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KIDD, James

Linda MartinFebruary 3, 2024February 4, 2024
James was born on 4 April 1864, and baptised in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. James was the first child of 4 found to be born to parents James Kidd 1843 from...
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SODEN, George

Roger MillerFebruary 3, 2024February 14, 2024

George died at 70 years, after a long life as a tarpaulin maker, a sail maker and a blind maker.

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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
15 May

Horton Story no. 503: Charles John McNab. His son, Colin, wrote, "I never knew my father. As I understand it he was in the Horse Artillery and was killed at Dunkirk."
In fact Charles actually died
...in Long Grove Asylum, Epsom. Read his biography here: http://www.hortoncemetery.org/mcnab-charles-john/

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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
12 May

Horton Cemetery - the 500th Life Story Published
A Discarded Headstone - Someone Cared Enough to Remember
A headstone rescued from a skip more than 40 years ago led researchers to uncover the story
...of a young woman — and reconnect her memory with living family. Read on...

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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
1 Feb

James Bates lies in grave 222b.
James was admitted to Horton Asylum in 1911.
No known relatives or friends and he said he had been suicidal.
On that same morning, he had tried to jump from the
...window, but other inmates had stopped him.
http://www.hortoncemetery.org/bates-james/

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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
24 Jan

Infant Baby Hellicar. One of the first stories written about those buried in the cemetery. Read the story here http://www.hortoncemetery.org/hellicar-male/

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