~ ST. PAUL'S CEMETERY ~
LONGPORT, CANTERBURY
The churchyard is on Longport roundabout almost opposite St Augustine's Abbey
Baptisms, marriages and burials from 1562
J. M. Cowper, Registers of St. Paul's, Canterbury 1562-1880 available from KFHS
March 1953 the appropriation of the disused burial ground in Longport Canterbury as a public open space...
March 24, 1952 - "There are 92 tomstones in this burial ground, those not included in this schedule being broken or in very bad condition. I am enclosing a copy of a statement showing details of those tombstones etc. which are standing and ledgible."
*The church had no burial ground of it's own, and the parishioners used that of St. Augustine's Abbey until 1591, when the ground in Longport was purchased and consecrated
Outside of the graveyard on Longport Street
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Burial of a Henry TIDDEMAN Jan 7, 1732 at St. Paul's, Canterbury
Memorials to the WHITE family
Thomas WHITE, mason
William WHITE, son of Jesse and Susannah
Mary WHITE, wife of Thomas WHITE
JESSE WHITE
son of
Thomas & Mary WHITE
who departed this life
Decr 15th 1821
aged 64 Years
Also of Susannah
(this part below is now under the ground)
wife of the above
who departed this life
July 12th 1825
aged 74 years
*of Chantry Lane
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF JOHN WELCH OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTR 23RD 1851
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO OF FLORENCE
THE SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN WELCH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 12TH 1855
(this part below is now under the ground)
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN WELCH
.........
*there was a John WELCH of Old Dover Road, Limeburner in the 1830 poll book
1838 Directory John WELCH, listed under Bricklayers, Brickmakers & Lime Burners and Whitening Manufacturer, Old Dover Road
1840's Old Dover Road, John Welch, Brick maker with wife Mary
1851 Limeworks Old Dover Road, John Welch age c. 60 (b. Maidstone) Lime Merchant employing 6 men, wife Mary A. Welch (b. Canterbury), Mary A. Rye neice, book keeper (b. Littlebourne)
possibly John's Death 1860 (Canterbury, Kent, vol 2a pg 303)
Sandstone - REED MEMORIAL
SACRED
To the Memory of
ALFRED REED, surgeon
late of this parish
who departed this life
July 21st 1852 aged 59 years.
Omnes una manet nox
Also of CAROLINE
wife of the above
who died April 3rd, 1875
aged 65 years.
Also in memory of
ALFRED
second son of the above
who died in Paris
July 1861
Sacred
to the memory of
BARTHOLOMEW REED
son of
ALFRED REED and Mrs. REED
Born 31st March 1848
Died 1st January 1930
1838 Alfred REED was a house surgeon for the Kent & Canterbury Hospital
*1840's Longport Street, Alfred Reed, Surgeon wife Caroline, son Percival and baby (not named) 2 weeks old
*1850's at no. 21 Longport Street, Alfred Reed, practicing Surgeon, member of the Royal College of Surgeons, born Wye, Kent, with wife Caroline born Canterbury and children, Percival, Alfred, Julia, Bartholomew and Thomas (all born Canterbury)
Left Footstone - PETTMAN
R.P. 1830
H.A.P. 1850
(Richard Pettman of Bridge Street & Harriet Ann Pettman)
Right Footstone - BEAN
M.B. 1829
C.B. 1830
(Mary Bean & Clement Bean)
Unknown stone (183?)
SACRED
to the memory of
MARY
wife of CLEMENT BEAN of this parish
who died Decm 11th 1829
aged 49 Years
Also of
CLEMENT BEAN
who died February 27th 1830
aged 49 Years
(footstone above)
Sacred
to the memory of
ELIZABETH HARRIS
who died 13th of March 1828
aged 66 years.
*hardly readable
Here lies
the body of
CATHERINE wife of
BENJn EDMONDS
She died July 12
1747 aged 24
*hardly readable
SACRED
to the memory of
RICHARD PETTMAN
of this parish
who died Jan 22nd 1830
(this part below is now under the ground) was previously visible
aged 48 yrs
Left surviving
SARAH his wife
and 7 children
Also HARRIET ANN
daughter of RICHd PETTMAN
and SARAH his wife
footstone above
Sacred
to the memory of
THOMAS COZENS
late of this parish
who departed this life
Nov 14 1824 aged 60 years
Left surviving ANN his wife
and two children viz.
THOMAS & MARY
Also Ann wife of the above
THOMAS COZENS
who departed this life
17 July 1845 aged 76 years
*see the family at No. 1 Love Lane
Budden footstone
A.D.B.
1832
Footstone for the next memorial
*hardly readable
SACRED
to the memory of
ARTHUR DALTON BUDDEN
son of JOHN & ELIZth BUDDEN
who departed this life
May 19th 1832 aged 13 years
Them also which sleep in Jesus
will God bring with him
*Poll book 1830 - John BUDDEN, High Street, Canterbury, Linendraper (voted Hon. Richard WATSON & H. B. BARING esq.)
