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Preface (Part I)

In 1987 I became aware that some years previously Mary Hall and Tony Limb had begun a project to record details from the gravestones at St. Kenelm's Church, Romsley. In view of the continuing deterioration of some of the inscriptions in the older parts of the cemetery, it seemed desirable that the recording should be continued before details were lost for ever.

Thanks to the enthusiastic co-operation of the Rector, the Reverend Martin Clarke, and the late Eric Jackson, our Chairman at that time, it was possible to make an early start.

Progress has not been rapid. However, work has continued and with the incentive of this being our Society's Silver Jubilee Year, it is now possible to publish this record of all the tombstones in the older part of the graveyard.

It is intended to continue with the project and record details of all the gravestones in the other parts of the cemetery. As our President, Joe Hunt, has pointed out in his comprehensive Introduction, even the newer stones will be old and possibly indecipherable one day.

My thanks go to Joe for his scholarly Introduction, and also to Norman Jones for additional information. Thanks are also due to the following Members who have helped with recording and checking the information: Mary Holder (Chairman), John Brown, June Humphreys, June Shepherd, Rita and Trevor Sidaway.

Eric Humphreys
February 1991

Introduction to Part I

(Based on a talk entitled "Of Graves, of Worms and Epitaphs" given on 26th February, 1991, by Mr. Joe Hunt (President) to the Romsley and District History Society)

The numbers in the text refer to the grave transcriptions listed here.

You will find no ancient gravestones or memorials in St. Kenelm's Churchyard, for it was not until it became a Parish Church in 1856 (it had previously been a chapel-of-ease of Hales Owen Church) that it was licensed for Christian burial. It follows that the majority of the gravestones are either Victorian or Edwardian, and they lack the individuality, the exuberance and local flavour of stones to be found in more ancient burial places.

There are, however, just a few stones with remarkable wording or with a history worth mentioning. That, for example, in memory of John Read (No. 1), which marks the first burial in the Churchyard. Appropriately for those who believe that the meek and the poor shall inherit the earth, John Read was the humble local roadman who for many years prior to his death in 1857 could have been seen clearing ditches, filling pot holes or trimming verges on the narrow untarred roads of the time.

There are graves which are the final resting place of local farmers, including the Southwell family. William Southwell (No. 110) of Yew Tree Farm, Hunnington, died in 1919. I recall as a very small boy hearing larger boys calling "Bunny Bottom" after William as the stooping elderly farmer traversed the village street. I am not quite sure how he earned that nick-name.

Many Hadens are buried at St. Kenelm's including Frank (No. 109) who died in 1940. A man of many parts with above average education for the time. The village blacksmith, he had his house and smithy in the first block of cottages along the St. Kenelms Road from the Sun hotel. Sometime verger of St. Kenelm's, Secretary of the local Loyal and Ancient Order of Foresters, Romsley's first newsagent, his timber store and sawmill was on the corner of St. Kenelms Road adjacent to the playing field, where his saw bench was powered by an ancient stationery steam engine.

Also housed there and sometimes cranked into reluctant life was an ancient pre-1914 vintage De Dion Bouton motor-car which had once been the property of Dr. Thomas Brett Young, the father of the novelist, Francis Brett Young. I once saw Frank Haden, with Len Bevan beside him, set off in this car ostensibly to visit the seaside. They never got there. Later Frank's son, Stanley, only comparatively recently deceased, patiently and lovingly restored this car. I have an illustration of it. After Stanley's death it was put up for sale, and, I imagine, fetched a fabulous price. It would be interesting to know in what collection it is now contained. Stanley is buried at St. Kenelm's (No. 8).

Several stones in the churchyard indicate spelling changes over the years. For instance what we now know as "Uffmoor" is registered in stone as "Offmore" (No. 14).

Many of Romsley's old innkeepers rest here, including Edward Smith of the "Fighting Cocks"; Major Baker (No. 51) of the "Sun" hotel; Thomas Gould (No. 44) of the "Fox" and Joseph Hunt (No. 95) of the "Fox Hunt", Romsley Hill. Major Baker was at the "Sun" for something like forty years and I wonder who now remembers our sitting round the huge Smoke Room fire (on evenings early in the '39–45 war) which was his pride and joy and singing "Kiss me goodnight, Major Baker"?

Joseph Hunt of the "Fox Hunt" was pit sawyer turned innkeeper and smallholder. He built the house which occupied the site on Romsley Hill now occupied by the split-level dwelling erected by Donald Luff and lived in it when the floors were made of beaten earth. The "Fox Hunt" closed in 1910 and I must say the floors were a little better when I was born there in 1913. He fathered a large family of which two sons emigrated to New Zealand, where one, Stephen fathered 27 children and the other, Jeremiah, produced 12. No wonder I now have 3000+ relatives in New Zealand! His stone records that he was born in 1804 and died in 1891.

People have recently pointed out to me, following the Len Bevan articles in the Parish magazine, that although the name is spelt GOULD, the family at the "Fox" were always known as GOLD, another instance of curious local pronunciation which resulted in "FARLEY" (Farley Wood) always being written and spoken of as "FAIRLEY". St. Kenelm's itself has had more than its share of misspelling. To my grandmother it was always KALLUMS and even on Saxton's 17th Century map of Worcestershire it appears as KELLUMS.

The Len Bevan story led to the completion of a Cooks (No. 121, No. 122) family tree which showed on the distaff side the name PROUD, which name appears on several gravestones (No. 22, No. 122). Very recent investigation has traced the family back to Bilston where the Prouds were a most important family. Lawley's "History of Bilston" records the death in 1828 of Major Proud, "proprietor of Bilston madhouse". For many years he was a benevolent patron of the inhabitants, by whom he was "sincerely respected". His son's (George Leacroft Proud) is No. 22 in the index.

The graves of several tenant farmers of Dove House Fields Farm, Hunnington (No. 68) remind us that a rent charge on that farm, now owned by the Toffee Works, helped provide funds for the Lea Charity which still gives Christmas doles to the poor of local parishes.

One of the few really original and imaginative gravestones in the churchyard is in the shape of a severed tree trunk. It commemorates Arthur Bayliss (No. 30) of Hollies Farm who was a well-known timber and brushwood merchant. He was a hard-drinking, hard-swearing character who was never seen in a collar and tie; a flaming red neckerchief was one of his trademarks. He fathered a very large family, many of whom migrated to farm in other parts of the Midlands. His son, Ned, and daughter, Pam, were, I think, the last of the family to live at the Hollies.

Names like COWAN (No. 33) and GOODYEAR (No. 78), names relatively new to the area, are a reminder of the families which settled here following the opening of the Toffee Factory in the twenties. Most came from the inner Birmingham suburbs.

You will find the name LUCOCK on several stones (No. 35, No. 71, No. 80). The family provided the Church with at least two generations of Parish Clerks and a portrait of Samuel Lucock (No. 80) who died in 1913 is in my possession. He is shown at the gate of the old cottage which has been replaced by several detached houses opposite the old chapel in Dark Lane.

There are memorials to members of the Barlow family (No. 34, No. 39). John Henry Barlow (No. 39), 1866–1935, was the proprietor of the old-established Nailmakers and Hardware Merchants, Charles Homes and Co., of Grammar School Lane, Hales Owen. He lived in some state at Oatlands, Holt Lane, Romsley, and was driven to and from business in a massive Arrol-Johnson saloon car by a chauffeur named Hartle. He sometimes gave me a ride to school in that car, and I can hear him, even now, shouting down the speaking tube to the driver, "Stop here, Hartle, and let the lad get out!".

His son, William Eric Jackson Barlow (No. 34), who was a Captain in the Army during the '14–'18 war, was for many years Romsley's elected representative on the Bromsgrove Rural District Council, and was a great local benefactor, providing each Christmas a marvellous party for all the Romsley schoolchildren. For some years he drove recklessly round Romsley lanes in an 8 h.p. Rover air-cooled two-seater car. I can still remember its registration number, OK 26!

Harry Crocket (No. 45), 1865–1944, was a local Methodist stalwart, and lies not very far from William Medlicott Davies (No. 70), 1834–1879, who was founder of Romsley Methodism and the builder of the old chapel in Dark Lane in 1870. Medlicott died after exposure to a blizzard while walking back from Bearwood to Romsley on a Sunday evening after preaching at a Chapel there.

