In message <E1PEsPo-0006rf-52@mx3.orcon.net.nz> Jo Sunbeam <jsunbeam@hyper.net.nz> wrote: > Hi there > We also have this for Rawstorne > http://www.bwrogerthorpemanor.co.uk/uploads/HISTORY%20OF%20ROGERTHORPE > %20MANOR%20HOTEL.pdf > By the late 1700's a Colonel Edward Rawstorne resided at Rogerthorpe > Manor and his daughter, Elizabeth Jane Rawstorne has a memorial in St > Anne's Chapel at Badsworth church. > In the late C18 Colonel Edward Rawstorne resided with his family at > Rogerthorpe Manor. It is highly likely that he spent some of his time > in India because in Badsworth churchyard, just outside of the South > door, stands a large pyramid-like tombstone with the following inscription : > "In memory of Osmond Alexander a native from the capital of > Hindustan. He departed this life on 18th July 1788. In years a > stripling, in person handsome, a temper and disposition most amiable, > an honest lad and a faithful servant. This stone is erected by > direction of his master colonel Edward Rawstorne. In memory of his > adoration and regard". In St Anne's Chapel ( once known as the > Rogerthorpe Chapel ) in Badsworth church is another memorial that reads : > "To the memory of Elizabeth Jane Rawstorne daughter of Col Edward > Rawstorne died August 30 1788 aged 14 years". > The church register gives cause of death of Osmond as "Decline" and > Elizabeth as "Consumption". It also gives Osmond's age as about 14. > Were they friends in India? Obviously Osmond was very highly regarded. > ( In the last century, and early this, the children of the area > believed that if you ran seven times around Osmond Alexander's tomb > he would appear. Apparently the most anyone did was six circuits > before discretion took the better part of valour. ) Thanks. I have visited Badsworth and stayed at Rogerthorpe Manor, which is now an hotel. Whilst there, I visited the church and saw Osmond's impressive memorial, only went round once though. I have transcriptions of the church registers of Badsworth and nearby parishes. -- Dave Barnett