James Shone's Funeral Card"

Saint Matthew's Parish Church, Church Road, Buckley

29 December 1889

Son of Samuel and Esther Shone.

Husband of Arabella

CARD TEXT

In Loving Memory of

James Shone

of Station Road, Buckley.

Who died at Chester Infirmary, Dec. 29th, 1889.

Aged 39 years

And was interred January 2nd, 1890, at St. Matthew's Church, Buckley.

A sudden change; at God's command he fell,

He had no chance to bid his friends farewell;

Affliction came without a warning given,

And bade him haste to meet his God in heaven.

And now dear wife my life is past,

I loved you well while it did last,

And for my death no sorrow take,

But love my children for my sake.

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James Shone,1850 - 1889

James was the fourth son of Samuel and Esther Shone. At the time of his birth his father is described as a pauper coal miner. The family lived on Buckley Mountain.

At 10 years old James is working in the brickyard and has 3 more siblings. His father is now described as a Gentleman's outdoor servant and they are living in Church Road.

In 1871 James is living in Crewe working as a labourer and lodging with Jane and Thomas Barber, the latter working as a Hammerman.

Sometime in the next few years he returned to Buckley as by 1881 living in Station Road, is married to Arabella and has 3 children, Harriet 6, John Samuel 5 and Alfred 2.

Sadly on December 29^th 1889 aged only 39 years he died suddenly in Chester Infirmary only a few months after the birth of his 4th child, Enoch Bloore Shone.

Author: Parry, Pamela

James Shone's Funeral Card"

Saint Matthew's Parish Church, Church Road, Buckley

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