St Peter’s Church

Gaulby Leicestershire

Memorial Transcriptions

Compiled by Jane Moelwyn-Hughes and Toni Smith on behalf of The Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society

September 2001

Acknowledgements

Jane Moelwyn-Hughes and Toni Smith would like to thank the Reverend A F B Cheesman for his permission and help in compiling this transcription.

The transcribers would like to point out that there is a booklet available from the church priced at £2, which gives a history of both the church and village.

Key to Type of Gravestones.

DLSHS Double slate headstone G No Grave number on plan of graveyard KG Kerbed grave MC Marble cross MHS Marble headstone MP Metal plaque SFS Stone foot stone SHS Stone headstone SLHS Slate headstone WC Wooden cross XHS Cross headstone

2 Transcriptions

G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 1 In loving memory of THOMAS EDWARD NOURISH a devoted husband and father died SHS 25th April 1956 aged 70 years, and of his beloved wife FLORENCE ELIZA died 18th Jan 1977 aged 86 years. Re-united 2 In loving memory of STEPHEN BIRD of Gaulby who died March 10th 1898 aged 73 SLHS years. ”Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy J Hilton Lester He saved us”. Ti.3.5 Also ELIZA, wife of above, who died October 17th 1919 aged 85 years. 3 DAVID RICHARD TAYLOR died 2nd August 2000 aged 46 Years. MP WC DAVID RICHARD TAYLOR 1954-2000 4 In loving memory of ALBERT HENRY HENSON who passed away 29th May 1985 aged MHS 45 years also his father JOSEPH FREDERICK HENSON died 5th August 1989 aged 79 years and a loving wife and mother FLORENCE HENSON died 19th August 1993 aged 84 years. Re-united. Rest in Peace 5 In loving memory of GLADYS LILY TAYLOR loving wife of HAROLD died 21st June MHS 1985 aged 67 Years 6 LOTTE GOLDSMITH 23-8-1897-27.12.1986 Leipzig-Gaulby SHS 7 In loving memory of a devoted husband, father & grandfather BROR HUGO SHS BERGLIND. Born Sweden 11th Jan 1923 died 29th March 1991 8 In memory of WILLIAM WIGNALL the beloved husband of SARAH WIGNALL who SHS died Feb 26th 1868 aged 31 years. 9 In Affectionate remembrance of HENRY ALLEN who died March 6th 1859 aged 84 years SLHS also of HANNAH, wife of HENRY ALLEN who died July 19th 1854 aged 68 years. May angels guard thy sleeping dust / Til God is pleased to raise the just/Then may’st thou J Loseby wake with sweet surprise / And in thy Saviours arms arise. Billesdon 10 S.S.1878 SLHS 11 S.B.1898 SLHS 12 ? R.D. MDCCL XXVIII SLHS 13 In memory of ELIZABETH daughter of JOHN & MARY READ who died November SLHS 28th 1805 aged 19 years. “ Short is my time the longer rest may be / Cut off in youth as you may plainly see / Weep Spittle not dear friends my time is spent / For unto You I was but sent. Hungerton 14 E.B.1819 SLHS 15 W S 1860 SLHS 16 J S 1881 SLHS 17 S.H. 1840 SLHS 18 W.D. 1730 SLHS 19 Here lyeth the Body of ELIZABETH the wife of THOMAS RICE who departed this life SLHS the 21st August 1720 aged 82 20 A.S. 1863 SLHS 21 R.H. 1856 SLHS 22 W.D. 1730 SLHS 23 R.D. MDCCLII SLHS 24 N.H 1844 SLHS 25 L.H. 1877 SLHS 26 Indecipherable SHS 27 Affectionate remembrance of MARY ANN daughter of SAMUEL & ELIZABETH SHS RICHARDSON who died ….1899 in her 19th year 28 Here lieth the body of MARGERY the wife of THOMAS D BORROWS who was SHS married being aged 70 .She died Oct 23rd 1711/4 29 R.A. 1886 SHS 30 C.H. 1809 SHS 31 ELIZABETH POWELL who departed this life May 7th 1700 SHS

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G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 32 Appears to be no inscription SHS 33 …the Body of RICHARD BEAUMONT who departed this life? 1869 aged 80. SHS 34 L.P. 1846 W.P. 1852 SHS 35 Base slab only no inscription. Stone 36 In remembrance of LUCY daughter of HENRY & MARY ANNE PANK who died May SHS 16 1846 aged 5 months, also WILLIAM son of the above who died March 16 1852 aged 8 months Suffer little children to come unto Me 37 In memory of RALPH PARLBY who died 11th Jan 1747 aged 69 years. MARY PALBY SLHS the wife of RALPH PARLBY who died the 19th April 175. aged…, 38 In the midst of life we are in death. In affectionate remembrance of GEORGE BILLINGS Gentleman son of JOHN and SLHS MARY BILLINGS of Illston who departed this life on the 23rd of October 1841 aged 58 years. S Hull If upright souls on earth are blessed / then the deceased enjoys Eternal rest / For truth and Leicester Justice did his action guide / He lived beloved, and much lamented died 39 In memory of ANN BILLINGS daughter of JOHN & MARY BILLINGS late of Ilston SLHS who died July the 25th 1833 aged 53 years. Affliction sore long time I bore/Physician’s skill was vain / At length God pleased to give me ease / And free me of my pain. 40 In affectionate remembrance of JOSEPH SWAIN who died May 1st 1881 aged 73 years SLHS and of MARY HUNT SWAIN his wife who died April 25th 1910 aged 87 years. “ I know that my Redeemer liveth” 41 ………….life was best…………. SLHS 42 G.B.G. 1841 SLHS 43 In loving memory of William Halls, of Gaulby, who died August 24th 1896 aged 64 SLHS years. J Hilton “Come to me saith one, and coming be at rest” also HARRIET, wife of the above who Waterloo died December 5th 1909 aged 76 years. Street Les’ter “I know that Redeemer liveth” 44 Here lyeth the body of WILLIAM BIRD who departed this life June 3rd 1730 SLHS

