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Title: St James, Haslingden
Post by: viks3457 on Friday 07 September 12 14:37 BST (UK)
Hi guys,

Was wondering if someone may be able to help.

I have many relatives buried in St James Churchyard, Haslingden, and have been looking at the book of transcripts in the local library.  However I have actually been unable to locate the particular graves within the churchyard, as there are no numbers on the headstones. 

Is anyone aware of a plan/map of the churchyard with numbers?  I cannot seem to locate one anywhere.

Thanks in anticipation

Vikki
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: shirl100 on Friday 07 September 12 17:07 BST (UK)
Hi there

Rossendale family history society transcribed St James' MIs and in one of their newsletters it said someone did a grave plan, so if you can get hold of the MIs (maybe on microfiche then pop to your local library to read them) you should find a plan  www.rossendale-fhhs.org.uk/files/newsletters/december_2007.html shows the article

Shirl
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: viks3457 on Friday 07 September 12 18:06 BST (UK)
Hi Shirl100,

Thanks for your reply.  I live in the area, and have been into both Rawtenstall and Haslingden Libraries, but there are no grave plans.  I have also contacted Haslingden Roots, but am still awaiting a reply from them :-(

I presumed that there was a grave plan someone as the MI's do say the whether each plot has a marker stone, or no stone!  So if I can't get an actual plan, I am just going to have to work off the MI's.  They have been meticulously done, so that shouldn't be too difficult!

Thanks again

Vikki
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: viks3457 on Friday 07 September 12 18:08 BST (UK)
Correction,  Jacqueline has replied from Haslingden Roots, so I think I have a contact to point me in the right direction.

Thanks again
vikki
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: mosiefish on Friday 07 September 12 18:18 BST (UK)
Hi,

Would you let me know the outcome as I too have relatives buried there.

Regards,
Mo
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: viks3457 on Friday 07 September 12 18:41 BST (UK)
I most certainly will Mo.

Are you local to Haslingden?
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: mosiefish on Friday 07 September 12 19:05 BST (UK)
Probably about 10 miles away from Haslingden.

Mo
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: viks3457 on Friday 07 September 12 19:21 BST (UK)
Ah ok.

I am going down to the library at Haslingden on Monday, and was wondering if you wanted me to have a look through the MI's for you! I don't mind at all!

Vikki x
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: mosiefish on Friday 07 September 12 19:45 BST (UK)
Hi Vikki,

That`s very kind of you, but I do have the MI`s on fiche and had looked to see if there was a grave plan on them for you, but there wasn`t.  Does Jackie know of one?

Regards,
Mo     
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: viks3457 on Friday 07 September 12 20:09 BST (UK)
She has given me the name of a gentleman that has a lot to do with the grave yard at St James!  I have been in touch with him before, but didn't realise he was as well up on it as he is!

I will ring him tomorrow and see if he can help. 
Vikki x
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: mosiefish on Friday 07 September 12 20:34 BST (UK)
Hi Vikki,

Would appreciate a PM with his contact details.

Thank you,
Mo 
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: Hassy Girl on Saturday 08 September 12 10:15 BST (UK)
I have the MI's for St James and also have a copy of the Grave Book for the later Burials at St James for people who bought graves after 1872 although I have to add that it was not kept strictly up to date but there is a lot of information in those books.
If you want any lookups just send me a PM.
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: mosiefish on Saturday 08 September 12 22:12 BST (UK)
Hi Hassy Girl,

Thank you for you very kind offer and I will certainly get in touch for any look ups. 

Shame the Grave book only starts at 1872 as most of mine were before this date, but then if they were after the date, sods law would be that they were in the missing bits knowing my luck  ;D

Kind regards,   
Mo 
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: rilock on Monday 07 April 14 17:04 BST (UK)
Hi,
 Does anyone have a photo or copy of Christopher and
 Robert Rileys head stone it used to be on the left hand side near the top of the path.I think it has been either damaged or fallen over.
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: viks3457 on Monday 07 April 14 17:45 BST (UK)
Hi there,

Have you seen the headstone standing? I can have a look through the records for the transcript if you would. If that's what you want? Do you have his date of death?
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: Hassy Girl on Monday 07 April 14 20:37 BST (UK)
I have just asked a friend of mine who has photographed all the gravestones at St james and he does not have the one for Robert Riley and Christopher Riley. I know the one you mean as I have a copy of the transcriptions and I have 2 friends who have also looked into the same family so could ask them if they have pictures which may have been taken before it was damaged.
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: Hassy Girl on Monday 07 April 14 20:46 BST (UK)
Looking at the insciption it's a vault so it may still be there.

Grave H66

In a vault underneath lie the earthly remains of Robert Riley Barber who departed this life on the 14th day of February 1829 aged 55 years. Also Betty Riley his wife who departed this life 7th May 1836 in the 62nd year of her age. Also Christopher Riley of Haslingden who died September 25th 1866 in the 67th year of his age.

I am going up to St James this week and know the location it should be in so will have a look for you.
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: rilock on Tuesday 08 April 14 21:27 BST (UK)
Thank you,
 If it still there I will come over and take a photo.
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: Marvo1963 on Saturday 15 October 16 19:36 BST (UK)
I see references to the memorial inscription of Robert and Christopher Riley, not to mention Betty.  I have digitized the Haslingden Memorial Inscriptions from microfiche and have isolated this one, if anyone is interested.  And I am curious as to the reason of the discussion.  Anyone else related to them besides me?
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: rilock on Saturday 15 October 16 19:55 BST (UK)
hi,
 yes Christopher was my GT.GT Grandfather
 regards
 Vaughan Riley
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: Marvo1963 on Sunday 16 October 16 03:45 BST (UK)
Hello, this is my first time, I hope I do this correctly.  We have got to be referring to the same Christopher Riley because the memorial inscription you and I  referred to has 3 people who match my family records exactly.  He is the son of Robert who is the son of George Riley and Elizabeth Taylor, at least from my records. I am a direct descendant of Robert's brother Edward or Edmund. Edward's grandson George Riley immigrated to Utah in the 1850's after joining the LDS church.  My father, George's great grandson was raised in the same small town, Beaver Utah.  The latter George Riley, married Jane Taylor prior to leaving Haslingden, and she later identified over 90 of her and his relatives and ancestors in her records.  Please respond.
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: Kenneth Riley on Sunday 16 October 16 07:51 BST (UK)
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I believe Robert the barber was Christopher's uncle. I will have to check my records. I'm a bit busy at the moment but I will get back in touch.
Regards Vaughan
Title: Re: St James, Haslingden
Post by: angela.riley1 on Wednesday 14 August 24 13:57 BST (UK)
Hi all

 I have a murdered relative at this church and know he is buried there but is there anyway of finding a plot number

He was 12 in 1902 and have only just recently found out about the murder and would love to pay respects to the grave

Is it possible to find a plot number

Thanks

Angela