Newton le Willows

St. Peter (Church of England)

 

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James HOUGHTON
who departed this life
December 26th 1873
aged 67 years
having been employed by the
L&NWR Co 43 years
also Amelia the beloved
grandaughter of the above
who died August 20th 1874
aged 17 years
also of Catherine HOUGHTON
who died March 25th 1880
aged 72 years

Upright headstone in the ‘overflow’ graveyard adjacent to the church.

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In loving memory of
Joseph Henry
the beloved son of
George and Mary HOUGHTON
who died Jan 16th 1910
aged 17 years
also the above Mary HOUGHTON
who died Jan 15th 1911
aged 60 years

also Ellen the dearly beloved wife of
James STRINGFELLOW
who died Aug 17th 1917 aged 41 years

also Joseph, Mary, Jane and Ethel
their children who died in infancy
also Gertrude KNOWLES


Upright headstone in the ‘overflow’ graveyard adjacent to the church.

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Erected
by Ann SMITH in
memory of John SMITH
her husband who died
Oct 28th 18– aged 70
years also her son
Willm HOUGHTON died
July 23d 1854 aged
23 years
At the back of the church used as a paving stone; was covered in builder’s sand.

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John and Ellen
HOUGHTON of Newton
their 2 breadths 1799
Flat stone on the ground near the church entrance.

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George HOUGHTON
of Newton
who died November 14th 1838
aged 34 years

also of Alice his wife
who died September 11th 1883
aged 79 years

also of Henry HOUGHTON
who died August 20th 1908
aged 72 years

also of Elizabeth beloved wife of the above
who died October 16th 1910
aged 72 years

also of Elizabeth sister of the above
who died January 15th 1910
aged 72(?) years

Partially buried in the ground at the side of the church but reasonably legible despite having been broken into several fragments.

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Emmanuel (Church of England)

 

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In
Loving Remembrance of
Frederick John
the beloved son of
John and Sarah HOUGHTON
born July 10th 1883
died March 5th 1890
Thy will be done
Also the above Sarah Ann HOUGHTON
born February 13th 1853
died August 24th 1916
also Edith the beloved daughter of
John and Sarah Ann HOUGHTON
born 5th December 1875
died 7th January 1927
also the above John HOUGHTON
born 9th July 1853
died 30th June 1934
also Marion HOUGHTON
died 9th October 1974 aged 86 years
The stone is set into the ground to form a paved area.

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In Loving Memory of
Ann, daughter of the late Robert and Nancy HOUGHTON
of the Brow, Newton
died August 17th 1843, aged 63 years
Also Margaret, their daughter
died Decr 8th 1847, aged 78 years
And of Elizabeth, their daughter
died July 31st 1853, aged 78 years
of Wargrave House, Newton
This tablet was erected by their nieces and nephew
Alice R. FITZSIMMONS, Nancy HOUGHTON and Robert HOUGHTON
Memorial marble plaque on the wall inside the church.

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Cemetery, Park Road

 

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In loving memory of
Mabel
the beloved wife of
William T. HOUGHTON
died Dec 24th 1929 aged 54 years
also Charles
son of the above
died March 31st 1933 aged 29 years
also the above
William T. HOUGHTON
died May 5th 1956 aged 81 years

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In loving memory of
Alice
the beloved wife of
Joseph HOUGHTON
died July 12th 1918 aged 48 years
a true and worthy helpmate
also the above
Joseph HOUGHTON
died April 27th 1950 aged 79 years
Worthy of everlasting remembrance
also Ann HOUGHTON
died Oct 24: 1950 aged 76 years
at rest

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In loving memory of
James
the beloved son of
Jas. and Gertrude HOUGHTON
died Feby 6th 1917 aged 17 months
Jesus called a little child
also Frank their beloved son
died Dec. 22nd 1922 aged 1 year
also James their father
died Feby 2nd 1955 aged 73 years

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Sarah A. HOUGHTON
who died on 24 August 1927
aged 40 years
“emblem of the grace in store
in God’s presence evermore”
Ellen HOUGHTON
who died November 22nd 1930
aged 76 years

John HOUGHTON
who died
February 8th 1937
aged 78 years

3 Replies to “Newton le Willows”

  1. RE: John SMITH from ancestry:
    Nam John Smith
    Age 70
    Birth Year abt 1771
    Burial Date 31 Oct 1841
    Burial Place Newton-Le-Willows, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    &
    Name John Smith
    Marriage Date 16 Nov 1835
    Marriage Place Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Spouse Ann Houghton

    1. John Smith was my 3times greatgrandfather.I have the rest of the history right to date.I would like to know more of John’s history

  2. Ellen Houghton and John Houghton are my great grandparents. Sarah Houghton is my great auntie on my mothers side.

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