Grave of John Ramsden & Family

Saint Thomas's, Greetland



The grave of John Ramsden & family at Saint Thomas's, Greetland

Inscription


IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH
     
In Memory of
     
     
JOHN  RAMSDEN
OF THE 33RD REGIMENT OF FOOT
WHO WAS KILLED AT THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO ON THE 18TH DAY OF
JUNE 1815, AGED 24 YEARS
     
RESPECT THE SOLDIERS DUST
     
ALSO OF JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 3RD 1884 IN HIS 70TH YEAR
     
ALSO OF NANCY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT MOSSLEY JANUARY 22ND 1886
AGED 73 YEARS

[Taken in February 2016]

This image [HH781.JPG] was kindly submitted by Derrick Habergham



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