Some Memorial Inscriptions - Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire
St Lawrence's Churchyard

Latest Additions New 9th July 2006

The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 20th March 2004. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
A1. Harriet, w/o George WILLSHAW,
9 June 1880, 55
George, s/o the above of Rushton,
Marsh, 15 Feb 1860, 1yr & 5 months
Harriet Elizabeth, d, 27 Oct 1861, 8 weeks

A2. Martha, w/o Henry BUXTON,
8 June 1857, 33
Charlotte, 2nd w/o Henry BUXTON,
1 May 1890, 46
Henry BUXTON, 26 May 1900, 76

A3. William Rogers MELLOR,
s/o Charles & Eliza MELLOR,
of Sutton, 22 Dec 1859, 12yrs & 7 months
Eliza MELLOR the above,
23 March 1880, 53
Charles MELLOR, 29 Jan 1891, 64

A4. James MASON,
Late of Black-wood-hill, Rushton-James,
14 Jan 1828, 85

A5. Robert, s/o Robert & Martha MELLOR,
8 Feb 1806, 8 months
Martha MELLOR, the above,
31 May 1822, 55

A6. Mary, d/o William & Jane ARMITT,
24 Sept 1811, 21
John, s, 17 Feb 1795, (an infant)

A7. Samuel ARMITT,
Late of The Crown, 10 July 1812, 67
Jane, w, 26 April 1908, 64
Samuel, s, [stone has sunk]

A8. In loving memory of 12 infants
of John & Maria GOODFELLOW,
of Biddulph [no names shown]

A9. James COTTERILL,
Of Hunt House Farm, Rudyard,
14 May 1883, 78
Hannah, w, 16 March 1839, 41

A10. John GOODFELLOW,
Of Heaton, 7 Sept 1857, 69
Mary, w, of The Intakes Farm, Rushton,
23 April 1879, 78
Charlotte, d, 1 June 1836, 3yrs
Thomas James, s, 26 March 1846, 4yrs

A11. Joseph,
s/o William & Hannah GOODFELLOW,
3 May 1827, 35
James, s, 23 Feb 1828, 37

A12. William,
s/o William & Hannah GOODFELLOW,
17 July 1803, 19

A13. Rachel Ellen,
d/o James & Hannah GOODFELLOW,
of Hugbridge Bosley, 14 June 1903, 22
Hannah Maria GOODFELLOW, the above,
3 Oct 1910, 58
James GOODFELLOW,
17 Aug 1911, 62
Elizabeth Ann GOODFELLOW,
3 Feb 1964, 87

A14. Nathan BUXTON,
Of Alley House, Rushton,
10 Jan 1908, 60
Eliza, w, 27 April 1922, 71

A15. Micah SWINDELLS [correct spelling]
Of Heaton, 30 Nov 1889, 82
Jane, w, 29 July 1900, 92
James, s, 27 Nov 1871, 44

A16. **ige, s/o Micah & Jane SWINDELLS,
2 April 1852, 2* yrs [* looks like an 8] (28)
Elizabeth, d, and w/o Daniel HEATH,
of the Isle in Heaton 28 July 1877, 32

A17. Michael ARMETT,
Late of Heaton, 31 May 1805, 33

A18. Elizabeth, w/o James WOODWARD,
7 Sept 1860, 57
James WOODWARD,
3 June 1880, 80

A19. Annie MEYER 16 March 1989, 82

A20. Mary, w/o John BARKER,
Late of Barley-Ford,
30 Sep, 1817, 38
John BARKER, the above,
17 March 1819, 54

A21. George ARMITT,
Stone Mason, late of Heaton Village,
17 April 1872, 64

A22. William ARMITT,
Of Heaton, 26 March 1862, 55
Mary, w, 4 March 1868, 68
Ann & Lydia, d, who died in infancy
Fanny SWINDELLS, d/o the above,
1 Nov 1887, 54

A23. Joseph, s/o William & Harriet COOK,
31 Jan 1868, 5 weeks
Fred COOK, s, 24 Jan 1882, 2 yrs
Harriet COOK, d, 21 Sep 1889, 45
William COOK, the above,
5 May 1894 (no age)
Caroline, d, 16 June 1900, 24
Harriet, d/o James & Sarah COOK,
Died in infancy

A24. George ARMITT,
Of Roe Park Lodge, Moreton,
14 April 1914, 78
Esther, w, 2 Feb 1882, 68
Mary Jane, d, died in infancy

A25. Sarah, w/o Charles BOON,
Of Nevi [New?] Town, Rushton James,
27 May 1878, 37
Charles, the above, 2 Nov 1913, 73
Minnie Sarah, w/o Ernest BAILEY,
27 March 1932, 27
Minnie ALCOCK, 21 April 1938, 59
Ralph ALCOCK her son, of
Commons Farm, Biddulph Park,
26 March 1991, 89

A26. Ralph ALCOCK,
Of Rushton James, 22 Jan 1880, 54
Mary Ann, w, 8 Aug 1914, 85
Phoebe, d, 19 Feb 1890, 20

A27. John HOPE, 11 July 1885, 69
Ann, w, 28 Jan 1909, 85
Helen Jane, d, died in infancy

A28. Joseph FLETCHER,
Of Rushton Spencer,
3 Sep 1881, 49
Sarah, w, 8 Dec 1884, 45

A29. Audrey Ann DAKIN,
30 Oct 1887, 66
Thomas HOPE of Winkhill,
3 Feb 1887, 67

A30. Mary, w/o Joseph WELCH,
Of Macclesfield, 13 June 1890, 69
Joseph, the above,
6 Oct 1895, 73
Joseph, youngest son,
18 March 1912, 44

