Some Memorial Inscriptions - Thornbury, Gloucestershire St Mary the Virgin's Churchyard & Kington Cemetery Collected by Alf Beard, Rosemary Lockie and others. See Gloucestershire GENUKI Service Providers for contact details.

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Note: The listings on this page are just a handful. For more comprehensive transcriptions of MIs in Thornbury please consult the Thornbury Roots website. Added 3 Jul 2006.

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The following MIs were extracted from BIGLAND by Rosemary Lockie, 4/6th February 1987. A1. Philip WATKINS died March 4th 1732, aged 28 Christian, his Wife died August 29th 1760, aged 63 Also three of their children A2. In Memory of Elizabeth, the Wife of George COSSHAM, of this Town, Carpenter, and Daughter of Richard and Elizabeth WITCHELL of Oldbury upon Severn, who died October 30th 1768, Aged 52 Years - Chancell A3. William GWATKINS, Gent died December 21st 1626, aged 80 [more detail - not copied] A4. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Sarah HILL of this Town, Spinster, who was the last of the family of that Name, who for many Generations resided at Brintmarsh in this Parish. In prospect of a Blessed Immortality She endured much Infirmity and Pain full sixty Years of her life, with unexampled Patience. Ever ready to relieve the distressed, a great part of her Income She constantly applied in Acts of Charity, and by thus disposing the Riches of this World hath laid up for herself a Treasure in that which is to come. She departed this Life the 10th Day of November 1782 in the 85 Year of her Age, And lies interred with her Ancestors in ths Church   - Chancell A5. Here lyeth the Body of Elizabeth, wife of John HILL, of Brintmarsh, and Daughter of John TAYER of Kington, Gent, by Sarah his Wife she died the 7th of January 1728, Aged 75 Years. Also the Body of John, eldest Son of the said John and Elizabeth HILL, who died the 20th of July 1692 Aged one Years and three Months A6. Here lyeth the Body of John, second Son of John and Elizabeth HILL of Brintmarsh, who departed this Life the 16 day of November 1705, Aged 10 Years and 10 Months Also here lyeth the Body of Mary CHAMPNEYS, Relict of John CHAMPNEYS, late of Tockington in the Parish of Olvestone Gent. and Daughter of the aforesaid John and Elizabeth HILL who departed this Life the 2nd day of February 173.7 Aged 43 Years A7. Here lyeth the Body of Elizabeth, eldest Daughter of John and Elizabeth HILL of Brintmarsh who departed this Life the 27 day of Sept 1714 Aged 24 Years and 6 Months An Epitaph made by herself and found among her Papers after her death: Weep weep no more my Parents dear/ Nor yet despair that I am here, The Glories of this world are vain/ And all its gilded pleasures pain, I've left the envious world to seek/ A Place of Rest among the meek, Where I desire with Joyful chear / To meet my dearest Brother there, My dear sweet Parents I must leave/ To God's Protection them Bequeath, In hope to see them both again/ In Heaven's Eternall Joys to Reign A8. Here lyeth the Body of Dorothy THOMSON, Relict of John THOMSON, Citizen of London, Linnen Draper. She was the Daughter of Edward and Mary HILL, Brintmarsh, and Granddaughter of Moore HILL, who lye near this Place. She departed this Life, the 1 day of January 1737, Aged 