DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE 262. [H 18] Dark grey granite coped North side JOHN DAWSON WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1835 AGED 53 YEARS ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 30th MARCH 1869 AGED 73 YEARS ELIZABETH JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1866 AGED 39 YEARS WILLIAM HENRY THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1876 AGED 44 YEARS ANN WIFE OF FRANCIS JOHN ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1880 AGED 65 YEARS FRANCIS JOHN DAWSON BORN 5th DECEMBER 1823 DIED 22nd JANUARY 1890
South side CHARLES WILLIAM SON OF CHARLES JAMES CLARKE WHO DIED 29th AUGUST 1857 AGED 8 YEARS JOSEPH CLARKE WHO DIED 15th JULY 1861 AGED 56 YEARS EMMA CLARKE WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1891 AGED 75 YEARS 263. [H 19] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SUSANNAH DAUGHTER OF RICHARD BENISON & MARTHA DAY WHO DIED THE 26th OF MAY 1861 AGED 15 YEARS ALSO MARTHA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 31st OF MAY 1861 AGED 55 YEARS ALSO RICHARD BENISON DAY HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE MARTHA DAY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 14th 1866 AGED 62 YEARS DRAWBRIDGE---see LAING 264. [H 20] Large ledger, stone base IN MEMORY OF SARAH THE LOVING AND BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES DUNSTALL WHO DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1863 AGED 21 YEARS ALSO SARAH THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER WHO DIED 17th JANUARY 1864 AGED 4 MONTHS ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES DUNSTALL WHO DIED 22nd MARCH 1924 AGED 94 YEARS "His end was peace" 265. [H 21] Curbs SARAH LUCY THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY DUNSTALL DIED 2nd AUGUST 1914 AGED 38 YEARS (one line) 266. [H 22] Curbs
HERBERT HENRY DUNSTALL DIED 18th JANUARY 1919 AGED 45 YEARS 267. [H 23] Flat headstone [ ] OF JOHN ELLIOTT WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 1884 AGED 64 YEARS "Thy will be done" ALSO FRANCES HIS WIFE DIED 4th APRIL 1900 ALSO WILLIAM WHARTON DIED 23rd AUGT. 1901 IN HIS 91st YEAR 268. [H 24] Large ledger, brick base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. CHARLES EMMERSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTR. 15th 1857 AGED 46 YEARS ALSO SARAH ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. EDWARD PAYNE AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. 7th 1875 AGED 38 YEARS ALSO ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE MR. CHARLES EMMERSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR. 8th 1876 AGED 62 YEARS "Her children arise up and call her blessed" ALSO MINNA FOURTH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE MR. CHARLES EMMERSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR. 23rd 1880 AGED 40 YEARS "So he giveth his beloved sleep" ALSO TWO DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE CHARLES EMMERSON WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY 269. [H 25] Curbs South side | LESLIE GEORGE FENNER | BORN MARCH 30th 1890 DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1951 | North side | AND DEBORAH FENNER BELOVED WIFE OF LESLIE FENNER | BORN OCTOBER 18th 1893 DIED OCTOBER 20th 1965 | 270. [H 26] Flat headstone, broken SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. JAMES FLISHER WHO [ DEPARTED THIS LIFE ] [ ] 1868 IN THE [ YEAR ] OF HIS AGE ALSO ELIZA POTTER FLISHER WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE [ ] IN HER 80th YEAR 271. [H 27] Pedestals and fallen cross South side MARY THE WIFE OF CHARLES FLISHER AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH ORD MOORE WHO DIED SUDDENLY 23rd JANUARY 1864 AGED 21 YEARS
North side CHARLES FIFTH SON OF JOSEPH ORD MOORE WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1878 IN HIS 19th YEAR
East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND ROBERT MOORE FOURTH SON OF THE LATE JOSEPH ORD MOORE WHO DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1898 AGED 41 YEARS 272. [H 28] Curbs North side IN LOVING MEMORY OF FANNY E. GILES DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1915 AGED 28 YEARS "Sleep on beloved" South side IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE E. TRICE WHO PASSED AWAY 29th OCTOBER 1932 AGED 67 YEARS (one line) "Rest in peace" 273. [H 29] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. CHARLES GLENN WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1865 AGED 28 YEARS 274. [H 30] Flat headstone [CHARLOTTE [ GOLDSTON ? ] WIFE OF PAUL GOLDSTON [ OF ROCHESTER ] [ DIED [ ] APRIL ] 1863 [ AGED 58 YEARS ] 275. [H 31] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF [ M ]ARSHALL GRANGER MASTER MARINER OF ROBIN HOOD’S BAY WHO DIED JANY. 13th 1871 AGED 51 YEARS ALSO OF MARY JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOVR. 12th 1862 AGED 8 YEARS "The flower fadeth" ALSO OF ELIZA BELL DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 11th 187[ ] AGED 18 YEARS "Look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come" ALSO OF ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JANY. 9th 1900 AGED 79 YEARS 276. [H 32] Low headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES GERTRUDE GREENE WHO PASSED AWAY 5th MAY 1958 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO CHARLES WILLIAM GREENE M.B. M.C.H. F.R.C.S. REUNITED 15th DECEMBER 1968 AGED 87 YEARS
South side FRANCES MARY (MIGNONETTE) GREENE BORN SEPT. 25th 1923 DIED NOVR. 28th 1932 HARDING--- see LAING 277. [H 33] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF PHOEBE HAWKES WHO DIED 29th JULY 1858 AGED 77 YEARS HAWS--- see HAYLES 278. [H 34] White obelisk IN MEMORY OF MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN HAYLES AND DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND MARY ANN HAWS OF GREAT STANMORE WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER 14th JANUARY 1878 AGED 31 YEARS "My times are in thy hands" 279. [H 35] Derelict curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA JANE HOLLAND WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1939 AGED 84 YEARS 280. [H 36] Flat headstone [ GEORGE ] HOWARD [ OF THIS?] CITY [ WHO DIED] AUGUST 1st 1869 AGED 77 YEARS [ ] 281. [H 37] Flat low headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR AUNT SARAH HUBBARD WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st JUNE 1937 AGED 83 YEARS "At rest" 282. [H 38] Grey granite pedestal and cross, curbs IN MEMORY OF EDWARD THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF JANE HUBBARD WHO DIED MAY 9th 1913 AGED 56 YEARS "At rest" ALSO OF JANE HUBBARD WHO DIED AUGUST 25th 1946 AGED 82 YEARS "R.I.P."
Easr side ARCHIBALD EDWARD HUBBARD DIED 26th MAY 1933 AGED 35 YEARS 283. [H 39] Standing headstone  FRANCIS HUNT (BEFORE AND AFTER) FRANCIS HUNT WAS A GROCER AND SUB POST MASTER OF CHATHAM, HE WAS FORMERLY MASTER OF THE CHATHAM WORKHOUSE. HE HANGED HIMSELF. THE NEIGHBOURING HOUSE SEEMS TO HAVE PRODUCED A VAST AMOUNT OF DEBRIS, USING THE CEMETERY AS A CONVENIENT DUMP! THIS PILE WAS PUT TO USE, TO FILL IN THE NEARBY JAMES SMITH VAULT
 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FRANCIS HUNT WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1865 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO SUSANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 10th NOVEMBER 1861 AGED 65 YEARS 284. [H 40] Flat headstone IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOMAS JEFFERY WHO DIED NOVEMBER 10th 1874? AGED 29? YEARS ALSO ANN CLAYTON [ GRAND?] MOTHER OF THE ABOVE [ WHO DIED ] MARCH 20th 1883 [ AGED ] [ ] YEARS [ ] JEFFERY [ ] 1885 285. [H 41] Curbs North side IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOHN KINGSNORTH WHO DIED 17th JUNE 1902 AGED 71 YEARS (one line)
South side ALSO ELIZA KINGSNORTH WHO DIED 22nd JAN. 1909 AGED 70 YEARS 286. [H 42] Large limestone, coped top, curbs South side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF REVD. CHARLES LAING VICAR AND CHAPLAIN OF THE BOMBAY ESTABLISHMENT WHO FELL ASLEEP SUNDAY JANY. 19th 1873 AGED 57 ALSO ELIZA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE J.B. LAING WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1875 AGED 74 "[ ] shall also my servant be"
North side HERE LIE THE PRECIOUS REMAINS OF CLARA HOSE THE BELOVED WIFE OF G.B. HARDING VICAR OF ST. JOHN’S, FOLKESTONE AND DAUGHTER OF G.H. DRAWBRIDGE M. D. WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBY.? 10th? 1894? AGED 58 YEARS? "They which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him"
West side ALSO OF MERCIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE HENRY DRAWBRIDGE WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH [ ] 1880 AGED 75 "I am the resurrection and the life"
East side IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN DRAWBRIDGE THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF G. H. DRAWBRIDGE M. D. WHO DIED AT FOLKESTONE ON THE 24th OF OCTOBER 1897? AGED 68? YEARS "The memory of the just is blessed" 287. [H 43] Flat headstone [ ] ANN SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE LANE WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1880 AGED 67 YEARS [ ] ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE LANE WHO DIED JANUARY 21st 1888 AGED 81 YEARS ALSO ANN LANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JANUARY 3rd 1887 AGED 49 YEARS 288. [H 44] Pedestal, fallen cross West side IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES LEONARD DIED FEBY. 23rd 1913 AGED 68 PAMELA LEONARD DIED JUNE 10th 1911 AGED 65 "Thou hast set our life in the light of thy countenance"
East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK GEORGE LEONARD DIED AUGUST 18th 1908 AGED 25 "Grant him, O Lord eternal rest and let light perpetual shine upon him" ALSO STEWART HARRY LEONARD DIED OCTOBER 28th 1949 AGED 67 289. [H 45] Curbs, fallen cross North side IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND THE REVD. J. LEQUEUX "Seigne[u]r Jesu recoi[ ] m[ ]n espirit" JUL. 31st 1917
West side ALSO FRANCES ELLEN HIS WIFE SEPTEMBER 19th 1936 290. [H 46] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ROSETTA THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM LESTER WHO DIED 7th JUNE 1880 AGED 60 YEARS "Her children arise up and call her blessed" [ ] FREDERICK MAXTED WHO WAS LOST IN THE NORTH [ SEA? ] [ ] 188[ ] AGED [ ] 3 YEARS [ ] 291. [H 47] Convex ledger, low to ground IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF GEORGE EDWARD LYNCH DIED 18th JULY 1878 AGED 17? YEARS ALSO FLORENCE BEATRICE LYNCH DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1880? AGED 1 YEAR ALSO MABEL GEORGIANA LYNCH DIED 9th MARCH 1880 AGED 5 YEARS ALSO MATTHEW LYNCH FATHER OF THE ABOVE DIED 11th NOVEMBER 1901 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO CLARA JANE LYNCH MOTHER OF THE ABOVE DIED 26th MAY 1907 AGED 61 YEARS ALSO GEORGE LYNCH BROTHER OF MATTHEW LYNCH DIED 9th AUGUST 1887 AGED 40 YEARS ALSO MAJORIE MAUD LYNCH GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE MATTHEW AND CLARA JANE LYNCH DIED 3rd JULY 1911? AGED 7 YEARS ALSO LOUISE MAUD MARY LYNCH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE MATTHEW AND CLARA JANE LYNCH DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1917 AGED 44 YEARS 292. [H 48] Grey granite pedestal and cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF AGNES ELLEN WIFE OF EDWARD ALBERT LYNCH DIED 12th DEC. 1918 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE EDWARD ALBERT LYNCH DIED 19th MARCH 1921 AGED 56 YEARS 293. [H 49] Red granite pedestals, fallen cross West side ERNEST EDWARD BELOVED SON OF ERNEST CYRIL & ALICE ROSE LYNCH BORN FEBY. 28th 1914 FELL ASLEEP DEC. 27th 1920
East side ALICE ROSE THE BELOVED WIFE OF ERNEST CYRIL LYNCH WHO PASSED AWAY AUG. 15th 1921 AGED 35 YEARS MARTIN--- see WELLER MAXTED… see LESTER 294. [H 50] Curbs North side CHARLES G.T. MARTINDALE DIED 10th APRIL 1916 AGED 56 YEARS ALICE STEELE WHO DIED 24th FEB. 1949 AGED 55 YEARS
South side ALSO ALICE RACHEL MARTINDALE WHO DIED 4th JULY 1948 AGED 80 YEARS 295. [H 51] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES MAYHEW WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 24th 1887 AGED 64 "In thee O Lord do I put my trust" ALSO CATHERINE DEBORAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 7th 1899 AGED 75? YEARS 296. [H 52] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN M[ILLICAR] THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. THOMAS MILL[ICAR] LATE OFFICERS [ ] MELVILLE HOSPITAL CHATHAM WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] DAY OF APRIL 1860 [ AGED 38 ] YEARS [ ] 297. [H 53] Flat headstone [ SACRED ] TO THE MEMORY OF HARRIET PAIN[ ] THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. ROBERT THOMAS MOORE OF ST. MARGARET, ROCHESTER WHO DIED ON THE 28th OF DECEMBER [ ] AGED 33 YEARS ALSO HARRIET ELIZABETH THE BELOVED AND ONLY CHILD OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 23rd DAY OF SEPT. 1867 AGED 10 YEARS MOORE--- see FLISHER 298. [H 54] Tall granite pedestal, topped by kneeling female figure embracing rustic cross  NAYLOR FAMILY TOMB JAMES GOUGE NAYLOR WAS A PROMINENT BUILDER AND WAS TWICE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER West side IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZA THE WIFE OF JAMES GOUGE NAYLAR OF THIS CITY BORN DEC. 1st 1817 DIED MARCH 25th 1866 ALSO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE FREDERICK BORN FEB. 21st 1854 DIED NOV. 8th 1859 HARRY BORN JUNE 29th 1858 DIED OCT. 16th 1863 LUCY ANN BORN FEB. 15th 1861 DIED NOV. 9th 1863 ALSO ELIZABETH SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN JANUARY 23rd 1818 DIED JUNE 27th 1869 ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES GOUGE NAYLAR ALDERMAN J.P. AND TWICE MAYOR OF THIS CITY BORN NOV. 16th 1819 DIED AUG. 8th 1890
South side IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF EDITH WIFE OF JAMES NAYLAR BORN JUNE 23rd 1791 DIED JAN. 25th 1864 ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES NAYLAR BORN JUNE 21st 1791 DIED OCT. 18th 1865
East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES GOUGE NAYLAR ELDEST SON OF ALDERMAN JAMES GOUGE NAYLAR J.P. OF THIS CITY BORN SEPT. 21st 1842 DIED NOV. 1890 BURIED IN AMERICA ALSO EDMUND NAYLAR BROTHER OF THE ABOVE BORN DEC. 24th 1856 DIED MARCH 6th 1898 INTERRED IN SWANLEY CHURCHYARD, KENT ALSO OF EMMA SARAH NAYLAR SISTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 12th APRIL 1921 AGED 72 YEARS 299. [H 55] Small standing headstone FRANCIS NORMAN DIED 8th DECEMBER 1862 AGED 9 MONTHS 300. [H 56] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM PACKHAM WHO DIED 6th JULY 1908 AGED 49 YEARS "Rest in peace" ALSO PHOEBE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1930 AGED 70 YEARS PAYNE--- see EMMERSON PRENTICE--- see BARNARD 301. [H 57] Convex ledger level with ground [ ] GEORGE POPE DIED 22nd MAY 1874 AGED 65 YEARS SARAH HIS WIFE DIED 23rd MAY 1901 AGED 86 YEARS ELIZABETH CLEMENTS POPE THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 30th JANY. 1877 AGED 32 YEARS AND ROBERT CLEMENTS POPE THEIR SON DIED 14th JANY. 1913 AGED 77? YEARS "There shall be no more death" 302 [H 58] Coped grey granite South side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN RANDALL WHO DIED FEBRUARY 10th 1886 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN RANDALL WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 26th 1891 AGED 78 YEARS
