Some Memorial Inscriptions - Salt, Staffordshire
St James the Great's Churchyard

Latest Additions New 4th September 2006

The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 25th November 2003. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
SALT EXTENDED CHURCHYARD
A1. Mary TRAVIS,
Late of Tean, 7 Nov 1910, 76
Fanny DIX, sister of the above,
of Sandon Bank, 26 Oct 1915, 78

A2. Hannah WRIGHT,
Of Hopton, 7 Dec 1907, 83
Joseph WRIGHT, brother,
18 March 1911, 89

A3. Joseph REAY,
Of Sandon Bank, 14 Feb 1920, 54
Ruth, w, 3 June 1918, 51

A4. Phoebe, w/o William DEAKIN,
Of Victoria Terrace, Stafford,
30 April 1901, 69
William Mills DEAKIN,
20 Dec 1934, 79

A5. Olive, w/o John TANSLEY,
Of Salt Lodge, 8 March 1915, 58
John, the above, 27 Aug 1923, 67

A6. William DEAVALL,
Of Salt, 15 Dec 1910, 68
Sinah, w, 6 Feb 1929, 82

A7. Caroline, w/o George B. DAVIES,
26 Dec 1920, 60
George Birch DAVIES,
6 June 1924, 63

Also Contributed
Carolin, w/o George B. DAVIES,
26 Dec 1920, 60
George Birch, above, 5 June 1924, 65
[Alf Beard: 7 Nov 2005]

A8. Thomas ALLDIS,
Of Hopton, 15 April 1899, 78
Jane, w, 3 Dec 1905, 76

A9. William FARMER,
Of Salt Heath, 25 July 1898, 88
Mary, w, 25 Oct 1910, 87

A10. Elizabeth, w/o Henry MILLS,
Of Salt, 22 May 1907, 69
Henry MILLS,
19 Nov 1919, 79

Also Contributed
Elizabeth, w/o Henry MILLS,
Of Salt, 22 May 1907, 69
Henry, above, 10 Nov 1919, 79
[Alf Beard: 7 Nov 2005]

A11. Albert, s/o Joseph & Kate BROWN,
Of Hopton, 20 Jan 1980, 8
[1880 !! but it look like 1980]

Also Contributed
Albert, s/o Joseph & Kate BROWN,
Of Hopton, 20 Jan 1900, 8yrs
[Alf Beard: 7 Nov 2005]

A12. Elizabeth, w/o George FRADLEY,
Of Hopton, 30 March 1900, 69
A13. Mary, w/o Joseph MIDDLETON,
Of Dayhills, 16 Oct 1917, 61

A14. Ann MYATT,
Late of Colwich, 22 Jan 1914, 82

A15. Charles HARRISON,
Of Sandon Bank, 9 May 1906, 70
Betsy, w, 12 Sep 1913, 76

A16. Elizabeth, w/o William GREATBATCH,
Of Salt, 25 Oct 1901, 85
William GREATBATCH,
6 Dec 1903, 84

Also Contributed
Elizabeth, w/o William GREATBATCH,
Of Salt, 25 Oct 1901, 85
William, above, 6 Dec 1903, 84
[Alf Beard: 7 Nov 2005]

A17. Benjamin Percy, s/o
Joseph & Mary Elizabeth STATHAM,
Of Meir Farm, 14 April 1900 - 28 June 1901

A18. Mary, w/o Charles BYRD,
Of Hopton Farm, 29 May 1907, 58
Charles, the above, 6 Dec 1922, 80

A19. Harriet, w/o Thomas Henry POWTER,
And d/o late Richard & Jane WILSON,
Of Hopton Pools, 19 May 1910, 51

A20. Richard Thomas WRIGHT,
5 July 1964, 52
Sarah Ellen, w/o William WRIGHT,
Late of Hopton, April, 13, 1947, 66
[Note: also in the grave is Ada Ethel WRIGHT,
Sarah's daughter, who died 23 Jun 1910 aged
16 months. Ada was the first to be buried in
the grave and when her mother died the
headstone was removed, and Ada's name was
engraved on the side by the hedge. This
information was kindly provided by Sarah's
granddaughter, Hilary Shaw 6 Nov 2007]


