LUDDENDEN DEAN WESLEYAN CHAPEL...

LUDDENDEN DEAN WESLEYAN BURIAL GROUND

BURIAL REGISTER 1 (WYC:1145/32)

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SECTION 1 – Old Ground opened in 1828

Grave 1 Registered by William Whitham of Goose Nest on January 8th

1846. Buried are: Rachel

Unmarked Whitham (reg 11 Dec 1837), Samuel Whitham (reg 18 Nov 1839) and Abraham Whitham

(reg 2 June 1843), all of Ovenden.

Grave 2 Bought by Ben Lord of Upper Saltonstall on 31 Dec 1891.Those buried are: Sarah Lord

MI (18 Dec 1842), Elizabeth Lord (reg 23 April 1846), Ann Lord (reg 11 May 1848), Isaac

Lord (reg 21 Jan 1852), Joseph Lord (reg 24 June 1852), John Lord junior aged 40 of

Mixenden Stones age 40 (reg 7 Jan 1878)

Grave 3 Widow Whitham of Goose Nest paid 5s 0d for this grave. No burials recorded. Unused

Grave 4 Bought by George Greenwood and James Greenwood of Cold Edge who each paid 5s

Unmarked. Those buried are: Betty Greenwood (reg 13 Jan 1840), John Greenwood (reg 29 March 1843)

Only mark Richard Greenwood (2 July 1849), Moses Greenwood (24 July 1850), Richard Greenwood is

MG (3 Jan 1853), Sarah Greenwood (24 June 1856), Thomas Greenwood (reg 2 Sep1856)

Hannah Elizabeth Greenwood (reg 14 Aug 1857), Thomas Greenwood (reg 28 May

1859) - all of Cold Edge, Crossley Greenwood of Ovenden (reg 23 Aug 1862), Emma

Greenwood of Halifax (reg 25 April 1864), James Greenwood of Halifax (reg 17 Nov 1865)

and Alfred Greenwood of New Pellon (reg 18 April 1870)

Grave 5 Registered by Thomas Sutcliffe of New Mills for 5s 0d. Buried there are: John Sutcliffe of

MI New Mills (reg 27 April 1852), Samson Sutcliffe of New Mills (reg 11 June1849), Thomas

Sutcliffe above of New Pellon (died 13 June 1889 aged 77 years),Sarah Barker wife of

Alfred Barker (died 13 Nov 1899 aged 55 years) Hannah Sutcliffe of 9 Bairstow Buildings

Illingworth (died 13 April 1937)

Grave 6 Owner of the grave was James Astin of Lower Green Edge (5s 0d paid). Those buried are:

MI Mary Astin of Lower Green Edge (died 29 March 1853 aged 70 years), Robert Astin of

Warley (died 22 Nov 1856 aged 79 years) and Henry Astin of Warley (died 4 July 1862).

Grave 7 John Eastwood of New Mills purchased this grave for 5s 0d. In it are: Thomas

MI Eastwood of New Mills (reg 6 Oct 1854),Mary Eastwood (12 Jan 1861 interred by Thomas

Midgley), Sarah Crossley grand-daughter of above (reg 17 Dec 1866), John Eastwood (reg

28 June 1869), Henry Eastwood of Halifax (reg 13 May 1872), Sarah wife of above John

Eastwood (died 12 March 1895 aged 83 years)

Grave 8 Bought by William Holgate of Knowl Cold Edge for 5 shillings. Buried are: Enoch Holgate

MI (reg 23 Jan 1855), William Holgate (reg 24 May 1869), Anthony Holgate ( stillborn on 11

Nov 1886), Sarah Holgate wife of the above William Holgate (died 20 May 1898 aged

77years) and Melissa Watson daughter of the above William (died 8 April 1934 aged

77years) ( All except Melissa came from Knowl.)



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Grave 9 Mr J Parkinson for Company paid 5s 0d for the grave. Interred are: John Shaw of Dean

Unmarked Head age 40 ( killed on 27 Aug 1868, interred on 29 Aug), James Locke of Dean Head

age 24 (killed at the same time), Thomas Ratcliffe of Bridge (registered death Sep 1868)

Grave 10 Owner Thomas Sutcliffe of Queen’s Head paid 3s 6d for the plot. Buried are: Thomas

M I Sutcliffe of Northowram (30 June 1837), Samuel Sutcliffe of Clough (10 Aug 1843), John

Sutcliffe of Northowram (14 Feb 1850), Zilpha Sutcliffe of Northowram (12 Jan 1852),

Thomas Sutcliffe above (reg 8 Jan 1875) and Nancy Sutcliffe (reg 21 Feb 1878 aged 81 yrs.)

Grave 11 Buried are:Annis Earnshaw, daughter of Abraham Ingham of Goit Side (4 May1884 age

Unmarked 30 years),James Ingham son of Abraham and Mary Ellen Ingham (29 March 1894 aged3yrs)

and Minnie Ingham daughter of Abraham and Mary Ellen Ingham (13 May 1894 age 13 yrs)

Grave 12 Thomas Dewhirst of Low paid 10s 0d for this grave. Interred are: John Dewhirst (d.12 Jan I

MI 1836 aged 3 years 9 months), Nancy mother of Thomas (d 6 March 1840 aged 25 years),

Mary (d 15 Aug 1846 aged 12 years), Rebekah (d 16 Aug 1846 aged 6 years), William

(d 13 Dec 1848 aged 11 years) and Isaac of Hebden Bridge ( 15 April 1862)

Grave 13 Owned by Thomas Dewhirst of Great Mount aged 65 years (6 Dec 1875 aged 65 years)

MI Also buried are: Sarah his daughter (27 Oct 1876 aged 19 years),Grace wife of Thomas (22

Dec 1876 aged 62 years) and James his son (29 Oct 1893 aged 41 years).

