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BAPTIST BURIAL GROUND

LYNCOMBE, BATH

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Baptist Burial Ground, Lyncombe, Bath – Memorial Inscriptions Bath Preservation Trust

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Author: : P J Bendall

Date: : 14 Sep 2017

Status : Issue 2

Changes : Addition of internal memorials at the Manvers Street Baptist Church


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Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 1

Background 1

Burial Registers 2

Layout ....................................................................................... 3

Row A ....................................................................................... 4

Row B ....................................................................................... 8

Row D ..................................................................................... 12

Row E ...................................................................................... 14

Row F ...................................................................................... 18

Row G ..................................................................................... 24

Row H ..................................................................................... 26

Row J ...................................................................................... 30

Row K ..................................................................................... 36

Row L ...................................................................................... 42

Row M ..................................................................................... 47

Row N ..................................................................................... 49

Row P ..................................................................................... 55

Row Q ..................................................................................... 57

Row S ...................................................................................... 60

Row T ..................................................................................... 64

Annex Memorials at Manvers Street Baptist Church ................................ 65

Plaques 65

Windows 76

Index ...................................................................................... 79


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Introduction

This document contains transcriptions of inscriptions on the surviving memorials in the Baptist Burial Ground at the bottom of Lyncombe Hill, Bath. This burial ground was for the members of the Somerset Street Baptist Church. Previously this church used a burial ground on Snow Hill. A prominent member of the church, Opie Smith, seems to have provided the ground for the new burial ground which opened circa 1809.

Figure 1 The entrance between 5 and 9 Lyncombe Hill

Background

From the volume The Baptists of Bath 1752-1851 by Kerry J Birch, 1986: “Opie Smith was a member of an influential Baptist family in Bath. His brother and he were brewers who lived at Southcot House on Lyncombe Hill. His prominence in the City is evident from a casual reference to the house as a landmark on the road to Twerton Roundhill [...] He became a deacon at Somerset Street in December 1796, and from this time seems to have developed a special gift in preaching the word of God: for on May 17th 1801,

he was called to the ministry of preaching.” According to the same volume, drawing on the chapel’s accounts, the Baptists Burial at the bottom of Lyncombe Hill was formerly land belonging to Opie Smith. In The Baptist Annual Register for 1798, 1799, 1800 and part of 1801 by John Ripon DD in its first article entitled A List of the Particular Baptist Churches in England 1798 p30, the chapel at Bath was headed by John Paul Porter and “In Mr. Porter’s congregation at Bath, public worship is well attended, and the church is happy. The deacons are Messrs. John Williams, James Evil, John Smith, and Opie Smith. About 132 members. They have conference meetings on a Monday, and prayer meetings on a Friday, which are evidently more blessed than the Monday services.” From The Baptists Magazine for 1837 Vol. XXIX (London: George Wrightman, 1837) p 4457 concerning the opening of a chapel at Bideford “The origin of this cause may be traced to visit of the late Opie Smith, Esq., of Bath, and the Rev. C. Sharp, of Bradninch, in 1813; ...” Cornwall Record Office (X/558/1) has an assignment of a lease for the Octagon chapel, Penzance dated 24 Jun 1802 and lists “Opie Smith of Bath, Somerset, esq.” as one of the parties to the agreement concerning “All that plot of ground called the Octagon meeting house, to be used as a Baptist meeting house for preaching doctrines of Calvinism”. Opie Smith is mentioned in Seamen’s Missions – Their Origin and Early Growth by Roald Kverndahl (William Carey Library, 1986) p118 in connection with George Charles Smith “Finding fellowship at nearby Somerset Street (Baptist) Chapel, he was befriended by a well-known merchant and deacon there, Opie Smith, of Westfield House. Finally in the autumn of 1804, Opie Smith, after promoting occasional preaching excursions by the

former seafarer to neighbouring villages, proposed that he should study for the ministry.” From Gentleman’s Magazine vol VI Jul-Dec 1837 p444 in the October section with the date given as ‘lately’: “At Westfield House, near Bath, in his 85th year, Opie Smith.” The Bath Chronicle of Thu 30 Jun 1836 (vol. 79 No 3861) had an announcement of Opie Smith’s death “June 25 at his residence Westfield House near this city much respected and deeply regretted by his family and a numerous circle of friends Opie Smith esq in the 85th year of his age.” Westfield House is on Bloomfield Road, Bath (the original Wells Road).

Figure 2 The new gate

Restoration From its closure at the end of the 19th century, the fell into neglect. Over the years, the owners of the Burial Ground tried to find alternative uses for it, ranging from recreation to building development and even car parking! In 1981, Bath City Council concluded that ‘the overgrown land does not appear to be of much use to anyone’.


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Figure 3 View of the ground showing the row markers

Bath Preservation Trust acquired this historic abandoned burial ground, thereby protecting it from the threat of development. By that time the entire area was covered under brambles, nettles and weeds. The centuries-old yew trees had grown to over 5m high and had totally lost their shape. Many headstones had fallen over onto the graves below. Access to the burial ground was in an equally poor state. An arched entrance in Gothic style, surmounted by an upper room for the sexton, had long since been demolished in 1970, and replaced by grey wooden gates. These were removed, revealing the ornamental cast-iron gates at the end of the forecourt; these too needed restoration. The burial ground is open as part of Bath’s Heritage Open Days, usually in September.

Figure 4 Row markers

Figure 5 Memorial showing a row marker on the wall

Burial Registers

Neither the burial registers for the Baptist chapel nor the associated gravediggers’ register of plots and occupants has survived. As a result, it is impossible to give a definitive list of those buried. In The Baptists of Bath 1752-1851 by Kerry J Birch, 1986 p162 reports “a correspondent in 1958 noted from the register that between 1807 and 1853 there were 324 children interred in the ground, and 204 of these were under 2 years of age.” Across Bath’s cemeteries, around this period, about 50% of burials were for children aged under 11. The graveyard was closed by Order in Council in 1887 although some burials occurred after this. Over the approximately 80 years of its use the number of burials would have been over 1,000.


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Layout

Figure 6 Overall Layout of the Burial Ground


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Row A

Names Inscriptions Notes

A Charles Gibbs (1786-1848) Elizabeth Gibbs (1781-1864)

CHARLES GIBBS died 17th of April 1848

Aged 61 Years Also

ELIZABETH GIBBS Wife of the above

who died Decr 30th 1864 Aged 83 Years.

Flat slab. In the 1841 census at 2 Cottages behind 72 Avon Street, Bath: Charles Gibbs, aged 50, grocer, not born in Somerset, Elizabeth Gibbs, aged 50, born in Somerset, Chas Gibbs, aged 20, watch m[aker] ap[prentice], born in Somerset, and Ann Gibbs, aged 15. The death of Charles Gibbs, aged 61, was registered 1848/Q2 Bath. In the 1851 census at Monmouth Place, Bath: Elizabeth Gibbs, aged 69, widow, proprietor of houses, born at Bath, son Charles, aged 29, unmarried, watchmaker, born at Bath, a servant and a visitor. In the 1861 census at 4 Monmouth Place, Bath: Charles Gibbs, aged 38, jeweller & watchmaker, born at Bath, wife Eliza, aged 28, born at Bath, daughter Alice M, aged 2, born at Bath, Elizabeth Gibbs, aged 78, widow, mother, fund holder, born at Bath, and two servants. The death of Elizabeth Gibbs, aged 83, was registered 1865/Q1 Bath. From BathBMD the event occurred in 1864.


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A Elizabeth Cassin (1787-1863)

In MEMORY OF

ELIZABETH CASSIN WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS

JANY 21ST 1863 AGED 75

“THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE FIRST.”

Flat ledger slab. In the 1851 census 2 De Montalt Place, Combe Down, Monkton Combe (Som): Elizth Cassin, aged 62, widow, inmate, born at Bath. In the 1861 census at 1 Isabella Place, Combe Down, Monkton Combe (Som): Elizabeth Cassin, aged 72, widow, lodger, annuitant, born at Bath. The death of Elizabeth Cassin, aged 75, was registered 1863/Q1 Bath.

A Sarah Nowell (1803-1856)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF

SARAH NOWELL OF ROCK HALL COMBE DOWN

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 18TH 1856 AGED 52 YEARS

Flat slab. The birth of Benjamin Nowell was registered 1842 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Williams.


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The birth of Elizabeth Nowell was registered 1845 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Williams. The birth of Philip Nowell was registered 1846 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Williams. In the 1851 census at Rock Hall Cottage, Combe Down (Som): Jacob Nowell, aged 40, quarryman, born at Widcombe (Som), wife Sarah, aged 39, born at Combe (Som), and children: Benjamin, aged 8, born at Widcombe, Elizabeth, aged 6, born at Widcombe, and Philip, aged 4, born at Widcombe. The birth of George Henry Nowell was registered 1853 Bath, other’s maiden name: Edwards. The death of Sarah Nowell, aged 52, was registered 1856 Bath. The marriage of Jacob Nowell to Sarah Scard was registered 1856/Q4 Bath. In the 1861 census at4 Rock Hall Cottages, Combe Down: Jacob Nowell, aged 50, quarryman, born at Widcombe (Som), wife Sarah, aged 49, born at Combe, children: Elizabeth, aged 16, laundress, born at Widcombe, Phillip, aged 14, born at Widcombe, and George, aged 8, born at Widcombe. In the 1871 census at 1 Rock Hall Cottages, Combe Down: Jacob Nowell, aged 60, stone quarry mason, born at Combe Down, wife Sarah, aged 58, born at Combe Down, son George, aged 18, yard porter, born at Combe Down, and two lodgers. In the 1881 census at the household of his son Philip at 1 Mount Pleasant, Weston (Som): Jacob Nowell, aged 70, widower, stone quarryman, born at Bath. The death of Jacob Nowell, aged 79, was registered 1890/Q1 Bath.


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A Charlotte Wilhelmina Elwin (1784-1853)

CHARLOTTE WILHELMINA ELWIN FELL ASLEEP NOVR 6TH 1853

AGED 69 “Looking unto Jesus”

Flat slab. In the 1841 census at Kensington Place, Bath: Charlotte Elwin, aged 55, ind[ependent], not born in Somerset, Ann Elwin, aged 35, not born in Somerset, and two servants. In the 1851 census at 15 Kensington, Bath: Charlotte Elwin, aged 68, widow, fund holder, born in Jamaica B[ritish] S[ubject], Eliza Evered, aged 43, widow, daughter, fund holder, born in Malta B[ritish] S[ubject], and three servants. The death of Charlotte Wilhelmina Elwin was registered 1853/Q4 Keynsham. Will of Charlotte Wilhelmina Elwin, Widow of Bath, Somerset, date 10 Dec 1853, PROB 11/2182. In the 1861 census at 1 Darlington Street, Bath: Eliza M Evered, aged 53, widow, born in Malta, and a servant. The death of Eliza Maria Evered, aged 74, was registered 1881/Q1 Christchurch.


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Row B


B Sarah Salter (1795-1846) James Salter (1796-1853)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH SALTER

WIFE OF JAMES SALTER OF THIS CITY

WHO DIED NOVEMBER 8TH 1846 ALSO OF

JAMES SALTER HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE

WHO DIED 28/7/1853 AGED 57

Flat ledger slab. In the 1841 census at Weymouth Street, Bath: Jas Salter, aged 50, basket m[aker], born in Somerset, Elizabeth Salter, aged 60, born in Somerset, and an apprentice. The death of Sarah Salter, aged 51, was registered 1846/Q4 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 12 Nov 1846 p2: “Nov. 8, aged 52, after a lengthened period of great bodily infirmity, terminating almost instantaneously in apoplexy, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. James Salter, Devonshire Buildings, late of Victoria Nursery.” In the 1851 census at 1 Weymouth Street, Bath: James Salter, aged 64, basket maker, born at Box (Wilts), and wife Mary, aged 56, born at Bal.... (Som). The death of James Salter, aged 56, was registered 1853/Q3 Bath.


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B Frederick Bennett (1808-1879) Anne Bennett (1801-1880)

In Affectionate

Remembrance Of FREDERICK BENNETT

WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS JAN. 24: 1879

AGED 71 YEARS ―•―

“FOR ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIED IS GAIN”

ALSO OF ANNE HIS WIFE

WHO DIED SEPTR 28TH 1880 AGED 79 YEARS

―•― “ABSENT FROM THE BODY, PRESENT WITH THE LORD.”

Rounded upright headstone, no edging. In the 1851 census at Wrington (Som): Frederick Bennett, aged 40, blacksmith (master), born at Wrington, and wife Ann, aged 44, born at Wrington. In the 1861 census at Wrington (Som): Frederick Bennett, aged 53, blacksmith, born at Worle (Som), and wife Anne, aged 60, born at Wrington. The marriage of James Batstone to Jane Bennett was registered 1869/Q4 Bath. The birth of Edward James Batstone was registered 1870 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Bennett. In the 1871 census at 2 Christchurch Cottages, Lansdown, Bath (next to the Catholic church): James Batestone, aged 24, draper, born at Honiton (Devon), wife Janie?, aged 24, born at Bath, son Ernest J, aged 7 months, born at Bath, and Ann Bennett, aged 70, married, born at Westbury (Wilts). In the 1871 census at 8 Cavendish Place, Bath: Frederick Bennett, aged 63, unmarried (!), butler domestic servant, born in London.


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The death of Frederick Bennett, aged 71, was registered 1879/Q1 Bath. The death of Anne Bennett, aged 79, was registered 1880/Q4 Bath.

B Elizabeth Roynon (1804-1881)

Sacred to the memory of

ELIZABETH ROYNON WHO DIED JUNE 28TH 1881

AGED 77 YEARS

Upright headstone broken near the base and now leaning against the wall by the gothic arch. Its base can be seen in the grass to the left of the Bennett grave. In the 1851 census at Union Street, Melksham: Elizabeth Roynun (sic), aged 47, widow, pauper late farmer, born at Melksham (Wilts), children: Henry, aged 17, wheelwright apprentice, born at Melksham, William, aged 15, butcher apprentice, born at Melksham, James, aged 13, errand boy, born at Melksham, Elizabeth, aged 11, born at Melksham, Richard, aged 9, born at Melksham, and Frederick, aged 6, born at Melksham. In the 1871 census at 9 Baltic Street, Finsbury, London: Frederick Roynon, aged 26, married, licensed victualler, born at Melrohan (Melksham?) (Wilts), Elizabeth Roynon, aged 67, widow, mother, housekeeper, born at Melroham, and a servant.


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In the 1881 census at 15 Margarets Hill, Bath: Joseph Roynan (sic), aged 56, gardener, born at Laverton (Som), wife Ann, aged 52, born at Melksham (Wilts), children: Annie, aged 19, dressmaker, born at Bath, and Elizabeth, aged 12, born at Bath, and Elizabeth Roynan, aged 78, widow, mother, born at Binegar (Som). The death of Elizabeth Roynon, aged 77, was registered 1881/Q2 Bath.


