Saturday, October 26, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
'Price paid for Colonialism - early deaths of women and children - Lothian Cemetery, Delhi' - by K J S Chatrath
The oldest British cemetery in Delhi is the Lothian Cemetery which was established in 1808. It was in use for more than a century before it was closed to burials during the 1960s.
Buried in the cemetery are those who belonged to the local Christian community between 1808 and 1867. Throughout the cemetery are graves of members of the East India Company and their families who perished during India’s first cholera outbreak during the 19th-century.
Also buried in the cemetery are English servicemen who died during India' First War of Independence in 1857. The rebellion was primarily aimed at the rule of the East India Company.
One is sorry to note the deaths of children and young ladies in large numbers. May the departed souls rest in eternal peace.
When I visited it on 4th November 2007, parts of it appeared to be under threat of getting enchroached upon.
Here are some of the inscriptions on the gravestones that I had noted down:
Sacred to the memory of
Mary
daughter of David Evans ,
Sarj Major, 1st Battln, 16 NL
who departed this life
on the 9th of March 1813
Aged 9 months & 10 days.
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Sacred to the memory of
Harry Deane
The sixth & beloved son of
Lieut. & Mrs. Burton
10th Regiment
who died at Delhi on the10th day of October 1842
Aged 3 years and 3 months.
(J.Butteress, Delhi)
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Sacred to the memory of
Rebecca
the infant daughter of
Mr. A. Beatty,
Asst. Commissioner of Ordinance
who departed this life
the 1st of August 1826
Aged 8 months & 11 days
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Sacred to the memory of
Jane
Late wife of Thomas Bates,
Garrison Sarjeant Major of Delhi
who departed the life on
25th June 1824
Aged 19 years
and
T.M.Bates
son of the aove,
who died 25th of November 1829
Aged 7 years & 9 months.
(I.Clifford & Co)
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Sacred to the memory of
Alexander O'Connor
son of
Alexander & Hannah Nixon
Died on 19th September 1844
Aged 8 days.
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Sacred to the memory of
Caroline Amelia
daughter of John Bowles
Department of Public Works
who departed this life on
8th January 1832
Aged 5 months & 2 days.
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Sarah Louisa
infant daughter of
Conductor Ralph Salt
Died 6th December 1832
Aged 1year 1 month & 11 days.
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Sacred to the memory of
George
infant son of
Harry & Matilda Marten
who departed this life
on the 6th March 1831
Aged 2 months & 2 days
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In memory of
John Edward Caldwell
infant son of
Joseph & Sarah Caldwell
who departed this life
on November 10, 1849
Aged 1 month & 9 days
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Sacred to the memory of
Osmond Theophilus
infant son of
S.V. & E Foy
who departed this life
November 13 1841.
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Sacred to the memory of
Sabina Magdaline
youngest daughter of the
late Godlys Lumley Esq.
who departedd this life
on 26th April 1832
Aged 6 years.
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Sacred to the memory of
Robert Atkinson
The Conductor of Ordnance
who departed this life
on September 26, 1815
Aged 18 years
This monument is erected to his memory
by M.E. Elden
his affectionate friend
This modest stone what few vain marbles can
May truly say here
Lies an honest man
Of manner gentle of affections mild
a man with simplicity of a child
True companion and an easy friend
Unblam'd through life, Lamented in his end.
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Some British ladies and gentlemen who too lie buried in the Lothian Cemetery
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Sacred to the memory of
Potgator
File Major 2nd Btn, 28th Regiment Number 1
who departed this life on the 12th February 1824
Aged 42 years.
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Sacred to the memory of
M. John Plomer
Conductor Ordinance
who departed this life
on the 3rd July
In the year of our Lord 1837
Aged 40 years.
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Sacred to the memory of
Matilda Young
wife of J.B.Young Esq.
who departed this life on the
19th March 1832
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Sacred to the memory of
P. Gibbals
Magazine Sarjeant,
Died n 11th March 1820
Aged 54 years
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Sacred to the memory of
James
Flying Sarjent Sappers
who died on 9th September 1851
Aged 30 years.
