North Cheshire Monumental Inscription Index

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Introduction

This index has been compiled from original full transcriptions made by the North Cheshire FHS and published on microfiche. Although much of the original work will have been checked the compilation of the index in its present form has not been independently checked.

Transcription and conventions used

The index consists of 98,740 entries covering the North and East of the County of Cheshire. The index lists:

  • Forename
  • Surname
  • Qualification, e.g. "maiden" or "formerly"
  • Date of Death
  • Age or date of birth
  • Grave no. - No. of the plot in the cemetery or churchyard
  • Place - parish or place where buried
  • Burial ground (may only be a memorial e.g. war)
  • Ordnance Survey Grid Reference - 6 figure to assist location
  • Fiche No. from N Cheshire FHS

Coverage

The following table lists places from which inscriptions have been culled, giving the number of entries and the range of years. Note that there may be more than one burial ground or memorial in a place.

PlaceNo. of entriesYear range
BOLLINGTON26851810-1986
BOSLEY8031671-1986
BRAMHALL2861841-1983
BREDBURY & WOODLEY23041802-1997
CHADKIRK5331758-1959
CHEADLE51171613-1992
CHEADLE HULME17531810-1993
COMPSTALL12151812-1995
DEAN ROW6971754-1999
GAWSWORTH16761606-1976
GRAPPENHALL39541624-1995
GREAT BUDWORTH47681605-1993
HANDFORTH4101756-1976
HATHERLOW22231722-1989
HEATON NORRIS35571820-1971
KNUTSFORD36911627-1986
LINDOW17701840-1990
LOW MARPLE5051857-1993
LOWER PEOVER22841640-1973
MACCLESFIELD25001634-1982
MACCLESFIELD FOREST4121729-1979
MARPLE BRIDGE9051793-1996
MARTON12601653-1983
MOBBERLEY36551644-1992
MOTTRAM-IN-LONGDENDALE55411420-1984
NETHER ALDERLEY25151591-1988
OVER PEOVER13631639-1972
POTT SHRIGLEY11611768-1988
POYNTON37171821-1997
RAINOW17011807-1984
ROMILEY21371830-1996
ROSTHERNE48451630-1976
ROSTHERNE-WITH-BOLLINGTON2871855-1986
SALTERSFORD3001755-1973
SIDDINGTON9761720-1987
STOCKPORT95811616-1968
STOCKPORT (EDGELEY)16051810-1959
SUTTON LANE ENDS24391822-1987
WEAVERHAM14641668-1974
WILMSLOW66781596-1980
WOODFORD34671848-1993
Total (41)987401420-1999

Checking

This index has not been independently checked, although the original monumental inscriptions may have been.

Grouping

The names for each grave or headstone have been grouped together.

Abbreviations and Codes

The Chapman County codes have been used. The code for Cheshire is 'CHS'.

Contact details

For more information about the North Cheshire Family History Society please see the web site www.ncfhs.org.uk

How to buy

The North Cheshire FHS can provide burial transcripts (other than officiating ministers) and full monumental inscriptions in fiche format amongst many other publications. Please see the publication page at www.ncfhs.org.uk

Copyright and disclaimer

© Trustees of the North Cheshire Family History Society.

While every care has been taken in the preparation of the index users are advised to view the original memorial, where possible, or review the full inscription recorded on the fiche. The North Cheshire Family History Society does not accept any liability for any errors or omissions that remain (although they would welcome notification of alternative interpretations of the inscriptions.)

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