Memorial Inscriptions in and around The Parish Church of St Martin Welton le Wold 1982.

These memorials were last recorded in 1982 on behalf of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, Family History Society, were digitalised in 2019 on behalf of the Lincolnshire Family History Society.

There is no plan but the numbering begins at the south eastern corner and rotates around the ground.

An index by surname is available in a separate document.

1. In Loving Memory of Fred Hill who died May 31st 1928 aged 48 years. Also Charlotte his beloved wife who died July 12 1956 aged 70 years.

2. In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Seymour died 3 Aug 1953 aged 93. Also Eva Seymour died 18 July 1930 aged 38 years.

3. In Loving Memory of Wallis died Jan 19 1922 aged 94 years.

4. In Loving Memory of Charles the beloved son of Joseph & Eva Wallis died April 13 1913 aged 27 years.

5. In Loving Memory of Eva the beloved wife of Joseph Wallis died Dec 7th 1912 aged 52 years.

6. In Loving Memory of James Rushby who died June 26 1903 aged 66 years. Also Charlotte wife of the above who died March 11 1929 aged 87 years.

7. In Loving Memory of Silas George Mills who died Aug 5 1903 aged 45 years.

8. In Loving Memory of Eliza Hewson died Aug 20 1914 aged 78 years.

9. In Loving Memory of George Hewson died Aug 27 1916 aged 68 years.

10. In Loving Memory of Hannah Fletcher died Oct 17 1922 aged 85 years.

11. In Loving Memory of Isaac Smith died Dec 1 1916 aged 34 years. Also Fanny beloved wife of the above died Aug 19 1958 aged 76 years.

12. In Loving Memory of Ephraim Snowden died April 19 1925 aged 52 years.

13. Mary H Morris

14. In Loving Memory of Fanny Fletcher died Dec 14 1929 aged 59 years.

15. In Loving Memory of Charles Marshall died 4 Mar 1932 aged 82 years. Also Harriet Marshall died 15 Nov 1928 aged 74 years.

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16. In Loving Memory of Maria Nundy died Jan 25 1933 aged 77 years.

17. In Memory of a dear father George Harniess aged 46 years (no dates)

18. In Loving Memory of Valentine Richardson died Jan 8 1918 aged 80 years.

19. Edith Annie Donner died Nov 1 1910 aged 13 years.

20. In Loving Memory of Edith Agnes the dearly beloved wife of William Motson who died at Welton le Wold Nov 4 1910 aged 48 years.

21. In Loving Memory of George Emmerson died May 1 1955 aged 79 years.

22. In Loving Memory of Sarah the beloved wife of Arthur Donner who departed this life March 3 1908 aged 23 years.

23. In Loving Memory of Arthur Donner of Welton le Wold who departed this life June 6th 1924 aged 44 years.

24. War Memorial:

To the Glory of God and in

Grateful remembrance of those who gave their lives

In the Great War 1914-1918

And whose names are inscribed below

Joseph Henry Atkinson Arthur Measure Chatterton John William Gadsby William Goy Harold Rushby William Seymore Also 1939-1945. George Holt Roy Smith

25. Mary Isabel Windle May 24 1921

26. In Loving Memory of Hilda Kathleen Burton born Sept 6th 1889 died April 24 1950. Also Humphrey Phillipps Walcot Burton Rector of Louth with Welton le Wold born 1888 died 1957.

27. In Loving Memory of John Stickney Hoe who died May 28 1959 aged 73 years. Also his dear wife Florence died March 6th 1973 aged 87 years.

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28. In Loving Memory of Lizzie Cross who died July 21 1930 aged 33 years. Also Irene Winnifred daughter of the above who died March 5 1932 aged 12 years.

29. In Loving Memory of William Blackburn died Oct 16 1867 aged 51 years. Also John Blackburn the beloved son of the above died Nov 23 1910 aged 51 years.

30. In Loving Memory of Joseph Wallis died Dec 14 1942 aged 84 years.

31. In Loving Memory of our dear parents Nelly Short Fenwick died Nov 10 1934 aged 65 years. Also William Bartholomew Fenwick died Feb 27 1943 aged 80 years. Also our dear sister Alice Howard died Sept 4 1934 aged 29 years.

32. In Loving Memory of Frances Nellie the beloved wife of Ernest N Vickers who died March 30 1946 aged 37 years. Also John William Fenwick who died Oct 2 1969 aged 66 years.

