Grave - Francis and Sarah Nicks

Burial

Date 19 May 1821
Place St Ida’s Church, Ide, Devon, England
Description Plot F13

Narrative

Multiple sources confirm his date of death as 13th May 1821, which is after the 19th April date on the register. Probably the wrong month was entered in the register, and it should read 19th May 1821.

Source References

  1. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
      • Date: 19 April 1821
      • Page: Burial - Francis Nicks (Ide)
  2. Devon Family History Society: Devon Memorial Inscriptions
      • Page: Grave Ref N03/10692
  3. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
      • Date: 9 May 2022
      • Page: Francis and Sarah Nicks, St Ida's Ide
      • Grave - Francis and Sarah Nicks
      • Citation:

        13 Round headed stone with small rounded shoulders.

        Sacred to the memory of SARAH wife of FRANCIS NICKS late of this parish who departed this life the 24th day of March 1819 aged 70 years.
        Thou dearest of all earthly friends, thou gift of God to me, thy lovely face on earth I ne'er more shall see.

        Also of FRANCIS NICKS, husband of the above who departed this life the 13th day of May 1821 aged 64 years.