Old Moor Farm

Capturing the rich history of RSPB Old Moor and the surrounding landscape

Burials at Braithwell

Image shows a grave stone which reads SACRED to the Memory of Anne the Wife of M: George Brooke and Daughter of John Thompson of this town Yeoman She died May the 5th 1784 aged 39 years Also on the North side lies John their Son died Janr : 29th : 1774 aged 3 Years Also Robt: their son died Novr : 13th : 1781 aged one Year. Also a little to the Laft lies Elizabeth their Daughter she died December the 24 1797 aged 24 Years
Grave stone of Anne Brook and several of her children.

SACRED to the Memory of Anne the Wife of M: George Brooke and Daughter of John Thompson of this town Yeoman
She died May the 5th 1784 aged 39 years
Also on the North side lies John their Son died Janr : 29th : 1774 aged 3 Years
Also Robt: their son died Novr : 13th : 1781 aged one Year.
Also a little to the Laft lies Elizabeth their Daughter she died December the 24 1797 aged 24 Years

Here lies the body of George the son of Matthew Brooke of Bramley who died 9th November 1727 aged 61 years.

Also on the North side lies George the son of George Brooke who died 12th March 1753 aged 48 years.

Sarah his wife who died February 27th 1751 aged 47 years.

Also on the South side lies George their son who married Ann daughter of Jno (John/Jonathon) Thompson  died September 27th 1800 aged 59 years.

All photographs and documents courtesy of Alvin Hickling