Deaths in the 1840s

Charles Pemberton

1790–1840 (age 50)

Key Hill Cemetery

Charles Pemberton was an actor of the early 19th century.

Ann Losh

1767–1846 (age 79)

Old Calton Burial Ground

Ann Losh, remembered at Old Calton Burial Ground, met a changing world with calm perseverance.

Jeremiah Bryant

1783–1845 (age 62)

St Peter's Church, Petersham

Jeremiah Bryant is commemorated at St Peter's Church, Petersham, as a steady presence in the local community.

Michael Russell

1781–1848 (age 67)

Restalrig

Michael Russell was an Anglican priest whose pastoral ministry served his congregation during the late eighteenth and ea...

James Sillett

1764–1840 (age 76)

Rosary Cemetery, Norwich

James Sillett, celebrated for his Norwich School paintings, rests at Rosary Cemetery.

Elizabeth Rankin

1771–1848 (age 77)

Rosary Cemetery, Norwich

Elizabeth Rankin lived during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in England.

Samuel Holberry

1816–1842 (age 26)

Sheffield General Cemetery

Samuel Holberry lived a brief life during the early nineteenth century in Sheffield.

Joseph Mappin

1793–1841 (age 48)

Sheffield General Cemetery

Joseph Mappin, remembered at Sheffield General Cemetery, was part of Sheffield's industrious ascent.

Franz Bauer

1758–1840 (age 82)

St Anne's Church, Kew

Franz Bauer, celebrated for his work at Kew Gardens, is remembered at St Anne's Church, Kew.

Jane Brooke

1764–1845 (age 81)

St. Mary the Virgin, Deane

Jane Brooke lived during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in England.

James Alexander Seton

1816–1845 (age 29)

St Mary's Church, Fordingbridge

James Alexander Seton lived a brief life during the early nineteenth century in Hampshire.

Lady Katherine Manners

1809–1848 (age 39)

St Mary's Church, Ickworth

Lady Katherine Manners, of Ickworth, is remembered at St Mary's Church for her gentle leadership.

Elizabeth Albana Upton

1775–1844 (age 69)

St Mary's Church, Ickworth

Elizabeth Albana Upton lived during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in Suffolk.

Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Swillington

1759–1844 (age 85)

St. Mary's Church, Swillington

Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet of Swillington, devoted decades to parliamentary service and the stewardship of his northe...

Lady Elizabeth Fane

1770–1844 (age 74)

St. Mary's Church, Swillington

Lady Elizabeth Fane was a treasured matriarch of Swillington whose quiet generosity uplifted the parish.

John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland

1759–1841 (age 82)

St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe

John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland, was an influential English nobleman and politician who served his nation with disti...

George Green

1793–1841 (age 48)

St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton

George Green was a pioneering self-taught mathematician and physicist whose work laid foundations for modern analysis.

Richard Hussey Hussey

1776–1842 (age 66)

St Andrew's Church, Wood Walton

Richard Hussey Hussey was a naval officer whose steady command through the Napoleonic age preserved Britain's seaborne i...

Frances Egerton Clifton

1780–1846 (age 66)

St Botolph's Church, Skidbrooke

Frances Egerton Clifton was a devoted patron of local charity whose calm presence sustained the people of Skidbrooke.

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

1764–1845 (age 81)

St Michael's Church, Alnwick

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was a reforming prime minister who led Britain through landmark political and humanitarian a...

Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth

1757–1844 (age 87)

St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake

Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, was a British Prime Minister and prominent politician of the late 18th and early...

Tom Cribb

1781–1848 (age 67)

St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich

Tom Cribb was a celebrated English boxer and heavyweight champion of the early 19th century.

George Barret, Jr.

1767–1842 (age 75)

St Mary on Paddington Green Church

George Barret, Jr. was a British painter known for his landscape and portrait work in the late 18th century.

James Heath Leigh

1797–1848 (age 51)

St Mary and All Saints' Church, Great Budworth

James Heath Leigh was remembered for his quiet devotion and steady presence in the life of his community.

Sir William Dundas, 2nd Bt.

1777–1840 (age 63)

St Mary Magdalene church, Richmond, London

Sir William Dundas, 2nd Baronet, was a Scottish nobleman and landowner of the late 18th century.

