Find A Grave - Lancashire

Alcock, John William b. November 6, 1892 d. December 18, 1919
Aviator. He was the first man, in partnership with Arthur Whitten Brown, to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean. Born in Manchester, England, he was educated at the parish school at Saint Anne's on Sea. His first job (in 1909) was as an apprentice at the Empress Motor Works in Manchester. The following year, he went to Brooklands, as the assistant to the French pilot, Maurice Ducroq. In November 1912, he obtained his aviator's certificate, then went to work for Sunbeam Car Company as a...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Lancashire, England
Plot: Section G, Lot 966
Allen, William Philip b. April, 1848 d. November 23, 1867
Irish Nationalist. Along with Michael Larkin and Michael O'Brien, he was executed for the killing of a policeman in Manchester, England, in the wake of the failed 1867 Fenian Rising. The three men became popularly known as the "Manchester Martyrs". Born to a Protestant father and a Catholic mother, he was educated at a Protestant school...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Strangeways Prison Cemetery (Defunct), Manchester, Lancashire, England
Plot: *Former burial location
Allen, William Philip b. April, 1848 d. November 23, 1867
Irish Nationalist. Along with Michael Larkin and Michael O'Brien, he was executed for the killing of a policeman in Manchester, England, in the wake of the failed 1867 Fenian Rising. The three men became popularly known as the "Manchester Martyrs". Born to a Protestant father and a Catholic mother, he was educated at a Protestant school...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Blackley Cemetery and Crematorium, Blackley, Lancashire, England
Plot: C.2711
Armitage, Graham b. 1935 d. March 6, 1999
Actor. He was born in Manchester, England and died in South Africa. His film and television credits include "Cry, the Beloved Country," "Kickboxer 5," "Daisy," "The Gods Must Be Crazy III," "Going Bananas," "Shaka Zulu,""Open All Hours," "The Naked Civil Servant,""Two's Company," "Wodehouse Playhouse," "Nearest and Dearest," "Z Cars," "The Boy Friend,""Public Eye," "The Devils," "The Music Lovers," "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes,""Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)," "The First Churchills," "...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
Manchester Crematorium, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Baybutt, Philip b. November 22, 1844 d. April 17, 1907
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the service at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts and served as a Private in the Union Army in Company A, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 24, 1864 at Luray, Virginia. He was issued the CMOH on October 14, 1864. His citation reads "Capture of flag." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Lancashire, England
Plot: Grave H 2085 C, E Part
Busby, Matt b. May 26, 1909 d. January 20, 1994
British Football Player, Manager. Born in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he was educated at St. Bride's School in Bothwell, then came South to play for Manchester City (1929 to 1936) and Liverpool (1936 to 1939), as well as playing one international match for Scotland, before the Second World War cut short his playing career. After the War, during which he served in the Army Physical Training Corps, he became the manager of Manchester United, and led his team to victory in the F.A. Cup (1948) and the...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Lancashire, England
Plot: G 997 (Roman Catholic section)
Carol, Lynne [cremation location] b. June 29, 1914 d. June 30, 1990
Actress. Playing one of the most memorable characters in "Coronation Street," she was the ever morose Martha Longhurst, one of the Ena Sharples "Snug Cronies." She was always in her element as the gossipy type, playing off to the dominant Ena, (Violet Carson) and the mousy Minnie (Margot Bryant). After her...[Read More]
Lytham Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Lytham St. Anne’s, Lancashire, England
Carson, Violet b. September 1, 1898 d. December 26, 1983
Actress. At the age of three, she began taking piano lessons, which would be handy in her later years, as she appeared on Songs of Praise, playing the piano and sang in a beautiful soprano voice, which very few could believe came from her mouth. The reason being, on "Coronation Street," she played battle axe 'Ena Sharples,' (1960-1980) "a vicious tongued, interfering old Biddy in a Hair Net," who along with 'Martha Longhurst' ([Read More] (Bio by: Jeff J)
Blackpool Cemetery and Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England
Plot: Wall Tablet – T1345
Clarke, Sgt. James b. April 6, 1894 d. June 16, 1947
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Winford, England, he served as a Sergeant Major in the 15th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army. During the attack at Happegarbes, France, on November 2, 1918, Sergeant Major Clarke was in command of a forward platoon. Being held up by heavy German machine-gun fire, he rushed forward capturing in succession four machine-guns and single-handed bayoneted the crews. He then led the his platoon to capture three more machine-guns and many...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Rochdale Cemetery, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Crandon, Harry George b. February 12, 1874 d. January 2, 1953
Second Boer War Victoria Cross Recipient.