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Row D


D Alfred Frederick Hayman (1858-1882) Caroline Hayman (1823-1892) William Hayman (1831-1907)

IN MEMORY OF ALFRED FREDK HAYMAN

WHO DIED 3RD MAR. 1888 AGED 23 YEARS

ALSO OF CAROLINE THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM HAYMAN

DEC. 8 1892 AGED 71? YEARS

ALSO OF WILLIAM HAYMAN WHO DIED MAY 21ST 1907

AGED 75? YEARS Upright headstone with gothic lettering. The marriage of William Hayman to Caroline Russ at St Thomas à Becket church was registered 1854 Bath. The birth of Alfred Frederick Hayman was registered 1858/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Russ. In the 1871 census at 14 Beechen Cliff, Bath: William Hayman, aged 39, upholsterer, born at Widcombe, Bath, wife Caroline, aged 45, upholstress, born at Bath, children: Emily Mata, aged 15, born at Bath, Alfred Fk, aged 12, born at Bath, William Chas, aged 10, born at Bath, Edwin Hy, aged 8, born at Bath, and Alice Minnie, aged 5, born at Bath, and Harriett Russ, aged 53, unmarried, general servant, born at Bath. The marriage of Emily Matilda Hayman to George Robert Goldie was registered 1874/Q4 Bristol. The birth of George Robert Goldie was registered 1880/Q3 Bedminster. The death of George Robert Goldie, aged 28, was registered 1880/Q4 Bedminster. The death of George Robert Goldie, aged 0, was registered 1881/Q2 Bath.


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In the 1881 census at 14 Calton Road, Bath: William Hayman, aged 49, upholsterer, born at Bath, wife Caroline, aged 54, born at Bath, Emily M Goldie, aged 25, widow, daughter, annuitant, born at Bath, two Goldie grand-daughters, and Alice Hayman, aged 16, daughter, milliner, born at Bath. In the 1881 census at Lansdown House, Clevedon (Som): Alfred Frederick Hayman, aged 22, unmarried, boarder, upholsterer, born at Clevedon (!). The death of Alfred Frederick Hayman, aged 23, was registered 1882/Q1 Bath. In the 1891 census at 13 Calton Road, Bath: William Hayman, aged 59, upholsterer employer, born at Bath, wife Caroline, aged 67, upholstress, born at Bath, Minnie Hayman, aged 25, unmarried, daughter, housekeeper, born at Bath, Edith Goldie, aged 14, grand-daughter, born at New York, and Florence Goldie, aged 12, grand-daughter, born at Bristol. The death of Caroline Hayman, aged 74, was registered 1897/Q4 Bath. The marriage of William Hayman to Ellen Lavinia Gould was registered 1899/Q1 Bath. In the 1901 census at 13 Calton Road, Bath: William Hayman, aged 69, upholsterer, born at Bath, and wife Ellen L, aged 43, born at Downhead (Som). The death of William Hayman, aged 75, was registered 1907/Q2 Bath.


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Row E


E Elizabeth Bardsly (1809-1840) Sarah Williams (1781-1844) Stephen Williams (1780-1854)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH BARDSLY

WHO DEPARTED THIS MORTAL LIFE FEBY 14TH 1840 AGED 30 YEARS

―•― ALSO OF

MRS SARAH WILLIAMS THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR STEPHEN WILLIAMS

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR 17TH 1844 AGED 63 YEARS

Flat stone with a rounded top. Lower part delaminated. The death of Elizabeth Bardsley, aged 29, was registered 1840 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 20 Feb 1840 p3: “Feb. 14, deeply and sincerely regretted, Elizabeth Bardsley, eldest daughter of Mr. Bardsley, Barton-buildings, Queen-square. Her affliction has been long and severe, yet borne with patience and resignation to the will of God.” In the 1841 census at Stall Street, Bath: Stephen Williams, aged 55, basket m[aker], not born in Somerset, Sarah Williams, aged 50, born in Somerset, Stephen Williams, aged 25, cork cutter, born in Somerset, Maryanne Williams, aged 20, born in Somerset and a servant.


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The death of Sarah Williams, aged 62, was registered 1844 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 26 Dec 1844 p3: “Dec. 17, aged 62, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. Stephen Williams, of this city.” The marriage of Stephen Williams to Mary Withers was registered 1845 Bath. In the 1851 census at 33 Stall Street, Bath: Stephen Williams, aged 70, basket manufacturer, born at Bathford (Som), wife Mary, aged 52, born at Bath, William Withers, aged 87, step-father, retired builder, born at Bradford (Som) (!), Elizabeth Withers, aged 23, unmarried, niece, visitor, born at Bath, and a servant. The death of Stephen Williams, aged 73, was registered 1854/Q1 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 23 Mar 1854 p3: “March 16, Mr. Stephen Williams, of Stall Street, deeply regretted by his widow and family and a large circle of Friends, aged 73.”

E William White (-1856) Letitia White (1809-1884)

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM WH.......

JAN. 19TH 1856 AGED ... “I SHALL BE SATISFIED W[HEN I AWAKE] WITH THY LIKENESS P....

ALSO OF LET[ITIA] WIDOW OF THE A[BOVE]

WHO ENTERED INTO H[ER REST] JUNE 17TH 1884 AG[ED...]

“LOOKING FOR THAT BLESSED H[OPE]”

Rounded upright headstone. The marriage of William White to Letitia Baverstock was registered 1838/Q2 Bath.


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The birth of Rebecca White was registered 1839/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Bavistock. In the 1841 census at Hawthorn Cottage, Walcot, Bath: William White, aged 25, sculptor, not born in Somerset, Letitia White, aged 30, not born in Somerset, Rebecca White, aged 2, born in Somerset, and Pharaoh White, aged 15, ap[prentice], not born in Somerset. No birth registration for Emma White with mother’s maiden name of Baverstock (or variant) yet found. The only death registration found of William White in 1856 at Bath is: aged 42, 1856/Q4 Bath. The quarter of the registration does not correspond to a death in January. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 24 Jan 1856 p3: “Jan. 19, at No. 13, Manvers Street, Mr. William White, sculptor, deeply lamented by a numerous circle of friends and relations.” In the 1861 census at 34 New King Street, Bath: Letitia White, aged 51, widow, lodging house keeper, born at Andover (Hants), children: Rebekah, aged 22, assistant at lodging house, born at Bath, and Emma, aged 18, assistant at lodging house, born at Bath, and a lodger. In the 1871 census at 34 New King Street, Bath: Letitia White, aged 60, lodging house keeper, born at Andover (Hants), daughter Emma, aged 28, unmarried assistant at lodging house, born at Bath, and two lodgers. The death of Letitia White, aged 74, was registered 1884/Q2 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 19 June 1884 p5: “June 17, at 34, New King-street, Letitia, widow of the late William White, aged 74.”


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Row F


F Ann Ponting (1800-1877) Sarah White (1793-1881)

ANN PONTING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

6/7/77 ............ ALSO OF

SARAH WHITE SISTER OF THE ABOVE

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 20 1881 AGED 87 YEARS

Upright round-top headstone. The death of Ann Ponting, aged 77, was registered 1877/Q3 Bath. The death of Sarah White, aged 87, was registered 1881/Q1 Bath.

F Henry Huntley (1824-1864) Mary Ann Priscilla Huntley (1827-1896) William Henry Huntley (1859-1917)

In loving memory of

HENRY HUNTLEY WHO DIED AUGUST 21ST 1864

AGED 40 YEARS ―

Also OF HIS WIFE MARY ANN PRISCILLA

WHO ENTERED THE ETERNAL REST MAY 5TH 1896 AGED 69 YEARS

― “THEY ARE AT REST AND SO HE BRINGETH THEM

UNTO THE HAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE.”

― THIS STONE WAS ERECTED IN REVERENT AFFECTION

BY HIS LOVING SON W.H.H.

Pointed, upright headstone. The lower part has delaminated and in 2010 further loss had occurred compared to previous surveys.


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Also of WILLIAM HENRY

SON OF THE [ABOVE] [WHO D]IED ............

The marriage of Henry Huntley to Mary Ann Priscilla Forster at St Thomas à Becket, Widcombe was registered 1848/Q3 Bath. In the 1851 census at Upper Stoke, Limpley Stoke (Wilts): Henry Huntley, aged 27, chair maker, born at Limpley Stoke (Wilts), and wife Priscilla, aged 24, dress maker, born at Limpley Stoke. (In adjacent properties the households of Charles Huntley, aged 65, mason’s labourer, and George Forster, aged 52, house & land agent.) The birth of Mary Ann Huntley was registered 1857/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name Forster. The birth of William Henry Huntley was registered 1859/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Forster. In the 1861 census at 13 Manvers Street, Bath: Henry Huntley, aged 36, chair manufacturer, born at Limpley Stoke (Wilts), wife Priscilla, aged 34, born at Limpley Stoke, children: Mary A, aged 3, born at 2 Manvers Place, Bath, and William H, aged 2, born at 2 Manvers Place, Bath, a servant and three widows (relationship unspecified). The death of Henry Huntley, aged 40, was registered 1864/Q3 Bath. The marriage of William Henry Huntley to Florence Gertrude Gillett was registered 1892/Q2 Bath. The death of Priscilla Huntley, aged 69, was registered 1896/Q2 Bath. The birth of Hilda Gertrude Huntley was registered 1894 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Gillett. The birth of William Douglas Huntley was registered 1899 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Gillett. In the 1901 census at 2 Hayesfield Terrace, Bath: William H


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Huntley, aged 42, chartered accountant, born at Bath, wife Florence G, aged 32, born at Oxford, children: Hilda G, aged 6, born at Bath, and William D, aged 1, born at Bath, and a servant. The death of William Henry Huntley, aged 58, was registered 1917/Q4 Bath.

F Georgina Elston (1869-1877) John Elston (1845-1915) Jane Elston (1846-1905)

IN MEMORY OF

GEORGINA THE BELOVED CHILD OF JOHN AND JANE ELSTON

WHO DIED SEPTR 30TH 1877 AGED 7 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS “SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS”

Upright headstone with gothic lettering, edging and a small footstone. The marriage of John Elston to Jane Gait was registered 1868 Bath. The birth of Georgina Elston was registered 1869 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Gait. In the 1871 census at 7 Little Stanhope Street, Bath: John Elston, aged 25, Miller, born at Shobrooke (Devon), wife Jane, aged 24, born at Monkton Farley (Wilts), daughter Georgianna, aged 1, born at Bath, a servant and two boarders. The birth of Louisa Elston was registered 1872 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Gait. In the 1881 census at 2 Widcombe Mill Cottages, Bath: John Elston, aged 35, miller employing 1 man, born at Shobrooke (Devon), wife Jane, aged 34, born at Monkton Farleigh


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(Wilts), and daughter Louisa Jane, aged 9, born at Bath. In the 1891 census at Nightingale Cottage, Batheaston: John Elston, aged 45, miller & corn merchant, born at Shobrooke (Devon), wife Jane, aged 44, born at Monkton Farleigh (Wilts), and children: Louisa, aged 19, born at Bath, and Rosina, aged 7, born at Bath. In the 1901 census at Echoe Villa, Batheaston (Som) (next to the Wagon & Horses): John Elston, aged 55, miller & corn merchant employer, born at Showbrook (Devon), wife Jane, aged 54, born at Monkton Farleigh (Wilts), and daughter Rosina, aged 17, born at Bath. The death of Jane Elston, aged 59, was registered 1905/Q4 Bath. The death of John Elston, aged 69, was registered 1915/Q1 Bath.

F Mary Lewis (1784-1860) Mary Anne Lewis (1821-1834) Adam Lewis (1786-1863)

IN MEMORY OF MARY LEWIS

WIFE OF ADAM LEWIS OF THIS CITY

WHO DIED NOVR 1ST 1860 AGED 76 YEARS

Also of

MARY ANNE THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED AUGUST 4TH 1834

AGED 13 YEARS ALSO OF

ADAM LEWIS WHO DIED JUNE 5TH 1863

AGED 77 YEARS “ON THE ROCK OF AGES FOUNDED” (JOHN NEWTON, GLORIOUS THINGS)

Flat slab. In the 1841 census at Walcot Street, Bath: Adam Lewis, aged 55, cabinet maker, not born in Somerset, Mary Lewis, aged 55, not born in Somerset, Martha Lewis, aged 15, dress maker, born in Somerset, and Emma Lewis, aged 12, born in Somerset.


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In the 1851 census at 35 Walcot Street, Bath: Adam Lewis, aged 64, cabinet maker, born at Norton (Wilts), wife Mary, aged 66, born at Frome (Som), and daughter Martha, aged 24, milliner, born at Bath. In the 1861 census at 35 Walcot Street, Bath: Adam Lewis, aged 75, widower, retired broker, born at Purton (Notts), and daughter Eliza, aged 36, unmarried, no occupation, born at Bath. The death of Adam Lewis, aged 77, was registered 1863/Q2 Bath.

F William Smith (1825-1851) John Smith Elizabeth Smith William Smith (-1809)

IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM SMITH

WHO DIED JULY 2ND 1851 AGED 26 YEARS

HE WAS A SON OF THE LATE JOHN SMITH OF RADSTOCK,

BY HIS SECOND WIFE ELIZABETH, WHO WAS A DAUGHTER OF THE LATE

WILLIAM SMITH FORMERLY OF THE HORSE STREET BREWERY BATH

Flat slab.

= John Smith = Elizabeth Smith

William Smith =

William

1825-1854 In the 1841 census at Radstock: John Smith, aged 35, independent, born in Somerset, and two servants. Possible entry in the 1851 census at Church Road, Radstock: John Smith, aged 49, unmarried, proprietor of coal mines, born at Radstock, William Smith, aged 26, unmarried, brother, proprietor of coal mines, born at Radstock, and three servants.


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Opie & William Smith had the Anchor Brewery in Horse Street (now Southgate Street) until 1825 when it Joseph & William Large took over until 1837 when it returned to James G Smith (see The Rise and Fall of Bath Breweries by Mike Bone in Bath History VIII, 2000, p113). Other breweries run by Robert & John Smith, John Hibbard (also buried in this cemetery) are mentioned in the article. The Universal Directory of 1791 volume II, page 108 has an entry for the brewery in Horse Street:

Will of John Smith, Gentleman of Radstock, Somerset, proved 3 May 1836, PROB 11/1862. Will of William Smith, Malster and Brewer of Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, proved 16 Mar 1809, PROB 11/1495. Will of William Smith, Wine and Brandy Merchant of Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, proved 19 Dec 1814, PROB 11/1563.


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Row G


G James Hopkins (1791-1867) Sarah Hopkins (1792-1867)

IN MEMORY OF

JAMES HOPKINS WHO DIED JANY 8TH 1867

AGED 75 ―•―

ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE WHO DIED MARCH 24TH 1867

AGED 74. ―•―

SWEETLY SLEEP DEAR SAINTS IN JESUS

Upright round-headed stone. In the 1851 census at 6 Bedford Street, Bath: James Hopkins, aged 58, shoemaker, born at Midford (Som), wife Sarah, aged 57, born at Melksham (Wilts), and children: Thomas, aged 26, shoe maker, born at Bath, William, aged 20, shoe maker, born at Bath, and Joseph, aged 14, show maker, born at Bath. In the 1861 census at 6 Bedford Street, bath: James Hopkins, aged 69, shoemaker, born at Midford (Som), wife Sarah, aged 68, born at Melksham (Wilts), son Joseph, aged 24, unmarried boot closer, born at Bath, and James Hopkins, aged 8, grandson, born at Bath. The death of James Hopkins, aged 75, was registered 1867/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1867: 27 February. The Will of James Hopkins late of 6 Bedford-street in the Parish of Walcot in the City of Bath Shoemaker deceased who died 6 January 1867 at 6 Bedford-street aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Joseph Sinclair of 20 Walcot-buildings in the Parish aforesaid Grocer the sole Executor. Effects under £100.


