
Hartshead Churchyard
Memorial Inscriptions of Hartshead St Peters Church
Woodcock Frances Mary (1)
In loving memory of Frances Mary, daughter of James and Elizabeth
Woodcock Of Hightown who died on January 27th 1858 in her 6th year.
Also the above James Woodcock who died on may 11th 1889 age 63 years
Also John James son of Alfred and Ann North of Batley. Born April 1st 1871
Died June 15th 1900
Also Elizabeth who departed this life on October 13th 1901.age 71 years Wife
of the above named James Woodcock.
Wood Ellen (2)
In memory of Ellen Wood of Clifton, who departed this life on the 19th day of
August 1831 age 21 years.
Also of Henry, Father of the of the above who departed this life on the 6th day
of July in the year of our Lord 1833 age 57 years.
Also Joseph, son of the above Henry and Ellen Wood who departed this life March
5th 1856 age 32 years
Also Ellen wife of the above named Henry Wood who died December 1st 1857 aged 80
years.
Wood James (3)
Sacred to the memory of the late James Wood son of Henry and Ellen Wood Who
departed this life June 29th 1848 aged 30 years.
Also George Wood son of the above named Henry and Ellen Wood who departed this
life December 18th 1851 aged 39.
Walker Hannah (4)
Hannah wife of John Walker of Hartshead Moor who departed this life
4th January 1850 age 60
Also of the above John Walker who departed this life 12th August 1879 age 76 years.
Jackson Matthew (5)
Matthew Jackson son of George and Hannah Jackson, Hartshead.
Died February 10th 1799
In the third year of his age.
Also Abraham their son, who died May 6th 1818 aged 9 years.
Also the above named George Jackson who died October 16th 1838 aged 73 years.
Also Hannah, wife of the above named George Jackson who died 21st March 1852 aged 82 years.
Pearson Joseph (6)
Sacred to the memory of Joseph Pearson, son of John and Mary Pearson.
Bottom of Kirklees Park.
who departed this life 25th August 1834 in the 34th year of his age.
Also Martha daughter of the above John and Mary Pearson
who died in her infancy.
In the midst of life, we are in death.
Also Mary wife of the above John Pearson who died April 28th 1847 aged 68 years.
Likewise, the above John Pearson who died October 30th 1849 aged 76 years
Also Ann daughter of the above John and Mary Pearson
who died October 28th 1850 aged 31 years.
Berry Patience (7)
Sacred to the memory of Patience, the wife of John Berry of Clifton.
who died on July 3rd 1831. In the 83rd year of her life.
Also the above named John Berry, died December 31st 1851. In the 84th year of his age.
Also William son of Matthew and Elizabeth Berry.
who died August 19th 1834. Aged 1 year and eleven months.
Also Lettice their daughter who died March 24th 1846. Aged nine months.
Also the above mentioned Elizabeth Berry, died October 13th 1867. In the 67th year of her life.
Also the above mentioned Matthew Berry, who died January 20th 1868 aged 66 years.
Berry George (8)
In memory of George Berry of Clifton who departed this life April 24th 1849 age 24 years.
Also Zillah Berry wife of the above who departed this life July 20th 1872 aged 48 years.
Also Ann Whiteley daughter of the above. Died December 16th 1917. Aged 70 year
Holdsworth David (9)
In memory of David Holdsworth, of Hillhouse Nr Huddersfield. Inn keeper
who departed this life September 23rd aged 72 years.
Also George the son of David and Susanna who departed this life
February 21st 1846 aged 40 years.
Afflictions some long time we bore
Physicians were in vain
But death gave ease, when death did please
And freed us from our pain.
Also Nancy daughter of David and Susannah Holdsworth who departed this life
September 23rd 1804 aged 3 years.
Also Susannah wife of the above David Holdsworth,
who died April 9th 1856 aged 81 years.
Hartley Jane (10)
In memory of Jane the wife of William Hartley of Mirfield. who departed this life
April 9th 1843, in the 31st year of her age.
Also Mary Jane daughter of the above who September 15th 19## aged 76 years.
Lord William (11)
Here lieth interred the body of William Lord
Of Hartshead, who departed this life the 6th January in the 54th year of his age
AD1735.
My life like grass
Cut down it was in half
Hence away I mourn not
I pray for him that
Freed from thrall.
Wilkinson Nancy (12)
Here lieth interred the body of Nanny, Late wife of John Wilkinson of Clifton
who departed this life the 28th day of May AD 1792
In the 30th year of her age.
Also the body of George their son who died in Infancy.
In memory of Crispin son the above named John and Nanny Wilkinson,
who departed this life in Buenos Ares in South America
July 3rd 1821 aged 40 years.
By foreign hands Thy dying eyes were closed
By foreign hands Thy icy limbs composed
By foreign hands Thy relics were interred
By strangers laid and by strangers mourned
In heap of dust all that above remains of thee
In all thou are and all that live shall be.
