Mel wrote:
When- 2nd July 1929
Where - 118 Briercliffe Road Burnley
Name - Robert Sutcliffe
Sex - Male
Age - 61 years
Occupation - of 13 Master Street, Burnley. A Cotton Weaver
Cause - 1a.Post operative shock. b.Operation - acute intestinal obstruction c.Gangrene of bowel. No P.M. Certified by W.A.Mair M.B.
Informant - R Bassnett present at death. 13 Master Street Burnley
Registered - 2 July 1929
Registrar - W.C.Walker.
Robert Sutcliffe is buried at Burnley cemetery in the following grave. I believe he had a relationship with Rose Bassnett, possibly buried as Rose Hughes.
Grave A5528 - owner Rose Basnett, Basnett Street
05.07.1929 Robert Sutcliffe 61 yrs
13.02.1936 Robert Robinson 67 yrs
02.01.1941 Rose Hughes 59 yrs (we assume owner re-married)
05.07.1950 James Edward Hughes 71 yrs
The grave next to this was owned by Robert. His 1st wife, Elizabeth, and his children were buried here. I believe Arthur S Bassnett would be the child of Robert Sutcliffe and Rose Bassnett
Grave A5527 - Owner - Robert Sutcliffe - Weaver - Piccadilly Road
23.12.1899 Florence M Sutcliffe 9 yrs
07.10.1907 Beatrice Sutcliffe 3 yrs 4 mths
03.01.1912 Doris Sutcliffe 7 yrs 9 mths
04.06.1912 Elizabeth Sutcliffe 42 yrs
24.06.1922 Arthur S Bassnett 32 yrs