Memorial: M5137

Memorial at Bangor Abbey, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland commemorating John Simpson d. 1912

Location

Bangor Abbey, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CHARLOTTE, / THIRD / DAUGHTER OF / JOHN SIMPSON, M.D., / BELFAST, / WHO DIED 29TH NOV. 1890, AGED 13 YEARS. / HIS ONLY SON JOHN EDWARD, / SHIPS SURGEON, TITANIC. / LOST 15TH APRIL 1912, AGED 37 YEARS. / ALSO HIS GRANDCHILD, SON OF / ROBERT AND WINIFRED STANTON, / 16TH JUNE 1916. / ALSO HIS FOURTH DAUGHTER, FLORA, / DIED 8TH JUNE 1920. / ALSO HIS DAUGHTER LIZETTE, / DIED 8TH FEB. 1949. / ALSO HIS GRANDSON / JOHN RALPH PETERS / DIED IN LONDON 25TH MARCH 1961 / SON OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED JOHN EDWARD'

Details

Description: Headstone with curved top corners, with a semicircular top and pillar-like sides. A vertical rectangular text panel, defined by an incised line, and rounded-off at the top with a semi-circle. Grey granite stone used for the base. Headstone has a decorative motif at the top, depicting an open book with the words "TO BE WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER" visible upon the pages. There are also two daffodil motifs at the bottom right and left of the headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone
Artists: Gemmell
Vessel: Titanic

People

Simpson, John Edward
Age: 37
Date of Death: 15/4/1912
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: White Star Line

Extra

Notes: Good condition.

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters