Yesterday, I had gone for 'All Souls Day' celebrated at Uppalam French Cemetry in Pondicherry. There I took photos of many Cemeteries. I want to share my thoughts with you.
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marie jeanne loudea
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Marie Jeanne Loudea 1723-1785 |
Here lies
Marie Jeanne Loudea
born at
Brest in France the 10th August
1723. lived near those
Groiselle Consaucons
those White capital
and Arm in there
of the Dumont Resident
for French Nationals
died in 26th September
1785 at 9 in the evening.
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Guy Freeman |
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Guy Freeman |
here lies
Henri Freeman born in 15-7-32 died in 10-9-38
Guy Freeman born in 27-11-39
died the same day
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I am alive although my immortal
glorious falls within the scope too
cruel image or the final home of
my body remains deposited the
sacrifice holy place for my parents
I watch over you. Dry you tears
by thinking about this little soul
This grave tells us that two children of Freeman Family died at very young age. The Parents of these children must have been at great sorrow as their two children had died at a young age.
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jean elie lalung bonnaire |
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Jean elie lalung bonnaire |
Here lies
Jean Elie Lalung Bonnaire
Treasurer of French Establishment in India
He was the treasurer of French Establishment in India . He was born in an island near south america in La Marinique.
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These colonial graves were very old. I did not take more pictures of it but have a look at it. |
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Louise Aimee Lestache |
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Louise Aimee Lestache |
Sacred
to the memory of
Louise Aimee Lestache
Wife of Ramsay Sladen of the
Honourable Medical Companys Establishment
who departed this life on the 20th september 1816
aged 18 years 9 months and 2 days ( ' i can feel his LOVE ')
also
to their infant Son
Charles William Sladen
who died on the 10th December 1816
aged 2 months and 21 days
This man's wife died at a very young age of 18 and she left her newly born son of 2 months old who also died after her. Ramsay Sladen worked in Honourable Medical Company Establishment.
' I cannot find any detail about Honourable Medical Company in Google '
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Prudent-Louis Francois Allix |
Here lies
Prudent Louis Francois Allix
Pharmacist born on 15th august 1784
died on 19th april 1885
Good father, good husband, sincere friend
for his philanthropic work which acquired him
Regretted by all persons by whom he was known
( 'this translation has some mistakes. please forgive me' )
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Joseph Feray |
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Joseph Feray |
Here lies
Joseph Feray
Chief clerk of the Appeal Court
born at Pondicherry on 14th july 1879
died at Pondicherry on 23rd january 1937
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husband and dear father high on the eve of those
you have so much love for us
Rose-Jose
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Elizabeth Jane Morritt |
Elizabeth Jane Morritt
is the beloved wife of Sergeant George Morritt
D battery 6th Brigade of
who departed this life
in Pondicherry
' probably ' she died in 1803
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William Cruickshanks Hobbs |
William Cruickshanks was on board
S.S Dupleix when it was struck by torpedo 25th February 1942.
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S.S. Dupleix |
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