Norfolk Epitaphs:Wormegay memorial inscriptions

The memorial inscriptions in the church, war memorial & churchyard at Wormegay St Michael & All Angels & Holy Cross in south west Norfolk

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WM00 WAR MEMORIAL

Situated in the village at the west end of the road leading out to the church.
West: This monument is erected/ in grateful memory of/ the men of this parish/ who fell in the Great War/ 1914 – 1918
North: Pte George BILLINGS/ Northumberland Fuslrs/ Edward WILLIAMSON/ Essex Regt/ Geirge BARRETT/ Royal Fuslrs
South: Pte Edward BOUGHEN/ Norfolk Regt/ Pte Robert S BALLS/ Sap Leonard HOWLING RE/ RFM Herbert DREW/ London Regt
East: Their name/ liveth/ forever
West: [Plaque] also/ 1939 – 1945/ Pte George A CLEMENTS/ Ryl Norfolk Reg

INSIDE THE CHURCH

C001 [Plaque on west wall south side] In memory of/ Cecilia Annette HENSLOWE/ born January 16th 1866/ died November 13th 1934 [BR entry not found]

C002 [Plaque on west wall north side] To the glory of God/ and in loving memory of/ Louisa Colin/ wife of/ William/ Henry HENSLOWE priest/ the tower of the church/ was restored AD 1896/ Her children rise up and/ call her blessed Prov XXXI .28/ also in loving memory of her third son/ Francis Barthelemon HENSLOWE/ who died in California July 24 1896/ Our help is in the name of the Lord/ Psalm CXX4. 8 [=124 v 8]
[BR entry not found for Louisa]

C003 [Plaque on the north wall] To the glory of God/ and in loving memory of/ William Henry HENSLOWE MA/ for 50 years vicar of Wermigey [sic] with Tottenhill/ born Dec 29 1802/ died Sep 2 1890/ A new roof was given to the nave of this church/ by his wife and family: 1893/ also in loving memory of/ Frederick John Francis HENSLOWE/ commander R.N./ the beloved brother of the above/ born May 28 1799/ died May 30 1890/ Hobart Tasmania/ Let brotherly love continue

C004 [Small brass plate on north wall] In remembrance of, and in gratitude for, the life of/ Constance May MOCKRIDGE/ (nee DOBBS)/ of Bournemouth, Dorset/ 11th January 1929 – 2nd January 1991/ By her husband Lawrence of Bournemouth/ and daughter Elaine SQUIRES churh warden at/ the parish church of Wormegay Norfolk/ On the occasion of the connection of the electricity/ supply to the church September 1993

C005 [Figure carved in wood on north wall] Peter CHAPMAN/ church warden/ 1960 – 1993

C006 [The old pulpit’s backboard was made in 1624 and has been reconstituted by the Rector as a sanctuary chair in 1848] Laus Deo/ Cathedra/ 1624/ Wormegay/ Inri/ HENSLOWE/ 1848/ Ministro

C007 [Plaque on south wall] This tablet was erected by the inhabitants/ of Wormegay in loving memory of their/ respected master and friend/ William Gilson HOFF/ who died/ January 7th 1898 in the 86th year of his age/ interred at Scremby, Lincolnshire

C008 In memory of/ Henry HOFF/ born at Wormegay 17th September 1852/ died 13th September 1940/ JP for Norfolk/ Chairman of the Board of Guardians 1906 – 1928/ Member of the Downham Rural District Council 1881 – 1940/ and Chairman 1894 – 1940/ also in memory of his wife/ Alice Ada born 29th April 1855 died 5th October 1940 [BR entry for Alice Ada not found]

C009 [Collection plate] In memoriam Edmund Spencer COLLICOTT 1908 [BR entry not found]

C010 [Plate on organ] This organ was erected to the/ glory of God and in honour of/ St Michael and the Holy Rood/ Father James C W NOLAN SSC parish priest/ Peter Chapman and Elaine SQUIRES church wardens/ Janet SHINN organist/ Robin J WINN organ builder Bath April 1990

THE CHURCHYARD

All memorials are headstones unless otherwise indicated
Additional information added from other sources shown in [square brackets]
BR = Burial register

