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Internees
Description	Head stone
Inscription	In loving memory of JOB SMITH who died February 14th 1887 aged 76. Also of HANNAH the beloved wife of the above who died in 1859 aged 47. Also of MARTHA the youngest daughter of the above who died May 3rd 1868 aged 23. I know that my redeemer liveth. Also of WILLIAM the youngest son who died March 16th 1889 aged 34 and is interred in the Portsmouth cemetery.
Notes	On card: 16(5). Hannah of Salway Ash.
Name	Date of death	Age	Residence
Hannah Smith	1859	47
Martha Smith	3 May 1868	23
Job Smith	14 Feb 1887	76
William Smith	16 Mar 1889	34

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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