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Section E   All that area North of Section D, from the Western end of the
                          carpark to the Western fence and North Churchyard Wall

196.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN ARSCOTT
WHO DIED JANUARY 16th 1886
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 8th 1901
AGED 78 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

John Arscott, died 1886, Engine Fitter of Bull Lane, Eccles (1881 Census)

197.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE ATKINS
DIED 31st DEC. 1910 AGED 53
ALSO OF GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
14th JULY 1916 AGED 23
INTERRED IN ALBERT MILITARY
CEMETERY, FRANCE
"Till We Meet Again"
AND OF MARY EMMA ATKINS
WIFE AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
3rd APRIL 1948 AGED 80
"Reunited"
J. FRED ATKINS
DIED 10th DECEMBER 1958 AGED 59

Mary Emma Atkins, died 1948, in 1913 Land Lady of the "Bush" public house (Kelly's Directory)

198.   Headstone, Among Trees

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY BAKER
WHO WAS DROWNED AT
AYLESFORD BRIDGE
MAY 23rd 1886
AGED 25 YEARS
"Boast not thy self of Tomorrow, for thou
Knowest not what a Day may Bring Forth"
ALSO
[SUS]ANNAH ELIZA WHEELER
BELOVED MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED] 1st MARCH 1899 AGED 71 YEARS
"[Peace, Perfect] Peace"

Henry Baker, died 1886. The Maidstone Journal reported his Inquest.
"FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT AT AYLESFORD. On Sunday last a fatal accident occurred near Aylesford bridge. It appears that a man named Henry Baker, aged 25 years, with four others started in a barge boat about three o'clock in the afternoon from Aylesford bridge, and proceeded up the river as far as Allington Locks. They then commenced their return, and were joined by two other men in another man. At the "Forstal" the two men left their boat and got into the other, making seven.
   When nearing Aylesford bridge, the men all got on one side of the craft, and the consequence was that it upset. Each of the men could swim with the exception of Henry Baker. They reached the bank in safety, and the "long 'un", as Baker was called, was missed. Search was made and the drags used.
   A man named Webster saw Baker go under the bridge with his arms up, and the body was shortly afterwards found on the other side of the bridge in a place known as "Aylesford hole". Everything was done to preserve life, but without effect.
   The Inquest was held at the George Inn, Aylesford, on Wednesday, by the county coroner, Mr T. Buss. Evidence was given by Richard Baker (brother of the deceased), and George Tobin, who were in the boat at the time; James Goldsmith, who witnessed the occurrence from the bank; Frederick Webster, the man who recovered the body; and by Dr Muirhead as to the cause of death. Goldsmith stated that the men in the boat were skylarking at the time of the accident, but this was denied by Baker and Tobin.
   A verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned. The deceased was a single man, residing in Aylesford, and had worked for Mr Verrall, sand merchant of Aylesford, but at the time of his death was employed at the Aylesford Potteries"

199.   Pedestals and Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALBERT H. H. BATES
DIED 12th MAY 1896
AGED 26 YEARS
"We Shall Meet Again"
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE
MAY
DIED 15th AUG. 1931 AGED 64 YEARS

Albert Bates, died 1896, Foreman Bricklayer, Chatham Road, Boxley (1891 Census)

200.   Headstone and Tablet

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE BENNETT
DIED MARCH 14th 1892
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANY. 23Rd 1900
AGED 75 YEARS
"Not gone from Memory, nor from Love,
But to our Father's Home Above"

Tablet
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
CHARLES BENNETT
DIED FEB. 28th 1931
"Rest in the Lord"

George Bennett, died 1892, Agricultural Labourer at Cole's Up Hill Farm (1881 Census)

201.   Pedestals and Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS BINSKIN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
23rd FEBY. 1902 AGED 59 YEARS
"So He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"

Thomas Binskin, died 1915, Licensed Victualler at Barming (1901 Census)

202.   Coped Stone on Stone Base

South Side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BRISLEY
LATE OF COSSINGTON FARM IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AT COSSINGTON HOUSE, MAIDSTONE NOVEMBER 9th 1877
AGED 61 YEARS
"It is Sown a Natural Body, it is Raised a Spiritual Body"

