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Wootton Bridge : Burial Ground



The burial ground at the crossroads at Briddlesford Road and Whiterails Road, is that of the Church of St Michael's and All Angels (now demolished) which has continued to be used for burials registered at St Mark's Church. Although the Burial Registers have been transcribed, many of the visible headstones in the burial ground do not seem to have corrresponding entries in the Burial Register

40 of the headstones or memorials are legible; other grave markers, especially on kerb stones, are illegible. Many burials are unmarked.


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Alford, Andrew John List IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ANDREW JOHN LIST ALFORD
OF BALAMBS FARM,
BORN JANUARY 7TH 1863
DIED FEBRUARY 11TH 1911.
I BELIEVE IN THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS
In the 1901 Census Andrew Alford (a dairyman) and his family are shown at Balaams (sic), Wootton.

Barton, Daniel
Barton, Martha
In Loving Memory of
DANIEL BARTON
WHO DIED MAY 16TH 1898
AGED 82 YEARS
BLESSED IS HE THAT PLACES HIS TRUST IN THE LORD
And of
MARTHA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 23RD 1909
AGED 92 YEARS
WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER
BORNE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THIER DESIRE
The 1901 Census shows Martha Barton at East Beech Lane, Wootton.

Barton, Miriam In Loving Memory of
our dear mother

MIRIAM BARTON,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN BARTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 7TH 1897
AGED 56 YEARS

WE ALL DO FADE AS A LEAF AND OUR INIQUITIES
LIKE THE WIND HAVE TAKEN US AWAY. ISAIAH 44.6.
AND THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT THERE, AND THEY
NEED NO CANDLE NEITHER LIGHT OF THE SUN, FOR
THE LORD GOD GIVETH THEM LIGHT, AND THEY
SHALL REIGN FOR EVER AND EVER. REV 22.5.
 

Beach, William James
Beach, Maud Mary
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JAMES BEACH
DIED SEPTEMBER 7TH 1942, AGED 71 YEARS.
AND
MAUD MARY BEACH
DIED JANUARY 19TH 1951, AGED 80 YEARS.
 

Bevis, Mary Ann
Bevis, Charles Robert
Bevis, Herbert James
In
Loving Memory
of
OUR DEAR MOTHER
MARY ANN BEVIS
(QUEENIE)
DIED JULY 11TH 1912, AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND
CHARLES ROBERT BEVIS
DIED JULY 8TH 1906, AGED 48 YEARS
AND OF THEIR SON
HERBERT JAMES
DIED APRIL 2ND 1910, AGED 13 YEARS
"PEACE PERFECT PEACE"
In the 1901 Census the family is shown at 2, Manor Gardens, Ryde

Coffen, Alfred
Coffen, Emily Jane
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMILY COFFEN
DIED OCTOBER 9TH 1919
AGED 54 YEARS
"THY WILL BE DONE"
ALSO OF HIS WIFE

EMILY JANE COFFEN
inscription obscured
Emily Jane Coffen died in 1948 aged 84.

Coffen, Kate Adina IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
KATE ADINA
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE AND SARAH COFFEN
DIED JUNE 14TH 1896
AGED 20 YEARS
inscription obscured
Forenames also given as Adena Kate in Death Registers. Headstone cross has been removed and is resting against the remainder of the stone.

Coffen, Sarah
Coffen, Alice
Coffen, George
In
Loving Memory
of
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE COFFEN
WHO PASSED AWAY FEB. 5TH 1916,
AGED 84 YEARS
"MEET ME IN HEAVEN"
ALSO OF THEIR LOVING DAUGHTER
ALICE,
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC 21ST 1919
AGED 56 YEARS.
"HER END WAS PEACE"
ALSO OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND
GEORGE COFFEN
WHO PASSED WAY JUNE 4TH 1922
AGED 90 YEARS.
"I BELIEVE HE DIED FOR ME"
George Coffen is shown at Red Road, Wootton, in the 1920 Electoral Roll

Cooke, William Frank [inscription missing] MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM FRANK COOKE
WHO DIED OCT 22ND 1923
AGED 65
Cross has been removed and placed against base of headstone.

