1888 (cal)

Grimsby, Lincolnshire¹

5 Apr 1891 (age 2-3)

1891 Census - living with parents

31 Mar 1901 (age 12-13)

1901 Census - living with parents

2 Jun 1910 (age 21-22)

John Brown was a mourner at the burial of Edward Lauderdale on 2 June 1910 in Canwick Road Cemetary, Lincoln, Lincolnshire according to the Church of England rite. The mourners included Edward Maitland Lauderdale, Maggie Maitland Lauderdale, John Brown and Sherod Henry Greenfield. The minister at the burial was the Rev. W. Wanstall, Incumbent at St Swithin where Edward was a curate.. The first part of the funeral service was at St Mark's Church, where a large number of parishioners had gathered to pay a last tribute of respect. The service was conducted by Canon Wanstall, assisted by the Revs. W. Rawson, R.D. (the deceased's oldest friend), E. Akenhead (Vicar of St Martin's, T. E. Swanzy, and W. C. Duncan. The other clergy present were the Sub-Dean (Canon Locke), Revs. W. E. Bott, A. Curtois, J.Kaye, and R. Echalas, whilst in the congregation there were also Canon Hodgkinson, Canon Hicks, Canon Wharton, the Revs. A. J. Williams, C. Warren, C. E. Bolam, E. A. Trasenster, J. E. Truman, and others. The choir sang the 90th Psalm, “Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations,” and the hymn, “Oh God our Help in Ages Past.” At the close of the service, the organist, Mr E. George, played the Dead March from “Saul.” As the coffin was carried out the choir chanted the Nunc Dimittis. The cortege, which was met at the Church door by a number of Lincoln Freemasons, then proceeded to the cemetery, an open carriage filled with floral tributes preceded the hearse. The chief mourners included: Dr E. Lauderdale (son), Miss Lauderdale and Miss D. Lauderdale (daughters), Mr W. Bygott (brother-in-law), Wing: Mr F. W. Moody (nephew), Cirencester; Mr S. Moody (nephew), Grimsby; Mr J. Brown (nephew), Grimsby; Mr Sherod Greenfield, Moortown; Mr R. Bygott, South Kelery; Messers. Harrison and Rose (churchwardens); Mrs Harrison, Mrs Duncan, and Nurse Keal.

In spite of the rain there was a numerous attendance at the cemetery, where the service at the graveside was conducted by Canon Wanstall and the Rev. W. Rawson, R.D. After the committal the choir sang the hymn, “Now the labourers task is o'er.” The grave had been lined with moss and ivy by Messrs. Harring, the coffin was of panel oak, with heavy brass furniture, and bore the inscription on the breastplate:

EDWARD LAUDERDALE

Died May 29th, 1910

Aged 69 years

Mr G.H.Shaw had charge of the funeral arrangements. The following is a list of the wreaths:

From his loving wife and children; Mr and Mrs Fred Moody and family (Grimsby); Mr and Mrs W. Bygott and family (Wing); Mrs G Brown and family (Grimsby); Mr and Mr R. Bygott (South Kelsey); Mr and Mrs Greenfield and family (Boughton Manor); Rev. J .E. Swanzy, Rev. And Mrs W. E. Duncan, Mr and Mrs E. P. Uttley, Mr and Miss Rea, Miss K. and R. Hill, Miss Norton and Miss Lister, Mrs Weighton and Mr Drury, Miss Jones (South Scarle), Mr and Mrs Frank Norton and family, Mr and Mrs R. C. Minton, Miss Mabel Rea, the Misses Rose, Mr and Mrs Charles Hartley, Mr and Mrs Rayner and family, Mrs and Miss A. Pepper (Dunston Hall), Nurse Keal, Edith and Rose, Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilson, Mr and Mrs Glew, the Vicar and Churchwardens of St Swithin's, Mr and Mrs J. R. Robinson (Grimsby), Dr and Mrs Collier, Witham Lodge of Freemasons, Members of St Mark's Choir, Members of St Mark's Bible Class, Members of St Mark's Institute, District Visitors of St Mark's, Miss Singleton (Grimsby), Winifred and Bertie Uttley, Miss Mills, Sunday School Children, Members of the Mother's Meeting, Dr and Mrs Pewell and family, Mrs and Miss Mason.