Just a few days after his wedding, on April 1st 1921, Cyril leaves for India on the ‘Malwa’, ship of the Peninsular and Orient Steam Navigation Company, a name synonymous with the grandeur and reliability of ocean travel at that time.
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SMITH, John Victor
1st Battalion 17th foot Leicestershire Regiment
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WILSON, Frederick Charles
Frederick was a dentist mechanic.
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TAYLOR, Eliza Annie née Coulbeck
This is Florence, daughter of Eliza. This story is inspired by Hayley Latter who heard tales of Eliza’s past through family folklore. Eliza is Hayley’s 2 x Great Grandmother, and she is laid to rest in Horton Cemetery.
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SULLIVAN, Jeremiah
The story of a Victorian Paviour. Do we still walk on an area Jeremiah once laid?
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Zanone, Pietro
b.1844-d.1902 The spelling of Pietro’s name changes between Zanone, Zanoni and Zanori in the few records we have. Including the images below will demonstrate this. When the author searched for...
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OLIVER, Louisa Sarah Fox
b. 1846-d.1908 With many stories, it is a case of perseverance, gleaning records for cross-matching details. That was the case with Louisa Sarah Fox Oliver, for whom many details remain...
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FISHER, Annie
Annie went in and out of the workhouse 167 times.
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JOHNSTON, Maria
Death caused by a flannelette nightgown catching fire and a child dying!
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SMITH, Emily
b.1856-d.1902 When I saw the name Emily Smith was next on my list, my heart sank, but after sending off for her death certificate my hopes were raised, well, just...
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CAMERON, Marjory
b.1828 -d.1902 Marjory Cameron was aged 74 when she died in the Horton Asylum in Epsom, Surrey, on 21st June 1902. Her death certificate records that she was the widow...
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TOU, Chou
Limehouse Causeway
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GODFREY, Mary Ann
‘My wife … who is Mary’s great granddaughter would like to thank you for writing this & for all the work you have done to keep Mary’s memory alive.’ (a relative).
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FEATHERSTONE, Sarah
b.1869-d.1925 Sarah Featherstone Before I begin, I think it’s worth noting here that Sarah’s age and birth-place vary in all the records. It was only when I found her Settlement...
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ANDREWS, Adeline Harriet
1843-1902 Adeline Harriet, the first child and daughter of William Henry Andrew [1819-1872], was born at home on 22nd May 1843 in Hammersmith. Her father had married her mother, Harriet...
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PEACOCK, George Creed
b.1860-d.1909 Vertical Tree View - Ancestry George's family George Creed Peacock was born in Swilland, Suffolk to Ann (née Creed) and James Peacock, a farm labourer, on the 16th May...
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STEER-WEBSTER, Edith Annie (née STOKES)
How Edith came to be married into a family which was steeped in journalism is unknown. Sadly, she did not live a long life. The background story of the Steer-Webster family is very interesting.
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LYONS, Bertha
b.1887-d.1911 Bertha’s Background Bertha was baptised on 18 January 1888 having been born, according to her baptism record, on 17 November 1887. She was baptised at Wandsworth Presbyterian church, and...
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GLASS, Robert Albert
b.1865-d.1909 Vertical Tree View - Ancestry Robert’s family At birth, Robert was registered as Robert Albert Glass; unfortunately, Robert never used his second name of Albert which would have made...
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CHAPERLIN, May
b.1893-d.1925 May’s parents May Chaperlin was born at 3pm on 11th June 1893 at 44 Commercial Road, Lambeth, to William & Jane Chaperlin (née Seear). The time-stamp on the birth...
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NICHOLLS, Hilda
‘I was horrified’: The Mental Asylum graveyard with 9000 bodies SOLD off to private landowner.’ (Francesca, great granddaughter)
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FOX, Lucy
b.1877-d.1910 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/invite-ui/accept?token=_lyKeUMWiVIvsbZERSMu7_F5WBAJjc9aR-Ul9ZnxJdg= Finding Lucy Fox There was no match for a Lucy Fox born in 1877 or 1878 in the BMD records, which was the birth date suggested by the...
