Biographies and inscriptions for those interred in St James' graveyard or inscribed on the
War Memorial.
If you have any further bigraphical information on those shown here, please feel free to add content or email the
administrators.
Details of burials from 1877-2007 may be seen in a
transcript of the burial register.
Select a letter for gravestone details.
Here for memorials, brasses, etc. within the church.
John Michael Rainsbury
In loving memory of my dear husband John Michael Rainsbury 27.5.35 5.10.81 Aged 46
Beloved father to John and Peter
"Forever in our hearts"
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Albert & Rose Randall¶
In loving memory of Albert Randall (Bert) 1902-1993 and his wife Rose Alexandra 1902-2001.
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Jabez & Alice Read
Jabez Read 27 July 1869 - 14 March 1940
Alice Read 22 December 1871 - 26 December 1959
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.jpg "Jabex Read - click to enlarge")
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Gilbert Bacon Redgrave, Margaret Redgrave
Memorial inside the church.
In memory of Gilbert Bacon Redgrave. Died at Abinger Common 23rd October 1924.
And of Dorothy Margaret Redgrave, twin sister of the above. Died 20th July 1953.
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Beatrice Anna Roberts
In loving memory of Beatrice Anna Roberts died 30th July 1955 aged 56 years.
Also Leslie James Roberts died 24th Sept 1980 aged 82 years.
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Elizabeth Royston
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth younger daughter of George Royston who departed this life at Abinger Hammer on the 19th March 1886 aged 77 years.
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Mary Ann & George Royston
Plot #9 (within same stone fence as plot 8). Mary buried 11 May 1854, George 11 Jan 1859
Sacred to the memory of Mary Ann Royston late of Hackhurst farm in this parish, wife of George Royston bailiff to the first and to the present Lord Abinger. In their service she continued with her husband to whom she was deeply attached above 40 years. Faithful to her employer not less kind and first to the poor she was exemplary in all the relations of life. That which she may meet with acceptnace in that place to which all her wishes aspire is the humble hope of her surviving husband and her family and of her Master and Mistress who have placed this stone to her memory. She departed this life May 6th 1854 aged 76 years. Here also lie the remains of the said George Royston who died deeply lamented Jan 5 1859 aged 77 years
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Clifford Frederick Scott Ruffle
In beloved and honoured memory of Clifford Frederick Scott Ruffle MC. Born 1890 died 1958.
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