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Monumental inscriptions supplied by Chris Knowles, to whom we are very grateful for
his wonderful and painstaking work.
The photographs of headstones on this page can be scanned at a much higher resolution. Please contact us to ask for any particular headstone scan which you would like emailing to you.
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In memory of Hannah, wife of Edward Ward, and daughter of Joseph and
Hannah Nixson, who died July 4th 1864, aged 59 years. "To-morrow is uncertain, How knoweth thou that thou shalt live to to-morrow.”
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In affectionate remembrance of the beloved children of John and Sarah Watkin.
Sophia Elizabeth, who died March 29th 1845, aged 2 years. Also Walter John, who died September 17th 1854, aged 8 months. Not lost but gone before
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In memory of James Waddingham who died June 8th 1856, aged 67 years
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In memory of Lucy, the wife of George Waddingham, who died August 17th 1809 aged 35 years.
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In loving memory of Ann, wife of George Waddingham, who died September 18th 1852,
aged 69 years. Also George Waddingham husband of the above, who died November 21st 1852, aged 78 years. Tho' lost to sight, To memory dear
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In memory of Ann, the wife of Thomas Waddingham, who died September 10th 1841,
aged 79 years
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In memory of Thomas Waddingham, who died May 20th 1815, aged 63 years.
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Sacred to the memory of {A}nthony Westoby, who departed this life September 1st 1835,
aged 7[3]. years Also Hannah, wife of the above who departed this life February 15th 1834, aged 68 years
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In loving memory of John Watkin, of this place who calmly fell asleep
in Jesus October 21st 1886, aged 69 years. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
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In loving memory of Sarah, wife of John Watkin, of this place who died February 6th 1881,
aged 70 years. Asleep in Jesus waiting the resurrection.
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In memory of Hannah Watkin, of Winteringham, who died March 12th 1912, aged 83 years.
"Shall not the judge of all the earth do right."
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Edward Westoby born Sept 29th 1784
died Augt. 4th 1873 aged 88 years. Requiescat in pace
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John Westoby born at Winteringham
died August 28th 1858 aged 84 years and 9 months. Having obtained pardon from Jesus Christ; he used his talent to relieve the afflicted and needy. Reader
go and do thou likewise
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Here lieth the body of John Westoby, of this parish, gent. who died Janry 4th
1827, aged 84 years. His charity to the poor from July 20th 1783, to the close of his life was the result of his devotion to God, for the sake of that which
Christ had done for his soul. Blessed is he that considereth the poor. {The Lord} will deliver him in time of trouble. P{salm 41 v.1} Also here lieth Sarah
, his belo{ved wife,} the only daughter of ............. John Scarborough of this pl{ace,} who after a long life of u...... toward God - devotion to {?her husba}nd
and family, during 58 year{s} {?char}ity {to the} needy, died in peace ..... ... {1}827, in the 79th year of {her age} Them that sleep in J{esus will God bring with} Him The ........................
.................... Rosamond in infancy, Jane aged 21 years Rosamond Scarborough aged 10 years and Mary aged 39 years
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In loving memory of Henry, son of George and Ann Waddingham, who died Nov. 1st 1845
aged 22 years. In the midst of life we are in death.
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In affectionate remembrance of George Waddingham of Winteringham, who departed this life
February 6th 1873 aged 43 years. Also Caroline wife of the above who died March 21st 1865, aged 31 years. In the midst of life we are in death
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In memory of the children of John and Elizabeth Waddingham. Thomas
died May 9th 1848, aged 14 years. Lucy died October 12th 1850, aged 26 years. Blyth lost in the Baltic November 11th 1872. John
, died in infancy
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In memory of Ann, the wife of James Wigelsworth, who departed this life
December 26th 1844, aged 55 years. A sinner sav'd by grace.
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In memory of Susanna, daughter of James & Harriet Wigelsworth,
who died Novr. 17th. 1854, aged 4 years and 9 months. Oh! see how soon the flowers of life decay, How soon terrestrial pleasures pass away.
This star of comfort, for a moment given, Just rose on earth then set to rise in heaven. Also Albert Charles, son of the above James & Harriet Wigelsworth,
who died March 18th.1864, aged 15 months.
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Note: Albert Charles Wigelsworth died of scarlet fever.
He was the third child in the village to die in this epidemic which claimed the lives of 17 village children.
more ...
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In loving memory of Amelia Wrack, who fell asleep on Sunday January 7th, 1912, aged 88 years.
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me.
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In memory of John Williamson son of Amelia Rack, who died May 10th 1872, aged 20 years.
Make then your peace with God through Christ, Then happy you will be: And live with him for evermore, Through all eternity
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Here lieth interred in hope of a blessed resurrection, the body of Mary, the wife of
John Waddingham who died the 10th day of June A.D. 1881 aged 41 years. To my dear husband's sad surprise, I was suddenly call'd away; But hope to meet beyond the skies,
With him in realms of endless day, And may my unexpected fate, A warning to the reader prove; To be prepared for that state, Of endless joy and peace and love.
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In memory of John Waddingham, mariner of this place who died February 4th
1835, aged 71 years. Also Rebecca Waddingham relict of the above who died December 25th 1851, aged 73 years. Also Sarah Hannah Burkill granddaughter of the
above who died in infancy.
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Here lieth interred the body of Mary Ann daughter of Charles and Mary Wright
who departed this life March the 8th 1802 aged 27 weeks. Also Charles the son of Charles and Mary Wright who departed this life March the 13th 1802 aged 2 years. Also
Joseph the son of Charles and Mary Wright who departed this life March the 14th 1802 aged 3 years. We would, but cannot cease to mourn:
Each tender thought renews the smart: The stubborn anguish will return: And wound the much divided heart: Who would have thought that flow'rs so fair,
Should fade so soon and disappear.
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