Henry ASHTON

Forename(s): Henry

Surname: ASHTON

   Retired Nurseryman

Date of birth: 1853 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 3 May 1923

Date of burial: 8 May 1923

Age at death: 70 years

Address: Pyle Street, Parish of Newport

Section: C  Unconsecrated - Cemetery map

Plot No: 625  Section map of plots

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Burial Register entry: Newport   3775


IWCP - 12 May 1923 - NEWPORT - OBITUARY.-The death occurred on Thursday week at Pyle-street, after a long and painful illness, of Mr. Henry Ashton, aged 70, a much respected townsman, who had been connected with the well-known nurserymans', seedsmans', and fruiterers' business in Pyle-street for half a century, having resided at the Westminster Nurseries for some years. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Newport Cemetery, after a service at the Wesleyan Church.


Also on this marker:

   Charlotte ASHTON

Newport Cemetery

Henry ASHTON

Image by: Tony Barton



Inscription

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY ASHTON,
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
CHARLOTTE ASHTON,
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
MAY 3RD 1923
AGED 70 YEARS.
"WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER."
ALSO OF
CHARLOTTE, HIS BELVED WIFE,
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4TH 1942,
AGED 89 YEARS.
"PEACEFULLY SLEEPING IN GOD'S KEEPING."

Transcription by: Cherry Farley