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Sacred to the memory of
Quarter Master Sarjeant
Richard Walker
of the 1st Battalion 22nd Native Regiment
who departed this life on the
19th October 1808
aged 37 years
leaving a widow and 4 children
to lament the loss
The officers of the Corps
Impressed with a sense of his conduct
Erected this monument
to the memory of the deceased
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Friday, October 18, 2024
Inscriptions in All Saints Church, Conoor, India - shared by K.J.S.Chatrath
I visited the All Saints Church, Conoor, India on 16th January 2009. Here are some of the inscriptions inside the church that I noted down:
Brass Plate
This Tesselated Pavement was presented
In affectionate memory of
Captain Wentworth Vernon Cole R.N.
by his friends, and
dedicated on Passion Sunday
7th April, 1935.
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Brass Plate
n loving memory of
Wentworth Vernon Cole
Captain Royal Navy
Born at Cirencestor, England
20th April 1861
Died at sea 26th April 1934.
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Brass Plate
Sacred to the memory of
Major T.B. Nicholson, O.B.E.
Eldest son of Sir Fredrick Nicholson & Lady Nicholson
Born March 15, 1876
Died October 3rd 1939
Life for Evermore
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Brass Plate
In Memory of
William Mullaly
of Ibex Lodge, Conoorwhere he resided from 1859
to the date of his death April 1913,
aged 73 years
and his wife
Matilda Anne Mullaly
who died at Southsea, June 1917.
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Brass Plate
To the glory of God
And in memory of
Arthur Charles Puddephat
for many years lay trustee
of this church
who entered into rest on Saturday, July 12th, 1930.
This tablet was erected as a token of esteem
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Brass Plate
To the glory of God
And in memory of
Richard Wooley
of Woodcote Conoor
who died in England on 10th May 1895.
The pioneer of Nilgiri Railways
Also of Percy William Wooley
son of the above who died in Conoor
11th June 1926
A token of remembrance of the good he did.
All Rest.
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Brass Plate
To the glory of God
And in beloved memory of my husband
Joshua Rowley Watson
Lt. Colonel Indian Army
who died 1st May 1911, aged 67
and our only son
Bertie Rowley Watson
Lance Corpl 7th Queen's own Hussars
who died 17th October 1894
aged 19.
And our infant daughter
Florence Beatrice Watson
who died 18th February 1886
Aged 4 months
"They are without fault before the throne of God
Till the day dawn and the shadows flee away".
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Brass Plate
In memory of
William Lee Kirby of Brooklands
who died at Conoor May 4. 1895
From the effects of a carriage accident
Aged 43 years
Erected by a few of his old friends
In token of their affection and esteem.
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Aluminium Plate
In the glory of God
This War Memorial Chapel
was dedicated by Dr. Whitehead ,
Bishop of Madras
on Sunday April 16, 1922
The marble steps. Tesselated and the pavements
were presented by A church member and dedicated
on September 17, 1933.
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Brass Plate
In memory of
Louise Mary Counsell
A regular worshipper of this church, and
a member of the choir
for many years
Called to higher service
14th January 1940.
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IMO
Anne Eliza Royal Dawson
a faithful member of the church choir
for many years
Entered into rest on 29th January 1926
'I will bless the Lord at all times'
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
'Inscriptions on some graves in the graveyard of St. Stephen's Church, Udhamangalam (Ooty) - by K J S Chatrath
I visited this church and the graveyard on 14th January 2009. Here are the inscriptions that I had noted verbatim. I had also taken photos of some gravestones but quite sadly, can not locate those from hundreds of such photos taken by me in various cemeteries around the world.
May the departed rest in eternal peace.
Graveyard at St. Stephen’s Church Ooty (Ootacamund)
Date of visit 14th January 2009
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SMO
Samuel Francis Ward
21st R.N.Fusiliers
Son of S.N.Ward, Esq’re, M.C.S.
Who departed this life
October 5, 1863
Aged 20 years
“It is the Lord- Let him do as seemeth Him Good”-
Samuel 3-18
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In the sacred memory of Henry Royal Dawson
Born April 9, 1810,
Died February 7th 1874
“I am the resurrection and the Life
He that believeth in me,
Though he was dead,
Yet shall he live”;
St. John XI, 25
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In a wood near this place
Lie the remains of
Lieut. Edward Atmitage
Of the 6th Light Cavalry
Who died at Ootacumund
On the 7th June 1830
Aged 30
The officers of this Regiment placed
This tablet to his Memory.
