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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 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
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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 ·
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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