North Side
ALSO SARAH SOLE WIFE OF THE LATE WM. BRISLEY
DIED AT COSSINGTON HOUSE APRIL 9th 1894 AGED 76 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

William Brisley, died 1877, Upper Cossington Farm, 250 acres, employed 12 men and 3 boys (1871 Census)

203.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AVIS
WIFE OF JAMES BROAD
DIED 26th JANY. 1881
AGED 60
"Rejoicing in Hope"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES BROAD
DIED 24th JANY. 1885 AGED 65
"Them which Sleep in Jesus will
God bring with Him"

204.   Headstone

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
ALFRED BROOKER
YOUNGEST SON OF
[JA]MES AND ANN BROOKER
OF BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA
WHO DIED MAY 13th 1883
AGED 24 YEARS

Alfred Brooker, died 1883, was a Domestic Gardener, lodging at Leeds. His father, James, was an Agricultural Labourer (1881 Census )

205.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIAS BROOKER
WHO DIED 3rd MAY 1890
AGED 55 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO GRACE EMMA
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd AUG. 1890
AGED 6 YEARS
"Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me"
ALSO OF
GEORGE WALTER BISHOP
BROOKER
THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st JULY 1914 AGED 35 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

Elias Brooker, died 1890, in 1881 Farmer at Court Lodge Farm at Fawkham ?, 315 acres, employed 6 men and 2 boys (Census)

206.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMANDA KATE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
G. W. BROOKS
WHO DIED 23rd SEPT. 1898 AGED 46
ALSO EDITH CONSTANCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th SEPT. 1902 AGED19
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE WILLIAM BROOKS
DIED 27th JANUARY 1911
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO HORACE ARTHUR
SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED IN FRANCE OF WOUNDS
10th AUG. 1917 AGED 27 YEARS

George Brooks, died 1911, Publican at the "The Chequers" (1901 Census)

207.   Curbs and Tablet

North Side
HARRIETT MARTHA BROOKS WHO DIED 15th JANUARY 1900 AGED 91

South Side
CHARLES E. J. BROOKS WHO DIED 1st MAY 1909 AGED 33 YEARS

Tablet
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CLARA MATILDA
BROOKS
AT REST 8th SEPT. 1941
AGED 72 YEARS

Charles Brooks, died 1909, son of above, Ostler at hotel in West Malling ? (1881 Census); Cab Driver/Groom in Maidstone ? (1891 Census)
Harriet Brooks, died 1900, mother of George, above, Housekeeper at the "Chequers" (1881 Census)

208.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE
MEMORY OF
MARY ANN BROWN
WHO DIED SEPTR. 12Th 1881
AGED 62 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"
ALSO THOMAS BROWN
DIED DECR. 29Th 1915
AGED 95 YEARS
"Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"
ALSO
THOMAS FRANCIS BROWN
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGST. 9Th 1926
AGED [    ] YEARS

Thomas Brown, died 1915, Farmer at Hill Farm, 1850; Seaton's Farm, 80 acres, 1881 (Maidstone & Environs Directory and Census)

209.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CAROLINE BRUNTON
FORMERLY OF SHORNE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JUNE 28th 1888 AGED 82 YEARS
"Them also which Sleep in Jesus will
God Bring with Him"
AND OF
SUSANNAH PERRIN
HER FRIEND
[DIED 1904 ?]
[AGED 79 YEARS?]

