Unit of soldiers raised in Manchester during the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, supporting Charles Stewart against George II. Ìý300 volunteers commanded by Francis Towneley. ÌýThey withdrew to Carlisle which then fell to government forces and most of the Manchester regiment were captured, imprisoned, transported or executed. ÌýA few made it to Culloden, to meet similar fates.
The picture illustrates the Jacobites arriving in Manchester and the Picture source tells the story of Manchester's Jacobite involvement. Ìýe.g. ÌýThe three sons of Thomas Deacon, the Bishop of Manchester, all joined the Regiment: one executed, one died of fever, and one transported.Ìý
The gives the names of the 9 members who are buried in St Georges Gardens as:ÌýRegimental Colonel Francis Towneley,ÌýThomas David Morgan, Thomas Siddall, James Dawson, Thomas Deacon, John Beswick, Andrew Blood, Thomas Chadwick and George Fletcher.
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