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Memorials from Nicholforest Church

In loving memory of Andrew IRVING master mariner beloved husband of Elizabeth IRVING died at Aibgurth Liverpool Feby 17th 1920 aged 57 years. Also Andrew eldest son of the above died 2nd July 1972 aged 80 years. Also Agnes Dixon IRVING beloved eldest daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth IRVING who died at Liverpool Jany 1st 1948. Also Grace IRVING their beloved second daughter who died at Liverpool August 19th 1970 aged 72 years. Also Elizabeth Dixon beloved wife of Andrew IRVING who died at Liverpool Oct 11th 1939 aged 75 years. Also Robert William youngest son who died March 14th 1978 aged 81 years.In memory of Simon IRVING who died at Catlowdy Nicholforest January 2nd 1852 aged 75 years. Also of Mary his wife who died Septr 20th 1861 aged 73 years. Weep not dear friends or wife so dear, my time is gone and yours is very near. Go home dear friends lament no more, I am not lost but gone a while before.In Loving Memory of the Rev William IRVING MA who died at Liddel Lodge April 9th 1840 aged 33 years. Also Jane Ann wife of the above, who died at Liddel Lodge April 25th 1886 aged 83 years. Also of James Hirst their son who died at Liddel Lodge July 11th 1894 aged 57 years. Also of Jane Georgiana their daughter who died at Liddel Lodge May 28th 1912 aged 74? years.From the Carlisle Patriot April 15th 1837 A married clergyman, in full orders, MA of Oxford, who has been for several years curate to a high dignitary in the Church, wishes to obtain a curacy in the North of England, in Cumberland, Westmoreland or Northumberland. He will be happy to refer to a correspondence of five years with the late rector, to the Lord Bishop and the Archdeacon of the Diocese, to a testimonial signed by 930 out of 940 of his late parishioners, and to upwards of twenty clergymen, his nearest neighbours. His clerical labours hitherto have been confined to the country, which he would still prefer, but to procure a situation in a Northern County, he would be glad to take any curacy that required constant activity and perseverance in the duties. Address (Post paid) Rev W I, Weare, Cross, Somerset. (The Rev Irving moved to Nicholforest but died of typhus soon afterwards).July 20th 1894 Carlisle PatriotSuicide of a FarmerMr James Hirst Irving, yeoman, Liddle Lodge, Nicholforest, committed suicide last week by hanging himself. He was about 57 years of age, and lived with his sister, who found him lying dead upon the stairs with a rope round his neck, the rope being tied to the top of the banisters. Deceased was in good circumstances, but his health had become affected by a severe accident he met with a few years ago, and he had suffered severely from pains in the head. Mr A Lee held an inquest on the deceased on Friday, and the jury found a verdict of ?Suicide during temporary insanity.?In Affectionate Remembrance of Jane, wife of George JEFFREY, who died at Haithwaite Gate July 22nd 1877 aged 28 years. Also their son Andrew who died September 23rd 1877 aged 6 ? months. Also Mary their daughter who died April 22nd 188? aged 7 years.Also Albert, son of the above George and his wife Mary who died April 30th 1902 aged 14 years. Also the above George JEFFREY who died at Haithwaite Gate June 11th 1907 aged 77 years.Also of Mary, widow of the above George JEFFREY who died at Haithwaite Gate May 11th 1913 aged 70 years.(reverse side) Also of William A JEFFREY Sergeant 17th Northumberland Fusiliers their son died of wounds in France April 19th 1918 aged 39 years.In memory of Henry Morroch JOYCE Vicar of Nicolforest 1862 - 1915 Born 5th November 1832 died 13th March 1919.Erected in memory of Jannet wife of William LAIDLOW who died at Penton Cottage May 20th 1849 aged 83 years. Thine early Sabbaths Lord we love but theres a nobler rest above. O that we might that rest attain, from sin from sorrows and from pain. Also of the above named William LAIDLOW who died at Penton Cottage Decr 5th 1850 aged 80 years.In memory of Elizabeth wife of John LITTLE who died at Nookgate Decr 12th 1876 aged 62 years. Also John son of the above who was drowned whilst on his passage to Australia in the steam ship London which foundered in the Bay of Biscay Jany 17th 1866 aged 31 years. Also the above John LITTLE who died at 61 Denton Street Carlisle October 12th 1899 aged 88 years. Also William third son of the above John Little who died