The first section includes memorials to the west and south of the church
Rows numbered from the west end of the churchyard beginning with row 10
Memorials numbered from north to south in each row beginning with number 01

1001 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ William SHORT/ who passed away May 15-1941/ in his 48th year/ Peace perfect peace [BR says of Greenwich]

1002 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ our dear son Alfred SHORT died 7th October 1952 aged 50 years/ Rest in peace [BR says of Chorlton]

1003 [Urn] W[alter] E[dward] AYERS/ At rest/ 29 – 9 – [19]55

1004 [Urn] James W/ BATTERBEE/ from/ his/ work mates

1005 [Urn]

1006 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Brenda [+ Jane] HOWLING died 11th July 1956 aged 36 years/ Peace perfect peace

1007 In/ loving memory/ of/ a dear mother/ Rebecca GORE/ died 30th October 1963/ aged 81 years/ At rest

1008 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Kathleen [+ Chrissie] HARROD died 1st August 1964 aged 47 years

1009 [Urn] Patrick/ Stewart/ PARNELL/ 1908 – 1988

1010 [Urn]

1011 [Urn] John R[obert] MENDHAM/ died Nov 3 1983/ aged 79 [BR says of Downham Market]/ Mary MENDHAM/ died Feb 14 1977/ aged 67

1012 [Urn] Russell from the family [BR entry not found]

1013 [Urn and angel] To/ Caroline/ from her/ school friends [BR entry not found]


1101 [Headstone and kerb] Sacred/ to the memory of/ William SHORT/ who departed this life/ September 13-1940/ in his 73rd year/ Peace perfect peace/ also his beloved wife/ Esther SHORT/ who departed this life/ March 26 1954/ aged 82 years/ Re-united

1102 [Headstone and kerb] In ever loving memory of/ Alice/ the dearly beloved wife of/ William A CARTER/ who passed away Nov 9-1934/ aged 65 years/ Peace/ Nearer my God to Thee [Plaque] Dear/ memories of/ Elsie/ Elizabeth 1909 – 1998 [BR entry not found for Elsie]

1103 [Kerb] William Arthur CARTER aged 83 years/ Brother Edward [+ Arthur] CARTER aged 46 years [Buried 7 April 1940]/ Loves last gift remembrance/ R.I.P.

1104 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ [Ada] OLDROYD who died September 21st 1909 aged 37 years/ Joseph her beloved husband/ who died September 3rd 1949 aged 85 years/ Life’s work well done/ In the midst of life we are in death

1105 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Magnus George/ the loved and only son of/ George & Clara TURNER/ born 19th January 1916/ died 23rd April 1931/ Clara/ the dearly beloved wife of/ George Wm TURNER/ born 29th March 1890/ died 5th November 1930/ Sleep beloved sleep/ Till the day break

1106 In loving memory of/ Ruth beloved daughter of Henry & Mary Ann HARROD who died April 26 1948 aged 61 years [BR entry not found]/ also Henry HARROD who died Apr 28 1944 aged 87 years/ also Mary Ann his dear wife who died Sept 26 1945 aged 86 years

1107 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ George BAXTER/ who died June 13 1950 aged 81 years/ Ada his beloved wife/ who died August 13 1951 aged 85 years/ They rest in peace

1108 [Urn] Portland

1109 [Urn]

1110 [Urn] Dad from wife and family

1111 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ George Henry BARRETT who passed away 29th March 1959 aged 53 years/ Worthy of remembrance

1112 In loving memory/ of/ Walter DREW/ died 14th November 1961/ aged 72 years/ and his beloved wife/ Priscilla DREW/ died in road traffic/ accident/ 14th December 1966/ aged 76 years/ In life, in death, Oh Lord/ abide with me/ Sweet are the memories/ always remembered/ Re-united again

1113 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Sydney John PLAICE/ who died 9th Sept 1962/ aged 59 years/ At rest

1114 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Violet Lily CAWSTON/ died Jan 11th 1968/ aged 60 years/ and Albert CAWSTON/ died June 25th 1981/ aged 79 years/ Re-united

