Tonge Cemetery; Bolton, Lancashire, England
‘In memory of Thomas Prest who departed this life January 30 1859 aged 38 years. Farewell, the spirit… …has fled and the body inhabits the… …but his virtues survive deeply… …his remembrance shall never… …Also Jonathan Prest who departed this life Octr. 15th 1863 aged 74 years. Also Elizabeth the beloved wife of Richard Metcalfe of Horrocks Fold who departed this life February 22nd 1868 in the 40th year of her age. Blessed are the… in the Lord. Also Alice James daughter of the above Jonathan Prest who died Oct 29th 1903 aged 70 years.’
Relation to Author: 1st wife of great-grandfather
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