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Spurn Kilnsea and Easington Area Local Studies
John Medforth - Age 72 Years, Elizabeth Medforth - Age 82 Years
The gravestone of John Medforth and his wife Elizabeth. Photograph - Mike Welton
Inscription reads;
Sacred to the memory of John Medforth who died Jan 5th 1883 aged 72 years. “Thy will be done”. Also Elizabeth his wife who died April 23rd 1897 aged 82 years. “At rest”
Parish Register;
1883 Jan 8th John Medforth. Easington 72.
1897 Apr 26th Elizabeth Medforth 82.
The 1881 census records John Medforth age 69, Farm Labourer, with his wife Elizabeth age 65, a son Miles age 22, Shoe Maker and a granddaughter Edith age 5, residing down High Street, Easington.