Deaths in the 1870s

Dempster Heming

1778–1874 (age 96)

Church of St James, Weddington

Dempster Heming, a lawyer of steady principle, is remembered at the Church of St James in Weddington.

Francis Shuckburgh

1789–1876 (age 87)

Church of St John the Baptist, Shuckburgh

Francis Shuckburgh (1789–1876) was an English country gentleman.

Thomas John Dixon

1785–1871 (age 86)

Church of Saint Luke, Holton-le-Moor

Thomas John Dixon, a devoted farmer, is memorialized at the Church of Saint Luke in Holton-le-Moor.

Jacob Astley, 17th Baron Hastings

1822–1871 (age 49)

Church of St Peter, Melton Constable

Jacob Astley, 17th Baron Hastings (1822–1871) was an English politician and nobleman.

Delaval Astley, 18th Baron Hastings

1825–1872 (age 47)

Church of St Peter, Melton Constable

Delaval Astley, 18th Baron Hastings, is commemorated at the Church of St Peter in Melton Constable.

Frances Diana, Lady Hastings

1829–1874 (age 45)

Church of St Peter, Melton Constable

Frances Diana, Lady Hastings (1829–1874) was an English noblewoman.

Sir Henry John Ingilby, 1st Bt.

1790–1870 (age 80)

Church of All Saints, Ripley

Sir Henry John Ingilby, 1st Baronet and devoted cleric, is memorialized at All Saints in Ripley.

James Horlick

1809–1875 (age 66)

Church of St Mary, Cowley

James Horlick (1809–1875) was a 19th-century English businessman.

George Glyn, 1st Baron Wolverton

1797–1873 (age 76)

Church of St Kenelm, Hinton Parva

George Glyn, 1st Baron Wolverton, is commemorated at the Church of St Kenelm in Hinton Parva.

John Peel

1798–1875 (age 77)

Church of St Mary, Stone

John Peel (1798–1875) was an English Anglican priest.

Annabella Hungerford Crewe

1814–1874 (age 60)

St Andrew's Church, Ferrybridge

Annabella Hungerford Crewe is commemorated at St Andrew's Church in Ferrybridge.

Hungerford Chandos Wren-Hoskyns

1852–1871 (age 19)

Former Church of St Denis at the Kennels, Harewood Park

Hungerford Chandos Wren-Hoskyns (1852–1871) was a young English gentleman.

Sir Henry Edmund Austen

1785–1871 (age 86)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shalford

Sir Henry Edmund Austen is commemorated at the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Shalford.

Augustus Robert Lawrence Peel

1870–1870 (age 0)

Church of St Mary, Stone

Augustus Robert Lawrence Peel (1870–?) was a young English gentleman.

Crawshay Bailey

1789–1872 (age 83)

Memorial to Crawshay Bailey to SW of Parish Church of St Faith

Crawshay Bailey, the politician, is commemorated by a memorial to the southwest of the Parish Church of St Faith.

Robert Ellis

1812–1875 (age 63)

Grave Monument to Rev Robert Ellis (Cynddelw)

Robert Ellis (Cynddelw) was a prominent Welsh writer and poet who championed Welsh language and culture throughout his l...

Robert Thompson Crawshay

1817–1879 (age 62)

Gravestone of Robert Thompson Crawshay and surrounding railings

Robert Thompson Crawshay was a Welsh ironmaster who guided the Cyfarthfa Works and upheld the welfare of its community i...

Owen Jones Ellis Nanney

1790–1870 (age 80)

Church of St John the Baptist, Llanystuymdwy

Owen Jones Ellis Nanney was a Welsh politician whose career spanned the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Henry Rowland Marsden

1823–1876 (age 53)

Henry Marsden Memorial, Holbeck Cemetery

Henry Rowland Marsden was a mayor and philanthropist whose civic service continued to benefit Leeds after his passing.

Jane Clouson

1854–1871 (age 17)

Tomb Of Jane Mary Clouston, Brockley Cemetery

Jane Mary Clouston was a maid who died in 1871 at the young age of seventeen.

Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, 5th Baronet

1825–1872 (age 47)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, 5th Baronet, was a country squire and parliamentarian remembered for his steady stewardship o...

Robert Walpole

1808–1876 (age 68)

Church of St Peter, West Molesey

Robert Walpole was a military leader whose career spanned much of the nineteenth century.

Sarah Lane

1790–1872 (age 82)

Church of St John the Baptist, Leytonstone

Sarah Lane was a lifelong parish supporter in Leytonstone whose quiet devotion bound her community together.

Annette Maria Bomford

1799–1879 (age 80)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

Annette Maria Bomford lived from 1799 to 1879, her life spanning nearly the entire nineteenth century.

