Monument to Mary Ann and Victor Robert Bissley, All Saints Churchyard, Boyne Hill Maidenhead.
"In memory of Mary Ann Bissley died Oct 2nd 1964 aged 47 years. Also her husband Victor Robert died Nov 2nd 1968 Aged 71 years."
Mary Ann was born Mary Ann Belson on 12th February 1917, to George William Belson, a Traction Engine Driver, and his wife Florence Flora Chilton in Maidenhead Berkshire.
In 1947 Mary Ann married Victor Robert Bissley, 20 years her senior.
Victor Robert Bissley was born on 16th May 1897, to Frank Bissley, a general builder, and his wife Elizabeth Beaumont, in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
In 1901, four-year-old Victor is living with his parents and elder siblings at 2 All Saints Avenue, Maidenhead. He is still there ten years later in 1911, where he is listed as a schoolboy.
In the December of 1915 Victor enlisted with the Royal Engineers. At that time, he was working as a Great Western Railway clerk. During his service Victor suffered greatly with inflamed connective tissue in his feet, due to the amount of marching, and the poor weather conditions in the trenches. Victor was admitted several times to Eastbourne Military Hospital in Sussex. Eventually Victor had to undergo an operation on his foot to extract a toenail.
Victor survived the war and was discharged from the Royal Engineers on 25th October 1919
On the 1939 England and Wales Register Victor can be found lining at 74 All Saints Avenue, Maidenhead Berkshire, with his older brother John Gordon Bissley. Mary Ann can be found living at 3 Knowl Hill Estate, Wokingham, Berkshire, with her widowed mother Florence and her siblings.
Sadly, Mary Ann was to pass away on 2nd October 1964 at the young age of 47. The Maidenhead Advertiser carried the following announcement on 9th October 1964:
"Bissley- On October 2, 1964. Mary Ann Bissley, dearly loved wife of Victor Robert Bissley of 24 All Saints' Avenue, Maidenhead, aged 47."
Victor Rober Bissley was to pass away on 2nd November 1968 at the age of 71.
I love the ivy growing on the stone!
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