Monumental Inscriptions at St Thomas a Becket Church
Selected entries only
My thanks to Guy Martin for lending me his copy of the Memorial Inscriptions. Please let me know if you would like a name looked up.
My thanks also to David & Anne Bailey; Matt Boyson & Chris Blackshaw for many of the entries below.
AR(M)NFIELD BAILEY BARBER BENNETT BRADDOCK BRAMWELL BUTLER CASTLE FORD FOX
GASKELL GREAVES GREEN HALL LOMAS LOWE SHAW TURNER WALTON WILLIAMSON WILSON
ARMFIELD Humphry died 5 Nov 1850 aged 68
ARMFIELD Martha died 17 Dec 1862 aged 87 wife of Humphry
ARMFIELD Mary Ann died 11 Sep 1825 aged 19 daughter of Humphrey & Martha
ARMFIELD Hannah died 14 Jan 1830 aged 10 daughter of Humphrey & Martha
ARMFIELD Humphrey 4 Feb 1830 aged 10 son of Humphrey & Martha
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Grave D98
ARNFIELD John of Chapel died 8 Jun 1828 aged 51 (Badly sunk stone)
ARNFIELD Mary of Chapel died 10 Jul 1833 aged 45 wife of John
ARNFIELD Martha of Chapel died 1 Apr 1832 aged 20 daughter of John & Mary
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Grave D170
ARNFIELD Mary Ann of High Lane, Marple died 23 Nov 1876 aged 57 wife of James, yeoman - (buried in Bennet grave)
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JOHN BAILEY OF LANE END COMBS
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1879
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MARCH 27th 1889
AGED 63 YEARS
SARAH ELLIOTT
OF COMBS LATE OF DISLEY
WHO DIED MARCH 29th 1889
AGED 80 YEARS
MARK SON OF JOHN AND SARAH BAILEY
WHO DIED DECEMBER 27th 1896
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT THEIR SON
WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1897
AGED 47 YEARS
MARY H DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY BAILEY DIED
DEC 13th 1887 AGED 1 YEAR
Note: around the top of the grave were the words
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY HANNAH BAILEY
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HERE
LIETH THE BODY OF ROBERT SON
OF WILLIAM AND HANNAH
BAILEY OF COMBS WHO DIED
NOVEMBER 26TH 1821 AGED 18
YEARS
ALSO SARAH THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 23RD 1845 AGE
48 YEARS: ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
HANNAH BAILEY WHO DIED SEPT
30TH 1844 AGED 75 YEARS: ALSO
THE ABOVE NAMED WILLIAM BAILEY
WHO DIED DECr 16TH 1846 AGED 78
YEARS
Note: Grave 1 and Grave 2 at St Thomas a Becket are to the left of the front gate of the church yard and are next to each other
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BARBER Edward died 18 Nov 1788 aged 73
BARBER Mary died 3 Apr 1803 aged 71
BARBER William of Stoddard died 10 Dec 1819 buried 13 Dec 1819 aged 58 (Gaps on stone filled from burial reg.)
BARBER Ann died 3 May 1821 aged 61 Daughter of `above` (ie Edward & Mary?)
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Grave B37
BARBER John Thomas of Chapel en le Frith died 31 Dec 1923 aged 47 husband of Elizabeth
BARBER Elizabeth of Chapel en le Frith died 16 Jan 1943 aged 72 wife of John Thomas
BARBER Frank of Chapel en le Frithin died in infancy son of John & Elizabeth
BARBER Hannah of Chapel en le Frith died 10 Oct 1962 aged 91twin of Mary
BARBER Mary of Chapel en le Frith died 12 Jan 1964 aged 92 twin of Hannah
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Grave B38
BARBER Edward of Bagshaw died 9 Aug 1909 aged 67 husband of Ann
BARBER Ann of Bagshaw died 27 Jan 1880 aged 33 wife of Edward
BARBER Eliza Ann of Bagshaw died 20 May 1875 aged 2 daughter of Edward & Ann
BARBER George of Bagshaw died 24 Dec 1879 aged 4 days? son of Edward & Ann
BARBER Emma of Bagshaw died 12 Feb 1908 aged 67 wife of above (ie Edward)
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Grave C139
BARBER Hannah of The Wash died 25 Sep 1867 aged 62 wife of Thomas
BARBER Sarah Ann of The Wash died 20 Jun 1875 aged 38 their daughter
BARBER Thomas of The Wash died 26 Mar 1883 aged 78 `also the above`
BARBER Amy Emma died 22 Apr 1886 aged 5 daughter of John & Emma
BARBER Emma died 3 Jan 1904 aged 66 wife of John
BARBER John buried 3 May 1906 aged 73 (gaps on stone filled from burial reg.)
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Grave C170
BARBER John died 20 Jan 1832 aged 71 husband of Sarah
BARBER Sarah died 7 May 1825 aged 61 wife of John
BARBER William died 22 Aug 1831 aged 1yr 10 months son of William & Dorothy
BARBER Arthur died 16 Dec 1835 aged 1month `their son` (William & Dorothy`s?)
