St Mary`s Churchyard

Memorial Inscriptions


My thanks to David & Anne Bailey; Jennie Fischer; Keith Howard; Alan Ingham & Dawn Wright for these details

BAILEY BOWDEN ELLIOTT  HOWARD  INGHAM  JONES PARKER WHITAKER WRIGHT

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF

WILLIAM BAILEY WHO DEPARTED

THIS LIFE JANU 11TH 1774 AGED 45 YEARS

ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED

THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 14TH 1803 AGED 72 YEARS

ALSO JOHN THEIR SON WHO DEPARTED

THIS LIFE DECEMBER 5TH 1773 AGED 2 YEARS

ALSO THOMAS THEIR SON WHO DEPARTED

THIS LIFE MAY 27TH 1779 AGED 13 YEARS

WILLIAM SON OF ISAAC AND ANN

BAILEY OF POYNTON WHO DIED

APRIL 20TH 1821 AGED 3 YEARS

ALSO ANN WIFE OF ISAAC BAILEY

WHO DIED MARCH 24TH 1860

AGED 65 YEARS

ALSO ISAAC BAILEY OF DISLEY

WHO DIED MAY 13TH 1864

AGED 71 YEARS

ALSO OF MARY ANN WIFE OF

THOMAS BAILEY WHO DIED SEP 2ND

1871 AGED 52 YEARS

Note : The grave lies to the left of the church front door it is next to the Elliott grave

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HERE

LIETH THE BODY OF WILLIAM

BAILEY OF DISLEY WHO

DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 18TH 1786

AGED 56

ALSO ANN HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED

THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 11TH 1801 AGED 72

ALSO WILLIAM BAILEY GREAT

GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED

JUNE 13TH 1868 AGED 38 YEARS

ALSO SARAH (RELICT) OF THE ABOVE

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 4TH 1913

AGED 87 YEARS

ALSO RALPH SON OF WILLIAM AND

ANN BAILEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

NOVEMBER 19TH 1794 AGED 27

ALSO MARTHA MARIA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE

WILLIAM & SARAH BAILEY

WHO DIED FEBRUARY 25TH 1921

AGED 59 YEARS

Note : The Grave stands to the right of the Church front door next to a tomb

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In Loving Memory of

John Thomas Bowden The Crescent Disley who died Apr 22nd 1890 aged 42 years

Also of Fred his son who died November 17th 1884 aged 1 year and 5 months

Also of Josiah son of the above born October 23rd 1878 died December 14th 1911

Also Agnes the beloved wife of John Thomas Bowden who died December 1st 1914 aged 60 years

Also Esther Bowden who died February 5th 1905 aged 36 years.

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HERE LIETH THE BODY OF

EDMUND ELLIOTT DIED

MARCH 15TH 1852 AGED 87 YEARS

MARY WIFE OF EDMUND ELLIOTT

DIED SEPT 29TH 1816 AGED 48 YEARS

THOMAS SON OF EDMUND AND MARY

ELLIOTT DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 3RD 1796

AGED 9 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM THEIR

SON DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 12TH

1814 AGED 21 YEARS

ALSO ANN THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DEPARTED

THIS LIFE JANUARY 2ND 1838 AGED

40 YEARS 

Note : The Grave stands to the left of the Church front door next to the Bailey grave. Mary Elliott nee Bailey was also known as Molly

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HOWARD - this is a large tomb-like grave just inside the main gate containing six panels

West side, nearest church gate

Underneath Lie interred the mortal remains of WILLIAM HOWARD late of DISLEY Timber Merchant.  He died June 7th, aged 54 years  MDCCCXXI (The "Disley" is in a very fancy font)

East side, nearest the church 

Also of MARTHA HOWARD the beloved wife of WILLIAM HOWARD, She died December 23rd; aged 60 years  MDCCCXXXIX

South side, west panel (Capitalisation as inscribed)

His Increase was the Labour of his Hands, which built his Walls in Righteousness and crowned his Board with Plenty Aided by a faithful Helpmate, with whom he lived in the Bond of Peace, he brought up a numerous Family in the Nurture and Admonition of the Loerd.

South side, east panel (Capitalisation as inscribed)

Who have deposited this sacred Tomb in Filial Reverence to a father's Memory, seeking to follow the Steps of his Example, After a short and sudden Illness his Soul departed from its earthly Tabernacle, returning to God who gave it, and leaving behind the Record of a good Name, amongst the Circle of his Acquaintance and Neighbours.

