JERVIS/BIBBY

Sacred to the memory of Margaret BIBBY, who died October 3^rd 1890, aged 87 years. “I rest from my labour.” This stone was erected in memory of my dear mother by her youngest son, William BIBBY, of Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. Also William JERVIS, died February 20^th 1871, aged 69 years. Also William Alfred JERVIS, his son, pilot of this port , who was drowned in the river Mersey, in a collision between the SS Cherbourg and the barque Alice Davis, November 21^st 1876, in his 43^rd year. “Be ye also ready for you know not how soon the lord may call you. I rest in the deep.” Also Vincent JERVIS his son, who was drowned from the SS Abyssinia on his voyage home from New York,  November 9^th 1873, aged 50 years. “My grave is in the deep sea.” In loving memory of above William BIBBY, died May 3rd 1900, aged 63 years. Son of Margaret BIBBY, and founder and manager of the RAUE gold mines died in Singapore and buried with his wife and son in Singapore Cemetery. A life well spent. Also Ellen BIBBY, born 22^nd July 1835, died 27^th March 1927.

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