Keemish family

There are several members of the Keemish family buried at Mill Road Cemetery. Their graves have not yet been identified and are now thought to be lost. Parishes: St Mary the Great/Holy Trinity Edward Argent Keemish (8 November 1806 –

Loates family

There are several members of the Loates family buried at Mill road Cemetery. Their graves have not yet been identified during any survey of the Cemetery and are now believed to be lost. Parishes : Holy Trinity/St Andrew the Less

Susanna Woodley; Alice Skipp

This grave has not yet been found, and is now unlikely to be discovered within the Cemetery   Parish: St Mary the Great Relationship: Mother and daughter   Susanna Woodley (1859 – May 1920) Susanna was born in Saffron Walden,

Mary Tiplady; John Tiplady; Elizabeth Tiplady; William Tiplady; John Tiplady; Mary Ann Tiplady; George Edwin Tiplady; Mary Elizabeth Tiplady; Minnie Victoria Tiplady; Nora May Tiplady; Charles Frederick Tiplady; Emma Amelia Tiplady

There are several members of the Tiplady family, buried across many parishes within Mill Road Cemetery. None of the graves has been found, and now unlikely to be discovered. Parishes: St. Andrew the Less, St Paul’s; Holy Trinity Mary Tiplady

David Endersby, Susannah Endersby; Kate Ellen Endersby; Frank David Endersby; Herbert Walter Endersby; Ernest Endersby; Arthur William Endersby; Edward Baker Endersby; Sarah Jane Endersby; Maurice David Endersby; Matthew Newell; Mary Ann Newell

There are several members of the Endersby family buried at Mill Road Cemetery – their graves have not yet been found. David Endersby (1846 – 13 April 1914) David was born in Toft and baptised there on 21 June 1846.

Freda Fakes

This grave was not found by CFHS Parish : Holy Sepulchre Freda Fakes (c.November 1910 – 6 December 1911) Freda was the youngest daughter of Arthur Fakes (1877-1961) and Florence Mary (née Leggett) (1879-1947). Arthur and Florence were from neighbouring

Story Walks

7 Basic Story Plots This set of stories comes from a talk given by Claire Martinsen on 14 July 2020 at Mill Road History Society.  There is a belief that all stories use only 7 basic plots. Claire explored whether

Tree Trail Stop 10:

Stop 10 RAYWOOD ASH This is one of a number of ‘Raywood’ Ashes planted in the Cemetery. This tree is particularly attractive as it has space to grow. The ‘Raywood’ Ash or Claret Ash is a variant of the narrow

Tree Trail Stop 8: Hornbeam

Stop 8 HORNBEAM The Common Hornbeam is a medium-sized deciduous tree related to birches and alders with smooth grey bark. It is native to Britain and grows in the warmer southern areas of the country, often alongside oaks and beeches.

Tree Trail Stop 7: Common Yew

Stop 7. YEW The Common Yew is native to Britain and found across the Northern hemisphere. When the last Ice Age receded between 10,000 – 8,000 years ago, they re-colonised the British Isles, moving north from southern Europe. They are

Tree Trail Stop 6: Irish Yew

Stop 6. IRISH YEW The Irish Yew Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ is a variety of the Common Yew, Taxus baccata. It has a distinctive upright habit, forming a dense, compact, broad column, whereas the Common Yew is more rounded and often

Tree Trail Stop 2: Alder

Stop 2 ALDER The Common Alder sometimes known as the Black Alder or European Alder is a deciduous tree native to Britain, Europe and SW Asia. Alders are water-loving plants and are found on the banks of rivers and lakes.

Antoine Emile Porcheron; Charlotte Porcheron; Francoise Fuller Porcheron; Pierre Emile Porcheron

Inscription : In Loving Memory of / FRANÇOISE FULLER PORCHERON / b Dec 27 1862 / d May 17 1881 / In Loving Memory of / CHARLOTTE / the dearly beloved wife of / ANTOINE EMILE PORCHERON / d Feb 5 1892 / age 63 / also / ANTOINE EMILE PORCHERON / d Nov 6 1893 / age 75 / also of / PIERRE EMILE PORCHERON / d May 26 1900 age 38

Donate button

A new Donate button which connects to PayPal has  been added to the home page. Friends of Mill Road Cemetery welcome any donations which are automatically paid to their account, and which will be used to help with restoration and

Daniel William King; Elizabeth Betsy King; Henry John King; Jane Mary King; Rebecca Jane King; Jane Wilkin