At the top of the Churchyard near the car park gate lie members of the Dudley family. Fred Dudley (No. 47) came to Romsley in 1918, after distinguished war service, as school headmaster and was the last master to occupy the old School House adjacent to the Sun Inn. He was also the last teacher in the village to have charge of children's education from 5–14.

There are a number of Grove graves in the churchyard (No. 48, No. 49 and No. 54). This is the Hales Owen button-making family, many members of which have been benefactors to the Church. The Kenelm window and the Church's electric lighting system are among the family's gifts. One of the family opened the Parish Centenary History Exhibition in 1966.

Members of the Tandy family are buried at St. Kenelm's; definitely the oldest family in the area (No. 57). There were Tandys at Kenelmstowe as far back as 1280 when the Romsley Court Rolls mention "Tandy the Cleric".

Gravestone No. 81 commemorates George and Mary Annie Ruckman. Mary Annie was the sister of Charles Peach, Master Grocer of Hales Owen. Her husband built and opened Peach's first and only branch shop at Romsley, now a private bungalow. It was subsequently Romsley Post Office, and for many years was kept by George Morton.

What sad story lies behind the inscription on the concrete flower vase on No. 92? It reads:

"IN MEMORY OF OLD JIM BICKLEY"

No dates; no mention of family. Perhaps the vase was placed here by a sorrowing friend. We can only say with Gray:

"Here rests his head upon the lap of earth
A man to fortune and to fame unknown".

Several graves have stones commemorating the Coley-Smiths. The curious story which surrounds the hyphenated name is told in a pamphlet by Norman Jones. Richard Coley-Smith (No. 99) pater-familias died in 1909; his wife Sarah (No. 99) in 1917. On a par with the pejorative "she meant well" is the tribute on her stone "She hath done what she could".

Hannah Reece (No. 101) who died in 1954 could well have been an actress for on her stone she is described as "resting"!

When we see a stone commemorating the Woodall family (No. 112), we remember that the door in St. Kenelm's opening onto the choir stairs and gallery is a memorial to George, a member of that family.

We learn from grave No. 128 that George Little, who died in 1936, is described as "Relieving Officer of Hales Owen". Curious that so thankless and much criticised a profession should be so recorded!

Grave No. 130 is that of Ernest William Joynes and his wife, Jane Elizabeth. Joynes was a Hales Owen police constable, tall and plump with a rosy, ever-cheerful face, and a deep, hearty laugh. He could have been the prototype for the old music hall song, "The Laughing Policeman".

A small coda needs to be written to this brief "grub among the graveyard" at St. Kenelm's. The statement that there were no burials here before 1856 needs to be accepted with caution. It has to be remembered that the church was once the centre of a sizable village with, one would suppose, its ancient Manor House. Extant ancient documents mention a cemetery surrounding the Church.

We learn that in 1288 Sir Roger de Somery gave land to enlarge the burial ground in the same year that William de Kenelmstowe, the lessee of the cemetery died. In 1413 it is recorded that "Margery de Kenelmstowe surrendered a messuage and curtilage with cemetery to John Taylor to endow St. Kenelm's Chapel. One hundred and forty years later in 1553 it is recorded that Richard Cooks holds lease of part of the Churchyard of St. Kenelm's.

Why is history silent between 1553 and 1857, when the village roadman was the first person to be buried in the newly opened burial ground of St. Kenelm? There is plenty of scope for more research here, but as one looks at the Churchyard today and sees not only many unmarked graves, but many of the memorials indecipherable or fallen, it is within the bounds of possibility that, given the lapse of another 300 years, the visitor could well find an undulating stretch of pasture with grazing sheep, and have no idea that just below the suface "the rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep".

Gravestone Inscriptions (Part I)

Gravestones and Inscriptions in St. Kenelm’s Churchyard, Romsley, Worcestershire

Gravestones in the Oldest Part of the Churchyard

1. HEADSTONE. Sandstone, some damage. (See Introduction)

“SEEK
Ye the LORD while
HE may be found”
Isai 55 6

In MEMORY
of
JOHN READ
who died Sep, 11^th, 1857
AGED 77

This stone marks the first burial
in this churchyard

ANN
WIFE of the above
died May 29^th 1862
AGED 87

2. HEADSTONE. Sandstone, partly worn. Leaning.

SACRED
to the Memory of
JOSIAH SOUTHWELL
of Romsley Hill
who died January --
1861

3. HEADSTONE. Slate with pattern round edge. Leaning.

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF

JOSEPH MUMFORD
WHO DIED SEPTR. 14^th. 1858:
AGED 19 YEARS.
Thy father sorroweth for thee, say
ing, what shall I do for my son.
1 SAMUEL 10c. 2v.

4. FOOTSTONE. Leaning. At base of yew tree.

O. P.

1870

5. HEADSTONE. Stone, decorated with a circle with cross in middle. Leaning.

IN MEMORY
OF
ANN SHORTHOUSE
who died Oct. 1^st. 1857.
AGED 81 YEARS
----
Believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and
thou shalt be saved
Acts.16.31.
---
This stone is erected by her
surviving daughter.

6. HEADSTONE. Sandstone, corroded and leaning.

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
CLARA POTTER
..........................
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 15^th.....................1870
IN THE ..... YEAR OF HER LIFE
ALSO
..................POTTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 28^th...

(Four line inscription – illegible)

ALSO
ELIZABETH POTTER
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
.... OF JUNE 1875
AGED 56 YEARS
SHE IS NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH

7. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Marble.

H
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN W. HADEN
A DEVOTED HUSBAND & DAD
DIED 6^th JUNE 1987 AGED 72 YEARS.
ALSO
A BELOVED WIFE & MOM
CISSIE HILDA HADEN
DIED 27^th DEC. 1989, AGED 73 YEARS.
REUNITED IN GOD’S CARE

R.I.P.

8. HEADSTONE ON BOX SLAB. Marble with marble flower holder. (See Introduction)

TREASURED MEMORIES
OF
STANLEY FRANK HADEN
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
IRIS.
18^th APRIL 1917 - 12^th AUGUST 1980

As we loved him
so we miss him.

9. HEADSTONE. Marble.

+
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN ERNEST PARKER
BORN 10^th APRIL 1903
DIED 1^st NOV 1982
R.I.P.

ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
EMILY RUTH
NEE HADEN
BORN 8^th APRIL 1913
DIED 7^th APRIL 1989
TOGETHER AGAIN.

10. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Marble. Ornate carving on headstone. Crosses on small pillars at corners.

THY
WILL
BE
DONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH BALL.
WHO DIED MARCH 23^rd 1903.
AGED 63 YEARS.
‘BE YE ALSO READY’ FOR IN SUCH AN
HOUR AS YE THINK NOT THE SON OF
MAN COMETH
ALSO CECIL
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY BALL,
AND YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 25 1936
AGED 54 YEARS.
DEATH IS THE GATE TO LIFE.
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GERTRUDE MARY BALL
BELOVED AND DEVOTED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 18^th JUNE 1884. DIED 5^th MAY 1959
SHE HATH AWAKENED FROM THE DREAM OF LIFE

11. HEADSTONE. Badly corroded sandstone. Inscription completely missing.

12. HEADSTONE. Sandstone. Leaning. Hand pointing upwards with inscription “GONE” on wrist. Elaborate headstone with carved decoration.

In
Affectionate Remembrance of
JOHN eldest son of
JOHN AND ELIZABETH CATTELL
AND GRANDSON OF
JOHN AND MARY CATTELL.
Who departed this Life
September 12^th 1874,
Aged 3 years & 11 months
-
SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME,
AND FORBID THEM NOT

ALSO OF
SARAH JANE C

W. HIBBERT
61 GOODWIN ST B’HAM

13. HEADSTONE. Sandstone, badly corroded. Inscribed cross in rounded “head”. Inscription mostly missing.

THOM.....

14. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete. Leaning, some damage. Small decoration at head. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH
WIFE OF DANIEL STEVENS
OF OFFMORE
WHO DIED JANUARY 26. 1882
AGED 66 YEARS.
ALSO OF
DANIEL STEVENS
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23 1896
AGED 86 YEARS

15. HEADSTONE. Marble. Leaning. Decorative cross carved into headstone.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDMUND SMITH,
OF ROMSLEY
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7^th 1869
AGED 62 YEARS.
ALSO HANNAH, HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JANUARY 16^th. 1887
IN HER SEVENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
“ON WHOSE SOUL SWEET JESUS HAVE MERCY.”

16. HEADSTONE WITH FOOTSTONE. Sandstone. Leaning, some damage.

IN
MEMORY
OF
JOHN CHESSHIRE
SON OF
DANIEL & ANN CHESSHIRE
(OF BEAUDESERT WARWICKSHIRE)
WHO DIED JAN 8^th 1862
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO OF ANN HIS WIFE
DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND ANN LOUD
(OF MAXSTOKE MILL WARWICKSHIRE)
WHO DIED NOVR 13^th 1867
AGED 54 YEARS

Footstone:

J. C.
1862.
A. C.
1867

17. HEADSTONE WITH FOOTSTONE. Sandstone with some damage.

SACRED
to the memory of
MARY ANN, the beloved wife of
JAMES CLULEE,
who departed this life
AUGUST 13^th, 1864
Aged 68 years
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JAMES CLULEE,
who departed this life
December 7^th 1876
Aged 82 years
ALSO OF
ELIZA HOLLOWAY,
their daughter who died
OCT 26^th, 1892, aged 71 YEARS
INTERRED AT ST PAULS, KNOWBURY
CLEE HILLS.

Footstone:

M.A.C.
1864
J. C.
1876

18. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Sandstone with fossils visible. Leaning and some damage. Ivy leaf pattern at top.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE SMITH,
OF ROMSLEY,
WHO DIED MAY 15, 1884
AGED 71 YEARS.
ALSO OF CATHERINE, HIS WIFE,
WHO DIED MARCH 28, 1903,
AGED 80 YEARS.
“UNTIL THE DAY BREAK, AND THE SHADOWS
FLEE AWAY. CANT. 2. 17
-
ALSO OF GEORGE SMITH THEIR SON
WHO DIED JUNE 18, 1916, AGED 72 YEARS.
“HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP.”

19. SLAB WITH KERB. Sandstone, No markings visible.

20. CROSS ON STEPS WITH KERB. Concrete.

On step:

WILLIAM EDMUND
DOWNING
DIED.....1939
AND
HANNAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED IN HER 87^th YEAR

21. HEADSTONE. Sandstone. Leaning, some damage.

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN SMITH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3^rd 1866.
AGED 48 YEARS
----
ALSO
IN MEMORY OF
LETITIA BEVAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON ... 29^th 1864
AGED .. YEARS

22. HEADSTONE WITH FOOTSTONES. Sandstone, some corrosion. Leaning. (See Introduction)

BE YE ALSO READY

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE LEACROFT PROUD,
THE YOUNGEST SON OF SAMUEL PROUD, ESQ.
OF BILSTON,
HE DIED DECEMBER 3^rd 1862,
AGED 65 YEARS.
ALSO
ARAM.........
DIE......OCTO.......

Footstones:

..P
18..

G.L.P.
18..

23. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete with some damage. Patterned down both sides of headstone. Concrete flower vase. Green chippings.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
FLORENCE BEATRICE BYNG
DIED NOV. 17^th 1956
AGED 63 YEARS
HER LIFE A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY
HER ABSENCE A SILENT GRIEF.
ALSO OF JOSEPH BYNG
WHO DIED DEC. 29, 1959
AGED 69 YEARS
REUNITED
ALSO OF THEIR SON
HARRY WILLIAM BYNG
WHO DIED SEPT. 3^rd 1970
AGED 44 YEARS

24. KERB. Concrete with some damage.

On right kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF PERCY HENRY BURTON
WHO FELL ASLEEP 14^th DEC. 1956 AGED 78 YEARS
ABSENT FROM THE BODY PRESENT WITH THE LORD

25. KERB WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete, with flower container.

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
OUR DARLING DAUGHTER
SUSAN JANE GADD,
CALLED TO JESUS 14^th AUGUST, 1960
AGED 6 MONTHS
A BUD ON EARTH A FLOWER
IN HEAVEN

26. CROSS ON PLINTH. Sandstone.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARC VERRIOUR
VINCENT
BORN SEPT 7^th 1900
DIED DEC 13^th 1958.
RESURGAM

27. HEADSTONE. Damaged inscription.

IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF
WILLIAM JOSEPH HARRIS
...............
THOM...... ARY...........SH
...............

28. HEADSTONE. Sandstone. Carved leaves at top. Leaning.

HERE HAVE WE NO CONTINUING CITY

IN
Affectionate Remembrance
OF
PHILIP LASHFORD,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 8^th 1873,
AGED 57 YEARS.
FAREWELL MY FRIENDS AND CHILDREN DEAR,
FOR I MUST DIE AND LEAVE YOU HERE,
THIS WARNING NOW FROM ME PRAY TAKE,
AND LOVE MY CHILDREN FOR MY SAKE.
ERECTED BY HIS YOUNGEST SON, GEORGE.

OLD HILL

29. HEADSTONE WITH KERB AND CARVED PLINTH WITHIN KERB. Carved wreath on headstone.

In Loving Remembrance of
William Darby
OF DOVE HOUSE FIELDS HALESOWEN
DIED MARCH 15^th 1880
AGED 55 YEARS
NOT LOST TO MEMORY NOT LOST TO LOVE
BUT COME TO HIS FATHERS HOME ABOVE
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
EMMA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC 10^th 1896
AGED 69 YEARS
“HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP”.
ALSO HARRY THE SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT 19^th 1865 AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH HENRIETTA DARBY
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPT 5^th 1949 AGED 96 YEARS

DAVID HILL

On plinth:

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & EMMA
DARBY
DIED APRIL 28^th 1883
AGED 19 YEARS
READER PREPARE TO
MEET THY GOD

30. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete. Rustic headstone shaped as a tree trunk with three thinner trunks as kerbs. (See Introduction)

TO THE
VERY DEAR MEMORY OF
ARTHUR BAYLIS,
OF THE HOLLIES FARM,
DIED APRIL 8. 1937.
AGED 72 YEARS

ALSO OF HIS WIFE
FLORENCE KATE.
DIED JULY 29 1943.
AGED 71 YEARS
AT EVENTIDE
THERE SHALL BE LIGHT.

On kerb at foot:

ALSO OF THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER LUCY MAY PRICE
DIED NOV 26. 1951, AGED 58 YEARS.

31. CROSS ON PLINTH. Sandstone. Some damage.

On cross:

R.I.P.

On plinth:

TO THE LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM LESLIE FREER
HARRIS
WHO DIED AUGUST 22^nd 1956,
AGED 60 YEARS,
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
LUCY PENELOPE HARRIS
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 25^th 1976
AGED 73 YEARS.

32. HEADSTONE. Sandstone, badly worn. Leaning.

...............rance of
MARY ANN
....... of TIMMINS
......d...............
AGED 24 YEA
AL..........MAY PRE THEY ....
ONE.......OF HIS LOVE......
THE.......................
LIVE......................
LET.......................
TH..................

33. PLINTH WITH KERB. Concrete. Raised blocks at side. Flower holder at head. White chippings. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
ALBERT HENRY COWAN
WHO DIED 13^th SEPT. 1957
AGED 75 YEARS
AT REST

ALSO FLORENCE.
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO DIED 6^th SEPT. 1965
AGED 86 YEARS.

REUNITED.

34. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Black marble with two black marble flower vases. Pattern down sides of headstone. White marble chippings. (See Introduction)

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
DAVID JOHN BENDALL
WHO FELL ASLEEP
AUGUST 17^th, 1957
AGED 7 YEARS
WILLIAM ERIC
JACKSON BARLOW
BORN JULY 2^nd, 1894
DIED NOVEMBER 17^th, 1971
ETHEL KATE BARLOW
BORN JUNE 2^nd, 1894
DIED APRIL 10^th, 1984

On kerb:

ANTHONY HENRY LESLIE BARLOW
BORN NOVEMBER 28^th, 1923 DIED JULY 2^nd, 1972

35. HEADSTONE WITH FOOTSTONE. Sandstone. Carved flowers. Leaning. (See Introduction)

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
SAMUEL LUCOCK,
WHO DIED JANY 29^th 1881,
AGED 77 YEARS.

