St Paul's Churchyard, Shipley, West Yorkshire

Shipley, West Yorkshire

St Paul's Church

Tombstones behind the East End of the Church, near the Vicarage, against the wall

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I would be really grateful if somebody would check the accuracy of my transcriptions as I live in the South of England and it is a long way to travel to Shipley

Batley

In Memory of Jane wife of Joseph Batley of Shipley who died Feb 1st 1837 Aged 37 Years
Also of Michael, Son of the above Born Nov 25th 1829, Died Nov 20th 1851.
Also of Sarah, Daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Batley, Born Jan 17th 1851, Died Oct 27th 1951.
Also of the above Joseph Batley of Low Springs Faweather ...

Perry

In Remembrance of John Perry of Shipley Fields Mill who departed this life July 29th 1858, aged 51 years.
Also of Charles, son of the above John & Elizabeth Perry who departed this life Jan 27th 1868 aged 57 years.
Also of Elizabeth, wife of the above John Perry who died May 12th 1884 aged 79 years.

Smith, Thornton and Barnshaw

In Affectionate Remembrance of Susannah, Daughter of William & Elizabeth Smith of Saltaire who died Nov 14th 1858, in the 10th year of her age.
Also William Arthur Thornton Grandson of the above who died Sept 4th 1877, aged 6 years.
Also Elizabeth, wife of the above named William Smith, who died October 25th 1883, in her 70th year.
Also Maria Barnshaw, daughter of above, died Oct 31st 1933, in her 79th year
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Lee and Denby

In Memory of David Lee of the Old Hall, Shipley, who departed this life Sep 6th 1858, in the 71st year of his age.
Also Ruth, wife of the above. and daughter of William and Judith Denby, Late of Shipley, she died Dec 1st 1828, in the 41st year of her age.
And was interred in Providence Chapel, Shipley.
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Firth

In Affectionate Remembrance of Elizabeth, The beloved wife of Nathan Firth, of Heaton, who died April 12th 1856, aged 50 years.
Also Barbara the beloved wife of Nathan Firth who died August 31st 1878
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Hardaker

In Loving Memory of John Hardaker, Born June 17th 1823. At rest January 11th 1891.
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Rhodes and Hill

In Affectionate Remembrance of Sarah, Relict of the late Timothy Rhodes, of Bradford, who died Sept 2nd 1837, aged 71 years.
Also of Alice Maud, Daughter of Abraham & Elizabeth Hill, of Ashwell House, Heaton, who died Dec 8th 1853, aged 3 months.
Also of Matilda Alice, their infant daughter who died Jany 27th 1855 aged ...
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Butterfield

Helen daughter of Thomas and Harriet Butterfield, fell asleep 6th Oct 1927.
Thomas Butterfield 1846-1916
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Hudson

In Affectionate Remembrance of the late William Hudson, of Shipley, who died July 27th 1861 aged 65 years.
Them which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him
Also Elizabeth, relict of the above William Hudson, who died Dec 13th 1873 aged 68 years
Also John William, son of John and Mary Hudson, who died Dec 10th 1887, aged 2 years and 11 months.
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Brook

In Loving Memory of William Brook who died Nov 28th 1857, in his 52nd year.
Also Hannah, wife of the above who died Nov ... 1871, aged .. years.
Also Martha ... daughter of ... died Dec ... aged ... years.
Gone but not ...
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Burnley

In Memory of Martha Sarah, daughter of Denby and Sarah Ann Burnley of Shipley, who died June 23rd 1855, aged 10 months,
Also a daughter of theirs who died in infancy.
Also of Sarah Ann, the beloved wife of Denby Burnley who died, Dec 27th 1902, aged 81 years.
Also of Eleanor, dearly loved wife of Denby Burnley, Grandson of the above, who died Sep 23rd 1951, aged 64 years.

Dawson

In Memory of Sarah Ann, the beloved daughter of Thomas and Judieth Dawson, of Windhill Cragg who died December 31st 1852, aged 4 years 1 month and 3 days.
Mourn not for me my parents dear, The Crown of Life is given; The bud that could not flourish here Now blooms a flower in Heaven.
Also of Martin their son who died January 20th 1856, aged 7 months.
Also of Eliza, their daughter who died July 9th 1856, Aged 5 years.
Dear Parents weep not for us dead, Because we have to Jesus fled; Yet Who could help but shed a tear, ...
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Hattersley

Sacred to the Memory of Frederick Hattersley, who departed this life much lamented December 7th 1851, Aged 44 Years,
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. Psalm XXXIX-7
Also of Hannah, wife of the above, Born April 23rd 1810, Died April 20th 1895.
Also of Adelaide Louisa, eldest daughter of the above, Born Nov 12th 1830, Died Nov 14th 1914.
Also in Memory of John Frederick

Payton

In Memory of John Payton of Bradford, who departed this life Feb 11th 1847, Aged 34 Years.
Also Charles Payton, Father of the above John Payton, who departed this life 7th April 1850 Aged 85 Years.
Also of the late William Payton, of Leeds, son of the above-said Charles Payton, who departed this life October 24th 1858, Aged 50 Years.

