Mourning Jewellery Thread

[Stanwix England]

I thought it might be nice to have a thread about mourning jewellery. I sometimes see pieces while looking at online stores that have a name on them, and I often hope that a descendent will be able to buy the piece back.

I thought I might start a thread of them here, in the hopes that the relevant families who might be interested have a greater chance of finding them.

Here is one I saw today.

https://www.berganza.com/Georgian-black-enamel-mourning-ring-English-circa-1822.html?keyword=&matchtype=&network=x&adposition=&device=c&devicemodel=&target=&placement=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2r-14JaG_QIVSUHTCh1j9wEbEAEYASADEgJjy_D_BwE

My dear Mother, Mary Rowbotham, died 25 May 1822 Aged 42'

I hope there is a chance this can return to her family.

[Stanwix England]

Here is another one.

'GEORGE BELL TIPPET .OB:26.NOV:1811.

https://www.berganza.com/ring.html?keyword=&matchtype=&network=x&adposition=&device=c&devicemodel=&target=&placement=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5ZLKoZiG_QIVBGnTCh3SLA7mEAEYASACEgKUhfD_BwE

[Treetotal]

This one has to be claimed, so sad:
Sapper A. Clapton 14-18 War

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/819045306/free-post-rare-antique-fob-silver-and?click_key=c7069df5b804b71b6b2d38c3af1cb269191718b1%3A819045306&click_sum=0827a5d7&external=1&rec_type=ss&ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-7&frs=1&sts=1
Carol

[Viktoria]

What a kind thought ,.
Jet was very popular as mourning jewellery, and brooches with some of the deceased person’s hair ,plaited into complicated patterns, set behind glass.
I have a tie pin or bar brooch, not sure which ,that belonged to my paternal grandmother.
Sad to say I never asked my father, it might also ,if a tie pin be from my great grandfather.
It has some little lines engraved on it but I can’t make out exactly what.
The Victorians were big in mourning — Queen Victoria’s extreme grief.
Even known to pose the corpse  of a family member amongst the living to have a photograph taken!
Whatever comforts .
Viktoria.

[Stanwix England]

Mrs Mary Page Ob 7 Feb 1818 at 68’.

https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/894390/the-antique-georgian-1818-pearl-and-rose-mourning-ring/

[Stanwix England]

Mystery one this, as the surname is missing.

'Margaret K... died 10th Oct 1885'.

https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/685671/victorian-in-memory-of-15k-15ct-yellow-gold-black-enamel-and-pearl-mourning-ring-circa-1885/

[Stanwix England]

Edith M. Beaufort from J. S. Cann Lippincott.

The sellers already know quite a lot about this one, but not how the two people are connected.

https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/802288/victorian-agate-gold-enamel-mourning-brooch/

[Stanwix England]

In Memory of my dear Sister Jane Wornell
20 Nov. 1814 1 Nov 1833

Absolutely gorgeous pendant fob for an SW

https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/747938/william-iv-solid-18k-gold-vinaigrette-mourning-hair-compartment-locket-pendant-fob-antique/

[Stanwix England]

Seller has loads of information about this one. Would be lovely to get it back into the hands of the family.

William Kirby died aged 55 20 October 1867

William was born on 17 March 1812 in Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire to Nathaniel and Hannah Kirby. He married Ann Potter on 12 June 1834 and lived in Driffield, Yorkshire. He had 3 daughters and a son – Maria, Mary Ann, Elizabeth and William. We believe Ann may have died and William re-married Mary. By the time of the 1861 census there were additional members of his household which may have been more children or Ann’s from a previous marriage, or household staff, but 11 people were registered as living at his house. His death was registered at Pocklington, Yorkshire.

https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/719752/victorian-gold-enamel-mourning-brooch/