Deaths in the 1820s

Robert Wissett

1751–1820 (age 69)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham

Clerk Robert Wissett is remembered for his compassionate and steadfast pastoral care.

Edward Hanmer

1758–1821 (age 63)

Church of St Thomas, Simpson

William Lushington

1747–1823 (age 76)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham

William Lushington is remembered as a thoughtful politician devoted to the public good.

Elisabeth Goodin Taylor

1758–1821 (age 63)

Church of St Mary, St Katherine And All Saints

Elisabeth Goodin Taylor is remembered for her steady management and role in her community.

Agneta Yorke

1740–1820 (age 80)

St Andrew Churchyard, Wimpole

Pastellist Agneta Yorke is remembered for the delicate, expressive portraits she created.

Abraham Montefiore

1788–1824 (age 36)

Novo Cemetery

Stockbroker Abraham Montefiore is remembered for his steady professionalism and integrity.

Mary Wreford

1773–1826 (age 53)

Brunswick Square Unitarian Burying Ground

Mary Wreford is remembered for her gentle and thoughtful service to her community.

James Vashon

1742–1827 (age 85)

St. Laurence Churchyard

James Vashon was a naval officer who served with distinction during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

John Elmslie

1829–1829 (age 0)

Memorial to John Elmslie

John Elmslie was a 19th-century plantation owner commemorated by a memorial bearing his name.

Phoebe Hessel

1713–1821 (age 108)

St Nicholas Churchyard

Phoebe Hessel, who fought disguised as a man and lived to the age of 108, is remembered at St Nicholas Churchyard.

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford

1779–1826 (age 47)

St. Marylebone Churchyard

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford, was an eminent English judge elevated to the peerage in recognition of his distinguis...

Alexander Brebner

1753–1823 (age 70)

Old Machar Churchyard

Alexander Brebner (1753-1823) was a Scottish resident whose life spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Mary Simpson

1755–1827 (age 72)

St Mary's Church Yard, Cromford

Mary Simpson brought hospitality and quiet care to the families of Cromford.