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St James, Briercliffe

C59
In Loving Memory of Smith HARGREAVES Died Nov 9th 1916 aged 52 years
Also Sarah his wife died Dec 1st 1950 aged 85 years
Also Ernest ATKINSON died Aug 10th 1953 aged 63 years
Also Mary his wife died Jan 14th 1973 aged 78 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20James%20the%20Great/A/Atkinson%20and%20Hargreaves.htm

D44
Herbert beloved husband of Mildred
ATKINSON died April 19th aged 36 years

D45
In loving memory of
Florence
the beloved wife of
Ernest ATKINSON
died June 22nd 1942 aged 84 years
"Her end was peace"
Also Ernest husband of the above
Died March 5th 1944 aged 87 years
"Re-united"
Also Lillian Annie BOWERS
daughter of the above
Died Sept 3rd 1967 aged 77 years

D66
In loving memory of
Thomas
the dearly loved husband of
Margaret Alice ATKINSON
who passed away April 28th 1950
aged 67 years
Also Margaret Alice his beloved wife
who passed away March 7th 1961
aged 76 years
Also Wilfred their son
who passed away April 21st 1930
aged 21 years
Also Ernest their son
who passed away Dec 25th 1964
aged 50 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20James%20the%20Great/A/Atkinson.htm

D83
In Loving Memory of
Edith Ann HEAP
of Adamsons Farm
Died Nov 8th 1978 aged 89 years
"At Rest"
John the beloved son of
Joseph and Sarah E. ATKINSON
of Broadhead Farm, Habergham Eaves
Died July 1st 1931 aged 21 years

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Haggate and Hill Lane

A44
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
James ATKINSON
of Lane Bottom
Who died April 19th 1926
aged 78 years
Also of Mary ATKINSON
The beloved wife of the above
Who died Dec 12th 1930
in her 82nd year
Also children of the above
Edmund, aged 6 weeks
Elizabeth, in her 3rd year
Mary Jane, aged 13 months
Ellen & Martha (Twins)
Died in infancy
Also of Fred GREENWOOD
Who died March 28th 1941
Aged 65 years
Also of Margaret Ann, his
dear wife and daughter of the above
Who died April 27th 1946
aged 70 years
Re-united
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson%20and%20Greenwood.htm

A46
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
James ATKINSON
Died Feb 20th 1924
Aged 78 years
Also Mary, wife of the above
Died Oct 29th 1934
Aged 81 years
Also Smith, son of the above
Died May 15th 1934
Aged 42 years
Also Fred, Dan, Sarah
and Rhoda,
Died in infancy
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson3.htm

A83
In Loving Memory of
David ATKINSON
of Lane Bottom, Briercliffe
Born Jan 12th 1823
Died May 24th 1905
Also of Margaret his wife
Who died Sep 5th 1851
Aged 23 years
Also of Betty
His second wife
Who died Nov 1st 1897
Aged 67 years
Also of John
Son of the above
David & Betty ATKINSON
Who died Aug 14th 1870
Aged 11 years
also of Mary Ann
Daughter of the above
Who died July 11th 1922
In her 60th year
Also Robert ATKINSON
Son of the above
Who died Dec 26th 1936
Aged 66 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson1.htm

B10
Small headstone
Edmund ATKINSON of Briercliffe died august 10th 1912 aged 64yrs
Ann his wife died June 28th 1880 aged 33yrs
James Edward son died October 23rd 1936 aged 60yrs

B55
Headstone
John GREENWOOD of South View died January 9th 1883 aged 53yrs
Jane his daughter died March 12th 1859 aged 2yrs
Ellen his daughter died May 4th 1867 aged 14yrs
Elizabeth daughter and wife of Rawson AKINSON died February 14th 1890 aged 30yrs
Betty his wife died August 15th 1896 aged 66yrs

B73
Headstone
Elizabeth daughter of Robert and Sarah ATKINSON of Accrington died February 14th 1869 aged 3yrs 9mths
Above Robert died March 3rd 1897 aged 67yrs
Sarah wife died October 26th 1903 aged 75yrs

B144
Headstone
In
Affectionate
Remembrance
of
William
Son of Thomas and Mary ATKINSON
of Burnley, who died November 26th 1870
In the 23rd year of his age.
Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord.
Also the above named Mary,
Beloved wife of Thomas ATKINSON,
Who died Novr 10th 1897, aged 74 years.
Also the above named Thomas ATKINSON,
Who died April 7th 1906, aged 85 years.
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson4.htm

