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In Loving Memory of

THOMAS SWAIN MANTON

WHO DIED JAN 20TH 1927
AGED 83 YEARS

ALSO OF CLARA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC 20TH 1903
AGED 59 YEARS

TO FALL ASLEEP IS NOT TO DIE
TO DWELL WITH CHRIST IS BETTER LIFE



Thomas Swain Manton was born at Desborough about 1844, the son of Charles and Rowena Manton.

Clara was the daughter of Thomas Ginns and Ann Turner. She was baptised at Desborough 25th January 1846.

Clara and Thomas were married about 1869. They had two sons, Charles and Thomas. Charles in turn had three boys, all of whom saw service in the Great War. Harry, the eldest, was killed in 1918.