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The death of Sarah Hopkins, aged 74, was registered 1867/Q1 Bath.


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Row H


H Emma Archard (1816-1852) Thomas Dobney Archard (1811-1891)

North: IN MEMORY OF

EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR THOMAS DOBNEY ARCHARD

OF THIS CITY WHO DIED OCTOBER 31ST 1852 AGED 38 YEARS

―•― MAY HER CHILDREN REMEMBER HER AFFECTIONATE AND DYING ADMONITION AND EMBRACE

THAT SAVIOUR WHOSE GRACE ENABLED HER TO TRIUMPH OVER DEATH

Pitched 4 ways. The southern side is delaminated. Thomas Dobney Archard was born 6 May 1811, son of Thomas & Sarah Archard [IGI from Dr Williams Library, London]. The birth of Henry Edwards Archard was registered 1845/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Edwards. The birth of Sarah Eliza Archard was registered 1846/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Edwards. The birth of Eliza Anna Archard was registered 1847/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Edwards. The birth of Harriet Archard was registered 1849/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Edwards. The birth of Frank Ernest Archard was registered 1850/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Edwards. In the 1851 census at 15 Bath Street, Bath: Thomas Archard, aged 64, married, pawnbroker, born at Widcombe, Thomas D Archard, aged 39, pawnbroker’s assistant, son, married, born at Bruton (Som), Emma Archard, aged 36, son’s wife, born at Bath, 8 grandchildren and 6 servants including an apprentice. (The four elder grandchildren were born in London.) The death of Emma Archard, aged 38, was registered 1852/Q4 Bath.


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The marriage of Thomas Dobney Archard to Emma Hannah Fayers was registered 1859/Q3 Bath. In the 1861 census at 15 Bath Street, Bath: Thomas D Archard, aged 49, pawnbroker & outfitter, born at Bruton (Som), wife Emma H, aged 44, born at Bidderton (Suffolk), children: Thomas G, aged 24, civil engineer & surveyor, born at St Pancras (Middx), Alfred, aged 21, pawnbroker’s shopman, born at St Pancras, Edwin J, aged 17, watchmaker’s apprentice, born at St Marylebone (Middx), Henry E, aged 15, linen draper’s apprentice, born at Bath, Sarah E, aged 13, born at Bath, Harriet, aged 11, born at Bath, and Frank E, aged 10, born at Bath, three apprentices, a shopman and two servants. The death of Thomas Archard, aged 83, was registered 1873 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1873: 12 June. The Will of Thomas Archard late of Bath-street in the City and Borough of Bath Pawnbroker who died 22 February 1873 at Bath-street was proved at the Principal Registry by Thomas Dobney Archard of Bath-street Pawnbroker and Outfitter the Son one of the Executors. Effects under £3,000. In the 1891 census at 3 St Mary’s Buildings, Bath: Thomas D Archard, aged 79, retired pawnbroker, born at Bruton (Som), wife Emma H, aged 74, born at Bildstone (Suffolk), a visitor and a servant. The death of Thomas Dobney Archard, aged 80, was registered 1891/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1892: ARCHARD Thomas Dobney of 3 St. Mary’s Buildings Bath gentleman died 18 December 1891 Probate Bristol 20 February to Alfred Archard pawnbroker John Stone solicitor and Richard Harwood Moore accountant Effects £4731 1s. 3d.


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H John Hibbard (1800-1835) William Hibbard (1830-1834)

IN MEMORY OF JOHN HIBBARD

WHO DIED 4TH MAY 1835 AGED 36 YEARS

ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE AGED 4½ YEARS

Flat slab. Mostly delaminated. A press report on a horse-keeper “driving furiously through the streets . . . ran over a child” in the Bath Chronicle of Thu 20 Apr 1820 p2 has “The fellow was brought to justice through the spirited interference of Mr. Hibbard, of the North-parade.” On 30 Sep 1825, John Hibbard, of St James parish, married at St James' Church, Bath, Elizabeth Bendall, minor (with consent of father), of Lyncombe & Widcombe parish, witnesses: William Bendall and Anne Bendall. They lived at North Parade as their son John was baptised on 31 Jan 1827 at St James, Bath, son of John & Elizabeth Hibbard, of North Parade, father’s occupation: brewer. There is a reference in the Bath Chronicle of Thu 12 Jun 1828 p3 to “the brewery of Messrs Hibbard, Holloway, was broken into and robbed of 10s. in copper.” From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 25 Sep 1834 p3: “Sept. 21, on Combe Down, after a severe illness, William, second son of Mr. J. Holloway, Holloway.” John Hibbard died aged 35 and was buried on 11 May 1836 in the Baptists Burial Ground, Lyncombe Hill, Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 12 May 1836 p3: “May 3, in the 36th year of his age, universally esteemed and lamented, Mr. John Hibbard, of Holloway Brewery, leaving a widow and four infant children.”


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In the 1841 census at Paradise House, Holloway, Bath: Elizabeth Hibbard, aged 35, Edwin Hibbard, aged 8, Catharine Hibbard, aged 6, Alfred Bendall, aged 25, brewer and Maria Amesbury aged 25.


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Row J


J James Collins (1777-1862) Hester Merchant (1789-1867)

.... 51 AGED 18 ABOVE NAMED ... [J]AMES COLLINS

DIED DECR 1ST 1862 AGED 85 ...HLY TO THY CAVERN KEEPING ... COMMIT OUR KINDRED’S DUST

... SOFTLY SOFTLY SLEEPING .. OUT LORD DEMAND THY TRUST

ALSO HIS SISTER HESTER MERCHANT

...TH 1867 A[GED...] ...[L]OVED...

[H]OPKIN .......... [M]ARCH 28 .......

[AGE]D 73

Flat slab. In the 1841 census at Stall Street, Bath: James Collins, aged 60, perfumer, born in Somerset, Mary Collins, aged 65, born in Somerset, Hannah Collins, aged 30, born in Somerset, John Collins, aged 25, perfumer, born in Somerset, Georgiana Collins, aged 5, born in Somerset, Edward Collins, aged 3, born in Somerset, Mary Collins, aged 10 months, born in Somerset, and a servant. Possible death registration for Mary Collins, aged 73, 1846 Bath. The death of Mary Ann Collins, aged 18, was registered 1851/Q3 Bath. In the 1851 census at 3 Queen Street, Bath: James Collins, aged 74, widower, hair cutter, born at Newton St Loe (Som). In the 1861 census at 3 Queen Street, Bath: James Collins, aged 84, widower, lodger, retired hair dresser, born at Newton St Loe (Som). The death of James Collins, aged 85, was registered 1862/Q4 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 4 Dec 1862 p5: “Dec. 1, in his 86th year, Mr. James Collins, father of Mt. Robert Collins, of 12, New Bond Street.”


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The Collins family of Newton St Loe is primarily connected with mills at Newton St Loe and Bath. In the 1841 census at the household of Jane Fowkes at 7/8 Darlington Street, Bath: Hester Merchant, aged 45, servant, born in Somerset, and two other servants. In the 1851 census at the household of Jane C Fawke, fundholder, at 8 Darlington Street, Bath: Hester Merchant, aged 61, widow, house servant, born at Newton St Loe. In the 1861 census at 20 Kingsmead Terrace, Bath: Hester Merchant, aged 72, widow, retired housekeeper, born at Newton St Low (Som), William Collins, aged 80, widower, brother, retired gardener, born at Newton St Loe, and Sarah Ponting, aged 20, unmarried, niece, house servant, born at Portsmouth. The death of Hester Merchant, aged 78, was registered 1867/Q1 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 17 Jan 1867 p5: “Jan. 15, at 20, Kingsmead-terrace, in her 74th year, Hester Merchant, sister of the late James Collins, of this city.”

J Henry Skeate (1789-1857) Jane Skeate (1787-1847)

South: TO THE MEMORY OF

HENRY SKEATE OF THIS CITY

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY 8TH 1857 AGED 67

―•― “BLESSED ARE THE DEAD THAT DIE IN THE LORD”

North:

JANE SKEATE WIFE OF HENRY SKEATE CURRIER OF THIS CITY

WHO DIED AUGUST 27TH 1847 AGED 60.

―•― “SUDDEN DEATH, SUDDEN GLORY”

Pitched 4 ways. In the 1841 census at Peter Street, Bath: Henry Skeate, aged 40, leather seller, born in Somerset, Jane Skeate, aged 45, born in Somerset, William Skeate, aged 15, born in Somerset, Jane Skeate, aged 15, born in Somerset, Caroline Skeate, aged 12, born in Somerset, and Levina


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Skeate, aged 10, born in Somerset. The death of Jane Skeate, aged 60, was registered 1847/Q4 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 2 Sep 1847 p3: “Aug. 27, suddenly, at her residence in Peter Street, in this city, Mrs. Skeate, wife of Mr. Skeate, currier.” In the 1851 census at 28 Peter Street, Bath: Henry Skeate, aged 62, currier, born at Timsbury (Som), wife Elizabeth, aged 49, born at Wells?, and children: Caroline, aged 22, born at Bath, Ellen, aged 20, born at Bath, and Elizabeth, aged 10, born at Bath. The death of Henry Skeate, aged 67, was registered 1857 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 15 Jan 1857 p4: “Jan. 8, Mr. Henry Skeate, currier, of this city, aged 68.”

J James Sheppard (1798-1846) Harriet Sheppard (1839-1905)

North: IN MEMORY OF

JAMES SHEPPARD OF THIS CITY

WHO DIED JANUARY 29TH 1846 AGED 47 YEARS

― ALSO OF

HARRIET SHEPPARD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 25TH 1905 AGED 65 YEARS

Pitched 4 ways. James Sheppard (1798-1846) James Sheppard was born on 26 Mar 1798 (from entry in his family's bible). In the Bath Directory for 1837: Mr James Sheppard, 7 Dorchester Street. On 14 Aug 1823 at St James' Church, Bath James Sheppard married Harriet Bendall. The pedigree of all their descendants are in Crisp's Visitations Vol.: 15 1908. In the 1841 census at Dorchester Street, Bath: James Shepherd, aged 40, miller, born in Somerset, Harriet Shepherd, aged 35, James Shepherd, aged 14, assistant, Charles Shepherd, aged 12, Walter Shepherd, aged 6, Harriett Shepherd, aged 1, and two servants. James Sheppard died on 29 Jan 1846 and was buried on 5 Feb 1846 in the family vault of the Baptists Burial Ground,


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Lyncombe Hill, Bath (K row). His wife Harriet died, aged 65, on 27 Jun 1869 at 9 Southcot Place, Widcombe, Bath and was buried in St James' Cemetery. Harriet Sheppard (1839-1905) Born on 4 Sep 1839 at 7 Dorchester Street, Bath. In the 1851 census, aged 11, scholar. In the 1861 census at the family home at Paradise House, Wells Road, Bath: Harriett Sheppard, aged 21, born at Bath. In the 1871 census at the home of Charles & Dora de Sélincourt at Streatham: Harriet Sheppard, aged 31, cousin, income from land & interest of money, born at Bath (Somerset). In the 1881 census at Cheshunt College, Cheshunt (Herts): Harriet Sheppard, aged 41, unmarried, housekeeper (head), lady superintendent college, born at Bath, James E P Rogers, aged 58, member of Parliament, 21 theological students and three servants. In the 1871 census at the home of Charles Alexandre and Theodora Bruce de Sélincourt at Alverstoke, Leigham Court Road, Streatham: Harriet Sheppard, aged 31, unmarried, ‘income from land or interest on money’, born at Bath. In the 1891 census at 10 Percy Place, Walcot, Bath: Harriet Sheppard, aged 57, single living on her own means, born at Bath. In the 1901 census at 4 Alexander Buildings, St Saviour’s, Bath: Harriet Sheppard, aged 61, living on own means, born at Bath, Louisa E Woodward, aged 42, companion, born at Wanlen (?) (Beds), and one servant. Harriet Sheppard died, aged 65, on 25 Jul 1905 at 4 Alexander Buildings, Grosvenor, Bath and was buried in her father's grave in the Baptists Burial Ground, Lyncombe Hill, Bath (registered 1905/Q3 Bath). Theodora Bruce de Sélincourt (1842-1913) who appears in the census entries was a daughter of Robert Smith Bendall (1812-1865). Harriett Sheppard (née Bendall), wife of James Sheppard (1798-1846), was buried in St James’s Cemetery. Some descendants were buried in Bath Abbey Cemetery.


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A family tree for the family was published in Visitation of England and Wales edited by Frederick Arthur Crisp, Vol 15, 1908, pp185-188.

J Mary Armstrong Alger (1800-1844)

MARY ALGER DIED NOVR 11TH 1844

AGED 44

Flat slab which has cracked about a third from the top. The death of Mary Armstrong Alger, aged 44, was registered 1844/Q4 Bath. Will of Mary Armstrong Alger, Spinster of Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, date 18 Jan 1845, PROB 11/2010.

J Sophia Smith (1774-1814) Sophia Smith (1805-1826) Lucy Smith (1809-1835) John Smith (1779-1840) Lydia Smith

Beneath this Stone are deposited the Remains of SOPHIA Wife of JOHN SMITH

of the Parish of Walcot who died Sep 12th 1814

Aged 30 Years Also of SOPHIA

daughter of the above JOHN and SOPHIA SMITH who died Oct. 20 1826

Aged 20 Years Also of LUCY

Daughter of the above JOHN and SOPHIA SMITH who died Sep. 13 1835

Aged 26 Years Also of the above JOHN SMITH

who died Feb. 16 1840

Flat ledger slab. Possible baptisms: on 8 Sep 1778 at Bath Abbey, John Roach Smith son of John & Sarah Smith [IGI]. on 2 Aug 1779, at Bath Abbey, John Smith, son of Robert & Elizabeth Smith [IGI].


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Aged 60 Years Also of LYDIA SMITH Relict of the above JOHN SMITH ESQ

who died 19 June 18__ Aged .. Years

On 10 Sep 1804 at Walcot, Bath John Smith married Sophia Bewley [IGI]. Baptised on 17 Oct 1805 at Somerset Street Baptist Chapel, Bath: Sophia Smith, daughter of John & Sophia Smith [IGI] Baptised on 1 Jul 1805 at Somerset Street Baptist Chapel, Bath: Lucy Smith, daughter of John & Sophia Smith [IGI] The death of John Smith, age 60, was registered 1840/Q1 Bath. Will of John Smith, Banker of Bath, Somerset, proved 1 Apr 1840, PROB 11/1926. Bath City Bank was founded in 1789 by Bayly, Gutch and Cross and failed in 1793. The private bank established in Union Street, Bath, in 1815 as Dore, Smith, Moger & Evans was also known as Bath City Bank. The bank briefly stopped payment in 1825. It was styled Smith & Moger in 1822, Smith, Moger & Evans in 1825, Moger & Son from 1834, Moger, Sons & Jones, subsequently George Moger & Son by 1853 and later George Moger & Sons. The bank amalgamated with Prescott, Dimsdale, Cave, Tugwell & Co Ltd (est. 1766), bankers of London, in 1891 and was eventually subsumed into the Royal Bank of Scotland. The entries in the Bath Directories for John Smith indicate that in the 1820s he was not only part of the partnership of the Bath City Bank but also associated with the Walcot and Batheaston breweries. The partners in the bank seem to have changed over the years: in 1824, Smith, Moger and Evans; in 1832 Smith and Moger and in 1841 only Moger. For burials for the Moger family, see the documentaion for Bath Abbey Cemetery.


