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Title: Death Register - All Saints Church Crowborough
Post by: JAF on Thursday 17 March 05 16:36 GMT (UK)

Boys Firmin of Crowborough died late 1890s early1900s. Probably buried in All Saints Church Crowborough. Also his wife, Annie who predeceased him. Would very much appreciate it if someone could give me chapter & verse on the death of my ggg uncle & aunt. Many thanks in anticipation.

Title: Re: Death Register - All Saints Church Crowborough
Post by: Claire Bear on Tuesday 14 June 05 13:09 BST (UK)

Hello,
Just been up to All Saints and found this for you.  While I was there one of the church wardens told me that someone from Croydon had emailed him about the stone, I assume that must be you so maybe you already have this information.  I only took a photo as I didn't have time to go and ask in the church (yes I know but I didn't think to ask the warden about records!)
Here is what the grave stone says:-

In Loving Memory of
FANNY ANNE
The dear loved wife of Boys Firmin
She fell asleep 22nd Nov 1899
Aged 66 years
"Because I live ve shal live also"
"Goodnight beloved, not farewell"
Also of
BOYS FIRMIN
Husband of the above
Who died June 18th 1916
Aged 88 years

As I said I took a photo if you'd like it you can email me at E-mail address removed to prevent spamming - please use the private message facility - Global Moderator

Title: Re: Death Register - All Saints Church Crowborough
Post by: Claire Bear on Saturday 06 August 05 20:06 BST (UK)

Just reading up some information on my childrens school and I saw the name you were interested in again....don't know if you've seen this or not but here is the quote:-

October 1899 History   Sir Henry Fermor Church of England School Fermor School 1744-1994
 On Friday, 13 October, one of the governors, Boys Firmin, hearing that Mrs Warmington had had to take urgent leave of absence to care for her now critically ill husband, took himself to the school to see what could be done. On the Monday following, 16 October, he returned. School had already begun. But in the early hours of that morning, Thomas Warmington had died. Boys Firmin gathered the teachers and pupils and informed them of the sad news. Soon after, the pupils and staff were quietly dismissed, and the school was closed at lunchtime.
Thomas Warmington was buried a week later in All Saints' churchyard. At the time of his death, he was just 38 years of age. He had been headmaster for 16 years.