Grave 14 Registered by Sam Mitchell of Thorne Lane. Those buried are: Mary of Low (reg 16 June

Unmarked 1852), John of Thorne Lane (2 July 1852) and William of Thorne Lane (21Nov 1852).

Grave 15 Registered by Royal Smith of Lower Saltonstall. Buried there are: Susy Binns of New

Unmarked Mills (reg 14 Nov 1871), the above Royal Smith of Luddenden (d.21 July 1878 aged 72

years) and Mary, widow of Royal Smith (d. 23 April 1898 aged 92 years)

Grave 16 Buried here are: Wright Smith of New Mills (reg 5th

March 1860) and Sarah Smith wife of

Unmarked the above (5 Feb 1885 aged 74 years)

Grave 17 Owner Widow Greenwood of Height paid 5 shillings. Those buried are: JonasGreenwood

MI of Height (d.4 April 1847 aged 16 years ), Thomas Greenwood junior of Height (d.25 May

1849 aged 32 years), Thomas Greenwood senior of Height (30 Aug 1856 aged 73 years),

Sarah Greenwood of Warley Edge (d.23 Nov 1860 aged 73 years)

Grave 18 Owned by Thomas Redman of Jowler for 5s 0d. Interred are: Shaw Redman of Jowler (reg

Unmarked 18 Sep 1856), Charlotte ( reg 21 March 1868), Squire Redman of Thorney Lane (reg 7

March 1870), Alice (reg 17 Jan 1872) and Betty of Thorney Lane aged 13 (reg 6 Dec 1876)

Grave 19 Buried here are: George Roberts of Low aged 58 (d.12 April 1832 aged 58 years) and J

MI James Roberts (d.24 Jan 1834 aged 83 years).



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Grave 20 William Sheard of New Mills owned this grave (a gift).Buried here are: Elizabeth Sheard

MI of New Mills (d. 21 Dec1828 aged 7 years), Ruth Sheard of New Mills (reg 18 June 1838),

William Sheard a child, (reg 8 Dec 1837), John Sheard (reg 31Jan 1838),William Sheard

senior (reg 8 Jan 1869) and George Sheard son of the above (d.15 July 1890 aged 65 years)

Grave 21 Owned by Eli Whitehead of Mytholm who paid 5s 0d for the grave. Buried here are:

Unmarked Rebekah Whitehead (nothing else written by the side of this name), Harriet Whitehead

(reg 13 April 1852) and Eli Whitehead the above (reg 27 Sept 1869)

Grave 22 Grave owned by James Ratcliffe of Pasture and those buried therein are: Sarah Ratcliffe of

Unmarked Pasture (reg 12 Feb 1841), Robert Ratcliffe (reg 11 July 1856),Sarah Ratcliffe of Dry Acker

Only mark (reg 3 June 1874) and Thomas Ratcliffe, son of the above (died 11 Sep1887 aged 37years) JR

Grave 23 Given as a gift by John Ratcliffe of Lower Hole. Buried here are: Mary Ratcliffe of Lower

Unmarked Hole (reg 16 Nov 1840), Hannah Ratcliffe (nothing else),Emma Ratcliffeof New Mills

(30 Jan 1860) and Mary Ratcliffe of Lower Hole (reg 16 April 1864)

Grave 24 Jonathan Ratcliffe of Goose Clough paid 5s 0d for this plot. Those buried here are:Mary

Unmarked Ratcliffe ( reg 24 Jan 1846), Elizabeth Ratcliffe of Goose Clough (reg 5 June 1849), Levi

Ratcliffe (reg 26 May 1856) and Sam Ratcliffe ( Interred by Thomas Midgley on 1 Jan 1861)

Grave 25 Owner of the grave was Abraham Ingham of Dean Mill who paid 5s 0d for it. Buried are:

MI Mary Ingham (interred by me Thomas Midgley on 12 March 1861), Sarah Ingham wife of

Abraham ( 16 September 1875 age 53 yrs) and Abraham Ingham the above ( died 17 Nov

1888 age 75 yrs)

Grave 26 Grave owned by George Foulds of Lower Saltonstall who paid 5s 0d for it. Those buried

MI within are: John Foulds (reg 12 Jan 1841),William Foulds (reg 8 July 1850),Grace Foulds

wife of the above (reg 9 Sep 1850), Betty Foulds (reg 5 April 1855),George Foulds (reg 9

April 1857), Ellen Foulds ( reg 6 May 1859),Mary Foulds daughter of John Foulds (reg 22

June 1864) and George Foulds (reg 28 Aug 1865). All are recorded as ‘of Saltonstall’.

Grave 27 Not sure who purchased this grave – think that it was Richard Sutcliffe junior of Hoyle

MI House.Buried are: James Sutcliffe of New Mills (reg 14 April 1847), Richard Sutcliffe

senior of Queens Head ( interred by Thomas Midgley on 24 May 1863), Sarah Crowther

wife of the above ( reg 17 July 1877 aged 87 yrs) and Hannah widow of William Hartley

( died 21 November 1896 aged 78 yrs)

Grave 28 Owner was Jonathan Ratcliffe of Goose Clough.Buried are:Grace Collings ( 31 Aug

Unmarked 1838), Grace Collings junior (reg 6 April1848), Jonathan Ratcliffe, the above (16 July

1881 aged 67 years) and Hannah Ratcliffe wife of Jonathan (died 27 Jan1885 aged 79 years)

Grave 29 Owner was Samuel Sheard of New Mills. Buried are: Mary Sheard wife of the above

MI (died 6 March 1887 age 65 yrs) and Samuel Sheard the above (died 30 July 1889 age 66 yrs)



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Grave 30 Owner Samuel Sheard son of William Sheard near Halifax who paid 5s 0d for the plot.

