GA-STNL-0351

Record Date: 
23 December 2024
Graveyard: 
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN REED WHO DIED 7th JANUARY 1864, AGED 56 YEARS. AND OF HIS SON MATTHEW REED, M. D. SURGEON ROYAL NAVY WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA ON THE 15th JANUARY 1877, AGED 29 YEARS, HIS BODY RESTS IN FREETOWN CEMETERY, SIERRA LEONE "SO SHALL WE EVER BE WITH THE LORD."

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.27272663
Longitude: 
-9.0537133799738
Additional details
References: 
Bur. Reed. Vol. 2 (1864), "John Reed, abode Henry Street West, buried January 10th 1864, aged 56 years". The Galway Express. January 9th. (1864), Obituary. "... at his residence, Henry Street West, Mr. John Reid. Deceased has been for many years clerk of the Church of St. Nicholas, and being a faithful follower of Christ, laid down his life in the service of Him whom he had so long and consistently loved". (He died of a burst blood vessel).
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
REED
Notes: 

This is a brass plaque on a polished black "marble" base and is attached to one of the piers. See also Nos. 236 and 315 for other Reeds. Note the difference in spelling in the 2nd reference (below).