North side JOHN SHEPHERD RANDALL WHO DIED MAY 18th 1913 AGED 80 YEARS ALSO CHRISTY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 28th 1920 AGED 86 YEARS 303. [H 59] Flat headstone RICHARD GEORGE [RA]NDALL WHO DEPARTED T[HIS LIFE] NOVEMBER 26th [ ] IN HIS 32nd YEAR ALSO WINIFRID [ RANDALL? ] DAUGHTER OF [ THE ABOVE ] WHO DEPARTED [ THIS LIFE ] MARCH [ ] AGED 3 YEARS AND [ ] ALSO WILLIAM EDWARD RAN[DALL] WHO DEPART[ED THIS LIFE ] [ ] 304. [H 60] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ELEANOR ROBSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 6th JAN. 1876 IN THE 40th YEAR OF HER AGE [ ] ALSO MATTHEW ROBSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 19th NOV. 1879 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO WINIFRED ROBSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] 305. [H 61] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF FREDERICK JAMES ROBSON DIED 3rd MAY 1908 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO EMILY WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 19th?NOV. 1927 AGED 73 YEARS 306. [H 62] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZA ROUS WHO DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1861 AGED 25 YEARS "Hide not thy face from me" 307. [H 63] Standing headstone MARY THE BELOVED WIFE [OF] CHARLES RUDD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 28th 1875 AGED 83 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH RUDD THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 30th 1884 AGED 60 YEARS "Thy will be done" 308. [H 64] Flat headstone FLORENCE DAUGHTER OF CHARLES & HARRIET SEAGARS WHO DIED OCTR. 23rd 1869 AGED 11 MONTHS ALSO NELLIE MAY COLBERT GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTR. 10th 1896 AGED 6 YEARS ALSO WINIFRED COLBERT SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 3rd 1897 AGED 14 MONTHS ALSO THE ABOVE CHARLES SEAGARS SUPERINTENDENT OF THIS CEMETERY FOR 63 YEARS WHO DIED JULY 19th 1928 AGED 90 YEARS "And now at rest" ALSO HARRIET THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1931 AGED 94 YEARS SHEPHERD--- see BROWN 309. [H 65] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FRANCES THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE SMITH OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, CARMAN WHO DIED 15th JULY 1865 AGED 65 YEARS MARY ANN LOCK THE AFFECTIONATE MOTHER OF GEORGE SMITH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 12th [ ] AGED 81 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE GEORGE SMITH WHO DIED 19th JANUARY? 189[ ] AGED 81 YEARS [ ] ALSO HARRIET [ ] NOVEMBER? 1905 AGED 76 YEARS [ ] 310 [H 66] Pedestal, cross fallen IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE CHARLES SMITH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 22nd 1888 AGED 44 YEARS "One gentle sigh, his spirit fled we scarcely thought he could be dead so softly did his eyelids close so calm and lovely his repose" 311. [H 67] Flat headstone
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT SPILLETT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 15th DAY OF MAY [ ] AGED [ ] YEARS [ ] ALSO EDWARD SPILLETT BROTHER OF THE ABOVE BORN APRIL 10th 1811 DIED MAY 19th 1867 ALSO ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE EDWARD SPILLETT BORN JULY 23rd 1825 DIED MARCH 13th 1890 STEELE--- see MARTINDALE 312. [H 68] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF FRANCES MARY THE [BELOVED? WIFE?] OF JOHN SWAYLAND WHO DIED [ ] 1862 AGED[ ] ALSO OLI[ ] SWAYLAND SECOND [ ] WHO [ ] ALSO FANNY MARY SWAYLAND WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS AUG. 17th? [ ] AGED [?]2 YEARS 313. [H 69] Convex red granite IN MEMORY OF MARGARET SARAH TAYLOR DIED 31st MAY 1876 AGED 63 YEARS "A loving wife and an affectionate mother in life dearly loved in death deeply lamented" "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away" ALSO JOHN ROBERT TAYLOR HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED 10th DECEMBER 1877 AGED 64 YEARS "A kind and affectionate father" 314. [H 70] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE TREMAIN FOR NINE YEARS BOATMAN TO THE MISSION TO SEAMEN SOCIETY WHO DIED MAY 12th 1870 AGED 73 YEARS [ ] ALSO MARY TREMAIN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 20th 1897 AGED 85 [ ] IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF GEORGE TREMAIN SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ] AGED[ ] [ ] ALSO ELIZABETH TREMAIN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1921 AGED 8[?] YEARS 315. [H 71] Curbs South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES WARE TRICE DIED MARCH 15th 1911 AGED 52
North side ALSO HIS MOTHER ANN TRICE DIED JULY 1862 AGED 34 TRICE--- see also GILES 316. [H 72] Cruciform coped red granite, dwarf ragstone wall, low railings South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES TUFF BORN 5th MAY 1821 DIED 5th JANUARY 1907 ALSO OF BETSY TUFF DIED 4th JANUARY 1919 AGED 63 YEARS
North side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH TUFF DIED 22nd MAY 1869 AGED 61 YEARS 317. [H 73] Standing headstone IN MEMORY OF SARAH WIFE OF WILLIAM WALKER WHO DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 1859 AGED 70 YEARS "Farewell my husband and my children dear when on my grave you drop a silent tear as I am now so you must be prepare yourself to follow me" ALSO MARY ANN THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER WHO DIED 7th MAY 1860 AGED 48 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM WALKER HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1869 IN THE 81st YEAR OF HIS AGE 318. [H 74] Curbs South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WEBB WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1914 AGED 61 YEARS
North side ALSO GRACE WEBB WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 1936 AGED 52 YEARS
West side ALSO ROBERT WEBB 319. [H 75] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY LIDWELL WIFE OF HENRY WELLER WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1850 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE HENRY WELLER WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1858 AGED 83 YEARS ALSO EMMA JANE WOOD GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 16th MARCH 1896 AGED 31 YEARS ALSO LEMUEL CHARLES MARTIN GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 28th SEPTEMBER 1900 AGED 43 YEARS "R.I.P." ALSO MARY MARTIN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 23rd MAY 1902 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO GEORGE ALFRED MARTIN GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 1st OCTOBER 1902 AGED 47 YEARS ALSO HENRY MARTIN SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 25th APRIL 1903 AGED 83 YEARS
Reverse side ALSO HENRY RANDALL MARTIN ELDEST SON OF HENRY AND MARY MARTIN DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1905 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO CHARLOTTE ANN MARTIN DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1917 AGED 71 YEARS WHARTON—see ELLIOTT 320. [H 76] Cruciform coped stone. At west end, small pedestals and cross  THE FAMOUS REV. ROBERT WHISTON, HEADMASTER OF KING'S SCHOOL, I WAS UNAWARE IT WAS THERE FOR SOME WEEKS! BELOW: AFTER "PRUNING"
 South side IN MEMORY OF THE REV. ROBERT WHISTON M.A. J.P. HEADMASTER OF THE KING’S SCHOOL OF THIS CITY FOR A PERIOD OF 35 YEARS BORN 20th NOVEMBER 1808 DIED 3rd AUGUST 1895 "His mercy is everlasting" ALSO ELLEN WIFE OF ROBERT WHISTON BORN 26th AUGUST 1833 DIED 25th OCTOBER 1879 (one line) "The heavy change now thou art gone"
West side ALSO OF WILLIAM WALLER SECOND SON OF ROBERT & ELLEN WHISTON BORN JAN. 16th 1859 DIED AUG. 15th 1892 "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace"
Adjacent West side ( cross on two pedestals) IN MEMORY OF KERSTEMAN HENRY WHISTON ( Further inscriptions eroded but "Times" states: Died 11th January 1862 aged 17 months) 321. [H 77] Coped stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JANE WIDOW OF THE LATE JOHN WHITE OF QUEBEC DIED 18th? FEBRUARY 188[?] AGED [ ? ] YEARS 322. [H 78] Derelict pedestals, fallen cross West side IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK WINGENT BORN AUGUST 12th 1843 DIED AUGUST 5th 1924
South side ALSO ELIZA WINGENT WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 7th 1938 IN HER 91st YEAR
East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF RALPH MOIGNARD WINGENT BORN FEBRUARY 14th 1878 DIED DECEMBER 14th 1913 ALSO FRANK STEDMAN WINGENT BORN JULY 27th 1875 DIED AUGUST 14th 1921 WOOD--- see WELLER End of Section H Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section I - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section I runs parallel with Section H on the south side of the main road, the path to St. Margaret’s Cemetery on the west and the former tree line on the east, now marked by the line of monuments, Bell on the north through Sutton to Taylor on the south, where St. Margaret’s Cemetery forms the boundary 323. [I 1] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN ALLEN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 29th DAY OF MAY 1836 AGED 58 YEARS ALSO JOHN ALLEN SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 25th DAY OF JANUARY 1861 AGED 61 YEARS ALSO CATHERINE ALLEN WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN ALLEN WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1862 AGED 88 YEARS "Loved by all who knew her" 324. [I 2] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. JOHN ASKEW WHO DIED JULY 12th 1861 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO JAMES JOHN SON OF JOHN AND ANN ASKEW WHO DIED IN AUSTRALIA APRIL 5th 1868 AGED 32 YEARS ALSO OLIVER ASKEW WHO DIED JUNE 28th? 1874 AGED 42 YEARS ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN ASKEW WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1881? AGED 78 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN ASKEW DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED OCT. 15th 1923 AGED 70 or 79 YEARS 325. [I 3] Pedestal, parts missing ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED WILLIAM BAKER DIED 13th OCTOBER 1874 AGED 74 ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARION SKILLER THEIR NIECE DIED DEC. 18th 1886 "Neither shall there be any more pain" 326. [I 4] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF HEPHZIBAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BARNARD DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 1861 AGED 33 YEARS ALSO OF GEORGE BARNARD FATHER OF THE ABOVE DIED DECEMBER 29th 1885 AGED 87 YEARS "His end was peace" ALSO OF SOPHIA WIDOW OF GEORGE BARNARD SENR. DIED MAY 23rd 1890 AGED 80 YEARS "Thy will be done" ALSO OF WILLIAM BARNARD DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1901 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO OF JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED MAY 25th 1901 AGED 82 YEARS ALSO OF EMMA BARNARD THE SECOND BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BARNARD DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1905 AGED 65 YEARS "Blessed are they that die in the Lord" ALSO OF GEORGE BARNARD BORN JULY 4th 1832 AGED 84 YEARS 327. [I 5] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH BASSETT OF ROCHESTER WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1862 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO MARTHA BASSETT WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 6th OCTOBER 1866 AGED 76 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM HOPKINS WHO DIED 4th OCTOBER 1869 IN HIS 80th YEAR 328. [I 6] Grey granite cross and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY SUSANNAH CHARLOTTE BELL DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1916 AGED 73 "God himself the soul will keep giving his beloved sleep" ALSO AGNES MARY NEALE BELL DIED MARCH 13th 1870 AGED 3 YEARS ALSO JAMES VINCENT BELL M.D. F.R.C.S. OF ROCHESTER WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1918 AGED 79 329. [I 7] Cruciform coped stone North side IN LOVING MEMORY WILLIAM HENRY BELL LL.B BORN JANUARY 25th 1838 DIED AUGUST 13th 1896 "And they shall be mine saith the Lord of hosts in the day when I make up my jewels" ALSO ROSE BELL WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 3rd 1920 AGED 76 YEARS WILLIAM BELL F.R.C.S. BORN NOVEMBER 24th 1803 DIED DECEMBER 12th 1878
South side LEONARD HENRY BELL DIED FEB. 21st 1927 AGED 66 ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM BELL BORN AUGUST 9th 1806 DIED JUNE 13th 1885 330. [I 8] Coped stone North side ELIZABETH WIFE OF JONATHAN BIGGS OF STROOD WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 23rd 1870 AGED 64 YEARS ALSO KATHERINE MARY BIGGS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 23rd 1933 AGED 94 YEARS
South side ALSO OF JONATHAN BIGGS WHO DIED JULY 14th 1876 AGED 65 YEARS "We believeth that we shall also live with him" 331. [I 9] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES THOMAS YOUNGEST SON OF CHARLES AND HARRIETT BIRD WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1875 AGED 29 YEARS ALSO HARRIETT FOR 53 YEARS THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE CHARLES BIRD SHE ENTERED INTO REST 22nd DECEMBER 1885 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED CHARLES BIRD WHO FOR 51 YEARS WAS THE SERVANT OF THE ROCHESTER, CHATHAM AND STROOD GASLIGHT COMPANY DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1891 IN HIS 76th YEAR "Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" 332. [I 710] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HANNAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE LESLIE OF PECKHAM IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF EDWARD AND MARY ANN BISHOP OF THIS CITY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 10th? DAY OF DECEMBER 1867 IN THE 30th? YEAR OF HER AGE ALSO OF THE ABOVE EDWARD BISHOP WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE [ ]0th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1870 AGED 55 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE EDWARD BISHOP WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 7th DAY OF APRIL 1891 AGED 77 YEARS BRADSHAW--- see WRAY 333. [I 11] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF BENJAMIN BRENCHLEY [ DIED [ ] APRIL 1863 ] [ AGED 55 YEARS ] [ALSO?] CHARLOTTE [ ] [ ] BENJAMIN [ ] [ ] 334. [I 12] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF NATHANIEL BROWNING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 1st 1867 AGED 57 YEARS "The Lord gave and the Lord shall take away blessed be the name of the Lord forever" ALSO DOROTHY BROWNING DAUGHTER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 9th 1873 AGED 35 YEARS "She is precious not lost but gone before" ALSO WILLIAM GOLDSMITH BROWNING HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DOROTHY BROWNING AND SON OF NATHANIEL BROWNING WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1883 AGED 48 YEARS "In the midst of life we are in death" 335. [I 13] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN CACKETT WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER ON THE 9th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1865 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO SUSANNAH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 29th DECEMBER 1875 AGED 80 YEARS "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" ALSO REBECCA HARRIET DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN 10th MAY 1829 DIED 11th MAY 1907 AGED 78 YEARS "She hath done what she could" 336. [I 14] Square limestone block on stone base, cross missing? The oldest surviving monument in the cemetery SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF PETER GEORGE RICHARD SON OF CHARLES CHAPMAN ESQ. [ BENGAL? ] CIVIL SERVICE AND CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER ON THE 6th? OCTOBER 18[56] IN THE 10th [ YEAR OF HIS AGE ] CHAPMAN--- see STACEY 337. [I 15] Very large chest tomb, band of red and yellow