Holy Trinity Churchyard: the Headstones
Introduction
Below is a photographic gallery of the tombstones in the churchyard. Most of the photographs were taken by Malcolm Woods in July 2014, with additional photographs by Kathryn Betts in June 2015.
For further information, please see our page on the Monumental Inscriptions, which includes information on the burial records, maps of the churchyard and transcriptions of the monumental inscriptions.
We would like to thank Malcolm Woods for photographing the gravestones in 2014.
Holy Trinity Church and churchyard, July 2014
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Graves to the south of the Church, July 2014
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Graves to the west of the Church, July 2014
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1: ISAAC WALDOCK/ who departed this life/ December 15th 1896/in his 78th year./ Not gone from memory nor gone from love/But gone to his Father's Home above/Also of ANN/ beloved wife of the above/who departed this life/ February 15th 1902/ in her 80th year./ And now Lord what wait I for/ My hope is in Thee. Psalm XXXIX.7
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2: In memory of / JOHN FRENCH/ of Meldreth/ who died March 5th 1856/ aged 75 years.
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3: JAMES BLACKMAN SHED/ Died November 23 1872/ age 74 years./ Also ELIZABETH ANN/Wife of the above/died February 5 1883/aged 85.
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4: In Loving Memory of/ SARAH (fourth beloved daughter/of the late/ JAMES and ELIZABETH ANN HALL)/ Born August 18th 1831/ Died October 17th 1892/ The finger of God touched her/ and she slept.
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5: In loving Memory/of/ JAMES ADCOCK/ Who entered into rest/February 12th 1906/in his 66th year./Be thou faithfull unto death/ And I will give thee a Crown of Life/ Rev 11.10 and In Loving Memory/ of/ MARTHA/ The dearly loved wife of/JAMES ADCOCK/Born January 19th 1837/ Entered into rest May 3rd 1908/ She loved much St Luke 7.47/ Until the daybreak/ S of Sol. IV.6
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5 (north face): In Loving Memory/ of/ MARTHA/ The dearly loved wife of/JAMES ADCOCK/Born January 19th 1837/ Entered into rest May 3rd 1908/ She loved much St Luke 7.47/ Until the daybreak/ S of Sol. IV.6
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6: In Loving Memory/of WILLIAM DUNKIN/ who fell asleep May 5th 1896/ Aged 80 years/ Peace perfect Peace.
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7: In loving memory of/JAMES FARNHAM/ who departed this life/November 4th 1882/ aged 73 years/ also of/ EMMA NASH his widow/ who died March 11th 1902/ in her 88th year/ They had Canaan's goodly land in view/ and realms of endless day./
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7 footstone: J F (JAMES FARNHAM) and E N F (EMMA NASH FARNHAM)
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8: In memory of/ WILLIAM only son of/ JOSEPH and CHARLOTTE SCRUBY/(of Melbourn)/ Who died October 12th 1871/ In his 30th Year/ The Lord is mine. He is my help./Also of /JULIA SARAH SCRUBY/(of Melbourn)/ who died December 3rd 1885 aged 48 years/ Come unto me all ye that labour/ and are heavy laden and I/ will give you rest. Matthew XI 28.
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9: IN LOVING MEMORY OF /JOSEPH SCRUBY/ who died at Melbourn/ October 11th 1882/ Ho every one that thirsteth/ come ye to the waters and he/ that hath no money/ come ye.buy. and eat: yea come/ buy wine, and milk without honey/ and without price. Isaiah L.V. I./ Also of/ CHARLOTTE his wife/ who died April 27th 1885/ in the 87th year of her age/"Lo, I am with you always, even/ unto the end/ Matthew XXVIII 20.
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11 (1 of 2): In/ Memory of / JOHN HITCH ELLIS/Capt (...)(...) 66th Regt of Foot/ Born July 3rd 1780/ Died November 11th 1862.
