Grave of John Holmes

Lister Lane Cemetery

In Remembrance of     ANN, THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN HOLMES, OF LOWER HOPE STREET, THIS TOWN, WHO WAS BORN AT ASTWOOD NEAR NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, APRIL 28TH 1824, AND DIED MAY 4TH 1865, AGED 41 YEARS AND 6 DAYS.     IN LIFE RESPECTED, AND IN DEATH LAMENTED.     Farewell dear Husband I am gone From you, but, that will not be long I know my Love you will seem lost And keen your heart will feel the cost Oh may your Life, a while be spared To watch o'er those for whom I cared.     ALSO WILLIE EDWARD, SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED OCTR 12TH 1865, AGED 5 MONTHS.     ALSO MINNIE SELINA, DAUGHTER OF THE JOHN AND MARY ANN HOLMES, WHO DIED APRIL 17TH 1869, AGED 11 DAYS.     ALSO OF JOHN, SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED, WHO DIED FROM A FALL IN INDIA, OCTOBER 17TH 1884, AGED 24 YEARS.