Some Memorial Inscriptions - North Nibley, Gloucestershire
St Martin's Churchyard, War Memorial & North Nibley Cemetery

See also the full transcription of Memorial Inscriptions in North Nibley in 1974, provided by Sue Ross.

Latest Additions New 21st May 2009 [collected 20 Dec 2008]

The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 4th January 2002. Entries supply name, date of death, age, and an estimated date of birth.
NORTH NIBLEY CEMETERY
A1. Joyce M. MYATT, 5 Jun 1941, 20, 1921
Maria, 8 Jan 1958, 71, 1887

A2. Olive MORGAN, 7 Jun 1986, 75, 1911
John, 8 Jun 1996, 86, 1910

A3. Claud Lionel SMITH, 28 Apr 1998, 80, 1918

A4. Eliza GAZARD, 1 Feb 1937, 69, 1868
Pierce, 20 Feb 1945

A5. William PHILLPOT, 11 Mar 1941, 90, 1851
Rosina, 26 Oct 1940, 1860

A6. Albert WYATT, 1 Mar 1955, 80, 1875
Annie Elizabeth, 31 Dec 1941, 52, 1889

A7. William WITCHARD, 27 Jul 1934, 73, 1861
Julia, 12 Sep 1912

A8. Wilfred SMITH, 1895 - 1933
Annie, 1896 - 1989

A9. Jesse Edward WOODWARD, 10 Jul 1950, 78, 1872
Florence, wife, 9 May 1971, 88, 1883

A10. Arthur MASON, 2 Jan 1962, 87, 1875
Emma Louisa, wife, 13 Jun 1971, 94, 1877

A11. Edward Arthur MASON, 21 Sep, 1962, 61, 1901
Muriel Louisa, wife, 4 Mar 1994, 93, 1902

A12. Wilfred Francis POOLE, 14 Apr 1978, 72, 1904
Alice Louise, 26 Jul 1980, 75, 1905

A13. George Thomas ORGAN, 11 Feb 1939, 82, 1857
Elizabeth Emma, 1 Aug 1937, 73, 1864

A14. Frances Harriet DAY, nee PARSONS,
14 Jun 1936, 54, 1882
William Woolford DAY, 9 May 1973, 88, 1885

A15. George ROBINSON of Nibley Cottage,
6 Oct 1917, 83, 1834
Mary, wife, 18 Aug 1919, 88, 1831
Ann Mary, 10 Apr 1914, 49, 1865
Thomas, son of A.W. & S. FISHER, died at
Naval Hospital, Leith, 10 Nov 1918, 18, 1900
Interred at Seafield Cemetery, Leith
Hester Gertrude ROBINSON,
30 Mar 1934, 64, 1870

A16. Elizabeth OWEN, 12 Mar 1959, 91, 1868
Francis, 30 Jan 1960, 89, 1871


The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 8th January 2002. Entries supply name, date of death, age, and an estimated date of birth.
ST MARTIN'S CHURCHYARD
B1. Joseph WORKMAN, 8 Apr 1897, 76, 1821
Mary Matilda, 5 Mar 1901, 78, 1823

B2. Rebecca POWELL, 4 Oct 1794 - 19 Nov 1862

B3. Mary PONTING, 3 Nov 1875, 88, 1787

B4. Ann ROBINSON, 7 May 1899, 88, 1811
Edward Collins ROBINSON, 29 Jun 1904, 68, 1836
Sarah, daughter of George & Hester, 7 Nov 1885, 14, 1817
Ann, wife of William Milard HOOPER, occ, Compton Brewer
11 Nov 1888, 30, 1858
George, Yeoman, 16 Oct 1897, 56, 1841
Hester, 13 Aug 1885, 47, 1838
Thomas, 23 Dec 1862, 53, 1809

B5. Sidney ROBINSON of North Nibley
10 Aug 1817 - 16 Feb 1899
Nigel, son, aged 12
Richard, son, 13 Apr 1897, 43