45 Here lyeth the body of ANN y wife of THOMAS ? ROWELL who departed this life SHS April 10th 1707. Aged 89. 46 Here lieth the Body of JANE the wife of WILIAM BIRD who departed this life Jan 17th DSLHS 1758 aged 55 years. She lived a pious and virtuous life/A tender mother & a loveing wife/She lived in peace and died in love/We hope she reigns in heaven above. Here also lieth the body of WILLIAM BIRD who departed this life May 14th 1781 aged 75 years. No private interest did his soul invade. No foe he injured no kind friends betrayed / He followed virtue as his trusty guide / Lived like a Christian like a Christian dy’d. 47 Here lyeth .the body of THOMAS BARRASS senior SHS Who departed this life January 8th 1718 48 In Loving Memory of a Dear Mother DULCIE MARGARET NICHOLS wife of the late MHS ERNEST NICHOLS died 24th |June 1989 aged 90 years. Rest in peace. W Bushby & sons 49 Here lyeth the body of THOMAS the Son of WILLIAM & ROSE DOLBY who dy’d SLHS May the 23 1743 in the 23rd Year of his Age. 50 Here lyeth the Body of WILLIAM son of WILLIAM & ROSE DOLBY who departed DSLHS this life December y 28 1730 in the 15th Year of his Age Farewell Dear Mother and Brothers all / My Father was gone before/But since that I am gone to him / I ne’er shall grieve no more / And since the Lord was pleased to take / And make me his full choice/Prepare to follow me / And then you may Rejoyce.

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G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 51 Here lyeth the Body of WILLIAM DOLBY who dep this life Dec 8 1730 Aged 41. DSLHS Here lyeth the body of ROSE the wife of WILLIAM DOLBY. She dyed August the 27 1752 aged 63. Come ye Blessed. Farewell my wife & Children Dear. Have left you full of grief / But when you, do come to me I hope you’ll find relief / But since y Lord was pleased to take me to my place of rest / Prepare you all to follow me and then you may be blest. 52 In memory of ELIZ daughter of RICHARD & ELIZABETH DOLBY died December SLHS 26th 1761 in the first year of her age. The great Jehovah from above. 53 Here rest the remains of RICH’D DALBY. He departed this life March the 29th DSLHS MDCCLXXVIII in the LXth Year of his Age. Also here rest the remains of ELIZABETH relict of RICHARD DALBY. She died the 17th of March 1795 in the 60th Year of her Age. Eternal God guide thou the mind. 54 In memory of WILLIAM DALBY. He died the 5th day of July 1789 aged 27 years. SLHS All you that come my grave to see / As I am now so you must be / Prepare for death make no delay / I in my youth snatcht away. Also in memory of ROSETTA DALBY. She died the 1st of October 1791 aged 18 years. That her name should not be forgotten / Where her virtues were so well known. 55 In Memory of RICHARD DALBY son of RICHARD & ELIZABETH DALBY who SLHS Died December 6th 1797 Aged 33 years Neale, Burton 56 To The Memory of JANE, daughter of DANIEL & ELIZABETH BARTON. She died SLHS Oct 29th 1810 Aged 10 Years. Also of their three sons who died in their infancy. Our parents they did us adore / But the Lord of hosts he lov’d us more / He took us to his heavenly throne / And left our parents here to mourn. 57 FRANCES wife of CHRISTOPHER CARTER buried May 10 1688. SHS 58 Here lyeth interred the body of JANE the wife of WILLIAM NORTON of Frisby, in this SLHS parish who departed this Life Dec the 17 1694 in the 77th year of her Age 59 Here lyeth Interred the Body of WILLIAM NORTON late of Frisby in this parish, Gent, SLHS who departed this Life May the? An’o Dom 1702 in y 77th year of his Age. 60 Here lyeth the Body of THEOPHILUS NORTON late of Frisby in this Parish Gent who SLHS departed this Life May 23 aged 64 years 1714. 61 In Loving memory of RHYS REES Died 23 rd June 1974 aged 60 years. Also his wife MHS ROSE MARY REES. A loving Wife & Mother Died 3rd June 1992 aged 71 years. 62 IRENE AGNES KEMP October 25th 1906-May 20th 1975 MHS “The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him.” 63 In Loving memory of AUDREY IRENE ROSE SIMKIN died Jan 20th 1977 aged 65 MHS years ALEC SIMKIN Died May 5th 1984 aged 72 years. Sadly missed and remembered always. 64 In Memory of JOHN? WOODFORD who departed this life August 17th 1761 in the 73rd SHS Year of his age. In Memory of ELIZABETH wife of JOHN WOODFORD who departed this life Dec 17th 1761 aged 67 years. Epitaph unreadable. 65 Here lies Interr’d the remains of THEOPHILUS GOODE and ELIZABETH his wife. He SLHS died August the 11th 1762 aged 74. She died May the 2nd 1745 aged 62 years. From this hard journey here on Earth / Their souls has took their flight / And gone a journey of more worth / To meet the Lord Of Light. 66 Till the Resurrection resteth here. The Body of MARY WHITE. She departed this life SLHS the 27th of September 1774 in the 74 year of her Age. Go home dear friends and cease from tears/I must lie here til Christ appears. Bilesdon 67 In Affectionate Remembrance of JOHN HENRY and ADAM WADE. Children of SLHS SAMUEL JOHN & MARY WADE JOHN HENRY died Decr 22nd 1838 in the 3rd year of his age. ADAM died July 16th 1848 aged 7 months. Butteris For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew Burton