John is the owner of GRAFTON HOUSE at No. 2 High Street
1840's John Budden (age 52), Linen Draper not born in county with wife Elizabeth (not born in county) and childen Elizabeth Ann (20, born in county)), Susanna (19), Amelia (18), Edward (16), Robert(14), Emma (12) and John age 20 Disenting Clergyman (not born in county)
*hardly readable
Sacred
to the memory of
LOUISA ELIZABETH
ENGLEHEART CRESSWELL
the beloved daughter of
HENRY and LOUISA CRESSWELL
who departed this life July 7, 1830(9)
aged 5 years and 2 months
A lovely flower early transplaned to the
Heavenly Paradise
Also an infant daughter
who died May 22nd 1833
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
*1836 there was a Henry CRESSWELL of Canterbury (Rev. Messrs) at the Congregational Library, Blomfield Street. "On Tuesday morning, May 10th, 1836 at nine o'clock, the Rev. George Payne LL.D. consituted the meeting by praise, reading of the Scriptures and prayer."
*$ Henry CRESSWELL (c. 1806) Dissenting Minister, Orange Street with wife Louisa and children Henry, Nathaniel, and Edward
% Henry CRES(S)WELL, Independent Minister, at 21 Bridge Street, wife Louisa, children Nathaniel, Edward, Clara L.E., Emma E. Hannah M.
Henry was born in Wallingford, Berkshire and wife Louisa was born in Middlesex, London, all the kids were born in Canterbury
^& Emma and Hannah still at home with their parents
Sacred
to the memory of
THOMAS WHITE LONGLEY
many years of the parish of
St. George the Martyr
in this City (stone mason)
who died April the 29th 1846
aged 75 years
Who lost to sight to memory
He left surviving ANN his widow
four sons and three daughters
JOHN*, THOMAS**, GEORGE***
HARRIOTT, MARY-ANN
CHARLES and MARIA
*buried May 6, 1846
Marriage of Thomas White Longley and Ann George January 12, 1797 at St. Paul's Canterbury
*John christened May 13, 1798
**Thomas christened July 21, 1799
*** George christened October 23, 1803, St. Pauls
Charles christened December 7, 1806, St. George
Harriet christened October 1, 1809, St. George
Mary Ann christened January 26, 1812, St. George
1830 Poll Book, Thomas W. Longley, St. George's, Canterbury, Mason (voted Hon. Richard WATSON & H. B. BARING esq.)
$ Thomas Longley of St. George's Place, Mason with wife Ann and Mary, Sarah, Julia
% Anne Longley (w) b. Canterbury, 32 St. George's Place, daughter Maria, neice Julia, John son (mason), Elizabeth, daughter in law, H.B. grandson
In a brick grave
beneath
are deposited the remains of
JOHN GEORGE
who after a pious and exemplary life
died November 13th 1814
in the 81st year of his age
and left surviving ANN his wife
and four children
EDWARD, ANN, THOMAS, and LYDIA
Also the above ANN his wife
who died April 5, 1815
aged 73 years
And also their daughter LYDIA
widow of JOHN GILES
She died 21st 1833
aged 73 years
*possibility for marriage John George & Anne Buck March 7, 1768, St. Mary Bredin, Canterbury
In Memory Of
FRANCES
infant daughter of
PETER PEMELL
who died February ?? 1832
aged one month
EMMA PEMELL
died May 20, 1833 aged 4 months
ELIZABETH PEMELL
died July 19th 1834 aged 9 years
% Peter Pemell, Lady Wooton's Green, Proprietor of Houses from Lincolnshire
*there was a Susanna Parnell age 73 Independent born in County in St. George's Place in the 1840's
In Memory of
JAMES GOBLEY
who died Sept 12 1800
aged 35 years
Also three of his children
who died in their infancy
In full assurance
of a glorious resurrection
here rest the remains of
Mr RICHARD TYRE, Gent.
