Gravestones in York

I have many ancestors buried in York, and many of those have gravestones where the inscriptions are still readable. As part of my family history research, I am photographing them to record their current appearance for posterity.

Below are links to my current collection of photographs, and transcriptions of the memorial inscriptions. There is also a family tree to indicate the relationships between the individuals, and information about the graveyards they are buried in: currently recorded are the City Cemetery and St. Stephen's Church, Acomb.


Memorials

Many of the following photographs were taken from oblique angles for reasons of access or contrast, and have been perspective-corrected.

George and Mary Avison

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-24

In
loving memory of
GEORGE AVISON,
who died 20th december 1885,
aged 71 years.
in life respected, in death lamented.
also MARY, wife of the above
who died 15th october 1891,
aged 78 years.
her end was peace.

annie harper died 6 march 1872 aged 1 year
harry [harper died] 11 july 1872 [aged] 14 weeks
gertrude [harper died] 27 april 1873 [aged] 10 days
geo. avison [died] 25 april 1874 [aged] 7 days
grandchildren of the above GEORGE AVISON.

George and Olive Howard Avison

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-22

In Loving Memory of
Olive Howard Avison
(Neé Marritt)
Died 25th Nov. 1983,
Aged 68 Years.
And of Her Husband
George Avison,
Died 21st Oct 1991,
Aged 85 Years.

George and Sarah Ann Avison

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-23

In Loving Memory of

George Avison,
and Sarah Ann his wife,
who were killed by a bomb
dropped from Enemy Aircraft
2nd May 1916,
Aged 70 & 69 respectively.
Jesus called them unto Himself.

This particular stone features on the York Cemetery "Military Trail". It has its own page on the York Cemetery Genealogy website, and can be seen on this BBC News story!

John and Mary Avison

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-24

in memory of
HENRY AVISON
who died sep. 18th 1855
aged 45
also
MARY the beloved wife of
JOHN AVISON
of this city
and mother of the above
she died january 18th 1862
aged 88 years
also
JOHN AVISON
husband of the above
died oct. 5th 1870, aged 100 years
also
ANN FORSTER
died may 18th 1865, aged 82 years

Joseph and Emily Louisa Avison

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-24

In Ever Loving Memory of

Emily Louisa.
Wife of Joseph Avison.
Died 16th March 1920.
Aged 67 Years.
Also Mabel Avison.
Daughter of the Above.
Died 11th September 1886.
Aged 6 Months.
Also Joseph Robert Avison.
Grandson.
Died 14th September 1905.
Aged 3 Months.
Also Joseph Avison.
Beloved Husband of the Above.
Died 8th June 1929.
Aged 75 Years.

Olive Avison

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-24

Olive Avison, Aged 15 Months.

This memorial consists only of kerbs, buried under a layer of turf; to view it, it is necessary to enlist the assistance of a warden to locate and uncover the stones. There may be a motto on the opposite kerb, not shown in the photograph.

Richard and Ann Avison

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-24

In
affectionate remembrance of
ANN
wife of RICHARD AVISON (of york)
who died march 3rd 1861
aged 71 years.
also
ELIZABETH and WILLIAM EDWARD
grandchildren of the above
though lost to sight yet to memory dear
SARAH AVISON
sister to the above children
died march 8th 1863 aged 25 years
also RICHARD husband of the above
ANN AVISON.
died october 27th 1866 aged 70 [years]
also ALFRED AVISON
died feb 17th 1872 aged 21 [years?]
i am going home.

Alfred and Ellen Marritt

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-22

Ann Jackson,
3rd Sept 1928.
Alfred Marritt
20th Sept 1936.
Arthur B. Marritt
23rd Nov. 1936.
Ellen Marritt,
2nd Feb. 1962.

Walter Marritt

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-24

In
Loving Memory of
Walter Marritt
died Dec 20th 1935
Aged 75

Walter James and Gertrude Mary Marritt

Memorial
Photographed
2004-12-24

In Loving Memory of
A Dear Husband & Father
Walter James Marritt,
Died Aug. 14th 1952,
Aged 67 Years.
"Love's Last Gift Remembrance."
Also Gertrude Mary
Wife of the above
Died Feb. 2nd 1957,
Aged 74 Years.
"Resting."


Family tree

This is a clickable cut-down family tree to show the relationships of the above individuals. Some links are currently still guesswork; in particular we haven't proved the link between the two Walter Marritts or John Avisons.

Family tree image map

Graveyards

York City Cemetery

York Cemetery is on Cemetery Road in the Fishergate area of south-east York, not far outside the city walls. It is run by York Cemetery Trust in association with The Friends of York Cemetery, and it has its own website, with a geneaolgy section.

This is a clickable map showing the locations of the gravestones I have photographed in the Cemetery. The original plan of the Cemetery upon which it is based is used with the kind permission of the Friends of York Cemetery.

York City Cemetery image map

St. Stephen's Church, Acomb

View of St. Stephen's from the south

St. Stephens Church is in Acomb, on the western outskirts of York, next to the green. The church also has its own website.

I don't yet have a plan of St. Stephen's graveyard, but George and Olive Avison's grave is in the extreme south-west corner, and Alfred and Ellen Marritt's family are buried north of the church, just after the path turns down and sharply to the right.


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