St Giles, Cropwell Bishop

The following numbers give the approximate location of the grave stones. The number refer to those number given on the site survey of 1996

506

Sacred to the memory of one son and three daughters of JOHN and SARAH SQUIRES
VIZ HELEN who died July 14th 1839 Aged 7 years.
Also Ann, Stepher & Eleanor who died in their infancy.
also of SARAH wife of the above who died Sep 1st 1891 Aged 71 years.
These lovely buds so young and fair. Called hence by early doom. Just came to show how sweet these flowers in paradise would bloom.

507

Sacred to the memory of HENRY SQUIRES son of the late JOHN and SARAH SQUIRES who died June 27th 1913 in the 80th year of his age.
I am the resurection and the life. He that believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live.

508

In affectionate rememberence JOHN SQUIRES who fell asleep in Jesus March 23th 1883 In the 76th year of his age.
Blessed are the dead which die in the lord from hence forth: Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.
also of SARAH beloved wife of the above who fell asleep in Jesus. Dec 13th 1893 In the 87th Year of her age.
precious in the sight of the lord is the death of the saints.

509

In loving memory of Ellen Eldest daughter of William & Robecca Spouge (of old Dalby) and niece of the late John and Sarah SQUIRES who died Aug 17th 1903. Aged 50 years.
Rest after weariness.

604

In loving memory of GEORGE SQUIRES who died Jan 24th 1872 Aged 55 years
also of SARAH wife of the above who died Sep 1st 1891 Aged 71 years.
In sure and certain hope of the resurection to eternal life through out Lord Jesus Christ.

stonemason - "SQUIRES BINm"

605

In loving memory of HENRY the dearly beloved and youngest son of GEORGE & MIRIAM SQUIRES who died April 16th 1903 Aged 15 years.
He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down.

606

In loving memory of MIRIAM beloved wife of GEORGE SQUIRES who died July 22nd 1917 Aged 69.
She hath done what she could.

also of the above GEORGE SQUIRES who died Jan 19th 1925 aged 76 years.
Father in thy gracious keeping leave we no thy servants sleeping.

stonemason - "S SQUIRES"