Henry DAMP

Forename(s): Henry

Surname: DAMP

   Labourer

Date of birth: 1802 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 20 Oct 1889

Date of burial: 25 Oct 1889

Age at death: 87 years

Address: Elm Grove, Parish of Carisbrooke

Section: T - Cemetery map

Plot No: 40  Section map of plots

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Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke   3564


IWCP - 26 October 1889 - NEWPORT - OBITUARY. - We have to record the death of Mr. Henry Damp, which took place at his home in Elm Grove on Sunday last at the advanced age of 87 years. He leaves a widow 91 years of age and who has been his partner for 66 years. Mr. Damp lived for 28 years at Watchingwell Farm, and was well known among the agriculturists of his day.


Also on this marker:

   Maria DAMP

Carisbrooke Cemetery

Henry DAMP

Image by: Tony Barton



Inscription

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
HENRY DAMP
WHO DIED
OCT. 20TH 1889.
AGED 87 YEARS.
I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH.
ALSO
MARIA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MAY 20TH 1893.
AGED 96 YEARS.
WHILE IN THE WORLD WE YET REMAIN
WE ONLY MEET TO PART AGAIN.
BUT WHEN WE REACH THE HEAVENLY SHORE
WE THEN SHALL MEET TO PART NO MORE.

Transcription by: Tony Barton