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Aaron Bowker

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Aaron Bowker

Birth
Hyde, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
Death
5 Apr 1875 (aged 49)
Darlington, Darlington Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Burial
Darlington, Darlington Unitary Authority, County Durham, England Add to Map
Plot
Section C(2), Row 8, Headstone 1
Memorial ID
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First Superintendent of Darlington West Cemetery, for 17 years.
The cemetery opened in June 1858, with Mr Aaron Bowker appointed as the first Superintendent and Registrar of the new cemetery. By the following November a total of fifty interments had taken place.
First Superintendent of Darlington West Cemetery, for 17 years.
The cemetery opened in June 1858, with Mr Aaron Bowker appointed as the first Superintendent and Registrar of the new cemetery. By the following November a total of fifty interments had taken place.

Inscription

In affectionate remembrance of/ AARON BOWKER/ for 17 years Superintendent of/ this cemetery/ born Feb. 6 1826/ died April 5 1875./ Erected by his friends as a/ mark of love and respect./ MARTHA/ widow of the above/ born Feb. 12 1827/ died Nov. 3 1876./(On kerb): DEBORAH BOWKER/ died 4th March 1930/ aged 71 years./ Also/ ALFRED BOWKER/ died 3rd August 1935/ aged 78 years.



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