Main – Section B – Row 2 – 8 – Swan/Johnston

Transcription

Erected by JOHN & MARY SWAN, TILLMOUTH,  In Loving Memory of their daughter AGNES, wife of THOMAS JOHNSTON, Newcastle upon Tyne, who died at Tillmouth, 26th July 1873 aged 28 years.  Also the above MARY SWAN who died 22nd Nov. 1887 aged 67 years.  Also the above JOHN SWAN who died at Tillmouth 16th June 1904, aged 86 years.

Commentary

John was a salmon fisher who fished at Greathaugh fishery also his son fished there as well. His wife Mary came from Tweedmouth

 

Young John was born at New Harperriodge and married Margaret who came from Norham they had 4 children John, Margaret, Mary, and Peter. Again John his son was a fisherman.

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