A31. Jane, w/o Joshua MELLOR,
of The Copice Side, Heaton,
2 Nov 1812 - 10 Aug 1890

A32. Daniel HEATH,
Of Heaton, 5 Sep 1890, 52
Edith, d, 8 May 1891, 17
Doris HEATH, granddaughter,
25 May 1933, 30
Daniel, s/o the above,
18 Dec 1936, 59

A33. James Arthur CLOWES,
Of Overton, 1 May 1889, 32
Hannah, d, 26 Jan 1907, 20
Martha, w, 16 Aug 1929, 20

A34. Joseph FLETCHER,
Of Rushton Spencer,
3 Sep 1881, 49
Sarah, w, 8 Dec 1884, 45

A35. Maria CRITCHLOW,
Of Heaton Lodge,
9 July 1886, 65
Ralph, s/o Ralph & Maria CRITCHLOW,
27 Dec 1896, 34
Ralph CRITCHLOW,
20 May 1899, 73

A36. John MOSS,
of Woodhouse Green, Rushton,
30 Dec 1888, 69
Elizabeth, w, 3 Jan 1902, 77
Herbert MOSS,
4 May 1938, 84
Harriet MOSS, 1 Feb 1947, 93

A37. Matthew MOSS,
Of Rushton, 15 Jan 1851, 82
Sarah, w, 14 Dec 1859, 51
Joseph BESTWICK,
18 July 1906, 72
Rachel, w/o Joseph BESTWICK,
7 July 1910, 69
also daughter of Matthew MOSS,
"Thy will be done"

A38. Eliza, w/o Nathan BAYLEY,
Of Mill House, Danbridge,
11 Oct 1928, 66
Nathan BAYLEY,
22 Dec 1937, 77
Moses, s, Dec 1891, 3 yrs
Charles William, s, 1 Aug 1899, 4 yrs

A39. Henry HOLLINSHEAD,
Of Rushton, 1 Feb 1913, 77
Ann, w, 2 Aug 1897, 61
John, s, 12 April 1882, 20
Sarah Ann, d, & w/o Richard MITCHELL,
of Trafford, Manchester,
28 April 1923
Richard MITCHELL,
27 Feb 1947, 82

A40. John HARRISON,
25 March 1891, 78

A41. Alice, w/o George HARVEY,
Of Ashmore House, Rushton James,
16 June 1893, 51
George, the above, 24 Jan 1903, 66
George, s, 18 Nov 1900, 37
Spencer, s, 27 May 1917, 32

A42. James GIBSON,
Of Charles Knowle,
12 May 1898, 70
Alice GIBSON,
18 April 1899, 68
Alice Eliza, d, 21 Feb 1926, 59

A43. James CROMWELL,
2 Sep 1885, 72
and was interred at Llanfair Church,
Carnarvonshire
Mary Ann, w, 10 Feb 1891, 77
Benjamin, 4th son of
George & Elizabeth NIXON,
of Marshside & Grandson of
the above CROMWELLS,
7 Jan 1946
He served Overseas in the war 1914-1918
Amelia (Milly) NIXON,
4th daughter, 13 Dec 1954, 80

A44. Ruth, d/o Abner & Sarah Ann DALE,
of The Bridestones,
21 Dec 1881, 3 months
Harriet Elizabeth, 1 April 1884, 16 months
Edna, 26 June 1891 2yrs, 10 months
Ebner, the above 14 July 1907, 73
Sarah, the above, 10 Dec 1925, 81

A45. Maria, w/o Thomas TOMKINSON,
Of Heaton House, 26 Jan 1903, 58
Thomas, the above 11 Feb 1953, 69

A46. Sarah, w/o Joseph BRASSINGTON,
Of White Lee Farm Wincle,
21 Dec 1901, 50
Joseph, the above, 9 Jan 1917, 71

A47. Elizabeth, w/o William Henry CLOWES,
Of Biddulph Hall Farm, 25 Nov 1902, 42
William Henry CLOWES, 28 June 1903, 44

A48. Evelyn May, d/o
Arthur & Gertrude Lucy DALE,
Of Summerhill Farm, Heaton,
19 July 1903, 9 months
Lucy Gertrude, the above,
15 March 1940, 61
Arthur DALE, 4 June 1972, 93
James Arthur CHADWICK,
Of Cloud-Side,
10 Feb 1990, 80
Florence Gertrude CHADWICK,
14 Feb 2003, 92

A49. Thomas LAWRENCE,
Late of Stockport & Manchester,
9 July 1906, 68

A50. Charles, h/o Annie BROWN,
Of Moor House Cottage, Biddulph,
24 Feb 1914, 37
Phyllis, d, 10 Jan 1912, 1 month
Jesse, eldest son,
Died in Canada, 15 Nov 1947, 47

A51. Annie Mary, d/o, Cyril & Edith BRATT,
Of The Bent Gun End,
18 Dec 1902, 1 yr & 11 months
Cyril BRATT, 4 Feb 1917, 43
Joseph Henry BRATT, s,
9th N.Staffs Regiment,
who died in hospital, Rouen,
15 May 1918, 24

A52. Hannah, w/o James ROGERS,
Of Old Hay Top, Leekfrith,
5 Dec 1923, 53
William, s, 5 April 1893. 14 months
James ROGERS,
22 Oct 1939, 73

A53. Joseph Smith ROGERS,
Of Heaton, 2 Jan 1898, 69
Hannah, w, 27 March 1887, 51
William, s, 13 July 1900, 36
Lavinia, d, 20 June 1925, 70

