KENTON GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS
listed below are some gravestone inscriptions I found on a recent visit to Kenton Church.
In memory of
John Pester Cruse
who died June 3rd 1902
aged 66 years
also of Fanny his wife
who died January 16th 1891
aged 56 years
There end was peace
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In loving memory of
Daniel Richard Cruse
born 16th August 1845
died 2nd September 1871
Oh we miss him and how sadly
Bleeding hearts alone can tell
Death has lost him, Heaven has found him
Jesus has done all things well
also
Mary Ellen
infants daughter of the above who died at
Ide aged 13 months
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Sacred to the memory of
Sarah Cruse
who departed this life
February 21st 1868
aged 59
also
John C. Cruse husband of above
who died May 9th 1887 aged 76
Them also which sleep in Jesus
will god bring with them
also
Mary Jane daughter of the above
who died 24th July 1911 aged 72
Rest in peace
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Thomas Discombe
of Lyston Kenton
who departed this life July 1st 1870
aged 66 years
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also of
Frederick son of the above
who died August 7th 1883
aged 25 years
also of
Jane wife of the above
who died at Helwell Barton Kenton
October 22nd 1885
aged 66 years
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In ever loving memory of
Mary Discombe
who fell asleep November 27th 1927
aged 65
also of John Discombe
beloved husband of the above
who fell asleep November 9th 1928 aged 69
also their daughter
Amy Florence Discombe
died March 2nd 1960
aged 73
In loving memory of
Maud Burrington
who died June 6th 1968
aged 78
and her beloved husband
John
who died January 11th 1972
aged 84
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In loving memory of a devoted wife and Mother
Elizabeth Mary Pester
who fell asleep
on the 13th of April 1955
aged 65 years
also
Ernest James Pester
beloved husband of the above
who fell asleep
on the 30th November 1960
aged 74 years
Reunited
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In loving memory of
our dear sister
Dorothy May Pester
who fell asleep
on the 14th of August 1939
aged 40 years
also
Lily Jane Pester
beloved sister of the above
who fell asleep
on the 27th January 1965
aged 71 years
Reunited
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In loving memory of
a dear Husband and Father
James Pester
fell asleep 30th January 1932
aged 71 years
also our dear mother
Rhoda Jane Pester
beloved wife of the above
fell asleep 12th August 1945
aged 77 years
Reunited
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Ann Splatt Potter
who died August 15th 1875
aged 67 years
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Frederick Splatt
who died March 11th 1897
aged 62 years
also
Anna Maria Splatt
Sister of the above
who died April 18th 1909
aged 81 years
also of
Eliza Splatt
Sister of the above
died June 27 1912
aged 74 years
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In most loving and tenderest memory of our darling
Ethel Mary Splatt
youngest and dear loved child of
Agnes and the late James Anning Splatt
who fell asleep at Exeter
January 7th 1904 aged 26 years
Blessed are the ............Heart
also of her much loved father
James Anning Splatt
who died in London and was
interred at Paddington Cemetary
December 7th 1883 aged 49 years
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and our precious Mother
Agnes Splatt widow of the above
and last surviving sister of the late Philip Henry and Mary Paul
of this Parish who passed to the higher life
December 6th 1925 aged 84 years
dearly loved and sadly missed
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John Splatt
Yeoman
son of William and Ann Splatt of this Parish
who died in 1859
aged 80 years
also to the memory of
Elizabeth his wife
aged 66 years
and their four daughters
Mary Ann aged 37 years
Elizabeth aged 31 years
Susan aged 27 years
and Anna aged 22 years
all of whom were suddenly cut of
by the ship wreck of the Orion Steamer
in June 1850
also to the memory of
Frank Splatt 3rd son of the above
John and Elizabeth Splatt
who died in Canada 1859
aged 45 years
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Sacred to the memory of
Ann Splatt
(wife of William Splatt)
who died December 2nd 1820
aged 66
also the aforesaid
William Splatt
who died February 18th 1839
aged 85 years
also of Louisa Splatt who died September 6th 1851 aged 20
also of Sarah Splatt who died April 23rd 1881 aged 79 years
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In loving memory of
Nicholas Vinicombe
who departed this life
July ..? 1.79 aged 7.? years
also of
Ann Vinicombe
wife of the above
who died ......................?
aged 90? years
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