Memorial: M6106

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating John Heritage, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1833

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of her death / lamented husband, / John Matthias Heritage, Branch Pilot / died 28th Oct 1833, aged 42 years / 9 months and 20 days / This tablet is dedicated by his disconsolate widow / to record the virtues of an affectionate and / loving husband, a fond and tender father, / and a most generous and warm friend / Here lies the tenderest husband, father, friend / His life with goodness mark'd, with gried his end; / His mind was calm, oh may his soul have rest / And he who others bless'd, himself be bless'd.'

Details

People

Heritage, John Matthias
Age: 42
Date of Death: 28/10/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.129.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters