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BRITISH HARBOUR
ANGLICAN CEMETERY
Trinity Bay District,
Newfoundland

NAME	DATE OF BIRTH	DATE OF DEATH	AGE	INSCRIPTION
HIGDON				Badly eroded marker with "The Higdons" noted on it.
SCEVIOUR, AARON		June 1st 1949	63 years	Beloved husband of Elizabeth Sceviour. Drowned. Erected by his sons. Lone is the house and sad the hour, Since thy sweet smile is gone; But oh! a brighter home than ours, All Heaven is now thine own.
GARDNER, ARABELLA KING		June 25,1920	49 years	Beloved wife of Edward Gardner. Peaceful be thy rest dear mother, Tis sweet to breathe thy name, In life we loved you very dear, In death we do the same.
LEONARD, ARCHIBALD J		June 16th 1952	85 years	????? with the Lord.
BANNISTER, ARTHUR		Nov 16th 1905	48 years	Beloved husband of Rebecca Bannister. Wife farewell I'm gone before, My pains on earth will be no more, With me can you no longer stay, For death hath summoned me away.
GARDNER, ARTHUR		May 15th 1918	65 years	"The loved and Lost". Why do we call him "lost". Because we miss him from our onward road. God's unseen angel o'er our pathway crossed, Looked on us all and loving him the most, Straightway relieved him from life's weary load.
LeDREW, ARTHUR H		May 7,1920		Died in infancy. Weep not for us but pray, While time to you is given, Your tears can only wet our clay, But prayer may gain us Heaven.
BANNISTER, CAROLINE		Aug 16th 1904	36 years	Loving friends weep not for me, I long to be at rest, How happy happy I shall be, When pillowed on my Saviour's breast.
BANNISTER, ELI		Feb 4th 1905	37 years	Beloved husband of Caroline Bannister.
HODDER, CHARLES		April 21,1876	78 years
GARDNER, CHARLOTTE		March 20th 1945	79 years	Erected by Chesley King in loving memory of his Grandmother Charlotte, beloved wife of Noah John Gardner. Remaining inscription unreadable.
GARDNER, CHESLEY GEORGE		June 4TH 1944	23yrs,8mos	Beloved son of Thomas and Louise Gardner. Prince of Peace, who in Thy death, Didst for him the ransom pay, Cleanse him in Thy precious…remaining inscription unreadable.
GARDNER, CHESTER FREDERICK		Feb 23rd 1953	5 weeks	Darling child of Kenneth & Elizabeth Gardner. He shall gather the lambs in His arms.
ANDERSON, CHRISTIANA		April 22,1927	67 years	Beloved wife of William Anderson. A loving wife, A mother of…remainder unreadable.
BANNISTER, COLIN GILBERT		Jan 14th 1955	62 years	My dear husband. 'Twas hard to give him up, But Thy will, O God, be done.
BANNISTER, DIANA		Feb 3,1908	78 years	Erected by Robert Bannister in memory of his beloved wife. Inscription unreadable.
BLUNDON, DORCAS		Oct 17th 1907	25 years	Beloved wife of Frederick T. Blundon. Dearest wife thou has left us, And our loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God who hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.
ANDERSON, EDMUND		Jan 22,1928	65 years	This tablet to an uncle's love is …remainder unreadable.
ANDERSON, EDMUND	1894	1963		Loved by all who knew him.
GARDNER, EDWARD		May 10th 1896	75 years
GARDNER, GRACE		July 17,1902	78 years	Beloved wife of Edward Gardner. Inscriprion unreadable.
LEONARD, ELI A		Oct 7th 1945	28 years	Sons of William & Elizabeth Leonard. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. Ever remembered by his wife & son Calvert.
LEONARD, GERALD H		Jan 2nd 1952	36 years
BANNISTER, ELI		Feb 4th 1905	37 years	Beloved husband of Caroline Bannister. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled…remainder unreadable.
SCEVIOUR, ELIZA MAE (WATTON)	June. 1928	June. 1949		Ever remembered by son and daughters.
GAWLER, ELIZABETH		Dec 17,1886	71 years	Beloved wife of Thomas Gawler. Inscription unreadable.
BANNISTER, ELSIE		April 30,1905	10 years	Inscription unreadable.
BANNISTER, ESTHER LOUISE		Sept 28th 1948	27 years	Beloved wife of Arthur Bannister. What we keep in memory is ours unchanged forever.
BANNISTER, ESTHER LOUISE (Second Marker)	Nov 21,1931	Sept 28,1948
BANNISTER, FLORANCE MARY ANN		May 2nd 1901	9 months	Inscription unreadable.
LEONARD, FRANCES LOUISE		Feb 13th 1941	21yrs,7mos	Loving daughter of William & Elizabeth Leonard. Darling Frances thou has left us, Left a world of pain and care, Gone to Heaven to be with Jesus, And a gown of glory wear. Erected by Father, Mother & Brothers.
GARDNER, FREDERICK		Nov 19th 1889	13? mos
GARDNER, GEORGE		April 26,1914	54 years	Beloved husband of Grace Gardner. I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad, I found in him a resting place, And He hath made me glad.
GARNDER, GRACE		Dec 28th 1879	84 years	Part in peace! Christ's life was peace. Let us live our life in Him, Part in peace! Christ's death was peace, Let us die our death in him.
GARDNER, GRACE		July 17,1902	78 years	Beloved wife of Edward Gardner. At rest in Jesus' faitful arms, At rest as in a peaceful bed, Secured from all the dreadful storms, Which round this sinful world are spread.