A21. Richard WILSON,
22 March 1898, 68
Jane, w, 8 Feb 1902, 75


The following MIs were kindly contributed by Vicki Backhouse, 16th January 2005.
B1. Elizabeth daughter of John and Louise ASBURY,
of Enson, died 20th March 1860 aged 22

Also Contributed
Elizabeth, d/o John Louisa ASBURY,
Of Ensor, 30 Mar 1860, 22
Louisa, w, 25 Feb 1875, 76
[Alf Beard: 25 Nov 2003]

B2. John ASBURY of Enson,
died January 13th 1824 aged 84 years
Louisa wife of John, died
February 25th 1875 aged 76

Also Contributed
John ASBURY,
Of Ensor, 13 Jan 1878, 84
[Alf Beard: 25 Nov 2003]

B3. John YATES of Salt,
died October 11th 1910 aged 71
Wife Jane,
December 24th 1905 aged 72

Also Contributed
John YATES, of Salt, 11 Oct 1910, 71
Jane, w, 24 Dec 1905, 72
[Alf Beard: 7 Nov 2005]

B4. The following STUBBS are on one Monument

William STUBBS of Weston Hall,
died May 8th 1855 aged 82
Catherine wife of William STUBBS,
died 9th April 1840 aged 84

John STUBBS of Burston House,
died Dec 13th aged 75

George eldest son of William &
Catherine, of Weston Hall,
died Burston Hall July 1st 1861
Catherine daughter of William &
Catherine STUBBS, widow of the late
Ashton BURGESS of Wilderspool,
in the county of Lancaster, died
August 23 1876 aged 79

Also Contributed
William STUBBS,
Of Weston Hall, 8 May 1855, 82
Catherine, w, 9 April 1849, 84
John STUBBS of Burston House,
5 Dec 1876, 75
George, eldest s, of Weston Hall,
Died at Burston Hall, 1 July 1864, 70
William, 2nd son, of Weston Hall,
14 April 1887, 84
Ann, w/o William STUBBS, 4 May 1891, 90
[Alf Beard: 25 Nov 2003]

B5. George beloved husband of
Alice STUBBS of Enson, died
Dec 29th 1940 aged 70
Alice wife of above, died
May 9th 1956 aged 80

B6. Michelle Jane STUBBS,
died October 13th 1986 aged 17

B7. William Reginald STUBBS,
of Kents Barn Farm died
June 28th 1988 aged 59

B8. George Reginald STUBBS, of
Enson Farm died August 8th aged 76
Wife Susan Mary, died
July 19th 1998 aged 94

B9. Died, devoted wife and mother,
Margaret Jane STUBBS of Enson Farm,
born July 4th 1939, died July 1st 1997


The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 7th November 2005. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
C1. CWG
90948 Gunner S.J. TILL,
Royal Field Artillery, 27 May 1921, 27

C2. Ann Jane HARRISON, 14 July 1929, 69

C3. Stephen SAMPSON, of Hopton, 1 May 1928, 80

C4. John BALLANCE,
Of Hopton, 5 Dec 1920, 74
Fanny, w, 8 August 1919, 75

C5. Eliza, w/o Thomas JONES,
Of Salt School, 28 Nov 1933, 73
Thomas, above, 8 June 1938, 80
Clara, d, 25 April 1954, 66

C6. Eli, youngest s/o late John BAGNALL,
Of Tean Leys, in this county, 13 April 1910, 40
Clara W, BAGNALL, 9 Dec 1969, 84

C7. Charles Sidney, s/o George & Ellen WILSHAW,
Of Hopton, 12 Sept 1921, 27

C8. James, h/o Cecily SADLER, late of Fenton, 23 Oct 1918, 67

C9. Thomas CRATES. MM, Coldstream Guards,
3rd s/o George & Mary CRATES, 16 May 1922, 28

C10. Samuel HICKS,
Of Sandon Bank, 12 July 1924, 89
Mary Ann, w, 27 April 1935, 91
Helen, d, 30 March 1934, 56

