Masonic Headstones
Researching our founding members and WW1 heroes and writing their biographies has found us walking around many local cemeteries in search of their headstones. You’ll see several photos in our biographies and we’re always on the lookout for more. Take a look at the biographies for Bro Walter Winkworth, Bro Morris Marks and Bro Lewis Forsyth Allan
Wandering through these cemeteries, it’s surprising how many of the older headstones contain Masonic symbols commemorating a life proudly lived as a Freemason and below you’ll see a few we’ve found. As far as we know they are not related to any of our members and we’ve not researched their history but they may be of interest. If you are a descendant or relative we would love to hear from you and include their story here.
If you’ve seen any Masonic headstones while walking through your local cemetery, or have an ancestor or relative who has a Masonic headstone and would like to see it here please send us a photo and let us know where it was taken and we’ll add it.
You can contact us by sending an email to W. Bro. Peter Walker Email.
In loving memory of
William John Brewis
The beloved husband of
Mary Jane Brewis of Wallsend
Who died June 1st 1920, aged 52 years
also the above
Mary Jane Brewis
who died Dec 28th 1950, aged 82 years
Church Bank Cemetery, Wallsend.
Photo by W bro Peter Walker
In Loving memory of
William Morton
Born Aug 17th 1840, Died Dec 13th 1914
also Eleanor Morton
wife of the above
Born Dec 29th 1846, died Feb 6th 1933
also William Morton Stoddart
Grandson of the above
who died January 8th 1924
in his 18th year
Church Bank Cemetery, Wallsend.
Photo by W bro Peter Walker
In
Loving Memory of Alexander Gardner
Late of Newcastle United F. C.
Dearly Beloved Husband of
Louie Gardner
Who Died July 1st 1921 Aged 42 Years
Faithful in all things
All Saints Cemetery, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Photo courtesy of Peter Walker
In Loving Remembrance of
William Clapperton
Dearly Beloved Husband of
Mary Ann Clapperton
Who Departed this Life
Feb 28th 1904
In His 47th Year
All Saints Cemetery, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Photo Courtesy of Peter Walker
Hails family grave
Heaton Cemetery
Photo Courtesy of P. Walker
Hails family grave
Right hand side
George William
Hails only son of
E.S. & William Robert
Died Feb. 8th 1974
Aged 67 years
Heaton Cemetery
Photo Courtesy of P. Walker
Hails family grave
Right hand side
Enlarged image of George William Hails
Heaton Cemetery
Photo Courtesy of P. Walker
In Loving memory of
William John Young
Beloved Husband of
Martha Gibson Young
Who Died Oct 11th 1836
Aged 56 Years
“Thy Will be Done”
St Paul’s Church Yard
Whitley Bay
In Memoriam
Robert Spencer Story
Born 18th Sept 1858 – Died 20th April 1911
The 3rd bell in this tower was recast by members of
the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of
Ringers, in grateful memory of his 22 years Presidency
1883 – 1905. He was a churchworker and Ringer in this
church for nearly 30 years. His Masonic and other
friends subscribed for the new frame of this bell in
affectionate remembrance.
The old Peal of six bells was recast into a peal of
eight tenor 17 cwts in January 1913.
St Paul’s Church
Whitley Bay
In
Memory
Of
Henry Thomas McDonald
Who was first in the
32nd and afterwards
Capt. in the 53rd Regt
And served long
In India
Died August 25th 1856
Aged 73 years
Also 2 of his sons
Died in infancy
St Mary’s Church
Lindisfarne, Holy Island
We were delighted to be contacted by Mrs. Elizabeth Burnage of Bardon Mill, Northumberland, Capt. Henry’s great great granddaughter, who having found this photo of his gravestone on our website enquired if the Lodge he belonged to would have records of his parents to break down a long standing brick wall in her research. Captain Henry’s son Henry Thomas born Holy Island about 1819 was her great grandfather and this was followed by her grandmother Catherine Jane. You can read more here.
