Eglingham Churchyard Section-B-Row-7-1A-Weightmen/Thompson

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[Headstone fallen face down, bottom resting on its plinth and top resting on ground. Previously hidden by thicket of brambles and large fallen tree.]

In memory of ALEXANDER WEIGHTMEN [sic], who died Augst 2nd 1850, aged 65 years. ELIZABETH, wife of the above who died June 20th 1857, aged 73 years. ISABELLA daughter of the above who died Feby 20th 1826. aged 19 years also of ROBERT son of ROBERT & HESTER THOMPSON and grandson of the above who died at East Bolton Jany 9th 1852 aged 7 years

[Inscription on front of headstone, compiled from series of photographs taken with mobile camera.  Church burial records give name as “Weightman”.]

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