Samuel Shone's Funeral Card"

Saint Matthew's Parish Church, Church Road, Buckley

16 November 1882

Grandson of Samuel and Esther Shone

Son of William and Fanny (nee Peters, Mary Shone's niece)

William's funeral card is at 191.40

CARD TEXT

In Affectionate Remembrance of

Samuel,

Son of Williams and Fanny Shone, of Church Road, Buckley

Who died Nov. 16th, 1882,

Aged 16 years.

And was interred at St. Mathew's Church, Nov. 19th

Had he asked us, well we know,

We should cry. O! spare this blow

Yes, with streaming tears should pray,

Lord, we love him, let him stay.

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The family gravestone bears the following:

In Loving Memory of

Samuel

Son of William and Fanny Shone

Who passed away

November 16th 1882

Aged 16 years

"Thy will be done"

Also

Fanny wife of the above

William Shone

Died March 7th 1916

Aged 67 (?)

"At rest"

Also

William Shone

Died November 11th 1925

In his 85th year

"He hath done what he could"

Also Emma

daughter of the above

Died July 5th 1959

Aged 91

"Rest in Peace"

Author: Anon