North side, east panel

Also JOHN HOWARD died September 28th 1875 aged 75 years

North side, west panel (Capitalisation as inscribed except for initial name details)

IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH HOWARD their son who died at sea March 17th 1853 aged 40 years.

Pause! Stranger pause! This cold embedded Stone Now speaks of one - the Ocean claims its own For Joseph Howard left his land to toil Upon Australia's rich and fertile soil, Successful efforts realised him wealth, But this alas! was followed by ill health; When home returning, death's relentless grasp, His honoured form in icy bonds did clasp, And now the wide and ruthless Tempest wave Is his cold Selpuchre and Ocean grave! His faithful Wife alas! is left alone, This sad decree of destiny to moan, But still she trusts in brighter realms once more To meet that form she fondly did adore!  (The "in memory of" was in a very fancy font)

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In Affectionate Rembrance

Of

EDWIN HOWARD,

Who died August 18th 1895,

Aged 63 years.

Also of SARAH his wife

Who died Oct. 16th 1921,

Aged 81 years.

Also of CLAUDE, FLORENCE,

JOHN WILLIAM & KATHERINE

Their children

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In Memory

Of

JESSE HOWARD

Of Drake Carr Disley who died

Novr 22nd 1867 aged 39 years

Also of JOSEPH BENNETT late of Bramhall

Who died June 20th 1888 Aged 58 years

Also JANE, wife of the above JOSEPH BENNETT

Who died March 15th 1915, aged 77 years.

Also MARTHA, relict of the late

JAMES COOPER, of Disley,

Who died Decr 10th 1916, aged 85 years

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In Loving Memory

Of

JAMES HOWARD

The beloved son of

JOSEPH & ELIZABETH HOWARD

Of Stone Ridge Disley,

Born Feby 21st 1862 Died Feby 14th 1880

ALSO OF HANNAH HOWARD

Their beloved daughter

Born Oct. 7th 1857 Died July 25th 1858

Also of ELIZABETH the beloved

Wife of JOSEPH HOWARD who

Departed this life May 11th 1903

Aged 71 years

Also of the above

JOSEPH HOWARD

Who departed this life June

2nd 1907, in his 78th year.

O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for him

And He shall give thee thy heart’s desire

Also of ANN HOWARD,

their beloved daughter

who departed this life March

5th 1936, aged 77 years

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IN

Loving Memory Of

JOSEPH HOWARD

who died July 16th 1946,

aged 74 years

also ANN,

the beloved wife of

JOSEPH HOWARD

of Bent Side, Disley,

who died July 20th, 1914,

aged 46 years.

Also

LUCY DIXON HOWARD,

who dies October 22nd 1966

also

WALTER DIXON HOWARD

who died December 25th 1978

aged 54 years

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In Memory

JOHN INGHAM WHO DIED

June 2nd 1841 Aged 48 Years

Also Henry Son of John and Martha

Ingham who died Nov 19th 1844

Aged 5 Years

Also of Florence Amelia Dau

of Peter and Sarah E Ingham

who died Dec 20th 1893

Aged 4 Years

Also PETER INGHAM

Died March 20th 1936

Aged 74 years

Also SARAH ELIZABETH INGHAM

Wife of PETER INGHAM

Died March 25th 1932

Aged 66 Years

Grave AA6 is on the left hand side of the main gate, walking toward the church, one or two stones down from the wall and some three graves in from the path. It’s a flat grave stone about three feet wide and 5 feet long. Lettering is clearly visible and the stone is in very good condition (as of 2007.)

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In

Loving

Memory Of

 WILLIAM ALFRED JONES

who died Jan 7th 1920

Aged 63 years.

Also

SARAH, the beloved wife of

William Alfred Jones of Disley,

who died Novr. 3RD 1914,

Aged 57 years.

Also

MARY ANN ELLEN HOWARD

Who died Jany. 2ND 1902,

Aged 80 years.

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In loving memory of

William Parker who died October 3rd 1914 aged 77 years

Also of Jane Parker wife of the above who died February 16th 1905 aged 66 years

Peace perfect peace

Also of Edward son of the above who died February 7th 1904 aged 36 years

"Until the day dawn"

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In Loving Memory of

Joseph Parker of Disley entered into rest August 13th 1936 aged 66 years

Also Hannah Jane his beloved wife entered into rest June 7th 1961 aged 86 years

Also Phyllis May Thurrell entered into rest March 28th 1996 aged 79 years

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Martha Ellen beloved daughter of Anthony and Martha Parker of Higher Disley who died August 11th 1868 aged 1 month

Also of Martha the beloved wife of Anthony Parker who died July 29th 1902 aged 67 years

Thy will be done

Also of the above named Anthony Parker who died April 2nd 1907 aged 62 years

Also of Lillie beloved daughter of James Thomas and Emma Parker who died May 7th 1919 aged 10 months.

