2009
NY4056 : The grave of Dean Tait's five young daughters
taken 17 years ago, near to Carlisle, Cumbria, England

The grave of Dean Tait's five young daughters
Archibald Campbell Tait was Dean of Carlisle Cathedral from 1849-1856. Tragedy struck the Dean and his wife Catharine in the spring of 1856, when five of their daughters contracted scarlet fever and died in the space of 5 weeks. Their ages ranged from 1 to 10 years. A son and infant daughter survived. For a closer look at part of the inscription see Link .
A. C. Tait went on to become Archbishop of Canterbury - for biography see Link
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The grave is situated in the churchyard of St. Michael the Archangel, Stanwix, parts of which are now managed as a wildlife area.
A. C. Tait went on to become Archbishop of Canterbury - for biography see Link
The grave is situated in the churchyard of St. Michael the Archangel, Stanwix, parts of which are now managed as a wildlife area.
