Eglingham Churchyard Section-A-Row-6-X [10]-Burn/Ward
Transcription
Sacred to the memory of THOMAS BURN, of Eglingham. who departed this life March 17th 1860, aged 74 years. A kind Husband, an affectionate Father, and man of Peace. He lived respected and died lamented. ELIZABETH, wife of the above, died March 21st 1869, aged 74 years. ROGER, son of the above died November 11th 1871, aged 43 years; and was interred in Queenstown Cemetery, New Zealand. JOHN son of the above, died at Invercargill, New Zealand Octr 18th 1879, aged 44 years. CATHERINE CONNOR, sister of the above died Octr 4th 1884, aged 78 years. MARTHA WARD, wife of EDWARD BURN died Nov. 26. 1891, aged 51 years. WILLIAM, son of the above died May 18. 1894, aged 72 years. MARY, his wife died March 26. 1900, aged 73 years. The above EDWARD BURN died Feb. 18. 1924 aged 85 years. JANE ANN BURN died May 17. 1938, aged 86 years.
[Inscription as it appears on front of headstone.]
ELIZABETH daughter of WILLIAM and MARY BURN, died November 29th 1852, aged 3 months. GEORGE their son died April 17th 1857 aged 6 years. THOMAS their son died at Alnwick April 11. 1891 aged 34 years
[Inscription on back of headstone. Surface stone missing in places]
M. Potts, Newcastle-on-Tyne. [Mason’s name on front of plinth]