Brear

In Affectionate Remembrance of Ruth, the wife of William Brear, of Shipley, who died September 10th 1861, in the 75th year of her age.
Also here lyeth the above William Brear, who died at Old Whittington, Derbyshire, November 15th 1870, in the 83rd year of his age.
Also of Catherine Brear, daughter of the above, who died at Moorhouse in Sheffield, Dec 5th 1901, in the 74th year of her age
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Halliday

In loving memory of Thomas Halliday, who died Feb 17th 1895, aged 73 years.
Also Sarah, his wife who died Dec 10th 1909, aged 87 Years.
Also Annie Spencer Halliday, who died March 7th 1919, aged 65 Years.
Rest in Peace

Cryer

Sacred to the Memory of Ellen, wife of John Cryer, of Shipley who died July 18th 1859 in the 35th year of her age.
Also Mary, daughter of the above who died April 23rd 1859, in the 7th year of her age
Also Hirst Cryer, son of the above who died March 21st 1859. aged 19 Years.
Also of the above John Cryer, who died December 25th 1892, in his 68th Year.
Also of Harriet, wife of the above John Cryer, who died November 21st 1894 in her 70the Year
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Booth and Wilkinson

In Memory of Sarah Denby wife of John Wilkinson of High Hoylake & daughter of James and Mary Booth, of Shipley,who departed this life 26th of March 1855, aged 30 years.
Also of the above-named James Booth, who died March 11th 1869, Aged 78 Years.
Also of Ruth, daughter of the above James and Mary Booth, who died December 6th 1872, aged 50 years.
Also of John Denby Booth of Four Lands, Idle, son of the above James and Mary Booth, who died August 15th 1874, aged 54 years.
Also of Mary, widow of the above-named James Booth, who died July ...
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Glover

In Memory of Mary, wife of Joseph Glover of Shipley, who died October 20th 1852, aged 59 years.
Also of Jane, daughter of the above who died July 2nd 1855, aged 21 years.
Also of the above-named Joseph Glover, who died August 15th 1858, aged 71 years.
Also of Joseph Glover, who departed this life March 1st 1877 in the 42nd year of his age.
Also Amy Alice, daughter of the above who died September 8th 1877 aged 3 years,
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Gaunt

In Memory of Alice, Granddaughter of James & Sarah Gaunt, of Shipley, who departed this life August 13th 1857, aged 6 years and 9 months.
Also of the above James Gaunt, who departed this life May 5th 1867, aged 65 years.
He's gone, but not lost.
Also of Sarah Gaunt, wife of the above who departed this life Dec 6th 1880, in the 75th year of her age.
Also of Sarah, wife of John Gaunt, who died January 19th 1890, aged 60 years.
Also of the above named John Gaunt who died May 6th 1896, aged 66 years,

Brear

In Affectionate Remembrance of Joseph, son of Henry and Sarah Brear, of Saltaire, who died August 28th 1850, aged 15 years and was interred at Salem Chapel Bradford.
Also Alfred, son of the above who died July 18th 1857, aged 17 years.
Also of the above-named Sarah Brear, who departed this life June 27th 1883, in the 71st year of her age.
Also of the above named Henry Brear, who departed this life March 14th 1890, in his 78th year.
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Crabtree and Lund

In memory of Thomas Crabtree, of Windhill, who departed this life Feb 24th 1848, aged 45 years.
Also of Sarah Crabtree, wife of the above, who departed this life April 8th 1861, aged 31 years.
Also of James Wadsworth Lund who died Sep 17th 1869, aged 10 years.
Also of William Lund, son-in-law of the above Thomas Crabtree, who died July 30th 1901 aged 62 years.
In peace we lived, in peace he died I asked his life, but it was denied.
Also of Mary wife of William Lund who died Dec 5th 1909 aged 75 years.
Also of Sarah Crabtree sister of the above, who died October 27th 1912, aged 66 years
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Thornton and Hastwell

