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 1855 - 1909 (54 years)
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| Name |
Francis Flower |
| Birth |
1855 |
Gurney Slade, Somerset, England, UK  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Baptism |
8 Apr 1855 |
Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
Address:
Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
| Occupation |
Lime Merchant |
| Occupation |
1904 |
| Mason |
| Death |
18 Feb 1909 |
Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
- Lime Merchant.
Baptised at Binegar on April 8, 1855. He passed away at his home in Binegar after a comparatively brief illness. He was the principal employer of labour, where he had built-up a good trade at the lime kilns, situated at Slade Bottom. It brought him a very wide business acquaintanceship.
He was the eldest son of Thomas Flower, who for over 50 years worked at the iron mill at Gurney Slade, as an edge tool maker, in the employ of Messrs. Steeds and Son.
The interment took place on Tuesday February 23, 1909, at the Binegar Churchyard. The coffin was borne on a bier, and was of oak, with massive brass furniture. Upon tho breast plate was the inscription: "Francis Flower, died 18th February, 1909, aged 53 years". The bearers were Messrs. Seward Perry, W. Colbourne, M. Wood and J. Emery.
The mourners who attended were Messrs. Albert Victor and Charles Flower (sons), William Flower (brother), J. Flower, W. Emery, J. Emery, A. Emerv (uncles), C. Champion (son-in-law), R. Rich. J. Reeves, F. Martin, and R. Wiltshire. C. Woodhouse (brothers-in-law).
Others present were Messrs. E. Parsons (Cardiff), G. Gould (Croscombe), J. Silby (Yeovil), F. Oram (Ashwick), T. Thorner (Slade), F. Thorner (Ashwick), H. Mathews (Slade), F. Wood (Binegar), E. Perry (Shepton Mallet), A. Stone (Binegar), R. and A. Wood (Ashwick), W. and H. Chard (Binegar). S. Dance (Binegar), L. Pearce (Nettlebridge), and many others, workmen and friends.
A good number of floral tributes were sent.
On Sunday, at Binegar Church, tho Reverend F. E. Peart, taking as his text of his sermon, Gen. xxiii.. 20, made special mention of the loss sustained by the whole village in the death of Mr. Flower. Special hymns were selected, and at the end of the service, the Dead March in Saul was played on the organ by Mrs. Peart.
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| Burial |
23 Feb 1909 |
Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
Address:
Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
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Grave of Francis Flower
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| Person ID |
I96287 |
Lasbury Family |
| Last Modified |
26 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
Thomas Flower
b. 1830, Chew Magna, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1907, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 77 years) |
| Mother |
Lydia Emery
b. 1837, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 22 Nov 1906, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 69 years) |
| Marriage |
9 Oct 1854 |
Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
Address:
Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
| Marriage Witness |
9 Oct 1854 |
| Amelia Curtis & William Emery |
| Family ID |
F40039 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Wife |
Louisa Jane Perry
b. 1854, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 25 Mar 1930, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 76 years) |
| Marriage |
22 Nov 1874 |
Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
Address:
Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
| Marriage Witness |
22 Nov 1874 |
| Edward Perry, Agnes Perry, Elizabeth Perry & Frank ????? |
| Children |
| | 1. Rodney James Flower
b. 1875, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1876, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 1 year) |
| | 2. Alice Eva Flower
b. 25 May 1876, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 6 Jan 1955, Wells, Somerset, England, UK (Age 78 years) |
| | 3. Albert Edgar Flower
b. 1878, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 5 Apr 1937, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK (Age 59 years) |
| | 4. Ella Flower
b. 1880, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 5 Apr 1960, Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK (Age 80 years) |
| | 5. Victor Lewis Flower
b. 1881, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 3 Nov 1910, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK (Age 29 years) |
| | 6. Frances Anna Flower
b. 1883, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1884, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 1 year) |
| | 7. Charles Flower
b. 14 Jan 1885, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 2 Dec 1957, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, UK (Age 72 years) |
| | 8. Wyndham Augusta Flower
b. 1887, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1903, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 16 years) |
| | 9. Laura Frances Flower
b. 14 Sep 1888, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1970, Wells, Somerset, England, UK (Age 81 years) |
| | 10. Jessie Louisa Jane Flower
b. 1888, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 24 Jun 1908, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK (Age 20 years) |
| | 11. Julia Marion Flower
b. 13 Apr 1894, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
d. 26 Jul 1980, Ashwick, Somerset, England, UK (Age 86 years) |
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| Family ID |
F40035 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
26 Apr 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 1855 - Gurney Slade, Somerset, England, UK |
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 | Baptism - Address:
Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK - 8 Apr 1855 - Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Marriage - Address:
Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK - 22 Nov 1874 - Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Death - 18 Feb 1909 - Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Burial - Address:
Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK - 23 Feb 1909 - Binegar, Somerset, England, UK |
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