George Henry BLAKE
Forename(s): George Henry
Surname: BLAKE
ButcherDate of birth: 1835 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 3 Dec 1873
Date of burial: 7 Dec 1873
Age at death: 38 years
Address: Carisbrooke Road, Parish of Carisbrooke
Section: B Consecrated - Cemetery map
Plot No: 450 Section map of plotsBurial Register entry: Newport 1092
Hampshire Telegraph - 10 December 1873 - NEWPORT - FORESTERS' AND ODDFELLOWS' FUNERAL. - On Sunday afternoon a considerable number of members connected with the above societies assembled at the "Green Dragon Hotel," and marched to the residence of Mr. G. Blake, deceased, Upper High-street, for the purpose of manifesting their esteem for his character.
Newport Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
IN MEMORY OFGEORGE HENRY BLAKE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 3RD. 1873
AGED 38 YEARS
HAD HE ASKED US, WELL WE KNOW
WE SHOULD CRY, OH SPARE THE BLOW
YES WITH STREAMING TEARS WOULD PRAY
LORD WE LOVE HIM, LET HIM STAY
Transcription by: Kate MacDonell