Deaths in the 1880s

Elizabeth Lydia Robinson

1827–1882 (age 55)

Ryde Cemetery

Elizabeth Lydia Robinson is remembered for her enduring presence in Ryde and the kindness she offered to neighbors.

William Jessop

1822–1885 (age 63)

Ryde Cemetery

William Jessop (1822–1885) was interred in Ryde Cemetery.

Amos Abbott

1812–1889 (age 77)

Ryde Cemetery

Amos Abbott served Ryde with a steady Christian ministry and left a legacy of pastoral care.

John Coucher Dent

1820–1885 (age 65)

St Mary's Church, Sudeley Castle

John Coucher Dent (1820–1885) was buried at St Mary's Church, Sudeley Castle.

John Henry Tremenheere

1807–1880 (age 73)

St. Oswald Churchyard

John Henry Tremenheere's writings continue to resonate through the quiet of St. Oswald Churchyard.

Benjamin Disraeli

1804–1881 (age 77)

St Michael and All Angels Churchyard

Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) was a celebrated writer and twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Malvina Wells

1804–1887 (age 83)

Gravestone of Malvina Wells

Malvina Wells is remembered through her gravestone as a steady symbol of endurance.

Augustus Sussex Milbank

1827–1887 (age 60)

St Michael and All Angels Churchyard

Augustus Sussex Milbank (1827–1887) was interred in St Michael and All Angels Churchyard.

Guy Seymour

1888–1889 (age 1)

Cheriton Road Cemetery

The brief yet beloved presence of Guy Seymour is cherished by all who visit his plot at Cheriton Road Cemetery.

Edward Rumsey Williams

1802–1886 (age 84)

Llanfair-is-gaer

Edward Rumsey Williams (1802–1886) was a solicitor buried in Llanfair-is-gaer.

John Rankine

1816–1885 (age 69)

Sorn Parish Churchyard

John Rankine is honored for his enduring participation in the life of Sorn Parish.

Reuben John Bryce

1797–1888 (age 91)

Killeague

Reuben John Bryce (1797–1888) was a Christian minister who lived to the age of ninety-one.

William Fanning

1816–1887 (age 71)

St John the Baptist, Whitchurch Hill

William Fanning is remembered as a compassionate merchant whose work sustained the Whitchurch Hill community.

Robert Romanis

1853–1889 (age 36)

Berwick cemetery

Robert Romanis (1853–1889) was a naturalist buried in Berwick Cemetery.

Karol Jancewicz

1793–1881 (age 88)

Old Ipswich Cemetery

Karol Jancewicz's military service is honored by those who visit his resting place in Old Ipswich Cemetery.

John Divane

1823–1888 (age 65)

St Clare Cemetery, Penzance

John Divane (VC; November 1823 – 1 December 1888), also known as Devine and Duane, was an Irish recipient of the Victo...

John Small

1828–1886 (age 58)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

John Small is commemorated for his lifelong commitment to making knowledge accessible as a librarian.

William Ballantyne Hodgson

1815–1880 (age 65)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

William Ballantyne Hodgson (1815–1880) was an economist buried in Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh.

David Grieve

1808–1889 (age 81)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

David Grieve FRSE PRPSE FSA FGS FEGS (1808–1889) was a Scottish lawyer and amateur geologist.

Emma Tatton

1809–1886 (age 77)

Over Peover

Emma Tatton (1809–1886) was a resident of Over Peover during the Victorian era.

Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone

1796–1883 (age 87)

All Souls Chapel, East Lockinge

Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone, was a distinguished politician whose financial foresight and steady leadership l...

Erasmus Alvey Darwin

1804–1881 (age 77)

Saint Mary the Virgin Churchyard

Erasmus Alvey Darwin (1804–1881) was a member of the prominent Darwin family, buried in Saint Mary the Virgin Churchya...

Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood

1793–1880 (age 87)

Saint Mary the Virgin Churchyard

Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood was a devoted family figure whose quiet generosity shaped her circle of friends and kin.

John Grigor

1814–1886 (age 72)

Nairn Cemetery

John Grigor (1814–1886) was a physician in Nairn, remembered for his medical service to the community.

Duncan McLaren

1800–1886 (age 86)

St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh

Duncan McLaren was a successful businessperson and civic-minded leader whose efforts strengthened Edinburgh’s commerci...

James Rolland

1802–1889 (age 87)

St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh

James Rolland (24 November 1802 – 20 November 1889) was a Scot who became a member of the New Zealand Legislative Coun...