Caroline Brunton, died 1888, School Mistress at Shorne (1841 Census)
In 1861 at Ridgeway House, Shorne, "Companion" to William Pack, Gentleman, aged 82 (Census)

Susannah Perrin, died 1904, annuitant, sister in law to George Hammond?, Builder, at Fern Cottage in 1881 (Census)

210.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMELIA
WIFE OF WALTER HENRY BUNYARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 16th 1889
AGED 48 YEARS
"I will Give thee Rest"
ALSO
KATE CHARLOTTE
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE
DIED 29th MAY 1904 AGED 39 YEARS

Amelia Bunyard, died 1889, wife of Walter, a Labourer (1881 Census)

211.   Headstone, Against Western Boundary

IN
AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
THOMAS BURFORD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 21st 1876
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIE
THE BELOVED SON OF
THOMAS & ELIZABETH BURFORD
WHO DIED JUNE 23rd 1857
AGED 5 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
"Blessed be that Kind Chastening Rod,
Which brought a Sinner Home to God,
To Weep upon a Saviour's Breast,
And in his Love find Peace and Rest"
ALSO ELIZABETH THE BELOVED
WIFE OF THE ABOVE THOMAS BURFORD
WHO DIED 29th OCT. 1894 AGED 82 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

Thomas Burford, died 1877, Gamekeeper (1861 Census); retired Gamekeeper at Maidstone (1871 Census)?

212.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIETT BURREN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD BURREN
WHO DIED JAN. 4th 1883
AGED 58 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

Harriett Burren, died 1883, wife of Edward, a Tar Distiller of Bush Row (1881 Census)

213.   Tilting Pedestals and Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLORENCE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES C. BUTLER
WHO DIED 20th AUG. 1898 AGED 36
"Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away"

Florence Butler, died 1898, wife of Charles, Licensed Victualler at the "Walnut Tree", Eccles (1891 Census)

214.   Leaning Pinnacle Style

East Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
BENJAMIN CARYER
BORN JANUARY 1st 18[22]
DIED MARCH [    ] [1884]
[AGED 62 YEARS]

South Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
BENJAMIN CARYER
BORN MAY 7th 1814
DIED AUG. 19th 18[92]
AGED 78 YEARS

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF
BENJAMIN AND
ELIZABETH CARYER
DIED MARCH 22nd 1894
AGED 51 YEARS

Benjamin Caryer, died 1892, Butcher, High Street (1855 Post Office Directory, 1881 Census, 1882 Kelly's Directory)

215.   Very Eroded Headstone

[IN LOV]ING MEMORY OF
[F]RANCES
[THE BEL]OVED W[IFE OF]
[THOMAS CLIMPSON]
[WHO DIED JUNE [ ]1878 [AGED][47] [Y]EARS
[Eroded Verses]
ALSO [THE ABOVE]
THOMAS CLIMPSON
WHO DIED FEBY. 3RD 1898 AGED 73 YEARS

Thomas Climpson, died 1898, Stone Quarryman (1871 and 1891 Census)

216.   Headstone

IN [LOVING] MEMORY OF
JOHN CLIMPSON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1892
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF HARRIETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1892
AGED 67 YEARS

John Climpson, died 1892, Stone Quarryman (1891 Census)

217.   Pedestals and Cross

East Side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JAMES COLE
WHO PASSED AWAY 14th APRIL 1898
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 3rd JUNE 1897 AGED 1 YEAR, 11 MONTHS
"Come unto me ye Weary,
And I will give you Rest"

North Side
ALSO THEIR BELOVED
DAUGHTER
LILY MAY COLE
WHO DIED 29th MAY 1911
AGED 22 YEARS

South Side
HANNAH ELIZABETH BALDWIN
COOK
DIED 6th APRIL 1935 AGED 75 YEARS

James Cole, died 1898, Groom and Coachman at Alma Road, Eccles (1891 Census)

218.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS COOK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 10th 1886 AGED 60 YEARS
"Teach me thy Way, O Lord"
ALSO OF CHARLOTTE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1920
[AGED] [86] YEARS

Thomas Cook, died 1886, Agricultural Labourer of Mackender's Lane (1881 Census)

COOK see COLE

219.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD JOHN COSSOM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 13th 1889
AGED 60 YEARS
"They that dwell under his Shadow,
Shall Return"
ALSO OF ELIZA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 9th 1889
AGED 44 YEARS
"Come unto Me and I will give thee Rest"

220.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM TERRY DANE
WHO DIED 4th JULY 1901 AGED 66
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM TERRY DANE
WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1902 AGED 70
"Forever with the Lord"

William Dane, died 1902, Engine Driver; Stationary Engine Driver (1881 and 1901 Census)

