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Section L Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LA LA1 Fanny Prescott (1846- North: 1912) FANNY PRESCOTT WHO ENTERED INTO REST OCTOBER 19TH 1912 AGED 65
Edging.
The birth of Fanny Sargent Houkes was registered 1846/Q2 Bath.
In the 1871 census at 2 Vale View, Swainswick (Som): Fanny Houkes, aged 25, unmarried, cook servant, born at Hinton (Som).
The marriage of William Prescott to Fanny Sargent Houkes was registered 1872/Q1 Bath.
The borth of Ada Prescott was registered 1872/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Hanks (Houks?).
In the 1881 census at 1 Trafalgar Terrace, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: William Prescott, aged 41, bakers assistant, born at Bath, wife Fanny, aged 33, born at Hinton Charterhouse (Som), and daughter Ada, aged 7, born at Bath.
The birth of Dorothy Maud Prescott was registered 1891/Q3 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 1 Trafalgar Terrace, Bath: Fanny Prescott, aged 64, widow, boarding house keeper, born at Hinton Charterhouse (Som), daughter Dorothy, aged 19, born at Bath, and a boarder.
The death of Fanny Prescoot, aged 65, was registered 1912/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1912: PRESCOTT Fanny of 1 Trafalgar-terrace Bath widow died 19 October 1912 Probate Bristol 11 November to Dorothy Maud Prescott spinster. Effects £356.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LA17 Emily Sully (1862- EMILY SULLY 1939) WHO DIED OCTOBER 25TH 1939 AGNES SOPHIA LOGIE Agnes Sophia Logie DIED APRIL 7TH 1923 (1887-1923) ROSINA SULLY DIED JANUARY 6TH 1962 Rosina Sully (1889-
1962) Plaque on a stone base.
The birth of Agnes Sophia Sully was registered 1887/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Otridge. The birth of Rosina Sully was registered 1889/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Otridge.
In the 1891 census at 18 Hatfield Buildings, Bath: William Charles Sully, aged 27, tailor, born at Bristol, wife Emily, aged 29, born at Bath, and children: Louisa Emily, aged 4, born at Bath, Agnes Sophia, aged 3, and Rosina, aged 2, born at Bath.
The death of William Charles Sully, aged 38, was registered 1902/Q Bath. According to the burial register index buried in grave XG30.
In the 1911 census at 10 Magdelane Avenue, Wells Road, Bath: Emily Sully, aged 49, widow, born at Bath, children: Louisa, aged 24, unmarried, waistcoat maker, born at Bath, Rose, aged 22, unmarried, corset trimmer – G B corset factory, born at Bath, Leonard, aged 19, gardener – domestic, born at Bath, Wilfred, aged 17, cabinet maker – apprentice, born at Bath, Stanley, aged 15, telegraph messenger, born at Bath, and Hilda, aged 14, errand girl – Haking & Curtis, born at Bath.
The death of Agnes S Logie, aged 43, was registered 1923/Q2 Bath.
The death of Rosina Sully, aged 72, was registered 1962/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1962: SULLY Rosina of 10 Magdalen Avenue Wellsway Bath spinster died 6 January 1962 Probate Bristol 31 January to Louisa Emily Sully spinster. Effects £739 7s.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LA18 Frank Lewis Bright Edging, north: (1907-1925) TBA
Ernest George Bright Edging, south: (1901-1925) Edging, west: Elizabeth Maria Bright
(1876-1945) Edging, east: Edging. WILLIAM BRIGHT William James Bright The birth of William James Bright was registered 1875/Q2 (1875-1953) Chippenham, mother’s maiden name: Scratchley. The birth of Elizabeth Maria Smith was registered 1876/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Morgan.
The marriage of William James Bright to Elizabeth Maria Smith was registered 1893/Q2 Bath.
The birth of Ernest George Bright was registered 1901/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Smith. The birth of Frank Lewis Bright was reggistered 1907/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Smith.
In the 1911 census at Rock Cottage, Combe Down, Bath: William Bright, aged 36, quarryman – Bath stone, born at Colerne (Wilts), wife Elizabeth, aged 35, married 17 years 8 children of which 7 then living, born at Monkton Combe (Som), and children: William, aged 16, telegraph messenger, born at Combe Down, Daisy, aged 12, born at Combe Down, Ernest, aged 9, born at Combe Down, Alfred, aged 6, born at Combe Down, Frank, aged 4, born at Combe Down, and Frederick, aged 1, born at Combe Down.
The death of Frank L Bright, aged 18, was registered 1925/Q1 Bath.
The death of Elizabeth M Bright, aged 70, was registered 1945/Q1 Bathavon.
The death of William J Bright, aged 78, was registered 1953/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1953: BRIGHT William James of 2 Bathite-cottages Combe Down Bath died 25 March 1953 at St. Martin’s Hospital Bath Administration Bristol 4 December to William Charles Bright builder and Herbert Henry Bright salesman. Effects £983.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LA25 Ann Wadlow Moore North: (1832-1865) ...... REMEMBRANCE [OF] [AN]N WADLOW MOORE WHO FELL ASL[EEP] ......
Pitched 4 ways. Partly delaminated.
Baptised on 17 Feb 1833 at St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex: Ann Wadlow Moore, daughter of Aaron & Frances Moore, of 11 Upr Rathbone Pl, father’s occuaption: porter.
In the 1861 census at Mere (Wilts): Frances Moore, aged 69, widower, born at Mere, and daughter Ann, aged 28, unmarried, needlewoman, born in London.
The death of Ann Wadlow Moore, aged 33, was registered 1865/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1865: 11 January. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Ann Wadlow Moore late of the Parish of Widcombe in the city of Bath Spinster deceased who died 18 December 1863 at the City aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Fanny Moore of Mere in the County of Wilts Widow the Mother and only Next of Kin of the Deceased she having been first sworn. Effects under £450. (The year 1863 should be 1865.) LA27 Georgina Judith Henry TO THE MEMORY OF (1837-1864) ..... THE BELOVED ...... OF John Wesley Rogers ...... Henry (1836-1890)
Headstone (now flat). The incised inscription is weathered.
The marriage of John Wesley Rogers Henry to Georgiana Jdith Blessey was regietered 1863/Q4 Kensinton.
The death of Georgina Judith Henry, aged 27, was registered 1864/Q4 Bath.
The marriage of John Wesley R Henry to Jane Barrett Blessey was Draft L-4
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes resgiered 1867/Q3 Bedminster.
In the Somerstshire Directory 1882 in the section for Bath: Henry John Wesley Rogers, B.A. 1 Devonshire place
The death of John Wesley T Henry, aged 53, was registered 1890/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1890: 20 January. The Will of John Wesley Rogers Henry formerly of 1 Devonshire-place Bath but late of 4 Henry-street in the City of Bath both in the County of Somerset Gentleman who died 2 January 1890 at 4 Henry-street was proved at Bristol by Jane Barrett Blessley Henry Widow the Relict and Georgie Christiana Mary Henry Spinster the Daughter both of 4 Henry- street the Executrixes. Personal Estate £1,180 13s. 7d.
The death of Jane B B Henry, aged 80, was registered 1911/Q4 Bath. Accordig to the burial register index buried in grave TC54. From the National Probate Calendar 1911: HENRY Jane Barrett Blessley of 10 Widcombe-crescent Bath widow died 16 October 1911 Probate Bristol 4 December to William Henry Blessley gentleman. Effects £2359 3s. Resworn £2538 13s. LA29 Edwin Blake (1838- TO OUR DEAR FATHER, 1917) EDWIN BLAKE, 19TH JULY 1838 – 25TH OCT. 1917, Ellen Blake (1839- AND TO OUR DEAR MOTHER, 1931) ELLEN BLAKE, 3RD MAY 1839 – 8TH SEPT. 1931. “THEY SHALL RISE AGAIN.”
Low headstone and edging.
The birth of Edwin Blake was registered 1838/Q3 Clutton, mother’s maiden name: Gay. The birth of Ellen Parfitt was registered 1839/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Lester.
Themarriage of Edwin Blake to Ellen Parfitt at St Thomas à Becket, Widcombe was registered 1862/Q2 Bath.
The birth of Dora Anna Blake in 1871 was registered 1872/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Parfitt.
In the 1911 census at Homeleigh, Prior Park Road, Bath: Edwin Blake, Draft L-5 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes aged 72, builder, born at Farmborough (Som), wife Ellen, aged 71, married 48 years 9 children of which 4 then living, born at Camerton (Som), and children: Dora, aged 39, unmarried, schoolmistress elementary (head) – Bath Education Authority, born at Bath, and Kate, aged 35, unmarried, born at Bath.
The death of Edwin Blake, aged 79, was registered 1917/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1918: BLAKE Edwin of Holmleigh Prior Park-road Bath master builder (retired) died 25 October 1917 Probate Bristol 5 February to Ellen Blake widow. Effects £1761.
The death of Ellen Blake, aged 92, was registered 1931/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1931: BLAKE of Homeligh Prior Park- road Widcombe Bath widow died 8 Septmeber 1931 Probate Bristol 10 November to John Edward Lucoque accountant. Effects £3300.
See also grave HF30. LA30 Temperance Barnes West: (1859-1919) In Loving Memory of Leonard Roy Barnes TEMPERANCE (1895-1927) BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE WALTER BARNES A DEVOTED MOTHER OF HER CHILDREN George Walter Barnes PASSED AWAY (1860-1931) JUNE 10TH 1919. AGED 60 YEARS. George Keith Barnes “HER CHILDREN ARISE UP AND CALL HER BLESSED.” Cross on 3 plinths and edging. Double-width plot. The cross and top (1899-1918) plinths are on the grave, displaced. “I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH.” The birth of Temperance Stock was registered 1859/Q1 Axbridge. North: The birth of George Walter Ginnithon Barnes was registered 1860/Q3 ALSO Bath, mother’s maiden name: Park. MY DEAR HUSBAND WALTER BARNES, The marriage of George Walter Barnes to Temperance Stock was Y WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN 1931, AGED 70. registered 1883/Q4 Axbridge. “PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.” The birth of Leonard Roy Barmes was registered 1895/Q3 Bath, And LEONARD ROY BARNES, mother’s maiden name: Stock. WHO PASSED AWAY AT LEYSIN, SWITZERLAND, The birth of George Keith Barnes was registered 1899/Q4 Bath, Y TH FEB 19 1927, AGED 32. mother’s maiden name: Stock. “AT REST.” In the 1911 census at 61 Lyncombe Hill, Bath: George Walter Barnes, Draft L-6
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes aged 50, garment & general dyer and cleaner – employer, born at South: Bath, wife Temperance, aged 52, married 27 years 13 children of ALSO which 11 then living, born at Weston-super-Mare, children: Walter GEORGE KEITH BARNES Guy, aged 24, science master – secondary school, born at Bath, WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE Margaret Ivy, aged 21, cooking mistress – Twerton Cooking Centre, MAY 29TH 1918 born at Bath, Alec Ernest, aged 19, assistant – dying and cleaning, AGED 18½ YEARS. born at Bath, Leonard Roy, aged 15, born at Bath, Temperanec Neta, INTERRED AT AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, FRANCE. aged 13, born at Bath, George Keith, aged 11, born at Bath, Freda Mary, aged 10, born at Bath, Sylvia Alice, aged 8, born at Bath, Vera PROMOTED TO HIGHER SERVICE. Elizabeth, aged 6, born at Bath, and Kenneth Joseph, aged 1, born at Bath, a nurse and a servant.
The death of Tempernace Barnes, aged 60, was registered 1919/Q2 Bath.
The death of George W Barnes, aged 70, was registered 1931/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1931: BARNES George Walter of 28 Tennyson-road and of 14 Kingsmead-street both in Bath died 7 January 1931 at 28 Tennyson-road Probate Bristol 7 March to George Edward Hughes solicitor and Rosina Jessie Barnes widow. Effects £7743 12s. 8d. Resworn £8018 12s. 8d. LA37 James Hulbert (1811- 1883)
Elizabeth Hulbert AGED 72 YEAR[S] (1823-1908) AT HOME IN HEAVEN “FOR EVER WITH THE LO[RD]
ELIZ[ABETH] ...... Headstone. The top part is missing and the remainder is almost completely delaminated.
In the 1881 census at 7 Sydenham Buildings, Lower Bristol Road, Bath: James Hulbert, aged 70, retired engineer, born at North Wraxhall (Wilts), and wife Elizabeth, aged 57, born at Holcombe (Som).
The death of James Hulbert, aged 72, was registered 1883/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1883: 28 August. The Will of James Hulbert late of 7 Sydenham-buildings Lower-Bristol-road in the City of Bath Gentleman who died 6 July 1883 at 7 Sydenham-buildings was proved at Bristol by John Matthews of 21 Kingsmead-street Bath Baker and Edward Wood of Cheape-street (sic) Bath Wollen Draper the Draft L-7 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Executors. Personal Estate £892 16s. 8d.
The death of Elizabeth Hulbert, aged 84, was registered 1908/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1908: HULBERT Elizabeth of 7 Sydenham-buildings Lower Bristol-road Bath widow died 10 April 1908 Probate Bristol 11 May to John Matthews confectioner. Effects £211 10s. LA38 Henry Frederick IN Keniston Furze (1879- LOVING MEMORY OF 1880) HENRY KENISTON INFANT SON OF HENRY F. FURZE Emma Jane Furze WHO JOINED THE LAMBS (1846-1881) OF THE UPPER FOLD JUNE 28TH 1880 Mary Louisa Wildbore AGED 9 MONTHS. (1847-1914) ALSO OF EMMA JANE. ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE Harry Wildbore HENRY FURZE, Tall headstone. Parts of the band at the top and on the northern side WHO WAS TAKEN HOME are missing and the surface is beginning to delaminate. OCTOBER 18TH 1881, AGED 35 YEARS. The birth of Emma Jane Furze ws registered 1846/Q2 Bath, mother’s SO HE BRINGETH THEM TO THEIR DESIRED HAVEN. maiden name: Fletcher. OH! O ALL IT NOT DEATH, IT IS LIFE BEGON, The birth of Mary Ann Furze was registered 1847/Q4 Bath, mother’s FOR THE WATERS ARE PASSED, THE HOME IS WON THE RANSOMED SPIRIT HATH REACH’S THE SHORE maiden name: Fltcher. WHERE THEY WEEP AND SUFFER AND SIN NO MORE SHE IS SAFE IN HER FATHER’S HOUSE ABOVE The birth of Henry Keniston Furze was registered 1879/Q4 Bath, IN THE PLACE PREPARED BY HER SAVIOUR’S LOVE mother’s maiden name: Keniston. TO DEPART FROM A WORLD OF SIN AND STRIFE AND TO BE WITH JESUS – YES – THIS IS LIFE. The death of Henry Keniston Furze was registtered 1880/Q2 Bath.
ALSO MARY LOUISA, The death of Emma Jane Furze, aged 35, was registered 1881/Q4 WIFE OF HARRY WILDBORE, Bath. DIED DEC. 4TH 1914, AGED 67. The birth of Mary Louisa Keniston was registered 1847/Q3 “WHERE THE WEARY ARE AT REST.” Southampton.
The marriage of Harry Wildbore to Mary Louisa Keniston was registered 1873/Q3 Cheltenham.
The birth of Henry Berkley Wildbore was registered 1873/Q4 Bath, mother’ maiden name: Keniston. The birth of Evelyn Mary Wildmore was registered 1875/Q1 Bath, mother’s maide name: Keniston.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The death of Mary L Wildbore, aged 67, was registered 1914/Q4 Bath.
See also grave KG38. LA44 William Moore (1794- In affectionate Remembrance 1875) of WILLIAM MOORE. Harriet Moore (1828- WHO DIED DECEMBER 23RD 1875. 1913) AGED 81 YEARS.
“BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIED IN THE LORD.” Also of HARRIET, WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 25TH 1913 Headstone. AGED 84 YEARS. In the 1871 census at 18 Eldon Place, Bath: William Moore, aged 77, retired marine store dealer, born at Kilmersdon (Som), wife Harriott, aged 42, laundress, born at Twerton, and a niece.
The death of William Moore, aged 81, was registered 1875/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1876: 21 February. The Will of William Moore late of 18 Eldon-place Larkhall in the Parish of Walcot in the City of Bath Gentleman who died 23 December 1875 at the said City was proved at the Principal Registry by Harriet Moore of the said City Widow the Relict one of the Executors. Effects under £200.
In the 1881 census in the household of Hugh S Cochrane at Oriel House, Gloucester Road, Swainswick (Som): Harriet Moore, aged 51, widow, domestic servant, born at Bath.
In the 1911 census at 5 Chaple Court, Bath: Harriet Moore, aged 82, widow, born at Twerton, Bath.