tiles on all sides, large enclosure  CLEMENTS FAMILY TOMB ROBERT CLEMENTS, DIED 1866, WAS A TAILOR, HE WAS 5 TIMES MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER. OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CLEMENTS FAMILY WERE BUILDERS. IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM CLEMENTS OF ROCHESTER SON OF JOHN CLEMENTS AND MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1870 IN HIS 92nd YEAR ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM CLEMENTS DIED 30th APRIL 1842 AGED 62 YEARS HER REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS ALSO ROBERT CLEMENTS SECOND SON OF JOHN AND MARY CLEMENTS DIED ON 28th MARCH 1866 IN HIS 86th YEAR THOMAS CLEMENTS SON OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CLEMENTS DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1872 AGED 61 YEARS ELIZABETH SARAH CLEMENTS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1870 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO OF THE UNDERMENTIONED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CLEMENTS WHO ARE INTERRED IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST. NICHOLAS JANE DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1829 AGED 12 YEARS FRANCIS SAMUEL DIED 10th AUGUST 1830 AGED 18 YEARS AND SARAH AND WILLIAM WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY MARY CLEMENTS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CLEMENTS DIED 6th JUNE 1874 AGED 67 YEARS ANNE CLEMENTS LAST SURVIVING CHILD OF THE ABOVED NAMED WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CLEMENTS DIED 9th JULY 1901 AGED 82 YEARS 338. [I 16] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD WILLIAM DADD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 12th 1864 AGED 61 YEARS ALSO JANE DADD WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 20th 1871 IN THE 62nd YEAR OF HER AGE "Through faith we are justified" 339. [I 17] Flat headstone [ ] JAMES DARCH WHO DIED NOVEMBER [ ] 18[ 64] AGED 79 YEARS ALSO SARAH [ ] WHO DIED [ ] AGED [ ] ALSO OF MARGARET DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ] AGED [ ] FRANCIS [ SON OF THE ABOVE ] WHO DIED [ ] [ ] MARY MARTIN [ ] DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL [ ] AGED [ ] YEARS ALSO SARAH ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1883 AGED 60 YEARS 340. [I 18] Flat headstone SAMUEL DAY BORN 29th JANUARY 1807 DIED 29th MARCH 1883 ALSO CHARLOTTE CUREL WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN 4th JULY 1825 DIED 17th APRIL 1878 ALSO MARY LILIAN GREY GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN 7th MARCH 1876 DIED 19th MAY 1899 ALSO WILLIAM HENRY DAY SON OF THE ABOVE BORN 26th MAY 1840 DIED 9th SEPT. 1918 ALSO JULIA DAY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM HENRY DAY BORN 24th JULY 1849 DIED 21st JULY 1920 341. [I 19] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD DICKS WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1859 AGED 38 YEARS "I was so long with pain oppressed that wore my strength away it made me long for endless rest which never can decay afflictions sore long time I bore physicians were in vain God thought it best that I should rest And eased me of my pain" ALSO THE ABOVE EDWARD DICKS DIED MAY 24th 1880 AGED 74 YEARS INTERRED AT FOREST HILL 342. [I 20] Standing headstone IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL DOVE WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1904 AGED 90 YEARS ALSO BERTHA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 22nd JAN. 1893 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO BERTHA ELVINA AGNES DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 4th NOV. 1864 AGED 19 YEARS ALSO CLARENCE E. DOVE WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1920 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO LOTTIE WIFE OF C. E. DOVE WHO DIED 16th JUNE 1915 AGED 57 YEARS GREY--- see DAY 343. [I 21] Flat headstone JOSEPH SIDNEY [ ] [ ] LOVED CHILD OF [PE]TER & SARAH GRIN[STED] WHO DIED 19th JANUARY 1871 [ AGED ] THREE YEARS AND ELEVEN MO[NTHS] "Suffer little children to come unto me [and] forbid them not" ALSO SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF [PE]TER GRINSTED WHO DIED 28th MAY 1890 [ ] 344. [I 22] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CAROLINE WIFE OF JOHN HAISMAN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 9th OF NOVEMBER 1868? AGED 29 YEARS [ ] ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN HAISMAN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 13th DAY OF MAY 1882 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO JOSIAH SETH SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN HAISMAN WHO WAS ACCIDENTLY DROWNED IN THE MEDWAY THE 25th OF JANUARY 1883 AGED 19 YEARS 345. [I 23] Flat headstone [ HAN]NAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. JOHN HOADLEY OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED [ ] FEBRUARY 1865 AGED [30] YEARS ALSO [ ] ELIZA [ ] 346. [I 24] Curbs South side ALBERT CHARLES HOLLIDAY BORN 2nd NOV. 1881 – DIED 19th JUNE 1954
North side ALSO LOUISA ELIZABETH HOLLIDAY HIS WIFE BORN 31st DECEMBER 1878 – DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1965 (one line) HOMAN--- see SAXTON HOPKINS--- see BASSETT 347. [I 25] Standing headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF CAROLINE ANN HOPPER WIFE OF GEORGE HOPPER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 20th NOVEMBER 1864 AGED 36 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE HOPPER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 12th JUNE 1888 AGED 61 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH HOPPER WHO DIED 11th MAY 1930 AGED 73 YEARS "Fold her O Father in thine arms and let her henceforth be a messenger of love between our human hearts and thee" ALSO EMILY ANN HOPPER WHO DIED 14th JULY 1935 AGED 80 YEARS "To be with Christ which is far better" ALSO ELIZA HOPPER WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1936 AGED 75 YEARS 348. [I 26] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. GEORGE HOWARD OF ROCHESTER DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1860 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO GEORGE HOWARD GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 13th 1861 AGED 16 MONTHS 349. [I 27] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF EDMUND [ ] LASLETT [ ] [ ] ALICE EUGENIE LASLETT [ ] [ ] ALSO SARAH LASLETT [ ] LESLIE--- see BISHOP 350. [I 28] Curbs West side IN LOVING MEMORY
East side EMMA LLOYD 1940
North side RICHARD LLOYD 1885
South side ANN LLOYD 1880 351. [I 29] Flat headstone [ MARION LLOYD?] [ WIFE OF ?] [GEORG]E LLOYD M.D. [ ] [SUR]GEON [ WHO DIED [ ] ] OF MARCH 1861 [AGED 44 YEARS] 352. [I 30] Large ledger, brick base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. JOHN MAYHEW WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY 1867 IN THE 45th YEAR OF HIS AGE "Affliction sore long time I bore physicians were in vain till God did please to give me ease" ALSO HANNAH MAYHEW WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 1st DAY OF JANUARY 1869 IN THE 44th YEAR OF HER AGE ALSO ALFRED ATHELSTAN THE DEARLY BELOVED CHILD OF WILLIAM AND EMILIE (sic) MAYHEW AND GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1878 AGED 1 YEAR "God’s finger touched him and he slept" IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOHN MAYHEW THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMILY JANE MAYHEW DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1884 AGED 32 YEARS "Not lost but gone before" 353. [I 31] Curbs South side IN MEMORY OF FRANCES ELIZABETH PALMER ALSO HER HUSBAND ALFRED PALMER
East side EMILY CHARLOTTE 2nd WIFE
West side HENRY, GRANDCHILD
North side HARRIET, ELDEST DAUGHTER FRANCES ELIZABETH, YOUNGEST DAUGHTER 354. [I 32] Small fallen headstone, curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND HENRY PALMER WHO DIED 25th NOV. 1937 AGED 68 YEARS R.I.P. ALSO FRANCES ELIZABETH HIS WIFE WHO DIED 30th MAY 1940 AGED 72 YEARS 355. [I 33] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF [SAR]AH ANN THE WIFE OF [TIMOT]HY PLEASANCE WHO DIED 29th DECEMBER [ ] AGED [ ] 9 YEARS ALSO OF [SAR]AH THEIR DAUGHTER [ ] [ ] [TIMOTH]Y PLEASANCE DIED [ ] JULY 18[ ] ALSO SARAH ANN PLEASANCE WHO DIED 15th AUGUST 1904? AGED 84 YEARS 356. [I 34] Flat headstone [ ] ALSO OF JANE MARY HOWES DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE RICHARD AND SARAH RIDGE WHO DIED AT HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA 4th JULY 1900 AGED 56 YEARS "Peace perfect peace" ROSETTA CASSE RIDGE DIED [ ] JUNE 1933 357. [I 35] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH RELICT OF THOMAS SAXTON OF ROCHESTER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON 11th? JUNE 1860 AGED 70 YEARS [ ] [ ] HOMAN [ ] SHORT--- see WRAY 358. [I 36] Small pedestals, curbs, cross missing IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAISY DEAR LITTLE DAUGHTER OF CHARLES H. AND MARGARET SIMMONS WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 17th 1896 IN HER SEVENTH YEAR "We loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best" "Good night" ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES HENRY SIMMONS WHO ENTERED INTO REST DEC. 30th 1908 IN HIS 52nd YEAR MARGARET SARAH WIFE OF CHARLES H. SIMMONS WHO DIED JAN. 8th 1941 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO CHARLES THOMAS BRIGNALL SIMMONS BURIED IN MORDEN, SURREY DIED 6th SEPT. 1980 359. [I 37] Standing headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY, ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM DANIEL SKILLER DIED NOV. 5th 1863 AGED 28 YEARS "THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY THE WORKMEN IN THE EMPLOY OF MESSRS. J.G. NAYLOR & SON, OF THIS CITY, IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ONE WHO BY HIS INTEGRITY AND AMIABILITY OF DISPOSITION GAINED THE RESPECT AND ESTEEM OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM" ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE HENRY SKILLER DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1913 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO OF HENRY SKILLER WHO DIED JANUARY 23rd 1952 AGED 90 YEARS ALSO HARRIET ELIZABETH SKILLER AT REST SEPTEMBER 4th 1961 AGED 100 YEARS SKILLER--- see BAKER 360. [I 38] Coped stone ELIZABETH SELINA THE THIRD AND [ BELOVED] DAUGHTER OF GEORGE TUCKER AND AMELIA JANE SKINNER [ ] 361. [I 39] Small flat headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMALINE M. SMITH WHO DIED 1st JAN. 1934 AGED 33 YEARS BELOVED WIFE OF CLAUDE H. SMITH 362. [I 40] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY STACEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1st JUNE 1858 AGED 57 YEARS [CAT]HERINE ALICE CHAPMAN WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1864 AGED 21 YEARS ALSO [ELI]ZABETH CHAPMAN WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON THE 20th DECEMBER 1871 AGED 61 YEARS [ ] [ELIZ]ABETH CHURCH [ ] OF THE ABOVE [ ] 363. [I 41] Pedestals, cross fallen LAUNCELOT HENLOCK ASCOUGH STUBBS BORN OCTOBER 28th 1869 DIED APRIL 12th 1911 364. [I 42] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES SUTTON WHO DIED ON THE 23rd DAY OF MAY 1900 AGED 50 YEARS "Loved by all who knew him" "Thy will be done" ALSO CATHERINE SUTTON WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1929 AGED 74 YEARS 365. [I 43] Flat headstone [SACRED] TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE ELLEN DAUGHTER OF STEPHEN AND MARY TAYLOR WHO DIED 18th [ ]BER 1855 AGED 6? MONTHS ALSO EMILY HARRIET DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 19th? SEPTEMBER 1855 AGED 11? YEARS ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 8th SEPTEMBER 1859 AGED 28? YEARS ALSO JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE [ ] AGED 26 YEARS [ ] STEPHEN TAYLOR [ ] 1877 AGED 75? YEARS ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ] 1897 AGED 93? YEARS 366. [I 44] Pedestals, fallen cross IN MEMORY OF GEORGE ISAAC TAYLOR DIED 2nd SEPTEMBER 1914 AGED 75 YEARS [ALSO] ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 31st MARCH 1877 AGED 35 YEARS ALSO HERBERT GEORGE THEIR SON DIED 16th [ ] [18]78 AGED 16 MONTHS 367. [I 45] Large ledger, brick base IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF WILLIAM HENRY AND ANN TENNANT JOSEPH WHO DIED FEB. 6th 1863 AGED 4 YEARS THOMAS WHO DIED AUG. 24th 1869 AGED 14 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS ERNEST WHO DIED SEPT. 10th 1885 AGED 9 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of the Lord" ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM HENRY TENNANT WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1906 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO LAWRENCE CLARKE TENNANT SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCT. 11th 1912 AGED 46 YEARS ALSO ANN TENNANT WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEB. 14th 1915 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO FANNY TENNANT WHO DIED NOV. 27th 1935 AGED 78 YEARS 368. [I 46] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF JOHN THOMPSON OF THE COMMON DIED 6th? DECEMBER 18[58] AGED 7[4] YEARS [ ] ALSO ANN ELIZABETH RELICT OF THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 18th? 1878 AGED 81 YEARS "[This] stone is placed here as a mark of respect by a family for kindness shown to them in their childhood" 369. [I 47] Derelict curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMELIA THORPE DIED 19th JANUARY 1933 370. [I 48] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. STEPHEN WEBBER OF ROCHESTER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 16th DAY OF DECEMBER 1861 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO MR. WILLIAM WEBBER SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th JUNE 1863 ALSO ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. WILLIAM WEBBER WHO DIED ON THE 21st OF SEPTEMBER 1877 AGED 75 YEARS 371. [I 49] Flat headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM FISHER WOOLLETT BORN JANUARY 23rd 1830 DIED MARCH 27th 1888 ALSO JERMINA HARVEY WOOLLETT BORN NOVEMBER 5th 1836 DIED MAY 8th 1921 372. [I 50] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM WRAY WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1871 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO EMILY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1871 AGED 25 YEARS "All yours sorrows left below and earth exchanged for heaven" ALSO ERNEST SHORT SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1876 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM WRAY WHO DIED 20th SEPTEMBER 1879 AGED 62 YEARS AND ALSO ANN BRADSHAW SISTER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 4th 188[ ] AGED 70 YEARS End of Section I Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section J - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section J lies north of a projected line along the middle of the main road (which formerly ran through this area to the east), to the north wall. It is immediately east of Section H and ends on the east at the almost empty grassy area, Section L. 373. [J 1] Granite curbs HENRY J. AUSTEN DIED MAY 19th 1910 AGED 62 374. [J 2] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM THOMAS THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF LOUISA BAKER WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1915 AGED 67 YEARS "In the midst of life we are in death" ALSO THE ABOVE LOUISA BAKER WHO DIED 6th SEPT. 1925 AGED 78 YEARS "Rest in peace" 375. [J 3] Curbs REGINALD CECIL VICTOR BAKER 4th DECEMBER 1940 AGED 45 YEARS 376. [J 4] IN MEMORY OF SUSAN BARTON WHO DIED SEPT. 10th 1893 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO SUSAN CROOK MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGT. 20th 1866 AGED 80 YEARS 377. [J5] Curbs South side RICHARD BENNETT WHO DIED NOVEMBER 2nd 1877 AGED 45 YEARS ALSO HARRIETT WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 5th 1910 AGED 83 YEARS