221.   Pedestals and Cross

THOMAS DANES
BORN SEPT. 17th 1805
DIED AUGUST 11th 1881

Thomas Danes, died 1881, Brewer (1881 Census)

222.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN DEARING
DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1889
AGED 81 YEARS
[ALSO] JEM[IMA]
[BEL]OV[ED] [WIFE]
OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1899
AGED 83 YEARS
"Their End was Peace"

John Dearing, died 1889, Agricultural Labourer, of 2 Pleasant Row (1881 Census)

223.   Headstone

"They Rest from their Labours"
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH JANE
WIFE OF
JOHN DOBSON OF ECCLES
AYLESFORD
WHO DIED JAN. 12th 1886
AGED 29 YEARS
"Here we have no continuing City but we
Seek One to Come"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN DOBSON
WHO DIED DEC. 3rd 1928
IN HIS 73rd YEAR

John Dobson, died 1928, Clerk at Cement Works, at Cork Street, Eccles in 1881 (Census)

224.   Headstone and Tablet

IN
MEMORIAM
LYDIA
WIFE OF
CHARLES DAVID EASTON
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
ISAAC AND MARY WHITE
DIED FEB. 9th 1904 AGED 33
ALSO OF
CHARLES DAVID EASTON
DIED JAN. 6th 1906 AGED 36
ALSO OF CHARLES RONALD
SON OF
FREDERICK JOHN AND AMY EASTON
DIED 13th APRIL 1904 AGED 1 YEAR
"God Calls our Loved Ones"
ALSO OF C. NORMAN EASTON R.A.M.C.
DIED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY
APRIL 21st 1918 AGED 21 YEARS
INTERRED IN ROUEN CEMETERY

Tablet
ALSO OF
ISAAC WHITE
BORN OCTR. 30Th 1846
DIED JANY. 20Th 1914
"Death doth hide but not Divide,
Thou art but on Christ's other Side"
ALSO OF
MARY JANE WHITE
WHO DIED JAN. 14th 1937
AGED 87 YEARS

Charles Easton, died 1906, Draper's Assistant (1901 Census)

Isaac White, died 1914, Grocer (1901 Census)

225.   Headstone, Curbs and Low Railings

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM FIELD
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1884
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 31st 1884
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
CUTHBERT EDWIN (BERTIE)
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1895
AGED 6 YEARS

William Field, died 1884, Licensed Victualler at the "George Hotel" (1881 Census)

226.   Pedestals and Cross

HENRY JAMES
SON OF
JOHN AND EMILY FRENCH
DIED DEC. 11th 1883
AGED 13 YEARS

Henry French, died 1883, son of John French, House Agent, of Medway Villas (1881 Census)

227.   Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN GATES
DIED 6th AUGUST 1887
AGED 38 YEARS
"Blessed are the Peace Makers"
ALSO SARAH JAN[E]
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th JAN. [1914]
AGED 65 YEARS

John Gates, died 1887, Police Constable (1881 Census)

228.   Voluted Stone and Ledger

ROBERT UPTON GIBBS
DIED AUGUST 1st 1885
IN HIS 72nd YEAR
"Thou wilt shew me the Path of Life,
In thy Presence is Fullness of Joy ,at
Thy Right Hand there are Pleasures
For Ever More"
LOUISA MARTHA GIBBS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 15th 1894
AGED 74 YEARS

Robert Upon Gibbs, died 1885, Grocer, Draper and Post Office (1881 Census and 1882 Kelly's Directory)

229.   Ledger

ALSO
DAISY MATILDA GIBBS
WHO DIED 22nd AUGUST 1930
AGED 48 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ROBERT UPTON GIBBS THEIR SON DIED JULY 28th 1914 AGED 64 YEARS

South Side
SARAH ANN GIBBS DIED 10th JAN. 1924 AGED 68 YEARS

230.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRY COLEGATE
SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZA GILBERT
(LATE OF THE BREWERY, NEWICK, SUSSEX)
WHO DIED AUGUST 11th 1885
AGED 23 YEARS
"I waited Patiently for the Lord"

