Lt Governor St John Island, died aged 83 years
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"State Funeral in the Olden Days
The funerals used to be different from what they are now. Our fathers had no stately hearses with plumes to carry the corpse, no decorated caskets. The coffins were plain, covered with fine cloth and metallic lace for the wealthy; whilst the pallbearers and mourners had long crape (sic) sashes and hat bands. The corpse was carried to the graveyard on a bier borne by four men, who were sometimes relieved by others when the journey was long. The funeral of Lieut. Governor desBrisay was a marked event in the early history of the town. He died on the 25th and was buried with great pomp on the 28th of Sept., 1819.
Thomas De La Cour Desbrisay, Lieut. Governor of P.E.I. was born in Ireland of French descent. The terrible persecution of the Huguenots which followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV, King of France (1685) caused them to flee in large numbers to Holland and the adjoining states. William of Orange was then preparing for the invasion of England. Burning with zeal for the cause which the Prince espoused, six regiments of Huguenots were raised in the Low Countries in which the ancestor of the Colonel received a Captain's commission, signed by William and Mary. At the conclusion of the war which placed the Prince of Orange on the throne of England, the Desbrisays settled in Ireland. Here as so stated Colonel Desbrisay was born, and is said to have imbibed that strong attachment to his native country which is proverbial to sons of the Emerald Isle.
In the spring of 1779 the Lieut. Gov. arrived on the Island and took over as Governor in the absence of Gov. Patterson and he remained as governor for one year. The grants of land during his short administration were of such a nature as to arouse the strongest opposition from Gov. Patterson and led through the agency of the Colonial Secretary to the revocation of some of the titles.
At the time of Col. Desbrisay's death, his son who was the first Protestant minister on the Island, was still Rector of the parish after 44 years of service. The Rector wished to be relieved from the solemn duty of officiating at the burial of his father. He wanted to have the Scotch minister, Dr. McGregor to act, but the Governor would not allow it. He was forced therefore to act himself. Col. Desbrisay at the time of his death resided on Sydney Street with a garden and gate in the rear of his house opening on Queen Street Square right opposite the church, which stood on the vacant plot between the Market and Post Office. The funeral was organized by Adj. General Holland in full military costume. The doctor and Rector at the head of the procession. The corpse was carried on a canopy by four men as usual, led by Holland who was followed by Lieut. Gov. Smith with the whole garrison of soldiers and artillery men with their officers, under arms. The band played the "Dead March in Saul". As it passed along the military were followed by the Free Masons in full regalia, then all the chief men of the town. They wended their way to the old church yard. On arrival, the corpse being lowered into the grave, the grand old service of the Church of England was repeated by the Rector, standing with tears in his eyes by the grave of his father. The troops then fired the last salute in memory of the departed soldier, and all was over.
At this time the Old Market House stood opposite Pippy's Corner (now Stamper's) on the south side of Queen Square. The boys of Ch'town were granted a holiday by their school masters to see the funeral. Numbers of them stood by the Market House (a building of 18 by 26 ft) for that purpose. In this crowd were Thomas Desbrisay and Benjamin Davies. The first of these was afterwards attached to the survey under Capt. Bayfield; the other subsequently filled many important positions in the Colony and only recently passed away. He was a friend of the writer from the days when, members of a debating club, we met together, and where his son Sir Louis made his debut as a public speaker. The account of Mr. Desbrisay's death was sent me by Mr. Davies not very long before his death. He passed away full of years, and we hope reposes in that better land where peace and joy reign forever."
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Find A Grave contributor Don #47170130
Email address of contributor: [email protected]
Their suggestion:
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"State Funeral in the Olden Days
The funerals used to be different from what they are now. Our fathers had no stately hearses with plumes to carry the corpse, no decorated caskets. The coffins were plain, covered with fine cloth and metallic lace for the wealthy; whilst the pallbearers and mourners had long crape (sic) sashes and hat bands. The corpse was carried to the graveyard on a bier borne by four men, who were sometimes relieved by others when the journey was long. The funeral of Lieut. Governor desBrisay was a marked event in the early history of the town. He died on the 25th and was buried with great pomp on the 28th of Sept., 1819.
Thomas De La Cour Desbrisay, Lieut. Governor of P.E.I. was born in Ireland of French descent. The terrible persecution of the Huguenots which followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV, King of France (1685) caused them to flee in large numbers to Holland and the adjoining states. William of Orange was then preparing for the invasion of England. Burning with zeal for the cause which the Prince espoused, six regiments of Huguenots were raised in the Low Countries in which the ancestor of the Colonel received a Captain's commission, signed by William and Mary. At the conclusion of the war which placed the Prince of Orange on the throne of England, the Desbrisays settled in Ireland. Here as so stated Colonel Desbrisay was born, and is said to have imbibed that strong attachment to his native country which is proverbial to sons of the Emerald Isle.
