Middle – Row 13 – 10 – Cockburn

Transcription

Erected by WILLIAM and ISABELLA COCKBURN of Grindon in memory of ANDREW their son who died Oct 12 1849 aged 13 months. ROBERT their son who died July 14 1876 aged 29 years. THOMAS their son who died May 5 1879 aged 18 years. Also GEORGE their son who died May 22 1879 aged 12 years. JOHN their son who died at North Shields June 12 1879 aged 23 years.

Commentary

In 1861, 83 year old Isabella Cockburn’s occupation was listed as a former Farm Steward's Wife.  She was living in Horndean Village with her daughter Helen Trotter and the rest of the Trotter family.