Thomas George Grosvenor

1842–1886 (age 44)

Holy Trinity Churchyard, Northwood

Thomas George Grosvenor was a diplomat of measured judgment who consistently promoted thoughtful dialogue and peaceful r...

George Fenwick

1811–1883 (age 72)

St Andrew's Churchyard

George Fenwick (1811–1883) was a banker whose career spanned the nineteenth century.

Henry Carvill Lewis

1853–1888 (age 35)

Christ Church Churchyard

Henry Carvill Lewis (November 16, 1853 – July 21, 1888) was an American geologist and mineralogist.

Richard Henry Horne

1802–1884 (age 82)

Margate Cemetery

Richard Henry Horne (1802–1884) was a writer whose literary career spanned the Victorian era.

George Clerk Cheape

1801–1886 (age 85)

Strathmiglo Cemetery

George Clerk Cheape was a merchant who combined commercial skill with a genuine concern for the well-being of his commun...

James Tweedale

1818–1886 (age 68)

Rochdale Cemetery

James Tweedale (1818–1886) was a resident of Rochdale, buried in Rochdale Cemetery.

James Tabor

1840–1880 (age 40)

St. Mary's Churchyard, Prittlewell

James Tabor was a barrister whose calm advocacy and commitment to fairness left a lasting mark on his community.

Rowland Rowland

1812–1882 (age 70)

St Ceitho's Church, Llangeitho

Rowland Rowland (1812–1882) was a physician in Llangeitho, Wales, buried at St Ceitho's Church.

Daniel Schwarz

1851–1885 (age 34)

Grove Road Cemetery

Daniel Schwarz was a musician whose heartfelt performances and leadership touched the lives of listeners and fellow arti...

Joseph-Louis Lambot

1814–1887 (age 73)

Grave of Lambot

Joseph-Louis Lambot (1814–1887) was an inventor whose innovations advanced nineteenth-century technology.

Guillaume Burin des Roziers

1813–1889 (age 76)

Grave of Burin des Roziers

Guillaume Burin des Roziers was a politician who upheld the values of integrity and thoughtful service throughout his pu...

Alfred Backhouse

1822–1888 (age 66)

Friends Burial Ground

Alfred Backhouse (1822–1888) was a photographer whose work documented the Victorian era.

Edwin Lucas Pease

1838–1889 (age 51)

Friends Burial Ground

Edwin Lucas Pease was a committed friend and community supporter whose steady kindness shaped the lives of those around ...

Oliver Byrne

1810–1880 (age 70)

Maidstone Cemetery

Oliver Byrne was a nineteenth-century writer whose literary endeavors shaped Victorian intellectual discourse.

Burrell Hayley

1809–1880 (age 71)

St. Laurence Churchyard

Burrell Hayley’s memory rests peacefully at St. Laurence Churchyard.

Thomas Baker

1810–1886 (age 76)

Sale Brooklands Cemetery

Thomas Baker was a nineteenth-century lawyer who served his profession with dedication throughout his career.

Alexander McDonald

1837–1884 (age 47)

Old Machar Churchyard

Sculptor Alexander McDonald is honored in Old Machar Churchyard.

Garrould Oldrin

1799–1883 (age 84)

Rushmere (St. Michael) Churchyard

Garrould Oldrin was a nineteenth-century farmer whose life was dedicated to agricultural work.

Edward Jennings

1820–1889 (age 69)

Preston Cemetery and Tynemouth Crematorium

Edward Jennings VC (c.

Jenny Lind

1820–1887 (age 67)

Great Malvern Cemetery

Johanna Maria "Jenny" Lind (Madame Goldschmidt) (6 October 1820 – 2 November 1887), was a Swedish opera singer, often ...

Sir Charles Russell, 3rd Baronet

1826–1883 (age 57)

All Saints' Churchyard

Sir Charles Russell, 3rd Baronet, is remembered in All Saints' Churchyard for his service and steady leadership.

Daniel Cambridge

1820–1882 (age 62)

St Nicholas Churchyard

Daniel Cambridge was a nineteenth-century military officer whose service contributed to his nation's defense.

Frederick Cockayne Elton

1832–1888 (age 56)

St Andrew's Churchyard, Whitestaunton

Frederick Cockayne Elton VC (23 April 1832 – 24 March 1888) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highes...

George Strong

1833–1888 (age 55)

Holy Cross Churchyard, Sherston

George Strong VC (7 April 1833 – 25 August 1888) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most ...