St Botolph, Stoke Albany

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In
LOVING AND AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF

REBECCA THE BELOVED WIFE OF

BENJAMIN ATKINS,

OF LONDON.

WHO DIED ON THE 14th JULY

1872:

IN THE 46 YEAR OF

HER AGE.

FAREWELL DEAR PARTNER OF MY LIFE
THOU BEST OF MOTHERS FRIEND AND WIFE
TO SAY THY PRAISE OR TELL THY WORTH
IS NOT TO BE EXPRESSED IN EARTH
I WEEP WITH GRIEF THAT ONE SO DEAR
NO MORE CAN SHARE MY SMILE OF ...
BUT WEEP WITH JOY THAT GOD AS GIVEN
THE HOPE TO MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN
NOT LOST BUT GONE ....


  • Mrs Rebecca Atkins born c. 1826, died 14 Jul 1872, aged 46y

See also memorial to Rebecca's husband  Benjamin


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