WA-ABLD-0292

Record Date: 
30 January 2015
Graveyard: 
Abbeylands
Exact wording of epitaph: 

1798. This stone was laid by William Morris of the city of Waterford in memory of eight of his children whose bodies are returned to the earth from whence they came and their souls to God who gave them. Also the body of his youngest daughter Agnes, who died on 23rd of February 1818 aged 21 years. Also an infant grandson. Undeneath also lies the the body of WIlliam Morris of Newtown Esquire, son to the above, who departed this life on the 22nd of March 1845 aged 76 years. He was a magistrate for the county and city of Waterford for many years. Also the remains of Franceswife of the above William Morris who departed this life December 30th 1862, aged 78 years.

Grave location
County: 
Waterford
Latitude: 
52.262621388889
Longitude: 
-7.1011180555556
Number of people commemorated: 
13
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Agnes
Date of death - day: 
23
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1818
Age: 
21
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Morris
Date of death - day: 
22
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1854
Age: 
76
Name: 
Frances
Date of death - day: 
30
Date of death - month: 
December
Date of death - year: 
1862
Age: 
78