A54. Samuel GOODFELLOW,
Of Intakes Farm Heaton,
4 May 1891, 68
Amy, w, 5 July 1930, 84

A55. Annie, w/o William BAILEY,
Of Whaley Bridge,
13 Dec 1923, 52
John, s, 2 Oct 1894, 1yrs & 6 months
Lizzie, d, 25 Dec 1905, 13 months
Evelyn May, d, 25 Dec 1905, 1yrs & 6 months
William BAILEY, 2 Aug 1950, 83

A56. Samuel BUXTON,
Late of Rushton Hall, 3 May 1891, 78

A57. Isaac BAILEY,
Of Rushton, 19 July 1883, 61
Hannah, w, 3 May 1903, 73
John, s, 27 July 1890, 37

A58. Mary Elizabeth TATTON,
d/o Ralph & Clara TATTON,
10 May 1877 - 22 Nov 1878
Fanny KEELING 21 Aug 1870, 18

A59. Emma, w/o Samuel BUXTON,
Of Macclesfield, 18 May 1891, 68
Samuel, the above, 8 Aug 1895, 73

A60. Charles DALE of Rushton,
10 April 1901, 65
Martha, w, 5 Oct 1918, 78

A61. Annie Maria HULME, w/o Albert,
Of Worm Hill, Heaton,
17 Jan 1913, 33
Albert Alexander, the above,
13 April 1930, 55
Ethel Mary, d, 26 Oct 1965, 55

A62. Nancy Ann, d/o
Thomas & Elizabeth CONDLYFFE,
Of Hayes Farm, Rushton James,
17 March 1877, 9ys, 8 months
Thomas, the above, 8 Oct 1892, 62
Elizabeth, the above, 8 Oct 1897, 64
John, s, & husband of Ruth, of Rushton Bank,
21 Nov 1917, 63
Ruth CONDLYFFE, w/o John,
21 Dec 1927, 71
Sarah HARVEY, d/o John & Ruth CONDLYFFE,
29 Oct 1938, 58

A63. Sarah, w/o Thomas BOON,
Of Rushton James, Nov 1874, 67
Thomas, the above, 20 Feb 1877, 74

A64. Hannah, w/o William WARDLE,
Of Meghole, died 4 March 1703, 74
William WARDLE, interred 27 Aug 1789, 81

A65. Jofeph [Joseph] CLOWES, Mafon [Mason],
s/o Ruth & James, 20 June 1773
Dianah, his wife, 9 Aug 1782, 78

A66. Hannah, d/o Samuel & Hannah BUXTONE,
Of Rushton Hall, 20 June 1808, 32
Rachel, d/o Thomas & Mary BUXTONE,
Of Rushton Hall, 4 Oct 1845, 3yrs
Daniel, s/o Thomas & Mary BUXTONE,
2 Oct 1824 3yrs
John, their son, 28 May 188*, 3yrs
Thomas the above, 24 June 1852, 74
Mary BUXTONE of Rushton Hall,
19 Feb 1844, 52

A67. Benjamin PERKIN,
16 Oct 1755, 47
Hannah, w, 9 July 1802, 90

A68. Thomas MORRIS,
Of Heaton, 4 March 1764, 72
Dorothy, w, 29 Oct 1806, 81

A69. Mary, w/o Charles MITCHEL,
24 Feb 1812, 54

A70. William, s/o Joseph & Mary GOODWIN,
1 June 1783, 7yrs
Joice, d, 12 May 1786, 9yrs
John, s, died in infancy,
13 Oct 1788,
Ellen, d, 20 Jan 1795, 9 months
Mary, the above, of Fowlchurch,
2 Sept 1795, 44
Mary, d, [stone has sunk]
[Ed: Vowchurch, Herefordshire?]

A71. Joseph GOODWIN,
Of Fowlchurch, interred 10 Nov 1815, 73

A72. Mary Ann, d/o Joseph & Mary GOODWIN,
Of Fairburious, interred 31 July 1825, 8yrs
John, s, interred 13 Sept 1843, 25
William, s, interred 2 Feb 1853, 37
George, s, 8 April 1867, 39
Mary, w/o Joseph GOODWIN,
8 March 1869, 70
Joseph, the above, 13 Sept 1872, 91

A73. John NOTTS,
of The Woodhouse Green, 7 Dec 1788, 77

A74. William BAILEY,
Of Woodhouse Green, 19 March 1826, 46
Hannah, w, 10 June 1851, 64
George, s, 28 May 1851, 30
Esther, w/o Josiah BAILEY,
13 April 1853, 46
Jane Ann, w/o Edwin CHAPPELL,
12 April 1854, 27
Josiah, s/o William & Hannah BAILEY,
Of Woodhouse Green, Rushton Spencer,
23 Dec 1873, 67

A75. Randle OAKES,
Of The Pecks House, 27 Nov 1805, 86
Mary, w, 3 Feb 1808, 76

A76. William HULME,
29 Sep 1840, 75
Mary, w/o William HULME, of
Rushton James, 11 May 1807, 75

A77. Peter SPILSBURY,
22 Mar 11859, 79
Esther, w, 18 Feb 1857, 69

A78. Jane. d/o Thomas & Hannah BOLTON,
Of Rushton, 26 Nov 1772, 4yrs

A79. Mary, w/o Daniel DALE,
Late of Heaton, 2 June 1772, 70
Daniel, 15 May 1794, 89

A80. Ralph MORRIS, 24 March 1797, 24

A81. John, s/o Joseph & Jane BOON,
Of Longedgeend, 2 April 1800, 11yrs
Joseph BOON, of Longedgeed,
Buried 24 April 1805, 42

