Memorial: M6098

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating James Black, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1842

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr James Black, Branch Pilot, / who departed this life on the 21st July / 1842 aged 44, / and his son-in-law Mr. William Duncan, son of / the late Doctor Joseph Duncan, 45th Regt. / who died at Gazeepore 28th June 1844 / aged 25 years / Reader, pause and reflect for a while, / This is the sure place to rest from toil; / With sickness we were sore oppress'd / Kind death has eas'd us, we lie here at rest.' / This tablet is erected in testimony of great affection; / for her father and husband; by Louisa Matilda Duncan.'

Details

People

Black, James
Age: 44
Date of Death: 21/7/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.117.

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