B6. Rebecca, wife of Thomas S. NICHOLLS,
29 Nov 1889, 59, 1830

B7. Thomas WEBB, 22 Dec 1793, 68, 1725
Mary, 23 Feb 1794, 74, 1720

B8. Abigale HOOPER of Nibley Green, North Nibley
21 Apr 1765, 32, 1733
Elizabeth, daughter, of The Green, 3 Nov 1770, 4, 1766
William HOOPER, 17 Feb 1804, 71, 1733
Ann, also wife of William, 3 Oct 1830, 82, 1748

B9. Ketura HOOPER, wife of Richard, 6 Nov 1814, 31, 1783

B10. William RIDDIFORD of Lower Barns, Kingswood (Glos)
3 Sep 1872, 77, 1795
[Ed: there is an Upper Barns Farm on the map,
but I cannot find a Lower one!]


B11. William MILLARD, Shoreman, 10 Aug 1793
Margaret, 18 Nov 1772, 32, 1740
William, 4 Jan 1792, 36, 1756
Graceanna. [no details]
[Ed: assume 'Shoreman is an occupation rather than a place!]

B12. John BURLEY, Yeoman, of North Nibley,
4 Feb 1785, 72, 1713
Abigale, 7 Nov 1795, 79, 1716

B13. George HOOPER of Kits Green,
16 Feb 1857, 50, 1807
Graceanna, 1821, buried on south side of church

B14. Albert William POULTON, Sgt in the 13th of Foot,
the Gloucestershire Regt
KiA and buried in France, 24 May 1916, 33, 1883
John, brother, 3 Feb 1897, 4, 1893

B15. James Tilly BARTON, of Elmstree Farm, Tetbury
20 Oct 1885, 62, 1823
Harry, son, 30 Mar 1886, 15, 1871
Charles, son, 3 Mar, 1888, 28, 1860

B16. Mary MASON, 27 Mar 1836, 61, 1775
Robert, 30 Nov 1853, 77, 1776

B17. Isaac MASON of this parish, 20 Oct 1884, 59, 1825

B18. Thomas WILKS, 10 Jan 1879, 79, 1800
Susanna, 2 Dec 1894, 74, 1820

B19. Mary ESHELBY, 4 Oct 1873, 58, 1815
James, husband, 3 Apr 1879, 62, 1817

B20. Susanna Reed HOWLEY of this parish
25 Feb 1889, 66, 1823
William, 3 Nov 1897, 74, 1823

B21. John WILKS, 30 May 1905, 86, 1819
Esther, 4 Oct 1903, 74, 1829

B22. Mary Ann COOK, Farmer, 29 Aug 1861, 62, 1799
Mary Ann, child of Mary Ann & John COOK,
22 Mar 1837, 5, 1832

B23. Edwin Fowler WATTS, 15 Dec 1889, 67, 1822
Mary, wife, 15 Jun 1892, 62, 1830

B24. Elizabeth DAW, 20 Nov 1885, 78, 1807
Eliza DAW, 18 Jun 1827, 86, 1741
Charles DAW, 16 Mar 1880, 4 yrs & 7 months, 1875

B25. Sarah Emily Jane THOMPSON,
15 Dec 1857, 6 weeks, parents Rev William & Emma

B26. Henry WILLIAMS M.A. Vicar of this parish,
21 Dec 1891, 46, 1845

B27. Rev, John Edward WILLIAMS,
9 Jun 1843 - 3 Jun 1908
Mary, 17 Jul 1845, 31 Jan 1936

B28. Patience SHATFORD, wife of Richard and
Daughter of Moses ORGAN,
8 Jan 1776, 25, 1751

B29. Sarah Fanny, daughter of Albert & Hannah LEWTON,
28 Nov 1880, 11, 1869
Elizabeth Kate, 3 Jan 1881, 14, 1867
William ROWBERRY, KiA at Blowemfontein
S.A., 18 Nov 1900, 19, 1881

