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Some Memorial Inscriptions - Scropton, Derbyshire
St Paul's Churchyard

Latest Additions New 7th May 2009 [collected 28 Feb 2008]
War Memorial

The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 18th January 2007. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
ST PAUL'S CHURCHYARD
A1. John BROADHURST, Of Foston Hall
who died on the seventh day of May 1874
Florence Georgina Toscana, w, 7 June 1878

 Also Contributed
John BROADHURST of Foston Hall
17 May 1874
and of his wife,
Florence Georgina Tosgana BROADHURST
17 June 1878
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A2. Hannah BULLOCK 15 August 1847 age [it has been removed]
James BULLOCK, 1 April 1848, 87

 Also Contributed
Hannah BULLOCK, 15 August 1847,
[Auth: her age has been removed]
 James BULLOCK, 1 April 1848, 87
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A3. Hannah Elizabeth, w/o Frederick George SHIPTON
Of Hatton, 29 November 1919, 35

 Also Contributed
Hannah Elizabeth w/o Frederick George SHIPTON
of Hatton, 29 November 1919, 35
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A4. Sophia, w/o Rev'd James Alexander WOOD
Curate of the parish, 18 July 1855, 37

 Also Contributed
Sophia, w/o Rev'd James Alexander WOOD
Curate of this parish, 18 July 1855, 57
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A5. George, s/o James BARROWS
Blacksmith and Mary his wife
27 July, [looks like] 1850, 20

 Also Contributed
George, s/o James BARROWS, Blacksmith
and Mary his wife 21 July 1846, 20
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A6. John FERNYHOUGH,
Of Scropton, 3 November 1872, 58

A7. Mary w/o the late John FERNYHOUGH,
24 March 1876, 70

A8. Ellen, w/o James WRIGHT,
Of Scropton, 23 Oct 1882, 61
James, above, 9 August 1905, 91
Thine eyes shall see the King in his bed
Elizabeth, d, Born 9 Feb 1849,
Died at Scropton, 20 August 1935

 Also Contributed
Ellen, w/o James WRIGHT of Scropton
James WRIGHT, above, 9 August 1905, 91
Elizabeth, d, 1849, died at Scropton, 20 August 1935
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A9. Thomas ORME,
Of Fold Lodge, 26 August 1832, 59

 Also Contributed
Thomas ORME of Fauld Lodge, 26 August 1832, 59
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A10. Sarah, w/o William HOLBROOK
Of Stockley Park, in the county of Stafford
9 May 1847, 26

 Also Contributed
Sarah, w/o William HOLBROOK
of Stockley Park
in the county of Stafford 9 May 1847, 26
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A11. Sarah, w/o David SPROAT,
Burton on Trent, who died September
[the remainder of the inscription in weather worn]

 Also Contributed
[stone damaged]
 Sarah, w/o David SPROAT
of Burton on Trent, 5 Sept [remainder damaged]
 [Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A12. James SMITH, 4 June 1794, 49
Sarah, w, 29 April 1811, 65

 Also Contributed
James SMITH 4 June 1794, 49
Sarah, w, 29 April 1811, 65
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A13. Edmund SMITH, 20 Oct 1784, 83
Mary, w, 5 December 1773, 72

 Also Contributed
Edmund SMITH 28 October 1784, 83
Mary, w, 5 December 1773, 72
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A14. William CHAWNER, Butcher
Late of Burton, 29 June 1789, 51
Elizabeth, w, 7 October 1793, 57

 Also Contributed
William CHAWNER, Butcher, late of Burton
29 June 1789, 51
Elizabeth, w, 7 October 1798, 57
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A15. [this stone is very weather worn]
Elizabeth CHAWNER, w/o [looks like] Francis,
8 December 1763, 53

 Also Contributed
Elizabeth CHAWNER, w/o William,
18 December 1763, 53
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A16. Mary HARRISON,
w/o John HARRISON of the town
6 January 1769, 70

 Also Contributed
Mary HARRISON, w/o John HARRISON
of this town, 6 January 1769, 70
She was a good wife and a tender mother
 [Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A17. Rich MOORE, 24 July 1801, 64
Mary, w/o Rich MOORE, 11 Feb 1822, 82

 Also Contributed
Rich MOORE 24 July 1801, 62
Mary w/o Rich MOORE 11 February 1822, 82
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A18. William GIBSON,
Late of Church Broughton, 13 Jan 1845, 63
Ann, w, 16 July 1830, 48

 Also Contributed
William GIBSON late of Church Broughton
15 January 1845, 63
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A19. Caroline Alice TIPPER,
Of Scropton, 20 October 1878, 30

A20. Herbert WOOLLEY,
Of Hatton, 31 May 1890, 57
Ann, w, 15 March 1894, 57

 Also Contributed
Herbert WOOLLEY of Hatton
31 May 1890, 57
Ann, relict of the above, 15 March 1894, 57
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A21. Robert SHIPTON,
Of Scropton, 10 Nov 1923, 65
Elizabeth, w, 30 May 1931, 70

 Also Contributed
Robert SHIPTON of Scropton
10 November 1923, 65
Elizabeth, w, 30 May 1931, 70
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A22. Thomas SHIPTON,
Of Scropton, 11 June 1886, 60
Sarah Ellen, w, 14 Dec 1891, 67

