The many bird watchers who frequent Green Lawn Cemetery were happy to discover they had a famous naturalist in their midst. | |||||||
Good News Bruce, I found Thomas Blakiston today for you. His tombstone reads. In Memory of Thomas Wright Blakiston son of Major John & Jane Blakiston Late Captain in the Royal Artillery of the British Army Born at Lymington, England Dec. 27, 1832 Died at San Diego, California Oct 15 1891. He served the Queen of England in the Crimea and in Europe, China and British North America and was well known as an adventurous explorer and a distinguished naturalist. He lies with the kindred of his wife Ann Mary daughter of Mr. James Dun of Dundaff with her leave this stone is placed by his brothers and sisters in England. Cemetery Notes: Buried James Dun Lot Section M Born 1828 Lyminton, England Died Oct 15, 1891 Last Residence Cimarron, N. Mexico Cause: Pneumonia Date of Internment Oct. 23, 1891 I have enclosed a few pictures I hope this helped you. Barry Hughes |
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