Nelson's Oldest Gravestone, St Paul's Church, Nelson

iBase ID

291679

Reference identifier

ENE-N01-D83-1-1

Title

Nelson's Oldest Gravestone, St Paul's Church, Nelson

Place

Nelson

Personal names

Henery Bearpark, Henry Bearpark, John Bearpark, Elizabeth Bearpark

General notes

Nelson's Oldest Gravestone 1836

In Memory of
Henerey Bearpark who departed
This life September 24th 1819; in
The 23rd year of his age.
Also John Bearpark his son who
Departed this life January 10th
1836 in the 18th year of his age.
My body here my Soul has fled;
My friends all cry alas! he's dead,
ye gazezs on, one moment stay,
Remember ther's A Judgment day.
Also ELIZABETH, the wife of
HENRY BEARPARK, who died
September 27th 1856 in the 59th Year of
her Age

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Sepia

Year of image

Early 20th Century

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Subjects

Place Names > Nelson

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