 Also Contributed
Thomas SHIPTON of Scropton 11 June 1886, 60
Sarah Ellen, w, 14 December 1891, 67
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A23. Joseph SHIPTON,
Of Hatton, 24 Dec 1874, 76

 Also Contributed
Joseph SHIPTON of Hatton 24 December 1874, 76
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A24. Robert SHIPTON,
Late of this village 18 Dec 1852, 72
Mary SHIPTON, sister ****
[the remainder of the inscription has been
obliterated by a very large ant-hill]
Also Contributed
Robert SHIPTON late of this village
18 December 1852, 72
Mary SHIPTON, 1 May 1852, 67
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A25. Richard SHIPTON,
Late of Yoxhall Woodhouse in the county of Stafford
22 December 1853, 57

 Also Contributed
Richard SHIPTON late of Yoxall Woodhouse
in the county of Stafford, 22 December 1853, 57
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A26. William SHIPTON, 31 July 1825, 48
Mary, w, 12 Dec 1867, 82

 Also Contributed
William SHIPTON 31 July 1825, 48
Mary, w, 12 December 1867, 82
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A27. Robert SHIPTON,
Of Scropton, 5 Sept 1874, 51

 Also Contributed
Robert SHIPTON of Scropton, 5 September 1874, 51
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A28. Mary COOPER,
Late of Sutton-on-the-Hill, 24 Sept 1897, 52

 Also Contributed
Mary COOPER late of Sutton on the Hill
24 September 1897, 52
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A29. Robert COOPER,
Of Sutton-on-the-Hill, 3 April 1875, 71
Ann, w, 17 Oct 1896, 80

 Also Contributed
Robert COOPER
of Sutton on the Hill 3 April 1875, 71
Ann, w, 17 October 1896, 80
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A30. William SHIPTON
Of Scropton, 25 June 1885, 67

 Also Contributed
William SHIPTON of Scropton
25 June 1885, 67
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A31. Sarah COOPER, 4 July 1912, 63

 Also Contributed
Sarah COOPER 4 July 1912, 63
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A32. Emma Georgina, w/o William SHIPTON,
20 October 1913, 60
William SHIPTON, 9 May 1923, 67

 Also Contributed
Emma Georgina w/o William SHIPTON
20 October 1913, 60
William SHIPTON, 9 May 1923, 67
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A33. Thomas HARPER,
Late of Mackley in the parish of Sudbury
Who died at Hatton, 17 March 1860, looks like 65

A34. Edward STANLEY,
Of this place, 15 May 1858, 57
Mary, w, 13 July 1856, 59

 Also Contributed
Edward STANLEY of this place
15 May 1858, 57
Mary, w, 13 July 1856, 59
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A35. Millicent, w/o Thomas HARPER,
17 November 1855, 64, 1791

 Also Contributed
Millicent, w/o Thomas HARPER, 17 November 1855, 61
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A36. William, s/o Thomas & Millicent HARPER,
31 August 1846, 16

 Also Contributed
William, s/o Thomas & Millicent HARPER
31 August 1846, 16
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A37. Thomas HARPER, of Foston 1 Oct 1872, 77

 Also Contributed
Thomas HARPER of Foston, 2 October 1872, 77
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A38. William HUDSON,
Late of Foston, 30 August 1854, 77
Sarah, w, 25 Oct 1849, 82

 Also Contributed
William HUDSON late of Foston
31 August 1854, 77
Sarah, w, 25 October 1849, 82
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A39. Samuel MORLEY,
Late of Foston in this parish
19 Feb 1848, 76
Ann, w, 4 Feb 1848, 88
Louisa the w/o Benjamin TUCKNELL
of London, and granddaughter of the above
28 April 1848, 28 leaving one daughters
Anne Louisa TUCKNELL and [stone has sunk]

 Also Contributed
Samuel MORLEY late of Foston
in this parish, 19 February 1848, 76
Ann, w, 4 February 1848, 88
Louisa, w/o Benjamin TUCKNELL of London
and granddaughter of the above. 28 April 1848, 28
leaving two daughters Anne Louisa TUCKNELL
and Ann
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A40. John JACKSON,
Of this village, 21 Feb 1853, 69
Ann GARRATT, w/o above, 15 July 1876, 76

 Also Contributed
John JACKSON of this village
21 February 1853, 69
Ann GARRAT, w, 15 July 1876, 76
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A41. George BOWEN,
Of Scropton, 30 Nov 1896, 74
Catherine, w, 28 Jan 1905, 83

A42. Frederick, s/o George & Elizabeth BARTRAM,
Of Scropton, 6 May 1887, 26

 Also Contributed
Frederick BARTRAM,
s/o George & Elizabeth BARTRAM
of Scropton, 6 May 1887, 26
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A43. George TWIGG, 16 August 1895, 78
Ellen, w, 5 Dec 1895, 67

 Also Contributed
George TWIGG 16 August 1895, 78
Ellen, w, 5 December 1895, 67
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A44. Ann BOWEN,
Widow of Scropton, 15 Sept 1810, not sure if 18 or 78
Much regretted by all her friends
[Auth: the stonemason had a bad day at the office. Not
only was her age wrong, but her first name was wrong as
well. It was originally 'AMN' plus 'Widow of Scropton']