The death of Harriet Moore, aged 84, was registered 1913/Q1 Bath. LA50 Susannah Grivell According to the survey carried out in the 1980s, there was a (1844-1904) memorial to Job Grivell (1848-1920), buried in grave MD42, and Susannah Grivell, buried in grave LA50.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LA52 Harriet Sheppard LOOKING UNTO JESUS (1804-1869) IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF HARRIET James Sheppard WIDOW OF THE LATE (1798-1846) JAMES SHEPPARD WHO DIED JUNE 27: 1869 Edith Alice Sheppard AGED 65 YEARS
(1866) ALSO EDITH ALICE Slab. INFANT DAUGHTER OF Thomas Sheppard THOMAS & F.A. SHEPPARD Harriet Bendall was born on 16 Apr 1804 at St Phillips Plane, Bristol, (1832-1905) WHO DIED 13 SEPT: 1866. daughter of William and Elizabeth Bendall.
Frances Alice On 14 Aug 1823 at St James’ Church, Bath married James Sheppard of Sheppard (1838-1885) Bath. James Sheppard was born on 26 Mar 1798 (from an entry in his family’s bible). James Sheppard died on 29 Jan 1846 as was buried in the Baptist Burial Ground, Lyncombe.
In the 1851 census at 7 Dorchester Street, Bath: Harriet Shepperd, widow, aged 46, proprietress of houses, born at Bristol, children: James, Charles, Walter, Harriet and Phoebe and one servant.
In the 1861 census at Paradise House, Wells Road, Bath: Harriet Sheppard, aged 56, widow, proprietor of houses, born at Bristol, children: James, Harriett, and Phebe, Mercy Hibbard, aged 26, visitor, teacher, and one servant.
In the Bath Directories of 1868-9 at 9 Southcot Place.
Harriett Sheppard died, aged 65, on 27 Jun 1869 at 9 Southcot Place, Widcombe, Bath.
The birth of Edith A Sheppard was registered 1866/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Morris.
The death of Edith A Sheppard, aged 0, was registered 1866/Q3 Bath.
See also grave LB52.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LA53 Kenneth Albert Janes Edging, south: (1926-1936) IN LOVING MEMORY OF KENNETH ALBERT JANES WHO JESUS CALLED HOME JULY 1ST 1936 AGED 10 YEARS & 6 MONTHS Albert John Janes (1888-1968) Edging, north: AND OF ALBERT JOHN JANES, DIED APRIL 9TH 1968, AGED 80 YEARS. Nora Lavinia Janes ALSO OF NORA LAVINIA JANES, DIED MAY 19TH 1975, AGED 85 YEARS. (1890-1975) Edging, east: ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS Edging and a freestanding vase.
The birth of Albert John James was registered 1888/Q2 Keynsham. The birth of Nora Lavinia Morris was registered 1890/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Jefferies.
The birth of Kenneth Albert Janes was registered 1926/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Morris.
The death of Kenneth A Janes, aged 10, was registered 1936/Q3 Bath.
The death of Albert J Janes, aged 80, was registered 1968/Q2 Trowbridge.
The death of Nora Lavinia Janes, born on 20 Apr 1890, was regiostered 1975/Q2 Trowbridge. LB LB2 Mabel Frances Newell West: (1881-1913) IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Frank Berry (1856- South: 1915) ...... FRANK BERRY, DIED OCT. 6......
Martha Ann Berry North: T (1859-1936) ALSO OF LOVING MOTHER MARY ANN BERRY, DIED SEP 18. 1936 AGED 77. Edging, parts of which are broken and displaced, and a freestanding round vase. Most of the lead is missing on the northern side. Mary Smith (1835- East: 1911) MARY SMITH, DIED NOV. 27. 1911. The birth of Frank Berry was regiostered 1856/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Box.
The marriage of Frank Berry to Martha Anne Smith at St Mark’s, Lyncombe was registered 1876/Q4 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 137 Calton Road, Bath: Frank Berry, aged 54, Draft L-11 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes tailor, born at Bath, wife Martha, aged 52, married 34 years 10 children of which 8 then living, born at Bristol, children: Ellen May, aged 29, unmarried, manageress of laundry, born at Bath, Gwendoline, aged 18, unmarried, manageress of laundry, born at Bath, and Dorothy, aged 13, born at Bath, Mary Smith, aged 78, widow, mother of wife, old age pensioner, born at Bristol, and Walter Berry, aged 57, separated, brother of head, tailor, born at Bath.
The death of Mary Smith, aged 76, was registered 1911/Q4 Bath.
The death of Mabel F Newell, aged 31, was registered 1913/Q1 Bath.
The death of Frank Berry, aged 57, was registered 1915/Q4 Bath.
The death of Martha A Berry, aged 77, was registered 1936/Q3 Bournemouth. LB4 John Gane (1835- Headstone: 1868) In memory of JOHN GANE Emily Elling Pereman DIED JUNE 29TH 1868 (1851-1879) AGED 32 IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH Elizabeth Gane (1827- ALSO OF OUR DEAR EMILY, 1886) Headstone, edging and a plaque. WHO DIED DECR 16TH 1879
AGED 28. Harriet Georgina The birth of Harriet Georgina Pereman was registered 1853/Q3 Bath, ALSO OF OUR Cooling (1853-1946) mother’s maiden name: Elling. DEVOTED AND LOVING MOTHER
ELIZABETH GANE The marriage of John Gane to Elizabeth Elling was registered 1860/Q1 WHO FELL ASLEEP DECR 25TH 1886 Bath. AGED 59.
THY WILL BE DONE. The birth of Rosaline Gane was registered 1860/Q4 Bath, mother’s Plaque: maide name: Ellings. ALSO OF The birth of Mary Louisa Gaine was registered 1867/Q4 Bath, mother’s HARRIET GEORGINA COOLING maiden name: Elling. DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1ST SEPT. 1946 The death of John Gaine, aged 32, was registered 1868/Q3 Bath. AGED 93.
In the 1871 census at 1 Taylors Court (back of Westmoreland Buildings), Lower Bristol Road, Bath: Elizabeth Gane, aged 41, late needlewoman, born at Warminster (Wilts), children: Emily, aged 18, stay finisher, born at Bath, Georgina, aged 16, stay lacer, born at Draft L-12
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Bath, Rosina, aged 9, born at Bath, and Mary, aged 3, born at Bath, and two boarders.
The death of Emily Elling Pereman, aged 38, was registered 1879/Q4 Bath.
In the 1881 census at 2 Springfield Place, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: Elizabeth Gane, aged 52, needlewoman, born at Warminster (Wilts), Roseina Gane, aged 19, daughter, drapers assistant, born at Bath, May Gane, aged 12, born at Bath, and Harriet Pereman, aged 25, unmarried, daughter, barmaid in hotel, born at Bath.
The death of Elizabeth Gane, aged 59, was registered 1886/Q4 Bath.
The marriage of Walter Edwin Cooling to Harriet Georgina Pereman at St Mark’s, Lyncombe was registered 1893/Q3 Bath.
The death of Walter E Cooling, aged 65, was registered 1924/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1924: COOLING Walter Edwin of 9 Berkeley-place Bath died 14 May 1924 Probate London 10 December to Harriett Georgina Cooling widow, Effects £7055 8s. 5d.
The death of Harriet G Cooling, aged 93, was registered 1946/Q3 Bath. LB19 Sarah Jane Russell (1851-1926)
John William Russell (1873-1941)
Lydia Russell (1874-
1966) Edging in rough white granite and white chippings.
Reginald Russell The birth of John William Russell was registered 1873/Q1 Manchester. (1909-1985) In the 1891 census at 444 Rochdale Road, Manchester: George Russell, aged 47, tailor, born in Pembrokeshire, wife Sarah J, aged 39, born, at Manchester, and children: John W, aged 18, tailor, born at Manchester, and Bertha, aged 12, born at Manchester.
The marriage of John William Russell to Lydia Hilton was registered 1907/Q3 Prestwich.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The birth of Reginald Russell was registered 1909/Q3 Bristol.
In the 1911 census at 48 Islington Road, Southville, Bristol: John William Russell, aged 38, tailor cutter, born at 6 Penton Terrace, Rochdale Road, Manchester, wife Lydia, aged 37, married 3 years 1 child, born at Heaton Gate Lodge, Heaton Prak nr Manchester, and son Reginald aged 1 year 9 months, (occupation ‘mischief generally’ crossed out), born at 48 Islington Road.
The death of Sarah J Russell, aged 74, was registered 1926/Q1 Bath.
The death of John W Russell, aged 68, was registered 1941/Q2 Bath.
The death of Lydia Russell, aged 92, was registered 1966/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1966: RUSSELL Lydia of 18 Broadway Bath died 5 August 1966 at St. Martins Hospital Bath Administration Bristol 3 October to Reginald Russell water engineer, £4086.
The death of Reginald Russell, born on 6 Jul 1909, was registered 1985/Aug Marlborough. LB23 George Fussell (1867- Edging, east: 1927) In Loving Memory of
Priscilla Fussell (1863- Edging, north (on 1 line): 1947) A DEAR HUSBAND GEORGE FUSSELL WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS DEC. 7TH 1927 AGED 60.
Edging, south: TH Edging. Also PRISCILLA FUSSELL FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 25 1947, AGED 83. The birth of Priscilla Langley in 1863 was registered 1864/Q1 Clutton, mother’s maide nameL Scriven. The birth of George Fussell was registered 1867/Q3 Clutton, mother’s maiden name: Green.
The marriage of George Fussell to Priscilla Augusta Langley was registered 1909/Q4 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 56 Brook Road, Twerton on Avon, Bath: George Fussell, aged 43, labourer ordinary – iron foundry, born at Clandown, Mid. Norton (Som), wife Priscilla Augusta, aged 43, married 1 year, born at Clandown, and a visitor. Draft L-14
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The death of George Fussell, aged 60, was registered 1927/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1928: FUSSELL George of 20 New King-street Bath died 7 December 1927 at Lower Bristol-road Bath Probate Bristol 18 February to Priscilla Fussell widow. Effects £673 16s. 8d.
The death of Priscilla Fussell, aged 83, was registered 1947/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1947: FUSSELL Priscilla of 20 New King-street Bath widow died 25 February 1947 Probate Bristol 29 August to Frederick John House colliery overman and John Sperring foundry worker. Effects £2612 5s. 1d. LB24 Annie Margaret Elwood (1860-1921) [ANNIE MARGARET] [DAUGHT]ER OF Arthur Edwin Elwood [SIMON & H]ARRIET EL[WOOD] (1858-1927) BORN JANY 8. 1860 DIED JANY 6. 1921. Mary Catherine ARTHUR EDWIN
Elwood (1854-1936) SON OF Headstone, no edging. The top part of the headstone is missing. SIMON ELWOOD Simon Elwood (1828- DIED JULY 15. 1927, The birth of Mary Katherine Elwood was registered 1854/Q2 Bath, 1905) AGED 69 YEARS. mother’s maiden name: Woodward. MARY CATHERINE The birth of Arthur Edwin Elwood was registered 1858/Q1 Bath, ELDEST DAUGHTER OF mother’s maiden name: Woodward. SIMON ELWOOD T The birth of Annie Margaret Elwood was registered 1860/Q1 Bath, DIED SEP 10. 1936 mother’s maiden name: Woodward. AGED 82 YEARS. In the 1881 census at 8 Bennet Street, Bath: Simon Elwood, aged 52, lace & shoe warehouse, born at Welbury (Yorks), wife Harriet, aged 55, born at Bath, children: Mary Catherine, aged 27, born at Bath, Arthur Edwin, aged 23, assistant master grammar school, born at Bath, Annie Margaret, aged 21, assistant, born at Bath, and Willm Christopher, aged 15, born at Bath, and a servant.
The death of Annie M Elwood, aged 60, was registered 1921/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1921: ELWOOD Annie Margaret of East Cliff 18 Lyncombe-hill Bath spinster died 6 January 1921 Probate Bristol 21 February to George Edward Elwood gentleman. Effects £660 5s. 8d.
The death of Arthur E Elwood, aged 69, was registered 1927/Q3 Bath. According to the burial index buried in grave LA24.
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The death of Mary K Elwood, aged 82, was registered 1936/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1936: Mary Katherine of Eastcliff 18 Lyncombe-hill Bath spinster died 10 September 1936 Probate Bristol 17 November to Douglas Stanley Elwood incorporated accountant. Effects £2130 16s. LB25 Frank Bladwell (1866- From the survey carried out in the 1980s, there was a memorial to 1867) Frank Bladwell and Edmund Ralph Bladwell. However the memorial is at KF25. Edmund Ralph Bladwell (1873-1929) LB25b George Blackmore IN Caple (1863-1920) LOVING MEMORY OF Elizabeth Mary Caple GEORGE BLACKMORE (1864-1936) CAPLE DIED SEP. 25TH 1920 Henry Joseph Caple AGED 56.
(1899-1937) AND OF HIS WIFE Low headstone and edging. ELIZABETH MARY CAPLE ND DIED MAY 22 1936 The birth of George Blackmore Caple in 1863 was registered 1864/Q1 AGED 71 Bath, mother’s maide name: Blackmore. ALSO OF THEIR SECOND SON The marriage of George Blackmore Caple to Elizabeth Mary Bladwell HENRY JOSEPH CAPLE TH was registered 1894/Q2 Bath. DIED AT SILCHAR INDIA FEB. 17 1937 AGED 38. The birth of Henry Joseph Caple was registered 1899/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Bladwell.
In the 1911 census at 3 Pulteney Road, Bath: George Blackmore Caple, aged 47, grocer & provision merchant – employer, born at Bath, wife Elizabeth Mary, aged 46, married 16 years 3 children, born at Bath, children: George Raymond, aged 13, born at Bath, Henry Joseph, aged 12, born at Bath, and Grace Mary, aged 5, born at Bath, David Caple, aged 81, widower, father of head, retired draper, born at Bath, and a servant.
The death of George B Caple, aged 56, was registered 1920/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1922: CAPLE George Blackmore of 3 Pulteney-road Bath died 25 September 1920 Probate London 1 March to Elizabeth Mary Caple widow. Effects £161 3s. 9d.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The death of Elizabeth M Caple, aged 71, was registered 1936/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1936: CAPLE Elizabeth Mary of Iowa 3 Pulteney-road Bath widow died 22 May 1936 Probate Bristol to Grace Mary Caple spnster. Effects £341 17s. 6d.
From the Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 27 Feb 1937 p25: “We greatly regret to record the sudden death in India of a member of a well-known amd highly esteemed Bath familyMr. Henry J. Caple, Old Edwardian, and formerly on the staff of Stother and Pitt, Ltd., the Bath engineers. He gave up engineering to take up tea planting and eventually became manager of the Jetingar Valley Tea Company, Cachar, Assam. ...” LB28 Samuel Dudfield (1820-1902) FOR OF [SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HE[AVEN.
Emma Dudfield (1821- In Lov[ing Memory] 1889) EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF SAMUEL DUDFIELD, WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPR 21ST 1889, Headstone. The top part is missing. AGED 68 YEARS.
• The marriage of Samuel Dudfield to Emma Furze was registered OH CALL IT NOT DEATH, IT IS LIFE BEGUN, FOR THE WATER ARE PASSED, THE HOME IS WON. 1843/Q2 Bath. THE RANSOMED SPIRIT HATH REACHED THE SHORE WHERE THEY WEEP, AND SUFFER, AND SIN NO MORE. The birth of Samuel Henry Dudfield was registered 1859/Q3 Bath, SHE IS SAFE IN HER FATHER’S HOUSE ABOVE IN THE PLACE PREPARED BY HER SAVIOUR’S LOVE mother’s maiden name: Furze. TO DEPART FROM A WORLD OF SIN AND STRIFE AND TO BE WITH JESUS – YES – THIS IS LIFE. In the 1881 census at 11 Northumberland Place, Bath: Saml Dudfield, aged 60, tailor master employing 3 men, born at Bath, wife Emma, aged 79, born at Bridgwater (Som), and son Saml Hy, aged 33, unmarried, tailor, born at Bath.
The death of Emma Dudfield, aged 68, was registered 1889/Q3 Bath.
The death of Samuel Dudfield, aged 81, was registered 1902/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1902: DUDFIELD Samuel of 5 Hay- hill Bath tailor and draper died 23 March 1902 Adminstration Bristol 7 May to Samuel Henry Dudfield tailor Effects £18 17s. 6d.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LB36 Fred Burgess (1871- In 1895) loving memory of FRED Mary Burgess (1828- THE YOUNGEST SON OF 1900) JAMES BURGESS WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS James Burgess (1828- MARCH THE 8TH 1895 1913) AGED 23 YEARS. Also of MARY BURGESS, WHO FELL ASLEEP Tall headstone and edging. The vase found on the grave belongs to an OCTOBER 11TH 1900 adjacent grave. The incised inscription is weathered in places. AGED 72 YEARS. Also of The birth of Fred Burgess in 1871 was registered 1872/Q1 Bath, JAMES BURGESS, mother’s maiden name: Burgess. HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE, WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 28TH 1913 In the 1891 census at 1 Elm Villas, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: AGED 84 YEARS. James Burgess, aged 62, timber merchant, born at Edington (Wilts), wife Mary, aged 61, born at Edington, son Fred, aged 19, box maker, born at Bath, a boarder and a niece.