B30. Ann BARTON, of North Nibley, 26 Dec 1779, 44, 1735

B31. Augustus William WALLINGTON, son of
James BARTON, 24 May 1885, 19, 1866

B32. Thomas ORGAN, 4 Jun 1891, 70, 1821
Ann, wife, 23 Mar 1901, 75, 1826

B33. Mary Louisa PERRETT of Brownstream, 22 Aug 1895 [no age]
Henry PERRETT, 19 Jul 1912, 73, 1839
George HOOPER, son, KiA at Buenos Ayres, 9 Mar 1916
Ashes from Cemetery, Interred, 1997 at North Nibley
George Hooper PERRETT, 1876 - 1916
Henry James, 1872 - 1954
Rose Agnes PERRETT, nee POTTER, 1879 - 1960


The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 7th March 2002. Entries supply name, date of death, age, and an estimated date of birth.
NORTH NIBLEY CEMETERY
C1. Lily KINGSCOTE, 3 Apr 1956, 72, 1884
Ernest Arthur, 17 Aug 1974, 82, 1892

C2. Maud Mary TROTMAN, 1 Jul 1956, 70, 1886
Albert Harry TROTMAN, 16 Mar 1957, 72, 1885

C3. Harry SMITH, 22 Jul 1941, 51, 1890
Clara, 1 Dec 1975, 87, 1888

C4. Walter Francis TROTMAN, 21 Jun 1928, 54, 1874

C5. Monty ISGAR, 1929 - 16 May 1998,
Died suddenly
Peggy ISGAR, 1931 - 7 Feb 1999,
[Auth: Peggy's full name was
Margaret Grace, nee LUSMORE, her
Brother, Jim, died the same day
after being told of her death]


C6. Claude Lionel SMITH, 28 Apr 1998, 80, 1918

C7. Edgar Charles TANNER, 21 Aug 1988, 87, 1901
Dorothy Mabel TANNER, 18 Aug 1993, 95, 1898


Latest Additions New
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 20th December 2008. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
NORTH NIBLEY CEMETERY
D1. Frederick Raymond DREW
6 January 1906 - 23 February 1994, 88
h/o Nancy Elsie Linzey

D2. Graham Bob BUNN, 18 February 1994, 51

D3. Caroline JARRETT
Of Melbourne, Australia w/o
William GRIMES who fell asleep in New York
18 August 1918, 47

D4. Francis Ernest REA, 28 September 1988, 81

D5. Graham Howard REA, 1 March 1943, 20
Francis Henry REA, father of above
2 November 1970, 90
Amy Beatrice REA, 18 May 1972, 87

D6. Thomas MEEK, 11 December 1924, 72
James Edward MEEK, 11 February 1925, 12
Florence Edith MEEK, 11 November 1953, 38
Jane MEEK, 18 April 1962, 84
Thomas William MEEK, 21 November 1963, 57
Separate Memorial, same Grave
George Henry MEEK, 17 June 1980, 81
Separate Memorial, same Grave
Reginald John MEEK, 17 November 1995, 78

D7. Brian John BROWN, 26 May 1940 - 23 July 1992

D8. John Shield ELEY
30.3.1905 - 23.5.1990
Annie Rosia ELEY
8.10.1913 - 25.2.1984

D9. Leonard Thomas BUTTON
20 April 1944, 62
Helen BUTTON, 5 January 1967, 85

D10. Dagmar Salone BARBER
29 January 1903 - 30 June 1963
Tom Pullen BARBER
15 April 1905 - 26 October 1976

D11. Basil Vincent REEVES, 7 September 1973, 55

D12. Arthur Clement EDWARDS. O.B.E
Lt, Col, Royal Field Artillery, 7 February 1952, 78
Katherine Margaret EDWARDS, w, 31 October 1975, 92

D13. Herbert de GOLDINGHAM, 17 October 1931
Katharine Emma, w, 15 December 1972

D14. Mary Legge, w/o Godfrey MORGAN
10 February 1962, 69
Godfrey, above, 17 June 1967, 76

