For some reason John’s information has been gold treated but not Esther's. The gravestone reads:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER
BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN CLARK
DIED 18TH OCT 1945
AGED 73
ALSO JOHN
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ABOVE
DIED 18TH OCT. 1945
AGED 87 YEARS
The next cemetery was Bromley Cemetery in the south east part of Christchurch. It was more of a stark cemetery, not fancy or cared for. This is where Emily was buried. Her headstone was difficult to read:
REMEMBERANCE
GIDEAN
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMILY WILLIAMSON
BORN SHETLAND ISLANDS
1864-1945
ALSO HIS LOVED WIFE
EMILY
1869-1950
Emily and Gideon’s son Ernest is buried here as are both of his wives: Elsie Mary died at 44 years old. Ernest was buried with 2nd wife Mary above. Interesting.
Friday, March 12, 2010
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