I have listed a few of the notable gravestones in
St. Augustine's churchyard, Northbourne. If you would like details of any
other names contact me.
Those names mentioned on the gravestones below are:
Raymond ALLISTON, Percy ALLISTON
Reuben John DEWELL, Mabel Hannah DEWELL, Susannah DEWELL, William DEWELL
William FITALL, Benjamin Thomas FITALL, Robert FITALL
Elizabeth GIFFORD, Francis GIFFORD
Joseph Iggulden LONG, Jane LONG
Mary Hannam NETHERSOLE, John NETHERSOLE, William NETHERSOLE, Charles
Ralph NETHERSOLE
Fanny Feilding SIMPSON, George SIMPSON, Fanny Sophia SIMPSON, Charles
Edward SIMPSON, Gerald AMBROSE SIMPSON
L. Col. Stephen James STEVENS, Georgina Anne STEVENS, Emily Isabella
Georgina STEVENS, George Shepherd STEVENS
Ester Ann Farmar SUTTON, Catherine Naomi PETTMAN, Albert Vinten
PETTMAN
Elizabeth WOOD, Thomas WOOD
Headstone and kerbed grave south of chancel. Raymond Alliston, Gunner 949662 Royal Artillery:
In
Loving memory of
Gunner RAYMOND W. ALLISTON R.A.
who died from the effects of war service
1st April 1946 Aged 25
Also PERCY
father of the above
who died March 12th 1923
Aged 29
Scroll gravestone in churchyard north-east of the chancel. Reuben Dewell, Gunner 58715, 12th New Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of William and Susannah Dewell, of Finglesham:
In
loving memory of
our dear father
REUBEN JOHN DEWELL
who died in France Feby 8th 1916
Aged 32
Also of our dear mother
MABEL HANNAH DEWELL
who died May 31st 1930
Aged 45 years
reunited
Also on his parents gravestone:
In
Loving memory
of
SUSANNAH DEWELL
who died January 7th 1916
Aged 68 Years
Abide with thee
Also of WILLIAM DEWELL
husband of the above
who died 30th July 1916
Aged 71 years
RIP
Also REUBEN son of above
who died for his Country Feb 8th 1916
Aged 32 years
Faithful unto death
Headstone with footstone moved next to it, situated west of church:
Sacred
to the memory of
WILLIAM FITALL
who died
at the Cape of Good Hope
October 4th 1851
Aged 17 years
Also of
BENJAMIN THOMAS
brother of the above
who died May 7th 1856
Aged 16 years
This stone is erected
as a tribute of affection by their brother ROBERT
Headstone at north end of churchyard nr. lychgate. Francis Gifford, Private 613087 1st/19th Bn., London Regiment:
In the memory of
ELIZABETH GIFFORD
who passed to
the better land
April 16th 1915
Aged 29 years
Also of FRANCIS
brother of above
who was missing in France
September 29th 1916
Aged 20 years
.....
Headstone west of church:
Sacred
to the memory of
JOSEPH IGGULDEN LONG
late Surgeon of Broadstairs
Son of JOSEPH IGGULDEN LONG
and JANE his wife of Nonnington
formerly of this Parish who died
at his lodgings in London
on the 9th of March 1817 aged 26 years
after a long and painful illness in the last
hour of which he underwent an operation
with Christian fortitude and resignation
and finish'd his course, in that placid
composure which justifies the belief that his
Soul is centred in peace. Although his
release from suffering may soften it cannot
prevent those feelings of sorrow, which will be
long felt by his surviving Relatives and friends
Gravestone fixed to northern boundary wall of churchyard east of lychgate. Nethersole family plot, originally surrounded by railings:
In loving memory of
MARY HANNAM
wife of JOHN NETHERSOLE
who died May 5th 1908 Aged 77
Her children arise up, and call her blessed;
her husband also and he praiseth her. Prov. 31 28
Also of the above JOHN NETHERSOLE
who died May 13th 1911 in his 81st year
Also WILLIAM
Late of the Indian Civil Service
eldest son of the above
JOHN and MARY HANNAM NETHERSOLE
who died in India October 11th 1888 Aged 33 years
Also of CHARLES RALPH
Seventh son of above
JOHN and MARY HANNAM NETHERSOLE
who died in South Africa July 13th 1897
Aged 26 years
Headstone in Simpson family plot east of south porch,originally surrounded by railings. The tragic death of three of Rev. George Simpson's children in two days suggests a pernicious disease such as diphtheria:
Sacred
to the Memory of FANNY FEILDING
only Daughter of GEORGE
and FANNY SOPHIA SIMPSON
of Northbourne Vicarage
who died March 5th 1865
Aged 6 years and 1 week
also of CHARLES EDWARD 5th of the
above who died on the same day
also of GERALD AMBROSE 6th son of the
above who died March 6th 1865
[Register states Charles Edward aged 14 months. Gerald aged 2 months]
Rev. George Simpson was vicar at Northbourne, 1859-1866.
In
loving memory
of
Rev. GEORGE SIMPSON M.A.
for 7 years vicar of Northbourne
also vicar of Loose for 17 years
who died at Tunbridge Wells
on August 15 1888
Aged 79 years
Looking unto Jesus
Also FANNY SOPHIA SIMPSON wife of the above
who died at Tunbridge Wells
on April 17 1903
Aged 80 years
Them that sleep in Jesus will
God bring with him
Coped stone with cross, in south-west area of churchyard. Stevens family plot, originally surrounded by railings:
Sacred to memory of STEPHEN JAMES STEVENS
L. Col. CB Formerly of the Bombay Army
who died at Warley Barracks Essex March 21 1867
Aged 59 years
His remains were removed from Warley
and committed to their final resting place under this monolith
in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life
Also in loving memory of
GEORGINA ANNE widow of
Liet Colonel STEVENS C.B.
Born 26th April 1812
Died 25th April
1891
Headstone in south-west area of churchyard. Stevens family plot, originally surrounded by railings:
EMILY ISABELLA GEORGINA
the youngest and dearest
loved child of the late
Col. STEPHEN JAMES
STEVENS C.B.
GEORGINA ANNE his wife
who was killed by the
falling of a stone at
Chamonix in Switzerland
August 6th 1868
Aged 21
Weep not she is not dead
but sleepeth
fairest flower
bud and bloom and fade away
Headstone in south-west area of churchyard. Stevens family plot, originally surrounded by railings:
GEORGE SHEPHERD STEVENS
Major General
Bombay Staff Corps
son of
Lt Col. STEPHEN JAMES STEVENS
and GEORGINA ANNE wife
Born 26th November 1835
Died 27th May 1888
Aged 52
Headstone in north-east corner of churchyard:
In
loving memory
of
ESTER ANN FARMAR SUTTON
(Late of Finglesham Farm)
who died August 26th 1928
Aged 69 years
To be with Christ is far better
Also of CATHERINE NAOMI
their youngest daughter
wife of ALBERT VINTEN PETTMAN
who died at Wekaweka Hokianga
New Zealand
April 28th 1929
Aged 64 years
Headstone south of church, south of transept:
In Memory of
ELIZABETH WOOD
wife of THOMAS WOOD
who died 14th January 1820
Aged 68 years
She lived at the Public House
at Northbourne ?53 years