ALSO OF HIS WIFE
HANNAH
WHO DIED FEBY 23^rd 1884
AGED 84 YEARS.

BE YE ALSO READY FOR IN
SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT
THE SON OF MAN COMETH.

Footstone:

S. L.
H. L.

36. SLAB ON PLINTH. White marble with marble flower container.

At head:

IN LOVING MEMORY

Left side:

ALBERT VICTOR HILL
WHO DIED 18^th FEB
1956, AGED 55 YEARS

Right side:

GLADYS HILL
WHO DIED 4^th
APRIL 1971,
AGED 68 YEARS

At foot:

PRESENT WITH THE LORD

37. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON RAISED STONE PLINTH. Grey marble with marble flower pot. Decorative lines on stone.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY HALL
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
PASSED AWAY 8^th JULY 1956 AGED 64 YEARS
ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS

38. HEADSTONE ON PLINTH. Sandstone. Collapsed face down.

39. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Black marble. Slight ornament. (See Introduction)

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN HENRY BARLOW
WHO DIED DEC. 7^th 1935
IN HIS 69^th YEAR.
“GOD GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP”
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
FANNY ELIZABETH
WHO DIED SEPT 8^th 1960
IN HER 93^rd YEAR

40. KERB WITH FOUR SMALL CORNER PILLARS. White marble.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRIETTA LEGGE,
WHO DIED DECEMBER 18^th 1929, IN HER 84^th YEAR

41. OBELISK. Stone with flower holder.

IN MEMORY OF
PHILIP HADLEY BLOOMER
ST MARGARETS WELL HASBURY
BORN MAR 7 1841,
DIED MAY 17 1902.

42. HEADSTONE. Marble. Leaning.

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY SEYMOUR ANSELL.
WHO DIED AUGUST 1884.
AGED 79
AND OF JANE, HIS WIFE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1900, AGED 76.

43. KERB. Marble. Cast iron balustrade on marble plinth mounted on blue brick, by W. Willetts Old Hill. Inscriptions all on inner faces.

West end:

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF

HENRY WINDSOR WYTHES
OF DUDLEY.
DIED MARCH 19^th 1891,
AGED 81 YEARS

ELIZA ANN
WIFE OF HENRY WINDSOR WYTHES,
OF DUDLEY
DIED OCTR 31^st 1873,
AGED 65 YEARS

Also west end:

MARY SARAH,
WIFE OF JOHN WYTHES, OF DROITWICH,
AND DAUGHTER OF HENRY WINDSOR,
AND ELIZABETH ANN WYTHES, OF DUDLEY,
DIED JANY 7^th 1895
AGED 51 YEARS

(on north kerb)

SARAH HAWARD, LATE OF
KNUTSFORD, DIED OCTR 16^th 1870,
AGED 81 YEARS

East end:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN HAWARD
SON OF HENRY WINDSOR AND
ELIZA ANN WYTHES,
OF DUDLEY,
DIED OCTR 8^th 1919
AGED 73.

ANN WYTHES
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF HENRY WINDSOR,
AND ELIZA ANN WYTHES, OF DUDLEY,
DIED NOV 24^th 1904,

44. SLAB ON PLINTH WITH KERB. Granite. Lead lettering. (See Introduction)

On kerb at head:

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS

On south kerb:

1878 - THOMAS FREDERICK GOULD - 1941

On front kerb:

ALSO OF

On north kerb:

1876 - EDITH ELLEN - 1951

45. HEADSTONE WITH KERB AND SLAB ON PLINTH. Limestone. Broken. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
HENRY CROCKETT,
WHO PASED AWAY 5^th JULY 1944,
AGED 76 YEARS.
“RESTING WHERE NO SHADOWS FALL”
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
ANNIE CROCKETT,
WHO PASSED AWAY 16^th NOVR. 1955.
AGED 85 YEARS.

REUNITED

Masons REGIS LTD.
BLACKHEATH

(A flower pedestal also marked HENRY CROCKETT)

46. KERB. Granite. Lead lettering.

On north side of kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY BELOVED WIFE OF
FRANK HINTON, DIED 10^th FEB, 1939, AGED 63 YEARS

On south side of kerb:

ALSO HER HUSBAND FRANK HINTON, DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16^th JULY 1940, AGED 69 YEARS

C BROWN & SONS
HAGLEY ROAD,
STOURBRIDGE

47. HEADSTONE WITH KERB AND SLAB ON PLINTH. Red marble slab. Also a flower pedestal in red granite marked “REMEMBRANCE”. (See Introduction)

Sacred
to the Memory of
ELIZABETH LOUISA DUDLEY,
BORN JUNE 29^th 1869
DIED AUGUST 25^th 1933
-
PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.
Also of
FREDERICK,
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMILY ALICE DUDLEY
BORN AUG. 7^th 1881 - DIED OCT 8^th 1949.
-
Also of
EMILY ALICE DUDLEY
BORN AUG. 7^th 1882 - DIED MARCH 2^nd 1952.
RESTING

TH WILLETTS
OLD HILL

48. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Limestone. Slight ornament in form of entablature and scroll. White chippings. (See Introduction)

Sacred to the Memory of
GEORGE FREDERICK GROVE.
(HUNTINGTREE. HALESOWEN)
BORN APRIL 30^th 1851.
DIED APRIL 4^th 1930.
-
HE HATH DONE ALL THINGS WELL.
-
Also of
MARGARET ANN GROVE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED JUNE 7^th 1944,
IN HER 94^th YEAR.
HEAVEN IS RICHER BY ONE SWEET SOUL.

Right kerb:

ISABEL MARGARET LAMB BORN OCT 26^th 1883 DIED NOV 8^th 1956

DAVIS
OLD HILL

49. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Sandstone. The headstone is in the form of an open book with writing on both pages. White chippings. (See Introduction)

SACRED TO
THE MEMORY OF
FRANCIS HAROLD
GROVE
OF HALESOWEN
DIED APRIL 1^st 1944
AGE 61 YEARS.
PEACE PERFECT PEACE

ALSO
LILIAN GROVE
DIED
MARCH 26^th 1966
AGE 83 YEARS

DAVIS
OF OLD HILL

50. KERB. Sandstone

At foot:

ADELAIDE HACKETT,
OF ST. MARGARETS DRIVE HASBURY

REGIS

51. CROSS ON PLINTH WITH KERB. Limestone. Leaning slightly. Slight decoration on cross. Lead lettering. (See Introduction)

RESTING (On cross)

In Loving Memory
of
EVELINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MAJOR BAKER
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 26^th 1929
AGED 35 YEARS
PEACE PERFECT PEACE
Also of
MAJOR BAKER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 26^th JUNE 1942 AGED 63 YEARS
AT REST

W.C. JONES
OLDBURY

52. KERB. Limestone. Lead lettering.

On south side kerb:

In Loving Memory of JOHN CLENCH MORTON
DIED NOV 19^th 1926 AGED 62 YEARS. THY WAY NOT MINE O LORD

On north side kerb:

ALSO MARY MORTON BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN CLENCH MORTON
DIED AUGUST 1^st 1946 AGED 81 YEARS

53. HEADSTONE WITH KERB, CROSS ON PLINTH. Limestone. Leaning, cross broken off. Very slight decoration.

TO
LIVE
IN HEARTS WE LOVE IS NOT
TO DIE
Ann Elizabeth
Baker
BORN EDENBRIDGE 1834
DIED EDGBASTON 1917

AND OF HER HUSBAND
PETER WRIGHT DIED APRIL 17^th 1908
AGED 83
BURIED, BALLANTRAE N.B.

