Obadiah Nussey, Esq., JP, Chairman of the Textile Industries and Dyeing Committees (1875-1902) Born November 1812 in Leeds, Obadiah was the third son of woollen manufacturer George Nussey and…
Category: Grave Spotlight
Below is a list of Graves that have appeared in previous issues of our Newsletters.
Thomas Scattergood 1826 – 1900
Thomas Scattergood, one of the most important figures in the development of forensic science in 19th Century England.
Berkeley Moynihan 1865 – 1936
In July 2015, I visited Lawnswood Cemetery where my grandfather, Baron Moynihan of Leeds, the greatest surgeon of his time, lies buried. At the time, his family had been offered…
Peter Laycock 1837-1905
The life of Peter Laycock was one of struggle, perseverance and success. Peter Laycock’s contribution to the city and people of Leeds was remarkable and his legacy continues to this day,…
Archibald Witham Scarr 1827-1904
A Mayor of the Masses Archie Scarr was born on May 3rd1827 in Burnley, Lancashire the son of Thomas and Sarah Scarr, grocers and tea dealers. Thomas was a…
Archibald Neil 1856-1933
As a regular feature of our newsletters we would like to celebrate the lives of some of those who are buried at Lawnswood and have played an important role in the…