In the spring of 1779 the Lieut. Gov. arrived on the Island and took over as Governor in the absence of Gov. Patterson and he remained as governor for one year. The grants of land during his short administration were of such a nature as to arouse the strongest opposition from Gov. Patterson and led through the agency of the Colonial Secretary to the revocation of some of the titles.
At the time of Col. Desbrisay's death, his son who was the first Protestant minister on the Island, was still Rector of the parish after 44 years of service. The Rector wished to be relieved from the solemn duty of officiating at the burial of his father. He wanted to have the Scotch minister, Dr. McGregor to act, but the Governor would not allow it. He was forced therefore to act himself. Col. Desbrisay at the time of his death resided on Sydney Street with a garden and gate in the rear of his house opening on Queen Street Square right opposite the church, which stood on the vacant plot between the Market and Post Office. The funeral was organized by Adj. General Holland in full military costume. The doctor and Rector at the head of the procession. The corpse was carried on a canopy by four men as usual, led by Holland who was followed by Lieut. Gov. Smith with the whole garrison of soldiers and artillery men with their officers, under arms. The band played the "Dead March in Saul". As it passed along the military were followed by the Free Masons in full regalia, then all the chief men of the town. They wended their way to the old church yard. On arrival, the corpse being lowered into the grave, the grand old service of the Church of England was repeated by the Rector, standing with tears in his eyes by the grave of his father. The troops then fired the last salute in memory of the departed soldier, and all was over.
At this time the Old Market House stood opposite Pippy's Corner (now Stamper's) on the south side of Queen Square. The boys of Ch'town were granted a holiday by their school masters to see the funeral. Numbers of them stood by the Market House (a building of 18 by 26 ft) for that purpose. In this crowd were Thomas Desbrisay and Benjamin Davies. The first of these was afterwards attached to the survey under Capt. Bayfield; the other subsequently filled many important positions in the Colony and only recently passed away. He was a friend of the writer from the days when, members of a debating club, we met together, and where his son Sir Louis made his debut as a public speaker. The account of Mr. Desbrisay's death was sent me by Mr. Davies not very long before his death. He passed away full of years, and we hope reposes in that better land where peace and joy reign forever."
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Lt Governor St John Island, died aged 83 years
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Find A Grave contributor Don #47170130
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"State Funeral in the Olden Days
The funerals used to be different from what they are now. Our fathers had no stately hearses with plumes to carry the corpse, no decorated caskets. The coffins were plain, covered with fine cloth and metallic lace for the wealthy; whilst the pallbearers and mourners had long crape (sic) sashes and hat bands. The corpse was carried to the graveyard on a bier borne by four men, who were sometimes relieved by others when the journey was long. The funeral of Lieut. Governor desBrisay was a marked event in the early history of the town. He died on the 25th and was buried with great pomp on the 28th of Sept., 1819.
Thomas De La Cour Desbrisay, Lieut. Governor of P.E.I. was born in Ireland of French descent. The terrible persecution of the Huguenots which followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV, King of France (1685) caused them to flee in large numbers to Holland and the adjoining states. William of Orange was then preparing for the invasion of England. Burning with zeal for the cause which the Prince espoused, six regiments of Huguenots were raised in the Low Countries in which the ancestor of the Colonel received a Captain's commission, signed by William and Mary. At the conclusion of the war which placed the Prince of Orange on the throne of England, the Desbrisays settled in Ireland. Here as so stated Colonel Desbrisay was born, and is said to have imbibed that strong attachment to his native country which is proverbial to sons of the Emerald Isle.
In the spring of 1779 the Lieut. Gov. arrived on the Island and took over as Governor in the absence of Gov. Patterson and he remained as governor for one year. The grants of land during his short administration were of such a nature as to arouse the strongest opposition from Gov. Patterson and led through the agency of the Colonial Secretary to the revocation of some of the titles.
At the time of Col. Desbrisay's death, his son who was the first Protestant minister on the Island, was still Rector of the parish after 44 years of service. The Rector wished to be relieved from the solemn duty of officiating at the burial of his father. He wanted to have the Scotch minister, Dr. McGregor to act, but the Governor would not allow it. He was forced therefore to act himself. Col. Desbrisay at the time of his death resided on Sydney Street with a garden and gate in the rear of his house opening on Queen Street Square right opposite the church, which stood on the vacant plot between the Market and Post Office. The funeral was organized by Adj. General Holland in full military costume. The doctor and Rector at the head of the procession. The corpse was carried on a canopy by four men as usual, led by Holland who was followed by Lieut. Gov. Smith with the whole garrison of soldiers and artillery men with their officers, under arms. The band played the "Dead March in Saul". As it passed along the military were followed by the Free Masons in full regalia, then all the chief men of the town. They wended their way to the old church yard. On arrival, the corpse being lowered into the grave, the grand old service of the Church of England was repeated by the Rector, standing with tears in his eyes by the grave of his father. The troops then fired the last salute in memory of the departed soldier, and all was over.
