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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

In loving memory of JAMES TIZZARD who died 18th November 1886 aged 85 years Also of DINAH his wife who died 15th January 1882 aged 79 years Also of GAIUS their son who died 7th August 1865 aged 36 years

NotesOn card: 4 (3). James of Altesham, Broadwindsor. Dinah of Bowood. Gaius of Strode. Footstone: J. Tizzard 1886 D. Tizzard 1882 G. Tizzard 1865

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Gaius Tizzard7 Aug 186536
Dinah Tizzard15 Jan 188279
James Tizzard18 Nov 188685

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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