CFHS code : AL547

Parish : St Andrew the Less

Inscription : In Memory of JOHN FREDERICK FEW d June 24 1852 aged 33 also two of his children FREDERICK JOHN d Nov 7 1850 KATHERINE ELIZABETH d Feb 4 1852

Monument : Headstone

Above information from Cambridge Family History Society Survey

The headstone in February 2023.

Monument

This headstone in the parish area of Andrew the Less stands against the west wall on the border with parish of All Saints. It is usually covered in ivy. The carved inscription has eroded and is difficult to read.

Inscription

In Memory of JOHN FREDERICK FEW died June 24 1852 aged 33 years

Also two of his children FREDERICK JOHN d Nov 7 1850

KATHERINE ELIZABETH d Feb 4 1852

John Frederick Few (c.1819 – 24 June 1852)

John was born in Cambridge and married Elizabeth (1821-).  He was a brewer and in 1851 the couple were living at Portland Place with two servants.  He died at home and his funeral was held on 28 June.

Frederick John Few (October 1850 – 7 November 1850)

Frederick died at Portland Place aged 9 days old and was buried at Mill Road Cemetery on 8 November.

Katherine Elizabeth Few (c.1852 -4 February 1852)

Katherine died aged just a few weeks old.

Sources:

Ancestry

Parish burial records transcribed by CFHS

by Claire Martinsen

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Frederick John Few; John Frederick Few; Katherine Elizabeth Few