Fred MEW
Forename(s): Fred
Surname: MEW
ElectricianDate of birth: 1872 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 31 Mar 1905
Date of burial: 5 Apr 1905
Age at death: 33 years
Address: Sea Street, Parish of Newport
Section: B Consecrated - Cemetery map
Plot No: 639 Section map of plotsBurial Register entry: Newport 3009
Foreman for National Telephone Company, fell from a ladder. (BG)
Newport Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
In loving memory ofMY DEAR SON
FRED MEW.
WHO DIED MARCH 31ST 1905
AGED 33 YEARS.
HAD HE ASKED US WELL WE KNOW
WE SHOULD SAY SPARE THIS BLOW
EYES WITH STREAMIMG EYES WOULD SAY
LORD WE LOVE HIM LET HIM STAY
BUT THE LORD DOTH NOUGHT AMISS
AND SINCE HE HATH ORDERED THIS
WE HAVE NOUGHT TO DO BUT STILL
REST IN SILENCE AT HIS WILL
Transcription by: Kate MacDonell
