Memorial: M5867

Wall tablet dedicated to Alexander Barket in Edensor, Derbyshire. d. 1816.

Location

St Peter's Church, Edensor, Derbyshire, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / Alexander Barker, / only son of George and Deborah Barker, / Late of this village; / who died at Totley VIII February MDCCCXXII / aged LXXVII years. / And of / Elizabeth his wife. / Daughter of William and Deborah Bossley, / of Bakewell; / who died XXVII May MDCCCXVI, aged LXVI. / Also of / Deborah, Elizabeth, Sarah, James, and / Elizabeth, their children; / who died of tender age. / Also of / Caleb their eldest son, / who died XXIV July MDCCCXIV, aged XLII./ And also of / George Alexander their third son,/ a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy,/ on board the Swiftsure in the battle of/ Trafalgar; / who died at Chesterfield VI December / MDCCCXVI, aged XXXI. / All were interred in this churchyard / except Elizabeth their second daughter, / who died and was buried at Chesterfield.'

Details

Description: White tablet on top of black. Draped urn in relief at top.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Barker, George Alexander
Age: 31
Date of Death: 6/12/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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