C11. Albert Ralph BASSETT,
s/o Ralph & Hannah of Enson House,
Born 6 Jan 1877, Leek
Died 25 May 1904 in a fatal Equine Accident

C12. Wooden Cross
Ernest Austin CHATTOCK,
Vicar of Salt, 1912 - 1928
Born 1860 - Died 1928
[We have a Photograph of the Wooden Cross]

C13. CWG
688 Gunner J.W. BAGNALL,
Royal Field Artillery, 27 Nov 1918, 25

C14. Ann, w/o William Cartmail PODMORE,
Of Hopton, 25 August 1846 - 18 March 1927
William Cartmail, above, 10 Dec 1850 - 30 March 1930

C15. Sarah Jane, eldest d/o Thomas MARSTON,
Of Hopton, 19 May 1915, 68

C16. Herbert DIX,
Of Enson, 31 August 1899, 73
Hannah, w, 25 August 1912, 79

C17. Minnie FOSTER, 6 Oct 1965, 97
Lewis, h, 23 May 1930, 77

C18. Frank PINSON, 20 April 1971, 70
Alice, w, 26 March 1993, 88

C19. CWG
2221612 Sgt C.A. HOLFORD,
Air Gunner, 19 June 1946, 26

C20. Kathleen May HITCHENOR,
14 Oct 1947, 32
Joseph Arthur, h, 29 Oct 1992, 80

C21. Abigail MILLS, 12 Feb 1946, 86
Albert HOLFORD, 16 July 1965, 81
Eleanor HOLFORD, 15 March 1983, 76

C22. Arthur POWELL,
8 August 1897 - 13 April 1950
Grace Amelia, w, (nee HADDLETON)
8 March 1896 - 21 Dec 1968
Their daughters,
Elsie Esme Mee POWELL,
Of Adelaide, Australia,
14 Oct 1925 - 26 April 1984

No marked Grave
Gladys Ada POWELL, S.R.N,
29 Dec 1923 - 14 Jan 2005-09-19
her life was given to Nursing Sick Children

C23. Richard Mervyn WARRINGTON,
11 Oct 1962, 57
Herbert Evelyn, his brother, 8 August 1960, 57
Buried at Nicosia, Cyprus

Separate Memorial, same Grave
Juliette Catherine WALKER, 11.1.1973, 2yrs

C24. Robert William GOODFELLOW,
4 May 1965, 75
Euphemia, w, 23 April 1975, 82

C25. Richard MADDOCK, 27 Dec 1968, 67
Cissey, w, 27 Dec 1979, 74

C26. Mary HAWKINS, 28 Oct 1960, 49
Leonard, h, 17 June 1992, 78

C27. Roland Greatbatch PODMORE,
Of Leicester (late of Hopton)
20 March 1960, 73
Mary Ann, w, 7 April 1966, 80

Separate Memorial, same Grave
Kathleen Mary MARLOW, nee PODMORE,
30 July 2002, 88
Wilfred Norman, h, 28 March 1990, 80

C28. George DEAVALL,
Of Salt, 19 July 1958, 78
Sarah Elizabeth, w, 27 Feb 1969, 86
George, only son, 3 July 1971, 54

C29. Brian, s/o Joyce & Peter STONE,
Accidentally killed 30 June 1959, 1yr & 11 months

C30. Edgar Stevenson WARD, 1891 - 1958
A dear husband, dad and granddad

C31. Ellen Catherine Louise BASSETT,
6 July 1960, 87

C32. Senaah WRIGHT, h/o Mary Ann,
1 Feb 1973, 80
Mary Ann, above, 7 Dec 1973, 83

C33. Gladys REYNOLDS, 31 March 1978, 77
William George, h, 27 Jan 1991, 93

C34. Her[e] lies
Aubrey Mary BASSETT. S.R.N,
Aged 57 years passed away on 7 Dec 1997
When this you read, just think of me how I was very kind.
To me the world was very cruel, I left before my time
Love forever, John

