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Title: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Sunday 11 May 08 19:20 BST (UK)
Here is another list. This one is for the surnames on the gravestones for St Philips and St James + the Municipal cemetery at Witton le Wear:-
Abram, Adamson, Agar, Alderson, Allanson, Allison, Ashton, Beveridge, Bousefield, Bowen, Bradley, Brenthall, Brookbank, Brown, Brownbridge, Bulman, Bulmer, Bunning (Wood ) Burn, Burnip, Buston, Carr, Chapman, Charlton (Wilkinson) Chaytor, Chisman?, Christian?, Clark, Close, Coates, Collier, Cottingham (Harker) Craig, Crawford, Derbeyshire, Davison, Dean, Dewhurst, Dickenson, Dickinson, Dinsdale, Dixon (Brown), Dowson, Dunn, Ellos, Emerson, Findlay, Findley, Finley, Fothergill, French, Furness, Garrick?Carrick?, Garthwaite, Gibson, Gill, Hall, Harding, Hare, Harker, Henderson, Hepple, Heslop, Holmes, Hope (Atkinson) Hopkins, Horwood, Howe, Hutchinson, Jackson, Jervis, Johnson, Jolly, Jones, Jopling, King, Kitchener, Knowles, lawson, Liddell, Linton, Lishman, Longstaff, Lough, Love, Loxon, Luck, Lynas, Lythe, Maddison, Manners, Marley, McOwan, McAuliffe, Moens, Moore, Newton, Oddy, Ord, Orris, Parker, Parkin, Parr, Peacock, Pears, Pearson( Henderson)
Peart,, Pescod, Pilmer, Plumpton, Proud, Proudlock(Thompson) Race, Ramshaw, Raw, Readman, Richardson, Robinson, Robson, Sharp, Sherrington, Shipman, Shopman, Simpson, Smith, Smurthwaite, Snaith(Coates) Snowdon, Sowerby(Wilkinson)
Stephenson, Stokoe,Storey(Garthwaite, Stride, Strong, Suggett,
 Tarn, Taylor, Taylorson, Teasdale, Temple, Thompson, Thornton, Twizell, Tymms, Vasey, Walburn, Walton, Watson, Waugh, Weatherell, Weelam, White(Shaw), Whitfield, Widdas, Wilkinson, Wilson(Dunn) Wilson(Hall-Coulton)Wiper, Witton, Wright, Young .
The names in brackets shows that those name are on the same stone as the previous name.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: JayG on Monday 12 May 08 23:28 BST (UK)
Hi Adam

Please can you give me the details for

Hutchinson
Oddy
Readman

Cheers

Jay
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Darlingtonian on Tuesday 13 May 08 15:52 BST (UK)
Hi Adam ....can you please put the Fothergill up

Thanks

Jean
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: cjl on Wednesday 14 May 08 09:23 BST (UK)
Adam

Would you please supply me with the details for:-

Liddell

Many thanks

Chris
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Wednesday 14 May 08 17:09 BST (UK)
Hello JayG. Here are the inscriptions for Hutchinson, Oddy and Readman :-
In hope of a blessed resurrection.
Near this stone are deposited the remains of William Hutchinson of Low Beechburn. He departed this life on the 1/January/1796 age 76 years. This stone was erected by his surviving wife and five sons Isaac, Jacob, Thomas, John and Joseph.
Also Isaac Hutchinson so of the above named William and Mary Hutchinson. He departed this life 1816 age 67 years.
Likewise of Mary Hutchinson wife of the above William. She departed this life on the 11/April/1823 age 90? years ( could be 99 years.

Likewise to preserve the memory of Jacob Hutchinson late of Stanhope in Weardale son of the aforesaid William and Mary Hutchinson whose names are inscribed on the other side of this stone. He departed this life on the 16/October/1844 aged 89 years?.

In loving memory of Sarah Ann Hutchinson who died March/9/1926 age 74 years.

To the memory of Ann Hutchinson wife of John Hutchinson of Middleton Cottage in Teasdale who departed this (sorry that all that is readable for this stone.