BARBER Mary born 25 Mar 1796 Died 19 Feb 1858 daughter of John & Sarah
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Grave C171
BARBER William died 7 Dec 1865 aged 68 organist at the Parish Church, Chapel 1816-1865
BARBER Dorothy died 28 Feb 1879 aged 81 wife of William
BARBER Sarah Jane died 26 Apr 1912 aged 72
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Grave C172
BARBER John of Burrfields died 30 Nov 1907 aged 81 husband of Ann
BARBER Ann of Burrfields died 14 Mar 1915 aged 84 wife of John
BARBER Sarah Jane of Burrfields died 7 Jul 1910 aged 55 their daughter
BARBER George Henry of Burrfields died 14 Jun 1938 aged 80
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Grave D72
BARBER Sarah of Stockbridge, Yks died 13 Dec 1880 aged 56 wife of William
HOWE Robert of Manchester died 1 Feb 1882 aged 25 son of John & Ann
HOWE John died 17 Jul 1898 aged 71
HOWE Ellen died 8 Jun 1899 aged 75
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Grave D160
BARBER Sarah of Bowden Head, Chapel born 19 Sep 1823 Died 16 Jun 1903 Wife of Charles for 36 years & Schoolmistress at Bowden Head
BARBER Charles of Bowden Head, Chapel died 11 Oct 1916 aged 89 Husband of Sarah
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Grave E23
BARBER Charles died 23 Nov 1960 aged 77 husband of Susan
BARBER Susan Varian (no dates given - so maybe she isn`t in the grave)
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Grave No E40
BARBER Eveline Howard died 8 Nov 1960 aged 73 `Mother` (doesn`t say whose)
COLLINOSE Arthur John died 20 Jul 1985 aged 55 son in law of Eveline Howard BARBER
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Grave F71
BARBER Ann of Chapel Milton died 7 Aug 1934 aged 53 wife of William
BARBER William of Chapel Milton died 11 Dec 1954 aged 76 husband of Ann
BARBER Sam of Aldershot died 26 Aug 1941 aged 23 son of Ann & William
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Grave H34
BARBER Arthur died 22 Apr 1964 aged 62 `Dear Husband and Father`
BARBER Doris Ann died 17 Aug 1975 aged 73 `and Mother`
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Mary daughter of John and Mary BRADDOCK died 10 February 1782 aged 2 years.
Mary wife of John BRADDOCK died 10 October 1789 aged 46 years.
Mariah daughter died 6 May 1790 aged 2 years.
Sarah daughter died 28 October 1798 aged 13 years.
And the above John BRADDOCK died 19 March 1817 aged 66 years.
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William BRADDOCK son of Joseph and Mary of Haugh in Bugsworth died 5 June 1797aged 10 months
Also James WOOD died 9 August 1802 aged 48 years.
Also Ann Wood his wife daughter of John BRADDOCK of Bugsworth died 19 Jan 1819 aged 63 years.
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Mary BRADDOCK wife of Joseph died 21 April 1828 aged 74 years.
Joseph BRADDOCK of Haugh died 9 April 1824 aged 70 years.
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John BRADDOCK died 29 October 1845 aged 64 years.
Sarah BRADDOCK died 6 December 1845 aged 94 years.
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Thomas BRADDOCK of Manchester late of Malcroft in this parish died 13 January 1928 aged 67 years.
Also Jane his wife died 19 December 1909 aged 48 years.
Annie and Thomas Darwent their children died in infancy
And Norman Thomas their grandson died 17 January 1912 aged 15 months.
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FORD Mary Ann died 1 May 1898 aged 68
FORD Daniel died 7 Aug 1906 aged 76
FORD George Taylor died 24 Mar 1937 aged 77
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Grave B61
FORD Isaac died 1 Apr 1886 aged 50 husband of Alice
FORD Alice died 21 Sep 1873 aged 39 wife of Isaac
FORD John died 29 Apr 1875 aged 16 son of Isaac & Alice
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Grave B281
FORD William 1863 - 1945
FORD Sarah Ann 1859 - 1943
FORD Fanny 1886 - 1934 daughter of William & Sarah Ann
FORD Harry 1891 - 1917 son of William & Sarah Ann
FORD Annie 1895 - 1908 daughter of William & Sarah Ann
FORD Jennie died in infancy
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Grave C76
FORD Esther died 21 May 1911 aged 80 wife of George
FORD George born 28 Dec 1833 died 6 Apr 1920 widower of Esther
FORD Arthur died 14 Dec 1943 aged 71 son of George & Esther
FORD Ellen died 20 Feb 1967 aged 93 widow of Arthur
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Grave C77
FORD Agnes died 12 May 1949 aged 68 wife of Herbert
FORD Herbert died 6 Aug 1927 aged 52 husband of Agnes
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Grave C84
FORD Mary Ann of Park Road died 1 Jun 1900 aged 53 wife of John
FORD Ann died 16 Jul 1927 aged 72 wife of John
FORD John died 23 Jun 1928 aged 78
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Grave C93
FORD Hannah died 10 Feb 1848 aged 59
FORD Edward died 1 Oct 1849 aged 61
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Grave C100
FORD Thomas died 13 Jun 1802 aged 30
FORD Benjamin died 15 Mar 1823 aged 3 son of Thomas & Nanny
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Grave C111
FORD Robert died 27 Sep 1846 aged 60 husband of Ann
FORD Ann died 16 Feb 1864 aged 82 widow of Robert
FORD Martha died 22 Dec 1845 aged 17
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Grave C112
FORD John died 26 Sep 1839 aged 24 son of Robert & Ann
FORD Robert died 15 Dec 1839 aged 26 son of Robert & Ann
FORD Benjamin died 1 Feb 1840 aged 12
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Grave C112 (I must have misnumbered this grave - could it be D112?)