54. BRICK KERB WITH PLAQUE. Small child’s grave. Metal plaque on small plinth. (See Introduction)

ROGER HARRY DAKEYNE GROVE
JUNE 13^th 1945 - JANUARY 26^th 1947.
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF OUR DARLING ROGER
DEARLY BELOVED SON OF HARRY AND NANCY, OF PERRY BARR.
AND I WILL BE HIS GOD AND HE SHALL BE MY SON

55. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Sandstone, partially worn. Carved flowers top left and right corners.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
EDWARD THOMAS PARSONS
WHO DIED 7^th JUNE 1944
AGED 69
ANNIE HIS WIFE
DIED JUNE .....1946
AGED 73

56. HEADSTONE. Limestone. Decorated with carved lily of the valley. Some damage. Leaning.

IN FOND MEMORY
OF
SUSANNAH ELSON,
WHO DIED AT BELBROUGHTON
7^th APRIL 1902.
AGED 32 YEARS
“REQUIESCAT IN PACE”

57. CROSS ON PLINTH WITH STEPS AND SURROUNDING KERB. Marble. Cross, with centre decoration, has fallen off. Lead lettering. (See Introduction)

Left side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS PRICE
OF PEN ORCHARD
SON IN LAW OF
C. & H. TANDY
DIED JUNE 28^th 1915
AGED 44 YEARS

Front:

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF CHARLES TANDY
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY
12^th 1903
AGED 70 YEARS
“THY WILL BE DONE”
ALSO OF HANNAH HIS WIFE
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEP, 21^st 1921
IN HER 84^th YEAR
RE-UNITED

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT VERNON TANDY
INFANT SON OF
A. J. & I. WITHEY
AND GRANDSON OF
C. & H. TANDY
INTERRED HERE OCT. 8^th 1898

On urn:

FREDERICK HANCOCK
DIED
MARCH 18^th
1933

58. SLAB ON PLINTH. Cross carved in relief on slab.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRY REDFERN TURNER
OF BOVEY HOUSE. BEER. DEVON.
WHO DIED 15^th JUNE 1949.
---
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
AGNES ANNIE TURNER.
WHO DIED 27^th DECEMBER 1947.

59. KERB with four raised corners. Double grave. Marble with marble chippings and flower container enclosed. Some damage. Lead lettering.

Top end:

IN LOVING MEMORY

Left side:

THOMAS GOULD
OF FOX FARM, ROMSLEY
WHO DIED NOVR 7^th 1895,
AGED 57 YEARS

ALSO OF ELIZA MARTHA
HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JANY. 29^th,
1931,/AGED 89 YEARS

AT REST

Bottom end:

ALSO OF AMY SELINA, DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND JAMES GOULD
WHO DIED JANUARY 12^th 1946.
AGED 74 YEARS.

Right side:

ALSO OF HARRY PEARSON GOULD, THEIR SON
WHO DIED APRIL 5^th 1919
AGED 53 YEARS

60. KERB. Granite. Flower container inscribed “KNIGHT”. White chippings.

On left side:

IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND HORACE HENRY KNIGHT, DIED 21^th JANUARY 1951, AGED 71 YEARS
WHOM TO KNOW WAS TO LOVE.

On right side:

ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE CLARA ISABEL KNIGHT, DIED 15^th NOVEMBER 1971
AGED 90 YEARS.

REUNITED

61. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Marble. Flower holder inset in plinth. White chippings.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELLEN LOUISE,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN THOMAS HOWARD PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON SEPT 19^th 1927,
AGED 52 YEARS.
-
ALSO OF
JOHN THOMAS HOWARD PARISH
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON OCT. 15^th 1938,
AGED 66 YEARS.
-
SWEET IS THE FRAGRANCE OF REMEMBRANCE.

62. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Leaning. Pillar with flower holder in centre inscribed “MOM AND DAD”. Lead lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JOHN BRYAN
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21, 1930.
AGED 64 YEARS.
RESTING IN PEACE.
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
ALICE BRYAN
WHO DIED JUNE 15, 1938 AGED 65 YEARS
REUNITED.

At foot of kerb:

MEMORIES ARE ALL THAT’S LEFT,
OF LOVED ONES WHO HAVE GONE TO REST.

E. LOXLEY

63. SLAB ON PLINTH. Marble with gilded lettering.

IN MEMORY OF
MY DEAR PARENTS
MIRIAM AND GEORGE
BRYAN
AND MY DEAR SISTERS
MABEL, ELIZABETH
AND MARGERY
ALSO
GEORGE RICHARD
BRYAN
PASSED AWAY 1^st NOV 1989
ALL OF POTTERS FARM, ILLEY.

64. HEADSTONE. Sandstone. Leaning. Some damage.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD BARLEY
OF ROMSLEY
WHO DIED AUGUST 16^th 1888
AGED 44 YEARS.
THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED

H. D. BURGESS OLD HILL

65. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete and concrete flower holder. Some damage.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LUCY
BELOVED WIFE OF
HARRY RICHARD BARLEY
WHO DIED 8^th OCTOBER 1950 AGED 72

ALSO OF
LUCY MARION
THE BELOVED CHILD OF HARRY AND LUCY
WHO DIED 15^th SEPT 1919 AGED 6

ALSO OF
HARRY RICHARD BARLEY
WHO DIED 17^th JULY 1953 AGED 79

66. HEADSTONE. Granite and black marble with gold lettering. Leaning.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
A VERY DEAR UNCLE
ALFRED JOHN BRYAN
DIED 15^th OCT. 1970.
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO HIS SISTER
MARY E. BRYAN
DIED 15^th JULY 1947
AGED 47 YEARS

67. HEADSTONE. Sandstone. Leaning and inscription partially unreadable.

... MEMORY
of
ADIA PARKER
... SEPT. 2.. 1902
AGED 71
... LEWIS PARKER
.........
........12 1902
AGED 77
......

68. CROSS ON PLINTH. Double grave with iron railings. Stone. The inscriptions are on all four sides of the plinth. (See Introduction)

East:

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF DAVID BRIDGE
OF DOVE HOUSE FIELDS HALESOWEN
WHO DIED JUNE 10^th 1892
AGED 45 YEARS
THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST
TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD

South:

ALSO OF
ANNIE ELIZA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND SARAH ELLEN BRIDGE
(OF THE VINE HALESOWEN)
WHO DIED MAY 10^th 1895 AGED 4 MONTHS

West:

ALSO OF
MARY HANCOX BRIDGE
DAUGHTER OF
DAVID AND MARY BRIDGE
OF DOVE HOUSE FIELDS
WHO DIED OCT 25, 1921
IN HER 45^th YEAR
AT REST

North:

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
DAVID BRIDGE
WHO DIED
NOV 21^st 1913
IN HIS 70^th YEAR

WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER

69. CROSS ON PLINTH. Leaning. Lead lettering.

On cross:

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN PIFF,
(OF CLENT)
DIED JULY 25^th, 1910
HER END WAS PEACE

70. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Double grave. Marble. Leaning. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
[BE YE ALSO READY]
[MATT XXIV 44.]
WILLIAM MEDLICOTT DAVIES
WHO DIED/MARCH 16. 1879, AGED 45 YEARS.
+
ALSO THERESA NAOMI THEADORA,
WHO DIED/JUNE 30. 1880, AGED 15 MONTHS.
+
ALSO EMMA LOUISA
WHO DIED/FEB. 17. 1887, AGED 21 YEARS
DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
+
ALSO ELIZA ELINA,
+
BELOVED WIFE OF Wm.M. DAVIES,
WHO DIED/OCT. 8. 1896. IN HER 61^st YEAR
AT REST
+

71. HEADSTONE WITH FOOTSTONE. Sandstone, leaning. Badly corroded with only traces legible. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY

(flower)

JOHN LUCOCK
MARY ANN LUCOCK

(footstone)

M.A.L. 1886
J.L. 1907

72. HEADSTONE. Marble.

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
GEORGE SMITH
ROYAL FARM BELBROUGHTON
WHO DIED FEBy 9^th 1905.
THY WILL BE DONE

ALSO HARRIET SMITH
WHO DIED MAY 29 1918
IN HER 83^rd YEAR.

73. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Marble. Broken, face down. Double grave.

J.H. WILLETS OLD HILL

74. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Marble.

