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Blind Peter Barker
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Jane Ridsdale
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The Execution of Hannah Whitley
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Amy Woodforde-Finden
A highly successful composer of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, Amy Woodforde-Finden, together with her husband and step-son, is laid to rest in the churchyard of St Thomas à Becket Parish Church. Inside the church there is an impressive marble monument of her, created by the renowned sculptor George Edward Wade. It was unveiled in 1923 and a few years later, Finden Gardens in Hampsthwaite was named in her honour.[Click on title or image to link to articles]
Amy Woodforde-Finden Centenary Events (2)
Amy Woodforde-Finden : 'An Evening with Amy'A centenary concert to celebrate the life and works of Amy was held in Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall on April 21st 2023 Click on images to open full-size in new window and use the Browser back arrow to return to here.

Craven

Craven Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Crabháin (County Galway) or Mac Crabháin (Louth County Monaghan) ‘descendant (or ‘son’) of Crabhán’. English (northern): habitational name from the district of Craven in Yorkshire which is probably ‘garlic place’ from a British word the ancestor of Welsh craf ‘garlic’.
Source
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
Mccraven, Heaven, Braden, Cave, Raven, Cavan, Graven, Cavey, Craney
From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts

Plot No. 1012a

Harry Ashton 1957
Pearl Craven 1994
John Wilfred Craven 2001

Plot No. 1259

Hannah Foster 1920
John Craven 1925

Plot No. 3167

William Craven 1867
Thomas Craven 1878
Elizabeth Craven 1884

Harry ASHTON Plot 1012a

Hannah FOSTER Plot 1259

William CRAVEN Plot 3167

Inscription

In Loving Memory
Of
Harry Ashton
Died 8th May 1957
Aged 75 Years
Also His Daughter
Pearl Craven
A Much Loved Wife
Mother And Grandma
Died 24th August 1994
Aged 7? Years
And Her Husband
John Wilfred Craven
A Dear ??
Died 14 ?? 2001

In
Loving Memory
Of
Hannah Foster
Widow Of Stephen Foster
Of Burton Leonard
Died Feb 12th 1920
Aged 77 Years
Forever With The Lord
Also Of John Craven
Brother Of The Above
Who Died April 5th 1925
Aged 68 Years
“At Rest”

In Memory Of
The Late
William Craven
Of Saltergate Hill
Who Departed This Life
Jan 18th 1867 Aged 53 Years.
Also Of Thomas Craven
Son Of The Above, Who Died Sept 1st 1878
Aged 29 Years.
Also Of Elizabeth
Wife Of The Above William Craven
Who Died June 28th 1884
Aged 78 Years.

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Plot No.	Name	Burial Date	Age
3167	Elizabeth CRAVEN	28 June 1884	78
#	George CRAVEN	29 January 1901	91
1259	John CRAVEN	5 April 1926	68
1012a	John Wilfred CRAVEN	23 June 1905	0
#	Mary CRAVEN	7 March 1876	84
1012a	Pearl CRAVEN	24 August 1994	70
3167	Thomas CRAVEN	5 February 1878	29
3167	William CRAVEN	22 January 1867	53
#	William GRAVE / CRAVEN	18 February 1802	9

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