September 2021 - Friends of Horton Cemetery

DORLEY, Harriet

Brian CullenSeptember 29, 2021November 12, 2021

b.1830/5-d.1913 Introduction Harriet was born in the early 1830s in Ramsholt. This is a small village in East Suffolk. It is best known for its 13th century Church of St...

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GODFREY, Susannah

Brian CullenSeptember 29, 2021April 16, 2023

Eliza Susannah was born in 1860. Her maiden name was Eliza Susannah Portsmouth.

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AVES, Thomas

Theresa Kenefick-ConwaySeptember 29, 2021October 24, 2022

b.1862-d.1910 Introduction Thomas’ life is straightforward as far as we can tell. There is little in the evidence to suggest anything other than a normal family life, which ended too...

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VAHID, Henrietta

Brian CullenSeptember 17, 2021May 18, 2023

b.1873-d.1915 A story full of mysteries and unanswered questions Henrietta Vahid was buried in Horton Estate Cemetery at Epsom in Grave number 1789b on the 28th of May 1915. Her...

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SAWKINS, Thomas

Stephen MundaySeptember 17, 2021October 4, 2021

b.1865-d.1918 Birth Although it has not been possible to find Thomas Sawkins’ official birth registration, it may be assumed from censuses and his marriage certificate that he was born in...

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SCOTT, Alexander

Stephen MundaySeptember 17, 2021October 8, 2021

b.1861-d.1918 Early life Note the name Ann, Anna and Annie are synonymous throughout the story. Alexander Scott was born in Marylebone in the first quarter of 1861, the first child...

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SIMMONS, William

Linda Miles-CartwrightSeptember 17, 2021October 8, 2021

b.1868-d.1910 Early life William Henry Simmons was born in the April to June quarter of 1868 in Rotherhithe. Although later evidence suggests his birth date may be 16 March 1868....

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RAINE, James George

John WillmottSeptember 17, 2021October 3, 2021

b.1882-d.1917 1880s James George Raine was born In Bermondsey, London in Q2 of 1882 in the registration district of St Olave. I found out later, in my research from school...

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PENN, William George Joseph

Linda Miles-CartwrightSeptember 17, 2021October 28, 2021

b.1884-d.1910 The early death of the bread winner causes his wife and children great hardship. And subsequently great sadness with the subject, William, and his sister Rose both being admitted...

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HANCOCK, John Charles

Jenni LlewellynSeptember 17, 2021October 8, 2021

b.1869-d.1908 Introduction Initially I searched for John (Charles) Hancock born circa 1869. There were several John’s – far too many to research and only a couple of John Charles who...