A82. George, s/o John & Sarah ARMETT,
16 June 1804, 23
Daniel, s, 4 March 1820, 1yr & 8 months

A83. Hannah, w/o William ARMETT,
Of Heaton, and lately the w/o
William TOMKINSON,
Of The Lime House, in Horton,
3 Jan 1802, 79

A84. Daniel. s/o William Hannah ARMITT,
Also John ARMITT, infant son of
John & Sarah ARMITT of Heaton,
Likewise, wife, Sarah, their daughter,
Ad 1777, aged 4 yrs

A85. William s/o John & Sarah ARMITT,
Of Heaton, 8 Nov 1796, 18

A86. Sarah, w/o John ARMITT,
12 Aug 1807, 66

A87. Adden FLETCHER,
Of Barnfwood [Barnswood], 23 Oct 1796, 70

A88. Joseph FLETCHER,
Late of Barnswood, 21 Dec 1753, 65
Alice. w/o Joseph FLETCHER,
22 Oct 1755, 64

A89. Hannah, w/o John FLETCHER,
Of Park Road, Leek, late of Barnswood,
11 Mar 1870, 66
John, the above, 8 April 1876, 75
Hannah, d, 26 Sep 1920, 81


The following MIs were kindly contributed by an anonymous donor, 22nd August 2004.
ST LAWRENCE'S CHURCHYARD
B1. Text on Kerbs, not on Headstone

Left Kerb
In Loving Memory of
Arthur WARREN / of Biddulph Park
who passed away Nov 10th 1915,
aged 28 years

Right Kerb
also Eric / his grandson
died in infancy / Dec 12th 1936
aged 9 months
[Auth: His full name was Thomas Arthur WARREN,
but known & carved as Arthur]


B2. In Loving Memory of
Fanny / beloved Wife of
John CORBISHLEY,
of 34 Rising Sun Road, Gawsworth,
died Nov 3rd 1953 in her 78th year
In Heavenly Love Abiding
also the above / John CORBISHLEY,
died Nov 22nd 1956 in his 85th year
until the day break

B3. In Loving Memory of
Leonard CORBISHLEY,
of 34 Rising-Sun Road, Gawsworth,
who died May 11th 1957 in his 28th year
Thy will be done
Also / Lizzie CORBISHLEY,
who died Nov 2nd 1974,
aged 78 years

B4. In Loving Memory of
James BAILEY,
of Newtown, Rushton James,
who died March 8th 1927,
aged 77 years
also Mary Ellen / his beloved wife,
who died Feb 26th 1925,
aged 72 years
"It was evening and they
being weary fell asleep"
also Fanny DAVENPORT,
daughter of the above,
who died Jan 17th 1972,
aged 93 years


The following MIs were kindly contributed by Steve Turnock, 5th February 2005.
ST LAWRENCE'S CHURCH
C1. In loving memory of
Arnold Bailey TURNOCK,
dearly loved husband of Mary TURNOCK,
of Arncliffe, Rushton,
died 18th April 1967 aged 65 years
also their son died in infancy
also the above Mary, dear wife and mother,
died 14th Jan 2000 aged 85 years
at rest

C2. In loving memory of
Esther Ann wife of James TURNOCK,
of Primrose Hill, Heaton, who died
12th March 1890 aged 28 years
also Leonard their son, who died
28th Aug 1889 aged 5 months
gone to be with Jesus
also of the above James TURNOCK
who died (18th) April 1921
aged (67) years
also Mary Emily second wife of
the above James TURNOCK, who died
(23rd July 1940 aged 71 years)

C3. In loving memory of James, the
beloved husband of Harriet TURNOCK,
of Alley House Rushton, died
24th August 1940 aged 58 years
also Harriet his beloved wife,
died 24th March 1966 aged 81 years
RIP, thy will be done

C4. Sacred to the memory of James,
son of James and Mary TURNOCK,
who departed this life
15th August 1840 aged 21 years
also John LOCKITT, of High Lee, who
died 25th Sept 1891 in his 80th year
also Caroline, wife of
the above John LOCKITT, who died
21st April 1898 aged 82 years

C5. In loving memory of
Elizabeth wife of JOHN TURNOCK,
of Wormhill who died
23rd April 1887 aged 33 years
blessed are the dead
which die in the (lord)
also Elizabeth Mary their daughter,
died 19th May 1887 aged 15 months
also Emma his second wife,
died 19th April 1889 aged 30 years
thy sun shall no more go down

C6. In loving memory of
John TURNOCK, of Thorn Bank Heaton,
who died 6th Oct 1932 aged 76 years
also his beloved wife Mary TURNOCK,
who died 25th Aug 1932 aged 68 years
until the day break


The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 20th March 2006. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
D1. William BANKS,
Headmaster of the Parish Church School for 38 years,
23 Oct 1946, 82
Julia, w, 18 April 1948, 85
Elizabeth May BANKS,
Organist at this Church for 46 years,
3 Jan 1965
Edgar Laurence BANKS, 27 March 1968

D2. Edith Emila BRATT, 19 Sep 1874 - 30 July 1950
Edith Ellen BUXTON, 28 Sept 1903 - 24 Dec 1972

D3. Margaret, d/o Frederick & Sarah WRIGHT,
Of Diglake, Rushton, 6 Oct 1950, 15
Frederick, above, 7 Sept 1957, 79
Sarah, above, 29 May 1971, 79

D4. George Victor BUCKLEY, 3 Jan 1990, 79
Hilda, w, 18 Jan 1998, 82

D5. John William DALE, 8 May 1952, 77
Mary Elizabeth, w, 17 Feb 1959, 85
Harold Hibbert, s, 9 June 1989, 84