FORD Samuel died 23 May 1906 husband of Harriet
FORD Harriet died 21 Nov 1856 aged 56 wife of Samuel
FORD Sarah died 24 Jan 1888 aged 58 wife of Samuel
FORD Harriet died 11 Aug 1859 aged 11months daughter of Samuel & Sarah
FORD Joseph died 10 Oct 1865 aged 17months son of Samuel & Sarah
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Grave C113
FORD Sarah Elizabeth died 8 Jan 1863 aged 30 Robert & Ann
FORD Samuel died 27 Dec 1866 aged 47 `brother of above`
FORD Ann died 15 Apr 1870 aged 47 `sister of above`
SPEARITT Mary died 9 Feb 1871 aged 50 `sister`
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Grave C157
FORD Sarah died 11 Dec 1870 aged 30 wife of Edward
FORD George died 18 Mar 1870 aged 10months son of Edward & Sarah
FORD Dorothy died 30 Apr 1884 aged 41 wife of Edward
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Grave C173
FORD Dorothy Helena died 5 Feb 1955 aged 88 wife of Herbert
BUTLER Martha Emily died 3 Mar 1925 aged 59 wife of Frank
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Grave C232
FORD William of Bowden Head died 1 Mar 1856 aged 25 son of William & Ann
FORD Edward of Bowden Head died 11 Sep 1867 aged 29 son of William & Ann
FORD Ann of Bowden Head died 14 May 1878 aged 76 wife of William
FORD William of Bowden Head died 21 Dec 1887 aged 85
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Grave D38
FORD Edward died 20 May 1858 aged 2yrs 9months son of Joseph & Martha
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Grave D39
FORD Joseph of Bugsworth died 24 May 1822 aged 24 son of Joseph & Helen
FORD Ann of Mosley Hall died 8 Apr 1840 aged 3 daughter of John & Ann
FORD Edward of Mosley Hall died 25 Jun 1855 aged 25 son of John & Ann
FORD Joseph died 14 Dec 1860 aged 35 son of John & Ann husband of Martha
FORD Martha died 15 Aug 188(3)? aged 55 widow of Joseph
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Grave D40
FORD Joseph of Bugsworth aged 26 Feb 1822 aged 63 husband of Ellen
FORD Ellen of Bugsworth died 27 May 1834 aged 73 widow of Joseph
FORD John of Mosley Hall died 21 Jul 1858 aged 72 son of Joseph & Ellen
FORD Ann of Mosley Hall died 13 Feb 1878 aged 78 widow of John
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Grave D49
FORD Sally; Molly and James who died in infancy children of James & Ann
FORD John died 4 Feb 1785 aged 22 son of James & Ann
FORD Ann died 14 Jan 1814 aged 78 wife of James
FORD James died 6 Feb 1817 aged 75 widower of Ann
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Grave D89
FORD Charles died 22 Feb 1866 aged 61 husband of Sarah
FORD Sarah died 8 Jan 1866 aged 57 wife of Charles
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Grave D158 (There must be an error in this entry)
FORD Benjamin died 9 Apr 1825 aged 82 husband of Ellen
FORD Ellen died 26 Oct 1919 Chapel P Churchwidow of BenjaminD158Chapel MI Transc
FORD Sam Lomas born 12 Jul 1877 died 11 May 1881 (this could read son Lomas Ford)
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Grave F23
FORD Arthur Kenneth died 20 Apr 1950 aged 45
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Grave F49
FORD Walter Hadfield born 24 Jan 1915 died 17 Aug 1981
FORD Frank Edmund died 2 May 1963 aged 80
FORD Ann died 2 May 1963 aged 80
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Grave F214
FORD Annie died 9 Apr 1949 wife of Ernest
FORD Ernest died 20 Mar 1955 widower of Annie
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Grave F262
FORD Edwin died 6 Sep 1931 aged 65 husband of Elizabeth
FORD Elizabeth died 29 Oct 1937 aged 73 widow of Edwin
FORD Francis Edwin died 27 Apr 1917 aged 21 killed on active service in France
FORD John William died 26 Mar 1952 aged 59
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Grave G15
FORD Charles born 20 Oct 1910 died 21 Sep 1972
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Grave A24 - Left stone (see also LOWE grave C368)
GREEN John & Elizabeth 1749
GREEN Mary died 3 Apr 1770 aged 9months
GREEN William died 23 Jun 1805 aged 11months son of William & Ann
GREEN Hannah died 31 Dec 1839 aged 66 second wife of William
GREEN William died 31 Jul 1818 aged 80 `the above`, surgeon
Grave A24 - Right stone
GREEN James died Jan 1759 aged 2 years 10months
GREAVES Ann 5 Feb 1802 aged 43 (see also next grave)
GREEN Ann died 26 Jul 1813 aged 42 wife of William
GREEN Thomas died 20 Sep 1813 aged 13 weeks son of William & Ann