The death of Fred Burgess, aged 23, was registered 1895/Q1 Bath.
The death of Mary Burgess, aged 72, was registered 1900/Q4 Bath.
The marriage of James Burgess to Betsy Sky Cox was registered 1900/Q4 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 138 Lower Bristol Road, Bath: James Burgess, aged 82, retired timber merchant, born at Edington (Wilts), wife Bessie, aged 28, married 10 years 3 children of which 2 then living, born at Southstoke, and children: Frederick, aged 8, born at Bath, and George, aged 4, born at Bath.
The death of James Burgess, aged 84, was registered 1913/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1913: BURGESS James of 1 Elm- villas Lower Bristol-road Bath retired timber merchant died 28 March 1913 Probate Bristol 2 May to Tom Burgess timber merchant and Enoch Harding manager. Effects £1401 4s. 8d.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LB37 Sarah Parsons (1814- In memory of 1891) SARAH PARSONS, WHO DIED JUNE 29TH 1891, AGED 77 YEARS. “FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.”
Tall headstone. Mason’s marks: ...TCOMBE DOULTING.
In the 1881 census in the household of Jane Green at Devonshire Cottage, Wells Road, Bath: Sarah Parsons, aged 67, unmarried, servant, housekeeper, born at Nettlebridge, Mid[some]r Norton (Som).
The death of Sarah Parsons, aged 77, was registered 1891/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1891: 26 October. Administration of the Personal Estate of Sarah Parsons late of Devonshire Cottage Wells-road in the City of Bath Spinster who died 29 June 1891 at Devonshire Cottage was granted at Bristol to William Jewell Parsons of the “White Hart” Hotel Midsomer Norton in the County of Somerset Licensed Victualler the Nephew and only Next of Kin. Personal Estate £35 1s. 6d. LB38 Henry Fletcher Furze In Loving Memory (1849-1908) _ of _ HENRY FLETCHER FURZE, Annie Frances Furze WHO DIED JUNE 18TH 1908, (1849-1889) AGED 58 YEARS.
Nelly Frances Furze ALSO OF ANNIE FRANCES, (1883-1884) HIS WIFE, WHO DIED MARCH 15TH 1889. Annie Frances Furze AGED 39 YEARS. (1889-1890) Tall headstone and edging. At the top of the headstone is a carving of ALSO OF NELLY FRANCES, an open book surrouned by a partial ring of ivy leaves. On the book is Ellen Harriet Furze WHO DIED JANUARY 4TH 1884. “THY WILL BE DONE.”. (1852-1889) AGED 6 MONTHS. The birth of Anie Frances Keniston was registered 1849/Q2 AND ANNIE, Southampton. WHO DIED MARCH 30TH 1890, The birth of Henry Fletcher Furze was registered 1849/Q3 Bath, AGED 13 MONTHS, mother’s maiden name: Fletcher. CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE. The marriage of Henry Fletcher Furze to Annie Frances Keniston was Draft L-19 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes ALSO ELLEN H. FURZE registered 1877/Q3 Bristol. SISTER OF HENRY F. FURZE, WHO DIED NOV. 28TH 1889 The birth of Nellie Frances Furze was registered 1883/Q3 Bath, AGED 37 YEARS. mother’s maiden name: Keniston. The death of Nellie Frances Furze aged 0, was registered 1883/Q4 Bath.
The birth of Annie Frances Furze was registered 1889/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Keniston. The death of Annie Frances Furze, aged 39, was registered 1889/Q1 Bath.
The death of Annie Frances Furze, aged 1, was registered 1890/Q1 Bath.
In the 1891 census at 12 Southgate Street, Bath: Henry F Furze, aged 41, widower, tailor & outfitter, born at Bath, four children, a housekeeper and two lodgers.
The marriage of Henry Fletcher Furze to Mary Ann Goulstone was registered 1891/Q4 Bath.
The death of Henry Fletcher Furze, aged 58, was registered 1908/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar: FURZE Henry Fletcher of the Temperance Hotel 12 Southgate-street Bath hotel proprietor died 15 June 1908 Administration Bristol 11 August to Mary Ann Furze widow. Effects £633 7s. 2d. LB52 Edward Henry Morris North: (1839-1878) IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE Frederick Morris OF (1808-1875) EDWARD HENRY SECOND SON OF THE LATE Frances Alice FREDERICK MORRIS
Sheppard (1838-1885) OF HOLLOWAY HOUSE, BATH Cross on a series of plinths and edging. WHO ENTERED INTO REST Thomas Sheppard JANUARY 31ST, 1878 Holloway House, Holloway, Bath was occupied by the Morris family. It (1832-1905) “LOOKING UNTO JESUS” was just uphill from St Mary Magdalen Chapel. In the 1861 census at West: Holloway House, Bath: Fredrick (sic) Morris, aged 51, auctioneer & IN LOVING upholsterer, born at Bath, wife Cecilia, aged 34, born at Gloster, MEMORY children: Mary J, aged 19, born at Bath, Alfred J, aged 11, born at OF FRANCES ALICE Bath, Herbert B, aged 4, born at Bath, Arthur S, aged 3, born at Bath,
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes THE BELOVED WIFE OF and Ada C, aged 1, born at Bath, and three servants. THOS SHEPPARD WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS Holloway House no longer exists having been pulled down in 1904 to JUNE 2ND 1885 make way for the rows of houses in Magdalen Road and roads off it. AGED 46 For the Morris family grave, see Bath Abbey Cemetery Section 1 Row A AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS Plot 14. FROM THEIR EYES AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH NEITHER SORROW NOR CRYING NEITHER SHALL THERE BE Thomas Sheppard was born on 9 Oct 1832 at 7 Dorchester Street, ANY MORE PAIN. Bath. Baptised on 31 Dec 1837 at St James, Bath, son of James & South: Harriet Sheppard, of Dorchester Street, father’s occupation: miller, IN LOVING date of birth given as 9 Oct 1832. MEMORY OF In the Bath Directories: 1854, Thomas Sheppard, stone merchant, 2 THOMAS SHEPPARD Southcot Place; 1854 stone and iron merchant, 7 Railway place; 1858- WHO PASSED AWAY 9 Thomas Kingston Sheppard marble, slate and stone works, 7 JANUARY 21ST, 1905, Dorchester street, and 2, Crossway house, Combe down; 1860-1 the AGED 73 YEARS works at the same address, residence 1, Leicester cottages, Prior Park ART THOU WEARY ART THOU LANGUID road. ART THOU SORE DISTREST? “COME HOME.” SAITH ONE, AND COMING On 21 Feb 1860 at the Old Widcombe Church, Bath married Frances BE AT REST.” Alice, daughter of Frederick Morris (born at 1 Bennet Street, Bath 14 Nov 1839).
In the 1861 census at Paradise House, Bath: Thomas Sheppard, aged 28, quarry master, born at Bath, wife Frances A, aged 21, born at Bath, daughter Ada F, Edward H Morris, aged 23, unmarried, lodger, upho[l]sterer, and one servant. From about 1861-1867 the family lived at Paradise House, Wells Road, Bath and in the 1868-9 directory marble, slate and stone works, Railway place; residence 3, Southcot place.
In the 1871 census at 1 Prospect Place, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: Thomas Sheppard, aged 38, slate & marble … employing 13 men & 2 boys, born at Bath, wife Frances, aged 31, born at Bath, children: Ada F J, Norman F, Ethel Maund (sic) and Walter A, and two servants.
In the 1881 census at 1 Prospect Place, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: Thomas Sheppard, aged 48, marbled stone merch[an]t employ[ing] 6 men, wife ‘Francis A’, aged 42, born at Bath, children Ada F and Eshel M [sic], and one servant.
Frances Alice Sheppard died, aged 46, on 2 Jun 1885 at 1 Windsor Terrace, Upper Bristol Road, Bath and was buried in St James’ Cemetery, Bath (registered 1885/Q1 Bath). Draft L-21 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
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In the 1891 census at 9 Tapstone Road, Kensington, London: Thomas Sheppard, aged 59, widower, living on own means, daughters Ada F and Ethel M, boarding house keepers, six boarders and two servants.
In the 1901 census at West End Frome: Thomas Sheppard, aged 67, widower, living on own means, born at Bath, at the household of daughter Ada and her husband. LB53 Alice Chambers (1883- Headstone: 1943) IN SACRED MEMORY OF MY LOVING WIFE Walter William ALICE CHAMBERS, Chambers (1904-1953) WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY JULY 30TH 1943, AGED 60. Leslie Frank Chambers
(1910-1936) THY WILL BE DONE Headstone (now flat), edging and a freestanding vase. ALSO OF WALTER HER SON ST WHO DIED DEC. 1 1953 The birth of Walter Chambers was registered 1881/Q4 Bath, mother’s AGED 48. maiden name: Joyce.
Edging, south (on 1 line): The birth of Walter William Chambers in 1904 was registered 1905/Q1 OUR DEAR SON LESLIE F. CHAMBERS PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 17. JUNE 1936, Bath, mother’s maiden name: Wiltshire. AGED 26. The birth of Leslie Frank Cahmabers was registered 1910/Q2 Bath, Edging, east: mother’s maiden name: Wiltshire. PEACE, PERFECT PEACE. In the 1911 census at 17 The Close, Twerton on Avon: Walter Chambers, aged 29, general labourer gas works, born at Twerton, wife Alice, aged 28, married 6 years 2 children, born at Twerton, and children: Walter, aged 6, born at Twerton, and Leslie, aged 1, born at Twerton.
From the Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 20 Jun 1936 p23: “The death took place at the Royal United Hospital, on Wednesday, of Mr. Leslie Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chambers, 45, Lansdown View, Twerton. Mr. Chambers, who was 26, had suffered for some years from a disabilioty, which was started by an accident at school. He was well known in Twerton Parish Church circles, and served as an assistant to Mr. William Lawrence, newsagent, Twerton. He was keen supported of the Bath City football team and the West Twerton billards team. The funeral will be at St. James’s Cemetery to-day (Saturday).”
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The death of Leslie F Chambers, aged 26, was registered 1936/Q2 Bath.
The death of Alice Chambers, aged 60, was registered 1943/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1953: CHAMBERS Alice of 45 Lansdown-view Twerton Bath (wife of Walter Chambers) died 30 July 1943 Administration Bristol 30 August to the said Walter Chambers gas-works shunter. Effects £109 3s. 10d.
The death of Walter W Chambers, aged 48, was registered 1953/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1954: CHAMBERS Walter William of 45 Lansdown View Twerton Bath died 1 December 1953 Administration Bristol 15 January to Walter Chambers retired gas works shunter. Effects £343 3s. 1d.
The death of Walter Chambers, aged 81, was registered 1963/Q Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1963: CHAMBERS Walter of 45 Lansdown View Twerton Bath died 14 January 1963 Administration Bristol 2 October to Ernest Chambers bricklayer and Mary Light widow. Effects £910 16s. 3d. LC LC1 Maurice Stanley IN LOVING MEMORY OF Elsbury (1929-1940) OUR ONLY DARLING SON MAURICE ELSBURY DIED NOV. 2ND 1940. AGED 11.
Small white headstone and a freestanding vase. The birth of Stanley Elsbury was registered 1898/Q1 Bath.
The marriage of Stanley Elsbury to Margaret Mary Small at St Mark’s, Lyncombe was registered 1924/Q4 Bath.
The birth of Maurice S Elsbury was registered 1929/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Small.
The death of Maurice S Elsbury, aged 11, was registered 1940/Q4 Bath.
The death of Margaret M Elsbury, aged 70, was registered 1963/Q2 Bath. The death of Stanley Elsbury, born on 23 Jan 1898, was registered
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes 1971/Q3 Bath. LC19 Horace John Cormack IN LOVING MEMORY OF (1883-1925) HORACE (JOHN) CORMACK. DIED DEC. 31ST 1925, Caroline Dagger AGED 42. (1886-1963) ALSO OF HIS DEAR WIFE CAROLINE DIED FEB. 16TH 1963
AGED 76. Headstone, edging and a freestanding vase. REST IN PEACE. The birth of Horace Daniel Cormack was registered 1883/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Fisher. The death of Caroline Derrick in 1886 was registered 1887/Q1 Bath, mother’s maide name: Wood.
In the 1901 census at 18 Claverton Street,Bath: Daniel Cormack, aged 41, journey carpenter, born at Hourah, India, wife Miriam, aged 49, born at Bassingborne (Hants), and children: Syd, aged 18, apprentice blacksmith, born at Bassingborne, Horace, aged 17, general labourer, born at Bath, Evelyn, aged 16, servant (domestic), born at Bath, Charley, aged 14, apprentice carpentry, born at Bath, Plato, aged 12, born at Bath, Mabel, aged 11, born at Bath, May, aged 9, born at Bath, and Septimus, aged 7, born at Bath.
The marriage of Horace Daniel Cormack to Caroline Derrick at St Paul’s, Bath was registered 1910/Q1 Bath.
The death of Horace Cormack, aged 42, was registered 1926/Q1 Bath.
The marriage Caroline Cormack/Derrick to William Dagger was registered 1828/4 Bath.
The death of Caroline Dagger, aged 76, was registered 1863/Q1 Bath. LC21 William Frederick Ronald Wood (1948- TREASURED 1978) MEMORIES OF WILLIAM F. R. WOOD Brenda Margaret Wood DEVOTED HUSBAND OF BRENDA (1949-) AND DARLING DADDY OF JANET & MARK BELOVED SON OF BILL & IRENE
Irene Rose Wood AND DEAR BROTHER OF DOREEN White headstone on a base which has an integral vase. (1924-1989) WHO TRAGICALLY DIED DEEP SEA DIVING Draft L-24
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes OFF TORQUAY 16TH JULY 1978 AGED 29. The birth of Irene R Hunt was registered 1924/Q3 Bath, mother’s William James Wood R.I.P. maiden name: Self. (1916-1999) AND IRENE ROSE WOOD DEARLY BELOVED WIFE MOTHER & NAN The marriage of William James Wood to Irene Rose Hunt at St Paul’s, DIED 17TH JAN. 1989, AGED 64. Bath was registered 1948/Q1 Bath. ONE DAY AT A TIME SWEET JESUS WILLIAM JAMES WOOD (BILL) The birth of William Frederick Ronald Wood, was registered 1948/Q4 9.12.1916 – 6.11.1999 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Hunt. RE-UNITED WITH LOVE The marriage of William Frederick Ronald Wood to Brenda Margaret Sealy at the Methodist Church, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath was registered 1970/Q2 Bath. (The birth of Brenda Margaret Sealy was registered 1949/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Barker.)
The death of William Frederick R Wood, born on 23 Dec 1948, was registered 1978/Q4 Torbay.
The death of Irene Rose Wood, born on 13 Aug 1924, was registered 1989/Jan Bath.
The death of William James Wood, born on 9 Dec 1916, was registered 1999/Nov Bath & NE Somerset. LC25 Elizabeth Robinson South: (1834-1864) ELIZABETH, WIFE OF EDWARD JEWETT ROBINSON. WESLEYAN MINISTER, DIED DECEMBER 16TH 1864, AGED 30. Edward Jewitt HER HUSBAND PRAISETH HER. Robinson (1821-1900)
Tomb with pitched sides and a flat top on which is a raised cross with an ihs motif.
The marriage of Edward Jewitt Robinson to Elizabeth Harrison was registered 1853/Q3 Worthing.
In the 1861 census at 33 Apsley Place, Glasgow: Edward Jewett Robinson, aged 39, minister of the Wesleyan ...... Church, born in England, wife Elizabeth, aged 26, born in England, four children and a servant.
From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 22 Dec 1864 p5 in a list of deaths: “Dec. 16, aged 30, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. E. J. Robinson, of this city.”
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The death of Elizabeth Robinson, aged 30, was registered 1864/Q4 Bath.
The marriage of Edward Jewitt Robinson was registered 1867/Q3 Keynsham.
The death of Edward Jewitt Robinson, aged 78, was registered 1900/Q2 Axbridge. From the National Probate Calendar 1900: ROBINSON Edward Jewitt of Heale-house Ellenborough Park-road Weston-super-Mare wesleyan-minister died 2 May 1900 Probate Wells 15 June to Mary Amelia Robinson spinster Effects £233 19s. 7d.