The next is a double grave marked with a small kerbstone.
In affectionate memory of William Oddy, born Baildon, Yorkshire June 1828? and died at Witton le Wear March/5/1876

In affectionate remembrance of Dorothy, wife of William Oddy, born Baildon, Yorkshire November/25//1824, died at Shildon December/5/1910.

In loving memory of Richard the beloved husband of Annie Readman who died November/29/1892 aged 32 years.

In affectionate remembrance of Thomas Readman who died July/22/1859 aged 26 years.

I think this completes yours.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Wednesday 14 May 08 17:19 BST (UK)
Hello Jean. Here is a nice stone for Fothergill. I hope it one of yours.
At the foot of this stone rests the mortal remains of Richard Fothergill, who after an active, useful, and benevolent life, finished his earthly pilgrimage in the seventieth year of is age. As he had lived, he died, in a full and firm reliance on the promises of the gospel.
Fifty years of this good mans valuable life were occupied in the faithful discharge of his duty as a schoolmaster.
Thirty six years he held the office of Parish clerk, and died, as a Christian ought to die, in love and charity with all mankind, on the twenty sixth day of September AD 1821.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Wednesday 14 May 08 17:25 BST (UK)
Hello Chris. Here is the inscription for Liddell.

In memory of Isabella Liddell the beloved wife of Thomas Liddell of Cold Knot, who died August/30/1880 age 36 years.
Also Thomas, son of the above who died in infancy.
Also John James, son of the above who died July/25/1867 age 2 years.
Also John, son of the above, who died march/26/1869 age 1 year.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: cjl on Wednesday 14 May 08 17:43 BST (UK)
Adam

Thank you for posting the Liddell Memorial Inscriptions I appreciate you taking the time and trouble.  I will look in my tree and see whether they relate to any of my Liddell - Liddle's.
Once again thank you

Chris
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Darlingtonian on Wednesday 14 May 08 18:23 BST (UK)
Thanks Adam ..... the Fothergills were all very religeous ........early Quakers

Can't think what happened .......lol

Brilliant what you are digging up........pardon the pun

Jean
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: JayG on Wednesday 14 May 08 23:11 BST (UK)
Hi again Adam

Thanks for all of those.

Cheers

Jay
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: capmelton on Saturday 21 June 08 22:34 BST (UK)
Hi
Can you put up the Garthwaite inscriptions please?
Thanks
Capmelton
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Sunday 22 June 08 10:04 BST (UK)
Hello Capmelton.Here are two gravestone inscriptions for Garthwaite:-

In Memory of William Garthwaith, Innkeeper of Witton le Wear, who died August/10/1859 aged 64 years.
Also of Charles, second son of William and Dorothy Oddy, He died August/16/1855 aged 8 years. His remains are interred in the churchyard belonging to the Parish.
Also Charles, sixth son of the above, he died December/9/1857 aged 5 months.

In remembrance of Jane, wife of Joseph Garthwaite of Witton le Wear, who died September/7/1889 aged 56 years.
Also of Mary Jane, daughter of the above, died November/6/1896 aged 32 years.
Also of Elizabeth, daughter of the above who died November6/1896 aged 35 years.
Also the above named Joseph Garthwaite, died July5/1904 aged 76 years.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: KMFRoberts on Thursday 26 June 08 19:25 BST (UK)
Hi Adam,
I wonder if I could trouble you for the MI's related to the surname Thornton. I am particularly interested in Johns and Williams if there are too many to put up on screen.
Thanks for all the hard work you are doing, it is a godsend to so many of us who can't get to County Durham very easily.
Regards,
Kate.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 26 June 08 21:54 BST (UK)
Hello Kate. There is not a John or a William Thornton at Witton le Wear
There is Elizabeth Ann and Robert at Witton le Wear
Sam and Jane at Hunwick.
Rebecca and George William at Willington.
The above are all from the 1920'--1940's
And a Mary, who was a servant at Brancepeth Castle in the early 1800's

