MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL : TOWN CLERKS' PAPERS RE CLOSED BURIAL GROUNDS

M74/1/1-2 ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, CHORLTON UPON MEDLOCK

M74/1/1. Funeral Accounts, 1837-1848

M74/1/2. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1821-1867

M74/2/1-2 EVERY ST. CHURCHYARD, ANCOATS

M74/2/1. Transcripts of Gravestones, 1823-1866

M74/2/2. Public Announcements of Intention to Make an Open Space, 1943

M74/3/1-18 RUSHOLME RD. CEMETERY, CHORLTON UPON MEDLOCK

M74/3/1. Deeds of Cock Meadow, 1786-1821

M74/3/2. Cemetery Buildings, 1824-1927

M74/3/3. Deeds of Yearly Rent Charges on 2 - 38, Wilpshire Ave., Longsight, Gorton, 1903-1934

M74/3/4. Leases by the Committee of Proprietors of Land in Rusholme Rd., 1881-1925

M74/3/5. Grant of Right of Light, 1908

M74/3/6. Trust Deeds of Rusholme Rd. Cemetery, 1821-1913

M74/3/7. Papers Relating to the Appointment of New Trustees, 1878-1913

M74/3/8. Minute Books, 1872-1953, including Annual Accounts 1872-1925

M74/3/9. Committee Members, 1878.

M74/3/10. Shares Register, 1826-1950

M74/3/11. Investments, 1885-1900

M74/3/12. Restrictions on Burials under the Burial Acts, 1854-1968

M74/3/13. Proposed Sale of Unused Part of the Burial Ground, 1881

M74/3/14. Manchester Corporation Act, 1954

MF 15. Burial Registers, 1821-1933

M74/3/16. Vaults and Grave Registers

M74/3/17. Plan of Rusholme Rd. Cemetery, 1822

M74/3/18. Transcripts of Gravestones, 1821-1933

M74/4 MANCHESTER GENERAL CEMETERY, HARPURHEY

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1857-1918

M74/5/1-36 ARDWICK CEMETERY

M74/5/1. Deeds, 1805-1836

M74/5/2. Sale by Trustees of Property in Darley St., 1939

M74/5/3. Sale of Property in Park St., 1842-1876

M74/5/4. Sale of Chief Rents in Devonshire St., 1932

M74/5/5-9 Leases of Property in Devonshire St. and Gilmour St., 1917-1957

M74/5/10. Trust Deeds of Ardwick Cemetery, 1837-1879

M74/5/11. Minutes of General Meetings of Shareholders, 1836-1925

M74/5/12. Minutes of Committee of Directors, 1839-1959

M74/5/13. Register of Transfers of Shares, 1838-1922

M74/5/14-15 Register of Members and Shares, and Transfers, 1925-1959

M74/5/16. Land Cash Book, 1875-1887

M74/5/17. Receipts for Sale of Graves, 1901-1934

M74/5/18. Receipts for Burial Fees, 1938-1947

M74/5/19. Receipts for Lettering and Gardening, 1944-1956

M74/5/20. Annual Return under Companies Act, 1957-1958

M74/5/21. Restrictions on Burials, by Orders in Council, 1854-1893

M74/5/22. Reconstruction of the Ardwick Cemetery Ltd., 1925

M74/5/23-24. Correspondence, 1947-1959

M74/5/25. Manchester Corporation Act, 1958

M74/5/26-27 Town Clerk's Papers re Trust Deeds, and Leases, 1959

M74/5/28. Notes in Connection with Removal of Gravestones, 1959 and no date

MF 29. Burial Registers of Ardwick Cemetery, 1838-1950

M74/5/30. Index of Burials, 1838 - c 1871

M74/5/31. Grave Registers, 1838-1885

M74/5/32. Index to Grave Registers, 1838-1868

M74/5/33. Register of Vaults and Plots, 1838-1879

M74/5/34. Plans of Ardwick Cemetery, 1837-1849

M74/5/35. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1845-1938

M74/5/36. Miscellaneous, 1838-1906

M74/6 ST. LUKE'S CHURCHYARD, CHORLTON UPON MEDLOCK

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1804-1854

M74/7 OLD MOAT LANE BURIAL GROUND, WITHINGTON

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1714-1950

M74/8 ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD, BLACKLEY

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1714-1950

M74/9/1-3 ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD, ANGEL ST. AND STYLE, ST., MANCHESTER

M74/9/1. Transfer to Manchester Corporation under Manchester Corporation Act, 1891

M74/9/2. Grant of Easements to Lancs. and Yorks. Railway Co., 1896-1897

M74/9/3. Transcripts of Gravestones, c1790-1897

M74/10/1-2 ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, NEWTON HEATH

[NEWTON HEATH CEMETERY]

M74/10/1. Transcripts of Gravestones in Newton Heath Cemetery, Orford Rd., c1850-1952

M74/10/2. Transcripts of Gravestones in the Old Burial Ground, c1707-1949

M74/11/1-2 ST. CLEMENT'S CHURCHYARD, CHORLTON CUM HARDY

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1742-1903

M74/12/1-25 CHEETHAM HILL WESLEYAN CEMETERY, CHEETHAM

M74/12/1. Schedules of Deeds, etc., 1815-1960

M74/12/2. Trustees, 1860-1890

M74/12/3. Chaplain, 1855

M74/12/4. Funeral Order Books, 1842-1968

M74/12/5. Account Books, 1826-1855

M74/12/6. Account Books, 1883-1960

M74/12/7. Chaplains' Fees, 1931-1959

M74/12/8. Lettering Ledgers, 1873-1946

M74/12/9. Annual Reports, 1908-1915

M74/12/10. Annual Statements of Accounts, 1925-1927, 1945

M74/12/11. Analyses of Accounts, 1925-1927

M74/12/12. Comparative Accounts, 1898-1945 (incomplete)

