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Memorial Inscriptions at Market Street Congregational Church
in the Parish of Farnworth with Kearsley

No: 1   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Here resteth the body of
Betty the wife of William Dootson of Farnworth died 10 December
of Farnworth who departed this
life December 10th 1872 aged 85 years
Also William Dootson
for 52 years a member of
the Farnworth Congregational
Church & for upwards of forty
years its chapel keeper
who died October 31st 1873
aged 80 years
the upright shall dwell in Thy presence. Ps CXL 13
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 2   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Samuel Berry of Lords square Farnworth died 3rd July 1897
aged 77 years
Also Mary wife of Samuel Berry of Farnworth died 11 Feb 1873
aged 53 years
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 3   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Sacred to the memory of
John Almond of Farnworth
who died February 7th 1853
aged 54 years
Also Mary the daughter of
John and Elizabeth Almond
who died March 29th 1857
aged 20 years
Also Daniel their son who
died January 18th 1858 aged
28 years
Also Elizabeth wife of the above
John Almond who died August
4th 1866 in the 63rd year of her age
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 4   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Here sleepeth the body of Nancy
the daughter of Thomas and
Catherine Barlow of Farnworth
who died 17th July 1844 in the
11th month of her age
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 5   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In memory of
James Rothwell Barnes Esq.
Justice of the Peace
for this County,
who died 23 March 1849
aged 63 years
All the days of my appointed time
will I wait till my change come.
Thou shalt call and I will answer thee.
In memory of
Elizabeth
relict of the late
James Rothwell Barnes Esq.
who died April 20th 1850
aged 66 years
In memory of
James Haslam
of Manchester
who died November 7th 1881
aged 78 years
Them which sleep in Jesus will God
bring with him.
Also in memory of
Jane wife of the above
James Haslam and daughter of
James Rothwell Barnes
who died 24 June 1891
aged 80 years
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 6   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In memory of
Margaret
the wife of Robert Topp
who died January 17th 1838
aged 36 years
In memory of
James
the son of
Robert & Margaret Topp
who died May 2nd 1859
aged 26 years
In memory of
Robert Topp
who died September 14th 1864
aged 64 years
Also of
Frances his wife
who died 7 June 1879
aged 63 years
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 7   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Martha daughter of John and Margaret Kenyon of Farnworth died
7 April 1857 aged 28 years
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 8   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Mary the wife of William Wood who died 19 February 1836?
in the 57th year of her age
Also the above William Wood of Farnworth
who died 31 January 1847 aged 66 years
Also Alice their daughter and wife of James Davenport
who died 8th November 1850 aged 45 years
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 9   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Here sleepeth the body of Sarah the
wife of Thomas Barnes of Farnworth
whose soul departed on 3rd
Decr 1835 aged 34. Also Emily
their daughter who died in Oct 1835
aged 5 weeks
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 10   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In memory of
George Edwin son of Joseph and
Margaret Topp who died May 11
1862 aged 11 months
Also of Clara their daughter who died
December 2 1868 aged
2 years and 10 months
Also of Annie Blanche their
daughter who died Novr 6 1873
aged 1 year and 8 Months
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 11   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In memory of
George the son of Robert and Mary
Ashton of Great Lever
who died 25 July 1846
aged 18 months. Also George their son
who died July 8th 1855
aged 7 years. Also
Robert Ashton of Farnworth
who departed this life July
21st 1872 aged 68 years
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
Also Mary his beloved wife who died 10 July 1
who departed this life July
10th 1881 aged 74 years
not my will but thine be done
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 12   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
K….. the wife of William Jackson of Farnworth
who died ….. 1852 aged 29 years
Also William Jackson who died 1st? May 1868 aged 51 years
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 13   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
John Clunie the infant son of
John Clunie and Esther McMicheal
Born 25 July 1850, died 21 April 1852
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 14   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
James Speakman of Farnworth
who died …. 1843 in the 43rd year of his age
Also Margaret wife of the above who died November 22nd 1879 aged 78
Also Ann the daughter James & Margaret Speakman
who died November 6th 1844 in the 20th year of her age
Also Rachel their daughter who died August 7th 1856
in the 25th year of her age
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 15   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Sacred to the memory of
Thomas Gregson
of Moor Lane Bolton
Born April 18th 1794
Died Feby 7th 1865
Sacred to the memory of
James Gregson
of High Lawn Sharples
Born Novr 11th 1795
Died Sepr 3nd 1867
Also Ellen, his beloved wife
Born May 1st 1805
Died Sepr 23rd 1851
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 16   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In loving memory of
Martha Jane, daughter of
John and Hannah Berry of Kersley
who died August 8th 1877
aged 26 years.
Also George Fryer,
brother in law to the above
who died January 11th 1875,
aged 39 years.
Also James, son of
George and Susannah Fryer,
who died June 20th 1872
aged 8 months.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 17   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Mary Butler
the wife of
Joshua Cross
who departed this life
January 21st 1860
aged 33 years
Notes: [The top half of the gravestone is damaged and illegible]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 18   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Sarah wife of Thomas Barnes of Farnworth
who died December 3rd 1835 aged 34 years
And of Emily their infant daughter
who died October 1835
Also Elizabeth the third wife of Thomas Barnes J P
Born 13 December 1827 died 20 October 1886
Ann wiife of Thomas Barnes
who died 29 July 1880 aged 78 years
Also Thomas Barnes J P of Farnworth and Quintor M P for Bolton
Farnworth and Quintor M P for Bolton 1852-1857 & 1861-1868
Born 9 September 1812 died 24 April 1897
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 19   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In memory of
Harriett Eleonora Ann
the beloved daughter of
James and Elizabeth Hall
of Farnworth
who died April 5th 1863,
aged 8 months.
