Grace Catharine Garnett-Botfield

1853 - 1930  (77 years)    Has 51 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Grace Catharine Garnett-Botfield
  Relationship	with Francis Fox
  Born	1853	Findon, Sussex
  Gender	Female
  Died	4 Jan 1930
  Person ID	I270012	Geneagraphie
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2001

  
  

  Father	William Bishton Garnett-Botfield,   b. 27 Jun 1816, Nantwich, Cheshire ,   d. 11 Jan 1903, Decker Hill, Shifnal, Shropshire  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Sarah Dutton,   b. 1823, Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales ,   d. 18 Feb 1867, Decker Hill, Shifnal, Shropshire  (Age 44 years)
  Married	2 Nov 1848	Birkenhead
  Siblings	6 siblings
  + 1. William Egerton Garnett-Botfield,   b. 16 Aug 1849, Findon, Sussex ,   d. 3 Apr 1906, The Hut, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire  (Age 56 years)   2. Alfred Stanton Garnett-Botfield,   b. 25 Sep 1850, Findon Sussex ,   d. 15 Jan 1891  (Age 40 years) + 3. Lucy Sophia Garnett-Botfield,   b. 1853, Findon Sussex ,   d. 20 Nov 1899, Bolton Hall, Wilberfoss, Yorkshire  (Age 46 years) + 4. Walter Dutton Garnett-Botfield,   b. 16 Jun 1854, Bunbury, Cheshire ,   d. 6 Dec 1933  (Age 79 years) + 5. Annie Augusta Garnett-Botfield,   b. 1857, Bunbury, Cheshire ,   d. 8 Mar 1931  (Age 74 years) + 6. Charles Ramsey Garnett-Botfield,   b. 7 May 1858, Bunbury, Cheshire, England ,   d. 19 Sep 1932  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F109198	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  From the Wellington and Shrewsbury Journal for January 11, 1930, we get this account of the life and good works of Miss Grace Catherine GARNETT-BOTFIELD: The death occurred on Saturday at her residence, Findor, Haughton Lane, Shifnal, of Miss Grace Catherine Garnett-Botfield, at the age of 76 years. A daughter of the late Rev. W. B. Garnett-Botfield, of Decker Hill, since her father's death, Miss Botfield had resided in Shifnal, where she closely identified herself with all local good works. For many years she had been hon. secretary of the Shifnal District Nursing Fund, head of the Mothers' Meeting, and an associate of the Mothers' Union. She had also been president of the local Woman's Institute, and hon. treasurer of the Woman's Conservative Association. The funeral took place in Shifnal parish churchyard on Wednesday, when the various public bodies with which she had been connected were represented. The service was choral, the surplice choir being in attendance. The proceedings in church were conducted by the Rev. E. Corbett-Winder, the lesson being read by the Rev. J. K. Swinburne (vicar). Appropriate music was rendered by Mr. A. Roberts (organist), and the hymns, "Through all the changing scenes of life" and "Abide with Me" were sung, together with a Psalm and the Nunc Dimittis. The committal at the grave was taken by the Rev. W. J. Stanton (Rugeley) and the vicar pronounced the blessing. The bearers were Messrs. H. R. and H. D. Spencer, E. H. and J. Jones, T. Barker, S. Pointon, A. Beamand, and W. Fryer. The mourners included: Major and Mrs. Garnett-Botfield, Beamish, Albrighton (brother and sister-in-law); the Rev. C. Garnett-Botfield (Colwny Bay, brother); Major and Mrs. Corbett-Winder (Vaynor Park, Welshpool, nephew and niece); Capt. and Mrs. Corbett-Winder (Berriew, nephew and niece); Mrs. G. Ripley (niece), the Rev. E. and Mrs. Corbett-Winder (nephew and niece); Dr. and Mrs M. Legge (Albrighton, nephew and niece); Major Bardwell (nephew); Mr. T. Aldersey (Shifnal, brother-in-law); Mrs Stanton (Snelston Hall, Ashbourne); Col. J. A. Howard McLean (Aston Hall, Shifnal); Col. the Hon F. H. C. Weld Forester (Decker Hill), Dr. S. B. Legge, Mrs Grant Legge... [and other mourners also named]. Her will was proved at Shrewsury on March 3, 1930. She appointed her brother Walter Dutton GARNETT-BOTFIELD as executor and bequeathed legaies to her relatives: Charles Ramsey GARNETT-BOTFIELD, Thomas Francis Garnett ALDERSEY, Walter Massie ALDERSEY, Constance Rosemary LEGGE, William Scott BARDWELL, Thomas Garnett Newman BARDWELL and many others. From the Wellington and Shrewsbury Journal for January 11, 1930, we get thi s account of the life and good works of Miss Grace Catherine GARNETT-BOTFIELD : The death occurred on Saturday at her residence, Findor, Haughton Lane, Shifnal, of Miss Grace Catherine Garnett-Botfield, at the age of 76 years. A daughter of the late Rev. W. B. Garnett-Botfield, of Dec ker Hill, since her father's death, Miss Botfield had resided in Shifna l, where she closely identified herself with all local good works. For many years she had been hon. secretary of the Shifnal District Nursing Fun d, head of the Mothers' Meeting, and an associate of the Mothers' Unio n. She had also been president of the local Woman's Institute, and ho n. treasurer of the Woman's Conservative Association. The funeral took place in Shifnal parish churchyard on Wednesday, when the vari ous public bodies with which she had been connected were represented. The service was choral, the surplice choir being in attendance. The p roceedings in church were conducted by the Rev. E. Corbett-Winder, t he lesson being read by the Rev. J. K. Swinburne (vicar). Appropria te music was rendered by Mr. A. Roberts (organist), and the hymns, "Thr ough all the changing scenes of life" and "Abide with Me" were sung, together with a Psalm and the Nunc Dimittis. The committal at the gr ave was taken by the Rev. W. J. Stanton (Rugeley) and the vicar pro nounced the blessing. The bearers were Messrs. H. R. and H. D. Spence r, E. H. and J. Jones, T. Barker, S. Pointon, A. Beamand, and W. Fryer. The mourners included: Major and Mrs. Garnett-Botfield, Beamish, Albrighton (brother and sister-in-law); the Rev. C. Garnett-Botfield (Colwny Bay, brother); Major and Mrs. Corbett-Winder (Vaynor Park, Welshpool, nephew and niece); Capt. and Mrs. Corbett -Winder (Berriew, nephew and niece); Mrs. G. Ripley (niece), the Rev. E. and Mrs. Corbett-Winder (nephew and niece); Dr. and Mrs M. Leg ge (Albrighton, nephew and niece); Major Bardwell (nephew); Mr. T. Aldersey (Shifnal, brother-in-law); Mrs Stanton (Snelston Hall, Ash bourne); Col. J. A. Howard McLean (Aston Hall, Shifnal); Col. the Hon F. H. C. Weld Forester (Decker Hill), Dr. S. B. Legge, Mrs Grant Legge ... [and other mourners also named]. Her will was proved at Shrewsury on Marc h 3, 1930. She appointed her brother Walter Dutton GARNETT-BOTFIELD as execu tor and bequeathed legaies to her relatives: Charles Ramsey GARNETT-BOTFIELD, Thomas Francis Garnett ALDERSEY, Walter Massie ALDERSEY, Constance Rosemary LEGGE, William Scott BARDWELL, Thomas Garnett Newman BARDWELL and many others