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Memorial Inscriptions in St Francis Church

MIs in St Francis Church Cochin

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Date transcribed	2007-11-22
Transcribed by	Martin Krieger
Comment	Few MIs remain available

	Surname	Brunton
	Forename	George
	Inscription	In loving Memory / of / George Brunton, M.I.C.E. /Born in Birmingham 29th January 1823 / Died at Anerley London 28th March 1900 /For a Period of over fifty Years he resided in India /the greater Portion of which was spent in Cochin / For many Years he was Chairman of the Cochin Municipality /a Justice of the Peace and President of local Chamber of Commerce. /He filled these Offices with Distinction & was held in much esteem by all /It was always his earnest endeavour to promote the good of the People /and the Prosperity of the Port. / This Memorial is erected by / his sorrowing Widow /and Sons. / �The Memory of the Just is blessed�
	Inscribed Item	Epitaph
	Identity No.	58
	Remarks	[At present, a hotel � �Brunton�s Boatyard� � exists in Old Cochin. Maybe its name is related to the deceased.]

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