Harry Gilbert, died 1885, at Patcham Villa, Fletching, Sussex, in 1881, no occupation listed (Census) See Section C

231.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ELIZABETH
WIFE OF
GEORGE HENRY GILHAM
WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1902
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE HENRY GILHAM
WHO DIED 25th OCTOBER 1918
AGED 83 YEARS
"To be with Christ which is Far Better"

George Gilham, died 1918, Millwright, Cork Street, Eccles (1881 Census)

232.   Headstone, Curbs and "Shield" Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY JAMES
SON OF
FREDERICK & AMELIA ANNE HART
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 10th NOV. 1892
AGED 18 YEARS
"The Lord Giveth and the Lord hath Taken Away"
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERICK HART
WHO DIED 27th MARCH 1919
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO AMELIA ANNE HART
WIFE OF THE ABOVE FREDERICK HART
WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1930
AGED 84 YEARS

Tablet
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN ALFRED HART
SON OF THE ABOVE FREDERICK
AND AMELIA HART
WHO DIED AT BRISBANE
AUSTRALIA 30th OCT. 1922
AGED 49 YEARS

Frederick Hart, died 1919, Engine Fitter, Mackender's Lane (1881 Census)

233.   Headstone and Curbs

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
THOMAS HART
OF ECCLES
BORN AT OLD WARDEN, BEDFORDSHIRE
18th JUNE 1814 DIED 19th AUG. 1894
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1892
AGED 86 YEARS
"Lead Kindly Light amid the Encircling
Gloom, Lead thou me on [   ]"

Thomas Hart, died 1894, Foreman Engine Fitter, Coy's Cottages, Eccles (1881 Census)

234.   Headstone with Crown and Laurels

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HAWKES
WESLEYAN LAY PREACHER
FOR 46 YEARS
WHO DIED AT ECCLES
JULY 29th 1905 AGED 81 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"
AND OF SARAH HIS WIFE
BORN JANUARY 14th 1826
DIED JANUARY 5th 1927

William Hawkes, died 1886, Labourer of Little Rowe Place (1881 Census)

235.   Pedestals and Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
STEPHEN JOHN HOGWOOD
WHO DIED OCTOBER 16th 1903
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO GEORGINA HOGWOOD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 6th 1924
AGED 85 YEARS

Stephen Hogwood, died 1903, Licensed Victualler at Milton/Gravesend in 1881 and at "George", Aylesford in 1882 (Census and Kelly's Directory)

236.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HOLLAND HOOK
WHO DIED AUG. 23rd 1903
AGED 52 YEARS
"O Rest in the Lord"

Hollond Hook, died 1903, in 1881, Farm Bailiff at Knock Mill Farm, Kingsdown (Census

237.   Grey Granite Ledger

TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HOPPE
OF COURT LODGE FARM
WHO DIED MAY 31st 1892 AGED 61
ALSO OF
JANE ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 3rd 1915
AGED 77 YEARS
"Rest in Peace"

John Hoppe, died 1892, Farmer, Lodge Farm, 230 acres, employed 5 men and 2 boys (1881 Census)

238.   Headstone, Against Western Boundary

IN
REMEMBRANCE OF
JAMES HUMPHREY
WHO DIED OCTOBER 30th 1875
AGED 33 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

John Humphrey, died 1875, Beer Retailer (1871 Census)

239.   Red Granite Headstone and Cruciform Coped

Headstone
IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELEANOR ELIZABETH (NELLIE) JOY
BORN 12th APRIL 1857
ENTERED INTO REST 7th NOVEMBER 1889
LOVED AND DEEPLY MOURNED BY ALL WHO KNEW HER
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

Rear
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MAUD SARAH JOY
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
2nd JUNE 1934 AGED 47 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"

Coped

North Side
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN CHALK JOY
DIED JANUARY 6th 1886
AGED 76 YEARS
"For if we believe that Jesus Died and Rose again,
Even so them also which Sleep in Jesus will God
Bring with Him" 1 Thess. Iv 14
ALSO OF KATHERINE JOY WIFE OF WILLIAM JOY WHO DIED FEBRUARY 20th 1937 AGED 66 YEARS

