Drake and Craven Families from Thornton

[cjl]

I will find the monumental inscriptions and post the details right away.

CJL

[cjl]

Here is the monumental Inscription for Benjamin Downs third wife Grace.  I will locate his second wifes monumental inscription and let you have it in a separate post.

Kipping Independent Congregational Chapel, Thornton

10th January 1888 burial of Grace Downs of Thornton, aged 63 years.  Died 7th January 1888.  Grave Number B 8.

In affectionate remembrance of JONATHAN son of JONAS and GRACE BATES of Thornton who died June 8th 1865 aged 14 months.
Lovly (sic) Infant sleeping here
Once thy parents tender care
Thy few days of pain are o'er
Thy wilt wake to weep no more
Sweetly laid on Jesus breast
Where the weary are at rest
Also of the above named JONAS BATES who died Sep'r 5th 1868 in the 43rd year of his age
Also of GRACE wife of the above and late wife of BENJAMIN DOWNS who died Jan'y 7th 1888 in her 64th year
Also of JOSEPH PEARSON BATES who died February 26th aged 74 years
Also of Ellen wife of the above JOSEPH P BATES who died April 11th 1849 aged 83 years

Best Wishes
CJL

[cjl]

Here is the monumental inscription for Benjamin's second wife Sarah.

1st January 1866 burial of Sarah Downs, housewife, of Thornton aged 45 years.  Died 28th December 1865.  Grave number A 9.

Kipping Independent (Congregational) Chapel, Thornton

Grave A 9

In affectionate remembrance of SARAH wife of BENJAMIN DOWNS of Thornton who died Dec 28th 1865 in the 45th year of her age.
Also ELIZABETH daughter of WILLIAM & MARGARET DOWNS and Grandaughter of the above who died March 1st 1871 aged 15 months.
Also WALTER son of WILLIAM & MARGARET DOWNS who died August 12th 1877 aged 1 year and 11 months.
Also of GRANVILLE DOWNS THEWLIS born 9th October 1882 died 27th January 1885.
Also of AMY DOWNS THEWLIS born October 16th 1879 died November 5th 1889
Also of ARNOLD DOWNS THEWLIS born November 27th 1884 died June 2nd 1900
Also of MARGARET the beloved wife of WILLIAM DOWNS who died March 21st 1907 aged 67 years.
Also of the above WILLIAM DOWNS who died June 7th 1914 aged 75 years.
(Side 1) In loving memory of EDWARD dear husband of CAROLINE SMITH died March 16th 1948 aged 76 years.
Also of the above named CAROLINE SMITH died May 27th 1952 aged 74 years.
(Side 2) In remembrance of EDWARD ARTHUR beloved husband of HARRIET BOOTH died November 26th 1944 aged 73 years.
Also of the above HARRIET BOOTH who died October 11th 1951 aged 78 years.
Also MARGARET DOWNS BOOTH beloved daughter of the above died March 2nd 1977 aged 69 years.

If I can be of any further help, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best Wishes
CJL

[peterbroscombe51]

CJL,
     Thank you for the inscriptions, the Sarah one answers a number of queries I have on the Downs family. You have been a star as far as I am concerned and I am grateful for all you have done for me

[cjl]

You are most welcome and if I can be of any further help, please feel free to ask.

Best Wishes
CJL

[atina576]

Peter,
I hope this isn't too late but Sarah Ellen was the daughter of Sarah Crossley & Benjamin - she was his 2nd wife = Nanny 1st, Sarah 2nd (my ancestor) & Grace Bates 3rd.   Benjamin & Nanny had Mary Ann 1837, William 1839, Craven 1842, Caroline 1845, John 1849, Harriet 1850, Jonas 1853.
Benjamin & Sarah's children = Sarah Ellen 1859 & George 1863.   No children born to Benjamin & Grace Bates.
Hope this helps.
Anita

[Bridgebabe]

Hello Peter,
I am also descended from Jonas and Nanny. Through their daughter Dinah b 1803 and Abraham Craven marr 1823, and D and A's daughter Hannah b 1838,  and also through Jonas and Nanny's daughter Betty b 1805  marr Jonas Bentham 1829 and  J and B's  son Thomas b1832.  Thomas and Hannah, first cousins marr 1857
U 9 Table monument
In memory of JONAS CRAVEN of Thorntonheight who died April 2nd 1797 aged 51.
Also of MARY, widow of the above-said JONAS CRAVEN, who died Septr 8th 1818 aged 73 years.
Also of BENJAMIN, son of JONAS and NANNY DRAKE and grandson of the above, who died in his infancy.
Also of the abovesaid JONAS DRAKE who died July 7th 1849 aged 76 years.
Also of NANNY, wife of the above said JONAS DRAKE, who died November 28th 1862 in the 84th year of her age.
(from Old Bell Chapel )

I have info into the Jonas Drake and Nanny Craven families which I would be happy to share

Good luck with your researches  - Brenda

[atina576]

Sarah CROSSLEY-ILLINGWORTH-DOWNS married my 2 x great grand uncle Charles ILLINGWORTH then married Benjamin DOWNS following the death of Charles.  Is there anyone descended from that marriage?

[peterbroscombe51]

atina576,
             Thank you for your information concerning Sarah. This is different as to the information I have been given. Was Sarah Crossley born in 1822 in Bradford? Did she marry Charles Illingworth in 1840? If these are correct I am not certain what happened before Charles death. Do you know? Did they have any children? When did Charles die? I would like to resolve this with you, so I have the correct information in my family tree. Thank you
             As far as I can determine, there are no descendants from the marriage, but I could be wrong.