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Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey.

Posted by Justin Jansen on 9/4/2025, 7:43 pm

The well know explorer of Hawaii, Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955), born on 15 November 1866, died on 29 September 1955, aged 88 in Bovey Tracey. However, me and others searched, but we drew a blank if there is a still existing grave from him. I will travel from The Netherlands to the UK in June and I would like to visit his grave if possible. Any help is very welcome.

Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey.

Posted by Sally Topliss on 10/4/2025, 11:48 am, in reply to "Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey."

If you Google "churches in Bovey Tracey", there are a few churches with contact details. Perhaps try to contact them prior to your visit and see if they can help by searching their records.
Sally

Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey.

Posted by Justin Jansen on 10/4/2025, 8:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey."

Yes I tried it, but my guess is he is not buried here...

Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey.

Posted by Judith on 10/4/2025, 3:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey."

Baptist church in Bovey tracey as well as a cemetery. When we went to cemetery there was a plan gravedigger/man in charge showed us with names on.Ours were in Baptist churchyard according to burials.

Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey.

Posted by Joan Smith on 11/4/2025, 6:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey."

According to newspapers Robert was predeceased by his wife in 1949 while they lived at Lydford. They could be buried together there or perhaps they were cremated

Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey.

Posted by Karen Newman on 12/4/2025, 12:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey."

Her funeral took place in Highweek.

Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey.

Posted by Judith on 12/4/2025, 10:20 am, in reply to "Re: Robert Cyril Layton Perkins (1866-1955) Bovey Tracey."

Might be worth checking with the vicar, as you have specific dates, and records probably still there.

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