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 26 June 08 22:00 BST (UK)
Hello Kate . Should have said, I will post them if you want.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: KMFRoberts on Sunday 29 June 08 00:07 BST (UK)
Hi Adam,
Thanks for taking the time to look for those burials for me, sadly not christian names that tie into my family, but I appreciate it all the same,
Regards,
Kate.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: gypandme on Saturday 13 September 08 03:42 BST (UK)
hi adam im interested in the pescod lot pls
gwen
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Saturday 13 September 08 08:51 BST (UK)
Hello Gwen. Here is the Pescod inscription:-

In affectionate remembrance of Kate Isabel, daughter of Thomas Franklin and Mary Jane Pescod of High Grange, who died December/8/1881 aged 9 weeks.
Also of Amy Tay, their daughter,who died February/28/1882 aged 2 years.
Also the above named Thomas Franklin Pescod, born November/28/1844, died July/4/1885.
Also the above Mary Jane Pescod, born May/6/1849, died April/8/1944.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: gypandme on Sunday 14 September 08 02:09 BST (UK)
thanx adam u dont have access to other parts of durham do u
my pescods were strung out everywhere in durham
would app any others u may come across
thanx
gwen from oz
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Sunday 14 September 08 09:50 BST (UK)
Hello Gwen. Only the ones posted :- Wolsingham, Frosterley, Tow Law, Crook, Witton le Wear, Hamsterley, Hunwick, Lanchester, Etherley, Crook, Edmundbyers, Satley, Muggleswick, Escomb, Stanley (Crook), Howden le Wear, West Auckland, Thornley (Tow law) Lynesack (Copley Butterknowle area), Willington, Garrigill, Alston (Brancepeth and Norton on Tees. not yet posted)
Like I said before, I do not do look ups for any name other than what is requested from My first posting on each subject.
I do put them all down in alphabetical order so they are easy to find.
If I did not stick to the system that I have things would get very complicated for me.
And also if I keep all the places separate and posted in the correct way, others doing research on the same name can use the information.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: bass2 on Sunday 19 October 08 11:46 BST (UK)
Hi Adam
Recognizing your stirling work for other
Could you give any details you have for
Clark >>Ramshaw >>Howe and Teasedale
Thanks for your dedication for supplying all MT

Joss C
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Sunday 19 October 08 18:51 BST (UK)
Hello Jos. Here they are:-

This stone is inscribed to the sacred memory of William Clark, he was the much beloved and lamented son of John and Margaret Clark of Witton le Wear, who departed this life March/30/1837 aged 7 years.
Also to the memory of John Clark, father to the above, who departed this life October/31/1845 aged 46 years.
Also of Margaret Clark, wife of the above named John Clark, who died March/11?/1863 aged 76 years.

I affectionate remembrance of William Clark of Witton le Wear, who died December7/1873 aged 81 years.
Also of Jane Clark, daughter of the above who died December/24/1875 aged 53 years.

The beloved wife of John Clark, who died February/4/1888 aged 74 years.
(This was the base part of a broken monument)

Sacred to the memory of George Ramshaw, Joiner, of Witton le Wear, who departed this life on the 6th day of September 1842 aged 67 years.

In loving memory of George Bulman Ramshaw, who died 26/August/1952 aged 78 years.
Also of his dearly loved wife Elizabeth, died 12/September/1945 aged 71 years.
Also his beloved sister Ada Margaret, died 11/Dec/1944 aged 74 years.

In memory of Robert Ramshaw of Witton le Wear, who departed this life to the mercy of god, January/1/1866 aged 22 years.
Also Sarah Ramshaw, mother of the above, who died July/30/1874 aged 66 years.
Also the beloved children of George and Ann Ramshaw.
Eleanor, who died January/30/1872 aged 3 years.
Mary Jane, died October/7/1875 aged 14 years.
Thomas, died march/22/1876 aged 4 years.

In loving memory of Walter, dearly beloved son of Joseph and Elizabeth Howe of Holmes Farm, Witton le Wear, who died 23/April/1928 aged 16 years and 11 months.
Also Joseph, their dearly beloved son, died 5/January/1932 aged 26 years.
Also Joseph Watson Howe, father of the above and husband of Elizabeth Howe, died 26/August/1934 aged 67 years.Also George Henry Howe, died 12/January/1947 aged 48 years and interred at Ingleton.
Also of the above Elizabeth Howe, died 19/September/1956 aged 85 years.