GREEN Ann died 14 Jan 1874 aged 71 daughter of William Green, surgeon
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Grave A27
GREEN John died 6 Jul 1791 aged 77, surgeon
GREEN Ann died 7 Nov 1798 aged 71 wife of John
GREAVES Mary Ann died 22 Jun 1839 aged 52 daughter of Rev Alex. & Ann Greaves
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Grave A135
GREEN Mary of Townend died 16 Dec 1860 wife of Thomas
GREEN Thomas of Townend died 27 Mar 1886 aged 71
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Grave B40
GREEN Ann died 25 Feb 1875 aged 59 wife of Thomas
GREEN Hannah Maria died 2 Dec 1858 in her second year
GREEN Thomas died 15 Mar 1883 aged 67 `the above`
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Grave B44 (BOOTH of Tideswell grave)
GREEN Charles died 4 Jun 1939 aged 78
GREEN Hannah Jane died 20 Feb 1947 aged 84
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Grave B141 (in BEARD grave)
GREEN Emmie died 12 Mar 1892 aged 27 wife of Charles daughter of John & Ann BEARD
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Grave C285
GREEN Thomas born 29 Jun 1858 died 18 Dec 1943
GREEN Mary born 17 Jul 1856 died 21 Jan 1951 wife of Thomas
GREEN Violetta born 22 May 1883 died 9 Jul 1887 their daughter
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Grave C520
GREEN John of Bridgeholme Green died 6 May 1894 aged 76
GREEN Elizabeth of Bridgeholme Green died 14 Jan 1875 aged 67 wife of John
GREEN Sarah Elizabeth of Bridgeholme Green died 4 Dec 1865 aged 15 their daughter
GREEN John Samuel of Bridgeholme Green died 9 Mar 1945 aged 71 son of Samuel Green
GREEN Hannah Elizabeth of Bridgeholme Green died 12 Jan 1946 aged 71 `his wife`
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Grave C521
GREEN Samuel of Bridgeholme Green died 23 Mar 1920 aged 72
GREEN Martha of Bridgeholme Green died 2 Feb 1900 aged 51 wife of Samuel
GREEN Herbert of Bridgeholme Green died 8 Apr 1963 aged 80
GREEN Elizabeth of Bridgeholme Green died 5 May 1960 aged 76 wife of Herbert
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Grave D112
GREEN Samuel of Chapel died 13 Jan 1887
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Grave D202
GREEN Robert of Chapel died 4 May 1927 aged 73
GREEN Eliza of Chapel died 21 Mar 1935 aged 77 wife of Robert
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Grave D203
GREEN James of this town died 20 Dec 1852 aged 72 (badly eroded stone-aged 73 from register)
GREEN Mary of this town died 5 Jul 1843 aged 65 `his wife`
GREEN Sarah of this town died 5 Oct 1823 aged 16months `their dau`
BENNETT Mary died 26 Feb 1842 aged 31 wife of Thomas & daughter of Mary & ... Lowe
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Grave D210
GREEN Mary of Glossop died 19 Dec 1849 aged 22 wife of William & daughter of J & E BLACKWELL
GREEN Sarah Ann died 25 Apr 1849 aged 1
GREEN William of Glossop died 24 Dec 1906 aged 80 `the above`
GREEN Alice of Glossop died 20 May 1918 aged 84 wife of William
GREEN Mary of Glossop died 27 Jul 1920 aged 62 daughter of William & Alice
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Grave D215
GREEN Ellen of Chapel died 30 Mar 1843 aged 25 wife of Thomas
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Grave D216(see also WILSON D230)
SHAW Hannah of Compstall/Chapel died 6 Apr 1872 aged 67 wife of Samuel & daughter of James & Mary GREEN
SHAW Ellen of Compstall died 14 May 1850 aged 27 daughter of the above
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Grave E41
GREEN Teresa died 1 Dec 1942 aged 77
GREEN Robert died 28 Jul 1956 aged 94
GREEN Alice Hannah died 28 Apr 1988 aged 91 daughter of the above
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Grave H13
GREEN Harold died 17 Dec 1962 aged 59
GREEN Mary Hannah died 5 Apr 1969 aged 66 wife of Harold
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Grave K13
GREEN Kathleen Agnes Mary died 24 Aug 1986 aged 84 wife of Canon WH Green vicar of this parish 1927-1956
GREEN William Harold MA buried at Ilkeston died 16 Mar 1967 aged 75 Vicar of Chapel 1927-1956
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HALL William of the Canal Office, Bugsworth born 25 Oct 1826 died 20 Oct 1879 husband of Barbara
HALL Barbara of the Canal Office, Bugsworth died 19 Apr 1898 aged 74 wife of William
HALL Ruth Elizabeth 27 Jul 1911 aged 60 daughter of William & Barbara