Rawson William (13)
In memory of William, son of John and Nancy Rawson of Hightown who departed this life February 5th 1830
In the 20th year of his age.
Refrain your tears, pray shed no more
Because your son is gone before
In love he lived, in peace he died
His life was asked but was denied.
Also of the above said John Rawson,
who departed this life March 8th 1831 aged 43 years.
Resigned to god we here to earth commend
A tender Father and constant friend
Blest are the children who such fathers have
As smile in death and triumph over the grave.
Stockwell Joseph (14)
In memory of Joseph Stockwell. Clifton and Hannah his wife,
and Rebecca their daughter
who departed this life in the 18th century.
Why naught of years nor months nor days.
When there poor mortals did decease
Render they had days of grace, and this is thine !
Secure thy peace though honour, pomp and worldly wealth
Are hunted with learning's to know himself a far superior pleasure gains
Here also lieth the body of Anna, the wife of William Stockwell
who died 14th day of January 1816 aged 81 years.
Here rest in peace beneath this tomb.
Till shiloh the restorer come.
Normington Joseph (15)
In memory of Joseph Normington of Hartshead. who departed this life on the
15th March 1801. aged 49 years.
Also Hannah wife of the above named Joseph Normington. who departed this life on the 14th November 1829.
aged 74 years
Also Jonathan son of the above named Joseph and Hannah Normington who died on the 15th February 1831.
aged 40 years.
Likewise John Normington son of the above named parents
who departed this life on the 26th day of May 1836
Also Joseph son of Martha Normington who died
On December 28th 1840. aged 20 years.
Also Hannah of the above named Martha Normington.
who died on October 28th 1847. aged 17 years.
Popplewell William (16)
In memory of William Popplewell of Robertown,
who died on the 3rd day of August 1856 aged 65 years of age
Sarah wife of the above William Popplewell who died on the 29th day of April 1868
aged 74 years
Also John William Popplewell son of the above
who died on the 1st day of January 1891. aged 70 years
Also Martha wife of the above
who died 23rd of November 1903. aged 80 years
Ingham Jacob (17)
Here lieth the body of Hannah the wife of Jacob Ingham of Hartshead.
who departed this life on the 11th day of November 1781, in the 60th year of her age.
She was a tender Mother and also a loving wife.
Also three of their children
William, Mary and Benjamin, who died in the first year of there age.
Also Mary, daughter of Joseph Wadsworth, Granddaughter of the above
who departed this life on the 6th day of November 1783.
In the second year of her age.
Hinchcliffe David (18)
In memory of David, son of Thomas and Hannah Hinchcliffe, of Hightown.
who died on the 25th day of April 1847. aged 11 years.
Also six children. who died in their infancy.
Also the above named Thomas Hinchcliffe.
who died the 10th day of September 1873. aged 66 years.
Also Hannah wife of the above named
who died 23rd day of February 1866. aged 63 years
Popplewell John (19)
Here was interred the body of John, the son of Thomas Popplewell of Hartshead
who departed this life on the 18th December
In the 9th year of his age.
A . D 1741
Also Elizabeth the daughter of John and Fanny Woodcock
who died on January 29th 1847. aged 11 years 4 months
Also the above mentioned John Woodcock
who died on 3rd June 1847. aged 47 years
Then glad I'll lay this body down
Thy servant Lord attend
And though my life of memory crowned
With a triumphant end.
Also Fanny wife of the above John Woodcock
who died on June 15th 1880. aged 86 years
Also Joseph Lee Woodcock son of the above.
who died May 10th 1892. aged 58 years.
Also John Woodcock. Born July 20th 1828.
Died December 8th 1896.
Child David (20)
David Child of dayhouse who died 27th October 1815 aged 75 years.
Also Mary the wife of the above David Child
Who departed this life the 28th day of November 1830, aged 81 years.
Also Mary the wife of Robert Parkinson
who departed this life November 8th 1845 aged 26 years.
Also Joseph Child son of the above David Child
who departed this life May 24th 1853 aged 58 years
Also Frances wife of the above Joseph Child
who departed this life November 20th 1854 aged 63 years.
Holdsworth Ian David & Jonas (21)
Here lieth interred the bodies of David and Jonas, sons of David Holdsworth of Birkby.
Ian David departed this life March 1746
Jonas departed this life September 7th 1758.
Also George Holdsworth who departed this life April 20th 1825. aged 80 years.
Also Willy Holdsworth, son of #### and Emma Holdsworth
Who died September 3rd #### aged 3 years eleven months.
Wood Matthew (22)
Matthew Wood of Clifton, who departed this life
May 28th 1839. In the 53rd year of his age
Also David son of the above mentioned Matthew Wood
Who departed this life July 10th 1847 aged 22
Also 2 Children, who died in their infancy
Also Maria wife of the above Matthew Wood
who died November 5th 1853 aged 66 years
Also Nancy daughter of the above
Who died July 17th 1864 aged 52 years







