Ropery Lane Cemetery Project Section A A1 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A1 Wilkinson Anthony 2 hours 20/08/1895 A1 Simpkins Robert 6 weeks 27/08/1895 A1 Turnbull Stillborn 8/08/1980 14/08/1980 A2 In loving memory of GEORGE BLAKEY the beloved husband of ISABELLA BOULT who died December 7th 1904 aged 54 years Also ISABELLA wife of the above who died March 11th 1922 aged 69 years Also of their children HYLDA ANNIE who died September 7th 1895 aged 1 year and 8 months ANDREW born April 2nd 1882 HUGH born May 29th 1889 died in infancy To live is Christ to die is gain Comment Andrew and Hugh not buried in CLS churchyard Cemetery Records A2 Boult Hilda 2y 10/09/1895 A2 Boult George Blakely (sic) 54y 11/12/1904 A2 Boult Isabella 69y 15/03/1922 A3 In loving memory of MARY ELIZ -------------RTLEY died September---1-year SARAH JANE------------aged 19 years MARY ELIZABETH------aged 18 weeks Children of -------------HARTLEY Comment A3 and A4 Double headstone Weathered unreadable Cemetery Records A3 Hartley Mary Elizabeth 1y 16/09/1895 A3 Hartley Sarah Jane 19y 4/04/1898 A3 Hartley Mary 4m 7/11/1905 A4 In loving memory MARY ANN----ved wife of HE----------Y died-July----8-years Also------------------RTLEY died-------------years Comment A3 and A4 Double headstone Weathered unreadable Small urn has no markings Cemetery Records A4 Hall John George 2m 30/09/1895 A4 Hartley Mary Ann 58y 20/07/1918 A4 Hartley Henry 76y 29/07/1932 A5 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A5 Longstaff John Thomas 9m 3/10/1895 A5 Kidd Eva 3y 3/01/1918 A5 Lambert Lovinia (sic) 62y 31/10/1981 4/11/1981 A6 In affectionate remembrance of EDWARD TREVENA the dearly beloved son of EDWARD & FLORENCE MAUD YOUNG died May 9th 1921 aged 1 year Also the above EDWARD died December 27th 1952 aged 55 years Also the above FLORENCE MAUD beloved wife of EDWARD died 20th March 1983 aged 83 years Safe in the arms of Jesus Comment Headstone flat on back Urn in front marked YOUNG Cemetery Records A6 Marshall Mary Elizabeth 11m 22/10/1895 A6 Young Edward 1y 12/5/1921 A6 Young Edward 55y 30/12/1952 A6 Young Florence Maud 83y 20/03/1983 23/03/1983 A7 and A8 In loving memory of ELIZABETH ANN the beloved daughter of JOSEPH & ANN LAMBTON of Chester South Moor who departed this life 20th November 1895 aged 25 years She died in peace Also ANN beloved wife of JOSEPH LAMBTON who died January 5th 1913 aged 60 years Left hand side Also HANNAH GIBSON mother of ANN LAMBTON who died February12th 1897 aged 73 years Comment Tree between A6 and A7 Right hand side of plinth is not visible due to tree roots Cemetery Records A7 Lambton Elizabeth Ann 25y 23/11/1895 A7 Lambton Ann 58y 7/01/1913 A7 Lambton Joseph 74y 8/02/1922 A8 Gibson Hannah 73y 15/02/1897 A9 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A9 Hepple Percy 8m 13/02/1896 A9 Cairns Stillborn 19/11/1918 A9 Cairns Mary 33y 19/11/1918 –child birth A9 Pearson Stephen 65y 7/01/1931 A10 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A10 Wilson Alsop 38y 18/12/1895 A10 Ladlow John Alsop 1y 7/11/1905 A10 Ladlow Mary Hannah 9 weeks 21/10/1914 A10 Wilson Ruby 23y 26/03/1915 A11 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A11 Chapman Ellen 88y 1/03/1896 A11 Gibson Agnes 54y 13/08/1952 A11 Gibson William Thomas 73y 11/08/1953 A12 In affectionate remembrance of ANN the beloved wife of THOMAS DODDS who died March 5th 1896 aged 58 years Farewell dear husband my life is past truly thou loved me to the last weep not for me nor sorrow take but love our children for my sake Dearest mother thou hast left us here thy loss we deeply feel but tis God who hath bereft us he can all our sorrows heal Also CATHERINE daughter of the above who died June 12th 1897 aged 16 years Also the above THOMAS DODDS who died February 10th 1911 aged 77 years Comment Stone mason Wilson & Smith Cemetery Records A12 Dodds Ann 58y 8/03/1896 A12 Dodds Catherine 16y 15/06/1897 A12 Dodds Thomas 77y 13/03/1911 A13 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A13 Simpson John Thomas 31y 1/01/1896 A13 Churchill James 81y 28/10/1932 A13 Redshaw Thomas 89y 20/07/1953 A14 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A14 Bloxon Richard Henry 9m 12/03/1896 A14 Wheatcroft Joseph 77y 16/11/1918 A14 Smith Lydia 2½y 16/01/1934 A15 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A15 Collingwood Mary Ann 13y 15/03/1896 A15 Collingwood John Joseph 5m 4/08/1896 A15 Collingwood