C002 [Ledger] Here lyeth the body
of/ Jamima the wife of/ Willm HENSBY/ she departed this/ life December the 12th
1744/ in the 76 year of her age
Each inscription is given a four
digit reference eg 2317 would be the seventeenth stone in the 23rd
row. Rows are numbered from West to East and stones are numbered in each row
from South to North
/ indicates the end of a line of text
All inscriptions are on headstones unless otherwise indicated
Information added from other sources eg BR = burial register is shown in square
brackets
Inscriptions dated later than about 1970 have in many cases been recorded here
in abbreviated form
SOUTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD
1001 In loving memory of/ Charles ORMISTON/ who died June 21 1899/ aged 71 years [BR says of Helhoughton]/ The Lord on high is mightier than the/ noise of many waters yea than the/ mightiest waves of the sea Psa XCIII. 4/ also of Maria/ beloved wife of the above/ who died February 5th 1908/ aged 81 years/ With the Lord which is far better
1002 [Headstone and kerb in iron rail] In loving memory of/ Mary HARPER/ daughter of/ James & Elizabeth PARSONS/ born April 9 1825/ died Sep 20 1866/ Maria Jane [ORMISTON]/ born Nov 17 1857/ died Oct 24 1876/ When a few more years are come then/ I shall go the way whence I shall/ not return Job XVI 22/ Bertha Elizabeth [NELSON]/ born April 1 1859/ died Sep 24 1882/ He healeth the broken in heart and/ bindeth up their wounds Psa CXLVII. 3 / Beloved daughters of/ Charles & Maria ORMISTON/ This stone is erected by/ George PARSONS/ brother & uncle of the above
1003 [In loving memory of]/ Edmund SAVAGE/ who died/ Sepbr 8 – 1867/ aged 64 years/ also Ann/ his wife/ who died/ Octbr 19th 1890/ aged 84 years/ also four children/ of the above
1004 In loving memory of/ Samuel/
the beloved son of/ William & Julia NEAVE/ who departed this life/ January 28th
1891/ aged 31 years/ Weep not for me my friends so dear/ although I died so
young
1101 In loving memory of/ Elvina [Annie]/ the beloved wife of/ Robert KNIGHTS/ who fell asleep August 1st 1907/ aged 52 years/ A shadow o’er our home is cast/ our darling is at rest/ to suffer pain on Earth no more/ an angel with the blest/ we will not mourn her as though lost/ but only gone before/ where we shall meet her bye and bye and dwell for evermore
1102 In memory of/ Elizabeth/ the wife of/ Benjamin/ ROBERTS/ who died Feb 28th 1870/ aged 76 years/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken/ away blessed be the name of the Lord/ [Job Ch 1 v 21]
1103 Charlotte/ youngest daughter
of/ Tho & Elizth WAKE/ Sleepeth here in Jesus/ waiting for her final call/ she
exchanged mortality/ for life/ January 21 1817/ in the 25th year of
her age
1201 [Open book in iron rail but with no apparent inscription]
1202 [Cross on headstone] In/ affectionate/ remembrance of/ Frederick Charles COX/ who died December 16 – 1874/ aged 2 years/ also of/ Sarah Ellen COX/ who died December 24 1874/ aged 4 years/ Voices are from our household gone/ voices we love/ but now in Heaven they are heard/ where all is peace and love
1203 [Headstone in iron rail] Thy will be done/ This stone is erected by/ friends and pupils as a mark/ of respect and esteem in/ fond remembrance of/ Horace Beck SCOTT/ who for 5 years faithfully/ discharged the duties of/ pupil teacher in the Helhoughton/ school and was called to his rest/ April 15th 1882/ aged 21 years/ Had God asked us well we know/ we would cry Oh spare this blow/ yes with streaming tear would say/ Lord we love him let him stay/ But the Lord doth nought amiss/ and since He has ordered this/ we have nought to do but still/ rest in silence on His will
1204 [Headstone in iron rail] In loving memory/ of/ James SCOTT/ who departed this life/ Jan 23rd 1876/ aged 62 years/ Watch and pray for ye know/ not the day nor the hour/ also of/ Mary Ann his beloved wife/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ Nov 25 1903/ aged 82 years/ To meet those that have gone before/ the Lord hath called thee and will keep thee/ We mourn the loss of those we love/ and did our best to save/ beloved in life regretted gone/ remembered in the grave
1205 [Headstone in iron rail] Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ In the midst of/ life we are/ in death/ In affectionate remembrance of/ George Robert/ the dearly beloved son of/ James & Mary Ann SCOTT/ who departed this life/ November 16th 1874/ aged 25 years/ I was not afraid of death/ mark well the reason why/ for they that believe in Christ/ shall never never die
1206 [Headstone in iron rail] In loving memory/ of/ Mary Ann/ the dearly beloved daughter of/ James & Mary Ann SCOTT/ who departed this life/ February 4th 1907/ aged 58 years/ Thy purpose Lord we cannot see/ but all is well that’s done by thee/ not now but in the coming years/ it will be in the better land/ we’ll read the meaning of our tears/ and there shall fully understand
1207 [Headstone in iron rail] They also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him/ In/ loving/ memory of/ Joshua William/ the youngest dearly/ beloved son of/ James & Mary Ann SCOTT/ who departed this life/ November 20th 1886/ aged 22 years/ He who once was our delight/ by death is taken from our sight/ passed from us in perfect rest/ we must not murmer God knows best/ Dear in his memory
1208 [Headstone in iron rail] In/ loving/ memory of/ Beatrice Mat[ilda]/ beloved wife of/ Thomas Charles MOORE/ youngest daughter of/ James & Mary Ann SCOTT/ who departed this life/ July 6 1885/ aged 26 years [BR says of Bawdeswell]/ [2 lines unreadable]