33. In Loving Memory of Bryan died March 3 1938 aged 6 weeks.

34. Catherine Vere Stubbs Oct 15 1938.

35. In Loving Remembrance of Linda Joyce dearly loved daughter of N & W Frost died July 3 1946 aged 1 years & 7 months.

36. In Loving Memory of dear mother Mary Clark died 21 Sept 1961 aged 49. Also our dear father Wilfred Clark died 6 Dec 1961 aged 53 years.

37. In Memory of a beloved husband and father George Victor Nicholson died 13 Nov 1971 aged 50 years. Also Philip Clarke dearly loved husband and daddy 8.3.1979.

38. Hannah Wright died 12 Mar 1937 aged 65 years. Also Thomas Wright died 12 May 1965 aged 90 years.

39. In Affectionate Remembrance of Charles Henry Nicholson died June 30 1945 aged 60 years.

40. To the Memory of Mary Elizabeth Marshall born 11 Dec 1878 died 1 April 1944. Also Richard Marshall born 21 Nov 1879 died 9 March 1956.

41. In Loving Memory of Katie Rose Marshall died April 21 1931 aged 24 years.

42. In Loving Memory of Margaret Elizabeth dearly loved wife of Frederick Ramsey Palmer who died Feb 26th 1942

43. In Loving Memory of Henry Kemp who entered into rest 13 Nov 1943 aged 77 years.

44. In Loving Memory of Winifred Ann Hampton died 15 Dec 1941 Also Ewart Frederick Hampton died 21 March 1972.

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45. John Dows born Aug 30 1848 died June 1 1909 Also Mary Dows born April 3 1847 died March 30 1922.

46. In Memory of Mary Ann wife of Tom Cowley died Feb 8 1939 aged 81 years. Also Tom Cowley died June 26 1939 aged 83 years.

47. In Loving Memory of Arthur C Adlard born 7 Dec 1889 died 6th Sept 1961.

48. Treasured Memories of a dear husband and father George Kenneth Ward died accidentally 9 Oct 1966 aged 48 years.

49. In Loving Memory of Florence Ward died 23 Sept 1963 aged 74 years. Also her dear husband Herbert Sydney Ward died 4 Sept 1964 aged 78 years.

50. In Loving Memory of Alice Clara Cannell died 27th Feb 1962 aged 75 years.

51. George Henry Paddison 13 March 1953. Also his wife Lucy Jane 18.Oct 1958.

52. In Memory of Emma Donner passed away 4 May 1962 aged 84 years.

53. In Loving Memory of Edward Cannell born 22 Oct 1900 died 19 Oct 1973. Also Mary Ruth Cannell born 31 July 1884 died 9 Oct 1974.

54. In Loving Memory of John Cannell 1892-1976 Dearly loved and sadly missed

55. In Loving Memory of Hector Hedley Stubbs died 28 June 1976 aged 75 years.

56. In Affectionate Remembrance of John Rushby who departed this life Oct 25 1899 aged 50 years. Also Hannah beloved wife of the above who died Jan 11 1929 aged 72 years.

57. In Loving Memory of James Henry Smith died Nov 16 1958 aged 63 years.

58. In Loving Memory of John Buffam who departed this life April 29 1892 aged 75 years. Also Mary his beloved wife who departed this life Sept 8 1891 in her 67th year.

59. In Memory of William Hewson who died Dec 10 1889 aged 87 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died June 24 1890 aged 76 years.

60. In Loving Memory of John James Clark who fell asleep July 11 1894 aged 67 years.

61. In Memory of Susan S Clark born March 31 1825 fell asleep July 23 1878.

62. In Loving Memory of Jane the beloved wife of George Fenwick who died July 25 1902 aged 44 years.

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63. In Memory of Jane the wife of Thomas Woodliff who departed this life Aug 25 1834 aged 24 years. Also Mary Jane daughter of the above who died June 22 1835 aged 2 years and 11 months

64. George Carter deceased 29 Aug 1875 aged 30 years.

65. In Affectionate Remembrance of Richard Malam who died Jan 21 1880 aged 71 years. Also Jane the wife of Richard Malam who died Aug 4 1867 aged 63 years.

