Interesting Names

I find it fascinating when discovering unusual and interesting names, especially in Churchyards. In times gone by the Church had a stricter policy, that only allowed those members who had been given a proper 'Christian name' to actually recieve Baptism.

Ever Loving Memory of

Offspring Webb

who died Jan.23rd 1929

aged 76 years

Thy Will Be Done

also Sarah Rebecca

wife of the above

who died Jan ? 1934 

Sparks Disbury

who died March 7th 187?

aged 65 years

Thy Will Be Done

also

Susan Disbury

wife of the above

who died June 17th 18??

aged ?0 years

In Remeberance of

Popeye Barker

who died 26th Jan. 1991

aged 74 years

Sophia

the beloved wife of
Frederick Rainbow

who departed this life

Sept. 25th 1912

aged 51 years

If thou shouldst call me to resign

what most I prize, it ne'er was mine,

I only yield thee what is thine,
Thy Will Be Done,
Peace Perfect Peace
also of the above
Frederick Rainbow
who died Jan. 2nd 1942
aged 80 years
I know that my Redeemer liveth

Also of our dearest Father

William Thomas Featherstone Hardesty

Died 16th August 1969 aged 89 years

It seems that the Church's policy, was more tolerant with regard to the names they allowed to be used on a headstone.