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G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 68 Here lyeth y Body of JZABEL GOOSEY who departed this Life jany 11th 1701 aged 71. SLHS 69 No Inscription visible SHS 70 Here lyeth y Body of THOMAS RICE who departed this life October y 18th SHS Anno Domm 1700 aged 66. 71 Here lyeth the Body of JOHN RICE who departed this life June y …1715 aged? 42 SHS 72 Sacred to the memory of JOHN READ who departed this life June 26th 1818 in the 63rd DSLHS year of his age. MARY relict of the late JOHN READ who died Oct’29th 1831 in the 75th year of her age. Weep not for our children dear/but live in peace and love / We awhile must leave you here/Lets hope to meet above / O may we stand before the Lamb / When Earth and Seas are fled / And hear the Judge pronounce our name / With blessings on our head. 73 Sacred to the memory of GEORGE READ who departed this life 1st August 1857 aged SLHS 60 years. Christ alone my soul can save / And raise my body from the grave / Lord grant that I in faith may die / And lie with Christ eternally. 74 In Affectionate Remembrance of ANN Relict of GEORGE READ and daughter of SLHS EBENEZER & JANE WILSON of Long Buckby, in the county of Northampton, who departed this life the 12th day of Jan 1861 aged 70 years. Eternal God guide thou the mind / Of those who now are left behind / And grant they so their time may spend / As to be happy in the end. 75 In loving memory of WINSTON JOHN MAYES. Died February 1st 1984 aged 48 Years MHS Fishers Unit 16 Maidstone Rd Leicester Tel 22807 76 In Loving memory of FREDERICK SYDNEY MEASURES.16.11.1920-14.11.1998 MHS R.I.P. 77 In Loving memory of GEORGE MEASURES who died (at Stretton Parva) April 26th SLHS 1913 aged 86 years also of ANN wife of the above who died January 5th 1874 aged 40 H Smith years. Burton Overy “Jesus Christ the same yesterday / and to day and for ever” 78 Here rests the body of WILLIAM RAWSTORNE Formerly of Howick, in the county of XHS Lancaster who was born Feb y 18 1778, and departed this life October 10 1847. In the Faith of Christ and in the hope of the Resurrection “ Them which sleep in Jesus will God bring to Him” On the reverse side. I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me / Write from henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord; / ever so saith the spirit for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them. 79 In Loving Memory of ALICE wife of the late JOHN ALLEN, (of King’s Norton) who died August 23rd 1886, aged 78 years also of ROBERT ALLEN son of the above who died January 7th 1900 aged 50 years. H Smith “ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away / Blessed be the name of the Lord” Burton Overy

80 In affectionate Remembrance of THOMAS, eldest and beloved son of RICHARD and SLHS HARRIET ADCOCK of Gaulby who departed this life March 11th 1871 aged 23 years. “Into thy hands I commend my spirit” St Luke C23rd V46th E Ward Oadby Leaning on the back 2 small slate slabs H .A. 1854 and T.A. 1871 81 In affectionate Remembrance of MARY ANNE, Fifth and beloved daughter, of SLHS RICHARD and HARRIET ADCOCK, of Gaulby who departed this life May 7th 1874, aged 21 years E Ward Oadby “ Thy will be done”. Matthew C26th V42nd Small slate slabs leaning on the back H. A. 1859 M.A.A.1874

