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Month: October 2025

FISHER, Annie
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Ewell Epileptic Colony

FISHER, Annie

Lesley LeeOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Annie went in and out of the workhouse 167 times.

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JOHNSTON, Maria
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Horton Asylum

JOHNSTON, Maria

Elizabeth AumeerOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Death caused by a flannelette nightgown catching fire and a child dying!

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SMITH, Emily
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SMITH, Emily

Hazel BallanOctober 15, 2025October 15, 2025
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
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CAMERON, Marjory

Hazel BallanOctober 15, 2025October 15, 2025
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
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TOU, Chou

Hazel BallanOctober 15, 2025October 17, 2025

Limehouse Causeway

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GODFREY, Mary Ann
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Asylum Manor Asylum

GODFREY, Mary Ann

Shaun JonesOctober 15, 2025October 15, 2025

‘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
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FEATHERSTONE, Sarah

Alison CookOctober 13, 2025October 13, 2025
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
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Asylum Horton Asylum

ANDREWS, Adeline Harriet

Hazel BallanOctober 8, 2025October 13, 2025
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
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Asylum Horton Asylum

PEACOCK, George Creed

Linda MartinOctober 7, 2025October 8, 2025
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)
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Asylum Horton Asylum

STEER-WEBSTER, Edith Annie (née STOKES)

Linda MartinOctober 7, 2025December 7, 2025

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
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LYONS, Bertha

Linda Miles-CartwrightOctober 6, 2025October 7, 2025
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
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GLASS, Robert Albert

Linda MartinOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025
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
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CHAPERLIN, May

Alison CookOctober 6, 2025October 7, 2025
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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6 Jan

John Victor Smith was an underage recruit, a drummer then bandsman with 1st Battalion 17th foot Leicestershire Regiment.

He served in many scenes of war...and that took its toll. It is a really
...interesting read.

https://hortoncemetery.org/smith-john-victor/

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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
6 Jan

Henry ALLEN - an interesting character; ambitious, a one time painter turned bootmaker who fell into debt and became bankrupt.

Sadly and tragically, one of his children died in a house fire and a
...few years later his wife, Alice died.

Read his story here http://www.hortoncemetery.org/allen-henry/
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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
5 Jan

John MABON (1878-1914), a Royal Marine. Invalided out after 11 years with fatigue, headaches and irritability. He was not awarded a pension, having suffered from syphilis in his early days. The ...image is HMS Swiftsure - one he served on.

https://hortoncemetery.org/mabon-john/

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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
4 Jan

James Christopher COLEMAN (1891-1916) suffered badly with epilepsy.

When he entered the Epileptic Colony in Epsom, he settled well initially and was said to be working on the land.

The remainder
...of his short life in the Colony was sadly difficult. http://www.hortoncemetery.org/coleman-james-christopher/

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