Books by Rev E J Robinsons include: Romanism in Ceylon, India, and China (1855) The Daughters of India: their Social condition, religion (1860) Tamil Wisdom – Tradition concerning Hindu sages ... (1873) Hndu Pastros: A Memorial by the Rev E J Robinson, late Wesleyan Missionary in Ceylon (1867) Tales and Poems of South India: from the Tamil (1885) The Mother of Jesus, not the Papal Mary (1875) LC26
Pitched 4 ways. LC27 Charlotte Huntley South: (1826-1867) In fond Remembrance of CHARLOTTE, THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN HUNTLEY John Huntley (1827- BAP...... TBA 1902) North: Mercy Jane Huntley In Loving Memory of (1853-1928) JOHN HUNTLEY FOR 42 YEARS THE FAITHFUL AND BELOVED PASTOR OF WIDCOMBE B[APTIST CHURCH] Pitched 4 ways. [WHO FELL ASLEEP IN] JESUS MARCH 1. 1902 AGED 7_ ...... TBA In the 1861 census at 5 Prior Park Cottages, Bath: John Huntley, aged 33, Baptist minister, born at Limpley Stoke (Wilts), wife Charlotte, East: aged 34, born at Freshford (Som), children: Mercy J, aged 7, born at MERCY Limpley Stoke, John R, aged 4, born at Limpley Stoke, and William C, HUNTLEY aged 2, born at Limpley Stoke, and a servant. Draft L-26
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes ENTERED INTO REST ...DAY MAY 13TH 1928 The death of Charlotte Huntley, aged 40, was registered 1867/Q2 AGED 74. Bath.
John Huntley, who had been minister at the Ebenezer Chapel for 41 years, died on 1 Mar 1902, aged 74. The funeral oration described how he had been born at Limpley Stoke, son of a Baptist minister and had come to Bath in 1861.
The birth of John Huntley, aged 74, was registered 1902/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1902: HUNTLEY John of Shunem- villa Widcombe-hill Bath baptist-minister died 1 March 1902 Administration London 6 June to Mary Ann Lydia Frowd Huntley widow Effects £3877 9s. 4d. Resworn December 1902 £4077 9s. 4d.
The death of Mercy J Huntley, aged 74, was registered 1928/Q2 Bath.
See also: Widcombe Baptist Church: The First 150 Years, Grace M Parker, 1975 A History of Widcombe Baptist Church, 2005 LC28 Matthew Manchip (1820-1863) IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
Sacred Elizabeth Manchip to the Memory of (1816-1864) MATTHEW MANCHIP WHO DIED OCTOBER 17TH 1863 AGED 43 YEARS Also of [ELIZA]BETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY THE 21ST 1864 Headstone, no edging. Damaged on the left-hand side, probably as a AGED 48 YEARS. result of the bombing. The spelling of ‘Bridgewater’ is as found. (INTERRED AT BRIDGEWATER.) The marriage of Matthew Manchip to Elizabeth Bartram was registered 1852/Q4 Bridgwater.
In the 1861 census at 22 Monmouth Place, Bath: Matthew Manchip, aged 41, cabinet maker employing 5 men 5 boys, born at Bath, wife Elizabeth, aged 44, born at Plansfield (Som), daughter Elizabeth, aged 7, born at Bath, and Edwin Bartram, aged 28, boarder, cabinet maker, born at Bath.
The death of Matthew Manchip, aged 43, was registered 1863/Q4 Draft L-27 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1863: 11 November, Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Matthew Manchip late of Monmouth-place in the City of Bath Cabinet Maker deceased who died 17 October 1863 at Monmouth-place aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Elizabeth Manchip of Monmouth-place aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said Deceased she having been first sworn. Effects under £1,000. Administration of Goods unadministred passed at the Principal Registry May 1865 Resworn at the Principal Registry under £2,000.
The death of Elizabeth Manchip was registered 1864/Q3 Bridgwater. From the National Probate Calendar 1865: 19 February. The Will of Elizabeth Manchip late of Bridgwater in the County of Somerset Widow deceased who died 21 July 1864 at Bridgwater aforesaid was proved at Taunton by the oaths of Thomas Manchip of Bridgwater aforesaid Cabinet Maker and William Manchip of 7 Stall-street in the City of Bath Cabinet Maker the Executors. Effects under £450. LC29 Sarah Withy (1832- IN 1911) Memory of SARAH, John Withy (1833- WIFE OF JOHN WITHY, 1925) WHO DIED OCTOBER 5TH 1911 AGED 79 YEARS.
Headstone and edging.
In the 1911 census at Banwell House, Bath: John Withy, aged 78, retired managing director (bank), born at Banwell (Som), wife Sarah, aged 78, married 55 years 8 children of which 5 then living, born at Bath, Alice Emily Hemens, aged 48, widow, daughter, born at Bath, Clara Blanche Withy, aged 41, unmarried, daughter, born at Bath, a grand-daughter and a servant.
The death of Sarah Withy, aged 79, was registered 1911/Q4 Bath.
The death of John Withy, aged 92, was registered 1925/Q3 Bath. As reported in the Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 26 Sep 1925 p15, a memorial service was held at the Bath Unitarian Church on Thu 24 Sep and that he had been cremated. From the National Probate Calendar 1925: WITHY John of Banwell House Hayesfield Park Bath Draft L-28
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes died 20 September 1925 Probate Bristol 14 October to Alfred Ernest Withy and Arthur Edward Withy solicitors. Effects £17392 17s. 6d. LC30 Doris Mary Saunders Edging, north (on 1 line): (1920-1921) IN LOVING MEMORY OF DORIS MARY ONLY DAUGHTER OF A.R. & A.M. SAUNDERS DIED NOV. 21ST 1921. AGED 1 YEAR & 7 MONTHS Agnes Mary Saunders (1880-1956) Edging, south: ...... AGNES MARY SAUNDERS DIED FEB. 17TH 1956 AGED 75 YEARS Arthur Randle
Saunders (1880-1956) Edging, west: Edging. ALSO HER HUSBAND ARTHUR R. SAUNDERS TH DIED AUG. 10 1956, AGED 76 YEARS. The birth of Arthur Randle Saunders was registered 1879/Q4 Wandsworth. The birth of Agnes Mary Archard was registered 1880/Q2 Wharfedale (Yorks).
In the 1911 census at 139 Lower Bristol Road, Bath: Annie Maria Saunders, aged 70, private means, born at Batheaston (Som), and children: Dora Annie, aged 40, unmarried, born at Southwark, London, Archibald Harry, aged 34, unmarried, hairdresser & tobacconist, born at Battersea, and Arthur Randle, aged 31, unmarried, carpenter – working for Industrial Schools Committee, born at Battersea.
In the 1911 censu at 2 Park View, Twerton, Bath: Henry Archard, aged 64, hotel porter, born at Walcot, Bath, wife Elizabeth, aged 66, married 41 years 4 children, laundress at home – own account, born at Hemington (Som), and daughter Agnes Mary, aged 31, unmarried, laundress help at home, born at Otley (Yorks).
The marriage of Arthur Randle Saunders to Agnes Mary Archard was registered 1919/Q4 Bath.
The birth of Doris M Saunders was registered 1920/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Archard.
The death of Doris M Saunders, aged 1, was registered 1921/Q4 Bath.
The death of Agnes M Saunders, aged 75, was registered 1956/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1956: SAUNDERS Agnes Mary of 139 Lower Bristol-road Bath (wife of Arthur Randle Saunders) died 27 February 1956 at St. Martins Hospital Bath Administration Bristol 22 March to the said Arthur Randle Saunders retired master carpenter and decorator. Effects £186 9s. 8d.
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The death of Arthur R Saunders, aged 76, was registered 1956/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1956: SAUNDERS Arthur Randle of 139 Lower Bristol-road Bath died 10 August 1956 at St. Martins Hospital Bath Probate Broistol 19 September to Ernest Edward Andrews contractor and Wilfred Ernest Hawker solicitors managing clerk. Effects £2060 10s. 8d. LC31 Mary Ann Mundy Left headstone: (1826-1889) IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN, Charles Samuel Philip THE WIDOW OF WILLIAM MUNDY Wood (1849-1894) WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 2ND 1889, AGED 62. Mary Anne Wood A BELOVED MOTHER. (1842-1940)
ALSO OF Two headstones, each surmounted by a square cross, and a plaque in Edward Mundy (1854- CHARLES S. P. WOOD the form of a scroll. Double-width plot. 1946) SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE TH DIED NOV. 29 1894 The birth of Edward Mundy was registered 1854/Q4 Bath, mother’s William Mundy (1825- AGED 45. maiden name: Forrest. 1873) WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER. The marriage of Charles Samuel Philip Wood to Mary Ann Mundy was Annie Mundy (1855- ALSO MARY ANNE, registered 1871/Q1 Bath. 1887) WIDOW OF THE ABOVE, TH DIED SEPT. 4 1940, In the 1871 census at 3 Park Garden, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: Annie Agnes Mundy AGED 92. Charles S P Wood, aged 22, commercial traveller in iron trade, born at (1865-1902) Bristol, wife Mary A, aged 22, born at Trowbridge (Wilts), and a ALSO EDWARD MUNDY TH servant. Percival Dillon Mundy DIED DECEMBER 26 1946, (1891-1916) AGED 92 YEARS. The death of William Mundy, aged 48, was registered 1873/Q4 Bath. Right headstone: From the National Probate Calendar 1874: 29 January. The Will of IN AFFECTIONATE REGARD William Mundy late of 8 Stall-street and of 3A Pierrepont-street both AND FOND REMEMBRANCE OF in the City of Bath Hardwareman who died 14 November 1873 at 3A WILLIAM MUNDY. Pierrepont-street was proved at Bristol by Mary Ann Mundy of 8 Stall- OF THIS CITY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE TH street and of 3A Pierrepont-street Widow the Relict and Charles ON THE 14 DAY OF NOVEMBER 1873, Edmund Davis of 37 Paragon in the said City Gas Engineer two of the AGED 48 YEARS. Executors. Effects under £9,000. BELOVED BY HIS FAMILY AND DEEPLY REGRETTED BY A LARGE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES The marriage of Edward Mundy to Annie Castle was registered 1884/Q3 Bath. ALSO OF ANNIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD MUNDY, The death of Annie Mundy, aged 32, was registered 1887/Q4 Bath. Draft L-30
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS, The death of Mary Ann Mundy, aged 62, was registered 1889/Q2 NOVR 15TH 1887, AGED 32 YEARS. Axbridge. From the National Probate Calendar 1889: 24 July. The Will “FOR TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST; AND TO DIE IS GAIN.” of Mary Ann Mundy late of 3A Pierrepont-street in the City of Bath PHIL. 1. 21. Widow who died 2 June 1889 at Oxford House Weston-super-Mare in the County of Somerset was proved at Bristol by Edward Munday of 3A ALSO ANNIE AGNES, Pierrepont-street Hardwareman the Son and Charles Edmund Davis of THE DEVOTED WIFE OF EDWARD MUNDY 45 Milsom-street in the said City Gas Engineer two of the Executors. WHO ENTERED INTO REST Personal Estate £9,114 11s. 8d. FEBY 23RD 1902, AGED 36 YEARS. In the 1891 census at 12 Prior Park Buildings: Edward Mundy, aged 36, “FOR EVER WITH THE LORD.” ironmonger, born at Bath, wife Annie Agnes, aged 25, born at Bath, and a servant. Scroll:
IN The birth of Percival Dillon Mundy was registered 1891/Q2 Bath, LOVING MEMORY OF mother’s maiden name: Dillon. PERCIVAL D. MUNDY
KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE The death of Charles Samuel P Wood, aged 45, was registered SEP. 9. 1916, AGED 25. 1894/Q4 King’s Norton.
The death of Annie Agnes Mundy, aged 36, was registered 1902/Q1 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 23 Southbourne Grove, West Southbourne, Bournemouth: Edward Mundy, aged 56, widower, ironmonger - employer, born at Bath, children: Percival Dillon, aged 19, ironmonger’s assistant, born at Bath, Edward Dennis, aged 16, ironmonger’s assistant, born at Bath, and Ruby Kathleen, aged 18, schoool teacher, born at Bath, and a servant.
Percival Dillon Mundy, Private 7511 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion) London Regiment (formerly 5867, 15th London Regt.) died on 9 Sep 1916.
The death of Edward Mundy, aged 92, was registered 1946/Q4 Bournemouth. From the National Probate Calendar 1947: MUNDY Edward of 35 Parkwood-road Bournemouth died 26 December 1946 at Deloraine Nursing Home Westby-road Bournemouth Probate Winchester 24 January to Edward Dennis Mundy retired ironmonger. Effects £2634 0s. 11d.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LC36 Elizabeth Gibbs (1847- 1930) LOVING MEMORY OF Emma Gibbs (1849- ELIZABETH GIBBS 1945) AGE 83, EMMA GIBBS Albert Edward Gibbs AGE 95.
(1853-1928) ALBERT GIBBS White square vase found on the adjacent grave LB36. AGE 75. In the 1851 census at Bridge Turnpike, Christchurch, Newport: James Gibbs, aged 29, toll collector, born at Reading (Berks), wife Esther, aged 31, born at Berkeley (Glos), and children: Mary Ann, aged 6, born at Bristol, Elizabeth Kezia, aged 5, born at Bristol, James Wm, aged 3, born at Newport, and Harriet Emma, aged 1, born at Newport.
The birth of Edward Albert Gibbs was registered 1853/Q4 Newport M. Baptised on 2 Oct 1853 at St Woolos, Newport: Edward Albert, son of James & Esther Gibbs.
The marriage of Albert Edward Gibbs, aged 23, son of Samuel (!) Gibbs, to Clara Ann Barrett, aged 24, daughter of John Barrett, was registered 1878/Q4 Barton R.
In the 1891 census at 63 Brook Road, Twerton, Bath: Esther Gibbs, aged 72, vendor of building materials, born nr Stone (Glos), and daughters: Elizabeth, aged 44, single, assistant, born at Bristol, and Harriet E, aged 41, born at Newport (Mon).
In the 1901 census at 9 Graving Dock, Barry (Glam): Edward A Gibbs, aged 49, rigger, born at Newport (Mon), wife Clara A, aged 49, born at Bristol, and children: Clara E, aged 20, born at Bristol, Albert E, aged 18, boatman, born at Bristol, Edgar J, aged 17, boatman, born at Bristol, and Arthur, aged 14, born at Cardiff.
In the 1911 census at 63 Brook Road, Twerton, Bath: Hester Gibbs, aged 92, widow, dealer in house building materials, born at Hanesbury (Glos), and daughters: Mary Ann, aged 65, single, born at Bristol, Elizabeth, aged 64, born at Bristol, and Harriet Emma, aged 61, born at Newport (Mon), and a visitor.
The death of Clara A Gibbs, aged 74, was registered 1926/Q2 Cardiff. Draft L-32
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The death of Albert E Gibbs, aged 75, was registered 1928/Q1 Bath. The Bath Chronicle and Herald of Sat 24 March 1928 p16 had a report on the inquest. This refers to his having lost his wife and two children 18 months before, his 50 years at sea, having mobed to Bath 1 year before, and living at 63 Brook Road with his two sisters.
The death of Elizabeth Gibbs, aged 83, was registered 1930/Q3 Bath.
The death of Emma Gibbs, aged 95, was registered 1945/Q1 Bath.
See also grave KB34. LC37 Alice Strange (1841- 1893) Also James Tudgee Strange JAMES TUDGEE STRANGE (1831-1901) HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEP. 21ST 1901 AGED 70 YEARS.
Slab with a slightly curved upper surface. The top part is delaminated.
The birth of Alice Kight was registered 1842/Q1 Calne.
The marriage of James Tudgee Strange to Sarah Anne Hill was registered 1853/Q1 Bath.
The birth of Edwin James Strange was registered 1857/Q1 Bedminster.
In the 1871 census at 5 Albion Place, Bath: James T Strange, aged 39, grocer, born at Bath, wife Sarah A, aged 36, born at Christian Malford (Wilts), children: Emily E, aged 17, born at Bath, William Hull, aged 16, born at Bath, Edwin, aged 14, born at Bedminster, and Sarah A, aged 1, born at Bath, a servant and a visitor.
In the 1881 census at 24 Great Stanhope Street, Bath: James Strange, aged 49, shopman provision merchant, born at Bath, wife Sarah A, aged 46, born at Christian Malford (Wilts), and children: Edwin, aged 24, photographer, born at Bristol, and Agnes, aged 11, born at Bath.
The death of Sarah Ann Strange, aged 52, was registered 1886/Q4 Bath.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The marriage of James Tudge (sic) Strange to Alice Kight was registered 1888/Q4 St Geo H Sq.
In the 1891 census at 16 Stall Street, Bath: James Strange, aged 59, provision merchant’s assistant, born at Bath, and wife Alice, aged 49, born at Tytherton (Wilts).
The death of Alice Strange, aged 62, was registered 1893/Q4 Bath.
