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The gravestone of Henry Offley, bapt. Long Sutton 10 Jun 1819, d. Wisbech 15 Dec 1901, bur. Terrington St. Clement 19 Dec 1901 and Elizabeth Offley, bur. alongside her husband on 4 Feb 1905, aged 86.
Inscription :
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY OFLEY
WHO DIED 15TH DEC 1901
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 31ST JAN 1905
AGED 86 YEARS
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Gagen, farmer. His gravestone (although unproven) is also present in the Terrington churchyard although it has been moved from its original location and placed at the back of the yard.
Inscription :
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN GAGEN
WHO DIED
SEPTEMBER 13 18__ ?
Close by the above gravestone there is another Gagen gravestone that has been moved.
Inscription :
IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN GAGEN DAUGHTER OF
GODDARD AND ELIZABETH GAGEN
( OF ________ NN )
G _________________OF
It is possible (although unproven) that Goddard Offley (b. Terrington St. Clement (nr Kings Lynn), Norfolk, 18 May 1859. d. Mar 1952 ( C9 IX)) may have
been named after Goddard Gagen who was probably a relation through his mother Elizabeth nee' Gagen.