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| Burwell Independent Chapel - the graves | |
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| The inscriptions on the grave stones were transcribed on the same visit as Ball entries were extracted from the baptismal and church records. These photographs were taken a few years later. | |
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1. Upright headstone
The mortal remains of
Ann
the beloved wife of
Edward Ball
are buried here
She departed this life
the 26 Feb 1824
aged 29 years
To know those whom we love are
"Chosen of God"
composes grief : silences repining
Reader [ would ....]
---- a decorative line -----
Her infant daughter Charlotte
so soon to flower and die
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2.Headstone - upright
In memory of
Elizabeth Arrow
the mother of Edward Ball
who died June 6th 1839
aged 76 years
The tribute
of a grateful son
to a most affectionate mother
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Also of dear Edward
grandson
of the above and son
of Edward Ball
who died June 6th, 1842
aged 13 years
[...the truth...]
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4. Square pillar - upright - coroded bas relief of a lily on top
(very poor condition - just visible behind that of Salibury Ball above)[...this vault]
[rest in (placit..iiy)]
the mortal remains of
Sarah
daughter of
Edward and Ann Ball
who died October 26th 18[43]
aged [19] years.
[several more lines - quite indecipherable - poetry?]
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5. long rectangular casket type of tombstone |
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Edward Ball
died Nov 9th 1865
aged 72 years
Ann, wife of the above
died Nov 9th 1878
aged 84 years
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photographs by Richard Ball ©
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