KK-OAKT-0003

Record Date: 
6 October 2012
Graveyard: 
Old Abbey Knocktopher Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Here lies the body of Mr Stephen Cassin of Ballygardra who dep this life the 13th April 1800 aged 59 years. Also his wife Johanna Cassin alias Walsh who dep this life May the 23rd 1801 aged 53 years. Erected by John Cassin . James Patrick Cassin born 2 – 4 – 1912 died 8 – 7– 1983. Elizabeth Bridget Joan Cassin born 20 – 4 – 1916 died 28 -3 1999.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.483324722222
Longitude: 
-7.2159963888889
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Not stated
Erected by: 
John Cassin
Denomination: 
Catholic
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
2
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
149
Width (cm): 
92
Thickness (mm): 
100
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1800
Memorial date inferred: 
1800
Inscription date primary: 
1800
Inscription date secondary: 
1801
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Round
Letter style: 
Copperplate
Introductory term: 
Here lies the body of Mr Stephen Cassin Ballygardra
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
4
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Stephen
Surname: 
Cassin
Date of death - day: 
13
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1800
Age: 
59
Address: 
Ballygardra Knocktopher
Name: 
Johana
Surname: 
Cassin alias Walsh
Date of death - day: 
23
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1801
Age: 
53
Address: 
Ballgardra Knocktopher
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Name: 
James Patrick
Surname: 
Cassin
Date of birth - day: 
2
Date of birth - month: 
April
Date of birth - year: 
1912
Date of death - day: 
8
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1983
Age: 
71
Address: 
Ballygardra Knocktopher
Name: 
Elizabeth Brigid Joan
Surname: 
Cassin
Date of birth - day: 
20
Date of birth - month: 
April
Date of birth - year: 
1916
Date of death - day: 
28
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1999
Age: 
83
Address: 
Ballygardra Knocktopher
Notes: 

Iconography IHS with cross Glorious Scroll Ciboria each side