From the Todmorden Advertiser and Hebden Bridge Newsletter, May 25th 1906: “We have to record with very much regret the death of Mr. Ernest B. Stansfield, of Byrom Street, second son of Mr. Henry Stansfield, of Burnley-road, wine and spirit merchant, which took place at Bournemouth, on Tuesday. In addition to his connection with his …
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From the Todmorden and District News, March 14th 1913: Death of Mr. Thompson Helliwell, J. P. After a comparatively short period of illness Mr. Thompson Helliwell, J.P., of Holly Bank, Walsden, passed away last Friday, from heart failure. A few months ago the deceased gentleman, who had reached the age of 75 years, had a …
Two simple sidestones: In Loving Memory of Richard Percy Martin who fell asleep Dec. 19th 1914 aged 10 years. Never forgotten by his loving father, mother, and sister. Richard Percy Martin, or Percy Richard Martini as he was registered at birth, was born in Holbeck, Leeds, the son of Richard and Rosa Martin. Richard was …
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Todmorden and/or true crime and/or folk music enthusiasts will recognise the surname, so before you ask, this is Miles’s grandparents. But enough people have talked about him, so let’s briefly talk about his grandparents. In Memory of James and Nelly Weatherill, Who after living together in each others affections for 54 years, departed this life …
Little Doris’s marker stone was turned upside down before we turned up – now she’s visible again. This was going to be an easy story. Little girl dies young and is buried at Christ Church, grieving Grandfather who was a journeyman stonemason, probably carves a small memorial stone for her. Grandfather dies and is probably …
What more can we say? James Johnson led a low-key life, only appearing in the newspapers when he died, but his reputation lived on. His other appearance in print is on a page of the Todmorden and Hebden Bridge Historical Almanack from 1896. Imagine a page appearing in your local newspaper detailing the names, nicknames, …
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Murdoch is an enigma in the graveyard. His common-for-the-time name makes it hard to pin down his origins; he is not mentioned in any official records of the work he did; his cause of death poses nothing but questions. But he’s here, and with a magnificently carved stone, so this is what we know: “This …
This story is only going to focus on Peter for now – other research on his family may follow. Peter Davies (1790-1876) married Hannah Jackson in 1812 – her headstone can be found at St. Mary’s. Peter’s occupation was a sawyer, like his father before him (also called Peter) and his son (also called Peter, …
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In Loving Memory of Fred Ingham, who died February 19th 1915 aged 26 years We didn’t expect to find Fred – he was right near the end of row 7, turned over and detached from any other grave, and he doesn’t exist on the transcript at all. So who was he? Born in Bury in …
This one isn’t a big write up, but there’s a name here which is missing and that we wished to reunite – more on that at the end. The inscription reads: “In loving memory of John Mills of Spring Vale, Walsden, who died March 25th 1885 aged 64 years . Also of James son of …