ZINC - DOWNIE, Truro, Nova Scotia
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A zinc headstones in Robie Street Cemetery (also known as Truro Cemetery), Truro, Nova Scotia. This one is dedicated to members of the DOWNIE family.
Waymark Code: WMP8AH
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/18/2015
Views: 5
A zinc spire mounted on two zinc plinths. The lower plinth is simulated stone, the second plinth contains the family name DOWNIE on two sides. The spire has removal plaques set in each side with carvings above and below each. The spire is topped with an urn. The urn has several large cracks. The headstone is about 6 feet high. It was assembled by “White Bronze Co., St. Thomas, Ont.”
Side 1:
Symbol: Cross with Rose Garland
HE, GIVETH HIS
BELOVED SLEEP
1890
Side 2:
GEO, T, DOWNIE,
DIED
OCTOBER 17, 1890
AGED, 63 YEARS
A NATIVE OF
STRATFORD ESSEX
ENGLAND.
DOWNIE
Side 3:
AT,
REST.
DOWNIE
Side 4:
Symbol: Four Rose Buds
HARRIET SPICER
WIFE OF
G,T, DOWNIE,
DIED AUG, 7, 1890,
AGED 63 YEARS.
EVER
REMEMBERED
NATIVE, OF, STRATFORD
ESSEX,ENGLAND
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