Inscription : Sacred to the Memory of JANE wife of DANIEL WILKIN b Jan [31] 1826 d Feb [28] 1870 also HENRY P KING son b May 13 1860 d April 23 1891 also DANIEL W KING husband b Sept 1814 d Dec 25 [1899] interred at Sheffield General Cemetery and ELIZABETH B KING lines indecipherable and REBECCA JANE KING b Feb [2] 185[5] d July 6 [1954] and JANE MARY KING b May 20 1868 d Jan 6 1958

Charles Balls; Charles Arthur Balls; Eliza Balls; Eliza Gertrude Balls; Elizabeth Balls; Emily Maude Balls; Flora Augusta Balls; Henry Balls

Inscription : side 1 In Memory of HENRY BALLS d August 1st 1865 in the 91st year of his age also of ELIZABETH his wife d May 10th 1833 aged 55 and was buried in St Botolphs churchyard side 2 AR ELIZA wife of CHARLES BALLS d Aug 15 1876 aged blank also of their son CHARLES ARTHUR who died at Weymouth March 14 1876 —— year of his age who was there interred also of CHARLES BALLS JP DL d Nov 12 1892 aged 82 side 3 LMO ELIZA GERTRUDE daughter of ELIZA & CHARLES BALLS b May 7 1848 d April 18 1898 also of FLORA AUGUSTA BALLS b Nov 5 1841 d April 8 1929 side 4 also EMILY MAUDE BALLS b Jan 13 1850 d March 4 1948

Agnes Jane Ellis; David Ellis; Elizabeth Sarah Ellis; Harry Read Ellis; Mary Ann Ellis; Percy John Looker

Inscription : In Loving Memory of ELIZABETH SARAH ELLIS wife of HARRY READ ELLIS d 15 Jan 1922 aged 61 also HARRY READ ELLIS d 11 Nov 1941 aged 82 and PERCY JOHN LOOKER d —— 1963 aged 71 reverse Sacred to the Memory of MARY ANN wife of DAVID ELLIS d 5 Jan 1882 aged 58 also AGNES JANE [daughter] d 25 Feb 1860 aged 1 year 7 months also DAVID ELLIS d 6 Mar 1907 aged 80

Alfred Henry Palmer; Emma Elizabeth Palmer; Florence Emily Palmer; George Frederick Palmer; Louisa Kipping Palmer; Mary Ann Palmer; William Thomas Palmer

Inscription : side 1 In Loving Memory of MARY ANN wife of W T PALMER d Aug 5 1877 aged 43 also of the above named WILLIAM THOS PALMER d May 3 1900 aged 72 also of EMMA ELIZABETH d Jan 13 1863 aged 8 also ALFRED HENRY d Aug 23 1878 aged 13 months dearly loved children of the above side 2 In Loving Memory of GEORGE FREDERICK PALMER d April 30th 1901 aged 25 also of FLORENCE EMILY PALMER d February 18th 1915 aged 51 also of LOUISA KIPPING PALMER dearly loved wife of W T PALMER d March 7th 1922 aged 79

Arthur Dewe Mathews; Bessy Mathews; Emily Mathews; Gladys Agnes Mathews; Thomas Mathews

Inscription : Sacred to the Memory of THOMAS MATHEWS BA d Nov 25 1903 aged 75 also of BESSY his wife d May 24 1872 aged 37 also of ARTHUR DEWE MATHEWS MA their eldest son d May 6 1919 aged 58 and of EMILY wife of ARTHUR DEWE MATHEWS MA d Dec 8 1948 aged 81 reverse In Loving Memory of GLADYS AGNES MATHEWS b 9th June 1895 d 27th May 1973

Elizabeth Sell Swann; Frances Swann; James Asplen Swann; William Swann; William Linton Swann

Inscription : Memory of WILLIAM SWANN d April [8] 1876 aged [55] also FRANCES widow of the above d 13 Feb 1877 aged 63 also JAMES ASPLEN SWANN d 11 Dec 1891 aged 14 also WILLIAM SWANN two lines illegible ELIZABETH SELL SWANN d 18 Feb 1926 aged 86 also WILLIAM LINTON SWANN d March 26 1862 age 14 ——– SWANN died at sea on board the Sabna-n March 6 1876 aged 82

Charles Edward Brown; Elizabeth Brown

Inscription : In Memory of CHARLES EDWARD BROWN d Jan 9 1877 in his 71st year he was a magistrate and alderman of the borough and a deputy lieutenant of the county of Cambridge and for many years intimately connected with the various institutions of the town and county erected by subscriptions of many friends and fellow townsmen side also of ELIZABETH wife of CHARLES EDWARD BROWN b Feb 4 1811 d Jan 6 1891

