Memorial: M5636

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Whitby commemorating William Mead d. 1792

Location

St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / WILLIAM MEAD, / Master-Mariner / who departed this Life / the 23rd of August 1792 / aged 31 years / Also JOHN MEAD brother of / the above who died / December 11th / 1839 aged 77 years / Also THOMAS his son who / died in his infancy'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Mead, William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 23/8/1792
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

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