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Are there any indexes of the church cemeteries in Skelton in Cleveland? I know there is an older and a newer All Saints church. I am looking for WILKINSON, DIXON and possibly PYBUS though I think the Pybus's are all in Liverton's church. Any information and, dare I ask, transcriptions or photographs of headstones with these names, would be most appreciated. Tom Wilkinson
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Hi
I have a copy of Monumental Inscriptions for All Saints, Skelton - but it is on loan to a friend at the moment! I will have a look for those names when I get chance.
I also have some Pybus born Skelton but ended up as Dairymen in Marske and Redcar - any connection?
cheers
Lorna Jayne
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Sorry I can't help with the lookup, but the Cleveland FHS have a number of publications that may be of help: Here's a link to their list of Monumental Inscription booklets that are available for purchase: http://www.clevelandfhs.org.uk/monumental.rtf, Skelton and Liverton church's are included in the list.
This is a link to the Parish Registers that the society have available: http://www.clevelandfhs.org.uk/parish%20register.rtf
To see other available publications have a look at this link: http://www.clevelandfhs.org.uk/Publications.htm
Regards,
Mike.
PS, I have the copies of the transcribed index to the marriage registers for St Germaine/St Mark's in Marske and St Peters in Redcar, so if you want a name looking up in either of those just let me know.
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Hi
Here are the names you wanted from Skelton Cemetery - Memorial Inscriptions - hope you find something useful!
M.I’s SKELTON
DIXON
Row13 No. 210 – Sandstone headstone. Sacred to the memory of ANN the wife of THOMAS DIXON who departed this life on the 3rd Sept 1799 aged 40 years. “Beneath this turf of grass doth sleep a friend for whom her kindred weep. A wife she was of gentle mind, industrious, faithful, pious, kind. A mother too of children dear whom she trained up in Godly fear. She taught the Lord with heart…… (rest illegible). Also the above THOMAS DIXON who died Jan 7th 1827 aged 77 years.
Row 32 no. 323. Sandstone Headstone. Here lieth MARY the wife of WILLIAM DIXON who died June 25th 1769 aged 35 years. WILLIAM DIXON died May 23rd 1799 aged 72 years.
Row 32 No 324. Sandstone headstone. To the memory of WILLIAM b who departed this life Sept 13th 1945 aged 81 years, also ALICE the wife of the above WILLIAM DIXON who died Feb 15th 1839 aged 77 years and CATHERINE ELIZABETH daughter of WILLIAM and ALICE DIXON who died August 10th 184= aged 21 years, also ANN their daughter who died in London May 8th and was buried there aged 22 years.
Row 32 No. 325. Sandstone headstone. To the memory of ELIZABETH DIXON who departed this life January 21st 1814 aged =4 years.
Row 32 No. 326. Sandstone headstone. Here lyeth ye body of GEORGE DIXON who departed this life May ye 8th 1747.
Row 33 No. 344. Sandstone headstone. In memory of LEONARD DIXON who died Sept 18th 1812 aged 44 years, also MARY daughter of LEONARD and HANNAH b who died July 2nd 1888 aged 93 years.
Row 33 No 345. Sandstone headstone. In memory of BRIDGET the wife of JAMES b who died April the 15th 1789 aged 28 years, also JAMES DIXON who died Aug the 26th 1815 aged 50 years, also LEONARD their son who died Sept 15th 1842 aged 44 years.
Row 33 No. 348. Sandstone headstone. In memory of JANE the wife of GEORGE DIXON who died December 31st 1847 aged == years, also JOHN their son who died April 2nd 1814 aged (illegible).
Row 39 No. 422. Marble headstone. In memory of WATSON DIXON of Marton who departed this life Oct 4th 1873 aged 53 years, also JANE his wife who departed this life January 16th 1875 aged 55 years.
PYBUS
Row 14 No. 225. Sandstone headstone. In memory of MARY b the wife of JOHN PYBUS who died January 4th 1842 aged 53 years, also GEORGE their son who died in his infancy, also (rest illegible).
Row 14 No. 228. Sandstone headstone. Erected in memory of GEORGE the son of JOHN and ===== who died the 16th of November ==== 27 years, also MARY (illegible) == 11th July (illegible). Likewise JOHN PYBUS who died Dec the 14th 1830 aged 51 years.
Row 14 No. 229. Sandstone headstone. Near this lyeth ye body of JOHN PYBUS who died Feb ye 16th 1721 aged 61. Here lyeth ye body of JANE ye wife of JOHN PYBUS who died April ye 8th 1748 aged 82.
WILKINSON
Row 5 No. 85. Sandstone headstone. Here lieds the body of JOHN b who departed this life March 21st 1757 aged 54 years. REVERSE Here lyeth the body of JOHN WILKINSON who departed this life ---- --- 1720.
ROW 11 No. 177. Fallen stone originally on two pillars. 1637 W.T. Sacred (illegible) ROBERT * 1799, MARGARET (most of this stone is illegible).
Row 12 No. 197. Sandstone headstone. In memory of MARY the wife of WILLIAM WILKINSON who died June 5th 1864 aged 70 years, also the above WILLIAM WILKINSON who died May 7th 1875 aged 68 years.