D15. Douglas Sutherland MILWARD. M.B.E
25 March 1957, 65
Emily MURCH, w, 28 March 1983, 91

D16. Charles James ELLIOTT, 1906 - 1956
Ivy Oliva, 1908 - 1984
God Bless, Margaret R.I.P

D17. Maude Maty TROTMAN
1 July 1954, 70
Albert Harry TROTMAN
16 March 1957, 72

D18. Sarah Annie JENKINS, 4 February 1954, 81
William Edward, h, 28 July 1960, 82

D19. Owen William Mostyn PRITCHARD
Of Isle of Rhe, 17 November 1943, 69
Annie Maud RANKIN, w
31 December 1954, 83

D20. Frances E. DAW, 3 October 1952, 71
Also her sister
Lilian Louise DAW, 16 December 1952, 69

D21. Samuel ALLEN, 1 July 1931, 57
Dorothy, w, 30 January 1959, 75

D22. War Death
Arthur E. HADLEY, C.M.P., S.E.A.C
Died in P.O.W. Camp, Malaya, 16 August 1943, 32
s/o Ernest HADLEY, 5 March 1949, 76
Evelyn Mary HADLEY, 14 February 1958, 83

D23. Our dear mother
Kathleen M. SHARP, 21 December 1946.
Separate Memorial, same Grave
Mary Elizabeth FOLEY
12.7.1939 - 8.4.1993
Roy, h, 19.8.2004

D24. Ruby DIMERY, 1924 - 1945
Edith DIMERY, 1897 - 1958
Reginald DIMERY, 1894 - 1966

D25. Violet Edith, w/o James Harry WARNER
11 October 1941

D26. Harry SMITH, 22 July 1941, 51
Clara, w, 1 December 1975, 87

D27. Alice WYATT, 1 March 1936, 61
Charles WYATT, 21 July 1944, 74

D28. George Evan ROBINSON
16 February 1937, 71
Mary Jane ROBINSON
23 January 1940, 75

D29. Francis BUTCHER, 15.3.1935, 32
Joseph BUTCHER, her father
14.9.1947, 80

D30. Jane Ann DAY w/o Paul DAY
30 April 1933, 74
Paul DAY, above, 8 August 1944, 80

D31. Ada, w/o Bill MILLS, 10 April 1931, 65

D32. Louisa BISHOP of this parish
15 May 1938, 95

D33. George MILLWARD, 28 May 1954, 60
Elizabeth, w, 6 March 1963, 76

D34. War Grave
Pte 24397. G. MARTIN, Gloucestershire Regt
Died 21 July 1918

D35. War Grave
T4/042657, Driver H.F. LONG, Army Service Corps
Died 8 May 1915 age 20

D36. Police Constable. [P.C.] Harry COOK 1865 - 1932
Margaret Eudora COOK, 1862 - 1910

D37. Walter Francis TROTMAN
21 June 1920, 54

D38. Elizabeth OWEN, 12 March 1959, 91
Francis OWEN, 30 January 1960, 89

D39. Our dear father, mother and sister
Henry OWEN, 7 February 1917, 75
Jane OWEN, 29 June 1919, 76
Alice OWEN, 16 April 1917, 39

D40. War Death
George ROBINSON of Nibley Cottage
6 October 1917, 83
Mary, w, 18 August 1919, 88
Annie Mary, 2nd d, 10 April 1914, 49
Thomas, s/o A.W and S.F. HARRIS
Who died at The Naval Hospital, Leith
10 November 1918, 18
Interred at Seafield Cemetery, Leith
Hester Gertrude ROBINSON, 30 March 1934, 64

D41. Prudence GRIFFITHS nee COOK
23 March 1978, 65
Evan Edward GRIFFITHS
31 July 1984, 75

D42. Evelyn David John ABBOTT. D.S.C
Commander, Royal Navy, Retired
Of Lanterns, Stinchcombe Hill
16 March 1902 - 29 April 1979
Ruth Cicely, 12 August 1891 -23 February 1983

D43. War Grave
Sgt 3019, Raymond George TELLING
Gloucestershire Regt, died, 21 September 1919, 50
Additional information
Sgt 3019, 3rd Gloucestershire Regt, Died of sickness 21st September 1919. Age 50.
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of George and Mary TELLING; husband of
Alice TELLING of Greenbank North Nibley. Served in the South African Campaign.
Born at Ashton Keynes Wilts.