WILSON Mary born 19 Jul 1843 died 29 Apr 1915 daughter of William & Barbara HALL wife of John A Wilson
SHAW Barbara died 6 Mar 1947 aged 82 daughter of Peter & Elizabeth SHAW
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NICHOLAS SON OF ISAAC AND
ANN LOMAS OF THORNEYLEE
DIED MARCH 15th 1780 AGE 3
YEARS
ALSO NICHOLAS LOMAS THEIR
SON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT 1845 AGED 64 YEARS
AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBy 3rd 1860 Aged 74 YEARS
Note: Grave 1 and Grave 2 at St Thomas a Becket are to the left of the front gate of the church yard and are next to each other
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HERE
LIETH BODY OF ROBERT
THE SON OF ISAAC AND ANN LOMAS
OF THORNEYLEE WHO DIED MARCH
THE 22ND 1802 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO ISAAC THEIR SON WHO DIED
MAY 20TH 1802 AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO THE AFORESAID ISAAC LOMAS
WHO DIED FEBy 6TH 1829 AGED
84 YEARS
AND ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED
MARCH 3RD 1834 AGED 85 YEARS
Note: Grave 1 and Grave 2 at St Thomas a Becket are to the left of the front gate of the church yard and are next to each other
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In Loving Memory of Agnes beloved wife of John Peter LOMAS of Bradshaw Hall who died December, 24th. 1905 also Joseph Simpson LOMAS, their son, who died June 2nd. 1894 aged 9 months. Also of Agnes wife of Samuel HADFIELD and daughter of the above who died September 28th. 1920 aged 23 years. John Peter LOMAS who died January 3rd. 1942 aged 80 years also Kezia LOMAS their daughter who died December 22nd. 1968 aged 78 years. Also Ann LOMAS who died April 23rd. 1978 aged 89 years.
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In Loving Memory of Joseph LOMAS of Wythen Lache, Combs who died February 1st. 1923 aged ** years. Also Mary LOMAS wife of Joseph LOMAS of Wythen Lache, Combs who died September ** 1902 aged ** years. (There follows further unreadable inscription but it may be verse, stone badly flaked.)
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In Loving Memory of John LOMAS of Horwich End who died August 9th. 1904 aged 36 years. Also Sarah Elizabeth widow of the above and daughter of Elisha and Sarah SWANN who died December, 13th. 1909 aged 40 years. (after a gap of about 1 there is the following)
Elisha SWANN who died September, 15th. 1870 aged 33 years also Sarah Widow of above who died August. 11th. 1920 in her 80th year. Her end was peace Children of Elisha and Sarah SWANN John Hy. Died February 14th. 1864. James died November 14th. 1865 Elisha died November 30th. 1867.
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In Memory of Peter LOMAS of this town who died October 26th. 1898 aged 74. Harriett his wife who died April 16th. 1897 aged 70 years. Also John Peter their son who died October 24th. 1886 aged 33 years.
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In Memory of Nicholas LOMAS who died June 17th. 189* in his 81st. year also Ellen his widow died August 15th. 1903 aged 83 years. (stone badly flaked)
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In Loving Memory of Martha beloved wife of James LOMAS Bag House, Combs departed this life August. 20th. 1906 aged 66 years. Also James LOMAS husband of above departed this life July 15th. 1926. aged 55 years. He giveth his beloved sleep (stone is flat on floor)
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Here lieth the body of Nicholas son of Isaac and Ann LOMAS of Thorney Lee who died March 15th. 1780 aged 3 years. Also Nicholas LOMAS who departed this life September 16th. 1845 aged 64 years and Elizabeth his wife who departed this life February 3rd. 1860 aged 74 years.
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In Loving Memory of Mary beloved wife of John LOMAS of Chapel died January 5th. 1894 in her 30th. Year. (verse not recorded) Also the above John LOMAS died January 23rd. 1889 aged 42 years. Also Joe son of above named John and Mary LOMAS died December 23rd. 1910 aged 21 years ( verse not recorded)
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In Loving Memory of Isaac LOMAS of Whaley Bridge parish Clerk at Taxal Church 36 years. Died May 27th. 1885 aged 80. Also Ann beloved wife of the above died July 21st. 1883 aged 62. Also Sarah Ann LOMAS of New House, Whaley Bridge died September 16th. 1909 aged 61 years.
