~ ST. MARY NORTHGATE CEMETERY ~
BROAD STREET, CANTERBURY
Many of the original stones were removed due to a road & garden improvement (1960's?)
St. Mary Northgate graves, Broad Street Canterbury
.....Also in Canterbury burials to be discontinued forthwith in the following churches and chapels, and from and after the first January, on thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, in the burial grounds thereof, vix.: St. Mary Northgate..... Bulletins and Other State Intelligence
St. Mary Northgate graves, Broad Street Canterbury
St. Mary Northgate graves, Broad Street Canterbury
BENEATH IN THE FAMILY VAULT OF MR. JOHN COOPER THE REMAINS OF DECEASED KINDRED ARE DEPOSITED
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John Cooper's Vault, St. Mary Northgate, Broad Street, Churchyard
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FRANCES wife of THOMAS COOPER
formerly of Wellesboro' of this County and late
of the Old Castle House of Canterbury
died XXLXth March M.DCCC.XI Aged LXX years
THOMAS COOPER the above named
died XVth July M.DCCC.XXII AGed LXXXIX years
leaving issue three sons and three daughters
vix. THOMAS, JOHN, CHARLES
MARIA, FRANCES and SARAH
ELEANOR wife of JOHN COOPER
OF THE PARISH OF ST. MILDRED IN THIS CITY
DIED XXIst JUNE M.DCCC.XXXI
AGED LXII YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE TWO SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER
VIZ; HENRY, THOMAS AND FRANCES
JOHN COOPER THE ABOVE NAMED
DIED XIVth AUGUST M.DCCC.XLIV AGED LXXVII YEARS
A MEMORIAL TO THE ABOVE IS ERECTED IN THE
PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MILDRED IN THIS CITY
GEORGE BATEMAN
Here lieth awaiting the resurrection
in Christ, the body of
GEORGE BATEMAN
of this parish who departed this life
the 5th day of April 1850 age 66 years
And of RICHARD Third son
of GEORGE and SARAH
BATEMAN
who died 7th June 1822 aged 7 years
Also EDWARD Eldest of the above
who died 7th August 1825
aged 27 years
And of SARAH Eldest daughter of
the above and wife of EDMUND CHILD
of London who died 10th of November 1811 aged 31 years
Left surviving two sons
and one daughter
Also MICHAEL Youngest son of
the above who died 16th of August
1815 aged 20 years
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Here liethe the Body
of Thomas Webb
Fishmonger & Citizen
of London. He died
February 17 1721/22
Aged [??] Years
unreadable now
To the memory of
Sergeant John [?]
of the 12th Royal Lancers
He was faithfull unto death
He died on the 1[?]th of November 1828
In the 54th year of his age
This stone was erected by the
officers of the Regiment
In memory of
KEZIAH WEBBER
who departed this life the 10 of [?]
1810 aged 2[?] years
(lines of script)
*noted in the burial register for St. Mary Northgate, Keziar Webber buried Feb 26, 1810 aged 25 years
extremely faint writing now
Sacred to the memory of
JOHN HARDING
who died Oct. 10 181[?]
aged 62 years
Also of SARAH his wife
who died on the 27 of March 18[?]6
aged 6[?] years
*burial register John Harding buried Oct 17, 1815, age 62 years of Broad Street, Canterbury
*burial register Sarah Harding April 2, 1816 age 63 years of Broad Street, Canterbury
Sacred
to the Memory of
ELIZABETH wife of GEO.e WOOLCOT
of this Parish
who departed this life 26th of August
1815. aged 74 years.
