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Memorial Inscriptions at St Michael
in the Village of Lumb, Rossendale

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Grave: 241/2   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
JAMES ORMEROD
of Top O'Th Height Whitewell Bottom
Born July 10th 1853
Died January 7th 1895
''The memory of the just is blessed''
Also JANE ORMEROD the beloved wife of the above
Who died August 1st 1928 age 76 years
Also their grandson HARRY HAWORTH
Died May 23rd 1945 aged 43 years
And MAGGIE his dear wife
Died June 25th 1997 aged 96 years
Notes: [The burial of Harry Howarth is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 243/4   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
JOHN SUTCLIFFE LAW
(Farmer) of Thorn House Whitewell Bottom
Who died December 27th 1891
In his 24th year
Also of HANNAH SUTCLIFFE LAW
His wife who died June 14th 1917
In her 86th year
Also of
JOHN SUTCLIFFE LAW
of Whitewell Bottom
Who died February 7th 1888
In his 25th year
Also of
JAMES HENRY SUTCLIFFE LAW
Their son
Who died June 18th 1933
Aged 61 years
Notes: [The burial register has Hannah Sutcliffe]
Grave: 295/6   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Affectionate Remembrance of
JOHN BENNISON
of Whitewell Bottom
Who died January 1st 1887
In his 68th year
Also of HANNAH his wife
Who died June 22nd 1887
In her 66th year
''Though lost to sight to memory dear''
In Loving Memory of
JOHN BENNISON
of 531 Burnley Road Whitewell Bottom
Who did March 19th 1901
In his 52nd year
Also of MARY his wife
Who did July 6th 1918
In her 71st year
''Until the day dawns, and the shadows flee away''
In Loving Memory of
SARAH ANN BANCROFT
Of 12 Elizabeth Street Whitewell Bottom
Who died February 18th 1929
In her 72nd year
Also of
RICHARD BANCROFT
The beloved husband of
NANCY ALICE BANCROFT
Who died October 31st 1936
In her 78th year
Also the above
NANCY ALICE
Who died 26 November 1960
Aged 90 years
''Re-united''
In Loving Memory of
DICK FRED LORD
Who died January 4th 1948
In his 89th year
Also of
ELIZABETH ALICE LORD
Who died May 7th 1945
In her 82nd year
Grave: 297/8   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
''God is Love''
In ? ? Of
JAMES CRABTREE
Who died October 19th 1875
In the 49th year of his age
Also of MARGARET his wife
Who died July 8th 1903
In the 73rd year of her age
Also of their son
HENRY CRABTREE J.P.
Mayor 1915 to 1919 and Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Rawtenstall
Who died February 28th 1937
In his 73rd year
Also of
ELIZAB[ETH CRABTREE] J.P.
Wife of [above]
Who died August 29th 1950
In her 75th year
Also of
MARION HOLLAND
Their daughter
Who died October 5th 1967
In her 66th year
Notes: [The burial of Marion Holland is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 292   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
RICHARD WILLIAM HAWORTH
Of 644 Burnley Road Whitewell Bottom
Who passed away on
November 9th 1922 in his 56th year
''Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace''
''Whose mind is stayed on thee''
Also
DEBORAH HAWORTH
The beloved wife of the above
Who died April 26th 1928
Aged 75 years
Also
MAGGIE HAWORTH
Who died March 14th 1969
Aged 77 years
Also of
JOHN RICHARD POLLARD
Their son in law
Who died January 5th 1951
Aged 72 years
Also of
MARY ALICE
His wife who died February 28th 1976
Aged 95 years
Notes: [There is an age discrepancy for Richard William Haworth, burial record has 65]
[The burial of Maggie Haworth is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 289/90   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Affectionate Memory of
HARGREAVES CLEGG
Of Bank Top Lumb
Who died November 28th 1891
In his 63rd year
Also of
MARY ANN
His wife
Who died March 8th 1891
Aged 72 years
Also of
JOHN HOLT
Of Hargreaves Arms
