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Towcester Cemetery 1885-1939
inscription 151 of 366




IN LOVING MEMORY OF GERALD BALFOUR, SON OF T.M. AND M.C. PERCIVAL,
WHO DIED MAY 19TH 1890 AGED 8 MONTHS
THE CUP OF SORROW JUST TO HIS LIPS HE PRESSED
FOUND THE TASTE BITTER, AND REFUSED THE REST
AVERSE, THEN TURNING FROM THE LIGHT OF DAY
HE GENTLY SIGHED HIS LITTLE LIFE AWAY.



Percival, Gerald Balfour; 1890.
Description: "Son of Thomas Mieres Percival of Towcester, Solicitor. " Died on May 19th 1890 aged 8 months. Buried on May 22nd 1890 in plot B-19c The body came from Towcester.  Source:- Ref. 1, Page 32, Number 256.


The above inscription relates to plot B19c. For the plan of the Cemetery click [here] .


Research by Don Martin and Barrie Denny (2005-2006).

This page is from the Towcester and District Local History Society website.
The section was last updated on 16th January 2008

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