Ethel Rosa Lusher; George Lusher; Gertrude Lusher; Letitia Lusher; Lettie Ellen Lusher; Lily Lusher

Inscription : In Loving Memory of LETITIA wife of GEORGE LUSHER d 13 July 1933 aged 80 also her daughters GERTRUDE LUSHER d 27 Dec 1962 aged 77 ETHEL ROSA LUSHER d 31 Mar 1966 aged 87 LILY LUSHER d 3 Mar 1977 aged 89 kerbs my dear husband GEORGE LUSHER d 29 Jun 1918 aged 64 also beloved daughter LETTIE ELLEN d 7 Aug 1906 aged 24

Alfred James Knights; Daisy Elizabeth Knights; Elizabeth Sarah Knights; Frederick George Knights; Frederick William Knights; Hetty Kathleen Knights; Laura Georgiana Knights; William Marchell Knights; Alice Maud Mudd

Inscription : In Loving Memory of ALICE MAUD MUDD d 24 Oct 1903 aged 24 also LAURA GEORGIANA KNIGHTS also DAISY ELIZABETH also ALFRED JAMES also FREDERICK GEORGE also WILLIAM MARCHELL also FREDERICK WILLIAM also HETTY KATHLEEN also ELIZABETH SARAH KNIGHTS mother of the above d 11 July 1928 aged 70

Charles Burbage; Christopher Burbage; Emma Louisa Burbage; Helen Burbage; Susanna Burbage

Inscription : In Loving Memory of SUSANNA wife of CHARLES BURBAGE d Oct 24 1887 also EMMA LOUISA daughter of the above d July – 1937 reverse: 1870 / also HELEN her sister / d May 21 1879 / aged [34] / and CHRISTOPHER / their brother / d Aug 12 1879 / aged [3-] / CHARLES BURBAGE / dear brother of the above / many years [Sexton] of this / line illegible / d April 1- 1882

Elizabeth Ayers; Henry Ayers; William Ernest Ayers; William Henry Ayers

Inscription : In Loving Memory of ELIZABETH the dearly beloved wife of WILLIAM HENRY AYERS d on Sunday May 25th 1902 aged 67 also of WILLIAM HENRY AYERS d August 7th 1921 aged 90 reverse The Rev [–AHLEY] HENRY AYERS b Jan 6 1856 d April 4 1906 his servants shall serve him and they shall see his face WILLIAM ERNEST AYERS son of W H AYERS b July [23] 1864 d November 19 1907

Alice Victoria King; Annie Harriett King; Percy C. King; Herbert Wilson; Mabel Mary Wilson

Inscription : headstone In Loving Memory of PERCY C KING d April 27 1922 aged 22 In our home you are fondly remembered Sweet memories cling round thy dear name Those that loved you in life dear Percy Will love you in death just the same also his mother ANNIE HARRIET KING d April 13 1941 aged 69 God saw the rugged pathway was getting hard to climb So he closed her weary eyelids and whispered peace be thine also of her daughter ALICE VICTORIA KING d Jan 21 1957 aged 59 scroll HERBERT WILSON fell in action August 4th 1916 aged 24 also his wife MABEL MARY WILSON d Feb 21 1952 aged 59

Herbert William Shearman; Percy William Shearman; Phoebe Shearman; Sidney William Shearman; William Ponman Shearman

Inscription : In Loving Memory of WILLIAM PONMAN SHEARMAN d April 23 1900 aged 62 also PHOEBE beloved wife of the above d Jan 3 1908 aged 65 also HERBERT WILLIAM eldest son of the above d at Whitehall Montana USA Dec 3 1897 aged 31 also SIDNEY WILLIAM fourth son of the above d Nov 3 1898 aged 25 also PERCY WILLIAM seventh son of the above d Feb 6 1920 aged 38

Alfred French; Alfred Smith French; Ann French; Kate French; Mary Ann Cartwright French; William John Daffen French; William Smith French

Inscription : In Loving Memory of ALFRED FRENCH d April 9 1914 aged 75 also WILLIAM SMITH FRENCH d Aug 16 1868 aged 37 also MARY ANN CARTWRIGHT wife of ALFRED FRENCH d Mar 9 1879 aged 39 also KATE [dau] of ALFRED & MARY ANN C FRENCH d Sept 23 1874 aged 6 months also ANN FRENCH d Nov 24 1879 aged 79 also ALFRED SMITH only son of ALFRED & MARY ANN C FRENCH d Oct 9 1886 aged 14 also WILLIAM JOHN DAFFEN d July 11 1867 aged 23