St Lukes Farnworth/Widnes

[randers]

I heard from the Widnes Library today. They have a booklet called "The gravestone inscriptions on St Luke's Church Farnworth Widnes". Unfortunately they could not find my ancestor (Peter Robinson), but they also said the church itself carries a more extensive copy. I think I'll try sending a letter  to St. Luke's through the post office since they haven't replied to my e-mail.

[jangeo]

http://www.st-luke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015september.pdf

Due to the shake up of the clergy in the Widnes area there is no one Vicar to a Church it is split with other Churches. If you follow the above link it will give you the parish magazine, there you will find the Vergers name and address write to him he has access to the possible information you want. I am not telling you how to suck lollipops but enclose a SAE, it worked for me.

[randers]

Thanks for the link jangeo!

[MUMMYG]

Thanks jangeo (y)

[randers]

Hi again Jangeo,

I heard from St Lukes! There is indeed a large flat memorial stone for some Robinson relatives (which might include an ancestor or two). The transcription of it isn't complete, so next week the church will have their Verger cut the grass and uncover the Robinson stone. It's located three rows away from the main nave window (Plot 8, Grave 49). They are also willing to take a picture for me.

[jangeo]

Good Morning Randers,

thanks for the update, glad it had a result

[randers]

If there is any photographer volunteer near St. Luke's Churchyard in Farnworth a photo of my Robinson ancestors' grave would be much appreciated. I haven't had any luck with help at Findagrave.com. The churchyard was finally cleared of brambles, so all of the greavestones are visible. THe Robinson gravestone is apparently a flat sandstone memorial located three rows back outside the main nave window (Grave No. 80049; Plot 8, Grave 49). Here is a Findagrave.com link to my  5th great-grandfather, Peter Robinson (1760-1816):

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=151250981