D44. Marjorie WEAVER, 28.4.06 - 28.10.80
Fred WEAVER, h, 8.12.07 - 18.12.85
Their son in law,
Wilfred Henry JONES, 13.5.1930 - 7.3.2000

D45. Chris POWELL, 30 November 1980
Following an accident age 17

D46. Our dear son
John Kimberley COLE, 20 Oct 1981, 39
Father of above
Francis Arthur COLE, 24 January 1982, 69
Lavinia COLE, w, 11 March 1997, 88

D47. A dear mother
Mary MOON, 1909 - 1997

D48. Minnie Lilian, d/o Austin & Minnie HOPKINS
3 February 1934, 21
Minnie Rosa HOPKINS, 1 September 1957, 82
Austin HOPKINS, h, 11 March 1958, 75

D49. William GILBERT, 13 November 1936, 59
Rose, w, 11 November 1971

D50. Catherine Kate NICHOLLS, w/o James
14.2.06 - 19.4.82
James William NICHOLLS, (Jim)
12.10.08 - 28.3.05, 96

D51. Violet May PARKER, 1892 - 1982
Gilbert George PARKER, 1895 - 1969

D52. Molly A. GASTON, 23.12.85, 64
Alan G. GASTON, son, 5.2.86, 38

D53. Ernest Norman HOPKINS
8 September 1939, 37

D54. Wilfred Alice FORREST, 5 January 1986, 77
Donald FORREST, 23 February 1985, 76

D55. Percy Henry William TALBOYS
30 May 1985, 74

D56. Percy Henry TALBOYS, 29 November 1975, 90
Elizabeth Looker, w, 4 January 1968, 82
Walter Stewart, s, 20 March 1921, 1yr and 10 months

D57. War Deaths
Harry, s/o Harry and Jane TALBOYS
Who died of wounds received in action in France
5 May 1922, 27
Stewart, s, reported missing in France, 30 May 1918, 18
Jane, w/o Henry TALBOYS, 24 January 1928, 86
Henry Thomas TALBOYS, 23 December 1933, 79

D58. Cyril Mansell Richard TALBOYS
1 February 1933, 39
Edith Kate, w, 3 April 1953, 33
Separate Memorial, Brass Plaques attached to the Headstone
Mansel Henry George TALBOYS, 22 October 1984, 69

D59. Theodore FORTY, 4 February 1870 - 31 January 1937
Sarah Jane, widow, 24 October 1863 - 15 November 1952

D60. War Grave
Lt, J.D. POULTON
South Saskatchewan Regt, Canada, died, 10 April 1942

D61. William John Henry [Jack] OAKLEY
21.5.1911 - 13.3.1992
Olive Lillian, w, 8.10.1912 - 29.12.2005

D62. Cissie Violet ANDERSON, 30 December 1988, 81
Reginald William ANDERSON, 27 May 1995, 92

D63. Charity May PRESTON, 9 February 1989, 81
Leslie PRESTON, 6 September 1993, 84

D64. Basil Henry TUDOR
12 November 1914 - 3 March 2002
Patricia Cornock TUDOR
28 December 1912 - 28 April 2005 of Waterley Farm

D65. Claude Lionel SMITH, 28 April 1998, 80
Kathleen [Dot] 4 June 2005, 87

D66. Audrey REA, 26.1.96, 86
d/o late Francis Henry and Amy Beatrice REA

D67. Joyce M. WYATT, 5 June 1941, 20
Maria WYATT, 8 January 1958, 77

D68. Mary Sophia, w/o David AVERY
Of Corner Farm, 13 August 1917, 60
David AVERY, h, above, 11 February 1939, 83

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