Tombstone Tuesday - Julia Anne Hornblower Cock MD

Monument to Julia Anne Hornblower Cock MD, Longden Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

"In Beloved Memory Of

Julia Anne Hornblower Cock MD

Born 22 Feb 1860

The Lord Giveth And The Lord Hath Taken Away

Died 7th Feb 1914

And was interred at Rookwood

Are They Glad Because They are At Rest."

 

 

A friend of mind photographed the above monument whilst visiting a local cemetery and asked whether I would be interested in researching the life of Julia Anne Hornblower Cock.

 

Julia Anne Hornblower Cock was born on 22nd February 1860 to James Cock, a tanner, and his wife Ellen Lloyd.  Julia was christened on 19th March 1860 at St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

 

Copyright David Dixon.

 

Julia first appears on the 1861 Census, aged one year and living with her parents and elder siblings at The Baths in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

 

By 1871 the family had moved to Beauchamp House on The Mount in Shrewsbury.

 

In 1877 Julia decided to embark on her career in the medical profession which at the time was a male dominated profession.  Julia was one of a few pioneering women who were determined to open up the profession to women.

 

The 1881 Census finds the twenty one year old Julia a medical student at Bedford college for girls in London.  At the time Julia is boarding at the home of Eliza A Townsend, head of the college, at 79 Gower Street, Finsbury, London. 

 

The 1891 Census finds the now qualified surgical physician Julia living at 15 Manchester Square in Marylebone, London along with her general servant Mary Jones.  Another lady physician, Jessie Crossfield is living a few houses away at 23 Manchester Square.  It is possible the Julia and Jessie attended the same college.

 

 

 

Between 1887 and 1892 Julia worked as a member of the in-patient and out-patient staff at a hospital for women.  In 1896 Julia took up the position of joint lecturer at the London (Royal Free Hospital) School of Medicine for Women.

 

By 1901 Julia had moved to 15 Nottingham Place, Marylebone, London  where she lived along with her two servants Mary Walton and Clara Barnard.  In 1903 Julia became the Dean of the London (Royal Free Hospital) School of Medicine for Women.

 

By 1911 Julia had moved to Sussex where she is listed as joint head of the household with another lady doctor, Louisa Woodcock at Colesbrook, Watersfield, Pulborough, Sussex.

 

Julia never married and passed away after suffering from a long illness three years later in 1914 six months before England declared war with Germany.

 

 

 

 

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Cemetery Sunday - A Blasting Wind

 

"Fresh as the grass our bodies stand,

And flourish bright and gay.

A blasting wind sweeps o'er the earth,

And fades the grass away."

 

 



 



 

Henry Higgs, Veterinary Surgeon of Bray, Berkshire, his wife Elizabeth Higgs, and their son William Higgs

Memorial to William Higgs, Henry Higgs and Elizabeth Higgs, St Michael's Churchyard, Bray, Berkshire, England.

"Sacred To The Memory Of

William Higgs

Who Died Decr 18th 1841 Aged 17 years

Also

Henry Higgs

Father Of The Above

Who Died March 31st 1854 Aged 62 Years

Also

Elizabeth

Wife Of Henry Higgs

Who Died Novr 13th 1854 Aged 63 Years."

 

 

Henry Higgs was born in Bray, Berkshire on 7th July 1792 to John Higgs and his with Mary Anderson

 

On 25th March 1821 Henry married Elizabeth McCurley.  Elizabeth was born in St Pancras, London in 1794 to Henry McCurley and his Sarah Benfield.

 

Together they had eight children, Mary born in 1822, Elizabeth born in 1824, William born in 1825, Henry born in 1827, John in 1830, James born in 1833, Edward born in 1835 and Ellen born in 1837.

 

The family appears on the 1841 Census living in Maidenhead High Street, Berkshire where Henry Sr is working as a Veterinary Surgeon.  Sadly on 18th December that year 17 year old William passed away, possibly from tuberculosis.