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(the following three graves are together )
William LOMAS of this Town died January 5th. 1887 aged 47 years also Ann wife of above born August 12th. 1846 died April 27th. 1916. Rest in the Lord
Florence Mary daughter of George Hy. And Martha H LOMAS died October 20th. 1903 aged 3 months. Also above George Hy. Lomas died September 27th. 1918 aged 49 years. Also the above Martha LOMAS died May 24th. 1955 aged 83 years At rest
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George LOMAS of Bradshaw Hall who died September 6th. 1886 aged 74 years also Sarah his widow who died May 19th. 1893 in her 83rd. year. Also their children Jacob died August 12th. 1859 aged 17 years. Martha died November 25th. 1865 16 years. Richard died January 19th. 1866 22 years. Thy will be done
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In Loving Memory of Julia Ann the beloved wife of George LOMAS of Bradshaw Hall who departed this life September 26th. 1925 in her 75th. Year Peace perfect peace Also the above George LOMAS who departed this life January 14th. 1933 in his 86th. Year Reunited
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(following two stones are together)
In Loving Remembrance of John LOMAS of Combs who died March 28th. 1867 aged 45 years also of Martha his widow who died August 26th. 1897 in her 70th. Year. Also of Joseph LOMAS their son of Chamber Farm Peak Forest died May 23rd. 1920 aged ** years. Also of Harriet widow of the above Joseph LOMAS who died ** 12th. 1826 aged ** years. Also Ethel M***** beloved daughter of Albert and Helen LOMAS died July 29th. 1902 aged 20 weeks. Also Mary Elizabeth daughter of the above Joseph LOMAS who died August 5th. 1925 aged 50 years. (stone flaking in centre)
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In Loving Remembrance of Joel son of Joseph and Harriett LOMAS of Chamber Farm. Peak Forest. Died May 21st. 1894 aged 10 years. George Henry their son died May 23rd. 1894 aged 15 years. Also Albert LOMAS of Chamber Farm. Peak Forest died 28th. December, 1949 aged 79 years. Also Helen wife of above died 1st. March, 1952 aged 87 years. Also Joseph Nicholas LOMAS their son died 29th. October 1974 aged 80 years. Amy LOMAS died January 5th. 1993 aged 67 years My life a flower the time it hath to last
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Here lieth the body of Sarah the wife of Isaac LOMAS who departed this life January **th. 1801 aged 77 years. Also the body of the above Isaac LOMAS who departed this life March 19th. 1801 aged 72 years.
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In Affectionate Memory of Joshua LOMAS of Peak Forest born December 6th. 1806 died November 26th. 1886. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright and their inheritance will be forever. Psalms 37: 18th verse. Also Hannah his widow who departed this life February 11th. 1907 aged 90. Her end was peace
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In Memory of Martha LOMAS daughter of John and Ann LOMAS of Manchester formerly of this town who departed this life March 26th. 1881 aged 66 years also the above named John LOMAS who died January 20th. 1881 aged 66 years. Also the above named John LOMAS who died June 12th. 1883 aged 69 years. I heard a voice from Heaven say unto me blessed are the dead which die in the lord.
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In Memory of Ellen daughter of John and Mary LOMAS of Dig latch who died February 13th. 1824 aged 4 days. Also Mary their daughter February 21st. 1840 aged 2 years 9 months. Also Elizabeth their daughter who died September 2nd. 1855 aged 19 years. Also John their son who died October 26th. 1855 aged 24 years. Also the said Mary wife of the above named John LOMAS who died February 22nd. 1858 aged 57 years. Also of John LOMAS of Diglatch who died December 13th. 1877 aged 80 years. Also Olivia BRAMWELL their daughter who died October 5th. 1910 aged 77 years
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George LOMAS who died April 11th. 1904 in his 78th. Year. Also Sarah wife of George LOMAS of Diglatch who died February 2nd.1891 aged 66 years. Also George Harry LOMAS son of the above who died April 13th. 1951 in his 87th year.
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In Loving Memory of Martha wife of Peter LOMAS of Blackbrook, Chapel died December 26th. 1912 aged 68 years. Also Sarah Anne their daughter who died January 13th. 1865 aged 10 months. Also of the above Peter LOMAS who died December 6th. 1916 aged 72. Also John Thomas LOMAS son of John and Sarah of Roeside who died January 17th. 1922 aged 24 At rest Also John LOMAS the beloved husband of Sarah H LOMAS of Midland House died July 12th. 1934 aged 64 years. Also the above Sarah Holmes LOMAS who died August 30th. 1955 aged 84 years.
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Here interred the remains of Jacob LOMAS who departed this life ** 7th. 1854 aged 63. **** wife of Jacob LOMAS departed this life May 7th. 1828 aged 37. Died in faith what more could words express ***th our words or make our sorrows less. Also James their son who departed this life March 1st. **29
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In Memory of William LOMAS son of Jacob and Nelly LOMAS of Diglatch who died January 28th. 1881 in his 77th. Year. Also Ellen LOMAS their daughter who died September 2nd. 1882 in her 77th. Year. Agnes daughter of George Henry and Elizabeth LOMAS who died May 5th. 1905 aged 4 years.