Also
Mary Alice their daughter
who died Sept. 7th 1871
in the 4th year of her age
Also Ada their daughter
who died Dec 20th 1871
in the 3rd year of her age.
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 20   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Jemina and Kezia, twin sisters,
daughters of Joseph and Hannah Dyson
who died in August 1814 in the 7th year of their age.
Also Martha their daughter who died 30th January 1819
in the 5th year of her age
Also Timothy their son who died 29 December 1823 aged 17 months
Also Daniel their son who died 26 June 1829 aged 18 years
Also Hannah their daughter and wife of David Crossley
who died 7th August 18.[49] in the 23rd year of her age
Also Hannah the wife of Joseph Dyson who died 5 Jan 1850
in the [70th] year of her age
Also Joseph Dyson who died 30th … 1867
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 21   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
James the son of George and Alice Hutchinson of Farnworth
who died March ... 1862 aged ...
Also Sarah the daughter of Thomas & Mary Hutchinson who died ? Oct …
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 22   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Sophia Lomax died 28 August 18[72]Aged 29 Years
Also Amos [Lomax] son .. John and Mary…..
Died 12 Mar 1878 aged 17
Also Wright [Lomax] … son who died 12 Mar 1878 aged 26 years
Also Thomas their son who died 12 Mar 1878 aged 28 years
who were killed at the Unity Brook Colliery Explosion
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 23   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Robert Tyldesley of Farnworth who died 3 July 1853 aged 63 years
Also Mary wife of Robert Tyldesley of Farnworth
who died 28 February 1847 in her 48th year
A loving wife, a mother, dear faithful friend
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 24   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Thomas Raynor of Kearsley died 3 March 1882
in the 71st year of his age
Also Alice his wife who died 23 October 1873 aged 56 years
…………in his 23rd Year
Also Emily Marsden grandaughter of above
who died 1 October 1874 aged 2 years 10 Months
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 25   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Rose the daughter of William and ….. Rushton
who died 26 February 1851 aged…weeks
James their son who died 27 November 1852 aged 6 years
Also William Rushton who died 1 Aug…. in his 71st year
Mary Emma Rushton died…..1877 aged 23 years
Also Thompson her son who died 17 Nov 1877 aged 2 weeks
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 26   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
……daughter of Robert……Lord of Kersley
who died 21 August 1832 in the 6th year of her age
Also the above named Robert Lord
who died 30 July 1852 aged 64 years
Also Joseph Lord, brother of the above
who died at Kersley 22 Ju……
Notes: [Not visible in August 2015]
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 27   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In remembrance of
Richard Cross,
(son of the Late Joshua Cross) of Kearsley
of Kearsley,
who departed this life
March 3rd 1862
aged 63 years.
Also of
Anne Cross,
(sister of the above named Richard Cross)
who departed this life
May 4th 1860
aged 73 years.
In remembrance of
William Cross,
(son of the late Joseph Cross) of Kearsley
who departed this life
December 9th 1889
aged 64 years
Also of
Eliza Ridings
sister of the above
William Cross,
who departed this life
May 14th 1895
aged 72 years
In remembrance of
Ellen
the wife of
Frank Radcliffe
of Pendlebury
and niece of
Richard Cross of Kearsley
who departed this life
March 5th 1863
aged 31 years
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 28   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In memory of
Jane Tonge, of Moses Gate, the mother of
James Rothwell Barnes J P who died April 28th 1816 aged 63 years
Also James Barnes the son of James Rothwell Barnes
and Elizabeth his wife who died February 10th 1835 aged 20 years
Also Sarah their daughter who died 10 June 10th 1836 aged 15 years.
Also Mary their daughter,
the wife of Thomas Patterson who died April 19th 1839 aged 22 years.
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 29   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In loving memory of
William Hardman
who died Jany. 15th 1878
in his 65th year.
Also Elizabeth his beloved wife
who died July 16th 1864
in her 47th year.
Also Robert James their son
who died May 14th 1843
aged 1year 2 months.
Also Thomas their son
who died November 28th 1857
aged 2 years 3 months.
Thy will be done
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 30   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
Here sleepeth the body of
Ashton Tonge Hughes of Farnworth
who died 29 July 1841 in the 48th year of his age
Also Amelia widow of the above …. wife and
widow of the Rev. Joseph Dyson
Born 13th March 1794 died 8th March 1881
Also of John Broadbent Hacking
nephew of the above A. Dyson
Born 20th November 1821 died 1st October 1888
Also Rachel Hacking widow of the above
John Broadbent Hacking
Born 15 September 1819 died 28th Jany 1907
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
No: 31   Market Street Congregational, Farnworth, Lancs.
In memory of
John Davenport
Born Nov 24th 1777
Died Oct 19th 1821 of erysipelas
after 8 days illness.
In the midst of life we are in death
Also of Esther his wife
Born August 11th 1779
Died Nov 20th 1849
For so he gives his beloved sleep
Erected 1872 by their son
James Davenport
Marland near Rochdale
Source: Howard Lambert Transcript 1992
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