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Frederick Furniss was a civil engineer who gained a reputation for successfully completing many public works. He built the Billy Line extension to Hayling Island.
His grave at Edensor, Derbyshire is inscribed :-.
LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK FURNISS
OF DRAX YORKSHIRE
BORN JULY 18TH 1825 : DIED SEPTEMBER 8TH 1891.
ALSO OF SEPTIMA WIFE OF FREDERICK FURNISS
DIED APRIL 23RD 1905 : AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF FRED VICKERS ELDER SON
OF FREDERICK FURNISS
DIED NOVEMBER 23RD 1904 : AGED 48 YEARS
INTERRED AT MIDDLESBORO
This inscription is reproduced by kind permission of Rev. Clive Thrower who may be found at