In memory of Henry Howe of Witton le Wear, who died May/11/1948? aged ?
Also Ann
Also Mary.
This stone was weathered and unreadable in most parts.

In loving memory of Thomas Teasdale, born at Westgate, Weardale, February/11/1822, died at Witton le Wear March/23/1885.
Also George Teasdale, son of the above who died January/23/1885 aged 32 years.
Also Ann Teasdale, wife of the above Thomas Teasdale, who died February/3/1900 aged 77 years.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: bass2 on Sunday 19 October 08 19:39 BST (UK)
Thanks Adam for your reply

The received information has given me much to work on

Joss C
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: brovagen on Saturday 27 December 08 14:18 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam,

Could you pass on the SNAITH Memorial Inscriptions for me? Hopefully, they will be relevent to my research. Thanks in advance.

Mark.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: mrw on Thursday 01 January 09 02:06 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam
Could you please send me the details for HOLMES.
Thank you
Maureen
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 01 January 09 13:06 GMT (UK)
Hello Maureen. Here is the inscription for Holmes:-

In loving memory of Robert Holmes of Whitfield Cottages, who died November/10/1892 aged 56 years.
Also Hannah his wife, who died January/11/1891 aged 57 years.

There are also Holmes gravestones at Brancepeth, Tow law, lanchester, Crook and Hunwick. (in case you search takes you to those places)

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: mrw on Thursday 01 January 09 19:24 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam,

Thank you for the details.  Lanchester is the centre for the family in which I am interested for some generations, before dispersion over the county and region during the late 19th century.  I will look at the thread for Lanchester, but if the transcriptions are not there, would you be able to post them?

In appreciation,
Maureen

Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 01 January 09 21:48 GMT (UK)
Hello Maureen. There are two gravestone inscriptions for Holmes at lanchester.
Just put your request on the lanchester thread and I will reply.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: mrw on Thursday 01 January 09 22:40 GMT (UK)
Hello Adam, 
Thank you for the offer.  I have looked at the Lanchester thread and the two MIs are there already (p 6). 

Regards
Maureen
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: heslop on Monday 26 January 09 08:48 GMT (UK)
Hello, Adam, Thanks for your prompt reply. My great grandfather, Christopher Heslop, born in Swaledale c.1855 was buried in Witton le Wear in 1926. I believe his second wife, Mary Ann (nee Coates) also born in Swaledale c.1857 was buried with him in 1939. They lived in Garten House and had the following children; Edward (edmund) 1885 - 1951; Mary E. 1883; Martha 1886; Rebecca 1890 and 1895. Would welcome any information on the family and, indeed any other Heslops from Witton area.. Ron H.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Monday 26 January 09 12:47 GMT (UK)
Hello Heslop. Here are two inscriptions. There is another one but it is after the 1950's cut off date and will not go on this message.
If you still want it I will post it on the personal mail:-

In loving memory of Christopher Heslop, who died 30/September/1926 age 72 years.
Also Mary Ann, his wife, who died 18/February/1939 aged 82 years.

In loving memory of Elizabeth Christina, beloved wife of George Heslop of Witton le Wear, born 7/February/1857, died 26/November/1907.
Also the above George Heslop, born 20/November/185?, died 21/June/1940.
(this stone was laid flat and broken in two)

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: heslop on Tuesday 27 January 09 08:01 GMT (UK)
Thanks again Adam, The Christopher & Mary Ann are my Great grandfather & wife. I believe George could be another link, but was unaware of his wife. Would be  interested in any other inscriptions... Ron H.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: CG Pilmer on Friday 06 March 09 01:54 GMT (UK)
Hi Adamand
I have two Scottish, possible relations, John Pilmers age 80 and George Pilmer age 76 brothers, who in the 1901 Census for Witton Le Wear, Durham were shown as farmers. Your Inscription list shows there is at least one Pilmer buried in St Phillips & St James + Municipal Cemetery at Witton Le Mer.

