St.Marys cemetery, Island, Madras
St.Marys cemetery, Island.
This is situated on the North West corner of Island near old jail. Originally the Cemetery for the English men was situated in "Guava Garden " in the present High Court complex. After the siege of Madras by French in 1759 the British razed to the ground old Black town north of the Fort and also this Cemetery since the tombstones provided cover for the guns of French infantry. The cemetery of St.Marys Church was then established in North West portion of Island in the present place around 1763. Many of the East India Company Civilians and Soldiers are interned here. There are around 395 tombstones and those interned here are the " who's who" of 18th and 19th century Madras. Important among them are Nicholas Morse Governor of Madras in 1740s, Stephen Popham Solicitor of Madras in late 18th century who developed many civic infrastructure, William Sydenham, Major General who is remembered by a road in Vepery and James Brodie of EIC Civil Service who is remembered by Brodie Castle and a road.
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This is situated on the North West corner of Island near old jail. Originally the Cemetery for the English men was situated in "Guava Garden " in the present High Court complex. After the siege of Madras by French in 1759 the British razed to the ground old Black town north of the Fort and also this Cemetery since the tombstones provided cover for the guns of French infantry. The cemetery of St.Marys Church was then established in North West portion of Island in the present place around 1763. Many of the East India Company Civilians and Soldiers are interned here. There are around 395 tombstones and those interned here are the " who's who" of 18th and 19th century Madras. Important among them are Nicholas Morse Governor of Madras in 1740s, Stephen Popham Solicitor of Madras in late 18th century who developed many civic infrastructure, William Sydenham, Major General who is remembered by a road in Vepery and James Brodie of EIC Civil Service who is remembered by Brodie Castle and a road.
Photo: ancestry.com
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