1115 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Alice Beatrice BOWLER/ (nee CARTER of Stonecross)/ died at Romford March 13th 1963/ aged 63 years


1201 In/ loving memory of/ Georganna/ the beloved wife of/ Leonard FYSH/ who died January 3-1936/ aged 71 years/ Gone but not forgotten/ also/ Leonard FYSH/ who died June 1 1965/ aged 94 years/ Re-united

1202 [Headstone in iron rail] In loving memory/ of/ John [+ Frederick] the dearly loved husband of/ Ellen Maud WHITRICK/ who departed this life/ February 23-1938/ aged 69 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also of/ Ellen Maud WHITRICK/ who departed this life/ October 7 1950/ aged 72 years/ At rest

1203 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Alfred Ernest CARTER/ who passed away April 3rd 1947/ aged 57 years/ also of his wife/ Ethel May CARTER/ who passed away Jan 22nd 1948/ aged 45 years/ They were lovely and pleasant in their lives/ and in their death they were not divided

1204 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ May Priscilla/ FYSH who passed away March 21 1949/ aged 60 years/ At rest

1205 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Annie Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ Frederick FYSH/ who died Dec 9th 1922/  aged 61 years/ The labours of a well spent life/ ends in a great reward/ also of/ Frederick FYSH/ who died May 7th 1950/ aged 89 years [BR says of West Dereham]/ Re-united

1206 In/ loving memory of/ Frances Jane Garner HARROD/ died April 12-1921/ aged 71 years/ also of John HARROD/ died March 7-1933/ aged 83 years/ Asleep in Jesus

1207 [Headstone in iron rail] Peace/ In/ loving memory of/ our dear father and mother/ William BARRETT/ who entered into rest April 21-1925/ aged 52 years/ also of/ Charlotte BARRETT/ who entered into rest Jan 30 1941/ aged 66 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep

1208 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Walter HARROD who died March 26th 1931 aged 67 years/ also Ellen his beloved wife who died June 17th 194? aged 84 years [BR says of Narborough]/ Re-united

1209 [Urn]


Continuing eastwards to the south of the church with row 13

1301 In/ loving memory of/ Frederick GORE/ the beloved husband of/ Laura GORE/ who entered into rest April 17-1925/ in his 72nd year/ The spirit shall return unto God who gave it/ Peace perfect peace/ also of Laura/ his beloved wife/ who entered into rest May 27-1942/ in her 86th year [BR says of Runcton]/ Love’s last gift remembrance

1302 In/ ever loving/ memory of/ Hannah/ the beloved wife of/ Frederick BUCK/ who died July 3rd 1923/ aged 80 years/ Her end was peace

1303 In/ ever loving/ memory of/ Frederick/ the beloved husband of/ Hannah BUCK/ who died April 19th 1915/ aged 77 years [BR says of St Germans]/ Safe in the arms of Jesus/ safe on his gentle breast/ there by his love o’ershaded/ sweetly my soul shall rest

1304 [Small broken cross] In/ loving memory/ of/ Harry HARROD/ who died September 17th 1898/ aged 10 years

1305 In loving memory/ of/ William/ the beloved husband of/ Elizabeth WATKINS/ who died October 2nd 1899/ aged 44 years/ The one is gone we loved so dear/ to his eternal rest/ he’s gone to Heaven we need not fear/ to be forever blest

1306 In/ loving memory/ of/ Mary BENNETT/ (of Wormegay)/ who died September 26th 1904/ Home at last my labour done/ safe and blest the victory won/ Jordan passed from pain set free/ angels now have welcomed me

1307 In/ loving memory/ of/ William BENNETT/ who died/ December 7th 1901/ aged 75 years/ Home at last on heavenly mountain/ weary pilgrimage is past/ safe by life’s fair flowing fountain/ saved by Jesus home at last

1308 In/ loving memory of/ Arthur the beloved son of/ Arthur John & Lucy/ Ann THURSTON/ who died Saturday Feb 16th 1901/ aged 19 years/ He is gone the one we loved so dear/ to his eternal rest/ he’s gone to Heaven we have no fear/ to be forever blest/ Rock of Ages cleft for me let me hide/ myself in thee


1401 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ John/ the beloved husband of/ Elizabeth GAMBLE/ who died Oct 5th 1916/ aged 77 years/ His end was peace/ and of his wife/ Elizabeth/ who died Aug 22nd 1930/ aged 91 years/ Her end was peace

1402 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Sarah Louisa the beloved wife of Frederick GORE/  Entered into rest March 14th 1923 aged 43 years/ Abide with me/ fast falls the eventide

1403 In/ loving memory of/ Sarah Maria/ the beloved wife of/ Isaac BELL/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ January 15th 1914/ in her 60th year/ She is not dead but only lieth sleeping/ in the sweet refuge of her Master’s breast/ and far away from sorrow toil and weeping/ she is not dead but only taking rest/ also of Isaac BELL/ her beloved husband/ died January 6th 1944/ in his 94th year/ A voice we loved is still/ Thy will be done

1404 My dear brother/ George BELL/ who died Sep 17th 1917 aged 73 years/ His end was peace [BR says of Watlington]


1501 To/ the memory of/ George Thomas/ bricklayer/ who departed/ this life July XXXI/ MDCCCXXXIV [should be July XXI as buried 25 July aged 83]

1502 Thomas SPORNE/ sometime owner of/ Priory Farm, Wormegay/ also church warden and/ national school master/ died 21 Jan 1868/ aged 74 years/ This stone to his memory/ was erected by his friend the curate

1503 In/ loving memory of/ Louisa NURSE/ born May 31st 1847/ died April 9th 1931/ aged 83 years/ Peace perfect peace

1504 In/ loving memory of/ Elizabeth [Betsy] NURSE/ born October 9th 1839/ died October 9th 1913/ Home at last thy labour done/ safe and blest the victory won/ Jordan passed from pain set free/ angels now have welcomed thee

1505 In/ loving memory of/ Elijah NURSE/ who died Septr 17th 1875/ aged 61 years/ also of/ Mary/ wife of the above/ who died May 30th 1891/ aged 76 years/ Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God

1506 In/ loving/ memory of/ Matthew MELLOWS/ born 9th November 1840/ died 24th October 1897/ aged 57 years/ also of Emma his wife/ born 30th May 1842/ died 18th October 1925/ aged 83 years/ After labour cometh rest [BR entry for Emma not found]

1507 In memory of/ ??Dinah JOSH??/ who died/ August 7th 1806/ aged 65 years [BR entry not found]


1601 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John LOCKWOOD/ who died/ 11th April 1864/ aged/ 78 years/ Sarah wife of/ John LOCKWOOD/ who died 10th Novr 1860/ aged 71 years

1602 In memory of/ Ralph WILSON/ who departed this life/ November the 21st 1768/ aged 65 years [BR entry not found]

1603 In memory of/ William BARKHAM/ who died March 10th 1826/ aged 60 years/ also of William/  [then weathered away. A William BARKHAM was buried 11 Feb 1829]

1604 Here lieth ye body of/ Thomas the son of James/ GORDEN and Mary his wife/ who departed this life/ the 29 of April 1709/ aged 2 weeks/ We must all die with our Lord/ [then indistinct: “by glas is ruin him I soul”, BR entry not found]

1605 In affectionate remembrance of/ the beloved husband of/ Delilah GRIGGS/ Isaac GRIGGS/ who died Augst 9th 1872/ aged 77 years/ His toils are past his work is done/ and he is fully blest/ he fought the fight the victory won/ and entered into rest/ Be ye also ready

1606 In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Richard WOOD/ who departed this life/ 6 March 1796/ in the 28th year of her age [BR entry not found]

1607 In memory/ of Sarah the daug of / John & Delilah GORE/ who died Augst 29/ 1777 aged 12 years [BR entry not found]

1608 To the memory of/ Mary CHESSON/ the wife of/ William CHESSON/ who departed this life/ July 26-1822/ in the 71st year of her/ age

1609 To the memory of/ William CHESSON/ who departed this life/ March ? 1800/ in the 78th year of his age [BR entry not found]