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Row K


K John King (1831-1885)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN KING

WHO DIED SEP. 28TH 1885 AGED 54

“BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD”

REV XIV.15

Pointed headstone. The death of John King, aged 54, was registered 1885/Q3 Bath.

K Thomas Evans Edwards (1830-1875) Sarah Edwards (1833-1894) Ada Anne Edwards (1859-1890)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS EVANS EDWARDS WHO DIED JAN. 5TH 1875?

AGED 44 YEARS ALSO OF SARAH HIS WIFE WHO DIED FEB. 14TH 189_

AGED 52 YEARS ALSO OF ADA ANNE THEIR DAUGHTER

WHO DIED DEC(?) 1890 AGED 31 YEARS

“BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD”

Tall, pointed headstone. In 2010 this was found face downwards. The text given here comes from a previous survey. The marriage of Thomas Evans Edwards to Sarah Hancock at St Michael, Bath, was registered 1857/Q1 Bath.


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The birth of Emily Sarah Edwards was registered 1858/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Hancock. From BathBMD the event occurred in 1857. The birth of Ada Anne Edwards was registered 1859/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Hancock. The birth of Agnes Edwards was registered 1861/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Hancock. The birth of Mary Ann Edward was registered 1865/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Hancock. From BathBMD the event occurred in 1864. The birth of Bertha Edwards was registered 1867/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Hancock. In the 1871 census at 22 St Marks Place, Bath: Thomas E Edwards, aged 40, chemist & druggist, born at Bath, wife Sarah, aged 37, born at Seend (Wilts), and children: Emily S, aged 13, born at Bath, Ada Anne, aged 11, born at Bath, Agnes, aged 7, born at Bath, Mary Anne, aged 6, born at Bath, and Bertha, aged 4, born at Bath. The death of Thomas Evans Edwards, aged 44, was registered 1875/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1875: 28 January. The Will of Thomas Evans Edwards late of 22 St. Mark’s-place in the Parish of Lyncombe and Widcombe in the City of Bath Dispenser at the United Hospital Bath who died 8 January 1875 at 22 St Mark’s-place was proved at Bristol by Sarah Edwards of 22 St. Mark’s-place Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Effects under £200. In the 1881 census at 6 Henry Street, Bath: Sarah Edwards, aged 47, widow, lodging house keeper, born at Seend (Wilts), children: Ada, aged 21, born at Bath, and Alice, aged 17, machine assistant, born at Bath, and four lodgers. The death of Ada Edwards, aged 31, was registered 1890/Q4 Wells. The death of Sarah Edwards, aged 59, was registered


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1894/Q4 Bath.

K Frederick Edwin Tanner (1855-1871) Pamela Tanner (1816-1885)

IN memory of

FREDERICK EDWIN TANNER DROWNED WHILST BATHING

AUGUST 11TH 1871 AGED 16 YEARS

PAMELA MOTHER OF [THE ABOVE]

[WHO DIED SEPTE]MBER 2ND 1885

Headstone with pointed top, fallen and in two pieces. Delaminated. The birth of Frederick Edwin Tanner was registered 1855/Q3 Clifton. In the 1861 census at Canal Cottage, Rowde (Wilts): Edward Tanner, aged 45, inspector of canal, born at Stroud (Glos), wife Parnel (sic), aged 45, born at Stroud, and children: Jane Emily, aged 26, mill & dress maker, born at Stroud, Samuel, aged 11, born at Weston (Som), Charles W, aged 9, born at Rowde, and Frederick E, aged 5, born at Clifton. In the 1871 census at Woodbine Cottage, Twerton (Som): Edward Tanner, aged 55, carpenter, born at Bisley (Glos), wife Pamela, aged 55, born at Bisley, children: Samuel J, aged 21, born at Weston (Som), Julia M, aged 18, governess, born at Weston (Som), and Frederick E, aged 16, clerk at County Court, born at Clifton (Glos), and C........ J Tanner, aged 7, grandson, born at Devizes (Wilts). The death of Frederick Edwin Tanner, aged 16, was registered 1871/Q3 Bath. There was a report of the inquest in the Bath Chronicle of Thu 17 Aug 1871 p8. This states that he was a junior clerk at the County Court Office, lived at Woodbine Cottage, Twerton and drowned near Newton Bridge.


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In the 1881 census at 5 Alton Terrace, Holdenhurst (Hants): Edward Tanner, aged 65, coal merchants manager, born at Chalford (Glos), wife Palama (sic), aged 65, born at Chalford, and children: Charles W, aged 29, coal merchant’s traveller, born at Rowde (Wilts), and Jane C, aged 44, dressmaker, born at Chalford. The death of Pamela Tanner, aged 69, was registered 1885/Q3 Christchurch.

K Louisa Cruickshank (1822-1860) George Cruickshank (1814-1896) Ellen Amelia Cruickshank (1858-1859)

North: IN REMEMBRANCE OF LOUISA CRUICKSHANK

THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE CRUICKSHANK OF COMBE DOWN BATH

WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS APRIL 26 1860 AGED 37 “JESUS LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME” GAL. 2:20

East:

ALSO ELLEN AMELIA DAUGHTER OF

LOUISA CRUICKSHANK DIED JULY 9TH 1859, AGED 16 MONTHS.

Pitched 4 ways. The birth of Ellen Amelia Cruickshank was registered 1858/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Thomas. The death of Ellen Amelia Cruickshank, aged 1, was registered 1859/Q3 Bath. The death of Louisa Cruickshank, aged 37, was registered 1860/Q2 Bath. In the 1861 census at Belmont House, Monkton Combe: George Cruickshank, aged 47, widower, proprietor of houses, born in Scotland, five children, a visitor and four servants. The death of George Cruickshank, aged 82, was registered 1896/Q3 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1896: CRUICKSHANK George of Belmont house Combe down near Bath esquire died 8 September 1896 Probate London 28


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October to George Edwin Cruickshank barrister-at-law and Mary Louisa Norman (wife of George Norman) Effects £3047 12s. 8d.

The following information on a grave in row K comes from a history of this family (see Visitation of England and Wales Vol 15 (1907) p41: Names Inscriptions Notes

K.3 William Bendall (1778-1837) Elizabeth Bendall (1781-1827)

William Bendall (1778-1837) From the entry in their family bible he was born on 3 Mar 1778. Baptised on 15 Aug 1786 at Dursley. Married Elizabeth Smith on 7 Oct 1801 at St Mary, Walcot, Bath. She was born on 4 Oct 1781 daughter of John Smith, a banker in the Bath City Bank in Union Street, Bath. The Bristol Directory has an entry for William Bendall ‘accomptant’ (accountant) at St Philips Place from 1803 to 1809. The dates and location accord with the birth of daughter Harriet at St Philips Plane and a move to Bath in about 1808/1809. William Bendall was a baker and cornfactor in Bath from about 1809 until 1837 with premises initially at 19 Westgate Street and a mill in Widcombe close to the river Avon. Elizabeth Bendall died on 29 Oct 1827 and was buried in the Baptists Burial Ground in Bath, the entry in the register being ‘Elisabeth Bendall wife of William Bendall Nov. 3 1827 aged 46’. William Bendall married Mary Whitney, widow, at St Michael’s Church, Bristol on 15 Oct 1829 but had no further children. He died on 18 Oct 1837 at 2 Southcot Place, Lyncombe Hill, Bath aged 59 and was buried on 20 Oct in the Baptists Burial Ground (row K no. 3 family vault). A portrait in oils of William Bendall was in the possession of Samuel John Bendall - his grandson - in 1906 and Robin Anthony Bendall in 1995. On 20 Feb 1840, Mary Bendall, aged 50, widow, of No 8 Westgate Buildings, Bath, daughter of John Cumner, farmer, at the Baptist Chapel, Bath, married Isaac Brent, aged 66, widower, gentleman, of No 10 Prior Park Buildings, son of Isaac Brent, weaver, one of the witnesses being Charles Bendall. A family tree for the family was published in Visitation of England and Wales edited by Frederick Arthur Crisp, Vol 15, 1908, pp41-49 with additional information in Visitation of England and Wales edited by Frederick Arthur Crisp, Notes Vol 12, 1917, pp1-5. The entries have it that William


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Row L


L Frank Parsons (1867-1870) Emma Parsons (1865-1881) Sarah Parsons (1862-1882) John Parsons (1840-1896) Louisa Parsons (1838-1902)

SAFELY GATHERED UP

FRANK PARSONS DIED OCT: 24: 1870 AGED 3½ YEARS.

EMMA PARSONS DIED JAN: 31: 1881 AGED 15 YEARS.

SARAH PARSONS DIED MAY 12: 1882. AGED 19 YEARS.

JOHN PARSONS DIED JUNE 26: 1896. AGED 55 YEARS

LOUISA WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 13: 1902 AGED 63 YEARS. “RISE. HE CALLETH THEE.”

Headstone surmounted by a cross. The birth of Sarah Parsons was registered 1862/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Bailey. The birth of Emma Parsons was registered 1865/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Bailey. The birth of Frank Parsons was registered 1867/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Bailey. In the 1871 census at 22 Alexandra Road, Bath: John Parsons, aged 30, stonemason, born at Dunkerton (Som), wife Louisa, aged 32, born at Rowde (Wilts), and children: Sarah, aged 8, born at Bath, Emma, aged 6, born at Bath, and Anne, aged 2, born at Bath. The death of John Parsons, aged 56, was registered 1896/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1896: PARSONS John of 4 Railway-place Bath builder and contractor died 26 June 1896 Probate Bristol 5 August to Louisa Parsons widow Effects £886 0s. 10d. The death of Louisa Parsons, aged 63, was registered 1902/Q1 Bath.


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L Matthew Parsons (1816-1881)

In Loving Remembrance

of MATTHEW PARSONS

WHO DIED OCTR 30TH 1881 AGED 65 YEARS

―•― I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH.

Headstone with a rounded top and edging. In the 1871 census at 21 Alexandra Road, Bath: Matthew Parsons, aged 54, stonemason, born at Dunkerton (Som), wife Sarah, aged 54, cook, born at Llangosa (Flintshire), and a lodger. The death of Sarah Parsons, aged 69, was registered 1879/Q4 Bath. The marriage of Matthew Parsons to Agnes Ellen Coward/Jay was registered 1880/Q2 Bath. The death of Matthew Parsons, aged 65, was registered 1881/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1881: 9 December. The Will of Matthew Parsons late of Linley Villa 21 Alexandra-road in the City of Bath Mason who died 30 October 1881 at Linley Villa was proved at Bristol by Agnes Ellen Parsons of Linley Villa Widow the Relict and John Parsons of 22 Alexandra-road Mason the Son the Executors. Personal Estate £86 10s. 10d.


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L Mary Edwards (1776-1834) Robert Edwards

Sacred to the Memory of MARY

wife of ROBERT EDWARDS SURGEON OF KEYNSHAM who departed this life December 10th 1834

Aged 58 Years a Sincere Christian

and Affectionate Wife a Tender Mother a Faithful Friend

Flat ledger slab. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 18 Dec 1834 p3: “Dec. 10, at Keynsham, Mary, wife of Mr. Edwards, surgeon, aged 58.” The only will found of a Robert Edwards, doctor is: Will of Doctor Robert Clarke Edwards, Doctor of Medicine of No 90 Oxford Terrace Hyde Park, Middlesex, date 7 Sep 1850, PROB 11/2119.

L William Rizdon Kebby (1778-1846) Mary Cross (1769-1849)

TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM

RIZDON KEBBY ESQ. SURGEON OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY

WHO DIED AUGST 9TH 1846 AGED 68

ALSO MARY CROSS SISTER OF THE ABOVE

WHO DIED APRIL 13TH 1849 AGED 79.


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Multilayered tomb with the uppermost slab with a curved upper surface. On 4 Oct 1792 at Winsley (Wilts) Thomas Cross married Mary Kebby [IGI]. In the 1841 census at Prior Park Cottages, Bath: Thomas Cross, aged 70, independent, not born in Somerset, Mary Cross, aged 65, not born in Somerset, Sarah Cross, aged 35, not born in Somerset, Martha Cross, aged 30, not born in Somerset, and William Kebby, aged 60, independent, not born in Somerset. The death of William Rizdon Kebby, aged 67, was registered 1846/Q3 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 13 Aug 1846 p2: “Aug. 9, at 7, Prior Park Place, Wm. Rizdon Kebby, Esq, 35 years surgeon in the Royal Artillery, aged 68.” Will of William Rizdon Kebby of Bath, Somerset, date 5 Sep 1846, PROB 11/2042. The death of Mary Cross, aged 79, was registered 1849/Q2 Bath. Will of Mary Cross, Wife of Bath, Somerset, date 18 Jun 1849, PROB 11/2096.

L Jasper Gay (1756-1838) Margaret Gay (1765-1849)

JASPER GAY DEPARTED THIS LIFE

AGED 8_ MARGARET GAY

RELICT OF THE ABOVE DEPARTED THIS LIFE

26/1/1849 AGED 83

Flat slab. In 2010 the delamination had extended such that only 3 lines remain. The death of Jasper Gay, aged 82, was registered 1838/Q3 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 27 Sep 1838 p3: “Sept. 19, much respected by all who knew him, at his residence, No. 73, Pulteney street, Mr. Jasper Gey (sic),


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aged 82.” Will of Jasper Gay, Gentleman of Bathwick, Somerset, date 29 Oct 1838, PROB 11/1901. In the 1841 census at 72 Pulteney Street, Bath: Margaret Gay, aged 70, ind[ependent] not born in Somerset, and a servant. The death of Margaret Gay, aged 83, was registered 1849/Q1 Bath. Will of Margaret Gay, Widow of Bathwick, Somerset, date 17 Feb 1849, PROB 11/1849.


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Row M


M William Pryce (1804-1833) Thomas Pryce (1792-1838)

Sacred to the Memory of WILLIAM PRYCE

who departed this life at Steeple Aston Oxfordshire

December the 7th 1833 Aged 29 Years

O spritely youth dost thou on life presume Observe the date and tremble at this Tomb To health nor strength nor youthful Vigor trust Behold here death hath laid me in the dust

THOMAS PRYCE Officer of Excise departed this life May 8th 1838

Aged 45 Years

Flat slab. From the Reading Mercury & Oxford Gazette of Mon 16 Dec 1833 p3: “On Tuesday an inquest was held at Hopcroft’s Holt, before R. D. Gough Esq. coroner, on view of the body of Mr. William Pryce, officer of excise, whose death was occasioned by a lock-jaw, brought on by a slight graze on the nose through a fall from his horse. Verdict, accidental death.” From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 19 Dec 1833 p3: “Dec. 7, in the prime of life, Mr. William Pryce, at Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire; youngest son of Mr. Pryce of Combe-Down, near this city, and brother to the Misses Pryce of Stall street.” The death of Thomas Pryce, aged 44, was registered 1838/Q2 Bath.