I wonder if you can provide me with the inscription as this will let me verify whether my records are using a birth date or a christening date and I do not have death dates for either one.

Colin
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: hinton on Friday 06 March 09 02:14 GMT (UK)
Hello Adam

Interested in details for Walburn from late 1890`s onwards.
Thanks,
Hinton.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Friday 06 March 09 13:47 GMT (UK)

Hello Colin. Here is the only inscription for Pilmers:-

In loving memory of my dear uncles John Pilmer of Field House, who died February/4/1905 aged 85 years.
And of George Pilmer, who died February/6/1905 aged 82 years.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Friday 06 March 09 13:58 GMT (UK)

Hello Hinton. Here is the inscription for Walburn:-

In loving memory of William, the beloved son of William and Beatrice Ann Walburn of marshall Green, who died April/2/1905 aged 4 years and 7 months.
Also the above William Walburn, who died April/13/1910 aged 58 years.
Also the above Beatrice Ann, who died October/7/1934 aged 75 years.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: hinton on Friday 06 March 09 19:35 GMT (UK)
Thankyou Adam for the Walburn info.

Hinton.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: creamolafoam on Monday 09 March 09 00:21 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam

I'm new to this site.  Can you help with inscriptions for Smith or Kirkley from Witton Le Wear, please.  In particular Thomas Smith from Witton Le Wear who died in Hartlepool, January 1852 aged 29years? He was married to Ann kirkley from Witton Le Wear and 1851 census has them at Waterloo Inn, Prissick Street and he is Inn keeper there at headland Sedgwicksfield.

Thanks
carol
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Monday 09 March 09 18:07 GMT (UK)
Hello Carol. I only have the inscriptions for those buried at Witton le Wear so your Thomas Smith and his wife would have been buried at Hartlepool or is last place of residence.
There is one Witton le Wear gravestone for Smith but it is in poor condition. Most of it is very weathered, but here is what can be read.

In memory of Christopher Stephenson, late of the C????????, Durham, who died August???????   ?5 years.
Likewise to preserve the memory of Hannah Smith, wife of Robert Smith of Witton le Wear and daughter of ?????????Dixon of To (possibly Tow Law)
who died January ? 1857 age ??
Also of Judith Ann, daughter of the above named Robert and Hannah Smith, who departed this life in infancy.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: creamolafoam on Wednesday 11 March 09 01:15 GMT (UK)
Thanks for your help Adam.  The names don't seem to match any of mine though.  ???  Where do you think my other Smith's or Kirkley's are most likely to have been buried if they resided in Witton Park, Witton Le Wear, around 1851-1901 census. Anglican? ::) One marriage cert has them down as being married in Witton Le Wear Church in 1843.  Can not find any baptisms for children at that time in that area to link them with a particular church?  I have tried Durham records on line which is a good source of information but there are so many districts to check through, Its a bit daunting.
Carol
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Wednesday 11 March 09 15:58 GMT (UK)

Hello Carol. It all depends on where they were living at the time of the death.
If they were living at Witton Park then it could have been Witton le Wear ,
Etherley, or Witton Park municpal cemetery. (I do not have the inscriptions for Witton Park)
I do not know the start date for Witton Park cemetery but I think someone on the board will know.
If they moved to say Hunwick they could be buried there.
I say that because I have 2 gravestones for Kirkley at Hunwick. plus a name on the war memorial.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: JayG on Friday 13 March 09 13:21 GMT (UK)
Hi all

Witton Park cemetery only oped in the 1940's.

If it were my family i'd be looking at WLW, Etherley, Escomb & St Andrew Auckland.

Cheers

Jay
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Ravenswood on Wednesday 20 May 09 17:12 BST (UK)
Adam,

I must say that your work is fantastic and inspirational.

I would very much appreciate details of the inscriptions for Finley, Findlay and Findley.

Harry
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: brimarge on Thursday 21 May 09 16:21 BST (UK)
Hi Adamant.