A45. Hannah REEVE 16 May 1829, 65
She was greatly respected by all her friend.
The widow of Matthew REEVE of Scropton
And d/o David and Ann BOWEN

 Also Contributed
Hannah REEVE 16 May 1829, 65
She was greatly respected by all her friends
The widow of Matthew REEVE of Scropton
and d/o David & Ann BOWEN also of this place.
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A46. James TIPPER,
Of Scropton, 26 June 1876, 76
Ann, w, 22 Oct 1888, 82
Sarah, d, 11 Dec 1861, 27

 Also Contributed
James TIPPER of Scropton 26 June 1876, 76
Ann, w, 22 October 1888, 82
Sarah, d, 11 December 1861, 27
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A47. Joseph JOWETT,
Accidentally killed 29 Jan 1874, 35

 Also Contributed
Joseph JOWETT
Accidentally killed 29 January 1874, 35
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A48. William HUNT,
Of Hatton, 14 March 1877, 44

 Also Contributed
William HUNT of Hatton 14 March 1877, 44
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A49. Matthew KIRKLAND
Of Scropton, 22 April 1884, 55

 Also Contributed
Matthew KIRKLAND of Scropton, 22 April 1884, 55
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A50. War Death
L/Cpl Frank E. HOOD,
Killed at Rugley Camp, 9 June 1917, 39
Alice Elizabeth, w, 27 Nov 1959, 80
[Extra information from the CWGC:
L/Cpl 26010, 11 North Staffordshire Regt]
Transferred to as TR/S/12135 4th Training Reserve
Died 10 June 1917 age 36. s/o of John & Mary HOOD
And w/o Alice E. of Scropton Road, Tutbury
Burton on Trent. Born at Ipswich.
At rest in this churchyard

 Also Contributed
War Grave
My beloved husband L/Cpl Frank HOOD
killed at Rugeley Camp, 9 June 1917, 39
Alice Elizabeth, w, 27 November 1959, 80
Additional information courtesy of the CWGC
L/Cpl 26010 Frank Ernest, 11th North Staffs Regt
transferred to as L/Cpl TR/S/12135,
4th North Staffs Regt, died 10 June 1917 age 36.
Son of John & Mary HOOD, h/o Alice E
of Scropton Road, Tutbury, Burton on Trent
Born at Ipswich and buried at
St Paul's Churchyard, Scropton
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A51. Samuel, s/o Sarah Ann and the late
Thomas HARRISON of Oaklands, Foston
16 Oct 1878 - 10 Oct 1912

 Also Contributed
Samuel s/o Sarah Ann and the late Thomas
HARRISON, The Oaklands, Foston
16 October 1878 - 10 October 1912
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A52. Thomas HARRISON, 15 May 1896, 53

 Also Contributed
Thomas HARRISON 15 May 1896, 53
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A53. Mary Ann, w/o William Bolton APPLEBY,
Born at Longford 18 April 1841
Died at Scropton 2 July 1906

 Also Contributed
Mary Ann, w/o William Bolton APPLEBY
Born at Longford 18 April 1841
Died at Scropton 2 July 1906
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A54. John APPLEBY,
Of Doveridge, 1 Jan 1891, 65

 Also Contributed
John APPLEBY of Doveridge 1 January 1891, 65
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A55. Sarah Bolton APPLEBY, 12 Feb 1908, 80

 Also Contributed
Sarah Bolton APPLEBY 12 February 1908, 80
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A56. Ann STANLEY,
Of Scropton, 20 Feb 1894, 72

 Also Contributed
Ann STANLEY of Scropton, 20 February 1894, 72
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A57. Annie STANLEY,
Who died at Scropton, 28 August 1914, 59
George STANLEY, 5 Nov 1897, 47

 Also Contributed
Annie STANLEY died at Scropton 28 August 1914, 59
George STANLEY 4 November 1897, 47
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A58. Henry BLOOD,
Of Hatton, 23 June 1904, 41
Mary, w, 3 July 1904, 35

 Also Contributed
Henry BLOOD of Hatton, 23 June 1904, 41
Mary, w, 3 July 1904, 35
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A59. John, h/o Ada Elizabeth ARCHER,
20 Feb 1922,

 Also Contributed
John, h/o Ada Elizabeth ARCHER 20 February 1922
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A60. George, s/o William & Sarah ARCHER,
Of Scropton, 29 May 1887, 22

 Also Contributed
George, s/o William & Sarah ARCHER
of Scropton, 29 May 1887, 22
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A61. Ernest Albert,
s/o Ernest Albert & Bertha RENSHAW, 11 months

 Also Contributed
Ernest Albert, s/o Ernest Albert & Bertha RENSHAW
16 February 1919, 11 months
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A62. Lydia, w/o William BOLDING,
27 March 1912, 65
William BOLDING, above,
31 Dec 1850 - 29 August 1931

 Also Contributed
Lydia, w/o William BOLDING 27 March 1912, 65
William BOLDING, h,
31 December 1850 - 29 August 1931
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A63. James TIPPER,
Late Clerk of this parish
Suddenly called to rest 24 Dec 1898, 54
Susannah, w, 8 August 1897, 58
This stone was erected by their sorrowing children

