Middle – cannot locate – 55 – Morton

Transcription

Erected to the memory of JOHN MORTON Slater Coldstream died 24 November 1856 aged 49 years. Also GEORGE his son who died 22 December 1840 aged 7 years. Also ANDREW his son who died 6 December 1868 (?) aged 1 year (Not in D/Register 1848 or 1868). Also JOHN his son who died 5 August 1849 aged 12 years. Also BARBARA his daughter who died 19 October 1849 aged 3 years. (There is a small stone beside this headstone with IRN included).

Commentary

In 1841 John Morton lived in Gas Lane with wife Ann and children Jane, Elizabeth, John and Thomass.  His occupation is listed as a Slater.  By 1851 he had become a Master Slater.