70 Years The following MIs were collected from the Graveyard by Rosemary Lockie, 10th May 1989. B1. In Memory of John TAYLOR of this Town Gardener who departed this life the 4th Day of December 1780 Aged 62 Years Also of Ann the Wife of the above John TAYLOR who departed this life the 8th Day of January 1787 Aged 72 Years Also in Memory of John the Son of Joseph & Ann SANDERS of this Town who died 2th of --- Aged 31 Years B2. To the Memory of Hannah the wife of JAMES TAYLOR of this Town who died 6th March 1794 Aged 45 Years Also of James their son who died 18 March 1781 Aged 7 weeks Also of Hester their daughter who died 28 July 1786 Aged 5 mos. B3. In Memory of Mary the wife of James WITHERS of Thornbury who died March 29 1823 Aged 77 Years Also in Memory of the Aforesaid James WITHERS who died March 15 1828 In the 81th Year of his Age (other side) Also in Memory of Luke son of the Aforesaid James & Mary WITHERS who died March 25 1868 in the 91th Year of his Age B4. In Memory of Hester the wife of Henry REEVES of Morton in this Parish who died Jan 15 1804 Aged 55 Years B5. [From Susan Dean's booklet - 'The Cossham Story'] George COSSHAM, of this town, Carpenter departed this life 3 May 1789 aged 75 The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 8th January 2002. Entries supply name, date of death, age, and an estimated date of birth. KINGTON CEMETERY C1. Robert ILES, 13 Oct 1896, 82, 1810 Ann, 2 Feb 1902, 78, 1824 C2. George W. STINCHCOMBE, 31 Mar 1966, 75, 1891 Margaret Mary, 1 Nov 1973, C3. Ann BENNETT, died at Alveston, 12 Jul 1894, 77, 1817 William Collins BENNETT, of Stanford Hill, London, 30 Apr 1908, 89, 1819 William BENNETT (Snr) died at Cheltenham, 15 May 1921, 69, 1852 Capt W.H. BENNETT son of William, A.D.C. to General STEWART, died in Aden and buried there, 16 Jan 1920, 23, 1897 Ann Elizabeth, wife of William BENNETT, died in Worcester, 22 Mar 1954, 91, 1863 Nelle, wife of A.J.C. BENNETT, died at Pinyin [Pinvin], Worcester, 9 Apr 1954, 34, 1920 Alan James CORNOCK, son of William & Ann BENNETT, 28 Oct 1972. (no age) C4. Edward John CLUTTERBUCK, 25 May 1902 - 14 Jan 1966 Phyllis Doreen CLUTTERBUCK, 8 Feb 1906 - 11 Sep 1988 C5. John Croom CULLIMORE, 28 Jan 1936 Edith Sarah, wife, 23 Sep 1951 C6. Herbert George PULLIN, 15 Oct 1977, 80, 1897 Jessie Elizabeth, 25 Feb 1981, 81, 1900 C7. William Henry LIVALL, 9 Aug 1954, 59, 1895 Bessie, wife, 22 Feb 1955, 59, 1896 C8. Horace W. SHORT, 1908 - 1974 Mary C, 30 Nov 1916 - 18 Nov 1988 C9. Eliza Lilian HALL, 3 Sep 1989, 77, 1912 Iva James HALL, wife, 27 Dec 1974, 69, 1905 C10. Charles William KINGSCOTT, 21 Dec 1984, 60, 1924 C11. Arthur George HALL, 22.9.1943 - 9.5.1987 C12. Ronald Frederick George BRITTON, 7 Feb 1923 - 5 May 1992 C13. Horace W. SHORT, 1908 - 1974 Mary C.E. SHORT, wife, 30 Nov 1916 - 8 Nov 1988 C14. Kenneth William TOVEY, 18 Nov 1984, 66, 1918 C15. James Charles NASH, 23 Nov 1985, 76, 1909 Iris Ivy NASH, 20 Dec 1989, 82, 1907 C16. Herbert George PULLIN, 15 Oct 1977, 80, 1897 Jessie Elizabeth PULLIN, 25 Feb 1981, 81, 1900 C17. Walter George TROTMAN, 20 Mar 1949, 57, 1892 Mabel, 10 Apr 1986, 87, 1899 C18. William Henry CULLIMORE, 21 Oct 1913, 24, 1889 Hester, wife, 31 Jan 1940, 70, 1870 Henry, 24 Oct 1941, 74, 1867 David Charles, 18 Sep 1971, 30, 1941, son of Dorothy & Charles, brother of Doris & Bill C19. Albert Edward