Inscriptions for Morwenstow Parish Church Transcribed by Alan Rowland
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Memorial Inscriptions for Morwenstow Parish Church Transcribed by Alan Rowland Key: Location codes match the codes for the maps on the Morwenstow parish page - https://www.opc-cornwall.org/Par_new/l_m/morwenstow.php / in the inscription indicates a linebreak Death/Burial Number date year Surname Forename(s) Age_at_Death Grave_number Location Inscription Ref. 664 HOBBS John A001 MPA MPA001 In loving memory of/Francis George/the dearly beloved son of/John and Nora Grace Hobbs/of Tonacombe, in this parish;/who died February 8th 1912/aged 4 years and 11months. Our loved one is gone though he Lingered in pain 663 08-Feb 1912 HOBBS Francis George 4 A001a MPA MPA001.1 And all that was done for dear Frank was in vain At last he was taken with Christ He is now And Glories unfading encircle His brow. 670 HOBBS Nora Grace A001a MPA MPA001.1 Also/in loving memory of/William/son of the above/who was killed in action/Dardanelles, April 25th 1915;/aged 21 years/ 679 25-Apr 1915 HOBBS William 21 A001b MPA MPA001.2 Greater love hath no man than This; That a man lay down his Life for his friends 37 19-May 1926 ALLIN Fanny 81 A002 MPA MPA002 In ever loving memory/of/Richard Allin/of Cleave, in this parish;/who passed away December/17th 1912/aged 71 years./ 38 17-Dec 1912 ALLIN Richard 71 A002 MPA Also of/Fanny Allin/wife of the above/who passed away MPA002 19th May/1926,/aged 81./ Also their grandson/Fl.Lt. Richard C.S. Allin/died on active service/Hong Kong, Oct. 1939. Death/Burial Number date year Surname Forename(s) Age_at_Death Grave_number Location Inscription Ref. Richard C S, Fl 41 1939 ALLIN A002 MPA MPA002 Lt In loving memory of/Edith Fanney/second and very fondly loved/daughter of/Richard & Fanney Allin,/of Cleeve, in this parish/who passed away 21st December, 1901./aged 34 21-Dec 1901 ALLIN Edith Fanney 26 A003 MPA MPA003 26 years./ What is there here to court my stay or keep me back from home. 36 ALLIN Fanney A003 MPA MPA003 39 ALLIN Richard A003 MPA MPA003 IHS/((IM))/Jane Kellet Warren/who died at 1315 12-Jan 1876 WARREN Jane Kellet 74 A004 MPA Eastaway/January 12th 1876/aged 74 years/ MPA004 RIP. Sacred/to/the memory of/John Worth/of this parish:/who died Oct 28th 1860/aged 64 years/ also of Mary,/wife of the above:/who died Sept 23rd 1374 28-Oct 1860 WORTH John 64 A005 MPA MPA005 1878,/aged 88 years./ "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" 1375 23-Sep 1878 WORTH Mary 88 A005 MPA MPA005 Sacred/to the memory of/Elizabeth/wife of George Rodd/in this parish who/departed this life June/the 1th (sic) 1831. Aged 71, years/ 1029 01-Jun 1831 RODD Elizabeth 71 A006 MPA My life to me a burden was MPA006 In restless pain and agony But now they're o're in fervent hope Im gone into Eternity. 1030 RODD George A006 MPA MPA006 1230 29-Feb 1838 TRIMBLE Elizabeth 68 A007 MPA MPA007 Death/Burial Number date year Surname Forename(s) Age_at_Death Grave_number Location Inscription Ref. In/memory of/John Trimble/of Woodford in this/parish who departed/this life July the 29th/1839 aged 82 years/ Also in memory of/Elizabeth the wife of/the above who 1231 29-Jul 1839 TRIMBLE John 82 A007 MPA depar-/ted this life the 26th/of February 1838,/aged 68 MPA007 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. IHS/I M/Charles Nectan/Jacques/born January 28th.died 719 02-Sep 1877 JACQUES Charles Nectan 7m A008 MPA MPA008 September 2nd 1877 In/loving remembrance of/James Lucas/of Rectory farm in this parish/who died on the 16th day/of April in the 842 16-Apr 1879 LUCAS James 70 A009 MPA year of our/Lord 1879. Aged 70 years./ MPA009 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord 840 LUCAS Frances Folly A010 MPA MPA010 843 LUCAS James A010 MPA MPA010 In/loving remembrance of/Jane,/the beloved daughter of/James & Frances Folly Lucas/of Rectory farm, in this 845 13-Mar 1881 LUCAS Jane 17 A010 MPA parish/who died on the 13th day/of March, in the year of MPA010 our/Lord 1881. Aged 17 years/ For ever with the Lord. In/loving memory of/Frances Jane/infant daughter of/James & Mary Jane Lucas/of this parish:/who died 841 27-Sep 1888 LUCAS Francis Jane 10w A011 MPA 27th Sept 1888,/aged 10 weeks/ MPA011 He shall gather the lambs into his arms And carry them in his bosom. 