Memorial: M3313

Scotch Presbyterian Church, Oldham Street, Liverpool commemorating William Gillespie d. 1800

Location

Scotch Presbyterian Church, Oldham Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Gillespie merchant from Crosmichael, Galloway, North Britain, Unfortunately drowned in the Mersey 3rd August 1800 aged 24. If worth or beauty could disarm the grave N'er then ill-fated youth thou shouldst have died N'er hadst thou sunk in cruel Mersey's wave Ne'er floated lifeless in its azure tide'

Details

People

Gillespie, William
Age: 15
Date of Death: 3/8/1800
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Merchant
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 21.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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