North side FREDERICK JAMES BENNETT DIED 9th NOV. 1940 AGED 72 YEARS BENNETT--- see MARTIN BERRY--- see SMITH 378. [J 6] Flat headstone [ ] EDWARD [ BLACK ?] [WHO DIED] 31st DECEMBER 1866 [ ] ALSO ELIZABETH [ WIFE OF ? ] GEORGE SMITH WHO DIED 26th DECEMBER 1880 AGED 66 YEARS [ ALSO ] GEORGE SMITH [ WHO DIED ] [ ] SEPTEMBER 1899 AGED 84? YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH [ ] [ ] ALSO THE ABOVE CHARLES PACKHAM WHO DIED 8th? SEPTEMBER 1913 AGED 76? YEARS 379. [J 7] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIA JANE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM BROADBRIDGE DIED 10th JANUARY 1881 AGED 35 YEARS "She lived to die and died to live" ALSO CAPT. HAMILTON NAUTON WALKER FATHER OF THE ABOVE DIED AT MANZANILLA, MEXICO 1864 AGED 39 YEARS ALSO MARIA JANE WALKER WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1891 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED WILLIAM BROADBRIDGE DIED 13th OCTOBER 1902 AGED 64 YEARS CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THIS CITY 1877 – 1902 380. [J 8] Curbs South side JANE COLE BROWN MARCH 16th 1905 AGED 71
North side GEORGE BROWN DECEMBER 23rd 1915 AGED 86
West side HARRY CHARLES WILES NOVEMBER 12th 1943 AGED 78 "At rest"
East side LILLIAN ALICE WILES AUGUST 28th 1949 AGED 74 BUTLER--- see SUNNUCKS 381. [J 9] Flat headstone [ ] MARY JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD CACKETT WHO DIED AT BAYSWATER 27th NOVEMBER 1876 AGED 43 YEARS ALSO ELEANOR JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1889 AGED 24 YEARS ALSO EDWARD CACKETT 6th FEBY. 1836 – 3rd SEP. 1902 382. [J 10] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF BENJAMIN JOHN CARWARDINE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 12th SEPTEMBER 1884 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO ALICE THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th DECEMBER 1876 AGED 15 YEARS ALSO CHRISTIANA CARWARDINE THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th DECEMBER 1903 AGED 69 YEARS "Thy will be done" COOMBES--- see GOODCHILD CROOK see BARTON 383. [J 11] Pedestal MICHAEL CURLEY WHO DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1884 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO MARGARET WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1914 AGED 79 YEARS
North side ALSO KATE CURLEY WHO DIED 4th AUG. 1940 AGED 71 YEARS 384. [J 12] Curbs THOMAS CURLEY WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1916 AGED 78 YEARS 385. [J 13] Curbs South side JOHN CURLEY [ large tree trunks ] 71 years
North side ALSO MARGARET HIS WIFE WHO DIED 10th DEC. 1956 AGED 94 YEARS DALLEY--- see MILLER 386. [J 14] Flat headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF EDWARD DOWNS DIED 28th JUNE 1883 AGED 64 YEARS "O death where is thy sting O grave where is thy victory" 387. [J 15] Pedestals, cross fallen ALICE MORRIS EDWARDS DIED 24th OCT. 1930 AGED 70 YEARS "Looking unto Jesus" JOHN LEE METCALFE POLLARD DIED 11th DEC. 1932 AGED 49? YEARS 388. [J 16] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES GIBSON ELLIS WHO DIED JULY 1st 1889 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH ELLIS WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 12th 1903 AGED 65? YEARS ALSO FREDERICK ELLIS SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ] MAY? 1895 AGED [ ] [YEARS] [ ] 389. [J 17] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF KATHERINE WIFE OF FREDERICK FURRELL OF ROCHESTER DIED 8th MARCH 1877 AGED 71 YEARS FREDERICK FURRELL J.P. FOR THIS CITY DIED 18th OCTOBER 1878 AGED 71 YEARS 390. [J 18] Flat headstone IN FOND AND LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK JOHN FURRELL OF ROCHESTER WHO DIED 31st OCTOBER 1883 AGED 49 YEARS "Lord my hope is in thee" ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE AUGUSTA SOPHIA WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1923? AGED 90 YEARS ALSO ISABEL FANNY INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 9th? FEBRUARY 1873 AGED 14 MONTHS "Rest in perfect peace" 391. [J L19] Standing headstone and curbs IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF LINCOLN FURR[ELL] WHO DIED DECEMBER [ 10th 1895 ] AGED 50 YEARS ALSO ELLEN HIS WIDOW WHO DIED DECEMBER 14th 19[ ] AGED 64 YEARS "Jesus mercy" ALSO OF LINCOLN YOUNGEST SON OF THE [ABOVE] SERGEANT LONDON RIFLE BRIG[ADE] WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT YP[RES] 26th APRIL 1915 AGED 27 YEARS
East curb FRANCES FURRELL DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1880 AGED 67 YEARS
North curb LINCOLN FURRELL DIED 10th DECEMBER 1895 AGED 50 YEARS 392. [J 20] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT GOODCHILD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23rd JUNE 1883 AGED 48 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN GOODCHILD WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 20th DEC. 1930 AGED 97 YEARS ALSO ELEANOR JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR JAMES COOMBES AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 18th MARCH 1896 AGED 30 YEARS "Thy will be done" 393. [J 21] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JANE REBECCA THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND SARAH GORE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th JULY 1877 AGED 19 YEARS "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away" "Her end was peace" ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JAMES GORE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th NOVEMBER 18[ ] AGED 71 YEARS "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" "They rest from their [labours]" ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED SARAH GORE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 3rd SEPTEMBER 1914 AGED 87 YEARS 394. [J 22] Small standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF NELLY THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE SIMON GRIMMER OF WISBECH DIED 27th OCT. 1924 395. [J 23] Fallen small headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES EDWARD HARFLEET WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1934 AGED 73 YEARS "At rest" ALSO ELIZA SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 3rd AUGUST 1943 AGED 79 YEARS "Re-united" 396. [J 24] Fallen small headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS EDWARD HARVELL WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th AUGUST 1933 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE THOMAS EDWARD HARVELL 11th FEBRUARY 1941 AGED 68 YEARS 397. [J 25] Flat headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLES HATFULL ELDEST SON OF JAMES & ELIZABETH ESTHER HATFULL OF CHATHAM WHO DIED ON THE 13th DAY OF JULY 1867 AGED 22 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE ELIZABETH ESTHER HATFULL WHO DIED ON THE 18th OF SEPTEMBER 1881 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO JAMES FLAXMORE HATFULL HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE OBIT 29th JANUARY 1888 AGED 72 YEARS 398. [J 26] Curbs SARAH ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH HETTERLEY WHO DIED 17th OCT. 1918 AGED 50 YEARS ( one line ) ALSO JOSEPH HETTERLEY WHO DIED 26th MARCH 1938 AGED 80 YEARS 399. [J 27] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF MR. GEORGE HINKLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25th DECEMBER 1877 IN THE 66th YEAR OF HIS AGE "Gone to rest" ALSO FRANCES AMELIA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 16th DECEMBER 1899 IN HER 89th YEAR "Gone but not forgotten" 400. [J 28] Pedestals and cross South side TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF ROBERT THOMAS HOMAN WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1927 AGED 76 YEARS
West side TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF FRANCES AUGUSTA HOMAN BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER DIED 13th MARCH 1928 "Re-united"
Eeast side IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DARLING HILDA AMY WINNIEL BELOVED 2nd DAUGHTER OF ROBERT THOMAS AND FRANCES AUGUSTA HOMAN WHO ENTERED INTO REST 13th [ tree trunk ] 1917 AGED 33 YEARS "So dearly loved – so sadly missed" 401. [J 29] Small standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF C.E.R.A. FRANK LANCELOT HOSKINGS R.N. WHO PASSED AWAY 24th NOVEMBER 1946 AGED 58 YEARS "Eternal father strong to save" 402. [J 30] Fallen granite cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF LYDIA HUBBARD WHO DIED 9th SEPT. 1924 AGED 61 YEARS "At rest" ALSO HIS WIFE LYDIA DIED 27th JAN. 1952 AGED 85 YEARS 403. [J 31] C.W.G.C. headstone T/21173 PRIVATE E. W. LARRAMAN ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS 22nd AUGUST 1919 404. [J 32] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM WYNDHAM LEE WHO WAS BORN 13th NOVEMBER 1807 AND DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1878 405. [J 33] Curbs North side IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIET LOUISE THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN STEVENS LLOYD WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1907 AGED 70 YEARS ( one line )
South side ALSO JOHN STEVENS LLOYD WHO DIED DECEMBER 28th 1910 AGED 77 YEARS 406. [J 34] Flat headstone THOMAS WILLIAM LANGFORD WHO DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1887 AGED 64 YEARS "In the midst of life we are in death" 407. [J 35] Pedestals and fallen cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES LORD FOR 18 YEARS LAY CLERK OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1915 AGED 40 YEARS "Peace perfect peace" 408. [J 36] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE MALLAM THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF CHARLOTTE MALLAM WHO DIED 27th JANUARY 1919 AGED 66 YEARS "Peace perfect peace" ALSO THE ABOVE CHARLOTTE MALLAM WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1923 AGED 64 YEARS ALSO GEORGE TUFNELL MALLAM WHO DIED 26th DECEMBER 1929 AGED 48 YEARS ALSO KATE ELEANOR MALLAM WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1956 AGED 71 YEARS 409. [J 37] Large grey granite standing headstone IN MEMORY OF JOHN MARTIN DIED JULY 24th 1910 AGED 90 ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 30th 1896 AGED 75 AND ELIZA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED JULY 16th 1906 AGED 47 BATHSHEBA BENNET AUNT DIED 1888 AGED 85 JOHN WILLIAM MARTIN DIED APRIL 4th 1920 AGED 60 ALSO JANE LOUISA MARTIN DIED JUNE 15th 1922 AGED 63 ALSO AMELIA MARTIN DIED DEC. 16th 1933 AGED 82 AND OF GEORGE ALFRED MARTIN DIED OCT. 21st 1950 AGED 88 410. [J 38] Curbs and flower holder South side ALBERT EDWARD MEPHAM WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd MAY 1954 AGED 57 YEARS
North side ALSO ROSE ELIZABETH MEPHAM HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED 25th JUNE 1980 AGED 83 YEARS A.E. MEPHAM FROM THE STAFF AND COLLEAGUES OF S.E.G.B. 411. [J 39] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ALICE EDITH MILLER THE BELOVED NIECE OF JAMES AND ELIZA DALLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 7th 1882 AGED 31 YEARS "Not gone from memory not gone from love but gone to our Father’s house above" ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES DALLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 13th 1883 AGED 64 YEARS "[ Be ye? ] ready for in such an hour [ ye know not ] the Son of Man cometh ALSO OF THE ABOVE ELIZABETH DALLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] AGED [ ] YEARS "Her end was peace" 412. [J 40] Pedestal, cross fallen HERBERT CLAUDE MORTON CAPTAIN R.M.L.I. KILLED IN THE EXPLOSION OF H.M.S. BULWARK NOV. 26th 1914 AGED 34 413. [J 41] Flat headstone THIS STONE WAS ERECTED [ BY ] SUBSCRIBERS [ ] AND FRIENDS [ IN REME]MBRANCE OF JOHN JAMES MOUNTAIN [ OF S]UNDERLAND WHO WAS DROWNED AT ROCHESTER MAY 12th 1889 AGED 17 YEARS "Not lost but gone before" 414. [J 42] Curbs South side ALBERT NEWLYN DIED 27th FEB. 1917 AGED 71 YEARS
North side ELIZABETH NEWLYN HIS WIFE DIED 11th FEB. 1925 AGED 78 YEARS 415. [J 43] Flat headstone [ ] CHARLES ERNEST SON OF ALFRED AND EMILY NEWLYN BORN 21st APRIL 1878 DIED 20th JANUARY 1898 ALSO ARTHUR THEIR ELDEST SON DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1907 AGED 35 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE ALFRED NEWLYN DIED 16th JANUARY 1911 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO EMILY NEWLYN WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED ALFRED NEWLYN DIED 27th MARCH 1916 AGED 70 YEARS 416. [J 44] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES HENRY OVERY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 18th JULY 1877 AGED 30 YEARS "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" "Be not afraid neither be thou dismayed for the Lord is with thee whithersoever thou goest" PACKHAM--- see BLACK 417. [J 45] Small standing headstone and curbs SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ADA EMILY BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR A. PIERSON WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 1st 1944 AGED 69 YEARS "He walks beside you" ALSO THE ABOVE ARTHUR AUGUSTUS WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY ON 22nd AUGUST 1961 AGED 87 YEARS "Reunited" "In God’s keeping" POLLARD--- see EDWARDS 418. [J 46] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF JOSIAH HAWKINS RADLEY WHO DIED 10th? MAY 1877 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO SARAH ROBINSON MOTHER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 10th JULY 18[ ] AGED 58 YEARS "[Bl]essed [are the] dead wh[ich die] [ in t]he Lord" 419. [J 47] Curbs South side FREDERICK RALPH WHO FELL ASLEEP 30th DECEMBER 1932 AGED 68 YEARS
North side ALSO EMILY JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO JOINED HIM ON 11th MARCH 1948 AGED 82 YEARS 420. [J 48] Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE ETHEL READ WHO DIED 15th FEB. 1919 AGED 31 YEARS "Sleep on beloved" ROBINSON--- see RADLEY 421. [J 49] Flat headstone JOHN HARRY RYOTT DIED OCTOBER 13th 1875 AGED 2 YEARS & 8 MONTHS ELIZABETH SUSANNAH RYOTT DIED JULY 26th 1903 AGED 61 YEARS ROBERT ATKINSON RYOTT DIED APRIL 16th 1914 AGED 73 YEARS 422. [J 50] Small fallen headstone and curbs IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE ELIZABETH SHEPPARD WHO DIED 6th FEB. 1945 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO HER HUSBAND GEORGE WILLIAM SHEPPARD WHO DIED 18th MAY 1907 AGED 32 YEARS ALSO THEIR SON ERNEST HENRY SHEPPARD WHO DIED 28th FEB. 1911 AGED 4 YEARS ALSO HER DAUGHTER ALICE LYDIA HEAPS WHO DIED 18th SEPT. 1947 AGED 37 YEARS 423. [J 51] Curbs South side CHARLES W. SMITH WHO DIED 11th SEPT. 1910 AGED 83 YEARS
North side ALSO MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1911 AGED 79 YEARS 424. [J 52] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ABRAHAM SMITH R.N. WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1907 AGED 63 YEARS [ ] EMMA LAVINIA WHO DIED 30th JANY. 1935 AGED 92? YEARS "Faithful unto death" ALSO RACHEL C. BERRY WHO DIED 13th AUGUST 1927 AGED 77 YEARS 425. [J 53] Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST WILLIAM WEBB SMITH WHO DIED 31st DECEMBER 1941 AGED 69 YEARS ( one line ) AND OF HIS WIFE LAURA NYMP SMITH REUNITED 11th FEBRUARY 1960 AGED 92 YEARS 426. [J 54] Standing headstone [GEORGE SMITH ] HUSBAND OF HARRIETT SMITH WHO ENTERED INTO REST 4th DECEMBER 1901 AGED 78 YEARS [ ] ALSO HARRIETT THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST 31st JANUARY 1904 AGED 81 YEARS ALSO ROBERT SMITH SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 11th JAN. 1933 AGED 81 YEARS ALSO HELEN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AGED 80 SMITH--- see BLACK SMITH--- see WEBB 427. [J 55] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JULIA ELIZA STANDING WHO FELL ASLEEP 9th NOVEMBER 1907 AGED 77 YEARS "Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the gathering waters roll. While the tempest still is nigh: Hide me O my saviour, hide till the storm of life is past safe into the haven guide O receive my soul at last"
