Hayward tomb St Mary Aylesbury

[ElizabethHerts]

On Tuesday we went over to Aylesbury to the RO and then went to St Mary's Church to view the tomb that they had discovered under years' growth of ivy.

I thought you might like to see some photos.

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I have been able to read the inscription on this long face:

left-hand side
CHARLES HAYWARD
Died 13th March 1829
Aged 46 Years
WILLIAM Son of
JOHN AND HARRIETT ELIZABETH PARROTT
Died 5th February 1880
aged 66 Years


right-hand side
HARRIETT ELIZABETH Daughter of
JOHN PARROTT AND HARRIETT
ELIZABETH his Wife died 11th April 1821
in the seventh Year of her Age.
ALFRED their Son died 7th March 1824
Aged thirteen Months
HARRIETT ELIZABETH Wife of
JOHN PARROTT died 29th December
1840 Aged 56 Years
JOHN PARROTT died
10th February 1849
Aged 62 Years.

This is the John Parrott who was the brother of my Anne Parrott who married Daniel Jeffcoat at the same church.

[ElizabethHerts]

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left-hand side
Beneath this Tomb
are deposited the Remains
of MR HENRY HAYWARD
Surgeon
who departed this life
the 19th Dec 184
In the 26th Year of his Age
Sincerely lamented
by His Friends

right-hand side
To the Memory of
FRANCIS CHARLES HAYWARD
who died June 8th 1818
Aged 5 Years 7 Months
And of
MARY HANNAH HAYWARD
who died Sep.t 26th 1818
Age 11 Years
Children of
FRANCIS AND MARY HAYWARD

[ElizabethHerts]

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MR WILLIAM HAYWARD
Surgeon
Died 22nd June 1814
Aged 58 Years
SUSANNAH HAYWARD
his Widow
Died 8th April 1826 Aged 76 Years

[ElizabethHerts]

This one is giving me more problems as it is the oldest inscription:

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Here lie the remains? of
LOUISA ELIZ. HAYWARD
who died April ? 1807
? aged ? 11 Months
SUSANNAH ELIZABETH HAYWARD
Children of WILLIAM HAYWARD
And ELIZABETH his wife
And of
ELIZABETH HAYWARD
who died 19th April 1820 Aged 44?
And of the said WILLIAM HAYWARD
who died ? February 1830 aged 53?

[ElizabethHerts]

These two photos show the location of the tomb:

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[ElizabethHerts]

The next photo shows a grave next to the tomb. It is of Henry Hayward, surgeon, and one of his daughters:

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[Shona]

What a tremendous find. Great pics.

[ElizabethHerts]

Thanks, Shona, I feel very lucky to have found this.

I have deciphered a little more of the end of the tomb which is barely legible.
Luckily NBI3 helps with some of the burial dates and I also have wills and a couple of newspaper articles to help too.

[tenterfieldjulie]

Wonderful finds Liza, so pleased for you ..

[JessBow]

Who cleared all the undergrowth off?

[ElizabethHerts]

Jess, here's the link that explains:

http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/local-news/discovered-17th-century-family-tomb-at-st-mary-s-church-in-aylesbury-hidden-for-years-under-ivy-1-4146990

[ElizabethHerts]

Wonderful finds Liza, so pleased for you ..

Thanks, Julie, when you come next year we must walk up to the church. It's a lovely spot.

[tenterfieldjulie]

Looking forward to it .. just hope the ivy doesn't grow back too quickly ..

[ElizabethHerts]

I don't think it will be allowed to now! There's a man who lives in the close and the tomb is almost outside his house. He is very interested in the history of Aylesbury.

[tenterfieldjulie]

My greatgrandmother Sarah Smith nee Ware has litchen covering her name on her headstone and I want to remove it but am told I can't. I know when the family paid for the headstone and the inscription, they thought it would be legible for a long time and would be very distressed if they saw it now. They would see it is an insult to her.

[ElizabethHerts]

Julie, it's so distressing to see the state of some tombs. I think the problem is that by removing ivy, lichen etc you can damage the face of the stone and remove some of it with the unwanted greenery.

Where is the grave?

[tenterfieldjulie]

I know you need to be careful Elizabeth, but if the people paid for a headstone with an inscription, what is the point if you can't read it. The headstone is here in Tenterfield. One of these days, when I find more hours in the day, I'm going to see what legally can be done because it is only going to get worse.

[ElizabethHerts]

If it is done professionally surely that would be acceptable?

[tenterfieldjulie]

Hopefully, but there are council employees who have a little power which sometimes goes to their heads. Getting someone here who is considered a professional is another thing.. It is on a black marble obelisk which may stain, so it really does need a professional, which is why I dither.

[Lindsay]

Elizabeth, what a lovely find.

One day (goodness knows when) I'm hoping to visit to Aylesbury as I have a recently discovered branch from round there.

And as they had money I'm hoping they left some gravestones!

[ElizabethHerts]

If you want a look-up done, Lindsay, let me know. We will be going over again soon.

[Lindsay]

Thanks for the offer, Elizabeth, I'll bear it in mind.

They seem to have moved from Aylesbury to Wendover and back again over several generations - I've found the Bucks FHS CDs very useful in tracking them.

So far the only MI I've found is from a book on Googlebooks, for a plaque on the wall of Wendover church.

[ElizabethHerts]

What is the surname?

[Lindsay]

Edmonds, Stace and Gurney are the lines I've found most on, mainly pre-1800.

[ElizabethHerts]

Have you searched the wills?

First name Jane
Middle name -
Last name Stace
Occupation Widow
Place Wendover
Date of will 9/4/1713
Date of probate 12/2/1718 (No Note)
Inventory
Codicil 7/1/1717
Notes
Reference DAWe: 56/82 DAWf: 70/82
Condition of will Fragile
Original Original Will

https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/ecommerce/WillsExternal/WillsExternalView.aspx

[Lindsay]

Yes, I've ordered several of them. Isn't it a wonderful site?

I haven't sent for that particular one, as I haven't yet tied her in to my line, but I'll probably end up getting it just to see if there are any clues there.

[ElizabethHerts]

I photographed 7 when I was there last week - you just pay £5 for a camera pass.

The problem is I have found another 9 I need to see.:D

[Lindsay]

I photographed 7 when I was there last week - you just pay £5 for a camera pass.

Sounds like a bargain!

[JessBow]

I go to aylesbury most days at the moment, sometimes have timeto kill, Used to live in wendover, ifthats of any use, can go home via wendover if you ever want pictures of anything

[tenterfieldjulie]

Lucky you Jess. Love Aylesbury and their RO.

[Lindsay]

Jess, that's a very kind offer. I'll take you up on it if I find more information.

Thank you!