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| Rear view | St. Gregory's Church, Singapore | right side view |
To the Memory
of
Gregory Seth Esq
Armenian
Who parted this life
At Singapore on 14 of
February 1825 Aged
47 Years
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Sacred
To the Memory of
Andrew Satoor Apcar Esq
Who departed this life
At Singapore
On the 30th September 1834
Aged 25 Years
A.M. Carapiet sculptor Calcutta
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Sacred
To the Memory of
Aristakes Sarkies Esquire
A Respectable Armenian Merchant
Who departed this life
On the 8th March 1841
Aged 63 Years
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Sacred
To the Memory of
Mackertoom Galoost Mackertoom Esquire
Who departed this life on the 2nd July 1864
Aged 39 Years & 9 months
Singapore
A Tribute of Affection from his bereaved Widow
He hath stripped me of my glory
And taken the crown from my head Job ix:9
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Sacred to the Memory of
Simon Stephens Esq
Merchant of this island
…..
Aged 65 y 3m 2d
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Sacred to the Memory of
Hosanna Peter Seth
Born at Madras on the 2 August 1817
Departed this life at Singapore
On the 21st of June 1863 aged 46 years.
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Sacred to the Memory of
S A Sarkies
Died 17 January 1829
Aged 47 years
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The Fort Canning Cemetery was superseded by the Bukit Timah Cemetery in 1865.
More than sixty Armenians were buried in this cemetery. Today, twenty-four of
their tombstones rest in the Garden of Memories, having been rescued by Leon
Palian in 1970 at his own expense. They were deposited on the front lawn of the
church grounds, their presence giving rise to the mistaken belief that Armenians
had been buried in the church grounds. In 1988, the generosity of Art Ramian
enabled the tombstones to be laid out in a Garden of Memories at the rear of the
church.
In 1908, the Bidadari Cemetery was consecrated,
and by its closure in 1966 at least fifty-seven Armenians and their descendants
had been buried there. After the Government took over the cemetery for
housing redevelopment in 2002, only the tombstones of Nanajan Sarkies, Michael
Martin, Mary Martin, Eleazar Johannes and Regina Sarkies were removed to the
Garden of Memories.
Tombstones in the Garden of Memories
Some statues have not been attached to their correct
plinths. Others lie in scattered pieces.
In loving memory of
Michael M Stephens
Born 7th of May 1888
Died 3rd of February 1889
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Seth Parsick Joaquim
Born in Singapore on 11th of September 1866Barrister at law Departed this life on the 22nd of January 1904 "He is not dead, but sleepeth." Trans. A C Gaulstan ( this is in two broken segments) |
In loving memory of
Agnes
eldest daughter
of the late Parsick Joaquim.
born 7 April 1854
died 2 July 1899
"Let her own works praise her."
Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to thy cross I cling
Brown and Company Calcutta.
And added plaque
Agnes Joaquim
after whom the national
flower of Singapore
the Vanda Miss Joaquim
orchid was named
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| In loving memory of the late Katchkatoon,relict of Aristarkies Sarkies Died on the 20th of June 1895 83/ 85 years 5? months 14 days. "She was true to her God and kind to her friends." Unto thee O Lord do I lift my soul |
Sacred to the memory of
Mary, relict of the late M G Mackertoom and the only beloved daughter of
Mrs K A Sarkies.
Died 8 June 1889 aged 56.
“Jesus, my Saviour and Redeemer receive me”
On the rear is written
Farewell my mother
I now turn away
No more to meet till the great
judgement day
Though absent in body
I am with you in prayer
And will meet you in heaven
There is no parting there
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In affectionate remembrance of Mary the dearly beloved wife of J G Mackertoom
I am the resurrection and the life ; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. St John xi -25
[In Armenian; translated by Father Michael] While in bitter anguish grief and sorrow are we always as parents in heart rending despair over our only daughter, Elizabeth, such an unearthly beauty, yet to fully blossom but who was taken from us so prematurely And now you Merkhatoon, the peace of my soul, you fly to our lovely sweet daughter and leave me here with dashed hopes and without any consolation, leaving me to burst into tears continuously over both your inconsolable deaths. Lord who will give me and take me to the beloved in eternal life so I always may have an opportunity to come near and rest together So until that time when your Will will be completed, farewell to you, you the memory of tears.
[In English] Sorrow not for us beloved dear We are not dead but sleeping here Earth’s troubles and pains do harm us no more We are waiting for life on the heavenly shore And Oh! Be thou faithful and true to the last And worthy that eternal joy once more to taste Then wipe off those tears dear and weep no more We are not lost forever but gone on before. |
Sacred to the memory of
John Shanazar Sarkies
A prominent Armenian merchant of Batavia, Java.
Born in Julfa, Isphahan, Persia 25 September 1831
Died in Singapore 16 February 1904.
"Death is the gate of life."
Erected by his loving wife.
[Armenian: translated by Father Michael]
Our precious loss which is greater than life itself
Life without him is for us one thousand deaths.
