Monday, July 14, 2014

Frederick J.R.A. Sharpe 1860-1911

         IN MEMORY
                  OF
FREDERICK J.R.A SHARPE
LATE O.O.R. LOCO DEPTT
Born 7TH April 1860
Died 25TH October 1911
51 Years 7 Months 18 Days
       ----------
'The Lord giveth  thee rest
         from thy labours"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oudh_and_Rohilkhand_Railway
Oudh & Rohilkhand Railway

Margaret Robinson died 1906

         In Loving Memory
                     of
     MARGARET ROBINSON
          Died 3rd May 1906
             Aged  60 ??? Years


A pic that was cropped after blowing up another, the reason why the inscription is  ineligible to some degree. I've done it with the intention of clicking it again if the grave is still there on my next visit.

Nearby is buried John Robinson who died in March 1906. Were they related?

(Nishatganj Cemetery, Lucknow)

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Agnes Shavier died 1903

In Loving Memory
of
AGNES SHAVIER
WIDOW OF LATE
WALTER NEWTON SHAVIER
OF BENARES
BORN 28TH NOVEMBER 1844
DIED 10TH JULY 1903

COME UNTO ME ALL YE THAT LABOUR
AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST
This headstone lies right next to the grave
but is cleary a grave that has seen its days.
Nishatganj Cemetery, Lucknow

Isabella Eliza Vaughan died 1906

                         In
       Affectionate Remembrance 
            ISABELLA ELIZA

    THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF

            Mr J.H. VAUGHAN
             P.W. ACCOUNTS
    WHO AFTER MUCH SUFFERING
FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 7th SEPTEMBER 1906
   AGED 38 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS

        PASSING OUT OF THE SHADOW

               INTO A PURER LIGHT
        STEPPING BEHIND THE CURTAIN
           TO GET A CLEARER SIGHT
        PASSING OUT OF THE SHADOW
                   INTO ETERNAL DAY
           WHY DO WE CALL IT DYING 
             THIS SWEET GOING AWAY.

John Robinson died 1906

        Sacred to the Memory
                        of
          JOHN ROBINSON
    LATE SERGEANT MAJOR  
        E.I. Regiment (Retired)
         Died 2nd March 1906
               Aged 76 Years

      My knowledge of that life is small
            The eye of Faith is dim;
     But 'tis enough that Christ knows all
            And I shall be with Him

Donald William McPherson died 1903

     In ther (sic) Blessed Memory
            OF THE LATE
DONALD WILLIAM McPHERSON
             ERECTED BY
    HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN 
    FOR WHOM HE GAVE HIS LIFE
      OBIIT - 29TH MARCH 1903

George Herbert Maxwell died 1906

        Sacred to the Memory
                      of
  GEORGE HERBERT MAXWELL
        GOVT. TEL. DEPT.
                 SON OF
     D.A. MAXWELL, BELFAST
         DIED AT LUCKNOW
          AUGUST 11TH 1906
             AGED 25 YEARS



Nishatganj Cem., Lucknow
   13th July 2014