Also
of GEORGE WOOLCOT
who departed this life 20th of September
1818 aged 76 years
(Possible connection) From the Registers of Canterbury Cathedral - Christenings, 1742, September 26 - George ye son of George Woolcot and Eleanor his wife
Possible siblings - Eleanor May 1740, Jane August 1746, Hannah 1748, William 1750, Elizabeth 1752
Burials - March 20, 1781, Eleanor Woolcot, widow of George Woolcot (late layclerk of this church) in the Cloyster Yard, Canterbury Cathedral
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM COGGER
who departed this life
15th June 1847
aged 67 years
Also of the above named
WILLIAM COGGER
who died 2[?] the May 1855
aged 79 years
Also Henry's Leg
Ruttington Lane, William Cogger, Sawyer, with wife Ann and children William Cogger Junior and Mary Ann $
Ruttington Lane, William Cogger (Battle, Sussex), Sawyer, with daughter Mary Ann %
In memory of
Benjamin Birckley
of the Parish of Castlemorton
Worcestershire
who died the 30th of August
1809 aged 22 years
Here lieth the body of
HANNAH NIGHTINGALE
daughter of ROBERT and
MARY NIGHTINGALE who
departed this life the
28th of April 1798 in the
15th Year of her age
Here lieth ye body of
JANE Wife of HENRY
ARNOLD who died Janr
12th 1737 aged 51 years
Meek was her temper, Modest was
her life, a tender Mother and a
virtuous Wife. She's gone but like a
spotless Dove, to increase the
number of the Blessed above
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CAROLINE
DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND ANN
WOOTTON
WHO DIED 2ND OF JANUARY 1844
AGED 12 YEARS
*Christening of a Caroline Wootten Oct 9, 1831, Canterbury, Kent
burial January 8, 1844, at St. Mary Northgate of North Holmes Road
family.. William Wotton, Brickmaker with wife Ann, and daughter Caroline, North Holmes Road
North Holmes... William Wootton born St. Mary Northgate, Agricultural Labourer, and Ann Wootton born Wichling, Kent (a parish in Hollingbourn district)
In Memory of
Mr. LUKE ASH
who Departed this life
The 13th of Jany 1805 aged 47 Years
*burial January 17, 1805
To the Memory of
SIMON JOHN WILLIAMSON
Late Church Warden
of this Parish
who died Sept 19th 1810
aged 49 Years
Left Surviving Mary his Wife
to lament her loss
*burial date September 23, 1810
Sacred
to the memory of
JOHN LANGLEY
who departed this life
January 31 1843
aged 62 years
Left surviving ANN his wife
to lament her loss
*of Broad Street Passage, John Langley, Independent and wife Ann
*a christening of a John Langley Feb 21, 1781, Holy Cross, Canterbury, to parents John and Ester Langley (not necessarily this John), reference only
In memory of
MARIA
daughter of CHARLES & ANN BROCKWELL
died 24th August 1809
aged 14 months and 3 weeks
Also of CHARLES who died
27th April 181[5]
aged 3 years and 6 months
Also of EDWARD
who died 12th of April 1825
aged 5 years and 11 months
Also of GEORGE BROCKWELL
who died July 20th 1836
aged 21 years
In Memory of
ANTOINE MERCIE
born Novr [?] 1718 Died April 24 1767
MAGDALENE his wife
Born Nov 13 1721 Died April 18 1787
ELIZABETH FISENDEN
born Sept 23 1778 Died Nov 23 1791
plus footstone
AM 1767
MM 1787
EF 1791
*Mercie name in Canterbury c. 1654...christening of an Elizabet Mercie Nov 19, 1654 Walloon or Strangers Church, father Jean Mercie
c. 1626 Pierre Mercie
In memory of
JOHN FISENDEN
who died September 3, 1800
aged 13 years
Also of Mr.
PHILIP FISENDEN
who departed this life
January 25 1805
aged 63 years
Sacred
to the memory of
JOHN SAFFERY
of the parish of All Saints
in this City
who died the 19th of February 1825
in the 68th year of his age
"To him so mourn'd in death so lov'd in life
His faithful partner and his widowed wife
with tears inscribes this monumental stone
which marks his ashes to receive her own
He died in faith
What more need words express
To soothe our minds
And make our sorrows less"
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
DANIEL WOODRUFF
LATE OF FORDWICH
WHO DIED NOV 17 1846
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH
HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JUNE 14 1846
AGED 72 YEARS
*Union Street? Daniel Woodruff, Independent with wife Elizabeth and son George who is a Carpenter
Here lieth the body of
MARY wife of HENRY
MILES. She died Jany 8th
1743/4 aged 38 years.