William Frank Cooke and his wife Lily are shown at 2 Osborne View, Wootton, in the 1920 Electoral Roll.

Cooper, Mary In
Loving Memory of

MARY, THE WIFE OF
ARTHUR COOPER
WHO DIED [...] 1895
AGED 55
THEY THAT TRUST IN THE LORD SHALL BE AS
MOUNT ZION, WHCH CANNOT BE MOVED
BUT ABIDETH FOR EVER

 

Fleming, Mary IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY FLEMING
ENTERED INTO REST
APRIL 16TH 1895
AGED 66 YEARS
I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE
HE THAT BELIEVETH IN ME, THOUGH
HE WERE DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE
AND WHOSOEVER LIVETH AND BELIEVETH
SHALL NEVER DIE.

 

Fleming, William
Fleming, Leah Jane
WILLIAM FLEMING
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
JANE FLEMING
WHO DIED APRIL 28TH 1906
AGED 56 YEARS
"IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH"
ALSO OF
LEAH JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 31ST 1934
AGED 84 YEARS
Leah Jane Fleming is shown at Landscape House, Wootton in the 1920 Electoral Roll.

Flux, Samuel
Flux, Sarah
IN
Loving Memory
of
SAMUEL FLUX
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH FLUX,
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 12, 1907,
AGED 67 YEARS

HOME AT LAST, THY LABOUR DONE
SAFE AND BLEST, THE VICTORY WON
JORDAN PASSED, FROM PAIN SET FREE,
ANGELS NOW HAVE WECOLMED THEE"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
SARAH FLUX,
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 15, 1912,
AGED 74 YEARS.
In the 1901 Census, Samuel and Sarah Flux are shown at East Beech Lane, Wootton

Flux, Sarah Sophia
Flux, James
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH SOPHIA FLUX
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES FLUX.
DIED OCT. 16TH 1903,
AGED 59 YEARS
"A LIGHT IS FROM OUR HOUSEHOLD GONE
A VOICE WE LOVED IS STILLED
A PLACE IS VACANT IN OUR HOME
WHICH NEVER CAN BE FILLED"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
inscription obscured
In the 1901 Census, James and Sarah Flux are shown at Wootton Bridge.

Haywood, Edward
Haywood, Jetty
In Loving Memory of
MY DEAR HUSBAND
EDWARD HAYWOOD
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
FEBRUARY 15TH 1915
AGED 74 YEARS
GOD IS LOVE
ALSO OF HIS WIFE

JETTY HAYWOOD
PASSED AWAY
AUGUST 4TH 1937
AGED 86 YEARS
Jettie Haywood is shown at The Homestead, Station Road, Wootton, in the 1925 Electoral Roll.

Johnson, Alfred
Johnson, George William
Johnson, Emily
In Loving Memory of
ALFRED JOHNSON
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
JANUARY 2ND 1917
AGED 79 YEARS
---
ALSO OF HIS SON

GEORGE WILLIAM JOHNSON
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST
FEBRUARY 3RD 1927
AGED 57 YEARS
"HOW MUCH THEY SUFFERED NONE CAN TELL
WE ONLY KNOW THEY BORE IT WELL"
"PEACE PERFECT PEACE"

---
ALSO OF
EMILY JOHNSON
DIED JANUARY 27TH 1933
AGED 85 YEARS
"SWEET REST AT LAST"

George William Johnson is shown at Fay's Littletown in the 1925 Electoral Roll.

Jolliffe, Laura Louisa IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LAURA LOUISA JOLLIFFE,
DIED DECEMBER 4TH 1933,
AGED 75 YEARS.
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND
NORVAL GEORGE JOLLIFFE,
DIED JANUARY 30TH 1954
AGED 90 YEARS
"UNTIL THE DAWN BREAK"
Laura and Narvel (sic) Jolliffe are shown at Station Road, Wootton, in the 1920 Electoral Roll.