Jane Constance Biddulph

1828–1879 (age 51)

Church of St John the Baptist, Shenstone

Jane Constance Biddulph was a devoted parish helper in Shenstone whose gentle generosity left a lasting impression on he...

Frances Anne Biddulph

1791–1871 (age 80)

Church of St John the Baptist, Shenstone

Frances Anne Biddulph lived from 1791 to 1871, witnessing the major transformations of the nineteenth century.

Lady Anna Maria Isabella Fermor

1828–1870 (age 42)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

Lady Anna Maria Isabella Fermor was a compassionate parish patron at Rufford whose encouragement helped sustain the chur...

Napoleon III

1808–1873 (age 65)

Sarcophagus of Emperor Napoleon III

Napoleon III was a prominent nineteenth-century writer and political figure whose influence shaped European history.

Napoléon, Prince Imperial

1856–1879 (age 23)

Tomb of Napoleon Prince Imperial

Napoléon, Prince Imperial, was the exiled scion of Napoleon III who earned admiration for his bravery before his untime...

Anne Carpenter

1875–1875 (age 0)

Torquay Cemetery

Anne Carpenter was born in 1875 and was laid to rest in Torquay Cemetery.

Matthew Slinger

1787–1875 (age 88)

New Cemetery, Cheltenham

Matthew Slinger was a Cheltenham resident who devoted himself to civic charities and the care of the New Cemetery ground...

Cuthbert Ottaway

1850–1878 (age 28)

Paddington Old Cemetery

Cuthbert Ottaway was a barrister who lived from 1850 to 1878.

George Vicesimus Wigram

1805–1879 (age 74)

Paddington Old Cemetery

George Vicesimus Wigram was a biblical scholar and evangelical leader whose writings continue to guide students of Scrip...

Benjamin Artom

1835–1879 (age 44)

Novo Cemetery

Benjamin Artom was a rabbi who served his community from 1835 until his death in 1879.

Daniel Bishop Davy

1799–1874 (age 75)

Topsham Cemetery

Daniel Bishop Davy was a Topsham shipbuilder whose craftsmanship sustained the local maritime community for decades.

Catherine Crowe

1790–1872 (age 82)

Cheriton Road Cemetery

Catherine Crowe was a nineteenth-century Scottish writer and novelist of considerable literary influence.

Charles Joseph Harenc

1811–1877 (age 66)

Cheriton Road Cemetery

Charles Joseph Harenc remained a beloved figure among early Victorian cricketers, remembered for his steady play and gra...

Charles Semon

1812–1877 (age 65)

Scholemoor Cemetery

Charles Semon was a nineteenth-century mayor and civic leader.

Mary Anne Disraeli

1792–1872 (age 80)

St Michael and All Angels Churchyard

Mary Anne Disraeli was celebrated for her gracious civic presence and steadfast support of philanthropy alongside her hu...

John James Wilson

1818–1875 (age 57)

Cheriton Road Cemetery

John James Wilson was a nineteenth-century painter.

Annette Salaman

1827–1879 (age 52)

Balls Pond Road Cemetery

Annette Salaman was a thoughtful writer whose stories brought Jewish moral tradition to life for Victorian readers.

Margaret Macpherson Grant

1834–1877 (age 43)

Aberlour Graveyard

Margaret Macpherson Grant was a nineteenth-century Scottish philanthropist.

James B. B. Shenstone

d. 1877

Colchester Cemetery

James B. B. Shenstone was a dedicated pharmaceutical chemist known for his exacting standards and commitment to public h...

John Robertson

1799–1876 (age 77)

St Mary Churchyard, Lawford

John Robertson was a nineteenth-century businessman and entrepreneur.

Sir Henry Mainwaring, 2nd Baronet

1804–1875 (age 71)

Over Peover

Sir Henry Mainwaring, 2nd Baronet, balanced the duties of his title with a steady concern for the people of Over Peover.

Hugh McInnes

1815–1879 (age 64)

Dalbeth Cemetery

Hugh McInnes was a nineteenth-century resident of Scotland.

Charles Simon Romanis

1825–1875 (age 50)

Berwick cemetery

Charles Simon Romanis was a dedicated veterinarian who safeguarded rural livelihoods through compassionate animal care.

Rachel Lorimer

1791–1871 (age 80)

Rosebank Cemetery

Rachel Lorimer was a late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century Scottish resident.

Jane Romanes

1811–1874 (age 63)

Rosebank Cemetery

Jane Romanes is remembered as a nurturing figure whose steady support helped build stronger communities.

Thomas Guthrie

1803–1873 (age 70)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Thomas Guthrie was a nineteenth-century Scottish writer and intellectual.