W. Johnson. Sculp
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SMO
Lieutenant Colonel John Ouchterlony
Royal (Madras) Engineers
Who died at Ootacumund on the
29th April 1863
Of jungle fever brought on by exposure
While in the execution of hisduty
Aged 50 years
His brother officers have erected
This tablet in remembrance of a
Distinguished member of their Corps.
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Sacred to the memory of
Robert Lushington Reilly
Captain of the 10th Regiment N.I.
And Assistant Executive Engineer Neilgherry Barracks
Who died at Conoor
On the 20th November 1853
Aged 36 years
This tablet is erected
By his brother officers
In token of their
Respect and esteem
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Sacred to the memory of
James Thomson M.D.
Medical Officer of the Neilgherries
who died at Coimbatore
on the 12th October, 1854
Aged 37 years
This tablet is erected by his friends
Who mourn his early death
And bear a grateful sense
Of benefits derived
From his great skill
And earnest care
They sorrow not as those without hope
He trusted in his savior
And his end was peace
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Sacred to the memory of
Virginie Anne
The beloved wife of Julien Etienne
Who died on the 1st January 1861
Aged 40 years
Also of
Fredrick & Frank
Who died in their infancy.
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Sacred to the memory of
George James Casmajor Esqre.
Madras Civil Service
OBIIT 1849 AE T.57
This tablet was erected as a memorial of the deep and affectionate regard
Entertained for one
Whose earnest and unaffected piety
Whose liberality
And whose enlarged and highly
Cultivated mind
Inspired his friends
With no ordinary esteem
His life and dying hours gave
That his faith would be found
Into praise and honour and glory
At the appearing of Jesus Christ
1.Peter, Chap I, V.7
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INSIDE THE MAIN HALL
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IMO
William Adam Houstoun Esquire,
Cornet in thee 4th Light Cavalry who died
At Ootacamund
11th August 1846
Aged 22 years
This tablet is inscribed by his brother officers
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(Brass Plate)
In loving memory of our
Beloved parents
Dr. E.J. Theobald
And
Mrs. AE Theobald
Forever with the Lord
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(Brass Plate)
In memory of
Charles Ernest Bliss
Lieutenant 3rd Gorkha Rifles
Eldest son of Henry William Bliss
Member of Council in this Presidency
Born December 21, 1866
Died December 15, 1895
At Kila Drosh
In the Chitral Territory
“God is Our Hope”
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In affectionate remembrance of
Thomas Williams
Joseph
George Stephen
Ann Charlotte
Allen Sophia
And
Alexander Higgins
Erected AD 1893.
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(Brass Plate)
To the glory of God
in loving memory of
Clara Francis
widow of Major General John Bung, C.B.
Late Sixth Madras Cavalry
Born 3rd February 1811
Died 14th February 1890
"Her children arise up and call her blessed"
Prov.31.28
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(Brass Plate)
In loving memory of
Annie
wife of
Lieut. Colonel Wyndham Hughes Hallett
Last Advocate General
of the Madras Army
She was born May 3, 1857, and
after enduring years of grievous suffering
with rare courage, cheerfulness and patience
She died in London November 20, 1889
and was buried in
the Parish Church Yard of Hove, Sussex.
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(Brass Plate)
In memory of
Atwell Curtois
Colonel Madras Army
This tablet is erected by the
Freemasons of Madras
as a mark of
affection and esteem.
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(Brass Plate)
To the beloved memory of
Henry Bidwell Grigg, C.I.E.
Indian Civil Service
He served with marked distinction as
Assistant Commissioner of the Nilgiris
Under Secretary to Government
Director of Public Instruction
And British Resident in Travancore & Cochin
Born at Theberton, Suffolk, June 16, 1841
Died at Residency Cochin 5th April 1895.
Erected by his intimate friends
As a tribute of affection & in token of their
appreciation of his life and work.
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