1610 Cannot clean

1611 Cannot clean


1701 In/ loving memory of/ our dear parents/ John Robert HARROD/ died Jan 2nd 1930  [BR says church clerk]/ and/ Bridget Eliza HARROD/ died Aug 17th 1948/ Re-united


1801 Cannot clean

1802 In/ affectionate/ remembrance of/ Lydia/ the beloved wife of/ John BENNETT/ born May 10th 1803/ died May 12th 1879/ In life’s hard toil I had my share/ and humble was my abode/ but mercy smothered all my care/ and blessed me in my God


The listing now recommences to the north west of the church with row 50

5001 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Louisa VINCENT/ who died Sept 28-1928/ aged 82 years/ William VINCENT/ who died Oct 25-1932/ aged 82 years/ also/ Joseph VINCENT/ died August 1876/ aged 70 years/ Ann VINCENT/ died May 1878/ aged 71 years/ parents of the above/ Resting


5101 In/ loving/ memory of/ Francis FYSH/ died Nov 9 1918/ aged 10 months/ Thy will be done

5102 In/ loving memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Matthew SHAWL/ who died May 16th 1899 aged 72 years/ Her end was peace/ I heard the voice of Jesus say/ come unto me and rest/ A loving wife and mother dear/ a faithful friend lies buried here/ we hope her soul is now at rest/ with Jesus Christ for ever blest/ Erected by her loving daughter Rebecca/ also Matthew her husband [then below ground]

5103 In loving memory/ of our dear mother/ Martha DREW/ who passed away/ February 9-1937/ aged 57 years/ At rest


5201 In/ loving memory of/ George Panton SHORT/ born May 8th 1846/ died Jan 7th 1923/ also of/ Mary Teresa SHORT/ born July 26th 1842/ died July 3rd 1929/ We must all appear before/ the judgement seat of Christ/ R.I.P.

5202 In/ loving memory of/ Edmund Panton SHORT/ who died May 11th 1905/ aged 52 years/ Gone thou art but not forgotten/ never shall thy memory fade/ loving thoughts will always linger/ around the spot where thou art laid/ also of Thomas SHORT/ born March 1st 1818/ died May 7th 1907/ and of Martha his beloved wife died July 26th 1894/ aged 81 years


5301 In loving/ memory of/ William WALES/ who died/ June 7th 1887/ aged 71 years

5302 [Broken cross] W GORE died June [Buried 13 June 1890 aged 52]/ In loving memory of/ Margaret/ wife of William GORE/ who died May 6th 1888/ aged 52 [BR entry for Margaret not found]/ How we miss her and how much/ weeping hearts alone can tell [then below soil but probably continues: “Earth has lost her Heaven has found her Jesus has done all things well”]


5401 In/ loving memory/ of/ Elizabeth WATKIN/ who died Oct-16th 1922/ aged 84 years/ Oh for a touch of a cherished hand/ and a sound of a voice that is still


5501 In/ affectionate/ remembrance/ of Mary Ann the beloved/ wife of/ Charles KING/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ 16th May 1873/ in the 56th year of her age/ Farewell  [then obscure may be start of : “Farewell dear friends a long farewell/ for we shall meet no more/ till we be raised with Christ to dwell/ on Zion’s happy shore”]

5502 In/ fond remembrance of/ Charles KING/ who departed this life/ in Walsoken?/ 16th Nov 1884/ aged 53 years [BR says primitive Methodist from Wisbech]


5601 In/ loving remembrance of/ Mary Ann/ wife of William GORE/ of this parish/ who died April 9th 1882/ aged 70 years


5701 To the memory of/ Mary Ann Chilvers VINC[ENT]/ who died Decr 11th 1837/ aged 6 years/ also/ Wilm Chilvers VINC[ENT]/ who died 4 hours/ after his sister/ aged 1 year & 4 months


The remaining rows run across the full width of the churchyard

7001 To/ the memory of/ George GORE/ who died/ August 30 1842

7002 In memory of/ Mary Ann/ daughter of/ William and Mary Ann GORE/ born Dec 16 1840/ died Dec 27 1840

7003 In memory of/ Thomas/ William BROWN/ son of Thomas BROWN/ of Burnham Westgate and/ brother of  ?? BROWN/ of this parish/ who died July [died of cholera buried 9 July 1833 aged 42]


