Funeral of Mrs Mary Weir and her daughter Margaret Weir in Kidsgrove

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Date:1911

Description:Widow, Mrs Mary Weir, her four year old daughter and their seventeen year old maid Ellen Hambleton were murdered by Karl Karmer during a robbery on 2 October 1911. Kramer was tried at Stafford Assizes in November 11 and was judged to be insane and was detained in an asylum. Mary and Margaret were buried at the top of St John's Wood. The ceremony was taken by Reverend Ross.

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Law, Order & Emergency Services Funeral Crime

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Donor ref:PA12272 (22/42516)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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