Francis Flower

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Lime Merchant
• Baptism: 8 Apr 1855, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK
• Occupation: 1904; Mason

Notes:

Died:
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.

Francis married Louisa Jane Perry on 22 Nov 1874 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK. Louisa (daughter of James Perry and Wyndham Gould) was born in 1854 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 25 Mar 1930 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; was buried in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rodney James Flower was born in 1875 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1876 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 23 Jan 1876 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK.
2. Alice Eva Flower was born on 25 May 1876 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 6 Jan 1955 in Wells, Somerset, England, UK.
3. Albert Edgar Flower was born in 1878 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 5 Apr 1937 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK; was buried on 10 Apr 1937 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK.
4. Ella Flower was born in 1880 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 5 Apr 1960 in Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK; was buried in Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK.
5. Victor Lewis Flower was born in 1881 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 3 Nov 1910 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK.
6. Frances Anna Flower was born in 1883 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1884 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 20 Apr 1884 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK.
7. Charles Flower was born on 14 Jan 1885 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 2 Dec 1957 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, UK; was buried in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK.
8. Wyndham Augusta Flower was born in 1887 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1903 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 28 Jan 1903 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK.
9. Laura Frances Flower was born on 14 Sep 1888 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1970 in Wells, Somerset, England, UK.
10. Jessie Louisa Jane Flower was born in 1888 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 24 Jun 1908 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; was buried in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK.
11. Julia Marion Flower was born on 13 Apr 1894 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 26 Jul 1980 in Ashwick, Somerset, England, UK.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Edge Tool Maker
• Baptism: 27 Jun 1830, Chew Magna, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Andrews Church, Chew Magna, Somerset, England, UK

Thomas married Lydia Emery on 9 Oct 1854 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK. Lydia (daughter of Luke Emery and Charity Pierce) was born in 1837 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 22 Nov 1906 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 28 Nov 1906 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 5 Mar 1837, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK

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Died:
She passed away after a very short illness.

She had been in constant attendance upon her husband, who for some months has been confined to his bed through failing health. At an early hour on Friday, November 16, 1906, whilst in the act of dressing, she was seized with illness, never regained consciousness, and died on Thursday November 22, 1906.

She was the oldest daughter of the late Luke Emery, an old inhabitant of the village, and had lived in Gurney Slade all her life.

She celebrated her golden wedding two years before she died.

Her husband and seven children were left to mourn her loss.

The interment took place at the Binegar churchyard on Wednesday November 28, 1906.

The mourners included a number of members of the family, and the coffin was preceded by a great many inhabitants of the village.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Warehouse Porter

Henry married Sarah Peters on 3 May 1829 in Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Mason
• Baptism: 13 Aug 1809, Ashwick, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. James Church, Ashwick, Somerset, England, UK

Luke married Charity Pierce on 5 Sep 1831 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK. Charity (daughter of William Pierce and Joyce Brooks) was born in 1810 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; died on 12 May 1896 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 16 May 1896 in Binegar, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 4 Nov 1810, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  Holy Trinity Church, Binegar, Somerset, England, UK

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Mason

William married Lydia Bryant on 17 Oct 1808 in Ashwick, Somerset, England, UK. Lydia was born in 1790 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + Joyce Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]