Does the Dickenson inscriptions include a Janet and a James

Brian
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 21 May 09 20:34 BST (UK)
Hello Harry. Here are the Finley inscriptions :-

In loving memory of Ellen Finley, born 13/September/1861, died 12/June/1926?

In loving memory of Thomas Finley, born 26/February/1857, died 21/March/1929.
The two above were in a double grave, (side by side ) possibly husband and wife?

There are another two gravestones one for Finlay and another for Finley
but they are both are way after the 1950's.

Adam

Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 21 May 09 20:42 BST (UK)

Hello Brian. No Janet or James, just John William and Elizabeth, George Joshua and Esther and Mary and George.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Ravenswood on Friday 22 May 09 20:46 BST (UK)
Hello Adam,

I can confirnm that Thomas and Ellen Finley were husband and wife.   Thomas is my Great Gand Uncle.

Many thanks for your help.

Harry
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: gillian a on Thursday 10 September 09 09:38 BST (UK)
Adam
I am just new to this site.
do you have any information on Anthony Whitfield, or any of the Whitfileds listed.
Thankyou
Gillian
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 10 September 09 20:44 BST (UK)
Hello Gillian. Here are two inscriptions for Whitfield from the Witton le Wear cemetery:-

In loving memory of John William, beloved husband of Mary Jane Whitfield of Low Beechburn and son of the late John Whitfield, Wheatbottom, farmer, Crook, born November/11/1855 died April/4/1897.

In loving memory of Hannah, the beloved wife of John Whitfield, farmer, Wheatbottom, Crook, who departed this life June/23/1865 aged 28 years.
Also John, son of the above, who died July/25/1865 aged 5 weeks and 2 days.

If this is your family it looks like you need to concentrate on Crook.

Sorry, no Anthony gravestone.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: gillian a on Sunday 13 September 09 09:06 BST (UK)
Adam
Thankyou very much for your time and the information.Yes they are my family

Anthony whitfield died in1841, and I think that may pre date Crook cemetery.

I will continue looking.

Gillian
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Palform on Friday 15 January 10 20:16 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam,

Could you pass on the SNAITH Memorial Inscriptions for me? Hopefully, they will be relevent to my research. Thanks in advance.

Mark.

Mark, I came across this discussion session and am interested in your Snaith connection.  I have got back to John Snaith c.1698 of North Bedburn who married Elizabeth Stevenson in 1727. Are you from this flock?

Keith
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Tinner on Wednesday 10 February 10 12:54 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam,
Could I please have any info on Parkin
Thanks
Tinner
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Wednesday 10 February 10 20:34 GMT (UK)

Hello Tinner. Here they are:-

In affectionate remembrance of Joseph Parkin, beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann Parkin of Brusselton, Shildon, who died February/20/1910 aged 49 years.

In memory of John Parkin, who died November/18/1860 aged 6 years.
Also Edward, who died December/2/1860 aged 3 years.
Also John Edward, who died December/7/1862 aged 8 months.
Died at Howden Le Wear, beloved children of John and Elizabeth Parkin.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Tinner on Thursday 11 February 10 10:07 GMT (UK)
Once again many thanks Adam
your help is invaluable
Cheers
Tinner
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 11 February 10 11:54 GMT (UK)

Hello Tinner. If you need any more information about Parkin you can see posts that I have already posted at :-
Lynesack, post number 15. --  Stanley, Crook, post number 53.-- and Crook, post number 165.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Tinner on Thursday 11 February 10 12:04 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam
Will do that now.
Many thanks
Tinner
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Jolly Roger on Sunday 14 February 10 10:00 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam,

Can you give me the  Jackson ones,

With thanks Roger
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Monday 15 February 10 09:40 GMT (UK)
Hello Roger. Here they are:-

Sacred to the memory of Herbert Jackson. That is all that can be read on that stone because the rest is totally obliterated.

In loving memory of John Fawbert Jackson, who died 7/June/1933 aged 79 years.
Also of Mary Jane his beloved wife, who died 11/November/1943 aged 82 years.