Unmarked Interred are: Sarah Sheard daughter of Samuel (reg 15 Jan 1881 aged 3 yrs),Ernest and Edna

Only mark son and daughter of the above (reg 21 Jan 1884, twins aged 11 weeks), Ruth Ann Sheard

is WS daughter (reg 17 Nov 1886 aged 20 months), Hannah Sheard wife of Samuel (reg 8 Feb1907

aged 56 years) and Samuel Sheard of 9 Lennon St Halifax (died 28 Mar 1936 aged 84 yrs)

Grave 31 The burial plot was owned by William Whitaker of New Mill who paid 5s 0d for it. Those

MI buried there are: Hannah Whitaker of New Mill (reg 21 Dec 1850), Leonard Feather

Whitaker (reg 4 Feb 1865),Sarah Whitaker daughter of the above (died 3 Aug 1880 aged 37

years),Hannah wife of the above (died 2 Jan 1890 aged 73 years) and William Whitaker the

above (died 3 Dec 1900 aged 83 years)

Grave 32 Owner John Smith who paid 5 shillings. Buried there are: Sarah Smith (reg 5 Dec 1868),

MI Harriet Smith (19 Sep 1878 aged 1 year), John Smith the above (29 July 1889 age 44 years)

and Hannah Smith widow of John (28 June 1912 aged 65 years)

Grave 33 Whiteley Crabtree of New Mills paid 5s 0d for this plot. The only person recorded as being

Unmarked interred here is Mary Whiteley ( reg 4 Jan 1860)

Grave 34 Owner was John Crabtree of New Mills ( paid 5s 0d).Those buried are Jonas Crabtree of

MI New Mills (reg 7 April 1852),Stephen Crabtree of New Mills ( reg 18 March 1857), Sarah

Ann Crabtree of New Mills (reg 2 Feb 1858), John Crabtree of Lower Saltonstall (reg 10

Jan 1877 aged 80 years) and Jane Crabtree wife of the above (died 1 April 1887 aged 78 yrs)

Grave 35 William Foulds of Harrowbutlee bought this plot for 5s 0d.William died 7 July 1850 aged

MI 64 years; John Midgley of Ovenden (reg 14 Oct 1862); John Foulds of Harrowbutlee (died

20 Aug 1864 aged 55years) and Sarah Foulds of Upper Saltonstall (died 17 Jan 1880 aged

93 years)

Grave 36 5s 0d was paid by William Midgley of Old Lee Bank Halifax for this burial plot.

MI Buried are: Peter Midgley (reg 16 Oct 1866), Robert Midgley of Halifax (reg 3 July 1876

age 61 years) and Hannah Midgley wife of the above (died 4 March 1883 aged 69 years)

NB. Headstone states that Peter Midgley aged 12 son of Robert and Hannah died on 19

Nov 1856 and John Midgley died aged 22 years on 12 Oct 1862 also son of Robert and

Hannah are also buried here but there is no mention of them in the Burial book

Grave 37 Owner of the grave was John Midgley of Fulshaw (5s 0d) and buried there are:Peter

MI Midgley of Upper Height ( died 18 March 1850 aged 25 weeks) and Mary Midgley mother

of the above (28 June 1850 aged 23 years)

Grave 38 Burial plot purchased by William Sheard junior of New Mills for 5s 0s.The following are

MI buried here: John Sutcliffe of Brown Hill Midgley (died 8 Sept 1856 aged 56 years) and

Mary Sutcliffe of Brown Hill Midgley (died 18 Oct 1856 aged 66 years.)



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Grave 39 Owner of grave was Jonathan Whitaker of New Mills (5s 0d paid) In it are Charles

MI Whitaker (reg 3 Sep 1872), Susy wife of the above (died 13 Aug 1897 aged 78 years;

Jonathan Whitaker the above (reg 12 Jan 1905 aged 85 years) and Sarah Elizabeth Whitaker

( died 12 April 1921 aged 71 years).

Grave 40 Grave owner was Jonathan Pickles of Hollin Top. Buried here are: Hannah Pickles

Unmarked (reg 31 March 1868), Simon? Pickles (reg 27 July 1871), Bertra Pickles daughter of

John William Pickles (died 16 July 1900 aged 6 weeks), Jonathan Pickles the above

(reg 29 April 1902 aged 75 years) and Rebecca Pickles wife of the above (died 14/15

June ?)

Grave 41 Grave owner was Mercy Greenwood of Low (5s 0d). Interred are: George Greenwood

MI (interred 16 Mar 1861) and Mercy Greenwood (reg 3 Sep 1868)

Grave 42 Owner of this burial plot was James Ratcliffe junior of Dryaker who paid 5s 0d for it.

MI Buried here are: Joseph Ratcliffe of Dryaker (reg 24 Feb 1865), Betty Ratcliffe of Bacup

(reg 26 Aug 1870), Hannah Radcliffe of Hebden Bridge (reg 7 Feb 1877 aged 7 months),

Mary Ann Radcliffe of Hebden Bridge (reg 27 Mar 1878 aged 12 years), Female child

daughter of the above (reg 16 Aug 1878), Susy Radcliffe wife of the above (6 Sep 1878

42 years) and James Radcliffe the above (28 Jan 1901 aged 59 years).

