William Petchey census and birth records

[pomp]

I am in complete awe, thank you so much

David

[jennifer c]

Ladysmith Barracks Mossley Road Ashton under Lyne. Looks like this is where William would have been stationed.

Jennifer

[Kay99]

Dover Express March 3, 1860
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Vestry Meeting at St Marys to appoint a new Sexton - When considering the appointment -in support William Petchy  the rev Chairman said that Petchey had done his work well since he had been appointed cemetery keeper and had quite changed the aspect of the burial ground.  He had also exerted himself to preserve order; for whereas   the solemn service of the dead was formerly read amidst all manner of unseemly interruptions, it now proceeded without those disgraceful accompaniments which one might expect at a public garden tea party...  - William Petchey was elected

Kay

[jennifer c]

Lovely little snippet Kay.

Jennifer

[pomp]

Dover Express March 3, 1860
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Vestry Meeting at St Marys to appointment a new Sexton - When considering the appointment -in support William Petchy  the rev Chairman said that Petchey had done his work well since he had been appointed cemetery keeper and had quite changed the aspect of the burial ground.  He had also exerted himself to preserve order; for whereas   the solemn service of the dead was formerly read amidst all manner of unseemly interruptions, it now proceeded without those disgraceful accompaniments which one might expect at a public garden tea party...  - William Petchey was elected

Kay

Hi Kay what was your source for this snippet?

Thanks

David

[Kay99]

It's from FindMyPast