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Southern Cemetery, Manchester

This list of burials at Southern Cemetery, Manchester covers notable people who have been interred at the municipal burial ground in Manchester, North West England.

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Notable burials at Southern Cemetery, Manchester


Burials

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Name Dates Info Section
Daniel Adamson grave Daniel Adamson 1820–1890 English engineer and builder of the Manchester Ship Canal Centre A39 (CE)[1][2]
Sir John Alcock grave Flight Com. Sir John W. Alcock 1892–1919 RAF officer, piloted the first non-stop transatlantic flight Centre - G (CE)[3][2][4]
Philip Baybutt grave Philip James Baybutt 1844–1907 Union Army soldier in the American Civil War H2085 (CE)[5][6][7][2]
Maud Boyd grave Maud Boyd 1867–1929 English actress and singer

Memorial is broken and inscription is partly submerged

D641 (RC)[8]
Matt Busby grave Sir Matt Busby 1909–1994 Manager of Manchester United FC G997 (RC)[9][2]
Jerome Caminada grave Jerome Caminada 1844–1914 Policeman and Manchester's first CID superintendent. H1742 (RC)[10][2]
John Cassidy grave John Cassidy 1860–1939 Irish sculptor and painter I800 (RC)[11][12][2]
John Henry Davies memorial John Henry Davies 1864–1927 Beer brewer and founder of Manchester United FC A (NC)[13]
Grave of Lesley Ann Downey Lesley Ann Downey 1954-1964 Victim of the Moors murders
gravestone Edward Evans 1948-1965 Victim of the Moors murders
Rob Gretton grave Rob Gretton 1953–1999 Music manager of Joy Division and New Order and a director of Factory Records G278 (RC)[14][2]
Leopold Grindon grave Leopold Hartley Grindon 1818–1904 English educator and botanist B899 (CE)[15]
Martin Hannett grave Martin Hannett 1948–1991 Guitarist, record producer, and a director of Factory Records FF713 (RC)[16][17]
Grave of Major Howard Harker Major Howard Harker 1891–1919 British World War I flying ace and recipient of the Military Cross D84 (NC)[18]
Frank Johnson grave engraved with boxing gloves Frank Johnson (real name Frank Williamson) 1928-1970 English boxer and British lightweight and welterweight champion AA 2925(CE)?[19][2]
Len Johnson grave Len Johnson 1902–1974 Boxer and civil rights campaigner EE740 (CE)[20]
Henry Kelly (VC) grave Henry Kelly VC 1887–1960 WWI and WWII soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross I372 (RC)[21][2]
Marcel King 1957–1995 English singer with the Soul music band Sweet Sensation F1398 (RC)[22]
grave of L.S. Lowry L. S. Lowry 1887–1976 Painter of industrial scenes in Lancashire C772 (CE)[23][2]
Grave of John Makeague John Makeague d.1919 Lord Mayor of the City of Manchester 1918-19 G964 (CE)[24]
Ernest Marples family grave Sir Alfred Ernest Marples, Baron Marples of Wallasey 1907–1978 Politician who served as Postmaster General and Minister of Transport G898 (CE)[25][26][2]
Billy Meredith grave Billy Meredith 1874–1958 Footballer for both Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC Y760 (CE)[27][28][2]
Grave of Joseph James Pardoe Sergeant Major Joseph Pardoe 1820-1889 Heavy Brigade Officer at the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War L 1691 (CE)[29][2]
Henry Patteson 1835–1887 Lord Mayor of the City of Manchester 1879-80
Maria Pawlikowsk-Jasnorzewska grave Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska 1891–1945 Polish poet and playwright I2182 (RC)[30][2]
Grave of Sir Robert Peacock Sir Robert Peacock 1859-1926 Chief constable of Manchester City Police 1898-1926 D 1133 (NC) [2][31]
Wilfred Pickles grave Wilfred Pickles 1904–1978 Film actor and BBC Radio presenter. I1012 (RC)[32][2]
John Prettyjohns grave John Prettyjohns VC 1823–1887 Royal Marine in the Crimean War and recipient of the Victoria Cross L642 (CE)[33][2]
Sir Samuel Walter Royse grave Sir Samuel Walter Royse 1850–1916 Lord Mayor of the City of Manchester 1911-13
John Rylands tomb John Rylands
Enriquetta Augustina Rylands 		1801–1888 Entrepreneur and philanthropist husband and wife behind the John Rylands Library E 201/2 (NC)[34][2][4]
Joseph Sunlight 1889– 1978 Belarusian/ English architect and Liberal politician DD9 (J)[35][36]
gravestone Dr Henry Watson 1846-1911 Composer and RNCM professor of music B 297 (CE)[2][37]
wilding grave Winifred Wilding and David Wilding d.1957 Mother and infant son killed in their house in the 1957 Wythenshawe plane crash K 286 (RC)[38][39]
Tony Wilson grave Tony Wilson 1950–2007 Broadcaster, impresario and a director of Factory Records B118 (NC) [40][41][42][2]
Olive Zorian grave Olive Zorian 1916–1965 classical violinist and founder of the Zorian String Quartet D557 (NC) [43]