D6. James Arthur ROGERS,
Of Ivy Farm, Heaton, 31 Oct 1971, 76
Jessie Lilian, 8 July 1973, 72
Rosemary, d, June 1942, 5 hours

D7. Stuart ROWLAND,
of The Lee, Rushton, 2 June 1942, 38

D8. George Brown MYCOCK,
Of Haddon Farm, Heaton, 24 April 1946, 63
Lavinia, w, 6 April 1941, 64

D9. Levi EARDLEY,
Late of Heaton Lodge, Rushton, 2 Dec 1953, 78
Cissie, w, 22 March 1966, 69
Kenneth F. BEECH, grandson, died in infancy
Edith, d, 26 Dec 1983, 77

D10. Gilbert, h/o Emma Elizabeth CHAPPELL,
Woodhouse Green, Rushton, 21 July 1939, 56
Walter, h/o Emma Elizabeth EVANS, 19 Jan 1960, 74
Emma Elizabeth EVANS, 19 Feb 1961, 71

D11. Annie, w/o Walter MOUNTFORD,
20 Nov 1930, 42
Anne Elizabeth, d, 26 Jan 1945, 28
Walter, above, 6 June 1958, 71

D12. James, s/o James & Sarah Ellen COTTERILL,
Of Woodhouse Green, 23 Oct 1937, 21
Francis Arthur, s, 9 Aug 1949, 41
James, above, 1 June 1955, 74
Sarah Ellen, above, 16 Aug 1955, 74

D13. Joseph Arthur, h/o Gertrude TIPPER,
Of Summer Hill, Rushton, 20 June 1882 - 16 Nov 1937
Gertrude, above, 7 March 1880 - 3 Aug 1954
George Reginald, only child, 7 May 1909 - 21 May 1930

D14. Thomas SIMPSON, 1895 - 1961
Florence Emily, w, 1902 - 1983
David KEATES, died in infancy

D15. William HINE,
of "The Limes", Rushton, 7 Dec 1928, 67
Eliza Ann, w, 14 March 1951, 93

D16. Francis William,
younger s/o George & Elizabeth WARREN,
Of Hilly Lees, Swythamley Park,
20 July 1907 - 17 July 1928
Elizabeth, above, 1 May 1947, 82
George, above, 16 Feb 1948, 80

D17. Nathan GOODWIN, of Lymford, 1872 - 1939
Lilian, w, 1894 - 1930
Phoebe Ann SCHOFIELD, mother of above, 1873 - 1930
Also her sisters,
Mary YARDLEY, 1865 - 1942
Edith NORBURY, 1879 - 1945
George Yardley GOODWIN,
s/o Nathan & Lilian, 1926 - 1999

D18. John TURNOCK, of Thorn Bank, Heaton,
6 Oct 1932, 76
Mary, w, 25 August 1932, 68

D19. Mary Elizabeth, w/o Samuel COTTERILL,
Of Cliffe Park, 8 Feb 1933, 62
Samuel, above, 27 Feb 1944, 78
Frank, their son, 29 Sept 1954, 55

D20. William Charles TORR,
Of Thorny Lee, Leefrith, 10 March 1933, 76
Lucy Ann, w, 17 Nov 1939, 79
Edith, d, & w/o Henry E. BARLEE, 14 July 1938, 50

D21. Harriet BAILEY,
Of Earlsway Farm, Rushton, 26 Feb 1935, 57
Matthew BAILEY, 11 March 1937, 73
Jesse, s/o Matthew, 13 Nov 1962, 73

D22. Martha, w/o James Chapman GOODWIN,
Of Brook Farm, Rushton, 2 July 1935, 73
James Chapman, above, 24 May 1938, 74
The dear parents of Harvey Harold GOODWIN

D23. Andrew MORTON, of Holly Bank, Rushton,
Late of Farmleigh, Castlerock, Dublin, 21 April 1932, 81
Edith, w/o William L. ROBINSON, & niece of the above,
9 Sept 1945, 72
William Lownds ROBINSON, 7 March 1957, 82

D24. Mary Ann PARKER, 8 Nov 1931, 62
William, h, 5 June 1945, 73

D25. John, h/o Nellie Gwendoline GOODWIN,
Of Ashmore Heath, Rushton, 8 Jan 1931, 31
Frank, h/o Nellie Gwendoline, 12 Nov 1953, 55
Nellie Gwendoline, above, 19 July 1957, 54

D26. Martha Ann BRASSINGTON (Nurse)
Of Blackwood Hill, Rushton, 4 May 1929, 57
William, nephew, 20 Jan 1979, 77
Phoebe Elizabeth, 7 March 1981, 86

D27. James BAILEY,
Of Newtown, Rushton James, 8 March 1927, 77
Mary Ellen, w, 26 Feb 1925, 72
Fanny DAVENPORT, 17 Jan 1972, 93

D28. Ellen H. SHERRATT, d/o George & Hannah COLLINS,
Of Rose Leigh, Rushton, 25 March 1924, 27
Hanah, above, 4 Feb 1937, 65
George, above, 16 April 1947, 79


Latest Additions New
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 9th July 2006. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
E1. Enoch YARDLEY, Wall Hill Manor,
Rushton, 17 April 1953, 79
Kathleen, w, 22 Feb 1963, 76

E2. John ALLEN, 10 June 1885, 41
Frances HALL a foretime wife of above and relict of
Robert HALL, 14 July 1927, 84

