William CHEVERTON

Forename(s): William

Surname: CHEVERTON

   Yeoman

Date of birth: 1820 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 26 Sep 1916

Date of burial: 30 Sep 1916

Age at death: 96 years

Address: Durton Farm, Parish of Arreton

Section: B  Unconsecrated - Cemetery map

Plot No: 43  Section map of plots

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Burial Register entry: Newport   3496


IWCP - 30 September 1916 - NEWPORT - VETERAN LOCAL PREACHER'S DEATH. - A notable Primitive Methodist local preacher for some 75 years, and a well-known farmer, passed away on Tuesday in the person of Mr. William Cheverton, of Durton Farm, in his 96th year. He was highly esteemed in the Primitive Methodist Church, and was affectionately styled the local "Bishop" of the denomination. The funeral will take place at Newport Cemetery this (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock after a service at the farm at 1 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow (Sunday) at 6.30 p.m.


Also on this marker:

   Hannah CHEVERTON

Newport Cemetery

William CHEVERTON

Image by: Tony Barton



Inscription

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HANNAH. THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM CHEVERTON
OF DURTON FARM.
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14TH 1900
AGED 76 YEARS

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Also of
WILLIAM CHEVERTON
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 16TH 1916
AGED 96

I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME LET
US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.

THEY ART STILL PRAISING THEE.


Transcription by: Tony Barton