Well, found yet more on Samuel's stone, a small mention in an article in 1899. Keble's Gazette April 8th 1899 Alarming Occurrence at a Wedding A mishap occurred is St John's Churchyard on Wednesday by which a wedding party had a narrow escape of being precipitated into a family vault containing seven or eight coffins. It had been arranged that the wedding party should enter the church at the west door and walk through the nave to the altar. Several carriages had set down their occupants and passed on. But as the carriage which preceded the bride, pulled up, the ground suddenly gave way, revealing a cavity of about four feet square into a family vault directly in front of the door. Fortunately the horses were kept well under control and with considerable care the passengers were got out, and the carriage wheels removed from their perilous position on the sinking ground, which extended over a considerable area. The bride had to join the party form the south door, and the mishap created no small consternation, especially among the crowd that had assembled to witness the wedding. Steps were taken immediately to protect the vault from intruders, and in a few hours, the work of re[airing the arch was commenced, the men working well into the night in their anxiety to prevent further damage (Superstition?) The brick crown of the vault is only a few inches from the surface, and in the course of excavations necessary to repair the breach, a large number of human bones were unearthed. It is stated that a Memorial stone near, to the memory of Samuel and Sarah BLOXHAM, John and Mary Holmes etc, has reference to this vault, and the last interment was a relative named Jordan, in 1840. Well, explains why his head stone was up against the wall?? Regards Suzannah From: "Bonnie" < cfritz@myactv.net> Subject: Samuel Bloxham Stone Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 14:10:41 -0700 Suzannah: You are a miracle worker. To me, finding this stone is a great accomplishment on your part, especially since it's 237 years old. You are one dedicated lady. My love and appreciation go out to you. Much love, Yvonne Also, to Pauline: Thank you for posting this information. I didn't know Martha Collin left a son. From: "suzannah.foad" < suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com> Subject: Samuel BLOXHAM, Margate Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 17:55:15 +0100 After a week of searching!! I found Samuel Bloxham's stone but not actual grave, in St John's Churchyard. This stone was cemented to the wall and was in terrible condition. I feel it was put up against the wall to support it and still took a picture. Under this Stone are the remains of the children of Samuel and Sarah Bloxham of ye Parish. Five sons and 1 daughter, all who died in infancy Also of the above mentioned Samuel Bloxham who died August 1799 aged 58 years Also of Sarah, his wife who died 25th July 1801 aged 50. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.5/321 - Release Date: 4/21/06