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M Richard Baker (1756-1824)

In Memory of RICHARD BAKER

departed this Life April 16th 1824,

Aged 71.

Small headstone. The incised inscription faces west. Part of the lower left side is missing. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 22 Apr 1824 p3: “Aged 71, Mr. Rich. Baker, formerly a carver and gilder, in Clare-street, Bristol”

M James Hendy (1817-1844)

Sacred to the Memory of JAMES HENDY

who departed this life the 4th day of June 1844 Aged 27 Years

Weep not for me my wife and Child so dear But praise the lord who brought me here Lead Good lives while you’re living Then we may meet again in Heaven.

Tablet affixed to the roadside wall. The death of James Hendy, aged 28, was registered 1844/Q2 Clutton. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 6 Jun 1844 p3: FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening, as Mr. Hendy, grocer, Holloway, was driving through Farmborough in a light cart, on his way home from a journey, a band of music attending a club anniversary was playing, at the sound of which the horse took fright, and ran away. After proceeding for some distance at a furious pace, Mr. Hendy was thrown out of the vehicle with great violence, and received a fracture of the skull, which occasioned his death shortly afterwards.


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Row N


N John Hicks (1829-1885) Kate Hicks (1872-1873)

JOHN HICKS DIED APRIL 24 1885

AGED 55 KATE HICKS

DIED APRIL 10 1873 AGED 1 YEAR

IS IT WELL WITH THY HUSBAND? IS IT WELL WITH THE CHILD?

IT IS WELL.”

Small pointed headstone. The marriage of John Hicks to Emma Parsons at Holy Trinity, Monmouth Place, Bath was registered 1867 Bath. The birth of Edward Hicks was registered 1870 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Parsons. The birth of Kate Hicks was registered 1872/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Parsons. The death of Kate Hicks, aged 1, was registered 1873/Q2 Bath. The birth of Lily Hicks in 1874 was registered 1875/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Parsons. The birth of Sydney Hicks was registered 1876/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Parsons. In the 1881 census at 17 Hatfield Buildings, Bath: John Hicks, aged 51, mason, born at Clapton (Som), wife Emma, aged 38, born at Dunkerton (Som), and children: Frank, aged 12, born at Bath, Edward, aged 11, born at Bath, Lily, aged 6, born at Bath, and Sidney, aged 4, born at Bath. The death of John Hicks, aged 55, was registered 1885/Q2 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 30 Apr 1885 p5: “At 1, St. John’s-wood, Mr. J Hicks, aged 55.”


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N Elizabeth Applegate (1738-1829)

.......AR .......... ....OF THE......

...[OC]TOBER ........ _9 YEARS

ALSO ELIZ[ABETH] APPLEGATE

NIECE OF THE ABOVE DIED 10 JAN 1829 AGED 90 YEARS

I WILL DOTH LAY ME DOWN IN PEACE AND SLEEP FOR THOU LORD ONLY MAKEST ME TO DWELL IN THE SAFETY

PSALM 4 VERSE 8

Flat slab.

N Jane Parkhouse (1797-1861) Joseph Parkhouse (1787-1871) Rachel Eagle (1805-1880) George Eagle (1804-1884)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JANE PARKHOUSE

WHO DIED FEB. 9 1861 AGED 63

ALSO JOSEPH PARKHOUSE

HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

OCT. 20. 1821 AGED 85

BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD

ALSO RACHEL EAGLE

SISTER OF THE ABOVE JANE PARKHOUSE

CALLED TO REST NOVR 25. 1880 AGED 75

ALSO GEORGE EAGLE HER HUSBAND

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTR 13. 1884. AGED 78

Altar tomb with the uppermost surface slightly curved. The birth of Jane Parkhouse was registered 1840/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Butcher. In the 1851 census at 20 Claverton Buildings: Joseph Parkhouse, aged 64, brewer & licensed victualler, born at Buckland (Devon), wife Jane, aged 53, born at North Bradley (Wilts), and daughter Jane, aged 10, born at Bath. The death of Jane Parkhouse was registered 1861/Q1 Bath. In the 1861 census at 20 Claverton Buildings, Bath: Joseph Parkhouse, aged 74, widower, brewer, born at Buckley (sic) (Devon), daughter Jane, aged 20, born at Bath, and Rachel Eagle, aged 18, unmarried, niece, born at Bath. In the 1871 census at The Ram Beerhouse, 20 Claverton Buildings, Bath: Joseph Parkhouse, aged 85, widower, beer


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retailer, born at Buckland (Devon), and Rachel Eagle, aged 18, unmarried, niece, housekeeper, born at Bath. The death of Joseph Parkhouse, aged 85, was registered 1871/Q4 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1871: 7 November. The Will of Joseph Parkhouse late of the City of Bath Brewer and Beerseller who died 20 October 1871 at 20 Claverton-buildings Bath was proved at Bristol by George Pridham of 6 Devonshire-street Plymouth in the County of Devon Gentleman and Samuel Rogers of 1 Warwick-villas Bath Mason the surviving Executors. Effects under £3,000. The birth of Rachel Eagle was registered 1843/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Butcher. The birth of Jane Eagle was registered 1848/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Butcher. In the 1851 census at Crestfield Cottage, Bath: George Eagle, aged 45, porter to tradesman, born at Hillborough (Norfolk), wife Rachel, aged 46, laundress, born at Studley (Wilts), and children: Elizabeth, aged 13, born at Bath, William, aged 11, born at Bath, Maria, aged 9, born at Bath, Rachel, aged 8, born at Bath, and Jane, aged 2, born at Bath. In the 1861 census at 19 Crescent Field Cottages, Bath: George Eagle, aged 56, gardener & accountant, born at Hillborough (Norfolk), wife Rachel, aged 55, laundress, born at Trowbridge (Wilts), Elizabeth Watkins, aged 23, married, daughter, straw bonnet maker, born at Bath, and Jane Eagle, aged 12, daughter, born at Bath. In the 1871 census at 9 Crescent Fields, Bath: George Eagle, aged 64, agent &c, born in Norfolk, wife Rachel, aged 65, born in Wiltshire, and daughter Jane, aged 22, born at Bath. The death of Rachel Eagle, aged 75, was registered 1880/Q4 Bath.


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In the 1881 census at 2 Stanhope Place, Bath: George Eagle, aged 74, widower, rent & debt collector, born at Hillborough (Norfolk), daughter Jane, aged 32, unmarried schoolmistress (private), born at Bath, and Inez Watkins, aged 19, grand-daughter, general servant (domestic), born at Bristol. The death of George Eagle, aged 78, was registered 1884/Q3 Bath. The death of Rachel Eagle, aged 70, was registered 1914/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1914: EAGLE Rachel of 14 Crescent-gardens Bath died 17 February 1914 Administration Bristol 27 March to Elizabeth Watkins widow. Effects £132 13s. 5d.

N Martha Ashley (1814-1826) Jane Dyer (1801-1835) Ann Ashley (1770-1847) George Ashley (1772-1853)

Sacred to the Memory of MARTHA Daughter of

GEORGE and ANN ASHLEY who died March 20th 1826

Aged 11 Years and 6 Months

JANE, Wife of JAMES DYER and 2ND Daughter of the above who died December 1st 1835

Aged 34 Years

In Memory of ANN the Beloved Wife

of GEORGE ASHLEY who calmly fell asleep in JESUS

April 19th 1847 in the 79th Year of Her Age

and the 50TH of Her connexion with the visible Church of CHRIST

in Somerset Street Bath Blessed are the dead who die with the LORD

GEORGE ASHLEY

Husband of the above died May 13th 1853

Aged 80.

Flat slab. in the 1841 census at St James Parade, Bath: George Ashley, aged 65, stone carver, not born in Somerset, and Ann Ashley, aged 70, not born in Somerset. The death of Ann Ashley, aged 78, was registered 1847/Q2 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 22 Apr 1847 p3: “April 19, at 9, St. James’s Parade, Bath, aged 79, Anne, wife of Mr. George Ashley, stone-carver, of this city.” The death of George Ashley was registered 1853/Q2 Clifton. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 19 May 1853 p3: “May 13, Mr. George Ashley, aged 79, stone carver, of this city.”


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N Martha Scrace (1766-1821) John Scrace

Sacred to the Memory of MARTHA SCRACE

Wife of JOHN SCRACE of this Parish

who departed this life December 29th 1821

Aged 55 Years

Slab. The Bath Chronicle of Thu 7 Dec 1809 had a notice regarding the bankruptcy of “John Scrace, late of Widcombe, bear the city of Bath … freestone-mason, quarryman, and builder, dealer and chapman, …” From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 4 Oct 1821: Saturday died, after a long illness, borne with fortitude and Christian resignation, aged 57, Martha, wife of Mr. John Scrace, of Crossway-place, Combe-Down.” (The month of December on the memorial has been verified.) The Bath Chronicle of Thu 5 Apr 1832 p2 had an advert for the sale by auction of “Two cottages and gardens, and a stable, together with a stone quarry and ground, late in the possession of Mr. JOHN SCRACE, and his tenants; the whole comprising one acre or thereabouts situate in the parish of Lyncombe and Widcombe, near Combe Down, ...” In The London Gazette of 6 Apr 1838 p854 in a list of insolvent debtors: “John Scrace, late of Monkton Combe, near Bath, in the county of Somerset, Builder and Quarryman, out of business.” From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 26 Dec 1839 p3: “Dec. 19, at De Montalt Place, Combe Down, in his 78th year, Mr. John Scrace, an old and much respected inhabitant.”


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N Henry Cox (1744-1821)

Sacred to the Memory of HENRY COX

who departed this life the first of July 1821

Aged 77 Years.

Upright headstone. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 5 Jul 1871 p3: “At his house in New-King-street, in his 77th year, Henry Cox, esq.” There was also a death notice in The Gentleman’s Magazine Vol XCI Jul-Dec 1821 p92.

N Elizabeth Chalker (1772-1841) Ann Chalker (1812-1849) John Chalker (1770-1859)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH CHALKER

WIFE OF JOHN CHALKER 1ST SEPT 1841 AGED 69 YEARS

ALSO ANN CHALKER SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE

JOHN CHALKER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

13TH APRIL 1849 AGED 36 YEARS ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN CHALKER

HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

2ND FEB. 1859 AGED 83 YEARS FOR AFTER HE HAD SERVED HIS OWN GENERATION

BY THE WILL OF GOD FELL ON SLEEP IN JESUS ACTS 13:36

In the 1841 census at Northampton Street, Bath: John Chalker, aged 65, independent, not born in Somerset, Elizabeth Chalker, aged 65, not born in Somerset, and a servant. The death of Elizabeth Chalker, aged 69, was registered 1841 Bath. The death of Ann Chalker, aged 35, was registered 1849/Q2 Bath. In the 1851 census at 24 Northampton Street, Bath: John Chalker, aged 74, widower, tenant, retired Baptist minister, born at Netherbury (Dorset). A death registration for John Chalker has not been found.


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Row P


P Martha Thomas (1790-1861) John Fisher Thomas (1792-1866)

In Memory of MARTHA THOMAS

WHO SLEPT IN JESUS JULY 19: 1861

AGED 72. ALSO

JOHN FISHER THOMAS HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE

WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS OCTR 30. 1866

AGED 74. ..... THOMAS

DIED ___Y 6: 1841. .......................... .......................... D[IED] ..................

................. CHI........................

BLESS.................................. IN T.....................

Flat slab. Possibly a fourth inscription but illegible. In the 1841 census at 2 Church St, St Michael, Bath: John Thomas, aged 45, chair m[aker], not born in Somerset, John Thomas, aged 10, born in Somerset, Wm Thomas, aged 15, carver, born in Somerset, George Thomas, aged 20, chair m[aker], born in Somerset, Martha Thomas, aged 50, not born in Somerset, and Ellen Thomas, aged 15, dress m[aker], born in Somerset. In the 1851 census at 14 Caroline Buildings, Bath: John Thomas, aged 58, married, cabinet maker, born at Haverfordwest, and son George, aged 31, chair maker, born at Bath. In the 1861 census at 9 James Street, Bath: John Thomas, aged 67, chair maker, born at Haverfordwest, wife Martha, aged 71, born at Haverfordwest, and son George, aged 40, married, chair maker, born at Bath. The death of Martha Thomas, aged 71, was registered 1861/Q3 Bath. The death of John F Thomas, aged 73, was registered 1866/Q Kensington. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 1 Nov 1866 p8: “The death is announced of Mr. John Fisher


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Thomas, late of this city, the father of the well known bass singer, Mr. Lewis Thomas.” From the National Probate Calendar 1866: 22 June. The Will of John Fisher Thomas late of 19A Sutherland-place Bayswater in the County of Middlesex deceased who died 30 October 1866 at 19A Sutherland-place aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of William otherwise Lewis William Thomas of 19A Sutherland-place aforesaid Gentleman the Son the sole Executor. Effects under £100.


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Row Q


Q Richard Harri... JOS................ WHO DEPA[RTED THIS LIFE]

OCTOBER 1........... AGED 63 YEARS

ALSO RICHARD HARRI...

WHO DEPARTED THIS [LIFE]

Slab. Delaminated with only a small part of the text remaining. Possibly Richard Harris, the Baptist builder, who was involved in the building of Southcot Place.

Q George Cox (1790-1861) Elizabeth Cox (1794-1872)

To the Memory of GEORGE COX

who departed this life January 1ST 1861 Aged 70 Years.

“By the grace of God. I am what I am”

Also to the Memory of ELIZABETH COX

who departed this [life] the 9TH day of April 187_

Aged 77 Years ―

A belov[ed] Mother ―

Not lost but gone before

Small headstone. The incised inscription faces west. Part of the right-hand side is missing. In the 1851 census at 10 Stall Street: George Cox, aged 57, hatter, born at Henstridge (Wilts), wife Elizabeth, aged 55, born at Bedminster, Bristol, and five children. The death of George Cox, aged 69, was registered 1861/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1861: 19 March.


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The Will of George Cox late of the City of Bath Hatter deceased who died 1 January 1861 at 10 Stall-street in the said City was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Elizabeth Cox of 10 Stall-street aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Effects under £600. The Bath Chronicle of Thu 24 Jan 1861 p8 had a report of a public meeting at the Guildhall “for the purpose of considering and adopting measures with the view of instituting a memorial to the late Mr. George Cox.” It was proposed that the memorial take the form of a drinking fountain and a memorial (no gone) was erected in the St James burial ground, Lower Borough Walls. George Cox was vice-President of the Bath Temperance Society and the ‘Rebecca at the Well’ drinking fountain on the north side of the Abbey which was inaugurated on 8 Jun 1861. In the 1861 census at 10 Stall Street, Bath: Elizabeth Cox, aged 65, widow, hatter & undertaker, born at Bristol, children: Sophia, aged 32, unmarried, toy dealer, born at Bath, Harriett, aged 23, unmarried, professor of music, born at Bath, and William, aged 118, medical student, born at Bath, and a servant. The death of Elizabeth Cox, aged 77, was registered 1872/Q2 Bath.

