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A letter of condolence from Charlotte Jane Offley, b. 1 Nov 1863 d. q.e. Mar 1959 (C9 VII.2), to her cousin Alice Jane Offley, d. 30 Jun 1937, on the death of Elsie. Elsie was born in 1893 and died on 6th May 1900 from Diptheria, (C3 IX.5).
Translation :
Water Mill Farm,
Northwold,
May 10th 1900.
My Dear Alice,
I felt such loss for both you and Willie, when I heard you had lost dear little
Elsie, it was such a sudden blow, however many more there are they
are always missed, but I think there is sweet comfort in the thought of
the death of a little child, for of such are the Kingdom of Heaven, I was
glad that May had got home before this happened, she would have been sorry
if she had been away. I hope you are getting strong again with loving
sympathy to all.
From
Your Affectionate Cousins,
Sharle Offley. (Charlotte Offley)
Burial
Elsie was buried in the parish churchyard of Terrington St Clement, nr Kings Lynn on 9th May, 1900. Her gravestone has suffered the ravages of time but still stands in the churchyard.
Inscription :
LOVING MEMORY OF ELSIE
THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF
WILLIAM JAMES & ALICE OFFLEY
WHO DIED MAY 6TH 1900
IN HER 7TH YEAR
SHE BUDDED ON EARTH
TO BLOOM IN HEAVEN