844 LUCAS James A011 MPA MPA011 846 LUCAS Mary Jane A011 MPA MPA011 Here rests/until the judgement/the body of/William B. Stephens/whose soul went into the place of/shelter on 1154 05-May 1844 STEPHENS William B A012 MPA the 5th day of May 1844/ MPA012 "The Lord grant unto him that he may, find mercy of the Lord, in that day" Death/Burial Number date year Surname Forename(s) Age_at_Death Grave_number Location Inscription Ref. In memory of/Elizabeth Abbott,/(late of Tetcott Devon)/who lived for more than 30/a faithful and 15 12-Dec 1837 ABBOTT Elizabeth 65 A013 MPA honest/servant in the family of the/Revd Oliver Rouse/& MPA013 died in the service of his/son at Coombe in this parish,/December 12th 1837./aged 65 years 1049 ROUSE Oliver, Rev A013 MPA MPA013 Sacred/to the/memory of Caroline/daughter of Richd and De-/borah Sargent of shop, in this parish; She died/on the 14th day of May 1833./aged 16 months./ 1073 14-May 1833 SARGENT Caroline 16m A014 MPA Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade, MPA014 Death came with friendly care: The opening bud, to Heaven convey'd And bade it blossom there. 1074 SARGENT Deborah A014 MPA MPA014 1078 SARGENT Richd A014 MPA MPA014 1373 24-Sep 1848 WORTH Grace 76 A015 MPA MPA015 Sacred/to the memory of/Zaccheus Worth/of this parish: who died on/the 20th day of June 1826./Aged 66 years/ Also to the memory of/Grace/his wife who died on the 1376 20-Jun 1826 WORTH Zaccheus 66 A015 MPA 24th/day of September 1848/aged 76 years./ MPA015 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" in memory of/John Olde,/of this parish; who was called into/Eternity (by an apoplectic fit) on the/8th day of September 1824. Aged 59 years./ Farewell dear friends forebear to mourn At the decree of Heaven, 953 08-Jun 1824 OLDE John 59 A016 MPA But bless the Lord like Holy Job: MPA016 For what He hat took or giv'n. Death little warning to me gave, But quickly sent me to my grave; Oh haste to God make no delay: For no one knows his dying day. Death/Burial Number date year Surname Forename(s) Age_at_Death Grave_number Location Inscription Ref. 690 HOOPER J D A017 MPA MPA017 Sacred/to the/memory of/Susan Hooper/late wife of/J.D. Hooper/schoolmaster of this parish;/she departed this life the 26th day of/January 1837 in the 54th/year of her age/ 693 26-Jan 1837 HOOPER Susan 54 A017 MPA MPA017 Although severe affliction was her lot Submissive to her God she murmur'd not But meekly suffering, she resigned her breath And sweetly sunk into the arms of death. Sacred/to the/memory/of/Eliz Herman/who departed this life/Octr the 23rd 1822. Aged/52 years/ Here in my silent grave I lie, Free from all pains and grief Tho' my disease was long and sharp, God sent at last relief. 643 23-Oct 1822 HERMAN Elizabeth 52 A018 MPA MPA018 His tender love while here below, Did often fill my soul At last my Jesus took me up Where endless pleasures roll. This tablet is fixed here by her disconsolate husband/as the last tribute to departed ((wrath)) Sacred/to the memory of/Ann,/the wife of John Heydon/of Burriage in this parish, who/after severe affliction (which/she bore with christian fortitude)/fell a victim to death the 4th day/of June 1827. Aged 60 years/ To this sad shrine whoe'er you are draw near; 645 04-Jun 1827 HEYDON Ann 60 A019 MPA MPA019 Here lies the wife most lov'd the friend most dear Great are the praises to her merit due: Her virtues many and her faults but few. To this vain world she bade her last farewell: In Heaven we trust amongst the saints to dwell 646 HEYDON John A019 MPA MPA019 Death/Burial Number date year Surname Forename(s) Age_at_Death Grave_number Location Inscription Ref. Sacred/to the memory of/John Heydon/of Burridge in this parish, who died/Dec 2nd in the year of our Lord/1838. Aged 64 years/ Greatness alone in virtues understood, 647 02-Dec 1838 HEYDON John 64 A020 MPA None is truly great but he who's truly good. MPA020 Praises on tombs are titles vainly spent, A man's good name is his best monument. The young the old the gay the rich the poor, Alike they go hence and are seen no more. Frederick Frederick/George Tape,/died April 26th 1981,/aged 58 1545 26-Apr 1981 TAPE 58 A021 MPA MPA021 George years In/memory of/Frederick Henry Tape/of Ovis/died 27 1180 27-Apr 1939 TAPE Frederick Henry 74 A022 MPA April 1939/aged 74 years/ MPA022 At rest In ever/loving memory of/Claude Cholwill Tape/of 1177 19-May 1961 TAPE Claude Cholwill 84 A023 MPA Coombe valley/died 19 May 1961/aged 84/ MPA023 At rest 1172 28-Jan 1968 TAPE Amy Cholwill 89 A024 MPA MPA024 Margaret/Grace Tape/died 30 Jan 1947 aged 86/ Until the day breaks 1197 30-Jan 1947 TAPE Margaret Grace 86 A024 MPA MPA024 Also her sister/Amy Cholwill Tape/died 28 Jan 1968 aged 89 In/memory of/Marjorie/Florence/Phillips/1911- Marjorie 1999/daughter of/H.