Q James Jackson (1789-1853) Sarah Jackson (1775-1864)

IN MEMORY OF JAMES JACKSON

MINSTER OF THE GOSPEL WHO DIED 8TH APRIL 1853

AGED 64 YEARS ALSO

SARAH JACKSON WIFE OF THE ABOVE

WHO DIED JAN. 9TH 1864 AGED 88 YEARS

Slab with the upper surface slightly curved. in the 1841 census at Rochford Place, Bathford (Som): James Jackson, aged 50, dissenting minister, not born in Somerset, Sarah Jackson, aged 55, not born in Somerset, and a servant.


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In the 1851 census at 20 Devonshire Buildings, Bath: James Jackson, aged 61, Baptist minister, born at Rochdale (Lancs), wife Sarah, aged 72, born at Hamsted (Herts), and two servants. The death of James Jackson, aged 64, was registered 1853/Q2 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 14 Apr 1853 p3: “April 8, at his residence, 20, Devonshire Buildings, aged 64, the Rev. James Jackson, after a severe illness, borne with Christian resignation and hope.” Will of Reverend James Jackson, Dissenting Minister of the Baptist denomination of Wantage, Berkshire, date 29 May 1853, PROB 11/2172. In the 1861 census at Devonshire Buildings, Bath: Sarah Jackson, aged 84, widow, fund holder, born at Hemel Hemstead (Bucks), two visitors and two servants. The death of Sarah Jackson, aged 88, was registered 1864/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1864: 12 February. The Will with a Codicil of Sarah Jackson late of Devonshire-buildings in the City and Borough of Bath Widow deceased who died 9 January 1864 at Devonshire-buildings aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Eliza Blundell of Luton in the County of Bedford Widow the Reverend David Wassell of Bradford-on-Avon in the County of Wilts Baptist minister and Benjamin Stone Elcock of Prior-Park-buildings Widcombe in the City and Borough of Bath Grocer the Executors. Effects under £6,000.


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Row S


S Lucy Hains Davis (1801-1861) Charles Chapel Davis (1804-1884) Mercy Davis (1843-1869) John Davis

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LUCY HAINS DAVIS

THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES C. DAVIS OF THIS CITY

WHO DIED OCTOBER 7 1861 AGED 60 YEARS

A MOTHER FOND AND AFFECTIONATE AS A WIFE FAITHFUL AND LOVING A CHRISTIAN OF A MEEK AND QUIET SPIRIT

NO MORE WILL SHE VISIT THESE REGIONS OF WOE NOR SORROW NOR PAIN NOR ANXIETY KNOW THE LORD WILL DESCEND WITH HIS SAINTS IN HIS TRAIN HER GLORIFIED SPIRIT WITH HIM SHALL REMAIN

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF

MERCY THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN DAVIS

BAPTIST MINSTER OF BATH WHO DEPARTED HIS LIFE

MARCH 12TH 1869 IN THE 26TH YEAR OF HER AGE

SHE IS NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH

Flat slab. Baptised on 25 Oct 1801 at Wotton Bassett (Wilts); Lucy Haynes Garlick, daughter of John & Hannah Garlick [IGI]. The birth of Mercy Davis was registered 1843/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Garlick. In the 1851 census at 12 Walcot Street, Bath: Charles C Davis, aged 49, brightsmith (master employing 5 men & boys), born at Bath, wife Lucy H, aged 49, born at Wotton Bassett (Wilts), children: Sarah, aged 12, born at Bath, and Mary, aged 7, born at Bath, Sarah Davis, aged 76, widow, mother, born at Bath, and an Edward Garlic, aged 35, married, visitor, haulier, born at Malmesbury (Wilts). In the 1861 census at 12 Walcot Street Bath: Charles C Davis, aged 57, gas engineer, gas fitter, employing 7 men & 6 boys, born at Bath, wife Lucy H, aged 59, born at Wotton Bassett (Wilts), children: John, aged 25, unable to follow any employment, born at Bath, dumb, and Mary, aged 17, born at Bath, and a visitor. The death of Lucy Haines Davis, aged 60, was registered 1861/Q4 Bath. The marriage of Charles Chapel Davis was registered 1862/Q4 Chippenham.


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The marriage of John Davis to Mercy Davis was registered 1868/Q3 Bath. The death of Mercy Davis, aged 25, was registered 1869/Q1 Bath. In the 1871 census at 7 Larkhall Place, Bath: Charles C Davis, aged 67, gas & water engineer employing 8 men & 7 boys, born at bath, wife Elizabeth, aged 49, born at C....combe (Wilts), son John, aged 35, born at Bath, weak intellect ..... ...... from birth, and a servant. The death of Charles Chapel Davis, aged 80, was registered 1884/Q1 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1884: 9 May. The Will with a Codicil of Charles Chapel Davis late of 7 Larkhall-place in the Parish of Walcot in the City of Bath who died 2 March 1884 at 7 Larkhall-place was proved at Bristol by John Sweet Willway of St. Augustine’s-parade in the City and County of Bristol Gas Engineer John Line of York-street in the City of Bath Cabinet Maker and John Flewelling of Castle Coombe in the County of Wilts Farm Bailiff the Executors. Personal Estate £3,761 3s.


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S John Woodward TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN WOODWA[RD] [WHO] DEPARTED THIS [LIFE]

...TB.. 184... ... YEAR

Flat slab. The only death registration found for a John Woodward in the 1840s in Bath is in 1849, aged 16.

S David Wassell (1808-1873) Mary Ann Wassell (1807-1842) Naomi Wassell (1841-1845) Martha Wassell (1810-1855)

Pitched face, north: SACRED

TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD DAVID WASSELL

FOR 33 YEARS PASTOR OF SOMERSET STREET BAPTIST CHURCH IN THIS CITY

DIED MAY 3RD 1873

IF WE HAVE BEEN PLANTED TOGETHER IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS DEATH, WE SHALL BE RAISED IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS RESURRECTION RO. 6:5 THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL BE HELD IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE PS 112:5

North, vertical, left:

MARY ANN WASSELL OB. 25TH? FEB 1842 ALSO NAOMI WASSELL OB. 25TH OCT. 1845

North, vertical, right:

ALSO MARTHA WASSELL ON? FEB 1855

Raised slab on ashlar sides, the slab pitched 4 ways. The ashlar sides are in Bath stone and are weathered. On 17 Jun 1834 at Quatford (Salop) David Wassell married Mary Anne Norton [IGI]. The birth of Mary Wassell was registered 1840/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Norton. The birth of Naomi Wassell was registered 1841/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Norton. The death of Mary Ann Wassell, aged 34, was registered 1842/Q1 Bath. The death of Naomi Wassell, aged 4, was registered 1845/Q4 Bath. The marriage of David Wassell to Martha Smith was


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registered 1853/Q3 Bath. The death of Martha Wassell, aged 44, was registered 1855/Q1 Bath. The marriage of David Wassell to Sarah Attwater was registered 1859/Q1 Bradford W. The birth of David Havelock Head Wassell was registered 1860/Q1 Bradford W. In the 1861 census at 16 Southcot Place, Bath: David Wassell, aged 53, Baptist Minister (Somerset St chapel), born at Cossley (Staffs), wife Sarah, aged 39, born at Nunton (Wilts), children: Sarah A, aged 24, born at Fairford (Glos), and David H H, aged 1, born at Bradford, and two servants. In the 1871 census at 4 Margaret Rd, Bradford/Avon: David Wassell, aged 63, Baptist Minister (Somerset St Bath), born at Sedgley (Staffs), wife Sarah, aged 49, born at Bodenham (Wilts), children: David H H, aged 11, born at Bradford, Marian J, aged 9, born at Bradford, and Rosalie, aged 6, born at Bradford, and two servants. The death of David Warsell (sic), aged 64, was registered 1873/Q2 Bradford W. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 8 May 1873 p5: “”May 3, at his residence, Bradford-on-Avon, David Wassell, for thirty-four years Baptist Minister in Bath. No cards.” There was a report of the funeral in the Bath Chronicle of Thu 22 May 1873 p7.


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Row T


T Benjamin Baily (1775-1813) Ann Baily (1799-1813) Elizabeth Baily (1776-1822) Thomas Baily Elizabeth Cannings (1812-1839) John Cannings

Sacred to the Memory of BENJAMIN BAILY

who departed this Life July 28th 1813 Aged 38 Years Also ANN BAILY

Daughter of the above who departed this Life July 19th 1813

Aged 14 Years Also ELIZ[ABETH] W[ife of]

THOMAS BAILY who departed this Life ......... 1822

Aged 46 Years Also ELIZABETH Wife of

JOHN CANNING and Daughter of BENJAMIN & L......... BAILY

departed this Life ...... 2nd 1839

Flat slab. The upper surface is cracked in places and weathered on the right-hand side. In 2010 the lowest line was unreadable and the text for this line is from a previous survey. The death of Eliza Cannings, aged 27, was registered 1839/Q1 Bath. From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 10 Jan 1839 p3: “Jan. 2, aged 27 years, Eliza, wife of Mr John Cannings, of Ladymead, Walcot.”

T Abraham Taylor (1762-1841) Elizabeth Taylor (-1819) Harriet Burford (1783-1837)

ABRAHAM TAYLOR DIED

AUGUST 26TH 1841

ELIZABETH TAYLOR DIED

NOVEMBER 18TH 1819

HARRIET BURFORD DIED

SEPTEMBER 14TH 1837 Flat slab raised on a moulded base and surrounded by railings. The incised inscriptions are in 3 sections on the upper surface. The flat slab is cracked. The death of Harriot Burford, aged 54, was registered 1837/Q3 Bath. The death of Abraham Taylor, aged 79, was registered 1841/Q3 Bath.


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Annex Memorials at Manvers Street Baptist Church

A stone on the western face of the church has: THIS MEMORIAL STONE

WAS LAID BY THE REVD DAVID WASSELL, OCTOBER 26TH 1871.

GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST

From the Bath Chronicle of Thu 26 Oct 1871 p5: “The memorial stone of the new chapel in Manvers-street, which is to be built for the use of the congregation worshipping in Somerset-street Baptist chapel, will be laid this afternoon by Mr. Richard Corner, (jun.,) of Cardiff. The chapel will be a handsome edifice in the Gothic style, and capable of accommodating about 600 worshippers. At the north-west end there will be a round turret, pierced in the upper portion with a band of lancet windows, and there will be a narrow aisle and clerestory at each side. There is a handsome double doorway at the west end, the entrance from Manvers-street, with a large Early English widow above. Underneath the chapel will be a large schoolroom. The cost of the chapel is estimated at £2,5000, and the building committee have already banked about £700.” There was a report of the ceremony in the Bath Chronicle of Thu 2 Nov 1871 p7 and the edition of Thu 3 Oct 1872 p5 reported in the church’s opening. The latter article includes a list of the different meeting places: from 1726 in Widcombe, 1752 in Corn Street to the opening of the Somerset Street chapel in 1768.

Plaques


T IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS

OF THIS CHURCH AND INSTITUTE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR

1939 ― 1945

H.M. FORCES F. ALDUM D. G. CAMPBELL J. CURTISS J. GRIFFIN

CIVILIANS MRS ARTHURS MR S. O’C. CORMACK MISS G. HUTCHINGS MISS J. KING


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L. A. JARDINE R.A. LOWE N. W. C. MILLER J. H. TOONE F. WICKHAM

MRS ROSSITER MISS H. M. SPEAR MRS WATTS

O.H.M.S. (OVERSEAS) MR W. SOLOMON

Name on memorial Notes

F Aldum The birth of Frederick William Aldum was registered 1915/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Barrett.

D G Campbell

J Curtiss

J Griffin James John Griffin (1920-1943) From the Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 30 Oct 1943 p11: “Mr. and Mrs. L. Griffin, of 4, The Oval, Englishcombe, have received information that their son, Sergt. James

John Griffin, R.A.F., who was formerly reported as missing, has been killed in action. Sergt. Griffin, who was 23 years of age, was employed at the Moorland Road branch of the Bath Co-operative

Society from the time he left school, until he joined up. For the past three and a half years he has served with the R.A.F. Bomber Command. His four brothers, James

Llew, Alan, and Ivor, are all members of the Forces.”

L A Jardine Leonard Arthur Jardine (1921-1942) The birth of Leonard A Jardine was registered 1921/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Sealy. Leonard Arthur Jardine, Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) 900161, 49 (RAF) Squadron, died on 25 Jan 1942; son of Charles and Mabel Ellen Jardine of Weston, Bath From the Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 31 Jan 1942 p5: “Mr. C. Jardine, of 5, Augusta Place, Weston, Bath, has received news that his only son, Sergt. Wireless Operator-Air Gunner Leonard Jardine has been killed in an accident. Sergt. Jardine joined the R.A.F. on September 3, 1939, as soon as war was declared, and had made 15 trips over enemy territory. He was educated at the City of Bath Boys’ School, and before joining the Service, was employed by Cedric Chivers, Ltd., the library bookbinders, of Portway, Combe Park. He was a former member of the Bath Table Tennis League and of Lower Weston Sports Club. . . . Sergt. Jardine had arranged to come home on leave on February 18 to celebrate his 21st birthday. Six airmen bore the Union Jack covered coffin and 14 others, in the charge of an officer formed a guard of honour at the funeral service at Manvers Street Baptist Church, on Thursday, conducted by the Rev. W. R. Miller. The burial followed at Locksbrook Cemetery. . . .”

R A Lowe

N W C Miller Nelson William Conway Miller (1924-1944)

The birth of Nelson W C Miller was registered 1924/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Conway. Nelson William Conway Miller, Sergeant 1587685 10 Squadron RAF Volunteer Reserve, died aged 19 on 2 May 1944; son of William Everard Miller & Evelina A Miller of Widcombe, Bath.

J H Toone Joseph Henry Toone (1908-1942) The birth of Joseph Henry Toone was registered 1908/Q3 Melksham. Joseph Henry Toone, Pilot Officer (Navigator/Wireless Op.) 127791 29 Squadron RAF Volunteer Reserve, died aged 34 on 17 Nov 1942; Son of Edward Roberts Toone and Winifred Emily Toone; husband of Doris Edith Toone, of


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Bath; Maidstone Cemetery. From the National Probate Calendar 1943: TOONE Jospeh Henry of 13 Hensley-road Bath died 17 November 1942 on war service Probate Llandudno 19 January to Edward George Collins student. Effects £2046 10s. 11d.

F Wickham Frederick Ewart Wickham (-1944) Frederick Ewart Wickham, Marine PLY/X106462 Royal Marines died on 2 Jul 1944; Haycombe Cemetery Area F, Section 40, Row O, Grave 310. From the National Probate Calendar 1945: WICKHAM Frederick Ewart of 35 Entry Hill Bath died 2 July 1944 on war service Administration Bristol 6 April to Frank Wickham decorator. Effects £1051 5s. 2d.


MRS ARTHURS Violet Arthurs (1889-1942) Bedford Villa, Portland Road, aged 52. The death of Violet Arthurs, aged 52, was registered 1942/Q2 Bath.

