This photo, in front of the Roman Catholic North Chapel, was taken in July 2017.  More recently (2020) the memorial has been completely covered in ivy. Even more recently (2025), it has mostly been removed.

To the left, and back one row, is another Beesley grave: see separate entry for William and Eleanor Beesley.

 OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE SOUL
OF
LAWRENCE BEESLEY
DIED FEBY 18TH 1883
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO ELENOR (sic) ANN BEESLEY
HIS GRANDAUGHTER
DIED SEPTR  9TH 1879
ALSO ELIZABETH BEESLEY
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTR 8TH 1895
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO MARY A. WALMSLEY
ONLY DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
DIED 19TH DECR 1905 AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO JOHN WALMSLEY
HUSBAND OF LAST NAMED
DIED 14TH DECR 1915 AGED 64 YEARS
R.I.P.

 OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE SOUL
OF
JAMES BEESLEY
DIED MAY 28TH 1892
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 2ND 1885
AGED 9 MONTHS

London Gazette 29 Nov 1889

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

I beg to thank most heartily the 442 electors who recorded their vote in my favour last Saturday, also to my co-workers during the election. I attribute my defeat to great number of Irish Catholic voters who went against me in their votes and all the influence they could bring to bear, as well as assisting openly in furthering my opponent’s election. This action, if looked into in a proper manner, is more to their disgrace than credit, in the defeat of one of their own denomination, simply because he is not in accord with their political opinions, which I maintain should be distinct from municipal matters. Considering all we had to contend against, I consider my defeat equal to victory.

I am Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, JAMES BEESLEY.

SHOCKING SUICIDE AT BARROW

A shocking case of suicide occurred at the Ormsgill Hotel between Friday night and Saturday morning. Mr. James Beesley, well-known in this town, engaged a room for the night at the hotel, and was found dead in bed about eleven o’clock on Saturday morning, having poisoned himself with cynate of potassium. Deceased lived at Ulverston, but was up till within three years a partner with his brother in a firm of boiler makers. He has been depressed and ill for some time, and this cause is supposed to have led him to commit suicide.

INQUEST

An inquisition touching the death of deceased was held at the Trevelyan Hotel, on Monday morning, before Mr. Coroner Poole and a jury of which Mr. James Green was foreman. Mr. H. Roberts (on behalf of Mr. W. Williams) watched the proceedings for Mr. Cornelius Fishwick, proprietor of the Ormsgill Hotel.

Mr. Wm. Beesley was the first witness. He said he resided at 3, Dalkeith-street, and was brother of the deceased. Deceased resided at Ulverston, was a metal broker, and was 42 years of age. Witness last saw him on the previous Sunday when he was in Barrow. He then seemed very quiet, scarcely speaking to anyone, He took a small soda with witness then went away. They were formerly in partnership, but dissolved three years ago.

The Coroner: Deceased has written a letter to his mother in which he says “this is a sad end to come to. I have fought against it as long as I could. For the past four or five years I have made nothing but mistakes and blunders, and all through my own fault. Would to God I had taken your advice or my wife’s either (sic) or many outside friends who told me I was making a mistake. I did wrong to force a dissolution, and leave a good business. I have simply thrown my life away, for I had plenty of machinery and everything else, and a comfortable business to work in.”

The Coroner: I have also a letter from his mother , in which he (sic) says “it is entirely his own fault, and that no one is to blame. We have done everything we possibly could for him, and if he had taken my advice it would not have been.” Of course, I am telling you the points of these letters so far. Where were these letters found, officer? – In deceased’s room at the hotel.

The Coroner (to witness): Did he seem depressed when he was with you? – No, but he kept things from me which he should not have done.

Did he sustain any losses, do you know? – No, he was making money.

He has been doing a pretty good business, has he not? – Yes, he has been buying pretty extensively lately, but he has not been selling so well.

Mr. Leonard Parker Chapman, chemist, Dalton-road, said he had known deceased for 12 or 13 years. He last went to witness’s shop on Friday, May 27th. He was in the shop five or ten minutes, and presented a piece of paper for cynate of potassium and half a pound of salomonica (sic). The cynate of potassium was a deadly poison.

The Coroner: Did you ask him what he wanted it for? – Yes.

What did he say? – He said he wanted it for cementing purposes.

Would it be bought for that purpose? – I think these men do use it in some parts of their business. I don’t know what it is, but it has been sold before for that purpose.

The Coroner: In your opinion, would it be used for that purpose? – We have sold it to similar men. I asked him what he wanted it for, and he said for cementing purposes. It was duly labelled. Of course, I had no impression that he wanted it for any wrong purpose, or he would not have got it.

The Coroner: What is in your book? – Just the registry of the sale and the name of the purchaser and the witness.

Who was the party who introduced him? – A Liverpool gentleman named Mr. Dunderdale, the person buying must be known to the seller, or introduced by someone who is. We go to the extreme point by getting a person to witness it as well.

He didn’t really introduce him, did he? – No; he was there during the time the sale was being effected, and I explained to him the purpose for which his signature was required.

Then really that was not in compliance with the Act, the Act sets forth that the person should certify to the chemist supplying it that it was required for some legitimate purpose. – That is in the event of the buyer not being known to the chemist; but Mr. Beesley was particularly well known to me.

Did you observe anything particular about him in any way? – No, I did not. He was in his usual state, a state in which I have been accustomed to see him.

A Juror: I understood you to say you have sold this article before for cementing purposes? – Yes.

Have you any entries in your book? – No; not necessarily, I don’t know that there are any. He told me it was for purposes of his art. He certainly said it was for cementing purposes, and I did not question him further, not knowing what part of his business he wanted it for.

A Juror: Mr. Dunderdale is a representative of a large firm, is he not? - Yes.

Coroner: Happened just to be in the shop at the time, that is it, I suppose? Does the widow wish to be called for any purpose? I don’t wish her to be called unless she likes.

(Mrs. Beesley was not called at this stage.)

Cornelius Satterthwaite Fishwick, proprietor of the Ormsgill Hotel, said deceased went to his house on Friday last about six o’clock.

Coroner: Did you know him? – Yes, I had an idea it was him, but after wards thought I was taking a stranger, because he seemed rather curious.

Then you thought you had made a mistake? Why? – Because I asked him, “How do you do, Mr. Beesley?” and he did not answer.

Was that the first thing said, or had he spoken to you before? – No, that was the first thing said after he entered the room.

Did he speak to you afterwards? – Yes.

What did he say? – He said he was going to Ronhead (sic) mines, and did not know what time he might get back, and he wanted a bed, as it was late. I said he could have one, and he left his bag and overcoat in my charge.

Had he had anything to eat or drink? – Not in my presence. He came back about 10.30, and had a glass of beer, and sat in the coffee room until 11 o’clock, and then asked me to show him his bedroom. He took his bag up, and then his overcoat; and I showed him into his room. He said he was going to Ronhead Mines in the morning, and that he wanted to catch a train to Barrow from there at 11 o’clock. Witness asked him what time he would want his breakfast, and he replied “It will be time enough for that when I get up.” He asked for a bottle and a glass, and after giving him these things witness withdrew, and bade him goodnight.

The Coroner: Did you know who he was? – No; I did not. I was mistaken, for he asked me the distance from my hotel to Ronhead mines. He also asked me the distance from Ronhead mines to Askam, and how long it would take.

The Coroner: He didn’t get up the following morning? – No, he did not.

Did he tell you what time to call him? - No, he did not; but I went and knocked at the door between 11 and 12 o’clock.

The Coroner: And got no reply? – No.

What did you do then? – I went downstairs and asked someone to come up and see if anything was the matter.

Who went with you? – A man named Conway, who lives in the district.

Was the door locked? – Yes; but we forced it open, and found deceased dead in his bed.

Where was the glass? – By the bedside, on a chair.

Was there anything in the glass? – Yes.

The glass was handed to Mr. Chapman, who smelt its contents, and remarked that the cynate of potassium had evaporated.

The Coroner: There is a smell of cynate of potassium.

Mr. Chapman: It cannot remain in an open vessel like that without evaporating.

The Coroner: They use it for photographing purposes , don’t they? – Yes, very often.

How much would it take to cause death, Mr. Chapman? – Ten or fifteen grains.

Was it in solution? – No, in a cake, wrapped up in paper.

Did you observe anything particular in his manner? – Not in the slightest; he was quite friendly with me, but I had no other talk with him.

Where were those letters? – I gave information to the police, and the officer found them.

The Foreman: But you say he seemed curious when he came in.

The Coroner: That was with the object of not letting him know who he was.

The Coroner: The widow does not want to be called?

P.C. Frost: She doesn’t, sir.

P.C. Woodward deposed that on Saturday, about 11,45, he arrived at the hotel. He was told that a man was lying dead in bed. The deceased was cold, and the glass (produced) was by his bed-side.

Where did you find the letters? – On a chest of drawers.

In the room? – Yes.

Had he a pencil on him the colour of those letters? – Yes.

Was there any more note paper in the bag? – No, sir, not in the bag.

Nor any envelopes? – No, sir.

Have you found out where he was between six and ten? – Yes. I ascertained he was at Ronhead about eight o’clock.

What was he doing there? – I believe he was inspecting boilers there.

Did you find any other parcel? – Yes; I found a bag containing a flannel shirt, and a gold watch.

The Coroner: I asked you before whether he was in a depressed state, and you said no. – Well, he was not so much depressed at that time. We just met, and he spoke and went his way. His wife will be able to tell you the state he was in.

The Foreman: I met him about a fortnight ago, and he struck me as being a bit low.

The Coroner: Perhaps you have come to that conclusion since this event? – Oh, no, it is only a fortnight ago.

Did you come to that conclusion at the time you met him? – Yes.

A Juror: I met him three weeks ago and he spoke hopefully to me. I did not see anything wrong with him.

The Coroner: I think we had better call Mrs. Beesley.

A Juror: Won’t the doctor do instead?

The Coroner: The doctor won’t know anything about him. He was only doctoring him for heart disease.
Mrs. Beesley was then examined, and in answer to the Coroner said her husband had been very depressed and very poorly for about five weeks. He had suffered from piles, which had weakened him very much, and in consequence of which he had lost a great deal of blood. He was in a low desponding way and did not seem to have any energy. He would some days remark that he was a little better, other days he would say he was worse.

The Coroner: Did the dissolution of the partnership appear to trouble him? – Not until latterly, at least he never showed it to me until he was poorly.

Where did he leave with the intention of going to? – Maryport, as he had some work going on there. He should have gone on the Friday morning, but did not feel well and went to Dr. Anderson’s. He decided in the afternoon to send some money on to pay the wages, but later he altered his mind and said he would go. He had an early tea and left by the five minutes past four train to catch the 5.17.

The Coroner, in the course of his summing up, pointed out that till within three years ago deceased carried on business with his brother. At that time a dissolution took place, but, as his wife had said, it had not appeared to trouble him until about six weeks ago when he became ill and depressed and the matter then seemed to trouble him. According to the letters it appeared that he had run out of a good business for no reason and that he had undertaken another business with which he had considerable difficulty. Things of that sort affected men in different ways and doubtless owing to it the mind of deceased had become to some extent embarrassed and unhinged. The wife had told them that deceased left with the intention of going to Maryport. That might have been so but at all events it appeared that when he got to Barrow he changed his intentions and went to the hotel and ordered a bed saying he was going to Ronhead. Instead of going to Ronhead he had gone to Mr. Chapman’s and purchased the cynate of potassium and murate of ammonia. Of course he would know that to be deadly poison and doubtless when he took it to the hotel he had formed the intention of taking his life, and had also written the letters before that time. Looking at the letters with the exception of the one talking about his business, the others would not appear to show that his mind was unhinged, because he went on to give directions about the disposal of his things in the interest of his wife. Juries as a rule erred in respect that they often said that the persons who committed these rash acts were not in a sound mind at the time, because they often reasoned that a man could not at the time be in a sound condition of mind. (sic) But the same rule applied to them as to men who committed murders, namely, the distinction of knowing right from wrong. There was no doubt that deceased committed suicide in this case, and that he got the poison with the intention of taking his own life. The only question was as to the state of mind the man was in when he committed the act. The letter written to his mother showed that his mind was unhinged, and deceased’s wife had told them that he was ill, and depressed, and that he had no grounds for doing that act was perfectly clear. Unfortunately he (Mr. Poole) had had three enquiries through poison in this town during that past fortnight; of course the druggists were allowed to sell these things, so long as they kept within the provisions of the Act. Mr. Chapman in this case had acted in accordance with the law, and was quite justified in selling it to a person he knew. He was not condemning the chemists, but he certainly felt bound to take exception to the law the subject. In his (the Coroner’s) opinion, the sale of drugs of that character was exceedingly dangerous, and should not be allowed except prescribed on medical authority. As the law stood at present, there was nothing to prevent them getting sufficient poison to poison the whole of the inhabitants of a place, and therefore he held a strong opinion that the sale of poison should be put under a much greater supervision than was at present the case. They had heard to facts of the case, and it was now for them to return their verdict.

The jury, after a brief deliberation, found “That deceased committed suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity.”

The picture of Mr. J. W. Chadwick is from the Barrow News 9 February 1929.

MRS. CHADWICK, wife of Mr. J. W. Chadwick, chief clerk in the Town Clerk’s Department at Barrow, died at her residence, 30, Furness Park-road, early on Thursday morning. Mrs. Chadwick took a keen and sympathetic interest in various organisations of a religions and philanthropic character in the town until laid aside with illness a few years ago, which unfortunately deprived her of her sight. Her great affliction however was borne with Christian fortitude. Much sympathy will go out to Mr. Chadwick and their family in their bereavement.

LATE MRS. J. W. CHADWICK

LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL AT BARROW

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. W. Chadwick, wife of Mr. J. W. Chadwick, of the Town Clerk’s Department at Barrow, took place on Sunday morning, and was largely attended. The deceased lady was at one time an officer in the Salvation Army, and the band attended and played the Dead March.

The chief mourners were Mr. J. W. Chadwick, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chadwick, junr. (eldest son and daughter-in-law); Mr. Victor Chadwick (son); Misses Bessie and Doris Chadwick (daughters), Mrs. Hartley (sister); Mr. and Mrs. D. Hindmarsh (brother and sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. A. Thornton (sister and brother-in-law); Mr., Mrs. and Miss Bond (brother-in-law, sister-in-law and niece), and Miss Wallcroft, Swansea.

