CAPE BRETON COUNTIES GENWEBLocated behind St Patrick's Church, Sydney. Recorded by Candace Boudreau and Beverly Darby-Brown December 1998.NOTICE:You may copy for your own use with this notice attached but not distribute electronically or in print or by any other means without written permission.
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In memory of Roseann Maria who departed this life on the 31 day of October 1850 aged 20 years The devoted wife of J. T. Robinson And also in memory of Theresa Eveline their child who died on the 18th day of February 1851 aged ? Sacred to the memory of Gloria in excelsus John Manning a native of Cloyne in the county of Cork who departed this life April 12 1857 aged ? years Also his child Mary Ann who departed this life January 1855 aged 11 months Erected by Elenor Manning This stone was (placed?) By Peter A. Hann and his wife Elizabeth In memory of their affectionate father William Hann native of Ireland Who departed this life May 23 1852 aged 66 years Requiescat in pace Also underneath the remains of their 2 infants Michael John and Peter The former aged 8 days the latter 7 Another stone has been repaired and as a result it is unreadable In memory of Bridget Cavanaugh wife of Nicholas Martin (Died) February 24 1857 Born at St Peters died at Sydney Here lies the body of John Butler Wilson Who departed this life on the 21 day of July 1823 aged 74 years Stone is broken and bottom half only is readable "Mourn not for me my parents dear For I am not dead but sleeping here As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me" This stone was erected by his afflicted parents John and Mary Wilson
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Contributed by Beverly Darby-Brown and Candace Boudreau
Created 28 December 1998