Cemeteries and Headstones: Thrale & Thrall family history

Thrale history

Western Cemetery, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England

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	Henry BLOCK headstone פּ״נ ר׳ נחמיה ב׳׳ר בנימין יעקב הצהן נפּטר ד׳ אלול תשמ׳׳ט לפ׳׳ק ת׳ נ׳ צ׳ ב׳ ה׳ `[Hebrew translation]` Here lies Nechemiah ben Binyamin Yaakov Hacohen who died on 4 Elul 5749. May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life. In loving memory of Henry Block Died 3 Sep 1989 4 Elul 5749 Aged 84		W349	Western Cemetery, Bullscross Ride, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Henry BLOCK (d. 3 Sep 1989)
	Leah BLOCK née ABRAHAMS headstone (1984) פּ״ט מ׳ לאה כת ר׳ מרדכי נפּטרה ז׳מנחם אב תשדמ״ לפּק״ ת׳ נ׳ צ׳ ב׳ ה׳ `[Hebrew translation]` Here lies Leah, daughter of Mordecai who died on 7 Av 5744. May her soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life. In loving memory of Leah (Lily) Block Died fifth Aug 1984 7th AV 5744 Aged 80 Deeply mourned by her Devoted husband Henry, Daughters Shirley and Lindsay Son-in-law, Grandchildren Relatives and friends Forever in our thoughts	Located	X349	Western Cemetery, Bullscross Ride, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Leah ABRAHAMS (d. 5 Aug 1984)
	Leah BLOCK née ABRAHAMS headstone (2021) The damaged condition of the headstone installed in 1985, by 2021.	Located	X346	Western Cemetery, Bullscross Ride, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Leah ABRAHAMS (d. 5 Aug 1984)
	Leah BLOCK née ABRAHAMS headstone (2024) Following the significant deterioration of the 1985 headstone, a replacement headstone was installed in 2024 by her grandson David H Thrale. פּ״ט מ׳ לאה בת ר׳ מרדכי נפּטרה ז׳מנחם אב תשד׳׳מ לפּ׳׳ק ת׳ נ׳ צ׳ ב׳ ה׳ In loving memory of Leah (Lily) Block Died 5 Aug 1984 7 AV 5744 Aged 80 `[Hebrew translation]` Here lies Mrs. Leah, daughter of Mr Mordechai Passed away on the 7th of Menachem Av, 5744 (1984) May her soul be bound in the bond of life	Located	X346	Western Cemetery, Bullscross Ride, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Leah ABRAHAMS (d. 5 Aug 1984)

St Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England

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	End grave for Richard Thrale and Mary Manfield Restored in 1960 by his descendants.	Located		Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Mary MANFIELD (d. 24 Sep 1749) Richard THRALE (d. 19 Aug 1755)
	Headstone for Henry Thrale Cox and Beatrice Alice Cox	Located	At the rear of St Leonard's Churchyard	Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Henry Thrale COX (d. 29 Jun 1964) Beatrice Alice HOWLAND (d. 14 Apr 1936)
	Headstone of Richard Thrale Adjoining to this side of the Tomb lies the Remains of Mr. RICHARD THRALE late of the Pound Farm Sandridge & Husband of the above MARY THRALE who Died Aug:.19th.1755 Aged 66 Years Restored in 1960 by his descendants.	Located		Source: A New Thraliana, A Chronicle of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire. 1973. Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Richard THRALE (d. 19 Aug 1755)
	Headstone of Richard Thrale and Mary Manfield Restored in 1960 by his descendants.			Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Mary MANFIELD (d. 24 Sep 1749) Richard THRALE (d. 19 Aug 1755)
	Headstone of Susanah Thrale	Located		Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Susannah THRALE (d. 15 Nov 1751)
	Ralph Norman and William THRALE headstone	Located	Latitude: 51.781118329282116, Longitude: -0.3032398223876953	Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England William THRALE (d. 8 Dec 1883)

St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

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	John, Richard, John, Charles & Margaret (née Chaplin) THRALE mourning tablet, 1704 1704 mourning tablet for John Thrale, wife Margaret Thrale née Chaplin & sons Richard, John and Charles. Displayed the Thrale arms of a paly of ten or and gules impaling those of the Chaplin family, ermine on a chief indented azure, three griffins, heads erased or. This is the earliest known time that the arms of the family were monumentally displayed, having been adopted by John Thrale from the arms granted to the Threeles of Sussex.	Located	South transept.	Source: A New Thraliana, A Chronicle of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire. 1973. St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Margaret CHAPLIN (d. 31 Aug 1708) Charles THRALE (d. Bef 1704) John THRALE (d. 15 May 1704) Richard THRALE (d. Bef 1704)
	Thrale coat of arms on John Thrale's monument at St Albans Cathedral			John THRALE (d. 15 May 1704)

St Helens Church, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England

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	Headstone for George Wilshire 1801-1864 and Arabella Wilshire (nee Barker) d.1883	Located	Latitude: 0, Longitude: 10	St Helens, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Arabella BARKER (d. 13 Dec 1883) George WILSHIRE (d. 14 Oct 1864)
	Headstone for John Wilshire 1843-1916 and Mary Wilshire nee Shelton b. 1843	Located	Latitude: 0, Longitude: 10	St Helens, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Mary SHELTON (d. 24 Apr 1927) John WILSHIRE (d. 19 Dec 1916)
	Headstone for Mary Sibley nee Thrale nee 1809-1882 and John Sibley 1809-1877 Sacred TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN SIBLEY WHO DIED AT GUSTARD WOOD APRIL 23RD 1877 AGED 68 YEARS "HIS END WAS PEACE" -------- ALSO OF MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 25TH 1882 AGED 73 YEARS SUFFER WE SHALL ALSO REIGN WITH HIM	Located		St Helens, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England John SIBLEY (d. 23 Apr 1877) Mary THRALE (d. 25 Jul 1882)
	Headstone for Sarah Wilshire nee Thrale 1805-1884 and John Wilshire 1804-1876	Located	Latitude: 0, Longitude: 10	St Helens, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Sarah THRALE (d. 3 Dec 1884) John WILSHIRE (d. 19 Dec 1876)
	Headstone of John Munt 1771 - 1851 Sacred to the Memory of Mr John Munt who died April 21st 1851 Aged 80 years.	Located		St Helens, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England John MUNT (d. 21 Apr 1851)
	Headstone of Thomas Thrale 1826-1886 and Elizabeth Thrale née Peacock 1827-1899 In loving memory of Thomas Thrale who departed this life December 1st 1886 aged 60 years Do not ask if we miss him there is such a vacant place can we ever forget that footstep and that dear familiar face. Elizabeth wife of the above departed July 1899 aged 72 years at rest.	Located		St Helens, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Elizabeth PEACOCK (d. 3 Jul 1899) Thomas THRALE (d. 1 Dec 1886)
	Norman Thrale 1830/1 - 1900 headstone In loving memory of NORMAN THRALE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 18th 1900 AGED 69 YEARS GRANT HIM THY ETERNAL REST (Restored 1998)	Located		St Helens, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Norman Miller THRALE (d. 18 Mar 1900)