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11 (2 of 2): In/ Memory of / JOHN HITCH ELLIS/Capt (...)(...) 66th Regt of Foot/ Born July 3rd 1780/ Died November 11th 1862.
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12 (1 of 2): In memory of / ROBERT ELLIS/ who died June 10th 1828/Aged 76 years/ and of/ SARAH his wife/ who died May 10th 1841/ Aged 87 years
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12 (2 of 2): In memory of / ROBERT ELLIS/ who died June 10th 1828/Aged 76 years/ and of/ SARAH his wife/ who died May 10th 1841/ Aged 87 years
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13: In Memory of ANNE the wife of / JOSEPH SCRUBY/ who died Feb (...) 1778/ Aged (...) years.
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14: inscription unreadable, but probably James SCRUBY, son of JOSEPH & ANN, who was buried on 18th February 1753
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15 (larger stone): Sacred/to the memory of /WILLIAM SCRUBY/ late of Malton/ who departed this life/ April 5th 1854 in the 65th year of his life/ Also of / CHARLOTTE/ (...)/WILLIAM SCRUBY/ 7 years of ...
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16: Sacred to the memory of /JOSEPH SCRUBY/who died August 1 1817/ Aged 87 years/ Then shall the dead return to /the earth as it was and the/Spirit shall return unto God who gave it./
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17 (smaller stone): L S 1753
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18 (1 of 2): In/ Memory/of/ MARY FLITTON/ who departed this life/Oct 8th 1845/ Aged 80 years./Thou shalt come to the grave in/ a full age. Like as a shock of corn/ cometh in his season/Job V.C. 26V/
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18 (2 of 2): In/ Memory/of/ MARY FLITTON/ who departed this life/Oct 8th 1845/ Aged 80 years./Thou shalt come to the grave in/ a full age. Like as a shock of corn/ cometh in his season/Job V.C. 26V/
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![19: Sacred/ to the memory of/ALFRED FORDHAM/ Who died July 6 1861/Aged 47 years./ [quotation underneath not readable, also date could be 1851] | Photograph by Malcolm Woods](https://dd5o9ssmlz8kk.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/cms/1/19.jpg "19: Sacred/ to the memory of/ALFRED FORDHAM/ Who died July 6 1861/Aged 47 years./ [quotation underneath not readable, also date could be 1851]")
19: Sacred/ to the memory of/ALFRED FORDHAM/ Who died July 6 1861/Aged 47 years./ [quotation underneath not readable, also date could be 1851]
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20: In Memory of / MARY ANN wife of /SIMEON MORTLOCK/ who died August 6th 1860/ Aged 49 years/SUSANNAH, wife of/SIMEON MORTLOCK/ who died January 20 1865/ Aged 45 years./ Also WILLIAM, son of/ SIMEON and MARTHA M0RTLOCK/ who died Nov. 1st 1848/ Aged 19 years./ The days of man's pilgrimage/here. How fleeting uncertain/ and few./ Say reader dost thou hold / too dear/ A world that thus claims/thy adieu?/ A home art thou seeking on high/ Thro' Jesus the, truth/ and way?/For thou too in dust must soon lie/ And worms eat the dwelling of clay./
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21: In/ Memory of / JAMES MORTLOCK/ who died June 16 1827/ Aged 68 years/Also of/ SUSANNAH the wife of/JAMES MORTLOCK/who died June 27 1828/ aged 62 years/ The rising morning ( ) ( ) / That we shall end the day/ (For) death shall ...
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22: In Loving Memory /of/ ANN THURLEY/ who died June 17 1891/in her 57th year/ I was brought low and he helped me/PS CX IV.6
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23: In/ Memory of/ GOODESSON COLLIN/Who died August 19th 1880/aged 84 years/Also/ MARY ANN DOBSON/ who died December 29 1885/ aged 76 years./ Blessed are the dead which die/in the Lord./ I have waited for thy-salvation/ Oh Lord.
