Re: Rishworth Whiteleys
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Rishworth Whiteleys
Roger Whiteley 3/31/02
Although this deviates from your query, I thought you may be interested in something that I copied from a book by John Stott who was connected with Stones Chapel.
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Death of a Matriarch
Elizabeth Whiteley of Rishworth wife of Ely Whiteley died May 8th 1852 aged 100 years.
She had 13 children, 119 grand children, 189 great grandchildren and 28 gt gt grandchildren - total 349.
Six of her children was present at her funeral of whom the oldest was 79 years, the next 77 years and third 75 years.
She married at 21 years, was a wife for 70 years and a widow for 9 years.
Then, added in another handwriting:
The above lady was wife of Eli Whiteley mentioned in our First Trustees* and a relative of Elijah Whiteley of Flat Head.
She lived at Pike End.
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My comments:Trustees mentioned were the Trustees of Stones Methodist Chapel at Stones, Ripponden which is on the opposite hillside to Rishworth, with the river Ryburn flowing down the valley.
Pike End is the Hill at Rishworth.Rishworth Hall is only a short way from the top of this hill. Pike End Farm is half way between Rishworth Hall and the top of the hill.
Flat Head is on the Soyland hillside (same hill as Stones).
Hope this interests you
YoursMargaret Whiteley
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