Memorial: M5356

Gravestone at St George’s Church, Douglas, Isle of Man commemorating William Clague d. 1837

Location

St George's Church, Douglas, Isle of Man

Transcript

'ERECTED IN MEMORY / OF / WILLIAM CLAGUE. / Carpenter of this Town / who died at Bonney on Board / of the Oscar; 3rd of August / 1837. Aged 46 Years. / on his 19th voyage to Africa. / ALSO / ANN BERRY. niece of the / above who departed this life / March the 15th 1840. in the 17th year of her age. / Mourn not for me my relation dear / I am not dead but sleeping here / My glass is ran my time is spent / My life is gone it was but lent'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: Oscar

People

Clague, William
Age: 46
Date of Death: 3/8/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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