JOHN CURLEY
John Curley is buried in the Roman Catholic section of the cemetery, grave number: E-170. This is a public grave.
John Curley as far as i can find left a wife & three children and was residing at Goulden street, Ancoats at the time of his death.
He died along with William Griffiths age 37 at Manchester royal infirmary.
As far as i can find, John Curley died from his injuries as did William Griffiths.
Another fireman was also injured and receiving treatment at the Manchester royal infirmary. He is named as Joseph Stevenson age 36. William Griffiths & Joseph Stevenson are shown on the 1881 census at the Manchester royal infirmary as "Patients".
They were all attending a fire at Messers, Haslam warehouse on Meal street in Manchester city center.
On the day of the funeral 1,000's of people lined the roads to pay there respects to both these brave me. Both coffins were placed on manual fire-engines and covered with the Union Jack flag.
WILLIAM GRIFFITHS
William Griffiths is buried in Southern cemetery. He died on the 29th March 1881.
He is buried in the Non-conformist section, grave number: F-1680.
He is buried with Sarah Ann Griffiths & Lillian Griffiths. A fund was set up for the widows & children of these firemen.
John Curley is buried in the Roman Catholic section of the cemetery, grave number: E-170. This is a public grave.
John Curley as far as i can find left a wife & three children and was residing at Goulden street, Ancoats at the time of his death.
He died along with William Griffiths age 37 at Manchester royal infirmary.
As far as i can find, John Curley died from his injuries as did William Griffiths.
Another fireman was also injured and receiving treatment at the Manchester royal infirmary. He is named as Joseph Stevenson age 36. William Griffiths & Joseph Stevenson are shown on the 1881 census at the Manchester royal infirmary as "Patients".
They were all attending a fire at Messers, Haslam warehouse on Meal street in Manchester city center.
On the day of the funeral 1,000's of people lined the roads to pay there respects to both these brave me. Both coffins were placed on manual fire-engines and covered with the Union Jack flag.
WILLIAM GRIFFITHS
William Griffiths is buried in Southern cemetery. He died on the 29th March 1881.
He is buried in the Non-conformist section, grave number: F-1680.
He is buried with Sarah Ann Griffiths & Lillian Griffiths. A fund was set up for the widows & children of these firemen.
RICHARD SYKES
Richard Sykes was born in Liverpool 1857. Before he joined the fire-brigade, Richard was a seaman.
He married Mary Ann Daly on 21st Nov 1877 at ST. Matthew's church on Liverpool road, Manchester.
On the 30th of Nov 1894 the fire brigade had been call out from the Upton street station to attend a call to a Brunswick street address. Richard Sykes was the engine driver at the time. While on Shakespeare street the near side horse slipped on the greasy road surface and fell, causing fireman Sykes to be thrown from the engine and landing on his head. He was rushed to the royal infirmary where it was found he had sustained fractures to his skull and died later that same evening.
He left a wife and five children. A fund was set up to try and raise found to help his wife & family. Mrs Sykes received a few donation and also £15 a year for as long as she remained a widow and £2 - 10s for each child until they became 15 years old. The Sykes family were residing at the Upton street fire station off Stockport road Ardwick at the time of Richard Sykes death. Mary Ann Sykes died May 1939 and never remarried remained a widow.
He is buried in the Non-conformist section of the cemetery, grave number: F-1006.
Also buried with Richard Sykes: Mary Ann Sykes, Elsie Sykes, Bertha Daly & John J Bibby.
CHARLES PIMBLETT
Charles Pimblet Fireman & Engine driver, Auxiliary Fire Service of 65 Prince Street, Beswick.
Son of Charles and Margaret Pimblett nee Conway, of 393 Edge Lane, Droylsden.
Husband of Lillian Cecilia Pimblett nee Griffin.
Charles & his wife Lilian both died on 23rd Dec 1943 at 61 Prince Street.
Both deaths were caused by the bombing blitz of Manchester.
Charles & Lilian were buried on the same day
Buried on 31st Dec 1940 in the Roman Catholic section of the cemetery.
Grave number: A-717.
They are buried with Charles and Margaret Pimblett (his parents).
SAMUEL EDWARD ASTLE
Samuel Edward Astle, Fireman of the National Fire Service.
Son of John Harry and Martha Astle nee Pugh of Conran street, Harpurhey.
Husband of Alice Astle nee Davies, of 22 Upper Mount Street, Harpurhey.
He was injured on 12th June 1943, at Lankeys Playing Fields & died 17th July 1943 at Crumpsall Hospital.
Buried on 24th July 1943. He is buried with his father in law Richard Edward Pugh, John Harry & Martha Astle ( his parents).
HALDEN GEORGE HOLE
Son of William John and Francenia Jane Hole nee Brown 1877 Calstock, Cornwall.
He married Edith Eliza Parker on 12th June 1905 at St. James church, Moss side.
1911 at he and his family are at Head Quarters Fire Brigate, Manchester.
Children born to Haled & Edith hole: Haldon Edward Hole born 1906, Douglas George Hole born 1910 & Clifford Parker Hole born 1912.
Halden George Hole was buried in Southern cemetery on Monday 31st March 1913 age 35. Buried in the church of England section, grave number: N-87. Also buried in the same grave is Edith Liza Hole 's brother, William Robert Parker. He died 24th Jan 1917 age 38 while serving with the Royal flying corps. He was buried on 30th Jan 1917. W.R. Parker married Elizabeth Thompson 1907 at St. Luke's, Preston and was living Preston. C.W.G.C. Link for William Robert Parker.
At some point we hope to get over to Southern cemetery to see if there is any headstone.
All funeral photos courtesy of Manchester library images.
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