E3. Jean Elizabeth, d/o Fanny Elizabeth & Cyril LOCKETT,
5 June 1940 - 8 Dec 1940
Cyril, above, 20 April 1986, 77
Fanny Elizabeth, above, 20 Dec 2003, 90

E4. Annie Maria, w/o Albert HULME, Worm Hill,
Heaton, 17 June 1913, 33
Albert Alexander HULME, 13 April 1930, 86
Ethel Mary, d, 26 Oct 1965, 55

E5. Alice HILL, Leek Edge Farm, 10 Dec 1990, 85
Harry, h, 9 May 1991, 85

E6. William STONIER of Heaton, 2 July 1911, 85
John, s, 6 April 1911, 37
Annie Nancy, d, 23 April 1928, 58

E7. Charles DALE of Rushton, 10 April 1901, 66
Martha, w, 5 Oct 1918, 78

E8. Percy COOK, 16 June 1900, 18
James, h/o Sarah E. COOK, Horse Shoe Cottage,
2 March 1921, 49
Sarah Elizabeth, above, 10 August 1966, 89

E9. Audrey, w/o William HULME of Wormhill,
Heaton, 29 March 1899, 64
Thomas, s, 4 Jan 1874, 4yrs & 3 months
William, above, 27 Dec 1854 - 1 March 1906

E10. Emma, w/o Samuel BUXTON,
of Macclesfield, 1 May 1891, 68
Samuel, above, 8 August 1893, 78

E11. Thomas MOSS, Hay Farm, Meerbrook,
20 March 1899, 81
Maria, w, 5 Feb 1903, 63

E12. Emma KENT of The Robin Hood, Rushton, 15 Feb 1903, 61
Ann Rebecca, sister of above, 15 May 1910, 68
Annie Wild BUXTON, Oakhurst, Rushton, 18 July 1945, 61
Mary Hargreaves BUXTON, 5 Jan 1955, 45

E13. War Death
William Boyer LOVATT, Regent Street,
Leek, 8 Dec 1919, 74
Elizabeth, w, 25 Feb 1905, 61
Sarah Elizabeth, d, 20 July 1911, 11
James Henry, s, died a Prisoner of War
at Chepdael, Belgium, 29 Oct 1918, 33
Hannah Maria Boyer LOVATT, 17 Oct 1955, 83
John James LOVATT, 6 Oct 1960, 80

E14. Mary, w/o John DALE, Hawks Lee
Winde, 2 Oct 1906, 65
John, above, 26 Dec 1912, 66

E15. John WOODWARD of Rushton, 9 Oct 1916, 66
Hannah, w, 21 Feb 1930, 73
Matthew, s, 12 June 1903, 1 yr
Arthur, s, 18 Jan 1915, 19

E16. James BADDLY, 12 Feb 1959, 94
Hannah, w, 4 April 1949, 79
Ethel, d, 11 April 1919, 14
Lucy May & Millie died in infancy

E17. Hannah Helen, d/o Charles & Hannah DALE
Woodhouse Green, Rushton, 13 Nov 1906, 4yrs
Charles, above, 23 Sept 1947, 73
Hannah, above, 2 June 1953, 79

E18. Sarah Ann, w/o Charles DAKIN,
late of Overhouses, Heaton, 14 April 1908, 60
Charles, above, 26 Nov 1923, 75
Harriet (Hattie) DAKIN, d, 24 July 1956, 72

E19. Harriet Elizabeth DALE, Rushton Cottage,
25 Dec 1910, 56
William above, 21 Dec 1940, 93
Late Rural Postman for Rushton Heaton,
Swythamley, Wincle and Wildboarclough.
It was calculated that up to the time of
retirement in 1907, he had walked upwards
Of 197600 miles and was awarded the first
Imperial Service Medal in the Macclesfield
District for long and faithful service

E20. Sarah Jane, w/o James NEEDHAM,
Springfield House, Rushton, 14 Feb 1953, 76
James NEEDHAM, 14 March 1958, 83
James, s, died in infancy
Hilda Mary, d, 23 March 1838, 17

E21. William GOODFELLOW of Heaton,
23 March 1905, 75
Elizabeth, w, 10 June 1915, 89

E22. Annie BASKERVILLE, 15 March 1903, 32

E23. John SWINDELLS, Clough House,
Heaton, 10 April 1898, 63
Catherine Mary, w, 1 Nov 1919, 87
Mary Jane, d, 20 April 1910, 57
Emma, d, 11 Feb 1918, 53

E24. Harold, s/o John & Ruth PYATT,
Portabelle, Heaton, 23 March 1906, 1yr
Also my dear mother Hannah KELSALL, 2 Feb 1902, 62
John, above, 3 Jan 1934, 56
Ruth, his wife, 3 Jan 1940, 66

E25. Elsie, d/o Ralph & Elizabeth STEELE,
Heaton House, Heaton, 24 Sept 1908, 4yrs
Elizabeth, above, 20 Feb 1924, 48
Ralph, above, 16 Oct 1936, 62

E26. Charles, h/o Annie BROWN,
Moor House Cottage, Biddulph,
24 Feb 1917, 37
Phyllis, d, 10 Jan 1912, 1 month
Jesse, eldest son, died in Canada 15 Nov 1947, 47

E27. George DAKIN, Nether Leigh, Rushton,
11 Feb 1907, 82
Eliza, w, 26 Feb 1921, 84
Fred Dakin MAYER, Grandson,
late of Marsh Side, 7 Jan 1966, 71

E28. Thomas LAWRENCE, late of Stockport,
Manchester, 9 July 1906, 68

E29. James WILLIAMSON, of Haddon,
Heaton, 26 June 1903, 88
Martha, w, 1 June 1905, 75
Joyce Sarah, granddaughter & w/o
George GIBSON of Danesbridge, 25 Sept 1908, 25
Emma, d, 22 March 1925, 65