"I know that my redeemer liveth" 428. [J 56] Standing headstone GEORGE ROBERT STAPLETON WHO DIED 1st APRIL 1903 AGED 33 YEARS ALSO HERBERT WILLIAM BROTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 29th SEPTEMBER 1903 AGED 25 YEARS BELOVED SONS OF T.J. & F. E. STAPLETON ALSO THOMAS J. STAPLETON WHO DIED 17th JUNE 1917 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO FRANCES E. STAPLETON WHO DIED 12th FEB. 1925 AGED 81 YEARS 429. [J 57] Pedestals, cross fallen IN LOVING MEMORY OF DOLLY DAUGHTER OF QMS R. W. STOCK R. E. AND LESTER STOCK WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1916 AGED 22 YEARS "Thy will be done" 430. [J 58] Standing headstone IN MEMORY OF SARAH SUNNUCKS WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1875 AGED 90 YEARS ALSO MATILDA WIFE OF CHARLES BUTLER AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1888 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO HENRY BUTLER SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 13th 1899 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE CHARLES BUTLER WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1908 AGED 87 YEARS ALSO MARIA ELIZABETH BUTLER WIFE OF THE ABOVE HENRY BUTLER WHO DIED 20th DEC. 1945 AGED 91 YEARS WALKER--- see BROADBRIDGE 431. [J 59] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA WEBB WHO DIED 19th JULY 1902 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO RICHARD SMITH WHO DIED 20th JANUARY 1914 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO EMILY SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE RICHARD SMITH WHO DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1916 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO ETHEL LOUISA WEBB SMITH WHO DIED 12th JULY 1935 AGED 60 YEARS 432. [J 60] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER KATELENA WEST WIFE OF SAMUEL JOSEPH WEST WHOM GOD CALLED HOME ON THE 3rd NOVEMBER 1887 AT THE AGE OF 34 WILES--- see BROWN 433. [J 61] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ANN WILLIS WHO DE[PARTED T]HIS LIFE ON THE 2[ ] [ ]ER 1878 IN THE 66th [YEAR OF H]ER AGE "[ ] from de[ ]" ALSO [ FRANCES? ] SISTER [ OF THE ABOVE?] WHO DIED [ ] [ ] 434. [J 62] Curbs South side OUR DEAR DAUGHTER KATHLEEN WOOLEY DIED SEPT. 28th 1920 AGED 1 YEAR & 4 MONTHS ALSO LORNA E. WOOLEY DIED FEB. 14th 1938 AGED 8 YEARS & 4 MONTHS N. side ALSO VIOLET MAY WOOLEY DIED 3rd FEB. 1952 IN HER 60th YEAR End of Section J Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section K - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section K lies south of a projected line through the middle of the main road,(which formerly ran through this area to the east). Section I is on it’s western boundary and St. Margaret’s Cemetery on the southern. It ends in the east at the open area of grass, Section L. ANSELL--- see BASS 435. [K 1] Pedestal, fallen cross EMILY APPLEFORD AT REST MARCH 4th 1924 AGED 92 YEARS "Thou shall come to thy grave in a full age like a shock of corn cometh in his season" Job v 26 436. [K 2] Small standing headstone and curbs CHERISHED MEMORIES OF CHARLES EDWARD ASHDOWN BELOVED HUSBAND OF SUSANNAH WHO PASSED ON SUDDENLY 26th JUNE 1949 IN HIS 75th YEAR "Life’s work well done life’s race well won now cometh rest" ALSO THE ABOVE SUSANNAH REUNITED 25th MARCH 1961 AGED 84 YEARS 437. [K 3] Granite cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM JAMES AUSTIN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 21st OCTOBER 1888 AGED 27 YEARS ALSO ELIZA ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE ELIJAH JOHNSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19th MARCH 1914 AGED 68 YEARS "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God" Matt. 5 9v 438. [K 4] Standing headstone, over the grave raised coped stone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF EPHRAIM REUBEN BAKER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 2nd JULY 1906 AGED 61 YEARS "Peace, perfect peace" ALSO THE ABOVE EPHRAIM REUBEN BAKER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th SEPTEMBER 1914 AGED 69 YEARS "His end was peace" ALSO ADELAIDE, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS JAMES WOODWARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th FEBRUARY 1920 AGED 39 YEARS ALSO FREDERICK BAKER SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 20th FEBRUARY 1937 AGED 54 YEARS Coped stone, same grave CHARLES SIDNEY BAKER THE BELOVED FATHER OF SIDNEY CHARLES BAKER WHO DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1937 AGED 53 YEARS ALSO ADA MARY RUTHERFORD WHO DIED 4th NOVEMBER 1947 AGED 77 YEARS 439. [K5] Flat headstone [ EREC]TED IN AFFEC[TIONATE REMEMBRANCE ] IN THE MEMORY OF [EDW]ARD BALDO[CK] [WH]O DIED JULY 5th 18[ ] AGED 47 YEARS LEAVING AN ONLY DAUGHTER TO LAMENT HIS LOSS "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" ALSO ANN WOOD HOUSEKEEPER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14th?1887 AGED 48 YEARS BALLARD--- see FARMER 440. [K 6] Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE EMILY BARKWAY WHO DIED 27th OCTOBER 1935 ALSO OF HENRY BARKWAY WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1937 441. [K 7] Small tablet and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK BARKWAY WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1950 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO CPL. GEORGE BARKWAY 1st BATT. MIDDLESEX REGT. KILLED IN HONG KONG 25th DEC. 1941 BARLOW--- see KING 442. [K 8] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH LOUISA THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD JAMES BASS WHO DIED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1881 AGED 40 YEARS ALSO MINNIE CAROLINE ANSELL SISTER OF EDWARD JAMES BASS AND BELOVED [ WIFE OF ] JOHN [ ] [ ANS]ELL WHO WAS CALLED TO REST ON JANUARY 1st? 1892? AGED [ ] YEARS 443. [K 9] Fallen cross and curbs IN MEMORY OF PHEOBE MARIA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM & ELIZABETH BELL BORN 19th JULY 1842 DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1908 444. [K 10] Small displaced tablet, derelict curbs TO DEAR DAD GEORGE BENYON JULY 15th 1920 AGED 49 YEARS "At rest" 445. [K 11] Red coped granite North side IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE WIFE OF LEWIS BLYTH BIGGS OF THIS CITY DIED APRIL 9th 1892 AGED 36 "When I awake up after thy likeness, I shall be satisfied"
South side LEWIS BLYTH BIGGS BORN OCTOBER 14th 1843 DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1914 BLADEN--- see BURGESS 446. [K 12] Small standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF STANLEY CLIFFORD SON OF CLIFFORD GOODWIN & MARTHA LOUISA BONNER BORN MARCH 2nd 1899 DIED JULY 28th 1899 "Suffer little children to come unto me" 447. [K 13] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ANN BOULDING [ WIFE ] OF EDWIN BOULDING [ OF ] HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER [ WHO DIED ] DECEMBER 26th 1893 AGED 79 YEARS [ ALSO ] EDWIN BOULDING HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE BORN [ ] [ ROCHESTER? ] 448. [K 14] Flat headstone EVER LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD WILLIAM BOWLES CALLED TO REST AUGUST 12th 1893 AGED 45 YEARS ALSO LYDIA DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE CALLED TO REST AUGUST 10th 1927 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO THEIR DEARLY LOVED CHILD HUMPHREY WICKHAM BOWLES CALLED TO REST OCTOBER 4th 1893 AGED 2 YEARS 8 MONTHS ALSO MARY BOWLES DEARLY BELOVED SISTER OF THE ABOVE RICHARD WILLIAM BOWLES CALLED TO REST JANUARY 5th 1930 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM RICHARD BOWLES CALLED TO REST FEBRUARY 10th 1954 AGED 59 YEARS 449 [K 15] Curbs South side JANE COLE BROWN MARCH 16th 1905 AGED 71
North side GEORGE BROWN DECEMBER 23rd 1915 AGED 86
West side HENRY CHARLES WILES NOVEMBER 12th 1943 AGED 78 "At rest"
East side LILLIAN ALICE WILES AUGUST 28th 1949 AGED 74 450 [K 16] Standing red granite headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JANE HANNAH BROWN DIED 2nd JANUARY 1898 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO ISABELLA ANN BROWN DIED 3rd MAY 1898 AGED 74 YEARS "Whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven" Matthew 5 19v 451. [K 17] Small standing headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADA ELIZABETH THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED GEORGE BROWNING DIED 26th JANUARY 1935 AGED 72 YEARS "At rest" ALSO ETHEL CHALDECOTT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES CHALDECOTT DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1936
North curb ALSO THE ABOVE ALFRED GEORGE BROWNING DIED 18th MARCH 1940 AGED 84 YEARS 452. [K 18] Fallen headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD COBDEN BURGE WHO DIED THE 4th DAY OF MARCH 1849 AGED 3 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS WALTER BURGE WHO DIED THE 28th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1851 AGED 5 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS ELIZA JANE BURGE WHO DIED THE 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1867 AGED 16 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS "Weep not for me" MARTHA JEMINA BURGE WHO DIED THE 17th DAY OF JUNE 1868 AGED 13 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS GEORGE WILLIAM BURGE FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 11th DAY OF OCTOBER 1883 AGED 72 YEARS MARY BURGE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 27th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1890 AGED 75 YEARS 453.3 [K 19] Small standing headstone and curb IN LOVING MEMORY OF ETHEL MARGARET SECOND WIFE OF WILLIAM I. E. BURGESS WHO PASSED AWAY 15th? MARCH 1943 AGED 56? YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM I. E. BURGESS WHO PASSED AWAY 1st? MAY 1946 AGED 58? YEARS "Re-united" 454. [K 20] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BURREN OF CHATHAM INTRA WHO DIED 18th DECEMBER 1874 IN HER 33rd YEAR [ ] [ AL ]BERT EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 25th DECE[MBER] [ ] AGED 3 YEARS 6 [ MONTHS?] ALSO GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 13th DECEMBER 1893 AGED 25 YEARS "At rest" CHALDECOTT--- see BROWNING CHANTLER--- see COOMBES 455. [K 21] Curbs South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE CLARK DIED APRIL 19th 1955 AGED 84 YEARS
North side ELLEN ANN RICH CLARK DIED MARCH 15th? 1956? AGED [ ? ] 456. [K 22] Curbs South side CHARLES J. S. CLARKE WHO PASSED AWAY 26th OCT. 1937 AGED 63 YEARS
North side ALSO HENRIETTA JANE HIS WIFE REUNITED 18th OCTOBER 1962 AGED 85 YEARS 457. [K 23] Curbs South side ROSETTA ANN CLOAK WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1942 AGED 83 YEARS
North side ALSO GEORGE JOHN LONGFORD WHO DIED 10th DEC. 1942 AGED 79 YEARS 458. [K 24] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN HENRY GORE CLOUGH WHO DIED 14th MAY 1879 AGED 66? YEARS ELIZA [ THE WIFE OF? ] ARTHUR JOHN [ CLOUGH? ] DAUGHTER OF JAMES HATFULL [ OF CHATHAM?] WHO DIED AT HANLEY, STAFFORDSHIRE [ ] OCTOBER 188[ ] AGED 29? YEARS 459. [K 25] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES JANE COAST WHO ENTERED INTO REST 11th NOVEMBER 1903 AGED 80 YEARS "Thy will be done" 460 [K 26] Curbs South side ARTHUR JAMES COOMBES WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd JULY 1935 IN HIS 70th YEAR
North side ALSO HILDA VIOLET CHANTLER HIS DAUGHTER WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1958 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM CHANTLER WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1963 AGED 81 YEARS CROWTHER--- see FEARNLEY 461. [K 27] Pedestals and fallen cross East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF STANLEY DEARLY BELOVED SON OF ALBERT AND ADA DAVENPORT WHO DIED 16th DECEMBER 1922 AGED 22 YEARS "At rest"
West side ALBERT BELWAY HUSBAND OF ADA DAVENPORT WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1948 AGED 73 YEARS
South side ADA BELOVED WIFE OF ALBERT DAVENPORT WHO DIED 8th FEB. 1968 AGED 93 YEARS 462. [K 28] Flat headstone [ ] ANN [ THE BELO]VED WIFE [ OF ] [ JOSE]PH DEAM[ER] [ WHO DEPA]RTED THIS [ LIFE ] DECEMBER? 8th 18[ ] AGED 33 YEARS [ ] [ ALSO THE AB]OVE JOSEPH DEAMER WHO DIED JANUARY? 19th 1921 IN HIS 83rd YEAR 463. [K 29] Standing headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM DEANE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 20th 1889 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO BETSY DEANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 3rd 1899 ALSO MARGARET WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB. 28th 1919 AGED 88 YEARS 464. [K 30] Standing headstone [ JOSEPH DYKE ] OF EAS[TGATE, ROCHES]TER WHO DIED [ ] [AUGUS]T [ 1879] [ ] ALSO ANNA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 18[79] AGED 62 YEARS ALSO ALBERT ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ] SEPTEMBER 1866 AGED [ 19 ] YEARS ALSO [ ] FRANCES [ DAUGHTER?] OF THE ABOVE 465. [K 31] Fallen headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN JAMES [ ELLIS ] LATE OF D[ARTFORD?] WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 3rd OF J[ANUARY] 1871 AGED 58 [ YEARS ] "Deeply lamented" "His end was peace" ALSO HENRY H. W. [E]LLIS THE BELOVED SON OF CATHERINE AND THE ABOVE J. J. ELLIS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 29th OF JUNE [ ] AGED 31 [ YEARS ] "Thy will be done" ALSO CORRIE [ ELLIS ] BELOVED [ SON ] [ ] WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 17th [ ] ALSO CATHERINE [ ] J. J. ELLIS [ ] DIED [ ] 466. [K 32] Curbs North side EMILY H. FAIRBRASS WHO DIED 17th MARCH 1928 AGED 71 YEARS
South side JOSEPH FAIRBRASS WHO DIED 16th FEB. 1937 AGED 80 YEARS 467. [K 33] Pedestals and fallen cross, derelict East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES FARMER WHO ENTERED INTO REST [ tree trunk ]BER 23rd 1894 AGED 63 YEARS "Through the gates of death we pass unto our joyful resurrection" "Grant him O Lord eternal rest and let light perpetual shine upon him" "There were no last words of love so suddenly on us the sorrow fell his bright translation to the home above was clouded with no shadow of farewell"
South side ALSO ERNEST EDWARD BALLARD SON IN LAW OF JAMES FARMER DIED JANUARY 28th 1898 AGED 33 YEARS "Lord all pitying Jesu blest grant them thy eternal rest"
North side ALSO MAHALA SELLEN FARMER WIFE OF JAMES FARMER DIED 24th AUGT. 1906 AGED 68 YEARS "Her end was peace" 468. [K 34] Pedestals and missing cross East. side JOSEPH BATES FEARNLEY LAY CLERK OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1889 – 1930 FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 10th 1933 AGED 80 YEARS
South side ANN WIFE OF JOSEPH BATES FEARNLEY FELL ASLEEP APRIL 12th 1936 AGED 79 YEARS "At rest"
West side IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY CROWTHER OF BIRSTALL WHO DIED AUGUST 26th 1898 AGED 49 YEARS "Be thou faithful unto death"
North side ALSO CECIL FEARNLEY CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES KILLED IN ACTION AT FESTUBERT FRANCE MAY 12th 1915 AGED 22 YEARS SON OF J. B. AND A. FEARNLEY FLETCHER--- see LEITH 469. [K 35] Curbs North side WILLIAM J. GERMANEY WHO DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1936 AGED 72 YEARS
