FAMILY HISTORY: MORTON

THE FAMILY OF JOHN JAMES & ISABELLA WEIGHTS

MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS AND BURIAL RECORDS:

 

MONUMENT INSCRIPTION:

In Treasured Memory of
Clifford
the beloved & only son of
John James & Isabella Weights,
who died Aug. 26th 1937, aged 23 years
Father in Thy Gracious Keeping,
Leave Me Now Our Loved One Sleeping
Also of the above named Isabella Weights,
who died Dec. 5th 1968, aged 81 years.
Also John James Weights,
who died May 1st, 1976, aged 88 years.

 

BURIAL RECORDS:
Buried in the Church of England Section of Preston Cemetery. There are three burials in a private family plot, M 92, purchased by John James Weights in 1937:
1) Clifford Weights, age 23, of 8 Waterloo Terrace, Preston was buried on 30 August 1937 by R.G. Wyatt. His was the first interment, burial no. 92820, buried 12 ft deep.
2) Isabella Weights, age 81, of 37 Aldwych Drive, Ashton was buried on 11 December 1968 by E.S. White. Hers was the 2nd interment, burial no. 118569, buried 6 ft deep. She died at 32 Watling Street Road.
3) John James Weights, age 88, of 37 Aldwych Drive, Ashton was buried on 5 May 1975 by E.S. White. His was the 3rd interment, burial no. 121324, buried 4.5 ft deep. He died at The Birches, 156 Ribbleton Lane, Preston.

 

NOTE:
1: The headstone photograph was kindly provided by David Threlfall.
2: The burial records are taken from microfilmed copies of the original grave and burial registers held at the Lancashire Archives in Preston.

 


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