Matthew Bancroft Lister

1766–1842 (age 76)

St Michael's Church, Burwell

Matthew Bancroft Lister was respected for his sincere character and steady contribution to his community.

Emily Brontë

1818–1848 (age 30)

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth

Emily Brontë was an English writer best known for her novel "Wuthering Heights," a masterpiece of 19th-century literatu...

James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam

1775–1845 (age 70)

St Michael's Church, St Albans

James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam was a conscientious politician recognized for his commitment to public service.

Pryse Pryse

1774–1849 (age 75)

St Padarn's Church

Pryse Pryse was a Welsh politician who served in Parliament during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Sir William Boothby, 8th Baronet

1782–1846 (age 64)

St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne

Sir William Boothby, 8th Baronet served with steadiness and a deep sense of honor in his official roles.

Francis Baily

1774–1844 (age 70)

St Mary's Church, Thatcham

Francis Baily was an English astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to astronomical science.

George FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster

1794–1842 (age 48)

St Mary's Church, Hampton

George FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster, was a British politician and son of King William IV.

Franz Cramer

1772–1848 (age 76)

St John-at-Hampstead

Master of the King’s Music and celebrated violinist, Franz Cramer spent a lifetime shaping London’s musical life and...

Joseph Somes

1787–1845 (age 58)

St Dunstan's, Stepney

Shipowner and Member of Parliament, Joseph Somes championed maritime commerce while fostering care for Stepney’s seafa...

James Wheble

1780–1840 (age 60)

St James's Church, Reading

James Wheble was an English resident of Reading who lived from 1780 to 1840.

Abraham Eccles Farrar

1788–1849 (age 61)

Wesley's Chapel

Abraham Eccles Farrar was a Christian minister associated with Wesley's Chapel in London.

Feliks Janiewicz

1762–1848 (age 86)

Warriston Cemetery

Violinist and composer Feliks Janiewicz won admiration for his refined performances and his support of chamber music in ...

Alexander Ramsay

1777–1847 (age 70)

Warriston Cemetery

Alexander Ramsay was a Scottish architect whose work shaped the built environment of 19th-century Scotland.

Thomas Duncan

1807–1845 (age 38)

Warriston Cemetery

Scottish portrait painter Thomas Duncan is remembered for his tender likenesses and his contributions to Edinburgh’s a...

Benjamin William Crombie

1803–1847 (age 44)

Warriston Cemetery

Benjamin William Crombie was a Scottish engraver whose prints and illustrations contributed to early 19th-century visual...

Sir Thomas Reynell, 6th Baronet

1777–1848 (age 71)

St Mary's Church, Walberton

Sir Thomas Reynell, sixth Baronet, served with distinction in the British Army and remained devoted to the parish of St ...

Catherine Nelson

1767–1842 (age 75)

St Mary's Church, Slaugham

Catherine Nelson is remembered as a steadfast supporter of St Mary’s Church in Slaugham whose gentle charity sustained...

George Cornwall Legh

1847–1848 (age 1)

St Mary's Church, Rostherne

George Cornwall Legh (1847–1848) was a member of the prominent Legh family of Cheshire.

Wilhelmina Sarah Stratton

1785–1849 (age 64)

St Mary's Church, Rostherne

Wilhelmina Sarah Stratton is remembered for her steadfast devotion to St Mary's Church in Rostherne.

Thomas Egerton

1809–1847 (age 38)

St Mary's Church, Rostherne

Thomas Egerton's ministry at St Mary's Church was defined by humble counsel and faithful care.

Edward Baines

1774–1848 (age 74)

St George's Fields

Edward Baines (1774–1848) was an English politician who served during the late Georgian and early nineteenth-century p...

Martha Lloyd

1765–1843 (age 78)

Wymering

Martha Lloyd is remembered in Wymering for the generous hospitality of her kitchen.

John Abercrombie

1780–1844 (age 64)

St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh

John Abercrombie (1780–1844) was a Scottish writer whose works contributed significantly to nineteenth-century literat...

Richard Honyman

1787–1842 (age 55)

St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh

Richard Honyman (1787–1842) was a Scottish politician active during the early nineteenth century.

John Francis Smith

1806–1840 (age 34)

St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh

John Francis Smith (1806–1840) was a Scottish encyclopedist whose scholarly work contributed to nineteenth-century kno...