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 E Kirk

Warrant Number:	581
Surname:	Kirk
Forenames:	E
Gender:	Female
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	40
Last known address:	TOLAGA BAY
Denomination:	Presbyterian
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	Unknown
Date of Burial:	Unknown
Cemetery:	Tolaga Bay
Block:	TOLC
Plot #:	15
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	In Memory of JOSEPH JAMES, aged 35 years, drowned while assisting in a brave attempt to rescue the victims of the memorable boat accident on the bar of the Uawa River on the evening of the 11 June 1887; and in memory of the victims also here resting, who perished on that fatal occasion, Mrs E. KIRK, aged 40 years and her children, NELLIE, aged 9 years, RALPH, aged 2 years, and MAUD, aged 1 month. This memorial has been erected by sorrowing friends

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
James	Joseph	Burial	Adult	35	Unknown	Unknown
Kirk	Nellie	Burial	Child	9	11/06/1887	Unknown
Kirk	Ralph	Burial	Infant	2	11/06/1887	Unknown
Kirk	Maud	Burial	Infant	0	11/06/1887	Unknown