 Also Contributed
James TIPPER late Clerk of this church
Suddenly called to rest 24 December 1898, 54
Susannah, w, 8 August 1897, 58
This stone was erected by their sorrowing children
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A64. Clara d/o Alfred & Eliza STRUTT,
Of Sunnyside, Scropton, 13 Nov 1918, 39
Arthur George ABBOTTS h/o above,
4 Dec 1919, 44

 Also Contributed
Clara, d/o late Alfred & Eliza STRUTT of
Sunnyside, Scropton, 13 November 1918, 39
Arthur George ABBOTTS, h, 4 December 1919, 44
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A65. Edwin George, eldest s/o George BIRCH,
Of Shrewsbury who died at Scropton,
30 March 1904, 25

A66. Elizabeth, w/o William HILL,
31 Jan 1906, 68
also near by lies William HILL,
h, 7 May 1916, 76

 Also Contributed
Elizabeth, w/o William HILL 31 January 1906, 68
William HILL, h/o above, 7 May 1916, 76
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A67. Here lies the body of
John HARRIFON [HARRISON], fon of William HARRIFON [HARRISON]
And Eliz his wife of Fofton [Foston] who departed this
Life the 2Jft [21st] day of Feb 175J [1751]
and in the 24th year of his age
Near this place alfo lye the bodies of
John HOLLALEY and Eliz his wife.
Fhe died the J7th [17th] of Jan 1721, 80
[stone has sunk]

 Also Contributed
John HARRIFON [HARRISON] s/o
William HARRIFON [HARRISON] and Eliz his wife of
Fofton [Foston] 21 February 1751, 24
Near this place alfo lye the bodies of
 John [[looks like] HOLLALEY] and Eliz his wife
She died 17 January 1721
near her 80th year of her age
[Auth: John is not mentioned on this stone]
 [Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A68. William, s/o William & Elizabeth HARRISON,
Of Foston, 3 April 1746, 38
Elizabeth HARRISON, above,
24 December 1750, 68

 Also Contributed
William, s/o William & Elizabeth of Foston
3 April 1746, 28
Elizabeth HARRISON, above, 29 December 1750, 68
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A69. John KINDER
Late of Fofton [Foston], 2 Jan 1789, 59
Isabella KINDER, w, 12 Nov 1792, 61

 Also Contributed
John KINDER late of Foston
2 January 1789, 59
Isabella KINDER, w/o above John KINDER
12 November 1792, 61
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A70. George ORME,
Who died at Hanbury 10 Jan 1889, 84
Sarah, w, 9 Oct 1877, 68

 Also Contributed
George ORME who died at Hanbury
9 January 1889, 84
Sarah, w, 19 October 1877, 68
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A71. Thomas ORME,
Late of Hoon, 10 Feb 1835, 73

 Also Contributed
Thomas ORME late of Hoon 10 February 1835, 73
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A72. Ann ORME relict of Thomas ORME,
Late of Hoon, 22 Nov 1847, 72

 Also Contributed
Ann ORME w/o Thomas ORME late of Hoon
22 November 1847, 72
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A73. Thomas ORME,
Of Scropton 24 June 1882, 70
Mary, w/o Thomas ORME,
Of Scropton, 7 Nov 1867, 56

 Also Contributed
Thomas ORME of Scropton 24 June 1882, 70
Mary, w/o Thomas ORME of Scropton
7 November 1867, 56
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A74. William ORME,
Of Scropton, 25 May 1854, 39

 Also Contributed
William ORME of Scropton 24 May 1854, 39
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A75. Elizabeth, w/o James FAULKNER,
Of Scropton, 13 Jan 1860, 32

 Also Contributed
Elizabeth, w/o James FAULKNER
of Scropton 13 January 1860, 32
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A76. James FAULKNER,
Of Scropton, 3 July 1863, 32

 Also Contributed
James FAULKNER of Scropton
31 July 1863, 32
God hath taken away my only son but he
has given his only son for me
 [Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A77. John MOORE,
Late of Foston, 8 Jan 1859, 73

 Also Contributed
John MOORE late of Foston
8 January 1859, 73
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A78. William ELKIN,
Late of Draycott Mill, 15 Sept 1818, 75

 Also Contributed
William ELKIN of Draycott Mill
15 September 1818, 75
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A79. Joseph SUTTON,
Of Scropton, 6 March 1899, 53

 Also Contributed
Joseph SUTTON of Scropton
6 March 1899, 83
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A80. Mary Anne, w/o Joseph SUTTON,
4 Sept **** [looks like] 63
Leonard, s, 13 Sept 1882, 3yrs
Rosa, d, 2 Oct 1882, 11months
Joseph, s, 23 March 1877, 65 days

 Also Contributed
Mary Annie, w/o Joseph SUTTON
15 September 1882, 33
Leonard, s, 13 September 1882, 3 years
Rosa, d, 2 October 1882, 17 months
Joseph, s, 28 March 1877, 65 days
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A81. Hannah, w/o Joseph SUTTON,
Of Scropton, 3 Dec 1878, 68
Ann MOORSCOFT,
Of Foston, 28 May 1875, 70

 Also Contributed
Hannah, w/o Joseph SUTTON
of Scropton, 3 September 1878, 68
Ann MOORCROFT of Foston
26 June 1875, 70
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A82. William ORME,
Of Scropton, 2 Jan 1875, 33
Elizabeth, w, 17 Feb 1894, 50

