Evelyn Constance Worsley Costley, daughter of John Worsley Costley and Ellen Costley, of 38 Dawson Street, Dublin, was born on 25 May 1875, and was baptised at St. Anne's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin, on 4 August 1875.
Her father was noted as
late Captain, 23rd R Dg [23rd Royal Dragoons?]
Evelyn Constance Worsley Costley, daughter of John Worsley Costley and Ellen Costley, of 38 Dawson Street, Dublin, was born on 25 May 1875, and was baptised at St. Anne's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin, on 4 August 1875.
Her father was noted as
late Captain, 23rd R Dg [23rd Royal Dragoons?]
Inscription
Front panel.
SACRED
to the memory of
Wm. Rt. CLAYTON COSTLEY
General H.M. Indian Army
loved and deeply lamented
he closed a long and
honorable life by a
happy and peaceful death
16th September 1866
in the 88th year of his age
I am he that liveth and was dead
and behold I am alive for evermore
Amen Rev. 1. 18.
this monument is erected by his sorrowing widow
when sorrow weeps oer virtues sacred dust
our tears become us and our grief is just
sad were the tears she shed who grateful pays
this last sad tribute of her love and praise
Panel 2.
gone but not lost
here also repose
the mortal remains of
ELLEN
relict of the late
Wm. Rt. CLAYTON COSTLEY
General H.M. Indian Army
she departed this life
February 18th 1872
aged 72 years
she was a devoted wife
a fond mother
and a sincere friend
"the dust shall return to the earth
as it was and the spirit shall return
to God who gave it"
the memory of the just is blessed
Prov. 10, Chap. 7, ver. 2.
Panel 3.
also their grandchild
EVELYN CONSTANCE
WORSLEY COSTLEY
died 17th September 1875
aged 4 months
CHARLOTTE SOPHIA COSTLEY
fifth and last surviving
daughter of
General W.R. CLAYTON COSTLEY
died 28th November 1908.
for ever with the Lord
also to
JOHN WORSLEY
late Captain
23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers
youngest son
who died at St. Helier, Jersey
on the 12th October 1909.
HORACE GEORGE THOMSON
Major Indian Army
killed in action in Mesopotamia
February 7th 1916.
Family Members
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