South side ALSO ELIZABETH ANN GERMANEY DIED 1st AUG. 1951 AGED 86 YEARS 470. [K 36] Upright classical coped stone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIETT THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH HENRY GILBERT WHO DIED AT BATH 8th NOVEMBER 1905 AGED 56? YEARS [ ] ALSO THE ABOVE JOSEPH HENRY GILBERT WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1915 AGED 71 YEARS 471. [K 37] Curbs North side GEORGE E. GILL DIED 27th FEB. 1925 AGED 59 YEARS "At rest" MATILDA GILL DIED 15th APRIL 1943 AGED 76 YEARS
South side MARY ANN ROUSE DIED 9th JULY 1927 AGED 82 YEARS 472. [K 38] Pedestals, cross fallen ,derelict West side IN FOND MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH WIFE OF EDWARD GOLDING ESQ. OF HAMPTON COURT, MIDDLESEX DAUGHTER OF THE LATE THOMAS WHITE ESQ. BARRISTER AT LAW DIED AT ROCHESTER APRIL [ ] 1887 AGED 82 "Where I am there shall also my servant be"
North side ALSO EDWARD GOLDING ESQ. OF HAMPTON COURT DIED AT ROCHESTER [ ] 9th 1887 AGED 86 ONLY SON OF THE LATE JACKSON GOLDING ESQ. COMPTROLLER OF THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, IRELAND GRIFFIN--- see WILLIAMSON 473. [K 39] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HESTER ANN HALL WIFE OF JAMES HALL OF HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER WHO DIED JANUARY 11th 1881 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES HALL WHO DIED JULY 28th 1888 AGED 85? YEARS A RESIDENT OF THIS PARISH FOR MANY YEARS ALSO CHARLOTTE AMELIA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE [ ] 1891 or 94 [ ]TER [ ] 474. [K 40] Curbs DOROTHY EMMA HALL DIED SEPT. 18th 1945 AGED 77 YEARS 475. [K 41] Small displaced stone AMY HAMBLIN DIED OCT. 18th 1936 AGED 42 YEARS R.I.P. "Mother" HAMAR--- see RUFTON 476. [K 42] Curbs North side WILLIAM J. HARRIS WHO DIED 26th AUG. 1925 AGED 52 YEARS
South side ALSO MARION HARRIS WHO DIED 28th NOV. 1939 AGED 59 YEARS HATFULL--- see CLOUGH 477. [K 43] Small headstone, broken and leaning IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN FREDERICK HAYES WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st AUGUST 1935 AGED 81 YEARS "At rest" 478. [K 44] Pedestals, cross fallen West side EVELYN EMMA HAYWARD BORN APRIL 11th? 1865 DIED MARCH 5th 1868 "Such as are gentle them shall he learn his way" ALSO OF THEIR FATHER EDWARD HAYWARD BORN OCTOBER 29th 1829 DIED OCTOBER 15th 1887 "The Lord is full of compassion and mercy"
South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA WIFE OF THE LATE EDWARD HAYWARD FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 11th 1910 AGED 79? YEARS 479. [K 45] Curbs EMMELINE WIFE OF GEORGE HETTERLEY DIED 15th FEB. 1945 AGED 82 YEARS GEORGE DIED 25th NOV. 1954 AGED 96 YEARS 480. [K 46] Coped stone North side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HENRY HEWITT WHO DIED MARCH 19th 1907 AGED 75 YEARS "Blessed are the pure in heart: For they shall see God"
South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIA HARTLEY HEWITT BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE J.H. HEWITT DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1910 AGED 87 YEARS "As pure in thought as angels are" "To know her was to love her" 481. [K 47] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE REVD. EDWARD THOMAS HIGGENS BORN JUNE 22nd 1824 DIED JUNE 11th 1901 FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS ACMS MISSIONARY IN CEYLON ALSO OF ANNIE CATHERINE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN MAY 10th 1836 DIED JUNE 14th 1911 "Father I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me when I am, that they may behold my glory" "Present with the Lord" HOADLEY--- see PEARN HOBBS--- see SHEPPARD 482. [K 48] Curbs South side SARAH BARRICK HOPKINS DIED 1st JULY [ tree trunk ]
North side ALSO OF ELIZABETH JANE BARRICK DIED 16th APRIL 1923 483. [K 49] Flat headstone CHARLES JENNER [ OF ] EASTGATE, ROCHESTER [ WHO ] DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] MAY [ ] AGED [ ] YEARS [ ] ALSO ELIZABETH [ WIFE OF THE?] ABOVE [ WHO DEPARTED THIS] LIFE [ n ] 188[ ] [ ] YEARS [ ] JOHNSON--- see AUSTEN 484. [K 50] Large ledger on ground level SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SUSANNAH KEY WIFE OF ESAU KEY WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1869 AGED 33 YEARS ALSO ESAU KEY SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2nd FEBRUARY 1870 AGED 6 MONTHS "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" 485. [K 51] Fallen pedestal TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF ROBERT CURZON HENRY MOSS KING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 14th SEPTEMBER 1929 AGED 58 Curb SOPHIA BARLOW WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1926 AGED 47 YEARS 486. [K 52] Curbs and tablet North side FRED. D. KNOWLER DIED 24th JAN. 1927 AGED 39 YEARS
South side FRED.[ D ]RAYSON KNOWLER DIED 23rd OCT. 1910 AGED 56 YEARS
East side ALSO AMY HIS WIFE DIED 31st DEC. 1927 AGED 67 YEARS
Tablet ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER HILDA DRAYSON KNOWLER DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1982 AGED 92 YEARS 487. [K 53] Large ledger ,ragstone base TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH LEITH WHO DIED JULY 22nd 1871 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO MR. REUBEN JOHN FLETCHER OF ROCHESTER MANY YEARS VETINARY SURGEON WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1872 AGED 69 YEARS "Much respected by all who knew him" 488. [K 54] Curbs South side HERBERT GEORGE LIST WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1910 AGED 27 YEARS
North side ALSO NELLIE GEORGIANA LIST WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th DEC. 1923 AGED 13 YEARS LONGFORD--- see CLOAK LUXON--- see THORNHILL MACDONALD--- see PRATT 489. [K 55] Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS STAPLETON MALLAM DIED 2nd MAY 1954 AGED 68 YEARS 490. [K 56] Standing headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZA ANN MARTIN WHO DIED NOVEMBER 19th 1873 IN HER 37th YEAR [ ] [ ] LITTLE MARION [ ] [ ] LITTLE ERNEST JOHN [ ] ALSO BERTHA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd ? 1891? [ ] ALSO JOHN BEAN MARTIN HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 10th 1914 IN HIS 81st YEAR ALSO ERNEST JOHN MARTIN SON OF THE ABOVE [ ] 491. [K 57] Curbs South side ALICE MARY WIFE OF JOHN STUART 21.3.1929 AGED 52
West side ALSO JOHN STUART McLELLAN WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1950 AGED 75 YEARS
East side EDGAR PHILLIP 12.12.1914 AGED 17 MONTHS 492. [K 58] Curbs JOSEPH MEEHAN WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1939 AGED 67 YEARS 493. [K 59] Curbs ARTHUR MORRIS WHO DIED 20th FEB. 1939 AGED 65 YEARS 494. [K 60] Pedestals, fallen cross West side EDWARD MOTT [ ] 1880 AGED 68 YEARS [ ]
North side ALSO SUSANNAH ELIZABETH (LULIE) MOTT BORN JAN. 4th 1854 DIED JULY 6th 1912
South side EMMA SARAH HOLDER DIED AUGUST 30th 1923 AGED 77 YEARS
East side ALICE NICHOLSON YOUNGEST DAUGHTER BORN OCT. 7th 1865 PASSED ON JAN. 13th 1929 "The best is yet to be" NEEVES--- see ROWLENSON 495. [K 61] Convex ledger, ragstone base IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS OBEE OF THIS CITY DIED 9th JANUARY 1886 AGED 80 YEARS MARY ANN HIS WIFE DIED 21st JANUARY 1880 AGED 71 YEARS "Thy will be done" AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN ALFRED THOMAS DIED AT BERMUDA, WEST INDIES 25th JUNE 1862 AGED 31 YEARS ELLEN MARY DIED 30th AUGUST 1874 AGED 36 YEARS HERBERT ORSON DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1875 AGED 25 YEARS "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" Rev. 14. 13 496. [K 62] Curbs North side GEORGE THOMAS OBEE DIED OCTR. 30th 1926 AGED 67 YEARS
South side ROSA OBEE WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1947 AGED 83 YEARS 497. [K 63] Pedestals, cross fallen West side THOMAS OLDROYD FOR 31 YEARS LAY CLERK OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL BORN OCTOBER 18th 1854 DIED OCTOBER 17th 1911 "Be thou faithful unto death"
North side (Top pedestal gone, names missing) [ ELIZABETH ] THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS OLDROYD BORN JUNE 3rd 1852 DIED JUNE 9th 1926
East side [ ] THOMAS & ELIZABETH A. OLDROYD BORN JUNE 12th 1882 DIED FEB. 21st 1903 "In Jesus keeping" 498. [K 64] Curbs South side GEORGE E. ONSLOW WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1916 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO CLARA JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1933 AGED 67 YEARS
North side ALSO HAROLD S. ONSLOW WHO DIED 28th DEC. 1909 AGED 6 YEARS 499. [K 65] Flat headstone IN MEMORY OF HENRY ORAM DIED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1873 AGED 35 YEARS ALSO LILIAN MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 22nd JANUARY 1868 AGED 5 YEARS ALSO SARAH ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED [ ] JULY 1881 AGED 13 YEARS 500. [K 66] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES PARKER WHO DIED 9th AUGUST 1880 AGED 49 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" PARKS--- see PRATT 501. [K 67] Curbs IN MEMORY OF JOHN EDWARD HOCKING PARSONS M.B., B.A. CAM., M.R.C.S., EDIN. WHO FELL ASLEEP AUG. 21st 1927 AGED 55 YEARS 502. [K 68] Curbs South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED DAUGHTER DOROTHY ROSINA PEACHEY BORN APRIL 15th 1909 DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1933
North side ALSO HENRY THOMAS PEACHEY DIED MARCH 19th 1957 AGED 72 YEARS
East side ALSO OF REBECCA MARIA PEACHEY DIED 14th JUNE 1968 AGED 81 YEARS "Reunited" 503. [K 69] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARTHA THE BELOVED WIFE OF RICHARD PEARN WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1920 AGED 80 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM RICHARD HOADLEY WHO DIED 29th AUGUST 1900 AGED 18 YEARS 504. [K 70] Curbs North side IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY PETERS DIED 2nd SEPT. 1939 AGED 71 YEARS "At rest"
South side ALSO KATE PETERS HIS WIFE DIED 4th JULY 1940 AGED 64 YEARS 505. [K 71] "Book" style stone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR ONLY SON CHARLES ED. PIKE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE "SUDDENLY" JANUARY 19th 1929 AGED 15 YEARS & 9 MONTHS "We loved him, oh, we loved him but Jesus loved him more" 506. [K 72] Standing headstone North side COWPER STEVENS PITT JULY 16th 1942 AGED 71 YEARS
South side ISABEL MAY PITT 16th NOVEMBER 1953 AGED 74 YEARS Fallen cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF DOROTHY FRANCES PITT ONLY DAUGHTER OF C.S. & I. M. PITT DIED FEB. 14th 1925 AGED 17 YEARS "Blessed are the pure in heart" 507. [K 73] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD PRATT DIED APRIL 11th 1903 AGED 63 YEARS "At rest" ALSO HARRIET WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED OCTOBER 25th 1926 AGED 88 YEARS ALSO BERNARD RICHARD MACDONALD GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 16th 1908 AGED 5 ½ MONTHS ALSO WILLIAM JOHN PARKS 20 YEARS COUNCILLOR OF ST. NICHOLAS WARD DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1927 AGED 62 YEARS AND AGNES HIS WIFE FEBRUARY 22nd 1949 AGED 84 508. [K 74] Curbs South side CHARLES HARRY RAYFIELD DIED 29th DEC. 1933 AGED 72 ALSO AMELIA ANN RAYFIELD DIED 25th JAN. 1939 AGED 78
North side ALSO HARRY WINCLE DIED IN HOLLAND 17th JAN. 1919 509. [K 75] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS ROSE SENR. WHO DIED ON 18th JULY 1873 AGED 80 YEARS "Where thou die so will I die and there will I be buried" ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS ROSE WHO DIED 29th MAY? 1878 AGED 89? YEARS 510. [K 76] Small tablet and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD GEORGE ROSE DIED 2nd APRIL 1911 AGED 24 YEARS ALSO RICHARD GEORGE ROSE DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1918 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO EDWIN ROSE DIED 5th MARCH 1941 AGED 51 YEARS ALSO ELIZABEH ANN ROSE DIED 13th NOVEMBER 1961 AGED 90 YEARS ROUSE--- see GILL 511. [K 77] Detached broken headstone on top of Leith and Fletcher ledger IN LOVING MEMORY OF HANNAH ROWLENSON OUR BELOVED MOTHER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 3rd 1869 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO HER DAUGHTER ANN WHITE WHO DIED AT WELLING IN KENT AFTER MANY YEARS OF PATIENT SUFFERING [ ] 18[ ] AGED 33 YEARS ALSO ELIZA THE BELOVED WIDOW OF JOHN GADD NEEVES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 21st 1878 AGED 62 YEARS "Surely I come quickly" "Trust in him at all times ye people pour out your hearts before him: God is a refuge for us" ALSO SELINA ROWLENSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 11th 1890 AGED 60 YEARS "In the midst of life we are in death" "[ Teach ] us to number our days that we [ apply? ] our hearts to wisdom" 512. [K 78] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ESTHER RUFTON DIED FEBRUARY 24th 1900 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO GEORGE GOUGH HAMAR SON IN LAW OF ABOVE FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 5th 1926 AGED 75 YEARS "Thy will be done" ALSO EMILY JANE HAMAR BELOVED WIFE OF ABOVE FELL ASLEEP APRIL 10th 1933 AGED 76 YEARS "In Jesus keeping" ALSO MINNIE EMILY BELOVED WIFE OF HAROLD EDGAR SMITH AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE GEORGE AND EMILY HAMAR FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 24th 1937 AGED 55 YEARS RUTHERFORD--- see BAKER RYAN--- see SELL 513. [K 79] Pedestal, cross fallen IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND DAVID SCOTT WHO ENTERED INTO REST AUGUST 27th 1908 AGED 73 YEARS "In the midst of life we are in death" ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JANUARY 8th 1926 IN HER 73rd YEAR 514. [K 80] Curbs CLAUDE DALTON THE BELOVED SON OF THOMAS & EMMA SCOTT BORN 21st OCTOBER 1861 DIED 7th DECEMBER 1910 (one line) "For thou art with me" 515. [K 81] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF RUPERT EDWARDS THE BELOVED CHILD OF BENJAMIN JOSEPH & MARY JANE SEELEY BORN JUNE 1st 1899 DIED SEPTEMBER 8th 1899 "And Jesus called a little child unto him" ALSO THE ABOVE BENJAMIN JOSEPH SEELEY BORN AUGUST 21st 1855 DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1910 "Rest with thee in heaven at last" 516. [K 82] Pedestals, cross fallen East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWIN SELL DIED 20th DEC. 1868 AGED 60 YEARS MARY ANN SELL DIED 6th FEBY. 1882 AGED 40 YEARS MARY ROSETTA SELL DIED 5th FEBY. 1901 AGED 81 YEARS
North side EMILY KATE RYAN DIED 22nd JAN. 1944 AGED 83 YEARS 517. [K 83] Small standing headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELIZA SEWARD WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1929 AGED 76 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE ELIZA WHO DIED 21st JANUARY 1951 AGED 95 YEARS "Re-united" 518. [K 84] Curbs PATRICIA SHARPE WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th JUNE 1929 AGED 4 MONTHS 519. [K 85] Small headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIET ANN SHEPPARD WHO ENTERED INTO REST 3rd NOVEMBER 1927 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO GEORGE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED 28th SEPT. 1931 AGED 66 ALSO CHARLOTTE VICTORIA MAY HOBBS WHO PASSED AWAY 19th DEC. 1952 AGED 51 YEARS (one line) 520. [K 86] Fallen tablet and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBERT EDWARD SHEPPARD WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd JULY 1905 AGED 6 YEARS ALSO HIS PARENTS ALICE MAUD WHO PASSED AWAY 12th MARCH 1945 AGED 68 YEARS AND ALBERT WALTER REUNITED 16th NOVEMBER 1959 AGED 83 YEARS 521. [K 87] Curbs North side MY DEAR HUSBAND GEORGE H. A. SHEPPARD WHO DIED 19th DEC. 1929 AGED 31 YEARS