Grave 43 Owner was Abraham Hargreaves of Nunnery (5s 0d). Interred are: Ormerod Hargreaves

Unmarked of Nunnery (reg 24 Sep 1860), John Hargreaves of Ovenden (reg 7 March 1862),Abraham

Hargreaves the above (died 3 Oct 1890 aged 80 years) and Sarah wife of above (died

16 Sep 1893 aged 75 years)

Grave 44 Josiah Ratcliffe paid 5s 0d on 27 April 1870 for this grave. Buried are Hannah Ratcliffe

Unmarked (reg 5 Dec 1862), John William Ratcliffe (reg 11 Dec 1863),Sarah Ann Ratcliffe (reg

12 Jan 1866), Josiah Ratcliffe (reg 22 Aug 1878 aged 41 years) and George Ratcliffe

grandchild of the above (reg 13 Jan 1885 aged 13 months)

Grave 45 Owner was John Ratcliffe of Lowe Hole (5s 0s). Those buried here are: Sarah Ann Ratcliffe

Unmarked (reg 17 March 1866) and John Ratcliffe of Bacup ( 9 Oct 1872) Grave 46 Burial plot owner was Ellis Howarth seniorof Luddenden who paid 5s 0d for it. Buriedhere

Unmarked here are: Ellis Fergus Howarth of Luddenden (buried 9 Jan 1863 by order of Ingram, Deputy

Coroner), Ellis Howarth of Luddenden (reg 24 Sep 1863)

Grave 47 Public subscription of 5s 0d to bury: John Preston of Luddenden Dean ( 29 Sept 1885 aged

MI 60). Also buried in this grave is Ruth Woodhouse (reg 30 Mar 1868) NB. No mention of

Ruth on the headstone.

Grave 48 Burial plot paid for by Mr Parkinson on behalf of the Company (5s 0d). Buried are:

Unmarked James Smith (reg 17 May 1866), Sarah Ann Burgujne (reg 19 Jan 1867), Joseph

Buxton (reg 1868), William Maynell (reg 22 Aug 1868), Ann Ridgway (reg 29 Aug 1868)

Charles Wright (reg 28 Oct 1868) and Ann Maynell (reg 7 June 1869)



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Grave 49 Plot purchased on 28 Nov 1868 for 5s 0d by Widow Horner (who is interred in Grave 50).

MI Interred are: William Horner of Throstle Bower (17 Mar 1901 aged 78 years), Mary

Horner wife of the above William (25 Jan 1911 aged 75 years) and Leonard Horner son of

the above (died 4 Oct 1939 aged 75 years)

Grave 50 Owner was Hannah Horner of Owl Hill (5s 0d). Buried are: John Horner (reg 9 Aug 1865),

MI Hannah Horner the above (died 9 July 1896 aged 81 years) and Ann daughter of the above

(died 2 March 1899 aged 65 years)

Grave 51 Owner Susy Garnett who paid 5s 0d for it. Buried is Benjamin Garnett (reg 28 Nov 1868) Unmarked

Grave 52 Plot purchased by David Smith of Lower Saltonstall for 5s 0d. Those interred are:

Unmarked Matthew Smith of Lower Saltonstall (14th

Dec 1866 – Coroner’s order for burial),Thomas

Smith (Coroner’s order for burial 29th

Sep 1874) and David Smith aged 88 (5th

March 1879)

Grave 53 Grave owner was John Crossley of Luddenden (5s 0d). Buried here are: Joseph Henry

Unmarked Crossley son of the above (reg 18 Oct 1869), Grace Crossley daughter of the above (reg

Sep 1881 aged 10 years), John Crossley the above (died 2 April 1883 aged 53 years),Hannah

Crossley widow of John (died 16 Feb 1900 aged 60 years), George Henry Jowett son in law

of the above John (died in Royal Halifax Infirmary 4 April 1907 aged 44 years, interred 8

April 1907) and Clement Jowett of Halifax (died 1 Oct 1917 aged 28 years)

Grave 54 Owner James Smith of Lower Saltonstall. Buried are Dinah Smith wife of the above John

Unmarked (1st Jan 1880 aged 77 years) and Henry son of the above (4

th Dec 1892 aged 63 years)

Grave 55 Henry Horsfall of Oats Royd purchased this grave for 5s 0d. Interred are: Benjamin

Unmarked Horsfall (reg 2 Jan 1866), Henry Horsfall the above (reg 10 May 1869),Betty Horsefield

wife (reg19 March 1873), Benjamin Horsefield infant ( 29 Oct 1872),Benjamin Horsefield

infant (31 May 1878 aged 5 weeks) and Lily Horsefield (reg 6 Aug 1879 aged 6 weeks)

NB change of name/spelling!!

Grave 56 Joseph Sutcliffe of Oats Royd bought this grave for 5s 0d. Buried are: Arthur William

MI Sutcliffe (reg 30 March 1868), Sarah Sutcliffe of Victoria Cottage (reg 8 July 1922 age 75

years) and Joseph Sutcliffe of Throstle Bower (reg 27 March 1927 aged 83 tears)

Grave 57 John Crabtree junior of Lower Saltonstall owned this grave. Buried are: Emma Crabtree

MI wife of the above (died 9 May 1868), Elizabeth second wife of the above John (2 May 1877

aged 29 years) and James Crabtree son of above (reg 10 Sep 1877 aged 4 months)

Grave 58 Grave bought by John Akroyd of Lower Saltonstall on 14 May 1868 for 5s 0d. Buried are:

MI Thomas Akroyd (reg 17 Nov 1868), William Akroyd (reg 22 April 1869), Elizabeth Akroyd

(reg 19 April 1872) and John Akroyd of Lower Saltonstall (died 13 Sept 1875 aged 64 yrs.)



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Grave 59 This burial plot was purchased by Susy Helliwell of Lower Saltonstall for 5s 0d.

MI Interred are: Susy Helliwell the above (17 April 1899 aged 64 years), William

Helliwell son of the above (died 7 Jan 1902 aged 47 years) and Ann Helliwell wife of

William (died 8 July 1916 aged 68 years).

Graves 60 – 67 No entries.

