Peter was the son of George Bramwell.
He was baptised at the Parish Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith on 16 Aug 1733.
Baptised, Peter the son of George Bramwell of this town the sixteenth day.
He married Elizabeth Wilson at the Parish Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith, after Banns on 29 May 1755. 
Banns of Marriage between Peter Bramwell of this Town & Parish, Slater and Elizabeth Wilson of this Parish, Spinster were read at Chapel Parish Church on Sunday 11th, 18th & 25th May 1755 by Jno Byron Minister.
Peter Bramwell of this Parish, Slater and Elizabeth Wilson of this Parish, Spinster were married in this Church by Banns this 29th day of May 1755 by me John Byron Minister. Both Peter & Elizabeth signed. Witnesses - Thomas Shirt & Joseph Bottoms
They had six children that we know of,
George baptised 2 Feb 1757 & buried 14 Jan 1760
Bettsey baptised 10 Mar 1759
Hannah baptised 21 Mar 1761 Baptism entry at Parish Church Chapel March AD 1761 Hannah daur of Peter Bramwell and his wife Sexton (21)
Rebecca baptised 12 Mar 1763 Baptism entry at Parish Church Chapel March 1763 Rebecca Daug of Peter Bramwell Sexton in the town and Parish of CELF was baptised the twelfth day (12)
Molly baptised 11 Oct 1765
He was Sexton for 49 years. 1761-1810
He was buried at the same church on 17 Aug 1811 
Burial of Peter Bramwell of this town - August 17th 1811 
Notes in the burial register - Peter Bramwell was killed dead upon the spot by a fall from the barn of W. Jno Taylor in Barmore; he was Sexton 51 years.
His Memorial Inscription reads: Here lieth the body of Elizabeth the wife of Peter Bramwell who departed this life November the 15th 1791 aged 61. Also the above named Peter Bramwell who was sexton at this church 50 years who departed this life August 14th 1811 aged 78 years.
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