They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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Details for Joseph Patrick Martin

Warrant Number:1151
Surname:Martin
Forenames:Joseph Patrick
Gender: Male
Age Group:Child
Age:3
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: 29 November 1897 (Monday)
Date of Burial:29 November 1897 (Monday)
Cemetery: Makaraka
Block: MKG
Plot #: 328
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memor of ANNIE JOSEPHINE, oldest daughter of Henry & Mary MARTIN, born at Woodfield, County Rosscommon, Ireland, 16 April 1853, died at gisborne, 5 February 1914. R.I.P. Erected by her loving brothers and sisters.
In affectionate remembrance of JOSEPH PATRICK MARTIN, died 29 November 1897 aged 3 years and 2 months; also JOHN ERNEST MARTIN, died 13 November 1893 aged 4 months; and JAMES JOSEPH MARTIN, died 20 December 1891 aged 9 months. This stone is erected by their sorrowing parents.
In loving memory of ANDREW JOSEPH, beloved eldest son of Thomas & Bridget SHEERIN, Ros Common, Ireland, died 16 October 1938 aged 44 years. R.I.P.

Picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKG, plot 328.

Historic picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKG, plot 328.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
MartinJames JosephBurialChild9 months20/12/189123/12/1891
MartinJohn ErnestBurialChild4 months13/11/189313/11/1893
MartinAnnie JosephineBurialAdult6005/02/191405/02/1914
SheerinAndrew JosephBurialAdult4416/10/193819/10/1938