Here lies the body of
JOHN GINDER
He departed this life Novr.
the 5th 1779 aged 61 years
Also DULSIBELLA his
wife. She died December the
25th 1791 aged 80 years.
Here lieth ye Body of
Elizth.wife of Robt Miles
She died Novr ye 13th 1750
Aged 5[5] Years
Also the body of Eliz.
daugh of Robt and Sarah
Miles his 2 wife who died
Mar 25 1753 Aged 10 mon
Also the above Robt Miles
died April 23 1781 aged 67
To the Memory of
ELIZABETH wife of Thos. BAKER
of Wingham, Clerk and Rector
of Frindsted She died Jany 17th
1764 in the 39th year of her age
Also of Thomas & Mary Sophia
Son and Daughter of the abovesaid
Thomas & Elizth Baker She left
issue 3 sons and 1 daughter viz.
JOHN RIGHT HENRY & BENJAMn
& ELIZ. & CHARLOTTE
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Here lieth ye body of
[GASTBE]
...
of Grt. Bet
Also .......
unreadable lines
of..
.....Ga .......
departed this life Aug ye 20
1751 aged 75 years
In Memory of
JACOB DELMAR late of this
parish who died 20th May 176[4]
aged [6]0 years
Also 2 children
Thom; & Elizth.
mostly unreadable
Here lies the body of
JOHN PARRY
who departed this life the 13th of Feb
1818 aged [??] years
A lieutenant in the Dragoons, died Feb 1810 age 37
unreadable now
"In loving memory of
GEORGE RICHARD
son of JOSEPH and JANE ISAAC
formerly of this parish
he died February 24th 1827
aged 63 years"
unreadable now
"Here liety ye body of
ELIZABETH wife of HENRY
FLATMAN who had issue by
her ten child. Departed this
life April ye 29th Anno D. 1696
Aged 90 years"
plus verse
*Sept 12, 1654, Henry FLATMAN, gardiner, concerning high charges in the Bullmarket. April 7, 1657 a Henry FLATMAN, gardener, sees a hospital boy as an apprentice (cca)
Henry FLATMAN, labourer 1631, Freeman by Redemption
*1729 Freemen Robert Flatman Cranford, brewer, son of John Cranford Brewer, 1729...Henry FLATMAN, brewer, son of Robert Flatman brewer, 1698. William FLATMAN, husbandman, son fo John FLATMAN, bricklayer. John Cranford brewer marries Elizabeth daughter of Robert FLATMAN, bricklayer 1706. John MAYHEW, of the precinct of Christ Church, perfumer marries Elizabeth daughter of John FLATMAN, bricklayer. 1700. Samuel COX, bricklayer, apprenticed to John FLATMAN, 1680. William MYHILL, bricklayer, apprenticed to John FLATMAN, 1702. Henry MYHILL bricklayer apprenticed to Robert FLATMAN, 1704. Thomas SQUIER, bricklayr apprenticed to Robert FLATMAN 1700.
unreadable now
"In memory of
JAMES PENDLETON
Phineas James...
...
...
... the 17th of January
[1790] aged [35] years
mostly unreadable now
To the memory of
MERCY wife of CASEY HANREE
late of this parish, who departed this life
the 16th of Dec 1789 aged 3[?] years
Here also are the remains of WILLIAM HANREE
the only son of CASEY and ANN HANREE of this parish
who after a long and painful illness
deaprted this life 21st December 1815
aged 21 years
Deeply lamented by his friends and aquaintances
Also of the above CASEY HANREE
who departed this life 15th of March 1828 aged 78 years
Also of ANN wife of the above CASEY HANREE
who died the 26th April 1857
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Rev the Hon A.F. Northcote Vicar
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