Theme 205.
This one might benefit from being viewed larger (click to see bigger view). It was taken in St Bartholomew's Cemetery, which has a higher part, then a lower part (with the Catacombs forming the wall bridging the height between the higher and lower parts). I went looking for the Catacombs, but due to the path I took through the lower cemetery, I only found them as I had to leave.
This enscription was on one of the raised stone monuments (not a tombstone, but those big above ground tombs?), and says:
Sacred to the memory of Richard Pepperell
of this city, builder.
who departed this life 22nd Dec. 1840, aged 81.
Also of William Harker, son of the above,
who died 31st March 1880, aged 83 years.
Also of Sarah Snow, the beloved wife of the above
William Harker Pepperell, who died 8th April 1885 aged 70.
Also of Mary Ann Titherley daughter of the late
Charles Titherley, of Exeter, who died 8th June 1915 aged 81
Also of Lavinia Ann Densham,
daughter of the above Sarah Snow Pepperell
who died 26th Feb 1924 aged 83 years.
At rest.
I hadn't intended for this to be Generations, when I took it. I was just taking photos of the old stones and raised monuments like this, thinking they might fit a theme. Then as I looked down the list, this theme made me think of this photo. Yay!
Also, I was surprised by the number of people I saw, who were born and/or died in the 1800s, who were in their 80s and 90s. A surprising number indeed!
This enscription was on one of the raised stone monuments (not a tombstone, but those big above ground tombs?), and says:
Sacred to the memory of Richard Pepperell
of this city, builder.
who departed this life 22nd Dec. 1840, aged 81.
Also of William Harker, son of the above,
who died 31st March 1880, aged 83 years.
Also of Sarah Snow, the beloved wife of the above
William Harker Pepperell, who died 8th April 1885 aged 70.
Also of Mary Ann Titherley daughter of the late
Charles Titherley, of Exeter, who died 8th June 1915 aged 81
Also of Lavinia Ann Densham,
daughter of the above Sarah Snow Pepperell
who died 26th Feb 1924 aged 83 years.
At rest.
I hadn't intended for this to be Generations, when I took it. I was just taking photos of the old stones and raised monuments like this, thinking they might fit a theme. Then as I looked down the list, this theme made me think of this photo. Yay!
Also, I was surprised by the number of people I saw, who were born and/or died in the 1800s, who were in their 80s and 90s. A surprising number indeed!
8 comments:
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Nice to see they all lived long lives. The last one on that tablet died on my birth date 58 years before I was born. My great Grandad also had the same death date, 8 years before I was born. Clearly a popular day!
I like wandering round graveyards too, there are some interesting stones once you start looking. Yes, I agree it is interesting to read how long some of the people lived and it does seem quite common to find such high ages. It must be at least partially genetic, but it would also seem that a harder more physically active life and less food was not altogether harmful.
Very cool! I tend to do that too sometimes, take pics and then figure ut if they fit something. Hence the "feet" one ~ though that could have been favorite" too...I figure it'll be easier to do "favorite" later. :)
I really enjoyed seeing the picture and reading the geneology engraved on it. Nice one for this theme.
That is awesome, I really like it. I also have a hard time fathoming so many people from one family living that long. I know we all have longer expected lifespans now, but what is the fun of a longer life when you are eternally worried about getting Alzheimers from your cooking pan or a mis-wired central nervous system from heating plastic? So much worrying. I love this image, great job.
What a great picture! It really captured the essence of the theme!
Great image. What an interesting stone. I thought life-spans used to be shorter, not the opposite?
Ohhh how beautiful. I love cemeteries - they're intensely interesting and beautiful.
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