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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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

clovis wrote: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.

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.

Antie Em wrote: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

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

Links look very promising thanks

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

Thanks for trying - your help is greatly appreciated.

Is anyone able to help further with this?

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

Annie