William MATTHEWS

Forename(s): William

Surname: MATTHEWS

   Labourer

Date of birth: 1842 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 14 Sep 1918

Date of burial: 15 Sep 1918

Age at death: 76 years

Address: South Street, Parish of Newport

Section: E  Consecrated - Cemetery map

Plot No: 162  Section map of plots

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Burial Register entry: Newport   3569


IWCP - 21 September 1918 - Newport - THE FUNERAL - took place on Thursday of Mr. William Matthews, of 52 South-street, a veteran soldier, with 19 years' service in India, who has four sons serving in the war, three of whom, being on active service, were unable to attend the funeral. Deceased, who was highly respected, was for many years employed by Mr. H. Jupe, of Commercial-road.


Also on this marker:

   Edith Frances MATTHEWS


Also in this grave:

   Edith Frances MATTHEWS

Newport Cemetery

William MATTHEWS

Image by: Tony Barton



Inscription

On cross (East facing)
FOND MEMORIES

Triple plinth - East facing (top)
OF OUR DEAR DAD
WILLIAM MATTHEWS
(middle)
WHO DIED 14TH OF SEPTEMBER 1918
AGE 76
(bottom)
THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER
LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LIVE FOR EVER.
R.I.P.

South facing (top)
ALSO
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
(middle)
EDITH FRANCES
MATTHEWS
WHO DIED 2ND FEBRUARY
1953 AGED 93 YEARS
(bottom)
IN GRATITUDE TO A LOVING
MOTHER AND FATHER

North facing - bottom of plinth - stonemason
NEWMAN
NEWPORT

Transcription by: Kate MacDonell & Cherry Farley