“To Mrs. Dean, with kindest regards from the People’s Warden of Todmorden Church, Jn Barker, May 5th /12” This inscription was inside a copy of Ramshaw’s “Concerning Todmorden Parish” belonging to one of our researchers, and they were curious who Mrs. Dean and John Barker were. Mrs. Dean remains a mystery, but John Barker has …
This massive monument, almost a quadruple plot, was one of if not the very first grave whose overgrowth was checked and peeled back. It turned out to be a very important one, as Hannah here was the reason Christ Church had such a beautiful and well-regarded peal of bells. The bells were bought by her …
Read more “36.9 – James, Hannah, Roland, George and Sarah Howorth, and Mary King”
This headstone lies flat on the ground, seemingly fallen and unfortunately cracked and damaged. Mentioned on this stone are Henry Greenwood and his wife Emily (maidenly Green). Also, their son Harold Greenwood and his wife Edith (maidenly Davis). Harold was born in Todmorden in 1893, the only child of Henry and Emily Greenwood. On 17th …
This post initially focuses on Jack Clegg, one of the subjects of our 2023 Holocaust Memorial Day tour. Following his story below we will return to the rest of his family – and don’t think it isn’t worth continuing to read, because we’re going to touch on a number of famous (occasionally infamous) figures. It …
Read more “4.2 – Ruth Harcourt, Samuel, Emily, Walter, Clara and Jack Clegg”
There are lots of Arthur Marshalls in this graveyard, and this is one of them – this Arthur was a fairly unremarkable man, but not everyone in here has a grand story. Some stories are fairly straightforward ones. We were glad to be able to verify this inscription before the stone finishes delaminating and becomes …
Read more “35.6 – Arthur and Ellen Marshall, Thomas and Mary Ann Greenwood”