 Also Contributed
William ORME of Scropton
2 January 1875, 33
Elizabeth, w, 17 February 1894, 50
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A83. Ann WALL,
Widow and relict of Thomas WALL,
Late of this parish, 24 Nov 1774, 95
Elizabeth HIGGS, d/o the above
Ann WALL by a former hufband
28 Nov 1718, 18

 Also Contributed
Ann WALL, widow and relict of Thomas WALL
Late of this parifh [parish] 24 November 1774, 95
Elizabeth HIGGS d/o above Ann WALL
by a former hufband [husband]
28 November 1718, 18
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A84. Thomas WALL,
Late of Fofton [Foston] in this parifh
16 Oct 1767, 92
Thomas fon of Thomas WALL, by Ann his wife
Jst [1st] March 1734, 25

 Also Contributed
Thomas WALL late of Fofton [Foston] in this parish
16 October 1767, 92
Thomas, s/o Thomas WALL by Ann his wife
1 March 1734, 23
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A85. Thomas WALL,
Late of Foston in the county of Derby, Gent
6 April 1809, ?
[Auth: the stonemason has had a stab at the age. Is
it 64 or 77? Looking at the stone I would go for 64]

 Also Contributed
Thomas WALL late of Foston
in the county of Derby, Gent, 6 April 1809,
[Auth: Not sure of his age, the stonemason
has over inscribed quite a few times,
it is one of the following 44, 47, 74, or 77.
I can not even hazard a guess]
 [Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A86. William BLACKSHAW,
Of Markeaton, late of Foston,
9 August 1873, 63

 Also Contributed
William BLACKSHAW of Markeaton, late of Foston
9 August 1873, 63
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A87. Edwin CALDECOTT,
The Firs, Foston, Derby
2nd s/o Edwin CALDECOTT
of Trueloves, Ingatestone, Essex
10 Jan 1857 - 16 April 1937

A88. John REEVE,
Of Scropton, 25 Nov 1862, 75

 Also Contributed
John REEVE of Scropton 25 November 1862, 75
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A89. Ann REEVE, w/o John REEVE,
Of Scropton, 15 June 1854, 61

 Also Contributed
Ann, w/o John REEVE of Scropton
19 June 1854, 61
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A90. Ann HOPKINS, 10 June 1838, 45
After having lived 19 years in the services
of Col, NEWTON and 27 years in the family
discharging her duties with fidelity

 Also Contributed
Ann HOPKINS 10 June 1838, 45
After having lived 19yrs in the Service of
Col, NEWTON and 27yrs in the family
discharging her duties with fidelity
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A91. Joseph HOPKINS,
s/o John & Ann HOPKINS,
of this place, 11 Dec 1825, 23

 Also Contributed
Joseph HOPKINS, s/o John & Ann HOPKINS
of this place, 11 December 1825, 23
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A92. George JACKSON, 30 June 1829, 75
Rachel JACKSON, d, 2 March 1820, 29

 Also Contributed
George JACKSON 30 June 1829, 75
Rachel JACKSON, d, 2 March 1820, 29
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A93. William WHITTINGHAM,
27 Oct 1861, 43

 Also Contributed
William WHITTINGHAM 27 October 1861, 43
"Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest
what a day may bring forth"
 [Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A94. Thomas GRATTIDGE,
Late of Foston, 3 July 1843, 64

 Also Contributed
Thomas GRATTIDGE late of Foston
3 July 1843, 64
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A95. Bessy d/o William & Elizabeth GRATTIDGE,
Of Foston, 17 Nov 1803, 12
Daniel and Jesse their sons
Daniel, 29 Nov 1803, 10
Jesse, 16 Dec 1803, 8yrs
Both old and young must all submit
To fatal Death when God thinks fit

 Also Contributed
Bessy, d/o William & Elizabeth GRATTIDGE
of Foston, 17 November 1803, 12
Daniel & Jesse their sons
Daniel died 29 November 1803, 10
Jesse died 16 December 1803, 8yrs
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A96. John WARRINGTON, 20 April 1806, 64
William, s, 19 Sept 1805, 22

 Also Contributed
John WARRINGTON 30 April 1806, 64
William, s, 19 September 1805, 22
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A97. John WARRINGTON, 10 Jan 1860, 46

 Also Contributed
John WARRINGTON 10 January 1860, 46
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A98. William ALLSOP,
Late of Foston, 11 April 1852, 78

 Also Contributed
William ALLSOP late of Foston
11 April 1852, 78
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A99. Joseph Kniveton GOODFELLOW,
26 September 1860, 39

 Also Contributed
Joseph Kniveton GOODFELLOW
23 September 1860, 39
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A100. Blanch d/o Richard & Mary Hannah SUTTON,
20 November 1869 - 11 May 1923
her sister
Florence SUTTON,
23 October 1879 - 15 April 1960

 Also Contributed
Blanche, d/o Richard & Mary Hannah SUTTON
20 May 1869 - 11 May 1923
Florence SUTTON her sister,
23 October 1879 - 15 April 1960
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A101. Richard SUTTON,
Of Foston, 4 August 1837 - 5 Jan 1923
Matthew Henry s, 8 Feb 1874 - 4 Oct 1914

 Also Contributed
Richard SUTTON of Foston
4 January 1837 - 5 January 1923
Matthew Henry, s, 8 February 1874 - 4 October 1914
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A102. Mary Hannah, w/o Richard SUTTON,
Of Foston, 21 Sept 1891, 50

