Mary Ann Blyth nee Macham escaped slavery in Virginia, USA. She was supported in her new life of freedom by the Quaker community in North Shields. Mary Ann married James Blyth. Place of death was written as 'Benwell' on her burial entry. She was buried at Preston Cemetery on 8 April 1893. The burial ceremony was carried out by '(?) Crawshay Curate of St Peter'.
Death notice appeared in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle on 7 April 1893:
'BLYTH.-New Benwell, 244 Clara Street, 5th inst., age 92 years, Mary Ann Blyth. Interment at Preston Cemetery, North Shields, at 4 o'clock on Saturday.'
Death notice appeared in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle on 7 April 1893:
'BLYTH.-New Benwell, 244 Clara Street, 5th inst., age 92 years, Mary Ann Blyth. Interment at Preston Cemetery, North Shields, at 4 o'clock on Saturday.'
Mary Ann Blyth nee Macham escaped slavery in Virginia, USA. She was supported in her new life of freedom by the Quaker community in North Shields. Mary Ann married James Blyth. Place of death was written as 'Benwell' on her burial entry. She was buried at Preston Cemetery on 8 April 1893. The burial ceremony was carried out by '(?) Crawshay Curate of St Peter'.
Death notice appeared in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle on 7 April 1893:
'BLYTH.-New Benwell, 244 Clara Street, 5th inst., age 92 years, Mary Ann Blyth. Interment at Preston Cemetery, North Shields, at 4 o'clock on Saturday.'
Death notice appeared in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle on 7 April 1893:
'BLYTH.-New Benwell, 244 Clara Street, 5th inst., age 92 years, Mary Ann Blyth. Interment at Preston Cemetery, North Shields, at 4 o'clock on Saturday.'
Inscription
MARY ANN BLYTH
NEE MACHAM
1802 - 1893
RESTS HERE WITH HER
HUSBAND JAMES
ESCAPED FROM SLAVERY
IN VIRGINIA, USA
ARRIVED IN NORTH SHIELDS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1831
WELCOMED INTO FREEDOM
BY THE SPENCE FAMILY
SUPPORTED IN HER NEW LIFE
BY THE QUAKER COMMUNITY
Gravesite Details
The Grave is on the left side of section E walking down from the Chapel. It is behind the Spence Graves which are at the front of the footpath.
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