In
Loving Memory
of
ISAAC FREER
WHO DIED
MARCH ?? 1898
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO OF
LUCY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED
APRIL 3- 1898
AGED 81 YEARS
Isaac was the second
known child of Thomas Freer and
Mary his wife. He was
baptised at the Wesleyan Chapel in Desborough in 1813.
Lucy was the
second known child of
Richard Smith and
Charlotte his wife. She was baptised at the parish church on 14 Sep
1817.
Lucy and Isaac were probably married by 1840 when the first of eight
known children was born.
IsaaIsaac worked as a silk weaver until at least 1881, at which time the
census showed him as 'disabled silk weaver'. The following census shows
Isaac and Lucy as living on parish relief.
Unfortunately this memorial is severely corroded. I've cleaned around the
characters as far as I can make them out. Feel free to request a copy of the
original if this memorial is particularly of interest to you.