Joseph Clouston and Ann Angus were married in Stromess by the Rev Charles Clouston. Between 1842 and 1844 the family, now with a daughter and 3 sons, moved to Burnham in Somerset. Shortly after the birth of another daughter they moved to Tynemouth where Joseph became the Lighthouse Keeper.
The story of the demise of the family was told on the headstone found in Preston Cemetery, North Shields. William died in Burnham, Joseph died in 1856. In 1868 both the other sons had died Joseph in Lahore and John at sea. Margaret died in 1870 and her sister in 1878, neither had married. Ann Angus died in 1887 leaving a question if her husband and children had died who placed her name on the headstone?
The story of the demise of the family was told on the headstone found in Preston Cemetery, North Shields. William died in Burnham, Joseph died in 1856. In 1868 both the other sons had died Joseph in Lahore and John at sea. Margaret died in 1870 and her sister in 1878, neither had married. Ann Angus died in 1887 leaving a question if her husband and children had died who placed her name on the headstone?
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