E30. War Grave
Annie Mary, d/o Cyril & Edith BRATT,
The Bent Gun End, 18 Dec 1902, 1yr & 11 months
Cyril, above, 4 Feb 1917, 43
Joseph Henry, son, 9th North Staffs Regt,
died in hospital, Rouen, France, 15 May 1918, 24

E31. Agnes Alice, d/o Abraham & Ann GOODWIN,
21 April 1885, 4yrs
Ann, above, 18 Sept 1942, 93

E32. Hannah, w/o James ROGERS,
of Old Hay Top, Leekfrith, 5 Dec 1923, 53
William, s, 5 April 1893, 14 months
James, above, 22 Oct 1939, 73

E33. William PYATT, of Higher Diglake,
Rushton Heaton, 9 May 1890, 33
Mary PYATT of Higher Diglake,
Rushton Heaton, 4 July 1922, 67

E34. Nathaniel GOODWIN, of Lymnford,
24 Oct 1881, 57
Ann, w, 11 July 1837 - 4 Sep 1905

E35. Mary Jane, w/o Thomas MULLINS,
13 April 1931, 66
Also their sons
William 5yrs & John 2yrs
Thomas, above, 19 Dec 1952, 85

E36. Hannah BROWN, late of Burslem,
14 July 1906, 58
Ellen, d, 24 June 1964, 87

E37. Elizabeth, w/o William Henry CLOWES,
of Biddulph Hall Farm, 25 Nov 1902, 42
William Henry, above, 20 June 1903, 41

E38. Sarah, w/o Joseph BRASSINGTON,
of White Lee Farm, Wincle, 21 Dec 1901, 50
Joseph BRASSINGTON, above, 9 Jan 1917, 71

E39. Maria, w/o Thomas TOMKINSON,
of Heaton House, 26 Jan 1903, 58
Thomas, above, 11 Feb 1903, 69

E40. Thomas SNELSON of Rushton, 24 Oct 1892, 36
Sarah Ann GIBSON, 23 March 1934, 74
James Arthur GIBSON, 14 April 1944, 80
Millicent COTTERILL, 21 March 1962

E41. Edward DAWSON, of Lee Farm,
Rushton James, 29 May 1892, 45
Joyce Fletcher DAWSON, 7 April 1927, 81

E42. James BAILEY, of Fold Farm, Rushton,
17 Dec 1891, 63
Elizabeth, w, 8 Feb 1899, 60

E43. Matthew MOSS of Rushton, 16 Jan 1891, 82
Sarah, w, 14 Dec 1859, 51
Joseph BESTWICK, 18 July 1906, 72
Rachel, w/o Jos BESTWICK, 7 July 1910, 69
Also daughter of above Matthew MOSS

E44. Eliza, w/o Nathan BAYLEY, of Mill House,
Danebridge, 11 Oct 1928, 66
Nathan above, 22 Dec 1937, 77
Moses, s, Dec 1891, 3yrs
Charles William, s, 1 August 1899, 4 yrs

E45. Alice, w/o George HARVEY, of Ashmore House,
Rushton James, 16 June 1893, 51
George, above, 24 Jan 1903, 66
George, s, 18 Nov 1900, 37
Spencer, s, 27 May 1917, 32

E46. James GIBSON, of Charles Knowle,
12 May 1898, 70
Alice GIBSON, 18 April 1899, 68
Alice Eliza, d, 21 Feb 1926, 59

E47. James CROMWELL, 2 Sept 1885, 72
And was interred at Hanfair [Llanfair] Church, Carnarvonshire
Mary Ann, w, 10 Feb 1891, 77
Benjamin, 4th s/o George & Elizabeth NIXON of Marshside
And grandson of the CROMWELLs 7 Feb 1946
He served Overseas in the war 1914-1918
Amelia (Millie) NIXON, 4th daughter, 13 Dec 1954, 80

E48. John HARRISON, 25 March 1891, 78

E49. Henry HOLLINSHEAD of Rushton, 1 Feb 1913, 77
Ann, w, 21 August 1897, 61
John, s, 12 April 1892, 20
Sarah Ann, w/o Richard MITCHELL of Trafford,
Manchester, 28 April 1923, 62
Richard MITCHELL, 27 Feb 1947, 82

E50. John MOSS, of Woodhouse Green,
Rushton, 30 Dec 1888, 69
Elizabeth, w, 3 Jan 1902, 77
Herbert MOSS 4 May 1938, 84
Harriet MOSS, 1 Feb 1947, 93

E51. Maria CRITCHLOW of Heaton Lodge,
9 July 1886, 65
Ralph, s/o Ralph & Maria CRITCHLOW, 27 Dec 1896, 34
Ralph, above, 20 May 1899, 73

E52. James Arthur CLOWES of Overton, 1 May 1889, 32
Hannah, d, 26 Jan 1907, 20
Martha, w, 16 August 1929, 70

E53. Joseph FLETCHER of Rushton Spencer, 3 Sept 1881, 49
Sarah, w, 8 Dec 1884, 45

E54. John HOPE, 11 July 1885, 69
Ann, w, 28 Jan 1909, 85
Helen Jane, d, died in infancy

E55. Ralph ALLCOCK, of Rushton Spencer,
22 Jan 1880, 57
Mary Ann, w, 8 August 1914, 85
Phoebe, d, 19 Feb 1880, 20