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G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 82 In affectionate Remembrance of EMILY, fourth and beloved daughter of RICHARD and SLHS HARRIET ADCOCK of Gaulby who departed this life December 3rd 1875 aged 24 years. “ Lord Jesus receive my spirit” Acts C7th V59th Leaning on the back E. A. 1875 83 In loving memory of RICHARD (of Gaulby) died June 17th 1886 aged 68 years. “The SHS Lord is my shepherd I shall not want” also of HARRIET his wife December 28th 1900 Allsop Monk aged 82 years. Market “Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth” Harborough 84 H.A. 1900 SFS 85 W.R. SHS “He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep” 86 Here lieth the Body of MARY the Wife of NICOLAS MOORE who departed this life SLHS Nov 16th 1738 aged 80 years. 87 In memory of SAMUEL SPRIGG and DIANA his wife. He died 9th December 1785 in SHS the 79th year of his age. She died the 6th July 1763 aged 53 years. John Philips 88 MARGARET ELIZABETH DREW. Born Dec 20th 1892. Died April 1st 1983 MHS Lovingly remembered 89 LEONARD DAVID GREEN. Born March 11th 1916. Died July 6th 1986 Treasured MHS memories. 90 In Memory of RUTH the beloved wife of CHARLES ROBERT KEENE who died May SLHS 2 1949 aged 53 years. SIR CHARLES ROBERT KEENE CBE .LLD. J.P. died July 26 1977 aged 85 years In my Father’s house are many mansions. 91 In loving memory of AMY WALSH at Rest October 29th 1975 aged 84 years. MHS 92. In loving memory of ERNEST COOTE passed away May 12th 1980 aged 78 years. Also MHS his dear wife ELSIE COOTE passed away August 25th 1996 aged 86. Re-united 93 EILEEN VIOLET WOODRUFF. Died 20th Feb 1999 aged 81 years. MP 94 In Loving memory JOHN JAMES HOWKINS died August 9th 1916 aged 75 years also SC HANNAH, wife of the above died Sept 13th 1911 aged 68 years C Southorn “Look up unto Jesus” Woodgate Lester 95 In memory of ALICE MAUDE HARRIS widow of EDGAR JAMIESON HARRIS of SLHS Leicester who died 20th April 1945 aged 88 years. “Lift up your hearts” 96 In memory of THOMAS HUMPHREYS whose soul was translated on the 15th day of DSLHS January 1786 after leading an industrious, honest, frugal life 75 years Greatly regretted by his acquaintance & relations to whom during his life he was a liberal friend In hope of a joyful Resurrection to Eternal life. MARY HUMPHREYS wife of THOMAS HUMPHREYS departed this mortal life. October the 3rd 1901 in the 87th year of her age. 97 Sacred the Memory of NATHANIEL oldest son of THOMAS and MARY SLHS HUMPHREYS he departed this Life Jan the 12th 1771 in the 33rd year of his age. Mourn not you Readers, but for death prepare/That in Jesus you may partake a share/To serve the Lord make haste, do not delay/Think in my Prime how I was snatcht’ away. Also of THOMAS eldest son of NATHANIEL & SUSAN’H HUMPHREYS. He departed this Life Feb the 18th 1771 in the 4th year of his age. So short on Earth here was my play / By Death who took me hence away / With Christ the longer I shall rest / God call’d me hence when He thought best. 98 . Here lieth the Body of JOHN the son of DONALL and MARY HUMPHERY who SLHS departed this Life The 3rd day of March 1762 aged XIX years. He suddenly did feel death’s stroke / His glass of Life was quickly broke / The death it did no warning give/We hope with Christ his soul doth life 99 In Memory of NATHANIEL Eldest son of THOMAS and SUSANNAH HUMPHERY SLHS of Frisby born 10th Nov 1768 died 1st Febry 1844. Also SARAH wife of NATHANIEL HUMPHREY daughter of JOHN and ELIZABETH LEESON of Billesdon born 24th August 1780 died 17th February 1840 Trusting in God

7 G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 100 In memory of SUSANNAH wife of THOMAS SMITH Gent and daughter of NATH’L SLHS and SARAH HUMPHREY. Born January 10th 1798. Died November 16th 1878 W Lewis Billesdon 101 Here lyeth the body of RICHARD HUMPHREYS who departed this life………Aged SHS 47…… Lord thy will be done 102 In memory of SARAH the wife of THOMAS COLEMAN who departed this life May SLHS the 26th 1810. Aged 84 years 103 In Memory of THOMAS COLEMAN. He died the 4th Day of March 1797. In the 79th SLHS year of his age. 104 In Memory of HENRY BEAMONT who departed this life July the 5th 1813 aged 85 SLHS years Neal, Burton Time, how short! /Eternity, how long 105 In Memory of MARY late wife of HENRY BEAUMOUNT. She died the 13th Day of SLHS March 1784. Aged 52 years. You readers all both old and young / Consider how soon I was gone / Death did to me short warning give / Therefore be careful how you live. 106 In memory of ANN late wife of HENRY BEAMONT who departed this life November SLHS 13th 1813. Aged 78 years Affliction sore long time I bore / Physicians were in vain / Till Death gave ease as God did please / To cure me of my pain. 107 In affectionate remembrance of HENRY STEVENSON son of THOMAS & MARY SLHS STEVENSON who died September 7th 1848; aged 29 years. I Loseby. There is a time to die all who know full well / But when or where or how no one can Billesdon tell/Pass not Judgment on anothers end / But inward look and see the best may mend. 108 In affectionate remembrance of THOMAS STEVENSON who died January 23rd 1851 SLHS aged 82 years. J Horspool. “I know that my Redeemer liveth/And that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” Hungerton Job Chap xix.25. Also, MARY his wife who died March 7th 1847, aged 74 years Affection sore long time I bore / With restless nights and days opprest / Which wore my strength away / And made me long for eternal rest, / That never will decay.. 109 In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM son of THOMAS & ELIZABETH SLHS STEVENSON, who died October 20th 1838 aged 7 years and 9 months. Burtchenell- “Thy will be done” Leicester 110 To the memory of THOMAS STEVENSON, son of THO’S and MARY STEVENSON SLHS who died January 2nd 1834 aged 26 years also HENRY his son who died in his Infancy In the grave I lie to sleep and rest/With my dear babe upon my brest. 111 To the Memory of WILLIAM STEVENSON son of THOMAS & MARY STEVENSON SLHS who died May 6th 1816 aged 5 months also MARY STEVENSON who died January 17th 1817 aged 12 years. Alth’o with you our time was short / Dear parents don’t complain; / The Lord took us when he thought best / And free’d us from all pain. 112 To the Remembrance of ELIZABETH Daughter of THO’OS and MARY STEVENSON SLHS who departed this life the 6th day of August 1821 aged 13 years J Lenin 113 To the Memory of WILL PORTER. He died June 18 1799. Aged 61 years. SLHS When death is sent from God above/To part our unity and love/No friends nor yet physicians art/Can then prevent that fatal dart. 114 In affectionate remembrance of RICHARD HULL, who died March 28th 1856. Aged 78 SLHS years. Also of MARY, wife of RICHARD HULL who died August 3rd 1857. Aged 77 J Loseby years. Billesdon Stop traveller, and view the Dead/Stay and compose your mind / Death’s no respect to rank or state / You are but a step behind 115 In Memoriam GEORGE HULL of Frisby by Galby who died July 3rd 1869 in the 66th SHS year of his Age. M Morriss “Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life” Lest’r also of LOUISA, wife of the above who died May 26th 1877 aged 63 years