66. In Loving Memory of Alice Clark died Dec 21 1893 aged 17 years.

67. In Affectionate Remembrance of Eliza wife of John Nundy who died Feb 14 1887 aged 56 years. Also Ann their daughter who died March 25 1870 aged 15 years.

68. Phyllis Mary Smith died 19 Dec 1963

69. Albert Edward Goy 6 Oct 1964 aged 62 years.

70. Carolina Cecilia Martin died 1 Mar 1981 aged 94 years.

71. In Loving Memory of Kate Burton died 14 March 1968 aged 66 years.

72. Sarah daughter of William & Rebekah Carter born July 8 1865 died Nov 23 1873.

73. Isaac Forman died Feb 4 1876 aged 38 years. Also Sarah J his wife died Nov 4 1874 aged 32 years.

74. In Loving Remembrance of William Forman who suddenly fell asleep in Jesus Aug 27 1880 in the 78th year of his age. Also Ann Forman relict of the above who died June 13 1885 aged 76 years.

75. Sacred to the Memory of Mary the beloved wife of Charles Williams and eldest daughter of John & Rebecca Lusby of this place who died June 16 1850 aged 28 years.?

76. Sacred to the Memory of Rebecca beloved daughter of John & Rebecca Lusby of this place who died Aug 12 1852 aged 17 years.

77. Sacred to the Memory of Rebecca the beloved wife of John Lusby who died Aug 29 1859 aged 65 years.

78. In Loving Memory of Elizabeth the beloved daughter of John & Elizabeth Hurst who departed this life Sept 16 1884 aged 28 years.

79. In Loving Memory of John Hurst who departed this life June 28 1878 aged 57 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who departed this life April 22 1895 aged 72 years.

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80. Sacred to the Memory of Betsy the wife of John Hurst who departed this life June 2 1848 aged 24 years.

81. In Loving Memory of Mary the beloved child of Geor. & Annie Ward born Sept 11 1888 died Sept 13 1889.

82. Mary Ann beloved wife of Thomas Martin deceased 28 Nov 1872 aged XXXIV

83. In Loving Memory of William Rhoades who died Jan 28 1898 aged 67 years.

84. In Loving Memory of Charles Rhoades who died May 5 1921 aged 47 years.

South of path- east corner

85. In Memory of Charles Lucas who died April 8th 1888 aged 83 years. Also Caroline daughter of the above who died March 11 1890 aged 59 years.

86. Sacred to the Memory of Gilbert Tyson who died July 12th 1859 aged 59 years. Also Ann Tyson the loving widow of the above Gilbert Tyson who died July 4 1894 aged 86 years.

87. Jane Lucas who departed this life Dec 9 1868 aged 74 years.

88. Weathered and part unreadable: Chapman Lucas

89. In Memory of Mary wife of William Twigg who departed this life July 10 1854 aged 29 years.

90. In Loving Memory of Robert Toyne who died Dec 16 1890 aged 57 years. Also Betsy wife of the above who died Dec 10 1903 aged 74 years.

91. In Affectionate Remembrance of Joseph Sinyard who died Jan 18 1869 aged 78 years. Also Edward William son of Joseph & Ann Sinyard who died April 23 1861 aged 19?29? years

92. In Loving Memory of Emily beloved daughter George & Ann Robinson who died Nov 26 1884 aged 21 years.

93. William Ellis deceased April 18 1875 aged 88 years. Parish Clerk for 30 Years.

94. Isaac William Sinyard who departed this life Feb 10 1859 aged 21 years. Also William Sinyard who died Aug 25 1835 aged 10 years. Also Charlotte Sinyard who died Aug 4th 1835 aged 2 years.

95. Sacred to the Memory of Maria wife of Joseph Cook who died Jan 1 1836 aged 24 years.

96. In Memory of Maria Elvin who died March 2 1824 aged 12 years.

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97. In Affectionate Remembrance of Mahala Headland who died Dec 22 1860 aged 6 years. Also George Headland who died July 14 1865 aged 8 years. The beloved son and daughter of George & Susan Headland.

98. In Affectionate Remembrance of Susan the beloved wife of George Headland who departed this life Dec 2 1884 aged 64 years. Also George Headland who departed this life April 7 1894 aged 73 years.

99. In Affectionate Remembrance of Isaac Headland who departed this life June 13 1868 aged 32 years.

100. In Affectionate Remembrance of Mary the beloved wife of John Headland who departed this life Sept 12 1868 aged 68 years.