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24: Affectionate Remembrance/of/ JOHN KENZIE/who departed this life/Oct. 16th 1886/ aged 75 years./ Also MARY His wife/ died October 31st 1869/ in the 61st year of her age./
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25: In Loving Memory of/ JAMES,second son of SAMUEL/and REBECCA WOODS/ who died Novr. 7th 1896/ aged 32 years./Also of MARTHA ANN WOODS/ who died Decr. 5th 1868/aged 1 year and 7 months
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26 (1 of 2): In/ Affectionate Remembrance/ of/ JOHN HALE/ who died July 1st 1879/ in his 74th year./ also/ ANN, wife of the above/who died Feb. 17th 1879/ in her 77th year./ In their death they were not divided/ Peace I leave with you My Peace/ be unto you even unto the end.
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26 (2 of 2). F.S.: AH 1879; JH 1879
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27: In/ Memory of/ WILLIAM CASBON/ who died March 7th 1896/aged 61 years/"We hope to meet again at/ The Resurrection of the just/A light is from the household gone/ A voice we loved is stilled/ A place is vacant in our home/ Which never can be filled"./ Also of /SARAH, wife of the above/who departed this life/ December 22nd 1905/ aged 83 years./She hath done what she could/ Her end was peace./
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28: In Memory of / THOMAS MILLS/ who died December the XIIth 1829/aged 12 years.
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29 (1 of 2): HENRY B/of ( ) 97 years/Died/ 1739 aged/ 24 years./
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29 (background) (2of 2) plus other headstones
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30: In Loving Memory of/ JOHN COURSE/ who died Jan 18th 1890/in his 28th year./ "Fear not for I have redeemed thee/I have called thee by thy name thou art Mine"/ Isaiah XLlll
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31: In Loving Memory / of/ JOHN COURSE/ of Meldreth/ who died June 2nd 1869/ aged 42 years/ Also of ELIZA/ wife of the above/ who died July 11th 1899/ aged 73 years./ May each like these depart in Peace./
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32: In/Memory/ of/ EDWARD WILLIAM CORY MA/ for nearly 30 years/ Vicar of this Parish/ Born October 1st 1828/Died February 11th 1894; In/Memory/ of/SOPHRONIA CORY/ wife of/ The Vicar of this Parish/ Born August 8th 1837/ died January 24th 1866/; In/ Loving memory/of/ELIZABETH MELICENT CORY/Widow of the/Revd. EDWARD WILLIAM CORY/ Fell asleep April 26th 1917/aged 86 years./ When I wake up, I am present with thee./
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32a: In/memory of/MARY ANN wife of/BENJAMIN HALE/died March .. 18../ .. 70 ..
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33: In Memory/of/JONATHAN COURSE/born May 25th 1812/Died May 13th 1904/Also of/MARY wife of the above/who died May 26th 1885/aged 72 years/...
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33a: In/memory of/SARAH wife of/BENJAMIN HALE/died .June../aged ...
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34: Sacred to the Memory/of/ HUMPHREY COURSE/Who died Oct. 18th 1889/ In the 74th year of his age./ So he giveth his beloved sleep./ PS CXXVIII vVIII
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35: In Affectionate/Remembrance of/JAMES WING/ who departed this life/November 24th 1855/ aged 76 years/Also of/SUSANNAH STOCKBRIDGE WING/The beloved wife of the above/ who departed this life/ October 15th 1836/ aged 57 years/ and of/ Two of their children/ELIZABETH died June 14 1820/aged 8 years/ HANNAH died March 1st 1828/ aged 2 months/ God so loved the world that he gave/ His only begotten son whosoever/ believeth in Him should not perish but/ have everlasting life/
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36: In memory of/ JOHN W
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37: Here lieth/ Body of WILLIAM SURPLES/ of Meldreth in the County of/ Cambridge. Yeoman who died (June 2) 1691/Aged .. years leaving/ issue 4 daughters/MARY, SARAH SURPLES/ELIZABETH SUSANNAH
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38: In Memory of /HARRY the elder son of / HARRY and .../of Royston/ who died. January 19th 17../aged ...
