Edgar Leopold is the son of
William Kilminster and Harriett Mindy

Mary Elizabeth is the daughter of
David Griffin and Anne Hughes

Back: Arthur Davis, Gladys, Stanley
Front: Mary & Edgar

Chalford AFC 1917
Stanley Kilminster is in the centre with the ball.

Stanley Kilminster

Gladys Emma circa 1896

From the "Stroud News & Journal"

ACCOUNT OF THE FUNERAL OF MRS. E. KILMINSTER

FEBRUARY 18th,1921

 On Saturday the mortal remains of the late Mrs. E. Kilminster, whose death was reported in our last issue, were laid to rest in the burial ground of France Congregational Church. The deceased was widely known and respected and a large circle of relatives and friends mourn her loss. She was an earnest and faithful worker in the Congregational Church, and a devoted and loyal teacher in the Sunday School, Both Mrs. Kilminster and her daughter were teachers, and on the Sunday preceding her last illness the Superintendent, Mr. F.W. Kirby, in closing the school, said what a pleasure it had been to him to have three generations of the same family present The funeral procession was headed by the deceased's class of boys, under the care of their Superintendent, and many of the scholars, teachers and members of the church also paid their last tribute of respect to the deceased. The service, which was a most impressive one, was conducted by the Pastor, Rev H .W. Gurd. The Hymns "There is a land of pure delight" and "For ever with the Lord" were sung. As the cortege entered the sanctuary the organist, Mr. Claude Selwyn. played "0 rest in the Lord" and as a recessional the "Dead March" in "Saul". The chief mourners were Mr. E.L Kilminster (husband), Mr. S. Kilminster (son), Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis (daughter and son-in-law), Messrs D. Griffin, H. Griffin, B. Griffin and F. Griffin (brothers), Mrs. R. Wood, Birmingham (sister), Messrs W. Sutton (Swindon), R.J. Wood (Birmingham), G. B. Kilminster (Reading), and J. Aldridge (Inchbrook), (brothers-in-law), Mesdames W. Sutton, F. Griffin, G.E. Kilminster, and I. Aldridge (sisters-in-law), Messrs G Griffin, W. Griffin, Clement Griffin, and Mr. and Mrs. Harmer (nephews and niece), Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. R. Peacey, Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Burford, Mr. and Mrs. F. Kirby, Messrs S. Birt, J.J. Griffin, J.A. Griffin, S. Blake, F. Gardiner, Mrs. F. Drake, Mrs. K. Davis and Miss. A. Gardiner (cousins), and Mrs. Lawrence (friend). Others present included Messrs F.A. Webster, C. Pearce, N. Ollerenshaw, S. Steel, I. Selwyn, H. Herbert, A. Ashmead, R. Davis, A. Hook, F. Liddiatt, W. Gardiner, C. Feldwick, W. Gubbins, G. Gardiner, H. Davis, J. Wood, A Winstone, A. Barrett, F. Underwood, A Vines, M. Smith, T. Damsell, T. Munday, F. Rowe, A. Jellyman and J. Greville. The coffin, which was of polished elm, bore the following inscription: "Mary Elizabeth Kilminster, born 16th July 1863, died February 8th, 1921. R.I.P.' The bearers were Messrs C Griffin, W. Griffin, A. Ashmead and H. Jones and Mr. T.H. Gardiner was responsible for the funeral arrangements. The great wealth of beautiful flowers sent testified in a very special manner to the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. They were inscribed as follows:-In sincere and fond memory of a dear wife, the dearest of mothers, Edgar, Stan, Gladys and Arthur; In loving memory of a dear sister, from Emma, Jim and family; From Harry and family, Gloucester; From an old friend V. Liddiatt, Birmingham; In loving remembrance from cousin Lillie, Stroud; Deep sympathy and regard, from Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard and family; In fond remembrance George, Nellie and children, Reading; Deep sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Flora; Sincere sympathy and regret at the loss of a good worker, from the comrades of the Great War (district branch); From all at Woodview, Dark Lane; With sympathy and fond remembrance, Mrs. Nat Ollerenshaw; In deep sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. H. Herbert; In loving remembrance, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gubbins; In loving memory, Mrs Clark, Primrose Mount'. In loving memory, Mr. and Mrs. R. Peacey; In fond memory of a dear teacher, Kathleen Ashmead; In fond mcmory of a dear teacher, Nellie Smart; In fond memory of a dear teacher, Cassie Smart; In fond memory of a dear teacher, Phyllis Hawkes; Scholars (bunches of Snowdrops); In ever loving memory from friends of France Congregational Sunday School and Church (artificial wreath).

Above is a picture of Kilminsters, Bisley taken circa 1927.
The little girl standing in the doorway is Doreen.
(I have no idea what the kitten was called.)

Right is Kilminsters as it stands today