8 G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 116 Peace perfect Peace SC Sacred to the Memory of ALBERT HULL died July 5th 1921 aged 74 years. ANN FRANCES, wife of ALBERT HULL who died January 13th 1912 aged 74 years. 117 In memory of WM HORSEPOOL; who died Nov’r the 15th 1809 in the 86th year of his DSLHS Age BRIDGET the wife of WILLIAM HORSEPOOL who died Dec’r the 26th 1798 in the 78 year of her Age Reader consider well- Thy hour is nigh / And learn to live, as you would wish to die/Repent in time, all vices wisely shun / Know in the grave Repentance there is none. 118 In Memory of SARAH late wife of THOMAS HARRISON. She died the 18th of June SLHS 1791 aged 36 years. In Ling’ring illness mortal life I past / With sore consumptive lungs until at last / A messenger God did in pity send / Whome convey’d to joys which never end. 119 In memory of RICHARD and JOHN HORSEPOOL. They both had a Period put to this SLHS mortal Life by a Consumption, in the 21st Year of Their Age. Philips RICHARD died 4th Sep’r 1779 JOHN died 4th Jan’ry 1782. With deepest thoughts spectator view thy fate / Thus mortals pass to an immortal state: / Thro’ death’s dark vale we hope they’ve found their way / To th’ bright regions of eternal day 120 In Memory of WILLIAM HORSEPOOL. He died the 20th Day of Feb’ry 1789 aged 37 SLHS years. Philips, In grief and pain I did complain / And sorely was opprest: / Til God in love,did me Bilsdon remove / And took me to his rest 121 In loving memory of FRANK LIGGINS who died 9th April 1965 aged 81, also of MC MINNIE his wife who died 14th August 1966 aged 87 Dear to the Memory of WALTER beloved husband of MARTHA BLANCHE Slate KG 122 NICHOLS late Constable of the Cheshire Constabulary. Fell asleep Nov 21st 1936 aged 74 years. Fishers Ltd At Rest in the Homelands. Waterloo St Reunited March 19th 1938 Leicester 123 In Loving memory of a Dear Husband ALBERT NICHOLS April 16th 1950 aged Stone KG 73.”Peace perfect Peace” CSL intertwining 124 In Loving memory of ANNIE M EACOTT who fell asleep May 13th 1938 aged 90 years. XHS “Thy Rod and Thy Staff Comfort me” 125 In Loving memory of JOHN CECIL the dearly loved younger son of REV CALEB XHS EACOTT and ANNIE his wife who died at Oakham School October 16th 1899 aged 13 J Wilton years. Lester Brief life is here our portion “Until the daybreak” 126 In loving memory of CALEB EACOTT for 33 years Rector of Galby who fell asleep XHS (broken) May 2nd 1911 aged 66 years. “His servants shall serve him” Rev xxii.3 Through Life’s Long Day and Death’s Dark Night/ O Gentle Jesu be our Light. 127 To the Memory of THOMAS JOHNSON. He departed this Life the 15th of December SLHS 1813. Aged 36 years. I was with pain so sore opprest / Which wore my strength away / Made me long for eternal rest / Which never will decay. 128 In The Beloved Memory ARTHUR PAULETT ROTTON youngest son of Lt Colonel & SC Mrs ROTTON born 20th February 1874, Died 13th October 1905. John iii.16 “In hope of Eternal Life,/ Which God that cannot lie promised” Titus 1 2 129 In ever loving memory of ROBERT MAKEPEACE FORSTER of this parish who died SLHS December 24th 1936 aged 73 also of ALICE ETHEL wife of the above who died May 1st 1947 aged 78. God is Love.

