Samuel Curtis



S. of Hannah Duffett & George Curtis

Samuel Curtis
Born 12.10.1849 at Stalbridge, Dorset, England (Bap. 25th December)
Occ. Mason/Builder
Marr. Elizabeth Curtis 3.9.1879 at Stalbridge, Dorset
Died 30th May 1927 at Stalbridge, Dorset
Buried at St. Mary's Churchyard, Stalbridge, Dorset


Children

Allan
Howard
Linda Fanny
William Howard
Ida
Walter


NOTE

Elizabeth (1847-1908), of Stalbridge, Dorset. Dau. of John Curtis & Elizabeth Cleutt. She had a son called Alfred Henry (1865-1940). He was a Draper's Assistant. In memory of Alfred Henry Curtis died August 2,1940 -- Also Linda F. died February 6,1962. Nellie Curtis w/o Walter Curtis died February 9,1946. Walter Curtis died January 21,1966.

Samuel & Elizabeth lived at Guggelton St., Stalbridge, Dorset (1881) & later at Gold St., Stalbridge, Dorset (1891), including Elizabeth's child Alfred H. The 1901 census records them at High St., Stalbridge, Dorset.

Allan, Howard & Ida all died in infancy.

Inscription reads In memory of William Howard Curtis MC who died March 8,1938, age 51 yrs." In my fathers house are many mansions" Churchyard in Stalbridge.

The Niche- An interesting little piece of Church Resoration has just been made possible by the kindness of Mr. Sam Curtis. In demolishing the two old cottages on Church Hill, formerly known as Almshouses (Hence the reference to --WEST DOOR) his workmen came across a beautifully carved stone, which had evidently once been the canopy of a niche in the Church, mutilated and removed in Cromwellian or other troublesome times. Mr. Curtis was kind enough to present this to your Rector. Who has had it replaced as a canopy to a recess which was needed and which will always edd interest and some little further dignity to our Sanctuary. This stonework can be found on the left-hand side of the altar. DOCUMENT: PARISH MAGAZINE -July 1903.

March 6, 1908, Stalbridge, Dorset, Samuel Curtis; Builder and Contractor. Recieved from the Rev. C. E. Seaman the sum of one hundred pounds. Being bring first instalment of account for extension to Thornhill School. Copy of reciept.

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