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St. John the Evangelist Church, Hoylandswaine.

Monumental Inscriptions

Section Two

1, In Loving memory of Walter, beloved husband of Clara Simpson, who died December 2nd 1929, aged 63 years.Also Clara, the above named, who died March 23rd 1932, aged 78 years."Thy will be done".

2. In Loving memory of Mary Crossland, died January 30th 1938, aged 77 years.Also Samuel, beloved husband of the above, died February 12th 1931, aged 81 years. Also their beloved daughter, Emily, died January 26th 1947, aged 72 years.

3. In Loving Memory of Mary Brookes nee Tagg, who departed this life August 18th 1927, aged 25 years.

Two separate flat stones laid below each other, almost touching) Top stone:- Robert Henry Robshaw, born 1890, died 1929. Hilda Robshaw, born 1890, died 1976. Also daughter, Pauline Enid Collard, born 1914, died 1989. Lower stone:- Lily Elizabeth Stevenson, born November 16th 1906, Died November 14th 1994.

4. (Crucifix on stepped base). On front of monument:-In Loving Memory of Mary, daughter of Alfred and Emma Gill of HoylandswaineBorn November 4th 1889. Died September 23rd 1913.Also Leah Hoyland Thorpe, wife of J.Robert N.Thorpe, daughter of Alfred and Emma Gill, born 10th September 1895, died 14th February 1968. On left of cross:- Also Alfred Gill, born March 15th 1853, died March 3rd 1924. On right of cross:- Also Emma Gill, born October 5th 1851, died July 25th 1928.

5.In Loving Memory of Annie, the beloved wife of Albert Brookes who died October 2nd 1929. Aged 65 years. Also the above named Albert Brookes who died April 5th 1931, aged 68.Also Lily, the beloved wife of Fred Matthews and daughter of the above who died January 17th 1927, aged 25 years.An additional stone says:-Fred Matthews, January 23rd. 1983 (82years), Percy Matthews, son, 27.10.98 (73 years),Sally White, nee Matthews, 12.7.99 (86 years)

6. In Loving Memory of Ruth, the beloved wife of George Matthews who died June 30th 1926, aged 55 years. Also the above named George Matthews who died August 27th 1939, aged 75 years.

7. In Loving Memory of Percy, beloved son of Albert and Annie Brookes who died March 10th 1925, aged 21 years.

8. Written round the four sides of a rectangular stone surrounding the grave). In Loving Memory of a dear father Fred Purkis, died 16th December 1914, aged 56 years.Also a dear mother, Harriet Ann Purkis, died 21st January 1916, aged 58 years.And their daughter, Clara, died September 1956, aged 59 years.And their daughter, Emma, died December 15th 1980, aged 83 years.

9. In Loving Memory of Samuel Tyas. Died 1st November 1925, aged 60 years.Also Sarah Ann Tyas, died 5th May 1935, aged 66 years.

10. In Loving Memory of ………, widow of the late Allen Crossley of Penistone, who died February 22nd 1919, aged 59/89 years. Also of Pt. Arthur Crossley, Tank Corps, beloved son of the above, who died February 27th 1919, aged 20 years.

11. Unmarked grave.

12. Charles Lockwood of Ingbirchworth, died November 9th 1916, aged 82 years. Also Selina, his wife, who died September 2nd 1915, aged 74 years.

13. In memory of Dennis Bashforth, born November 21st 1877, died July 7th 1913.

15 and 16. Possibly two unmarked graves.

17. In Loving Memory of Benjamin Gaunt, of Renald/Rayner Lane, Hoylandswaine, who died September 30th 1898, aged 50. Also Walter W. Gaunt who died August 26th 1903, aged 16 years. Also Margaret, wife of the above Benjamin Gaunt, who died September 28th 1904, Aged 54 years.

18. Unmarked grave.

19. In Loving Memory of Benjamin, the beloved husband of Sarah Ann Dyson, of Hoylandswaine, died August 9th 1900, aged 53 years.Also Willis, son of the above and beloved husband of Mary Dyson, born August 17th 1872, died September 21st 1908. Also Norman their son, died June 23rd 1914, aged 39 years. Also the above Sarah Ann Dyson, died November 27th 1917, aged 79 years.

20. In Loving Memory of Jonathan Fisher of Hoylandswaine, who died October 27th 1884, aged 66 years.Also Elizabeth, the beloved wife of the above, who died April 22nd 1887, aged 66 years.Also Lot, the beloved son of the aforesaid, who died July 14th 1920, aged 76 years.Also Alice, the beloved daughter of the aforesaid, who died March 27th 1905, aged 41 years.

21. Frances, dear daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Armitage, of Hill Top, Hoylandswaine. March 25th 1931. Age 23 years.

22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 – possibly six unmarked graves.

28. Ada, beloved wife of Charles Brookes. Died 12.2.1902, aged 30 years. Also Julia, widow of the late John Brookes, who died 25.2.1915, aged 87 years.

29. and 30. Possibly two unmarked graves.

31. Mary Elizabeth, beloved wife of Thomas Armitage of Reyner Lane, died 28.2.1887, aged 32 years.

32, 33, and 34 possibly three unmarked graves.

35. A small cross, In Loving Memory of William Thorpe, son of Alfred and Harriet Kilner, died 28.1.1895, aged 4 years. (See also Section 4, grave D29)

36, 37, and 38 possibly three unmarked graves.

39. John Haigh of Glen House, Hoylandswaine, died 4.10.1892, aged 60 years Also Mary, his wife, who died 3.11.1917, aged 74 years. Also Hannah Maria, his sister; died 8.12.1896, aged 45 years.

40. Flat tablet, John Burley, died 12 or 17.6.1875, aged 78 years.

41. John William, son of Joseph and Hannah Maria Brook, died 16.12.1872, aged 5 years and five months. Also Florence Matilda, died Dec. 18th 1872, aged 10 months.

42. Unmarked grave.

43. Directly under large tree against wall, John Frederick, son of Caroline and the late Henry Johnson of Hoylandswaine, died 8.4.1907, aged 26 years.

44. space, possibly unmarked grave.

45. Henry, beloved husband of Caroline Johnson of Hoylandswaine,who died 20.12.1902 aged 48 years. Also Caroline, his widow, died 13.2.1926, aged 69 years.

46. George Chappell of Hoylandswaine, died April 22nd 1907, aged 75 years. Also Ann, his wife, who died March 4th 1901, aged 68 years.

47. Unmarked grave.

48. Isabella, wife of Edward Armitage, of Hall Lane, Hoylandswaine, who died 21.5.1900, aged 61 years. Also the above named Edward Armitage, died 31.12.1909, aged 77 years.

49, 50, 51 and 52 possiby unmarked graves.

53. M.P., died May 4th 1875, aged 50 years.

  1. Unmarked grave, possibly two.
55. In Loving Memory of Joseph Woodcock, who died April 6th 1879, aged 74 years. Also Ann Woodcock, his wife, who died July 9th 1882, aged 74 years.

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