Ann Shield – Inscription

 

Birth: Unknown

 

Died: 2nd November 1884

 

Place of Death: Surtees Street

 

Interred: West Hartlepool Cemetery, which now forms part of North Cemetery

 

Date of Interment: 6^th November 1884

 

Burial Plot: South East 239 B U (B=Plot Area. U=Unconsecrated)

 

Headstone: A partial headstone still exists, but removed. It now lines the main upper path with many others embedded in the tarmac

 

Position along the path: Left 48

 

Inscription is carved very worn & reads with difficulty: In loving memory of John Shields who died 2^nd February 1851 aged 60 years, also of Ann wife of the above who died Nov(2^nd 1884) aged (7)8years, also Thomas Wilson their son who died( September 7^th 1866 aged— years), also of Margaret Winn their daughter who died March 10^th 1880 aged 41 years, also Jane their daughter who died in infancy

Sourced & Checked with additional info added in brackets where applicable: West Hartlepool Cemetery Purchased Graves & Inscription Transcripts Durham Archive. Friends of North Cemetery Book of Interment South East 1880 – 1889 Hartlepool Central Library. West Hartlepool Cemetery Burial Register July 1871 – Oct 1895 Microfiche 1054 Hartlepool Central Library. (Now known as Community Hub Central)