Biography

AGNES BIRCHALL

Burial register ID: 9795
Surname: BIRCHALL
First name: AGNES
Middle names:
Gender: Female
Age: 21 Years
Cause of death: Unknown
Burial type:
Date of death: 15-Feb-1905
Date of burial: 17-Feb-1905

Block: 53
Plot: 18
Inscription:

Loving Memory

of

Agnes

Beloved Daughter of

Josiah – 8 May Birchall

of Bardslay Lancashire

England

Died Feb 15 1905

Aged 21 years

Though lost to sight to memory dear

Also

William Birchall

Died May 28th 1926 aged 26

And his Wife Sarah

Died Oct 8th 1940 aged 92

And their Children

Alfred Urmson

Killed in France Mar 28th 1918

Aged 33

Edith

Died July 10th 1933 aged 39

Bio contributor:

Agnes Birchall, the niece of William and Sarah Birchall arrived from England in 1903, to stay with the couple on extended holiday. Agnes was suffering from tuberculosis and it was thought the New Zealand climate could cure her. Sadly she died 15 February, 1905. Her brother Will Birchall came from England in 1907 to visit her grave and stayed for 18 months.

There are 4 Interments in this grave:

Surname First names Age Date of death Date of burial
BIRCHALL AGNES 21 Years 15-Feb-1905 17-Feb-1905
BIRCHALL EDITH 39 Years 10-Jul-1923 12-Jul-1923
BIRCHALL SARAH 93 Years 08-Oct-1940 10-Oct-1940
BIRCHALL WILLIAM 75 Years 29-May-1926 30-May-1926