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The Kilby Family have been an important part of the local scene since before 1750, and many of them are buried closely together in this area. A Mr Kilby was keeper of the town pound built in 1828 at Pound Lane. In July of 1810, William Kilby was directed to play the organ in St.Mary's church, ie. to wind it, since it was a barrel organ. He was also church cleaner. Another of the Kilbys provided water for the area, digging many wells before a piped supply reached Willesden. The local well was at Chapel End. But bell ringing was the Kilby speciality. Richard (1851-1933), Harry (1878-1951), and George were all experts in the Art at St.Mary's. The last of the ringing line, Ernest Kilby, was still performing in 1995 at 89 years of age.
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The Bosanquet Family were descended from a notable Huguenot family who came over from the continent to avoid religious persecution. William was a successful banker, and after marrying Charlotte, daughter of John Ives Esqr. of Norwich, lived at 5 Upper Harley Street. One evening, when his wife was away in Norwich, he came home late, unaware that the balcony outside his first floor drawing room was under repair. He stepped out for some fresh air, and fell to the ground breaking his back. He died 3 days later. Charlotte was left in financial insecurity and moved to cheaper accommodation in Neasden.
WHO DIED THE 21st JUNE 1800 IN THE 43rd YEAR OF HIS AGE.
JUSTLY ENDEARED TO ALL WHO KNEW HIM, BY THE STRICT INTEGRITY OF HIS CONDUCT,
AND THE BENIGNITY OF HIS MIND, TENDER AND AFFECTIONATE AS A HUSBAND, A KIND
AND ANXIOUS FATHER, A REAL AND SINCERE FRIEND
HE GAVE UP HIS THOUGHTS AND TIME TO THE DISTRESSED EVER PREFERRING THE HAPPINESS OF OTHERS TO HIS
OWN, TO THE NICEST SENSE OF HONOR, HE JOINED THE
MOST SWEET AND PLACABLE DISPOSITION WITH EXQUISITE SENSIBILITY, HE POSSESSED
AN UNSHAKEN FORTITUDE UNDER THE SEVEREST SUFFERINGS; HE WAS A TRUE CHRISTIAN
FOR HIS WHOLE LIFE WAS A SERIES OF UNINTERRUPTED AND UNIVERSAL BENEVOLENCE.
HERE LIETH ALSO CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH BOSANQUET
HIS MUCH LOVED WIFE WHO ENDEAVOURED THO' ALAS IN VAIN, TO BE
WORTHY SUCH A HUSBAND
THUS FOR SHE PENNED THIS MODEST CHARACTER OF HERSELF, BUT HER
MOTHER AND CHILDREN MUST IN TRUTH SAY MORE FOR HER VIRTUES AS A
CHRISTIAN WIFE, DAUGHTER, MOTHER, AND FRIEND, WERE TRULY EXEMPLARY.
SHE DIED THE 13th OF NOVEMBER 1805 AGED 39 YEARS.
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The Methley altar tomb is noted here since it is one of the last remaining of its type. The inscription to John Methley, his wife, and two sons John d.1815 and Willoughby d.1867, is very worn and difficult to read.
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Captain Brook's memorial is one of the most unusual in the churchyard. It features a broken mast and anchor, on a coil of rope.
CAPTAIN ARTHUR T BROOKE, R N C B
BORN AT COLEBROOKE Co FERMANACH IRELAND 6th JUNE 1838
DIED AT DAVENPORT 5th APRIL 1893
WHILE IN COMMAND OF THE ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS
AND AS FLAG CAPTAIN TO HRH THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
"HE SHALL CALL UPON ME AND I WILL HEAR HIM, YEA, I AM WITH HIM IN TROUBLE
I WILL DELIVER HIM AND BRING HIM HONOUR" PSALM XCI 15v
BLANCH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE AND DAUGHTER OF SIR JAMES VAUGHAN, K T J P
BORN 4th JUNE 1859 DIED 26th JANUARY 1940
"THY WILL BE DONE"
