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The graves at St. John the Baptist church, Wadworth (south of Doncaster) are not very photogenic, being covered with lichen.  The two graves are enclosed in a perimeter iron fence, in which are gaps which were perhaps created by overzealous myopic researchers seeking closer access

 

The grave of

(1) Francis Huntsman junior A.B., brother of Rev. E. J. Huntsman;

(2) Fanny Huntsman, sister of Rev. E. J. Huntsman;

(3) Fanny Huntsman, mother of Rev. E. J. Huntsman;

(4) Frances Huntsman, father of Rev. E. J. Huntsman.

See below inscribed for text.

The grave of

(1) Helen Huntsman, sister of Rev. E. J. Huntsman;

(2) Jane Eliza Bowen, sister of Rev. E. J. Huntsman.

See below inscribed for text.

The enclose Huntsman grave plot at St John, Wadworth.

 

The grave inscriptions are as below.

 

Left-hand grave:

Right-hand grave:

IN

AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF

HELEN HUNTSMAN,

5TH DAUGHTER OF

FRANCIS AND FANNY HUNTSMAN,

WHO DIED MARCH 14TH 1917

AGED 93 YEARS.

ALSO

JANE ELIZA BOWEN,

WIDOW OF JAMES WILLIAM BOWEN,

AND SEVENTH DAUGHTER OF

FRANCIS AND ELIZABETH HUNTSMAN

WHO DIED SEPT. 10TH 1923,

AGED 95 YEARS

SACRED

to the Memory of

FRANCIS HUNTSMAN JUNR

A.B.

Died September 5th 1845

Aged 23 years.

Also

of FANNY, sister to the above

named FRANCIS HUNTSMAN

Died the 20th of May 1846

Aged 28 years.

Also

FANNY the beloved Wife of

FRANCIS HUNTSMAN ESQR

Loversall Hall,

who died Octr 24 1868,

Age 76 years.

FRANCIS HUNTSMAN ESQR

of Loversall Hall

Feby 20 1879 Aged 93.

 

 

Created

04/01/2013

Copyright © 2013 Stephen John Mann

Last Updated

04/01/2013