Jordan, Richard Lionel
Jordan, Barbara Lilian
RICHARD LIONEL JORDAN,
JUNE 6TH 1909 - NOV. 8TH 1969,
"BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HAVE NOT
SEEN AND YET HAVE BELIEVED"

ALSO
BARBARA LILIAN JORDAN
DEC. 4TH 1913 - JAN. 27TH 1998,
REUNITED
 

Lillywhite, Henry
Lillywhite, Emily
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF

HENRY LILLYWHITE
DIED MARCH [....] 1912
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO OF
EMILY HIS BELOVED WIFE
DIED OCTOBER 12TH 1915
AGED 82 YEARS
inscription obscured
In the 1901 Census, Henry and Emily Lillywhite are shown at East Beech Lane, Wootton.

Miles, Emily IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMILY MILES
DIED 27TH MARCH 1938
AT REST
 

Moody, George
Moody, Julia Mary
IN
MEMORY OF
OUR BELOVED PARENTS
GEORGE MOODY
WHO DIED DEC 24TH 1897,
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
JULIA MARY MOODY
WHO DIED FEB 4TH 1898
AGED 60 YEARS
UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE CLOUDS
FLEE AWAY.
In the 1891 Census the family are shown at "New Road, Arreton, Wootton Bridge"

Moody, Mary Ann
Moody, James
In
ever loving memory of
OUR DEAR MOTHER

MARY ANN MOODY
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
17TH JANUARY 1898
AGED 60 YEARS.
ALSO OF
JAMES MOODY
HER HUSBAND
WHO DIED 23RD JANUARY 1874
AGED 39 YEARS
INTERRED AT ARRETON.
BEHOLD HE TAKETH AWAY, WHO CAN HINDER HIM?
WHO WILL SAY UNTO HIM, WHAT DOEST THOU?
In the 1891 Census, Mary Moody is shown at Little Town, Arreton.

Mowbray, Alfred John IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF OUR
DEAR BROTHER
ALFRED
JOHN MOWBRAY
BORN NOV 21 1894
DIED MAR 1 1955.
SWEET MEMORIES
WILL REMAIN UNTIL
WE MEET AGAIN
 

Mowbray, Reginald
Mowbray, Clara Louise
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
REGINALD MOWBRAY
BORN
[...] 19TH / [....]
FELL ASLEEP
AUG 9TH
1948

CLARA LOUISE
MOWBRAY
HIS WIFE
DIED APRIL 13TH
1957
AGED 67
YEARS
Many letters of the inscription are missing.

Phillips, Charlotte
Phillips, George Bailey
In Loving Memory of
CHARLOTTE PHILLIPS
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
FEBRUARY 16TH 1904
AGED 67 YEARS

In Affectionate Memory of
GEORGE BAILEY PHILLIPS
WHO DIED JULY 24TH 1904
AGED 68 YEARS
NOW THE LABOURER'S TASK IS O'ER
NOW THE BATTLE DAY IS PAST
NOW UPON THE FARTHER SHORE
LANDS THE VOYAGER AT LAST
The 1901 Census shows George and Charlotte Phillips at East Beech Lane, Wootton

Russell, Ann
Morey, Frank
In Loving Memory of
ANN RUSSELL
DIED APRIL 22ND 1902
AGED 78 YEARS
dedication illegible
FRANK MOREY
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 29TH 1902
AGED 49 YEARS
dedication illegible
In the 1901 Census Ann Russell (living on parish relief) and Frank Morey (a General Labourer) are shown at Little Town.

Russell, Henry In Loving Memory of
HENRY RUSSELL
WHO ENTERED INTO REST OCTOBER 5TH 1897
AGED 67 YEARS
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY
SHALL SEE GOD
 

Russell, Jane In loving memory of
JANE RUSSELL, WIDOW OF THE LATE
WILLIAM RUSSELL
WHO DIED AUGUST 2ND 1911
AGED 75 YEARS
dedication illegible
In the 1901 Census William and Jane Russell are shown at East Beech Lane, Wootton.

Russell, William IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
JANE RUSSELL
DIED JUNE 15TH 1901
AGED 67 YEARS
Dedication illegible
Headstone has been laid flat; many of the letters of the inscription are missing.

In the 1901 Census William and Jane Russell are shown at East Beech Lane, Wootton.

