A visit in the late 1990's with Judith Mary Rawes revealed the two memorials belonging to her family and illustrated below. They are set in the centre of the large churchyard. Lily Backhouse was the daughter of William Thompson Rawes. Following the heastone inscription is a memorial card produced at the time to give out to mourners. The original is with Mary, Lancashire, the great granddaughter of William Thompson Rawes. (Jamaica Line)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THOMPSON RAWES
OF RYDAL
BORN AUG 20TH 1833
DIED FEBY 21ST 1885
ALSO OF DINAH HIS WIFE
BORN NOV 10TH 1835
DIED OCT 22ND 1911.
ALSO OF MARY JANE THEIR DAUGHTER
BORN OCT 16TH 1859
DIED JULY 29TH 1891
Memorial card.
of
WILLIAM THOMPSON RAWES
OF RYDAL,
Who Died February 21st, 1885,
AGED 51 YEARS.
Interred in St. Mary's Churchyard, Ambleside, on
Wednesday, February 25th.
"So He giveth His beloved sleep."
"Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him."
Transcribed by Julian Rawes.
ANGUS BACKHOUSE
OF BRACKLYN, AMBLESIDE
JULY 16TH 1869
NOV 19TH 1941
ALSO OF LILY, HIS WIFE
AUG 11TH 1869
OCT 2ND 1942
"SO HE BRINGETH THEM INTO
HEAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE."
Transcribed by Julian Rawes.