South side ALSO ELSIE WINIFRID REUNITED 2nd JANUARY 1968 AGED 68 YEARS 522. [K 88] Pedestals, fallen, broken cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF COLONEL ROBERT STAVELEY SHINKWIN 59th REGT. OF FOOT LATE BRIGADIER GENERAL MERSEY BRIGADE OF SATIS, ROCHESTER WHO ENTERED INTO REST IN HIS 85th YEAR JUNE 1919 "The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him and the Lord shall cover him all the day long" ALSO OF JULIA HENRIETTA HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 5th 1939 IN HER 97th YEAR 523. [K 89] Curbs South side CHARLES W. SMITH WHO DIED 11th SEPT. 1910 AGED 83 YEARS
North side ALSO MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1911 AGED 79 YEARS SMITH--- see RUFTON 524. [K 90] Curbs South side IN MEMORY OF RICHARD ROGERS SOMERFORD WHO DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1907 AGED 68 YEARS (one line)
North side ALSO CLARA SOMERFORD WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1924 AGED 81 YEARS 525. [K 91] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF JULIA SPILLETT WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1911 AGED 71 YEARS "Gone but not forgotten" ALSO THE ABOVE JULIA SPILLETT WHO DIED 19th JANUARY 1922 AGED 75 YEARS 526. [K 92] Curbs GEORGE WILLIAM SPREE WHO DIED 28th DEC. 1907 AGED 17 YEARS CONSTANCE GOODRIDGE DIED 20 . 4 . 1916 AND VERA GOODCHILD DIED 27 . 6 . 1924 GEORGE WILLIAM SPREE [ ] SARAH ANN SPREE [ ] 527. [K 93] Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM BELOVED HUSBAND OF ROSA E. SPREE WHO FELL ASLEEP 30th MARCH 1954 AGED 55 YEARS 528. [K 94] Small headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM NEWMAN STEWARD BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMILY WHO DIED 18th OCTOBER 1950 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE EMILY RE-UNITED 11th SEPTEMBER 1961 AGED 79 YEARS 529. [K 95] Standing headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF ANN FLEFT THE WIFE OF JOHN STORY JUNR. WHO FELL ASLEEP 5th MAY 1885 AGED 61 YEARS "God is love" ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN STORY WHO DIED AUG. 3rd 1910 AGED 87 YEARS "At rest" ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE PASSED AWAY 16th AUG. 1952 AGED 61 YEARS ALSO FRANCES ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE REUNITED 11th SEPT. 1966 AGED 76 YEARS 530. [K 96] Curbs South side IN LOVING MEMORY OF HUGH STRANEY WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1944 AGED 85 YEARS
North side ALSO HARRIET HIS WIFE WHO DIED 17th NOV. 1951 AGED 90 YEARS 531. [K 97] Small headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE JEANETTE STREETER WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY AUGUST 10th 1954 AGED 70 YEARS "Patient and thoughtful loving and kind" ALSO OF HENRY CHARLES STREETER PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 18th 1963 AGED 79 YEARS "Reunited" SYMS--- see WINTERTON 532. [K 98] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH [ THE BELOVED WIFE OF?] JOSEPH THOMAS TAFFS [ WHO DIED] [ ] 18[ ] [ ] ALSO MILDRED? ANNIE [ ] JOSEPH THOMAS TAFFS [ ] ELLEN [ ] DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOSEPH THOMAS & ELIZABETH TAFFS WHO DIED [ ] JANUARY [ ] [ ] 533. [K 99] Curbs North side CHARLES TAYLOR, TRINITY PILOT WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1892 AGED 53 YEARS
South side ALSO MARTHA TAYLOR WHO DIED 23rd SEPTEMBER 1916 AGED 76 YEARS
West side ALSO CHARLES, SON DIED NOV. 27th 1949 AGED 80 YEARS 534. [K 100] Flat headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS TAYLOR DIED SEPTEMBER 28th [ ] [ ALSO ] MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 11th 1891 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO JOHN THOMAS LEAHY McCORMAC GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 25th 1877? AGED 2 YEARS MARION [ ] [ ] ALSO WILLIAM TAYLOR DIED SEPTEMBER 9th 1917 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO ANN TAYLOR DIED OCTOBER 15th 1920 AGED 68 YEARS 535. [K 101] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 19th APRIL 1869 AGED 43 YEARS [ ] [ ALSO ] GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2[ ] [ AP]RIL 1881 IN HIS 2[1st] YEAR ALSO ALICE BURNI[ ] [ THE DAUGHTER OF ? ] THE ABOVE WHO DIED 7th ? OF [ ]MBER [ ] IN HER [ ] YEAR ALSO ELIZABETH HO[ ]S [ ] OF THE ABOVE [ WHO DIED NO]VEMBER 190[ ] AGED [ ] YEARS ALSO MARY ANN TAYLOR [ ] 536. [K 102] Curbs, derelict WILLIAM EDWARD TEASDALE DIED 5th NOV. 1931 AGED 56 537. [K 103] Flat headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. DANIEL THOMAS [ ] ALSO MARY THOMAS WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 18[ ] AGED 73 YEARS "For ever with the Lord" 538. [K 104] Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE THOMPSON WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1970 AGED 67 YEARS 539. [K 105] Small headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ESTHER THE BELOVED WIFE OF L. G. THOMPSON WHO DIED 8th FEB. 1929 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE L. G. THOMPSON WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 1945 AGED 89 YEARS 540. [K 106] Standing headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE ROBERT THORNHILL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25th AUGUST 1904 AGED 75 YEARS "Neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away" ALSO CATHERINE ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN 23rd DECEMBER 1845 DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1927 ARTHUR OSWALD LESLIE GRAHAM BORN 9th JANUARY 1890 DIED 9th JULY 1920 MAUD E. LUXON (NEE THORNHILL) DIED 24th AUGUST 1941 541. [K 107] Pedestal, cross missing HENRY THOMAS TINSLEY DIED MARCH 16th 1901 AGED 30 YEARS "At rest" ALSO HARRIETT REBECCA HIS WIFE DIED JANY. 27th 1952 AGED 80 YEARS 542. [K 108] Granite pedestal, cross fallen West side MARGARET CATHERINE THE BELOVED WIFE OF RICHARD TRUMPER WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1895 AGED 43 YEARS "Thy will be done"
East side RICHARD TRUMPER DIED MAY 11th 1898 AGED 51 YEARS "His end was peace" 543. [K L109] Curbs East side IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE EDMUND TURNER WHO ENTERED INTO REST SEPT. 15th 1910 AGED 56 YEARS
South side ELIZABETH ANN TURNER WIFE OF G. E. TURNER DIED JAN. 8th 1936 AGED 78 YEARS 544. [K 110] Curbs South side GEORGE HENRY VITLER WHO DIED 21st MARCH 1946 (or 8) AGED 64 YEARS
North side ALSO FLORENCE SELINA VITLER WHO DIED 8th MAY 1951 AGED 72 YEARS 545. [K 111] Standing headstone PEACE IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH WHITING BORN 27th APRIL 1837 DIED 1st JANUARY 1905 "Jesu in thy gracious keeping leave we now thy servants sleeping" ALSO JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE WHITING HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1914 AGED 79 YEARS "Lord all pitying Jesu blest grant them thy eternal rest" ALSO ELIZABETH FRANCES WHITING DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1938 AGED 74 YEARS "Reunited" 546. [K 112] Small headstone and curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER FLORENCE WHITING WHO DIED 16th FEBRUARY 1957 AGED 55 YEARS "Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy rest we loved thee well but Jesus loves thee best"
North curb ALBERT WHITING DIED 14th FEB. 1935 AGED 9 MONTHS "Jesus called a little child" ALSO FRANCIS AYERST JOHN AT REST WITH HIS MOTHER AND BROTHER 9th JANUARY 1972 AGED 45 YEARS ( one line ) 547. [K 113] Pedestal, cross missing IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE WHITING DIED DEC. 31st 1923 AGED 66 MARY ANN WHITING DIED FEB. 17th 1945 AGED 84 548. [K 114] Small standing headstone TREASURED MEMORIES OF DEAR MUM AND DAD JAMES E. WHYBORN WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd JAN. 1949 AGED 80 YEARS ALSO EMILY H. WHYBORN WHO PASSED AWAY 10th FEB. 1960 AGED 86 YEARS "Remembered always" 549. [K 115] Curbs South side CHARLES ALFRED WHYBROW WHO DIED 18th FEB. 1917 AGED 45 YEARS
North side ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH WHO DIED 28th NOV. 1951 AGED 79 YEARS WILES--- see BROWN 550. [K 116] Curbs North side GEORGE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ALICE WILLIAMS WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 3rd JAN.1926 (one line)
South side ALSO ALICE WILLIAMS WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 21st APRIL 1931 551. [K 117] Curbs South side JOHN PETER WILLIAMSON WHO DIED 31st MAY 1912 AGED 61 YEARS EMMA JANE WILLIAMSON WHO DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1938 AGED 87 YEARS
North side WALTER WILLIAMSON WHO DIED 10th APRIL 1935 AGED 53 YEARS ERNEST ALBERT GRIFFIN WHO DIED 10th APRIL 1915 AGED 3 YEARS 3 MONTHS WINCLE--- see RAYFIELD 552. [K 118] Flat headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLES JOHN WINTERTON WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 5th 1892 AGED 80 YEARS ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 18th 1898 AGED 86 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND WIFE OF WILLIAM G. SYMS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 14th JANUARY 1897 AGED 52 YEARS WOOD--- see BALDOCK WOODWARD--- see BAKER 553. [K 119] Curbs North side EDWARD YATES WHO DIED 8th OCTOBER 1928 AGED 89 YEARS
South side OSWALD YATES WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1958 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO HIS WIFE LOUISA MAUD REUNITED 1st SEPTEMBER 1965 AGED 84 YEARS End of Section K Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
M.I.s of Section L - St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester recorded by D. E. Williams St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names
Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08 Section L is an open area of grass bounded by the northern and eastern walls and St. Margaret’s Cemetery; it contains only two visible monuments. 554. [L 1] Flat headstone JOHN DRAKE [ ] [ ] ALSO OF HIS CHILDREN JOHN BAY[ ]O [ ]E DRAKE DIED [ ] AGED [ ] LUCY HANNAH DRAKE DIED SEPT.? [ ] AGED [ ] MARY ELIZA DRAKE DIED [ ] AGED [ ] MA[RY?] [ ] [ ] 555. [L 2] Pedestal, cross missing HARRIET AGNES WILLSON BORN 24th? DECEMBER 1833 DIED 25th ? SEPTEMBER 1872 "[ ] the Lord heard me and received [ ]" End of Section L Back to St Nicholas Cemetery Introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
Churchyard M.I.s, KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY - RESEARCH - Studying and sharing Kent's past Homepage | St Nicholas Church, Rochester Burial ground in Castle Moat with Index of names at the end Back to Churchyards listed Some Monumental Inscriptions in St Nicholas Church, Rochester, Burial ground in Castle Moat Transcribed by D. E. WILLIAMS February 2017  Burials in Rochester Castle moat, adjacent to St Nicholas Church, from the South-West The headstones, and one ledger, (Edwards and Finch), are on the north wall and the other ledgers are grouped together, the Wildash stone is somewhat detached, to the north west. St. Nicholas church is in the centre, behind the trees, with the Cathedral on the right. The Maidstone Journal, 24th may 1842, has a brief note concerning Rochester, "in levelling a part of the ditch of Rochester Castle, to form an additional burying ground for St Nicholas parish, the workmen during the last week, have excavated a number of sculls , & other human bones a few feet below the surface. The date of the deposit of these remains is subject of interesting conjecture." So, we have a date of 1842 for the establishment of this ground, which remained in use, for new graves, until the opening of St Nicholas cemetery in 1856 The earliest date, on two monuments , ( apart from a cenotaphic one), is 1843. One of the ledgers, (Wavell), is definitely in situ but others may not be, some are rather too close to each other. The Royal Engineers' Museum and Library holds photographs taken in Rochester, c. 1869, by the royal engineers' photographic section. One is a very clear view of the moat burial ground. At that date, there were considerably more monuments than exist today, it is very likely that when the ground was cleared by the local authority, probably in the early 1960's, many of the monuments were destroyed, this is reinforced by the fact that the surviving headstones, more or less, fit the space available on the wall, (the castle walls probably could not be used for this purpose). The few gaps probably mark the position of crumbled headstones? There is a poor record of local authority involvement in the 1960's, for instance, at St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, over 500 monuments were destroyed. Fortunately, a first class transcription of all the churchyard monuments was made by Captain Connolly, R.E. in 1862, and re-transcribed, by the present writer, with wills and other notes added and are now on the Kent Archaeological Society web site. D. E. Williams Borstal, Rochester February 17th 2017 The numbers of the headstones (and one ledger) in [ ] brackets, refer to their position on the wall, east to west. Some monuments are very eroded and most headstones are partly buried. Missing details come from the burial registers. All are listed below in alphabetical order. 1. [1] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN SON OF JOSEPH & MARIA ANDERSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE [ ] OCTOBER 1855 [AGED] [20 ] YEARS ALSO [JOSEPH] ANDERSON [WHO DEPARTED] THIS LIFE [ON THE] [ ] FEBRUARY ] 1856 [AGED 45 YEARS] 1851 CENSUS, JOSEPH ANDERSON, MASTER PIPEMAKER, THE COMMON, EMPLOYING 3 MEN AND 3 APPRENTICES. 2. [2] ILLEGIBLE HEADSTONE 3. [ - ] LEDGER SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES SAMUEL SON OF JAMES ATKINS R. N. AND HANNAH HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] OF APRIL 1848 AGED 26 YEARS ALSO THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [THE] [ ] OF DECEMBER 1854 IN HIS 37th YEAR 4. [ - ] LEDGER BENEATH THIS STONE LIE THE MORTAL REMAINS OF HENRY BENNETT CASHIER OF THE ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM SAVINGS BANK HE DIED ON THE 18th DECEMBER 1852 AGED 75 YEARS 5. [13] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY DENT THE BELOVED SON OF THOMAS AND ELIZABETH DENT OF SOUTH FERRIBY, LINCOLNSHIRE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AT ROCHESTER ON THE 17th OF MARCH 1856 AGED 18 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS "[ ]the Ground" 6. [8] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN CHRISTOPHER DREYHEL[LER] WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ON] THE 12th DAY OF FEBRUARY [1848] IN THE 36th YEAR OF HER AGE ALSO ................?.............................? 7. [19] LEDGER, ON NORTH WALL UPRIGHT, PART BURIED [ ] MARY ANN EDWARDS [WHO] DEPARTED [THIS LIFE] [ON THE] [ ] DAY [OF SEPTEMBER] 1842 AGED 5 YEARS [ALSO] MARY FINCH [WHO DIED [ ] FEBRUARY 1851] [AGED 75 YEARS] FINCH SEE EDWARDS 8. [18] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES LUFF FREELAND OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 14th? OF JUNE 1843 AGED 40 YEARS ALSO OF ANN FREELAND [MOTHER?] OF THE ABOVE [WHO DEPART]ED THIS LIFE [THE] [ ] OF MARCH 1845] [AGED 74 YEARS] PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th FEBRUARY 1843 ANN FREELAND, WIDOW, WHARFAGE AND HOY BUSINESS. FIRST, ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, PAID. TO DAUGHTERS, HARRIET AND SOPHIA, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, VESSEL CALLED "BARGE OWNER'S DELIGHT", HORSES, WAGONS, ? , BUSINESS, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS , DEBTS AND REST OF ESTATE AND EFFECTS. FRIEND STEPHEN STEELE OF STROOD, SURGEON AND JOHN COLES OF ROCHESTER, BROKER ARE EXECUTORS. WITNESSES: GEORGE ACWORTH, SOLICITOR, ROCHESTER AND ALFRED MORGAN, HIS CLERK. PROVED 12th APRIL 1845 POWER RESERVED TO STEPHEN STEELE.
