Bible - Gregory Family

DESCRIPTION

TitleBible - Gregory FamilyObject TypeBookDate30 December 1860DescriptionGregory Family Bible.

Most likely a wedding gift.

The inside of the front cover is inscribed -
'William Gregory. Born at Westert Surry England January 12 1820.
Sarah Gregory Born at Polycot, Buckinghamshire England August 1838.
Jemima Jane Gregory Born at Jamberoo, September 29 1861.
William James Gregory Born at Bulli June 12 1863.
Anne Rebecca Gregory Born at Marshall Mount August 4 1864'.

Inside of the back cove is inscribed -
'Mrs J Pearson, Miss Sarah Gregory her book. Presented to her by friend Mr John Graham December 30 1860.'

Inside the bible are pressed flowers and a piece of paper with 'A call from Fiji'. Provenance and SignifcanceWilliam Gregory married Sarah Pearson, eldest daughter of James and Ziplah Pearson, at Marshall Mount Methodist Church in December 1860.

This Bible is most likely a wedding gift for William and Sarah.DonorLynnette, Baldassari

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialBrown leather with a floral embroidered design.Dimensions14cm x 22.5cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryBOOKSSecondaryBible

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsFamilyPearson - (James Branch)LocalityMarshall Mount

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