Bolckow and Vaughans Graves, St Cuthberts, Marton
Despite being two of the founding fathers of Middlesbrough, the graves had fallen into disrepair until they were recently refurbished
Bolckow died in Ramsgate on 18th June 1878, 10,000 people attended his funeral, said to be one fifth of the population of Middlesbrough.
Vaughan died in London on 16th September 1868
A plaque to Vaughan which was found under a bush 20 years ago is also going to be put back on display
January 10th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
I wonder if Bolckow or Vaughan have any descendents alive today.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Well regardd he may have been, but his record in Parliament seemed a little lack-lustre with only 3 showings in Hansard - and alll written quesitons (2 on the same subject)
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-henry-bolckow
January 11th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Oh, and coming back on the first query, John Vaughan did have a son, but I think that Bolckow died childless (altho married twice)
January 11th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I think theres a chap in Hartlepool who is the great nephew of John Vaughan.
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolckow_vaughan/