Memorial: M5474

Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating Francis Stephens d. 1804

Location

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To The Memory Of / Francis Stephens / Master In The Royal Navy / Who Departed This Life / On The 2nd Day Of Dec. 1804 / On His Passage From Jamaica / In The 26th Year Of His Age / Beloved He Lived Lamented He Died / His Life Was Desired But God Denied / Also Ann Frances / Wife Of The Above Who / Died Oct 12th 1805 In / the 26th Year Of Her Age'

Details

Description: Oval tablet surmounted by three anchors.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chapel west side north transept

People

Stephens, Francis
Age: 26
Date of Death: 2/12/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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