Grave 68 Owner of grave was Thomas Smith of Lower Saltonstall. Interred in this grave are:

Unmarked Elizabeth Smith wife of Thomas ( 27 Feb 1885 aged 63 years), Mary Ann Helliwell of

Wainstalls ( 28 Jan 1920 aged 77 years)

Grave 69 John Feather senior of Wainstalls Mill paid 5s 0d for this plot on 12 July 1864. Buried

MI here are: Hannah Feather wife of John (reg 30 Sep 1867), Linneas Feather son of James

Feather (reg 3 Nov 1874 aged 12 weeks), Jaspar Feather son of James Feather (reg 9 Dec

1874 aged 3 years) and Ruth Feather daughter of James Feather (reg 26 Aug 1878 aged 1 yr)

Grave 70 Feather Earnshaw of Lower Saltonstall bought this grave for 5s 0d on 12 July 1862.

Unmarked Interred are: Albert Earnshaw of Lower Saltonstall (reg 11 March 1902 aged 78 years) Only mark

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Grave 71 No entry

Grave 72 Holmes Sunderland of Laneside purchased this burial plot for 10s 0d. Just one person is

MI recorded as having been buried here – William Greenwood Sunderland (died 23 May

1860, interred by Thomas Midgley on 26 May 1860)

Grave 73 No entry

Grave 74 William Wade of Withins Gap owned this grave and paid the usual 5s 0d for it. Those

MI buried here are: Mary Wade (reg 28 June 1865),Hannah Elizabeth Wade (no details entered),

Matilda Wade (reg 18 May 1870), John William Wade son of above (reg 14 May 1878 aged

2 years), William Wade of Midgley (reg 19 April 1908 aged 69 years) and Margaret Wade of

Mill House Farm Luddenden, wife of the late William Wade (reg 12 Nov 1923 aged 79yrs)

Grave 75 Owner of this burial plot is John Tatham of Harrowbutlee who bought it for 5s 0d on

MI 10 May 1864. Interred are: Joseph Tatham of Harrowbutlee son of above (reg 28 June 1873)

and William Tatham son of the above (died on 22 Nov 1887 aged 72 years)

Grave 76 Grave owner was George Yates of Goitside (5s 0d paid). Buried are: Sarah Yates (reg 2 Dec

MI 1868), Clara Yates daughter of the above (reg 13 Sep 1880 aged 6 years) and Alice Yates

daughter of the above (died 4 Aug 1899 aged 40 years – interred by Reverend Backhouse)

Grave 77 No entry



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Grave78 Owner was Eli Whitehead of Far Laithe who paid 5s 0d for the plot.Buried here are:

Unmarked Thomas Whitehead (reg 3 Dec 1864), Hannah Whitehead an infant (reg 6 Sep 1867), John

Whitehead an infant (reg 2 Dec 1871), Samuel Whitehead an infant (reg 11 March 1873),

Jane Whitehead an infant (reg 22 Dec 1877 aged 3 weeks)

Grave 79 Grave owned by John Shoesmith of Wakefield (5s 0d). Interred are: William Henry

MI Shoesmith of Wakefield (reg 11 Jan 1864), John Shoesmith the above (reg 29 May 1901) and

John Thomas Shoesmith (died 20 June 1917 aged 52 years).

Grave 80 William Hoyle of Upper Saltonstall purchased this burial plot for 5s 0d. Those buried are:

MI Alice Hoyle of Upper Saltonstall (died 20 Aug 1862), William Hoyle junior of Halifax (died

12 Nov 1862) and William Hoyle senior the above (reg 1 July 1879 aged 81 years)

Grave 81 No entry

Grave 82 Owned by Samuel Crossley of Jowler Mill (5s 0d paid 16 April 1864). Interred are:

MI Samuel Crossley above of Grove (died 5 July 1881 aged 64 years) and John Crossley of

Southowram son of the above (reg 16 May 1904 aged 63 years)

Grave 83 Grave owner was Benjamin Feather of Honey Land. Buried in this grave are: Sarah MI

Unmarked Feather of Honey Land (reg 20 May 1863), Benjamin Feather above (reg 19 Dec 1871),

John Feather son of above (died 23 Aug 1874), Mary Feather daughter of above (died

1 March 1876) and Hannah Feather daughter of above (died 12 March 1882).

Grave 84 John Briggs of Lower Saltonstall paid for this plot (5s 0d). Interred are: John Briggs the

Unmarked above (died 29 July 1858 aged 50 years), Sarah Smith wife of John Briggs (reg 12 June

1875) and Ellen Hargreaves (died 24 March 1895 aged 86 years).

Grave 85 No entry

Grave 86 Owned by Abraham Patchett of Upper Saltonstall (5s 0d).Those in this grave are the

MI following: Martha Jane Patchett of Upper Saltonstall (reg 22 Feb 1864), Hannah Patchett

grand-daughter (died 9 March 1880 aged 1 year 11 mths), Benjamin Patchett son of Ambrose

Patchett (reg 11 March 1881 aged 3 days old), a still born baby, William Patchett son of

Ambrose (died 23 May 1883 aged 3 days old) and Ambrose Patchett the above (died 13 Feb

1888 age 72 years).

