HENRY & LAURA


Recently erected memorial headstone.

Gravestone and Redmarley Church Gravestone
In the summer of 2004 Descendants decided to erect a memorial stone after the grave had been unmarked for nearly 60 years.
Located in the churchyard of Redmarley D'Abbitot in Gloucestershire.
"In loving memory of
Henry Wadley 6.4.1861 - 3.1.1910
Also his wife
Laura 18.12.1865 - 31.3.1945
Late of Berrends"

They lived at Cliffords Mesne where Mabel was born
then moved to Berrends farm Redmarley where the following children were born:
John (Jack)
Dorothy (Dolly)
Elsie
Laura (Annie)
Reginald (Harry)
Francis died aged 6
Albert
Walter (Dick)
Hilda
Joseph
Agnes died at 3 months.

Back L-R Laura(Annie), John(Jack), Elsie, Reginal(Harry)
Middle L-R Mabel, Mother-Laura, Dorothy(Dolly), Walter(Dick)
Front L-R Albert, Hilda, Joseph Henry
Back L-R Laura(Annie), John(Jack), Elsie, Reginald(Harry),
Middle L-R Mabel, Mother-Laura, Dorothy(Dolly), Walter(Dick)
Front L-R Albert, Hilda, Joseph

Henry is believed to have died from Appendicitis at the age of 48.
His father John had previously gone to Utah with his two Brothers Joseph and William but then returned to England.
Laura Anne (nee Lewis) survived to bring up the large family.

Four Generations
Laura with Eldest Daughter Mabel, her Granddaughter Marjorie and Great Grandson Geoffrey Shail in 1940.

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