Winteringham Local History and Genealogy at winteringham.info

Ann Barratt dictated a poem to the Curate, Mr Mitchell in 1862.  To see the poem and its transcription, click here.  Mr Mitchell described her in 1862 as an old woman ... but she lived for another 20 years.

To the
memory of Patience Brown
wife of Benjn. Brown who
departed this life Septr. 28th
1822 aged 49 years.
 Also on the north side lieth
two of their children who
died in their infancy.
 

Sacred
to the memory of
Elizabeth the wife of
William Brankley,
of this parish
who departed this life August {11?}
1829 aged 32 years
Also three of their sons
who died infants
 My flesh shall slumber ............
Till ... ... ...
... ... ... ...
And in my ... ... ...
 

Elizabeth,
wife of Robert Brankley,
died April 25th 1858
aged 67 years
Robert Brankley
died July 12th 1860
aged 67 years

 

In Loving Memory
of
Harry
beloved son of the late
William and Hannah Brumby
who died March 13th 1921
Aged 23 years
To memory ever dear

In Loving Memory
of
Frederick Brown
Who died February 14th 1915
Gone but not forgotten
Also Selina
Wife of the Above
Who died January 30th 1935
Aged 72 years
Re-united

Sacred
to the memory of
William Burkill,
late of this place, mariner,
who departed this mortal life
on the 27th day of February
A.D. 1828
in the 74 year of {his age}.
Though Boreas .........................s
Have tossed me ..................
Yet at the .......................
I'm harbour{ed?}......................
Where I do safe at anchor rest
With many of our fleet
But once again we must set sail
Our Admiral Christ {to} meet

 

In
memory of Sarah Burkill the
well beloved wife of William Burkill,
of this town, who departed this life
October 24th 1815 aged 62 years.
 Fairwell vain world I've had enough of thee,
I value not what thou canst say of me
Thy smiles I court not nor thy frowns I fear
For frowns or smiles cannot affect me here
The faults thou see'st in me pray strive to shun
And look at home there's something to be done
 

In
affectionate
remembrance
of
Elizabeth,
the wife of Hercules Barnett, who died March 29th 1861,
aged 78 years.
"I know that my Redeemer liveth.”
 Also of the above named
Hercules Barnett,
who died January the 21st 1864,
aged 88 years.
 "The memory of the just is blessed.”
 Also of Thomas their only son
who died January 9th 1863,
aged 43 years.
"I will give thee rest.”
 Also of
Elizabeth Bickell,
their only daughter
who died September 10th 1905, aged 82 years.
"At evening time it shall be light.”
 Also of Edmund Bickell,
who entered into rest
Decr. 22nd 1924, aged 92 years.
"He giveth his beloved sleep.”

In memory
of William Blyth who departed
this life the 7th day of April
1776 aged 61 years.
 In sixty-one my glass was run,
And now 'tis out good Lord come
Receive my soul, I pray thro' him
Who paid a ransom for my sin

In
loving memory
of
Thomas Bratton
(of Wintringham )
who died January 25th, 1890
aged 76 years.
Tho lost to sight,
To memory ever dear.
Also of
Elizabeth Ann,
wife of the above
who died October 18th 1895
aged 75 years.
Thy will be done

In
memory of
John the son of
Isaac and Martha Burkill
who died July 26th 1845,
aged 18 years.
Our brother the haven hath gain'd,
Out flying the tempest and wind;
His rest he hath sooner obtain'd,
And left his companions behind.
 

In memory
of
the late Martha Burkill,
wife of Isaac Burkill of
Winteringham who died July 2nd
1852, aged 56 years.
 This heart is no longer the seat,
of trouble and torturing pain,
It ceases to flutter and beat
It never shall flutter again.
 

Unknown Burkill

In loving memory
of
William Barratt,
of Winteringham,
died October 4th 1841,
aged 41.
 Also Sarah, wife of the above
died January 7th 1891,
aged 86
 Thy will be done
 Also Dearing Barratt,
son of the above
died Jan. 31st 1909, aged 78.

Sacred
to the memory of William Burnett
and Eliza Maria Burnett his wife.
She died September 2d. 1793
aged 59 years, and lieth on the
north side close adjoining.
He departed this life September the
5{th} {1}816 aged 82 years.
Thou turnest man O Lord to dust,
{Of} which {he first was} made;
And when {thou speakest the} word Return
{Tis} ins{tantly obeyed.}


 

In
memory o{f} ........ {Bu}rkill who
departed {this life t}he 5th day of
Feb{ruary} .... {aged} .. years.
 {Also}
on {the} south {side of this} grave
lieth interred the {body of E}lizabeth
Burkill his widow {who dep}arted this
{life the} 14th day of February 1821
aged {63} years.

In memory
of
Thomas Burkill,
of Winteringham,
who died March 30th 1883,
aged 85 years.
The voyage of lifes at an end:
The mortal affliction is past:
The age that in heaven we spend:
For ever and ever shall last

In
memory of
John Burkill who departed
this life Jany. the 20th 1775 aged
75 years. Also Bernice his
wife who departed this life
May the 23rd 1759 aged 46
years.
Also four of their children
viz William, Ann, Ann, and
Bernice
Also Isaac their grandchild

Sacred
to the memory of
{Jo?}hn Burkill,
{who de}parted this mortal
{life} .... day of
............... the

In memory
of Elizabeth Burkill wife of John
Burkill who departed this life Febry.
27th 1806 aged 67 years.
Amany years by sickness was opprest,
This pious matron came to rest.
A fair example of good life:
She was a tender mother and a loving wife;
Her house did shew her prudent care,
Mourn not she'd gone where tears do cease;
Her upright life did end in peace.

In
affectionate
remembrance of
Henry Burkill
(of Winteringham)
who entered into rest
January 16th 1895,
aged 74 years.
Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord.

Here
{lies the} body of Matthew
 ............. {who dep}arted
this life the
............... {i}n the 68th year of
{his} ........... ..10.
................. place on the south
 ........... Mary his wife who
............mber 22d. 1803 aged
........... their son who died
 .......................