Others attending included Commandant and Mrs. Gellatly, Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Batson, Mr. T. Gardiner, J.P., Mr. J. Hogkinson, Mr. Coun. Clamp, J.P., Mr. W. Ireland, Mr. G. Timms, Mr. H. A. Hingston (Ulverston), Mr. C. E. C. Ralph, B.A., F.R.G.S. (Ulverston), Capt. H. S. Mills, Messrs. S. W. Paitson, G. Baird and Green (representing the Y.M.C.A), Messrs. S. Downing and J. Carter (representing the Town Clerk’s staff), Mr. J. T. Kelly, Mr. E. Firth, Mr. W. K. Sawrie, Messrs. W. Cross, F.R.G.S., A. E. Timmins, F.C.S., W.F. Tyson (Windsor, Canada), H. Clamp, J. Bryan, W. E. Quirk, R. Batson, W. Mitchell, H. Reid, also a large number of representatives of the Forshaw-street Church, of which Mrs. Chadwick was a member, and of the Women’s Guild, of which she was president.

Numerous floral tributes were received from relatives and personal friends, and included those from Holker-street Infants’ School staff, Women’s Guild and Forshaw-street Church, Town Clerk’s staff, officers and soldiers of Salvation Army, and the Winnipeg Forestry Department (Canada). The service was conducted by the Rev. T. A. Young, Primitive Methodist Minister, assisted by Commandant Gellatly, Salvation Army. The former also conducted a memorial service at Forshaw-street Church on Sunday evening.

Sensation at Barrow

DEPUTY TOWN CLERK FOUND DROWNED

TRAGIC END TO LONG AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER

A profound sensation was created in Barrow on Tuesday by the discovery of the body of Mr. J. W. Chadwick, Deputy Town Clerk, in the High Service Reservoir. The deceased, who was 67 years of age, had been at work as usual up to Thursday of last week. He had suffered from depression more or less since the death of his wife, two years ago.

He went to Canada in June of last year to visit his son, being granted three months leave of absence by the Corporation. Some time after his return he suffered from nervous breakdown, and since November last he had not been able to attend his municipal duties as formerly, but had been at his office for part of each working day until Thursday of last week.

Mr. Chadwick left his home, 30, Furness Park-road, on Monday at 11.30, but did not turn up at the office. He was afterwards reported missing, and after a search his body was discovered in the reservoir, Thorncliffe-road, shortly after two o’clock on Tuesday.

The late Mr. Chadwick was born in Wigan, and was brought to Barrow when a boy. He was for a time employed at the old BARROW TIMES office, where his father was employed as reader, etc. He was only 13 years of age when he entered the municipal service and remained in that employ for 54 years. He was instrumental in starting the old folks’ treat on New Year’s Day 33 years ago, and this event has been continued by each successive Mayor ever since.

Mr. Chadwick took a keen interest in all sorts of social welfare work. He was a devout member of the Primitive Methodist Church and a local preacher for a number of years.

The deceased was a very conscientious and faithful official, and was always courteous and obliging, and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. He leaves a family of three sons and two daughters. One son, John Wm. Chadwick, is now supervisor of the Welfare Department and Juvenile Employment Officer at Halifax, and another son, Ernest, is in the Canadian Civil Service, while the third son is engaged in the motor industry at Wolverhampton. One of his daughters is a school teacher at Holker-street, and the other is at home.

INQUEST AND VERDICT

“DROWNED HIMSELF WHILST TEMPORARILY INSANE”

TRIBUTES BY CORONER AND TOWN CLERK

An inquest was held on Tuesday afternoon by Coroner F. W. Poole, and the Town Clerk (Mr. R. R. H. Meggeson) was amongst those present.

Evidence of identification was given by Doris Chadwick, deceased’s daughter. Her father, she said, was 67 years of age, and was Deputy Town Clerk at Barrow. Since October last her father had suffered from nerves, and had been under the care of Dr. Reed, who saw him last on Friday February 1st. The deceased had not been at his office since January 31st, the doctor having ordered him to rest. He came downstairs at about 8.30 a.m. on Monday, and said:- “I have had a bad night, I have hardly slept at all.” He stayed in the house all the morning, and appeared to be in his usual state of health. At 11.15 a.m. he left the house stating that he was going for a walk before dinner, and witness did not see him again.

William Edwards, a foreman gravedigger employed by the Corporation, said about 11.30 a.m. on Monday he was working in the borough cemetery when he saw deceased walking along the main drive. Witness said “Good morning, sir,” but deceased made no reply, and continued to walk along the main drive in the direction of his wife’s grave. He looked at the grave, and then walked along the main drive as if to leave the cemetery.

Sergt. Riseley, of the Borough Police, stated that at 2.15 a.m. on that day in company with P.C. Cocking he went to the Corporation reservoir, off Thorncliffe-road. He had some information that Mr. Chadwick was missing, and on the north-west side of the reservoir he saw the body lying face downwards at the bottom of the reservoir in about five feet of water. The body was fully dressed, with the exception of a trilby hat, which was found 40 yards away. On searching the body, witness found a watch which had stopped at 2.30.

In reply to the Coroner, Miss Chadwick said her father had been attended by Dr. Reed for nerves since the middle of October.

The Coroner said he found that deceased drowned himself whilst temporarily insane. He was particularly sorry to have to hold an enquiry into the death of a very old friend. He had known Mr. Chadwick for more years than one cared to number, and he was sure the Corporation had lost a very efficient official. When he heard of the news that morning it gave him quite a shock. One could only wonder what had caused a gentleman such as Mr. Chadwick to take his own life. They had heard at that enquiry that deceased was suffering from nerve trouble for the past few months. He was certain that the Town Clerk would agree that the Corporation and the people of Barrow had lost a most efficient servant. “I find,” concluded the Coroner, “that Mr. Chadwick unfortunately, whilst temporarily insane, took his own life by drowning himself in the reservoir.”

The Town Clerk said he was glad of the opportunity of supporting the Coroner’s tribute to Mr. Chadwick. If the Council had known the previous night of the painful happening into which the Coroner had just enquired he felt sure they would have instructed him to express on their behalf, as he did on behalf of himself, the whole of the Corporation staff, more especially those in his own department, the profound regret which they felt at the sad end which had overtaken Mr. Chadwick and brought to a close a long and honourable career in public service. Mr. Chadwick during the past two years had been a valued colleague and an efficient deputy to him, and an esteemed personal friend. On behalf of the Mayor, the Aldermen and Councillors, the whole of the Corporation staff, and he could safely say the whole of the townspeople, he tendered their sincere sympathy with the family.

There follows a long account of the funeral and a list of the mourners.

SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE AT THE WORKHOUSE—"One of the best yet held!” to use the words of an inmate, was the service held on Sunday last at the Workhouse. A good attendance of officers and inmates, added to by a goodly company of friends and well-wishers from outside, enjoyed thoroughly the splendid singing, reciting and speaking provided, and it is indisputable that impressions were made during the service not easily to be removed. Mr Morrall presided, supported by Mr Docker, who led in the devotions, and Mr J. W. Chadwick. Miss Harding, the possessor of a fine voice, sang very sweetly “Life, the Organist.” Miss Bessie Chuawick and Miss Doris Chadwick, two little dots, literally took the place by storm in the two recitations they gave, vis., “Nothing to do,” and “A Mother's first grief.” Miss Boyde, always a welcome visitor, gave in her own inimitable style a well known but ever favourite recitation, “Searching for the Golden Street.” Mr J. W. Chadwick, jun, who had evidently made an impression at a former service a short time ago, was heartily welcomed when called upon to sing, as he did with taste and judgment, his solo, “Thora.” Miss Maud Commissiong, also a welcome visitor, sang & very beautiful solo, “The Blind girl to her harp.” The Chairman then introduced as the speaker for the evening, Mr J. W. Chadwick, who gave an interesting address, which was brimful of sympathy, practical and helpful, taking as his subject, “Who is my neighbour.” based on the story of the Good Samaritan. The speaker and all who had taken part in the service had every indication given that s warm welcome would surely be theirs whenever they cared to visit in the future, and take a part in the service, such a part as they had taken that night. Miss Daisy Commissiong rendered splendid service as a very capable and efficient accompanist of the singers, whilst Mr E. C. Williams, as from the beginning of the services, led the congregational singing, accompanying on the organ.

SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATIONS AT BARROW.

To Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chadwick, of 30, Furness Park-road, Barrow, are to be offered hearty felicitations on the occasion of their silver wedding, which they celebrated on Wednesday last. Mr. Chadwick came to Barrow from Stockport in 1871, and on February 21st, 1887, was married at the Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Stockport, by the Rev. Thomas Richards, F.S., B.A., to Miss Lizzie Hindmarsh, of Prudhoe, Durham. In 1876 Mr. Chadwick entered the services of the late Mr. C. F. Preston, then town clerk of this borough, and eleven years later—the year of his marriage —was appointed to the chief assistant town clerkship, a position which he still holds. As a public man, Mr. Chadwick's career in Barrow has been a very useful and pregnant one, and he has proved himself a worthy citizen. He was founder of the Barrow P.S.A., and whilst president of this organisation, which office he held for seven years, it was at his suggestion that the children's free breakfasts and the old folks' treat were inaugurated, these functions still being yearly given. Mr. Chadwick is a prominent Nonconformist, being associated with the Forshaw-street Primitive Methodist Church, whilst he has been closely identified with several public organisations in the town. For the second time he is chairman of the Barrow Y.M.C.A. Committee, and up to a month ago was chairman of the Barrow and District Local Government Officers' Association, a capacity in which he officiated for the first four years of the association's existence, being vice-chairman at the present time. During the periods of distress that the town has undergone both Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick were prominent workers, and spared no effort to alleviate the suffering of the oppressed. When the country was in the throes of the Durham coal strike, by which the local industries were seriously affected, Chadwick was secretary of the Barrow Distress Committee, being ably backed up by the indefatigable efforts of his wife. During the recent period of distress Mr. Chadwick was secretary to the Central District Relief Committee. His father, Mr. Samuel Chadwick, was also well known in the town, being connected for many years with the Barrow Press. Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick, who have a family of three sons and three daughters, were the recipients of a host of congratulations, both by letter and telegram, and numerous presents. In honour of the occasion, a reception was held at the Lyric Hall, on Wednesday evening, and was attended by a large company of friends. The room had been tastefully decorated by Mr. Bryan- Holmes, and presented a homely and inviting appearance. The following admirable programme of music and song was rendered and heartily appreciated: Pianoforte solo, Miss Lily Thomas; songs, Mr. G. Ashworth; "Do Dreams Come True," Miss B. Chadwick; "Because," Mr. F. B. Griffiths; "My Kingdom," Miss Harding; stump speech, "Politics Extraordinary," Mr. G. Ashworth; songs, Miss Kate Gilfillan; Mr. G. Baker; "Come sing to me," Mr. J. W. Chadwick, jun.; Mr. G. Ashworth; "It was a dream," Miss Kate Gilfillan; Scotch reel, Miss Doris Chadwick. The accompanists were Miss Bond and Miss L. Thomas. Parlour games were also indulged in, and at the interval supper was served. The company dispersed about 'midnight. after a most enjoyable and successful time.

The refurbished grave Dec 2025

 To the
Dear Memory of
PHILIP LANCASHIRE BOOTH M.R.C.S.
of BROWHEAD, WALNEY ISLAND
WHO DIED MAY 2ND 1941
AGED 91 YEARS
ALSO ALICIA
BELOVED WIFE OF DR. P. L. BOOTH
WHO DIED FEB. 2ND 1914
PEACE PERFECT PEACE

On the right side it has:

SARAH BOOTH
WHO DIED FEB. 27 19xx
AGED 81 YEARS

DEATH OF DR. P. L. BOOTH

BARROW’S VETERAN PRACTITIONER

One of Barrow’s oldest inhabitants and a veteran of the medical profession has been removed by the death of Dr. Philip Lancashire Booth, of Empress-drive, Walney, who passed away yesterday afternoon. He had been in practice in Barrow for about 70 years, having reached the ripe age of 91. He was probably the oldest doctor in practice in England.

The late Dr. Booth came to Barrow in 1871 as House Surgeon at the North Lonsdale Hospital, then a very unpretentious and modest institution. He had an extensive practice, especially in his earlier days, when all the Stank mines were in operation. He had a surgery in Hartington-street for many years.

The late doctor was also at one time a prominent figure in Freemasonry, being a Past Master of the Hartington Lodge No. 1021, and attained high Provincial rank in several degrees.

He was also for a long time an official of Barrow Choral Society, which was under the conductorship of the late Dr. E. Brown. For many years the doctor was a member of St. George’s Church choir.

Dr. Booth lived a quiet life, devoting the whole of his time to his profession. He was highly respected by a large circle fo friends. He is survived by his widow.

The late Dr. Booth was born at Newton Heath, Manchester, and would have been 92 years of age next July. His connection with this district commenced at an early age, for he was educated at Pennington Vicarage by the Rev. Mortlock, then vicar, and who was formerly curate at Newton Heath. Later he went to a private school at Bucklow Hill, near Knutsford, Cheshire, and at the age of 12 played the voluntary at the Parish Church at Rhosthorne. (sic – Rostherne, Cheshire)

He continued his education at Owen’s College, Manchester, and then joined a medical school at Manchester, and took his M.R.C.S. degree in London in 1873.

In 1874 he was appointed house surgeon at the Barrow Hospital in Albert-street, then a wooden building, and later became senior house surgeon when the hospital was removed to School-street.

Afterwards he bought the practice of the late Dr. Greaves in Hartington-street, and lived in that street until he removed to Walney in 1902.

DR. P. L. BOOTH, BARROW

The Archdeacon of Furness, the Rev. G. S. Smith, M.A., spoke in tribute to the late Dr. Philip Lancashire Booth, of Empress-drive, Walney, at the funeral service at St. Mary’s Church, Walney, on Tuesday. The vicar, the Rev. C. Williams, M.A., conducted the service and Mr. W. Broome, F.R.C.O., at the organ, played “O Rest in the Lord” and the “Nunc Dimittis”, and accompanied the singing of the hymn “Abide with Me”.

Mrs. Booth was accompanied by Dr. G. Moore, and amongst the general mourners were noticed Mrs. Godfrey Smith, Dr. A. E. Thompson, Dr. L.A. Wilson, Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. Vale, Mr. and Miss Cooper, Mrs. Harland, and others.

Messrs. W. Ormandy and Sons, of Church-street, were the undertakers.

