In loving memory of Eliza the dearly beloved wife of Thomas Holford died Dec 21st 1885.
Also Thomas Holford husband of the above died Jan 1902*
*The body of Thomas was found floating in the Thames at Marlow Weir some time after he was last seen alive. It appeared the body had been in the water for a length of time. Thomas had left his home in Crown Lane one evening on the express mission to consult a doctor. He walked through the town before entering Marlow bridge which puzzled a watching relative as it took him away from the direction of any doctors. Thomas was not seen alive again. His cap was found a few days later in a meadow near Marlow Lock. Robbery was ruled out as his pockets contained money and his watch. The coroner's verdict was "found drowned". The grave gives no exact date of death for Thomas as it was not known exactly when he entered the water.
He worked for more than 20 years at Wethered's brewery as spirit taster or cellar foreman. He was "much respected" by employees and colleagues alike. The inquest was held at The Two Brewers, in St Peters Street.
Thomas was married twice, and came to Marlow from Oxford according to his obituary.
Grave is in Holy Trinity churchyard Marlow. Photographed February 2020.
Researched by Kathryn and Charlotte, and photographed by Charlotte Day.
*RELATED POSTS:
Graves index (Marlow, Little Marlow, Hurley, Bisham) here
Other residents of Crown Lane and images of it feature in this post here
© Marlow Ancestors. Reproduction welcome with credit to this blog.
Sources included:
Slough Eton and Windsor Observer, Feb 1st 1902. (Copy from Slough reference library)
Obituary newspaper clipping 1902 (possibly the Maidenhead Advertiser?)
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