Memorial stone at Old St Helen’s Church, Ore, Kent commemorating Robert Tyhurst, d. 1845
Location
Old St Helen's Church, Ore, Kent, England
Transcript
‘Sacred / to the memory of / William Tyhurst / who died April 12th 1830 / aged 38 years / Also / Frances, wife / of the above / who died January 21 1849 / aged 59 years / Elizabeth their daughter / died April 24 1820 / aged 2 years / Ann their daughter / died March 11th 1822 / aged 1 year / Robert their son / died while in command of / the ship Lord Charles Spencer on / the River Sherboro / at Bendoo in Africa / January 15 1845 / aged 28 years / "Let me die the death of the righteous / and let my last end be like his” / Numbers Chap XXIII: V 10 / This stone was erected by / his surviving sons / William, Richard / Henry and Francis / 1860'
Details
Vessel: 'Lord Charles Spencer'
People
Age: 28
Date of Death: 15/1/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: W. Crozier
Extra
Recorder: John Clements 1987