FAMILY HISTORY: MORTON

THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM & ELLEN HANNAH WEIGHTS

MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS AND BURIAL RECORDS:

 

MONUMENT INSCRIPTION:
"In Loving Memory of
Ellen Hannah,
The beloved wife of William Weights,
who died May 9th 1943, aged 72 years.
At rest"

(William's grave has not yet been located.)

 

BURIAL RECORDS:
Robert Weights, of 54 Wellfield Road, purchased grave P-489 in the Church of England Section at Preston Cemetery on 9 January 1896. Ellen Hannah was the eighth and last burial in a 20 ft. deep grave:
8) Mrs Ellen Hannah Weights, age 72, of 29 Ecroyd Road, Preston, was buried on 14 May 1943 by Stephen Fell. Hers was the 8th and last interment, buried 6ft deep. She was the wife of William Weights.

 

NOTE:
1: The burial records are taken from microfilmed copies of the original grave and burial registers held at the Lancashire Record Office.
2: The above photo was kindly provided by Jane Berry.

 


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