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MABON, John
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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
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AUBRY, Marguerite Zelie

Shaun JonesJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 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
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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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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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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
24 Jan

On 6th  July 1983, Kirkwoods sent a list of the tombstones and memorials that had been removed from the cemetery to the Registrar General of Miscellaneous Records in St Catherine House.

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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
24 Jan

Cemetery Clearance
In 1983, Epsom solicitors, Kirkwoods issued notice of “the intention to remove remaining tombstones, monuments and other memorials” from Horton “for the purpose of reducing
...the maintenance costs”. This was carried out on 26th May 1983.
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HortonCemetery @horton_cemetery ·
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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