Son in law of the above
Who died December 3rd 1907
In his 61st year
Also of
ABRAHAM CROPPER
Who died May 9th 1911
Age 56 years
Also of
MARY ALICE
Wife of the above JOHN HOLT
Who died July 23rd 1930
In her 78th year
Also of
ELIZABETH wife of
ABRAHAM CROPPER
Who died December 6th 1901
Aged 45 years
Also of
ALICE CROPPER
Their granddaughter who died
September 30th 1887
Aged 6 years
Grave: 282   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Affectionate Remembrance of
ALICE
the beloved wife of
JOHN SHARP of Water
Who died February 16th 1889
Aged 71 years
''While in this world I did remain
My latter days were grief and pain
But now the Lord hath thought it best
To call me to a place of rest''
Also of
JOHN her husband
Who died December 24th 1895
Aged 78 years
Grave: 327   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
MARGARET
Beloved wife of THOMAS HELM
of Long Buildings Farm Bacup
Who died May 18th 1938 age 50 years
Also of the above named
THOMAS HELM
Who died February 24th 1944 aged 62 years
Reunited
Also ashes of ELEANOR DINGLEY
Their daughter
who died April 15th 1998 age 78
Notes: [The burial of Eleanor Dingley is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 326   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
Treasured Memories of
KATHLEEN
Beloved daughter of
GEORGE AND LILY MOLLOY
Died October 22nd 1939 age 10 years
''on whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy''
R.I.P.
Also of the above
LILY MOLLOY
Died November 26th 1973 age 74 years
Also of
GEORGE her husband
Died November 5th 1978 age 75 years
Notes: [The burial record has Mary Catherine Molloy]
Grave: 234   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
JANE EMILY
The beloved wife of
JOHN LOMAS
Died March 18th 1940
Aged 66 years
Also of the above
JOHN LOMAS
Died March 27th 1954
Aged 81 years
''Be not afraid, I am with thee always''
Grave: 192   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Remembrance of
FINCH WILCOCK MILLS
Died February 27th 1957 in his 72nd year
Also
MARY ELIZABETH
His wife
Died November 21st 1969 in her 83rd year
Also
NELLIE MARIAN CROPPER
Their daughter
Died November 17th 1916 in her 3rd year
Notes: [The burial of Nellie Marian Cropper is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 144   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
Type: Black Cross
In Loving Memory of
My dear husband
ROBERT MOORHOUSE
Died August 5th 1929
Aged 57 years
Also
HANNAH MOORHOUSE
Beloved wife of the above
Died February 22nd 1957
Aged 82 years
''A token of love and remembrance''
Grave: 143   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
As a token of esteem and respect to
R HANSON
Manager
From the employees at
Mitchell Brothers Branch Waterfoot
Notes: [This could be Robert Hanson who was buried 21 Dec 1938 age 67]
Grave: 190   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
THOMAS HENRY MILLS
Who died December 25th 1943
In his 35th year
Also
MARY JANE
The beloved wife of
THOMAS HENRY MILLS
Who died March 20th 1924
In her 51st year
''Gladness in Remembrance''
Also
HARRY
Their son
who died February 2nd 1926
In his 23rd years
''Be prepared''
Also of
NELLIE
Their daughter
Who died July 27th 1905
In her 17th year
Also of
ANNIE MARIE
Their daughter
who died June 13th 1909
In her 18th year
Notes: [There is an age discrepancy for Thomas Henry Mills, the burial record has 79 years]
[There is an age discrepancy for Mary Jane Mills, the burial record has 60 years]
[The burial of Harry Mills is recorded in the register as 13 Dec 1926]
Grave: 140   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
NANCY ELLEN
The dearly loved wife of
FRED SPENCER
Died 21st February 1940 aged 70 years
Also of the above
FRED SPENCER
Died 13th April 1946 aged 75 years
Also
WILLIAM PATTISON
Died 29th Apr 1965 aged 64 years
R.I.P.