 

On the 1851 Census, Henry and Elizabeth had moved to Braywick Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire along with Mary, John, James and Edward.  Elizabeth and Ellen are visiting the home of Charles Patfield in St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex.  Elizabeth is working as a milliner (hat maker).  I am unable to locate Henry Jr on the 1851 Census.

 

Sadly on 31st March 1854 Henry Snr passed away from Phthisis Pulmonalis more commonly known as tuberculosis.  Henry Sr had suffered with the condition for 12 months before his death.

 

Eight months later on 13th November 1854 Elizabeth followed her husband to the grave. 

 

After the death of their parents, Henry and Elizabeth's remaining children emigrated to Australia where they lived out their lives.

 

 

 

 



 



Cemetery Sunday - Mr Basil Woodhouse

 

 

"Sacred To The Memory of

Mr Basil Woodhouse

Died August 9th 1817

Aged 62 Years"

 

St Michael's Churchyard

Bray, Berkshire

England.

 

 

 

 



 



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Richard Blackwell, Carpenter, his wife Sarah Blackwell, and their youngest daughter Kate Blackwell

 

 

Memorial to Sarah and Richard Blackwell, St Michael's Churchyard, Bray, Berkshire, England.

 

"In Loving Memory Of

Sarah

Wife of Richard Blackwell

Died May 4th 1888 aged 69 years

They Rest From Their Labours

Also

Richard Blackwell

Died Feb 19th 1908 aged 83 years



 

"Sacred To The Memory Of

Kate

Youngest daughter of

Richard and Sarah Blackwell

Died July 4th 1884

Aged 26 Years."

 

 

Richard Blackwell was born in 1825 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire to Richard Blackwell, and his wife Sarah, a publican from Beaconsfield.  

Richard first appears on the 1841 Census, aged 15, living with his mother Sarah, and younger sister Eliza, in Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire where he is working as a carpenter's apprentice.

 

Sarah Blackwell was born in 1819 in Woolhampton, Berkshire.  I have been unable to locate anything about Sarah's early life or marriage to Richard.

 

In 1847 they celebrated the birth of their first child, a son Herbert, followed by his brother William Henry in 1850.

 

On the 1851 Census, the young family can be found living at Wycombe End, Beaconsfield.  Sadly 6 year old Herbert passed away in 1853.  In 1854 another son, Walter Alan joined the family, followed by a daughter Alice in 1856, and Kate in 1858.

 

By the 1861 Census, Richard, Sarah, and their children had moved to Braywick in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Sarah has started working as a dress maker to boost the family's income.

 

1871 Census finds the family living in King Street, Maidenhead, where Richard is working as a carpenter along with his eldest surviving son, 21 year old William. Walter is working as a general printer, and Alice is helping her mother as a dress maker.

 

In 1878 William Henry Blackwell married Hannah Mariah Brown in Kensington, London.

 

By the 1881 Census Richard, Sarah, and their son Walter had moved to 14 Grove Road, Maidenhead.  William Henry and his wife Hannah are living at 27 Risborough Road with their young children Herbert William aged one, and Gertrude aged just 8 months.  Alice and Kate are boarding in the home of Mary J Rankin at 20 Conduit, Chelsea, London, where they are working as dress makers.

 

In 1883 Walter Alan married Amy Goodman in Somerset.

 

Sadly just a year later in 1884 at the age of 26 Kate Blackwell passed away.  Her mother Sarah followed her to the grave in 1888 aged 69.

 

In 1891 the widowed Richard is living with his son Walter, and daughter-in -aw Amy, and their children Kate Ethel and Mary Alice at 16 Grenfell Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire, where he remained until his death in 1908, aged 83.

  

 



Cemetery Sunday Blog Hop - Mortal Dust

James and Jane Stevens
St Michel's Churchyard
Bray, Berkshire
England.

