CFHS code : AL47
Parish : St Andrew the Less
Inscription : In Loving Memory of RUTH HEFFER d July 30 1899 aged 71 also of EDMUND HEFFER d Jun 24 1900 aged 68
Monument : Kerb stones (broken)
Above information from Cambridge Family History Society Survey
Lat Lon : 52.204068, 0.13774627 – click here for location
Monument
Located roughly twelve rows east of the Norfolk Street gate in the north of the cemetery midway between the north wall and the path. We were unable to check much of the inscription as the kerb stones have fallen and are partially buried.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of RUTH HEFFER d July 30 1899 aged 71
Also of EDMUND HEFFER d Jun 24 1900 aged 68
Ruth Heffer (née Earith) (1828 – 30 July 1899)
Ruth was born in Exning, near Newmarket and was baptised there on 3 August 1828. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary and her father was an agricultural labourer. Ruth married labourer Edmund Heffer on 23 April 1861 in Exning and they had at least four children: Luke Frederick (1862-1938), Mary Ann (1867-1935), Robert (1868-) and Louisa (1871-1940). The family lived at 11 Coronation Place (1871), 14 Cambridge Place (1881) and 19 Norfolk Street (at least 1891 onwards). In 1891 Edmund was working as a labourer for the town. Ruth died at home and her funeral was held on 3 August.
Edmund Heffer (1832 – 24 June 1900)
Edmund was also born in Exning and was the son of Charles (1800-1848) and Phoebe (née Parr) (1801-1882). He was baptised on 29 April 1833 and his father also was an agricultural labourer. He died at Norfolk Street and was buried with Ruth on 27 June.
Sources:
Ancestry
Parish burial records transcribed by CFHS
by Claire Martinsen
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