C35. Albert Edward NADIN, 14 Nov 1973, 66
Reunited with Edith Ann

C36. Walter SCOTT, 14 July 1889 - 7 June 1955
Kathleen Mary, w, 26 Sept 1897 - 12 Nov 1971


Latest Additions New
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 4th September 2006. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
SALT EXTENDED CHURCHYARD
D1. William HEELEY of Weston Bank, 4 Jan 1860, 53

D2. Thomas Haddison, s/o the late George GIBBS of Salt
2 Nov 1895, 62

D3. Joseph HUBBARD of Ronslow, 11 Nov 1857, 78
Elizabeth, w, [unable to read any more]

D4. Elizabeth WARRILOW, 11 June 1934

D5. Alfred KNIGHT of Harpoweld, Middlesex, 30 June 1934, 63
[Ed: perhaps Harrow Weald?]

D6. Harriet Elizabeth, w/o Thomas HILDITCH of Salt
12 Feb 1922, 41
Thomas, 14 August 1923, 50

D7. Harriett, w/o Stephen WOOLLEY
22 August 1931, 64

D8. Edward, s/o George GILES of Salt
24 April 1919, 78
Betsy Annie, youngest d/o late Thomas MARSTON
of Hopton, 17 April 1920, 68

D9. Alfred Leslie EDWARDS 24 June 1952
Mother, Mirah EDWARDS, 28 Oct 1924

D10. Alfred FOSTER of Sandon Park, 26 Feb 1907, 59

D11. Sarah FOSTER of Sandon Park, 3 July 1803, 81

D12. Sarah Ann FOSTER of Salt, 14 June 1905, 45

D13. Gertrude, d/o James & Elizabeth HOLFORD, 28 Dec 1907, 32

D14. Richard WARRILOW of Hopton, 5 Jan 1903, 53

D15. Thomas WILLIAMS, 4 April 1926, 84
Elizabeth WILLIAMS, 22 April 1901, 66

D16. Martha Ann SCOTT, 3 Sept 1900, 49

D17. Charlotte May PANTING late of Bowers Gifford, Essex
15 May 1966, 92

D18. Maria, w/o William CORK, 21 Jan 1950
William Thomas, s, 2 Jan 1937, 26
William, above, of Sandon Park, 25 June 1936, 62

D19. Charles, h/o Hilda Marion JOHNSON 17 Jan 1952, 63
Hilda Marion, above, 19 Dec 1995, 81
Marion Edith, re-united 13 June 1974, 78

D20. Annie, w/o Stephen SAMPSON of Hopton
12 Dec 1939, 90

D21. Thomas ELSMORE of Weston Bank, 7 Jan 1943, 70
Mary Ellen, w, 28 Sept 1963, 91
[Note: Mary Ellen's maiden surname was HALL.
Information supplied by Marion Hall, 9 Sep 2007]

D22. Maggie WRIGHT, 28 July 1938, 69
George John STEVENSON, [nephew], 11 April 1939, 21
[Note: This lady was Margaret Ann WRIGHT. Her sister
Susan STEVENSON (née WRIGHT) was George's mother.
When George died, she wanted him to be buried with
her sister. He was a Motor Garage Van Driver, and died
as a result of injuries sustained after a container of petrol
in his pocket exploded whilst he was sitting by the fire,
igniting his clothing. This information was kindly provided
by Maggie's great niece, Hilary Shaw, 2 Dec 2007]

D23. Mary Hannah DEAVALL of Sandon Park
24 Oct 1940, 66

D24. Mary, w/o Ellis Arthur HAYCOCK 5 May 1947, 68
Ellis Arthur, 23 July 1964, 84

D25. Arthur Edward FINLOW, h/o Leah Isobel, 25 Sept 1967, 72
Leah Isobel, 21 August 1896 - 30 Jan 1967
Arthur Edward FINLOW, 27 Oct 1917 - 24 Nov 1976

D26. Albert, h/o Annie Sarah BRAIN, 7 Feb 1954, 52
Annie Sarah, 30 July 1983, 83

D27. Lucy Amelia Nancy SHAW 21 Jan 1977, 65
William David SHAW, 5 Nov 1996, 83

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