Row 15 No. 237. Sandstone headstone. Erected to the memory of JOHN the son of ROBERT & ELIZABETH WILKINSON who died July == 1821 aged 15 years. JANE their daughter who died June 21st 1823 aged 13 years also ===== ROBERT their son who died ===== 20 1826 aged 20 years
Row 34 No. 361. Sandstone headstone. In loving memory of JOHN WILKINSON of Lingdale Farm died Feb 16th 1904 aged 83 years, also MARY ANN wife of the above who died May 10th 1891 aged 67 years, also ELIZABETH daughter of the above died Nov 19th 1863 aged 6 years, also b son of the above died Nov 25th 1863 aged 8 years.
Row 34 No. 362. Sandstone headstone. In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM b of Skelton who died Feb 5th 1870 aged 81 years, also SARAH his wife who died May 28th 1878 aged 81 years, also BRIDGET their daughter who died April 24th 1848 aged 30 years, also ELIZABETH who died March 23rd 1865 aged 35 years, also SARAH who died January 5th 1857 aged 21 years, also JAMES their son who died July 4yh 1844 aged 21 years.
cheers
Jayne :D
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Jayne,
I was recently in the area of Skelton and went to All Saints to look up some MIs for a friend but there didn't appear to be a churchyard. Obviously I wasn't looking in the right place!
Then I came across your message and wondered if you could possibly see if there are any MIs for TANNs for me, in particular Charles (b. 1848) and Susan (b. 1840)?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Pinetree
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If I understand the geography right, Skelton is Skelton-by-Cleveland near the sea. Many of my DAWE ancestors lived in that area. Other places I've seen on census records are Guisbro' (the district?), Brotton, Marske, Saltburn.
One relation, Johanna Bawden Dawe, is buried in St. Margaret, an Anglican church in Brotton. She died abt. 1878.
Her son, Richard Bawden Dawe, appeared in the 1901 census in Saltburn so possibly he's buried there. His wife, Jane Leming Dawe, is listed as having died abt. 1888 and registered in Guisbro'. I don't know where she's buried.
Would love to find out where Richard and some of his children might be buried. Thanks, RedFox
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Red Fox,
I found this buriel that looks like it is one of yours:
1. Name Richard James Bowden DAWE Date 2 Jun 1876 Aged 18m Place Brotton Description St Margaret Denomination Anglican County code NRY
But couldn't see a Richard Dawe after 1901 or Jane around 1888.
Pinetree
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Thanks, Pinetree. That sounds like a baby. Richard's father was James. I have a question in my family history that a baby by the name Richard may have existed.
Richard Bawden Dawe, my GGGGF, definitely died after 1901. I found Jane's death initially on FreeBMD, but also on Family History Online. That's where I got the name of the church. I always thought they were CofE. I know my grandmother was.
I appreciate you're letting me know. RedFox
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Hi! I used to live in Skelton though am now resident in Wales. There are two churches in Skelton, the old one is nearer the castle and the newer one in the High Street. There's an interesting story attached to why there are two churches if you want to hear it
There is also a Wesleyan Chapel. I can't for the life of me think where the cemetery is, but have a street map I could look up and check.
St Margaret's is the Anglican/CofE church in the neighbouring parish of Brotton.
Cheers, RuthieB
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RuthieB, Thanks, your answer warms my heart and reminds me of the people I met recently in Cumberland. If you want, send me a personal message. That way we won't take up space here. Although the others may enjoy hearing what you have to say.
Since there seems to be several interested in Skelton, I would guess they would like to hear more about the history of the area. I hope to get there, so I know I would.
I was intrigued by the geography of the area when I really looked at a map. Although I imagine that mining played a big part of things when my families lived in the area.
BTW, I mentioned Richard Bawden Dawe still living in 1901. I didn't mention that he had remarried and his wife, Emma, was also in that census. Her maiden name was Smeeth or Smerth. It's possible they visited family elsewhere. RedFox
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Having checked on the map, there is a bigger cemetery towards New Skelton where there might be more recent burials than at the old churches. It's been a while since I was in that area and I rarely went past the cemy when I was there.
My family (unbeknownst to me at the time) seem to have been working in the mines of the area. I seem to remember there is a mining museum (Tom Leonard's) at Skinningrove although I never visited and am beginning to wish I had!
I still have a history book of Skelton - there are some things you just can't throw out - which does have a section on the mines, but there is a rather good website dmm.org.uk which has info on lots of the mines in the north east and north yorkshire. It even has the details of the accident which killed my gguncle William L Brown at Loftus Ironstone mine in 1901.
Cheers, RuthieB
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Thanks, RuthB. I will definately have a look at the website. Many of the men and boys and some of the girls of my ancestors worked in the mines. One or two were deputy managers, one was a mine agent, most of them worked underground. I've always wondered how many might have been killed in accidents. Especially those that are hard to trace. Maybe their grave was at the bottom of a mine.
What dates does your book on Skelton cover? I have a few questions, but will ask them on the personal message you sent. RedFox
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believe Skelton cemetery records now on Deceased on Line. Search for free but pay to view the registers
Penny
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Brilliant website on the history of Skelton and nearby villages here ttp://www.skeltonincleveland.com/