Biographies and inscriptions for those interred in St James' graveyard or inscribed on the
War Memorial.
If you have any further bigraphical information on those shown here, please feel free to add content or email the
administrators.
Details of burials from 1877-2007 may be seen in a
transcript of the burial register.
Select a letter for gravestone details.
Here for memorials, brasses, etc. within the church.
Hannah Oakley
Plot #168
In memory of Mrs Hannah wife of William Oakley who departed this life June 25 1785 in the 25th year of her age. Also near this place lieth three of their children Mary Thomas and Mary who died in their infancy.
Will Oakley
Plot #167 buried 30 Dec 1815, son buried 27 Jun 1804
To the memory of Will Oakley late of this parish who departed this life December 25 1815 aged 73 years. Also Will Oakley son of the above who departed this life June the 23 1804 aged 26 years.
William Oakley
Plot #164 buried 26.6.1804; Elizabeth buried 5.12.1849 aged 72; Elizabeth from Friday Street buried 30.8.1820
In memory of William Oakley late of High Ashes in this parish who died June 24 1804 aged 26 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who died Nov 29 1849 aged 72 years. Also Elizabeth their daughter who died Aug 29 1820 aged 16 years
William Oldershaw
In loving memory of William, son of George Oldershaw, who died August 2nd 1907, aged 43 years
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George Daniel & Winifred Florence Overington
In loving memory of George Daniel Overington a beloved husband and father who passed away 22nd October 1983 aged 76 years. Also his wife Winifred Florence much loved mother of their nine children taken into God's care 9th June 1996 aged 86 years.
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Jane & Frederick Overington
Jane buried (plot #188) ca. 5 April 1918, aged 68. Frederick buried 11 June 1889.
Loving memory of Jane, wife of Abel Overington
Who died April 1st 1918 aged 66 years
"A good wife and kind mother"
And of her little son, Frederick
who died June 9th 1889 aged 3 1/2 years
In loving memory of my dear husband, Earnest Overington
Died June 8th 1931 aged 52 years
Son of Abel and Jane Overington
"Give us the wings of faith to rise
within the veil, and see
the saints above, how great their joys,
how bright their glories be." (Isaac Watts)
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