Some Memorial Inscriptions - Tortworth, Gloucestershire
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| A1. |
Honor Muriel PRATT 1 March 1980, 51, 1929 |
| A2. |
Robert Gordon PRATT, 23.9.1900 - 22.8.1978 Lillian PRATT, 21.1.1904 - 27.4.1991 |
| A3. |
Frederick James PULLIN, 31 Oct 1978, 72, 1906 Gladys Isabella, wife, 18 June 1993, 87, 1906 |
| A4. |
Mary Caroline WITTS, daughter of TC & EC WITTS 11 Sept 1914, 20, 1894 Thomas C. WITTS, 23 Oct 1922, 68, 1854 Separate Grave Emily Caroline WITTS, 19 Mar 1942, 90, 1852 |
| A5. |
William John Witts of The Limes, Charfield, 5 June 1963, 80, 1883 |
| A6. |
Edwin George PULLIN, of Woodend Farm, Charfield, 4 Feb 1932, 64, 1868 Amy Gertrude, 13 Sept 1964, 89, 1875 |
| A7. |
Gilbert Maurice PULLIN, 24 Jan 1992, 63, 1929 |
| A8. |
Henry KINGSCOTE, 23 May 1946, 84, 1862 |
| A9. |
Lucy Martha JENNER, daughter of Nathaniel & Jane, 10 June 1947, 86, 1861 Nathaniel JENNER, of Elm Tree Farm, Tortworth, 16 Dec 1821 - 4 Feb 1905 Jane, wife, 15 June 1925 - 12 July 1909 Samuel Martin, son, 28 [June or July] 1922, died at Cambertown, Australia, 1853 Separate Grave Henry Bishop, 2nd son, Died at The Laurels, Kington Langley, Chippenham, 30 Sept 1921 Arthur John, 4th son, late of Cotswold House, Charfield, 13 Oct 1857 - 6 June 1943 |
| A10. |
William GIBBONS, 16 July 1777 - 2 Jan 1817 Mary, 22 July 1817, 73, 1744 |
| A11. |
George William SMITH, 28 May 1870 - 28 Nov 1886 |
| A12. |
Eleanor Temperley HARLE Killed, while riding with Dulverton Hounds, 2 Oct 1929, 39, 1890 Isabella Farness, widow of John HARLE and the daughter of John & Mary TEMPERLEY of Gorbridge, Newcastle on Tyne, 5 Mar 1855 - 23 Dec 1950, John HARLE, of Haydon Bridge (Northumberland) 20 Feb 1925, 77, 1848 43 years agent to Henry John, Earl of Ducie [Ed: most probably 'Corbridge'? (not Gorbridge)] |
| A13. |
Henry William ANSTEY of Buckover Farm, Falfield, Born on Easter Sunday 4 June 1861 - 20 Nov 1913 Mary Louisa, 4 June 1861 - 24 Feb 1925 Henry ANSTY, of Court Farm, 17 May 1870, 44, 1826 Mary Anne, wife, 17 Aug 1904 |
| A14. |
Catherine Mary ANSTEY of Pound House, 3 Dec 1859 - 23 Jan 1931 Alice Mary, 23 Sept 1863 - 25 Oct 1941 |
| A15. |
Harriet De VAULDER of Wimbeldon, 17 July 1936, 78, 1858 James William, husband, 6 Mar 1940, 83, 1857 |
| A16. |
Ashley CURTIS, 1899 - 1977 Emma Louisa, 1895 - 1979 |
| A17. |
Stanley James AYRES, 8 Sept 1879, 78, 1801 Gewndoline Emily, 27 Sept 1881, 79, 1802 |
| A18. |
Augustus PEGLAR, 23 Dec 1877, 23, 1875 |
| A19. |
Algermon Seymour Bernard OAKLEY, 18 March 1861 - 27 Feb 1909 |
| A20. |
Georgina Mary OAKLEY, daughter of Rev Charles & Lady Georgina OAKLEY who Died at Tortworth, 26 May 1918, 63, 1855 |
| A21. |
Berkeley Basil Reyold MORETON 4th Earl of Ducie, 18 July 1834 - 7 Aug 1924 Basil Howard, 6th Earl of Ducie 15 Nov 1917 - 12 Nov 1991 |
| A22. |
Henry John Reynolds MORETON 3rd Earl of Ducie, 25 June 1827 - 28 Oct 1921 |
| A23. |