B146
Headstone (eroded)
John RAWSON
?? ???den who died
???????? 1857?
Aged 47 years
Also
Mary wife of the above named
Who died Oct 13th 186?
Aged 59 years.
Also Elizabeth their daughter
And beloved wife of Edmund
ATKINSON, who died May 22nd
1901, aged 66 years.
Also the above named Edmund ATKINSON
Who died July 1st 1906
Aged 75 years.
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson%20and%20Rawson.htm

C4
Kerb and Headstone
63262 Private
Rennie Thomas ATKINSON
The Kings Liverpool Regt
26th February 1917 Age 34
In Loving Memory of
Edwin the beloved son of
Thomas and Nanny ATKINSON
of Burnley Rd Harle Syke
Died Oct 12th 1907 aged 29 years
Also Elizabeth their daughter
Who died in infancy
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson1.htm

C30
Monument
In Loving Memory of
Robert EMMOTT
Who died 15th Feb 1897
In his 77th year
Alice the beloved wife of
Robert EMMOTT
of Burnley Lane
Who died 7th Nov 1889
In her 70th year
Also Robert ATKINSON
Who died March 21st 1924
Aged 72 years
Also Ellen the dearly loved
Wife of the above
Who died June 18th 1935
Aged 82 years
Also Jane Elizabeth LEE
The beloved daughter of the above
Who died July 23rd 1933
Aged 55 years
Also Ald. Hartley EMMOTT J.P.
Freeman of the Borough of Burnley
Who died August 6th 1925 aged 63 years
Also Martha Ann
The dearly beloved wife of Hartkey EMMOTT
of Haines Hill Burnley
Who died Dec 21st 1924
In her 66th year
"Re-united"
Also Arthur son of the above Robert & Ellen ATKINSON
Who died Dec 21st 1935 aged 43 years
Hartley son of Robert and Ellen ATKINSON of Burnley and grandson of above died October 2nd 1883 aged 3yrs
Alice their daughter died March 23rd 1884 aged 5mths
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... Emmott.htm

C93
Headstone
In Loving Memory
of
James HALSTEAD
Who died April 2nd 1935
Aged 83 years.
Alice the beloved wife
of James HALSTEAD
Who died June 24th 1923
In her 70th year
Also of Lawrence the
Beloved son of James &
Alice HALSTEAD
of Harle Syke
Who died March 17th 1905
In his 26th year
Also of John their son
Who died April 18th 1905
Aged 32 years
Also of James Waring
Their son
Who died Nov 25th 1886
In his 3rd year
Also four children
Who died in infancy
Also of Jane their daughter
And wife of J.E.ATKINSON
Who died Feb 6th 1919
Aged 34yrs
At Rest
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson%20and%20Halstead.htm

C115
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Edmund ATKINSON
Died December 31st 1989 aged 95 years
Also Janet his beloved wife
Died August 22nd 1951 aged 75 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... inson8.htm
On MI's for this stone but not on the picture:-
Lawrence son born April 23rd 1899 died September 18th 1899

C152
Monument
Larence ATKINSON of St. Annes formerley of Burnley born May 14th 1850 died April 7th 1918
Rebecca his wife died January 23rd 1929 aged 79yrs
Margaret Ann daughter and wife of John BERRY died October 7th 1945 aged 66yrs
Elizabeth wife of Jeremiah SPENCER died March 21st 1958 aged 72yrs
Above Jeremiah died November 18th 1960 aged 75yrs

C183
Cross
Ada wife of Richard ATKINSON died June 21st 1923 aged 40yrs
Richard ATKINSON died December 20th 1963 aged 84yrs
Ettie daughter died April 28th 1910 aged 5mths
Aefred son died November 28th 1915 aged 5yrs
Thomas Henry husband of Ettie ATKINSON died November 2nd 1934 aged 46yrs
Ada their daughter died December 18th 1927 aged 5mths

C227
Headstone
In Loving Memory
of
David ATKINSON
of 9 Thursby Rd Burnley
Who died June 28th 1912
Aged 34 years
Also Jane
His beloved wife
Who died June 17th 1925
Aged 43 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson5.htm

C231
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Ada
The beloved daughter of
Rawson & Elizabeth ATKINSON
Died June 16th 1919
Aged 30 years
Also Edith Ellen
Their daughter
Died Oct 13th 1922
Aged 35 years
Also the above Rawson ATKINSON
Died Oct 5th 1936 aged 76 years
Also Sarah his beloved wife
Died Aug 2nd 1940 aged 81 years
"Re-united"
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... inson9.htm