There were beautiful floral tributes from Mary; Miss Yates; Mrs. Brannigan; Mrs. Reed; Mrs. Coulton Hunter; The Rev. C. and Mrs. Williams; Mrs. and Miss Butler; Mr. and Mrs. J. Warwick; Major Oughterson; all at 15, Hartington-street; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Talbot; Mr. and Miss Cooper; Mrs. Hayes, Harry and Dock; Doctors Coffee, Ronald and Moore; Chairman and committee, North Lonsdale Hospital; Furness Division B.M.A.

THE CASE OF ALICIA RACE

…. The case is told in a few words. A sergeant of marines, a Protestant – Lauman Race by name -is killed before Petropaulovski. A few days before his death he leaves the guardianship of his children to his wife, who was a Roman Catholic. The Romanist opinions of the wife must have been of an extremely moderate kind, since she consented to marry a Protestant without any ante-nuptial stipulations as to the form of religious belief in which the children were to be brought up. Sarjeant (sic) Race, however, being himself a Protestant and a religious man, as is proved by the letter which he wrote to his wife a day or two before he was killed in action, left her guardian of the two children. …

For eight months after the news of her husband’s death had been received in England his widow took the two children to a Protestant place of worship. …. Time, however, wore on, and as sorry oozed out Romanism crept in. The priests of her own faith got around her, and persuaded her that it was necessary for the salvation of her children and for her own that first the boy and then the girl should be removed from the schools to which they had been sent under the auspices of the Commissioners of the Patriotic Fund. She applied for the delivery of her son, a lad under twelve years of age, and her request was instantly complied with, as the boy himself made no opposition to the claim. The persons, however, who had interested themselves in her case informed the mother that she could do nothing for the boy unless the little girl too – the child of ten years of age – was also removed from the taint of Protestant instruction.

The article goes on further to become more anti-Catholic:

Had Sergeant Race left particular directions that his children should be brought up as Protestants, no doubt the guardian would have been bound to follow his injunctions. This however, the sergeant neglected to do, and consequently has left his unfortunate offspring exposed to the machinations of the Quirk, Gammon and Snap of Rome. ….

 

Quirk, Gammon and Snap appear in a popular legal comedy-drama of the time: “Ten Thousand a Year” Samuel Warren 1841.

THE CASE OF ALICIA RACE

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S COURTS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11.

(Before Vice-Chancellor Kindersley)

RACE V. RACE. – RE ALICIA RACE. – This case, which has been heard in his honour’s private room, has at length been brought to a conclusion. It is, of course, not possible to give any report of the facts or arguments upon which his honour’s decision has been arrived at, but the following minute of the order may be relied upon: - “An undertaking being given by the Rev. E. W. Bickersteth and four other parties, to clothe, maintain, and educate the infant, Alicia Race, in a manner suitable to her station, and to an amount not exceeding £25 a year, declare that the infant ought to be brought up in the Protestant faith, appoint Captain Conolly and J. E. Woodroffe, Esq., guardians, if they will undertake the office, of the said infant; if not, refer it to chambers to appoint a fit and proper guardian. Child to be delivered to the matron of the Sailors’ Orphan School, Hampstead.

ALICIA RACE

Poor little Alicia Race has become a distinguished character – she has been closeted tete a tete with the Vice-Chancellor of England, and – as a matter of course – she is to be reared a Protestant. There are some odd anomalies in the British constitution with all its vaunted perfections. Such a case, and so conducted in Rome or Naples, in Madrid or Vienna, would have aroused the virtuous or rather fanatic indignation of all the bigots in the empire, but in the metropolis of Britain, within gun shot of Three Estates of the realm, and with the fourth excluded, a case is decided than which there never was more clearly demanding the free exercise of conscience, and the presence and intervention of the natural and rightful guardian, whilst the party most deeply concerned is still a mere child, less than ten years old. So impenetrable a mystery hangs over this extraordinary case, and the proceedings have been conducted in so extraordinary a manner, that we presume no further light is to be thrown upon it, unless Parliament think it of sufficient importance to interfere, and remove the veil which has been so unaccountably thrown over it. One thing, however, is certain, that Catholics will henceforth learn to be more cautious how they contribute to charitable funds which Protestants are to administer. There is no knowing to what abuses this precedent may lead, but it is evident that the proselytising associations of the empire will leave nothing undone to effect their treacherous purposes.

ALICIA RACE

Poor Alicia Race may thank Providence that Mr. Wilberforce and a number of proselytizing “perverts” have attempted to take her from the Orphan Refuge at Hampstead, on the false pretence that they wanted to assert parental rights though we may be sure that if the parental rights were opposed to sacerdotal authority, these gentlemen would not contend for them very strenuously. The result, however, is, that the little orphan has been constituted a ward of Chancery, a sufficient provision having been guaranteed for her support and education till she comes of age. The case excited a great deal of interest, and the issue of the proceedings in the Court of Chancery has given general satisfaction. Among Protestant journals, the London Examiner alone has raised a dissenting voice, in an article which the Dublin Evening Post pronounces “the sole redeeming feature about the English press, in reference to this great constitutional case and its consequences.” The Examiner certainly writes very strongly upon the subject. The Lord Chief Justice had decided that the girl should be given to her mother; the Vice-Chancellor decided that she should be sent back to the Protestant school. There she now is, and there she will remain. This fact provokes the lively indignation of our Whig contemporary. He says: - “As this case of collision now stands, the Protestant clergy and the courts of equity triumph. The priests have been run down, - a disaster we could bear with equanimity, but, unhappily, the law has been smashed at the same time, and what is much the worst part of the catastrophe, the principle of parental authority, which was vitally involved in sustaining the decision of the law, has been overthrown and demolished along with it.” Now, we think it would not be a matter for lamentation if equity more frequently prevailed over law; for justice and legality do always go hand in hand – a fact which we shall find admirably illustrated in the case of Alicia Race. There seems something very alarming in the picture drawn by our contemporary: the judgement of the highest legal court in the realm “turned upside down by a Vice-Chancellor “sitting in his private room”; “a victory over nature, reason and law”; the claims of the mother “as strong as anything in physical or moral nature, deliberately set aside”; an infant torn from the arms of a parent not proved unworthy of her charge “on the score of one moral flaw in her reputation, upon which there was not the slightest stain”, - mother that enjoyed the entire confidence of her husband, who with his dying breath committed his children unreservedly to her “pious influences”. Yet this mother is set aside, and not even made one of the guardians. The decision of the Vice-Chancellor is therefore said to be “of the very worst example”. What aggravates the evil is that this alleged violation of the right of nature, the dictates of law, and the precepts of religion was perpetrated by the Vice-Chancellor, “sitting in his private chamber”. How like the Inquisition! How unworthy of a judge in this free Protestant country! Surely there will be an appeal to the Lord Chancellor or the House of Peers. Nothing of the kind. There is an end to the matter. The Jesuits and their Oxford disciples will let Alicia Race alone. They will not again drag the mother forward as the pious confessor of the principle of parental authority. What if it was they, and not the Protestant party, that requested the Vice-Chancellor to decide the matter in his private chamber? What if they shrank from appearing in open court? What if Mr. Wilberforce willingly delivered up the child? “Hereby hangs a tale” – a tale startling but true. It will deprive the Oxford perverts and their friends of a great grievance. The following simple narrative, on which our readers may place implicit reliance, will rub the gilding off the fine sentiments which our contemporaries have uttered on this subject. Sergeant Race did indeed repose unbounded confidence in his pretended wife, but never was confidence so misplace, as the following facts will testify. Mrs. Race (so called) is a native of Ulster; she was married in 1838, by the parish priest of Templeport, in the diocese of Kilmore, to a person named M’Manus, a sergeant in the 48th Regiment, by whom she had a son. The regiment being ordered abroad, she went with her husband to Gibraltar. It was next ordered to Jamaica, and, not being allowed to accompany it, Mrs. M’Manus got a passage home in her Majesty’s ship The Queen. Race was a marine on board that ship. To him she presented herself as the Widow O’Reilly; and they were married in the church at Chatham, in June 1844, her first husband still being alive. He subsequently returned, lived in Manchester as a pensioner, and did not die until 1856. Clearly then, “Mrs. Race”, alias M’Manus, was guilty of bigamy, and wickedly imposed on the brave Sergeant of Marines. She also imposed on the Commissioners of the Royal Patriotic Fund, by declaring that Race was the father of both the children, and that she had never been married to any other man. The boy was sent to a Marine School, and the girl to the Asylum at Hampstead. Then the Wilberforce party got round the mother, and persuaded her to withdraw them from the contamination of “heresy”. The boy chose to go with her, and was permitted; but the girl firmly refused. Hence the writ of habeas corpus, and “the great constitutional case”, about which the Roman Catholic journals have made so much noise. And here we may remark on a curious fact, that every one of the persons concerned in the case, with the exception of Sergeant Shee, counsel, attorney, clergy &c., were perverts from Protestantism, - all animated by proselytizing fanaticism. The history of Mrs. M’Manus was first communicated to the committee in an anonymous letter. Inquiry was then made into the facts. A certificate of the first marriage was obtained from the parish priest at Templeport; the register at Chatham was consulted, and a copy of the statement made to the Commissioners was obtained, with other documents, which proved beyond doubt that the woman was guilty of bigamy, and was an imposter. When Mr. Wilberforce and his party found that this damning evidence was in the hands of the committee, and would be produced in open court, they prudently slunk from the disclosure, and were glad to have the matter settled by the Vice-Chancellor in his private chamber. This is the secret of the whole matter. The girl is now safe in an excellent institution, which is patronized by some of the highest personages in the land, and also by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, who takes a lively interest in the orphans there sheltered, particularly the children of soldiers who have fallen in the service of their country, and not the least, we may be sure, in the intelligent little ward of Chancery, Alicia Race. – Daily Express

