Uncovering The Past part 2

 

Finally after carefully cutting away and removing years of growth the inscription on the gravestone could be read and the design detail around the top be clearly seen. It matches the blank stone to the right.

The name at the top of the stone is Thomas Braddock, a local man who's occupation was metal turner, a person who literally kept the wheels of the mill turning being able to maintain and repair the machinery. His wife is also buried here, Mary Dewsnap who Pre deceased him. Also their daughter Charlotte who died in infancy and son Thomas who died aged 25. Also on the stone are commemorated Alfred, Ruth and Ellen although they are not buried here. 

Alfred, Ruth and Ellen emigrated to New Orleans. Alfred sadly passing away within a relatively short time in 1852. Ruth and Ellen both married local men from New Orleans, Ruth returning to England with her husband to live in Glossop. Ellen stayed on in New Orleans owning and running a Haberdashery shop. She would have lived through the American Civil War before passing away at the age of 74. Ellen as with Alfred is buried in New Orleans.

This is indeed a interesting story of a local family, more information can be found by visiting All Saints and reading one of the laminate sheets we have about this.