Memorial: M5379

Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating John Quirk d. 1872

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Transcript

'In memory / of / Elizabeth QUAYLE / who died 1st March 1850 / aged 33 years / also / Anne QUIRK / who died January 28th 1871 / aged 28 years / also in memory of John QUIRK / master mariner of Douglas / who died at Thurso Scotland 16th / July 1872 aged 50 years / Afflictions sore many years I bore, physicians were in vain / til God was pleased with death to cease / and ease me of my pain / Sarah A died July 6th 1873 age 4 months, Mona C died / August 1st 1887 aged 18 months, / Richard H died Oct 26th 1894 / aged 1 years / children of W and M Quirk'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Quirk, John
Age: 50
Date of Death: 16/7/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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Maritime Memorials