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39: In loving memory of/THOMAS GEORGE SKIPWORTH/ died Oct 31st 1905 aged 61/ There is no place where earth's sorrows/are more felt than up in heaven/There is no place where earth's failings/ have such kindly judgment given./
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40: In loving memory of /ALBERT JARMAN/ who died April 15th 1895/ aged 33 years./
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41: Here rest/THOMAS FOGG CLARK/ Vicar of this parish 14 years/ died Feb. 27 1864/ aged 68./
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42: .../WILLIAM infant son of/ WILLIAM and ANN SPARK/ born at Foxton 6th March/Baptised the 6th of May/ Died on the 14th of Nov/ Buried here the 19th .../Jesus said unto them/ Suffer the little children to come/ unto me and forbid them not/For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven./
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43: Sacred to the Memory of / PETER SPARK/of Foxton and formerly of this Parish/ who died May 17 1853/ aged 70 years./Sacred to the Memory of / JANE FRANCES SPARK/beloved wife of/ PETER SPARK/who died Sept 5 1848/ aged 67 years./
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44 (1 of 2 photos): Sacred to the memory of/JOHN MORTLOCK ESQ./ of Melbourne/ died Nov 24th 1888 in his 81st year/ Also of/ ELIZABETH MORTLOCK/ second wife of the above/died Jan 16th 1886/ aged 72 years./ Sacred to the Memory of/JOHN GEORGE MORTLOCK/ESQ./ died Jany. 7th 1917/ aged 81 years./ Sacred to the Memory of/MARY JANE the much loved/ niece and adopted daughter of MR. JOHN MORTLOCK/ died Nov 4th 1863/ aged 20 years./ The grass withered and the flower/ therof faded away. Sacred to the Memory of/MARY, wife of MR JOHN MORTLOCK/ died January 19th 1841 aged 33 years/ also of LOUISA STURGES daughter of the above died January 21 1841 aged 10 months./
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44 (2 of 2 photos): Sacred to the memory of/JOHN MORTLOCK ESQ./ of Melbourne/ died Nov 24th 1888 in his 81st year/ Also of/ ELIZABETH MORTLOCK/ second wife of the above/died Jan 16th 1886/ aged 72 years./ Sacred to the Memory of/JOHN GEORGE MORTLOCK/ESQ./ died Jany. 7th 1917/ aged 81 years./ Sacred to the Memory of/MARY JANE the much loved/ niece and adopted daughter of MR. JOHN MORTLOCK/ died Nov 4th 1863/ aged 20 years./ The grass withered and the flower/ therof faded away. Sacred to the Memory of/MARY, wife of MR JOHN MORTLOCK/ died January 19th 1841 aged 33 years/ also of LOUISA STURGES daughter of the above died January 21 1841 aged 10 months./
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45 (1 of 2 photos): Sacred/ to the memory of/ GEORGE W LAWRENCE MD/who died/February 24 1870/ aged 36 years./
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45 (2 of 2 photos): Sacred/ to the memory of/ GEORGE W LAWRENCE MD/who died/February 24 1870/ aged 36 years./
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46: Jesu Mercy/ in/ Memory of/MARY wife of/WILLIAM WALLER/and youngest daughter/ of the late WILLIAM MORTLOCK ESQ/who died July 15th 1876/ aged 61./ also of/ WILLIAM WALLER/husband of the above/ who died April 29 1890/ aged 74./ Nearly 40 years Churchwarden of this Parish/ I will lay me down in peace. Psalm IV
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47: In Memory of/ JOHN FLACK/ who died Nov 10 1805/ aged 50 years/also/ (...) wife of/ JOHN FLACK/ who died (...) 1798 aged 42 years./
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48: In Loving Memory/of/ ABBIS WORLAND/who fell asleep in Jesus/ Nov 26 1893/ aged 58 years./"E'en if again I ne'er should see/ The friend more dear than life to me/ E'er long we both shall be with Thee./ Thy will be done"'/
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49: Memory of/SARAH UNWIN/ who departed this life/ April the 7th 1851/ aged 78 years/ A dearest friend who .../once ...
