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Blind Peter Barker
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Jane Ridsdale
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Amy Woodforde-Finden
A highly successful composer of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, Amy Woodforde-Finden, together with her husband and step-son, is laid to rest in the churchyard of St Thomas à Becket Parish Church. Inside the church there is an impressive marble monument of her, created by the renowned sculptor George Edward Wade. It was unveiled in 1923 and a few years later, Finden Gardens in Hampsthwaite was named in her honour.[Click on title or image to link to articles]
Amy Woodforde-Finden Centenary Events (2)
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Carr

Carr Name Meaning
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Carra ‘descendant of Carra’ a personal name from the adjective corr ‘pointed’ explained as meaning ‘spear’. As an Ulster surname Carr was often confused with Scottish Kerr . Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Chathair a Donegal name meaning ‘son of Giolla Cathair’ or ‘the servant (i.e. devotee) of Saint Cathar’. Cathar was a priest and bishop otherwise unknown. Irish: in Galway a shortened Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Chéire see Keary . English (northern) and Scottish: variant of Kerr .
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
Barr, Cart, Corr, Garr, Darr, Carn, Card, Carp, Sarr, Carl
From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts

Plot No. 298

George Kenneth Carr 1915

Plot No. 647

Thomas Carr 1953
Clara Carr 1966

George Kenneth CARR Plot 298

Thomas CARR Plot 647

Inscription

In
Loving Memory Of
George Kenneth
Dearly Beloved Son Of
Thomas & Clara Carr
Who Died March 10th 1915
Aged 14 Years
"Thy Will Be Done"

In Loving Memory Of
My Dear Husband
Thomas Carr
Died Feb 5th 1953
At Rest
Also Clara
Wife Of The Above
Died March 22nd 1966

Plot No. 746

Arthur Carr 1971
Emily Mary Carr 1971

Plot No. 2052

Elizabeth Carr 1823
Jane Carr

Arthur CARR Plot 746

Elizabeth CARR Plot 2052

Inscription

In
Loving Memory
Of
Arthur Carr
14 May 1971 Aged 79
Also His Wife
Emily Mary Carr
25th Dec 1971 Aged 85

In Hopes Of A Glorious Resurrection
Here Lieth The Remains Of Elizabeth,
The Wife Of Samuel Carr Of Harewell Hall,
Daughter Of John & Eliz’th Simpson Clint
Who Died In The Full Triumph Of Faith
On The 4th Day Of March 1823 Aged 40 Y’s
Hark A Voice Divides The Sky
Happy Are The Faithful Dead
Also Jane, Daughter Of The Above
Samuel & Eliz Carr Who Died In Infancy.

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Plot No.	Name	Burial Date	Age
746	Arthur CARR	14 May 1971	79
#	Charles CARR	16 February 1807	24
647	Clara CARR	22 March 1966	0
2052	Elizabeth CARR	4 March 1823	40
#	Elizabeth CARR	15 May 1825	21
746	Emily Mary CARR	25 December 1971	85
298	George Kenneth CARR	13 March 1915	14
#	James CARR	19 February 1809	0
2052	Jane CARR	-	0
#	John CARR	7 April 1807	0
#	Margaret CARR	31 December 1807	37
#	Samuel CARR	7 October 1847	67
647	Thomas CARR	6 February 1953	81
#	Elizabeth SURR / CARR	6 November 1806	1

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