at 61 Denton Street Carlisle February 1st 1901 aged 57 years.The Wreck of the London - the Times, January 25th 1866 Ten persons from this county, it appears, have perished with the ill fated vessel, one of them, William Graham, together with his wife and three children, having gone from Carlisle. It is a sad story - one which cannot be read even by strangers without most painful feelings. The names of the unfortunate voyagers are as follows - William Graham, tailor, aged 51 years; Ellen his wife, 49 years; George his son, 10 years; a daughter, 3 years; a baby aged 4 months; Thomas Graham, aged 40 years; Mary his wife aged 27 years; David Graham, aged 37 years; David McVittie, aged 30 years, blacksmith, Newtown; and John Little, aged 30 years, fireman on the North British Railway.The three Grahams were brothers, sons of John and Mary Graham, late of Paddenstown near Longtown, parish of Kirkandrews on Esk. Thomas had been out in Victoria 12 years, and David followed him four years afterwards, and had since been engaged in business with him. Success followed their farming operations until they were enabled to purchase an estate. In their prosperity the brothers were not unmindful of their old home; and during the prevalence of distress at Longtown, in consequence of the cotton famine, they generously sent over a sum of 60L for the relief of the sufferers. They also sent a large amount of relief to Manchester. In August last they came over to England with the view of seeing their friends and of purchasing implements. Upwards of 1000L they laid out in this way, and sent out before them a portable steam engine, a bone mill, two wine presses, ploughs and a variety of other implements for the farm. Thomas had another purpose to effect also in visiting the old country, and that was to marry and take home with him a young woman named Sarah Bruce, 27 years of age, a native of Banff. They were married only about a week before they left Carlisle to take up their berths on board the ill fated ship. Their brother William Graham who for 20 years was in the employment of Mr Noble, tailor, Carlisle, agreed to go with them, they paying his passage, and he took with him his wife and family, as stated above.Little and McVittie, friends of the Grahams, were also going out with them. Both men were in the employ of the North British Railway Company - Little as fireman, running between Longtown and Gretna, and McVittie as a blacksmith, at the engine sheds, Newtown near Carlisle. Little was a remarkably steady and amiable young man. He was the eldest of a family of 11 children, and is survived both by his father and mother who reside in Nicholforest. For a time he was engaged at Attwood?s Zinc works, in the Brampton district. Afterwards he was engaged for about two years as a packer in Messrs Carr and Co.?s biscuit works in Carlisle, which service he left on obtaining a situation as a cleaner on the North British Railway. He remained in the service of that company until his departure for Australia, and for the last three years had run as fireman over the Gretna and Longtown Junction. His original intention was to go out to Queensland, and Mr McVittie on learning this, wrote to him asking him to accompany him and the Grahams out to Australia, a proposal to which he at once gave his consent. The whole party left the Citadel station on the 27th of December last, and a large number of friends - who gave three hearty cheers when the train started - assembled to bid them farewell. When on board the London, and shortly before the steamer went out, Little, who described himself as very sick at the time, in consequence of the sail from Gravesend, wrote a letter to his brother in Carlisle requesting him not to go out to America, as he was thinking of doing in the spring, until he should hear from him, as he would wish him to go out to Australia to him should he be prosperous there. News of the loss of the ship was taken to Little?s parents on Thursday by the brother referred to, and by Mr W Little of South Vale. It was a sad blow,indeed to the poor old people, the father regretting bitterly that he could not look upon his dead son?s face - Cumberland Pacquet.Walter LITTLE who died at Haithwaite Gate Dec 10th 1873 aged 86 yearsAlso of William his son who died June 10th 1852 aged 17 years. Also of Ann his wife who died March 10th 1883 aged 81 years. Also John LITTLE their son who died July 15th 1891 aged 59 years. Also