{"id":401,"date":"2015-09-01T16:30:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T16:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnhoughton.me.uk\/?page_id=401"},"modified":"2015-11-23T21:30:26","modified_gmt":"2015-11-23T21:30:26","slug":"widnes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/johnhoughton.me.uk\/?page_id=401","title":{"rendered":"Widnes"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. Mary, Widnes<\/span>
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Transcribed from from a booklet in Widnes library, “Graveyard at St Mary\u2019s Church, Widnes”<\/p>\n

1. \u201cIn memory of Sarah wife of John BRAY who died 21.7.1869
\naged 44 years … remainder of inscription indecipherable…
\nappended is:
\nJames HOUGHTON who died 27.7.1884 aged 94 years<\/p>\n

2. \u201cSacred to the memory of Peter HOUGHTON who
\ndied 8.6.1859 aged 43 years<\/p>\n

3. \u201cIn loving memory of William HOUGHTON
\nwho died 23.12.1884 aged <unknown> years
\nalso
\nJohn William, who died 8.2.1896\u00a0 aged 13 years
\nalso
\nElizabeth, wife of William HOUGHTON who died 7.6.1897
\naged 60 years\u201d<\/p>\n

St Luke, Farnworth<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Transcribed from from a booklet in Widnes library; “The Gravestone Inscriptions of St Lukes Church Farnworth\u201d by A.L. Weir, 1990”.<\/p>\n

Widnes House, Highfield Road<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Henry HOUGHTON, b. 12.3.1797 of Rainhill d. 20.11.1860
\nAnn b. 24.3.<no year> d. 10.2.1897
\nGeorge, son, b. 6.3.1830\u00a0 d. 17.1.1878<\/p>\n

2. Richard and Ann HOUGHTON.
\nHannah their daughter 2 years d. 8.5.1848
\nRichard, 71 years 18.1.1879
\nAnn, wife, 72 years, 26.9.1833
\nElizabeth HOUGHTON 79 years 5.9.1915
\nAnn HOUGHTON 83 years 2.1.1939
\nFarmer, Town End, Cronton<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Henry and Alice HOUGHTON.
\nCharles their son aged 8 years d. 12.11.1860
\nHenry, 54 years\u00a0 4.8.1880
\nAlice, 58 years 29.12.1880<\/p>\n

4. Samuel HOUGHTON of Ditton, 77 years\u00a0 13.11.1863
\nHannah, 83 years 30.3.1874<\/p>\n

Widnes Cemetery, Birchfield Road<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The family plot with my great-grandparents (Samuel and Elizabeth HOUGHTON) is located in section 1C. There are also two urns on the plot; one reads “Our dear son Bill” and the second “Our dear mother”.<\/p>\n

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In affectionate remembrance of
\nElizabeth
\ndearly beloved wife of
\nSamuel HOUGHTON
\ndied June 14th 1944, aged 69 years
\n“at rest”
\nalso the above
\nSamuel HOUGHTON
\ndied August 30th 1947, aged 71 years
\nalso her daughter
\nCharlotte Beatrice HOUGHTON
\ndied January 3rd 1987, aged 90 years
\nalso Elsie daughter of the above
\ndied 23rd July 1993 aged 78 years<\/p>\n

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Below is a table containing inscriptions I have recorded on visits to the cemetery. Comments include information from the cemetery burial records (published by the Liverpool & S W Lancs Family History Society).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
First name<\/strong><\/td>\nLast Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAge<\/strong><\/td>\nDied<\/strong><\/td>\nInscription<\/strong><\/td>\nComments<\/strong><\/td>\nPhoto<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William<\/td>\nRILEY<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n27 Feb 1939<\/td>\nIn loving memory of William, beloved husband of Ann Selina Riley\/died Feb 27th 1939 aged 68 years\/also\/the above Ann Selina Riley died Sept 21st 1940 aged 62 years<\/td>\nIn section 1C (grave # 326). From the cemetery burial records, \u201cWilliam PRATT otherwise RILEY\u201d died 27 Feb 1939 aged 68 at 1 Warrington Road, Whiston* (see note below)\u00a0 and was buried (2 Mar) from 26 Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes. \u201cAnn Selena (sic<\/em>) RILEY or PRATT\u201d died on 21 Sep 1940 aged 63 years at 26 Lowerhouse Lane; she was a widow and was buried (24 Sep) from the same address.<\/td>\nYes<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ann Selina<\/td>\nRILEY<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n21 Sep 1940<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Elizabeth<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n14 Jun 1944<\/td>\n\n

