Sally Ross and Paul Pâté, historian and photographer from L'Ardoise
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.27
Detail showing the maker of the large monument #26 — Griffin & Keltie Halifax
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.28
Beautiful granite column with cross on top — In memory of Martha widow of the late Urban Samson et wife of Fred A Martell fortified by the rites of Holy Church this saintly mother departed this life November 14, 1922. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. (Carved by MauBourquette ?)
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.29
Broken monument (beside #29) — 1886 and his children Walter 1886 Amable 1895
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.30
Granite monument — veteran — in French — 878023 soldat Edward Samson 73e BAT FEC 28 juillet 1923 fils de John & Mary Samson mort des suites de service outremer. Repose en paix.
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.31
View from below showing row of monuments on the hill
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.32
Lovely marble? monument with lily — In loving memory of Annie wife of Angus McLeod July 4 1884 34 years
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.33
Broken sandstone column — Storia Lawrence 1827 died Glace Bay
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.34
Marble monument — Francis Brymer 1881 — 21 years
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.35
View of 3 monuments — Mrs Henry B Sampson 1925, Harriett Sampson ... Boston 1918, Martell
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 33 no.36
Beautiful marble monument decorated with palm branches, vine leaves and cross, in French — Marie fille de Jeffry et Judith Monbourquette décédé le 24 nov 1918 à l'âge de 31 ans. Qu'il [sic] son âme repose en paix.
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 34 no.0
Beautiful marble monument decorated with palm branches, vine leaves and cross, in French — Marie fille de Jeffry et Judith Monbourquette décédé le 24 nov 1918 à l'âge de 31 ans. Qu'il [sic] son âme repose en paix.
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 34 no.1
Beautiful marble monument decorated with palm branches, vine leaves and cross, in French — Marie fille de Jeffry et Judith Monbourquette décédé le 24 nov 1918 à l'âge de 31 ans. Qu'il [sic] son âme repose en paix.
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 34 no.2
Two marble monuments — Hugh McLean 1921 Angela Sampson beloved wife of George Martel 28 years 1875
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 34 no.3
Marble monument — John McGrath 87 years 1900
L'Ardoise - Holy Guardian Angels Church - Old Cemetery
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 34 no.4
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