 

"All alike are Mortal Dust:

Vain is every Earthly Trust

None can see how soon they may

Be as Nothing, Watch and Pray."

 

 

 

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George and Emma Hunt from Zoos to Confectionary to Domestic Service

Monument to George and Emma Hunt, Bray Parish Cemetery, Holyport Berkshire.

"In loving memory of our mother Emma Hunt who died May 13th 1925 aged 78 years

Also of

our father George Hunt who died at Aldershot December 5th 1889 aged 44 years"

 

George Hunt was born in St Pancras London in 1846 to James Hunt, principle keeper at London Zoological Gardens, and Elizabeth Greenaway.  

George first appears on the 1851 Census, aged 5, living with his parents, older siblings Elizabeth, and Martha, as well as his grandmother Elizabeth Greenaway at the Zoological Gardens in Regent's Park, London.  By 1861 James had retired as a keeper and by 1871 had taken up accountancy.  George later became a confectioner.

On 19th April 1873 George married Emma Misselbrook at St Pancras. Emma Misselbrook was born in 1847 in Marylebone, London to Benjamin Misslebrook, a head keeper at London Zoological Gardens, and Jane Goulden.

Together George and Emma had six children; James Benjamin, Emma, Minnie, Kate Misselbrook, George James and May.  James Benjamin, Emma and George James were to all die tragically young, Emma and George both aged 30 years and James in infancy. 

In 1881 George, Emma and their children, Emma, Minnie, Kate and George James are living in Weybourne Road in Farnham, Surrey, where George is working as a confectioner.

George was to also die young, aged 44 in 1889.

 After George's death Emma went into domestic service with her daughter Kate Misselbrook Hunt. They can be found living at 61 Ifield Road, Kensington London long with seventeen year old Emma who is working as a draper's assistant and eight year old May who is attending school. Fifteen year old Minnie is working as a housekeeper for the Harris family in Lewisham.  In 1901 Emma and her daughter Kate are working as domestic housekeeper in Sturt Green, Holyport.  I have been unable to locate Minnie after the 1891 Census.

In 1904 Kate married James William Thomas, an electrical engineer.

In 1911 Emma is living with her youngest daughter May at The Lodge, Holyport, Berkshire.  Both are working as domestic housemaids.  Emma remained in Holyport until her death in 1925

William Compton of the George on the Green, Holyport, his wife Sarah Compton, and their sons James and William Compton

 

 

 

Memorial to Sarah and William Compton, St Michael's Churchyard, Bray, Berkshire, England.

 

"Sacred

To The Memory Of

Sarah Compton

The beloved wife of

William Compton

Who died November 9th 1861

In the 57th year of her age

Also

William Compton

Who Died December 24 1885

In the 84th year of his age."

 

 

 

 

 

"Sacred

To The Memory Of

James Compton

Who died September 5th 1885

Aged 45 years

Be therefore ready also for the Son of man cometh

at an hour when ye think not

Also

William Compton

Who died December 23rd 1909

Aged 71 years

Fret not thyself else shalt thou be moved to do evil."

 

 

Sarah Compton was born Sarah Field in Cookham, Berkshire, in 1804 to William Field, and his wife Elizabeth.  On 25th July 1836 in New Windsor, Berkshire, Sarah married William Compton, a publican.

 

William Compton was born in 1802 in Cheetham, Hampshire.

 

In the February of 1838 they celebrated the birth of their first child, a son William.  A second son James followed in 1849, and a daughter Sarah Anne was born in 1841

 

Sarah and William first appear on the 1841 Census, living in Holyport, Berkshire, where they are running the George Inn on Holyport Green.  Living with their parents are 3 year old William, 2 year old James, and 6 month old Sarah.

 

The George Inn, Holyport, Berkshire
as it is today.
It has changed very little since
William Compton's time.

 

 

In 1845 a second daughter Mary Anne was born.