E56. Sarah, w/o Charles BOON of New Town,
Rushton James, 27 May 1878, 37
Charles BOON, 2 Nov 1913, 73
Minnie Sarah, w/o Ernest BAILEY, 27 March 1932, 21
Minnie ALCOCK, 21 April 1938, 69
Ralph her son of Commons Farm,
Biddulph Park, 26 March 1991, 89

E57. Audrey Ann DAKIN, 30 Oct 1887, 66
Thomas HOPE of Winkhill, 3 Feb 1887, 67

E58. George ARMITT of Rose Park Lodge,
Moreton, 14 April 1914, 73
Esther, w, 2 Feb 1882, 66
Mary Jane, d, died in infancy

E59. Joseph, s/o William & Harriet COOK, 31 Jan 1868, 5 weeks
Fred, s, 24 Jan 1882, 2 yrs
Harriet, 21 Sept 1889, 45
William above, 5 May 1894
Caroline, d, 18 June 1900, 24
Harriet, d/o James & Sarah COOK died in infancy

E60. Mary, w/o Joseph WELSH,
of Macclesfield, 13 June 1890, 69
Joseph, above, 6 Oct 1895, 73
Joseph, youngest son, 18 March 1912, 44

E61. Jane, w/o Joshua MELLOR,
The Copice Side, Heaton, 2 Nov 1812 - 10 August 1890

E62. Daniel HEATH of Heaton, 5 Sept 1890, 52
Edith, w, 8 May 1891, 17
Doris HEATH, granddaughter 25 May 1933, 30
Daniel, s, 18 Dec 1936, 59

E63. James BOURNE of Rudyard, 2 April 1881, 61
Sarah, w, 25 March 1876, 56
Mary Ann, d, 2 May 1857, 2yrs
Hannah HOROBIN, sister, 8 August 1892, 66

E64. William BOURNE, 27 March 1881, 93
Hannah, w, 8 Sept 1838, 52
Hugh, s, 21 Dec 1827, 9yrs
Hugh BOURNE of Heaton, 21 Nov 1904, 74

E65. Ann, w/o John STRONGITHARM,
24 Nov 1810, 46

E66. Hannah, w/o John GIBSON,
of Biddulph Parks, 5 Nov 1823, 83

E67. Ann BURN, d/o Thomas & Jane BURN,
of Buglawton, 20 July 1833, 24
Thomas, s, 8 March 1818 8yrs

E68. John BRADLEY, 27 Oct 1762, 54
Hannah, w, 8 March 1836, 86

E69. Thomas GEE, 28 Dec 1850, 49
Mary, w, 14 Jan 189*, 92

E70. Mary, 3rd d/o Henry & Hannah WAGSTAFFE,
of Pear Tree House, Knutsford, 1 Jan 1841- 9 Feb 1909
Sarah Vaudrey eldest daughter, 18 Feb 1838 - 30 Jan 1918
Eliza Vaudrey WAGSTAFFE, 1 Nov 1850 - 19 July 1930

E71. Peter SPILBURY, late of Rushton, 22 March 1839, 79
Esther, w, 18 Feb 1857, 69

E72. William HULME, 29 Sept 1810, 75
Mary, w, of Rushton James, 11 May 1807, 75

E73. Randel OAKES, late of The Pecks, 27 Nov 1865, 86
Mary, w, 3 Feb 1808, 76

E74. Anno Domini 1610
Thomas GOODFELLOW, of Wailhill deaced March 10th
Who had wife Amy davghter of Samvel CLOWES, of Rydyard

E75. Ann, d/o John & Hannah BALSHAW,
of Rushton Spencer who died (to bloom in glory) on
the XXV day of May MDCCCLVII aged XVI months
Hannah, above, & d/o Joseph & Hannah KNIGHT,
late The Cloud Aug MDCCXLVIII, XXXIII

E76. William KNIGHT, late of Cloudwood,
Rushton Spencer, 16 Nov 1772, 29

E77. Thomas KNIGHT of Rushton Spencer,
14 Feb 1878, 75
Ann, w, 31 Jan 1879, 73

E78. Rachel Ellen d/o James & Hannah GOODFELLOW,
of Hughbridge Bosley, 14 June 1903, 22
Hannah Maria, above, 3 Oct 1910, 58
James, above, 17 August 1911, 62
Elizabeth Hannah GOODFELLOW, 3 Feb 1964, 87

E79. Mary, w/o Daniel DALE, of Heaton, 2 June 1772, 70
Daniel, above, of Heaton, 15 May 1794, 89

E80. Jane, d/o Thomas & Hannah BOLTON,
of Heaton, 26 Nov 1772, 4yrs

E81. Joel, s/o George & Mary ARMITT, 11 Dec 1785, 2yrs
Jane Bolton, d, 9 July 1795, 18
Mary, above, 30 Jan 1890, 42
[looks like] Daniel, s, 10 July 1810, 28

E82. Joel, s/o Daniel & Hannah ARMITT, 20 April 1827, 13
Prudence WHEELTON, 15 Feb 1878, 40

E83. War Death
George NIXON of Marsh Side, Rushton, 23 March 1924, 80
Elizabeth Susannah, w, 18 Nov 1924, 81
Percy, s, Killed in Action at Braquemont, 16 June 1918, 29
Sarah Ann & Elizabeth died in infancy
George JAMES their eldest grandson of Thomas, 13 May 1932
He served overseas throughout 1914-1918 war
Edith their twin daughter, 10 Dec 1948
Thomas NIXON, 20 March 1880, 81

E84. John William DALE, 8 May 1952, 77
Mary Elizabeth, w, 17 Feb 1959, 85
Harold Hibbert DALE, 9 June 1989, 84

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