Marble monument in French (located next to the large cross) Érigé à la mémoire de feu Rev. Modeste Ansar né dans le diocèse de Cambray en France noyé à Pomquet en 1842. Chers paroissiens priez pour moi. [monument no doubt erected in the 1850s and moved after the construction of the church ] see also 42 #15
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.4
Square sandstone column in French (like ones seen in Chéticamp region) — À la mémoire de Thomas J. Boudreau, fils de Jean Boudreau et Elizabeth Grosse décédé le 26 novembre 1906 à l'âge de 19 ans 2 mois et 8 jours. Bon Jésus donnez-lui le repos éternel.
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.5
Lovely wrought iron cross with the initial C on one arm. Presumably another initial is missing since 41#1, although a different style, has 2 initials.
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.6
Beautiful marble column with a cross on top, decorated with an upside down heart in a crest — in French — À la mémoire de Charles Venedamdécédé le 6 décembre 1902 à l'âge de 45 ans. Il était membre de la Société St-Joseph [no doubt brother of Father Venedam — See 42 #10, #11) ]
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.7
Granite column in French — Sacré à la mémoire de Charles Landry fils de Martin et Marceline Landry né à Pomquet ne Dec 1 1882 décédé et [sic] Virginie 25 juillet 1911. Divin Jésus accordez-lui les joies de la vie éternelle.
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.8
Lovely marble monument decorated with a nice trefoiled cross incorporated in the main part of the monument — in French — En mémoire de Marcelline Duon épouse de Jean Benoit décédé le 6 juin 1912 à l'âge de 62 ans R.I.P.
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.9
Detail #9
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.10
Granite monument — veteran — in French — Louis Durant soldat 30 oct 1918 — fils de John B.Durant et Sarah F. Deyoung
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.11
Small cement? monument with initials only — C. H. D. died . March . 9 1923 . (lettering done by hand)
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.12
Marble monument — Hilaire Deyoung 1823-1921, his wife Janette Rennie 1833-1908, their son Patrick 1861-1926
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.13
Marble? monument — stylized drawing around the cross — Charles Howard Deon 1921 aged 25 years Erected by his widow
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.14
2 beautiful wrought iron crosses — different styles
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.15
Marble monument — Charles Brussard died January 1st 1914 age 66 years (no decoration and the inscription is at the very top of the stone)
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.16
Marble monument decorated with a cross and leaf motif — signed Griffin & Keltie Halifax — In memory of Joseph Deyoung died May 7 , 1915 aged 67 years
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.17
Small marble monument — inscriptions side by side — Father / John C. Chisholm 1812-1894 Mother/ Catherine McDonald 1833-1917
Pomquet - Holy Cross Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 41 no.18
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