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Text from headstone

Sweet Jesus give rest to the soul of Ann

beloved wife of the late Richard Formby

who died 5th February 1927

in her 92nd year

also James

beloved husband of Mary Massam

who died 19th October 1939

aged 57 years.

RIP

also Catherine beloved wife of George Lovelady

and daughter of the above Ann Formby

who died 23rd May 1952 aged 82 years.

also of Mary

wife of above James

who died 16th Aug. 1953 aged 73 years.

on who's soul sweet Jesus have mercy

Ann Rimmer

Nee Massam

died 4th August 1997

aged 90 years

Possible 1881 census record for Ann Formby and Catherine Formby, but the age appears to be wrong for Ann.

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thomas HALEWOOD W 70 M Maghull, Lancashire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Labourer
Ann FORMBY M 40 F Gt Crosby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Dau

Catherine FORMBY 11 F Little Crosby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Gd Dau

Occ: Scholar
John FORMBY 9 M Little Crosby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Gd Son
Occ: Scholar
Isabella FORMBY 5 F Little Crosby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Gd Dau
Occ: Scholar
Mary FORMBY 1 F Little Crosby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Gd Dau
Catherine LEATHERBARROW 35 F Little Crosby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Servt
Occ: General Servant

This would appear to be the only other possible Anne Formby living local.

Dwelling: Raven Meals Lane
Census Place: Formby, Lancashire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341896 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3746 Folio 124 Page 5
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John BROOKS W 79 M Formby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Fisherman
Catherine BROOKS U 49 F Formby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Daur
Ann FORMBY W 46 F Formby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Daur

Ellen FORMBY U 18 F Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Rel: Grand Daur
William MACKARELL U 35 M Formby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Nephew
Occ: Fisherman
John MACKARELL U 26 M Formby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Nephew
Occ: Fisherman
Ralph BROOKS U 24 M Formby, Lancashire, England
Rel: Grandson
Occ: Fisherman

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