Newent graves

[gillj]

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

[GRACELAND]

   Have not heard of any info on this !!   

[alf]

What names are you after

The grave hunter

[gillj]

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

[alf]

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

[Keziahemm]

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 

[alf]

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

[gillj]

Thank you ever so much - both sets tie in with the family tree.

Gillj

[alf]

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