The Graves of the Turnbull Family
One of the most prominent collections of graves in the churchyard at St. Peter's, Tilton-on-the-Hill is that of the Turnbull Family. The family plot lies to the North of the church and is surrounded by a low iron fence, which can just be seen at the bottom of the pictures of the graves. Within the enclosure are 5 headstones:
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In loving memory of Reginald, the third and dearly loved son of Frederick and Rosamond Turnbull who died Sep 30th 1917 from wounds received in action buried in british cemetery Dozinghem, Belgium; aged 21 years, Greater love hath no lad than this, who gave his life, with all it's promise, that others might live also of Frederick youngest son of William and Mary Ann Turnbull who died April 15th 1939, aged 72 years "resting" and of Rosamond the wife of Frederick who died November 14th 19?1 aged 34 years and their daughter Rosamond Marjorie Hill who died January 24th 1962 aged 62 years also her husband Thomas Norman Hill died 19th Jan 1983 aged 78 years |
In loving memory of Arthur Henry Turnbull fourth son of William and Mary Ann Turnbull who died April 22nd 1900 aged 35 years "in the midst of life we are in death" also of Annie the beloved wife of the above who died January 3rd 1933 aged 69 years. at rest. |
In loving memory of William Turnbull who died January 15th 1890 in the 67th year of his age "thy will be done" also of Mary Ann, the beloved wife of the above who died February 8th 1908 in the 79th year of her age not gone from memory, not gone from love but gone to our father's home above. |
In loving memory of John Thomas eldest son of William and Mary Ann Turnbull who passed away July 25th 1908 aged 9(?)6 years at rest? also of Ann the beloved wife of the above who passed away July 6th 1934 aged 69 years "safe in god's keeping" |
In loving memory of George third son of William and Mary Ann Turnbull died January 5th 1924 ageed 65 years "peace, perfect peace" also William second son of William and Mary Ann Turnbull died June 14th 1927 aged 71 years "rest in peace" |