NB “Pervert” seems to be used in the context of “convert” to the Catholic faith. The Armagh Guardian seems to be a Protestant paper. Exactly the same report was printed in various other publications e.g. London Evening Standard 3 March 1857; Macclesfield Courier and Herald & March 1857, this time quoting the Dublin Warder.

BOOTH – On May 28, 1963, Rosa Mary Booth, of 63, Enys-road, Eastbourne, aged 85 years, widow of Dr Philip Lancashire Booth. Cremation at Eastbourne Crematorium on Friday May 31, at 3 p.m.

Mrs Rosa Mary Booth, of Enys-road, Eastbourne, who died in May, aged 85 years, widow of Dr. Philip Lancashire Booth, left £2198 0s 10d. gross (£2074 18s 8d net). Probate has been granted to Martins Bank Ltd., the sole executor.

 IN
REMEMBRANCE OF
BENJAMIN GILLAM,
AGED 25 YEARS.
WHO LOST HIS LIFE AT THE
STEAM BOILER EXPLOSION AT PENNY BRIDGE
PAPER MILLS, ON THE 7TH DAY OF SEPT 1875.
 
OUR SUDDEN LOSS WE SHOULD NOT MOURN,
NOR SHOW OURSELVES OPPRESSED,
HE IS NOT DEAD BUT GONE BEFORE
TO SCENES OF HEAVENLY REST.

BOILER EXPLOSION AT PENNY BRIDGE

SIX PERSONS KILLED – DEATH OF MR. JOHN LONG.

An accident, which has cast a sad gloom over the entire district, occurred at Penny Bridge Paper Mills, in the occupation of Messrs. Harrison and Long, on Tuesday evening, when the revolving rag boiler exploded at about 5.40 p.m., completely wrecking the chopping and engine house. An examination of the ruins disclosed the sad fact that Hugh Lowther, of Little Dicks, who was in charge of the boiler, was killed and his body much mutilated. William Atkinson, of Penny Bridge, who was in the chopping house, was also taken out dead. Mr. Long, one of the proprietors of the mill, was found a short distance from the boiler site. He had received serious injures to the head, shoulders and ribs. He was removed to his residence which adjoins the works. Isabella Bivens, Hannah Barthram, Dinah Chadwick, Ann Woodburn, and Fanny Baines, were also injured and severely scalded. Benjamin Gillam, who keeps a beerhouse in Greenodd, and who had been employed at the works for a considerable time past, was very badly scalded and injured. John Whittam also received severe cuts and bruises. Several others sustained slight injuries. A messenger was at once dispatched to Ulverston for medical aid, and several doctors were soon on the spot, who did all they could to relieve the sufferers, but in the case of Mr. Long and Isabella Bivens, the efforts were unavailing. Mr. Long died about a quarter past eight, and death terminated the woman’s sufferings about 11. p.m. Hannah Barthram died next afternoon, Lowther and Atkinson were both married men: the former leaves four children, and the latter three.

At present it is impossible to form any idea as to the cause of the melancholy accident. Since the explosion of a rag boiler at the Ellers Mill, Mr. Long had taken steps to strengthen the one in use at Penny Bridge, and as the one which has caused the present disaster has been felt to be insufficient for the requirements of the works, a second boiler had been ordered, and is expected to arrive this week. It is thought that at the time of the explosion Mr. Long was talking to the man in charge of the boiler, so we may assume that no negligence on the part of those in charge has led to the sad result. The force of the explosion was evinced (sic) by the fact of several large pieces of metal being picked up at distances of from 100 to 200 yards. The mill employs about 80 hands.

The deaths will each and all have a sad significance in their separate family circles; but in the case of Mr. Long it is a very heavy public loss, and very many will mourn his sudden departure. He was a prominent member of the Wesleyan Methodists, and presided at most of the public meetings of that body. As a guardian of the poor, Mr. Long has for many years served the office, and for the past few years has been second vice-chairman of the Board, and generally took the chair at the weekly meetings. He was most earnest and untiring in the work, and few men possessed a more thorough knowledge of the Poor Law and its workings than did the deceased.

Mrs. Long was at Kendal at the time of the accident, and was telegraphed for. She at once drove over, but did not reach home until 10.30 p.m.

On Wednesday evening Mr. J. Poole, coroner, opened an inquest at the residence of Mr. Long. After evidence of identification of the deceased had been taken, the inquiry was adjourned until Monday next. Benjamin Gillam, of Greenodd, died about one o’clock on Thursday morning, thus making the sad total of six deaths.

We understand the funeral of Mr. Long will take place to-day (Saturday), at three o’clock, at Penny Bridge.

At the meeting of the Ulverston guardians on Thursday, Mr. H. W. Schneider moved a vote of condolence with the family of the deceased gentleman, which was unanimously resolved upon.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS
(List of members of the Board)
THE LATE VICE-CHAIRMAN MR. JOHN LONG.

