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Monument
DescriptionGrave stone
Inscription

Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH WARR who died February 6th 1859 aged 75 years. Not my will but thine be done. Also of DEBORAH wife of the above who died December 27th 1860 aged 76 years. Blesses are the dead which die in the Lord. Also of MARY BRINSON neice of the above who died May 20th 1869 aged 67 years. Thou art my God, and I will thank thee, Thou are my God and I will praise thee. Psalm CXXIII verse 28.

NotesLocation: South. Weeping willow on grave stone.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Joseph Warr6 Feb 185975
Deborah Warr27 Dec 186076
Mary Brinson20 May 186967

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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