 

On the 1851 Census Sarah and William are still working and living at The George Inn.  Living with them are their children William, James, Sarah Anne, and Mary Anne as well as Charles Dadd, the ostler (stableman) for the Inn.

 

By 1861 James had left the family home to work as an errand boy for butcher John Bedborough in Castle Street, Windsor, Berkshire.  Sarah and William can still be found living and working at the George Inn in Holyport.  William Jr now also working as a butcher is still living at home.

 

Five years after the census was taken, Sarah passed away aged 57.

 

In the December of 1868 Sarah Anne married Henry William Halfacre, a farmer from Bray.

 

In 1871 the widowed William was still running the George Inn in Holyport, with the help of his eldest son William, and youngest daughter Mary Anne. James was still working for John Bedborough in Windsor, Berkshire.

 

By 1881 James had returned home to help his ageing father run the George Inn, along with his elder brother William, and younger sister Mary Ann.  Just 4 years later on 3rd September 1885 James Compton passed away aged only 45 years.  On 12th September 1885, the Reading Mercury carried the following announcement:

"Deaths

Compton.—On the 3rd inst., at the George Inn, Holvport James Compton, aged 45 years."

On 24th December of that year his father William Compton followed him to the grave. On 2nd January 1886, the Reading Mercury carried the following announcement:

"Deaths

Compton- On the 24th ult., at the George Inn, Holyport, William Compton, senr., aged 83 years."

 

In 1891 William Jr and Mary Ann are still living and working at the George Inn in Holyport.

 

In 1901 the 62 year old William Jr was lodging in the home of Mary Aylin in Holyport, Berkshire.  Eight years later on 23rd December 1909 William Jr passed away aged 71.

 

In 1897 Mary Ann married Thomas Wakins, a farmer from  Sheepcote Lane, White Waltham. The 1901 Census finds the couple living in Sturt Green, Holyport Berkshire. Saldy Thomas was to pass away on 20th October 1910. On the 1911 Census widowed Mary Ann can be found living in the home of Thomas's brother-in-law George William Lawford, who married Jane Emily Wakins.

Mary Ann Wakins would pass away on 16th December 1917. She is buried in the churchyard of St John the Baptist, Crowthorne, Bracknell, Berkshire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Pope, Victullar of Bray Parish, his wife Olive Pope, and their children, Julia Pope, John William Pope, and Eliza Pope - Secretly Buried Without Pomp

St Michael's Churchyard
Bray, Berkshire
England.
 

 

 

"Sacred

To The Memory of

Olive, wife of

Mr. Peter Pope

of Maidenhead

who died Decr 24th 1831

Aged 46

Also

Mr. Peter Pope

who died March 11th 1841

aged 62

Also

Three of Their Children."

 

 

 

Olive Pope was born Olive Buckland in 1785 in Swallowfield, Berkshire, to Joseph Buckland and his wife Mary Bleak.  On 2nd December 1809 in Cookham, Berkshire, Olive married Peter Pope. 

 

Peter Pope was born in 1780 in Rockbourne, Hampshire, to Peter Pope, and his wife Mary.  Peter was christened on 18th March 1780 in Rockbourne.  

 

Together they had ten living children, Mary, Thomas, Harriet, Eliza, Peter, Olive, John William, Joseph, James, and Julia.

Peter was a victualler in the parish of Bray, Berkshire.

 

Julia Pope was christened at St Michael's Church in Bray on 24th June 1827.  Sadly Julia was to pass away aged just two years old.  She was buried in St Michael's churchyard on 31st March 1829.

 

John William Pope passed away in 1835 aged 18, and Eliza Pope passed away in 1836 aged 17.

Peter Sr was to pass away on 11th March 1841. His last will and testament  dated 31st May 1834, states that:

"I desire to be secretly buried in the church yard of the parish of Bray without pomp and with as little exposure as may be."

Peter provided for all his living children in his will