KILBURN MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS
Collected by John HAIGH from Dewsbury Minster, Heckmondwike Municipal Cemetary, Dewsbury Municipal Cemetary and Batley Municipal Cemetary.

(Right) Sacred to the memory of Rodger Kilburn Senr. of Dewsbury Moor who departed this life the 5th day of April 1803 (5? 8?) aged 72 years. Also Rachel Kilburn his wife who departed this life on the 18th day of December 1818 aged 71 years. Also of Thomas Kilburn son of Rodger Kilburn Jnr. of Ossett who departed this life on the 25th day of August 1830 in the 8th year of his age. Also of Rodger son of William and Rachel Kilburn of Ossett grandson of the abovesaid Rodger Kilburn Jnr. who departed this life the 28th day of May 1832 aged 4 years. Also Rodger Kilburn son of the abovesaid who departed this life the 5th day of April 1852 aged 66 years.

(Left) In memory of Hannah wife of Joseph Kilburn of Batley Carr who departed this life on the 22nd day of October 1857 aged 63 years. Also the above named Joseph Kilburn who died October 10th 1873 in the 80th year of his age. Also Ann their daughter who died March 6th 1838 (?) aged 6 years.

(Right) In memory of Rhoda Kilburn daughter of George and Frances Kilburn of Daw Green who departed this life in the first day of March AD1837 aged 9 years. Also Frances wife of the above George Kilburn who died December 3rd 1856 aged 56 years.

(No picture) In memory of Parson Hatfield son of James and Eunice Kilburn born Nov 28th 1834 died May 21st 1836. Ellen their daughter born Sept 5th 1836 died March 15th 1837. Mary Ann their daughter born Feb 1st 1838 died Jun 29th 1855. Eunice wife of James Kilburn died Jun 15th 1859 aged 53 years. James Kilburn died Dec 3rd 1867 aged 62 years.

(Left and Below) Sarah, the beloved daughter of Benjamin and Ellen Kilburn and wife of James Simon, who died June 12th 1871 aged 28 years. Also of her daughter Mary who died September 7th 1870 aged 1 year. Also of the above Ellen Kilburn, who died June 20th 1888 aged 67 years and of the above Benjamin Kilburn, who died March 12th, 1895, aged 76 years.

Mary Sarah daughter of Thomas and Lucy Hannah Kilburn, who died July 12th 1884 aged 14 weeks. Also the above Lucy Hannah Kilburn who died May 18th 1915 aged 59 years.

Benjamin and Annie's little Thena born Dec 22 1868 died March 10 1871. Also Frederic-William born Jun 3 1872 died Aug 23 1872. Also Benjamin Kilburn born Sep 15 1836 died Aug 31 1900. Also Annie Kilburn wife of the above born May 10 1838 died May 7 1915. Also Benjamin Gilbert Kilburn died Aug 20 1942 aged 66 years. Also Edith wife of the above died Sep 19 1968 aged 88 years. Also George Berry died Dec 1 1877 aged 73 years and Martha his wife died Jan 5 1868 aged 60 years and was interred in the Upper Chapel, Heckmondwike.

Charles Kilburn of Upper Mills Dewsbury who died April 18 1862 aged 70 years. Also Mary wife of the above died Jan 20 1855 aged 68 years. Also Joseph son of the above died May 3rd 1852 aged 25 years. Also Charles son of the above who died Jun 9 1879 aged 58 years. Also Frances Thackerah the wife of Christopher Thackerah and only daughter of the above Charles Kilburn died July 18 1892 aged 72 years.

Emma beloved wife of Joseph Kilburn of King Street Batley Carr who died May 6 1914 aged 59 years. Also Joseph Kilburn died Nov 26th 1937 aged 82 years.

Ann wife of Wilson Kilburn of Harrogate died Aug 24 1918 aged 54 years. Also Annie May infant daughter of the above died Aug 28 1897. Also Wilson Kilburn interred Jan 29 1914 aged 55 years.

The following stone was next to the above: John Kilburn of the Flatts Dewsbury born 18 Dec 1831 died 13 Oct 1889. Also Hannah wife of the above born 8 Feb 1830 died 1 Feb 1879. Also Mary Jane their daughter born 27 Nov 1863 died 18 Dec 1864. Also Arthur their son born 7 Jul 1854 died 7 Jan 1876. Also Eastwood their son born 10 Aug 1874 died 27 Jan 1890.

And again next to the above: Wilman Kilburn died May 16 1901 aged 44 years. Also Maria widow of the above died Aug 17 1906 aged 52 years. Also Lucy beloved wife of George A. Kilburn who died April 20 1928 aged 50 years. Also Geo. A. Kilburn died 25 Jul 1959 aged 82 years.

James Edward Kilburn J.P. died Aug 18th 1930 aged 68. Also Martha Ann wife of the above died Dec 17th 1942 aged 80.

(Left) David Kilburn of this Town died Oct 10 1840 aged 42 years. Also Ruth daughter of the above David and Mary Kilburn died May 11 1856 aged 20 years. Also Grace daughter of the above who died Feb 18th 1858 aged 24 years and was interred at the Parish Church. Also the above named Mary Kilburn who died July 21 1861 aged 59 years. Also Mary Kilburn late of Batley Carr daughter of the above who died at Cawthorp Sep 24th 1907 aged 77 years.

(Right) Joseph Thomas Kilburn born Aug 18th 1840 died July 17th 1891. Also Sarah Ann wife of the above born Sep 17th 1842 died Jan 7th 1918. Also Walter son of the above born Nov 11th 1863 died Sep 19th 1891 and seven other children of the above who died in their infancy.