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In Remembrance of Nelley wife of Jacob LOMAS, Diglatch who departed this life December 10th. 1812 aged 44 years. A loving wife, tender mother dear, a faithful friendly neighbour lieth here. Adieu my husband and children dear. I am not dead Im sleeping here. My debts I paid my grave you see prepare yourselves to follow me. Also Joseph LOMAS son of Jacob and Nelley LOMAS who died February ** 1811 aged 14 months. Also Betty LOMAS their daughter who died October 20th. 1816 aged 21. Also James LOMAS their son who died September 17th. 1832 aged 24. Also the above named Jacob LOMAS who died April 16th. 1850 aged 76
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Here lieth the body of Robert the son of Isaac and Ann LOMAS of Thorney Lee who died March 22nd. 1802 aged 26 years also Isaac their son who died may 20th. 1802 aged 28 years. Also the afore said Isaac LOMAS who died February 6th. 1829 aged 84 years and Ann his wife who died March 3rd. 1834 aged 85 years.
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In Loving Memory of James William LOMAS died 18th. July 1980 aged 74 also Martha LOMAS died 21st. August 1997 aged 89 years.
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In Affectionate Memory of Samuel LOMAS born March 18th. 1819 died February 2nd. 1890. The gift of God is eternal life Also Mary wife of Samuel LOMAS the Park, Chapel born March 26th. 1823 died December 3rd. 1887. A loving wife a mother kind beloved by those she left behind.
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(The following 4 graves are together)
In Memory of Daniel LOMAS son of Thomas and Mary LOMAS of Shire Oaks who departed this life February 16th. 1828 aged 13. Also Richard LOMAS son of William and Dorothy LOMAS of Shire Oaks who departed this life May 7th. 1854 aged 15 years.
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Mary LOMAS wife of Thomas LOMAS of Shire Oaks who departed this life December 22nd. 1839 aged 63 years. Also the said Thomas LOMAS who departed this life October 14th. 1843 aged 77 years.
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In Affectionate Memory of Thomas LOMAS of Fernlee Sutton late of Shire Oaks who died December 16th. 1890 aged 64 years. Also of Hannah Harriett his wife who died May 2nd. 1899 aged 74 years. Also Lois their daughter who died February 16th. 1940 aged 70 years. Also Harriet their daughter who died April 18th. 1943 aged 71 years. Also Sarah their daughter who died September 7th. 1946 aged 81 years.
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In Memory of Sally LOMAS the wife of William LOMAS of Shire Oaks, who departed this life September 22nd. 1832 aged 28 years. Also Dorothy LOMAS wife of aforesaid William LOMAS who departed this life May 14th.1858 aged 58 years. William LOMAS the above named born March 31st. 1803 died March 22nd. 1883.
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In Memory of Mary LOMAS wife of George LOMAS of Higher Weston Nr. Bugsworth this life departed April 18th. 1862 aged 64 years. Also of the above named George LOMAS who died in Bugsworth on 20th. Day of October 1870 aged 72 years.
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In midst of life we are in death remembrance of Joseph LOMAS of Sandiwayhead. Died November 27th. 1880 94 years. Also Hannah his widow died December 19th. 1906 aged 65 years. Also William son of the above who died November 29th.1921 aged 57.
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In Loving Memory of Walter John LOMAS passed away January 8th. 1925 aged 71 years Also Mary his beloved wife passed away April 7th. 1899 aged 45 years both of Wilkin Hill. Peace perfect peace Also Mary Louisa LOMAS daughter of the above passed away June 18th. 1967 aged 84 years.
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In Loving Memory of Minnie beloved wife of Herbert LOMAS died December 11th. 1950 aged 70 years. Also Herbert husband of above died March 7th. 1955 aged 81 years.
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Grave D106
LOMAS Elizabeth of Corn Hays died 14 Apr 1861 aged 41
WILSON Hannah of Corn Hays died 2 Nov 1865 aged 64
LOMAS Sarah of Hazel Grove died 9 May 1887 aged 67 late of Slack Hall
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LOWE John died 3 Aug 1841 aged 36
LOWE John died 1 Mar 1837 aged 4 months son of John & Mary
LOWE James died 7 Mar 1835 aged 2 months son of John & Mary
LOWE Mary died 24 Sep 1839 aged 7 months daughter of John & Mary
LOWE William died 18 Jul 1841 aged 10 months son of John & Mary
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Grave A76 Box tomb
LOWE Mary of Light Birch died 15 Oct 1809 aged 39 wife of John
LOWE Sarah of Light Birch died 9 Apr 1810 aged 6 months `their dau`
LOWE Martha of Light Birch died 8 Jun 1813 aged 16 `their dau`
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Grave B179 (includeds 2 JOULES & a GODDARD)
LOWE Sally Ellen of Snape Haye, Mellor died 8 Oct 1868 aged 29 wife of James