South Side
ALSO EMILY HIS WIFE
DIED DIED DECEMBER 23rd 1887
AGED 66 YEARS
"Her Children Arise Up and call her Blessed" Prov. Xxi 28
ALSO OF JOHN RICHARD JOY
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 18th 1932 AGED 80
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED JOY ELDEST SON OF JOHN AND EMILY JOY WHO DIED FEB. 1st 1936 AGED 88 YEARS (One Line)
AND OF WILLIAM JOY THEIR YOUNGEST SON WHO DIED JULY 16th 1936 AGED [?]

John Joy, died 1886, Saddler, Collar Maker, employed 2 men in 1881 (1840 Pigot's Directory, 1850 Maidstone & Environs, 1881 Census and 1882 Kelly's)
Eleanor Joy, died 1889, Saleswoman in Regent Street, in 1881 (Census)

240.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELLEN WIFE OF
THOMAS GEORGE KEMSLEY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 29th 1884
AGED 29 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord
For they Res[t from their] Labours"

Ellen Kemsley, died 1884, wife of Thomas, Coach Smith, of 2 Hawke's Cottages (1881 Census)

241.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
THOMAS LAMBERT
WHO DIED OCTOBER 25th 1878
AGED 26 YEARS
"He asketh of Thee,
Thou gave [   ] a Long L[ife ?],
Even For Ever and Ever"
ALSO FLORENCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT. [   ] [1886]
AGED 8 YEARS

Thomas Lambert, died 1878, Baker lodging with Groombridge the Baker (1871 Census)

242.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE
WIFE OF ALFRED LEWIS
WHO DIED 24th OCTOBER 1899
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO JESSE ALFRED
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th AUGUST 1899
AGED 5 MONTHS
"Thy Will be Done"

Alice Lewis, died 1899, wife of Alfred, Hair Dresser, Cork Street, Eccles (1891 Census and 1913 Kelly's Directory)

243.   Headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ESTHER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY LINGHAM
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1885
AGED 64 YEARS
"Life Eternal where unto thee wast Called"
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY LINGHAM
WHO DIED JULY 3rd 1888
AGED 80 YEARS
"I waited patiently for the Lord"
Ps. XLI

Henry Lingham, died 1888, Clockmaker and Publican, "Hammer in Hand" (1851 Census)

244.   Marble "Boulders" and Rustic Cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LOUISA MARIAN D'ARCY LOGIN
DAUGHTER OF
SIR JOHN SPENCER AND LADY LOGIN
BORN IN THE RESIDENCY, LUCKNOW, INDIA
CHRISTMAS DAY 1846
FELL ASLEEP AT AYLESFORD
MARCH 10th 1909
"The Child of the Just is Blessed after Him"

Louise Login, died 1909 at the "Cedars". Daughter of Sir John, Surgeon and Guardian of last Sikh Maharajah, Duleep Singh, after defeat of the Sikhs in the 1849 Anglo – Sikh War. Sir John was instrumental in the "acquisition" of the Koh-i-noor diamond, now in the Crown Jewels.

245.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD MARSHALL
WHO WAS KILLED APRIL 19th 1888
AGED 48 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in
Death"

His Inquest was reported by the Kent Messenger.
"AYLESFORD THE FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR. MARSHALL.
On Saturday Mr Richard Preston, deputy coroner, held an inquest at the Chequers Inn, to enquire into the circumstances attending the death of Edward Marshall, master carter, who was killed by being wedged between a wall and a van-load of bricks, subsequently, it is believed, being run over.
   The accident was brought about by the running away of the deceased's horse. The following evidence was taken at the inquest:
   Mrs Marshall, wife of the deceased, and who seemed much affected, said that her husband was 48 years of age. He was a carter, and on Thursday he went to Burham after some bricks. Witness saw him when he started, but saw no more of him until after the accident.
   Dr Muirhead practising at Aylesford, deposed that he had examined the deceased and found a number of ribs broken besides other internal injuries. Witness did not know whether his back was broken, as he did not examine it. The injuries he had described were the cause of death.
   James Goldsmith, living at Aylesford, proved seeing the accident. He saw the deceased coming down the hill with horse and van. The horse seemed very restive, and witness believed the deceased struck the animal, which caused it to bolt.
   When they got down to the bottom of the hill the horse swerved, and the deceased still holding its head, got wedged between the wall and the cart. Witness did not see the van pass over the deceased.
   The Coroner having summed up, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from injuries accidentally received. Mr Marshall leaves a widow and nine children"