IN
loving memory of
AMY LOUISA
WIDOW OF THE LATE
DAVID MORRIS
CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS
WHO DIED OCT 16^th 1920
AGED 55 YEARS

IN THE MIDST OF LIFE
WE ARE IN DEATH

75. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Marble. Collapsed, with some damage. Lead lettering.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM LAYTON
OF HAYLEY GREEN
WHO DIED 13^th MARCH 1931 AGED 61 YEARS
AT REST
ALSO MARY ANN LAYTON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4^th AUG 1930 AGED 63 YEARS
PEACE PERFECT PEACE

76. KERB. Broken. No inscription showing.

77. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete. The headstone is in the shape of an open book. Green chippings. Flower holder. Some damage to inscription. Lead lettering.

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
ERNEST BURTON
PALMER
DIED 8^th SEPT
1954 AGED 85

ALSO HIS WIFE
PHOEBE JANE
DIED 20^th DEC
1955 AGED 81
REUNITED

78. HEADSTONE. Brown granite with gold lettering. (See Introduction)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE GOODYEAR
WHO DIED 29^th SEPTEMBER 1939
AGED 47 YEARS
AND OF HIS WIFE
EMMA AMELIA GOODYEAR
WHO DIED 17^th MARCH 1985,
AGED 93 YEARS
AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE
OF THE LORD FOR EVER.

79. KERB with marble flower vase. Sandstone.

Left side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF BERTHA BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR PEACOCK
WHO DIED FEB 7^th 1932 AGED 47 YEARS

Bottom end:

GODS WILL

80. CROSS ON PLINTH. Marble. Footstone in form of small cross. (See Introduction)

East facing:

On cross:

AT REST

On upper step:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELLEN

On lower step:

WIFE OF SAMUEL LUCOCK,
WHO DIED APRIL 19^th 1901,
AGED 54 YEARS

South facing:

On upper step:

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF

On lower step:

SAMUEL LUCOCK,
WHO DIED JULY 30^th 1913
AGED 71 YEARS.
I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH.
JOB. 19. 25

Footstone:

E. L.
1901

81. PILLAR WITH CHERUB. Marble. Urn for flowers. (See Introduction)

MARY ANNIE
BARRINGER RUCKMAN
MARCH 7^th 1924
AGED 47.

OUR HOME IS NOT
          THIS MORTAL CLIME;
OUR LIFE HAS NOT
          ITS BOUNDS IN TIME;
AND DEATH IS NOT A CLOUD
          THAT LIES BETWEEN
THE SOUL AND PARADISE.

GEORGE EDMUND RUCKMAN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 19^th 1939

On bottom plinth:

AGED 74 YEARS
AT REST

82. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Decorative pillars at each side of headstone. Corner stones at foot. Flower vase.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
SIMEON PRICE
WHO DIED MAY 5^th 1926
AGED 56 YEARS
REST IN PEACE
ALSO SIMEON
OF ABOVE
DIED NOV 8^th 1948
AGED 83 YEARS
REUNITED

83. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete with raised corners at foot. Decorative pillars as on No. 82. Leaning, some damage.

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF BERTHA
WIFE OF SYDNEY GEORGE MOGFORD
AND DAUGHTER OF
SIMEON AND EMMA PRICE,
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 19^th NOVR 1921
AGED 33 YEARS
-
SHE IS NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
SYDNEY GEORGE MOGFORD
DIED MAY 22 1946
AGED 62 YEARS

84. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete. Flower urn.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CLIFFORD PRICE
30. 10. 1959
ALSO HIS SISTER
BLANCHE
13. 3. 1920
R.I.P.

85. KERB WITH CORNER PILLARS. Broken and rather overgrown.

On left kerb, leaded letters:

MARY LOUISE KENRICK, JULY 18, 1918. “At Rest.”

86. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Black marble. Chippings and large black flower vase inscribed W.S..

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM,
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ANN SHAW,
DIED NOV 19^th 1935, AGED 67 YEARS.
EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS.
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
MARY ANN,
DIED MARCH 14^th 1954, AGED 77 YEARS.
REUNITED.
ALSO SON IN LAW
FREDERICK PRICE,
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
DIED JAN 20^th 1964, AGED 56 YEARS

87. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Sandstone.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JACK WAGSTAFF
ELDEST SON OF
HARRY & ELIZABETH WAGSTAFF
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 14^th 1933
AGED 16 YEARS
---
AT REST

88. CROSS ON PLINTH WITH KERB. Marble. Lead lettering.

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES ETHERIDGE
DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH ETHERIDGE
WHO DIED JUNE 23 1922 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THEIR SON
CHARLES LLEWELYN ETHERIDGE
WHO DIED MAY 14 1961 AGED 82 YEARS

South side:

ALSO
HIS BELOVED WIFE
SARAH JENKINS ETHERIDGE
BORN DEC 29 1854
DIED NOV 3 1935
GONE IS THE ONE I LOVED SO DEAR
SILENT IS THE VOICE I LOVED TO HEAR
A MEMORY DEARER THAN WORDS CAN TELL
IS THE ONE I LOST AND LOVED SO WELL

89. KERB. Corrugated plastic. Metal urn with inscription almost faded away.

......
......
AGED 9

90. CROSS ON PLINTH. Marble. Fossils visible. Some decoration.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
STEPHEN STEVENS,
OF CHAPMAN’S HILL, ROMSLEY,
FORMERLY OF OLD HILL
WHO DIED 15^th APRIL 1898
IN HIS 52^nd YEAR

“IT IS THE LORD, LET HIM DO
WHAT SEEMETH HIM GOOD”
ALSO OF CAROLINE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JULY 30^th 1934 IN HER 88^th YEAR

91. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HARRIS
OF HAYLEY GREEN
WHO DIED MARCH 16, 1909,
AGED 79 YEARS.
“THE MEMORY OF THE JUST
IS BLESSED,”
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HARRIS,
WHO DIED OCT. 11, 1909,
AGED 79 YEARS.
IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.

92. FLOWER VASE ONLY. Concrete. (See Introduction)

IN
MEMORY OF
OLD JIM
BICKLEY

93. KERB. Marble, raised at four corners. Flower vase with inscription “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND ARTHUR HUNT”.

On left side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR HUNT,
DIED MAY 2^nd 1926.

On right side:

ALSO OF HIS BELOVED
WIFE ELIZA, DIED
OCT 20^th 1933

94. FLOWER CONTAINER. Concrete.

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
MY DEAR PARENTS
WILLIAM &
ELIZABETH
HUGHES

95. HEADSTONE. Leaning. Sandstone, very corroded. The missing information has been provided by their descendant, Mr. Joseph Hunt, President of the Romsley and District History Society. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH HUNT
FOX HUNT INN ROMSLEY
B. 15/7/1804 D. 6/6/1891
AND OF HIS WIFE
PHOEBE
B. 1805 D. 1884
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED
BY THEIR DAUGHTER
HANNAH

Footstone:

J. H.
...
P. H.
...

96. CROSS ON PLINTH WITH KERB. Marble. Some damage. Lead lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EVELINE SARJENT
WIFE OF H. C. SARJENT OF HANDSWORTH
WHO DIED NOV 19 1924
AGED 33 YEARS
GOD’S WILL BE DONE.

97. KERB. Marble.

South side:

CHERISHED MEMORIES OF AUDREY CLAIRE, BELOVED DAUGHTER OF FLORENCE CLIFFORD,
DIED 12^th JAN. 1954, AGED 26 YEARS.

West end:

ALSO HER BELOVED BROTHER WILLIAM,
BELOVED SON OF
THOMAS AND FLORENCE CLIFFORD

East end:

THE LIGHT OF OUR HOME
IS SHINING ABOVE

HAYES
SMETHWICK

98. KERB with four corner pillars (one broken). Concrete. Double grave. Inscription missing completely.

99. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete. Headstone embellished with two small carved columns. (See Introduction)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD COLEY-SMITH,
OF HASBURY,
WHO DIED DEC. 31, 1909,
AGED 72 YEARS
A FATHER EVER FAITHFUL.

ALSO OF
SARAH COLEY-SMITH
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB. 12, 1917
AGED 80 YEARS.
SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE COULD

100. KERB WITH FOOTSTONE. Stone.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM REECE
DIED 11^th FEB. 1928 AGED 78
ALSO OF
MARTHA JANE REECE,
DIED 29^th OCT, 1929, AGED 79
AT REST

101. RAISED KERB with flower holder. Leaded letters. (See Introduction)

Left side:

TREASURED MEMORIES OF OUR DEAR SON BILLY ROSE DIED 30. JUNE 1941, AGED 10 YEARS.
“IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH”

Right side:

HANNAH REECE, DIED 6. JAN, 1954, AGED 45 YEARS. “RESTING”.