C239
Headstone
Benjamin ATKINSON died January 22nd 1955 aged 81yrs
Amelia Alice his wife died March 12th 1937 aged 57yrs
Benson their son died aged 1yr
James R GREENWOOD nephew aged 9 years

C265
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
John ATKINSON
Who died Aug 20th 1936
Aged 78 years
Also Betty
His beloved wife
Who ded any 19th 1929
Aged 71 years
Also Emma, their daughter
Who died Oct 21st 1921
Aged 32 years
Also William KIPPAX
The beloved husband of
Hetty KIPPAX
Who died July 6th 1951
Aged 75 years
Also Hetty his wife
Daughter of the above
John & Betty ATKINSON
Who died Jany 1st 1960
Aged 72 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson%20and%20Kippax.htm

C273
Cross
Florence ATKINSON died March 9th 1927 aged 51yrs
Robert her husband died December 20th 1939 aged 64yrs
Hartley Emmott ATKINSON died April 5th 1958 aged 72yrs

C298
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Frank ATKINSON
of Cockden House
Who died Jany 22nd 1961
Aged 75 years
Also Clarissa
His dearly loved wife
Who died April 13th 1928
Aged 41 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson6.htm

C311
Headstone and Kerb
Daniel ATKINSON died November 14th 1930 aged 72yrs
Elizabeth wife died March 6th 1936 aged 77yrs
Harold husband of Maud ATKINSON died November 26th 1962 62yrs

C322
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Aaron ATKINSON
Who passed away March 12th 1935
Aged 70 years
Also Sarah Ann
His beloved wife
Who passed away Feby 9th 1952
Aged 70 years
"Remembrance"
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson7.htm

C341
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Albert
The dearly loved husband of
Emma Jane ATKINSON
Died March 12th 1941 aged 55 years
Also his dearly loved wife
Emma Jane
Died August 13th 1979 aged 95 years
Also James PICKLES
Died Oct 23rd 1949 aged 64 years
Also Clarence the dearly
loved husband of Helen ATKINSON
Died Jany 19th 1966 aged 57 years
"Worthy of Remembrance"
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson%20and%20Pickles.htm


C352
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Ellen ATKINSON
Died Feb 15th 1939 aged 63 years
Also John the beloved husband
of the above
Died Feb 12th 1945 aged 68 years
Also Joe HIRST
Died Oct 31st 1981 aged 75 years
And Annie his beloved wife
Died Oct 22nd 1984 aged 81 years
In Loving
Memory of
Ellen
ATKINSON
Died Feb 15th 1939
Aged 63 years
James LAWSON
Died 8th March 1962 aged 56 years
Also Janey his wife
Died 10th Feb 1996 Aged 97 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson%20Hirst%20and%20Lawson.htm

C361
Headstone
Rhoda STEPHENSON, May 29th 1945, aged 72yrs
John, husband, January 14th 1962, aged 88yrs
Ferdie, husband of Ethel ATKINSON, January 3rd 1969 aged 71yrs

C377
Headstone
John THORNTON, August 18th 1952, aged 71yrs
Alice Ann, wife, May 4th 1953, aged 72yrs
Grace Doris, daughter and wife of Clifford ATKINSON, February 5th 1967 aged 59yrs

C386
Headstone and kerb
In Loving Memory of
Fred
The dearly loved husband of
Martha ATKINSON
Who died July 4th 1951
Aged 70 years
Also Martha
His dearly loved wife
Who died June 8th 1970
Aged 88 years
Also Elizabeth Hannah
Theri daughter and dearly loved wife of
Thomas PALMER
Who died Oct 3rd 1955
Aged 48 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson%20and%20Palmer.htm

G56
Headstone
John ATKINSON, 8 Kimberley Street, Harle Syke, October 4th 1942, aged 60 years
Grace Hannah, wife, February 4th 1961,aged 79 years

L29
Headstone
John ATKINSON of Pighole Farm Briercliffe died Sept 18 1891 aged 73
Sarah his wife died Oct 14 1874 aged 52
Mary ATKINSON died Mar 5 1931 aged 72
Luke her husband of Hest Bank died July 17 1942 aged 81

L57
Headstone
Francis ATKINSON died May 19 1920 aged 50
Eliza his wife died Oct 21 1939 aged 68

L85
Headstone
Cherished Memories
of
Harold
Dearly loved husband of
Edna Berle ATKINSON
Died Feb 9th 1969 aged 82 years
Also Edna Berle
Wife of the above
Died Jan 13th 1980 aged 82 years.
In Heavenly Love Abiding
The following is on the MI's for this stone but I cannot see it on the picture I took of the gravestone!
Elizabeth ATKINSON died Feb 17 1972 aged 83
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Hill%20Lane%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson2.htm

L103
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Annie
The dearly loved wife of
Frank ATKINSON
Who died Jan 13th 1945
Aged 37 years.
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Hill%20Lane%20Chapel/Atkinson/Atkinson1.htm

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http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/A/Atkinson%20Ramsbottom%20and%20Stevens.htm

Found at Haggate but not listed on these MI's.


http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Hill%20Lane%20Chapel/A/Atkinson%20and%20Waterworth.htm

This one is at Hill Lane but the Atkinson reference is to recent for it to have been included in the MI's.