Mr. Schneider said: Mr. Chairman, I have never risen in this Board with feeling of such deep regret as those which actuate me on this occasion. When I think of the number of occasions that I have sat in this room with Mr. Long, the place hardly seems the same without his familiar face being present. I do not think it will be necessary to enter into any address on the occasion of this deplorable accident, but feeling as I do towards Mr. Long, I should hardly like to submit a motion to this Board without expressing my opinion of the value he has been to the Board and to the community at large. There follows a lengthy eulogy to Mr. Long.

 

 THIS WAS MY HOPE
SACRED
TO THE
MEMORY
OF
OLIVER HAYDOCK, LATE OF PENNY
BRIDGE, WHO DIED AT BARROW ON THE 31ST
DAY OF JANUARY 1869, AGED 84 YEARS,
AND WAS INTERRED AT DALTON CEMETERY.
ALSO OF AGNES, HIS WIFE, WHO DIED ON
THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST 1844
AGED 62 YEARS,
AND INTERRED HERE.
 
 THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY THEIR SON WILLIAM OF
AUSTRALIA

There is an anchor on the top left of the stone, a Christian symbol as well as the sign of a mariner. Top right is this lighthouse.

SIR, - Having seen in your last week’s obituary the death of Oliver Haydock, I beg to send you a sketch of his life, which was written from his dictation some years ago, when we were endeavouring to get him into Greenwich Hospital: -

Oliver was born in Lancaster, on the 25th of February 1788, and in 1802, at the age of fourteen, was bound apprentice to Captain Allen, of Lindale-in-Cartmel, to the Ulverston coasting trade. When on board the Neptune, 500 tons, West Indiaman, of Lancaster, he was pressed at sea into H. M. sloop of war Argus. From her he was drafted into the Druid frigate, Capt. Philip B. V. Brooke (the same captain who commanded the Shannon in the celebrated engagement with the American Frigate, Cheaspeake (sic)). The Druid was stationed with the blockading squadron of Rochfort. Whilst engaged in the boats at night Oliver was taken prisoner, and confined two years in a French prison. He escaped with others, and crossed to England in an open boat, and begged his way to Liverpool, where he met a coasting captain who took him to Ulverston. Soon after he again entered the navy, as a volunteer on board the sloop of war the Carron, and went to America, and was at the engagement against the fort of Mobile, on the river Mississippi. He was also in an engagement at sea when the frigate Clorenda surrendered to the Carron. He ranked as captain of the foretop, and after as a gunner’s mate, and was paid off at Portsmouth on the 1st August 1815. He then went as master of his own galleott, the Commerce, which was blown up at Piel, on the 20th March 1827, which caused his ruin, having all his hard earned saving invested in the vessel. He again went to sea until 1843, when he joined the Windermere Steam Yacht Company, and retired to live with his daughter at Barrow, in 1861. The wreck of the Commerce was saved, and sold, all except the mizzen mast, which Oliver used to say was blown into the moon! His eldest son, William Haydock, I believe, is still living at Sydney, New South Wales – at least, I corresponded with him a few years ago.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

DANIEL H. BELLASIS,
BOWNESS.

DREADFUL EXPLOSION

The Commerce, dogger from Lancaster to Liverpool with cottons and general articles and 400 half barrels of gunpowder when off Piel Castle, about 3pm on Friday week was discovered to be on fire, among the cottons, near to the gunpowder. From the situation of the fire, all attempts to overcome it being instantly seen to be fruitless, the boat was lowered, and the ship being scuttled, and the water admitted through the lower tier, the crew departed, being then about six miles from the shore: A strong southerly breeze prevailing, the ship warped round, and losing the direction of the helm, sailed before the wind for about two minutes. In a few seconds after she seemed lifted by her knees out of water, and blew up with a most terrific explosion. The boat was almost lifted out of the water and but for the circumstance of the ship being to windward, they must have perished. They made for shore, which was lined by hundreds who witnessed the accident, many of whom were seriously bruised from being dashed in the ground by the force of the concussion produced by the explosion. The vessel was blown almost to atoms, scarcely a vestige of her timbers or cargo being recovered. An anchor and part of a chain were blown over another vessel, to the distance of 200 Yds. About 20 or 30 vessels were lying not far distant, all of whom escaped without damage except one, which had her boat’s bottom broken by the falling timber. Happily no lives were lost, but the damage done to the houses at Piel Castle, Backborough and the immediate vicinity of the coast was very great; several are said to have been blown down. So dreadful was the concussion and the effects so extensive, that for a distance of 100 miles, it was supposed to be an earthquake. At Lancaster, 40 miles from the place, the windows clattered and the houses and furniture shook so much, that a number of persons reeled out onto the streets, and some made for the plains outside of the town. The windows of Brougham Hall, the residence of Mr Brougham, were shattered by it. Considerable damage was done at Kendal and Lowther Castle, at Milnthorpe, Bolton on the Sands, Poulton, etc, etc.

© History of Lindal & Marton. This article was researched and written by Peter Sandbach of Dalton, and published in May 2010. 

DEATH OF VETERAN SEA CAPTAIN

We have this week to record the death of Captain Oliver Haydock, who may be fitly called the father of our Barrow captains. He died in Barrow on Saturday last, in the 84th year of his age, and, during his lengthened (sic) career in connection with the sea he must have experienced many dangers and witnessed many remarkable events. Sixty years ago he sailed as a master from the Barrow and Ulverston ports, and was connected with the Windermere Steam Packet Company from its formation. When he served his time as an apprentice, vessels used to lay up at Penny Bridge, near Mr. Machell’s house. During the war between France and England he was taken prisoner, and spent a few years in a French prison, from which, we understand, he with a few companions, escaped and made his way back to England, after a very venturesome voyage across the Channel in an open boat. A most remarkable escape he had will perhaps be remembered by our older readers. He was on board his galliot, near Foula Island, and an explosion took place, which blew the vessel to atoms, and sent him up in the air to a great height. He, however, escaped with no great serious injuries. A curious fact connected with the event may not be without interest, and worth repeating. Although within such a short distance of Rampside, the effects of the explosion were scarcely felt there, while at Lancaster many windows were shattered. At the time the assizes were being held and the sitting judge was in the act of sentencing a man for murder. So severe was the concussion and so plainly felt in court, that some alarm was felt, and a pause took place in the proceedings.

 REMEMBRANCE
STEPHEN CHARLES
HAUROWITZ
ENTERED INTO REST
20TH MARCH 1950
AGED 50 YEARS

Haurowitz, Stefan Karl (known as Stephen Charles Haurowitz), Czechoslovakia; Managing Director, The Lawns, 36 Dalton Gate, Ulverston, Lancashire 21 August 1948.

MR. S. C. HAUROWITZ, ULVERSTON

The funeral took place at Ulverston Cemetery on Saturday of Mr. Stephen Charles Haurowitz (50), a retired company director, late of The Lawn, Dalton Gate, Ulverston. He came from London to Ulverston in October, 1947, and started a belt factory in North Lonsdale-road, but retired owing to ill-health at Christmas, 1948.

He was an active member of Ulverston Golf Club, the County Bowling Club, and had enrolled for service in civil defence. He leaves two brothers, who are residing in America, Felix being a professor of chemistry at Indiana University, and Ernest, a company director in Buenos Aires.