In affectionate remembrance of\/ Elizabeth,\/ dearly beloved wife of\/ Samuel HOUGHTON, died June 14th 1944, aged 69 years\/ \u201cat rest\u201d\/also the above\/ Samuel HOUGHTON,\/died August 30th 1947, aged 71 years\/also her daughter\/ Charlotte Beatrice HOUGHTON\/ died January 3rd 1987, aged 90 years\/also Elsie daughter of the above\/ died 23rd July 1993 aged 78 years.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

In section 1C (grave # 824). Also two urns:one reads: our dear son Bill and the second reads: our dear mother. From the cemetery burial records, Samuel died at and was buried (3 Sep) from 15 Appleton Village, Widnes; Elizabeth (Mary) died at and was buried (17 Jun) from 365 Warrington Rd, Widnes and Charlotte died at and was buried (13 Jan) from 25 Frank St, Widnes.<\/td>\nYes<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samuel<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n30 Aug 1947<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlotte Beatrice<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n3 Jan 1987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elsie<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n23 Jul 1993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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William<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n9 Mar 1933<\/td>\nIn loving memory of William beloved husband of Agnes HOUGHTON\/died March 9th 1933 aged 23 years<\/td>\nIn section 2C (grave # 1429). From the cemetery burial records, William was a chemical process worker. He died at and was buried (14 Mar) from 15 Rose St, Widnes.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agnes<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jane<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n21 Jan 1933<\/td>\nIn loving memory of Jane beloved wife of James HOUGHTON died\/January 21st 1933 aged 73 years\/also John their beloved son died June 23rd 1935 aged 37 years\/also the above James HOUGHTON died January 5th 1940 aged 85 years<\/td>\nIn section 2C (grave # 1377). From the cemetery burial records, Jane died at and was buried (25 Jan) from 9 Frederick St, Widnes; John died at 1 Warrington Rd, Whiston* (see note below) and was buried (27 Jun) from 24 Princes St, Widnes and James died at 1 Warrington Rd, Whiston* and was buried (8 Jan) from 24 Princes St, Widnes.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n23 Jun 1935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n5 Jan 1940<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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William<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n5 May 1971<\/td>\nIn loving memory of Robert beloved husband of Annie TWEEDIE\/died February 15th 1934 aged 60 years\/also Annie beloved wife of the above died February 21st 1955 aged\/ 80 years\/also William HOUGHTON their son-in-law beloved husband of Annie died\/ May 5th 1971 aged 69 years cremated May 8th 1971<\/td>\nIn section 2C<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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John<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n29 Jun 1978<\/td>\nTreasured memories of our Dad and Mum John HOUGHTON died 29th\/ June 1978 aged 71 years also Alice May HOUGHTON died 8th October\/1980 aged 75 years and Edward Leigh<\/td>\nIn section 12C (grave # 4897). From the cemetery burial records, John was d.o.a. at Whiston Hospital and was buried (5 Jul) from 119 Leigh Avenue, Widnes and Alice May died at Warrington General Hospital and was buried (14 Oct) from 40 Derwent Rd, Widnes.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice May<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n8 Oct 1980<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Ethel May<\/td>\n<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n7 Dec 1961<\/td>\nTreasured memories of our dear mother and father Ethel May died\/ 7th December 1961 aged 69 years, James died 7th June 1982 aged\/ 86 years<\/td>\nIn section 12C (grave # 4867). From the cemetery burial records, Ethel May died at and was buried (13 Dec) from 57 Greenway Rd, Widnes and James died at and was buried (10 Jun) from the same address.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James<\/td>\n<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n7 Jun 1982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Herbert<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n24 Feb 1958<\/td>\nIn loving memory of my dear husband Herbert HOUGHTON who died\/ 24th February 1958 aged 46 years<\/td>\nIn section 12C (grave # 4844). From the cemetery burial records, Herbert died at the county hospital, Whiston and was buried (28 Feb) from 22 Fairhaven Rd, Widnes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Frances<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n14 May 1959<\/td>\nTreasured memories of our dear Mam Frances HOUGHTON died 14th\/ May 1959 aged 74 years also our dear Dad Robert HOUGHTON died 15\/ September 1962 aged 81 years\/\/
