SKEALS
Spurn Kilnsea and Easington Area Local Studies
Matthew Connor - Age 35 Years, Martha Connor - Age 6 Years
The gravestone of Matthew Connor of Kilnsea and his daughter Martha. Photograph - Mike Welton
Inscription reads;
Sacred to the memory of Matthew Connor who departed this life on the 20th of October 1850 aged 35 years. Watch therefore for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the son of man cometh. Also Martha daughter of the above who died on the 3rd of September 1858 aged 7 years.
Parish Register;
1850 Oct 22nd Matthew Connor, Kilnsea, drowned in the Humber, 36.
1857 Sep 5th Martha Connor, Kilnsea 6.