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Title: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: Tom Langley on Friday 11 August 17 19:53 BST (UK)

Hi there, does anyone have access to the memorial inscriptions for st marys in old swinford? I understand you may have to pay to have access to these, but if someone would be willing to check for William Brookes who was buried there in 1820, i would be very grateful!

Tom

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: Tom Langley on Friday 11 August 17 20:12 BST (UK)

And Pheobe Wooldrige 1849 in Lye if possible?

Thanks,
Tom

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: Tom Langley on Sunday 13 August 17 14:57 BST (UK)

Can anyone help?

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: ..claire.. on Sunday 13 August 17 15:13 BST (UK)

Hi Tom

Found one, I think, though one of the sites say he was buried at St James Harvington

Deleted the memorial - have just found the St Mary Burial on another site.

One of the main sites has an Old Swinford St Mary MI list of names, are you sure there is a surviving headstone as he isn't on there ?

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: Tom Langley on Sunday 13 August 17 17:16 BST (UK)

Hi, i havent spotted the site, could you send me the link? I couldnt tell you if there was a surviving headstone or not.

Thanks,
Tom

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: mutchall on Monday 25 September 17 22:09 BST (UK)

Some of the memorials with missing details, as none of the others match what you are looking for

Quote

n181 - 80 -

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, OLDSWINFORD

SECTION B

Row (m)

11 Fancy topped headstone badly eroded

In memory of William Brooks son of John ... of ...mall Brook ...

n181 - 134 -

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, OLDSWINFORD

SECTION D

Row (j)

19 Mound 281 W. BROOKS

20 Cage 280 W.B.

n181 - 141 -

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, OLDSWINFORD

SECTION D

Row (o)

12 82, 83 WOOLDRIDGE, Valley Road, Lye

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: Benody1921 on Sunday 01 October 17 17:27 BST (UK)

Hi Tom,

I have the Old Swinford Monumental Inscriptions for St. Mary. I just had a look and can't see anything for a William Brookes who died in 1820 nor a Phoebe.

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: Tom Langley on Sunday 01 October 17 18:15 BST (UK)

Thanks for looking guys!

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: DML1 on Tuesday 05 June 18 04:40 BST (UK)

Hi, I am interested in an MI for Thomas Foley of Witley, which is referenced in a transcription on FindMyPast. According to this he died in 1676, but he is generally thought to have died on 1 Oct 1677.
Can anyone help with the wording of Thomas Foley's MI please?
Thank you, Don Lloyd

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: Jomot on Tuesday 05 June 18 17:24 BST (UK)

I have the CD for St Mary, Old Swinford but there is no MI for Thomas Foley of Witley. 

Within the MI pages there is a heading Section I Interior.  Then numbered 57 is 'List of Rectors & Patrons of Old Swinford'.  There are three columns, Rector, Year & Patron.  The entries featuring Thomas are as follows:

Edward Eccleston 1673 Thomas Foley of Witley
Simon Ford D.D. 1676 Thomas Foley of Witley
William Halifax D.D. 1699 Thomas Foley of Witley

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: DML1 on Tuesday 05 June 18 23:45 BST (UK)

Many thanks Jomot, that explains the 1676 reference.

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: thewoolly on Sunday 17 March 19 18:21 GMT (UK)

Hi Jomot,
My name is Paul Wooldridge. My family is originally from Oldswinford. Would you be prepared to sell me a copy of your CD of St Mary's Oldswinford memorial inscriptions? Or maybe you could tell me where I could get one from?
Many thanks
Paul Wooldridge

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: Jomot on Sunday 17 March 19 19:27 GMT (UK)

Hi Paul

The CD is from BMSGH (now renamed Midland Ancestors), but is quite difficult to navigate.

I've just checked their pages and they still have the CD for sale, and they also now have downloadable files.

https://midland-ancestors.shop/index.php?route=product/search&search=old%20swinford

Title: Re: Memorial inscriptions Old Swinford
Post by: thewoolly on Sunday 17 March 19 20:38 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your swift reply, really very helpful.
Paul Wooldridge