The death of James Tudgee Strange, waged 70, was registered 1901/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1901: STRANGE James Tudgee of 16 Stall-street Bath provision-merchant’s-assistant died 20 Sepetmber 1901 Probate Bristol 13 November to Henry Rex provision-mertchant’s-assistant Effects £114. LC38 Robert Comer (1825- 1886) IN AFFECTIONATE Sarah Comer (1818- REMEMBRANCE OF 1888) ROBERT COMER OF KEYNSHAM NR BRISTOL Albert Ollis (1857- WHO DIED MAY 5TH 1886 1927) AGED 60 YEARS. “LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR Headstone with a pointed top. AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH.” ALSO OF In the 1881 census at The Cottage, Small Street, Corston (Som): SARAH COMER , Robert Comer, ageed 54, retired farmer, born at Clifton, wife Sarah, WIFE OF THE ABOVE aged 52, born at Bradford (Wilts), daughter Kate, aged 19, born at WHO DIED DECEMBER 14TH 1888, Chippenham (Wilts), and a servant. AGED 70 YEARS. ALSO The death of Robert Comer, aged 60, was registered 1886/Q2 ALBERT OLLIS Keynsham. From the National Probate Calendar 1886: 16 June. The SON-IN-LAW OF THE ABOVE Will of Robert Comer late of the “George and Railway” Hotel Victoria- street in the City and County of Bristol Hotel Keeper who died 5 May On band at the top: 1886 at the Lays Keynsham in the County of Somerset was proved at GOD IS WISDOM GOD IS LOVE Bristol by Sarah Comer of the Lays Widow the Relict James Keniston of 6 Cowper-road Redland Bristol Commission Agent and John Elliott Mills of the Capital and Counties Bank Limited Bristol Banker three of the Executors. Personal Estate £4,723 16s. 4d. Double Probate issued October 1886 (to Albert Ollis of 196 Cheltenham-road near Stokes Croft Bristol Ironmonger).
The death of Sarah Comer, aged 70, was registered 1888/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1889: 27 February. The Will of Draft L-34
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Sarah Comer late of 12 Southgate-street in the City of Bath Widow who died 14 December 1888 at 12 Southgate-street was proved at Bristol by James Keniston of Victoria-street in the City and County of Bristol Commission Agent the Nephew and Henry Fletcher Furze of 12 Southgate-street Clothier the Executors. Personal Estate £1,873 10s. Resworn April 1890 £1,583 2s. 4d.
In the 1911 census at Crosby House, 174-6 Millbrook Road, Freemantle, Southampton: Albert Ollis, aged 54, gentleman of private means, born at Saltford (Som), wife Kate Emma, aged 29, married 29 years no children, born at Yatton Kenel (Wilts), and a servant.
The death of Albert Ollis, aged 70, was registered 1927/Q1 Southampton. From the National Probate Calendar 1927: OLLIS Albert of 3 Janson-road Shirley Southampton died 21 March 1927 Probate Winchester 27 April to Kate Ollis widow and Percy Mayor Randall solicitor. Effects £3293 10s. LC44 Ernest James According to the survey carried out in the 1908s there was a memorial Vanstone (1872-1877) to the Vanstone family, possibly with the parents at MA42.
Ernest James The birth of Ernest James Vanstone was registered 1872/Q4 Bath, Vanstone (1878-1882) mother’s maiden name: Rich.
Alice Dove Dora The death of Ernest James Vanstone, aged 4, was registered 1877/Q1 Vanstone (1880-1887) Bath.
The birth of Ernest James Vanstone was registered 1878/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Rich.
The birth of Alice Dora Vanstone was registered 1880/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Rich.
In the 1881 census at 7 Somerset Street, Bath: James Vanstone, aged 39, harness maker, born at Mace Lessey (?), wife Sarah, aged 38, born at Phillip Norton, children: Ada, aged 18, pupil teacher, born at Bath, Ernest, aged 2, born at Bath, and Alice Dora, aged 10 months, born at Bath, and two lodgers.
The death of Alice Dora Vanstone, aged 7, was registered 1887/Q2 Bath.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LC51 Joan Lambert (1934- Plaque: 1938) IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DARLING JOAN LAMBERT. DIED FEB. 23RD 1938 AGED 3 YEARS & 9 MONTHS SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS
Vase: Plaque and a round vase. JOAN The marriage of Frederick Ernest Lambert to Amy Emily Ansell at St Mark’s, Lyncombe was registered 1932/Q4 Bath.
The birth of Joan Amelia Lambert was registered 1934/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Ansell.
The death of Joan Amelia Lambert, aged 3, was registered 1938/Q1 Bath. LD LD2 Mary Blass (1878-1950)
Emily Miles (1843- 1912) IN MEMORY OF ALSO HER MOTHER MARY BLASS EMILY MILES WHO DIED OCT. 16. 1950.
Edging and a plaque in the form of an open book.
In the 1851 census at 11 Paradise Street, Lyncombe & Widcombe, bath: John Miles, aged 28, fellmonger, born at Bath, wife Mary, aged 34, born at South Molton, and Alice Wilcox, aged 36, unmarried, sister-in-law, geeral servant, born at South Molton. (A ‘fellmonger’ is a dealer in hides.)
In the 1871 census at 2 Woodbine Place, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: John Miles, aged 48, leather dresser, born at Bath, wife Mary, aged 54, born at South Molton (Devon).
In the Post Ofice Bath Directory 1872: Miles John, jun., fellmonger, 2, Woodbine place, Hatfield bdgs
The marriage of John Miles to Emily Crowley was registered 1877/Q3 Bath. Draft L-36
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The birth of Mary Miles was registered 1878/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Crowley.
The death of John Miles, aged 58, was registered 1881/Q1 Bath. See grave LD52.
In the 1911 census at 15 Westgate Street, Bath: Charles Blass, aged 40, dealer in confectionary – employer, born at Hannover, Germany, wife Marie, aged 32, married 7 years no children, assist in confecionary business, born at Bath, and a servant.
In the 1911 census at 7 Wells Place, Holloway, Bath: Emily Miles, aged 69, widow, cane chair mender – own account, at home, born at Bristol (Som).
The death of Emily Miles, aged 69, was registered 1912/Q4 Bath.
The death of Mary Blass, aged 73, was registered 1950/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1951: BLASS Emily of 14 Norfolk- crescent Bath (wife of Charles August Paul Blass) died 16 October 1950 Probate Bristol 26 October to Walter Farley Long and John Barrington Taylor solicitors. Effects £4471 13s. 10d.
The death of Charles A P Blass, aged 82, was registered 1953/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1954: BLASS Charles August Paul of 14 Norfolk-crescent Bath died 26 October 1953 Probate Bristol 6 January to Gordon Thomas Stafford Lane solicitor and Henry George Lockett solicitors clerk. Effects £1521 3s. 6d. LD3 Emily Amelia Louisa IN Gregory (1873-1943) LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY AMELIA LOUISA George Gregory BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE GREGORY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA WHO DIED 21ST DEC. 1943
AGED 71. Low headstone and edging. FOREVER WITH THE LORD. The birth of Emily Amelia L Swanborough was registered 1873/Q2 Ross.
From the Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Fri 24 Dec 1943 p12: “The death occurred at a Bath hospital on Tuesday of Mrs. Emily
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Amelia Louisa Gregory, a member of an old Bath family. Her father was Mr. G. Swanborough, of Camden Road, Bath, who was for many years in the employ of Cotterell Bros. Ltd and who in the course of his work travelled extensively in the West of England. Mrs. Gregory, his eldest daughter, left Bath many years ago for Australia, where she married Mr. George Gregory. On his death seven or eight years ago, she came back to England, and later came to Bath to live with her brother, Mr. Albert Swanborough, of 4, Prior Park Buildings, who is an invalid. Mrs. Gregory’s other brother died about 10 years ago. Three sisters surviveMrs. Gosling, of the New Forest, Mrs. Lintern, of Purton, Swindon, and Mrs Messenger, now in Australia.”
The death of Emily A L Gregory, aged 70, was registered 1943/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1944: GREGORY Emily Amelia Louisa of 4 Prior Park Buildings Bath widow died 21 December 1943 at St. Martins Hospital Bath Probate Bristol 13 March to Albert Stanley Swanborough retired solicitors clerk. Effects £216 15s. 10d.
See also grave IG1. LD6 Henry King (1872- IN 1926) LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY KING DIED 14 MAR. 1926 GOD BLESS
Headstone, no edging.
In the 1911 census at 1 Fishers Court, Widcombe Parade, Bath: Henry King, aged 37, out porter GWR, born at Bath, wife Ann, aged 35, married 17 years 6 children of which 3 then living, born at Bath, and children: Henry, aged 15, messenger, born at Bath, Willie, aged 12, born at Bath amd Lillie, aged 10, born at Bath.
From The Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 20 Mar 1926 p19: KINGOn March 13th, at 13, Ferry Lane, Bath, Henry King, dearly loved husband of Annie King, aged 53, after much suffering patiently borne.
The death of Henry King, aged 53, was registered 1926/Q1 Bath.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LD12 Edward Horwood 21057 PRIVATE (1864-1917) E. HORWOOD SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY 28TH MARCH 1917 AGE 52
THY WILL BE DONE
CWGC headstone.
In the 1881 census at 47 Cheltenham Street, Bath: Joseph Horwood, aged 50, mason, born at Hanham (Glos), wife Elizabeth, aged 52, born at Bath, and children: Joseph, aged 18, mason, born at Bath, Edward, aged 16, labourer at foundry, born at Bath, William, aged 13, born at Bath, and Emly, aged 10, born at Bath.
The birth of Hilda Agnes Horwood was registered 1891/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Wheeler.
In the 1891 census at 3 rear Bellmead Cottages, Bath: Edward Horwood, aged 27, labourer, born at Bath, wife Emily, aged 25, born at Westbury Hill, and daughter Hilda, aged 3 months, born at Bath.
The death of Hilda Agnes Horwood, aged 9, was registered 1901/Q2 Bath.
The death of Edward Horwood, aged 52, was registered 1917/Q1 Bath.
E Horwood, Private 21057 4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, died aged 52 on 28 Mar 1917; son of Joseph Horwood; husband of Emily Horwood, of 29 Westmoreland St, Bath. Served in the South African Campaign. Born at Bath [CGWC]. LD21 Mary Ann Dolman East: (1860-1936) MARY ANN DOLMAN NOV. 28. 1936. AGED 77. Gertrude Louisa SUNSET AND EVENING STAR Bristow (1884-1935) THEN ONE CLEAR CALL FOR ME.
Frederick Thomas North:
Bristow (1879-1933) GERTRUDE LOUISA Edging with either a large vase or the plinth for a cross. The leaded BRISTOW inscription is on the vase. DEC. 9. 1935. AGED 51. A LOVING MOTHER WHO The marriage of Thomas Dolman to Mary Ann Angell was registered WILL NEVER BE REPLACED. 1883/Q1 Melksham. Draft L-39 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
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South: The birth of Frederick Thomas Brtsow was registered 1879/Q3 Bath, FREDERICK THOMAS mother’s maiden name: Matthews. BRISTOW The birth of Gertrude Louisa Dolman was registered 1884/Q3 OCT. 5. 1933. AGED 54 Melksham. A DEAR KIND DAD WHO WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED In the 1891 census at 125 Calton Road, Widcombe, Bath: Thomas Dolman, aged 52, joiner, born at Bath, wife Mary A, aged 32, born at Trowbridge (Wilts), and children: Leonard, aged 4, born at Bath, Reginald, aged 2, born at Bath, and Louisa, aged 6, born at Trowbridge.
The marriage of Frederick Thomas Bristow to Gertrude Louisa Dolman at St Mark’s Church, Lyncombe was registered 1910/Q1 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 1 Rock Cottages, Bloomfield Road, Bath: Frederick Thomas Bristow, aged 30, picture framing, born at Bath, and wife Gertrude Louisa, aged 26, married 1 year no childre, born at Trowbridge (Wilts).
The death of Mary Ann Dolman, aged 76, was registered 1936/Q4 Bath.
The death of Frederick T Bristow, aged 54, was registered 1933/Q4 Merthyr T.
The death of Gertrude L Bristow, aged 52, was registered 1935/Q4 Newton (Montgomeryshire). From the National Probate Calendar 1936: BRISTOW Gertrude Louisa of 5 Union-street Newton Montgomeryshire widow died 9 December 1935 at the Montgomery County Infirmary Newton Administration London 27 January to Mildred Joyce Bristow spinster. Effects £175 5s. 8d. LD25 Mary Elizabeth Rossell IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF (1807-1866) MARY ELIZABETH ROSSELL WIDOW OF THE REVD JOHN ROSSELL John Rossell WESLEYAN MINSTER. TRUSTING JESUS SHE EXCHANGED John Christopher EARTH FOR HEAVEN TH Rossell (1841-1883) JANUARY 5 1866 AGED 58. FOR IF WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAIN EVEN SO THEM THAT SLEEP IN JESUS WILL Slab with a slightly curved upper surface. The lower half is GOD BRING WITH HIM. I THESS. IV. .. delaminated. ALSO Draft L-40
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes IN LOVING MEMO[RY OF] The birth of John Christopher Rossell was registered 1841/Q4 JOHN CHRISTOPHER Kettering...... In the 1851 census at 3 Nelson Place, Walcot, Bath: Elizabeth Selby, AUGUST 5TH ...... TBA aged 46, unmarried, principal of ladies pr school, born at Kettring (Northants), Mary E Rossell, aged 44, widow, sister, annuitant, born in Middlesex, John C Rossell, aged 9, born at Rebbway (Northants), thee visitors, a governess, eight pupils and two servants.
The death of Mary E Rossell, aged 58, was registered 1866/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1866: 27 April. The Will of Mary Elizabeth Russell late of Bath in the County of Somerste Widow deceased who died 5 January at 14 Norfolk-crescent Bath aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Christopher Trowell Garbriel of Norfolk House Streatham in the County of Surrey Timber Merchant the sole Executor. Effects under £200.
Master’s Certificate issued at Bristolon 17 Apr 1871: John Christopher Rossell, 13 Apr 1871, address: 14 Norfolk Crescent, Bath, born 1841 at Kettering, northamptonshire, ‘passed in steam London on th 5th August 1871’.
In the 1871 census at the Temperance Hotel, 191 Temple Street, Bristol: John C Rossell, aged 29, unmarried, seaman, born at Kettering (Northants).
According to the survey carried out in the 1980s the memorial has: John Christopher Rossell died aged 41 on 5 Aug 1883 at Singapore. LD30 Richard Rickards Edging, north: (1868-1922) IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD RICKARDS, DIED MAY 20TH 1922, AGED 53.
Letitia Jane Morton Edging, south: (1895-1933) ALSO OF LETITIA JANE MORTON, DAUGHTER, DIED DECEMBER 15TH 1933, AGED 38.
Elizabeth Jane Edging, east: Rickards (1864-1940) ALSO ELIZABETH JANE, HIS WIFE, DIED JANUARY 9TH 1940, AGED 75 YEARS. Edging. The north section is broken.
Baptised on 7 Mar 1869 at St James the Great, Bethnal Green: Richard, son of Benjamin & Eliza Rickards.
On 30 Jul 1892 at St Botolphs, Bishopsgate, London: Richard Rickards, aged 23, bachelor, portmanteau maker, of 11 Artillery Lane, son of Benjamin Rickards, married Elizabeth Jane Cox, aged 27, spinster,
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes tailor, of 11 Artillery Place, daughter of John Cox, wood cutter (registered 1892/Q3 London City).
The birth of Letitia Jane Rickards was registered 1895/Q3 Bethnal Green.
In the 1911 census at 47 Coronation Avenue, South Twerton, Bath: Richard Rickards, aged 42, portmanteau maker, born at Bethnal Green, London, wife Elizabeth, aged 46, married 18 years 3 children, born at Bethnal Green, and children: Ellen, aged 17, assistant in photography, born at Bathnal Green, Letitia, aged 15, assistant in confectionary, born at Oldford, London, and Lilian, aged 12, born at Bath.
The death of Richard Rickards, aged 53, was registered 1922/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1922: RICKARDS Richard of 15 First-avenue Oldfield Park Bath portmanteau maker died 20 May 1922 Administration Bristol 13 December to Elizabeth Jane Rickards widow. Effects £500.
The marriage of Letitia Jane Rickards to Albert Douglas Morton was registered 1929/Q1 Bath.
The death of Letitia J Morton, aged 38, was registered 1933/Q4 Bath.
The death of Elizabeth J Rickards, aged 75, was registered 1940/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1940: RICKARDS Elizabeth Jane of 15 First-avenue Oldfield Park Bath widow died 9 January 1940 Administration Bristol 5 April to Ellen Elizabeth Polden (wife of Arthur George Polde) and Lilian May Viner (wife of Frank Reginald Viner). Effects £562. Resworn £195 6s. 8d. LD31 Mundy See LC31. LD53 Katherine Lydia Halls Edging, south (on 1 line): (1866-1932) IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER, KATHERINE LYDIA HALLS, WENT HOME JULY 30TH 1932. Edging, east: “PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.”
Edging with two freestanding vases.
The birth of Katharine L Sarney was registered 1866/Q1 Lambeth. Draft L-42
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In the 1881 census at 34 Brixton Road, Lambeth: Samuel E Sarney, aged 44, upholsterer, born at Maidenhead (Berks), wife Martha, aged 49, born at Burford (Oxon), six children (of which the fourth was Katherine L, aged 15, born at Lambeth), a sister and two servants.
The marriage of Charles Tabor Halls to Katherine Lydia Sarney was registered 1886/Q4 Hastings.