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In loving memory of our darling
Rosie Sarkies
Born on the 15th of February 1906
Died on the 7th of December 1906
Memorial tablet to Madam Mary Christopher who died on 8th
May 1990.
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In loving memory of Rose Moses The eldest and beloved daughter of the late Catchick and Mary Moses 13 November 1847 23 July 1908 Never shall the memory fade Sweetest thoughts shall forever linger Round the spot where thou are laid We loved her in life and will not forget her in death Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. |
Chatrick Moses [in Armenian] unrecognisable tile with photo
1866-1886 Asvadour/Theodorus Khatrick
[In Armenian: translated by Father Michael] Son Tzarick , who did not
see a healthy day, rest now in the arms of heaven; sweet life to you,
free from the pains of our world.
You passerby if you are a parent of sons, have compassion: shed here one
tear drop with fathers and mothers who are in bitter sorrow.
In loving memory of Joaquim Parsick Joaquim FRGS Barrister at law
Born on 1st of April 1856
Died on the 1st of July 1902
He was a distinguished Freemason being a member of the 31 A
and AR and Deputy District Grand Master of the Eastern
Archipelago in 1887 and 1888 and again from 1902 to his
death.
[In Armenian] “ Here rests the body of the lawyer JPJ; born in Singapore
1 April 1856; member 31 o A; DDGM 1887-1888”
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Urelia Joaquim
The widow of the late Parsick Joaquim
born Singapore 2 March 1828
died 25 April 1905
aged 77 years 1 month 23 days
"Weep not for me my children dear
I am not dead. But sleeping here.
Weep not for me. But be content.
Wipe off those tears and weep no more
I
am not lost but gone before."
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In memory of
Arratoon Parsick Joaquim
late Deputy Registrar Hackney Carriage Department Singapore
Born on the 2nd of July 1864
Died on the 15th of September 1895
Safe in the arms of Jesus
[In Armenian] "Lucky [blessed] are the passers by who sleep in the
Lord." [trans A C Gaulstan]
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K Stephen Hume of Dacca
obit. 7 January 1868
aged 37 years 2 months 25 days
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Sacred to the memory of Malcolm Mirzakhan Moses who died at Singapore deeply lamented by his relatives on the 12 March 1871 in his 48th year. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" |
Sacred to the memory of
Mayil relict of the late Johannes Mirzakhan Moses
born at Bushire on the 13th of July 1819
died in Singapore on the 27th of November 1895
‘Many a stormy sea I've traversed. Many a tempest shock have known
Have been driven without anchor on the barren shores and lone
Yet I now have found a haven never moved by tempest shock
Where my soul is safe for ever in the blessed rify.ed? rock’
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Sacred to the memory of
Parsick Joaquim Merchant
died 17 May 1872 aged 54 years
His epitaph reads in both Armenian and English- ‘a loving husband, a
faithful friend and a kind parent to the end,’ plus in Armenian ‘an
illustrious merchant’. [translated A. Galstaun]
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In loving memory of
Mary widow of the late Catchick Moses
died 17 December 1895 aged 68 years
‘a gentle & dear mother, a kind friend to the end.’
‘A light is from our household gone
A voice we loved is still’
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord
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In loving memory of Catchick Moses
died 2 October 1892
aged 80 1 month ??days.
‘A good husband, a kind father & a dear friend.’
‘Rest from thy labour rest
Toil of the just set free
Blest be thy memory and blest
Thy bright example be’
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Sacred to the memory of
Johannes Mirzakhan Moses
who departed this life on 24 September 1874 in his 75th year.
‘Behold the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him
Upon them that hope in his mercy’
In affectionate remembrance, this monument was erected by his bereaved
widow
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Sacred to the memory of
Michael Johannes Moses
born at Penang 10 October 1834
died at Singapore 24 September 1873
aged 39 years 11 months 15 days
‘Unto thee O Lord do I lift my soul’
A
tribute of affection from his bereaved mother
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In memory of Martyrose Johannes Carapiet died 5 February 1893 aged 73 [sic] years. ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth in me, though we are dead, yet shall he live.’ John xi- 25 |
| Sophia Anna Moses 28 April 1920 in her 72nd year erected by her loving niece Marion Manook. |
John Eleazar
son of Mackertich and Irene John
1 May 1909
3 May 1910
In ever cherished memory of
our darling mother
Mary Anna
Dearly beloved widow of the late
Michael S. Martin
Prominent merchant in Singapore
And younger daughter of
John and Nanajan Sarkies
Born in Batavia Java 10.6.1863
Died in Sime Road Internment Camp 17.8.1945
(Japanese Occupation)
Past Honorary member and president – Singapore
Of the Armenian General Benevolent Union
‘Blessed are the pure in heart’
Matt. 5
In sweet and everlasting memory of
Anna
Widow of Johannes Shanazar Sarkies
of New Julfa
and
second daughter of Agah Barsegh Johannes
Born at Basra on 22nd July 1846
Departed this life 29 February 1936
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