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O’HALLORAN, Bridget
b.1876-d.1911 Vertical Tree View - Ancestry Who was Bridget O'Halloran? Little is known about Bridget O’Halloran. We can never be completely sure where she came from. Despite searching extensively, there...
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TUCK, Annie
b.1888-d.1916 Annie's family Annie Tuck was born on 8th March 1888 in Peckham. She was the third of seven children born to William Henry Tuck (1862 – 1911) and his...
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COLLEY, Thomas William
b.1890-d.1916 Thomas's parents Thomas William Colley was born in the Sept Q of 1890, registered in Lambeth, Surrey. His father was Thomas Colley (1863–1910) and his mother was Adelaide Mary...
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SAMSON, Hugh
b.1877-d.1911 This story also includes details of Flora Jean Samson, Hugh’s sister, born April 1888. She was born in April 1888 and died 11 December 1934. She was buried in...
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JACOBI, Frank
b.1882-d.1914 Frank Jacobi was born on the 19th February 1882 at 36 Murray Buildings, Vauxhall. He was thirty two years old when he died at Horton Asylum on the 18th...
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EDGECOMBE, Henrietta
b.1886-d.1914 I found that there was little information on Henrietta Edgecombe but by looking at her parents and siblings we have a picture of what her life was like. I...
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MOORE, Albert George
b.1881-d.1914 Albert's birthplace According to Royal Navyrecords Albert George Moore was born on 20 September 1878 in Wells next Sea, Norfolk, commonly called just Wells. It is a fishing port...
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BURNISTON (née Addison) Emma Jane
b.1838-d.1923 Emma’s parents Emma Jane Addison was born in Stoke Damerel, Devonport circa 1838 to John & Elizabeth Addison. Emma was the couple’s youngest child. In fact, she was...
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BAUERMEISTER, Johanna Amanda Louise
b.1857 - d.1923 We know very little about Johanna. We know that she was a teacher or governess; that she was born in Germany in the 1850s; and that she...
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BRICKER, Samuel Henry
b.1867-d.1915 Samuel’s parents Samuel Henry Bricker was born in Isleworth in the 4th quarter of 1867. His parents were mason Henry Bricker and his wife Emma (née Payne or Paine)....
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HODGSON, Fanny (née Kemp)
b.1848-d.1923 Introduction Back in 2008 I was shown the photograph above of some of the remaining headstones in the Horton Estate Cemetery that had been photographed on 28 February 1971...
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CLOUD, James
b.1882-d.1914 James Cloud was born on 1 June 1882 in Lambeth, then part of Surrey. His parents were William Cloud and Mary Ann (née Newman). William and Mary had at...
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BURNS, John
b. c1881-d.1914 Introduction There must be many patients buried in the Horton Estate Cemetery who died alone, without family or friends. Not only was there the stigma of mental illness,...
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BROOKER, Emily Alice
b.1883-d.1918 Emily’s birth Emily Alice was born on 16th September 1883. Her mother was Alice Brooker, a Factory Hand. No father’s name has been found. Alice’s mother, (and Emily’s grandmother)...
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BELCHER, Peter
b.1865-d.1913 When and where was Peter born? The asylum case notes for Peter Belcher indicated that he was born circa 1875 and gave us his occupation as ‘groom’ but sadly...
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BECKETT, Annie
b.1882-d.1914 Annie’s Parents Annie Harriet Becket (nee Rolfe) was born on 12th November 1882 at 3 Union Street, Kennington Road, Lambeth. She was the daughter of William Rolfe and Elizabeth...
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GILHAM (or GILLING), Stephen
b.1880-d.1914 Stephen's parents and siblings Stephen was born on 24 December 1880 at 9 Rope Yard Rails, Woolwich. He was registered as Stephen Henry Emery-Gilliam and was the son of...
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McCOUBREY, Elizabeth
b.1886-d.1918 Elizabeth's parents and siblings Elizabeth was born on 17th March 1886 at 16 New Fenwick Street, Woolwich. Her father James, who had been born about 1857 in Northern Ireland,...
