Row of monuments placed on the hill, a distance from the church. They are turned to the sea.
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.12
Gorgeous view of the sea
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.13
Sandstone monument, very sophisticated style, decorated with 2 crosses, a chalice and ornate lettering — orné — Sacred To the memory of Usabian Brymer wife of Arthur Brymer who departed this life January 32st 1843 aged 43 years Requiescat in pace. Amen.(possibly an imported monument)
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.14
Detail of the superb grey granite column with a cross with body of Christ (near church) — lily + Repose en Paix , in French
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.15
The entire column #15, Side 1: À la mémoire de mon Père et de ma mère PatriceMaubourquette 1823-1894 Julie Roy 1825-1914
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.16
Detail of dedication #16 — À la mémoire de mon Père et de ma mère
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.17
Detail #16 — Christ on the cross and IHS
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.18
Detail #16, side 2: Érigé par Charles P. Maubourquette sculpteur L'Ardoise 1920 (= erected by Charles P. Maubourquette sculptor L'Ardoise 1920) He was son of Patrice and Julie.
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.19
Large grey colmn with chalice and cross, in French, — Priez pour l'âme de Rév. Julien Corteau curé de la paroisse de l'Ardoise durant 20 ans né à Déchambault Québec le 12 oct 1797 21 sept 1822 décédé à L'Ardoisele 6 mai 1869. Que son âme repose en paix.
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.20
Detail #16, side 3: À la mémoire de mes frères Rémi-Isaie 1850-1881, Joseph Xiste 1860-1884, Pierre 1867-1878 (he gives precise dates)
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.21
Detail #16, side 4: À la mémoire de mémoire de ma soeur Marguerite Rose née le 15 avril 1865 D. à Montréal le 16 février 1887 et de ma grand'mère Rosalie MauBourquette née Lecointe à Arichat en 1795 D. à L'Ardoise en 1870
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.22
Lovely marble monument with heart and leaf on top — in French — En mémoire de Anne Mombourquette le 30 déc 1910 à l'âge de 38? ans. Que son âme repose en paix.
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.23
Marble monument — Miss Johanna Riley a native of Ireland 1883 aged 72 years
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.24
Marble monument — Alexander Evong 1918 — 55 years (= Évain?)
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.25
Lovely granite column in French with medallion upside down heart with a lily and cross — Catherine McKenzie, née Samson décédé le 20 mars 1921 âgée de 87 ans
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.26
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