late of St. Augustines, Canterbury
he departed this life the 1st
of Feb 1795 aged 68 years
leaving a most disconsolate widow
In his friendship he was sincere
In serving his God devout
Also of Mrs SARAH DUTTON
widow of the above RICHARD TYRE, Gent
She departed this life 20th April 1830
aged 85 years
*Watling Street, St. Mary Bredin
*hardly readable
Sacred to the memory of
SMITH MEAD
who died May 27, 1807
aged 43 years
Also of MARTHA his wife
who died Decer 26 1809
Aged 42 years
ANN daughter of
SMITH & MARTHA MEAD
JAMES MEAD
who died August 3rd 1799
aged 48 years
Also of RICHARD MEAD
who died April 18th 1808
aged 82 years
Also of ELIZABETH his wife
who died April 8th 1816
aged 90 years
And of ELIZABETH
daughter of the above
who died November 1st 1821
& Footstone
SM 1807
JM 1799
MM 1809
RM 1808
EM 1816
AM 1797
EM 1821
May 5 (6) 1794, was a marriage at St. Paul's, Canterbury, Mr. Smith MEAD butcher to Miss WELLER*. (Kentish Register) wrong name
Smith MEAD of St. Mary Magdalen, Canterbury, bachelor (30) and Martha WILLARD of S. Paul Canterbury, spinster (25) at St. Paul. May 5 1794
1800 - Martha wife of Smith MEAD neice of Mary WILLARD of Biddenden, spinster
Freeholders 1802 Mr. Smith MEAD at the bottom of the page
1807 death At Canterbury, Mrs. Goulding, 27 - Mr. Smith MEAD. Mr Edward Burgess, upwards of thirty years clerk of the parish of St. Andrew, 80. (MM)
*hardly readable
Sacred to the memory of
ELIZABETH
the eldest daughter of DANIEL and GRACE GURTEEN
of Haverhill, Suffolk
who died at Canterbury
whilst on a visit at
the house of the
Rev. S. GURTEEN July 29th 1826 in the
23rd year of her age deservedly beloved and deeply
regretted by all who knew her
*was a Mrs. GURTEEN of St. George's Fields in the 1838 directory
* $ Pound lane a Maria GURTEEN, with Harriet and Stephen
*tombstone badly damaged
Sacred
to the memory of
THOMAS WEAR
Oct 1 1847 aged 89
plus footstone in front
TW
1847
*1847 Oct/Nov/Dec death at Canterbury, Kent vol 5 page 35
Broad Street
*Freemen of Canterbury lists the following "Thomas'"
Thomas WEAR, glover son of John WEAR, hop planter 1752
Thomas WEAR the younger, fellmonger 1784
Sacred
to the memory of
EDWARD GILLAM
who departed this life
on the 9th of January 1831
aged 74 years
My flesh shall slumber in the ground
till the last trumpets joyful sound
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise
*bridge street
*hardly readable
Sacred
to the memory of
THOMAS GEORGE
formerly of this parish
who died on Dec 21 1846
aged 70 years
Thomas Ruck George christened June 19, 1776 at St. Paul's Canterbury, parents John and Ann GEORGE
Thomas George & Christiana DUBLESS married August 17, 1808, St. Alphage Canterbury
1830 Poll Thomas George of Burgate Street, Tailor
$ was a Thomas GEORGE of Saint George's Lane with Christiana and Caroline
Thomas Ruck George, born c. 1776, Canterbury
Son Thomas christened April 3, 1819 Canterbury
Christiana George (c. 1790) died Sept qtr 1875 Canterbury
^ Christiana in Old Dover Road with granddaughter Christiana Calvert School Mistress
& Christiana 1 Moslyn Place (Dover Road/Oaten Hill area) with widowed daughter Caroline DUBLESS and grandchildren
Showing Bourn closest to camera
*hardly readable
In Memory of
THOMAS BOURN
who died March 21, 1827
aged 52 years
Also of Mary wife of the above
who died November 13th 1826
aged 44 years
Also of LOUISA daughter of
the above who died May 18th 1840
aged 21 years
Also HARRY grandson of the
above who died May 1847
aged 3 years
Footstone
TB 1827
MB 1826
LB 1840
HB 1847
possibly christening of Thomas BOURN Nov 13, 1774 at St. Paul's Canterbury to John and Elizabeth BOURN
christening of Thomas BOURN January 30, 1803 at St. Paul's Canterbury to Thomas and Mary BOURN
christening of Edward BOURN December 6, 1807 at St. Paul's Canterbury to Thomas and Mary BOURN
christening of George BOURN March 4, 1810 at St. Paul's Canterbury to Thomas and Mary BOURN
christening of John BOURN Jan 29, 1797 at St. Pauls and another John BOURN on Feb 22, 1801 at St. Pauls
christening of Elizabeth BOURN Jan 30, 1812 at St. Paul's Canterbury to Thomas and Mary
christening of a William BOURN Jan 10, 1813 at St. Paul's Canterbury to William and Elizabeth
christening of Eliza BOURN Sept 1, 1805 at St. Paul's Canterbury to Thomas and Mary
christening of Louisa BOURN Nov 2, 1819 to Thomas and Mary
christening of Rester BOURN to John and Frances BOURN Feb 15, 1818, Canterbury
1838 Stapleton Directory lists an Edward BOURN, of Monastary Street, Coach Builder
$ Edward BOURN of Monastary Street, Coach Maker, with wife Jane and daughter Mary Ann, son George, son Edward, daughter Jane and son Thomas
Thomas BOURN christened May 24, 1840 Canterbury to Edward and Jane BOURN
Kate BOURN christened July 23, 1837 Canterbury to John and Sarah BOURN
Sacred
to the memory of
WILLIAM COLE
37 years Clerk
of this parish and
St. Martin's (adjoining)
born Sept 10th 1791
died March 23 1851
*small broken stone in front of COLE is
*hardly readable
THOMAS BADCOCK
died Jan the 3 aged
14 years 1806
showing the memorials in the next row of the cemetery
Corner of South Wall and East Wall meet