In the 1891 census at 115 Ivydale Road, Camberwell, London: Charles T Halls, aged 26, mantle maker, born at Bow, London, wife Katherine L, aged 25, born at Brixton, London, three children and a servant.
The death of Charles Tabor Halls, aged 32, was registered 1896/Q4 Chelsea.
In the 1911 census at 24 Third Avenue, Bath: Katherine Lydia Halls, aged 45, widow, dressmaker, born at Camberwell, London, five daughters and a boarder.
The death of Katherine L Halls, aged 66, was registered 1932/Q3 Wells. LE LE6 John Porter Parkinson SACRED TO THE MEMORY (1838-1916) OF JOHN PORTER PARKINSON Jessie Mary Parkinson WHO WAS CALLED TO REST NOV. 19. 1916. (1857-1929) ALSO OF OUR SWEET MOTHER JESSIE MARY WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 16. 1929.
Headstone and edging. “UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.” The birth of John Porter Parkinson was registered 1838/Q2 Blackburn. ERECTED BY THEIR LOVING CHILDREN AT HOME AND CANADA. On 23 May 1878 at St Mary’s, Hulme, Manchester, John Porter Parkinson, widower, commission agent, of Widcombe, Bath, son of Robert Parkinson, gentleman, married Ada Josephine Tomlinson, aged 20, spinster, of 148 Embden Street, daughter of Joseph Tomlinson, share broker (registered 1878/Q2 Chorlton).
In the 1881 census at Tatton View, Withington (Lancs): John P Parkinson, aged 41, married, agent of a wine shipper, born at Blackburn (Lancs), daughter Ada Josephine, aged 1, born at Brighton,
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In the 1901 census at 125 Union Street, Torquay: John P Parkinson, aged 62, wine merchant – own account, born at Blackburn (Lancs), wife Jessie, aged 42, born at Henbury (Glos), and children: Ada, aged 21, born at Brighton, Edgar, aged 17, wine merchant’s assistant, born at Penarth, Wales, Arthur, aged 8, born at Exmouth, and Dorothy, aged 5, born at Exmouth.
The marriage of John Porter Parkinson to Jessie Mary Pearce was registered 1909/Q1 Bristol.
In the 1911 census at 25 Selworthy Road, Knowle, Bristol: John Parkinson, aged 72, commisson agent – wine & spirit merchants, born at Blackburn (Lancs), wife Jessie, aged 53, married 2 years no children, born at Portishead (Som), and daughter Dorothy, aged 14, born at Exeter.
The death of John P Parkinson, aged 78, was registered 1916/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1917: PARKINSON John Porter of 1 South Hayes Wells-road Bath commercial traveller died 19 November 1916 Probate Bristol 2 March to Jessie Mary Parkinson widow. Effects £48 9s. 1d.
The death of Jessie M Parkinson, aged 71, was registered 1929/Q1 Bath. LE7 Glenys Bromley (1941- According to the survey carried out in the 1980s, there was a 1943) memorial here.
The marriage of Percy R Bromley to Phoebe L Guise was registered 1923/Q3 Walsall.
The birth of Glenys Bromley was registered 1941/Q4 Walsall, mother’s maiden name: Guise.
The death of Glenys Bromley, aged 1, was registered 1943/Q1 Bath.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LE21 George Henry Parfitt Edging, north (on 1 line): (1884-1928) IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE, THE DEVOTED HUSBAND OF LILY PARFITT, ...... Lily Parfitt Edging, south: George Leonard TBA Parfitt (1927-1928) Edging, east:
THE DEAREST OF DADDIES. Edging.
The birth of George Henry Parfitt was registered 1884/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Short.
In the 1911 census at 122 Calton Road, Bath: Elizabeth Parfitt, aged 59, widow, born at Odd Down nr Bath, son George Henry, aged 24, unmarried, engineer iron foundry, born at Odd Down, and Ivy Ellen Parfitt, aged 5, grand-child, born at Odd Down.
The birth of George Leonard Parfitt was registered 1927/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Martin.
The death of George Henry Parfitt, aged 43, was registered 1928/Q1 Bath. There was a report of the funeral in The Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 28 Jan 1928 p8. From the National Probate Calendar 1928: PARFITT George Henry of Glen Rosa Chaucer-road Bath died 17 January 1928 Probate Bristol 17 March to Lilian Agnes Parfitt widow. Effects £1510 3s. 4d.
The death of George Leonard Parfitt, aged 1, was registered 1928/Q2 Bath.
The marriage of Lillian Agnes Parfitt/Martin to Ernest Robert Gay at the Methodist Church, Shakespeare Avenue, Lyncombe, Bath was registered 1930/Q1 Bath. LE22 Charles Weston (1864- IN LOVING MEMORY OF 1925) CHARLES WESTON, PASSED AWAY AUG. 9TH 1925, Sarah Ann Weston AGED 61. (1864-1937) ALSO SARAH ANN WESTON, WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 21ST 1937,
AGED 74. Cross on a large plinth and edging. The cross is now flat on the grave. SWEETEST THOUGHT SHALL EVER LINGER AROUND THE GRAVE WHERE THOU ART LAID A DEVOTED FATHER AND MOTHER The marriage of Charles Weston to Sarah Ann Martin at St Thomas à Draft L-45 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Becket, Widcombe was registered 1884/Q4 Bath.
The birth of Clarence Percy Watson was registered 1893/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Martin.
In the 1911 census at 3 Holloway, Bath: Charles Weston, aged 47, mason, born at Bath, wife Sarah Ann, aged 47, married 26 years 4 children, born at Temple, Bristol, children: Ethel May Maude, aged 23, barmaid, born at Bath, Edith Lillian Victoria, aged 10, and Clarence Percy, aged 17, and a boarder.
The death of Charles Weston, aged 61, was registered 1925/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1925: WESTON Charles of 3 Holloway Bath died 9 August 1925 Probate London 26 September to Charles Glover assistant clerk to the guardians. Effects £67 6s.
The death of Sarah A Weston, aged 73, was registered 1937/Q4 Wells. LE29 James Long (1816- North: 1869) In affectionate remembrance JAMES LONG Jane Long (1818-1886) WHO DIED AUGUST 1ST 1869 AGED 53 YEARS. NOW SAFE ARRIV’D ON CANAAN’S SHORE HE IS NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE.
South: Pitched 4 ways. In loving memory of JANE, WIDOW OF JAMES LONG In the 1851 census at 19 Regent Terrace, Widcombe, Bath: James WHO DIED MAY 2ND 1886 Long, aged 35, mason journeyman, born at Trowbridge (Wilts), wife AHED 67 YEARS. Jane, aged 32, born at Bath, and children: Dorcas, aged 12, born at WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER Hilperton (Wilts),George, aged 9, born at Bath, Mary J, aged 7, born ...... GRIEF AND PAIN at Bath, James, aged 4, born at Bath, and William, aged 2, born at ...... IN. Bath.
In the 1861 census at 19 Regents Terrace, Widcombe, Bath: James Long, aged 45, mason, born at Trowbridge (Wilts), wife Jane, aged 45, born at Bath, and children: Dorcas, aged 22, unmarried, shopwoman, born at Trowbridge, and William, aged 12, born at Bath.
From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 12 Aug 1869 p5: “Aug. 1, at 7, St. Matthew’s-place, Widcombe, Bath, Mr. James Long, in his 74th year.” (The age does not accord with that in the census.) Draft L-46
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The death of James Long, aged 53, was registered 1869/Q3 Bath.
From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 19 Aug 1869 p5: NOTICE 7, ST. MATTHEW’S PLACE, WIDCOMBE, BATH. MRS. LONG (Widow of the late Mr. JAMES LONG, BUILDER,&c.,) begs to thank the Friends and Patrons of her late Hisband for their liberal support, and to inform them that she intends carrying on the Business in all its Branches, under the management of her Sons, and hopes by strict attention to their favours and moderate charges to merit a continuance of their patronage and support.
In the 1881 census at 7 St Matthews Place, Bath: Jane Long, aged 61, widow, house property, born at Bath, and daughter Dorcas, aged 40, unmarried, dressmaker, born at Trowbridge (Wilts).
The death of Jane Long, aged 67, was registered 1886/Q2 Bath. LE30 Ann Eliza Gilbert Edging, north: (1856-1924) IN MEMORY OF ANN ELIZA GILBERT OF TIDESWELL 1856-1924
Edging in rough pale granite.
In the 1881 census at Ivy Cottage, High Street, Tideswell (Derbys): James Gilbert, aged 56, draper & farmer 16 acres, born at Tideswell, wife Hannah, aged 50, born at Leeds, and children: Ann Eliza, aged 24, born at Tideswell, Leonard, aged 23, drapers assistant, born at Tideswell, and Rose, aged 11, born at Tideswell.
In the 1911 census at High Street, Tideswell (Derbys): Hannah Gilbert, aged 80, widow, private means, born at Leeds, and children: Ann Eliza, aged 54, unmarried, private means, born at Tideswell, and Lenard, aged 53, unmarried, privae means, born at Tideswell.
The death of Ann E Gilbert, aged 67, was registered 1924/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1924: GILBERT Ann Eliza of 47 King Edward-road Bath spinster died 15 August 1924 Administration London 22 September to Selina Lloyd (wife of the reverend George
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Edward Lloyd) and Rose Price (wife of the reverend Walter Watts Price). Effects £1171 10s. 9d. LE31 Sarah Ellis Clayton Beneath (1843-1862) THIS STONE. ARE DEPOSITED THE MORTAL REMAINS OF John Clayton (1780- SARAH ELLIS CLAYTON 1865) (GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE REVD JOHN CLAYTON, FORMERLY OF THE POULTRY CHAPEL LONDON.) DIED SEPTR 21ST 1862. AGED 19 YEARS. HER SUN WENT DOWN AT NOON Headstone and edging. The headstone is tilting northwards. BUT IN THE BRIGHT HOPE OF RISING AGAIN IN THE MORNING In the 1861 census at 3 Carey Parade, New Road, Tormoham (Devon): OF THE RESURRECTION. John Clayton, aged 80, widower, retired independent minister, born at Islngton (Middx), Sarah E Clayton, aged 18, born at New York, and a companion.
From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 25 Sep 1862 p5: “Sept. 21, at Bladud Buildings, in this city, Miss Sarah Ellis Clayton, granddaughter of the Rev. John Clayton, formerly of the Poultry Chapel, London.”
The death of Sarah Ellis Clayton, aged 19, was registered 1862/Q3 Bath.
The death of John Clayton, aged 85, was registered 1865/Q4 Bath. A lengthy obituary was published in The Bath Chronicle of Thu 12 Oct 1865 p3. A notice appeared in The Bath Chronicle of Thu 30 Nov 1865 p8 concerning the estate of the Rev John Clayton “formerly of the Poultry Chapel, in the city of London, afterwards of Worthing and Brighton, in the county of Sussex, and late of No. 9, Bladud’s Buildings, Bath, in the county of Somerset, Dissenting Minister, deceased (who died on the 3rd day of October, 1865 ...” LE37 John Bishop (1869- Edging, east: 1936) IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Eliza Jane Bishop Edging, north: (1868-1949) JOHN BISHOP WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 9TH 1936, AGED 66 YEARS.
Edging, south: TH ALSO OF ELIZA JANE BISHOP, WHO DIED MAY 15 1949, AGED 90 YEARS. Edging.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes
The marriage of John Bishop to Eliza Jane Hain was registered 1892/Q3 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 1 Mount Road, Twerton: John Bishop, aged 40, florist’s salesman, born at Wick St Lawrence (Som), wife Eliza Jane, aged 40, married 18 years 7 children of which 5 then living, born at Winscombe (Som), and children: William George, aged 15, apprentice trunk maker, born at Twerton, Emily Rosina, aged 13, born at Twerton, Dorothy Annie, aged 12, born at Twerton, Nellie Elizam aged 6, born at Twerton, and Winifred Alice, aged 3, born at Twerton.
The death of John Bishop, aged 66, was registered 1936/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1936: BISHOP John of 4 Mount- road Twerton Hill Bath died 9 January 1936 at Royal United Hospital Bath Administration Bristol 12 February to Eliza Jane Bishop widow. Effects £451 2s. 6d.
The death of Eliza J Bishop, aged 90, was registered 1949/Q2 Weston super Mare. From the National Probate Calendar 1949: BISHOP Eliza Jane of Bath House Hutton near Weston-super-Mare widow died 15 May 1949 Probate Bristol 10 August to Nellie Eliza Bishop spinster and George William Cornish Bishop sports mechanic. Effecs £195. LE44 George Hodges (1818- IN 1877) LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE HODGES Ann Hodges (1828- DIED JUNE 17. 1877 1866) AGED 58 YEARS. IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE ARE Emma Hodges (1858- MANY MANSIONS. ALSO ANN, 1880) WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOV. 26. 1866 Lucy Hodges (1863- AGED 38. 1903) Headstone with a pointed top, edging and white gravel. THE LATTER INTERRED AT MONKTON COMBE PERFECT IN CHRIST JESUS ALSO EMMA The marriage of George Hodge (sic) to Ann Smith at St James, Bath DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE was registered 1853/Q2 Bath. DIED MARCH 30. 1880 AGED 21. The birth of George Smith Hodge was registered 1854/Q3 Bath, THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD mother’s miaden name: Smith. ALSO LUCY The birth of Emma Hodges was registered 1858/Q3 Bath, mother’s YOUNGEST DAUGHTER maiden name: Smith. DIED FEB. 23. 1903 The birth of Lucy Hodges was registered 1863/Q1 Bath, mother’s AGED 40. maiden name: Smith. Draft L-49 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART. The death of Ann Hodges, aged 38, was registered 1866/Q4 Bath. According to the burial index, buried in grave ME44.
In the 1871 census at 1 & 2 Alma Cottages, Widcombe, Bath: George Hodge, aged 51, widower, butcher, born at Monkton Combe (Som), children: George, aged 16, apprentice, born at Monkton Combe, Emma, aged 12, servant, born at Bath, John, aged 10, borm at Monkton Combe, Lucy, aged 8, born at Bath, and Albert, aged 6, born at Bath, and Sarah Smith, aged 36, unmarried, sister-in-law, housekeeper, born at Monkton Combe.
The death of George Hodges, aged 58, was registered 1877/Q2 Bath.
The death of Emma Hodges, aged 21, was registered 1880/Q1 Bath.
The death of Lucy Hodges, aged 42, was registered 1903/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1903: HODGES Lucy of 38 Sion- hill Bath spinster died 23 February 1903 at the Royal United-hospital Bath Administration Bristol 31 March to George Smith Hodges carpenter Effects £67 15s. 9d.
See also grave ME42. LE53 George Bailey (1860- IN 1886) LOVING MEMORY OF Albert George Bailey GEORGE BAILEY (1886-1891) DIED OCT 16: 1886 AGED 26. Mary Jane Okey (1861- NOT GONE FROM MEMORY NOR FROM LOVE 1941) BUT TO HIS FATHER’S HOME ABOVE. ALSO OF ALBERT GEORGE
THE BELOVED CHILD OF THE ABOVE Headstone and edging. WHO DIED FEB: 13 1891 AGED 4 YEARS 11 MONTHS The birth of Mary Jane Martin was registered 1861/Q3 Bath. HE GATHERS THE LAMBS IN HIS ARMS ALSO OF The marriage of George Bailey to Mary Jane Martin was registered MARY JANE 1885/Q2 Bath. WIFE AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
...... The birth of Albert George Bailey was registered 1886/Q2 Chippenham.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The death of George Bailey, aged 26, was registered 1886/Q4 Bath.
The death of Albert George Bailey, aged 4, was registered 1891/Q1 Bath.
The marriage of Mary Jane Bailey/Martin to James Okey at St Paul’s, Bath was registered 1897/Q3 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 7 Trevor Street, Treorchy (Glam): James Okey, aged 54, railway signalman – Taff Vale Railway, born at Dinas Poweis (Glam), wife Mary Jane, aged 49m married 14 years 2 children non then living, born at Bath, Archer Bailey, aged 21, unmarried, step- son, haulage engine man (below ground) – colliery, born at Bath, William James Okey, aged 15, son, assistant colliery weigher, born at Treherbert (Glam), and Emily Okey, aged 11, adopted daughter, born at Cardiff.
The death of Mary J Okey, aged 79, was registered 1941/Q1 Bath. LF LF2 Thomas Lansdown South: Curtis (1839-1912) THOMAS LANSDOWN CURTIS ...... North: Margaret May Curtis ALSO MARGARET CURTIS HIS DAUGHTER ...... (1900-1924)
Margaret Curtis (1866-
1942) Edging. The incised inscription is on the upper surface.
In the 1871 census at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, High Littleton: Thomas Curtis, aged 31, local Methodist preacher, born at High Littleton, wife Mary Ann, aged 31, born at Timsbury (Som), and childen: Alice, aged 3, born at High Littleton, and Abel, aged 6 months, born at High Littleton.