Notes: [The burial of Nancy Ellen Spencer is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 48   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Memory of
SEPTIMUS HARRISON
of Newchurch
Who died January 11th 1873
Aged 36 years
Also
WILLIAM
their son
Who died January 19th 1873
Aged 2 years
Grave: 98   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
WILLIAM BARNES
of 804 Lamb Bank Lumb
Who died September 9th 1926 aged 62 years
Also
FANNY
His beloved wife
Who died ? August 1943 aged 77 years
Grave: 99   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
JANE
The beloved wife of
WILLIAM ROBERT WHITE
of Vale House Lumb
Who died October 17th 1916
Aged 69 years
Notes: [The burial record has Henry Hargreaves Ashworth]
Grave: 5   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
Type: Flatstone
DOROTHY ASHWORTH
Died October 13th 1939 aged 33 years
Also of HARRY ASHWORTH
Died February 20th 1968 aged 64 years
Grave: 58   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
JAMES WILLIAM WILSON
Died September 18th 1935 aged 67 years
Also
SARAH ANN
His beloved wife
Died June 23rd 1942 aged 71 years
Also their son
PTE JAMES HENRY WILSON
Kings Liverpool Rg
Died from wounds (Arras) April 11th 1917
Aged 21 years
Notes: [The burial of James Henry Wilson is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 104   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
Our dear Mother
ANN ELIZABETH ASHWORTH
Died May 31st 1950 aged 67 years
Also our dear Father
HENRY ASHWORTH
Died February 6th 1953 aged 75 years
Also
JANE ANN
Their daughter
Died August 1st 1906 in her 2nd year
Grave: 63   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Memory of
MOSES SPENCER
and
ANN SPENCER
His wife
Also
JAMES HENRY SPENCER
their son
WILLIAM SPENCER AND LILY SPENCER
Also
ALICE ANN SPENCER
Their daughter
Notes: [The burial of Alice Ann Spencer is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 108   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
Type: White Cross
In Loving Memory of
JAMES NUTTALL
of Holt Buildings Whitewell Bottom
Who died October 7th 1895
In his 64th year
Also of
ALICE NUTTALL
His wife
Who died April 30th 1915
Aged 77 years
''Sweet rest at last''
Also of
WILLIAM RAWSTRON
Son in law of the above
Who died June 18th 1941
Aged 68 years
Also
DEBORAH
His beloved wife
Who died September 21st 1958
Aged 86 years
Grave: 66   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
Type: Book
In Memories of
DAVID EDWARD GREENWOOD
Died March 9th 1936 aged 63 years
SARAH MARGARET
His wife
Died December 2nd 1941 age 66 years
HARRY
Their son
Died October 15th 1958 aged 49 years
Notes: [The burial of Harry Greenwood is not recorded at Lumb]
Grave: 21   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
Type: Book
''Who laboured much for me''
FRANK HINDLE
Died May 7th 1974 aged 61 years
BARBARA HINDLE
Died February 19th 1943 aged 10 months
Grave: 68   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
ALICE wife of JAMES LAW
Died July 28th 1911 aged 35 years
Also
JAMES HENRY
Her beloved husband
Died February 6th 1945 aged 69 years
Also
JAMES CRABTREE
Their son
Died March 25th 1910 aged 41 years
Also
ELIZABETH
Their daughter
Died August 24th 1928 aged 21 years
Notes: [The burial record has John Henry Law]
[There is an age discrepancy for James Crabtree Law, the burial record has 4 years]
[The burial record has Eliza Alice Law]
Grave: 106   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
JAMES DAVIE McAULEY
of 14 Brockclough Road Whitewell Bottom
who died February 7th 1906 aged 71 years
Also of
JANE
his wife
Who died August 20th 1925 aged 80 years
Also of
JAMES
Their son
Who died January ? 1904 Aged ? Years
Also of
JOHN
their son
who side February ? 1905 aged 29 years
Also of
SOPHIA
Their daughter
Who died August ? 1915 aged 44 years
Notes: [The burial record has Thomas McAuley]
Grave: 114   St Michael, Lumb, Lancs.
In Loving Memory of
WILLIAM
The beloved son of
TATTERSALL EDMUND AND ELIZABETH ANN LAW
Who died July 15th 1899 in his 8th year
''His little barque is anchored on the everlasting sands''
Also of the above named
TATTERSALL EDMUND LAW
of Piercy Mount
Who died August 19th 1904 in his 56 years
Also
ELIZABETH ANN
His wife
Who died September 15th 1926 aged 75 years
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