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50: Sacred to the Memory /of/ ELIZABETH UNWIN/ who died/ July 15th 1844/ aged 24 years/ Watch therefore for ye know not/ what hour your Lord doth, come/ also of/ SARAH/ mother of ... who died ...
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51: In/ Memory of/ JOSEPH WOOD/who died Jan 3rd 1866/aged 65 years/ God be merciful to me a sinner./
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52: In/The earth beneath/ Are deposited the remains of/THOMAS WOODS of Meldreth/ who died December 17 1838 in the/ 85th year of his age./ and/ LYDIA his beloved wife and daughter of JOHN and ELLEN SQUIRE/ of Litlington, who died October/ 21 1826 in the 65 year of her/age./ Beside them lie interred twelve/of their children/ What is your life./
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53: In loving Memory of/CHARLES CLARK/ died December 26 1899/aged 55 years/ Also of JORDEN NOTTAGE/ died Jan 1 1897/ aged 56 years./ Also of ELIZABETH his wife/ died June 3rd 1896/aged 59 years./
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54 (background) and 55. 54 (HS): To/The Memory of/WILLIAM only son/SIMON MORTLOCK ESQ./Who died June 23 1824 aged 35/ Also of/MARY/ wife of the above/who died/ July 29th 1868/ Aged 75 years./. 54 (Side of HS): ELIZABETH ANN SCRUBY/ daughter of WILLIAM MORTLOCK ESQ../who died August 28th 1856 aged 42 years./ 55: Sacred to the Memory of/THOMAS SCRUBY/ who died/ July 21st 1857/Aged 48 years/"Blessed are they that mourn for/ they shall be comforted"/ Matt 5.4
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56: In/ Memory of/ ANN the wife of/JOSEPH MAZE/ who died July 11 1824 Aged 57 Years./
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57: In Memory of/WILLIAM HOLDER died September 17/1813/ aged 62 years.
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58: In Loving Memory /of/ LOUISA JANE WING/ who died Feb 14th 1896/aged 26 years./ Altho I walk thru the valley/ comfort me./ Psalm 23
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59: In Loving Memory of/WILLIAM PLUMB/ who died May 21 1898/aged 73 years./ Nothing in hand I bring/ Simply to Thy cross I cling./We loved him yes, no tongue can tell/ How much we loved him and how well/Christ loved him too and thought it best/To take him home with him to rest./
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60: In Memory of/ELIZABETH/ daughter of EDWARD and LYDIA MAZE died October 22/ 1809/ aged 5 years./ Suffer little children to come unto me/And forbid them not for such is/ the Kingdom of God./
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61: In/ Memory of EDWARD MAZE/ who died April 26th 1814 aged 49 years/ also of/ LYDIA/ wife of the above/ who died March 8th 1869/ aged 90 years./
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62: Sacred/ to the Memory of /LIET: JAMES GOSNOLD R.N./ who died March 2nd 1853/ Aged 63/ Having been upwards of fifty years in the service/ Also of /ELIZA ANN GOSNOLD/ the beloved wife of the above/ who died Oct 30th 1876/ aged 73/ and/ also of/REBECCA ALPE MARIA GOSNOLD/ who died May 12th 1841/ aged 10 months./
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63: Sacred to the Memory / of/MARY ANN beloved wife of ROBERT AYRES/ and third daughter of the late LIEUT. JAMES COSNOLD R.N./ born May 28th 1838/ died Feby. 19th 1899./
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64: In/Affectionate Memory/ of /ELIZA ANNE/ widow of GEORGE MAZE/who fell asleep in Jesus/June 24th 1898/ aged 94 years/Trust in the Lord and do good, so shall/thou dwell in the land and/ verily thou shall be fed./ Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust/also in Him and He shall bring it to pass./
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65: In affectionate memory /of/GEORGE MAZE/ died September 25 1845/ aged 39 years/ Shall not the judge of all the earth/do right./
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67: In loving memory/HENRY TONSON/ died July 27th 1898 aged 74 also of ELEANOR his wife/ died July 13th 1897 aged 72/ and three of their children who/ died in infancy/ "Until the day dawns."/
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68: To the memory of/THOMAS JACKSON/ who died/ May 1866/aged 50 years/ also LOUISA/ daughter of the above/who died 1/ May 1860/ aged 10 months./
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69: In loving memory /of JOSEPH MEAD/ died December 25th 1896/aged 60 years./ In health and strength he went to bed/Not thinking death so near/It pleased the Lord to bid him come/Before the morning light appeared./ "Peace perfect peace."
