Memorial: M5652

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Whitby commemorating George Rose d. 1807

Location

St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of JOHN ROSE / who died May 21st 1803 aged 66 years / Also Mary, his wife who died July 27th / 1818 aged 79 years / Likewise GEORGE, their son, who was / drowned in the Gulf of Bothnia in / November 1807, aged 21 years. / Also ELIZABETH, wife of JOHN ROSE / son of the above, who died May 21st 1855 / aged 63 years. / And of JOHN ROSE son of the above / who died April 29th 1857 aged 74 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Rose, George
Age: 21
Date of Death: 11/1807
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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