Henry Haughton Reynolds, Lord MORETON, son of Henry John, 3rd Earl and Julia, 4 Mar 1857 - 28 Feb 1920 Separate Grave Julia, Countess of Ducie, 17 Oct 1829, died at Nice, [France], 3 Feb 1895 Buried at Tortworth, 14 Feb 1895, |
| A24. |
Ada Margarette, wife of E.H.L. MORETON And eldest daughter of Dudley Robert SMITH And Emma Margarette, 4 May 1863 - 22 Jan 1944 |
| A25. |
Edward Maefor OAKLEY, 10 Aug 862 - 12 Apr 1886 |
| A26. |
Charles DANIEL of Kingswood, 2 July 1882, 85, 1797 Mary Anne, 4 May 1880, 84, 1796 Margaret & Mary DANIEL, daughters Of Charles & Mary Margaret, 4 Aug 1852, 19, 1833 Mary, 15 Sept 1858, 31, 1827 |
| A27. |
James TILL of Tortworth, 7 Apr 1816, 61, 1755 Susan, wife, 4 Sept 1830, 63, 1767 George TILL. 11 May 1868, 52, 1816 Priscilla Lashmor, wife, 27 June 1901, 78, 1823 |
| A28. |
James TILEY, 2 Feb 1836, 75, 1761 |
| A29. |
Janet Nelloth REEVES, 17.12.1925 - 10.10.1999 |
| A30. |
Mervyn Daniel SMITH of Bagstone Court Farm, 1911 - 1982 Richard Mervyn SMITH, eldest son 1940 - 1997 Librarian of Shef[f]ield |
| A31. |
Gabriel LAINCHBURY, 30 Jan 1948, 73, 1875 Hannah, 1852 - 1933 |
| A32. |
William BERRY, 8 Aug 1835 - 16 Jan 1927 Sarah Ann, 5 July 1837 - 27 Nov 1918 |
| A33. |
Emma NEALE, 30 Apr 1861, 18, 1843 John NEALE, 25 Aug 1866, 60, 1802 Sarah. 2 May 1883, 81, 1802 |
| A34. |
Ernest George PANES, 17 Jan 1955, 80, 1875 Leonara, 19 Dec 1959, 76, 1883 Leonara Mary (Rona) PANES, daughter, 2 Sept 1968 |
| A35. |
Jane BEALE, 27 Nov 1886, 86, 1800 |
| A36. |
Jane MILES, 15 July 1881, 58, 1823 Samuel, 15 Jan 1904, 81, 1823 |
| A37. |
Charles NELMES, 11 May 1944, 68, 1863 Sarah, wife, 27 Apr 1878 - 12 Aug 1966 |
| A38. |
Thomas PHILPOTT, 15 Feb 1886, 75, 1811 40 years as farmer of the Ducie Estate (Tortworth) Mavice, 30 Feb 1888, 74, 1814 Rose, mother, 1 Apr 1870, 99, 1771 |
| A39. |
Sarah FRY, 18 Oct 1950, 50, 1900 Arthur, 6 Aug 1962, 79, 1883 |
| A40. |
Gilbert Maurice PULLIN, 24 Jan 1992, 63, 1929 |
| A41. |
Robert FOWLER, 16 June 1896, 70, 1826 |
| A42. |
Charles POTTER, 17 Nov 1903, 73, 1830 Ellen, 30 Dec 1895, 63, 1832 |
| A43. |
Isaac JAMES, 26 Feb 1932, 66, 1866 Mary Joyce, 15 Jan 1965, 94, 1871 |
| A44. |
Rosa Julia GOODRIDGE of Huntingford (nr Tortworth), 23 Mar 1921, 75, 1846 Father in Law, Simon Joshua SMITH, who lies buried near |
| A45. |
William MOWER, died at Huntingford, 8 Apr 1900, 77, 1823 Lily LYNCH, daughter, 31 Dec 1910, 40, 1870 |
| A46. |
Samuel PONTING, Servant on Tortworth Estates for 55 years, 4 July 1825 - 8 Apr 1895 Hannah, 15 May 1901, 78, 1823, interred at Fulham Cemetery, 18 May 1901 Re-interred at Tortworth, 18 Aug 1901 |
| A47. |
One Plot J. Arthur SMITH, 28 Jan 1918, 40, 1878 Marcantile Maria, [no other details] Edward Algernon SMITH Headmaster of Tortworth School 1908 - 1947, Died 25 Mar 1949, 68, 1881 Edith, assistant Head Teacher, for 40 years Died in Dublin, 17 May 1963, 82, 1881 Daniel SMITH, 11 Nov 1953, 75, 1878 Lilian Maud, wife, 20 July 1968, 87, 1881 Daniel SMITH, 23 Mar 1840 - 5 Feb 1922 49 years Church Warden of Tortworth Sarah Ann, 18 May 1867 - 17 Dec 1934 |
| A48. |
Frederick James PULLIN, 31 Oct 1978, 72, 1906 Gladys Isabella, 18 June 1993, 87, 1906 |