Grave 87 Owner of this grave was Thomas Murgatroyd who paid 5s 0d for it. Interred are Sarah

MI Ann Murgatroyd (buried 6 August 1861 by Thomas Midgley), Ann Murgatroyd wife of

above (9 July 1881 aged 64 years) and Thomas Murgatroyd the above (died 27 April 1883

aged 70 years)

Grave 88 Widow Nichol of Upper Saltonstall owned this plot. Buried are:William Nichol of

Unmarked Upper Saltonstall ( interred 22 May 1858), John Hodgson of Height (died 24 Mar1870),

William Hodgson of Height(no details) and Hannah Hodgson (died 21 Sep 1873 age 67)



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Grave 89 No entry

Grave 90 5s 0d was paid for this burial plot by John Thomas of Head House. Buried here are:

MI Ann Thomas of Head House ( int. 9 Dec 1858), Mary Thomas of Grove ( int.17 June 1872)

John Thomas of Wainstalls (died 2 June 1889 aged 63 years), Edwin infant of James and

Grace Ann Sanderson (died 28 Nov 1895 aged 12 hours), Mary S Anderson daughter of the

above (died 8 Feb 1902 aged 5 minutes); Infant of Lockroft and Elizabeth Thomas (stillborn

on 4 Nov 1905)

Grave 91 Grave owner was Henry Crabtree of Heys Lane (5s 0d).Interred are: Ann Crabtree of Heys

Unmarked Lane (reg 9 May 1849), Betty Crabtree of Heys Lane (reg 14 May 1850), Ann Horsfield

daughter of Henry H jun (reg 12 May 1868) and Newton Horsfield (reg 17 Sep 1868)

Grave 92 Owner of grave was Henry Horsfall of Low (Paid 5s 0d), Buried are: Sarah Horsfall of Low

Unmarked (reg 21 Jan 1831), Infant of Henry Horsfall (14 Oct 1840),Ruth Horsfall of Low (reg 30 June

1847), David Horsfall of Low (reg 10 June 1849),Peter Horsfall (no details given),

John Horsfall of Low (reg 19 April 1856), Thomas Horsfall (no details given) and Alice

Horsfall of Oats Royd (12 Feb 1870)

Grave 93 No entry

Grave 94 Owner was Richard Whalley of Kell Butts. Interred is James Whalley of Kell Butts (reg

Unmarked 4 March 1858) Grave 95 Widow Shaw purchased this burial plot for 5s 0d. Buried here are: Henry Shaw (interred 24

Unmarked Mar 1856), Elizabeth Shaw of New Mills (reg 5 May 1863), Elizabeth Shaw an infant (reg

12 Nov 1867), Herbert Shaw (reg 21 no month 1874), John Shaw son of the above (reg 26

Nov 1873) and Willie Shaw grandchild of above (died 20 Oct 1879 aged 10 months)

Grave 96 This grave was bought by Widow Helliwell of New Mills for 5s 0d. Those interred are:

MI Hannah Helliwell of New Mills (12 July 1843), William Mitchell of New Mills (30 Mar

1847), Ann Mitchell (6 Feb 1857), Sarah Helliwell (8 Sep 1863), George Mitchell

Wainstalls Mill (died 13 Sep 1877 aged 56 years) and Beaumont Milnes of Burnley (died

17 July 1957 aged 72 years)

Grave 97 – 102 No entries

Grave 103 Owner was William Ogden of Sload who paid 5 shillings for the plot in 1870. Mary Ogden

his wife is buried there (3 Nov 1885 aged 85 years)

Grave 104 John Brearley of Mytholmroyd bought this grave. Buried is: John Brearley of

Mytholmroyd (reg 19 Feb 1869)

Grave 105 This burial plot belonged to John Slater of Cold Edge (5s 0d).Those interred here are:

George Slater of Cold Edge (reg 26 May 1872), Fred Slater of Cold Edge (24 Aug 1877 aged

11 years), Edith Slater of Cold Edge ( 22 May 1878 aged 3 years), Henry Slater of Folly Hall

(reg 1 May 1880 aged 7 years) and Frank Slater son of the above (reg 5 Dec 1887 aged 7 yrs)



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Grave 106 Owner was Abraham Pickles. Buried are the following: Joseph Pickles (reg 22 Dec 1869),

MI Abraham Pickles the above (15 April 1872), Joanna Pickles wife of Abraham (reg 20 Jan

1876 aged 82 years, William Pickles son of the above Abraham (died 5 Jan 1895 aged 73

years) and John Pickles son of Abraham (died 3 July 1960 aged 70 yrs)

Grave 107 Robert Foulds of Low purchased this burial plot for 5s 0d. Buried here are: William Fould

MI (died 4 June 1870), Robert Foulds (reg 21 Jan 1907 aged 82 years) and Mary Foulds wife of

above (died 31 Jan 1912 aged 76 years)

Grave 108 Owner was Michael Thomas of Mixenden Ing (5s 0d). Buried are: Sarah Thomas of

MI Mixenden Ing (died 14 Feb 1866, interred 19 Feb) and Michael Thomas the above

(died 1 July 1886 aged 59 years)

Grave 109 Burial plot owned by John Helliwell of Jowler Mill who paid the required 5s 0d for it.

Unmarked Buried are:Mary Helliwell ( reg 27 July 1869) and John Helliwell (died 10 June 1886 age 73)

Grave 110 James Sargeant of Grove House purchased this grave for 5s 0d. Interred are: Albert

Unmarked Greenwood Bland ( interred by Thomas Midgley on 27 April 1861), James Sargeant junior

(reg 4 April 1863), Mary Sargeant of Halifax (reg 25 Dec 1865), James Sargeant the above

(died 13 Aug 1894 aged 64 years) and Sarah Sargeant wife of the above (died 28 Nov 1899

aged 67 years)

Grave 111 Widow Hargreaves of Lower Saltonstall owned this burial plot. Just one person is buried

Unmarked here, James Hargreaves of Halifax (reg 5 Nov 1856)

Grave 112 Grave owned by Thomas Haworth of Grove House. Interred here are: Isaac Haworth of

Unmarked Grove House (reg 25 Aug 1851), Isaac Haworth son of William Haworth of Thorney Lane

(reg 3 Nov 1903 aged 50 years) and William Haworth of Thorney Lane (reg 30 April 1904

aged 89 years).

