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South Park Street Cemetery, Calcutta - Part 3 [Holmes and Co]
| Description | Transcribed from Bengal Obituary. A compilation of tablets and monumental Inscriptions from various parts of Bengal and Agra Presidencies. By Holmes and Co., printed by W Thacker and Co 1851. | | Date transcribed | 2012-08-01 | | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | | Comment | South Park Street Burial Ground begins on page 106 of the book and ends on page 176 - listing all inscriptions found in that cemetery as at 1851. |
| | Surname | Hessing | | | Forename(s) | George William | | | Rank or Title | Colonel | | | Year of Death | 1826 | | | Inscription | This Monument is erected to the Memory of Colonel George William Hessing, eldest son of the late Colonel John Hessing, who departed this life 6th January A.D. 1826, aged 44 years, deservedly lamented by all who had the happiness of his acquainance, and more immediately by his family to whom he was an affectionate parent and sincere friend. ""Blessed are the meek in spirit for they shall see God"" |
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Transcribed from Holmes and Co - Bengal Obituary, and photographs of headstones at South Park Street Cemetery, Calcutta.
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