St Margaret's - Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions

AREA 5/2
Area 5/2, together with Area 3/4, comprises the 1841 extension to the churchyard. Topographically, these are an extension of Areas 3 and 5 south from the old churchyard, each side of the greenway path. Area 5/2 itself is east of the greenway.

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1          Grevatt
In Affectionate Remembrance of  /  Ann  /  the beloved wife  /  of  /  James Grevatt  / 
who died Nov. 3rd 1869  /  aged 62  / 
Also of the above  /  James Grevatt  /  who died Nov. 17th 1883  /  aged 79  /
Reg
437       James Grevett of Wisboro Green  Nov 23rd 1883   age 79
Anne Grevatt 7/11/1869 age 62

2          Howard
In Memory of  /  Maria Howard  /  Born at Swaffham in Norfolk  /  Died at Castle Goring 27th March 1922  / 
In her 79th Year  /  She wished to be buried near the vault of the  / 
Somerset family with whom she had spent  /  50 years of devoted service and friendship  / 
Warm hearted and wise she was a  /  comfort and a help to many  /

3          Pelham
In  /  Memory of  /   Charlotte  /  the beloved wife of  /  Charles Pelham  /  died 16th March 1892  / 
aged 59  years  /  also of  /  Charles Pelham  /  died (.)3th  Oct. 1929  /  aged (97) years  /  
Reg
537       Charlotte Pelham  of  Littlehampton  March 19th 1892  age 59

Missing
1969 Plan          Lacy

4          Snelling
In /  Memory of  /  Sarah Ann Snelling  /  died Dec 22 1865  /  (aged) (17)  years  /  Also  / Brutus Snelling  / 
Father of the above  /  died Feb 21st (1866)  aged (4)5 years  /  Also  / bgl
Reg
Sarah Ann Snelling 24/12/1865  age 17
Brutus Snelling 28/2/1866 age 44

Missing
1969 Plan          B Snelling 1923

5          Etherington
Sacred  /  to the Memory of  /  William Henry  /  Etherington  /  died October (15)  1866  /  aged 76 years  /  The Lords will be done  /  Also of Mary  /  wife of the above  /  who died suddenly at (Littlehampton)  / 
(..) April 18(89)   /  aged (.) years  /  verse to obtain
Reg
William Henry Etherington 18/10/1866 age 33
500       Mary Etherington  (died Litt)       Aug 21st 1889   age 69

6          Johnson
In Memory of  /  Edward  Johnson  /  who died April 11 1851  / 
Aged 33 Years  /  Also of  /  Nathaniel Johnson  /  Uncle of the above  / 
Who Died January (..) 18 (..)   /  Aged 75 Years  /
Note Edwards age reads as 53 but this may in fact be due to wear and pitting
Reg
Edward Johnson 19/4/1851 age 34 Hanover Square Middlesex
Nathaniel Johnson 4/1/1848 age 75
Baptisms
Edward son of William  & Elizabeth 1/12/1816 [ie 34 at decease]
Nathaniel son of William & Mary 2/7/1772 [ie 75 at decease]

7          Olliver
1969 Plan          not included
Cannot read as yet

8          Olliver
To  /  the memory of  /  Sarah daughter of  /  Thomas & Fanny Olliver  /  who died April (1) 1860  / 
aged 62 years  / 
Reg
Sarah Olliver 5/4/1860 age 62

9          Bridger
To (the memory of )  /  Thomas Henry  /  son of  /  Dan & Ann Frances  /  Bridger  /  who died  ... /  
aged (9)    /     /
Reg
Thomas Henry Bridger 12/6/1845 age 9 months

10         Simpson
Sacred  /  to the memory of  /  Hannah the wife of  /  George Simpson  /  who departed this life  / 
(February) (23) 1850)  aged (..) years  /  verse under
Reg 
Hannah Simpson 1/3/1850 age 49

11         Green
Sacred  /  to the Memory of  /  Richard Green   /  who died October (11) 18(5)7  /  aged 61 years  /
Also of  /  Ann wife of the above  /  who died December (.)0 (1870) aged 7(5) years  / 
Reg
Richard Green 16/10/1857 age 61
Ann Green 24/12/1870 age 77 from  Preston poor house

12         Olliver
In  /  memory of  /  Kate  daughter of  /  Thomas & Fanny  /  Olliver  /  who departed this life  / 
June 10th 1858  /  aged 55 years  / 
In  /  memory of  /  Frances  /  youngest daughter of  /  Thomas & Fanny  /  Olliver  / 
who departed this life  /  April 10th 1868  /  Aged 61 years  / 
Reg
Kate Olliver 15/6/1858 age 55
Frances Olliver 14/4/1868 age 61

13         Grant
To  /  the memory of  /  George Grant  /  who departed this life  /  November 10th  /  1878  /  Aged 84 Years  / 
In  /  Memory of  /  Ann Frances  /  Grant  wife of  /  George Grant  /  who departed this life  /  July 10th 1857  / 
Aged (5)8 Years  /
Reg
Ann Frances Grant 14/7/1857 age 58
351       George Grant    Nov 15th 1878 age 84

14         Jarrett
Ann Jarrett  /  died August 18th 1874   /  aged 86 years  / 
Thos Jarrett  /  died February 9th 1867  /  aged 77 years  /
Reg
Thomas Jarrett 16/2/1867 age 76
Ann Jarrett 22/8/1874 age 86

15         Herbert
In  /  Loving Memory of  /  Jane Harwood Herbert  /  daughter of Levi and Jane Herbert  / 
who died Feb 6th  18(6)3  / in her 19th year  / 
Also of  /  Jane Herbert wife of Levi Herbert  /  who died March 15th 1902 aged 79  / 
Also of  /  Levi Herbert  /  Master Mariner  /  died August 4th 1903  /  aged 84  /  all of this parish  /
Reg
Jane Herbert 11/2/1863 age 18 from Shoreham

16         Olliver
To  /  The Memory of  /  Eliza  /  Daughter of   /  Tho and Fanny Olliver  /  who died 8th Nov 1843  /
Aged 38 Years  /
Reg
Eliza Olliver 12/11/1843 age 38

17         Collins
To the memory of  /  Frances Ann  /  daughter of  /  Edmund & Jane Collins  /  who departed this life  / 
June (1) (1851)  /  aged (22) years  /
Reg
Frances Ann Collins 8/6/1851 age 22 from Yapton

18         Collins
In  /  memory of William son of  /  Edmund & Jane Collins  /  who departed this life  / 
November (29) 1849)  /  aged 19 years  /
Reg
William Collins 6/12/1849 age 19

19         Collins
To  /  the memory of  /  Jane wife of  /  Edmund Collins  /  who departed this life  /  July (27) 1848  /  
aged 48 years  /
Reg
Jane Collins 31/7/1848 age 48 from Yapton

20         Collins
To the /  memory of  /  Edmund Collins  /  who departed this life  /  August (8th)  /  1861  / 
aged 68 years  / 
Reg
Edmund Collins 13/8/1861 age 68 from Yapton

21         Mustchin
In  /  Loving Memory of  /  Sarah wife of  /  Martin Mustchin  /  of Littlehampton  / 
who died 29th April 1891  /  aged 75 years  /  Her end was peace  /
Reg
521       Sarah Mustchin of Littlehampton            May 5th  1891  age 75

22         Standing
Sacred  /  to the Memory of  /  Ann the Wife of  /  Thomas Standing  /  who departed this life  / 
June 15th 1851  /  Aged 57 Years  / 
Also of  /  Thomas husband of the above  /  who departed this life  /  Jan 1st 1871  /  Aged 80 Years  / 
Also of  /  Robert son of the above  /  who departed this life  /  December 1st 1841  /  Aged 20 Years  /
Reg
Anne Standing 22/6/1851 age 57
Robert Standing 8/12/1844 age 20
Thomas not yet found

23         Standing
Sacred  /  to  /  the memory of  /  Henry Standing  /  who departed this life  /  April 12th 186(8)  / 
aged 31 years  / 
Reg
Henry Standing 16/4/1868 age 31

24         Green
In  /  Memory of  /  Charles Thomas  /  Son of  /   Thomas & Henrietta  /  Green  /  Died 11th Feb 18(59)  / 
Aged 23 years  /  Also  /  Jane  /  daughter of the above  /  Died (11th) Jan (1864)  Aged 20 Years  /
Reg
Charles Thomas Green 18/2/1859 age 24 from Findon
Jane Green 18/4/1847 age 21

25         Green
Sacred  /  to the Memory of  /  Harriott Daughter  /  of  /  Thomas & Henrietta  /  Green  / 
who died 7th August  /  18(30)  /  Aged 28 Years  /
Also of Anne  /  their Daughter  /  who died 8th May  /  1832  /  Aged 4 Years  /
Sacred  /  to the Memory of  /  Emily Daughter  / of  /  Thomas & Henrietta  /  Green  / 
who died 5th  October  /  1853  /  Aged 32 Years  / 
Also of  /  Thomas Henry  /  Green  /  who died 2nd April  / 18[4]5  /  Aged 6 Months  /
Reg
Harriett Green 11/8/1851 age 28
Ann Green 13/5/1832 age 4
Emily Green 8/10/1853 age 32 from  Findon
Thomas Henry Greene 22/9/1846 age 5 months
Note: it may be suspected the headstone was erected at a late date with mistakes made.