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G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 130 In Memoriam HARRIETT JOHNSON the beloved wife of HENRY JOHNSON ( of SHS Frisby) Died April 29th 1913 aged 71 years ,Also HENRY her beloved husband died Sep’t 21st 1919 aged 71 years. “Blessed is everyone that feareth the Lord / That walketh in His ways / Happy shalt Thou be and it shall be well with thee” 131 In memory of CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON Died 5th November 1953 aged 70 years also SLHS of SARAH EMILY JOHNSON died 31st August 1955 aged 79 years. A Bland & “The Lord is My Shepherd” Son Stoughton St, Lester 132 In loving Memory of LILLIAN FRISBY, (Babs) the loved grandchild of THOMAS and MC ANN FRISBY who passed away July 4th 1918 aged 5 years. A Fisher Suffer little children to come unto me/And forbid them not/For such is the Kingdom of heaven. 133 In loving memory of SARAH ANNIE KNIGHT (nee FRISBY) widow of ALFRED died SHS 29th October 1987 aged 89 years. 134 In loving memory of a Dear Husband and Father BYRON ARCHIBALD JOHNSON KG who died March 19th 1954 aged 74 years also ELIZABETH JOHNSON a dear Wife and Mother who died May 5th 1966 aged 86 years. ( At foot) Ever in Our Thoughts. 135 In Loving memory of JOHN WILLIAM LIGGINS. Died Dec 13th 1925 aged 77 years. SC “When Christ who is our life shall appear / Then shall ye also appear with him in glory” also ELLEN GOODACRE beloved wife of JOHN W LIGGINS who died Nov 19th 1929 aged 73 years. “Her children rise and call her blessed 136 In Loving Memory of SARAH ANN COOPER HICKSON beloved wife of RICHARD SC HENRY HICKSON daughter of J W & E G LIGGINS of Frisby. Died October 20th 1918 W T Jee aged 32 years. Rutland St In sure & certain hope of Eternal Life Lester 137 In loving memory of FRANCIS JOSEPH LEONARD LIGGINS son of FRANK and MC MINNIE who died 4th April 1965 aged 55. 138 In Loving memory of HARVEY LIONEL PALMER 4 August 1912-1July 1997. MHS A devoted husband, father and grandfather 139 Our beloved Parents FRITZ and LOTTIE GOLDSMITH Bench by Porch

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G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 1 Hic jacet quod Mortale fuit PETRONELLA WRAGGE filiae of FRANCISCI Slate plaque BRECKNOCK de erchinia castro in wallia Armigeri Judy 8 1718 Right of altar. Et Uxeris ZACHARLE WRAGGE am et Hujusce Ecclefiae Rectoris. Obijt Dec’br 9th 1728 Aetat 57. 2 Sacred to the memory of the Rev’d RICHARD WALKER M.A .For 38 years rector of Marble Plaque this parish and Vicar of Norton. He was zealous in his attachment to the Church of Right of altar England and in loyalty to the King/A Strong mind and a benevolent heart secured to him/The warmest affection of his friends and the respect and love of his parishioners. He died July 3rd 1826 in the 64th year of his age. 3 Here lyeth the body of the Reverend Mr Wm WRAGGE L.L.B. Rector of this church X Slate slab at Years. altar He dyed May the First MDCCXXXVII in the Forty First year of his Age Leaving a widow and two Sons viz JAMES and WILLIAM. Here also lieth the body of SARAH, Relict of the said Rev’d Wm WRAGGE. She died 28th March 1774 aged 71 years. 4 Latin inscription known to be MARTHA TOOKEY wife of THOMAS TOOKEY who Sandstone died in 1610.( from church booklet) Under R choir stalls 5 RW 1826-- Slate Slab Under R stalls 6 To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of Marble Plaque. Pte ERNEST HENRY JOHNSON P.P.C.L.I Right wall Pte FRED MEASURES 2nd L’ster Regt Pte HENRY MAJOR TAYLOR 8th Lest’r Regt Pte GEORGE GLOVER 6th Northants Regt G Southorn Who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 “ I am the Resurrection And the Life” 7 Here lieth the body of ROBERT FOSTER Gent late of Ilston Lodge whose extensive Slate slab Charity to the Poor while living made his death much lamented. He departed this Life the Right floor sixth day of March 1750 aged 77. back of Here also lieth ELIZABETH the wife of ROBERT FORSTER Gent and daughter of church. JOHN DAND late of Gaulby Gent who departed this Life the 19th day of June 1752 Aged 83 8 Here lieth the body of ROBERT FOSTER Gent late of Ilston Lodge whose extensive Slate slab Charity to the Poor while living made his death much lamented. He departed this Life the Right back sixth day of March 1750 aged 77. floor Here also lieth ELIZABETH the wife of ROBERT FORSTER Gent and daughter of JOHN DAND late of Gaulby Gent who departed this Life the 19th day of June 1752 Aged 83. 9 Here lies Interred the Body of JOHN DAND Gent the last issue Male of an Ancient and Slate Slab Reputable family, whose exemplary Piety Morality, conjugal Love, and his paternal care centre back in the prudent Education and marriage of, and ample, provision for, his 5 daughters floor DOROTHY, ANN, FRANCES, ELIZABETH and MARY will be memorable to Posterity. DEATH, as a deliverance from sin and Sorrow, and the gate to Life eternal by Christ be without terror received November the 11th 1717. In the 90th Year of his Age 10 Here lyeth the Body of FRANCES Widdow & Relict of JOHN DAND late of Gaulby. Slate Slab Gent.deceas’d. left back floor She lived in the honourable state of Wedlock with her said husband 55 years & upwards, she departed this life the 3rd day of March 1718/9 Aged 83 years.