... who died
... aged 56 years.
... ..ton who died
...6, Aged 9 years.
... Church Bradford.
... 1849, aged 17 years,
...e Thornton who died
...January 1852. Aged 26 years.
Also of Hastwell Thornton, who died at New Richmond Canada East, on the 20th of June 1858 aged 29 years.
Also of Martha Jane Thornton, who died at Bradford on the 21st of October 1859 aged 29 years.
Also of Richard Thornton, who died on the 21st April 1863 aged 25 years, whilst performing his duties as Geologist to the Zambesi exhibition East Central Africa, and was buried near the Murchison Cataracts on the River Shire.
Also of John Hastwell, brother-in-law of the first named Richard Thornton who died in London on the 29th September 1864, aged 68 years and is interred here.
Also of George Thornton, who died at Bradford on the 25th day of November 1872, aged 49 years.
Also of Elizabeth Thornton, who died at Bradford on the 13th day of December 1872, aged 78 years. Wife of the first named Richard Thornton.
Also of Henry Thornton son of Richard and Elizabeth Thornton who died at Scarborough, on the 5th of September 1882, aged 60 years.

Hanson

In Affectionate Remembrance of Abraham Hanson of Shipley, who departed this life Jane 3rd 1879 in the 68th year of his age.
Also of Martha, wife of the above, who departed this life June 19th 1881, aged 67 years.
Also of Abraham Hanson, Grandson of the above, born March 23rd 1884, died April 17th 1884.
Also of George Hanson, son of the above, who died May 13th 1920, aged 63 years.
Also of Hannah, wife of George Hanson, who died May 8th 1924,

Broadbent

Affectionate Remebrance Samuel Broadbent, Hirst Mills, Shipley, who departed this life April 10th 1858, aged 57 years.
Also Mary, wife of the above, who departed this life Oct 8th 1874, in her 69th year.
Also of Emma, daughter of William & Sarah Ann Broadbent and Granddaughter of the above who departed this life Aug 3rd 1875, aged 1 year and 4 months.
Her little tongue's now ceas'd to move, Her little hands to play; From those who did her dearly love, By Heaven she's called away.
Also Clara, daughter of the above, born Feb 28th 1865, died March 25th 1883.
Also of the above named, Sarah Ann Broadbent, Born Dec 28th 1832, Died Jan 18th 1886.

Alderson

In Loving Memory of William Alderson, of Shipley, who departed this life Nov 14th 1885, aged 64 years.
Also Maria and Margaret, who died in infancy.
Also of Sarah Alderson, wife of the above who departed this life Aug 23rd 1892, aged 65 years.
Also of Hannah, wife of Hargreaves Alderson, who departed this life April 22nd 1911 aged 72 years.
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Hewitson and Harrison

Buried elsewhere in this Churchyard M2/269450 Private W. Hewitson Army Service Corps 8th November 1918
61206 Private W. A. Harrison Yorkshire Regiment 25th November 1918

Hardaker?

Also of Mary Ann, beloved wife of the aforesaid, born May 10th 1825, At rest Dec 30th 1900.
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Kendall

In memory of Hannah, daughter of Abraham and Sarah Kendall of Shipley, who died in infancy.
Also Brown, son of the above, who died Oct 17th 1855, aged 3 years.
How short sweet Child have all they beauties been, An hour they bloom and now no more are seen, So human grandeur fades, so dies away, Beauty and health remains but for a day.
Also Thornley, son of the above, who died July 12th 1861 aged 2 years.
Also Fanny Ellen, daughter of the above who died Jan 16th 1862, aged 5 years and 9 months.
Also Sarah, the above named, who died May 5th 1889, aged 60 years.
Also of the above named. Abraham Kendall, Born Nov 17th 1825, Died March 13th 1890.
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Warne, Beanland and Holdsworth

In Affectionate Remembrance of Emily, the beloved wife of John Jordan Warne of Stocton-on-Tees and second daughter of John & Mary Ann Beanland of Bradford, who died Nov 2nd 1879, aged 31 years.
Also Also of Emily Jessie, daughter of the above John Jordan & Emily Warne, who died Oct 2nd 1878, aged 9 weeks.
Also of John Edward, beloved husband of Maria Holdsworth born May 2nd 1852, diedSeptember 29th 1934.
Also of Sarah Eliza, daughter of the above John & Martha Beanland ...
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Bradley

Samuel John Bradley, M.R.C.V.S.L. aged 59 years, the only son of Charles & Hannah Bradley
Thy Will be done

Also of Annie beloved wife of the afore-named Samuel John Bradley Died Nov 25th 1941 aged 72 years.
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Atkinson

