EPITAPHS FROM THE HEADSTONES

IN THE CHURCH YARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PHILLEIGH

IN THE ROSELAND VILLAGE OF PHILLEIGH IN CORNWALL

March 2010

 

 

Headstone 1.

 

In memory of

MARY COLLETT (Ref. 21M14)

who died January 28th 1802 aged 41 years

Also

JOHN COLLETT (Ref. 21M14)

her husband

who died July 9th 1810 aged 77 years

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints

 

 

Headstone 2.

 

In memory of

HANNIBAL COLLETT (Ref. 21N25)

who died 20th February 1853 aged 81

Also

ANN COLLETT

wife of the above

who died 5th May 1866 aged 93

 

 

Headstone 3.

 

Sacred to the memory of

AMOS COLLETT (Ref. 21O11)

of this parish

who departed this life December 25th 1863 aged 74 years

Also

In memory of

ELIZABETH COLLETT

wife of the above named

who died May 18th 1871 aged 66 years

Also in remembrance of 5 children of the above

who died in their infancy

 

 

Headstone 4.

 

In memory of

ROBERT DAVEY COLLETT (Ref. 21O39)

who died March 10th 1884 aged 77

Also of

GRACE COLLETT

wife of the above

who died Februrary 1st 1888 aged 78

Also of

WILLIAM HENRY COLLETT (Ref. 21P37)

son of the above

who died June 22nd 1881 aged 44 years

 

 

Headstone 5.

 

Sacred to the memory of

ELIZA COLLETT

wife of John Collett (Ref. 21O40) of this parish

who died February 22nd 1861 aged 57 years

I know that my redeemer lives

He lives and on the earth shall be

And though to worms my flesh He gives

My dust lies numbered in His hand

 

 

Headstone 6.

 

Sacred to the memory of

PETER COLLETT (Ref. 21O46)

of this parish

who departed this life July 3rd 1865 aged 69 years

Also

of

MARGERY COLLETT

his wife

who died August 20th 1861 aged 67 years

The memory of the just is blessed

 

 

Headstone 7.

 

Here lie the mortal remains of

GRACE COLLETT (Ref. 21O53)

daughter of Hugh and Rebecca Collett (Ref. 21N51)

who died May 5th 1837 aged 25 years

Also of

JOSHUA COLLETT (Ref. 21O54)

her brother

who died June 17th 1837 aged 19 years

Their end was peace

 

 

Headstone 8.

 

In memory of

ROBERT COLLETT (Ref. 21P36)

son of Robert Davey Collett & Grace Collett (Ref. 21O39)

of this parish

who died November 29th 1842 aged 7 years

Also

ELIZABETH GRACE COLLETT (Ref. 21P42)

daughter of the above

who died February 7th 1864 aged 12 years

Also

RICHARD DAVEY COLLETT (Ref. 21P41)

their son

died March 5th 1871 aged 24 years

 

 

Headstone 9.

 

In memory of

ANN (Ref. 21P38)

daughter of Robert D & Grace Collett (Ref. 21O39)

who died October 25th 1888 aged 48 years

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints

 

 

Headstone 10.

 

In loving memory of

FRANCIS COLLETT (Ref. 21P40)

who died at Treworthal Philleigh 11th March 1923 aged 78 years

Also of his beloved wife

ELIZABETH COLLETT

who died 20th February 1927 aged 83 years

Until the day break and the shadows flee away

 

 

Headstone 11.

 

In loving memory of

FRANCIS COLLETT (Ref. 21P60)

who died May 19th 1902 aged 68 years

Also of

CATHERINE COLLETT

his wife

who died April 14th 1873 aged 43 years

Forever with the Lord

 

 

Headstone 12.

 

Sacred to the memory of

REBECCA COLLETT (Ref. 21P60)

who died 26th February 1932 aged 92 years

Also

CATHERINE COLLETT (Ref. 21Q79)

who died August 8th 1952 aged 87

 

 

Headstone 13.

 

In affectionate remembrance of

ELLEN CORNELIUS COLLETT

the beloved wife of James Collett (Ref. 21P61)

of this parish

who died at Truro Sept 19th 1869 aged 35 years

Her end was peace

Also

her husband

JAMES COLLETT (Ref. 21P61)

who died at Truro Jan 7th 1875 aged 38 years

In sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life

 

 

Headstone 14.

 

In loving memory of

BENJAMIN DINGLE COLLETT (Ref. 21Q43)

beloved husband of Annie Collett

who died March 6th 1955 aged 75 years

Also of the above

ANNIE COLLETT

who died May 16th 1966 aged 85 years

Reunited

Erected by her brother R J Richards of Mawgan, Helston

 

 

Headstone 15.

 

In remembrance of

MARGERY COLLETT (Ref. 21Q77)

beloved daughter of Francis & Catherine Collett

who died June 15th 1886 aged 23 years

Also

FRANCIS COLLETT (Ref. 21Q78)

beloved brother of the above

who died March 7th 1890 aged 26 years

Whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die

 

 

Headstone 16.

 

In memory of

ARCHIBALD LUKE COLLETT (Ref. 21Q83)

the son of James and Cecilia Collett (Ref. 21P61)

who died April 19th 1872 aged 11 weeks

 

 

Headstone 17.

 

In loving memory of

EDMUND COLLETT (Ref. 21Q82)

died February 13th 1941

 

 

Headstone 18.

 

In loving memory of

MARGARET JANE COLLETT (Ref. 21Q82)

died March 4th 1942

 

 

Margaret Jane was the wife of Edmund Collett