FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM & NANCY BRETHERTON
MONUMENT INSCRIPTION AND BURIAL RECORDS:
| MONUMENT INSCRIPTION: "In the Midst of Life We Are in Death In Loving Memory of William Bretherton, died October 4th 1890, aged 47 years, Also Nancy, relict of the above, who died June 11th 1909, aged 66 years, Also Maria, daughter of the above, who died February 16th 1900, aged 27 years, Also Sarah Ann, daughter of the above, who died April 2nd 1950, aged 81 years. Thy Will be Done" [Buried in plots 252 & 257 in the churchyard at St Peter's Parish Church, Chorley] |
| BURIAL RECORDS FROM ST MARY THE VIRGIN PARISH CHURCH, ECCLESTON: | ||
| 1: | Buried 27 June 1872, Richard Bretherton, of Eccleston, age 4 years & 10 months, by Richard Anderton, Curate | |
| 2: | Buried 19 July 1881, David Bretherton, of Chorley, age 1 year & 10 months, by Hugh Doig | |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | The Lancashire Record Office does not hold burial records for St Peter's Church. The above information comes from a transcript of Monument Inscriptions held on microfiche. |
| 2: | The burial information for Richard & David is taken from the burial records at the Lancashire Record Office. |