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Private Rennie Thomas Atkinson
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Soldiers/Rennie%20Thomas%20Atkinson.htm

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James Atkinson : Obituary

7 February 2008
ATKINSON James Peacefully in hospital, on Thursday, February 7th, 2008, James, aged 84 years, of Harle Syke, dearly beloved husband of the late Dorothy, loving dad of Susan, Peter and Andrew and a loving grandad. The funeral service will take place in Haggate Chapel, prior to cremation at Burnley Crematorium at a time to be arranged. Family flowers only please, donations to Derian House, c/o Greenwoods Funeral Services, Rosewood Funeral Home, Cemetery Lane, Burnley. Tel. 01282 831333.

Published by the Burnley Express on 9 Feb 2008.

Births Dec 1923
ATKINSON James (Mum’s Maiden name is Atkinson) – Burnley 8e 249

St Bartholomew, Colne

In
Memory of
Sarah daughter of
Samuel and susan
ATKINSON of Colne
Who died Aug 22nd
1826 aged 16 months

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Burnley Express
Wednesday 23 September 1891
Deaths
Sept. 18. -John Atkinson, Briercliffe, 72 yrs

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Hull Daily Mail

Tuesday 22 April 1930

The death occurred in a Blackpool hospital on Monday of Wilfred Atkinson, aged 21, of Harle Syke, Burnley, from injuries received when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a 'bus a few days ago.

St James
D66
In loving memory of
Thomas
the dearly loved husband of
Margaret Alice ATKINSON
who passed away April 28th 1950
aged 67 years
Also Margaret Alice his beloved wife
who passed away March 7th 1961
aged 76 years
Also Wilfred their son
who passed away April 21st 1930
aged 21 years
Also Ernest their son
who passed away Dec 25th 1964
aged 50 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... kinson.htm

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Express and Advertiser

August 17, 1912

Impressive Funeral
The funeral took place on Wednesday of Mr. Edmund Atkinson, of Queen-street, Harle Syke, who was fatally injured in a waggonette accident on Saturday, near Grindleton, the body being interred at the Haggate Baptist Chapel. The Rev. A. Gray and Mr. James Ogden officiated. Besides the relatives and friends of the family, a good number of the members of the old Haggate Brass Band were present. The local band was also present, and played "The Dead March" from the home to the chapel, and "Lead, kindly light," over the grave. The floral tributes included: Wreath, family; wreath, Mr. and Mrs. R. Waterworth; cushion, Mr. and Mrs. J. Atkinson; wreath, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Atkinson; bouquet, Mrs. B. Jackson; bouquet, grand-children; wreath, Mr. Moses Greenwood; wreath, Mr. Thomas Nuttall; wreath, Mr. E. Hacking; broken string, the Brass Band; wreath, Lane head Club; two wreaths, Craven Heifer; two wreaths, Queen-street tacklers; globe, Queen-street weavers; broken string, Queen-street winders.



Express and Advertiser

April 18, 1928

Death of Mrs. F. Atkinson

Much sympathy has bene extended to Mr. Frank Atkinson, of Cockden House, in the loss of his wife, Mrs. Clarissa Atkinson, who passed away suddenly last Friday evening at the age of 41. Mrs. Atkinson was prominently connected with Haggate Baptist Chapel, and leaves her husband with one daughter and two sons to mourn her loss.

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Burnley Express

15 August 1953

Late Mr. E. Atkinson

The death occurred on Monday of Mr. Ernest Atkinson (64), of Yeomans Farm, Briercliffe. Born in the village, he had a lifelong connection with Hill Lane Baptist Church. A talented musician, he was in his younger days well known throughout the district as a tenor vocalist. The greater part of his working life was spent as an overlooker for many years, at Briercliffe Mill, followed by a period at Heasandford Mill, and latterly at Hill End Mill. He leaves a widow, son and daughter. The funeral took place on Wednesday at St. James's Church. The Vicar (Rev. J. F. Foster) officiated.

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