>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Friday, December 24, 1824; Issue 3739. DIED At Guildford, aged 15, Charles Collyer BOOKER, eldest son of C. BOOKER, Esq.

This is one of the sons for whom Booker built the Tower in 1839 as a memorial, and to perpetuate his name. According to Guildford, Our Town, by David Rose (2001), Charles and Harriet had two sons, who both died aged 15. Charles Collyer is said to have died of smallpox, on 15 Dec 1824, and Henry was drowned after falling into the River Wey near the town wharf. The Guildford CD gives Henry's burial in 1827 at Holy Trinity, Guildford, as well as Charles Collyer in 1824. The CD finds yet another child Charles, baptised and buried at St. Mary's in 1808, so a sad story. Chris Townsend ----- Original Message ----- From: <MICHAELCOOMBER@aol.com> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 10:21 PM Subject: [SRY] Death of Charles Collyer BOOKER ( 1824 ) >>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Friday, December 24, 1824; Issue 3739. > > DIED > At Guildford, aged 15, Charles Collyer BOOKER, eldest son of C. BOOKER, > Esq.