1209 [Headstone in iron rail] In loving memory of/ Sarah Jane SCOTT/ who died April 28th 1919/ aged 74 years/ Peace perfect peace with loved ones far away/ in Jesus keeping we are safe and they/ peace perfect peace in this dark world of sin/ the blood of Jesus whispers peace within/ At rest
1210 [Headstone in iron rail] In ever/ loving memory of/ Ann Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ John SCOTT/ who departed this life Janry 21st 1922/ aged 65 years/ also of/ John SCOTT/ who departed this life Jan 20th 1925/ aged 81 years [BR says both of Helhoughton]/ The Lord shall give strength unto His people/ the Lord shall give His people the blessing of peace
1211 [unreadable]
1212 [unreadable]
1301 [Headstone in iron rail] To
the beloved/ memory of/ Elizabeth wife of/ James PARSONS/ who died March 1st
1855/ aged 54 years/ also/ James PARSONS/ who died May 5th 1878/ aged
85 years/ A few more years shall roll/ a few more seasons come/ and we shall be
with those that rest/ asleep within the tomb/ Erected by their son George
1401 In memory of/ Elizabeth wife
of/ Richard TOWERS/ who departed this life/ March 18th 1877/ aged 30
years/ O love thou bottomless abyss/ my sins are swallow’d up in thee/ covered
is my unrighteousness/ nor spot of guilt remains on me/ while Jesu’s blood
through Earth and skies/ mercy free boundless mercy cries
EAST END OF CHURCHYARD
1501 In memory of/ Susan the beloved/ wife of/ John TENNANT/ who departed this life/ December 20th 1875/ aged 40 years/ Soon passeth away and we are gone
1502 [Headstone in iron rail] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Richard DOGGETT/ who died/ the 9th day of Jan 1871/ in the/ 75th year of his age
1503 [Headstone in iron rail] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Sarah wife of/ Richard DOGGETT/ who died/ the 23rd of Decbr 1856/ in the/ 54th year of her age
1504 [Headstone in iron rail]
Sacred/ to the memory of/ James Richrd DOGGETT/ died October 31st
1819/ aged 25 years/ also of Lucy his sister/ born ?? 21 1852/ died May 27
1877/ [text worn away]
1601 In ever loving memory of/ Francis [sic]/ the beloved wife of/ Henry ASHMORE/ who died January 14th 1895/ aged 45 years/ also of/ Henry ASHMORE/ who died Feb 25th 1922/ aged 77 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now our loved ones sleeping/ The voyage of life’s at an end/ their mortal affliction is past/ the age that in Heaven they spend/ for ever and ever shall last
1602 In/ loving memory of/ William HART/ died August 17th 1946/ aged 75 years/ At rest [BR says of Little Massingham]
1603 In/ loving memory/ of/ my
dear father/ Lewis HART/ who departed this life/ May 21st 1908/ aged
65 years/ Why should my tears in sorrow flow/ when God recalls His own/ and bids
them leave a World of woe/ for an immortal crown/ His toils are past his work is
done/ and he is fully blest/ he fought the fight the glory won/ and entered into
rest
1701 In loving memory of/ Eliza KENNY/ who died November 7th 1910/ aged 40 years/ Peace perfect peace/ Its hard to part with one we love/ but Jesus knows what’s best/ and in that better World above/ our loved one is at rest [BR says of Norwich]
1702 In affectionate remembrance of/ John KENNY/ who died March 17th 1907/ aged 87 years/ also of/ Sarah his wife/ who died March 8th 1903/ aged 82 years/ God called them home it was His will/ but in our hearts we love them still/ their memory is as dear today/ as in the hour they passed away
1703 In loving remembrance of/ Ruth/ the dearly beloved wife of/ William Henry DUNGER/ and daughter of/ William & Harriet KENNY/ who departed this life/ October 22nd 1907/ aged 26 years/ A light is from our household gone/ a voice we loved is still/ a place is vacant in our home/ which never can be filled
1704 In loving remembrance of/ Harriet/ the beloved wife of/ John William KENNY/ who departed this life April 25th 1918/ aged 70 years/ Rest on dear one thy labours o’er/ thy willing hands will toil no more/ its hard to part from one we love/ but Jesus knows what’s best/ and in the better land above/ our loved one is at rest/ In the midst of life we are in death/ also of/ John William KENNY/ died January 30th 1937/ aged 88 years/ Rest in peace
1705 In/ loving memory of/ Thomas
GRAVER/ who died Oct 23rd 1935/ aged 73 years/ also of/ Sarah Jane
his wife/ who died Dec 8th 1935/ aged 71 years/ and of their
children/ James, Alfred, Cecil, Ernest, Ethel, Margery & Hilda/ at rest
NORTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD
2001 In loving memory of/ Richard TOWERS/ born September 12th 1843/ died April 15 1918/ Safe in the arms of Jesus/ also of/ Mary Ann TOWERS/ died Novbr 25th 1925/ aged 88 years
2002 [Cross]
[east side] In ever/ loving memory/ of/ Ethel BOGGIS/ who passed to rest/ April
19th 1937 aged 54 years/ also Arthur John husband of the above/
presumed killed in France July 1917/ Light after darkness gain after loss/
strength after weakness crown after cross
2101 In the midst of life we are in death/ In loving memory/ of/ Gertrude Mary/ the deeply beloved daughter of the late/ John & Ann WATERS/ (Paxfield)/ who died April 25th 1925/ aged 39 years [BR says of Brighton, Sussex]/ At rest/ We loved her here no tongue can tell/ how much we loved her and how well/ Christ loved her too and thought it best/ to take her home with Him to rest
John Pepperdine Summer 2011