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Title: Newent graves
Post by: gillj on Monday 22 August 05 11:13 BST (UK)
I have a book on Newent which mentions that the gravestone inscriptions for both St Mary's church and Watery Lane cemetary have been transcribed (in the 1980's) - does anyone know how I can get hold of copies?

Thanks
Gillj
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: GRACELAND on Thursday 15 September 05 19:18 BST (UK)
 :D  Have not heard of any info on this !!   ???
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: alf on Monday 19 September 05 07:39 BST (UK)
What names are you after

The grave hunter
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: gillj on Monday 19 September 05 12:15 BST (UK)
I'm after any Jenkins in these graveyards. I've traced my father-in-laws rellies back to Hiram Jenkins (1758-1837) and on a visit found a memorial to his son Philip in St Mary's.
We bought the book 'Chapters in Newent's History' whilst we were there and Hiram is mentioned in there as having repaired the church bell - a great find! The book makes reference to St Mary's Church Survey by Frances Penney in 1988 and St Mary's churchyard survey by F Penney/D A Pearce in 1987 - it is these I'm trying to get hold of.

Gillj
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: alf on Monday 19 September 05 22:12 BST (UK)
I hope to get down to Gloster in the next day or so and I will have a look for you.  I have not heard about the books you mentioned
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: Keziahemm on Monday 19 September 05 23:25 BST (UK)
Hi Gill

If you write to the Newent Local History Society, who produced the book, I'm sure they would be able to help.  The address is on the GENUKI page for Newent.

Susan  :)
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: alf on Friday 23 September 05 06:10 BST (UK)
Good morning

JENKINS Graves, Newent

At the churchyard found one.
One side is weatherworn and only bits of the inscription is eligible

Mary, wife of (w/o) Philip JENKINS, 15 July1842, 57
Frank. youngest son of John & Ann BARON, 2 April 1872, 18
John, s/o Philip & Mary JENKINS of Killcot this parish, 20 May 1818, 3 yrs
Robert, s/o Philip & Mary JENKINS, 17 Jan 1821, 9 months
Next side This portion is damaged
John (and it looks like Philip can only see a faint "H" and an "I" of the parish, August 1821, 73
Mary, wife, 13 August 1821, 67

Now at Watery Lane Cemetery, Newent

Mary Helen HOPE 24 June 1935, 66
Frank JENKINS her brother, 19 Sept 1941, 75, a Blacksmith of this town.
Mary, w/o Frank, 1868 - 195* (* looks like a 6)
William JENKINS, 1900 - 1988
Elizabeth JENKINS, late of Gloucester (city) 1891 - 1963

Elizabeth Alice JENKINS, 23 Oct 1938, 75
Ralph (Charles) her husband, 16 March 1950, 88
Please note (Charles) as inscribed on this stone

Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: gillj on Friday 23 September 05 13:10 BST (UK)
Thank you ever so much - both sets tie in with the family tree.

Gillj
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: alf on Saturday 24 September 05 07:02 BST (UK)
Your welcomed
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: alf on Wednesday 28 September 05 07:55 BST (UK)
Found two more for Newent Cemetery

Elizabeth DAWE, 5 Jan 1900, 76
John Richard, husband, 31 May 1900, 82
Gladys, daughter of Percy & Mary JENKINS and grandaughter of above, 6 July 1900, 10 months

Emily TURNERm 2 Dec 1917, 73
Charles, husband, 2 Feb 1919, 79
Phillip Henry JENKINS, Grandson, 28 June 1921, 13
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: gillj on Wednesday 28 September 05 17:58 BST (UK)
thanks again - I'm OK with Gladys (she fits in nicely) but not sure about Philip - he'll need more research.

Gill
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: gunnie on Thursday 27 September 07 16:57 BST (UK)
i note that there is a HOPE listed on this link of newent graves.

My Hopes are buried under the tree at the back of the chuch. does anyone know of any more in this area?

Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: alf on Sunday 30 September 07 20:07 BST (UK)
Newent  Watery Lane Cemetery

Mary Helen HOPE, 24 June 1935, 66
Frank JENKINS, brother of above,
19 Sept 1941, 75, (Blacksmith of this town),
Mary, w, 1868 - 1951
Separate memorial, same grave
William JENKINS, 1900 - 1988
Elizabeth JENKINS, late Gloucester, 1891 - 1963


The churchyard

Thomas HOPE, 5 Dec 1815, 68
Lydia, w, 7 June 1829, 75

alf
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: mccartie on Saturday 10 November 07 15:03 GMT (UK)
im looking for any holder  burried in newent please,my holders come from all round taynton,bulley,cinderford and surrounding villiages,some are burried in st lawrence church in the isle of the church, brenda xxx
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: StintonLomas on Monday 12 November 07 12:37 GMT (UK)
Hi
Check the Newent Page on GenUKi
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Newent/index.html

Under cemetries you will find 2 entries for "some memorial inscriptions"

http://www.wishful-thinking.org.uk/genuki/GLS/Newent/MIs.html

http://www.wishful-thinking.org.uk/genuki/GLS/CliffordsMesne/MIs.html
Title: Re: Newent graves
Post by: mccartie on Monday 12 November 07 17:05 GMT (UK)
thankyou  i have some of this already i have been to the church and seen where some holders are burried,also athertons were the last to live in the big house as it was left to them by john holder the 3rd.brenda xxx