In Affectionate Remembrance of Joseph Atkinson of Shipley, who departed this life February 27th 1880 aged 25 years.
Also Georgina Fanny, beloved wife of above, who died November 7th 1901, aged 45 years.
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Glover

In Memory of Elizabeth, wife of Rhodes Glover of Leeds who died 9th August 1851, aged 39 years
Also of Elizabeth Glover, who died 6th June 1843, aged 3 years and 8 months.
Also of Mary Glover, who died 15th Feb 1845, aged 3 years.
Also of Grace Glover, who died 7th August 1846, aged 8 years.
Also Rhodes Glover, who died 19th February 1847, aged 2 years.
Also of Rhodes Glover, husband and father of the above who departed this life May 1st 1892, in his 82nd year.
There is another panel to this plinth which needs moving to be read.

Denby

In Loving Memory of Joseph Wilcock Denby, son of the aforesaid Joseph Denby, died October 16th 1924, aged 66 years.
Also Martha Ann, wife of the above died April 22nd 1926, aged 66 years.

Sacred to the Memory of Joseph Denby son of the aforesaid Thomas Denby who died 11th March 1861, aged 59 years
There is another panel to this plinth which needs moving to be read.
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Craven

In Loving Memory of Ellen, the beloved wife of Jonas Craven, who died dec 16th 1904, in her 71st year.
In loving memory of William son of Jonas and Ellen Craven who died April 30th 1896 in his 29th year
There is another panel to this plinth which needs moving to be read.
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Cromack

Israel Cromack, born June 19 1861, died Feb 27 1904.
Also Emily, dearly loved wife of the above Born Feb 29 1864, Died Oct 28 1948.
on other side
Ida Mary, daughter of Israel & Emily Cromack Born 8th August 1889, Died 22nd May 1891.

Stoney

George Stoney, of Bradford, Born March 3rd 1817, Died July 10th 1899.
Also of Betty Stoney, wife of the above, Born Jan 31st 1822, Died Oct 15th 1906.
Also of Charles William Stoney, who died Jan 16th 1927, aged 72 years.
Also of Jessie, his wife, who died Jan 29th 1927 aged 68 years.
on left side
Mary Jane Stoney who died Februay 4th 1858 aged 11 months.
on right side
Annie Stoney who died December 11th 1871 aged 10 years.

Rogers

In Memory of John Rogers of Windhill who died July 25th 1906, in his 75th year,
His end was peace
Also Elizabeth, wife of the above who died Dec 14th 1912 in her 81st year.
on left side
Also Sarah, daughter of John and Elizabeth Rogers Died Dec 10th 1910 aged 57 years.
At rest

Bradley

Sacred to the Memory of Knapton Bradley, son of the afore-said John & Ann Bradley, of Shipley, who departed this life Oct 2nd 1872, in the 46th year of his age.
Also of Dennis Bradley, son of the above named John & Ann Bradley, who departed this life June 11th 1886 in the 55th year of his age.
on left side
Sacred to the memory of John Bradley of Shipley who departed this life Nov 6th 1856 in the 66th year of his age
Also of Ann Bradley, wife of the above John Bradley, who departed this life Feb 3rd 1857, in the 56th year of her age
Also of two grand children of the above who died in their infancy
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There is a panel against the wall which cannot be read without moving the stone. I would be grateful to anyone who would transcribe it for me

Butterfield

In Memory of Harriet, wife of William Butterfield of Shipley, who died March 18th 1891 aged 74 years.
Also the above, William Butterfield who died April 19th 1899 aged 81 years.
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Holmes

Sacred to the memory of John Holmes, Died December 12th 1864, aged 74.
John Holmes died May 27th 1900, aged 81
Martha Holmes died October 4th 1904 aged 85

Kendall

... Memory of Mary Anne, the beloved daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Kendall, of Shipley, Born July 2nd 1855, Died Aug 13th 1858.
Also of Robert Herbert, son of the above, Born Aug 19th 1872, Died Sept 3rd 1872.
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Also of Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of the above, who died Oct 17th 1882, in the 23rd year of her age.
He giveth His Beloved sleep,
There are other panels to this stone which cannot be read without moving it.
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Brayshaw

Beneath the stone for the Kendall family is a stone which can only be read partially:

      ...Remembrance
      ...am Brayshaw of
      ...d April 4th
      ... years
      ...lliam Brayshaw
      ...24th 1884
      ...ars

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Turner

Sacred to the Memory of Lucy, wife of Charles Timothy Turner, Woolstapler of Bradford, who died on the 25th May 1851. aged 41 years.
Also of the above-named Charles Timothy Turner who departed this life 26th October 1952, aged 45 years.
other faces of this stone are hidden.

