Burial

Date 9 June 1854
Place St George’s Church, Modbury, Devon, England
Description Plot BC12

Source References

  1. W. Scarratt: The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon
      • Page: Page 93 - BC12
      • Citation:

        Richard Kerswell Nicholls died February (illegible) aged 81
        Elizabeth Ferris Nicholls, his wife, who died 16 November 1882 aged 79 years.
        Mary Ann Ferris Nicholls, their daughter, died 1 June 1851 aged 29.

        This stone is now extensively split, and virtually illegible.

        Propped up against the above stone is [not present on my visit]:
        In memory of Richard Kerswell, the son of George and Margaret Kerswell, who died 3 September 1808 aged 25 years.

  2. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
      • Date: 9 June 1854
      • Page: Burial - Mary Ann Ferris Nicholls (Modbury)
  3. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
      • Date: 9 May 2022
      • Page: Richard Kerswell Nicholls et al, St George's Modbury
      • Grave - Richard Kerswell Nicholls et al
      • Citation:

        Richard Kerswell Nicholls died February (illegible) aged 81
        Elizabeth Ferris Nicholls, his wife, who died 16 November 1882 aged 79 years.
        Mary Ann Ferris Nicholls, their daughter, died 1 June 1851 aged 29.

        This stone is now extensively split, and virtually illegible.

        Propped up against the above stone is [not present on my visit]:
        In memory of Richard Kerswell, the son of George and Margaret Kerswell, who died 3 September 1808 aged 25 years.