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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

In affectionate Remembrance of ANN the beloved wife of JOHN PYE who died April 30th 1878, aged 78 years. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the son of man cometh. Matthew XXVC 13v. Also of JOHN PYE who died Nov 17th 1891, aged 84 years. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord. Job. 21v

NotesOn card: 15. Head stone broken on top. Incised lettering.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Ann Pye30 Apr 187878
John Pye17 Nov 189184

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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