Joseph Laverick 21y 01/05/1921 A15 Collingwood John William 61y 16/02/1921 A15 Collingwood Isabella Hankin 15d 5/09/1923- twin A15 Collingwood Joseph Laverick 13d 3/09/1923 -twin A16 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A16 Leach John Edward 13 months 23/03/1896 A16 Collingwood Mary Jane 59y 5/10/1922 A16 Porter Elizabeth 68y 26/02/1955 A17 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A17 Graveling Beatrice 2d 3/04/1896 A17 Hodgson Jean Prest 12d 4/05/1921 A17 Howard Thomas 35y 29/06/1951 A18 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A18 Jackson Susanah 1 week 6/04/1896 A18 Jackson Matthew 4y 27/02/1902 A18 Jackson Joseph 2y 24/10/1903 A18 Jackson David 4¾y 10/01/1907 A18 Jackson William Wilson 10m 2/12/1914 A18 Jackson George 12d 30/09/1918 A19 In loving memory of MARY beloved wife of CHRISTOPHER DAVISON who died September 28th 1919 aged 57 years Also JAMES LAMBERT DAVISON son of the above who died April 1st 1896 aged 10½ years Also CHRISTOPHER JAMES DAVISON died 26th May 1897 aged 8 days All of Waldridge Fell Also the above CHRISTOPHER DAVISON died 25th February 1931 aged 77 years Peace perfect peace Comment Headstone on back resting on plinth Cemetery Records A19 Davison James Lambert 10y 4/04/1896 A19 Davison Christopher James 3d 28/07/1897 A19 Walker Mary Ellen 1d 7/04/1912 A19 Davison Mary 57y 1/10/1919 A19 Davison Christopher 77y 28/02/1931 A20 In loving memory of JAMES BLENKIRON 1967 aged 66 years JESSIE BLENKIRON 1981 aged 74 years ANN DUTFIELD 1983 aged 77 years WILLIAM DUTFIELD 1987 aged 88 years Flower block -WALTER HOWARD/ MARY/ THOMAS Cemetery Records A20 Sterling Jane 32y 15/03/1896 A20 Howard Mary 56y 14/01/1933 A20 Howard Walter 78y 27/05/1955 A20 Blenkiron Jessie 74y 7/05/1981 13/05/1981 A20 Dutfield Ann 77y 2/09/1983 8/09/1983 A20 Dutfield William John 88y 19/02/1987 9/03/1987 A21 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A21 Barry Eleanor 3y 9/04/1896 A21 Barry Robert 4y 19/08/1903 A22 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A22 Willis Mary Isabella 12y 22/04/1896 A22 Willis Robert 51y 31/10/1900 A22 Willis Margaret Jane 75y 26/09/1923 A23 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A23 Sanders Margaret 5 minutes 26/04/1896 A23 Sanders Margaret 38y 26/04/1896 – child birth A23 Sanders Ralp (sic) 1y 18/01/1908 A23 Sanders Joseph 1y 25/04/1911 -twin A23 Sanders Ralph 1y 27/04/1911 -twin A23 Graham Joan 3 weeks 18/02/1933 A24 Flower block - JOHN WILLIS Comment Cemetery Records A24 Robinson Mary Isabella 7d 29/04/1896 A24 Sanders Elizabeth Jane 1½y 4/04/1919 A24 Willis John 67y 14/02/1945 A25 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A25 Hunter Mary Jane 6 weeks 11/05/1896 A25 Maughan Clementina 82y 12/12/1930 A25 Howard Robert Richard 69y 6/08/1952 A26 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A26 Nockles Hannah 11 months 15/09/1896 -twin A26 Nockles Mary Annie 7m 27/05/1896 - twin A26 Nairn James 83y 25/08/1953 A26 Nairn Amelia 74y 20/09/1960 A27 No headstone Comment Cemetery Records A27 Liley Mary Hannah 3y 6/05/1896 A27 Liley Elizabeth 61y 18/11/1924 A27 Liley Gwendoline 6m 26/10/1944 A27 Liley Dora 54y 31/07/1956 A28 In loving memory of our dear aunt & uncle SARAH WIDDOWFIELD died 11th July 1954 aged 73 years FRANK R.R. WIDDOWFIELD died 24th January 1955 aged 75 years Peace Comment Cemetery Records A28 Roland Harriett (sic) 75y 5/06/1896 A28 Widdowfield Sarah 73y 14/07/1954 A28 Widdowfield Frank Robert Robson 76y 27/01/1955 A29 In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM beloved son of WILLIAM & ELIZABETH CHARLTON who was killed at Chester Moor Colliery June 12th 1896 aged 14 years Also the above WILLIAM CHARLTON who died December 11th 1917 aged 65 years Also ELIZABETH wife of the above who died March 9th 1922 aged 76 years Comment Durham Miners Web site:- No. 275 on the list occurred at Chester South Moor Colliery, belonging to the owners of Waldridge Collieries, causing the death of a driver. WILLIAM CHARLTON The deceased boy was waiting at a siding at the bottom of an incline for a full set, which another driver had gone in by to bring out, to take it towards the shaft. The other driver had removed the chock in the full way at the flat at the top of the incline, and set three tubs away which came amain down the incline, and when they got to deceased he attempted to stop them but was knocked down and afterwards found under the first tub quite dead.