Betty Islip 1826-1897 Betty Islip Widow of the Rev Francis Islip of Kibworth Born June 13 1826 Died March 14 1897. Jane Wheeler Islip Dearly loved wife of Francis Legge Islip died December 27 1965 aged 85 years. The monument to Mrs Islip includes a sundial - the symbol of passing time.

William Jennings In remembrance of William Archibald The loving husband of Elizabeth Jennings Who died April 22 1921 Aged 49 years.

William Johnson Sacred to the memory of William Johnson nephew of John Johnson founder of the Consanguintarium in Leicester. Born June 15 1770, Died January 14 1856. Also Ruth, wife of William Johnson and daughter of John and Maria Heard Born August 6 1771 Died December 1 1847. Also John Flude Johnson nephew of William Johnson Born August 27 1800 Died June 13 1857.

Thomas Fielding Johnson Thomas Fielding Johnson was awarded the "Honorary Freedom of the City" in April 1925. He lived at 266 London Road, a white-brick house noted for its gardens with the rhododendrons that were planted by Fielding Johnson many years ago. In 1919 he presented, as an endowment to the University College, the site and the building that now bears his name to create a living memorial for those who gave their lives in World War I.

William Joyce In loving memory of William Joyce Born July 29 1869 Died September 2 1898. Faithful unto Death Also Zillian, daughter of William and Eliza Ann Joyce Born July 24 1898 Died June 7 1899. This stone was erected by the engineers and firemen of the Midland Railway in memory of William Joyce of Leicester who met his death in the faithful performance of his duty in the disastrous accident at Wellingborough September 2 1898. On the evening of 2 September 1898 William Joyce was fireman to Edwin Meadows on the 6.45 express from St Pancras to Manchester. As the train rushed through Wellingborough at a speed of 70mph, two boys pushed a luggage trolley over the edge of the platform. Although Meadows immediately braked the engine was going too fast and it carried the trolley to the end of the platform and ploughed into an embankment. Several carriages were wrecked, many people injured and six people killed.

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