2026 - Friends of Horton Cemetery

CHAMLEY, Jane nee Winchester

Linda MartinApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

b.1853-d.1909 Jane was born in Ashburnham East Sussex, situated west of Battle. It takes its name from Ashburnham Place, now a Christian conference and prayer centre. The parish church is...

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NELIS, William John

Hazel BallanApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

b.1881-d.1918 William John Nelis aka John Anderson We recently had a request for help from a relative of William John Nelis who they believe was buried in grave 902a in...

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GILMORE, James

Hazel BallanApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

b.1833-d.1902 One Man or Two? This is an interesting tale of a man whose details differ depending on where they are recorded. Sometimes he is a hawker, others a labourer;...

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BUTLER, Thomas Albert

Hazel BallanApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

b.1853-d.1902 With thanks to Linda Holmes and Tony Casey for their kindness in sharing their research. On Wednesday 23rd August 1843, in the small rural village of Syston in Leicestershire,...

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VAUGHAN, Sydney

Linda Miles-CartwrightApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026

b.1863-d.1929 Sydney’s Great Granddaughter Karen wanted to know more about her elusive ancestor who died at Horton Asylum in 1929.He is buried in grave number 782b in Horton Cemetery. She...

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MEARS, Frederick

Lesley LeeMarch 30, 2026March 30, 2026

b.1887-d. Frederick William Mears was born on 16 Dec 1887 at 53, Watney Street, Shadwell, Middlesex, a busy market street, shown on Booths maps as, “Fairly Comfortable, good ordinary earnings”....

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LUNDIE, Thomas

Shaun JonesMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

c.1877 – 1952 A Request for Help We started to research Thomas’s life following an enquiry on behalf of a possible descendant in France. We have not been able to...

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COWARD, Sarah Louise ‘Cecy’ née Kember

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayMarch 8, 2026March 8, 2026

b.1886-d.1936 Family Oral History This life story was essentially written by a descendant of Cecy. Cecy was his great grand aunt, the younger sister of his great grandfather, William John. ...

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GOWERS, Grenville

Sheila CummingFebruary 10, 2026February 10, 2026

b.1882-d.1916 Grenville’s name is often recorded in official documents as Granville and gender as male. She is referred to in this document as Grenville Margaret to differentiate from her mother...

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ROBERTS, Emily

Hazel BallanFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026

b.1854-d.1902 Key information from Emily Robert’s death certificate was that she was born around 1853 and had been living with her husband at 17 Drayton Park, Holloway, Islington. With this...

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BATES, James

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayJanuary 31, 2026February 1, 2026

b.1841-d.1913 Researching James proved interesting but with a common name, he was somewhat elusive to begin with. However, with the excellent support of a fellow researcher, much more did come...

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RONALD, William Boustead

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayJanuary 21, 2026March 4, 2026

Horton Cemetery in 1952, a place of peace, where families could visit.

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ALLEN, Henry

Shaun JonesJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

1844-1914 Early life Henry was born on 17th February 1844 at 13 Prince’s Court, Storey’s Gate, Westminster (very close to the Houses of Parliament). His parents were William Allen and...

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FRENCH, John

Alison CookJanuary 6, 2026February 8, 2026

b.1864-1912 Birth and childhood John French was born in Brighton in the first quarter of 1864 to Henry & Emma French (nee Brown/Attrill*) and baptised at St. Mary Magdalene, Brighton...

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MABON, John

Elizabeth AumeerJanuary 5, 2026January 6, 2026

b. 1878-d.1914 John Mabon was born on 9 January 1878. He was the son of Scottish parents William Mabon and Margaret (Rae). William and Margaret had married on 11 December...

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AUBRY, Marguerite Zelie

Shaun JonesJanuary 5, 2026January 31, 2026

Marguerite Zelie Deleau was born in Glageon, in the Nord department of northern France, on 21 May 1872.

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GASK, Esther Maud

Alison CookJanuary 5, 2026January 6, 2026

b.1869 - d.1913 Birth and childhood Esther Maud Cooper was born in Southwark in the third quarter of 1869 to John & Amelia Louisa Cooper (née Mannin). Esther’s parents had...

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COLEMAN, James Christopher

Lesley LeeJanuary 4, 2026January 22, 2026

b.1891-d.1916 This young man’s family history has proved to contain missing, mistaken and confusing information and, beyond his closest family, has been difficult to tie down. Unfortunately, this is also...

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CLAY, John

Shaun JonesJanuary 4, 2026January 5, 2026

The fascinating story of educated man who travelled back and fore to the USA and spent time in prison from various offences.

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DINGLE, Anna

Shaun JonesJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026

b.1830-d.1911 Anna was born in Honiton, Devon, in 1830 or 1831 (we have not been able to find a precise birthdate for her). She was the youngest of several children...

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DALE, John

Alison CookJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 2026

Not many burials occurred in Horton Cemetery on January 1st. John Dale is one of those who was buried on the first day of 1925.