MR S. O’C. CORMACK

Sidney O’Connell Cormack (1882-1942) The birth of John O’Connell Sidney Cormack was registered 1882/Q4 Royston. 1 Beechen Cliff Road, aged 59. The death of Sidney C Cormack, aged 59, was registered 1942/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1942: CORMACK O’Connell Sidney of 1 Beechen Cliff-villas died 26 Apr 1942 Probate Bristol 7 September to Lily Cormack widow and Henry James Gilbert Lain fruit merchant. Effects £5777 1s. 6d.

MISS G. HUTCHINGS Grace Emma Mary Hutchings (1906-1942)

The birth of Grace Emma M Hutchings was registered 1906/Q3 Axbridge. Wadhurst, Hayesfield Park, Grace Emma Mary Hutchings, aged 35, daughter of Ernest Hutchings of Store Lea, Locking, Weston-Super-Mare

MISS J. KING Joyce King (1917-1942) 30 Bloomfield Road, aged 24, daughter of David & L E King. CDS Nurse. The death of Joyce King, aged 24, was registered 1942/Q2 Bath.

MRS ROSSITER Kate Adelaide Rossiter (1865-1942) The birth of Kate Adelaide Green was registered 1865/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Mockridge. The marriage of Kate Adelaide Green to James Samuel Rossiter was registered 1901/Q4 Bath. 5 Manvers Place, Kate Adelaide Rossiter, aged 77, daughter of George and Lucy Green of Lower Bristol Road, Bath. Widow of James Rossiter.

MISS H. M. SPEAR Hilda Muriel Spear (1892-1941) The birth of Hilda Muriel Spear was registered 1892/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Alder. The death of Hilda M Spear, aged 49, was registered 1942/Q2 Amersham. From the National Probate Calendar 1942: SPEAR Hilda Muriel of Alpine Cottage Beechen Cliff Bath spinster died 28 May 1942 at Cokes-lane House Chalfont St. Giles Buckinghamshire Probate Bristol 26 August to Mary Mabel Chesterman (wife of William Paul Chesterman) Winifred Lucy Chesterman (wife of Clement Clapton Chesterman) Frederick Gordon Spear radiologist and the said William Paul Chesterman solicitor. Effects £12999 9s. 6d. The Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Sat 3 Oct 1942 p9 “Miss Hilda Muriel Spear of Alpine Cottage, Beechen Cliff, Bath who died at Chalfont St Giles on May 28 last, daughter of the late Alderman F. W. Spear of Bath, left £12,999 9s. 6d. . . . She left personal chattels to her sisters and brother. £100 each to the Baptists Missionary Society and Manvers Street (Bath) Baptist Church. . . .”

MRS WATTS Sarah Ann Watts (1879-1942) The birth of Sarah Ann Grist was registered 1879/Q2 Westbury W. The marriage of Amos Mark Watts to Sarah Ann Grist was registered 1909/Q2 Westbury W. In the 1911 census at 3 Bruston Road, Westbury (Wilts): Amos Watts, aged 29, leather glove cutter, born at Chalford (Wilts), and wife Sarah, aged 31, married 1 year no children, born at Westbury (Wilts). 11 Ashley Avenue, Sarah Ann Watts aged 62, wife of Amos Watts.


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MR W. SOLOMON William Charles Solomon (-1943) From the Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald of Thu 24 Dec 1942 p10: Mr Charles Solomon, of 28, Chaucer Road, Bath, who includes the secretaryship of the Bath Chess Clubs among his many interest, is anxious for news of his son. Mr William C Solomon, B.Sc., who, he fears, is missing at sea. He thinks it is at any rate probable that Dr. Ronald Tasker, a surgeon to the Burma Oil Company, who has been reported missing, following enemy action at sea in November, was a fellow passenger. Mr William Solomon was in charge of an important technical unit and had been loaned to a well-known Indian steel undertaking. Through a change to his contract, Mr Solomon was released, and was hoping to reach home in time to spend Christmas with his wife and baby son. There was a further report in the paper of Sat 16 Jan 1943 p9. While repeating the above, the last paragraph has “His father is a prominent Free Churchman, a member of the League of Nations Committee and of the Abyssinia Committee, and hon secretary of the Bath Chess Club. He holds an important position with Spencer Moulton Ltd., of Bradford-on-Avon. Any information regarding Mr Solomon will be gratefully welcomed by his parents.” From the National Probate Calendar 1943: SOLOMON William Charles of 28 Chaucer-road Bath died 4 December 1942 at sea Probate Bristol 20 September to Charles Solomon accountant. Effects £1897 11s. 10d.


Thomas John Underwood (1867-1900)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THE

REVD T.J. & MRS UNDERWOOD BAPTIST MISSIONARIES, AND MEMBERS OF THIS

CHURCH, WHO SUFFERED DEATH BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR OF SHANSI, AT HSIN CHOU, CHINA, ON

AUGUST 9TH 1900.

“HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT.”

The birth of Thomas John Underwood was registered 1868/Q1 Cheltenham. In the 1891 census at Outfitter’s shop, 7 Princes Buildings, Walcot, Bath: Enoch Underwood, aged 48, widower, tailor & outfitter, born at Eastington (Glos), ten children and two servants. The eldest child was ‘Thomas J’, aged 23, outfitters assistant, born at Cheltenham. From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 23 Aug 1894 p1 in a list of marriages: UNDERWOOD-COOK-Aug. 16, at Wadham-street Baptist Chapel, Weston-super-Mare, by Rev. T. J. Underwood,


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brother of the bridegroom, William Ernest, second son of Enoch Underwood, of Bath, to Eva, youngest daughter of the late James Cook, of Worle, Weston-super-Mare. From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 18 Oct 1900 p5: “The Rev. T. J. and Mrs. Underwood, who belong to this city, are included in the list of Protestant missionaries supplied by Dr. Morrison, the “Times” correspondent at Pekin, who were almost certainly murdered at Tai-yuen-fu. The last news from this mission was a letter in German, dated July 6, which gave an account of the murder of Miss Coombs. Chinese official reports are distinct to the effect that they were all murdered on July.” From The Bath Chronicle of Thu 1 Nov 1900 p3: “All hope of the escape from massacre in China of the Rev. T. J. and Mrs. Underwood, both belonging to this city, are swept aside by an announcement from the honorary secretary of the China Association, which gives the official list from missionary sources of the missionaries believed to have been killed. According to this list Mr. and Mrs. Underwood were massacred in Tai-yuen-fu on July 9.” Narrative of Massacres in Shansi, July 1900 by Robert Coventry Forsyth, reprinted from the "North China Daily News November, 1900, with an introduction by E.H. Edward and Rev. Timothy Richard. The sub-title is “Diary of Journey to Shansi Province in Search of the Missing Missionaries, beginning 12th September, 1900.” This relates how eight missionaries, having hidden in the hills, were captured, brought before a magistrate, put in jail, and were intended to be escorted to the coast. “They were then taken to the first or inner gate of the city, where they were met, as evidently by previous arrangement it was intended, by a number of Boxers. The carts were stopped, the occupants dragged out, stripped naked, both men and women, their heads cut off and bodies cut in pieces, and taken to the bank of the river and thrown down in the open, where they were shamefully abused by the rowdies of the neighbouring village of Wangshiachuang. Afterwards,


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one of the gentry of the city, named Chou, hired some men to place the bodies in matting and bury them at the foot of the city wall just outside the city.” University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China has photograph (LP01-14, 16) of the temporary burial place and the row of the graves of the eight Baptist missionaries at Hsin Chow.. From the National Probate Calendar 1901: UNDERWOOD Thomas John of Tai Yuen Fu Shansi China died 9 August 1900 at Hsiu Chou Shansi China, Administration London 19 March to Enoch Underwood outfitter Effects £346 15s. 6d.

David Wassell (1808-1873)

IN MEMORY OF THE

REVD DAVID WASSELL, WHO DIED ON THE 3RD DAY OF MAY 1873, AGED 64.

FOR MORE THAN 33 YEARS THE MINISTER OF SOMERSET STREET CHAPEL

THE MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH AND CONGREGATION (FORMERLY MEETING IN THE ABOVE PLACE OF WORSHIP)

ERECT THIS TABLET, IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF HIS EARNEST AND SELF DENYING PASTORAL LABOURS.

“HE BEING DEAD YET SPEAKETH.”

John Davis (1829-1907)

THIS MEMORIAL TABLET

IS ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW IN SACRED & LOVING REMEMBRANCE

OF THE

REVD JOHN DAVIS (LATE OF CLIFTON)

WHO ENTERED INTO REST 24TH MARCH, 1907.

AGED 77 YEARS.

WHEN THE CHURCH, WHICH FORMERLY WORSHIPPED IN SOMERSET STREET, WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE PRESENT

BUILDING, MR DAVIS WAS ITS FIRST PASTOR & BY HIS FAITH IN THE DIVINE LEADING & HIS SELF DENYING LABOUR DID

MUCH TOWARDS THE ERECTION OF THIS PLACE OF WORSHIP. HE WAS A FAITHFUL & LOVING PASTOR & DURING TEN YEARS

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OF HIS EARNEST EVANGELICAL PREACHING LED MANY OF HIS HEARERS TO CONSECRATE THEMSELVES TO THE SERVICE

& GLORY OF THEIR REDEEMER.

“LOOKING FOR THE MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST UNTO ETERNAL LIFE.” JUDE

Thu 4 Apr 1907 p3. This states that he “had for some years lived in retirement at 173, Redland Road, Bristol” and that “During his residence in Bristol deceased took a fairly active part in the religious life of the city, and was a deacon at Tyndale Chapel, Redland”

Frederick John Benskin (1847-1905)

IN MEMORY OF THE

REV. F. J. BENSKIN WHO AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION

MINISTERED TO THIS CHURCH FROM 1901 TO 1904 HE WAS A FAITHFUL PASTOR, AN ABLE PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL AND GREATLY ENDEARED HIMSELF TO HIS PEOPLE. HE BORE BRAVELY MUCH BODILY SUFFERING AND FELL ASLEEP ON DECR 2ND 1905. AGED 58 YEARS.

“TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE.”

The birth of Frederick John Benskin was registered 1847/Q3 Isle of Wight. In the 1891 census at 7 Crescent, Huddersfield: Fredk Jno Benskin, aged 43, Baptist minister, born at Ramsgate (Kent) (!), wife Mary Ann, aged 46, born at Pimlico, London, five children and tow servants. The death of Frederick John Benskin, aged 58, was registered 1905/Q4 Wycombe. There was a report in The Bath Chronicle of Thu 7 Dec 1905 p2 and the following week a report of his burial at High Wycombe.

Richard Harwood Moore (1839-1910)

IN MEMORY OF

RICHARD HARWOOD MOORE WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 3rd 1910.

AGED 71 YEARS.

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH & CONGREGATION IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF HIS LONG & SELFDENYING LABOURS AS

DEACON, TREASURER, SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER AND PRESIDENT OF THE JUNIOR C. E. SOCIETY, EXTENDING OVER A PERIOD OF 53

YEARS

In the 1891 census at 13 Pulteney Gardens, Bath: Richard


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IT WAS LARGELY DUE TO HIS ENTERPRISE & WISE LEADERSHIP THAT THIS BUILDING WAS ERECTED.

FOR 26 YEARS ALSO HE SERVED THE CITY OF BATH AS COUNCILLOR & ALDERMAN.

“ABIDE IN ME AND I IN YOU.”

Harwood Moore, aged 52, High Bailiff of Bath County Court Secretary Bath Liberal Building Society, born at Bath, wife Sarah J, aged 55, born at Bath, and four sons. There was a report of his death in the Bath Chronicle of Sat 9 Jun 1910 p8. This refers to him having been an alderman and for 15 years a councillor for the Lyncombe & Widcombe ward. It also refers to his fourth son, George, who was a Baptist missionary in the Congo (see below).

George Ernest Moore (1872-1903)

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE CHURCH

AND CONGREGATION WORSHIPPING IN THIS CHAPEL TO THE MEMORY OF

REVD GEORGE E. MOORE (A BAPTIST MISSIONARY & A MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH)

WHO DIED AT YAKUSU CENTRAL AFRICA ON EASTER DAY 12TH APRIL 1903. AFTER ONLY FIFTEEN MONTHS SERVICE AMONG THE NATIVES OF

THE CONGO FREE STATE.

“I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE.”

Yakusu is on the Congo River at its highest navigable point. The Baptist Missionary Society established a mission there circa 1895. The birth of George Ernest Moore was registered 1872/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Targett. In the 1891 census at the parental home at 13 Pulteney Gardens, Bath: George E Moore, aged 18, photographic artist’s apprentice, born at Bath. There was a reference for George Moore reaching Yakusu in a press report on the Baptist Missions in The Bath Chronicle of Thu 21 May 1903 p8. The Bath Chronicle of Thu 28 May 1903 p2 carried a report of his death.


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IN SACRED MEMORY OF THE YOUNG MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND INSTITUTE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 IN DEFENCE OF THE LIBERTIES OF NATIONS.

N. ANGUS W. ASCOTT G. E. BARBER G. K. BARNES H. BILLETT F. CHEESEMAN

H.T. CHEESEMAN W. CURTIS E. DOWDING E. DUCK H. DUTTON C. J. DYTE H.J. GEORGE

F. HODGES J. HOPKINS F. KETTLETY A.P. LONG C.H. MILES W. OTRIDGE E. PLATT

W. ROBINSON H.C. SAXTY E. SELF E. WHATLEY E. WICKHAM J. WYATT

“GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.”


N Angus Norman Mortimer Angus (1890-1917) Norman Mortimer Angus A biography at the Royal bank Of Scotland site states that he was born at Aberystwith on 30 Arp 1890, son of John Mortimer Angus, a Latin teacher, and his wife Mabel and that, aged 18, he went to join the National Provincial Bank, working at Cardiff, then Bath, then Wetherby and in Jan 1916 Darlington. From the National Probate Calendar 1918: ANGUS Norman Mortimer of Atholl Grange-road Darlington private 7th battalion East Kent regiment died 3 May 1917 at Cherisy Village in France on active service Probate London 7 June to John Mortimer Angus registrar Univeristy of Wales. Effects £688 7s.

W Ascott Wallace Roy Ascott (1885-1917) The birth of Wallace Roy Ascott was registered 1885/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Price. The marriage of Wallace Roy Ascott to Alice Mary Caldwell was registered 1906/Q4 Bath. Wallace Roy Ascott, Private 201037 1st/4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry died on 8 Mar 1917; Basra Memorial Panel 12.

G E Barber George Ernest Barber (1896-1916) The birth of George Ernest Barber was registered 1896/Q2 Axbrige. George Ernest Barber, Second Lieutenant 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers died aged 20 on 7 Jul 1916; son of William John & Mary Barber of Kenilworth, Hayesfield Park, Bath; Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 3C and 3D.

G K Barnes George Keith Barnes (1899-1918) The birth of George Keith Barnes was registered 1899/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Stock. George Keith Barnes, Private 44002 2nd/4th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, died aged 18 on 29 May 1918; son of George Walter & Temperance Barnes of Bath; Aire Communal Cemetery (Pas de Calais) II.K.31.

