KK-SPEN-008

Record Date: 
11 June 2011
Graveyard: 
St. Peters
Exact wording of epitaph: 

In loving memory of Alexander Horne M.R.C.V.S.Kilkenny, whom God called August 18th 1882 aged 42 years. His widow raises this memorial to her beloved husband.
Leave thy fatherless children and I will protect them and let thy widows trust in me.
I leave the world without a tear, save for the friends I held so dear, to heal their sorrows Lord descend, and to their friendless prove a friend.

Memorial Type: 
Obelisk
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545205
Longitude: 
-7.2265283333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
His widow
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
4
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
275
Width (cm): 
72
Thickness (mm): 
720
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1882
Memorial date inferred: 
1882
Inscription date primary: 
1882
Inscription date secondary: 
0
Memorial material: 
Marble
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
In loving memory
Biblical quote: 
Leave thy fatherless children and I will protect them and let thy widows trust in me. I leave the world without a tear, save for the friends I held so dear, to heal their sorrows Lord descend, and to their friendless prove a friend.
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Alexander
Surname: 
Horne
Date of birth - year: 
1840
Date of death - day: 
18
Date of death - month: 
August
Date of death - year: 
1882
Age: 
42
Address: 
Kilkenny
Notes: 

 Alexander Horne was married to Charlotte Elisabeth Trainer of Stoneyford, they married at St Peters Church Ennisnag 1875