| A49. |
Henry KINGSCOTE, 23 May 1948, 84, 1864 |
Latest Additions
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 2nd December 2007. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
INSIDE THE CHURCH
| B1. |
Thomas LUCE of Henbury who was Born at Eastwood, 7 July 1755 - 1 January 1811 Grave, w, 26 January 1758 - 16 July 1815 |
| B2. |
John Collett TYLER 2nd Lt, Royal Field Artillery, younger s/o Colonel, John Charles & Florence Mary TYLER Killed in action at Hill 60, 2nd Battle of Ypres 18 February 1915, 21 |
| B3. |
Spencer Julian Wilfred RAILSTON age 25 Lieutenant 8th King George Own Lancers, Indian Army, attached August 1914 to the 4th Dragoon Guards, killed in action at Messines 1 November 1914 in a gallant personal attempt to rescue a Belgium woman lying wounded between the English and German lines |
| B4. |
Near this place lyes the body of the Right Hon, Matthew, the 1st Lord Ducie, Baron of Moreton in the County of Stafford Who departed this life May the 2nd 1735 in the 72nd years of his age Here also interred the Right Hon, Arabella, Lady Ducie, relict of the 1st Lord Ducie on[e] of the coheiresses of St Thomas PRESTWICH of Lancashire, Bart. She died May ye, 14, 1749, age 90 |
| B5. |
Basil Howard MORETON 6th Earl of Ducie, 15 November 1917 - 12 November 1991 Alison May, w, and d/o Leslie Aitken BATES Of Pialba, Queensland. 6 December 1926 - 17 June 2000 |
| B6. |
This tablet is placed in affectionate remembrance By the Captain and Officers to the memory of Charles Molyneux Howard OAKLEY, Royal Navy Eldest s/o the Rev'd Charles and Lady Georgina OAKLEY Who died at Besika Bay, December 13th 1876, whilst Serving as Midshipman on board H.M.S. Sultan. Capt, H.R.H. The Duke of Edingburgh, K.C |
| B7. |
Capel Henry Berkeley Reynolds MORETON 5th Earl of Ducie. Born 6th May 1875 Died at Maryborough, Queensland, 17 June 1952 And Maria Emma, his wife and d/o Frank BRYANT Of Maryborough, Queensland 27 June 1875 - 5 June 1958 |
| B8. |
Berkeley Basil Reynolds MORETON 4th Earl of Ducie, 18 July 1834 - 7 August 1924 Emily Eleanor, w, and d/o John KENT, Esqr Of Maryborough, Queensland 10 March 1844 - 7 June 1921 |
| B9. |
Ada Margarette, w/o Henry Haughton Reynolds Lord MORETON And eldest d/o Dudley Robert and Emma Margarette SMITH 4 May 1863 - 22 January 1944 |
| B10. |
Here lieth underneath the southside of the table the body of Dorothy late wife of George TRENCHARD Rectour [as inscribed] of Tortworth and d/o Walter FORTUNE of Monmouth, Gent, who departed 24th August A.N. 1661 Jane, d/o George TRENCHARD by Edith his first wife, who was d/o William PALMER, late Rectour of Somerford, Hilmarton in Wilts. The fayed [said] Jane dyed 24 August A.N 1662 The sayed Edith, January 16th 1659 and lyes buryed at Frocester Posiut in Memoriam G.T. An 1666 |
| B11. |
To the Glory of God and in memory of Henry the dearly loved elder s/o A.H.W & M.L. ANSTEY Also h/o D.L. ANSTEY, 2nd Lt, 7th Rifle Brigade Killed in action at the Battle of Arras, 11 April 1917, 29 |