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Tabitha “Tabby” Aykroyd

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Tabitha “Tabby” Aykroyd

Birth
Haworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Death
18 Feb 1855 (aged 84–85)
Haworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Burial
Haworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England GPS-Latitude: 53.8312031, Longitude: -1.956694
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Tabitha Aykroyd

Known for being the domestic servants of the Brontës. She was born c. 1777. She was an amazing story teller, was the families cook/housekeeper for the first 15years of her 31 years at the Parsonage. She retired temporarily in 1839, she later moved back in 1842 where she worked briefly. Tabitha passed away February 1855. She is buried with her sister Susannah in the cemetery between St. Michael's Church and the Parsonage garden.
Tabitha Aykroyd

Known for being the domestic servants of the Brontës. She was born c. 1777. She was an amazing story teller, was the families cook/housekeeper for the first 15years of her 31 years at the Parsonage. She retired temporarily in 1839, she later moved back in 1842 where she worked briefly. Tabitha passed away February 1855. She is buried with her sister Susannah in the cemetery between St. Michael's Church and the Parsonage garden.

Inscription

Sacred
to
the Memory of
George Aykroyd of Haworth Hall
who died Jan.6th 1839, Aged 76 Years.
Also of Susanna Wood, who died
April 23rd 1847, Aged 90 Years.
Also of Tabitha Aykroyd of
Haworth, who died Feby 17th 1855
in the 86th Year of her Age.
Faithful Servant of the Bronte
Family for over thirty years.


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  • Created by: JN
  • Added: Jan 17, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83628869/tabitha-aykroyd: accessed ), memorial page for Tabitha “Tabby” Aykroyd (1770–18 Feb 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83628869, citing St. Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Haworth, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; Maintained by JN (contributor 47187664).