246.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE MARTIN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 27th JANUARY 1898
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 17th FEBY. 1880 AGED 24 YEARS
"Come unto Me all ye that Labour and
Are Heavy Laden and I will give you Rest"
ALSO GEORGE MARTIN
WHO DIED 4th JANY. 1909 AGED 80 YEARS

George Martin, died 1909, Shepherd at Tottington Cottages (1881 Census)

247.   Eroded Headstone, Under Tree, Western Boundary

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MILLS
WHO DIED 7th NOVEMBER 1877
AGED [77] YEARS
[    ]
[    ]
ANN MILLS
[DIED JANUARY 1880]
[AGED 86 YEARS]

John Mills, died 1877, Gardener (1871 Census) Died at Trinity Hospital, Aylesford

248.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY [OF]
EDMUND MORGA[N]
LATE STATION MASTER
AYLESFORD
DIED JULY 5th 1887
AGED 52 YEARS
"Holy, Holy, Holy God of
Sabboth"

Edmund Morgan, died 1887, Station Master; previously Station Master at Chartham (1881 Census)

249.   Headstone and Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN MOUNT
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
SEPTEMBER 2nd 1903
AGED 61 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that Labour and are
Heavy Laden and I will give you Rest"
Matt xi 28
ALSO JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 7th 1905
AGED 62 YEARS
"Peace, Perfect Peace"

John Mount, died 1903, a Boarder with George Wyatt in 1881, no occupation listed, Carriage Business ? (Census)

250.   Headstone, Under Fir Tree

IN
MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH PEARCH
DIED JULY 29th 1877
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELIZA ANN VERRALL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANY. 30Th 1887
AGED 42 YEARS
"They that dwell under His
Shadow shall Return"

Elizabeth Pearch, died 1877?, at West Malling in 1871, Charwoman, single with 2 children (Census)

251.   Very Small Headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN WILLIAM
PEARSON
WHO WAS DROWNED
JUNE 8th 1887
AGED 4 YEARS

John Pearson, died1887. The Kent Messenger reported his death.
"AYLESFORD AN INQUEST NOT NECESSARY. On Wednesday week a little boy named John Pearson, aged 4½ years, was playing near the Medway, at Mill Hall, Aylesford, when he accidentally fell in and was drowned. Every means was employed to secure the body, but it was not recovered until the following Sunday morning, when it was picked up by a man named Kidwell, near Snodland. An inquest was not deemed necessary."

PERRIN see BRUNTON

252.   Headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
ELIZA PRICE
WHO DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1881
IN THE 68th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Her End was Peace"

Eliza Price, died 1881, "Householder" at Lime Tree Villa (1881 Census)

253.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH RING
BORN 17th JANUARY 1818
DIED 30th JUNE 1889
"She Rests from her Labours"

Susannah Ring, died 1889, Domestic Servant at Brookfield House (1881 Census)

254.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY RUSSELL
DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1888
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO ERNEST HENRY
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 22nd 1888
AGED 1 YEAR & 9 MONTHS
ALSO HEDLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 4th 1907
AGED 24 YEARS
"Thy Will be Done"

Susannah Russell, died 1888, wife of Henry Russell, a Sail Maker of Cork Street, Eccles (1881 Census)
Hedley Russell, died 1907, Labourer at Barge Builders (1901 Census)

255.   Pedestals, "Boulders", Anchor and Chain

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY SANDFORD
BORN 11th MARCH 1821 DIED 20th MARCH 1894 AGED 73
"Be ye Ready for in such an Hour as ye think
Not the Son of Man Cometh" Matt xxiv 44