GARDNER, GRACE		Dec 15,1919	88 years	Beloved wife of Richard & George Gardner.
CLARK, HARRIET		May 16th 1912	26 years	Beloved wife of William Clark. Darling Harriet, thou has left us, Left us yes, for ever more, But we hope to meet our loved ones, On the bright and happy shore.
GARDNER, HENRY		???? 13th 1903	51 years?	Beloved husband of Mary M Gardner. Inscription unreadable.
GARDNER, JOHN		Dec 6th 1929	32 years	And his wife, Velma, accidentally killed at St John's. Inscription unreadable.
GARDNER, VELMA		May 21st 1948	49 years
BANNISTER, LEAH MARY		Jany 26th 1906	8 years	Inscription unreadable.
GARDNER, LEONIE		April 2nd 1933	9yrs,7mos	Darling child of Wm H and Martha Gardner. Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast, There by His love o'er shaded, Sweetly her soul shall rest.
BANNISTER, LORENZO		Oct 7,1898	3 years	Of such is the kingdom of heaven.
GARDNER. LOUISE		Sep 12,1937	41 years	Beloved wife of Thomas E Gardner. Peaceful be thy rest dear wife…remainder unreadable.
BANNISTER, MALVINA		Aug 20th 1904	3 months	???? asleep in Jesus.
GARDNER, MARIAH		8th August 1876	25 years	Beloved wife of Theophilus Gardner. Inscription unreadable.
GARDNER, MARTHA		May 15th 1927	73 years	Also her husband Noah Gardner. May they rest in peace.
GARDNER, NOAH		June 1st 1929	79 years
GARDNER, MARTHA	Sept 6,1890	Jan 29,1952		Thy will be done.
GARDNER, MARY ANN		Nov 11th 1913	76 years	Beloved wife of William Gardner. Farewell my beloved children all, From you a mother Christ doth call..remainder unreadable.
BANNISTER, MARY		Jan 25,1916	20 years	Beloved daughter of Adam & Tryphena Bannister. Dearest sister thou hast left us, Left a world of pain and care, Gone to heaven to be an angel, And a crown? of glory wear.
LeDREW, MOSES	1827	Feb 5,1899		Grandfather Grandmother
LeDREW, ANNIE PHILLIPS	July 26,1834	Jan 15,1913
LEONARD, NATHAN		Jan 3rd 1911	22 years
LEONARD, MATTHIAS		Oct 19th 1911	28yrs,8mos
GARDNER, NOAH JOHN		Feb 19th 1954	86 years	Beloved husband of Mary and Charlotte Gardner. Calm and peaceful he is sleeping, Sweetest rest that follows pain, We who loved him sadly miss him, But trust in God to meet again.
NO NAME				Small white marble cross "Our Darling".
ANDERSON, PRISCILLA		6 August 1875?		Beloved wife of John Anderson. Inscription unreadable.
SEVIOUR, PTE MARTIN		June 16th 1918	22 years	Beloved son of Ananias and Sarah Seviour. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low, Remainder unreadable.
SCEVIOUR, M		16th June 1918	22 years	5373 PRIVATE. ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND REG'T. Inscription unreadable.
LeDREW, REBECCA B		Aug 1,1906		Died in infancy.
LeDREW, ESTHER L		Dec 30,1908		Died in infancy.
BANNISTER, ROBERT		Oct 2nd 1909	79 years	His toils are past, his work is done…remainder unreadable.
BANNISTER, SAMUEL		April 14th 1966	81 years	Beloved husband of Mary Bannister. Inscription unreadable.
GARDNER, SARAH ELIZABETH		March 6th 1905	26 years	Beloved wife of Levi Gardner. (Side of Stone) Those precious to our hearts are gone, The voices we loved are stilled, The places vacant in our home, Can never more be filled.
TAVERNER, SUSIE		May 28,1918	32 years	Erected by William Tavener in memory of his beloved wife Susie. She is gone but not forgotten, Never shall her memory fade, Kindest thoughts ????? ever linger, 'Round the grave where she is laid.
LeDREW, THEODOSIA GARDNER	Mar 21,1873	July 27,1927		Mother. Inscription unreadable.
LeDREW, ROBERT HENRY	April 17,1873	Oct 20,1936		Father
LeDREW, ARTHUR H		May 7,1920		Died in infancy.
BANNISTER, TRYPHENA		Sept 6th 1901	41 years	Beloved wife of Adam Bannister. Inscription unreadable.
UNKNOWN GRAVES (3)				Badly eroded markers.
LEONARD, VIRGINIA		March 18th 1951	75 years	Inscription unreadable.
LEONARD, WALTER EDWARD		Sep 26,1913	20 years	Son of Edward & Eliz^th Leonard. Drowned. 'Tis hard to break the tender cord, When love has bound the heart, 'Tis hard, so hard to speak the words, We must forever part.
BANNISTER, WILLIAM		June 28th 1876	unreadable	Inscription unreadable.
GARDNER, WILLIAM		Jan 28th 1898	65 years	Beloved husband of Mary Ann Gardner. In death's dark vale I fear no ill, With thee, dear Lord, beside me, Remainder unreadable.
GARDNER, WILLIAM H		July 15th 1932	41 years	Erected by wife and children. Accidentally killed at Germantown, PA, U.S.A. Just away where no shadows fall, In perfect peace awaiting all, Longing perhaps in his love to say, I am not dead, I am just away.
ANDERSON, WILLIAM		April 15th 1899	unreadable	Inscription unreadable.

Contributed by Judy Oldfield

Transcribed by: Mary Rawlinson (2005)

Page Last Modified: Saturday May 31, 2008 (Don Tate)

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