Peter Bramwell & Hannah Hatfield

Peter Bramwell was the son of Peter Bramwell & Elizabeth Wilson

He was baptised at the Parish Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith on 1 Feb 1769

February Anno Domini 1769 Peter son of Peter Bramwell of the town and Parish of Chapel-e-l-Frith was baptised the first day.

Peter married Hannah Hatfield at the Parish Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith on 12 Jun 1794 Peter Bramwell of this Parish, Slater & Hannah Hatfield, spinster were married in this church by banns this twelfth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four by me Samuel Grundy minister. Peter signed his name & Hannah made her mark in the presence of Samuel Shirt & George Bramwell.

Hannah Hatfield was born C: 1772 & died 10 Oct 1838

They had 9 children:
George Bramwell - B: 2 Oct 1794 ~ D: 9 Jun 1873
Elizabeth Bramwell - B: 21 Mar 1796 ~ 22 Jun 1850
Peter Bramwell - B: 23 Feb 1800 ~ D: 19 Mar 1886
John Bramwell - B: 22 Feb 1806 ~ D: 14 Jul 1852
William Bramwell - B: 25 Dec 1808 ~ D: 8 Feb 1888
Ellen Bramwell - B: 12 Aug 1810 ~ D: 15 Jan 1815
Charles Bramwell - B: 14 Mar 1813 ~ D: 16 Apr 1878
Ellen Bramwell - B: 21 May 1818 ~ D: 23 Jul 1893
Joseph Bramwell*

1841 Census - Bottom of the Town, Bradshaw Edge, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Peter Bramwell - 70 - Slater - yes
Joseph Bramwell - 20 - Slater - yes
Ellen Bramwell - 20 - yes
John Bramwell - 35 - Labourer - yes
Hannah Bramwell - 7 - yes

Next door
Charles Bramwell - 28 - Slater - yes
Mary Bramwell - 30 - Milliner - yes
Elizabeth Bramwell - 3 - yes

1851 Census - Market Street - CELF
Peter Bramwell - Head - Widow - 82 - Sexton & Slater - Dby CELF
John Bramwell - Son - Um - 45 - Sexton - Dby CELF
Ellen Bramwell - Daur - Um - 38 - Dby CELF

A passage from William Braylesford Buntings book reads ...

It is a rare thing to still have a Hearse House. The earlier one was in the churchyard itself and the horses were obliged to trample on the graves, which was seen to be profane. The present one, according to the lease of land, dated March 3rd 1819 demands a yearly rent of of "one peppercorn". It stands on the main road and has recently been restored. On a large stone above the door is the inscription: "Erected when Samuel Grundy was minister an Adam Fox and Stephen Bellot were church wardens." The charge for the hire of the hearse "with bobs and plumes" was from one shilling (5p) - families to supply their own horse. The sexton, Peter Bramwell was to have full use of the loft above, to store his mole catching tools and the use of the fireplace "to dry his cloathes". He could be the same sexton who kept is pint ale-pot in the Bagshaw vault.

Peter died 23 Jan 1854.

Peter Bramwell's Will 1854

Peter Bramwell of Chapel-en-le-Frith in the county of Derby, Sexton.
He give his daughter Ellen the whole of the households goods, furniture and effects money and book debts contained in his house. The remainder of his property was shared amongst his sons George Bramwell, William Bramwell, Charles Bramwell, Joseph Bramwell and his daughter Ellen Bramwell.

His sons Charles Bramwell and Joseph Bramwell were made executors. His will was made on the thirtieth day of December 1852.
Peter Bramwell his hand and seal
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of Thomas Ford & John Ford
Probate granted 26th July 1854

Memorial Inscription for Peter Bramwell situated in the graveyard at the parish Church CELF In memory of Peter Bramwell who was Sexton of this church 43 years who died on 23rd day of January 1854 in the 86th year of his age also Hannah his wife who died on the 10th day of October 1838 in the 66th year of her age also John their son who died on the 14th day July 1852 in the 47th year of his age also George their son died June 9th 1873 in his 79th year.