 Also Contributed
Mary Hannah, w/o Richard SUTTON of Foston
21 September 1891, 50
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A103. Frank, youngest s/o S.W. WOOLRICH,
Of Stone 26 May 1889, 51

 Also Contributed
Frank, youngest s/o S.W. WOOLRICH of Stone
26 May 1889, 51
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A104. Mary Evelyn ALLEN, 25 July 1890, 31

 Also Contributed
Mary Evelyn ALLEN of Scropton
25 July 1890, 31
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A105. Anthony HOLLINGSWORTH,
21 May 1866, 29

A106. Samuel Payne MOORECROFT,
3 May 1804, 3 years

 Also Contributed
Samuel Payne MOORECROFT
3 May 1804, 3yrs
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A107. John ARCHER,
Of Scropton House, late of Castle Hayes Parks,
17 April 1877, 81

 Also Contributed
John ARCHER of Scropton House
late of Castle James Park, 17 April 1877, 81
[Ed: Castle Hayes Park is probably correct]
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A108. Ann, w/o George BRETT,
And d/o William & Martha Jane ALLSOP,
Of Scropton, 7 May 1883, 23
[Note: this stone will soon topple over, face down]

 Also Contributed
Ann, w/o George BRETT & d/o
William & Martha Jane ALLSOP
of Scropton, 7 May 1883, 23
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A109. Charlotte BULLER, 4 March 1898, 66
Note: this stone will soon topple over, face down]

 Also Contributed
Charlotte BULLER 4 March 1898, 66
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A110. Thomas BENTLEY,
Of Foston, 8 Dec 1916, 66

 Also Contributed
Thomas BENTLEY of Foston
8 December 1916, 66
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A111. John William HOPKINS, 12 May 1877, 34

 Also Contributed
John William HOPKINS of Scropton
12 May 1877, 31
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A112. [stone weather worn]
John WILD of Scropton
[looks like] 6 August 1878, 44

 Also Contributed
[stone weather damaged]
 John WILD
[looks like] 13 August 1878, 41
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A113. Thomas JOHNSON, 5 Oct 1879, 66

 Also Contributed
Thomas JOHNSON 5 October 1879, 66
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A114. Elizabeth, w/o Thomas JOHNSON
Of Hatton, 26 Sept 1876, 63

 Also Contributed
Elizabeth, w/o Thomas JOHNSON
26 September 1876, 63
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A115. Jane JACKSON,
Of Scropton, late of Church Broughton
26 Jan 1880, 59

 Also Contributed
Jane JACKSON of Scropton
Late of Church Broughton, 26 January 1880, 59
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

A116. Annie, w/o Charles BULL,
Of Scropton, 14 July 1910, 59
Alice, d, 11 December 1909, 34
Charles BULL, above, 25 August 1921, 74

 Also Contributed
Annie, w/o Charles BULL of Scropton
14 July 1910, 59
Alice, d, 11 December 1909, 34
Charles BULL 25 August 1921, 74
[Alf Beard: 4 May 2008]

The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 28th February 2008. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
SCROPTON CEMETERY
B1. Richard Henry DUROSE of Scropton Farm, Scropton
6 October 1925, 64
Emily Maud, w, 18 October 1963, 93
Richard Reginald, s, 26 December 1954, 55

B2. Ernest Hallam SHIPTON, 18 February 1926, 39
Alice Mary, w, 13 January 1974, 83

B3. William Bolton APPLEBY, 7 April 1924, 84

B4. Ernest ROE, 23 April 1929, 49
Margaret, w, 25 November 1968, 85

B5. Hannah, relict of James BAKEWELL
of Scropton, 10 February 1929, 88

B6. Charles BOSTIN, 3.9.28
Caroline Ellen, w, 7.5.63

B7. Martha SMITH, 20 August 1931, 54
Ernest SMITH, 3 April 1973, 84

B8. Fanny Lydia BARTRAM, 27 February 1932, 66

B9. William WOOD, 26 May 1933, 79
Martha, w, 28 November 1935, 88

B10. Thurza, w/o George SHIPTON, 1 July 1939, 76
George, above, 30 January 1948, 85

B11. Ambrose WADSWORTH, 1 April 1939
Jessie, w, 4 May 1949

B12. Ida Elsie SHIPTON, 13 October 1933, 43

B13. Sarah Ann, w/o Walter FRITH, 8 January 1935, 63

B14. Thomas SHIPTON of this parish
14 July 1931, 47

B15. Mary Ann, w/o Harry PLANT of Foston
14 August 1929, 58

B16. Kate, w/o Benjamin FRENCH, 18 July 1962, 82

B17. Lilian LEADBETTER of Sudbury
2 July 1974, 60
George, h, 7 August 1980, 74

B18. Molly MOULD, 21 January 2006

B19. James Myatt LYMER, 2 January 1970, 74
Maud LYMER, 9 October 1991, 101

B20. Lucy Edith CRACKLE, 3 February 1968, 69
Fred, h, 14 August 1987, 89

B21. Harry h/o May PLANT, 25 May 1960, 75
May, above, 16 November 1974, 83

B22. Hubert Rees CRAXFORD
31.7.1907 - 14.3.1960
Bessie CRAXFORD, w
26.10.1909 - 11.6.2003

