Carsington - Transcriber's Note 2005

The Churchwardens accounts stopped at this point (1932) and the following entries were encountered. This entry was found amongst the burials: 1638 The yew tree was felled in the churchyard by W,m Thorp,Richard ???, ??? Gell & Edward Malin upon the ??? of Simon and Jude Anno 5 1638 Vestry Meeting held April 25th 1888. Resolved that Mr Campbell take the Chair. Present Mr S Steeples, Mr W Steeples, Mr Haycock, Mr Hitchcock, Mr Naylor and Mr H Taylor. Proposed by Mr Hitchcock and seconded by Mr S Steeples that Mr E Naylor act as Churchwarden for the ensuing year.

Vestry Meeting held April 9th 1885.

• Resolved that Mr Fernehough take the Chair
  Present Messrs Wilkinson, S Steeples, W Steeples, Hitcock and Taylor.
• Proposed Mr Fernehough, seconded Mr S Steeples that Mr Taylor serve as Churchwarden for the ensuing year.
• An application having been made by Mrs Hitchcock (Church Cleaner) for an advance of 10/-. Proposed by Mr H Taylor & carried that the salary for the coming year be raised to three pounds. Mr Hitchcock proposed on behalf of himself and wife to do their utmost to satisfy the Parishioners respecting the cleaning and heating of the Church.

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