Alston Gravestones

[JayG]

Hi all

I'm stuck with my Walton's about 1810 at the mo so the 1700's are a bit off yet so will leave these until (if) I manage to get any further.

But if Terry doesn't mind looking any Thomas', Elizabeth's & Utrick's might help me get unstuck. 

Cheers

Jay

[t_creaney]

Here are all the legible WALTON inscriptions at Alston with some info on UTRICK for Jay.

Nancy WALTON of Alston, died (5) December 1777 aged 30.
Michael, of King’s ……… husband of above.
(Two blank lines) Who died February (7) 1821 aged 73.

Mary, sister of William WALTON or Raise, died at Skelgill 25 October 1751, aged 23.
Ann, daughter of William WALTON, died at Raise 3 September 1795.
(The rest unreadable)

………… WALTON of Bailes, departed this life 25 January 1828, aged …..

Jonathan WALTON of Alston Townfoot, died ……. 1857, aged 76.
Mary his wife, died ……… 1844, aged 63. Jonathan their son, died……..
(others illegible)

John WALTON of Low Byer, died 24 April, aged 65. Margaret his wife, died Newcastle 25 February 1864, aged 79. Samuel son of John & Margaret WALTON of Low Byer, died 15 December 1538, aged 18. Mary their daughter, died 26 November 1842, aged 21. Mary Jemima WALTON their granddaughter, died at Alston 20 March 1856, aged 11.

Utrick WALTON, Alston Parish, (Gent), died 2- June 1812, aged 66. Esther his wife, died 11 March 1802 ………   ………. His 2nd wife, died 13 June 1812, aged 76 (or 16 or 36), George, son of R & E Bainbridge of the Loaming and…….. [kin of] WALTON, died ……., aged 8 years.

William WALTON of Anattwall, died 17 December 1783, aged 35. Mary, wife of John WALTON, died 28 March 7855, aged 22. Sarah, daughter of John & Mary WALTON.
(Rest is underground)

Robert WALTON of Alston, woollen manufacturer, 6th son of Jacon & Mary Walton of Gill [House?]s, died 10 March 1849, aged 35. Mary his wife, daughter of John & Sarah Cowper of Alston, died 6th October 1817, aged 29. Mary Jane their infant daughter, died 11 October 1817, aged 11 days.

Mary, wife of Jacob WALTON of G…….., departed this life 8 May 1836, in her 27th year. ………. WALTON, of Greenends, departed this life 6 June 1849, in her 86th year. Mary their daughter, the wife of John Hudlestone, of Nenthall, died December 1830, in her 22nd year.

Gilbert WALTON Gallagill, departed this life 9th March 1732/3?, aged 46. Mat, son of Robert BEL of Gal, died c17 of December 1745, aged 19.

Nicholas Walton of Galligill, departed this life 1(9) December 1715. Jane, departed this life 23 March 1729.
(No ages stated)

I have also found the following Alston marriages of interest to Jay:

UTRICK WALTON to Esther Brown 23 December 1780
UTRICK WALTON to Sarah Walton 8 July 1809
UTRICK WALTON to Isabella Dickenson18 Sept 1813
UTRICK WALTON to Ann Thompson 7 June 1821

Lastly, here are the Waltons in my own family history:

Elizabeth WALTON to Anthony Hewatson 14 February 1737
Hanna WATON to Isaac Hornsby 28 June 1760
(Both marriages at Alston)

Goodnight Johnboy......

terry

[C P Rayson]

Hi

Would it be possible to have a look for the name of RAYSON for me

Many thanks in advance

Regards

Chris

[t_creaney]

Regret Chris no RAYSON burials at Alston, I also looked at birth & marriage data and none. From my research in the Alston area I have not come across Raysons before.

Sorry.

terry

[C P Rayson]

Hi Terry

Many thanks for taking the time to do these look ups

Your help is much appreciated

Happy Hunting

Chris

[Jalkatz]

Terry,
Do you have any 20th C information?  My great-grandfather Isaac Simpson, died in 1940 at Whitewell, Alston.  Any idea where he's likely to be buried?
Best wishes,
Jackie

[t_creaney]

Jackie,

This is what I can find in the area for SIMPSONS:

Baptised:
22 Aug 1819 John SIMPSON, son of Robert & Mary
13 Aug 1825 Thomas SIMPSON son of George & Thamer

Marriages:
9 May 1726 John SIMPSON to Jane Whitfield
22 May 1753 Thomas SIMPSON to Sarah ROBINSON
16 May 1758 Christopher Walton to Sarah SIMPSON
3 Jul 1762 Jona Kidd to Mary SIMPSON
11 Jan 1770 Matthew Proud to Elizabeth SIMPSON
14 Dec 1773 Joseph Walton to Ann SIMPSON
30 Apr 1775 John Lowden to Ann SIMPSON
25 Oct 1778 John Williamson to Margaret SIMPSON
14 Nov 1822 Thomas SIMPSON to Elizabeth Kidd
7 Dec 1822 Jonathan SIMPSON to Ann Percival
31 Oct 1824 Foster Haldon to Elizabeth SIMPSON
7 Feb 1826 Thomas SIMPSON to Jane Hardy

Gravestone inscription:
William SIMPSON of Alston, died 1 April 1844 aged 13.

Sorry no 20th Century stuff. I don't know where burials would have taken place in 1940, there is an old SIMPSON grave at the nearby Kirkhaugh Church.

I would recommend that you look at the North Pennine Ancestors site http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm it is used by a lot of knowledgable  people.

Regards.

terry

[GeoffE]

Hi Jacky

There's a separate cemetery at the south end of the town, some way from the church.  I would imagine the later burials were there.

Link to aerial photo of the cemetery http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=54.808419&lon=-2.441665&z=19.5&r=0&src=ggl

(zoom out to see its position relative to the town - the church is close to the town centre)

[JayG]

Hi Terry

Thanks for all that Walton info, hopefully they'll come in handy when I get a bit further back.

Cheers

Jay