Grave 113 Owner was Joseph Stirk of Holly Top (5s 0d).Those buried are: Sarah Ann Stirk of Holly

Unmarked Top (reg 21 April 1851) and Adeline Stirk (reg 13 May 1851)

Grave 114 Elizabeth Helliwell of New Mill purchased this burial plot. It is occupied by: Margaret

MI Helliwell of New Mill (died 6 Aug 1847 aged 17 years), Richard Helliwell of New Mill

(died 15 July 1851 aged 16 years), Elizabeth Helliwell of New Mill (died 19 July 1855 aged

30 years), Nancy Ratcliffe of Bacup (died 17 Aug 1858 aged 24 years), John Ratcliffe (reg

16 Oct 1866) and Mary Redman mother of the above (died 19 Feb 1880 aged 76 years).

Grave 115 Owner was John Feather of New Mill. Buried here are: John Feather (reg 21 Feb 1865),

Unmarked Susy Feather wife of the above (died 13 April 1893 aged 63 years) and daughter Mary

Feather (died 3 Feb 1919 aged 66 years).



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Grave 116 Thomas Dewhirst of Lower Saltonstall purchased this plot and interred are: Hartley

MI Dewhirst of Lower Saltonstall (reg 16 April 1846), Grace wife of Thomas Dewhirst of

Halifax (reg 22 Feb 1876 aged 77 years) and Thomas Dewhirst the above (reg 19 Feb 1878

aged 82 years).

Grave 117 Owner was Harriet Greenwood of Northowram (5s 0d paid). Buried are: Daniel

MI Greenwood of Northowram (died 21 April 1862 – interred by Thomas Midgley),

Harriet Greenwood wife of the above of Lanes Ends Midgley (died Thurs 27 March 1884

aged 58 years) and Thomas Greenwood (died 29 June 1912 aged 61 years)

Grave 118 Owner was Hannah Lord of Lower Saltonstall (5s 0d). Buried are: John Lord (died 28

MI March 1861 and was interred on 1 April 1861), Hannah Lord wife of the above (reg 12 Aug

1873), Ben Cyril Murgatroyd of 12 Archer Street Halifax (reg 10 March 1902 aged 10

months) and Thomas Cliberon (Coroner’s order 24 Feb 1910 aged 62 years)

Grave 119 John Smith of Goose Nest was the owner who registered the grave on 27 Nov 1855.Those

Unmarked interred here are: Peggy Smith of Goose Nest (reg 27 Dec 1849), Ann Smith of Goose Nest

(reg 6 April 1860), Ann Smith daughter of Samuel Smith (20 June 1861 by Thos Midgley)

and John Smith son of above ( died 3 Dec 1886 aged 49 years.)

Grave 120 Burial plot belonged to John Smith of Lower Saltonstall it who paid the required 5s 0d.

MI Buried are: John Smith himself (died on 27 March 1845 aged 65 years) and Susy Smith

of Lower Saltonstalll (died 20 April 1858 aged 80 years)

Grave 121 Widow Horsfall of Upper Saltonstall owned this grave. Buried are:Sampson Horsfall of

MI Upper Saltonstall (died 14 March 1846 aged 9 years), John Horsfall junior of Upper

Saltonstall (died 30 March 1846 aged 4 years), Ann Horsfall junior of Upper Saltonstall

( died 4 April 1846 aged 7 years), John Horsfall senior of Upper Saltonstall ( died 10

March 1859 aged 71 years), Ann Horsfall (reg 20 Feb 1865) and Mary Horsfall of

Hawksclough (died 3 Feb 1880 aged 46 years)

Grave 122 This grave was purchased by William Haworth of Goose Clough. Interred are: Sarah

Unmarked Haworth of Goose Clough (reg 1 Feb 1851), Sally Haworth of Goose Clough (reg 7 April

1851), Sally Haworth (reg 21 Feb 1859), Thomas Haworth of Goose Clough (reg 10 July

1856), Mary Haworth (11 Jan 1869) and Emily Haworth of Thorney Lane (reg 5 March

1877 aged 1 year and 4 months).

Grave 123 Owner of this grave was William Ingham of Hawks Clough. Two of his sons are buried

MI here, John (died 20 May 1851 aged 3 years) and Frank (died 22 April 1887 age 19 years).

Grave 124 Richard Sutcliffe of Hoyle House was the owner of this burial plot. Interred are: Mary

MI daughter of the above (reg 17 March 1867), Ann Sutcliffe wife of the above (reg 16 Feb 1903

aged 76 years) and Richard Sutcliffe (Coroner’s order 21 April 1904 aged 77 years)



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Grave 125 John Radcliffe of Green House Midgely registered this grave on 15 October 1880. Buried

are :Ann daughter of John (died 5 March 1892 aged 17 years), Sarah Alice Radcliffe

MI daughter (died 3 May 1898 aged 14 years), John Ratcliffe (died 16 March 1920 aged 73

years) and Grace Ratcliffe (died 15 March 1922 aged 76 years).

Grave 126 Owner Henry Haworth of Owl Hill. Interred are:Ruth (interred by Thomas Midgley

Unmarked on 12 April 1861),Mary Ann Driver of Height in Midgley (reg 29 Oct 1873), John

Driver (reg 28 Nov 1873) and Henry Haworth (reg 24 Feb 1875).

