44 Josiah and Mary Watson

Date recorded:  9/9/09

Inscription

In
Loving memory
Of
Josiah Watson
Died June 18th 1897
Aged 68 years
THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD
ALSO MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUG 16 1931
AGED 66 YEARS

 

Earliest date (of death):  1897

Type of monument:  Pointed headstone

Dimensions (in millimetres):

   monument/headstone:  height:  1530  breadth:  740  thickness:  90

Orientation of monument/headstone:  East facing

Material:  Sandstone

Condition:  Sound, in place

Number of surfaces bearing:  a) decoration:  1  b) inscription:  1

Type of decoration:  Symbolic

Decorative motif/s:  Flowers, leaves, central vine

Technique/s used for decoration:  High relief

Condition of decoration:  Sound

Technique/s used for inscription:  Incised

Condition of inscription:  Mostly decipherable

Notes:  Mary Ann Watson date of death checked on burial register = 1913

Inscription initially seemed wholly illegible due to heavy lichen cover.  Some clearing done on upper area.  Lower half deciphered in bright afternoon sun shine without removing lichen.

 



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