Thomas William son of John and Mary LITTLE who died March 1st 1892Thanks to Janice Hogg for this inscription.In loving memory of John NICHOL who died at Stand Jan 3rd 1880 aged 62 years. Also Catherine wife of the above who died at Pleaknowes March 1st 1913 aged 89 years. Also Dorothy daughter of the above died April 3rd 1871 aged 17 years. Also Margaret daughter of the above died - - June 1871 aged 15 years. Also Mary MURPHY daughter of the above who died June - - 1884 aged - - years. Also Jane TWEDDLE daughter of the above who died Dec- - aged - - years. Also John grandson of the above who died March 7th 1904 aged 22 years. Also Sarah daughter of the above who died Jan - - 1936 aged 71 years.Note: some of John Nichol's children were baptised under the name HOGG or NICHOL HOGG, and he was described in the parish register on one occasion as a poacher, so possibly John Nichol of Stand was the John Nichol Hogg involved in the murder of the gamekeeper Thomas Davidson.In loving memory of our dear father and mother Walter NICHOL died at Railway Cottages 24 June 1941 aged 85 years. And Wilhelmina his wife died at Rigg Croft 10 Sept 1931 aged 72 years.In loving memory of James dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth RODDAN who died at Low Hill Cottage Penton April 8th 1922 and 72 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who died at Low Hill Cottage Octr 15th 1924 aged 68 years.In loving memory of John James RODDAN who died at Beyond the Moss Penton 30th Novr 1918 aged 31 years. And of Elizabeth his wife died 14th June 1954.In loving memory of Thomasina the dearly beloved wife of Thomas H TAIT of Bridge Inn Penton who died Feby 6th 1910 aged 55 years. Also Thomas H TAIT who died Augst 21st 1910 aged 50 years. Also Janie E TAIT daughter of the above who died Decr 12th 1946.In loving memory of James TELFORD who died at Peppermoss 16th April 1924 aged 76 years. Also of Mary wife of the above who died 10th January 1933 aged 84 years.In memory of James TELFORD of Pepper Moss who died Octr 4th 1840 aged 50 years. Also of Violet his daughter who died Decr 1st 1852 aged 32 years. Also of Martha wife of William TELFORD his son who died March 4th 1862 aged 46 years. Also of Ann wife of Mark TELFORD his son who died at Newcastleton Augt 4th 1862 aged 36 years. Also Betsy wife of the above James TELFORD who died at Pepper Moss June 2nd 1874 aged 82 years. Also William son of the above James and Betsy TELFORD who died at Pepper Moss Feby 10th 1886 aged 72 years. Also Martha TELFORD daughter of the above William TELFORD who died at 42 Raglan Street Manchester Decr 5th 1924 aged 73 years.In memory of James TELFORD of Pepper Moss who died Sepr 9th 1889 aged 73 years. Also Ann his wife who died Octr 5th 1887 aged 77 years. Also Margaret their daughter who died in infancy June 7th 1842. Also Elizabeth Irvine their daughter who died Decr 12th 1874 aged 31 years. Also James TELFORD their son who died May 6th 1902 aged 56 years.In loving memory of William TELFORD who departed this life Feby 5th 1883 aged 43 years.In loving memory of John the beloved husband of Elizabeth WHITFIELD Red House, Kirkbampton, who died March 26th 1927 aged 81 years. Also of Elizabeth wife of the above who died January 9th 1939 aged 76 years. Also of Margaret wife of the above who died March 2nd 1886 aged 31 years.In loving memory of James son of John and Elizabeth WOOD of Harelaw Garden who died 3 Nov 1908 aged 22 years. Also their daughter Sarah Jane who died 2 Sep 1915 aged 23 years. Also the above Elizabeth WOOD who died 12 Oct 1915 aged 61 years. Also the above John WOOD who died at Clerkleap Newcastleton 2 Jan 1943 aged 85 years.In affectionate remembrance of John WRIGHT who died at Kingfield Lodge March 29th 1900 aged 76 years. Also of Frances Elliot his wife who died at Cross House Decr 14th 1921 aged 72 years. Also of Robert John son of the above and beloved husband of Agnes Jane WRIGHT died at Railway Cottages Decr 15th 1947 aged 58 years. And Walter Laurence their son who died July 20th 1932 aged 5 years.War MemorialIn Honour of our Heroic Dead who fell in the Great War 1914-1818 Lest we Forget Lieut. F P Joyce Staff Sgt T Dixon Sgt W A Jeffrey Cpl W Nixon L/Cpl J Dixon L/Cpl R Vevers Pte R DixonPte W Dobson Pte J Forster Pte D James Pte A Kennedy Pte JR Hurdy Pte W Milligan Pte F TurnbullPte S Telford Pte A McV White1939-45 - Flt S - Rumney

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