Prior to the interment a service was held in Holy Trinity Church, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Roberts.

The principal mourners were: Mr. Frankel (representing Messrs. Franks, Charlesby and Co. solicitors, London), Mr. Goldsmith, London (partner in business prior to his retirement), Mrs. Scott, Mr. Derauden, Mrs. Roper, (Dalton), Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Stephenson, Mr. E. Burns, Coun. F. Smith, Canon J. S. Rimmer, Messrs. J. Foster Lord, H. Wilson, J. Albright, J. Croasdell, J. Donnelly, Capt. Poole, H. Plevey, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper (Swarthmoor), Mrs. Bigland (Bigland Hall), Mr. J. Jones and Mr. Pavey (Golf Club), Messrs. Wm. Fell, C. W. Gabbatt, J. Hanks, Fred Guy, J. F. Dobson, Tyson, and many others.

Messrs. J. F. Tyson and Sons were the undertakers.

This headstone has a striking image of an angel at the top.

 IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST DOUGLAS, SON OF
CHARLES EDWARD AND MARY JANE COURT
NOV. 23RD 1907, - JULY 12TH 1911.
“SAFE HOME”
ALSO HERBERT FAIRER, SON OF THE LATE
ANTHONY AND CATHERINE J. ATKINSON,
OF SELSIDE HALL, KENDAL,
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE MARCH 25TH 1918, AGED 22 YEARS.
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
MARY JANE COURT,
WHO ENTERED INTO REST FEBRUARY 28TH 1941,
IN HER 72ND YEAR
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES EDWARD COURT,
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 29TH 1945,
IN HIS 76TH YEAR.
ALSO OF DORIS MAY, THEIR DAUGHTER,
WHO DIED JULY 23RD 1956
AGED 50 YEARS

YEOMANRY TROOPER KILLED IN ACTION

Mr. and Mrs. Court, Elm Lodge, Ulverston, have received information from the officer commanding 7th Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry Battalion Border Regiment, that their nephew and adopted son, Trooper Herbert F. Atkinson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Atkinson, late of Selside Hall, near Kendal, has been killed in action during the recent German offensive. Trooper Atkinson, who was 22 years of age, was called up at mobilisation in August 1914, and has been three years in France. He was in the 55th Division which has done such splendid work.

 IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM SCOTT
FELLMONGER OF ULVERSTON
WHO DIED ON THE 2ND DEC
1882, AGED 55 YEARS.
ALSO OF SARAH,
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 15TH  1898
AGED 75 YEARS.
 
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE
IN THE LORD FROM HENCEFORTH
YEA SAITH THE SPIRIT, THAT THEY
MAY REST FROM THEIR LABOURS
AND THEIR WORKS DO FOLLOW THEM.

The Biblical quote is from Revelation 14:13

“In this town on the 13th inst., Mr. William Scott, aged 85 years. Deceased was perhaps the oldest tradesman in Ulverston, having commenced the tanning and skinning business in the Gill more than 60 years ago, and, which he had in connexion (sic) with his son, Mr. William Scott, junr., carried on successfully, and with the strictest integrity, up to the time of his death. He died regretted and highly respected by all who knew him.”

“MILL DAM FIELD”

The Property of Mr. William Scott, situate at the high end of the Gill, in Ulverston.

The aforesaid close of Ground which contains upwards of Two Acres, is intended to be offered for sale in Building or Garden Lots, and ground plans of the property specifying dimensions of each lot, may be seen at Mr. Joseph Deasons’s, at the house of the Auctioneer, and at the office of Mr. Remington, Solicitor, Ulverston, from whom all further particulars may be known.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
BY MR. WILLIAM BLAYLOCK

At the house of Mr. Richard Gelderd, the Old Friends Inn, Soutergate, Ulverston, on THURSDAY the 20th September, 1860, at Six o’clock in the Evening, either in the following or such other Lots, and subject to each Conditions of Sale as will be then declared:-
Lot 1. – All that Freehold Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE With the Warehouse, Lofts, Sheds, Boiling House, Yard, and Waterpits adjoining the same, situate in the GILL, in Ulverston aforesaid, late in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Scott, deceased.
Lot 2. – All those 2 Freehold Messuages or Dwellinghouses, now used as a BAKEHOUSE & DWELLINGHOUSE, adjoining Lot 1, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Winder as Tenant thereof.
Lot 3. – All those 2 Freehold Messuages or DWELLINGHOUSES, with the WAREHOUSE adjoining thereto, situate in the Gill, in Ulverston aforesaid, and now in the respective occupations of Thos Baynes, Wm. Baynes, and Messrs. H. Winder & Co., as Tenants thereof.
Lot 4. – All that FREEHOLD TANYARD, With the Lofts, Sheds, Pits, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, late in the occupation of Mr. William Scott, deceased, together with a Messuage or DWELLINGHOUSE adjoining the same, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Todd.
Lot 5. – All those 3 Messuages, Cottages or DWELLINGHOUSES With the Cowhouse and Privy adjoining thereto, situate in the Gill,, Ulverston aforesaid, and now in the occupation of James Baynes and others as Tenants thereof.
Lot 6. – All that Freehold BARN or Warehouse, with the Stable and Yard thereunto belonging, situate in the Gill aforesaid, adjoining the Provision Warehouse occupied by Mr. Thos Fleming, and now in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Deason, as Tenant thereof.
Lot 7. – All those 3 Closes or Inclosures of excellent LAND, situate in the “Mowings”, near Ulverston aforesaid, containing altogether by admeasurement, 6a, 2r, 4p,. or thereabouts, be the same more or less, and now in the occupation of Mr. T. Jackson, as Tenant thereof. (The land measures 6 acres, 2 rods and 4 poles – RMW).
Lot 8. – All that Piece of Freehold BUILDING GROUND, at present used as a Garden, containing by admeasurement, 1,190 square yards, or thereabouts, situate in Sun Street, in Ulverston aforesaid.
Lot 9. – All those Two Customaryhold (sic) Messuages or DWELLINGHOUSES, One of which is now used as a Beerhouse, and the other as a Butcher’s Shop, situate on the north side of Market Street, and adjoining the Weint, in Ulverston aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Thos. Atkinson and Edwd. Woodburne, as Tenants thereof.
Lot 10. – A PEW or Seat containing eight Sittings, situate on the north side of and adjoining the Communion Table in St. Mary’s Church, in Ulverston aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Mr. Thos. Brockbank as Tenant thereof.
Lot 11. – Another PEW or Seat, containing six Sittings, situate on the south side of the Middle Aisle, in the said Church, and now in the occupation of Mr. John Fleming.
                  The foregoing Properties offer an eligible opportunity for investment, being situate in an improving part of town; several of the Lots are particularly desirable. Lot 4 is suitable for carrying on an extensive business as a Tannery, and the Fixtures, Plant and Stock-in-Trade may be taken at a Valuation, if required. It also offers an excellent site for a Market House, the want of such a Building having been much felt. And upon Lot 7 there are several beautiful Sites for the erection of Villa Residences.
                  The several Tenants will show the Premises, and further particulars may be obtained by applying at the office of Mr. T. WOODBURNE, Solicitor, Ulverston.

 Soulby’s Ulverston Advertiser 19 July 1877

SUA 25 January 1883