St James, Haslingden

[viks3457]

She has given me the name of a gentleman that has a lot to do with the grave yard at St James!  I have been in touch with him before, but didn't realise he was as well up on it as he is!

I will ring him tomorrow and see if he can help. 
Vikki x

[mosiefish]

Hi Vikki,

Would appreciate a PM with his contact details.

Thank you,
Mo 

[Hassy Girl]

I have the MI's for St James and also have a copy of the Grave Book for the later Burials at St James for people who bought graves after 1872 although I have to add that it was not kept strictly up to date but there is a lot of information in those books.
If you want any lookups just send me a PM.

[mosiefish]

Hi Hassy Girl,

Thank you for you very kind offer and I will certainly get in touch for any look ups. 

Shame the Grave book only starts at 1872 as most of mine were before this date, but then if they were after the date, sods law would be that they were in the missing bits knowing my luck 

Kind regards,   
Mo 

[rilock]

Hi,
 Does anyone have a photo or copy of Christopher and
 Robert Rileys head stone it used to be on the left hand side near the top of the path.I think it has been either damaged or fallen over.

[viks3457]

Hi there,

Have you seen the headstone standing? I can have a look through the records for the transcript if you would. If that's what you want? Do you have his date of death?

[Hassy Girl]

I have just asked a friend of mine who has photographed all the gravestones at St james and he does not have the one for Robert Riley and Christopher Riley. I know the one you mean as I have a copy of the transcriptions and I have 2 friends who have also looked into the same family so could ask them if they have pictures which may have been taken before it was damaged.

[Hassy Girl]

Looking at the insciption it's a vault so it may still be there.

Grave H66

In a vault underneath lie the earthly remains of Robert Riley Barber who departed this life on the 14th day of February 1829 aged 55 years. Also Betty Riley his wife who departed this life 7th May 1836 in the 62nd year of her age. Also Christopher Riley of Haslingden who died September 25th 1866 in the 67th year of his age.

I am going up to St James this week and know the location it should be in so will have a look for you.

[rilock]

Thank you,
 If it still there I will come over and take a photo.