Swinton Cemetery, Swinton, Lancashire, England
Crompton, Samuel b. December 3, 1753 d. June 26, 1827
Inventor. He inventor of famous "Spinning Mule" that revolutionized the cotton mill production in England during the Industrial Revolution.
St Peter Churchyard, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Dalton, John b. September 6, 1766 d. July 27, 1834
Meteorologist. He is fundamentally known as a meteorological pioneer who advocated the atomic theory. In 1793, he published meteorological observations and essays which recorded the changable climate of the Lake District in which he lived. He was also a fervent collector of botanical and insect species. He was the first to ascertain that rain is caused not by any alteration in atmospheric pressure but by a diminution of temperature. He developed his - the atomic theory, the thesis that all...[Read More] (Bio by: s.canning)
Ardwick Cemetery, Ardwick, Lancashire, England
Dawson, Les b. February 2, 1931 d. June 10, 1993
Comedian. He hosted the popular BBC comedy "The Les Dawson Show." (Bio by: Jason Liddle)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Lytham Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Lytham St. Anne’s, Lancashire, England
Dibnah, Fred b. April 28, 1938 d. November 6, 2004
Television Broadcaster, Author. He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's New Year's Eve Honours List for his services to heritage and broadcasting. He was author of 3 books-Fred Dibnah's "Age of Steam," "Industrial Age," and "Magnificient Monuments." (Bio by: Genet)
Cause of death: Cancer
Tonge Cemetery, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Downey, Lesley Ann b. August 21, 1954 d. December 26, 1964
Murder Victim. At age 10, she was abducted from the fairground on Boxing day 1964 by the infamous ‘Moors Murderers' Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, where she was then taken to their home and made to pose for pictures and killed before being buried on Saddleworth Moors, Manchester, England. The arrest of Brady and Hindley for another murder that they commited in front of a witness, led to the arrest of the pair and the discovery of Lesley's body and that of other victims. Only weeks before their...[Read More] (Bio by: Lisa)
Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Lancashire, England
Driver, Harry b. May 13, 1931 d. November 25, 1973
Television Writer. He was born in Manchester, England. Film and Television credits include "Bootsie and Snudge," "Love Thy Neighbour," "For the Love of Ada," "Love Thy Neighbour," "Spring and Autumn," "Mike and Bernie," "Bless This House," "Two in Clover," "Nearest and Dearest," "Best of Enemies," "Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width," "That's Show Business," "Pardon the Expression," "The Villains," "The Odd Man," "Coronation Street," and "Here's Harry." (Bio by: Genet)
Manchester Crematorium, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Duxbury, Leslie John b. June 13, 1926 d. October 17, 2005
Television Writer. He was born and died in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England. He wrote an astounding 415 episodes for "Coronation Street" from 1966 to 1991. Film and televisino credits include "Strangers," "A Sharp Intake of Breath," "Angels," "Rooms," "Marked Personal," Crown Court," "Her Majesty's Pleasure," and "Z Cars." (Bio by: Genet)
Accrington Cemetery and Crematorium, Accrington, Lancashire, England
Evans, Sgt. Arthur b. April 8, 1891 d. November 1, 1926
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Liverpool, England, he served as a Sergeant in the Lincolnshire Regiment, British Army. On September 2, 1918, near Etaing, France, a British patrol on the west bank of a river sighted a German machine-gun on the east bank. The river being very deep, Sergeant Evans volunteered to swim across and crawled up behind the machine-gun post, where he shot two sentries and made four more surrender. After a crossing had been found an officer and one man...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lytham Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Lytham St. Anne’s, Lancashire, England
Evans, Norman b. June 11, 1901 d. November 25, 1962
Actor, Comedian. A native of Rochdale, Lancashire, England, he was a British variety and radio star, who is best remembered for creating the character of 'Fanny Fairbrother.' The Fanny Fairbrother role usually saw Evans dressed up in drag as a toothless faced woman gossiping over a fence. The character was later an inspiration for another well-known comedian and actor, the late Les Dawson. As a young boy growing up in his hometown of Rochdale, Evans first attended the Castlemere Council School...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Blackpool Cemetery and Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England
Grimbaldeston, William Henry b. September 19, 1889 d. August 13, 1959
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

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