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In Loving Memory of
Lily
The dearly beloved wife of Alfred Bather
Who entered into rest
February 2th 1938
Aged 56 years
And was interred at
Haggate Baptist Chapel
on March 3rd
At Rest

This is a memorial card sent in by Susan Kerr

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Hi Mel
Alfred Bather was my 1st cousin twice removed.
His father was James Bather, and James' brother was William my great grandfather.
I have quite a lot of info on the Bathers and the Briercliffe branch if anyone is interested.
Does Susan Kerr have any connection with the Briercliffe Bathers?
Best regards for a Happy 2008
Rob in Mexico

Hi Rob, I'm sure Susan will reply for herself but I think the Bathers were friends with her fathers family.
Happy 2008 to you too Rob.

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Hi Mel and Rob;
Thanks for drawing my attention to this post, Mel....I did respond to Rob (Hi, Rob) and drew his attention to some Bather photos in the archives. My dad recollects Jack and Jimmy Bather......Rob mentions a James and William. Could be a different generation....or a faulty 91 year old memory, don't know which!

Haggate and Hill Lane

Bather MI's

Section C Grave 351
In Loving Memory of
Lily
The dearly beloved wife of
Alfred BATHER
Who died February 27th 1938
Aged 56 years
Also the above
Alfred BATHER
Who died December 1st 1963
Aged 82 years
Also John their son
Beloved husband of Dorothy
Who died November 4th 1978
Aged 67 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/B/Bather.htm

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St James

D7
In Loving Memory of
James BATHER
Died October 11th 1939
Aged 80 years
Also Louisa his beloved wife
Died November 1st 1898
Aged 40 years
Also Mawson son of the above
Died December 30th 1905
Aged 18 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20James%20the%20Great/B/Bather.htm

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These are the only MI's that I have.

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Found in the churchyard but not on the MI's

In Loving Memory of
Mary BATHER
Died Nov 30th 1935
Aged 69 years
Also her daughter
Mary Elizabeth JONES
Died Dec 2nd 1983
Aged 82 years
Also her dear husband
Willie JONES
Died Nov 24th 1979
Aged 80 years

Kerbstone
Also Harry JONES
Died Oct 12th 2006
Aged 74 years
And his beloved wife Beatrice JONES
Died Nov 26th 2006 aged 75 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/B/Bather%20and%20Jones.htm

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Thank you Mel--that's all good stuff for my files and gave me some info that I didn't have.
Ahh, my great great aunt Mary. She was born Mary Stuart, married Alfred Brierley in 1881, and after his death she married James Bather in 1899 (his 1st wife Louisa Mawson died in 1898).
Mary and James had an only child Mary Elizabeth Bather in 1901.
Mary Elizabeth married Willie Jones (a farmer) in 1922 and they had Frank, Wilfred, Harry, David and three daughters who all died very young.
I have been told that Harry Jones was cremated in Burnley Crematorium so maybe his ashes are buried at this site. Or maybe not.

Best wishes and many thanks
Rob

You have a date of death Rob, why not email Burnley cemetery and ask if he is buried there. They are really helpful. Their email address is [url]bereavementservices@burnley.gov.uk[/url]

It could be that he just has a mention on the kerbstone, then again, his ashes might be there.

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A good idea Mel, I'll do that and publish their answer.
Rob

Hi Mel
I just received a reply from Susan Wright of Burnley Crematorium who informed me that the ashes of both Harry and Beatrice were delivered to the funeral director of Helliwells Funeral Service--Harry's on 21 Oct. 2006 and Beatrice's on 5 Dec. 2006.
I have sent two emails to Helliwells (helliwells.funerals@virgin.net) requesting their help to locate the final resting place of the ashes but I got a bounceback both times.
I suppose the only thing I can do now is to send a snailmail to Helliwells and wait two months for their reply.
Rob

Do you have a web address for them Rob? Or other contact details? Send me a PM with your query for them and I'll see if I can get more joy for you from here.

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Have checked their e mail addy on their website Mel and it is correct

So have I David. I'm wondering if it is something to do with Robs location.
There is a lady in Burnley who cannot receive my emails when I am in the UK but can when I am in France...despite the fact the the email address is the same. I'm guessing it must be something to do with the IP address or the server I connect through???
Also, a reply to me would be quicker....phone call even easier and both these can be relayed back to Rob with ease..

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