In the 1881 census at High Littleton: Thomas L Curtis, aged 41, assurance agent, born at High Littleton, wife Mary Ann, aged 41, born at Timsbury (Som), and four daughters.
In the 1891 census at Medbourne House, Orange Street, High Littleton (So): Thomas L Curtis, aged 50, Supr of life asssurance agent, born at High Littleton, wife Mary A, aged 50, born at Timsbury (Som), and children: Kate, aged 18, drapers assistant, born at High Littleton, Minnie L, aged 12, born at High Littleton, and Harold W H, aged 8,
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes born at Radstock, Alice Starke, aged 24, married, daughter, born at Radstock and unnamed grand-daughter Starke, aged under 1 month, born at So Wigston (Leics).
The birth of Margaret May Curtis in 1900 was registered 1901/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Gunter.
The marriage of Thomas Lansdowne Curtis to Martha Susannah Gunter was registered 1910/Q4 Bath.
In the 1911 census at 6 St James Parade, Bath: Thos L Curtis, aged 72, bootmaker & OA pensioner, born at High Littleton, wife Susan Margaret, aged 50, born in Monmouthshire, Basil Gunter, aged 14, step-son, collier - coal pit, born in Monmouthshire, and Margaret May Curtis, aged 11, born at Bath.
The death of Thomas Lansdowne Curtis, aged 60 (!), was registered 1912/Q4 Bath.
The death of Margaret M Curtis, aged 24, was registered 1924/Q3 Wells.
The death of Margaret Susannah Curtis, aged 76, was registered 1942/Q3 Bath. LF8 Parker See grave FE33. LF21 Frederick Johnson (1862-1925)
Edging.
The birth of Frederick John was registered 1862/Q2 Dewsbury.
In the 1911 census at 5 Pioneer Avenue, Combe Down, Bath: Frederick Johnson, aged 48, Chief County Court Clerk, born at Dewsbury, wife Ellen, aged 43, born at Wigan, daughter Vera, aged 16, born at Wigan, and a boarder.
The death of Frederick Johnson, aged 62, was registered 1925/Q1 Draft L-52
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1925: JOHNSON Frederick of 9 Shakespeare-avenue Bath died 27 March 1925 Administration London 7 May to Ellen Johnson widow. Effects £1020 8s. 3d. LF22 John Jones (1843- Edging, north: 1917) JOHN JONES WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 7. 1917, AGED 74 YEARS.
Sarah Ann Jones Edging, south: (1849-1925) AND SARAH ANN, HIS WIFE WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 29. 1925, AGED 76 YEARS.
Edging and a freestanding vase.
In the 1871 census at Holloway Bank, Wednesbury, West Bromwich (Staffs): John Jones, aged 38, coal merchant, born at Tipton (Staffs), wife Sarah A, aged 23, born at West Bromwich, children: John W, aged 3, born at Wednesbury, and Louisa M, aged 1, born at Wednesburym and a servant.
In the 1911 census at 2 Bloomfield Cottages, Bloomfield Road, Bath: John Jones, aged 67, paper merchant – own account, born at Tipton (Staffs), wife Sarah Ann, aged 60, married 44 years 7 children of which 5 then living, paper merchant, born at West Bromwich (Staffs), Lois Maud Jones, aged 39, unmarried, daughter, printers forewoman, born at West Bromwich, Ada Caroline Ellis, aged 30, married, daughter, born at West Bromwich, Herbert Claud, aged 25, unmarried, house painter, born at Biormingham, and two Ellis grand- daughters.
The death of John Jones, aged 73, was registered 1917/Q2 Bath.
The death of Sarah A Jones, aged 75, was registered 1925/Q2 Bath. LF24 Martha Poole (1811- East: 1863) SACRED TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF Robert Poole MARTHA, WIDOW OF ROBERT POOLE, Martha Ann Marshall OF EAST BRENT, SOMERSET (1831-1905) DIED NOV. 15TH 1863.
ALSO OF MARTHA ANN, Cross on 3 plinths and edging. Double-width plot. William Bainbrigge HER DAUGHTER AND WIFE OF Marshall (1824-1914) MAJ. GENERAL W.B. MARSHALL R.A. TH In the 1851 census at East Brent (Som): Robert Poole, aged 56, DIED APRIL 5 1905. solicitor, born at Cannington (Som), wife Martha, aged 39, WILLIAM BAINBRIGGE MARSHALL gentlewoman, born at East Brent, daughter Martha A, aged 19, Draft L-53 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes .... TBA ... DIED OCT. 11TH 1914 gentlewoman, born at East Brent, a lodger and two servants.
The marriage of William Bainbrigge Marshall to Mary Jeanna Simpson was registered 1855/Q2 Keynsham.
The death of Martha Poole, aged 52, was registered 1863/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1865: 3 February. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Martha Poole late of 3 Camden-place in the Parish of Walcot in the County of Somerset Widow deceased who died 15 November 1863 at 3 Camden-place aforesaid were granted at Bristol to Martha Anne Poole of 3 Camden- place aforesaid Spinster the Daughter of the said Deceased she having been first sworn. Effects under £600.
The marriage of William Bainbrigge Marshall to Martha Anne Poole at St Swithin’s, Walcot was registered 1871/Q2 Bath.
The death of Martha Ann Marshall, aged 73, was registered 1905/Q2 Christchurch. From the National Probate Calendar 1905: MARSHALL Martha Anne of “Dolphinton” Bodorgan-road Nournemouth (wife of William Bainbrigge Marshall) died 5 April 1905 Administration London 16 May to the said William Bainbrigge Marshall retired major-general in the Royal Artillery Effects £395 1s. 4d.
In the 1911 census at Dolphinton, Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth: William Bainbrigge Marshall, aged 86, widower, retired Major General R Artillery, born at Cawnpore, India, two Marshall grand-daughters and three servants.
The death of William B Marshall, aged 90, was registered 1914/Q4 Christchurch. From the National Probate Calendar 1915: MARSHALL William Bainbrigge of Dolphinton Bodorgan-road Bournemouth died 11 October 1914 Probate London 5 January to William Simpson Marshall colonel in His Majesty’s army Francis George Marshall retired Indian civil servantt and Arthur Lumsden Marshall M.B. Effects £7237 18s. 7d. Resworn £7394 19s. 7d.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LF25 Charles Snooke (1781- South: 1849) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES SNOOKE ESQR LATE OF THIS CITY Phoebe Snooke (1794- WHO DIED JUNE 27TH 1849 1866) ALSO OF PHŒBE, WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 5TH 1866, AGED 72.
Tiered and pitched 4 ways.
In the Poll Book for Bath 1832 in the section for Lyncombe and Widcombe: Snook Charles, abode: 9 Stall street, fee-farm houses: Sussex-place & Angel-terrace
In the 1841 census at Elm Place, Bath: Chas Snook, aged 60, ind[ependent], not born in Somerset, Phoebe Snook, aged 50, born in Somerset, Ellen Snook, aged 15, born in Somerset, Maria Snook, aged 15, born in Somerset, Eliza Snook, aged 12, born in Somerset and a servant.
In the Poll book for Bath 1846 in the section for Lyncombe and Widcombe: Snook Charles, abode: 8 Elm place, Bath, properties: 1 Coburg Place and 11, 12, and 13, Angel place
The death of Charles Snook, aged 66, was registered 1849/Q2 Bath. Charles Snook, aged 68, of 6 Elm Place, was buried on 2 Jul 1849 at Walcot Methodist Church in a vault under the chapel. PROB 11/2100/90 Will of Charles Snook, Gentleman of Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, date 14 Sep 1849.
In the 1851 census at 6 Elm Place, Bath: Phoebe Snook, aged 64, widow, independent householder, born at Keynsham, daughter Ellen, aged 30, unmarried, at home, born at Bath, and a servant.
In the 1861 census at Willsbridge, Hanham (Som): W P Swan, aged 36, commercial traveller, born in Middlesex, wife Maria, aged 30 house & fund holder, born at St James’, Bath, daughtee Maria Payne, aged 8, born at Lyncombe, Bath, Phoebe Snooke, aged 70, widow, wife’s mother, independent [means], born at Keynsham (Som), R E Swan, aged 75, widow, mother, independetn [means], born in London, and a servant.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 9 Aug 1866 p5 in a list of deaths: “August 5, at 19, Prior Park-buildings, Phœbe, relict of the late Chas. Snooke, Esq., of this city, aged 71.” The death of Phoebe Snooke, aged 72, was registered 1866/Q3 Bath. LF26 Martha Berry (1830- Sacred 1867) TO THE MEMORY OF Henry Luke Berry MARTHA (1825-1895) THE BELOVED WIFE OF H. L. BERRY OF THIS CITY WHO DIED JUNE 1: 1867 AGED 36 YEARS. SHE WAS A FAITHFUL WIFE AND A TENDER PARENT. Tall headstone, no edging. Also HENRY LUKE BERRY The marriage of Henry Luke Berry to Martha Champion was registered WHO FELL ASLEEP OCT. 20TH 1895 1853/Q1 Bath. AGED 70 YEARS. Also In the 1861 census at 2 Lilliput Alley, Bath: Henry Berry, aged 36, JANE BERRY police officer, born at St Nicholas (Som), wife Martha, aged 31, born WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 19TH 1882 at Stoke (Som), children Charlotte, aged 7, born at Bath, Henry, aged AGED 88 YEARS. 6, born at Bath, Jane, aged 3, born at Bath, and William, aged 1, born • at Bath, and two lodgers...... The death of Martha Berry, aged 36, was registered 1867/Q2 Bath.
In the 1891 census at 2 North Parade Passage, Bath: Henry Berry, aged 65, widower, Superintendent of Police, born at Chidcock (Dorset), daughter Emma A, aged 24, unmarried, dressmaker, born at Bath, a servant, a nephew (servant’s nephew?) and a visitor.
From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 24 Oct 1895 p7: “The death of Ex-Superintendent Berry removes from our midst one who for a little short of half a century has been a familiar figure in our city life. Entering the police force forty-five years ago, in the probationary class, at the munificent pay of nine shilling and threepence a week, out of which he had to pay for his lodgings, he rose step by step to the rank of Superintendent, from which he retired some three years ago with honour and credit on a well-earned pension. There have been more “showy” officers, but none possessing more solid abilities, native shrewdness, tact and good judgment. These qualities enabled him to win the confidence and respect of all Draft L-56
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes classes. ...” In addition to the death notice on p1 there was also an article on his life and a report on the burial on p5.
The death of Henry Luke Berry, aged 70, was registered 1895/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1896: BERRY Henry Luke of 2 North-parade-passage Bath retired police superintendent died 20 October 1895 Probate Bristol 25 March to William Lewis Berry plumber and Charles Frederick Berry cook and confectioner Effects £623 8s. 6d. LF27 Edwin Norris (1873- Edging, south (on 1 line): 1936) IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF EDWIN, THE DEVOTED HUSBAND OF ROSE NORRIS WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS JANUARY 25TH 1936, AGED 62 YEARS. Rose Ellen Norris (1876-1962) Edging, north: ...... ROSE NORRIS .... JANUARY 12TH 1962, AGED 85 ......
Edging, east: Edging and a freestanding vase. “TILL WE MEET.” The birth of Edwin Norris was registered 1873/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Barrett. The birth of Rose Ellen Chivers was registered 1876/Q4 Frome.
The marriage of Edwin Norris to Rose Ellen Chivers at St Luke’s, Bath was registered 1894/Q1 Bath.
In the 1901 census at 6 Odd Down Buildings, Bath: Edwin Norris, aged 28, stone quarryman, born at Bath, wife Rose, aged 25, laundress, born at Coleford (Som), and children: Edwin, aged 6, born at Bath, Frank, aged 5, born at Bath, and Ethel, aged 4, born at Bath.
The death of Edwin Norris, aged 62, was registered 1936/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1936: NORRIS Edwin of 1 Shellards Cottages Odd Down Bath died 25 January 1946 at the Royal United Hospital Bath Probate Bristol 16 March to Rose Ellen Norris widow. Effects £165 19s. 8d.
The death of Rose E Norris, aged 85, was registered 1962/Q1 Bath.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LF29 Mary Ann Kitley (1834- Left headstone: 1895) In affectionate remembrance of Thomas Kitley (1838- MARY ANN, 1914) the beloved wife of THOMAS KITLEY, Laura Kitley (1857- who died August 26th 1895 1939) AGED 61 YEARS.
Two tall headstones with a double-width plot. Faces west. Elizabeth Bartlett Also (1806-1875) THOMAS KITLEY rd The birth of Thomas Kitley was registered 1838/Q4 Bath, mother’s who died November 23 1914 maiden name: Masters. Martha Bartlett (1837- AGED 76. 1927) The marriage of Thomas Kitley was registered 1868/Q1 Bristol. PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.
The birth of Fred Kitley was registered 1869/Q1 Bath, mother’s Also his beloved wife maiden name: Bartlett. LAURA The birth of Herbert Kitley was registered 1871/Q2 Bath, mother’s who died October 1891 maiden name: Bartlett. AGED 82.
In the 1891 census at The Nursery, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: Right headstone: Thomas Kitley, aged 52, florist, born at Bath, wife Mary A, aged 58, In born at Bath, and children: Fred, aged 22, florist, born at Bath, affectionate remembrance of Herbert, aged 20, bookseller’s assistant, born at Bath, and Henry B, our beloved mother aged 17, upholsterer’s apprentice, born at Bath. ELIZABETH BARTLETT
who died April 1st 1875. The death of Mary Ann Kitley, aged 62, was registered 1895/Q3 Bath. AGED 69.
“Entered into rest.” The marriage of Thomas Kitley to Laura Newsam at St Luke’s, Bath was registered 1899/Q4 Bath. (The birth of Laura Newsam was ALSO OF registered 1857/Q2 Warwick.) MARTHA BARTLETT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE Y TH In the 1901 census at Stourton Villa, Bloomfield Avenue, Bath: Thomas WHO FELL ASLEEP FEB 10 1927 Kitley, aged 62, nurseryman – employer, born at Bath, wife Laura, AGED 89. aged 43, born at Warwick, son Herbert, aged 30, unmarried clergyman (C of E), born at Bath, and a servant. AT REST. INTERRED AT BATHWICK CEMETERY. The death of Thomas Kitley, aged 76, was registered 1914/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1915: KITLEY Thomas of Oldfield Nursery and of Stourton Bloomfield-avenue both in Bath florist died 23 November 1914 at Sturton Probate Bristol 22 February to George Underwood florist’s foreman and Graham Simmons solicitor. Effects Draft L-58
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes £2235 1s. 4d.
The death of Laura Kitley, aged 82, was registered 1939/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1939: KITLEY Laura of Stourton 68 Bloomfield-avenue Bath widow died 16 October 1939 Probate Liverpool 24 November to Alfred Paddison and Frederick Linton solicitors. Effects £25159 15s. 11d. LF30 Jane Sims (1852-1924) Edging, north (on 1 line): IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE, THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS ROWLAND SIMS, Thomas Rowland Sims WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 25. 1924 (1849-1933) Edging, south: Harriet Kate Sims ALSO HER HUSBAND WHO DIED JUNE 30TH 1933, IN HIS 83RD YEAR (1873-1938)
Edging, east: Edging. Edith Alice Sims ALSO OF HARRIET AND EDITH, THEIR DAUGHTERS TH (1875-1938) .... NOVEMBER 16 1938. The birth of Thomas Rowland Sims was registered 1849/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Rowland. Edging, west: The birth of Jane McCoombe was registered 1852/Q2 Bath, mother’s “UNTIL THE DAY DAWN.” maiden name: Davis.
The marriage of Thomas Rowland Sims to Jane McCoombe at St John the Baptist, Batheaston was registered 1872/Q4 Bath.
The birth of Harriet Kate Louise Sims was registered 1873/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: McCoombe. The birthof Edith Alice Sims was registered 1875/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: McCoombe.
In the 1891 census at 19 Lanon Street, Newington, London: Thomas Sims, aged 41, litho printer, born at Bath, wife Jane, aged 38, born at Bath, and children: Kate, aged 17, born at Bath, Edith, aged 15, dressmaker, born at Bath, and Daisy, aged 7, born at Clapham Junction, London.
The death of Jane Sims, aged 73, was registered 1924/Q3 Bath. The death of Thomas R Sims, aged 83, was registered 1933/Q3 Bath.
The death of Harriett Kate Louise Sims, aged 65, was registered 1938/Q4 Bath. The death of Edith Alice Sims, aged 63, was registered 1938/Q4 Bath.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LF46 Harry Ferris (1889- IN 1941) EVER LOVING MEMORY OF A BELOVED HUSBAND & DEVOTED FATHER HARRY FERRIS WHO WAS CALLED TO HIGHER
SERVICE AFTER A WEEK OF MUCH Plaque (possilbly originally a headstone). SUFFERING, THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. TH The birth of Harry Ferris was registered 1890/Q2 Bath, mother’s APRIL 16 1941, AGED 51. maiden name: Hooper. JESUS, THOU ART EVERYTHING TO ME. JESUS LIFTED HIM UP. The marriage of Harry Ferris to Gertrude Amelia Cannings was registered 1933/Q3 Bath.
