Ashover Derbyshire Parish Records

[shirl100]

There are a couple of siblings of George Wheldon (parents Edward & Martha) baptised Ashover All Saints

Edmond 7/12/1788 abode Overton
Samuel 7/7/1789 abode Overton

Shirl

[jacques]

Many many thanks Shirl will add them to the list.

In appreciation.

Regards
Pam

[skewbald]

Overton reminds me of my school camp, before the kids went abroad, we went to Overton. It has a hall a couple of farms and a scattering of houses. It was a lead mining area as well.

Skewy.

[jacques]

Is  Overton part of Ashover??

Thank you

Pam

[skewbald]

I think it is part of the parish, as we walked to Ashover church for the service. It is about a mile away on a footpath across a small valley. i'm sure the footpath was called a "Coffin way".

Skewy

[jacques]

Thanks Skewy, what a good memory you have.
Can imagine them carrying the coffins along the track. Morbid or what !!

Pam

[skewbald]

I've just looked Pam on old-maps. It's official name is Salter lane, but on a website of local walks it is called Coffin lane. It was the quickest way to the church before motor vehicles I suppose.

Skewy

[jacques]

Thanks

Pam

[maidmarianoops]

http://bygonederbyshire.co.uk/articles/Coffin_roads_and_corpse_ways

sylvia