HOBBY, 27 5 1901 - 23 11 1977 Violet Eva HOBBY, 9.6.1907 - 30.9.1968 Daniel, 1938, aged 3 months James Arthur LONG, 27 Dec 1922, 67, 1855 Kate LONG, wife, 10 Mar 1945, 82, 1863 C20. Howard Charles FORD, 11 Feb 1920, 37, 1883 Mary Elizabeth, 28 Dec 1956, 74, 1882 C21. Isabel Victoria (Queenie) WARREN, 15 Sep 1899 - 17 Jan 1921 Isabel, 9 Jan 1860 - 23 Apr 1936 Rowland Richard, 5 Sep 1870 - 7 Feb 1942 Anthony Richard, 1 Oct 1941 - 6 Oct 1941 Lilian Mary, 11 Nov 1908 - 30 Apr 1968 Albert Claud, 15 Nov 1896 - 13 Jul 1983 C22. Violet Wilhelmina MUNDAY, 25 Sep 1860 - 22 Dec 1943 Basil St John MUNDAY, Major, 15th Kings Hussars, 4 Apr 1862 - 21 Aug 1926 C23. Hester WORSLEY, 5 Apr 1918, 52, 1866 James WORSLEY, 8 May 1954, 90, C24. Florence Louse WEBB, 19 Jul 1990, 91, 1899 Elizabeth HAWKER, mother, 14 Jun 1917, 56, 1861 C25. William Thomas MILLS, 18 Nov 1915, 59, 1856 Sarah, 5 Nov 1921, 68, 1853 C26. Annie Elizabeth, 21 Sep 1911, 51, 1860 John FORD, 17 Jan 1935, 80, 1855 C27. George MUNDAY, 3 Aug 1895, 85, 1810 Mary Ann, 16 Oct 1895, 75, 1820 C28. Blanch Elixabeth GAZARD, 20 Dec 1943, 69, 1874 John, 15 Dec 1962, 83, 1879 C29. Arthur WEBB, 17 Dec 1964, 70, 1894 Winifred Bessie, 27 Feb 1972, 75, 1897 Mabel daughter of Mar & Elizabeth, 3 Jan 1929, 40, 1889 Mark WEBB, 4 Aug 1941, 77, 1864 Elizabeth, 21 Apr 1954, 92, 1862 C30. George BALL, 26 Dec 1900, 33, 1867 Hannah BALL, 8 Jun 1908, 68, 1840 John Howell BALL, youngest son, 23 Jun 1910, 23, 1887 George, 15 May 1919, 73, 1846 C31. George PARKER of Mumbleys, 12 Apr 1902, 82, 1820 Jane, 24 May 1911, 94, 1817 C32. Dora Beatrice BALL of the parish, 9 Dec 1918, 34, 1884 Thomas, died at Cheltenham, 19 Aug 1945, 62, 1883. C33. Frederick T. BALL, 14 Oct 1944, 67, 1877 Alice Eliza, 11 Mar 1953, 72, 1881 C34. Josephine Ellen Emma BALL, 5 Oct 1957, 57, 1900 Samuel Thomas BALL, husband 1906 - 4 Apr 1980 C35. Cecil Edward WEBB, 2 Mar 1946, 44, 1902 Sophia Annie Victoria, 1 Jan 1985, 87, 1898 C36. Henry FORD, 23 May 1890 - 4 Nov 1977 Edith Mary, 1 May 1902 - 23 Jul 1948 C37. Phyllis MILLS, 30 Aug 1951, 73, 1878 Robert, 8 Nov 1972, 94, 1876 C38. Arthur WEBB, 4.4.1916 - 13.3.1992 Gwen, 13 10 1919 - 31 5 1999 C39. Alfred William SEALY, 11 Jul 1954, 78, 1876 Charlotte, 22 Jun 1992, 89, 1903 C40. William George FORD, 12 May 1992, 86, 1906 Doris Irene, 7 Nov 1990, 83, 1907 C41. Frederick Thomas BENDALL, 3 Aug 1906 - 28 Nov 1992 Eva, 10 Jul 1911 - 17 Apr 1997 The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 8th January 2002. Entries supply name, date of death, age, and an estimated date of birth. ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD D1. Sarah HATHWAY, 22 Dec 1817, 52, 1765 John HATHWAY, 16 Apr 1862, 82, 1780 D2. Ellen HATHWAY, 14 Sep 1870, 39, 1831 D3. William POVEY, 1818 Sophia, 1826 James, 1827 Reuben, 1831 Hannah, 1855 William, 1873 Susan, 1897 [Some additional information - William POVEY came from North Nibley]. D4. Emma SMITH, of Thornbury, 2 Dec 1891, 74, 1817 William Count SMITH, 28 Nov 1877, 28, 1849 William C, 25 Mar 1900, 86, 1814 Eliza, daughter, 4 Jun 1843, 7 yrs, 1836 D5. Ann HATHWAY, 30 Dec 1860, 76, 1784 Richard, 14 Nov 1856, 75, 1781 The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 27th April 2002. Entries supply name, date of death, age, and an estimated date of birth. ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD E1. Elizabeth NELMS, of Morton, 1 Mar 1855, 57, 1798 George, 20 Oct 1867, 79, 1788 E2. Thomas NELMS of the parish of Clapton, 25 Nov 1826, 65, 1761 Mary, 22 Aug 1844, 81, 1763 Thomas, of the parish of Berkeley, 28 Sept 1801, 14, 1787 E3. Thomas NELMES, husband of Charlotte, 15 June 1876, 54, 1822 E4. Henry BALL, 9 Mar 1892, 74, 1818 Mary, 8 Sept 1903, 84, 1819 E5. James WEBB of Morton, 14 Jan 1832, 59, 1773 Sarah, 2 Nov 1856, 9, 1847 Emma CLIFFORD, daughter, 9 Feb 1880, 75, 1805 E6. William WATHEN, 20 Jan 1878, 73, 1805 Amy, 28 June 1891, 88, 1803 Mark, son, 29 June 1864, 21, 1843 George, son, 7 Apr 1874, 40, 1834 Edwin, 18 Sept 1881 E7. Louisa BARBER, 9 July 1856, 28, 1828 Stephen, 14 Dec 1897, 74, 1823 Elizabeth, 2 Feb 1894, 62, 1832 E8. George FORD of Thornbury, 14 Mar 1892, 41, 1851 Ann, 3 Sept 1904, 61, 1843 E9. Mary SMITH, 14 March 1856, 4yrs & 6 months, 1851 Joseph SMITH, brother, 3 Aug 1891, 64, 1827 E10. Elizabeth NELMS, Morton, in this parish, 1 Mar 1855, 57, 1798 George, 20 Oct 1867, 79, 1788 E11. Thomas NELMS of Morton, late of Clapton, In the parish of Berkeley, 25 Nov 1821, 65, 1756 Mary NELMS, 22 Aug 1844, 81, 1763 Thomas, son, of Clapton, parish of Berkeley, 28 Sept 1801, 28, 1773 John, 29 Aug 1843, 22, 1821 [Ed: Clapton was a 'townland' outside Berkeley. It is at the junction of Severn House Farm Lane and Willis Elm to the north west of Whitcliff Park (also know as "the Deer Park") on modern maps. On Alf's map of 1828-1831 it is marked as a townland, and a 'Clapton Farm' may be seen at coordinates 366000 / 197800 on the 'Old Maps' website] E12. Thomas NELMES, 15 June 1876, 54, 1822 Wife Charlotte [no other details] E13. John NELMES, of Morton, 26 May 1791, 59, 1732 E14. Joseph CARTER of Thornbury, 13 Apr 1840, 56, 1784 John, son, 3 Feb 1858, 22, 1836 William Charles, died in Gloster, 18 Feb 1870, 30, 1840 Charles Edwin, 14 Jan 1867, 2 yrs & 9 months, 1864, son of William Charles Elizabeth, wife, 9 Nov 1879, 79, 1800 E15. Frederick SMITH, native of Hastings, Sussex, 21 Mar 1886, 43, 1843. He was a Groom & Coachman of Major General Pierreport MUND E16. Hannah HALL, 23 Mar 1892, 84, 1808 James HALL, 5 Feb 1812 - 29 Jan 1895 The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 26th January 2003. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c. INSIDE THE CHURCH F1. Daniel GINGELL, Esq, MD, of this Parish, 7 Feb 1860, 79 Ann, w, 29 Jan 1870, 88 Mary RAYMOND, d, & w/o William VAWDREY, 29 Oct 1914, 95 Julia Raymond, Daniel GINGELL (Jnr) MD, 18 April 1916, 66 F2. William RAYMOND, of this parish, 28 July 1729, 56 Esther, d/o John TAYLOR, of this parish, Gent, and relict of William RAYMOND, 4 April 1764, 76 F3. John CROWTHER, Gent, 10 June 1744, 64 Elizabeth, w, ** Feb 1777, 85 Nathaniel, s/o John & Elizabeth, 5 Jan 1797, 65 Ann, w, 31 Aug 1796, 63 F4. Richard, s/o John & Elizabeth CROWTHER, 21 May 1774, 25 Ann TOMBES, d/o John & Elizabeth, 10 Jan 1789, 66 Nathaniel, s/o Richard & Ann GWYNN and granddaughter of Thomas & Ann TOMBES, 12 Jan 1792, 4yrs Elizabeth GWYNN, aged 9 months Richard GWYNN of this town, Gent, 26 May 1846, 93 Ann, w, 5 Nov 1816, 62 ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD G1. Sarah, w/o John CARTER, Of this town, Butcher, 31 Jan 1774, 44 John, 15 April 1810, 72 G2. John GASTRELL, 16 Feb 1888, 53 Elizabeth, w, 21 Feb 1896, 66 Eliza, sister, 2 April 