101. Sacred to the Memory of John Headland who departed this life July 1 1858 aged 59 years. Also of 5 beloved children who died in infancy

102. In Memory of Thomas Dickenson who departed this life March 5 1829 aged 86 years Also Jane his wife who died April 10 1816 aged 65 years.

103. In Memory of William Reed late of Chorley Lancashire the beloved son of Robert & Jane Reed who died March 18 1872 aged 24 years.

104. Footstone: H.R. 1822 J.R.

105. In Loving Memory of Robert Reed who entered into rest 4 Feb 1883 aged 67 years. Also Ann his wife who died at Leeds March 12 1890 aged 74 years.

106. In Memory of Jane the beloved wife of Richard Chapman who died July 27 1822 aged 66 years.

107. In Memory of Richard Blackburn who died Dec XXV MDCCCL aged XXX years.

108. Possibly grave marker: R.B.D. A29/ A 5Y. J.B.D. M8 /A 3Y.

109. Footstone for 110.

110. In Affectionate Remembrance of Mary the wife of John Hewson of Welton le Wold who died March 20 1862 aged 51 years. Also John Hewson who departed this life Jan 16 1884 aged 76 years. Footstone: M.H. 1862 J.H.1884.

111. Weathered and parts unreadable This stone is difficult to interpret as Elizabeth Towler a widow marries John Foster: In Memory of George Towler who departed this life Dec 28? 1835? Aged 50? Also Elizabeth daughter of the above (and the wife of ?) John Foster who died Jan 10 1846? Aged 34? Years

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112. In Memory of Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Wilkinson who died Jan – 1833 aged 23 years. Also Eliza Frances Woodliff Wilkinson who died May 3 1833 aged 4 months.

113. In Memory of Frances Woodliff who departed this life Sept 11 1843 aged ?

114. In Memory of Esther relict of the late John Appleyard of Clee who died June 12 1858 aged 91 years.

115. In Memory of Robert Johnson who departed this life July 24 1770 aged 24? Years. Also Ann the wife of Robert Johnson died Dec 26 1794 aged 54 years.

116. In Memory of Avis daughter of William & Mary Welch who died in 1792 in her infancy

117. In Memory of Elizabeth the wife of William Tallant who departed this life Nov 28 1790

118. In Memory of Mary the wife of William Welch born Jan 11 1750 died Dec 14 1802.

119. In Memory of William Welch who departed this life Dec 9 1819 aged 82 years. Also Tallant Welch his son who died Sept – 1809? Aged ?

120. In Memory of James Welch who departed this life Aug 23 1831 aged 53 years.

121. In Memory of Elizabeth Welch who departed this life Oct 15 1864 aged 79 years.

122. To the Memory of Richard Weightman 2nd son of Thos Weightman of North Musckham in the County of Nottingham and late of Welton who died March 23 1834 aged 86 years. Also Ann wife of the above Richard Weightman who died March 20 1835 aged 82 years. She was the only daughter of Joseph Bailey of Norton Disney in this County by Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Innocent of Mansfield in the County of Nottingham and left issue Thomas, Elizabeth, Richard & Joseph. They lived long and happy and in death were not divided.

123. In Memory of Martha the wife of Richard Weightman who departed this life June 7th 1857 aged 61 years.

124. In Memory of Richard Weightman who departed this life 12 Sept 1861 aged 72 years.

125. In Memory of William Burton of Welton le Wold who died April 22 1871 aged 56 years. Also 2 beloved children

126. In Memory of Mary wife of William Burton who departed this life Nov 23 1853 aged 77 years.

127. In Memory of Mary Ann Burton who departed this life April 24 1860 aged 43 years.

128. In Memory of Sarah eldest daughter of James & Sarah Longbottom who died Aug 6 1846 in the 35th year of her age

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129. In Memory of James Longbottom late of Marsh born at Welton and died at Louth Aug 22 1837 aged 58 years.

130. Weathered and parts unreadable: In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Mawer wife of James Longbottom of Holbeach ….. Joseph Larder of Louth ….. 1846 in the 29th year of her age

131. In Loving Memory of Rev G. D. Richardson 7 years curate in charge of this parish who entered into rest April 3 1890 aged 61 years.