In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Jackson of Fir Tree, who died January/18/1878 aged 27 years.
Also of Jane Ann, their daughter, who died April/7/1874 aged 3 years.

In loving memory of Richard jackson of Valley Terrace, who departed this life March/2/1897 aged 75 years
Also Hannah his wife, who departed this life November/13/1896 aged 69 years.
Also Joseph their son, who was drowned at Beechburn Beck May/11/1867 aged 8 years.

In memory of Thomas Hodgson Jackson, who died May/3/1861 aged 5 years.
Also William Jackson, father to the above, who died May/9/1861 aged 27 years.
Also Elizabeth Hodgson, mother in law of the above William Jackson, who died August/11/1865 aged 72 years.

In loving memory of George Jackson of Greenhead, who died January/21/1892 aged 80 years.
Also Maria, wife of the above, who died June/12/1868 aged 56 years.
Also Mary Jackson, daughter of the above, who died February/14/1915 aged 74 years.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Jolly Roger on Monday 15 February 10 10:50 GMT (UK)
You come up trumps again, with thanks Roger
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: JayG on Tuesday 16 February 10 12:52 GMT (UK)
Thanks for asking for the Jackson's Roger & Adam for posting them.  John Fawbert & Mary Jane are in my tree  :)

Adam do you have any idea of the location of the grave? I've been to WLW cemetery a few times but never spotted that one, maybe that means it's in the churchyard as i've never been round there yet.

Cheers
Jay
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Tuesday 16 February 10 15:03 GMT (UK)

Hello Jay. I did not make a section map of the gravestones. On hindsight I should have done.
The gravestone is not in the churchyard (47 gravestones)
It is in the older part of the  cemetery (206 gravestones)
I did not go outside of the older part of the cemetery where all the recent burials are.
If you are going to visit then now would be the best time because later on they will all be overgrown.
It seems that the older part tends to get neglected.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: JayG on Wednesday 17 February 10 12:34 GMT (UK)
Cheers Adam, i'll have a ride over & a scout about.

Jay
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Jolly Roger on Sunday 21 February 10 13:47 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam,

Sorry to be a pain, but have you any Thomas Jolly in your list in the Witton Cemetery, I know of none in the churchyard.

Roger
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Sunday 21 February 10 20:06 GMT (UK)

Hello Roger. Yes, here it is:-

In loving memory of Sarah, beloved wife of Thomas Jolly of Witton le Wear, who died November/12/1900 aged 65 years.
Also the above Thomas Jolly, who died January/20/1912 aged 86 years.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Jolly Roger on Sunday 21 February 10 22:12 GMT (UK)
Thanks Adam other one of mine, but did not have death dates.

JR
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: AlisonAlison on Monday 22 February 10 09:42 GMT (UK)
Hi,

Would it be possible for you to put up the Proudlock and Walton inscriptions.

Many Thanks,
Alison
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Monday 22 February 10 19:25 GMT (UK)
Hello Alison. Here they are:-

In loving memory of Jacob Vickers Walton, born ???? Frosterley?? 1842 and died at Witton le Wear October/12/1904.
Also Barbara, wife of the above, who was born September/16/1836, died October/30/1922.

The above gravestone is laid flat and broken across the part where the ?????? are.

Sacred to the Affectionate remembrance of George Proudlock of Howden, who died September/2/1873 aged 69 years.
Also Elizabeth, wife of the above, who died April/6/1871 aged 58 years.
Also John George Thompson, grandson of the above, who died June/2/1871? aged 7 months.
Also Thomas Thompson, grandson of the above, who died ?????May/1875 aged ??.


Adam


Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: madpants on Wednesday 17 March 10 09:45 GMT (UK)
Hi Adam,

May I see the Taylorson ones here too please?

many thanks
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Wednesday 17 March 10 20:25 GMT (UK)

Hello. Here is another Taylorson but a lot earlier date.

Sacred to the memory of of Robert Taylorson of Witton le Wear, who died 21/January/1818 aged 85 years.
Also of Elizabeth his wife, who died 20/September/1816 aged 83 years.
And of John their son, who died 6/November/1778 aged 15 years.
Also of Robert their youngest son, who died the nineteenth day of December/1836 aged ?5? years.
Also of Jane their daughter who departed this life 31/December/1835 aged ?7? years.

