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Atarah · 11-09-2004, 18:29

Hi there, have just found a copy of a "funeral card" which says

In affectional remmbrance of
WILLIAM BARNES (Of Accrington)
who departed into the spiritual world on Friday
Oct 7th 1864 aged 48 years and his remains
were this day interred in the Accrington Cemetery

Accrington House Oct 10th 1864 and ...... just realised, this chappie WAS THE VERY FIRST PERSON TO BE BURIED IN ACC. CEMETERY!!! It says so in a book I have!

Hope this is good news for you

11-09-2004, 18:29	#24
Atarah Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACCRINGTON Posts: 2,358 Liked: 95 times Rep Power: 11529	Accrington House Hi there, have just found a copy of a "funeral card" which says In affectional remmbrance of WILLIAM BARNES (Of Accrington) who departed into the spiritual world on Friday Oct 7th 1864 aged 48 years and his remains were this day interred in the Accrington Cemetery Accrington House Oct 10th 1864 and ...... just realised, this chappie WAS THE VERY FIRST PERSON TO BE BURIED IN ACC. CEMETERY!!! It says so in a book I have! Hope this is good news for you Last edited by Atarah; 11-09-2004 at 18:31.