Inscriptions on Gravestones in Ratby Churchyard
Collected on the 13th of April 1993

In Loving Memory of MARY CUFFLIN The Cottage Ratby
who died April 12th 1888 Aged 50 Years
Come ye blessed of my father,
inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world Matt XXV 34

In loving memory of WILLIAM CUFFLIN who died March 22nd 1885 Aged 81 years
His end was peace
Also of Elizabeth the beloved wife of the above who departed this life July 4th 1889 Aged 82 years
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Heb IV 9

In Loving Memory of Father WILLIAM CUFFLIN who died January 1st 1928
and Mother MARY CUFFLIN who died January 24th 1930 from Nellie

This stone is erected in beloved remembrance of THOMAS CUFFLIN
of the Parish of Kirby Muxloe who departed this life July 19th 1854 Aged 56 years
Also Sophia, relict of the above who departed this life April 27th 1860 Aged 59 years
For God hath not appointed us to wrath but to obtain salvation by our lord Jesus Christ
who died for us that, whether we wake or sleep, should live together with him

Sacred to the memory of
THOMAS CUFFLIN who resigned this mortal Life on the 29th day of October 1814
Aged 78 years
With deepest thought spectator view thy fate thus mortals pass, to an immortal state
Thro deaths dark vale, we hope he's found thy way To the bright regions of eternal day
Dorothy, relict of Thomas Cufflin She exchanged life for eternity the 15th day of December 1816
Aged 80 years
A loving wife a mother dear few did her here excel
To peace inclined this life resigned in the hope with Christ to dwell

This stone commemorates the departure of
WILLIAM CUFFLIN who exchanged this mortal life for an immortal state
on the 2nd November 1824 Aged 52 Years
My years on earth they were but few and wasted like the morning dew
when I could stay no longer here I left my wife and friends so dear
to the kind providence of Heaven and dy'd in hope to be forgiven
MARY CUFFLIN Relict of William Cufflin who died October 9th 1835 Aged 64 Years
Eternity tremendous thought for ever present yet forgot Reader remember you must die O labour for eternal joy

In Affectionate Remembrance of
Thomas Cufflin who departed this life September 23rd 1844 in the 75th year of his age
Jane wife of Thomas Cufflin who departed this life January 11th 1836 in the 70th year of her age
O cruel death that seperated here A loving mother from her children dear
who was a tender mother in her life and to her husband a faithful wife

Sacred to the memory of
Richard Cufflin late of Ratby who departed this life on the 22nd June 1853 Aged 75 Years
Sarah the wife of Richard Cufflin who departed this life on the 22nd of May 1828 Aged 47 Years
also of two of their children who died in their infancy

This stone is erected in beloved remembrance of SOPHIA LOCKLEY CUFFLIN
Eldest daughter of Thomas and Sophia Cufflin of the parish of Kirby Muxloe
who departed this life June 16th 1852 Aged 20 years
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ

This Stone is erected in beloved remembrance of ANN CUFFLIN
second daughter of Thomas and Sophia Cufflin of the parish of Kirby Muxloe
who departed this life February 4th 1854 Aged 19 years
Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself:
for the lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended

This stone is erected in affectionate remembrance of RICHARD CUFFLIN son of the late
Thomas and Mary Cufflin who departed this life August 4th 1858 Aged 56 Years

In Affectionate Remembrance of RICHARD CUFFLIN who departed this life at Ratby
July 26th 1880 Aged 72 Years
We must all appear before the Judgment seat of Christ

Here rest the mortal remains of WILLIAM CUFFLIN who departed this life
on the 4th day of January 1823 Aged 85 Years
Dear friends forbear to mourn and weep while sweetly in the dust I sleep
This toilsome world I leave behind in hope immortal bliss to find

In Memory of Thomas son of William and Elizabeth Cufflin of Bondman Hays
who departed this life December 4th 1852 Aged 8 Years
The lord is my sheperd I shall not want

In Loving Memory of My friend May Catherine Brennan from Nellie also
Ellen (Nellie) Cufflin died March 26 1991 Together again

In loving memory of a dear husband and father Lawrence Edward Cufflin
passed away September 12th 1980 Aged 59 Years
God bless and keep you safe in him

In Affectionate Remembrance of Mary wife of Thomas Cufflin who departed this life
April 25th 1805 in the 35th year of her age
Here lies a wife, a mother and a friend who saw with pleasure her approaching end
she smiled at death and triumphed o'er the grave and looked to Jesus who has power to save