Key: CE=Church of England RC=Roman Catholic NC=Nonconformist J=Jewish

References

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  1. ^ "Location (grave) Details: Daniel Adamson". Burial Records Search. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Coyle, Simon (31 July 2016). "Mapped: Southern Cemetery's famous graves". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Burial records: Sir John Alcock". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b "The Stories of Southern Cemetery: 139 Years of History - JJ Wray". Visit Manchester. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Burial records: Philip Baybut (sic)". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. ^ Kelly, C. Brian (1 July 2015). Best Little Stories: Voices of the Civil War: Nearly 100 True Stories. Sourcebooks, Inc. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-4926-1445-6. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  7. ^ "ACWS Archives - Philip Baybutt Tribute". acws.co.uk. The American Civil War Society (UK). Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Burial records: Maud Boyd". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Burial records: Sir Matthew Busby". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Burial records: Jerome Caminada". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Burial records: John Cassidy". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  12. ^ "John Cassidy - Sculptor - John Cassidy's last days". johncassidy.org.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Burial records: John Henry Davies". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Burial records: Robert Gretton". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Burial records: Mr Leopold Harsley (sic) Gridon". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Burial records: Martin Hannett". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Martin Hannett, Photograph - 1991". Manchester Digital Music Archive. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Burial record: Howard Redmayne Harker". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Burial record: Francis Williamson". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Burial records: Leonard Berker Johnson". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  21. ^ "Burial records: Major Henry Kelly". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Burial record: Marcel King". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  23. ^ "Burial records: Robert Stephen Mcall Lowry". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Burial record: John Makeague". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  25. ^ "Burial records: Sir Alfred Ernest Marples". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  26. ^ Coyle, Simon (8 September 2014). "Sir Alfred Marples: MP and government minister". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Burial records: William Henry Meredith". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  28. ^ Coyle, Simon (8 September 2014). "Billy Meredith: Manchester City and United legend". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  29. ^ "Burial record: Joseph Pardoe". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  30. ^ "Burial records: Maria Teresa Janina Jasnorzewsta". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  31. ^ "Burial record: Sir Robert Peacock". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  32. ^ "Burial records: Wilfred Pickles". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  33. ^ "Burial records: John Prettyjohn (sic)". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  34. ^ "Burial records: Rylands tomb". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  35. ^ "Burial records: Joseph Sunlight". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  36. ^ "Joseph Sunlight - Architect". Architects of Greater Manchester. The Victorian Society. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  37. ^ "Burial record: Dr Henry Watson". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  38. ^ "Burial record: Mrs Winifred Wilding and Baby David William Wilding". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  39. ^ Swettenham, Lee (14 March 2017). "The day a plane crashed into a Wythenshawe estate". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  40. ^ "Burial records: Anthony Wilson". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  41. ^ Burgoyne, Patrick (22 October 2010). "- Saville and Kelly's memorial to Tony Wilson". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  42. ^ Lynskey, Dorian (26 October 2010). "A fitting headstone for Tony Wilson's grave". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  43. ^ "Burial records: Olive Zorian". www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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