7101 Will Holland/ YOUNGS/ who died/ Aug 3 1869/ Margaret/ YOUNGS/ who died/ April 2 1874

7102 In/ affectionate/ remembrance of/ William/ the beloved son of/ John & Eliza YOUNGS/ who departed this life/ December 31st 1883/ aged 29 years/ He is not dead but only lieth sleeping/ in the sweet refuge of his Master’s breast/ [then below ground but presumably continues: “and far away from sorrow toil and weeping/ he is not dead but only taking rest”]

7103 In loving memory of/ Eliza/ the beloved wife of/ John YOUNGS/ who died/ November 12th 1896/ aged 67 years/ My time is come my life is o’er/ my love for you was to the last/ now death is come I must obey/ prepare to meet me at the judgement/ Her end was peace

7104 In loving memory of/ John YOUNGS/ who died/ October 27th 1911/ aged 83 years/ Far from a world of toils and strife/ he is present with the Lord/ the labours of a well spent life/ end in a great reward/ God giveth his beloved sleep

7105 In loving memory/ of/ William Howard/ the beloved husband of/ Mary TOWLER/ who departed this life/ August 15th 1887/ in the 64th year of his age/ His pain was soon o’er but how hard/ thus to part with the joy of my home/ but he is gone to enjoy his reward/ where sickness or death cannot come

7106 In/ memory of/ Mary wife of/ William Howard TOWLER/ died August 11th 1893/ aged 64 years/ The weary are at rest


7201 In/ loving memory of/ James ALLCOCK/ who departed this life/ April 19th 1883/ at Wormegay Norfolk/ aged 65 years/ a most faithful servant/ of W G HOFF Esq Wormegay

7202 [Cross on headstone] In loving memory of/ George Thomas GAMBLE/ who died March 22nd 1886/ in the tenth year of his age/ In our home a flower grew/ a son to us was given/ then God thought best to cut him down/ and plant him fresh in Heaven

7203 In memory of/ William son of/ Edward & Mary CRAVEN/ who died/ December 7th 1837/ aged 6 years/ My child like heart to the still let me/ till his days are past/ at Jesus feet abide/ shall he lift me up at last [Not fully readable]

7204 In memory of/ Thomas VINCENT [BR says alias GORE]/ who was destroyed in the/ river Nar as he was returning/ home after his days labor/ at Wormegay Brewery/ on Sept 1st 1838/ aged 17 years/ Here mortal soul/ lies mouldering in the dust/ Jesus to thy dear faithful hand/ my naked soul I trust/ In the midst of life we are in death/ Be ye therefore also ready for the Son of/ man cometh when ye think not

7205 In memory of/ Mary wife of/ Joseph VINCENT/ who died/ Feb 5th 1843/ aged 74 years [BR entry not found]/ A loving wife a mother dear/ a faithful friend lies buried here/ we hope her soul is now at rest/ with Jesus Christ for ever blest/ Joseph VINCENT/ who died/ Jan 31 1854/ aged 89 years

7206 In memory of/ Sarah VINCENT/ who died/ July 2nd 1851/ aged 47 years

7207 In/ memory of/ Mary wife of/ Edward CRAVEN/ who died/ May 8th 1871/ aged 71 years/ Her end was peace/ This stone is erected/ by her sons

7208 In/ loving memory of/ John GORE/ (of this parish)/ died January 8th 1884/ aged 76 years/ also Hannah his wife/ who died Sep 13th 1885/ aged 74 years/ Not gone from memory not gone from love/ gone to our Father’s home above/ Blessed is the name of the Lord/ Erected by their affectionate son [and daughter]/ Chas & Charlotte


7301 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Sarah the wife of/ John WOOD/ who died/ August 13th 1830/ aged 30 years

