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St. Thomas Cemetery

Mrs Christian Marshall

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Christian
Surnames: Marshall
Burial Date: 23/10/1768
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG ST001A
Plot Number: St Thomas Churchyard Southern Centre Plot 82
Grave Description: Large solid upright headstone with double convex mouldings and double curved top of stone with central floral motif and swirls. Highly decorative text panel with swirls. Coronet motif at top centre of stone with coffin & reclining skeleton beneath. Cherub head top left and skull top right. Coffin and crossed bones bottom left and skull and crossed bones bottom right. Engraved lettering. Stone has been placed on concrete base.

Grave Condition Description: Well preserved decoration and symbolic carvings but text has faded to be almost unreadable. Some lichen cover at top of stone.

Other Information: First name - Information from Inscriptions on the Memorials in St Thomas' Chapel compiled by Jack Wheeler 1975
Burial date from Register

Old Website Grave ID: 8639

Inscription:

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
... MARSHALL
WIFE OF WILLIAM AND
MOTHER OF ANN MARSHALL
OF NOVA SCOTIA
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
...
...
...
(illegible lines)

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
C Marshall August 2017
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
C Marshall (2) August 2017
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
C Marshall (detail) August 2017
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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