M74/12/13. Stone Deposit Accounts, 1943-1945

M74/12/14. Loans to Trustees, 1838-1897

M74/12/15. Endowments, 1934

M74/12/16. Investments, 1945-1946

M74/12/17. Correspondence with Inland Revenue, 1887-1892

M74/12/18. Correspondence with Rating Surveyor, 1932-1936

M74/12/19. Extensions to Cemetery, 1856-1933

MF 20. Burial Registers of Cheetham Hill Cemetery, 1815-1968

M74/12/21. Registers of Grave Owners, c 1816-1883

M74/12/22. Grave Registers, c 1815-1955

M74/12/23. Plans, 1887-1930

M74/12/24. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1832-1961

M74/12/25. Miscellaneous, 1882-1966

M74/13 BLACKLEY UNITARIAN GRAVEYARD

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1756-1946

M74/14 CHRIST CHURCH, HARPURHEY, CHURCHYARD

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1840-1941

M74/15 ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCHYARD, CHORLTON UPON MEDLOCK

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1838-1959

M74/16 BROOKFIELD UNITARIAN GRAVEYARD, GORTON

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1767-1978

M74/17 ST. BARNABAS'S CHURCHYARD, OPENSHAW

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1841-1979

M74/18 ST. JAMES'S CHURCHYARD, GORTON

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1704-1964

M74/19 ST. MARK'S CHURCHYARD, CHEETHAM

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1795-1854

M74/20/1-4 ST. MARY'S CHURCHYARD AND CHURCH SITE, PARSONAGE, MANCHESTER

M74/20/1. Transfer to Manchester Corporation under the St. Ann and St. Mary, Manchester (Union of Benefices) Act, 1890

M74/20/2-4 Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1758-1853

M74/21/1-4 ST. ANNE'S CHURCHYARD, MANCHESTER

M74/21/1. Transfer to Manchester Corporation, 1891-1922

M74/21/2. Improvement Committee File, 1891-1892

M74/21/3. Transfer of Gravestones, c 1722-1853

M74/21/4. Newspaper Announcements of Removal of Gravestones, 1892

M74/22 MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL CHURCHYARD

Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1690-1830

M74/23/1-2 CHRIST CHURCH, HULME, CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD

M74/23/1. Transfer to Manchester Corporation, 1896

M74/23/2. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1809-1877

M74/24/1-3 CROSS ST. UNITARIAN CHAPEL GRAVEYARD, MANCHESTER

M74/24/1. Transfer to Manchester Corporation, 1897

M74/24/2. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1727-1838

M74/24/3. Public Announcements of Removal of Gravestones, 1897

M74/25/1-2 ST. PETER'S, MOSLEY ST., MANCHESTER

M74/25/1. Transfer to Manchester Corporation, 1906

M74/25/2. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1797-1853

M74/26/1-4 ST. AUGUSTINE'S R.C. CHURCHYARD, GRANBY ROW, MANCHESTER

M74/26/1. Manchester Corporation Act, 1908

M74/26/2. Town Clerk's Correspondence about Removal of Human Remains, 1909

M74/26/3. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1821-1860

M74/26/4. Newspaper Announcements of Removal of Human Remains, 1909

M74/27/1-4 GROSVENOR ST. CHAPEL GRAVEYARD AND ROBY ST. SUNDAY SCHOOL, CHORLTON UPON MEDLOCK

M74/27/1. Manchester Corporation Act, 1911

M74/27/2. Town Clerk's Correspondence about Removal of Human Remains, 1911

M74/27/2. Town Clerk's Correspondence about Removal of Human Remains, 1911-1912

M74/27/3. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1811-1850

M74/27/4. Newspaper Announcement of Removal of Human Remains, 1911

M74/28/1-2 ST. JAMES'S CHURCHYARD, DIDSBURY

M74/28/1. Restoration of Churchyard, 1912

M74/28/2. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1721-1904

M74/29/1-2 PLATT CHAPEL, GRAVEYARD, WILMSLOW RD., RUSHOLME

M74/29/1. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1749-1873

M74/29/2. Newspaper Announcement of Removal of Human Remains, 1923

M74/30/1-3 ST. JOHN'S CHURCHYARD, DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER

M74/30/1. Transfer to Manchester Corporation, 1930

M74/30/2. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1770-1862

M74/30/3. Newspaper Announcements of Removal of Gravestones, 1930

M74/31/1-3 DOB LANE, UNITARIAN CHAPEL, GRAVEYARD, FAILSWORTH

M74/31/1. Transfer to Manchester Corporation, 1931

M74/31/2. Transcripts of Gravestones, c 1860-1908

M74/31/3. Newspaper Announcement of Removal of Human Remains, 1937

M74/32/1-2 ST. JAMES'S CHURCHYARD, GEORGE ST., MANCHESTER

M74/32/1. Removal of Remains, 1930

M74/32/2. Use of Churchyard as a Car Park, 1939

The following records have been transferred from the Town Hall Muniments' Room, at various times between 1943 and 1986, as graveyards were cleared under the Open Spaces Acts or Manchester Corporation Acts.