Jane Weldon

Jane Weldon was born abt 1896 in Whiston, Lancashire and died about 1973. She was the daughter of Joseph Welding and Rachel Hardman. She married James Lunt abt 1931 in the Church of England, St. Nicholas, Windy Arbour Road. James Lunt was born abt 1892, he was the son of John Lunt and Margaret Jones.


Jane was known to the family as Jinny, and she took over the Fish and Chip shop on Hall lane, Huyton Quarry, from her mother.

Janes daughter, Jennie said that her mum took over the shop from her mother which was around the time that Frank Weldon was 14, Alice was 16 and Joe was 18. Joe was born in 1901 which would mean that Jane was running the Fish and Chip shop around 1920.

Her mother, Rachel, died in February 1922.

A visit to the War graves commission website lists Rifleman Richard Welding as brother of J.Welding from 11 Hall Lane, Huyton. Richard, who was killed on the 30th November, 1917, listed Jane as his next of kin. The War Memorial in Huyton, was unveiled in February 1921.

A devastating time for the family, the death of Richard in 1917 would have broken his mothers heart, the so called "Great War" would never be over in this family and within seven years both Rachel and Joseph would be dead.

"God be with you till we meet again"