The reason for the ???? is because the base of the stone is very corroded.

Adam


Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: madpants on Wednesday 17 March 10 21:20 GMT (UK)
Thank you Adam, that's fab  :-*
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: chloe656 on Thursday 15 April 10 15:12 BST (UK)
Hi
Can you tell me the details for the Walburn name that appears on your list of burials?
Many thanks
Louise in Australai
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Thursday 15 April 10 20:40 BST (UK)
Hello Louise. Just the one stone for Walburn:-

In loving memory of William, beloved son of William and Beatrice Ann Walburn of Marshall Green, who died April/2/1904 aged 4 years and 7 months.
Also the above William Walburn, who died April/13/1910 aged 58 years.
Also the above Beatrice Ann, who died October/7/1934 aged 75 years.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: heslop on Friday 16 April 10 08:41 BST (UK)
Hello again ,Adam, Would like to see more on the Heslop graves from Witton le wear. Tahank you..Ron H.
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Friday 16 April 10 09:03 BST (UK)

Hello Ron. Is the inscription that you want posting the one that is from the 1960's that I mentioned in post 31.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: heslop on Monday 19 April 10 11:34 BST (UK)
Yes Please, thank you...Ron
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Sally-Jo on Tuesday 20 April 10 19:57 BST (UK)
Hi Adam,

Thanks for you kind offer. I would be very grateful for information on the Davison inscription.
Sally-Jo
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Tuesday 20 April 10 22:32 BST (UK)

Hello Sally Jo. Just the one, here it is:-

In loving memory of Henrieta the beloved wife of John Davison, who died at Wear Valley Junction June/25/1886 aged 29 years.
Also John, infant son of the above, who died July/17/1886 aged 24 days.
Also of Mary Ann infant daughter of the above , who died March/1/1874.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Sally-Jo on Wednesday 21 April 10 00:07 BST (UK)
Thank you Adam for taking the trouble to reply so swiftly.
Sally-Jo
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: lisacblue on Wednesday 26 May 10 14:22 BST (UK)
Hi Adam,

Could you possibly let me know about the inscriptions for Hope (Atkinson).
Many Thanks, Lisa....
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Wednesday 26 May 10 19:18 BST (UK)

Hello Lisa. Here it is:-

In memory of William Hope of Harperley, who died 15/February/1862 aged 85 years.
And of Ann Hope, his wife, who died 3/July/1862 aged 82 years.
Also of William Atkinson, Thomas Goundry and also his wife Joan? who had been in service at Harperley park upwards for ?? years. (The central part of this stone is weathered and can not be read hence the ????)
This stone was placed over their remains by the  Rev Geo Pearson Wilkinson of Harperley Park as a token of esteem for these faithfull and aged servants.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: CathyM on Tuesday 21 December 10 16:55 GMT (UK)
Hello Adam

Could you let me have the Witton-le-Wear MIs for Gill, please.

Cheers

Cathy
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: Adamand on Tuesday 21 December 10 19:45 GMT (UK)
Hello Cathy. Here is another Gill. This time I have included the eulogy( I do not do that often)

Sacred to the memory of William Gill, who departed this life the 30th day of March 1837 aged 71 years.
(He discharged the duties of an instructer of youth in the grammar school of this place with zeal and Fidelity for a period of 35 years, and it may  with truth be affirmed that throughout the course of a long and laborious life, he neither made an enemy nor lost a friend.)
Also to the memory of Alice, wife of William Gill, who died the 25th day of April 1846 aged 77 years.

Adam
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: CathyM on Tuesday 21 December 10 20:58 GMT (UK)
Hello Adam.  Very interesting.  Sadly I can't see any possible link to my Thomas Gill, but you never know.  Thanks very much for your help.

Regards

Cathy
Title: Re: M Inscriptions for Witton le Wear
Post by: sillgen on Tuesday 11 October 11 16:15 BST (UK)
Please see http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,557000.0.html