26         Green
In  /  Memory of  /  Henrietta wife of  /  Thomas Green  /  who departed this life  /  June 20 18(..)   /
Aged 64 Years  / 
In  /  Memory of  /  Thomas Green  /  who died April 2  /  1877  /  Aged 81 Years  / 
A long and faithful servant of  /  H.E. Wyatt of Findon  / 
Reg
Henrietta Green 2/7/1861 age 64 from Findon 
329       Thomas Green   April 4th 1877    age 81

27         Reeks
Sacred  /  to the Memory of  /  Fanny Harriet  /  Daughter of  /  The Revd Henry and  / 
Maria Adriana Reeks  /  who died 21st Jany 1849  /  Aged 10 Years and 10 Months  /
On foot stone: I II R / 1819
Reg
Fanny Harriet Reeks 26/1/1849 age 10y 10m

28       Reeks
Tomb prism or tent type
North Side: In memory of Maria Adriana wife of / the Rev Henry Reeks .........
Reg:
Maria Adriana Reeks 12/12/1847 age 34
South Side: In loving memory of / the Rev Henry Reeks M.A. / .... Rector of this Parish / ......... 1866 / ......
Reg:
Henry Reeks 07/02/1866 age 60 from The Rectory, Angmering

29         West
1969 Plan          EE West 1868
Tomb prism or tent type
In Memory of  /  Eliza Ellen  / daughter of ....
Reg
Eliza Ellen West 30/9/1868 age 8 from Littlehampton

30         West
In Memory  /  of  /  Eliza Wife of Peter West  /  who died October 17th 1868  /  Aged [33] Years  /
Inscription on the other side to obtain
Reg
Eliza West age 21/10/1868 age 33 from Littlehampton

31         Orme
1969 Plan          FW Orme
unreadable
Reg
Frank Orme 21/10/1868 age 1 hour

32         Orme
Jesu Mercy  /  William Orme  /  Died Nov [3]  1872  /  Aged 35  /
In Memory  /  Margaret Orme  /  Wife of  /  William Orme  /  May 27 1921 Aged 78  /
Reg
William Orme 9/11/1872 age 35 from 8 Westbourne Square London

33         Leggett
In  /  Loving Memory  /  of  /   Jemima Leggett  /  (Minie)  /  Born August [13] 1797  /
Died March 18th 1879  / 
Reg
362       Jemima Leggett            from Littlehampton   March 22nd 1879  age 82

34         Blunden
In Memory of  /  Ann Frances Barton  /  Blunden  /  wife of George Blunden  /  Late of Poling  / 
Died June (15 1864)  /  Aged (74) Years  /
Reg
Ann Frances Barton Blunden 20/6/1864 age 74

35         Tomkins
In Memory of  /  Helen  /  the beloved wife of  /  John Newland  /  Tompkins  / 
Born (13th Jan 1828)  /  Died (23) July (1862)  /
Reg
Helen Tampkins [sic] 10/7/1862 age 33

36         Parsons
To the memory of  /  Mary Eliz. Susanna Parsons  /  who died 28th January 1848  /  aged 23 years  /
south side of tomb not visible which may have an inscription
Reg
Mary Elizabeth Parsons 3/2/1848 age 23

Missing  Parsons
1969 Plan          HG Parsons 1861   J Parsons 1865
1969 Plan          Mary Parsons 1866
Reg Transc
Rev Henry George Joseph Parsons 12/11/1861 age 40 from Littlehampton
John Lawrence Parsons 23/6/1865 age 31 from Littlehampton
Mary Gibbs Parsons 5/4/1866 age 65 from Littlehampton

37         Harwood
In memory of  /  Jane the wife of Henry Harwood  /  who fell asleep in Jesus  /  August 4th 1866  /  
aged 69 years  / 
In memory of  /  Henry ... bgl
Reg
Jane Harwood 9/8/1866 age 69
Henry Harwood 29/10/1864 age 80

38         Grant
Sacred  /  to the memory of  /  James Grant  /  who departed this life  /  October (1) (18(.)4  aged (80) years  / 
Also of Mary  /  wife of the above  /  who departed this life  /  November 22 (....)  /  aged 91 years  /
Reg
James Grant 27/10/1854 age 86
Mary Grant 30/11/1866 age 94

39         Grant ?
not yet readable

40         Grant
1969 Plan          H Grant 1884
lost
Reg
443       Henry Grant  of  East Preston    June 20 th 1884 age 77

41         Nye
In  /  Memory of  /  William Nye  /  who died June 5th 1891  /  Aged 90 Years  / 
Sacred  /  to  /  the memory of  /  Mary wife of  /  William Nye  /  died November (13) 18(5)9  / 
Aged 58 Years  /
Reg
525       William Nye  of Worthing   June 9th 1891 age 89
Mary Nye 5/11/1859 age 58 from Goring

 

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