Pudsey Municipal Cemetery - plot f181, any headstone??

[clovis]

hi, my greatx3 grandfather and grandmother are buried in plot F181 in pudsey municpial cemetery.

I found this info from a great site called calverley.info. However the transcript for the burials at the site also show that 2 other individuals are buried in the same plot - an infant (with surname schofield so I assume it is one of their grandchildren) and a old woman (rebecca houston died age 75 in 1890). I have no idea who this old lady is - I can't even find her in a census - or what her relation is to my greatx3 grandparents. I'm hoping that there is a gravestone on the plot which might explain the relationship. Grateful if anyone lives nearby if they could check it out for me!

[Antie Em]

I've had a look at this site - you're right, it is excellent. I'm as much in the dark as you, perhaps one of the Yorkshire sites may know who Rebecca is. The only Rebecca Houston I can see in 1881 is in Scotland. There is a death recorded in Bradford, September Qtr 1890 for Rebecca Houston, born around 1815. The death certificate may give you some information.

[Jimmy]

There is this one.

1881. Sodom Lane, Pudsey.
Samuel Hinchliffe 61. Worsted Top Maker Employs 4 Men. Pudsey.
Hannah Hinchliffe 60. Pudsey.
Rebecca Hooson 63. Widower. General Servant. Pudsey.

[Maths girl]

Possible
1871 Village, Dunkeswick
HOUSON, Rebecca Head F 60 1811 Hainbrow? Yorkshire Charwoman
HOUSON, John Son M 19 1852 Yorkshire Ag Lab
HOUSON, Mary Granddaughter F 3 1868 Yorkshire

1861 Primrose Hill, Dunkeswick
HOWSON, James Head Married M 49 1812 Agricultural Labourer Rigton Yorkshire
HOWSON, Rebecca Wife Married F 41 1820 Labourers Wife Stainborough Yorkshire
HOWSON, Jonny Son Unmarried M 9 1852 Scholar Dunkeswick Yorkshire
BUTTLER, Robert Son In Law Married M 22 1839 Agricultural Labourer Tadcaster Yorkshire
BUTTLER, Isabella Wife Married F 20 1841 Labourers Wife Dunkeswick Yorkshire

1851 Dunkeswick
HOWSON, James Head Married M 41 1810 Farm Bailiff Of 79 Acres Employing 1 Labourer Rigton Yorkshire
HOWSON, Rebecca Wife Married F 41 1810 Wife Stainburn Yorkshire
HOWSON, Isabella Daughter Unmarried F 10 1841 Dunkeswick Yorkshire
HOWSON, Susan Daughter Unmarried F 8 1843 Dunkeswick Yorkshire
HOWSON, William Son Unmarried M 6 1845 Dunkeswick Yorkshire
HOWSON, Betsy Daughter F 4 1847 Dunkeswick Yorkshire
HOWSON, Hannah Daughter F 2 1849 Dunkeswick Yorkshire

[Maths girl]

1841 Dunkeswick Moor End, Harewood, Dunkeswick
HOWSON, James M 30 1811 Yorkshire Ag Lab
HOWSON, Rebca F 30 1811 Yorkshire
HOWSON, Joseph M 9 1832 Yorkshire
HOWSON, Henry M 8 1833 Yorkshire
HOWSON, Jane F 5 1836 Yorkshire
HOWSON, John M 1 1840 Yorkshire

If this is the family they certainly seem to have had some changes in fortune -- from Ag lab to Bailiff to Ag lab -- + several children that appear to have disappeared (died? ) between census

[clovis]

Thanks for the suggestions. It's a difficult one - as I have no idea of what relationship she has with the schofields, and freebmd confirms her name and age as houston, I can't pinpoint her from the suggestions you have all given - I suspect though she is the servant as fulneck is in the right area. I'm hoping the plot has a tombstone which might clarify the relationship and help out.

[Antie Em]

Thanks for the suggestions. It's a difficult one - as I have no idea of what relationship she has with the schofields, and freebmd confirms her name and age as houston, I can't pinpoint her from the suggestions you have all given - I suspect though she is the servant as fulneck is in the right area. I'm hoping the plot has a tombstone which might clarify the relationship and help out.

Another explanation might be that she was a pauper, with no family and that if the grave hadn't been maintained or paid for for some years by the family - that perhaps she was just laid to rest in that particular plot - just an idea.

[linell]

I believe that un-related people did get buried in the same plots, as the old Churchyards did run out of space. Infants would often be buried with either a relative or a neighbour, anyone who was being buried at the same time. HTH from Linell.

[Annie]

I've had a look at this site - you're right, it is excellent. I'm as much in the dark as you, perhaps one of the Yorkshire sites may know who Rebecca is. The only Rebecca Houston I can see in 1881 is in Scotland. There is a death recorded in Bradford, September Qtr 1890 for Rebecca Houston, born around 1815. The death certificate may give you some information.

Pudsey is very near Bradford , I am going to a Family History fair on Saturday and will see if Pudsey Family History society are there if so will try and find something out for you.

Annie

[Annie]

Maybe you can get some help from these links also,

http://www.pudseytoday.co.uk/yourpudsey ... 4170287.jp

http://yourfairladies.ning.com/events/p ... -and-local

Annie

[clovis]

Links look very promising thanks

[Annie]

Hi Clovis I went to the Family History Fair and visted each stall and was told that Pudsey FHS had not come this year, I did try two different Bradford FHS but they did not have any information on that Cemetery so sorry I could not help you.

Annie

[clovis]

Thanks for trying - your help is greatly appreciated.

[SRD]

Is anyone able to help further with this?

[Annie]

Hi SRD I sent all the information I could find on it.

Annie