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Peace perfect peace

 IN  MEMORY  OF

ANN 

wife of Peter Whittaker

who died Sept. 1st 1867 aged 27 years

 Also of ELLEN COOLEY WHITTAKER

his wife

who died Jan 14th 1889 aged 61 years

Thy will be done

Also of the above PETER WHITTAKER

who died Nov. 7th 1912 aged 76 years

Rest for evermore

Also of HANNAH daughter of the above

Peter & Ann Whittaker

who died Jan. 29th 1913 aged 53 years

Forever with the Lord

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IN  REMEMBRANCE  OF

TOM son of HENRY & ELLEN WHITTAKER

of Disley, who died June 4th 1874

aged 1 year & 6 months

Also the above

HENRY WHITTAKER

who died April 10th 1917

in his 70th year

Also ELLEN WHITTAKER

wife of the above

who died May 24th 1947

in her 97th year

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IN  REMEMBRANCE

OF

MARTHA  ANN

wife of James Whitaker

Higher Disley died Dec. 26th 1871

aged 22 years

Also of MARGARET daughter

of James and Jane Whitaker

died Jan 15th 1877 aged 2 years

and 10 months

Also of WILLIAM their son

born Aug. 25th 1882, died Dec. 25th 1882

Also JANE wife of the above

James Whitaker

died April 8th 1915 aged 69 years

Also the above JAMES WHITAKER

died Sep. 28th 1925 aged 80 years.

Not death but life eternal

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AFFECTIONATE  REMEMBRANCE

of

ROBERT

son of

Thomas & Mary Emma Whittaker

of Hague Bar

who died April 23rd 1888

in his 81st (?) year

Also MARY EMMA  wife of

Thomas Whittaker

who died ......... 1904?

in her 61st? year

Also JOSEPH their son

who died ..... 1905?

in his 31st? year

Also the above

THOMAS WHITTAKER

who died July ? 1910

in his 7..   year

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To the memory of

Thomas Whitaker of Disley who died November 5th 1837 in the 61st year of his age.

Also Margaret his wife who died October 12th 1849 aged 68 years

David son Thomas and Margaret Whitaker who died May 2nd 1819 aged 3 months

Also Samuel their son who died December 15th 1826 aged 23 years

Also Thomas their son died April 16th 1872 aged 62 years.

Also John their son who died October 23rd 1872 aged 59 years

Also Martha their daughter who died October 24th 1886 aged 81 years.

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In Loving memory of

Gilbert Whittaker died October 4th 1946 aged 76 years

Also Sarah the beloved wife of Gilbert who died Spetember 10th 1944 in her 73rd year

Also Gilbert their son died in infancy

Fred Cope their grandson died in infancy

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In Loving Memory of 

Emma the beloved wife of John Whitaker died August 13th 1930 aged 85 years

Also John Whitaker died December 23rd 1930 aged 81 years

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 In Loving Memory of HERBERT WRIGHT Of Dryhurst Terrace, Disley, Who entered into rest October 30th 1926, In his 50th Year, And was interred at St. Mary's Church, Disley, November 2nd.

In Loving Memory of JANETTA, The beloved daughter of the late JOHN and MARY ANN WRIGHT, of Dryhurst Terrace, Disley, Who entered into rest December 24th, 1923, Aged 64 Years, And was interred at St. Mary's Church, Disley, December 27th.

In Affectionate Remembrance of JOHN WILLIAM WRIGHT, Of No. 2, Woodside Street, Newtown, Who departed this life December 8th, 1916, Aged 56 years, And was interred at St Mary's Church, Disley, December 13th.

In Loving Memory Of SARAH JANE The beloved widow of the late JOHN WILLIAM WRIGHT of Woodside St, Newtown, Who entered into rest October 13th, 1928, Aged 57 years And was interred at St Mary's Church, Disley, October 16th.

 "You have watched beside my bed Now I will watch for you And when you reach the golden gate I'll come and lead you through."

 "She suffered much, but mumered not We watched her day by day Till God above in tender love Released her from her pain"

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