Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Does anyone know anything about Melling (by Maghull) graves? Does the churchyard have many 18th or 19th century graves or have they been cleared? I've looked on Google maps and there appear to be some graves round the church but it's difficult to see how many. ( I've no idea whether my ancestors had gravestones but they lived there.
I'd be very grateful for any local knowledge as I've not visited.
Laura L

I have not been to Melling either, but this family history society sells a CD of Monumental Inscriptions 1670 to 1979. I have that CD, which cost less than £10, so if you would like me to check if there is a specific stone on it, I could do so.

Lancs OPC - Melling burials

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Liverpool/Mel ... index.html


Blue

Thank you very much for your replies. I had already looked at the OPC burials and I know there are a few of my Rushtons buried there. I didn't know about the CD but I'll buy it if there are any gravestones for Rushton on it, so thanks for your offer, Lynne; would you mind having a look, in particular David Rushton, Aug 1826 aged 30?
Laura

I have a new computer on windows 10. cannot get the disc to open at the moment , sorry. Will try again and get back

Right Got it partly working, but the search does not work. 1/2 way through and the only Rushton found so far is
346
Burial place of William Rushton
Burial place of James Rushton of Everton.

Will carry on later.

Have also found
358 Jane daughter of William and Mary Rushton died 29 of Octo 1801 aged 5.

There are lots of others of young children on this stone finishing with
William Rushton died Sep 21 1837 aged 85 years.
I can copy the rest out if you think they are relevant.

You will like this one
The burial place of William and Jane Barnes
William nephew of the above died 25 March 1856. aged 25
Some more Barnes and then
Peter Rushton died 4 Sep 1911 aged 70
Mary beloved wife of the above who died 11 Feb 1917 aged 70
"ANY PERSON FOUND REOPENING THIS GRAVE MUST FORFEIT THE SUM OF £100"
Never seen that before, was there a problem??

537 page 72
The burial place of Peter and Isabella Rushton, The ----Peter Rushton died May 11 1819 aged 11 years.
Right looked at them all now and at the end, found the index
There are 21 Rushtons listed in the idex , so I must have missed some in my reading. Unfortunately no David mentioned.
Right we have
Cicely Ellen 658
Elizabeth 358
Ellen 358
Henry 358
Isabella 379
Isabella 537
James 346
Jane 358
John 358
John Edward 658
Margaret 658
Martha 358
Mary 358
Mary 518
Peter 358
Peter 518
Peter 537
Robert 358
Thomas 379
William 346
William 358

Hope this is useful. If you need any further info just let me know.
Lynne

Thank you very much for going to all this trouble, Lynne. Glad you got your computer working properly. There are plenty of Rushtons in there, so it's really helpful. I think it's got to be worth getting the CD and a visit to the graveyard sometime. I love the possible fine for opening the grave - I have been warned! It does make you wonder what had gone on!
Laura

That is it , Laura. When you visit, leave your spade at home or take your cheque book
It might be worth contacting the parish secretary or priest as they will be able to tell you were the graves are situated.