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G No Monumental Inscription Type / Mason 11 In loving memory of ALBERT WILLIAM (BERTIE) son of ALBERT and ANN Marble plaque FRANCES HULL, Frisby by Gaulby, of the 7th Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry who Left wall died of enteric fever on July 22nd 1901, at Spring Fontein, during the South African campaign, in his 23rd year. “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away / Blessed be the name of the Lord” 12 KATE MADDOX died 14th March 1961 55 years Teacher, Worker, Worshipper Brass plaque “She hath done all she could.” left wall 13 In affectionate remembrance of the long and faithful Ministry of the Rev CALEB Metal plate EACOTT B.A.L.Th. The people of Gaulby, King’s Norton and Stretton Parva, and other Left of altar friends have dedicated this pavement. A.D. 1913. 14 To the Glory of God and in loving memory of the Reverend THOMAS CHARLES Stained glass ORD, Rector of Galby and Vicar of King’s Norton and Stretton Parva from 1828-1844 window

12 Rectors of Gaulby

(Transcribed from a wall hanging inside the church)

Year Name Year Name 1219 Thomas de LULLINGTON 1534 Gerard CROFT 1231 Roger BLUND of Leicester 1557 Edward SAXBY 1230 Hugh de BLABY 1599 Thomas TOOKIE 1278 Henry de MERSYNGTON 1600 Thomas TOOKIE 1297 Henry de MERSTON 1649 Henry TOOKIE 1302 William MANNION 1661 Henry TOOKIE 1303 John de SAUNTON 1674 Edward ABBOT 1306 Wm de LOTTERSALE 1715 Zackary WRAGGE M.A. 1306 Stephanus de ALLTON 1727 William WRAGGE LLB. 1308 John de LEYCESTER 1737 Thomas SHAW 1309 William DAVY 1748 James King WRAGGE 1318 John de LEYCESTER 1783 Luke HUCKNALL 1330 John de DRAX 1789 Richard WALKER M.A 1346 Wm de BURTON 1826 Thomas ORD M.A 1351 Thomas de ROPPELL 1845 W.E.RAWSTORNE M.A. 1361 John de ROPPELL 1850 John HAYMES M.A. 1401 John ROPPELEYE 1859 James DRUMMOND M A 1416 Richard LINTON 1878 Caleb EACOTT M.A 1416 William CLEMENT 1911 Hubert Woodall BEVAN B.A. Emmanuel College Cambridge 1416 John WHITE 1938 Walter Riton DAVIS 1417 Church of Gaulby is void 1948 John Sidney Lewis DAVID M.A 1433 John NORTON Queens College Cambridge. 1435 William STEDDEMAN 1438 Robert BOLTON 1951 Frank Allen COX 1956 Edward HUDSPITH M.A. 1461 Henry FOXCROFT 1963 Derek Henry KINGHAM 1469 William SUTTON M.A 1973 Albert Edward KEMP 1485 Richard WOODRUF 1982 Roger WAKELY 1526 John ALLEN LLD

Before the entries in the Register in 1646 is the following remark.: -

“Here the register is somewhat imperfect being in the time of war and the incumbent fled to Leicester for sanctuary”.

13 Index of ALL names on the monuments (excluding those in the church)

G No Surname Forename G No Surname Forename 82 ADCOCK Emily 92 COOTE Ernest 80 ADCOCK Harriett 12 D R 81 ADCOCK Harriett 53 DALBY Elizabeth 82 ADCOCK Harriett 55 DALBY Elizabeth 83 ADCOCK Harriett 53 DALBY Richard 81 ADCOCK Mary Anne 55 DALBY Richard 80 ADCOCK Richard 55 DALBY Richard 81 ADCOCK Richard 54 DALBY Rosetta 82 ADCOCK Richard 54 DALBY William 83 ADCOCK Richard 52 DOLBY Eliz 80 ADCOCK Thomas 52 DOLBY Elizabeth 79 ALLEN Alice 52 DOLBY Richard 9 ALLEN Hannah 49 DOLBY Rose 9 ALLEN Henry 50 DOLBY Rose 79 ALLEN John 51 DOLBY Rose 79 ALLEN Robert 49 DOLBY Thomas 56 BARTON Daniel 49 DOLBY William 56 BARTON Elizabeth 50 DOLBY William 56 BARTON Jane 50 DOLBY William 106 BEAMONT Ann 51 DOLBY William 104 BEAMONT Henry 88 DREW Margaret Elizabeth 106 BEAMONT Henry 14 E. B 105 BEAMONT Mary 125 EACOTT Annie 105 BEAMOUNT Henry 124 EACOTT Annie M 33 BEAUMONT Richard 125 EACOTT Caleb 7 BERGLIND Bror Hugo 126 EACOTT Caleb 39 BILLINGS Ann 125 EACOTT John Cecil 38 BILLINGS George 129 FORSTER Alice Ethel 38 BILLINGS John 129 FORSTER Robert Makepeace 39 BILLINGS John 132 FRISBY Ann 38 BILLINGS Mary 132 FRISBY Lillian Babs 39 BILLINGS Mary 132 FRISBY Thomas 2 BIRD Eliza 42 G. B.G 46 BIRD Jane 6 GOLDSMITH Lotte 2 BIRD Stephen 65 GOODE Elizabeth 44 Bird William 65 GOODE Theophilus 46 BIRD William 68 GOOSEY Jezabel 28 BORROWS Margery 89 GREEN Leonard David A28 BORROWS Thomas D 84 H. A A30 C. H 43 HALLS Harriett A57 CARTER Christopher 43 HALLS William A57 CARTER Frances 95 HARRIS Alice Maud B102 COLEMAN Sarah 95 HARRIS Edgar Jamieson B102 COLEMAN Thomas 118 HARRISON Sarah B103 COLEMAN Thomas 118 HARRISON Thomas B92 COOTE Elsie 4 HENSON Albert Henry