From The Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 19 Apr 1941 p9: “While engaged in his duties as timekeeper and caretaker at Peradin, Ltd., Bath, Rubber Mills, on April 9th, Harry Ferris (51), of 5, Norfolk Terrace, started to tie back som blackout curtains which had been drawn aside to allow air to enter one of the workshops. The curtains were situated near a hand-operated goods hoist, which had a counter-balance weight of about 5 cwt. suspended on a multi-strand wire cable. As the lift was ascending the cable snapped, and the weight fell, striking Ferris between the shoulders. A fracture of the spine resulted, and this caused his death in hospital on Wednesday of last week.” and on p13: “FERRIS.Harry, the dearly beloved husband of Gertie, called to higher service, April 16th, after much suffering bravely borne.”
The death of Harry Ferris, aged 51, was registered 1941/Q2 Bath. LF53 Albert John Martin Edging, south: (1856-1926) In Memory of ALBERT J. MARTIN, WHO PASSED AWAY 19. NOV. 1926.
Leah Martin (1854- Edging, north: 1933) ALSO “ANNIE”, HIS WIFE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4TH 1933. REUNITED
Edgar John Martin Edging, east:
(1889-1891) AND EDGAR JOHN INFANT SON DIED 14 MAR. 1891 Edging.
The birth of Leah Ramsey was registered 1854/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Purnell. Draft L-60
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes The birth of Albert John Martin was registered 1856/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Preater.
The marriage of Albert John Martin to Hannah Ramsey was registered 1887/Q2 Bath.
The birth of Edgar John Martin was registered 1889/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Ramsey. The death of Edgar John Martin, aged 1, was registered 1891/Q1 Bath.
In the 1901 census at 8 Cheltenham Street, Bath: Albert J Martin, aged 34, draper’s port, born at Twerton, Bath, and wife Hannah, aged 36, born at Bath.
In the 1901 census at 9 Cheltenham Street, Bath: Alfred J Martin, aged 44, baker (journeyman), born at Bath, and wife Hannah, aged 46, born at Bath.
The death of Albert J Martin, aged 70, was registered 1926/Q4 Bath. The death of Leah Martin, aged 78, was registered 1933/Q1 Bath. LF59 Thomas Corbould (1844-1881) LG LG16 Crisp LG17 Wootten LG18 Burraston LG21 Grace Bristow (1849- Plaque: 1924) In Loving Memory of Frederick Frankland GRACE, Bristow (1853-1932) THE BELOVED WIFE OF FREDERICK F. BRISTOW Maud Bristow (1887- [WH]O DI[ED DEC.] 13TH 1924, AGED 75.
1939) ...... LE SOUL THE LESS, Edging and a plaque in the form of a scroll. The plaque is broken and ...... some pieces are missing. [ALSO OF...... F. BRISTOW ...... HUSBAND ...... TH The birth of Frederick Frankland Bristow was registered 1853/Q2 .....0 1932 AGED .. Chippenham, mother’s maiden name: Frankland. [AT R]EST The birth of Grace Matthews was registered 1849/Q1 Chippenham, mother’s maiden name: Brind. Edging, north: TH AND OF MAUD, THEIR DAUGHTER, DIED FEBRUARY 26 1939. The birth of Maud Bristow in 1887 was registered 1888/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Matthews. Draft L-61 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
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In the 1901 census at 2 Yew Cottages, Widcombe, Bath: Frederick Frankland Bristow, aged 47, railway signalman, born at Chippenham (Wilts), wife Grace, aged 52, born at Lacock (Wilts), and children: Frederick Thomas, aged 21, picture framer, born at Bath, Lilian May, aged 15, born at Bath, Maud, aged 13, born at Bath, Grace Helena, aged 11, born at Bath, and Arthur Prior, aged 9, born at Bath.
The death of Grace Bristow, aged 75, was registered 1924/Q4 Bath. The death of Frederick F Bristow, aged 78, was registered 1932/Q1 Bath. The death of Maud Bristow, aged 50, was registered 1939/Q1 Wells. LG24 Marshall See LF24 LG25 Selby LG27 James Fisher Cook The marriage of James Fisher Cook was registered 1840/Q4 Bristol. (1818-1870) In the 1842 Pigot’s Directory for Somerset in the section for Bath: Elizabeth Caroline Cook James Fisher, fruiterer, 9 Charles st Cook (1814-1881) In the 1851 census at North Parade Bridge, Bath: James F Cook, aged 33, toll collector, born at Weston (Som), and wife Elizabeth, aged 36, born at Bath.
In the 1852 Bath Directory: Cooke James F. bird fancier, North Parade bridge
In the 1861 census at the toll house, North Parade Bridge, Bath: James Fisher (sic), aged 43, toll collector, born Weston (Som), and wife Elizabeth, aged 46, born at Bath.
The marriage of James Fisher Cook to Elizabeth Caroline Griffiths/Massy was registered 1864/Q2 Bath.
The death of James Fisher Cook, aged 51, was registered 1870/Q1 Bath.
The death of Elizabeth Caroline Cook, aged 66, was registered 1881/Q1 Bath. LG29 Bartlett See LF29.
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LG30 Ernest Alfred May FONDEST MEMORIES OF (1899-1924) ERNEST MAY DIED 28•7•1924 Reginald Frank Bridges AGED 25. (1904-1981) ALSO OF REG BRIDGES Charlotte Rebecca A DEVOTED HUSBAND
Louisa Bridges (1896- DIED 27•11•1981 Headstone on a base with an integral vase. Faces west. 1993) AGED 77 ALSO The birth of Charlotte Rebecca Louisa Simmons was registered CHARLOTTE R. L. 1896/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Ashley. BRIDGES The birth of Ernest Alfred May in 1898 was registered 1899/Q1 Bath, A LOVING WIFE mother’s maiden name: Nash. DIED 2•1•93 AGED 96 YEARS The marriage of Ernest Alfred May to Charlotte Louisa Simmons at St Thomas à Becket, Widcombe, Bath was registered 1923/Q3 Bath.
The death of Ernest A May, aged 25, was registered 1924/Q4 Bath.
The birth of Reginald Frank Bridges was registered 1904/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Deverell.
The marriage of Reginald Frank Bridges to Charlotte Louisa May/Simmons at St Thomas à Becket, Widcombe, Bath was registered 1929/Q4 Bath.
The death of Reginald Frank Bridges, born on 21 Mar 1904, was registered 1981/Q4 Bath.
The death of Charlotte Rebecca L Bridges, born on 12 Jan 1896, was registered 1993/Jan Bath. LG31 Amelia Elizabeth IN LIVING Cripps (1869-1936) MEMORY OF AMELIA ELIZABETH William Henry Cripps CRIPPS (1855-1938) 1869 1936 ALSO Marjorie Louise Cripps WILLIAM HENRY CRIPPS (1905-1986) 1855 1938 AND THEIR DAUGHTER Ruth Mary Denman MARJORIE LOUISE Cripps (1902-1996) 1905 1986 Headstone on a stone base. ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER The death of Amelia Cripps, aged 66, was regiistered 1936/Q1 Bath. Draft L-63 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes RUTH MARY DENMAN CRIPPS From the National Probate Calendar 1936: CRIPPS Amelia Elizabeth of 1902 1996 30 Bloomfield-drive Bath (wife of William Henry Cripps) died 31 January 1936 Probate Winchester 24 April to Ruth Mary Denman Cripps spinster Horace Harry Cripps works chemist and Marhorie Louise Cripps spinster. Effects £418 11s. 3d.
The death of William H Cripps, aged 82, was registered 1938/Q2 Bath. LG34 Willie Edward Davis Headstone: (1870-1933) IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE Ada Maria Davis (1870- OF MAJOR 1947) WILLIE EDWARD DAVIS, WHO WAS TAKEN TO REST Mary Josephine Davis 26. AUG. 1933.
(1902-1967) Headstone and edging. AND OF HIS DEAR WIFE ADA MARIA DAVIS, The birth of Willie Edward Davis was registered 1970/Q1 St Saviour. WHO WAS ALSO TAKEN TO REST Baptised on 17 Oct 1870 at St John the Evangelist, Walworth (Surrey): 30. NOV. 1947. Willie Edward Davis, son of George & Phoebe Davis, of 13 Brandon Street, father’s occupation: porter. Edging, east: AT REST The death of William E Davis, aged 65, was registered 1933/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1933: DAVIS Willie Edward of 3 Edging, north: South Lea-road Newbridge Hill Bath died 26 August 1933 Probate TH [MARY JOSEPH]INE DAVIS DIED AUG. 17 1967. AGED 65. Bristol 30 September to Ada Maria Davis widow. Effects £3130 15s. 1d.
Edging, south: The death of Ada M Davis, aged 77, was registered 1947/Q4 Bath. TBA The death of Mary J Davis, aged 65, was registered 1967/Q3 Haverfordwest. LG39 Mary Ferguson (1886- MARY FERGUSON 1931) DIED AUG 16TH 1931. Francis Maggs (1879- ALSO OF 1938) FRANCIS MAGGS DIED APRIL 21ST 1938.
Sqaure white vase.
The death of Mary Ferguson, aged 45, was registered 1931/Q3 Bth. From the National Probate Calendar 1931: FERGUSON Mary of 3 Prior Park-buildings Bath spinster died 16 August 1931 at the Forbes Fraser Draft L-64
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes Hospital Bath Administration Bristol 16 September to Annie Ferguson spinster. Effects £90 17s. 11d.
The marriage of Francis Maggs to Annie Ferguson at St Thomas à Becket, Widcombe was registered 1932/Q4 Bath.
From The Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 23 Apr 1938 p12: MAGGS. April 21st at 16a, Waterloo Buildings, Bath, Francis, the dearly loved husband of A. Maggs, passed peacefully away, after much suffering, patiently borne. Funeral at St James’s Cemetery, Monday, 3 o’clock.” The death of Francis Maggs, aged 58, was registered 1938/Q2 Bath. LG40 Philip Boreham (1896- Headstone: 1929) IN EVER DEAR MEMORY OF PHILIP BOREHAM, WHO FELL ASLEEP JANRY 18TH 1929, AGED 32 YEARS.
Headstone surmounted by a cross and a footstone. “WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER.” PHILIPPIANS 1.23.
The birth of Philip Boreham was registered 1896/Q1 Bristol. Footstone:
P.B. In the 1911 census at 33 Grosvenor Place, Bath: Philip M Boreham, 1929. aged 15, boarder, born in Somerset.
The death of Philip Boreham, aged 32, was registered 1929/Q1 Bath. LG48 James Albert Lane (1875-1878)
James Lane (1834- 1890)
Maria Lane (1835-
1902) Tall headstone and edging. The headstone is completely delaminated.
The marriage of James Lane to Maria Hillier was registered 1857/Q2 Tom White (1876- Bath. 1878) The birth of James Albert Lane was registered 1875/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Hillier. The death of James Albert Lane, aged 2, was registered 1878/Q2 Bath. Draft L-65 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
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In the 1881 census at 10 Barton Place, Holloway, Bath: James Lane, aged 46, carter, born at Englishbatch (Som), wife Maria, aged 46, born at Bradford on Avon (Wilts), children: Harry, aged 22, painter, born at Bath, Halfey (son), aged 20, porter, born at Bath, Frank, aged 15, porter, born at Bath, Alice, aged 14, servant, born at Bath, and William, aged 11, born at Bath, and a lodger.
The death of James Lane, aged 55, was registered 1890/Q1 Bath.
The death of Maria Lane, aged 66, was registered 1902/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1902: LANE Maria of 10 Barton-place Holloway Bath widow died 3 March 1902 Administration (with Will) Bristol 2 May to Henry James Lane painter Effects £233 17s. 7d.
According to the burial register index Tom White (1876-1878) was also buried here.
The marriage of Jacob White to Sarah Billing (sic) was regiostered 1870/Q3 Bath.
The birth of Tom White was registered 1876/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Billen. The death of Tom White, aged 2, was registered 1878/Q2 Bath.
In the 1881 census at 3 Lisbon Place, Bath: Jacob White, aged 32, carter, born at Lyford (Som), wife Sarah, aged 36, born at East Pennard (Som), and children: Charles, aged 10, born at Bath, Harry, aged 9, born at Bath, Walter, aged 7, born at Bath, Edwin, aged 6, born at Bath, and Amelia, aged 2, born at Bath. LG49 William Herbert Isaacs IN (1868-1888) LOVING MEMORY OF Elizabeth Nicholls WILLIE (1800-1878) THIRD SON OF FREDERICK GEORGE Frederick George AND ELLEN ISAACS,
Isaacs (1833-1918) OF THIS CITY, Headstone surmounted by a cross and edging. WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED Ellen Isaacs (1835- IN THE RIVER AVON, AT BATH, TH ST The birth of William Herbert Isaacs was registered 1868/Q2 Bath, 1928) JULY 6 1888, IN HIS 21 YEAR. mother’s maiden name: Nicholls. WE LOVED HIM OH NO TONGUE CAN TELL. HOW MUCH WE LOVED HIM AND HOW WELL; Draft L-66
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Plot Names Inscriptions Notes GOD LOVED HIM TOO AND THOUGHT IT BEST The death of Elizabeth Nicholls, aged 77, was registered 1878/Q1 TO TAKE HIM HOME WITH HIM TO REST. Bath.
ALSO IN MEMORY OF In the 1881 census at 33 Stall Street, Bath: Frederick Isaacs, aged 47, ELIZABETH NICHOLLS, hatter, born at Bristol, wife Ellen, aged 45, born at Frome (Som), GRANDMOTHER OF THE ABOVE children: Charlotte, aged 20, born at Bath, George, aged 19, hatter, WHO DIED MARCH 29TH 1878, AGED 78. born at Bath, Ellen L, aged 17, born at Bath, Henry C, aged 15, cheese
& bacon factor, born at Bath, William H, aged 13, born at Bath, Emily ALSO OF Kate, aged 9, born at Bath, Charles E, aged 8, born at Bath, and FREDERICK GEORGE ISAACS, Caroline A, aged 2, born at Bath, a visitor and a servant. WHO DIED JULY 5TH 1918, AGED 85.
From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 12 July 1888 p3: ALSO OF “SAD BOATING DISASTER ON THE AVON ELLEN, WIDOW OF THE ABOVE THREE PERSONS DROWNED, WHO ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 28TH 1928, AGED 92. A gloom was cast iver the city on Saturday on its becomg known that a “SO HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP.” fatal boating accident occurred on teh Avon, near Maynard;s boat- house, on Friday night, by which the son of a local tradsman and two young women, assistants at Messrs. Gardiner’s drapery establishment, lost their lives while two young men noarrowly escaped the same fate. The night was pitch dark when the accident happened, and to add to the difficulties attending the attempts to save the occupants of the boat, a strong current was running, the recent heavy rains having considerably swollen the river. It appears that at half-paast eight three youn men, named William Isaacs, aged 20 (a son of Mr. Isaacs, hatter, Stall-street, and an assistant of Mr. Routley, jeweller, Bridge-street), ...” (There follows a long article and an article on the inquest.)
The death of Willie Herbert Isaacs, aged 20, was registered 1888/Q3 Bath.
The death of Frederick G Isaacs, aged , was registered 1918/Q3 Bath. A report of the funeral appears in the Bath Chronicle of Sat 13 Jul 1918 p10. From the National Probate Calendar 1919: ISAACS Frederick George of 3 Hayesland Villas Wells-road Bath hatter hosier and outfitter died 5 July 1918 Probate Bristol 19 March to Frederick George Isaacs Hatter Charles Edwin Isaacs outfitter and Ellen Louisa Isaacs spinster. Effects £11034 9s. 7d.
The death of Ellen Isaacs, aged 91, was registered 1928/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1928: ISAACS Ellen of 3 Hayesfield-villas Wells-road Bath widow died 28 April 1928 Probate Bristol 5 September to William John Bond company director and Ellen Louisa Isaacs spinster. Effects £599 5s. Draft L-67 Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James’ Cemetery – Memorials Widcombe Association
Plot Names Inscriptions Notes LG54 James Scott (1879- Edging, south (on 1 line): 1936) IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES HUSBAND OF LAURA SCOTT WHO DIED FEB. 9TH 1936, AGED 56. Laura Louisa Scott Edging, north: (1882-1947) ALSO OF LAURA LOUISA SCOTT WHO DIED SEPT 11TH 1947, AGED 65 YEARS.
White edging and a freestanding round vase.
The death of James Scott, aged 56, was registered 1936/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1937: SCOTT James of 13 Devonshire Buildings Bath died 9 Febriary 1936 Administration Bristol 20 May to Laura Louisa Scott widow and Dorothy Laura Locke married woman. Effects £834 0s. 3d.
The death of Laura L Scott, aged 75, was registered 1947/Q3 Bath.
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