Booth of Breightmet Hill

Genealogical notes and "try-out" pedigree including:  Thomas Booth of Breightmet Hill, Isaac Booth of Breightmet Hill, James Booth of Ainsworth, William Horrocks of Harwood, James Holt of Three Lowes.

Inscriptions at Christ Church Ainsworth

Location of grave stones is near the tree in centre of photo

Robert & Catherine Booth of Ainsworth

Here resteth the Body of James the Son of Robert and Catherine Booth of Ainsworth who Departed this Life December 19th 1779 in the 3rd Year of his Age.

• Robert Booth of Ainsworth - Age: 83 yrs (buried 16 Apr 1831)
• Catherine Booth of Ainsworth - Wife of Robert Booth - Age: 78 yrs (buried 30 Oct 1825)

James & Rachel Booth of Harwood

UNDERNEATH are deposited the remains of JAMES BOOTH of Harwood who departed this life on the 2?th day of August 1834 in the 72nd Year of his Age. Also Rachel his Wife who departed this Life December 25th 1841 aged 74 Years

Isaac & Nancy Booth of Breightmet

UNDERNEATH are deposited the remains of ISAAC BOOTH, Yeoman OF BREIGHTMET who departed this life 1st of February 1842 in the 65th Year of his age ALSO Nancy the Wife of Isaac Booth of Breightmet who departed this life on the 19th day of February 1859 aged 53 Years.  Also William their Son who departed this life on the 4th day of February 1839 in the 18th Year of his age.  ALSO Henry Booth who departed this life March 25th 1847[?] aged 80 Years

John Booth of Harwood

JOHN BOOTH ---- of Harwood Died ---- -------- September ---- 1862 aged 81[?] years. Also [Ellea]nor the wife of John Booth --- of Breightmet who departed this Life on the 25th day of January 1833 aged 51 years.  Also Ann Booth their daughter who died Sep 28th 1840 aged 23 years.  Also Ellen Booth their daughter who died Novr. 20th 1840 aged 17 years. Also John Booth their son who died December 13th 1840 aged 19 years. Also Catherine Booth their daughter who died July 5th 1843 aged 27 years. Also Ellen Booth who died April 3rd 1856 aged 66 Years. Also Catherine Daughter of Thomas and Sarah Booth of Harwood who departed this life September 5th 1866 aged 1 year and 10 Months

• Catharine Booth - Daughter of John Booth & Eleanor of Breightmet (baptised  23 Jun 1816)
• Ann Booth - Daughter of John Booth & Ellin of Breightmet (baptised 13 May 1818)
• John Booth - Son of John Booth & Eleanor of Harwood (baptised 19 Aug 1821)
• Ellen Booth - Daughter of John Booth & Ellen of Harwood (baptised 4 May 1823)
• Ellin Booth of Breightmet - Age: 51 yrs (buried 29 Jan 1833)
• Ellen Booth of Breightmet - Age: 66 Years (buried 6 Apr 1856)

Note: There are also several graves of the Hulton family in the same area.