Theresa Kenefick-Conway, Author at Friends of Horton Cemetery

Manor Asylum

BEDFORD, Cassie (Chrissie)

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025

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...

Horton Asylum

CERVI, Theresa

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayJanuary 27, 2025March 21, 2025

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...

DE JONG, John

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayJune 3, 2023June 19, 2023

b.1873-d.1912 Let us start this story at the point in time when John de Jong, a ship’s steward who had travelled extensively, exhibited signs that his mental health was spiralling....

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EDWING, Elizabeth

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayMarch 5, 2023March 8, 2023

Thanks to the visitor books for Manor Hospital we were able to find Elizabeth Edwing and write her story.

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BAILEY, Kate

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayJanuary 17, 2023March 8, 2023

b.1882-d.1914 Kate Bailey née Cheer was born in 1882 in Abingdon, Berkshire to a farming family. Unfortunately, there is little cheer in this family’s story, which makes for a very...

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OLDFIELD, William George

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayJanuary 23, 2022February 16, 2022

b.1858-d.1910 Finding evidence for William’s life prior to his entry to the workhouse and then asylum system has been very challenging. This has been a time-consuming labour of love and...

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MORGAN, Jemima

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayNovember 25, 2021February 16, 2022

b.1859- d.1910 Jemima is a name of Hebrew origin meaning dove, a bird often given as a symbol of peace. We can only hope when researching that the people whose...

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GOMMERING, Elizabeth

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayNovember 1, 2021November 5, 2021

b.1858 -d. 1909 It is probably irrelevant but interesting that Elizabeth Gommering has a number of significant dates in her timeline. She is admitted to one asylum on St George’s...

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RUDKIN, Elizabeth Jane

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayOctober 29, 2021November 5, 2021

b.1849 - d.1910 Introduction Sometimes the loose ends of family history research do not tie up neatly and that can leave doubt in mind. As a research subject, Elizabeth leaves...

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BYFORD, Walter

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayOctober 2, 2021April 7, 2022

b.1859-d.1910 A summary of the evidence it has been possible to locate for Walter suggests an ordinary life. Walter was born on January 11th 1859 in Hoxton, London. His parents...

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AVES, Thomas

Theresa Kenefick-ConwaySeptember 29, 2021October 24, 2022

b.1862-d.1910 Introduction Thomas’ life is straightforward as far as we can tell. There is little in the evidence to suggest anything other than a normal family life, which ended too...

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HILLIER, Emily

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayJuly 26, 2021September 17, 2021

b.1857-d.1910 Introduction Tracing Emily back in time from her death in 1910 reveals that she was institutionalised from as early as 1881, when she would have been no more than...

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FURY, Sylvester

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayMarch 30, 2021November 17, 2025

Found wandering the streets by the Police, aged 3 years old. Sylvester was taken to the workhouse.

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BANNISTER, Arthur

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayFebruary 25, 2021October 24, 2022

b. 1855- d. 1909 A summary of the evidence for Arthur is very interesting but confusing in places. It has taken a lot of cross referencing of data to ensure...

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BAHRUTH, Arnold

Theresa Kenefick-ConwayJanuary 27, 2021October 24, 2022

b.1858-d.1910 A summary of the evidence it has been possible to locate for Arnold is a sad story. Arnold was born Conrad Arnold August Bahruth in 1858 in Germany. The...