B23. James HODGKINSON, 21 November 1956, 72
Mary, w, 4 January 1970

B24. Jessie, w/o William ADAMS
24 October 1964, 73
William, above, 24 July 1979, 85

B25. Francis S. BARKER, 1886 - 1964
Ellen, w, 1894 - 1986

B26. Dorothy Annie CLEWS, 9 June 1958, 24

B27. George BROOKS, 15 September 1957, 74
Clara Jane, 18 December 1971, 84

B28. William Henry SIDDALLS, 1 May 1950, 64

B29. Edith PLUMMER, 1950, 47, d/o
Jacob & Elizabeth HANCOCK

B30. Elizabeth HANCOCK, 1944, 73
Jacob HANCOCK, 1953, 83
Verger at Scropton Church for many years

B31. Joseph SHIPTON, 7 August 1937, 70

B32. Daniel SILLITTO, 5 December 1944, 75
Winifred Esther, 14 January 1959, 93

B33. John Ryder BAILEY, 4 December 1946
Agnes Mary, w, 3 March 1960
[Auth: got to go back missed a memorial [green stones]]

B34. Leonard Goodlad VAUGHAN, wounded 14 September 1914,
Died 4 September 1947, 60
Gladys, w, 24 December 1950, 59

B35. Isabella Jane, w/o George BANKS
of Foston, 24 February 1948, 65
George, above, 17 July 1954, 71

B36. Ellen, w/o John BARKER
of Scropton, 6 March 1948, 72
William John BARKER
22 September 1956, 78

B37. Alf LEE, 9.8.1947, 53
Henrietta, w, 16.7.1944

B38. Mary Ann BAGULEY, 12 May 1964, 87
William BAGULEY, 3 June 1947, 90

B39. Edith Eliza, w/o Walter WILSON of Foston
29 October 1938, 85

B40. Gladys Madeline SIZEN
6 October 1891 - 20 January 1933

B41. Amy Ellen, w/o John Henry RICHARDS
of Tutbury, 23 October 1938, 64
Mistress of Scropton School, 1902 - 1931

B42. John Henry RICHARDS of Turtbury
10 December 1944, 73
Headmaster of Scropton School, 1902 - 1931

B43. Thomas BECK, 3 October 1942, 81
Alice, w, 24 December 1949, 89

B44. Edith Alice, w/o Charles CARTER
25 October 1940, 56
Charles CARTER, 20 October 1958, 70

B45. Harriett Eliza ARCHER, 19 July 1942, 75
Kathleen ARCHER, her daughter, 8 December 1988, 84

B46. Henry Martin WOODWARD, 27 July 1948, 66
Mary, 21 November 1976, 91

B47. Charles Thomas LYGO, 22 September 1948, 40
George, his brother, 1904 - 1983

B48. Stephen James TUNSTALL
late of Model Farm, Church Broughton
23 December 1937, 71

B49. Daisy SHILTON [mother], 5 November 1944, 55

B50. William ELTON, 18 November 1945, 77
Frances, 20 April 1969, 91

B51. Mary Ellen ALLSOPP, 5 July 1952, 65
Charles ALLSOPP, 18 July 1967, 83

B52. Frank Fairleigh COLLINGTON
h/o Lilian Winifred, died suddenly 13 February 1952, 54

B53. Horace BURCHETT, died suddenly 29 January 1965, 50
Barbara * July 1979, 57

B54. Emily Mary HARRISON, 20 February 1958, 43
Arnold James, h, January 1976, 61

B55. Walter & Amy NASH at rest 24 February 1958
and 9 October 1968

B56. Sydney Robert SHIPTON 11 March 1958, 69
Emily SHIPTON, 23 March 1996, 82

B57. Clementine FRADLEY, 7 December 1957, 84

B58. Albert SMITH 1 August 1958, 70
Mary Ellen, w, 13 July 1971, 77

B59. Jonathan PRESTON, 22 July 1959
Alice Sarah Ann PRESTON
20 July 1978, 72

B60. Henry, s/o Frank & Cherry WOODWARD
of Home Farm, Foston, 11 June 1949
Died by accident, 19 October 1963
Frank, his father, 4 August 1995, 77

B61. Albert Edward HENTON, 9 June 1965, 59
Alice Elizabeth, w, 30 December 1969, 56

B62. Mary GINNIS, 18 January 1964, 96
Kate, her sister, 29 August 1965, 87

B63. Eddie CORDE, h/o Rene, 10 December 1985, 63
Rene, 25 September 1997, 80

B64. Dorothy NASH, 19 May 2005

B65. Mary Isabella PARKER nee MARKEY
18 April 1993, 81

B66. Nellie WALLIS, nee MARKEY
12 April 1993, 78
Kenneth Walter WALLIS
30 December 2006, 90

B67. Margaret Rose BARKER, 1947 - 1985

B68. William Francis HOOD, 10 March 1974, 71
Kathleen HOOD, 5 November 1980, 72

B69. Louie FLINT, 21 August 1985, 86
Joseph FLINT, h, 20 February 1994, 89

B70. Keith George ARCHER, 5 March 1993, 46

B71. Margaret HICKTON, 30 April 2004, 60
A dear wife, mum, nanna and sister

B72. War Death
Ernest, s/o Mary CHADDERTON of Foston
who gave his life for his country, 25 January 1922, 24