102. PLINTH WITH KERB. Sandstone with white chippings. Four corner pillars and commemorative flower vase.

Left hand side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GERTRUDE FIELD, WHO PASSED AWAY 15^th JAN. 1954 AGED 62.
MOURNED BY ALL. NOW AT REST.

On flower holder:

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED
SISTER
GERTRUDE.

103. KERB with four corner pillars (one broken). Sandstone. Marble flower holder.

Bottom kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Right side:

MARY JANE REECE, (OF HAYLEY GREEN) BELOVED MOTHER OF PATTY REECE,
WHO DIED JAN. 27, 1922, AGED 53 YEARS. R.I.P.

Top kerb:

ERECTED BY HER
DAUGHTER PATTY

On flower holder:

FLORENCE
LILY
ROSE

104. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Marble with four corner pillars. Decorative carved clasped hands and leaf pattern at head of headstone. Lead lettering. (See Introduction)

IN
Loving memory of
ANNIE,
BELOVED WIFE OF
HARRY COLEY-SMITH,
WHO PASSED AWAY SEP. 16, 1920,
AGED 70 YEARS.
PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.

ALSO OF THE ABOVE
HARRY COLEY-SMITH
WHO PASSED AWAY SEP. 27. 1942,
AGED 75 YEARS.
AT REST.

105. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. White marble with four corner pillars. Double flower holder at foot. Lead lettering.

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
LOUISE BEATRICE
WOODALL
WHO PASSED WAY
10^th SEP. 1926.
AGED 40 YEARS
“RESTING”

Left hand side:

ALSO JOSEPH EDWARD WOODALL, WHO PASSED AWAY 14^th AUG. 1956, AGED 77 YEARS

106. HEADSTONE WITH SLAB AND KERB. Grey marble with concrete slab. Two decorative crosses carved in relief on headstone (one each edge).

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM TIPPER
WHO DIED APRIL 20^th 1936,
AGED 81 YEARS.
-.-
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE
MARY ANN ELIZABETH,
WHO DIED APRIL 5^th 1938,
AGED 90 YEARS.

107. HEADSTONE. Sandstone, leaning. Round top on neck decorated with Celtic design.

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MALLIN
DIED 16^th SEPT 1871,
AGED 49 YEARS
THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH
TAKEN AWAY, BLESSED BE THE NAME OF
THE LORD
AND OF ELIZABETH MALLIN
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE,
DIED 17^th MAY 1928,
AGED 96 YEARS.

108. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Marble. Decorative carving on headstone. Leaning, with some damage. Leaded lettering.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARJORIE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
BERTRAM B McOWAN
DIED MARCH 9^th 1928
AGED 27 YEARS

109. HEADSTONE. Grey marble. Inset metal flower holder. Headstone decorated both edges with carved pattern of flowers and birds. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
FRANK HADEN,
DIED 4^th JULY 1940,
AGED 61 YEARS.
RUTH HADEN,
DIED 22^nd MARCH 1949,
AGED 75 YEARS.
REUNITED.

110. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. White marble. Top of headstone decorated with carved clasped hands and leaf pattern and edges with carved pillars. Lead lettering. (See Introduction)

In Loving Memory of
WILLIAM SOUTHWELL,
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
NANCY A. SOUTHWELL,
OF YEW TREE FARM,
HUNNINGTON,
WHO DIED JAN. 2, 1919,
AGED 88 YEARS.
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NANCY ANN SOUTHWELL,
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 20^th 1930, AGED 90 YEARS.
THEY HAVE DONE WHAT THEY COULD.

111. HEADSTONE. Lying face down.

112. CROSS WITH STEPS ON PLINTH WITH KERB. Black marble. Leaning. A decoration of entwined letters on cross. (See Introduction)

Top step:

In
Loving
Remembrance

Middle step:

JOSEPH WOODALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECR. 21^st. 1904
AGED 73 YEARS.
NOT MY WILL BUT THINE BE DONE.

Bottom step:

ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 4^th 1914.

113. HEADSTONE WITH RAISED KERB. Sandstone. Four corner pillars and carved decorative pillars at each edge of headstone. Some damage.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ELLEN
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH & EMMA WOODALL
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MAY 23^rd 1910,
AGED 34 YEARS.
PEACE PERFECT PEACE.

114 & 114A. NOTE: An original HEADSTONE WITH KERB (No. 114) was replaced (1990) by a new RAISED SLAB (No. 114A) bearing an amended inscription. Details of both are given below.

114. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Stone vase in centre. Leaning.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN PRIEST
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON DECr. 11^th 1928
AGED 68 YEARS
AT REST
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
POLLIE
WHO PASSED AWAY
MAY 18^th 1943
IN HER 83^rd YEAR

114A. SLAB. Black marble slab stepped up on two white slabs. Gilded lettering.

John Priest,
1860 – 1928

his wife
Mary Priest
1861–1943

their daughter
Doris Mary Morris
1898–1990

And her husband
David Henry Morris
1897 – 1970

115. KERB. Concrete with six small pillars, white chippings and flower holder (identical to No. 119)

Left side:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAD JOHN CHARLES CORBETT	\| \| \| \|	WHO PASSED AWAY 23^rd. NOV. 1942 AGED 60 YEARS.
Right side:
ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER ANNIE CORBETT,	\| \| \| \|	WHO PASSED AWAY 18^th. MAY 1950 AGED 65 YEARS.

116. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Marble. Inset flower holder bearing inscription “PAMELA”. Leaded lettering with some damage.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF PAMELA,
DAUGHTER OF FRED & LAURA COOKSEY.
DIED FEB. 17^th. 1934. AGED 8 YEARS.

117. HEADSTONE. Grey marble.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR HARRY YOUNG
1882 - 1933
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
ELSIE MAUD
1890 - 1978
ALSO THEIR BELOVED SON-IN-LAW
NORMAN JOHN FOX.
1918 - 1982

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

118. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Black marble with white chippings. Black marble flower holder.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN,
BELOVED WIFE OF RICHARD PARKES,
(OF BLACKHEATH)
BORN MAY 2^nd. 1857,
DIED NOV. 26^th. 1932.
- : -
“SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE COULD.”
ALSO RICHARD PARKES,
DIED MAY 8^th. 1941,
AGED 80 YEARS.
- : -
RE-UNITED

Bottom kerb:

DALLOWS
SMETHWICK

119. KERB with six small pillars (identical to No. 115). Concrete with some damage. Inset flower holder.

Left side:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SISTER MARGARET MAUD CORBETT	\| \| \| \|	WHO FELL ASLEEP 17^th MAR. 1932, AGED 19 YEARS
Right side:
ALSO OUR DEAR BROTHER ALFRED GEORGE CORBETT	\| \| \| \|	WHO FELL ASLEEP 23^rd. SEPT. 1932, AGED 22 YEARS

Foot:

“THY WILL BE DONE.”

120. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Black marble. Picture etched on headstone of Good Shepherd with two sheep. Black marble flower holder and white chippings. Gilded letters.

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
ALFRED
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ANN HACKETT,
(UFFMOOR ESTATE)
WHO PASSED AWAY 22^nd. JAN, 1952,
AGED 62 YEARS.
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
MARY ANN HACKETT,
WHO PASSED AWAY 12^th. APRIL 1969,
AGED 79 YEARS.
“Reunited.”

“The Lord is my shepherd.”

121. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Leaning. Concrete with iron railings. Cross in relief carving at top of headstone. (See Introduction)

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
RICHARD COOKS
OF ROMSLEY HILL
WHO DIED DECEMBER 24, 1870.
IN THE 80^th YEAR OF HIS AGE.
-
“SO TEACH US TO NUMBER ALL OUR DAYS
THAT WE MAY APPLY OUR HEARTS UNTO
WISDOM.” PSALM XC. V.XII

122. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. White marble. Double grave with iron railings. Damaged. Lead lettering. (See Introduction)

(carved roses)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD GEORGE PROUD,
BELOVED SON OF
RICHARD AND SARAH ANN COOKS
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVR 16^th 1902,
AGED 25 YEARS.
“THY WILL BE DONE.”
ALSO OF SARAH ANN,
BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD COOKS OF ROMSLEY,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 30, 1914,
AGED 78 YEARS.
ASLEEP IN JESUS.

