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Napier Gordon Glassford

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Napier Gordon Glassford

Birth
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Death
3 Jun 1875 (aged 36)
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Burial
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand GPS-Latitude: -43.5223986, Longitude: 172.6477775
Plot
Area 4B, Row Y, 1590
Memorial ID
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Son of Henry Gordon GLASSFORD, Esquire and Clementina NAPIER


Napier's wife Katherine is also commemorated on his headstone


NZ DEATH RECORD | 1875/3843 - Napier Gordon GLASSFORD age 35

  • Name on birth/baptism record: Alexander Napier GORDON


UPDATED PLOT No. Per cemetery book: 1590. Per plot plan: 1589 - refer to photos 3 & 4

Son of Henry Gordon GLASSFORD, Esquire and Clementina NAPIER


Napier's wife Katherine is also commemorated on his headstone


NZ DEATH RECORD | 1875/3843 - Napier Gordon GLASSFORD age 35

  • Name on birth/baptism record: Alexander Napier GORDON


UPDATED PLOT No. Per cemetery book: 1590. Per plot plan: 1589 - refer to photos 3 & 4


Inscription

Sacred
To the memory
of
Napier Gordon Glassford
Who died 3rd June 1875
Aged 36 years

Also
Katherine Alice
His wife
Who fell asleep in Jesus
16th September 1884
Aged 42 years
"To die is gain
I know that my redeemer
liveth"   Job XIX 25
Isaiah LIII 5

Gravesite Details

Age: 35, Occupation: Bank inspector's accountant, Residence: Oxford Terrace East (Record no. 2054, p. 72)

06 Jun 1875 is the interment date



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