7302 Mary Ann daughter of/ John & Sarah WOOD [then weathered away 4 Feb 1826?] [BR entry not found]

7303 In memory of/ Richard WOOD/ who died/ October 14th 1827/ aged 60 years [BR says of Shouldham]


7401 In loving memory/ of/ Maria/ the beloved wife of/ Hammond NEAL/ who departed this life/ September 29th 1905/ aged 68 years/ A light is from our household gone [then below soil but should continue: “a voice we loved is stilled/ a place is vacant at our hearth/ which never can be filled”]

7402 In/ loving memory/ of/ Henry Hammond/ the beloved son of/ Hammond & Maria NEAL/ who died February 23rd 1900/ in his 23rd year/ also Albert his brother/ died August 12th 1883/ aged 2 years & 4 monthd

7403 In loving memory of/ Mary the beloved wife of/ Paul BOWDEN/ who departed this life/ Feby 20th 1900/ in her 75th year/ her end was peace/ also Paul BOWDEN/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ May 9th 1905/ in his 80th year/ Erected by her children

7404 In/ loving memory of/ Charlotte NEAL/ the beloved wife of/ William BRITTEN/ who died March 31st 1900/ aged 34 years

7405 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William EMMS/ who died/ January 26th 1874/ aged 71 years

7406 In memory of/ Mary Ann daughter of/ John & Maria RODWELL/ died 19th October 1842/ aged 3 months/ also Edward RODWELL/ died 19th November 1843/ aged 2 months/ also Caroline RODWELL/ died 28th August 1845/ aged 12 days/ also Edward John RODWELL/ died 21st September 1850/ aged 3 years [BR entry not found for Edward John]

7407 In/ affectionate remembrance of/ John RODWELL/ who died/ 15th Novbr 1893/ aged 88 years/ Maria wife of/ John RODWELL/ who died 25th April 1863/ aged 57 years

7408 In/ affectionate remembrance of/ Sarah Ann/ RODWELL [Buried 12 August 1867 aged 26]

7409 In loving memory of/ Edith Maud/ died Augst 5th 1885/ in her 5th year/ also/ Walter B[enjamin] Thomas/ died Augst 16th 1885/ in his 7th year/ the beloved children of/ John W and S BUSSENS/ Suffer little children to come unto/ me for of such is the kingdom of Heaven/ also Harriet Selina/ eldest and dearly loved child/ of the above/ who died Jany 10th 1889/ aged 18 years

7410 In/ memory of/ Robert BALLS/ who died August 20th 1886/ aged 63 years/ Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye/ think not the Son of man cometh/ also of Harriet/ the beloved daughter of/ Rob & Elizabeth BALLS/ who died Oct 31st 1877/ aged 24 years/ My home is Heaven all glory be/ and now my Saviour I do see/ To Heaven my Saviour welcome the


7501 Grace Maude BUSSEY died 1 Sep 2000 aged 81
Sidney Walter Newton BUSSEY died 4 Feb 2001 aged 84

7502 Margaret Ann LOVETT died 8 Aug 1991 aged 54
Keith LOVETT died 26 Aug 2002 aged 81

7503 In loving memory of/ William DIVERS/ who died/ 22nd August 1898/ in his 71st year/ Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ/ and thou shalt be saved/ Acts 16 v 30 [should be v 31]

 7504 In affectionate remembrance of/ Alice Maria/ the eldest and dearly beloved daughter of/ Wlm & Margaret Maria DIVERS/ of Setch/ who departed this life/ 22 Aug 1892/ aged 29 years


 7601 [Cross] In/ loving/ memory/ of/ Marjorie HOFF/ born July 25th 1892/ died Oct 23rd 1977 [BR says of Fincham]

 7602 [Cross] H C HOFF/ born June 12th 1889/ died June 14th 1943 [BR entry not found]

 7603 [Cross] Henry HOFF/ born September 17th 1852/ died September 15th 1940

 7604 [Cross] In/ memory/ of/ John MOUNTAIN/ born at Busby in Lincolnshire [possibly means Lusby?]/ 1811/ died Sept 5th 1893/ For upwards of 50 years the faithful/ friend and servant of W[illiam] G[ilson] HOFF/ of the Park farm in this parish

 John Pepperdine Summer 2004