123. KERB. Concrete with small inscribed slab enclosed.

Kind hearts are the garden
Kind thoughts are the roots
Kind words are the blossoms
Kind deeds are the fruits

124. HEADTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Granite and concrete. Cross on left hand side of headstone. Grey chippings and rusty flower holder.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CLARA CINDABY
BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM SIVITER,
WHO DIED 17^th APRIL 1955,
AGED 69 YEARS.
-
A STEPPING STONE TO MY SAVIOUR

AND
WILLIAM SIVITER,
WHO DIED 10^th FEBRUARY 1972,
AGED 86 YEARS
-
IN PEACE WITH GOD

125. FLOWER HOLDER. Concrete.

Left side:

LOUISA JANE
WHITE
BORN
MARCH 9^th 1874
DIED
....

Right side:

CHARLES
WHITE,
BORN
APRIL 14th 1867,
DIED
....

Front:

“TILL THE ROLL
IS CALLED
UP YONDER.”

126. FLOWER HOLDER. Marble.

Left side:

WALTER WHITE

127. HEADSTONE. Concrete. Cross on top of headstone with flower decoration below.

OUR DAYS ON THE EARTH ARE AS A SHADOW

IN MEMORIAM
ARTHUR
THE BELOVED SON OF
ROBERT & ANN STANDEN
LATE OF SPRING HILL
DIED APRIL 21^st 1875
AGED 21 YEARS

HE COMETH FORTH LIKE A FLOWER AND IS CUT DOWN

HE FLEETH ALSO AS A SHADOW AND CONTINUETH NOT

Footstone:

A. S.
1875

128. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Black marble with etched picture on headstone of sun with cross and shadow. Black marble flower holder and white chippings. Gilded letters. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY
..OF..
JOHN GEORGE LITTLE,
RELIEVING OFFICER OF HALES OWEN,
7^th. NOVEMBER 1875 - 6^th. SEPTEMBER 1936
AND OF HIS DEAR WIFE
GERTRUDE FRANCES,
2^nd. JUNE 1880 - 22^nd. APRIL 1945.

129. SANDSTONE. Leaning and badly corroded.

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN, THE BELOVED DAUGHTER
OF............... HADLEY
WHO DIED APRIL 18^th 187?
AGED .. YEARS

(Approx. fourteen illegible lines)

130. HEADSTONE AND SLAB ON PLINTH. Concrete. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE ELIZABETH
BELIVED WIFE OF ERNEST WILLIAM JOYNES
WHO DIED 4^th OCT. 1956. AGED 74 YEARS
“ABIDE WITH ME”
ALSO ERNEST WILLIAM JOYNES
WHO DIED 22^nd NOV. 1958 AGED 73 YEARS
REUNITED

Along left side in lead letters:

ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER HILDA WHO DIED 28^th Feb 1978 AGED 67 YEARS

131. HEADSTONE ON PLINTH. Concrete with concrete vase and green chippings. Some damage. Lead lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY MARSHALL
WHO DIED 15^th AUG 1967
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO HER DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN HAROLD MARSHALL
WHO DIED 8^th APRIL 1958
AGED 72 YEARS
REUNITED
HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED REST

132. KERB ON PLINTH WITH HEADSTONE AND FOOTSTONE. Granite with granite flower holder in centre. Marble chippings.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR DAD
ALFRED CHARLES BLIZZARD
WHO DIED 29^th JUNE 1945, AGED 74 YEARS.
ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER
LUCY BLIZZARD.
WHO DIED 20^th NOV. 1950. AGED 78 YEARS.
REUNITED
ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS.

133. SLAB ON PLINTH WITH HEADSTONE AND KERB. Decorated with two daffodils at top and two at bottom of headstone. Scroll encloses writing and bottom of scroll is gilded.

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
WILLIAM ALFRED BLIZZARD
1908 - 1956
ALSO
MATILDA BLIZZARD
1921 - 1982
R.I.P.

On two pillars and kerb at foot of grave:

MOM

REUNITED

DAD

134. SLAB ON PLINTH. Concrete with concrete flower vase set in top and two crosses at bottom, one each side. Some damage.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR GRANDFATHER
EDWARD JONES
WHO DIED 9^th MARCH 1933 AGE 69
ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER
EDITH MARIAN COTTON
WHO DIED 21^st JAN. 1967 AGE 68

135. PLINTH WITH HEADSTONE FOOTSTONE AND KERB. Granite with granaite flower holder in centre. Green chippings.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF FREDERICK HILL
WHO DIED MAR 5^th 1937 AGED 65 YEARS
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
ALSO FREDERICK
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT 11^th 1947 AGED 78 YEARS
JESUS LOVER OF MY SOUL

136. HEADSTONE. Granite. Lead lettering.

EDGAR STANSFIELD
NICHOLSON
1888 - 1949

137. PLINTH. Concrete with concrete flower vase set in head and two small crosses at foot, one each side. Some damage. Grey chippings. Newly added slab with recent inscription.

On slab at bottom:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR GRANDMOTHER
ROSA MARY JONES
WHO DIED 19^th FEB. 1940 AGE 70
ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER
HARRY COTTON
WHO DIED 24^th DEC. 1973 AGE 75

On small slab:

TREASURED
MEMORIES OF
CLARICE
TAYLOR
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF MARY
DIED 9^th NOV 1989
AGED 91 YEARS

At foot:

REGIS

138. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete with some moss. Green chippings and black flower vase. The headstone is in the form of an open book.

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
A DEAR DAUGHTER
AND SISTER
MAUREEN ANN
ROSE.
BORN
23^rd JUNE 1946
DIED
15^th NOV. 1970.
REST IN PEACE.

AND
A DEAR SON
AND
BROTHER
DONALD CLIVE
ROSE.
BORN
25^th MAY 1933.
DIED
14^th MAY 1940.
REST IN PEACE.

The Coley Smiths

Extracts from a paper written by Mr. Norman Jones

A headstone in St. Kenelm's Churchyard, Romsley (No. 99 in the transcriptions), marks the grave of Richard Coley-Smith and his wife Sarah. Although Richard ended his days with the surname Coley-Smith, he undoubtedly used the names Coley and Smith separately at different times during his life. Most of the information regarding his early life was derived from the recollections of old natives of Hasbury, many of them his descendants. One such informant was his grandson, Harry Moore, who died in 1974 at the age of eighty.

He offered an explanation for the mystery surrounding the name. According to Mr. Moore, Richard's father had died and his mother remarried before Richard was born. His father was named Coley and his stepfather was named Smith. It was considered that Richard should carry both names. No matter what name Richard started life with, he bore the double name, or had it bestowed upon him when he died.

Will Hackett, who has lived in Hasbury for all his ninety years, remembers Richard as 'Dick Smith'. He described Richard as being the favourite nephew of Thomas Coley, the owner of a prosperous 'button manufactory' in Love Lane, Hasbury. Thomas Coley is reputed to have advanced the money to start the nailmaking business which Richard carried on throughout his adult life. Will Hackett also recounted how Richard took a Jack Ingram as a business partner. Ingram married Leah Crumpton, the sister of Richard's wife. Which occurred first, the marriages or the partnership is not known.

Sarah Crumpton came from an established Hasbury family but there is no evidence of when or where she and Richard were married. Inscriptions on their gravetones and ages recorded on various documents indicate that they were born within a year of each other. If these dates and the estimated date of birth of their first child are correct, Richard and Sarah would still have been in their 'teens when the child was born.

At some date towards the end of the century, Richard and Sarah went to live at High Farm, Back Lane, Hasbury, and Arthur Smith moved into the house vacated by the parents. It is not clear how deeply Richard became involved in farming; he is said to have remained primarily concerned with his family's nailmaking activities. Richard is remembered by a number of his grandchildren as being an avid reader but, surprisingly, unable to write.

He died at High Farm on December 31st, 1909, and Sarah returned to Hagley where she lived until her death on February 12th, 1917.

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