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6th August 1915
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Edward Hatton
This is a magnificent memorial to someone of Mr. Hatton’s modest occupation. He was obviously well-thought-of by his workmates, who must have contributed to the shield at least.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD HATTON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
6th AUGUST 1915, AGED 51 YEARS
The shield in Sankey’s photograph, and still present, (above) reads
IN MEMORY OF EDWARD HATTON DIED AUGUST 6TH 1915 AGED 51 YEARS. FROM HIS FELLOW WORKERS.
On the north side of the grave is:
ALSO SARAH
BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES BELL
DAUGHTER OF EDWARD AND
HARRIET HATTON
WHO ENTERED INTO
REST 7 OCTOBER 1920 AGED 26 YEARS.
To which has been added below
ALSO HARRIET ELIZABETH
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
27 MAY 1948, AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO ANNIE THEIR DAUGHTER
WIFE OF HERBERT HAROLD LONGSTAFF
DIED JANUARY 25TH 1952
ALSO THE ABOVE HERBERT HAROLD
LONGSTAFF
DIED NOVEMBER 15TH 1959, AGED 65 YEARS.
“TILL THE DAY DAWNS”
Between the two Longstaff deaths are two verses of a five verse poem, seemingly known as “The Tapestry Poem” (Official name “The Weavers’ Song”), and attributed variously to Grant Colfax Tullar; Corrie ten Boom (who actually popularised it); and B. M. Franklin.
Some of the tablets are difficult to read in the wrong sunlight.
NOT TILL THE LOOM IS SILENT
AND THE SHUTTLES CEASE TO FLY,
SHALL GOD UNROLL THE CANVAS
AND EXPLAIN THE REASON WHY.
THE DARK THREADS ARE AS NEEDFUL
IN THE WEAVER'S SKILFUL HAND,
AS THE THREADS OF GOLD AND SILVER
IN THE PATTERN HE HAS PLANNED.
1881 Census
In the 1881 Census Edwin (sic) Hatton (17) is an Apprentice Boiler Maker, born Birkenhead, Cheshire. His father, George Hatton (53) Boiler Maker, born Birmingham, Staffs; his mother Ann Hatton (55) is listed as born in North Wales; and his sister Emily Hatton (7) Scholar was born in Birkenhead. Two Boilermakers and three Apprentice Boilermakers are lodging with them at 60 Scott Street, Barrow.
Edward Hatton married Harriet Kipling in Q3 1882 at St James’ Barrow in Furness. (Cumbria BMD)
1891 Census
In the 1891 Census Edwin (sic) Hatton (27) Boiler maker, born Birkenhead is living with wife Harriet Hatton (29) born West Bromwich, Staffs., at 7 Robert Street, Barrow. They have two children with them: Harriet Jane Hatton (7) Scholar, born Barrow; and Edwin Hatton (1), born Barrow.
1901 Census
Transcribed by Ancestry as Halton, the family were living at 44 Rawlinson Street, Barrow in the 1901 Census. The household contained Edward Hatton (sic) (37) Steel Ship Plater, born Birkenhead, Cheshire; Harriett Hatton (39), born West Bromwich, Staffs; Harriett J. Hatton (17) Jute Weaver (Hemp), born Barrow as were all the following children; Edwin Hatton (11); William Hatton (9); Annie Hatton (7) and Sarah Hatton (1). No doubt Edwin, William and Annie were scholars, but this is not recorded.
1911 Census
The 1911 Census shows Edward Hatton (47) Ship Plater, born Birkenhead, Cheshire, still living at 44 Rawlinson Street, Barrow. His family is Harriett (sic) Elizabeth Hatton (48) born West Bromwich, Staffs, to whom he has been married 28 years, and with whom he has had eight children, seven surviving at this point. Children still at home and all born in Barrow are Edwin Hatton (21), Single, Ship Plater; Annie Hatton (17) Assisting in household (crossed out); Sarah Hatton (11) School; Emily Hatton (9) School, and Albert Victor Hatton (5) School.
1939 Register
In 1908 daughter Harriet Jane Hatton married Albert Edward Docker, a member of the well-known local wholesale fruit and vegetable merchant family. In the 1939 Register they were living at 40 Fairfield Lane, Barrow. Close neighbours were Ralph Rigg and his wife at 36, who was Managing Director of a Boot and Shoe Dealer and Repairer, and at 34 Marian Rigg, Boot Dealer (Management). Edward Sankey’s sister Ellen married Henry Rigg, Ralph and Marion’s brother.
In 1916 brother Edwin Hatton married another Docker: Florence M. Docker. In the 1939 Register, but misread as Farron, they too are living in Fairfield Lane, at no. 38. Edwin Hatton (DoB 29 April 1889) is a Poultry Farmer; wife Florence M. Hatton (DoB 30 Sept. 1889) is engaged in Unpaid Domestic Duties; Harriet Hatton (DoB 14 August 1861 i.e. Edwin’s mother) is also carrying out Unpaid Domestic Duties; Edna Hatton (DoB 7 August 1917) is Assisting Father in Secretarial and Chick Hatching work; and is also connected with A.R.P Report Centre Staff, Barrow no 2. Florence M. Hatton (crossed out Evans) (DoB 21 August 1919) is a University Student.
The National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1948 has
HATTON Harriet Elizabeth of Lydene Dane Avenue Barrow-in-Furness Lancashire widow died 27 May 1948 Probate London 14 December to Edwin Hatton Company Secretary and Albert Edward Docker Wholesale Fruiterer. Effects £197 10s.
No-one is certain why Edward Sankey took photographs of graves in the period 1910-1920ff. Were they advertising the skills of his friend William Hull, or later Hull and Fairbairn? Were they to be made into postcards that the bereaved family could send to members who were not able to attend the funeral?
The historic photograph is from the Sankey Family Photographic Collection, courtesy of Cumbria Archives.