At this time the Old Market House stood opposite Pippy's Corner (now Stamper's) on the south side of Queen Square. The boys of Ch'town were granted a holiday by their school masters to see the funeral. Numbers of them stood by the Market House (a building of 18 by 26 ft) for that purpose. In this crowd were Thomas Desbrisay and Benjamin Davies. The first of these was afterwards attached to the survey under Capt. Bayfield; the other subsequently filled many important positions in the Colony and only recently passed away. He was a friend of the writer from the days when, members of a debating club, we met together, and where his son Sir Louis made his debut as a public speaker. The account of Mr. Desbrisay's death was sent me by Mr. Davies not very long before his death. He passed away full of years, and we hope reposes in that better land where peace and joy reign forever."
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Find A Grave contributor Don #47170130
Email address of contributor: [email protected]
Their suggestion:
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"State Funeral in the Olden Days
The funerals used to be different from what they are now. Our fathers had no stately hearses with plumes to carry the corpse, no decorated caskets. The coffins were plain, covered with fine cloth and metallic lace for the wealthy; whilst the pallbearers and mourners had long crape (sic) sashes and hat bands. The corpse was carried to the graveyard on a bier borne by four men, who were sometimes relieved by others when the journey was long. The funeral of Lieut. Governor desBrisay was a marked event in the early history of the town. He died on the 25th and was buried with great pomp on the 28th of Sept., 1819.
Thomas De La Cour Desbrisay, Lieut. Governor of P.E.I. was born in Ireland of French descent. The terrible persecution of the Huguenots which followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV, King of France (1685) caused them to flee in large numbers to Holland and the adjoining states. William of Orange was then preparing for the invasion of England. Burning with zeal for the cause which the Prince espoused, six regiments of Huguenots were raised in the Low Countries in which the ancestor of the Colonel received a Captain's commission, signed by William and Mary. At the conclusion of the war which placed the Prince of Orange on the throne of England, the Desbrisays settled in Ireland. Here as so stated Colonel Desbrisay was born, and is said to have imbibed that strong attachment to his native country which is proverbial to sons of the Emerald Isle.
In the spring of 1779 the Lieut. Gov. arrived on the Island and took over as Governor in the absence of Gov. Patterson and he remained as governor for one year. The grants of land during his short administration were of such a nature as to arouse the strongest opposition from Gov. Patterson and led through the agency of the Colonial Secretary to the revocation of some of the titles.
At the time of Col. Desbrisay's death, his son who was the first Protestant minister on the Island, was still Rector of the parish after 44 years of service. The Rector wished to be relieved from the solemn duty of officiating at the burial of his father. He wanted to have the Scotch minister, Dr. McGregor to act, but the Governor would not allow it. He was forced therefore to act himself. Col. Desbrisay at the time of his death resided on Sydney Street with a garden and gate in the rear of his house opening on Queen Street Square right opposite the church, which stood on the vacant plot between the Market and Post Office. The funeral was organized by Adj. General Holland in full military costume. The doctor and Rector at the head of the procession. The corpse was carried on a canopy by four men as usual, led by Holland who was followed by Lieut. Gov. Smith with the whole garrison of soldiers and artillery men with their officers, under arms. The band played the "Dead March in Saul". As it passed along the military were followed by the Free Masons in full regalia, then all the chief men of the town. They wended their way to the old church yard. On arrival, the corpse being lowered into the grave, the grand old service of the Church of England was repeated by the Rector, standing with tears in his eyes by the grave of his father. The troops then fired the last salute in memory of the departed soldier, and all was over.
At this time the Old Market House stood opposite Pippy's Corner (now Stamper's) on the south side of Queen Square. The boys of Ch'town were granted a holiday by their school masters to see the funeral. Numbers of them stood by the Market House (a building of 18 by 26 ft) for that purpose. In this crowd were Thomas Desbrisay and Benjamin Davies. The first of these was afterwards attached to the survey under Capt. Bayfield; the other subsequently filled many important positions in the Colony and only recently passed away. He was a friend of the writer from the days when, members of a debating club, we met together, and where his son Sir Louis made his debut as a public speaker. The account of Mr. Desbrisay's death was sent me by Mr. Davies not very long before his death. He passed away full of years, and we hope reposes in that better land where peace and joy reign forever."
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