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![[not numbered on plan] In/memory of/JOHN/JARMAN/Died March 24/1867 aged 48/years | Photograph by Kathryn Betts](https://dd5o9ssmlz8kk.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/cms/i/IMG_4405.jpg "[not numbered on plan] In/memory of/JOHN/JARMAN/Died March 24/1867 aged 48/years")
[not numbered on plan] In/memory of/JOHN/JARMAN/Died March 24/1867 aged 48/years
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left: ANN PLUMB died Jan 17th 1890 & right: JAMES PLUMB died July 24th 1872 (original location unknown)
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unidentified headstone
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W P 1739 - probably WILLIAM PRIOR, buried on 19th August 1739. Original location unknown.
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MARTHA LAUGHTON/ died Feb 2 1885/ aged 85 years
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??? 1893
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unidentified headstones
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unidentified headstones
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a row of headstones, moved from their original locations
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unidentified headstones
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unidentified headstone
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unidentified headstones
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unidentified headstones
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unidentified headstone
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unidentified headstone
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unidentified headstone
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unidentified headstone
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lh headstone could be no. 60
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unidentified headstone
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unidentified headstone
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William Holder is my 5th Great Grandfather. His daughter Susanna Holder is my 4th Great Grandmother.
I’m so excited to have found William’s grave monument. It has been a great difficult journey to be able to find any information on this family. Susanna married William Hollows Blackman against her father’s request. As a result after a few years William requested Susanna and William Blackman to leave England and never return should he pay them a substantial amount of money. William and Susanna accepted the offer and left for Iowa, USA.
Would love more information on my ancestors if any is available.
In reply to Lisa Fox, Benjamin Hale was buried in Holy Trinity churchyard on 3rd February 1897, but we have been unable to identify his gravestone. George and Charlotte died in 1919, after Holy Trinity churchyard had been closed (and before the new burial ground in Fenny Lane opened). They are both buried in the neighbouring village of Melbourn. Oakville Lodge does not still exist, but the house that was once the blacksmith’s does.
As one of Sarah Hale‘s great-great grandchildren I was interested to see the photo of her gravestone. I am hoping to visit Meldreth for the first time later in the year and I was wondering if there are any other Hale family graves in Meldreth. Is there any trace of Sarah’s husband Benjamin’s grave? Is George and Charlotte Hale’s grave still marked? Also does Oakville Lodge and the house that was the blacksmith’s still exist? Any help would be much appreciated.
William Holder is my 5th Great Grandfather. His daughter Susanna Holder is my 4th Great Grandmother.
I’m so excited to have found William’s grave monument. It has been a great difficult journey to be able to find any information on this family. Susanna married William Hollows Blackman against her father’s request. As a result after a few years William requested Susanna and William Blackman to leave England and never return should he pay them a substantial amount of money. William and Susanna accepted the offer and left for Iowa, USA.
Would love more information on my ancestors if any is available.
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