Snow, Mary Jane In Loving Memory of
MARY JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM SNOW
WHO DIED AUGUST 4TH 1921
AGED 38 YEARS
"THY WAY, NOT MINE, O LORD"
William and Mary Snow are shown in Station Road, Wootton, in the 1920 Electoral Roll.

Squibb, Agnes IN
LOVING MEMORY OF

AGNES SQUIBB
WHO
DIED
JULY 1ST
1933
AGE 72
 

Thompson, Daniel
Thompson, Anne
In Loving Memory of
DANIEL THOMPSON
DIED MARCH 25TH 1898
AGED 69.
Also
ANNE, HIS WIFE
DIED MARCH 5TH 1890
AGED 61.
INTERRED AT ARRETON CHURCHYARD
BLESSED ARE THOSE SERVANTS WHOM THE LORD
WHEN HE COMETH SHALL FIND WATCHING. LUKE, 12, 37.
 

Thorne, Julia IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JULIA THORNE
DIED 1909
Presumably replaces lost headstone. Julia Mary Thorne, died aged 33, of Station Road, Wootton.


Townsend, Harry
Townsend, Emily
In
Loving Memory
of
MY DEAR HUSBAND
HARRY TOWNSEND
WHO DIED
MAY 11TH 1933


Also
In Loving
Memory of
HIS WIFE
EMILY TOWNSEND
WHO DIED
MAY 14TH 1938
Inscriptions obscured.

Harry and Emily Townsend are shown at Upper Packsfield Cottage, Wootton, in the 1920 Electoral Register.

Tuck, Mary Ann IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR MOTHER
M.A. TUCK
WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 28TH 1906
AGED 81 YEARS
Dedication obscured
Cross missing from headstone.

In the 1901 Census Mary Ann Tuck is shown at Holly Cottage, Wootton Bridge

Tytherleigh, Thomas In Loving Memory of
MY DEAR HUSBAND

THOMAS TYTHERLEIGH
BORN JANUARY 11TH 1839,
DIED FEBRUARY 10TH 1896.
WITH CHRIST WHICH IS VERY FAR BETTER PHIL. I. 23 V.
Also of
AMELIA, WIFE OF THE ABOVE,
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 15TH 1934,
AGED 90 YEARS.
The 1891 Census for "New Road, Arreton, Wootton Bridge" shows Richard T Tytherleigh as a Naval Pensioner, with wife Amelia, and niece Violet A E Thurborne, aged 11.

Watson, Alice
Watson, Henry
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE, BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY WATSON,
WHO DIED AT KNIGHT'S CROSS, WOOTTON
ON THE 19TH AUGUST, 1938, AGED 74.
SHE NEVER FAILED TO DO HER BEST,
HER HEART WAS TRUE AND TENDER,
SHE PATIENTLY TOILED FOR US SHE LOVED,
AND LEFT US TO REMEMBER.

ALSO OF
HENRY WATSON
BORN 8TH SEPTEMBER 1860,
DIED 1ST AUGUST 1942.
REUNITED
 

Watson, Maude In
Loving Memory of

MAUDE WATSON
WHO DIED AT WOOTTON
DECEMBER 5TH 1903.
BORN NOVEMBER 2... 1890.
AGED 13 YEARS.
"UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS"
The date of her birthday has been chipped away. Daughter of Henry and Alice Watson, in the 1901 Census the family were shown at Knights Cross, Wootton

Wheeler, Kate Bertha
Wheeler, George
In ever loving memory of
KATE BERTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WHEELER
OF KNIGHT'S FARM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY [....] 1918
AGED 59 YEARS
dedications obscured
ALSO OF
GEORGE WHEELER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 7TH FEB 1930
AGED 69 YEARS
THY WILL BE DONE
Headstone has been laid flat; inscriptions covered with mown grass.

Wratten, Brian Ernest
Wratten, Paul David Austin
TREES PLANTED
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BRIAN ERNEST WRATTEN
20.3.36 TO 14.1.77
AND BELOVED SON
PAUL DAVID AUSTIN WRATTEN
18.8.61 TO 12.3.99
FOREVER ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS
 


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