Listed below are men who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War Two and are all Air Force.
B73. Killed 13 October 1942
Miroslav MUCHA, PPCR.LET.V.ZAL, Pilot R.A.F, born 31.1.1920
Emil TURKL, SVOB, Sgt, R.A.F, born 24.8.1922
Vaclav OBSIL, PPOR LET V ZAL, Flying Officer, R.A.F., born 18.9.1915
Josef HRALA, RT, Sgt, R.A.F., born 21.4.1915
Rudolf JELINEK, RTM. LET.V.ZAL, Sgt, R.A.F., born 9.4.1915
Frantisek FANTA, NPOR LET, Flight Lt, R.A.F, born 10.11.1914

B74. Killed 11 January 1943
409191, Sgt W.R. WEARNE, R.A.A.F. age 20
loved son of Mr & Mrs W.J. WEARNE of Melbourne, Victoria
104002, Flying Officer, Pilot, R.H. TYE, R.N.Z.A.F. age 30
408737, Sgt I.R. McDONALD, R.A.A.F. age 28

B75. Killed 3 February 1943
656535, Sgt A.E. REID, Navigator, R.A.F, age 24
413999, Sgt, R.K. HODSON, R.A.A.F. age 23
401884, Sgt, F.G. BELL, R.A.A.F. age 25
405737, Sgt, K.V. HOWES, R.A.A.F. age 22

B76. Killed 30 January 1943
409080, Sgt, W.A. CATRON, R.A.A.F., age 19
413210, Sgt, K.B. KILLEEN, R.A.A.F. age 30

Latest Additions New
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 4th May 2008. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
ST PAUL'S CHURCHYARD
C1. Thomas BULLOCK, 21 November 1869, 70
Harriet, sister of above, 11 January 1874, 72

C2. George BOWEN of Scropton
30 November 1903, 74
Catherine BOWEN, w, January 1905, 83

C3. Ann BOWEN, widow, of Scropton, 15 September 1810, 78
Much regretted by all her friends
David BOWEN, h/o above, named Ann BOWEN
10 February 1783

C4. Elizabeth, d/o Robert & Elizabeth SHIPTON
of Scropton, 16 September 1887 - 8 January 1890

C5. Edward SLATER, 11 March 1810, 83
Also Mary his wife who was buried at the same time
in one grave

C6. William SLATER of Foston
24 February, [[looks like]],1877, 79

C7. John FERNEYHOUGH of Scropton
3 November 1872, 58

C8. Mary, w/o John FERNEYHOUGH
21 March 1876, 70

C9. Ann HOLLIS of Scropton, 19 March 1881, 80
Mary HOLLIS, sister, 19 March 1883, 77

C10. [stone weather damaged]
Mary w/o George BONRING of Uttoxetor
20 June 17 [weather damaged] 38
also near this place the body of John HARRIFON [HARRISON]
8 June 1778, 63

C11. Joseph HELLABY 27 October 1862
Ann BRENTNALL , w, 6 August 1865, 67

C12. Sarah Jane BAGULEY 24 April 1992, 80
William who died in 1975, 63
Remembered with love by brothers George, Jack & families

C13. Rowland Aubrey SPELLINGS 22 December 1990, 57

C14. Edward BULLER of Scropton
29 May 1881, 69

C15. [this headstone has split in two. One side has been
placed against a wall the other is missing]
Elizabeth, w/o Charles HELLABY & d/o
[missing] & Dorothy EATON of Sutton on the Hill
11 January 1852, 38

C16. Thomas KNIVETON of Scropton
11 April 1852, 35

C17. In remembrance of [Biddy] William James
s/o William & Alice ARCHER of Scropton
7 October 1914, 3yrs & 7 months
Alice Ann their [invalid] d, 30 October 1918, 5yrs

C18. Gladys May VAUGHAN 26 May 1913 - 9 February 1919

C19. Mary Elizabeth, d/o Thomas & Cecila HARRISON
12 July 1903, 3 months

C20. Henry Charles s/o Thomas & Alice BECK
of Scropton 4 June 1908, 14

C21. Lily, d/o Gilbert & Lydia Alice HARVEY
of The Lawn Farm, Foston 5 May 1909, 14

C22. David WILSON, Schoolmaster at Scropton
4 July 1901, 40

C23. William STRICKLAND of Foston
30 August 1889, 38

C24. Louise w/o Ernest A. SIZEN
11 February 1871 - 5 August 1917

C25. John HOLLIS 24 July 1917, 62

C26. Ellen, w/o Harry HAMMERTON (Burton on Trent)
9 September 1903, 43

C27. Ernest, s/o John & Elizabeth HOLLIS
of Foston, 6 February 1886, 3yrs & 3 months

C28. Elizabeth Mavis SCOTT 25.12.1928 - 25.5.2001
Robert Leslie SCOTT 31.10.1919 - 20.9.2004

C29. Elizabeth ROE 29 January 1989, 82

C30. Timothy John ARCHER 19 September 1990, 25
Son & Brother

C31. Mary ARCHER, mother, 28 March 1994, 91

C32. Leslie LEA 1920 - 1994
Edna LEA 1923 - 2005

C33. Sid BIRCH 15 March 1998
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