1838 PIGOT DIRECTORY, ANN FREELAND, BARGE OWNER, FREELAND WHARF. 9. [ - ] LEDGER SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FREDERICK SON OF DAVID & LOUISA FREELAND WHO DIED THE 8th OF MARCH 1847 AGED 6 YEARS ALSO OF LOUISA ROSE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 12th OF MARCH 1848 AGED 1 YEAR AND 9 MONTHS ALSO LOUISA FREELAND WIFE OF DAVID FREELAND WHO DIED THE 6th OF APRIL 1871 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO DAVID FREELAND WHO DIED THE 6th OF DEC 1891 AGED 82 YEARS DAVID FREELAND AND HIS SISTERS, HARRIET AND SOPHIA ,WERE IN THE WHARFAGE AND HOY BUSINESS BUT IN 1853 WERE RECORDED IN THE GAZETTE AS BEING IMPRISONED AS INSOLVENT DEBTORS. IN THE 1881 CENSUS, DAVID FREELAND IS COLLECTOR OF THE CITY DUES. 10. [ 9] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR CALEB FURRELL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 26th OF DECEMBER 1852 [IN THE 42nd] YEAR OF HIS AGE [ ] [ ] FURRELL WAS ELECTED AS PARISHIONERS' CHURCHWARDEN..HE WAS COLLECTOR OF THE BOROUGH RATES FROM 1844 – 45. WEST KENT GUARDIAN GRAHAM SEE WAVELL 11. [16] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD HART ESQ. LATE LIEUT. COL. IN THE ARMY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 11th DAY OF OCTOBER 1843 AGED 81 YEARS "[ ] Poor and Needy but [ ] [ ] HART [ ] [ ] 12. [4]. HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HANNAH BRIDGES JENNER WIFE OF GEORGE JENNER [WHO DIED [ ] DECEMBER 1855] [AGED 65 YEARS] 13. [6] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT JOHNS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th DAY OF JULY 1849 AGED 50 YEARS JOHNS WAS A BRAZIER AND TIN PLATE WORKER, 1838 PIGOT DIRECTORY AND 1841 CENSUS. 14. [5] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND [ ] LAMB [WHO DIED [ ] MARCH 1852] [AGED 17 YEARS] JAMES (BENJAMIN)? LAMB, HAIRDRESSER, 1838 PIGOT DIRECTORY 15. [12] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LESTER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 8th DAY OF JULY 18[47] AGED 60 YEARS LESTER WAS A BUTCHER, 1841 CENSUS. 16. [ - ] LEDGER SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF EMMA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF CHARLES & JANE ANN LESTER WHO DIED THE 16th OF SEPTEMBER 1851 AGED 4 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF JAMES & MARY ANN LESTER WHO DIED THE 30th? OF MARCH 1860 AGED 60 YEARS [ALSO] SARAH SECOND WIFE [OF] JAMES LESTER WHO DIED THE 30th OF JU[NE] [1865] [AGED] 74 YEARS ALSO [F]REDERICK [SON] OF THE ABOVE [CHARLES] & JANE ANN [LESTER] [WHO DIED THE [ ]] OF [AUGUST 1869] [AGED] [24?] YEARS ALSO CHARLES LESTER [WHO DIED THE [ ] OF] NOVEMBER [1872] [AGED 63 ? YEARS] ALSO [JA]NE AN[N] [WIFE OF TH]E ABOVE [CHARLES] LES[TER] [BORN [ ] ] NOVEMBER [1806?] [DIED [ ] ]EMBER [1890] CHARLES LESTER WAS A BUTCHER, VARIOUS DIRECTORIES AND CENSUS. HE AND HIS UNCLE, ABRAHAM, ABOVE, WERE TRAVELLING TO WROTHAM, WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THE BODY OF ROBERT DADD AT COBHAM, IN 1843, WHERE HE HAD BEEN MURDERED BY HIS MENTALLY ILL SON, THE ARTIST RICHARD DADD. 17. [10] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN [M]OODIE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 27th DAY [OF] DECEMBER 1844 AGED 72 YEARS] MOODIE WAS A TAILOR, 1841 CENSUS AND 1838 PIGOT DIRECTORY 18. [14] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR JOHN SCOTT WHO DIED IN JESUS THE 16th OF JULY 1847 AGED [69 ] [YEA]RS ALSO OF AN[N WIFE OF ] THE ABOVE WHO DIED [THE 16th OF NO]VEMBER 1852 [AGED] [77 ] [YEAR]S ARCHDEACONRY COURT OF ROCHESTER WILL DATED 28th SEPTEMBER 1819 JOHN SCOTT, MASTER MARINER OF 148 PENNINGTON STREET, ST. GEORGE IN THE EAST, MIDDLESEX. FIRST ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID. TO WIFE, ANN, HIS SHIPS, VESSELS, SHARES OF SHIPS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS AND ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, BOOKS, PICTURES, DEBTS, ABSOLUTELY. NOT TO BE LIABLE TO THE DEBTS, POWER OR CONTROL OF THEIR CHILDREN, SHE HAS DISCRETION TO MAKE PROVISION OR ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN. ANN IS EXECUTOR. WITNESSES: JAMES ASHBUTT AND ELIZABETH HUNTER. PROVED AT ROCHESTER WHERE HE HAD LIVED IN ST. NICHOLAS PARISH FOR ABOUT 14 YEARS. VALUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS AND CREDITS LESS THAN £1,500
ARCHDEACONRY COURT OF ROCHESTER WILL DATED 29th JULY 1847 ANN SCOTT, WIDOW, OF ST. NICHOLAS. ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO DAUGHTER, MARY SCOTT, ABSOLUTELY, MARY IS EXECUTOR. WITNESSES: WILLIAM WEBB HAYWARD, JOHN BABERTON ? AND JOHN NEWLYN, ALL OF ROCHESTER. PROVED 18th APRIL 1853 VALUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS AND CREDITS, LESS THAN £800 19. [ - ] LEDGER SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS ALICIA STUART WIFE OF LT.? COL. GEO. [STUART] WHO DIED [MARCH [ ] 1847] [AGED 63 ? YEARS] ? [ALSO] [GEORGE STUART] [WHO DIED [ ] JUNE 1860] [AGED 74 YEARS GEORGE STUART DIED AT PAINSWICK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE 20. [11] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF [WILL]IAM KELLY SMITH [WHO DIED [ ] JUNE 1847] [AGED 63 YEARS] ------------------Ground Level------------- [ALSO THE ABOVE] [WILLIAM KELLY SMITH] [WHO DIED [ ] JULY 1851] [AGED 70 YEARS] 21. [7] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SAMUEL TASSELL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 1849 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO OF SUSANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT. [ ] 1851 [AGED 73 YEARS] TASSELL WAS A SHIPWRIGHT, 1841 CENSUS. 22. [15] HEADSTONE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ANN WIFE OF SAMUEL [HUBB]ARD WADE [WHO DEPARTED]THIS LIFE [ ] SEPTEMBER 1844 [AGED 25 YEARS] SAMUEL HUBBARD WADE, BASKET MAKER, GRAVEL WALK. 23. [3] HEADSTONE IN MEMORY OF DAVID GREENFIELD GORDON WATT SHIPWRIGHT AND LAMENTED SON OF DAVID AND SARAH WATT AND NATIVE OF SOUTHWICK IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM WHO FELL FROM THE BRIG [WEST K]ENT OF A[ ] AT [ROCHEST]ER AND WAS [DROWNED] [13th ] JUNE 1852] [AGED 36 YEARS] ROCHESTER GAZETTE, 22nd JUNE 1852 "ACCIDENTAL DEATH – A JURY WAS EMPANNELLED AT THE QUEEN'S ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, ST. NICHOLAS, ON MONDAY, BEFORE J. LEWIS, ESQ., CORONER, TO INQUIRE INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING THE DEATH OF DAVID GREENFIELD GORDON WATT, CARPENTER, BELONGING TO THE "WEST KENT" BRIG, WHO LOST HIS LIFE BY FALLING OVERBOARD FROM THAT SHIP, WHILST LYING IN BRIDGE REACH ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. SAMUEL MUSK, MATE OF THE VESSEL, DEPOSED THAT DECEASED WAS WITH HIM IN THE CABIN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE ELEVEN O'CLOCK ON SUNDAY MORNING AND LEFT HIM TO GO ON DECK; WHEN SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HE HEARD AN ALARM GIVEN THAT THERE WAS SOMEONE OVERBOARD. WITNESS HASTENED UPSTAIRS, BUT ALL HE SAW WAS A CAP ON THE WATER. HE OBTAINED GRAPPLING IRONS, AND ABOUT AN HOUR ELAPSED WHEN HE DRAGGED THE DECEASED UP A FEW YARDS FROM THE BRIG'S STERN, LIFE, OF COURSE, WAS EXTINCT. DECEASED WAS QUITE SOBER WHEN HE LEFT THE CABIN, AND WITNESS SAID HE HAD NOT THE LEAST REASON TO SUPPOSE THAT HE GOT INTO THE RIVER OTHERWISE THAN BY ACCIDENT. ANOTHER WITNESS DEPOSED THAT HE SAW THE DECEASED GET INTO THE BOAT ASTERN THE BRIG, AND ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AFTERWARDS HEARD HIM CALL OUT, AND ON LOOKING, SAW HIM IN THE WATER TRYING TO LAY HOLD ON THE BOAT'S PAINTER, IN WHICH, HOWEVER, HE DID NOT SUCCEED, BUT IMMEDIATELY SUNK BEFORE ANY ASSISTANCE COULD BE RENDERED. VERDICT - "ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED" THE DECEASED CAME FROM SUNDERLAND AND WAS ABOUT 36 YEARS OF AGE"
ON THE SAME PAGE, A NOTICE OF SHIPS ARRIVING IN ROCHESTER ON THE 12th OF JUNE, INCLUDING THE "WEST KENT", FROM SHIELDS, OWNED BY MONTAGUE. 24. [ - ] LEDGER SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS ANN WAVELL WIDOW OF THE REV. WILLIAM WAVELL B.A. OF CRICKLADE, WILTSHIRE WHO DIED AT THE FREE SCHOOL, ROCHESTER DECEMBER 3rd 18[47] AGED 67 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ANN HER ELDEST DAUGHTER THE BELOVED WIFE OF REV. JOHN GRAHAM M.A. WHO DIED APRIL 15th 183[4] AGED 24 YEARS WHOSE REMAINS LIE INTERRED IN THE CHURCHYARD OF IVER, BUCKS.
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"The Memory of the Just is Blessed" PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 15th NOVEMBER 1845 ANN WAVELL, WIDOW OF THE REV. WILLIAM WAVELL OF CRICKLADE, WILTSHIRE, BUT NOW OF ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER. APPOINTS SON IN LAW, REV. JOHN GRAHAM OF ROCHESTER AND FRIEND EDWARD EWER OF CRICKLADE, ESQUIRE, TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS. ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, BOOKS, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, CLOTHES, JEWELS, TRINKETS, TO DAUGHTER, MARIA WAVELL, ABSOLUTELY. TO JOHN GRAHAM, £50 AND ANOTHER £50, UPON TRUST, FOR HIM TO USE AT HIS DISCRETION TOWARDS THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; TO EDWARD EWER, 19 GUINEAS. LAND AT CRICKLADE, GREAT AND LITTLE COMMON GROUND, TELLAR'S GROUND, RUTTER'S GROUND, MOUNT GALLOP GROUND, NESBIT'S GROUND BROODICK'S ? GROUND AND CHELWORTH GREEN, ALL TOGETHER ABOUT 66 ACRES AND BUILDINGS ON THESE GROUNDS, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [ ] WILLS?, [ ] BLAKE, WILLIAM POULTON, [ ] SKINNER, [ ] GREENWOOD AND [ ] BULGER?, TO HER TRUSTEES, UPON TRUST. OUT OF THE RENTS THEY TO PAY FROM TIME TO TIME, TO HER BROTHER, WILLIAM POULTON, OF CALROT ?, CRICKLADE, AN ANNUITY OF £40 FOR LIFE. THE SURPLUS TO DAUGHTER, MARIA FOR HER LIFE. AFTER MARIA'S DEATH, UPON TRUST, FOR HER CHILDREN. IF MARIA HAS NO CHILDREN, THEN UPON TRUST, FOR GEORGE, SON OF HER LATE BROTHER, CHARLES WALTER POULTON AND FOR CHARLES AND ARTHUR SONS OF HER LATE BROTHER JOSEPH POULTON, FOR EVER, EQUALLY SHARED. TO HER SISTER IN LAW, ELIZABETH WIFE OF LATE BROTHER CHARLES, £200; TO NIECES, MARY, GEORGIANA, JANE AND MARIA, DAUGHTERS OF LATE BROTHER, CHARLES, £200 EACH. TRUSTEES CAN, WITH CONSENT OF DAUGHTER, SELL PARTS OF REAL ESTATE. TO TRUSTEES UPON TRUST, TWO SUMS OF £700 AND £850 IN THE 3% BANK ANNUITIES, £700 AND £850 TO BE INVESTED IN PUBLIC FUNDS, THE OTHER £700 TO BE DIVIDED INTO 7 PARTS, INTEREST OF 3/7 TO NEPHEW CHARLES WELLS SON OF SISTER MARY WELLS, 1/7 TO NIECE AMELIA WELLS, 1/7 FOR NIECE, MARY WELLS, 1/7 FOR NIECE ANN WELLS, THE REMAINING 1/7 TO CAROLINE WELLS, ALL DAUGHTERS OF SISTER MARY WELLS. THE £850, UPON TRUST, FOR BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN OF BROTHER IN LAW, ARTHUR WAVELL (USUALLY CALLED GENERAL WAVELL), WHO ARE LIVING AT TIME OF HER DAUGHTER'S DEATH. THE OTHER £700, UPON TRUST, FOR BENEFIT OF GEORGE DANE, SON OF LATE SISTER MARIA DANE AND HIS 3 SISTERS, EQUALLY SHARED. RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO DAUGHTER MARIA. WITNESSES: G.H. DRAWBRIDGE, M.D., ROCHESTER AND MERCIA DRAWBRIDGE. PROVED 12th JANUARY 1848
JOHN GRAHAM WAS HEADMASTER OF THE FREE, OR MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL, ROCHESTER, WHERE ANN WAVELL DIED. 25. [ - ] LEDGER [SACRED] [TO THE MEMORY OF] [ELIZABETH WILDASH] [WIFE OF] MR WILLIAM WILDASH WHO DIED THE [ ] OF DECEMBER 1844 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE -----------Break----------- [MR WILLIAM WILDASH] WHO DIED THE 6th? OF AUGUST 1852 AGED 58 YEARS WILLIAM WILDASH DIED AT EAST SHERBORNE, HAMPSHIR, (BURIAL REGISTER). HE WAS MAYOR OF ROCHESTER IN 1837-38, HELD THE STAMP OFFICE IN ROCHESTER, WAS A BOOK SELLER AND STATIONER. HE PUBLISHED THE 2nd EDITION OF DENNE'S HISTORY OF ROCHESTER, IN 1833. HE WAS ALSO THE LOCAL AGENT OF THE COUNTY INSURANCE OFFICE.
PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 11th OCTOBER 1849 WILLIAM WILDASH OF EAST SHERBORNE, HAMPSHIRE. TO WIFE SARAH, ALL MONEY IN THE PUBLIC FUNDS, ANNUITIES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, GOODS AND CHATTELS, AFTER DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID. SARAH IS EXECUTOR. WITNESSES: JOHN WHISTLER, PLUMBER, JOHN WHISTLER, PAINTER AND HENRY WHISTLER, GLAZIER, ALL OF EAST SHERBORNE.
AFFIDAVIT 27th AUGUST 1852 JOHN WHISTLER, SENIOR IS SWORN. HE AFFIRMS HE WAS PRESENT WITH THE OTHER WITNESSES, (HIS SONS), WHEN WILDASH SIGNED THE WILL AND THAT THEY ALL WITNESSED THE WILL, AT THE SAME TIME, IN WILDASH'S AND EACH OTHER'S PRESENCE. PROVED 31st AUGUST 1852
A WILLIAM WILDASH MARRIED SARAH SMITH AT MARYLEBONE IN NOVEMBER 1848. HE WAS A WIDOWER AND SHE ONLY 21. I ASSUME THIS IS THE SAME WILDASH? (FROM FAMILY SEARCH). END Index of Names from Gravestones/Ledger only Names ANDERSON 1 ATKINS 3
BENNETT 4 BRIDGES 12
DENT 5 DREYHELLER] 6
EDWARDS 7 | FREELAND 8, 9 FURRELL 10
GORDON 23 GRAHAM 24 GREENFIELD 23
HART 11 HUBBARD 22 | JENNER 12 JOHNS 13
KELLY 20
LAMB 14 LESTER 15, 16 LUFF 8
MOODIE 17 | SCOTT 18 SMITH 20 STUART 19
TASSELL 21
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