132. In Loving Memory of Florence Mary the beloved child of G.& S Dobbs who was accidentally killed at Welton le Wold Aug 30 1897 aged 5 years & 4 months. Also Susanna Green the wife of G Dobbs born Oct 29 1855 died July 3 1905. Also George Dobbs the beloved husband of the above who died Feb 21 1928 aged 77 years.

133. Weathered: Maria Frances Claremont relict of the Rev Godfrey Claremont BA was happily relieved from suffering at Louth Feb XVI MDCCCXLIX aged LXXVII. Also …….. died MDCCCXLII aged LXIX years.

134. In Loving Memory of Elizabeth wife of Thomas Bradley the sister of Christopher Adlard for 24 years of the Glebe Farm of this parish died Jan 24 1904 aged 66 years.

135. In Loving Memory of Richard Bradley late of Staunton Notts. who died Jan 28 1898 aged 86 years.

136. In Affectionate Remembrance of Edward Jackson who was accidently killed at Boston Goods Station July 18 1894 aged 26 years.

137. In Memory of Waite Lewis who departed this life June 30 1796 aged 47 years. Also of Margaret his wife who died Dec 15 1835 aged 80 years.

138. In Memory of Mary the daughter of Waite & Margaret Lewis who departed this life Aug 26 1783 aged 2 weeks.

139. In Memory of Eliz. daughter of Weight & Margaret Lewis who departed this life Feb 10 1784 aged 2 years & 6 months. Also Joseph Waite Lewis died Nov 8 1784 in his infancy

140. Joseph Waite Lewis deceased June 15 1841 aged 47 years. Also Martha Lewis deceased Feb 24 1873 aged 79 years. Also Josh. Waite Lewis deceased Nov 23 1838 aged 18 years. Also Ann wife of Wilm Mitchell deceased April 25 1861 aged 33 years.

141. John Wells who departed this life Oct 13 1835 aged 38 years.

142. In Loving Memory of Mary beloved wife of Grantham Wallis who died Jan 20 1901 aged 73 years.

143. Joseph Gregory born Jan 25 1818 died Jan 19 1877.

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144. Weathered: March XIII MDCCCLIII

145. Weathered: In Memory of Eva Katharine wife of George Julius Tatham Vicar of Milnsbridge, 1896. Also in Memory of George Julius Tatham born Oct 20 1858 died April 8th 1902 Vicar of Meltham formerly Vicar of Milnsbridge.

146. In Memory of Elizabeth the wife of Richard Wells who died Aug 15 1809 Also 2 children who died in Infancy

147. Edmund William Hughes MA Rector of this parish born VIII Dec MDCCCVIII died 11 June MDCCCLIV Also Catherine Hughes born Aug VII MDCCCV died June 1 MDCCCXC

148. In Loving Memory of the beloved children of Joseph & Sarah Jane Atkinson, Ada Mary born Jan 5 1898 died May 27 1902. Also George William born May 24 1881 died Jan 16 1882.

149. Sarah Stocks deceased 26 Aug 1861 aged 59 years. Also John Stocks deceased 3 March 1881 aged 83 years.

150. In Memory of James the son of John & Susannah Grantham who died April 12 1827 aged 2 years. Also Isaac brother of the above who died Sept 23 1834 aged 7 months.

151. Weathered: In Memory of Elizabeth Jackson who died Nov XXII MDCCCLIII aged LXII? Years. Also Betsey Spencer her daughter ---- aged XVIII years.

152. In Memory of Robert Jackson who died Feb 1 MDCCCLV aged XCIII years.

153. In Affectionate Remembrance of John Shaw who departed this life June 13? 1878 aged 79 years. Also Rebecca wife of the above who died April 26 1889 aged 83 years.

154. In Loving Memory of Edith the beloved child of John & Mary Ann Squires born 24 Aug 1872 died fell asleep 19 April 1878.

155. In Memory of Charles Blades who died Dec 18 1897 aged 56 years. Also Ann Blades wife of the above who died Jan 9 1922 aged 70 years.

156. In Memory of William Wilkinson who died June 11 1870 aged 65 years.

157. In Affectionate Remembrance of George son of William & Mary Fletcher who was accidently killed at Louth June 18 1877 aged 6 years.

158. In Memory of Eliza wife of Vincent Goddard who died 26 May 1866 aged 33 years

159. In Memory of John Fletcher deceased Sept 7 1876 aged 64 years.

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