\nIn loving memory of Bob from his devoted wife Jane<\/td>\n		In section 12C (grave # 4846). From the cemetery burial records, Frances died at the Whiston hospital and was buried (19 May) from 9 Frederick St, Widnes and Robert died at and was buried (19 Sep) from 32 Princes St, Widnes. Also listed in the records for the same grave # is Robert Alfred HOUGHTON died 15 May 1983 at Warrington General hospital aged 73, cremated (14 Jun) from 49 Grange Drive, Penketh.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n15 Sep 1962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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John<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n1 Aug 1951<\/td>\nIn loving memory of John the beloved husband of Matilda\/ HOUGHTON died 1st August 1951 aged 78 years also the above Matilda\/ HOUGHTON died 4th July 1952 aged 76 years<\/td>\nIn section 5C (grave # 4580). From the cemetery burial records, John died at and was buried (7 Aug) from 22 Christie St, Widnes and Matilda died at Whiston hospital and was buried (8 Jul) from Church St, Widnes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matilda<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n4 Jul 1952<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Elsie<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1950<\/td>\nHOUGHTON: Elsie 1897-1950 and Jim 1897-1974<\/td>\nIn section 12C (grave # 4401). The following cemetery burial record matches the inscription: Elsie died on 13 Jun 1950, aged 52) at the Royal Southern hospital, Fazakerley and was buried (16 Jun) from 42 Sycamore Ave, Widnes. James died on 16 Jan 1974 and was buried (23 Jan) from 42 Sycamore Ave, Widnes.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jim<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1974<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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William<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n16 Dec 1963<\/td>\nIn loving memory of William HOUGHTON died 16th December 1963\/ aged 81 years also Eliza died 24th August 1968 aged 84 years<\/td>\nIn section 12C (grave # 4993). The following cemetery burial record matches the inscription: William died on 5 Dec 1963, aged 81 at 16 Beaumont St, Widnes and was buried (16 Jun) from the same address. Eliza HARPER died on 25 Aug 1968 aged 84 at Whiston hospital and was buried (28 Aug) from 16 Beaumont St, Widnes.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eliza<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n24 Aug 1968<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Francis Samuel<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n6 Jun 1971<\/td>\nIn loving memory of a dear husband and Dad Francis Samuel\/ HOUGHTON died 6th June 1971 aged 80 years also Alice his beloved\/ wife died 12th May 1975 aged 79 years<\/td>\nIn section 12C (grave # 4356). From the cemetery burial records, Francis Samuel died at Whiston hospital and was buried (9 Jun) from 2 Browning Ave, Widnes and Alice died at and was buried (16 May) from the same addressAlso listed in the records for the same grave # is Frances Mary HOUGHTON died 28 Jun 1945 at Fall hospital, Horwich aged 18, buried (2 Jul) from 8 George St, Widnes.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n12 May 1975<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Thomas<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n21 May 1917<\/td>\nIn Loving memory of\/ Thomas \/ beloved husband of Mary HOUGHTON \/ died May 21st 1917 aged 42 years \/ also Mary HOUGHTON \/ beloved sister of the above \/ died Nov 12th 1912 aged 34 years \/ also Mary \/ beloved wife of the above \/ Thomas HOUGHTON \/ died Oct 17th 1950 aged 76 years<\/td>\nIn section 7C (grave # 2995). The dates according the cemetery burial records differ slightly as follows: Thomas died at Prescot Union workhouse on 31 May 1917 aged 43 years. He was a marine store dealer and was buried (4 Jun) from 7 Denton St, Widnes. Mary (his sister) died 12 Aug 1912 aged 33 years at 7 Denton St, Widnes and was buried (15 Aug). Mary (his wife) died on the 17 Oct 1950 aged 76 years at \u201cThe Dell\u201d, 2 Victoria Avenue and was buried (19 Oct) from the same address.<\/td>\nYes<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n12 Nov 1912<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\nHOUGHTON<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n17 Oct 1950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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St. Mary, Widnes   Transcribed from from a booklet in Widnes library, “Graveyard at St Mary\u2019s Church, Widnes” 1. \u201cIn memory of Sarah wife of John BRAY who died 21.7.1869 aged 44 years … remainder of inscription indecipherable… appended is: James HOUGHTON who died 27.7.1884 aged 94 years 2. \u201cSacred to the memory of Peter … <\/p>\n

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