Denby

In Memory of Walter, son of John & Eliza Denby, Well Croft, Shipley, who died May 11th 1858, aged 8 months.
One soothing solace still is given, Tho' lost on earth, thou liv'st in heaven.
Also Charles Henry, son of the above John & Eliza Denby, of Wycliffe House, who died February 9th 1876, aged 16 years.
At rest after much suffering
other faces of this stone are hidden.
In memory of John Denby, born January 18th 1818 died March 23rd 1892.
Also Eliza wife of the above, born July 13th 1829 died May 13th 1895.
Thanks to Brian Townsley for these last two entries
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Hargreaves

Front of monument
- In Memory of William Hargreaves, of Temple Rhydding, Baildon, who died on the 17th Oct 1899, in the 34th Year of his Age.
Left side of monument
- ...ry of
  ... Hargreaves,
  ... Woodhead,
  ... the said William
  ... Hargreaves,
  ... 7^th May 1868,
  ... of his age.
  ... Hannah
  ... Hargreaves
  ... the above
  ...
  ... 27^th 1801
  ... 1885.
- the stone needs moving to read the entire inscription
Right side of monument
- In memory of
  Samuel Hargreaves
  of B...
  May ...
  ...
  who di...
  in the ...
  ...
  Martha...
  the belo...
  who...
- the stone needs moving to read the entire inscription
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Bentley

In Memory of Greenwood Bentley, of Bradford, Died July 29th 1858, Aged 81 years
Also Mary, wife of the above, Died Aug 11th 1885, Aged 78 years.
Also Arthur, son of the above who died May 22nd 1894, aged 36 years.
to read the other panels the stone needs moving

Pullan

In Affectionate Remembrance of Mary wife of John Pullan of Shipley Hall who died at Grange over Sands May 17th 1871, aged 55 years.
Also in Loving Memory of the said John Pullan of Shipley Hall who died November 22nd 1879 aged 61 years (brother of Thomas)
They Will be done
Can someone read the other 2 panels of this monument for me, please?
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Beanland and Illingworth

... resteth the remains of the late Joshua Beanland of Bradford Smith and Farrier who died March 31st 1849 aged 55 years
Oh yes hes gone whom I so dearly loved Those tender kindness I so often proved Oh yes hes gone his happy spirits fled And now hes number'd with the living dead
Also of Joshua Beanland son of Joshua and Martha Beanland who died May 8th 1852 in the 28th year of his age
Afflictions sore long time I bore Physicians were in vain But death gave ease when God did please And eased me of my pain
Also of Isaac Beanland their son who died October 15th 1852 aged 31 years
In Affectionate Remembrance of Martha Relict of the aforesaid Joshua Beanland who died November 3rd 1870 aged 75 years
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
Also of Henry Beanland of Hallfield House Bradford Youngest son of the above who died June 6th 1872 aged 46 years
Also of Alice Illingworth who died April 1st 1873 aged 37 years
The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout with the voice of the archangel and with the trump of God and ...
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Brumfit

In Affectionate Remembrance of Edward Brumfit of Shipley who departed this life April 4th 1888 in his 67th year.
Also of Sarah wife of the above who departed this life Sep 27th 1889, in her 65th year.
Also of Charles Edward, second son of the above, who departed this life Sep 7th 1904, in his 44th year.
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Baldwin and Dawson

In Memory of Sarah the beloved wife of Samuel Baldwin of Saltaire, who died March 12th 1991 in the 63rd year of her age.
For in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh
Also Benjamin Baldwin, son of the above, who died May 1st 1884 in the 42nd year of his age.
His end was Peace
Also Samuel Baldwin, the above named who died July 25th 1888 in his 74th year.
He looked well to the ways of his household and his end was Peace
Also Emily the beloved wife of William Dawson of Ryecroft who died November 25th 1898 aged 41 years.
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Briggs and Ambler

In Memory of Martha, Wife of Henry Briggs of Bradford and Daughter of James & Mary Ambler of Manningham who died Aug 16th 1850 Aged ...
Also James Ambler ... Son of Henry and M... ...s, who died Nov. ... Aged 31 Y...
Also Alfred Keigh.. ..ggs, their son who died Jan 20th 1875, Aged 30 Years.
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Almost all the headstones in this cemetery have been moved, many placed around the churchyard against the boundary walls, many laid on the ground as paving stones. Some are surely missing as some inscriptions start with words such as "Also the aforesaid" indicating that somebody else from the same family was buried in the same grave before this person.