Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Sittingbourne, Kent commemorating John Farrington d. 1845, Henry Farrington d. 1850 and George Farrington d. 1869
Location
St Michael's Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Transcript
‘SACRED / to the memory of / CAPTN JOHN FARRINGTON / who lost his life by falling / overboard / on the 18th day of September 1845 / aged 58 years / Also HENRY son of the above / died on February 23rd 1850 / aged 26 years / Also HENRY RAWLINGS / Grandson of the above / died March 16th 1856 / aged 16 days / Also George son of the above / died January 18th 1869 / aged 49 years'
Details
Description: Carved with a draped urn
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
People
Farrington, John
Age: 58
Date of Death: 18/9/1845
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown
Farrington, George
Age: 49
Date of Death: 18/1/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Bargemaster
Organisation: Unknown
Farrington, Henry
Age: 26
Date of Death: 23/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Bargemaster
Organisation: Unknown
Age: 58
Date of Death: 18/9/1845
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown
Farrington, George
Age: 49
Date of Death: 18/1/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Bargemaster
Organisation: Unknown
Farrington, Henry
Age: 26
Date of Death: 23/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Bargemaster
Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Recorder: Mrs Linda Farrington, 1997