1887, 60 G3. William Philip BOOME, Of Morton, formerly of Colne, Herts, 23 April 1887, 70 Ann, widow, died at Weston-super-Mare, 27 Jan 1896, 73 [Ed: q.v 1881 Census - BOOMEs born London Colney, Herts] G4. William WATHEN, 20 Jan 1878, 73 Ann, w, 28 June 1891, 86 Mark, s, 29 June 1864, 21 George, s, 7 April 1877, 40 G5. John NELMES of this town, ** Dec 1818, 47 William REEVES, 25 Nov 1785, 36 Hannah, w/o William REEVES, 8 Feb 1814, 73 Foot-Stone John NELMES, 1818 William REVVES, 1785 G6. Jane, d/o William & Hester HURD, 5 July 1854, 21 Hester, 5 May 1866, 72 Susannah, w/o James HURD, Of North Nibley, 18 March 1859, 72 William, 25 Sept 1880, 70 Elizabeth DANIELS, 2nd wife of William, 7 Nov 1899, 63 G7. In memory of Betty COUNCELL, who died July 2nd 1826 aged 73 yrs Also of Mary COUNCELL, wife of Thomas Inman COUNCELL, who died Nov 14th 1844 aged 52 yrs Also of the aforesaid Thomas Inman COUNCELL, who died May 14th 1847 aged 57 yrs Also of the children Harriet, Matilda, Sarah, Louise and Charles Gough COUNCELL Also in memory of Henry Edward, infant son of Edward Gough and Mary Louisa COUNCELL who died Feb 25th 1852 aged 2 years and 8 months Also in loving memory of William Henry, youngest son of the aforesaid Thomas Inman COUNCELL, who died at Clevedon, May 19th 1887 aged 62 years "He was a good man and a just"; Luke XXIII, 50 "Without spot and blameless"; Peter III, 14 [Ed: amendment notified 12 Nov 2005 by Lewis Councell] G8. Mary, w/o Thomas HEAVENS, 21 Jan 1816, 69 Thomas, 14 Nov 1835, 78 G9. Thomas BEVEN, 24 Aug 1866, 47 Ann, w, 20 June 1903, 78 G10. Robert BROWN, 11 March 1882, 79 Mary Ann, w, 25 Jan 1890, 83 G11. Jane MILLS, 30 Dec 179*, 90 Mary, d/o Jane, 3 Jan 1830, 84 [unable to read anymore] G12. Hannah, w/o Thomas POOLE, of this town, 23 Dec 1865, 77 Thomas, 4 Dec 1879, 94 G13. James SCARLETT, 1837, 86 Mary, w, 13 Feb 1833, 79 George SCARLETT, 25 March 1849, 89 Emily, 27 Jan 1843, 49 Anne, 25 March 1843, 48 G14. Robert CADDY of this town, 18 Aug 1820, 73 Ann, w, 19 April 1827, 73 G15. John BORROUGH, of The Hill, Dayhouse, Yeoman, 14 Oct 1798, 61 Thomas, s, of John, 30 Jan 1860, 79 G16. Marianne PONTING, 22 Dec 1882, 37 George, h, 30 Dec 1892, 80 G17. Hester REEVES, of Morton of this parish, 15 Jan 1804, 55 G18. John OLIVE of the, parish of Tortworth, Yeoman, 29 May 1778, 64 Sarah of Tortworth, w, 5 March 1786, 72 G19. Orphelia Elizabeth, w/o, Henry LUCE, 29 March 1872, 21 Henry, 4 Oct 1905, 59 G20. John LUCE, of this town, 4 Jan 1884, 79 Ellen, w, 8 April 1882, 69 Harriet, d, 9 May 1848, 5yrs Robert, s, 14 Nov 1854, in the camp before Sabastopal aged 23. He was with the 7th Royal Fusiliers under Sir G BROWN at the Battle of the Alma, Inkerman also the Siege of Sabastopal for which honors were received Jane, d, 25 March 1895, 57 Job, s, 15 Feb 1899, 62 G21. Francis PEARCE of Morton, this parish, 17 Sept 1794, 33 Sarah, w, 5 Aug 1841, 88 G22. Mary WITHERS of this town, 29 March 1823, 77 James, h, 15 March 1828, 81 Luke, s, 25 March 1868, 91 G23. George THOMAS of Morton, 20 Aug 1800, 64 John, w, 23 April 1825, 84 Hester, w/o George THOMAS, Of Whitfield, parish of Cromhall, 10 July 1829, 65 John, 7 June 1814, 78 [Ed: if in parish of Cromhall this may be Whitfield House. Whitfield itself was (is?) in Thornbury parish: qv Kain & Oliver maps]

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