The Family of Richard and Margaret Smith: Burial Records

MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS:

"...also, Henry, Alice, William Henry, children of
Richard & Margaret Smith, died in infancy..."

"In loving Memory of Richard Smith,
died 4th February 1912 aged 70 years.
Also, Margaret Smith, wife of above,
died 16th November 1912 aged 71 years.
Also, their Daughter Elizabeth
died 9th August 1947 aged 85 years.
Also, Hannah, Daughter of above
died 25th February 1961 aged 92 years."

[Buried in the churchyard at Croston Parish Church]

BURIAL RECORDS:

No. 40:	Buried 27 July 1870, Henry Smith of Croston, age 4 weeks, by Robert Master, Curate.

No. 144:	Buried 11 November 1873, Alice Smith, age 6 weeks, by Robert Gardner, Curate.

No. 309:	Buried 29 January 1878, William Henry Smith, age 4 months, by Oswald Master, Rector.

No. 1562	Buried 8 February 1912, Richard Smith of Highfield Lane, Croston, age 70 yrs, by S. B. Berry, Curate

No. 1592	Buried 20 November 1912, Margaret Smith of Highfield Lane, Croston, age 71 yrs, by S. B. Berry, Curate.

No. n/a	Buried 12 August 1947, Elizabeth Norris of 1 Cock Robin, Croston, age 85 yrs, by R. A. Rawstorne, Rector.

NOTES:
1:	The first (partial) inscription is from the grave of Richard and Margaret's daughter Ellen, the wife of Thomas Dalton.
2:	The burial records at the Lancashire Record Office end at 1948.
3:	The above information is taken from the burial registers and monument inscriptions at St Michael and All Angel's Church, Croston.