CFHS code : AS298
Parish : All Saints
Inscription : In Loving Memory of FREDERICK FLATT d 10 Nov 1939 also MARION FLATT d 21 Jan 1968 also RUPERT [their son] d 18 Jan 1937
Monument : Kerb stones
Above information from Cambridge Family History Society Survey
Monument
These kerbstones, located in the parish area of All Saints, lie 3 rows east of the west path on the southern border of the parish. A Small fire, during the summer of 2022, revealed the stones which had previously been hidden by scrub. 2 of the kerbs and 2 corner posts have fallen but the inscriptions of metal letters are intact.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of FREDERICK FLATT died Nov 10 1939
Also MARION FLATT died Jan 21 1968
Also RUPERT [their son] died 18 Jan 1937
Relationships – Parents & Son
Frederick M Flatt (3 February 1883 – 10 November 1939)
Frederick was born in Brockdish in South Norfolk and was the son of Edward and Rebecca. Edward was an agricultural labourer and Frederick became a carpenter/joiner. In 1911 he was lodging at 285 Mill Road and married Marion Speechley later the same year. They lived at 38 Hope Street (1914) and later at 29 Hope Street (1920 onwards). Frederick and Marion had at least three children: Maud Freda (1912-2004), Frederick E (1913-), Thomas Harry (1915-2000,) Rupert William (1916-1937) and Florence Peggy (1919-). He died in hospital aged 56 years old.
Marion F Flatt (née Speechley) (23 June 1883 – 21 January 1968)
Little is known of Marion’s early life but she was born in Lambeth and married Frederick Flatt aged 28 years old. After she was widowed she continued to live at 29 Hope Street with daughter Maud and died aged 84 years old.
Rupert William Flatt (1916 – 18 January 1937)
Rupert died aged 20 years old and was buried on 22 January.
Source:
Ancestry
by Claire Martinsen
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