Grave 127 John Shaw of Hanley Stafford paid 5s 0d for this grave. In it are: Mary Shaw wife of above

MI (died 16 April 1862), Sarah Shaw daughter of above (died 22 July 1870), John Shaw of

Fearnley House Heckmondwike (died 12 Sep 1886 aged 71 years) and Helena Shaw his

daughter (died 15 Oct 1887 aged 45 years)

Grave 128 Owner of burial plot was William Watson of Withings Gap (5s 0d). Interred are:

MI Sarah Watson of Withings Gap (reg 13 April 1859), Mary Watson wife of the above (died

16 July 1899 aged 78 years), William Watson of Withings Gap (reg 30 July 1906 aged 88

years) and John Watson of 1 Lumb House Wainstalls (died 18 Oct 1922 aged 71 years)

Grave 129 Squire Shoesmith of Castle Carr bought this plot. Buried here are the following: Judith

MI Stansfield of Owl Nook (reg 13 April 1850), Squire Shoesmith (interred by Rev Isaac

Brierley on 16 Feb 1861), Peggy Shoesmith of Hamilton Hill ( died 1 Dec 1875 aged 80

years) and Thomas son of the above (died 13 Nov 1899 aged 70 years).

Grave 130 Thomas Midgley of Victoria bought this plot for 5s 0d. In it are buried: Matthew Midgley

MI of Victoria (died 22 Nov 1837 aged 6 weeks), Foster Midgley (died 17 Nov 1877 aged 33

years), Mary Midgley wife of Thomas (died 3 April 1887 aged 74 years) and Thomas

Midgley the above (died 24 Nov 1897 aged 83 years)

Grave 131 Buried in this grave are : Emanuel Redman of Denham (27 Feb 1848), Thomas Redman

M I years) and Feather Redman son of the above ( died 19 Jan 1902 aged 52 years)

Grave 132 Grave owner was George Smith of Dean Mill. Buried here are: Mary Smith wife of the

above (died 29 June 1878 aged 60 years), George the above (died 23 Aug 1895 aged 75

years), Hannah Smith daughter of the above (died 29 March 1916 aged 69 years) and

Mary Smith daughter of the above George (died 16 Sep 1917 aged 66 years).

Grave 133 Richard Thomas of Cat i’th’Well (died24 Mar 1849 aged 75 years), Aquilla Thomas

MI of Cat i’th’ Well (died 24 Mar 1841 aged 38 years),Grace Thomas (died 1 Aug 1855 aged 88

years) and Richard Thomas son (died 26 Dec 1885 aged 77 years)

Grave 134 Ambrose Patchett of Throstle Bower paid 10s 0d for this double plot. Interred are:

and 135 William Smith (died 4 Feb1860,interred 10 Feb 1860), Ambrose Patchett (died 5 June1868)

MI and Sarah Patchett ( died Monday 15 July 1872).



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Grave 136 Owner of this burial plot was James Sutcliffe of High House Midgley. Buried here

are:Leah Ann Ratcliffe (reg 6 Sep 1870), James Sutcliffe the above (died 13 April 1880

aged 43 years), Edith Smith grand-daughter of the above (died 23 May aged 14 months),

J S - only mark infant of Ellis and Sarah Driver (stillborn 24 Jan 1911) and Leah Smith grand-daughter of

the above (died 5 Dec 1911 aged 2 years.)

Grave 137 No entry

Grave 138 Abraham Gaukroger paid 5s 0d for this grave. Interred are : A child (April 1869), Lilly

Unmarked Ann Gaukroger child of above (reg 11 April 1881 aged 8 months), infant son Willie

Gaukroger (died 21 Nov 1893 aged 3 months) and Ann Gaukroger wife of the above

(reg 6 Nov 1903 aged 60 years)

Grave 139 This burial plot was registered to George Mitchell of Midgley for 5s 0d on 18 Feb 1867.

MI Those buried here are: Sarah Mitchell wife of the above (died 17 June 1868), Sarah Ann

Mitchell (reg 29 May 1868), George Mitchell son of above (died 18 Dec 1879 aged 23 years)

and William Mitchell son of the above (died 9 June 1883 aged 24 years).

Grave 140 Grace Greenwood paid 5s 0d for this burial plot. Buried are: Paul Greenwood (reg 18 July

Unmarked 1865), Priscilla Greenwood (reg 16 June 1866) and Grace Wilson daughter of Sutcliffe

Smith (died 24 Dec 1897 aged 2 years).

Grave 141 In 1865 Mary Horsfall of Jowler paid 5s 0d for this burial plot. Interred are: Thomas

MI Horsfall of Midgley (reg 15 Sept 1862), Lilly Sheard of Hawksclough (reg 14 July 1877

aged 5 days), John William Sheard son of John Sheard (11 April 1881 aged 5 years ),

Elizabeth Sheard wife of John Sheard of Booth (reg 10 Sep 1923 aged 78 years) and John

Sheard of Booth ( reg 12 Nov 1948 aged 86 years).

Grave 142 John Eastwood of Halifax paid 5s 0d for this plot. Buried are Mary Ashworth of Halifax

Unmarked ( reg 2 Feb 1867) and Grace Eastwood of Halifax (reg 6 Sept 1876) Only mark

is JE

Grave 143 Plot bought by Esau Smith of Booth for 5s 0d (reg 23 July 1868).Interred are: Grace wife of

Unmarked Esau (died 11 Sept 1893 aged 67 years), Elizabeth Smith daughter of the above (died 31 Jan

1912 aged 58 years) and Sarah Smith daughter of above (died 20 April 1934 aged 69years)

Grave 144 This grave was purchased by John Bradley for 5s 0d on 1 Dec 1868. No burials recorded. Unused

Grave 145 Purchased by John Greenwood for 5s 0d on 8 Dec 1868. Buried here are: John Greenwood

Feb 1894 aged 59 years).

Grave 146 John Bradley and John Greenwood bought this plot jointly for 5s on 10 March1874

Unused No burial entries



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THIS IS THE END OF THE ENTRIES FOR BURIAL REGISTER 1. (Document Reference: WYC 1145/32)

THIS WAS STARTED IN 1828 AND IN 1874 A NEW BURIAL GROUND WAS OPENED AT LUDDENDEN DEAN.



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