The Grave of
William Ellis Metford

W.E.Metford was born on 4 October 1824, in Taunton, Somerset, England. Biographic information can be found in the 'Memoir of William Ellis Metford'.

He died in Redland, Bristol on 14 October 1899, and was buried at Redland Church on 19 October.

He was interred with his first wife, Caroline Eliza, and his name added to the head stone. In 1909 his second wife, Constantina Odella, died and was interred in the same plot. A memorial inscription was added to the back of the headstone.

Redland Church, Bristol
[photograph by D.B.Minshall]

The monumental inscription reads:

Here Rests
Until The Break Of Day
All That Is Mortal Of
Caroline Eliza,
Daughter Of
George Wallis M.D.
And The Beloved Wife Of
William Ellis Metford,
Who Departed This Life March 2nd 1874
At The Age Of 49.
"Who So Dwelleth Under The Defense Of The
Most High Shall At Abide Under The Shadow
Of The Almighty"

William Ellis Metford, Died 14th October 1899, Aged 75

On the reverse of the stone is a further inscription:

Also Of
Constantina Odella
Allegrezza Metford
Second Wife Of
William Ellis Metford
Born 22nd July 1833
Died 22nd February 1909

The Metford Grave
[photograph by D.B.Minshall]