Henry ASHTON
Forename(s): Henry
Surname: ASHTON
Retired NurserymanDate 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 plotsBurial 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:
Newport Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
INLOVING 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