H. Billett Harold Billett (1890-1916) Harold Billett, Private 8492, 1st Regiment South African Infantry, died on 18 Oct 1916; Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 4C. The birth of Harold Billett was registered 1890/Q2 Keynsham. The marriage of Harold Billett to Alice Louise Maylott was registered 1915/Q Bath. From The Bath Chronicle of Sat 1 Apr 1916 p6: “Private Harold Billett, third son of Mr. E. T. Billett, school attendance officer, Bath, returned to his parents’ home this week. He has been engaged under the South African Union Government as meteorologist, and before he went abroad he was in the service of the Home Government in London and at South


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Farnborough, where part of his duties consisted of making tests of air currents for the information and guidance of aviators. . . On December 12th last year he joined the first South African Infantry for the Oversea Contingent, and received his preliminary training at Potchefstroom. . . . Private Billett, was married, in Bath about twelve months ago to Miss Maylott, a clerk in the Technical School” The Bath Chronicle of Sat 25 Nov 1916 p14 had a report of his wife, of 11 Park Avenue, had received confirmation of her husband being reported missing from 18 Oct through the South African Records Office.,

F Cheeseman Francis Alexander Cheeseman (1893-1917)

Francis Alexandra (!) Cheeseman, Company Sergeant Major 3577 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade, died aged 24 on 8 Sep 1917; son of Mr W & Mrs M A Cheeseman of 33 St James Parade, Bath; Cement House Cemetery (West-Vlaanderen, Belgium) Sp. Mem. B 4.

H T Chesterman Henry Theodore Chesterman (1891-1916)

The birth of Henry Theodore Chesterman was registered 1891/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Clapton. Henry Theodore Chesterman, Private 1238 4th Field Ambulance Canadian Army Medical Corps attached to 5th Company Machine Gun Corps, died aged 25 on 15 Oct 1916; son of Mr & Mrs W J Chesterman of Glen Avon, Bloomfield Road, Bath; St Sever Cemetery, Rouen B.16.12.

W Curtis

E Dowding

E Duck Ernest Hillman Duck (1894-1915) The birth of Ernest Hillman Duck was registered 1894/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Wheeler. Ernest Hillman Duck, Lance Corporal 468 1st (Wessex) Field Company Royal Engineers, died aged 21 on 19 Jul 1915; only son of William Ernest & Ada Duck of 21 Magdalen Avenue, Wells Road, Bath;

H Dutton Henry William George Dutton (1897-1917)

The birth of Henry William George Dutton was registered 1897/Q4 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Smith. Henry William George Dutton, Private 265499 7th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, died aged 20 on 16 Aug 1917; son of Charles & Alice Louisa Dutton of 1 Odd Down Place, Bath; Tyne Cot Memorial (West Vlaanderen, Belgium) Pane; 41 to 42 and 163A.

C J Dyte Cyril George Jordan The birth of George Cyril Jordan Dyte was registered 1891/Q2 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Jordan. In the 1911 census at 14 Abbey Church yard, Bath: Mary Dyte, aged 57, widow, born at Pewsey (Wilts), there sons of which the youngest was Cyril, aged 18, bookseller’s assistant, born at Bath and the eldest son’s wife and daughter. Cyril George Dyte, Private 201824 2nd/4th Battalion Somerset light Infantry died aged 26 on 9 Apr 1918; son of Mary Dyte of 14 Abbey Church Yard, Bath and the late W G Dyte; Ramleh War Cemetery T.18.

H J George Harold John George (1893-1914) The birth of Harold John George was registered 1893/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Fear. Harold John George, Lance Corporal 319 North Somerset Yeomanry, died aged 21 on 17 Nov 1914; son of John Ellis George & Mary Louisa George of 18 Combe Park, Bath; Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 5.

F Hodges

J Hopkins

F Kettlety Frederick Kettlety (1881-1916) Frederick Kettlety, Private 19846 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, died aged 35, on 9 Aug 1916; son of Levi Kettlety of 4 Shophouse Road, Twerton, Bath; Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery VII.D.31A.

A P Long Alfred Pocock Long (1888-1917) The birth of Alfred Pocock Long was registered 1888/Q2 Chippenham. Alfred Pocock Long, Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps and 7th Battalion Middlesex Regiment died aged 29 on 23 Mar 1917; son of Mary Ann Long of 71 Bloomfield Avenue, Bath and the late John William Long; East Tytherton Moravian Burial Ground, Wiltshire

C H Miles Charles Henry Miles (-1916) Charles Henry Miles, Private 2694 1st/4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, died on 25 Apr 1916; Basra War Memorial Panel 12.

W Otridge William Frederick Otridge (1894-1916) Baptised on 6 May 1894 at St James, Bath: William Frederick, son of William & Louisa Otridge, of 5 Lower Borough Walls, father’ occupation maltster, date of birth 17 Apr 1894.


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William Otridge, Private 57584 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) died aged 22 on 16 Sep 1916; son of William & Louisa Otridge of Bath; Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 XXXV.A.10.

E Platt

W Robinson

H C Saxty Herbert Cutcheon Saxty (1899-1915) The birth of Herbert Cutcheon Saxty was registered 1899/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Cutcheon. Herbert Cutcheon Saxty, Private 15976 7th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, died on 25 Sep 1915; Los memorial (pas de Calais) Panel 38 and 39.

E Self Edward Self (1896-1918) Edward Self, Private 31935 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, died aged 21 on 29 Mar 1918; son of Mr Self of 10 Temperance Place, Holloway, Bath; Arras Memorial (Pas de Calais) Bay 4.

E Whatley Ernest James Victor Whatley (1899-1917)

The birth of Ernest James Victor Whatley was registered 1899/Q1 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Sheppard. Ernest James Victor Whatley, Private 292019 1st/7th Battalion Devonshire Regiment, died aged 18 on 9 Mar 1917; son of George Whatley of 86 Entry Hill, Bath; Lyncombe & Widcombe and St James Cemetery, Bath Z.B.45.

E Wickham Ewart Gladstone Wickham (1897-1917) The birth of Ewart Wickham was registered 1897/Q3 Bath, mother’s maiden name: Gaites. Ewart Gladstone Wickham, Private 26636 8th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, died aged 20 on 16 Aug 1917; son of H W & Elizabeth Wickham of 6 Barton Place, Bath

J Wyatt


1752 – 1952

TO THE GLORY OF GOD

AND IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BI-CENTENARY OF

THE FORMATION OF THIS CHURCH

PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS GAVE THE

DEACONS’ COMMUNION CHAIRS

Josiah Macey (1880-

1958)

IN MEMORY OF JOSIAH MACEY, O.B.E.

1959 FROM COLLEAGUES IN THE H.M.DOCKYARDS

AN ESTEEMED MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH

The death of Josiah Macey, aged 78, was registered


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1958/Q3 Bath.

Windows


W.1 Sarah Ann Long (1834-1905)

TO MOTHER

SARAH ANN LONG 1834-1905

INASMUCH AS YE HAVE DONE IT UNTO ONE OF THE LEAST YE HAVE DONE IT UNTO ME

Below the figure is ‘Lydia’. In the 1891 census at Percy Villa, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath: Jacob Long, aged 56, builder, born at Chilcompton (Som), wife Sarah A, aged 56, born at Bath, and three children. The death of Sarah Long, aged 70, was registered 1905/Q3 Bath. The death of Jacob Long, aged 71, was registered 1906/Q3 Bath. There was a report of his death in The Bath Chronicle of Thu 19 Jul 1906 p5.


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W.2 James Baillie (1850-1927)

IN MEMORY OF

JAMES BAILLIE THE BELOVED PASTOR OF THIS CHURCH

1877-1886 A FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST

Below the figure is ‘William Tyndale’. This is a reference to William Tyndale (circa 1494 – 1536) who translated the Bible into English. Convicted of heresy, he was put to death at Vilvoorde, Belgium. In the 1881 census at 20 Upper Camden Place, Walcot, Bath: James Baillie, aged 31, minister of Manvers St Baptist Chapel, born in Scotland, and wife Elizabeth, aged 25, born at Bath. In the 1911 census at 7 Clyde Park, Bristol: James Baillie, aged 61, married, Baptist minister, born at Langstone, Edinburgh, and a servant. The death of James Baillie, aged 77, was registered 1927/Q2 Bath. From the National Probate Calendar 1927: BAILLIE James of 47 Shalespeare-avenue Bath died 29 April 1927 Probate London 4 July to Elizabeth Mary Baillie widow. Efects £1886 7s. There was a report of his death in the Bath Chronicle of Sat 30 Apr 1927 p3. This includes “He was a pastor of Manvers Street Baptist Church for some ten


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Index

Aldum F, 66

Alger Mary Armstrong (1800-1844), 34

Angus Norman Mortimer (1890-1917, 73

Applegate Elizabeth (1738-1829), 50

Archard Emma (1816-1852)), 26 Thomas Dobney (1811-1891), 26

Arthurs Violet (1889-1942), 67

Ascott Wallace Roy (1885-1917), 73

Ashley Ann (1770-1847), 52 George (1772-1853), 52 Martha (1814-1826), 52

Baillie James (1850-1927), 77

Baily Ann (1799-1813), 64 Benjamin (1775-1813), 64 Elizabeth (1776-1822), 64 Thomas, 64

Baker Richard (1756-1824), 48

Barber George Ernest (1896-1916), 73

Bardsly Elizabeth (1809-1840), 14

Barnes George Keith (1899-1918), 73

Baverstock Letitia (1809-1884), 15

Bendall Elizabeth (1781-1827), 40 William (1778-1837), 40

Bennett Anne (1801-1880), 9 Frederick (1808-1879), 9

Benskin Frederick John (1847-1905), 71

Billett Harold (1890-1916), 73

Burford Harriet (1783-1837), 64

Butcher Jane (1797-1861), 50 Rachel (1805-1880), 50

Campbell D G, 66

Cannings Elizabeth (1812-1839), 64 John, 64

Cassin Elizabeth (1787-1863), 5

Chalker Ann (1812-1849), 54 Elizabeth (1772-1841), 54 John (1770-1859), 54

Cheeseman Frances A (1893-1917), 74

Chesterman Henry Theodore (1891-1916), 74

Collins James (1777-1862), 30

Cormack Sidney O’Connell (1882-1942), 67

Cox Elizabeth (1794-1872), 57 George (1790-1861), 57

Henry (1744-1821), 54 Cross

Mary (1769-1849), 44 Cruickshank

Ellen Amelia (1858-1859), 39 George (1814-1896), 39 Louisa (1822-1860), 39

Curtis W, 74

Curtiss J, 66

Davis Charles Chapel (1804-1884), 60 John, 60 John (1829-1907), 70 Lucy Haines (1801-1861), 60 Mercy (1843-1869), 60

Dowding E, 74

Duck Ernest Hillman (1894-1915), 74

Dutton Henry William George (1897-1917), 74

Dyer Jane (1801-1835), 52

Dyte Cyril George Jordan (-1918), 74

Eagle George (1804-1884), 50 Rachel (1805-1880), 50

Edwards Ada Anne (1859-1890), 36 Mary (1776-1834), 44 Robert, 44 Sarah (1833-1894), 36 Thomas Evans (1830-1875), 36


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Elston Georgina (1869-1877), 20 Jane (1846-1905), 20 John (1845-1915), 20

Elwin Charlotte Wilhelmina (1784-1853), 7

Forster Mary Ann Priscilla (1827-1896), 18

Gay Jasper (1756-1838), 45 Margaret (1765-1849), 45

George Harold John (1893-1914), 74

Gibbs Charles (1786-1848), 4 Elizabeth (1781-1864), 4

Griffin James John (1920-1943), 66

Hayman Alfred Frederick (1858-1882), 12 Caroline (1823-1892), 12 William (1831-1907), 12

Hendy James (1817-1844), 48

Hibbard John (1800-1835), 28 William (1830-1834, 28

Hicks John (1829-1885), 49 Kate (1872-1873), 49

Hodges F, 74

Hopkins J, 74 James (1791-1867), 24 Sarah (1792-1867), 24

Huntley Henry (1824-1864), 18 Mary Ann Priscilla (1827-1896), 18 William Henry (1859-1917), 18

Hutchings Grace Emma Mary Hutchings (1906-1942), 67

Jackson James (1789-1853), 58 Sarah (1775-1864), 58

Jardine Leonard Arthur (1921-1942), 66

Kebby William Rizdon (1778-1846), 44

Kettlety Frederick (1881-1916), 74

King John (1831-1885), 36 Joyce (1917-1942), 67

Lewis Adam (1786-1863), 21 Mary (1784-1860), 21 Mary Anne (1821-1834), 21

Long Alfred Pocock (1888-1917), 74 Sarah Ann (1834-1905), 76

Lowe R A, 66

Macey Josiah (1880-1958), 75

Merchant Hester (1789-1867), 30

Miles Charles Henry (-1916), 74

Miller Nelson William Conway (1924-1944), 66

Moore George E (1872-1903), 72 Richard Harwood (1839-1910), 71

Nowell Sarah (1803-1856), 5

Otridge William Frederick (1894-1916), 74

Parkhouse Jane (1797-1861), 50 Joseph (1787-1871), 50

Parsons Emma (1865-1881), 42 Frank (1867-1870), 42 John (1840-1896), 42

Louisa (1838-1902), 42 Matthew (1816-1881), 43 Sarah (1862-1882), 42

Platt E, 75

Ponting Ann (1800-1877), 18

Pryce Thomas (1792-1838), 47 William (1804-1833), 47

Robinson W, 75

Rossiter Kate Adelaide (1865-1942), 67

Roynon Elizabeth (1804-1881), 10

Salter James (1796-1853), 8 Sarah (1795-1846), 8

Saxty Herbert Cutcheon (1899-1915), 75

Scrace John, 53 Martha (1766-1821), 53

Self Edward (1896-1918), 75

Sheppard Harriet (1839-1905), 32 James (1798-1846), 32

Skeate Henry (1789-1857), 31 Jane (1787-1847), 31

Smith Elizabeth (1781-1827), 40 John (1779-1840), 34 Lucy (1809-1835), 34 Lydia, 34 Opie (1751-1836), 1 Sophia (1774-1814), 34 Sophia (1806-1826), 34 William (1825-1851), 22

Solomon William Charles (-1943), 67


81

Spear Hilda Muriel (1892-1941), 67

Tanner Frederick Edwin (1855-1871), 38 Pamela (1816-1885), 38

Taylor Abraham (-1841), 64 Elizabeth (-1819), 64

Thomas John Fisher (1792-1866), 55 Martha (1790-1861), 55

Toone Joseph Henry (1908-1942), 66

Underwood Thomas John (1867-1900), 68

Wassell David (1808-1873), 62, 70 Martha (1810-1855), 62 Mary Ann (1807-1842), 62 Naomi (1841-1845), 62

Watts Sarah Ann (1879-1942), 67

Whatley Ernest James Victor (1899-1917), 75

White Letitia (1809-1884), 15

Sarah (1793-1881), 18 William (-1856), 15

Wickham Ewart Gladstone (1897-1917), 75 Frederick Ewart (-1944), 67

Williams Sarah (1781-1844), 14 Stephen (1780-1854), 14

Woodward John, 62

Wyatt J, 75

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