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Memorial inscriptions from St Helens Church, Wheathampstead, Herts. St Helens is a pretty 13th Century church at the centre of Wheathampstead village.   The memorial inscriptions below represent around 40% of the graves in the churchyard and I hope to add more in the coming weeks so please check back soon for updates. If you have any specific queries relating to any missing inscriptions, please email from the link at the contacts page above and I'll see if I can help. Elaine Saunders William Robert Simons 1915-1986 In loving memory of Frederick George Collins  Died 29-1-1936 aged 56 And his wife Gertrude Olive Died 6-11-1980 aged 91 And his son Michael Died 11-11-1935 aged 12 John William Edmonds 21-5-1924 aged 5?3 Kate Emma Edmonds  22-3-1964 aged 92 In loving memory of Elizabeth Carter 25-11-1929 aged 73 And Charles Carter - obscured In loving memory of Sarah Swain 24-8-1908 aged 66 And William Swain 3-1-1914 aged 73 In ever loving memory of my dear husband, John Potter who passed peacefully away 5th November 1940 aged 62   Also of his beloved wife Hatty Potter who was called to rest 13-9-1968 aged 89.   Rest in peace In loving memory of Henry Edward Sibley 27-3-1895 aged 27  Thy will be done Annie Sophie Sibley 12-11-1890   Brief life... In loving memory of Henry Sibley 12-2-1910 aged 75  Trust in the Lord Sophia Sibley 13-3-1927 aged 89   Abide with me Edward Nor...ton George 2-6-1976 aged 71 Doris Ellen George 22-3-1977 aged 76 In loving memory of William Watson Austin who passed away 7-10-1936 aged 67 Also his beloved wife Ellen Alice who died 27-5-1956 aged 86 In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Davies 1896 - 1990 Aged 93 Always in our thoughts.   Together again at last  In loving memory of my dear husband David Davies who died 21-4-1941 aged 50 Elizabeth Claridge 20-10-1941 aged 73 Also Joseph Claridge who died 13-4-1943 aged 78    At rest   Gone but not forgotten In loving memory of Emily Wakefield died 24-10-1861 aged 6 and a half. Also John, brother of the above, ? November 1915 aged 69   At rest Susanna Wakefield.   The beloved wife of Thomas Wakefield Born 18-3-18(13?) Died ? November 1895 Thomas Wakefield    Illegible  Sept 1905? Sacred to the memory of M Benjamin Jennings who died 17-1-18(5?)8 aged (5?)1   Also...N Jennings, wife of the above 21-3-18(5?)8 aged 57 In loving memory of Charles Sibley 4-11-1898 aged 75 Also Charles Soppit Sibley 16-11-1950 aged 84 2 more Sibleys - Illegible Could be Marion, wife of Charles Sibley aged 61 and Charles himself Elizabeth Day 1928-1938 At rest Thomas B...Husband   Illegible Julia wife of the above 4-6-1925 aged 76 James Daley Wiltsher 9-1-1949 aged 72 Rosa Wiltsher 13-5-1973 aged 94 Nobby Francis 13-7-1978 aged 73 And his wife Besse Alice Francis 3-4-1952 Thomas (Ephgrave?) William (Ephgrave?) 11- (11?)- 1847 aged 23 George (Ephgrave?) (Ann Shard) William John Dickinson of Cross Farm Born 20-12-1872 died 11-11-1941 And his beloved wife Gladys 11-9-1892 to 6-2-1986 Flora, daughter of John and Mercy Mary Dickinson. 11-11-1861 to 23-12-1926 In loving memory of Mercy Mary Dickinson died 15-1-1893 aged 56 John Dickinson born 4-11-1826 died 13-6-1905 of Bamville Wood and of George Ernest, their second son Died 13-10-1897 aged 23 Here lyeth the body of William Lawrence, son of John and Ann Lawrence dates illegible. James Elliott 24-2-1897 to 11-11-1978 In loving memory of our dear parents George Beadle 19-4-1956 aged 69 and Amelia Priscilla 19-2-1970 84 years  Reunited In loving memory of Robert Arthur Beadle 21-7-1952 aged 42 In memory of Anne Noblett 30-12-1957 aged 17 Thomas John Noblett 25-11-1985 aged 75 Sacred to the memory of Thomas James Noblett 16-10-1940 aged 60 Lydia Ann Noblett 2-2-1975 aged 95 Leonard Robert Noblett 20-9-2001 aged 87 Enid Margaret Noblett (Peggy) beloved wife of Leonard 22-9-03 aged 85 Not sad but beautiful, his memory so calm so bright, twill guide us through Earth's darkness tenderly into God's light.   In loving memory of Major General Apsley Cherry Garrard GB of Denford, Berkshire and Lamer, youngest son of G. H. Cherry of Denford and Charlotte his wife. 90th Light Infantry Indian Mutiny assault, relief and capture of Lucknow campaign in Oliah 1857-1859, Kaffir and Zulu campaigns 1877-79 was mentioned in dispatches 1878 High sheriff for Hertfordshire 1901 Born 1-9-1832.  Fell asleep 8-11-1907.  Respected and beloved by all who knew him.  [And on same memorial as above] Apsley George Benet Cherry Garrard of Lamer Park, Wheathampstead only son of Major General Apsley Cherry Garrard born 2-1-1880 died 18-5-1959 Margaret Ursula Cherry Garrard daughter of Major General Apsley Cherry Garrard born 1896 died (1929) Ida Evelyn Shorting 21-3-1887 died 20-3-1975 widow of cannon CHC Shorting Daughter of Major General Apsley Cherry Garrard and her daughter Susan Elizabeth Widow of John Cott born 19-10-1912 died 5-9-1982 M Henry Sibley 11-8-18? Aged 4? And his wife Sarah   August 27th 1869 Mrs Ann Sibley 9-4-1850 aged 68 Charles Francis Sibley 6-12-1932 and Alice his wife died 25-7-193(1)                For new ideas or a fresh slant, why not contact us?