LOWE James Arthur of Snape Haye, Mellor died 16 May 1859 aged 7 months `their son`
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Small stone betweeen B258 & 9
LOWE J of Altwhistle
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Grave C233
LOWE Joseph of Hollinwood, Bugsworth died 17 Jul 1920 aged 84
LOWE Mary of Hollinwood, Bugsworth died 19 Feb 1903 aged 71 wife of Joseph
LOWE Sarah Hannah of Hollinwood, Bugsworth died 5 Jul 1939 aged 63 `their daughter`
FOX Mary Margaret died 13 Feb 1952 aged 81 `sister of the above`
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Grave C234 `Grave two breadths` - transcript
LOWE Peter of Hollinwood, Bugsworth died 6 Jan 1863 aged 59 (transcript states could be 1865)
LOWE Hannah of Hollinwood, Bugsworth died 12 Oct 1874 aged 66
LOWE Ann of Hollinwood, Bugsworth died 20 Jul 1840 aged 11months
LOWE Hannah died 20 Sep 1910 aged 61
LOWE John died 12 Oct 1916 aged 75
LOWE Samuel died 27 Jan 1925 aged 81
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Grave C283
LOWE John of Church Brow died 9 Sep 1898 aged 80
LOWE Eliza of Church Brow died 4 Nov 1902 aged 75 widow of John
LOWE Joseph of Church Brow died 15 Apr 1868 in infancy
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Grave C284 (broken stone - incl a 5 year old who died in 1847)
LOWE Sarah died 6 Feb .... aged 66
LOWE Ann died 24 Nov 1826 aged 4days daughter of the above named Joseph and Sarah
LOWE Joseph died 6 Feb 1829 aged 21weeks `their son`
LOWE Ellen died 14 Feb 1881 aged 64 `their daughter`
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Grave C286 - `Multi breadth plot`-transcript
LOWE Constance Jane of Haltwhistle, Northumberland born 17 Jul 1859 died 28 Feb 1930 second daughter of the late Canon Joseph of Haltwhistle
LOWE Robert Barker of Haltwhistle, Northumberland died 1 Jan 1881 in his 18th year eldest son of the Rev. Joseph MA vicar of Haltwhistle
LOWE Eliza of Haltwhistle, Northumberland died 14 Jan 1897 aged 70 wife of Joseph Lowe
LOWE Joseph of Haltwhistle, Northumberland died 22 Aug 1920 aged 90 `To the Memory Hon. Canon of Newcastle; 44 years the vicar of Haltwhistle & 13 years vicar of Bolton
LOWE Margaret of Chapel en le Frith died 9 Aug 1823 aged 49 wife of James
LOWE James of Chapel en le Frith died 2 Jun 1856 aged 82
LOWE Mary died 31 (sic) Apr 1800 aged 15months daughter of Margaret & James
LOWE Mary of Hollin Knowle died 22 Dec 1870 aged 67 wife of Joseph
LOWE Joseph of Hollin Knowle died 4 Dec 1883 aged 82 `the above named`
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Grave C292
LOWE Peter of Chapel died 6 May 1852 aged 62
LOWE Nancy of Chapel died 6 Mar 1837 aged 40 wife of Peter
LOWE Mary of Chapel died 15 Apr 1886 aged 64 `their daughter`
CASTLE Mary `their dau` (no further inscription)
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Grave C323
LOWE Elizabeth of this town died 22 Jun 1850 aged 54 wife of Peter, painter & daughter of Peter BRAMWELL, sexton
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Grave C368
LOWE Ann of Stubbins, Bugsworth died 7 May 1828 in her 20th year daughter of John & Anna
LOWE Martha of Stubbins, Bugsworth died 6 Jun 1828 in her 14th year daughter of John & Anna
LOWE George of Stubbins, Bugsworth died 17 Jan 1829 in his 8th year son of John & Anna
GREEN Hannah of Stubbins, Bugsworth died 20 Apr 1836 aged 30 daughter of John & Anna wife of Thomas Green
LOWE John of Stubbins, Bugsworth died 20 Jan 1856 aged 77 `above named`
LOWE Anna of Stubbins, Bugsworth died 12 Nov 1875 in her 96th year wife of John
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Grave D57
LOWE Abraham of Moortop, Bugsworth (rest of stone destroyed according to transcript)
LOWE Hannah of Moortop, Bugsworth (rest of stone destroyed according to transcript)
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Memorial N5 & N7
LOWE Joseph; Eliza & Robert Two dedicated windows in the church
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TURNER John Renolds died 14 Jul 1832 aged 15 weeks son of James & Anna
TURNER James died 29 May 1833 aged 2 years 2months 3days son of James & Anna
TURNER Mary died 29 May 1835 aged 1 year 6weeks 2days daughter of James & Anna
TURNER Hannah died 20 Jan 1838 aged 1 year 11months 1week 2days daughter of James & Anna
TURNER James died 26 Dec 1841 aged 47 husband of Anna
TURNER Anna died 16 Dec 1879 in her 83rd year widow of James
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Grave A93 (see also D230 HALL)
WALTON William of Chapel en le Frith died 6 Mar 1857 aged 81 husband of Mary
WALTON Mary of Chapel en le Frith died 14 Oct 1854 aged 73 wife of William
WILSON Elizabeth died 10 Jun 1877 aged 75 their daughter
WILLIAMSON Mary Ann died 14 Mar 1897 aged 81 their daughter
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Grave G36
WILSON John died 17 Jan 1974 aged 62 husband (of Edith?)
WILSON Edith died Jan 1988 aged 87
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Grave J48
WILSON Derek Louis died 19 Dec 1983 aged 61
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