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BANNELL, Walter
b.1869-d.1910 Introduction Walter Bannell died in Long Grove in 1910 aged just 40. Sadly, research has revealed that his mother also suffered from mental health problems. Walter’s parents Walter was...
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THURSTON, Ernest Alfred
The silversmith at work
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COOK, Dorothy Fanny
This story has been written following an approach from a family member in Australia who is Dorothy’s great grandson.
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BEDFORD, Cassie (Chrissie)
b.1878-d.1920 Chrissie Bedford has proved to be a fascinating research subject but very difficult to pin down at times. The following is a summary of everything found to date; there...
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CARROLL, Luke
b.1860-d.1908 Luke Carroll was the son of Luke Carroll and his wife Elizabeth (née Moore) who were married in the church of St Giles in the Fields, Holborn, in the...
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NORTHMORE Robert Henry
b.1847-d.1914 When Robert Henry Northmore died in Horton Asylum in 1914 at the age of 67 he had spent almost half of his life in mental health institutions. Robert Henry’s...
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ADAMS, Sarah
b.c1850-d.1915 On 9th January 1914, Sarah Adams was admitted to Lambeth Workhouse in Renfrew Road; she was discharged to the Infirmary a couple of weeks later on 24th January. After...
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CERVI, Theresa
b.1879-d.1912 This story was written by Barb Monteath about a family member, Theresa Cervi, (née Persico) “I am bound to them, though I cannot look into their eyes or hear...
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MUNK, William
b.1879-d.1905 Introduction Back in 2008 I was shown the photograph above of some of the remaining headstones in the Horton Estate Cemetery that had been photographed on 28 February 1971...
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ALLEN, Frederick (George Frederick Allen)
b.1868/9-d.1926 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/tree/173802352/family/familyview?cfpid=402253983788 Foreword by Julia Morris Linda Miles-Cartwright has kindly put together a story of my Great Grandfather who was buried at Horton Cemetery. Later Frederick's wife, Rose, would also...
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LAMBERT, Ernest Archibald
b.1883-d.1914 Ernest’s parents Ernest Archibald Lambert’s birth was registered in 1883 in Southwark. His parents were William and Christina Lambert (née Clark). Ernest was their last child.He had eight siblings. ...
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BARNSLEY, Rose Ellen
b.1881-d.1923 Rose Ellen DALY was born at 23 Rhyl Street, Kentish Town, St. Pancras on 3rd July 1881 to James & Mary Ann/Marian DALY (née Townshend). Rose’s parents Rose’s parents...
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COLE, Jane Ann
b.1878-d.1911 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/tree/201247488/family?cfpid=362626940999&invitetoken=ECvF3Jfxn3lU_5wA5mYLccWXtM7LXR9AwSOFXQb65_A%3D Introduction Jane was a long way from home when she died but details from her death certificate helped to identify her and where she came from. Jane was...
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WALKER, Frank
b.1879-d.1911 Vertical Tree View - Ancestry A mysterious young man from Argyle Street Frank Walker was only 32 years old when he died, and he had spent the last 9...
HOLDEN, Henry William
b.1886-d.1914 Vertical Tree View - Ancestry Henry’s family Henry was the third child of five born to George Holden and his wife, Florence Emily Traies. His siblings were George Edward...
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DASSITER, Emma
b.1834-d.1917 Introduction Emma Dassiter died at Long Grove Asylum on 28 January 1917 aged 83 having been admitted to Long Grove Asylum on 7 August 1907. She is buried in...
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BRADY, James Ernest Quinland
b.1872-d.1921 Although our subject was baptised and registered as Ernest James Quinland Brady, his name appears as James Ernest Brady in Lunacy Patients Admission Registers. Ernest’s parents Ernest was the...
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ANDREWS, Mabel
b.1879-d.1911 Introduction Unfortunately, none of the definite records found for Mabel referred to her family. Not even her death certificate gave me any mention of a family. The 1911 census...