14 G No Surname Forename G No Surname Forename 4 HENSON Florence 130 JOHNSON Henry 4 HENSON Joseph Frederick 131 JOHNSON Sarah Emily 136 HICKSON Richard Henry 127 JOHNSON Thomas 136 HICKSON Sarah Ann Cooper 90 KEENE Charles Robert 117 HORSEPOOL Bridget 90 KEENE Ruth 119 HORSEPOOL John 62 KEMP Irene Agnes 119 HORSEPOOL Richard 133 KNIGHT Alfred 117 HORSEPOOL William 133 KNIGHT Sarah Annie 120 HORSEPOOL William 25 L. H 94 HOWKINS Hannah 34 L. P 94 HOWKINS John James 99 LEESON Elizabeth 116 HULL Albert Henry 99 LEESON John 116 HULL Ann Frances 135 LIGGINS Ellen Goodacre 115 HULL George 137 LIGGINS Francis J Leonard 115 HULL Louisa 121 LIGGINS Frank 114 HULL Mary 137 LIGGINS Frank 114 HULL Richard 135 LIGGINS John William 114 HULL Richard 121 LIGGINS Minnie 98 HUMPHERY Donall 137 LIGGINS Minnie 98 HUMPHERY John 75 MAYES Winston John 98 HUMPHERY Mary 77 MEASURES Ann 99 HUMPHERY Nathaniel 76 MEASURES Frederick Sydney 99 HUMPHERY Nathaniel 77 MEASURES George 99 HUMPHERY Sarah 86 MOORE Mary 99 HUMPHERY Susannah 86 MOORE Nicholas 99 HUMPHERY Thomas 24 N. H 100 HUMPHREY Nathaniel D123 NICHOLS Albert Henry 100 HUMPHREY Sarah A48 NICHOLS Dulcie Margaret 100 HUMPHREY Susanah A48 NICHOLS Ernest 96 HUMPHREYS Mary D122 NICHOLS Martha Blanche 97 HUMPHREYS Mary D122 NICHOLS Walter 97 HUMPHREYS Mary A58 NORTON Jane 99 HUMPHREYS Mary A60 NORTON Theophilus 100 HUMPHREYS Mary A58 NORTON William 97 HUMPHREYS Nathaniel A59 NORTON William 97 HUMPHREYS Nathaniel A1 NOURISH Florence Eliza 100 HUMPHREYS Nathaniel A1 NOURISH Thomas Edward 101 HUMPHREYS Richard D138 PALMER Lionel Harvey 96 HUMPHREYS Thomas A36 PANK Henry 97 HUMPHREYS Thomas A36 PANK Lucy 97 HUMPHREYS Thomas A36 PANK Mary Anne 100 HUMPHREYS Thomas A36 PANK William 99 HUMPHREYS A37 PARLBY Mary 99 HUMPHREYS A37 PARLBY Ralph 16 J. S B113 PORTER Will 134 JOHNSON Byron Archibald A31 POWELL Elizabeth 131 JOHNSON Christopher A29 R. A 134 JOHNSON Elizabeth 23 R. D 130 JOHNSON Harriett 21 R H

15 G No Surname Forename G No Surname Forename 78 RAWSTORNE William 111 STEVENSON Mary 74 READ Ann 111 STEVENSON Mary 13 READ Elizabeth 112 STEVENSON Mary 73 READ George 107 STEVENSON Thomas 74 READ George 108 STEVENSON Thomas 13 READ John 109 STEVENSON Thomas 72 READ John 110 STEVENSON Thomas 13 READ Mary 110 STEVENSON Thomas 72 READ Mary 111 STEVENSON Thomas 61 REES Rhys 112 STEVENSON Thomas 61 REES Rose Mary 109 STEVENSON William 19 RICE Elizabeth 111 STEVENSON William 71 RICE John 40 SWAIN Joseph 70 RICE Thomas 40 SWAIN Mary Hunt 19 RICE Thomas Edward 3 TAYLOR David Richard 27 RICHARDSON Elizabeth 5 TAYLOR Gladys Lily 27 RICHARDSON Mary Ann 5 TAYLOR Harold 27 RICHARDSON Samuel 18 W D 128 ROTTEN Arthur Paulett 22 W. D 128 ROTTEN Lt Colonel 34 W. P 128 ROTTEN Mrs 85 W. R 45 ROWELL Ann 15 W. S 45 ROWELL Thomas 67 WADE Adam 20 S A 67 WADE John Henry 11 S. B 67 WADE Mary 17 S. H 67 WADE Samuel John 10 S S 91 WALSH Amy 47 SENIOR Thomas Barass 66 WHITE Mary 63 SIMKIN Alec 8 WIGNALL Sarah 63 SIMKIN Audrey Irene Rose 8 WIGNALL William 100 SMITH Susannah 74 WILSON Ebenezer 100 SMITH Thomas 74 WILSON Jane 87 SPRIGG Diana 64 WOODFORD Elizabeth 87 SPRIGG Samuel 64 WOODFORD John 109 STEVENSON Elizabeth 93 WOODRUFF Eileen Violet 112 STEVENSON Elizabeth 26 Indecipherable 107 STEVENSON Henry 32 Indecipherable 110 STEVENSON Henry 5 Indecipherable 107 STEVENSON Mary 41 Indecipherable 108 STEVENSON Mary 69 Indecipherable 110 STEVENSON Mary

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