John Distin grave monument details at St John the Baptist Church burial ground, Paignton, Devon,England

John Distin grave monument in St John the Baptist Church burial ground, Paignton, Devon, England

John Distin grave monument: legible names and details

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John Distin
183771830first name on monumentJohn was born 17 Jul 1830 in Yalberton, Paignton, Devon Baptised 31 Aug 1830 in St John, Paignton, Devon and buried there on 9 Sep 1837.
Ellen Grace Distin
1904761828daughter of John DistinEllen Grace Distin was born 25 Jan 1828 in Shorten, was bap. 24 Feb 1828 at St Johns, Paignton, died 27 May 1904 at Rosemead, Paignton, Devon according to her probate, which does not correspond with what is written on her gravestone, and was buried on 30 May 1904. She married her cousin Henry Distin. Her probate amounted to £784/4s.
Thomas Distin
1858611797father of John DistinThomas was born 10 Nov 1794, baptised 3 Dec 1794 at St John, Paignton, died 12 Aug 1856 in Shorten and was buried 16 Aug 1856. He was a Yeoman.
Eleanor Distin
1878771801mother of John DistinEleanor Hannaford was born on 11 Dec 1800 in Stoke Gabriel, Devon and was bap. there on Jan 22 1801. She married Thomas Distin there on 24 Jul 1827. She died on 24 Feb 1878 at Afton Farm, Berry Pomeroy, Devon and was buried at St John, Paignton.

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Location of the above John Distin monument

St John the Baptist Church burial ground, Paignton, Devon, England

St John the Baptist Church burial ground, Paignton
St John the Baptist Church burial ground

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