West Side
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE
MARY ANN SANDFORD
DIED 4th OCTOBER 1924 AGED 83
"At Rest"

Henry Sandford, died 1894, Lime Burner (1882 Kelly's Directory), in 1891 in Union Street, Maidstone living on "Own Means" (Census)

256.   Headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SMOKER
WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1890
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th AUGUST 1898
AGED 77 YEARS

John Smoker, died 1890, Plate Layer at Railway Gate House (1861, 1871 and 1881 Census)

257.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN SQUIRE
WHO DIED 15th JUNE 1872
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT SQUIRE
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1886
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO EDNA SQUIRE
WHO DIED [    ] JUNE 1885
AGED[8] YEARS
ALSO HARRY SQUIRE
WHO DIED 2nd JULY 1902
AGED 23 YEARS

Harriett Squire, died 1886 wife of below? (1881 Census)

258.   Eroded Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE SQUIRE
WHO DIED 27th JANUARY 1913
AGED 71 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

George Squire, died 1913, Hall Man, Domestic Servant, Preston Hall Cottages (1881 Census)

259.   Headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH STREETER
DIED FEBY. 3Rd 1889
AGED 78 YEARS
"I waited Patiently for the Lord"

Elizabeth Streeter, died 1889, Dress Maker, mother of John, a Carpenter (1881 Census)

260.   Headstone

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
DIGBY [TA]YLOR
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1882
AGED 37 YEARS

Digby Taylor, died 1882, Canteen and Grocer, Inn Keeper at Eccles (1881 Census)

VERRALL see PEARCH

261.   Headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE CHILDREN OF
SILAS AND LETITIA WAGON
EMMA DIED OCTOBER 18th 1867
AGED 5 MONTHS
JOHN DIED FEBY. 5Th 1870
AGED 17 MONTHS
MAUDE HELEN DIED AUG. 28th 1871
AGED 2 MONTHS
MABLE HILDA DIED SEPT. 7th 1875
AGED 6 MONTHS
WILLIAM LOVELACE DIED AUGT. 30Th 1876
AGED 4 MONTHS
[Eroded Verses]

262.   Curbs

South Side
GEORGE WELLS WHO DIED 9th DECEMBER 1908 AGED 73 YEARS

North Side
ALSO ESTHER HIS WIFE WHO DIED 25th MARCH 1925 AGED 82 YEARS

George Wells, died 1908, Brickworks Foreman at Eccles (1901 Census)

WHITE see EASTON

263.   Wide Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HUGH LEWIS WILLIAMS
"WILLIE"
THE BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM JOHN AND HARRIETT WILLIAMS
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS JUNE 22nd 1883
AGED 3 YEARS
"Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me
And Forbid them not, for of Such is the Kingdom
of Heaven"

William Williams, died 1883, son of William, Wine Merchant's Clerk in Lambeth in 1881 (Census) Wife, Harriett born in Bearstead, a daughter born in Aylesford.

264.   Very Small Headstone, On Western Boundary

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN WOOLETT
WHO DIED
APRIL 27th 1878
AGED 43 YEARS

John Woollet, died 1878, Bricklayer's Labourer in Maidstone (1871 Census)?

265.   Headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR DAUGHTER
ELIZA WOOLNOUGH
DIED MAY [    ] 1887
AGED 30 YEARS
[Eroded Verse]
ALSO OF WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1889
AGED 14 YEARS

Eliza Woolnough, died 1887, wife of Arthur, Labourer at the "Walnut Tree", Eccles ? (1881 Census)

266.   Headstone, Leaning Against Rear of Broad

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH JANE WYATT
WHO DIED 17th AUGUST 1882
AGED 62 YEARS
"[ ] Courage and He shall Strengthen
Your Heart all ye that Hope in the Lord"
GEORGE WYATT
FELL SLEEP APRIL 19th 1890
AGED 72 YEARS

George Wyatt, died 1890, Carter in 1861; Cab Proprietor, employing 2 men and 6 boys at Mill Hall in 1881 (Census)

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